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Construction is nearly complete on anexpansion at the Chai Center that will dou-ble the size of the Dix Hills synagogue, butfunding may be an issue.Chai Center officials sent an email last

week saying that $120,000 in bonds earn-ing 3-percent interest were being sold.

That would cover the last of their two-year, $2.4-million project.But on Friday, Rabbi Yackov Saacks

learned both civil and Jewish law preventthat transaction.“We cannot call it a bond,” Saacks said.

“You cannot lend money with interest.”The price tag to add another 12,000

square feet onto the original 12,000square-foot building was originally $2.2million. Those expenses increased by$200,000 since work began in April 2011. Officials said most of the funding has al-

ready been secured. According to Saacks,“generous people helping the cause” do-nated about $1.7 million, and the centerborrowed $350,000 from the bank. Withbonding off the table, the rabbi said theyneed to find another source for the re-maining $120,000.“We go back to the drawing board,” he

said. “We’re looking for angels.”Construction began with a groundbreak-

ing in March 2011. Plans originally calledfor three phases, with the first two goingsimultaneously. According to those plans, a 4,500

square-foot addition was to be built ontoeach floor to allow for six additional class-rooms, a 3,000 square-foot social hall to

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Chai Center Expansion 95-Percent DoneSynagogue still trying to find $120,000 to fund final projects in 2.4-million plan

Rabbi Yackov Saacks stands in the Chai Center’s new mikvah, a bath used for ritual immer-sions, which will become one of the few on Long Island.

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Town officials said a demolition permitis just around the corner for the owners ofthe deteriorating Empire Szechuan build-ing on Route 110 in Melville.All that Great Neck-based Melville Pa-

cific LLC needs to do before they receive ademolition permit, according to townspokesman A.J. Carter, is submit documen-tation of worker’s compensation insurance.The owners, Carter said, plan to demol-

ish the entire building except for one walland part of the foundation, and build thenew structure around the surviving pieces.“Before they issue the permit, they have

to provide certain documentation, and oneis a worker’s comp certificate for the peopleinvolved in it,” Carter said Friday. “We’rejust waiting, and [assistant Town Attorney]

Patricia Flynn is trying to double-back withthem so everything can proceed.”Empire Szechuan closed in 2008, and

since then, the building has twice been onthe town’s blighted property registry. The

owners of Melville Pacific said they plan tobuild a new restaurant, called FujiyamaMama, which will focus on sushi withAmerican food incorporated.

MELVILLE

Demolition Of Empire Szechuan NearsWorker’s comp paperwork last stumbling block

A demolition permit for the former home Empire Szechuan is waiting on worker’s compen-sation insurance paperwork, town officials said last week.

By Danny [email protected]

Wailing of sirens and emergencyvehicles racing to Melville this Sat-urday may not necessarily be causefor alarm.The U.S. Postal Service an-

nounced on Monday plans to con-duct an emergency preparednessexercise in Melville on April 27.The exercise, to be held at the MidIsland Mail Processing & Distribu-tion Center at 160 Duryea Road, isintended to test response plans to abiohazard event.“It’ll be as though there was an-

thrax,” USPS spokeswoman ConnieChirichello said.As a full-scale drill, the exercise

will include evacuating employeesand receiving emergency responders.“If people drive by, they may see

a lot of police cars and fire engineson the main street. We will be hav-ing our biohazard detection equip-ment coming in on trucks, so theymay hear sirens,” Chirichello said.The exercise, which is expected

to disrupt traffic in the vicinity, isscheduled to begin at 11 a.m. andlast about three hours, postal offi-cials said.The Melville Fire Department will

participate, as will other communitymutual aid responders, SuffolkCounty Public Health Department,

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The South HuntingtonWater District willbe using the same emergency-alert systemthat has earned high marks in the nearby,town-operated Dix Hills Water District.Huntington’s town board voted April 9

to execute an inter-municipal agreementwith the South Huntington Water District,in which the water district will pay $2,500

annually to use the town’s CodeRED-pow-ered emergency alert system.Kevin Carroll, the superintendent of the

South Huntington Water District, said thesystem’s performance during SuperstormSandy is what convinced South Hunting-ton officials to sign up.“We liked the way it worked. It’s de-

pendable. It’s a proven system… Wethought it would be a natural fit,” he said.The CodeRED database allows alert

messages to be sent to cell phones andthrough text messages and emails. Anyonewho downloads the CodeRED app to theirsmartphone will receive notifications ofactive alerts in that area.All emergency alert notifications are

covered under the annual flat fee, townspokesman A.J. Carter said. Additional,non-emergency notifications to residentswould also be available and billed to thedistrict at the town’s per-minute fee. Car-

roll said the district does not plan to usethe system for anything but water emer-gencies such as droughts, service disrup-tions or water quality alerts.The multimedia approach, Carter said,

proved valuable during Sandy, which crip-pled many avenues of communication.“[Supervisor Petrone was] very happy

with the response he got from residentsfrom the calls he made during HurricaneSandy,” Carter said.The town first began using CodeRED in

September 2012 to operate the town’sHuntington Alert emergency alert system.The town announced it would be changingemergency alert service providers after is-sues arose when a boil-water order was is-sued for the Dix Hills Water District in thelast days of 2011. Efforts to send a robo-call to customers were unsuccessful andtech support efforts were insufficient,leading many Dix Hills Water customersto complain that the town’s efforts to com-municate news of the boil-water orderwere woefully inadequate.That hasn’t been the case with

CodeRED, Carter stressed.“The system has been good. They’ve

been very responsive to us and proactive inhelping us,” he said, noting that ahead ofextreme weather, CodeRED representa-tives call the town to plan for the storm.To sign up for Huntington Alert, visit

http://huntingtonny.gov, click on the Hunt-ington Alert icon on the home page andcomplete the sign-up form. If you don’thave Internet access, call 631-351-3044.Required information includes first andlast name; a physical, non-P.O. box streetaddress, city, state, zip code; and primaryphone number. Additional phone numbersand an email may also be entered.


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Not only can going green save the en-vironment, but it can save money.The Town of Huntington is taking cue

from the state and may begin offeringtax exemptions for new constructionthat meets LEED qualifications.An acronym for Leadership in Energy

and Environmental Design, LEED is aninternationally accepted set of criteriafor environmentally-friendly buildingand construction. Points are awarded forusing natural light, non-permeable sur-faces, automatic shut-off switches andother energy conserving designs andtechniques. The final score determineswhat certification the construction re-ceives – from certified to platinum.NewYork State authorizedmunicipal-

ities to offer tax exemptions for LEED-

rated new construction last year, Hunt-ington Councilman Mark Cuthbertsonsaid, and this proposal stems from that.“We lose a little bit of tax revenue, but

the hope is we’re building sustainableand more environmentally friendlybuildings,” Cuthbertson said. “For thelong-term sustainability of our town,county and country,” to build a betterbuilding.According to the proposal, construc-

tion must begin no earlier than Jan. 1,2013, cost at least $10,000, and be doc-umented by a building permit and cer-tificate of occupancy.All LEED-certified construction

would be fully tax-exempt for the firstthree years. The bottom two levelswould lose 20 percent of that exemptionevery year, while gold-rated projectswould have an extra year of 100 percenttax-exemption and platinum-certified

jobs would have another two years be-yond gold.Canon’s new North American

750,000 square-foot headquarters wouldhave qualified had construction begunthis year. They received $16 million insales tax exemptions and $19 million inreal estate tax exemption from the coun-ty and state. Target’s future 150,000square-foot store on Jericho Turnpike inHuntington Station also would havequalified, but construction began before2013. The proposed Huntington Hotelfor the village could qualify.The legislation would include private

homes, although Cuthbertson said mostof the LEED criteria cater more towardscommercial properties than their resi-dential counterparts.A public hearing has been scheduled

for May 7 at 2 p.m. at Huntington TownHall.

TOWN OF HUNTINGTON

More Incentives To Build GreenBy Mike [email protected]

DIX HILLS/SOUTH HUNTINGTON

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Following a tumultuous six-month plan-ning period that called for $8.4 million incuts, the Half Hollow Hills Board of Edu-cation adopted the proposed 2013-2014budget on Monday.The divisive planning process resulted

in reductions to staff, programs and facili-ties, and a property tax levy cap of 2.97percent.According to Assistant Superintendent

for Finance and Facilities Anne MarieMarrone-Caliendo, there was an overall2.86-percent increase from budget tobudget, or, an increase of $6.3 million; lastyear’s property tax levy was capped at2.33 percent.Marrone-Calideno said the district re-

ceived $1.2 million more in state legisla-tive aid than Governor Andrew Cuomohad initially projected, reflecting smallercuts than originally projected.The district’s total revenue for next year

is estimated at $228,254,916, 82.24 per-cent of which comes from the property taxlevy, 11.5 percent from state aid, 4.16 per-cent from savings and 2.06 from PI-LOTS/Miscellaneous. The PILOT (pay-ments in lieu of taxes)/Miscellaneous cat-egory saw a disproportional recalibrationof funds, as PILOT revenues increase by10.77 percent, while the miscellaneouscategory saw a 26.37 percent decrease.Marrone-Caliendo attributed to loss ofmiscellaneous revenues to decreased Fed-

eral Medicare Part D reimbursement.During Monday’s presentation at Chest-

nut Hill Elementary School however, theassistant superintendent shed light on thegradual decline of restricted use reserves.In June 2010, the district’s restricted usereserves totaled over $26 million. In 2014,however, the balance is estimated to be at

$14,848,169, a decrease of more than $12million over four years.“Because we’re using from reserves, as

we should, to balance the budget, andwe’re not replenishing…there’s less toraise in taxes, but a downward trend to bal-ance,” Marrone-Caliendo said.The district will utilize $4.25 million to

balance the budget from reserves, thesame figure used to maintain the 2012-2013 budget.The district’s savings totaling more than

$8 million found the greatest relief, of$3,693,410, in reducing middle schoolfrom 9 periods to 8 periods. During Mon-day’s meeting, Dr. Patrick Harrigan, assis-tant superintendent for district-wide ad-ministration, said roughly 20 middleschool teachers across the district’s two el-ementary schools will be excessed. Othermodifications to the middle school studentday includes: an adjustment in instructiontime, or modifying time spent in each pe-riod; eliminating computer instruction;and cutting middle school seminar classes.World Languages will be offered to sixth-graders as an exploratory course, with afocus on language instruction as well as acultural emphasis.Monday’s budget presentation outlined

two more areas of savings, including$150,876 in reduction to planned fund bal-ance, and $312,958 in bond refinancing.Should the budget not pass, a contin-

gency budget would call for an additional$5.4 million in reductions.Two board of education members are up

for re-election, including David Kastonand Eric Geringswald. As ofApril 22, Kas-ton and Geringswald are the only two peti-tions the board received for those seats.Looking ahead, the district will hold a

budget hearing on May 13, and residentscan vote on the budget, and in the trusteeelection, on May 21.

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Hills School Board Finalizes Budget

Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Facilities Anne Marie Marrone-Caliendo explainsthe budget adoption process Monday at Chestnut Hill.

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QUOTE OF THE WEEKDOLORESDOMAN

“The explosion was so loud itrocked the tent. Everybody’s faceswent white. The young staff, youcould just see on their faces, terror...The unit was in panic.”

Pow, Right In The Kisser

Suffolk police responded to a Huntington Station hotelon April 20 about an argument. Two known people wereembroiled in a verbal argument, when one hit the other inthe face. The victim did not press charges.

Maybe Try A Deadbolt

A Greenlawn resident called Suffolk County police onApril 20 about a burglary. The resident said someonekicked in a rear basement door before making off withjewelry.

Vandal Breaks Car Windshield

Suffolk police responded to a Huntington neighbor-hood on April 19 about criminal mischief. The com-plainant said their 2004 Honda Civic was parked on a sidestreet and the front windshield was broken.

At Least He Didn’t Need A Ride, Too

Suffolk police were dispatched to Dix Hills onApril 19after getting reports of a robbery. The complainant saidthey were sitting in the driver’s seat when an unknownmale entered the vehicle and demanded money. The vic-tim complied with his demands and the suspect fled.

Arrests On Aisle 2

Two Ridgewood residents were arrested onApril 19 forallegedly shoplifting from a Huntington supermarket.Suffolk police said the 16-year-old and 46-year-oldwoman were stealing groceries from the Jericho Turnpikebusiness. They were both charged with petit larceny.

Road Rage Rears Ugly Head

A motorist driving on Route 110 called Suffolk Coun-ty police on April 19 to report that another motorist wasassaulting them. The complainant said they accidentallycut someone off while driving the day before. The suspectthen allegedly cut the complainant off, got out of their ve-hicle and punched them.

One Order Of Identity Theft, Please

Suffolk police responded to a West Hills restaurant onApril 19 about a grand larceny. The complainant’s 2010Maxima was parked in a restaurant lot. Someone broke awindow, stealing the complainant’s driver’s license anddebit card.

I Didn’t Buy That…

A Melville resident called Suffolk County police onApril 17 to report identity theft. The complainant said anunknown person used their debit card to make purchasesa few days prior.

Don’t Game The System

A 42-year-old Huntington Station hardware store em-ployee was arrested on grand larceny charges onApril 17.Store personnel allege she was making fraudulent returnsearlier in the year.

Signs of spring… It’s curious to see how springunfolds from where I sit in Huntington. My officeneighbors two major town attractions, including theprized Heckscher Park, andright up the block, Town Hall.Signs of spring can be seen atboth landmarks, including, for instance, the up-and-coming annual Tulip Festival at Heckscher Park,when hundreds of beautifully colorful flowers comeinto bloom to greet the season. Over at Town Hall,officials are debating legislation that too, is telling ofthe spring. There is apparent discussion over walkingdogs in town parks, and Safe Boating Week is set tosail in the next month. It’s encouraging to know wehave nature, and our friends over at Town Hall, mov-ing ahead to prepare for the hopefully warm (but nottoo warm), season.

Safety first… Speaking of Safe Boating Week, Imust do my part in encouraging everyone who cap-tains a boat, owns a boat, or may ever find them-selves on a boat, to participate. To be held May 18-23, the first annual Huntington Safe Boating Weekwill be filled with safe boating seminars, free vesselsafety checks and even a nautical flea market at MillDam Park. A nautical flea market! I can’t wait to seewhat that’s about. Most importantly, the week willfeature a class that, upon completion, will mean youmeet the new state boating safety requirement. Let usnot forget the reason for this new requirement, theterrible tragedy that occurred last Independence Day,when three children were taken from us after an acci-dent on the water. Visit www.huntingtonsafeboating-week.com for more information.

To pack, or not to pack… that is the questionright now. I struggle with this every year – is it timeto put my winter clothes away, or should I hold outjust one more week? After the nice warm snap a fewweeks ago, I started unloading my closet and freshen-ing things up, but as soon as I did, the mercuryplunged again and my springtime togs were put backin the holding pattern. By now, though, I think Ishould be safe, so I’m taking the plunge this week.

That doesn’t mean, though, that I’m going to keep afew long-sleeved items in the closet – just in caseMother Nature has another curveball coming, of

course.

Keep ‘em on the road…When it comes to cars, mysmarts are a bit limited. Iknow to bring my Buick in

for an oil change at least twice a year, if one of mynephews doesn’t do it for me, using the more expen-sive gas doesn’t actually give me any better perform-ance and gradual speed changes are better for my gasmileage. I was well out of my element when a car re-cently rolled up with weird-looking tires. Part of itwas the humongous flashy rims, but the rubber tireswere actually cockeyed. Again, I’m no expert, but Ihave to imagine having four wheels flat on the roadis important for such a heavy object moving soquickly. Is this some new trend?

Lifetime of a sign…What is the lifetime of asign nailed to a tree or utility pole? I imagine they alldiffer, depending on what the sign is made of (card-board? paper?) and where it’s posted (high on a tree?bottom of a utility pole?). Is it wrapped in plastic? Isit nailed or stapled? So much to consider, really. I’veseen signs get ripped off as quickly as they are put upon utility poles in Huntington village. But there isone sign that seems to be standing the test of time onPark Avenue. Near Woodhull is a sign that appears tobe made of cardboard. It says only three (sort of)words: Fire LIPA Mgmt. I’m sure it went up duringSandy by an angry resident without power for an ab-surd number of days. And yet, so many months havegone by, and it remains still. Either the message orthe cardboard are very strong indeed.

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Beautiful baby girlElizabeth “Ellie” Fal-lon, daughter of St. An-thony’s High Schoolgraduate Jennifer(Lanzo) Fallon and herhusband,Matthew Fal-lon, visited Long Is-land over the weekendfor the wedding of heraunt, Emily (Lanzo)Angrisani, also a St.Anthony’s alum. Ellie’sbrother Emmett, 2,loves making his 4-month-old sisterlaugh, much to the de-light of grandparents

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The Town of Huntington has been is-sued a grand jury subpoena regarding thetown’s response to Superstorm Sandy.

According to town spokesman A.J.Carter, on April 10 the Town received asubpoena from the Suffolk County Dis-trict Attorney’s office seeking informa-tion about cleanup records.

“I can confirm we received a subpoenaon April 10 seeking documents regardingthe town’s response to Hurricane Sandy,and we are cooperating fully,” Cartersaid.

Multiple subpoenas have been issued to

the Huntington-based property mainte-nance company, Looks Great Services,Inc., regarding Sandy cleanup in bothNassau and Suffolk counties. Accordingto published reports, State Attorney Gen-eral Eric Schneiderman and NassauCounty District Attorney Kathleen Riceare separately investigating the compa-ny’s Sandy cleanup efforts.

Carter declined to comment on theTown’s relationship with Looks Great.However, a town permit issued by LoriFinger, director of purchasing, said LooksGreat Services was awarded a contractperiod from December 2001 to June2011; a town board resolution dated Sept.


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SubpoenaedOver Sandy

Local firefighters had a busy Fridaynight, responding to two serious crashes inquick succession.

They first came to the rescue at thescene of a nasty crash on the Long IslandExpressway’s North Service Road justwest of Bagatelle Road at approximately11 p.m. on April 19. Melville Fire Depart-ment volunteers used the Jaws of Life torescue two people trapped in an over-turned Nissan Pathfinder. The SUV strucka light pole while traveling westbound onthe expressway, then crashed through afence and overturned on the service road,

fire officials said.Rescuers work wasn’t done, however.

Nearby, there was a rear-end collision thatinjured two. Ambulances from Melvilleand Dix Hills rescue squads transportedfour patients to Huntington Hospital,North Shore/Plainview Hospital, and Nas-sau University Medical Center.

Firefighters were under the command ofMelville Chief Michael Carrieri, and As-sistant Chiefs Mike McKeefrey and JasonBernfeld.An additional ambulance was re-quested from the Dix Hills Fire Depart-ment.

MELVILLE

Crashes Keep FDBusy

Friday night was a busy one for area firefighters. First, volunteers rescued two peoplepinned in a flipped-over Nissan SUV on the LIE’s north service road. There work wasn’tdone, however – a nearby rear-ending crash resulted in two more injuries.



Leading into the 2013 election, theHuntington Democrats enjoy an advantagein incumbency – Supervisor Frank Petroneand Councilman Mark Cuthbertson holdtwo of the three town board seats up forgrabs. Democrats also hold all three Suf-folk County Legislature seats representingHuntington.That means stiff competition for the one

spot on the town board ticket. The heatwas on display April 16 at the AmericanLegion Hall in Halesite as seven Demo-cratic contenders made their case for thenomination.Up first was Ed Nitkewicz, an attorney

from South Huntington. He has served onthe South Huntington school board for thelast four years and is currently the town’sAccessory Apartment Hearing Officer.

“It is, in reality, serving our communityby ensuring a balance between affordablehousing... and apartment situation in theTown of Huntington,” Nitkewicz said.On the school board, Nitkewicz has

chaired the Teacher Contract NegotiationCommittee and distinguished himself as afiscal conservative who emphasizedmaintaining school services while keep-ing tax and budget increases at a manage-able level.

“It’s striking a balance between theneeds of the community and our check-book,” he said.A committeeman for nearly a quarter

century, Patricia Grant-Flynn, of North-port, an assistant town attorney in Hunt-ington, emphasized her experiences as astalwart, active Democrat and her family’shistory of public service. Her first cam-paign was 1982, when she volunteered forBob Mrazek’s Congressional bid.

Then, she wasn’t yet a Democrat, butthat would change when, in 1984, she vot-ed for Walter Mondale and Geraldine Fer-raro. When she told her father at Thanks-giving dinner, he dropped his fork.“I told him that someday, I hoped I

would have daughters, and I wanted themto know that I voted for the first well-qual-ified Democratic woman [for vice-presi-dent],” she said.

TOWN OF HUNTINTON

Democratic ContendersMake PitchesBy Danny [email protected]

Ed NitkewiczPatricia Grant-Flynn

Tracey EdwardsKeith Barrett Ed PerezJim Kelly Michael Kiesel

Huntington’s Conservative Committeeannounced April 16 they are backingCenterport’s Peter Gunther to run for su-perintendent of highways – and the an-nouncement may provide some answersto lingering questions about the hotlycontested race.Choosing Gunther, a retired New York

City firefighter, Huntington Conservativeparty executive vice-chair, and longtimevolunteer firefighter, provides the bestblend of fiscal conservatism, honesty andproven commitment to public service un-der a Conservative banner, chairman FrankTinari said.“The people of Huntington deserve a

proven manager who will run an efficientdepartment while holding the line onspending,” Tinari said.The choice to nominate Gunther could

also have implications for current High-way Superintendent William Naughton, aDemocrat who has feuded in recent yearswith his party and who insiders say will

not get his party nomination.Many have projected that for Naughton

to run on the Democratic line, he will haveto win a primary against either longtimeHuntington contractor Kevin Orelli, ParksCommissioner Don McKay, of Dix Hills,or both.Tinari said Naughton’s tension with his

own party factored into the Conservativeschoosing Gunther.“It’s more that we feel that Bill

Naughton does not have his own party’snomination. And you have to look at thefact that Pete Gunther is highly qualifiedfor the position and he’s the Conservative,”

Tinari said. “And when you weigh all thefactors together… Pete Gunther is a moreattractive candidate.”The Conservatives previously endorsed

Naughton in 2009 and named him Conser-vative of theYear shortly after.However, Democratic chairwomanMary

Collins said Tinari’s conclusion about herparty’s backing for Naughton – or lackthereof – is premature.“We haven’t chosen a candidate yet.

We won’t do that until the end of May,”she said.Some speculated that, faced with a pri-

mary challenge, Naughton, who hasscreened with the Republicans, might runfor re-election as a Republican with Con-servative backing. Toni Tepe, the Hunting-ton GOP chair, said that theory was “ab-solutely not” true and had never been dis-cussed. Naughton’s screening with Repub-licans, she said, is not unusual, as he ranwith Republican backing in 2009.Tinari said Naughton did not screen with

the Conservative party and did not ask to.“Four years ago, Bill got cross-endorsed

by all the parties. But four years in politics

is a long time. Things have changed,”Tinari said.Acknowledging tension between

Naughton and some pockets of the town’sDemocratic base, Collins stressed theparty is focused on working together as ateam.“We want to run a united slate, so there’s

still time to work things out,” Collins said.The Conservative chairman also denied

that nominating Gunther, who alsoscreened with the Republican committee,was a play to pressure the Huntington GOPto endorse Gunther as well. He said his par-ty remains open to endorsing Republicancandidates on the rest of their slate.Tepe stressed there is no bad blood be-

tween the Republican and Conservativeparties. She said the Republicans screenedmore candidates on April 24 and are sim-ply not ready to back to a candidate.“The Republican Party will not be mak-

ing a commitment until we explore all in-dividuals interested in running,” she said.“There are a lot of conversations that stillneed to take place between all interestedparties.”

TOWN OF HUNTINGTON

GuntherNodMayBeProblemForNaughtonBy Danny [email protected]

Peter Gunther William Naughton

A longtime Northport resident has thrownhis name into the pool of candidates seekingthe Republican nomination to run for Hunt-ington’s superintendent of highways.Robert Schmiedecke, 60, a 28-year resi-

dent of Northport, joins Conservative candi-date Peter Gunther and current Superinten-dent of HighwaysWilliam Naughton, a De-mocrat, in pursuit of the GOP nod.Naughton, current Huntington Parks Com-missioner Don McKay and longtime Hunt-ington contractor Kevin Orelli are vying forthe Democratic nomination.Schmiedecke, a registered Republican,

said his experience as a general contractor,graduate-level education and interactionswith the town as a snowplow contractordrew him into the race. He mulled a run forthe seat before, but decided to take theplunge this year.

A Huntington High School graduate wholater studied Industrial Arts and Education,he has been teaching for 32 years and cur-rently is an instructor for Western SuffolkBOCES. Schmiedecke launched SeawindGeneral Contractors in the early 1980s,which he operated for 10 years before get-ting into education.“I had to deal with a lot of unions and as

a superintendent of highways, you’ve got todeal with unions as well,” Schmiedeckesaid.Schmiedecke also worked for Town Hall

as an independent contractor for 26 years,giving it up after he argued it was no longercost-effective to plow roads in the winter.His experience as an independent contractor– and efforts to lobby the town in the mid-2000s for higher pay – is a central issue inhis campaign. Schmiedecke argued thetown’s treatment of independent snowplowcontractors has dried up the talent poolavailable when blizzards strike.

“If you don’t embrace them,don’t give them a prevailingwage, you’re not going to get thejob done. You’re going to havethe same routine next storm,” hesaid.Schmiedecke pointed to

Naughton’s reports of losingabout 100 independent contrac-tors to equipment breakdownsduring the early stages of clean-ing up after the Blizzard of 2013as proof that the town is nolonger drawing top-rate contractors.“We’ve hired weaker and weaker equip-

ment,” he said. “Guys that have decentequipment, you can’t take $50,000 worth ofequipment down the road, which is what anew truck and plow costs you…You’ve gotto be able to make some money with this, ornot get involved in it.”As the highway superintendent,

Schmiedecke pledged to implement yearly

inspections for contractorequipment and take steps toprioritize the use of town-owned trucks to balance unionrequirements while ensuringmore of the strongest equip-ment remains on the road, es-pecially during snowplowingefforts. He also called ongreater use of GPS in towntrucks to help improve effi-ciency, especially during stormresponses.

He also suggested replacing current high-way signage on trucks and roadsides bearingthe superintendent’s name with simpler onesbearing just web and phone contact informa-tion for the department.“First of all, for me to get my name on a

truck, we’re going to have to get rid of thepickups and buy all 18-wheelers.Schmiedecke is not going to fit on any-thing,” he quipped.

TOWN OF HUNTINGTON

Another Face In TheHighwaySuperRaceBy Danny [email protected]

Robert Schmiedecke



Dolores Doman, of Dix Hills, was sit-ting in the medical tent when the first ex-plosion at the 117th Boston Marathonwent off.After finishing the race 7 minutes earli-er, at 2:36 p.m., Doman’s legs werecramped. She sought medical attention inthe triage tent, only to hear the bomb gooff just feet away on Boylston Street.“They turned the medical tent into alock down and said, ‘Everybody get to theback of the tent, a bomb has just goneoff,’” she recalled.A second bomb went off shortly after,turning a sacred American tradition into ascene of screams and blood on April 15.Three people were killed and nearly 200injured, many critically, in the blast. Aftera week-long manhunt, one suspect isdead, gunned down during a shootoutwith police, while another is in police cus-tody, in serious but stable condition at aBoston area hospital.But the pain is far from over for thosewho were there to experience the horror.Dorman said immediately after the explo-sions, the triage tent turned into a traumaunit.“The explosion was so loud it rockedthe tent. Everybody’s faces went white.The young staff, you could just see ontheir faces, terror... The unit was in panic,”Doman recalled.The triage remained in lockdown mode

for roughly half an hour, and medical staffrefused to let runners who were alreadybeing treated inside the tent leave. In-stead, they were ushered to the back to thetent to make room for those who were in-jured by the explosion, Doman said.“People were coming in with wheel-chairs, their heads bloodied, in stretchers;there was so much blood. They weretelling us, ‘don’t look,’ but you were look-ing, because you want to see if you knowsomebody; it was a bad scene,” the runnersaid. “Every victim brought in was inshock; there was no screaming comingfrom them, they were just laying there onthe stretcher.”Doman was eventually escorted outthrough the back of the tent. She wan-dered the streets until she found shelter ata nearby Dunkin Donuts and used a phonethere to contact friends at the marathon.Although she has been a competitiverunner for most of her life, this was theDix Hills resident’s first marathon. Do-man was running for the Boston PoliceCharity that day.She remembers passing Northport Run-ners Club member Jim Kehoe on thecourse. He completed the race at 2:48p.m., just two minutes before the first ex-plosion went off.“I had just crossed the finish line, maybea minute before. I was walking very slow-ly and maybe I was 50 yards from wherethe bomb went off,” Kehoe said.He was one of eight members of theNorthport Runners Club participating in

Monday’s marathon, along with DeanNeumann, Harry Broere and Wil Widman,all Northport residents. President MichaelRoux, who did not run, confirmed every-one was unhurt and accounted for.Several said they wouldn’t let thetragedy dissuade them from running nextyear. Widman’s time in Monday’s racequalified him for next year’s race, whichhe has every intention of running.“It’s a terrible thing, but if we live ourlives in fear, that’s what they want. Thesecond we live in fear, they win. It’s atragedy. We have to remember what hap-pened, but don’t dwell on it,” he said.

Broere said he also plans to run in nextyear’s Boston Marathon, but expects theexperience will never be the same for theathletes – particularly the home stretch,packed with friends, family and spectators.“They put so much time and energy intotraining for something like that, and there’snot going to be anyone there cheering themon,” he said. “[People were] packed fromthe curb to the storefronts… people justcheering, yelling, having a good time thatlast mile down Boylston Street.”

Mike Koehler, Danny Schrafel andJacqueline Birzon contributed to this report.

DIX HILLS

ResidentWas InMedTentDuringBombingLocal runner watched as wounded filled triage unit from Boston Marathon explosionsBy Long-Islander [email protected]

Northport Runners Club member Wil Widman stands at the Boston Marathon finish lineApril 14. The next day, the 117th tradition ended in tragedy after a pair of bomb explosionskilled three and injured nearly 200 more runners and spectators.

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Opinion‘Not the types set up by the printer return their impression, the meaning, the main concern.’

Another Reason To Build Green

Committed ToHuntington

DEAR EDITOR:Yesterday evening, I partici-

pated in the democratic candi-date forum for consideration torun for the Huntington TownBoard. It was a wonderful expe-rience and provided an opportu-nity to present myself to thedemocratic committee and alsomeet the other great candidates.I look forward to the next step

in the selection process. I am al-so available to meet with anycivic, religious, and/or home-owners associations as well asany other group in the commu-nity to listen to their concerns,discuss my ideas, and get feed-back on how best to move thetown forward.I love Huntington and every-

thing it has to offer. My focuswill be to do all I can to in-crease our property values, pro-vide opportunities to our youngpeople, and ensure that Hunting-ton is a town everyone wants tolive, raise their families, or visitto spend their hard working dol-lars at our small businessesthroughout the town.My experience in business,

economic development, civilrights, school board, and overallcommunity service is the right

balance needed at this time.From my teenage days as a can-dy striper at Huntington Hospitalto serving for many years on theElwood School Board and Townof Huntington Planning Board, Iam committed to Huntington.If selected and elected, I will

do my very best to listen to andrepresent all Huntington resi-dents from every community inour great town.

TRACEY A. EDWARDSDix Hills

Thank You For TheChance To Screen

The following letter is toHuntington DemocraticCommittee chair Mary Collinsand the executive committee.

Thank you for the opportunityto address the committee lastnight in support of my candida-cy for town council. As I statedin my brief speech, I have beena lifelong resident ofHuntington, a lifelong Democratand an active community leader.In addition to numerous other

volunteer roles, I have served asthe president of the HuntingtonStation Business ImprovementDistrict advancing economicdevelopment and safety in

Huntington Station for nineyears. I have also served as theco-chair of the HuntingtonStation Awareness Parade andFestival, co-chair of theCommunity DevelopmentCommittee of the HuntingtonStation Action NOW Coalitionand Legislator Spencer’s chosenrepresentative on SuffolkCounty’s DowntownRevitalization Committee.As a business owner in

Huntington Station, a homeown-er in Melville and a communityleader who has been activethroughout the township, I bringa quantifiable record of height-ening civic engagement. Thistrack record of success is basedon my ability to assess the needsof residents and business ownersand apply effective and manage-able planning to meet theirneeds. As an independentthinker and business leader, Ibring different perspectives toissues faced by the town and Ilook forward to engaging insolution-oriented dialogue withmy prospective colleagues onthe board and members of theHuntington community.I have never served in elected

office, nor do I seek to make acareer as an elected servant. Isimply wish to serve in this roleto leverage my economic devel-opment experience, consensus-

building skills and long-timeknowledge and devotion toDemocratic principles and ourcommunity to better a town thathas been my home since child-hood, the home I chose for mychildren to learn and grow and thecommunity in which my grand-children are happily being raised.Thank you for your kind con-

sideration of my candidacy.Please do not hesitate to contactme should you have any addi-tional questions.

KEITH BARRETTMelville

Roll Back The Fines

DEAR EDITOR:On Feb. 26, I represented the

town board at the HuntingtonChamber Networking Breakfast,where the topic of the day was theHuntington village parking study.I noted the merchants’ concerns,anger and distress caused by theincrease in parking fines. At therequest of some of the merchantsand based on my business experi-ence I prepared a resolution toeliminate the increase to meteredparking fines.The Huntington Village Busi-

ness Improvement District (Hunt-ington Village BID) requested thetown board reconsider the in-crease in metered parking finesthat were recently increased from$25 to $50, pursuant to LocalLaw 18 of 2012. In 2012, over4,100 traffic summonses were is-sued at a cost of $102,500 to theresidents. I don’t think it is fair topenalize the residents further and

charge them an additional$102,500. As elected officials it isnot our job to add insult to injury.At the April 9 town board meet-

ing I introduced resolution 2013-176 to schedule a public hearingto roll back the fines that werepart of the 2013 adopted operatingbudget, that I voted against. Thenew fines were scheduled to gointo effect on March 1, 2013. Theonly way to roll back these oner-ous fines is through a town boardresolution.“Shop Local” has become a na-

tional rallying call for small busi-nesses across the country; an in-crease in fines would act as a de-terrent and discourage shoppers. Iwill be re-introducing this sameresolution at the May 7 townboard meeting. In these tougheconomic times we need to helppromote local businesses, not hin-der them.In November 2012, I voted

against the increase in parking feesand fines that were part of thetown budget. I advocated for SmallBusiness Saturday because I be-lieve that the town needs to workwith small business owners andhelp stimulate our local economy.I believe that a public hearing

will allow the town board the op-portunity to listen to the localbusiness owners, their employeesand patrons’ express theirthoughts and opinions about park-ing fines. The hearing will pro-vide a valuable tool to assist increating a clear picture of how tomove forward.

MARK MAYOKAHuntington Councilman

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The evidence is all around us. It’s time westarted taking the green movement seriously,and oftentimes that cannot be done without thesupport and direction of the government – andlocal government at that.The Town of Huntington has always been at

the forefront of the green movement, from us-ing solar energy to hosting an EarthDay Expo to give residents a chanceto explore new technology and recy-cle e-waste responsibly. The townalso recently began a curbside e-waste pick-upprogram.Now we have another chance. A proposal up

for a public hearing on May 7 would offer taxexemptions for new construction that meetsLEED qualifications, an internationally accept-ed set of criteria for environmentally-friendlybuilding and construction. New York State justlast year gave municipalities the right to offer

tax exemptions for LEED-rated new construc-tion, and the town is acting.If the law is passed, all LEED-certified con-

struction would be fully tax-exempt for the firstthree years. The bottom two levels would lose20 percent of that exemption every year, whilegold-rated projects would have an extra year of

100 percent tax-exemption and plat-inum-certified jobs would have an-other two years beyond gold.It is amazing how LEED-certified

construction has already taken flight. Unfortu-nately two major projects in town - Canon’snew headquarters in Melville and Target onJericho in Huntington Station - broke groundtoo early to qualify, but it only stresses the needto pass this law.Construction like this is sustainable, envi-

ronmentally friendly, and good for the future ofthe town. This is a good proposal.

EDITORIAL


Life&Style

For many, springtime means gardening,spring cleaning and the hope of longer,warmer days. For the Huntington Histor-ical Society, it marks the return of an an-nual tradition popular among Huntingtonfamilies.For almost 30 years, the historical soci-

ety has kicked off spring with its annualSheep to Shawl Festival. This year’sevent will be held on Sunday, May 5 fromnoon-4 p.m. at 434 Park Ave. in Hunting-ton, on the grounds of the Dr. Daniel W.Kissam House Museum.The free event invites attendees to

watch demonstrators, dressed in colonialcostume, share their knowledge and assistvisitors in carding, spinning, knitting andweaving. In addition, representativesfrom various craft guilds demonstratequilt making, embroidery, lack makingand basket weaving. There will also betraditional games, face painting, storytelling and old-fashioned crafts for chil-dren to enjoy.The main event of the day is a live

sheep-shearing demonstration, which or-ganizers hope leaves onlookers with a re-newed appreciation for early colonists

and their everyday chores and activities.According to the society, “For early

Americans, shearing a sheep was hardwork. Sheep could weigh anywhere from150-300 pounds, and a colonist who wasshearing the sheep would have to wrestlethe sheep to the ground and then hold itstill while he cut off the fleece with ahand shearer…”Tours of the Dr. Daniel W. Kissam

House and costumes from the society’scollection will be on display in the muse-um. There will be traditional music, sou-venirs and light refreshments available.For more information on the event or

the Huntington Historical Society, pleasecontact 631 427 7045 ext 401.

LEISURE

‘Shear’ Fun At Sheep To Shawl FestivalFree family-friendly event includes demonstrations, tours

Children lean against the fence to get a good view of a sheep-shearing demonstration atlast year’s Sheep to Shawl event.

By Nicole [email protected]

Tiptoe through the tulipsand see the sheep withouthaving to hoof it betweenHeckscher Park and theKissamHouseMuseum. Afree shuttle bus offered onMay 5 will take visitorsfrom one event to theother.

Residents are invited to wakeup and smell the tulips on May 5,for the 13th Annual HuntingtonTulip Festival at Heckscher Park.Sponsored by Councilman

Mark Cuthbertson, this year’s freefestival will feature thousands ofexotic, colorful tulips—over17,000 bulbs.Planted in December, the late-

blooming tulips typically peakaround the first Sunday in May.Featured tulips this year includered and white Tulip Hearts; or-ange, pink and red Maybellinetulips; and violet and salmonTulip Sherbet. Other tulips in-clude the French Blend, a multi-colored flower; the Fancy, a softpink and orange tulip; the BlackTie, a maroon and white tulip thatstands out among the pastels; andthe exotic Chiquita BordeauxTulip, a yellow and purple, mardigras-themed tulip.The event, which in past years

has attracted over 5,000 people,includes live entertainment andhands-on activities for children

and families.“Heckscher Park is the jewel of

parks in Huntington, and it’s an-other way to bring families to-gether and to celebrate the sea-son,” Cuthbertson said.From 11 a.m.-4 p.m., more

than 40 booths of entertainmentand activities, as well as an artexhibit and live performancessponsored by the HuntingtonArts Council, will delight atten-dees. Visitors are encouraged tobring their cameras and submitpictures for the photo contest,held following the festival eachyear. Entries must be postmarkedor received by July 31. Visit theCultural Affairs department onthe town’s website, huntington-ny.gov, for more information.At noon, there will be a chil-

dren’s show on at the ChapinRainbow Stage, followed by theAfrican Dance and Drum Troupe.The day will also feature a chil-dren’s parade and an “AnimalTales” performance that will fea-ture stories from Brazil, Mexicoand Peru.For more information on the

Tulip Festival, call 631-351-3099.

LEISURE

Time To Tiptoe Through The Tulips

The 2012 Tulip Festival’s second place photo contest winner, “Admiring the Tulips.”


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Art lovers will soon be revving up fortwo new exhibits coming to Huntington.First up, Acura of Huntington will be-

come a staging ground for the Art Leagueof Long Island’s “Driven By Art,” an ex-hibit of photography, mixed media, sculp-tures, paintings and jewelry celebratingthe automobile and its highways and by-ways. Opening night is April 25, with a re-ception from 5-8 p.m. at the dealership at359 W. Jericho Turnpike in Huntington.“They’re only there a year. They were

interested in doing something for the com-munity and attracting folks to come andsee an art show, do something different,”said Charlee Miller, the art league’s exec-utive director. “We’re delighted to be se-lected to put on that art show.”“Driven By Art,” which runs through

May 31, features 10 award-winning LongIsland artists. On view at the dealership is:Doug Reina’s paintings of vintage vehi-cles; Antonio Masi’s paintings of NewYork’s bridges;Alice Sprintzen’s found ob-ject art jewelry made from bits of licenseplates and tail lights; Thomas Germano’spaintings of local street scenes; paintingsfromYohah Ralph’s “PetroleumAge” bodyof work; Lisa Berley’s photographic worksof New York’s urban and suburban land-scape; Hap Bowditch’s sculptures, includ-ing one made of Bentley parts; painter PatRalph's handmade license plates of theeight Northeast states; andAndrea M. Gor-don’s close focus photography.A piece from Joseph Szabo’s signature

series documenting American youth andculture in the 1970s will also be on display.

Szabo will be doing double-duty at car-themed art shows in Huntington – he’ll al-so be on display at the Heckscher Museumof Art’s “Car Culture” exhibit, whichopens on April 27.Lisa Chalif, curator at the Hecksher’s

curator, said the thought of a show drivenby cars has been on her mind for at leasttwo years.“Part of it is, here in suburbia, we are all

so dependent on our cars – we can’t reallyimagine life without them,” she said. “Ithink that out here, certainly, there’s a lotthat people can identify with in this exhi-bition.”Chalif said some of the artists focus on

images of automobiles or create art fromcar parts. Others use their art to commenton the automobile’s impact on perspective,the roadside environment and the environ-mental, political and economic implica-tions of a car-reliant culture.

Also opening onApril 27 at the museumis: “Scooters, Cranberry Pickers, and‘Whirling Dervishes’: Hal B. Fullerton’sLong Island,” featuring works by Hal B.Fullerton, a self-taught photographerwhose works document Long Island in theearly years of the 20th century.“Car Culture” also serves as a jumping-

off point for a series of events in May andJune at the Hecksher. First up is “Voices &Visions: Howard Kroplick: The IncredibleVanderbilt Cup Races of Long Island,”

starting at 10 a.m. April 28; SparkBoom-sponsored “Voices &Visions: Cars andArtfrom Three Perspectives,” on May 10 from7-8:30 p.m.; “Road Trip with PatriciaShih,” a program for children ages 4-8from 10-11 a.m. May 18; the “Car pARTS:Still Life Drawing Workshop” from 1-4p.m. on June 2; and the Fullerton Fridaygallery talk on June 14.For more information about the

Heckscher series or other programming atthe museum, visit www.heckscher.org.

ART

Art Lovers, Start Your EnginesUpcoming exhibits address automobiles and the culture they inspired

“Diamond in the Rust,” a photograph by Andrea M. Gordon, will be on display at Acura ofHuntington as part of the Art League of Long Island’s “Driven By Art” exhibit.

Joseph Szabo will be doing double-duty –in addition to showing at Acura, his silvergelatin print, “The Last Trip” (1976) will beon display at the Heckscher Museum ofArt’s “Car Culture” exhibit.


Pop icon Debbie Gibson will headline theLong Island Pride Parade’s post-parade en-tertainment revue in Heckscher Park, organ-izers announced last week.Gibson, who lived in Lloyd Harbor in the

mid-1990s, will be joined on stage Saturday,June 8 by “ShowMe Love” singer Robin S.,singer Janice Robinson, whose group Livin’Joy registered a No. 1 hit in 1994 with“Dreamer,” other high-profile acts to besigned, and emerging talent, said DavidKilmnick, whose Long Island GLBT Serv-ices Network is organizing the parade inHuntington.“It’s going to be a fantastic show…To be

able to come see her right in Heckscher Parkwill be something special for the communi-ty and something special for the Town ofHuntington,” Kilmnick, the organization’sCEO, said.The announcement comes a week after

Huntington Town Hall signed off on permitsfor PrideFest in Heckscher Park and a sec-ond consecutive parade, which will have asuperhero-inspired “Super Pride” theme.Responding to concerns from business

owners about the impact on sales, parade or-ganizers and town officials, led by Supervi-sor Frank Petrone and Parks Commissioner

Don McKay, agreed on the second new pa-rade route in as many years. Starting at 10a.m., the parade will muster at the Hunting-ton Village Green before stepping off atnoon. Then, they will march up Park Av-enue, turn left on Main Street and enterHeckscher Park through the main entranceon Prime Avenue. The parade organizershave access to the Village Green lot until1:15 p.m. that day.Petrone said the new route largely mimics

the Columbus Day parade route, except thatit does not continue on Main Street into thebusiness district.“This worked out very well, and we now

have an alternative that is usable and it doesn’taffect the shoppers,” Petrone said, adding thatparade organizers are working with the Hunt-ington Village BID, Huntington TownshipChamber of Commerce and other merchantgroups to attract gay-pride revelers to shop.The new route also gives parade partic-

ipants access to the cafeteria at the Hunt-ington Village Green and moves the re-viewing stand to a prominent space infront of Town Hall, the supervisor said.Also included is a temporary beer andwine permit for PrideFest.Petrone said he is pleased with the final

agreement on the parade route.“It’s worked out,” he said. “We solved

many problems and created new ideas.”

TOWN OF HUNTINGTON

‘Shake Your Love’ At Gay Pride Parade’80s icon Debbie Gibson to headline PrideFest celebration in Heckscher Park

1980s pop supserstar Debbie Gibson will headline the Long Island Pride Parade’s PrideFestin Huntington’s Heckscher Park on June 8.



HUNTING DOWNHHiissttoorry

Located on Route 231, the hill on thesoutheast corner of what should beSunrise Senior Living facility’s proper-ty is actually owned by the Town ofHuntington as a piece of history.Town Historian Robert Hughes and

Huntington Historical Society Execu-tive Coordinator Toby Kissam con-firmed that the small piece of propertyin Dix Hills was used to bury some ofthe families that built Huntington.At least 76 tombstones dot the hill,

Hughes said, ranging from the late 16thcentury until the late 20th century. It began as a final resting place for

members of the Whitman and Woodfamilies. The Buffetts married into theWhitman family late in the 17th centu-ry, establishing a farm along LarkfieldRoad. Four generations of Buffetts are

buried there, including the great-great-grandfather of billionaire War-ren Buffett. His predecessors left El-wood for Nebraska years and years ago.“They were a respected family. They

were farmers, like everyone else. Oneof the Buffetts became a fairly promi-nent judge,” Kissam said.The cemetery gradually grew to oth-

er families and became open to thepublic. Tombstones with surnames ofBaldwin, Smith and Willis are allplanted into the cemetery. Every grave

marker faces away from the road andtowards the thin woods buffering thesenior facility.No longer in use, the cemetery be-

came town property last century. Hunt-ington employees have been mowingthe grass and trimming trees fordecades, although Hughes said they arenot responsible for the grave markers.According to Huntington Zoning

Board documents, Sunrise received avariance in 1999 to build a congregatecare facility in a residentially-zonedarea. The approval was conditional up-on Sunrise landscaping and fencing asthe Planning Board deemed necessary,contracting out for ambulance andcarting services, keeping exterior light-ing limited to necessary areas, keepinggas-powered generators on the roof,having trucks avoid making U-turns onRoute 231, and agreeing never to pur-chase neighboring land for the facility.No mention of the cemetery was in-

cluded in the zoning board’s decision.Sunrise received their building per-

mit in 2000 and their certificate of oc-cupancy in 2003. Sunrise officials didnot return requests for comment.

DIX HILLS

Famous Families Buried In Dix HillsTombstones mark many names, including great-great-grandfather of Warren BuffetBy Mike [email protected]

Members of the Whitmans, Buffetts and other famous Huntington families are buried rightin Dix Hills.

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Latting’s Hundred, located at 424Park Ave. in Huntington, is one of the 20oldest homes in the United States. It isthe site of the first general store, post of-fice and newspaper in the Town of Hunt-ington. It is also where slaves were is-sued freedom papers, and it hostedTown Hall meetings for nearly a century. The red house, just north of Park Av-

enue’s Woodhull Road intersection, haschanged over the years, but its story stillresonates with local history buffs, includ-ing Rex Metcalf, who now lives there.Richard Latting was the first owner.

An Englishman, he lived there in 1653,in what was then one-bedroom home,but was banished from Huntington af-ter he loudly opposed the town’s deci-sion to join the colony of Connecticut.Not only did the town join Connecticutanyway, they banned Latting fromHuntington, forcing him to relocate toOyster Bay. The home was left to Lat-ting’s son, who decided he could nothandle the burden of the property. Hesold it in 1668 to his brother-in-law.In 1670, weaver Joseph Wood moved

into the Park Avenue home. In its orig-inal frame, the one-bedroom dwellinghoused a family of 10 for some time.Wood operated his business from the

home until he made a bet on the prop-

erty with Captain William Jarvis, awhaler and a merchant. According toMetcalf, Wood told Jarvis that, shouldhis most recent whaling voyage be suc-cessful, Jarvis would win rights to thehouse—and win he did. Jarvis took over the home in 1702,

and with his whaling fortune, expandedthe home into a five-bedroom, English-style home and general store. The general store, Metcalf said, be-

came a marker for the town’s first realbusiness district in the 18th century. In-ventory was kept in a back room, whileJarvis would greet customers in the hallto take orders; there are even wooden

HUNTINGTON

Park Avenue Home One Of Oldest In USA

An exterior view of Latting’s Hundred, at424 Park Avenue in Huntington.



Local historian and current homeowner Rex Metcalf stands in the buttery, or the pantry ofLatting’s Hundred. All of the wooden kitchenware is from the eighteenth century when theLewis family owned the property. Peter’s bed frame is seen to the left.

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Former Miami Dolphins quarterback Dan Marino and New York Islanders hockey starClark Gillies visited the Commack Fire Department after celebrating the grand opening ofthe nearby Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza restaurant on Jericho Turnpike. Both Hall of Famerstook the time to sign autographs and take pictures with Commack's bravest. From left are:Clark Gillies, Commissioner Patrick Fazio, Dan Marino, Third Assistant Chief PaulCarnevale, Chief Pete Paccione, Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza owner Anthony Bruno, andFirst Assistant Chief Andrew Babajko.

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A fixture on Huntington village’s MainStreet since 2003, Nino Antuzzi’s OsteriaDa Nino has become a destination for rus-tic Italian cuisine.Manager Blake Mead, our amiable host,

got us started with dark ciabatta bread forthe table from Tom Cat Bakery, sweeteggplant caponata, house-cured olives andsharp, yet smooth and smoky SardinianPecorino. As with all of Nino’s restau-rants, organic is king, bringing a cleanerflavor profile to dishes across the menu.More delights soon came fast and furi-

ous. We started with melt-in-your-mouthEggplant Parmesan ($10), light and deli-cate with a dusting of parmesan cheeseand dressed in Osteria’s wonderful housetomato sauce. Bufala Mozzarella ($13),imported every 48 hours from Campagna,is a must-have. It’s velvety smooth andcreamy, served atop thick-sliced organictomatoes, balsamic reduction, basil andextra-virgin olive oil.Heartier fare soon followed. Pagila e

Fiero ($19) a medley of spinach andsemolina “hay-straw” pasta blended withwild mushrooms, cream and white truffle

oil, is decadent and rich without over-whelming the senses, made with freshCassinelli pasta. Floridian Snapper ($28)is another winner, pairing rich and citrusylemon-caper emulsion with fresh fish,carrots, haricot vert and jasmine rice.Veal house meatballs are featured in the

classic fettuccine dish ($20), and pairedwith an inviting Parmesan sprinkle andhouse tomato sauce. For those looking fora lighter, summery plate, look no furtherthan Capricciossa ($20), a base of tenderchicken pounded thin and lightly breadedwith an arugula salad atop it.

Plan ahead to explore the many dessertofferings. Chocoholics will do well tochoose their flourless chocolate cake ($8)or tartufo ($8), the latter which is solidchocolate gelato crusted with miniaturechocolate chips. Italian cheesecake loverswill delight in ricotta cheesecake ($8).

And you can’t go wrong with light andcreamy Amaretto Tiramisu ($8).First-timers and old friends alike will

enjoy a $28 p.p., three-course prix-fixeSundays through Thursday, or rise andshine on Sundays to a rustic Italianbrunch. Morning or night, we’re prettysure you can’t go wrong.


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Atmosphere: Cozy TuscanCuisine: Rustic Italian, with organicemphasisPrice: ModerateHours: Mon-Thurs 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; 5-10p.m. Fri-Sat: 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; 5-10:30 p.m.Sun 11:30a.m.-3 p.m. brunch; 4-9 p.m.

Imported from Campania, Bufala Mozzarel-la is velvety smooth.

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Presented in a lemon-caper emulsion,Floridian Snapper is comforting and re-freshing.

Cap off your evening with, from back, Ital-ian Ricotta Cheesecake, chocolate Tartufo,Flourless Chocolate Cake or AmarettoTiramisu.

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BON APPETIT: So many restaurants, so littletime… Long Island's annual SpringRestaurant Week returns April 28-May 5,with over 150 restaurants lined up to satis-fy any Foodie. Enjoy a $27.95 prix-fixedinner all night, except on Saturday, whenit winds up at 7 p.m. There’s plenty to tryin Huntington, including Besito, BistroCassis, Black and Blue Seafood Chop-house, BlonDee’s Bistro & Bar, Bravo!Nader, Café Buenos Aires, HONUKitchen and Cocktails, Jonathan’s Ris-torante, Mac’s Steakhouse, Piccolo Mon-do, Porto Vivo and XO Restaurant, Wineand Chocolate Lounge. Others aroundtown are getting in on the act, too. They in-clude: Tom Schaudel’s Jewel in Melville;Grasso’s in Cold Spring Harbor; Andrea’s25, Ciao Baby and Perfecto Mundo inCommack; Mascali and Wild Ginger inEast Northport; Old Fields Restaurant andRuvo in Greenlawn; and Legal Sea Foodsin Huntington Station. If you’re looking tovisit a property of the Bohlsen Group (theyown Huntington’s Prime), check out Mon-soon in Babylon or Verace in Islip. Ifyou’re out and about on Long Island, finda restaurant near you and make a reserva-tion by visiting www.longislandrestau-rantweek.com.

SWEET: Kilwins, the nationwide purveyorof fudge, candied apples, ice cream andother delectable treats to satisfy your

sweet tooth, is now open in Huntingtonvillage. Mother-son team Susan and JakeHirschfeld are taking the wheel at theHuntington village location (293 Main St.,Huntington, 631-271-4200, www.kil-wins.com/huntington) and getting off to afast start. Watch the crew prepare confec-tionary delights through the window, orstop in for a free sample.

FADO –A note to Fado-loving foodies – thePortuguese eatery (10 New St., Hunting-ton 631-351-1010) will be closed on Mon-days for the months of April and May.Their first Monday back will be June 3, soif you’re looking to visit Allison and Ed-die, schedule accordingly.

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Legislator SurprisesSunquam Students

Sunquam Elementary School inMelville recently invited Suffolk Legis-lator Lou D’Amaro to highlight the im-portance of reading by participating inits “Mystery Reader Day.” The event washeld in conjunction with the annual

Parents as Reading Partners (PARP)statewide program.Sunquam PARP Committee Co-Chairs Allison Gruberger and Jill Var-lack planned a day-long celebrationbuilt around the theme “Dive intoReading.” D’Amaro surprised the stu-dents in Mrs. Belz’s 5th grade classand shared “John, Paul, George &Ben,” a humorous story about several

of America’s founding fathers (JohnHancock, Paul Revere, George Wash-ington, Benjamin Franklin andThomas Jefferson) when they werechildren. The book is by author LaneSmith.“As an avid reader with a love ofAmerican history, I enjoyed sharingthis fun, comical tale with the Sun-quam students. It was great to watch

their faces light up as the characterscame to life and the students began torelate to these important figures fromour Country’s past,” D’Amaro said. “Ionce again thank the entire Sunquamcommunity for allowing me to be apart of this wonderful event and ap-plaud them for showing the childrenhow important it is to ‘take the plunge’and ‘dive’ into a good book.”

Suffolk Legislator Lou D’Amaro reads “John, Paul, George & Ben” by Lane Smith to Sun-quam fifth-graders in Mrs. Belz’s class during the recent PARP Mystery Reader Day.

Throughout Half Hollow Hills, February marked a month-long celebration of blackhistory and the rich contributions of African-Americans. At High School West, theAASO club, led by adviser Juanita Simpson, held its annual performance for thecommunity and school assemblies for students. Complete with acting, song, dance,and historical information, this year’s theme was a spin-off of the club’s school tripto Washington, D.C. last spring.

Celebrating Black History

School Notebook Compiled by Luann Dallojacono

People In The News Compiled by Luann Dallojacono

Scott Comer, branch vice president ofColdwell Banker Residential Brokerageon Long Island and Queens’ Dix HillsOffice, has been named to the President’sClub for Managers, a local honor pre-sented to top managers in each localoperating company.“Scott has led his team to success

through leadership and determination,”said Joe Mamone, president of ColdwellBanker Residential Brokerage on LongIsland and Queens. “He has proven him-self as a strong leader and will continueto manage and motivate his sales associ-ates to great success.”

Prior to his placement in Dix Hills lastyear, Comer served as director of trainingand education for Coldwell BankerResidential Brokerage on Long Islandand Queens. A graduate of the Universityof Houston, Comer worked in propertyand hotel management before beginninghis real estate career nearly 10 years ago.He currently resides in Lake Grove and isa volunteer for Big Brothers Big Sisters.

The honor society of Phi Kappa Phiannounced that Michael Koerner of DixHills was recently initiated into thenation’s oldest and most selective colle-

giate honor society for all academic dis-ciplines. Koerner is pursuing a degree inbusiness administration at FordhamUniversity.

Melville-based Racanelli ConstructionCompany, Inc. announced that its LEEDProject Manager Megan Bové has beenelected to the 2013 Board of Directors ofthe U.S. Green Building Council(USGBC), Long Island Chapter.She has been an active member of the

organization for several years, recentlyserving as the chairwoman of itsEmerging professional Committee. AtRacanelli, she takes a leadership role inthe company’smany LEED-certi-fied projects.Prior to joining

Racanelli, Bové,of Babylon, was apracticing interiordesigner withEsotico Designs, acommercial/resi-dential interiordesign firm. Sheholds a Bachelorof Fine Arts from James MadisonUniversity.In addition to her USGBC affiliation,

Bové has been president of the LongIsland Junior Chamber (a leadershipdevelopment group for 18-40 year olds)and was a member in the AmericanSociety of Interior Designers.

Rushdan Majumder and KevinNorris, both of Dix Hills, were named tothe Dean’s List at Rensselaer PolytechnicInstitute for the fall 2012 semester. Thedean’s list recognizes full-time studentswho maintain grade-point averages of aminimum of 3.0 out of a possible 4.0 andhave no grades below “C.”

Casey Trina Merber of Dix Hills wasnamed to the Dean’s List at WashingtonUniversity in St. Louis. Merber isenrolled in the university’s College of Artin the Sam Fox School of Design &Visual Arts.

Dix Hills’ Perri Korine and JamesNorberg were among the newest mem-bers of the University of Delaware’sClass of 2012, celebrated during WinterCommencement ceremonies heldSunday, Jan. 6, in the Bob CarpenterCenter in Newark, Del.

Many local students received academichonors from Binghamton University bymaking the University’s Dean’s list forthe Fall 2012 semester.From Dix Hills: Shane Alex

Polhamer, Aris Agdere, Haik Agdere,Andrew Williamson, AndrewKaufman, Naveen Shetty, Rahul Doshi,Kathleen Keogh, Justin Robert Baer,John Louis Frandolig, MichaelAnthony Tiongson, Priya Patel,Jonathan Eric Schwartz, Narae Yun,Zachary Douglas, Noel EileenPalumbo, Harrison Zachary Marx,Aaron Kevin Bryant, Vance MichaelTuminelli, Harris Label, SarahGreenberg, Isaac Pierce Vingan,Gianna Rose Passarelli, Chloe Engel,Taylor Daniel Brugna, Justin Haenel,Matthew Williamson and TimothyJames Boehm.From Melville: Michael Dylan

Stromfeld, Alexandra S.G. Wolff, PaigeGittelman, Graham Mentis, CodyLagrange, Alison Tuck, NathanielPhilip Schwartz, Sarah Triolo, StevenJoseph Sundermier, Junaid Nomaniand Derek Taylor Friedman.From South Huntington: Ryan

Sheppard.

Megan BovéColdwell Banker Residential Brokerage President Joe Mamone congratulates Dix Hillsbranch Vice President Scott Comer on being a top manager.

The other woman who spoke at theHuntington Democrats’ meeting was DixHills’ Tracey Edwards, who argued shewas the best complement to the Petrone-Cuthbertson ticket.Edwards said she represented the best

qualities of the seven candidates, offeringwide electoral district support as well asunique qualities. As Verizon's vice presi-dent for operations, she is responsible for abudget larger than the Town of Hunting-ton’s and leads a team of 5,000 people. Shealso co-chairs the Long Island Associa-tion’s economic development arm, serveson Governor Cuomo’s Regional EconomicDevelopment Council, and leads a team ofnine Long Island NAACP branches.Huntington Station, she stressed, will be

a high priority for her.“I come from Huntington Station. Most

of my family lives in Huntington Station,”Edwards said.Huntington Station is also in the wheel-

house of Keith Barrett, a Melville residentwho owns Barrett Automotive in Hunting-ton Station and has led the Huntington Sta-

tion BID for nine years.Barrett worked at Tilden Brakes as an

auto mechanic before heading to KennedyAirport. After his airport work, he was adealer, then manager, for Snap-On Toolsbefore opening Barrett Automotive 16years ago. Nine years ago, he helpedlaunch the Huntington Station BID, whichsince its nascent days has installed 42 sur-veillance cameras in the community, con-ducted seasonal beautification efforts andsponsored community events.“I like to say the BID has been a plus to

Huntington Station,” he said. “I think thepeople that live there think it has been,too.”Huntington resident Ed Perez touted his

25 years of experience in nonprofits, whichmost recently include co-chairing theHuntington Station Action NOW Coali-tion. He is also a co-founder of the Friendsof the Huntington Station Latin Quarteralongside attorney Xavier Palacios, wholater became a Huntington school boardtrustee. Perez currently serves on thetown’s zoning board.Perez, who previously worked in

telecommunications, later became the di-rector of community relations and minori-ty affairs during Steve Levy’s administra-tion. His experience during that time incrafting housing anti-discrimination poli-cies gave him valuable experience in cut-ting through bureaucratic red tape.“We need someone with the experience

to navigate levels of government to makecertain the resources needed in Huntingtonmake it back to Huntington,” he said.Huntington’s Jim Kelly pledged his time

as a resource he could bring to Town Hall.Having recently retired after 33 years withthe Nassau County Police Department,Kelly said he would be a full-time council-man.Speaking of his experience as a partici-

pant in Vision Huntington, the forerunnerto smart-growth advocacy organization Vi-sion Long Island, Kelly said he wouldwork to ensure that plans, especially inHuntington Station, become shovels in theground.“We spent a lot of time and a lot of mon-

ey, got a tremendous amount of communi-ty involvement… it went on the shelf.

Nothing happened,” he said of VisionHuntington’s efforts.Rounding out the field was a newer face

amidst many familiar ones – MichaelKiesel, an investment banker who lives inNorthport. His experience touched on pub-lic and private equity, mergers and acquisi-tions and municipal financing, he ex-plained.He said his experience in grappling with

complex financial makes him an idealchoice to join the town board.“I have extensive experience in advising

domestic and global corporate leaders re-garding economic and financial conditionsthat could have a major impact on theirshareholder value,” he said.He has been active in community serv-

ice, with a central focus on childrenthrough the Boy Scouts and veterans, in-cluding serving meals to homeless veter-ans and volunteering for Building Homesfor Heroes.Democratic Chairwoman Mary Collins

said the committee would select its candi-dates for town council and highway super-intendent in the month of May.

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24, 2012 states the contract was extendedfor another year. In December 2009, aresolution was issued authorizing thetown to execute a contract with the com-pany for “tree removal zone 2 at variouslocations within the town.” It is unclear ifLooks Great was invovled in the town’sSandy cleanup.The company’s website also provides a

testimonial account, in which the cus-tomer, William Dietz, writes that LooksGreat Services, Inc. has been selected asthe prime contractor for the Town of Hunt-

ington Annual Tree Removal Contract.Following the Oct. 29 storm, the Town

collected over 500,000 cubic yards ofvegetative debris over the 785 miles oftown roads; in addition to 1,200 treestumps.Lloyd Harbor mayor Leland Hairr and

Huntington Bay Mayor Herb Morrowconfirmed that neither village received asimilar subpoena.Suffolk County district attorney

spokesman Robert Clifford declined tocomment on the matter because the sub-poena was issued by a grand jury.


Subpoenaed

add worship space, a larger kitchen and amikvah – ceremonial bath. A third floorwas to be built and used for storage in theshort-term. As phase I ends, Chai Centerstaff would move the Bender library up tothe main floor and add video cameras tobuilding exits and entrances.With the first phases finished, the third

phase called for building a preschool pent-house, guest rooms and a board room inthe newly-constructed third floor.But when the Chai Center had a con-

sultant come in, Saacks said, he recom-mended doing the project as one phase tosave money.“We just bit the bullet and did it,” the

rabbi added.The plans remained unchanged, save for

eliminating guest rooms since they wouldbe empty so often anyway.On Friday, Saacks said 95 percent of the

building was complete.The preschool rooms are finished but

still need furniture. One of the new rooms,Saacks said, is tiled with arts and crafts inmind. When students spill paint, it’s easyto wash off.The mikvah is constructed, but still

needs rainwater. A bath used for ritual im-mersion in Judaism, the mikvah uses liv-ing water to cleanse after impure incidents,e.g. conversion to Judaism and after givingbirth. The water at the Dix Hills syna-gogue will be rainwater collected throughone pipe on the roof, filtered and heatedbefore it enters a holding tank.“God just needs to give us a few

storms,” Saacks said.While construction on the building

draws to a close, work outside is begin-ning. Wooden stump seats, a split-railfence and a vegetable garden are the high-lights of their “nature playground.” It willalso include a basketball court.Saacks expects the expansion to open

within two months. Until then, all pro-grams and schools have continued as

normal in the existing building.“It was so important because we were

rapidly running out of room,” he said,adding that students were learning in trail-ers.Between the preschool, Hebrew school,

Hebrew school for special needs children,and Friendship Circle (100 teenage volun-teers who visit the homes of special needschildren), Saacks said 250 students partic-ipate. He was reluctant to say by exactlyhow much enrollment would grow withthe expansion, but speculated they couldhold 30 percent more.Likewise, 7 a.m. daily services attract up

to 20 worshippers, Shabbat services attractnearly 100, and bar/bat mitzvahs can bringin as many as 250. With the new 3,000square-foot social hall, they can set up thetraditional Saturday afternoon meal andadd more seats to the sanctuary.With the Chai Center spending for reli-

gious-oriented construction and building amikvah, Saacks expects new worshippersto seek out the synagogue.“We’re hedging our bets that many more

people will be heading our way. We’regrowing,” he said.Donations can be made at www.chai-

center.com or by calling 631-351-8672.


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County Homeland Security andAnti-Ter-rorism, County Fire Rescue EmergencyServices and various federal agencies.The drill comes at a time when poi-

soned letters are making national head-lines. Last week the FBI confirmed thatsuspicious letters sent earlier this monthto President Barack Obama, a U.S. sena-tor from Mississippi and a Mississippijudge contained traces of the poisonricin.Chirichello said the exercise did not

come as a result of those ricin letters.

Planning for the Melville drill has beenongoing since February, she said, and thepostal service conducts these types ofdrills several times a year in differentplaces.The events in Washington and Missis-

sippi do, however, indicate how impor-tant it is to be prepared, the spokes-woman added.“This exercise comes at a good time to

show the American public how having aplan in place for emergencies makeseveryone feel safer,” Chirichello said.


Emergency drill

“God just needs togive us a few

storms.”— RABBI YACKOV SAACKS,

Chai Center

Recognizing, Dealing With PTSDThe Women’s Center of Huntington hosts aseminar on PTSD, how to recognize and dealwith the symptoms, April 25, 7-9 p.m., at OldFirst Church, 125 Main St., Huntington. 631-549-0485.

First-Time Homebuyer’s SeminarA seminar for first-time homebuyers will beheld May 2, 7-9 p.m. at the HarborfieldsLibrary, 31 Broadway, Greenlawn. Admission isfree, but registration is required. Call HousingHelp Inc. at 631-754-0373.

Single MingleAre you single and looking for an alternative toonline dating sites? The next Long IslandSingle Mingle event is May 2, 7-10 p.m. at TheParamount Founders Club, 370 New York Ave.,Huntington. Presale only. $50.www.lisinglemingle.com.

Artists In The AtticArtists in the Attic present an open studioevening for the group exhibit “ART(that mat-ters) – What Do You Stand For?” on April 26,6-8 p.m. at 1038 New York Ave., HuntingtonStation, above the Yankee Peddler. Meet theartists, see their work, share conversation, andenjoy refreshments and music.

Red Is For PassionLove the color red and enjoy living it up? TheRed Hat women are looking for new memberswho enjoy going places and making newfriends. Their motto: Fun, Frolic andFriendship. 631-271-6470 [email protected].

Healthy Kids DayThe Huntington Y is celebrating YMCA’sHealthy Kids Day on April 27 with a free com-munity event that encourages kids to getmoving and learning, and families to livehealthier. The day, at 60 Main St.,Huntington, from 1-4 p.m., features fun,active play and educational activities, such asFamily Zumba, a kid fun run, sports andgames, a petting zoo, healthy snacks and acamp open house. 631-421-4242 or visitwww.ymcali.org/hunty.

Last Licks CafeThe Last Licks Café and Wepecket IslandRecords presents the Rolling Roots Review,a traveling troupe of Wepecket Recordsartists, on April 27. Open mic at 7:30 p.m.$15 general/$10 students, seniors. AtUnitarian Universalist Fellowship ofHuntington, 109 Browns Road, Huntington.www.lastlickscafe.org.

Drive For A CureFord Lincoln of Huntington in conjunction withthe Ford Corporation will hold a fundraiser forthe American Cancer Society’s “Relay forLife” at Huntington High School, corner ofOakwood and McKay Roads, on April 27, 11a.m.-4 p.m. Participants will test drive a new2013 Ford car around the parking lot. FordCorporation will donate $20 for each partici-pant to Relay for Life, up to a total of $6,000.Contact Alyssa Knudsen at 631-300-3457 [email protected].

Choral Society ConcertThe Huntington Choral Society’s SpringConcert, featuring a performance of“Samson” by G.F. Handel, is April 27, 8 p.m.at the Huntington High School auditorium,corner of Oakwood and McKay. $20adults/students are free.

Starflower AuctionStarflower Experiences’ annual fundraisingauction is April 27, 7 p.m. at Gloria DeiLutheran Church, 22 E 18th St., HuntingtonStation. Free admission. Bid on things like aconcert at The Paramount, a flight in a his-toric WW II airplane, a white water rafting tripon the Lehigh River, and other adventures,

experiences, and items. Many items will belisted on the website ahead: www.starflower-experiences.org.

Havdallah ServiceThe Huntington Jewish Center hosts aHavdallah Service and a bonfire April 27,8:30 p.m. in honor of Lag BaOmer. Makes’mores and have fun at the end of Shabbat.510 Park Ave., Huntington. Call Diane in theHJC Education Office at 631-427-1157. Free.

Live MusicLive local bands take over Finley's of GreeneStreet, 43 Greene St., Huntington, everySaturday night at 11 p.m. Join in the fun andfood!

Famous Musical Love TriangleEnjoy “Music’s Most Famous Love Triangle,”the music of Robert & Clara Schumann andJohannes Brahms, performed by internation-ally known soprano Kelley Nassief and pianistFrances O. Roberts, on April 28, 4 p.m. at OldFirst Church on Main Street in Huntington.$35. Visit francesoroberts.com or call 631-219-9100.

Mini Golf For Military KidsSuffolk County Legislator Steve Stern hosts afree event for children of active-duty militarypersonnel, National Guard and reservists onApril 28, 10 a.m.-noon at Monster Mini-Golf inDeer Park. RSVP to Stern at 631-854-5100 orby e-mail, [email protected].

Friendship Circle Yoga ProgramA Yoga program for children with specialneeds will be held Sundays, April 28 and May5, noon-12:45 p.m. at The Chai Center, 501Vanderbilt Parkway, Dix Hills. 631-351-8672.RSVP to Serena Kindler [email protected]. $10 persession.

Huntington Winter Farmers MarketThere’s no need to wait until the weather getshot to enjoy local produce. An indoor marketis held in Huntington Station every Sunday, 10a.m.-2 p.m. at the Jack Abrams School Gym,155 Lowndes Ave., through April 28. www.win-terfarmersmarketlongisland.com.

Aging And SagingMembers of an “Aging and Saging” group sharestheir experiences at The Women’s Center ofHuntington, 125 Main St., Huntington, onMondays (except holidays) from 10 a.m.-noon.$15 members/$10 non-members. 631-549-0485.

See The LightTown Clerk Jo-Ann Raia has organized anexhibit of Huntington Lighthouse artifacts andmemorabilia to celebrate its centennial anniver-sary of The Huntington Lighthouse. The displayincludes correspondence between theLighthouse Establishment and LighthouseKeeper Robert McGlone, and an original paint-ing of the lighthouse, which will be auctioned.On display in the Town Hall lobby, 100 Main St,Huntington, Monday-Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30p.m. and Friday, 8:30 a.m.-7 p.m. www.hunt-ingtonlighthouse.org. 631-421-1985.

Mommy And Me YogaFree Mommy and Me yoga classes are offeredin Dix Hills every Tuesday. Walkers: 12 Monthsand up, 9:45-11 a.m. Crawlers: 6-12 Months,11 a.m.-noon. Register by phone or online:Chai Tots Preschool, 501 Vanderbilt Parkway.631-351-8672. www.TheChaiCenter.com.

Free Help For VetsEvery Tuesday from 12-4 p.m. is “MilitaryAppreciation Tuesdays,” when Long IslandCares specifically assists veterans, military per-sonnel and their families at the Hauppauge andFreeport emergency pantries. Appointmentscan be made by contacting [email protected].

Alternatives For Children Open HouseAlternatives For Children will hold an open housefor its Child Day Care Center and Preschool atits four Long Island locations (Aquebogue, EastSetauket, Melville and Southampton) from 10a.m.-2 p.m. Call 631-331-6400 or visit us atwww.alternativesforchildren.org

Power BreakfastJoin business professionals at BNI ExecutiveReferral Exchange’s breakfast networking

meeting every Wednesday, 7-8:30 a.m. at theDix Hills Diner, 1800 Jericho Turnpike, DixHills. 631-462-7446.

Cold Spring Harbor Library95 Harbor Road, Cold Spring Harbor. 631-692-6820. cshlibrary.org.• Learn about hosting a city child with theFresh Air Fund on Tuesday, April 30, 10:30a.m.-noon.

• The art of Laurie and Jeff Hollman will be ondisplay throughout April.

Commack Public Library18 Hauppauge Road, Commack. 631-499-0888. commack.suffolk.lib.ny.us.• Are you game? Adults are welcome to playBridge and Mahjong on Fridays at 1:00 p.m.through May.

• There will be an AARP Driver Safety Programon Tuesday, April 30 at 6 p.m. Completion ofthe program entitles you to a 10 percentdeduction on your automobile liability andcollision insurance for 3 years.

Deer Park Public Library44 Lake Ave., Deer Park. 631-586-3000. deer-parklibrary.org.• April is Food for Fines Amnesty Month. Bringin one canned food item to replace one over-due book fine.

• Young adults entering grades 6-9 in the fallinterested in reading are invited to enter the2013 Battle of the Books.

Elwood Public Library3027 Jericho Turnpike, Elwood. 631-499-3722.www.elwoodlibrary.org.• Homework help is being offered for studentsin grades 3-7 on Tuesdays at 3 p.m. throughMay 28.

• Are you new to computers? Get one-on-onehelp on Friday, April 26 at 11 a.m.

Half Hollow Hills Community LibraryDix Hills: 55 Vanderbilt Parkway. 631-421-4530; Melville: 510 Sweet Hollow Road. 631-421-4535. hhhlibrary.org.• There will be a book sale at the Dix Hills loca-tion on Friday, April 29, 5-9 p.m. andSaturday, April 30, 10 a.m.- 3 p.m.

• Every Wednesday at 7 p.m., meet for friendlyEnglish conversation practice. All are wel-come, refreshments provided. Call to register:498-1225.

Harborfields Public Library31 Broadway, Greenlawn. 631-757-4200. har-borfieldslibrary.org.• The library is hosting Authors Unlimited at StJoseph’s College on Saturday, April 27, 10a.m.-4 p.m. The event will connect teens with12 young adult authors. There will be anautograph session at the end of the day andbooks available for purchase.

• “Les Miserables” will be shown on Friday,April 26 at 1:30 p.m.

Huntington Public LibraryMain Branch: 338 Main St., Huntington. 631-427-5165. Station Branch: 1335 New YorkAve., Huntington Station.631-421-5053. www.thehuntingtonlibrary.org.• New Horizons String Orchestra invites thepublic to sit in on their rehearsals on Fridaymornings at 9:30 a.m.

• Artist Joseph Anderson’s “New Horizons” willbe on display at the main branch throughApril 28.

Northport-East Northport Public LibraryNorthport: 151 Laurel Ave. 631-261-6930. EastNorthport: 185 Larkfield Road. 631-261-2313.www.nenpl.org.• Dress to impress and bring copies of yourresume for the job fair on Friday, April 26 at10 a.m. in Northport.

• The acclaimed Canta Libre ChamberEnsemble will be in concert on Friday, April26, 7:30 p.m. in Northport.

South Huntington Public Library145 Pidgeon Hill Road, Huntington Station.631-549-4411. www.shpl.info.• Do you have a child entering college in thenear future? Learn about selecting, applyingto and paying for the right college Thursday,April 25 at 7 p.m.

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“The Butler Did It, Again!”The Minstrel Players of Northport perform Tim Kelly’s “The Butler Did It, Again!”

on Saturdays, April 27 and May 4 at 8 p.m. and Sundays, April 28 and May 5 at 3 p.m.at Houghton Hall theatre at Trinity Episcopal Church, 130 Main St., Northport. 631-732-2926. www.minstrelplayers.org. $15 general/$12 seniors and children.



Care Center presents a free educationalseminar for pet owners who want to know thetruth about veterinary care and nutritionalholistic treatment options on Thursday, April25, 7 p.m.

Bare Bones Theater Companyat the Posey School, 57 Main St., Northport.www.barebonestheater.com. 1-800-838-3006.• The company presents the comedy“Scapino!” on Fridays and Saturdays, April 26and 27 at 8 p.m. and on Sunday, April 28 at3 p.m. A zany comedy about true love frus-trated by arranged marriages, this modern-day adaptation of Molière offers colorful char-acters, verbal repartee, sight gags, and ajubilant story. $25.

Cinema Arts Centre423 Park Ave., Huntington. www.cinemaarts-centre.org. 631-423-7611.• Celebrate Earth Day Sunday, April 30, 7:30p.m. with “Chasing Ice,” about environmentalphotographer James Balog. $10 mem-bers/$15 general per film.

Dix Hills Performing Arts CenterFive Towns College, 305 N. Service Road, DixHills. Box Office: 631-656-2148.www.dhpac.org.• The spring season kicks off Saturday, May 4at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. and Sunday, May 5, atnoon and 3 p.m. with “High School Musical2.” $10.

John W. Engeman Theater At Northport350 Main St., Northport. www.johnwenge-mantheater.com. 631-261-2900.• Tony Award-winning comedy “BoeingBoeing,” the story of an architect jugglingthree fiancées who are all flight attendants,plays through May 5. $55.

The Minstrel Players of Northportat Houghton Hall theatre at Trinity EpiscopalChurch, 130 Main St., Northport. 631-732-2926. www.minstrelplayers.org,• The Players perform Tim Kelly’s “The ButlerDid It, Again!” on Saturdays, April 27 andMay 4 at 8 p.m. and Sundays, April 28 andMay 5 at 3 p.m. $15 general/$12 seniors andchildren.

Talent ShowA local cable TV talent show is looking for alltypes of talent (except bands). Singers,impressionists, comedians, magicians, andother performers/acts welcome. Register onlineat www.talent-showcase.com or call 631-223-7011. Auditions are open to all ages.Registration in advanced is required – no walk-ins permitted.

Art League of Long Island107 East Deer Park Road, Dix Hills. Galleryhours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays; 11 a.m.-4 p.m.weekends. 631-462-5400.www.ArtLeagueLI.net.• Entries are being sought for their annual Artin the Park Fine Art & Craft Fair at HeckscherPark in Huntington on Saturday, June 1 andSunday, June 2.

b.j. spoke gallery299 Main St., Huntington. Gallery hours:Monday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., until 9 p.m.on Friday and Saturday. 631-549-5106.www.bjspokegallery.com.• The EXPO 32 Winners Exhibition is on viewuntil April 28.

Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery1660 Route 25A, Cold Spring Harbor. Openseven days a week, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturdayand Sundays until 6 p.m.: $6 adults; $4 chil-dren 3-12 and seniors over 65; members andchildren under 3 are free. 516-692-6768.www.cshfha.org• The annual Spring Fair is Saturday, April 27(rain date Saturday, May 4), 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Cold Spring Harbor Whaling MuseumMain Street, Cold Spring Harbor. Museum

hours: Tuesday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. $4adults, $3 seniors, $3 students 5 -18, family$12; military and children under 5 are free.631-367-3418. www.cshwhalingmuseum.org.

fotofoto Gallery14 W. Carver St., Huntington. Gallery hours:Friday 5-8 p.m., Saturday 12-8 p.m., Sunday12-4 p.m. 631-549-0448.• SparkBoom, on display through April 28,includes “New York Underground” by RichardGardner and “In A Split” by Michelle Carollo.

Heckscher Museum Of Art2 Prime Ave., Huntington. Museum hours:Wednesday - Friday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., firstFridays from 4-8:30 p.m., Saturday andSunday from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission $6-8/adults, $4-6/seniors, and $4-5/children; mem-bers and children under 10 free. 631-351-3250.• “Car Culture: Art and the Automobile” on dis-play April 27- Aug. 11.

Holocaust Memorial And Tolerance CenterWelwyn Preserve. 100 Crescent Beach Road,Glen Cove. Hours: Mon.-Fri.: 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.Sat.-Sun.: noon-4 p.m. 516-571-8040 ext. 100.www.holocaust-nassau.org.• The permanent exhibit explains the 1920sincrease of intolerance, the reduction ofhuman rights, and the lack of interventionthat enabled the persecution and mass mur-der of millions of Jews and others: peoplewith disabilities, Roma and Sinti (Gypsies),Jehovah’s Witnesses, gays and Polish intelli-gentsia.

Huntington Arts CouncilMain Street Petite Gallery: 213 Main St.,Huntington. Gallery hours: Monday - Friday 9a.m.-5 p.m.; Art in the Art-trium: 25 MelvillePark Road, Melville. Gallery Hours: Monday -Friday 7 a.m.-7 p.m. 631-271-8423. www.hunt-ingtonarts.org.• “Living Color” shows in the Art-trium throughJune 17.

Huntington Historical SocietyMain office/library: 209 Main St., Huntington.Museums: Conklin Barn, 2 High St.; KissamHouse/Museum Shop, 434 Park Ave.; Soldiers& Sailors Memorial Building, 228 Main St. 631-427-7045, ext. 401. www.huntingtonhistorical-society.org.• The Sheep to Shawl Festival is May 5.

LaMantia Gallery127 Main St., Northport Village. 631-754-8414.www.lamantiagallery.com.• Robert Finale presents captivating land-scapes and Richard Johnson displays exqui-site paintings of the human face and form.

9 East Contemporary Art9 East Carver St., Huntington. Gallery hours:Wed.-Sat., 3-8 p.m. or by appointment. 631-662-9459.• “Transitional Man,” a solo exhibition byNorthport’s John Fink, is on display throughMay 5.

Northport Historical Society Museum215 Main St., Northport. Museum hours:Tuesday - Sunday, 1-4:30 p.m. 631-757-9859.www.northporthistorical.org.• The latest exhibition, “Northport Collects II,”celebrates the passion for collecting by high-lighting the unique and varied collections ofmembers. On display through June.

Ripe Art Gallery67 Broadway, Greenlawn. 631-807-5296.Gallery hours: Tuesday - Thursday 11 a.m.-6p.m., Friday 2-9 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m.-5 p.m.www.ripeartgal.com.

• “I HAD” by Jeremy Zierau is currently on dis-play.

• The next “Stop-n-Start Movie” night is Friday,April 26, 7:30 p.m. with “NOSFERATU,” a1922 adaptation of “Dracula.” $5 donation.

SPLIAHeadquarters: 161 Main St., Cold SpringHarbor. Joseph Lloyd Manor House: LloydLane and Lloyd Harbor Road, Lloyd Neck.631-692-4664. www.splia.org.• “Long Island at Work and at Play,” early 20th-century photographs from SPLIA’s collec-tions, is now on display Thursdays throughSundays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

Suffolk Y JCC74 Hauppauge Road, Commack. 631-462-9800, ext. 140. Tuesday 1-4 p.m. Admission:$5 per person, $18 per family. Special groupprograms available. www.suffolkyjcc.org.• The Alan & Helene Rosenberg JewishDiscovery Museum provides hands-onexhibits and programs for children 3-13 yearsold and their families, classes and camps.Now on exhibit: The Alef Bet of Being aMensch. “Zye a mensch” is a Yiddish sayingthat means “be a decent, responsible, caringperson,” infusing both the best blessing andthe best that an educator can wish for hisstudents.

Vanderbilt Museum and Planetarium180 Little Neck Road, Centerport. Museumhours through April 15: Tuesday, Saturday andSunday, 12-4 p.m. Grounds admission: $7adults, $6 students with ID and seniors 62 andolder, and $3 children 12 and under. Mansiontour, add $5 per person. 631-854-5555.www.vanderbiltmuseum.org.• The newly renovated planetarium is nowopen. Check the website for show times.

• The Arena Players Repertory Theater pres-ents thriller “The Deadly Game,” openingApril 19 at the Vanderbilt Museum CarriageHouse Theater and running through May 12.www.ArenaPlayers.org.

Walt Whitman Birthplace246 Old Walt Whitman Road, HuntingtonStation. Hours: Wednesday-Friday, 1-4 p.m.;Saturdays and Sundays, 11 a.m.- 4 p.m.Admission: $6 adults, $5 seniors, $4 students,and children under 5 are free. 631-427-5240,ext. 114. www.waltwhitman.org.• Kids can visit the Poetry Corner throughoutApril and “make and take” a poem.

The Paramount370 New York Ave., Huntington. 631-673-7300.www.paramountny.com. All shows begin at 8p.m. unless otherwise noted.• Limp Bizkit plays Tuesday, Apr. 30. $25-40.

RidottoConcerts with a Touch of Theater.At Huntington Jewish Center, 510 Park Ave.,Huntington. www.ridotto.org. 631-385-0373• Legendary pianists Misha and Cipa Dichterplay a two-piano program with music byMozart, Schubert, Arensky, andRachmaninoff, on Sunday May 5, 4 p.m. $10(students), $18 (seniors), $20 (adults).Reservations recommended.

Bike Drive for SandyA Bike Drive for Sandy will collect used adultand children’s bicycles in coordination withProject Nivneh, an organization specially creat-ed to provide Hurricane Sandy Relief to arearesidents. www.nivneh.org. Bicycles can bedropped off at: Temple Beth Torah, 35Bagatelle Road, Mon–Fri., April 22-26, 9 a.m.-7

p.m. and Sun., April 28, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.; or atSouth Huntington Jewish Center, 2600 NewYork Ave., Melville, Mon.–Thur., April 29-May 2,9 a.m.-7 p.m., Fri., May 3, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., orSun., May 5, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.Call Robyn Schmigelski at 631 766-3748.

Help The Troops Call HomeAssemblyman Chad Lupinacci has registeredhis District Office in Huntington Station as anofficial drop-off site for Cell Phones forSoldiers. To help the troops call home bydonating your old cell phone, stop by or mailyour phone to 1783 New York Ave., HuntingtonStation, 11746. 631-271-8025.

Help After SandyTouro Law Center has opened a legal hotlineat 631-761-7198 that is staffed Monday-Friday9-6 by law students and attorneys from the barassociations. Bilingual and Spanish-speakinglawyers are available thanks to the HispanicBar Association.

Seeking Volunteer AdvocatesThe Family Service League’s OmbudserviceProgram of Suffolk County is seeking volun-teers to train as advocates for nursing home,adult home and assisted living facility residentsto help insure they receive quality care andtheir rights are protected. 631-427-3700 ext.240.

Artistically Gifted NeededThe Gurwin Jewish Nursing & RehabilitationCenter in Commack is seeking artistically gift-ed volunteers to partner with residents in anew program, “heART to heART” aimed athelping people with varying levels of cognitiveability express themselves through art. ContactJudie at 516-931-5036 [email protected].

Don’t Hibernate. Help.The Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVPSUFFOLK) needs adults 55+ to help in organi-zations throughout Suffolk County. Dozens ofopportunities available in this federally fundedprogram for just about any interest or skill. Visitwww.rsvpsuffolk.org or call 631-979-9490ext.12 for more information.

Friends At HomeLooking to earn some community servicehours while changing a life? As part of theFriends@Home program, a project of TheAriella's Friendship Circle at the Chai Center inDix Hills, visit a child with special needs in anenvironment they are most comfortable: theirown homes. Together, bake cookies, playgames, create arts and crafts, read books andmore. Contact Nati or Sara at 631-351-8672 [email protected]

Be A Friend Of The BayFriends of the Bay is in need of volunteers whocan help convert water quality data, which iscurrently kept in an excel sheet, into aMicrosoft Access database. Assistance is alsoneeded with ArcView GIS, to configure maps ofthe watershed. Call 516-922-6666 or [email protected].

Be A Host FamilyHuntington Sanctuary is seeking families orindividual adults to become Host Homes,which provide temporary shelter to youthbetween ages 12-17 who are experiencing afamily crisis. Contact Jennifer Petti at 631-271-2183 for more information.

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Famous MusicalLove TriangleEnjoy “Music’s Most Famous Love

Triangle,” the music of Robert & ClaraSchumann and Johannes Brahms, per-formed by internationally known sopranoKelley Nassief and pianist Frances O.Roberts, on April 28, 4 p.m. at Old FirstChurch on Main Street in Huntington.$35. Visit francesoroberts.com or call631-219-9100.


markings on the ceiling of the backroom from where a countertop oncestood from the early 1700s.In 1731, Joseph Langdon, a merchant,

took over the home until CaptainJoseph Lewis, the town’s first public of-ficial, took the reins.Captain Lewis moved into the home

in 1739 with Abigail Scudder of North-port, along with her servant, Rachel,and Rachel’s son, Peter, who was a partof her dowry when she married Lewis.The Lewises continued to operate the

general store, but invested a great dealinto turning the home into an upscaleinn. Meals were cooked over the home’stwo fireplaces, one of which still standstoday. Metcalf said guests could ordertheir drink of choice, but meals weredecided based on what was in stock thatday. The home boats an extensive but-tery, or a pantry, that held and stillholds dozens of wooden cooking devicesand a collection of original local pottery.Peter, who was 19 years old at the time,was the house butler who essentiallyran the culinary operation. The butterywas his sleeping quarters.The captain’s son, Joseph Lewis Jr.,

assumed ownership of the house in1764, just two years before the Battle ofLong Island in 1766. It was the first ma-jor battle in the Revolutionary War, anda ring of spies that stretched fromHuntington to Setauket helped Wash-ington defeat the British.According toMetcalf, British garrisons

plundered Long Island for hay to feedcattle, and Huntington was the eastern-most extent of serious British occupa-tion. Metcalf said close to 3,000 British

troops plundered the area, while only1,500 residents lived in town at the time.British loyalists occupied homes all

along Park Avenue, including Latting’sHundred, during the battle. The parlorwas used as the troops’ headquarters,the lieutenant slept in the back room,all while Abigail Lewis, Rachel, Peter,another servant, and seven childrenlived in an upstairs loft. The family wasresponsible for waking before dawn andpreparing breakfast for the soldiers,who would patrol on horses for signs ofrebel activity.“This house is a vestige of the old days

before all that [the village] came to be…Poor, segregated neighborhoods are allafter slavery. During [the time of slav-ery], everyone was all together. After,however, compartmentalized societybegins; it gets fragmented, geographi-cally and in other ways, in the 19th and20th centuries,” Metcalf said.In 1781, a smallpox epidemic ran ram-

pant through the Huntington area.Joseph Lewis and Peter attempted toaid sick soldiers by transporting themby wagon to a military hospital in Ja-maica, Queens. The pair had assisted inthe transport for nearly three weekswhen they both contracted smallpox;they died on the same day. Ironically,both Peter’s mother, Rachel, andJoseph’s mother, Abigail, were born onthe same day in 1731, and both saw theirsons die on the same day 50 years later.In 1793, Samuel Fleet, a merchant

who was the town’s Overseer of the Poormoved into Latting’s House. It wasFleet who used the residence, inn, andgeneral store as the site of Huntington’sfirst post office in 1794. The house re-

mained a post office until 1823.While Fleet owned the home, a sculp-

tor named Phineus Hill started to rent aroom there. He would carve tombstoneson the front lawn of the Park Avenueproperty. Ironically, it was Hill whocarved out Samuel Fleet’s tombstone onhis very own property following hisdeath in 1823.In 1825, Fleet’s nephew, also named

Samuel Fleet, took the helm of thehome and launched the first newspaperin the Town of Huntington. The nephewpurchased The Eagle, Samuel Seabur-ry’s newspaper in Sag Harbor, andmoved it to Huntington. He operatedthe paper and ran the printing pressfrom Latting’s House until 1827.The general store continued to operate

from the home until the business wentbankrupt in 1846. After the mid-19thcentury, Latting’s Hundred was used as aresidential dwelling, also operating as aquaint boarding house and farm. Onefamily, the Canavellos, operated a restau-rant in the home; years later, anotherfamily ran an ice cream parlor.Metcalf grew up in Latting’s Hundred

and helped his parents run a chickenfarm on the property until they couldnot longer afford to. Metcalf has main-tained the home ever since.“For 200 years, this place was a cen-

ter for commercial and social activityfor the town. After that, it ceased to bea central player, when the house wasconverted to be just a family dwellingagain,” Metcalf said.


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Children gather in Huntington Stationevery Friday night, hungry to do battle inthe friendly confines of Winner’s EdgeSports Training (WEST).The 1,200 square-foot sports facility has

long hosted Friday Night Dodgeball,which owner Al DeGregorio caps at 40kids ages 8-13.“There’s definitely times we have to

turn kids away. It is a popular local event,”he said.Two games are played at the same time

from 7:30-9 p.m. It’s $15 to play with anonline signup or $18 at the door.“The kids have a blast,” DeGregorio said.But as popular as the dodgeball games

are, they’re just the tip of the iceberg.The Huntington Station facility is home

to a large turf field, three batting cages anda party room. Combined with 20 coaches,WEST is a place where preschool chil-dren, young teenagers and children of allages in between can learn and hone theirskills in baseball, softball, soccer andlacrosse.Whereas many similar companies do

business by renting their space, DeGrego-rio said, his company offers group classes,clinics, camps and private lessons.“We’re definitely more of a training and

instructional facility,” he said.The All-Star Baseball class teaches the

fundamentals to children ages 6-9, whileIntense Baseball is more geared towardstravel players ages 10-13. Similarly, Soc-cer Skills is for kids ages 6-10 and In-tense Soccer is geared towards ages 10-13. Just starting to teach lacrosse, Win-ner’s Edge offers Lacrosse Skills for chil-dren ages 6-12.These classes meet an hour every week

for seven weeks. Capped at 20 students,there is one coach for every five children.The Huntington Station business also

operates four national programs forpreschoolers – SoccerTots, Lil Sluggers,

Lax Tots and HoopsterTots – designed forkids ages 2-5.Unlike the main classes, DeGregorio

said, these classes teach younger childrenskills used in each of these sports insteadof the actual game.“It’s not like running up a bunch of kids

saying, ‘Kicking this ball this way.’ We’llplay a fun game,” he said.Many of the preschool programs are

held in Huntington Station, although theyare also operated throughout other parts ofLong Island. DeGregorio said those fourprograms represent “a good portion of thebusiness.”WEST also offers private lessons in

baseball, softball, soccer and lacrosse.Those lessons can go over the basics of thegame, or touch on specifics like pitchingor goalie practice. The owner said they dosignificantly more private lessons in base-ball and softball than soccer, especiallywith local travel teams signing up.“We’ll employ one of our private lesson

instructors to run their team practice. Ifyou’re the coach of a local teacher, you canrent a space and pay for an instructor, andthey’ll run a practice or in addition to your

volunteer coaches, and get a higher levelinstruction,” he said.New this year, WEST also formed base-

ball and soccer travel teams. The U9 base-ball team plays in the NJBL and uses ColdSpring Harbor Jr./Sr. High as their homefield, while the U7 soccer team plays inthe JSS league.“We’re probably going to establish more

teams next year,” DeGregorio said.He bought the business in 2010; it was

founded in 2004. DeGregorio said it wasan opportunity for him to leave wholesaledistribution and start a career in somethinghe enjoys. Back in his college days heplayed baseball, and his kids now play ontravel teams.Owning a small business was nothing

new after almost 20 years owning variouswholesale route businesses, although hedid admit WEST is larger in scale andscope than his previous companies.More than 1,500 students are enrolled at

Winners’ Edge, with more than 1,000 inthe preschool programs. More than half ofthe total number hails from the Town ofHuntington, the owner said, while the resttypically come from nearby parts of Nas-

sau and Suffolk counties. They do have afollowing in Farmingville where one ofthe preschool programs is held.The business has struggled some since

2009, DeGregorio said, after a period ofsteady growth from 2004-2008. But whilemany families have limited their dispos-able income, he said parents seem willingto spend on their children and cut fromtheir lives.“As a parent, I feel that way. I’d give up

my coffee habit or brown bag it if thatmade the difference for my child to attenda class,” he said.The group classes cost $169 for the sev-

en-week session, while preschool classescost $149. Private lessons are available invarious packages, including six 30-min-utes classes for $250.

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Mitchell Siegel, a student at Half Hol-low Hills High School East, decided toring in his birthday with a fundraiser insupport of the Juvenile Diabetes Re-search Foundation.The honors student has organized the

Sugar Bowl, a touch football tourna-ment, to raise both awareness in hiscommunity and money for the charity,for this Saturday.The cause is close to Siegel’s heart, as

he is one of the world’s 300 million peo-ple who suffer from diabetes. However,the young student and Juvenile DiabetesResearch Foundation volunteer is deter-

mined to succeed as well as find a cure.“I live with diabetes every day, and I

have realized this disease affects the livesof many. I view diabetes as just a hurdle,and something that will never keep medown. I still am able to play sports, mu-sic, get involved in various extra curricu-lar activities and maintain a high GPA,”he said. “[But] a cure is needed and I’mwilling to contribute for one.”Though he is an ambassador for the

foundation, the Sugar Bowl will be thefirst event that Siegel has planned inde-pendently.The event has no official admission

cost, but donations will be accepted. Thegame will be held in William E. KesslerPark in Melville on April 27 from 1-4

p.m. The event is open to people of allages and skill levels, and there is no lim-it to the number of people able to jointhe fun.“Teams will be made at the field

based on skill level, or we may just pickcaptains to draft their desired team,”Siegel said.There is a need the pack the sidelines as

well. Siegel invites community membersto enjoy the game while helping thecause.

FOOTBALL

Student LaunchesDiabetes FundraiserHills East freshman to host Sugar Bowl tournament for research

Half Hollow Hills East student MitchellSiegel has organized the first Sugar Bowl, atouch football fundraiser for the JuvenileDiabetes Research Foundation.

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So close, but no net. That wasthe scene at Thursday’s homegame against East Islip, whenthe Lady Thundercolts (4-3)failed to seal the deal and suf-fered a 2-point loss on theirhome turf.The girls played a strong

game, but East Islip brought anaggressive battle, defeating HalfHollow Hills 11-9. Senior mid-fielder Julia DiMaria added 4goals, senior attackman AllyMackover scored 2 goals, andsenior captain and attackmanAlexis Maffucci added 2 goalswith an assist. Head Coach LoriHorbach said Maffucci,DiMaria and Mackover havereally come through in advanc-ing the team along this season.“Maffucci leads the team in

goals with DiMaria andCasadonte, and Mackover hasreally stepped it up this year andis providing us with otheroptions in the offensive end.Offensively, our team is reallycoming together,” the coachsaid, adding that the same is truedefensively. “Gina Dolisi andDani Marx lead us in turnoversand goalie Jillian Rocco is hav-ing the best season of her careerhere at Hills, with 67 saves sofar this season, and has really

stepped it up.”The team, which has players

from Hills High Schools Eastand West, brought a muchtougher game on April 16against Connetquot, winning19-3. Maffucci had 4 goals with6 assists, Mackover added 3goals and 2 assists, and seniorattackman Cara Pascarellascored 2 goals. Sophomoreattackman Casie Caiazza, sen-ior attackman Nichole Doran,senior midfielder SarahMatzelle, and DiMaria eachadded 2 goals to give Hills a 15-point lead over Connetquot.“We played an overall great

game. The girls really cametogether and midfield-wise,Casadonte, DiMaria, Matzelleand Anna Inserra are doing afantastic job transitioning theball down the field for us,” thecoach said.Hills faced another tight loss

on April 10 to West Babylon,losing 16-14.“We came out a little flat and

then caught up. We received ayellow card at the beginning ofthe second half, and they [WestBabylon] came out and scored 3goals, so we had to play catch-up after that, and it was a littletoo much,” Horbach said.Hills clinched a 19-point win

over Sachem North on April 8,coming out strong on the offen-

sive. The coach said Maffucciand Pascarella delivered, withPascarella adding 3 goals with4 assists and Maffucci scoring3 with 2 assists. DiMaria andsenior attackman JillianCornetta each added 3 goals.Casadonte and Doran scored 2goals each.“We have been working

very hard this year to have anoverall game, from the minutethe game starts to the finish. Ithink against Connetquot andEast Islip, that happened,” thecoach said. “This yearDivision I has a lot of fantastic

teams, us being one of them. Itis time for us to push forwardand win some of those closegames. We have a large seniorclass who has done a great jobstaying focused. I think we aregoing to peak at the right time;it needs to be now.”The combined Hills team

played at Ward Melville onMonday and hosted Hauppaugeon Wednesday, but scores werenot available by press time. OnFriday, the Lady Thundercoltsare scheduled to host SachemEast at Half Hollow Hills Eastat 4 p.m.

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Coach: ‘Time To Push Forward’

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Last year, the Hills East baseball teamwas three games shy of making the play-offs. Midseason this year, theThunderbirds’ odds are looking good.Head Coach Tim Belz said the team’s

first and foremost goal is to qualify forplayoffs. After that, the goal becomessweeping the League III title.The team, made of five starting seniors,

five starting sophomores, and seven jun-iors, is particularly driven this year, withan especially strong pitching lineup.Senior pitcher Stephen Woods is 3-0.

He has given up only two hits and one runin 23 innings. The SUNY Albany-boundplayer, who received a full athletic schol-arship, is batting .424 with 12 RBIs andtwo consecutive no-hitters. He is hoping tomake it three at an upcoming game.Other standouts this year include senior

catcher Louis Sileno, who has 14 RBIsand is hitting .418, as well as senior pitch-er Jon Eisdorfer, who is 3-0 on themound. Senior pitchers Mike Cepranoand John Gallo have committed to play-ing baseball at the college level, withCeprano attending Adelphi and Galloattending New Jersey Institute of

Technology in the fall.Belz’ five sophomores are driven to

make a name for themselves as youngerfaces on the team. Rich Villa, the No. 3hitter, is batting .440 and is making “manycrucial, big hits for us so far,” Belz said,noting an impressive double during an ear-lier game against Smithtown East.Sophomore Matt Schwartz, the T-

Birds’ No. 6 hitter, has made some “verybig hits” and has been able to drive homebig runs to win games, going 2-for-3 dur-ing a game against Whitman last week.Brandon Bonomo, who plays third base,has also produced strong hits heading intothe latter half of the season.“We have a very good pitching staff.

We’re concentrating on fielding andbecoming a very solid defensive team, andour hitting has just…really surprised usand become a huge strength. We’ve scoredtotal batting averages over .330, whichwe’ve never had before, and scoring over10 runs in a game maybe over five timesso far. We’re more driven, and come up inbig situations and score when we need toscore,” the coach said.The T-Birds won two games of a three-

game series against Walt Whitman lastweek. Hills East clobbered Whitman onApril 16, winning 13-0 on the Wildcats’

turf. Woods pitched his second consecu-tive no-hitter with 4 walks and 14 strike-outs. Villa and Sileno each scored a home-run to lead East in the first game.The tide changed the following day,

when East lost 6-0. Belz blamed the losson a poor pitching day for East and a par-ticularly good one for Whitman.The T-Birds walked away winning the

majority of the series however, breaking a1-1 tie last Friday. Eisdorfer threw 5.2innings, allowing 6 hits and 2 earned runswhile striking out 11 and walking one. Atthe plate, he went 3-for-4. Sileno went 3-for-5 with 4 RBIs, and Schwartz went 2-for-3 with an RBI.Before the series win against Whitman,

Hills East swept a three-game seriesagainst Central Islip. On April 11, the T-Birds defeated the Musketeers 9-1, whenEisdorfer struck out 9 in a complete gameand went 2-for-4 with 3 RBIs. Villa went3-for-4 with 2 RBIs, and Bonomo was 3-for-4 with an RBI. OnApril 9 Hills defeat-ed Central Islip 11-0, during whichWoodspitched a no-hitter and struck out 16.Looking ahead, the T-Birds play a three-

game series against Smithtown East onTuesday and Wednesday, but scores werenot available by press time. The teamhosts the Bulls at Otsego Park on Friday at

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T-Birds Are King Of The MoundBy Jacqueline [email protected]

HillSPORTS

With an 11-0 overall record, theHalf Hollow Hills East boys tennisteam couldn’t ask for a better season,with a recent win coming against sis-ter-school Hills West.The two teams from Half Hollow

Hills’ high schools shared the first-place spotlight until last Tuesday’smatch, when someone had to walkaway with the burden of a loss.According to East’s head coach

Tom Depelteau, the two tennis teamshave been in the same league formany, many years—at least 20.“There is a friendly but fierce rival-

ry, in large part because both teamsare usually among the top teams inthe county, so the outcomes of thematches are usually quite signifi-cant,” the coach said.During the April 16 game at Hills

East, seniorMike Leffler and juniorRoger Cheng, an undefeated pair,beat West’s Dylan Davis and LucasUdell 6-7(1), 6-4, 7-5, at first dou-bles. The Thunderbirds defeated theColts 6-1 overall that day, but areslated for a League I rematch onApril 29.The T-Birds also took home a win

on April 17, defeating Westhampton6-1.On April 10, Hills East had an

undisputed non-league win againstSmithtown West, where they won 7-0. Leffler played singles that match,and defeated his opponent 6-3,6-4 atsecond singles.On April 9, Hills East beat

Smithtown East to the tune of 7-0.Second singles player and senior co-captain Alec Tuckey defeated hisopponent 6-3, 6-2.The day prior, undefeated first

doubles pair junior Kyle Alper andsenior co-captain Jeff Cherkinserved their Islip opponents 6-3, 6-3to lead Hills 7-0.Depleteau added that last year’s

county championship team of Cherkinand Alper are undefeated thus far,along with doubles pair Travis Leafand Ross Reiffman. In singles, thecoach said, Tuckey, ArnavSrivastava and Eric Handleman areall undefeated as well.

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