The Times of Smithtown - January 5, 2023

Message from the Publisher

We believe good news is on the horizon

Happy New Year.

Welcome to the annual issue of The Year in Review. For many of our readers and viewers, I suspect that 2022 was the year happily left behind. Although last year was supposed to witness the end of COVID-19, in fact, it didn’t. It played a dirty trick on us and further unleashed highly contagious variants. That was enough to make us perennially grouchy. It also honed our skills at being flexible. For example, I know almost no one whose plans for the recent holidays were not forcibly rearranged by the virus and by the airlines. We have learned to try to let go of those things over which we have no control.

But while the pathogen continued to dominate our lives, the truth is that there was much going on in our villages that should be remembered. As we traditionally do in this first issue of the year, we bring you newsworthy events — some

more so than others but all capturing life here at home. And we do it with pictures.

A new year brings hope, and there is much to be hopeful about. The coronavirus, while wildly contagious, seems less virulent, and may signal a burning off of the virus and thus an eventual lessening of the pandemic. And while it makes more people ill, many don’t have to go to the hospital in need of extreme care. Luckily, there are fewer deaths. We have learned much in the past three years and perhaps we can learn to live with an attenuated COVID in much the same way we live with the flu. Officials are not closing schools, for the most part. Testing is still with us and available. We just need a little more patience and a little bit of luck.

Then perhaps next year, we can look at the Year in Review pictures and celebrate the successful management of the bug — and even of the airlines.

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January Year

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1. Local residents rallied in front of the H. Lee Dennison Building to support IR 1964 on Jan. 24. The legislation was in regard to redistricting in the county. Photo by Rita J. Egan

2. Angela Veeck, center, of Pieceful Quilt in East Northport announced she would be closing the business at the beginning of 2022. She and her employees such as Linda Arias, left, and Debbie Deeds, right, pivoted and adapted to continue serving Pieceful Quilting customers during the pandemic. Photo from Angela Veeck

3. Several parents in local school districts, including Three Village, opted out of sending their children to class with a mask on Jan. 25, after a New York State Supreme Court judge struck down Gov. Kathy Hochul’s mandate. Photo by Rita J. Egan

4. A sparrow frolics in the snow in Sound Beach. Photo by Darran Handshaw

5. Port Jefferson community members hold up lanterns and sunflowers during a vigil to honor Aida Ramonez who passed away at age 11 on Jan. 5.

February

Year in Review

1. After a snowstorm caused the original date of the 3rd annual Port Jefferson Ice Festival to be moved, hundreds visited the village to risk the cold and enjoy the season. Originally scheduled for Jan. 29 and 30, the festival was moved to Feb. 5 and 6. Photo by Julianne Mosher

2. The front lawn of the H. Lee Dennison Building in Hauppauge was a sea of signs and flags Feb. 11. Hundreds of parents took their children out of school to protest the face mask mandate remaining in New York state for school districts after Gov. Kathy Hochul lifted the mandate for public places Feb. 10. Photo by Rita J. Egan

3. During a press conference at the county Legislature in Hauppauge Feb. 10, more than two dozen elected officials at town, county, state and federal levels, including thenCongressman Tom Suozzi, collectively agreed that Gov. Kathy

Hochul’s plan to potentially eliminate certain single-family zoning laws across New York state would be bad for the Island. Photo by Julianne Mosher

4. A tragic fire in East Setauket left Steven Ortner and his 10-month-old son in critical but stable condition at Stony Brook University Hospital. The fire began slightly after midnight on Feb. 18 on Old Town Road, and the home next to the Old Towne garden center was quickly engulfed by flames due to the high winds that night. Photo by Rita J. Egan

5. Huntington Town Clerk Andrew Raia continued the town’s marriage marathon on Valentine’s Day. The town clerk presided over eight marriage ceremonies on Feb. 14. Raia, left, is shown with bride and groom Christine and Gerard Tuly. Photo from Town of Huntington

1. On March 13, the Ancient Order of the Hibernians, Division IV, hosted its 88th annual St. Patrick’s Day parade in Huntington. Photo by Raymond Janis

2. Village of Port Jefferson officials clashed with New York State Department of Transportation for several months over a roadway obstruction at the intersection of West Broadway and Arlington Avenue. Photo by Jim Hastings

3. Representatives of PSEG Long Island met with public officials and business leaders at PJ Lobster House in Port Jefferson March 28 to announce an initiative to invest an additional $500,000 in small businesses. Photo by PSEGLI

4. Hosted by the Friends of St. Patrick, the Miller Place-Rocky Point St. Patrick’s Day Parade returned Sunday, March 13, after a twoyear hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Photo by Bob Savage

5. Elected officials with representatives from the Three Village Historical Society attended the groundbreaking of the DominickCrawford Barn Exhibit and Education Center on March 5. Photo by Raymond Janis

6. Hundreds lined the streets of Kings Park to view the St. Patrick’s Day Parade, many wearing green and waving the Irish flag, on March 5. Photo by Rita J. Egan

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2. Coastal erosion has closed in upon the clubhouse facility of the villageowned Port Jefferson Country Club, which is just feet away from the edge of the East Beach bluff. Earlier this week, Mayor Margot Garant announced the village has received the necessary $3.75 million to construct an upper wall between the bluff and the clubhouse. The funds were made available through the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency, facilitated by the office of Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY). Visit tbrnewsmedia. com to follow this developing story. Photo from Village of Port Jefferson

4. Hundreds of families lined up to hunt for some eggs at the St. James Chamber of Commerce Spring Egg Hunt held at Deepwells Farm on April 9. The event returned for the first time after not being held the past two years due to COVID-19. Photo by Rita J. Egan

5. Town of Huntington council members hosted free Earth Day festivities at Manor Farm Park April 23 along with co-sponsors Covanta and not-for-profit Starflower Experiences. Photo by Media Origin

Elected officials gathered on April 23, at the newly named Thomas Muratore Park at Farmingville Hills. Michael Wentz, president of the Farmingville Hills Chamber of Commerce, presented a proclamation to Linda Muratore, widow of the late Suffolk County Legislator Tom Muratore.

Photo by Raymond Janis

Benner’s Farm in East Setauket continued its egg hunt tradition during the Easter and Passover weekend, April 16 and 17, and for the second year in a row, created socially distanced events. Photo by Rita J. Egan

What Are Patients Saying?

Diabetes, Cholesterol

“It is scary to stop my diabetes medication, but a good scary, since my HbA1C is normal now. It means I am going in the right direction with my lifestyle changes. Also, my cholesterol improved by almost 40 points in a month to normal levels, so we are reducing my cholesterol medication by half. These results are all in a month. This is quite impressive!!! This was on the diet partially!!

Female, age 74

Weight, Energy, Reduced Cravings

Overall, I am feeling much better. I no longer have a tire around my waist. I lost 2 pants sizes from 32 to 30 inches. This is great. I am excited that I am burning fat. Also, before going on this lifestyle program, my daughter observed that I looked gray, but now I have my color back, and my wife noticed that when I get home from work, I don’t feel draggy. I have more energy! I don’t feel as hungry as I used to when get home. After work, I was so ravenous, but I no longer have that feeling. I no longer have pain in the hips and knees. I am now able to walk a full stride instead of a tentative half-stride and so I feel so much more comfortable going for long walks.

Male, age 70

May Year in Review2022

1. More than 7,600 Stony Brook University students filed into Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium to take part in the 2022 Degree Commencement Celebration ceremony May 20. Photo by Rita J. Egan

2. Smithtown residents lined Main Street on May 30, to cheer on the veterans, volunteer firefighters, Scouts and more that marched down the main thoroughfare in the Smithtown Memorial Day Parade to remember those who lost their lives while serving in the U.S. armed forces. Photo by Steven Zaitz

3. Northport residents gathered along Main Street on May 30, to cheer on those who marched from Laurel Avenue School to Northport Village Park. The Memorial

Day Parade, organized by the Northport American Legion Post 694, honored those who lost their lives while serving in the U.S. armed forces. Photo by Steven Zaitz

4. Republican Suffolk County legislators met on the floor of the William H. Rogers Legislature Building in Hauppauge May 12, announcing legislation to reinforce 12-year term limits for elected county officials. Suffolk voters overwhelmingly ratified the law by referendum the following November. Photo by Raymond Janis

5. Rocky Point VFW Post 6249 hosted its 1st annual PFC Joseph P. Dwyer PTSD Memorial 5K Run May 15, at Rocky Point High School. Photo by Raymond Janis

1. Officials held a ribbon-cutting ceremony June 10, in Shoreham to announce the opening of the North Shore Rail Trail, a hiking and biking path linking communities from Mount Sinai to Wading River. Photo by Raymond Janis

2. State and local elected officials joined Town of Brookhaven Supervisor Ed Romaine at the Stony Brook train station June 7. They were there to call out the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and Long Island Rail Road for not getting on board with modernizing the Port Jefferson Branch line. Photo by Rita J. Egan

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The Kings Park Chamber of Commerce hosted the 44th annual Kings Park Day on June 18. The community descended on Main Street for a street fair with live music, food and crafts. Photo by Steven Zaitz

The Three Village Historical Society hosted its 1st annual Flag Retirement Ceremony to honor Flag Day on June 14. Photo by North Island Photography & Films

During a meeting of the Port Jefferson Station/ Terryville Chamber of Commerce June 20, Valentin Staller, vice president of Staller Associates Realty, presented redevelopment plans for Jefferson Plaza in Port Jefferson Station. Graphic courtesy Valentin Staller

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1. For the first time in Smithtown history, a local Little League team won a New York State title. On July 25, the 11 and under (aka 11U) St. James-Smithtown Little League softball team beat the team from New City in Rockland County, 14-2, to capture the New York State Little League Softball Championship. Photo from Peter Russo

2. Fr. Thomas Judge Knights of Columbus Council hosted the 29th annual St. Anthony’s Family Feast & Festival at Trinity Regional School in East Northport from June 29 to July 2. Photo by Media Origin

3. The Setalcott Nation hosted its 15th annual Corn Festival & Pow Wow at Setauket Elementary School July 9 and 10. Photo

by Michael Rosengard

4. Suffolk County officials at the H. Lee Dennison Building in Hauppauge July 25, announced the opening of grant applications for programs targeting the opioid crisis. The funds were made available through an approximately $180 million settlement Suffolk is expected to receive in litigation recovery dollars over the next 18 years from various manufacturers and distributors. Screenshot from Steve Bellone’s Facebook page

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2. Only three out of eight members of the Brookhaven Redistricting Committee attended a scheduled public hearing Aug. 5, at the Setauket Neighborhood House. The last-minute cancellation was yet another setback in the town’s controversial redistricting process. George Hoffman, Rabia Aziz and Gail Lynch-Bailey are shown during an unofficial meeting of the committee. Photo by Raymond Janis

3. Starting at 10 a.m. Aug. 13, participants from eight teams began their buildout during the 11th annual Quick and Dirty Boat Build Competition at Harborfront Park in Port Jefferson. They raced the boats the following day. Photo by Walter Saraceni

4. In August, The Village Times Herald reported the Roe Tavern, built circa 1703, will be moved near its original location on Town of Brookhavenowned property on Route 25A in East Setauket. The cost was reported as $800,000, and the town will fund the purchase with a state Dormitory Authority grant. Pictured, then-state Assemblyman Steve Englebright, town Councilmember Jonathan Kornreich, tavern owner Art Billadello and town Supervisor Ed Romaine. Photo from Englebright’s office

5. A noon downpour caused flash flooding along the Village of Northport’s Main Street and Woodbine Avenue as well as other areas of Huntington township on Aug. 23. Photo by Jennifer Pinto

6. A lynx made Sweetbriar Nature Center in Smithtown its temporary new home this past summer after roaming around Islip for three days and then being captured and tranquilized. Photo from Sweetbriar Nature Center

Over 140 runners of all ages trekked through hills and paths during the 8th annual Run the Farm 4-Mile Challenge Aug. 17, at Bethel Hobbs Community Farm in Centereach. Photo courtesy Councilman Kevin LaValle’s office

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1. Culper Spy Day returned on Sept. 10, to the Three Village area and Port Jefferson. Presented by the Three Village Historical Society and Tri-Spy Tours in collaboration with more than 30 local historical and cultural organizations, the day featured activities related to the Culper Spy Ring, which was founded by Benjamin Tallmadge, Gen. George Washington’s chief intelligence officer during the Revolutionary War. Photo by Rita J. Egan

2. Protesters at a rally in Head of the Harbor spoke out against a proposed private dock and have continued appealing to the village planning board.

Photo by Rita J. Egan

3. Many Commack students had their rain gear handy as they tried to escape the downpours on their first day of school, Sept. 6. Photo from Commack School District

4. Elizabeth Hornstein, New York State Sea Grant sustainable and resilient communities specialist for Suffolk County, delivered a presentation Sept. 27, to the Greater Port Jefferson Chamber of Commerce on the impending threat of sea-level rise and coastal erosion to the area. Photo by Raymond Janis

5. The Town of Brookhaven’s controversial redistricting process concluded Sept. 29, after the Town Board voted unanimously to approve a final map. Councilmember Jonathan Kornreich (D-Stony Brook) questions the town’s mapmaker during the public hearing before the vote. Screenshot from the town website

6. At a small gathering at Gallery North in Setauket, an announcement was made that Joseph Reboli’s 1985 “Bellport Gate” painting would be permanently gifted to the Reboli Center for Art & History. Photo from Steve Englebright’s office

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1. Community members, first responders, civic leaders and elected officials gathered at the Sound Beach Veterans Memorial on Oct. 22, in celebration of the life of Ann Moran. Photo by Raymond Janis

2. The Spooktacular Music Festival was held Oct. 22, at the Train Car Park in Port Jefferson Station. The event was co-hosted by the Port Jefferson Station/ Terryville Chamber of Commerce and the local affiliate of the School of Rock. Photo by Raymond Janis

3. Mark Murray, chief of the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Narcotics Bureau, spoke to dozens of local residents at Mount Sinai High School on Oct. 13, during an educational forum on substance misuse prevention. Photo by Raymond Janis

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St. James residents had a new park to visit along Lake Avenue this summer. On Oct. 18, elected officials, members of Celebrate St. James, donors and residents came together at Celebrate Park for an official dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony. Photo by Rita J. Egan

Northport High School students celebrated Senior Day on Oct. 22. Photo by Steven Zaitz

The Ward Melville Heritage Organization debuted the restored Hercules figurehead at a press conference on Oct. 14. Philanthropists Harlan and Olivia Fischer, of Head of the Harbor, sponsored its renovation. Photo from WMHO

a playground in Sound Beach, local veteran Jim Henke led a Veterans Day service on Nov.

honoring fallen Vietnam War heroes Bruce Kerndl and Charles Prchal. Photo by Raymond Janis

Scouts gathered in Setauket Veterans Memorial Park on Nov. 11 for a brief ceremony

remember local veterans. Photo by Rita J. Egan

a stunning upset for New York’s 4th Assembly District, state Assemblyman Ed Flood (R-Port Jefferson), left, narrowly defeated former Assemblyman Steve Englebright (D-Setauket),

had held the seat since 1992. Photos by Rita J. Egan

Smithtown Historical Society hosted Suffolk County’s first immersive Winter Lantern Festival. Members of historical society and Town of Smithtown elected officials celebrated the grand opening Friday, Nov. 4. Photo by Rita J. Egan

Despite doubts in November, the annual traditional Holiday Spectacular returned to Huntington on Nov. 26. Photo from Town of Huntington

December Year in Review2022

1. At podium, Suffolk County Legislator Jason Richberg, minority leader of the county Legislature, during a Dec. 5 press event at the William H. Rogers Legislature Building in Hauppauge announcing the formation of a bipartisan special committee investigating the September ransomware attack against the county government. Photo by Raymond Janis 2. Participants in costume gathered along Main Street in Port Jefferson during the 26th annual Charles Dickens Festival. Photo by Raymond Janis

The Three Village Historical Society hosted its inaugural Three Village Winter Market on Dec. 10 and Dec. 11. Photo by Robert Pellegrino

One of the new Rockettes was Head of the Harbor’s Courtney File. Photo from MSG Entertainment

A few dozen swimmers could be seen braving the cold waters at Frank P. Petrone Crab Meadow Beach on Dec. 11. The 2nd Annual Polar Plunge organized by the Town of Huntington and Special Olympics New York raised nearly $23,000 for the nonprofit. Photo by Media Origin

STATE OF NEW YORK

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

CASE 22-T-0294 - Application of Beacon Wind LLC for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need for the Construction of Transmission Infrastructure from the Boundary of New York State Territorial Waters to a Point of Interconnection at the Astoria Power Complex in Queens.

NOTICE INVITING PUBLIC COMMENT AND ANNOUNCING PUBLIC STATEMENT HEARINGS

(Issued December 19, 2022)

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that public comment is sought regarding a request by Beacon Wind LLC (Beacon Wind) to construct, operate, and maintain transmission facilities from the boundary of New York State waters to a point of interconnection in Astoria, Queens County, New York (Project). In order to construct the Project, Beacon Wind must first obtain a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need from the Public Service Commission (Commission) pursuant to Article VII of the Public Service Law. Beacon Wind’s proposed Project includes one 320-kilovolt high voltage direct current submarine export cable circuit located within an approximately 115 nautical miles-long submarine export cable corridor from the boundary of New York State waters to the cable landfall at the Astoria power complex. The Project would also include one 2,000 feet-long onshore cable route and substation facility within the Astoria power complex.

Under New York State Law, the Commission may adopt or reject Beacon Wind’s proposal, in whole or part, or modify it. In doing so, the Commission will consider input from the participating parties and the general public.

Administrative Law Judges (ALJs) are presiding over the gathering of public comments and all evidence related to the Project. As indicated in this Notice, public statement hearings will be held to obtain comments from the public concerning Beacon Wind’s proposal.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that virtual public statement hearings will be held before ALJs Dakin Lecakes and Lindsey Overton as follows:

Date: Tuesday, January 24, 2023

Time: 1:00 p.m.

Event Number: 2345 776 1023

Password: Jan24-1pm

Phone-Only Access: (518)549-0500

Access Code: 2345 776 1023

Time: 5:00 p.m.

Event Number: 2335 920 5588

Password: Jan24-5pm

Phone-Only Access: (518)549-0500

Access Code: 2335 920 5588

Any person wishing to provide a public statement on the record at the hearings must pre-register to do so by 3:00p.m. on Monday, January 23, 2023.

To pre-register and provide a statement electronically:

Participants who would like to provide a statement and will log in to a hearing electronically must pre-register by the date and time indicated above, by visiting www.webex.

com, where they should click “Join” at the top right-hand corner of the screen, enter the event number listed above, and provide all requested information.

When logging in on the date and time of a hearing, participants will be asked to “select audio system.” It is recommended that participants opt to have the system “call me” or “call using computer.” The “call me” option will require that participants enter their phone numbers.

To pre-register and provide a statement by phone:

Any participant who is not able to log in to a hearing electronically may participate by phone. Call-in participants wishing to provide a statement must pre-register by the date and time indicated above by calling 1-800-342-3330, where they should follow prompts to the appropriate hearing and provide the following information: first and last name, address, and phone number.

On the date and time of the hearing, call-in participants should dial 518-549-0500 and enter the access code listed above.

The public statement hearings will be held open until everyone who has registered to speak has been heard or other reasonable arrangements to submit comments into the record have been made. Time limits may be set for each speaker, as necessary. It is also recommended that lengthy comments be submitted in writing and summarized for oral presentation. A verbatim transcript of the public statement hearings will be made for inclusion in the record of this case.

Persons with disabilities requiring special accommodations should call the Department of Public Service’s Human Resources Management Office at 518-474-2520 as soon as possible. TDD users may request a sign language interpreter by placing a call through the New York Relay Service at 711. Individuals with difficulty understanding or reading English are encouraged to call the Department at 1-800-342-3377 for free language assistance services regarding this notice.

Other Ways to Comment

For those who cannot attend or prefer not to speak at the public statement hearings, there are several other ways to provide your comments. Comments should refer to Case “22-T - 0294.” Although comments will be accepted throughout the course of this proceeding, they are requested on or before February 17, 2023.

Internet or Mail: Go to www.dps.ny.gov, click on “Search,” enter “22-T-0294” in the “Search by Case Number” field, and then click on “Post Comments” at the top of the page.

Alternatively, comments may be mailed to the Hon. Michelle L. Phillips, Secretary, Public Service Commission, Three Empire State Plaza, Albany, New York, 12223-1350. All written comments will become part of the record considered by the Commission and may be accessed on the Department of Public Service website by searching the case number, as described above, and clicking on the “Public Comments” tab.

Toll-Free Opinion Line: You may call the Commission’s Opinion Line at 1-800-335-2120. This number is set up to take comments about pending cases from in-State callers 24-hours a day. These comments are not transcribed verbatim, but a summary is provided to the Commission.

(SIGNED) MICHELLE L. PHILLIPS Secretary

Thursday 5

Disaster Preparedness program

Northport Public Library, 151 Laurel Ave., Northport will host a Disaster Preparedness program by the New York National Guard' Citizen Preparedness Corps at 6:30 p.m. New York National Guard service members will discuss developing a family emergency plan, what to do in the case of an active shooter situation, stocking up on supplies, and registering for NY-Alert, the free, statewide emergency alert system. Participants will receive the knowledge and tools to help prepare for emergencies, respond accordingly, and recover as quickly as possible. Open to all. Register by calling 261-6930.

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Game Day at the Library

New! Emma Clark Library, 120 Main St., Setauket will now be offering Game Days for adults every Friday from 10 a.m. to noon. The Library provides the space, tables, and chairs, and participants may bring their friends and a favorite board or card game to the Vincent R. O'Leary Community Room on the Library's lower level to play. The Library also has 2 Mahjong sets available upon request (you must supply your own cards). No registration required. Questions? Email askus@emmaclark.org or call 631941-4080.

Winter Lantern Festival

The Smithtown Historical Society, 239 East Main St., Smithtown celebrates the holiday season with Suffolk County’s FIRST immersive Winter Lantern Festival tonight, Jan. 7 and 8 from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. The walk-through holiday light show will feature lanterns and displays in the shape of flowers, mushrooms, farm animals, dinosaurs and many more, all handmade by artisans with decades of dedication to their craft. Tickets are $22 per person, $12 ages 3 to 12. To order, visit https:// www.showclix.com/tickets/suffolk-winterlantern-festival. Call 265-6768.

Saturday 7

Winter Lantern Festival

See Jan. 6 listing.

Caleb Smith Hike

Join the staff at Caleb Smith State Park Preserve, 581 W. Jericho Turnpike, Smithtown for a New Year's hike to explore the meandering trails of the park from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Bring a camera for some winter wonderland pictures. Dress for the weather. $4 per person. Call 2651054 for reservations.

Whaleboat Chats

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Jan. 5 to Jan. 12, 2023

Film Noir Classics

Join the Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington for a screening of the Film Noir Classic, Where the Sidewalk Ends (1950) with a post-film discussion hosted by Professor Foster Hirsch at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $17 at www.cinemaartscentre.org.

Tuesday 10

NSJC Social Club event

North Shore Jewish Center Social Club, 385 Old Town Road, Port Jefferson Station welcomes Dr. Sara Danzi, Associate professor of Biology at Queensborough Community College in Bayside, to the Social Hall at 11 a.m. Dr. Danzi will provide a beginner’s view of the Human Genome and human origins. Bagels, cream cheese and coffee among other refreshments will be served. $5 per person, $3 members. Call 928-3737 for more information.

Weaving with Wine

The Huntington Historical Society will hold a Beginner Weaving workshop at the Conklin Barn, 2 High St., Huntington from 6 to 8:30 p.m. In the era before the advent of factories, skilled weavers spun flax and wool into yarn for clothing. This fun program offers a chance to learn to weave using a traditional manual table loom. At the end of class, you will have a piece of fabric to bring home. You supply the wine, they will provide the weaving, glasses and light refreshments. $45 per person. To register, call 427-7045 x 404 or email education@huntingtonhistoricalsociety.org.

The Whaling Museum & Education Center, 301 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor kicks off its new monthly “Whale Boat Chats” surrounding the star of the museum’s permanent collection, the 19th century whaleboat Daisy, at noon and again at 1 p.m. These educator-led gallery talks around the whaleboat will share the story of whaling on Long Island and in Cold Spring Harbor specifically. Visitors will learn that people have been hunting whales here on Long Island for thousands of years. Free with admission to the museum of $6 adults, $5 children and seniors. Call 367-3418.

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Port Jefferson Farmers Market

The Port Jefferson Winter Farmers Market kicks off today at the Port Jefferson Village Center, 101 E. Broadway, Port Jefferson from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will be held every Sunday through April 30. For more information, call 473-4778.

Huntington Farmers Market

The John J. Flanagan Center, 423 Park Ave., Huntington hosts the Huntington Winter Farmers Market every Sunday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. through March with over 40 vendors plus guest vendors. Visit

www.longislandfarmersmarkets.com.

Caumsett Park Hike

Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve, 25 Lloyd Harbor Road, Huntington hosts a 5-mile hike through the center section of the park from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. $4 per person. Call 423-1770 for reservations.

Ridotto concert

Ridotto (concerts with a touch of theater) continues its 31st season at the Huntington Jewish Center, 510 Park Ave., Huntington with a performance of Beethoven's Kreutzer Sonata by virtuoso violinist Filip Pogady and pianist Vassily Primakov with narration and slides by Margaretha Maimone at 4 p.m. Tickets are $35, $30 seniors, $25 members $12 students. For reservations, call 385-0373, or email Ridotto@optonline.net

Monday 9

Community Blood Drive

Got a little time to spare? Spend it saving lives! Temple Beth El, 660 Park Ave., Huntington hosts a Community Blood Drive today from 2 to 8 p.m. Call 421-5835 or email rlzucker12@gmail.com for more information.

Wednesday 11

No events listed for this day.

Thursday 12

Lunch & Learn

Huntington Historical Society kicks off its Lunch & Learn series in the new year with Reflections on Women in Long Island at Encore Luxury Living, 300 Jericho Turnpike, Jericho from noon to 1:30 p.m. Dr. Natalie Naylor will present an overview of Long Island women's roles in colonial settlements, the Revolution, religion and community activities. Lunch will be served. $50 per person, $45 members. RSVP by Jan. 9 at www.huntingtonhistoricalsociety.org.

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CALENDAR DEADLINE is Wednesday at noon, one week before publication. Items may be mailed to: Times Beacon Record News Media, P.O. Box 707, Setauket, NY 11733. Email your information about community events to leisure@tbrnewspapers.com. Calendar listings are for not-for-profit organizations (nonsectarian, nonpartisan events) only, on a space-available basis. Please include a phone number that can be printed.

Award winning violinist Filip Pogady, above, joins virtuoso pianist Vassily Primakov in Ridotto’s New Year’s concert The Kreutzer Sonata on Jan. 8. Credit Fancy Box Photo 2021

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Movie Trivia Night

Join the Whaling Museum of Cold Spring Harbor for a virtual Movie Trivia Night at 7 p.m. Casual film lovers and buffs are invited to join the museum staff online for a night of cinematic fun. From Seinfeld to Star Wars, enjoy trivia about people, places, music, and famous maritime moments inspired by TV and film. Work solo, or form a team for the chance to win Narwhal Ball tickets and guest passes. $10 suggested donation. Visit www.cshwhalingmuseum.org.

Sky Room Talk

Join the Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington for a Sky Room Talk titled Elvis Movies: A Closer Look at 8 p.m. Could you see Elvis Presley cast as Hamlet or Abraham Lincoln? The words “Elvis Movie” conjures up images of a Technicolor Elvis singing for surfer girls, children and animals. Elvis Presley’s better films display memorable, stellar filmmaking, and some remarkable, often believable performances by the King of Rock and Roll. Film historian Glenn Andreiev returns to the Cinema with a fresh look at those enjoyable and sometimes surprising Elvis Presley movies. Tickets are $17. Visit www.cinemaartscentre.org.

Theater

'Mostly True Things'

The Performing Arts Studio, 224 East Main St., Port Jefferson presents (Mostly) True Things on Jan. 7 at 7 p.m. Hosted by Jude Treder-Wolff, the show features 4 true stories but 3 of them include subtle little lies. In the second act, the audience questions the storytellers, then votes for the person they think told it straight. Winners get a tote bag, and the whole truth about each story is shared before the end of the evening. Tickets are $15 online at Eventbrite or $20 at the door (cash only). Visit www.mostlytruethings.com.

‘The Sweet Delilah Swim Club' Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson continues its Mainstage season with The Sweet Delilah Swim Club from Jan. 14 to Feb. 4. This hilarious and touching show features five very different but deeply connected Southern women whose friendships began on their college swim team. Each summer they meet for a reunion at the same beach cottage in the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Visiting them on four weekends over thirty-three years, we learn of their lives, loves, and losses. Tickets are $35 adults, $28 seniors and students, $20 children ages 5 to 12. To order, call 9289100 or visit www.theatrethree.com.

‘Dirty Rotten Scoundrels'

The John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St.. Northport presents Dirty Rotten Scoundrels from Jan. 19 to March 5. Con artist Lawrence Jameson is a longtime resident of a luxurious coastal resort, where he enjoys the fruits of his deceptions–that is, until a competitor, Freddy Benson, shows up. When the new guy’s lowbrow tactics impinge on his own work, Jameson resolves to get rid of him. Based on the uproarious movie, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels boasts a jazzy-pop score by David Yazbek, who also wrote the music for The Full Monty. Tickets range from $80 to $85. To order, call 2612900 or visit www.engemantheater.com.

Film

'The Mummy'

As part of its Night Owl Cinema series, the Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington presents a screening of The Mummy (1999) on Jan. 6 at 9:30 p.m. Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz star in the cult classic that follows adventurer Rick O'Connell (Fraser), who discovers the hidden ruins of Hamunaptra. Returning with an archaeological expedition, the mummy of High Priest Imhotep wakes after 3,000 years and begins to wreak havoc as he searches for the reincarnation of his long-lost love. Tickets are $15 per person. Visit www.cinemaartscentre.org.

'Jerry & Marge Go Large'

Northport Public Library, 151 Laurel Ave., Northport will screen Jerry & Marge Go Large on Jan. 6 at 2 p.m. Based on the true story about long married couple Jerry and Marge Selbee who win the lottery and use the money to revive their small town. Starring Bryan Cranston and Annette Bening. Rated PG-13. To register, call 261-6930.

PROGRAMS

Crafternoons at the library

Stop by Emma S. Clark Memorial Library, 120 Main St., Setauket on Jan. 7 anytime between 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. to make a fun craft. Children ages 3 to 12 welcome (younger kids may need supervision). No registration required. Questions? Call 941-4080.

Trout Birthday Celebration

Head over to the Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery, 1660 Route 25A, Cold Spring Harbor for a Trout Birthday Celebration on Jan. 8 between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Meet the hatchery's baby trout and don't forget to bring a birthday card for the fish! Hatchery admission is $7 adults, $6 seniors and $5 children ages 3 to 12. Call 516-692-6768 for more information.

Fossil Finds

Sunken Meadow State Park, Sunken Meadow Parkway, Kings Park presents a Tiny Tots program, Fossil Finds, on Jan. 12 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. This program will connect children and their parents with nature through short walks, animal visitors, and crafts. For ages 3 to 5. $4 per child. Register at www.eventbrite.com or call 269-5351.

THEATER

'The House That Jack Built' Theatre Three, 412 Main St. Port Jefferson welcomes the New Year with The House That Jack Built, a delightful collection of stories, specially adapted for the youngest audiences from Jan. 21 to Feb. 4 with a sensory sensitive performance on Jan. 22. Inspired by the Brothers Grimm and Aesop's Fables, the seven stories include The Fisherman and His Wife, Henny Penny, The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse, The Bremen Town Musicians, Stubborn as a Mule, The Lion and the Mouse That Returned a Favor, and The Tortoise and the Hare. This original musical features bold storytelling and a tuneful new score! Tickets are $10. To order, call 928-9100 or visit www.theatrethree.com.

'Beauty and the Beast Jr.'

The Smithtown Performing Arts Center, 2 East Main St., Smithtown kicks off the holiday season with Disney's Beauty and the Beast Jr. from Nov. 19 to Jan. 22 including

Catch a screening of 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' at the CAC on Jan. 8.

Dec. 26 to Dec. 30 at 1 p.m. The classic story tells of Belle, a young woman in a provincial town, and the Beast, who is really a young prince trapped under the spell of an enchantress. If the Beast can learn to love and be loved, the curse will end and he will be transformed to his former self. But time is running out. If the Beast does not learn his lesson soon, he and his household will be doomed for all eternity. All seats are $25. To order, visit www.smithtownpac.org.

Disney's 'Frozen Jr.'

The John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport continues its children's theater with Disney's Frozen Jr. on Saturdays at 11 a.m. and Sundays at 10:30 a.m. from Feb. 4 to March 5. When faced with danger, princesses Anna and Elsa discover their hidden potential and the powerful bond of sisterhood. This enchanting musical features all of the memorable songs from the hit Disney film and will thaw even the coldest heart! All seats are $20. To order, call 2612900 or visit www.engemantheater.com.

FILM

'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'

The Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington continues its Cinema for Kids! series with a screening of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles on Jan. 8 at noon. In New York, mysterious radioactive ooze has mutated four sewer turtles into talking, upright-walking, crime-fighting ninjas. The intrepid heroes – Michelangelo (Robbie Rist), Donatello (Corey Feldman), Raphael (Josh Pais) and Leonardo (Brian Tochi) – are trained in the Ninjutsu arts by their rat sensei, Splinter. When a villainous rogue ninja, who is a former pupil of Splinter, arrives and spreads lawlessness throughout the city, it's up to the plucky turtles to stop him. Rated PG. Tickets are $12 adults, $5 children at www. cinemaartscentre.org.

Join the Cinema Arts Centre for a Sky Room Talk about Elvis on Jan. 12.