The Scotto Brothers cateringcompany is in talks to lease the for-mer Wonder Bread Hostess ware-house on Route 110 in Melville,where it wants to build a 248-seat“high-end” restaurant.The proposed 11,769-square-foot
restaurant would be located on a1.975-acre parcel on the easternside of the intersection of Broadhol-low and Spagnoli roads.The applicant, 569 Broadhollow
Road LLC, whose principal isGreg DeRosa, requires a zonechange and negative State Envi-ronmental Quality Review Actdeclaration from the HuntingtonTown Board in order to move for-ward. The town board was expect-
ed to vote on the proposal duringTuesday’s meeting, which oc-curred after deadline.The proposed zone change en-
compasses two parcels neighboringthe warehouse, an unoccupied 0.18-acre parcel to the north and an of-fice building to the south, whichsits on a 3.25-acre plot that DeRosaalso owns.If approved, all three parcels
would change from I-2 light indus-try district to C-6 general businessdistrict. Operation of the officebuilding would not be affected bythe zone change.
“We think it would be an asset tothe Melville business district,”DeRosa said Monday. “It wouldcertainly revitalize a blighted sitecurrently in need of repair.”
On Dec. 3, Jose and MarinaPalacios danced for the first timepublicly since Jose was diagnosedwith cancer in June, after whichhe underwent strenuous radiationand chemotherapy treatments.The occasion last week was the
grand re-opening of Fred AstaireDance Studio in Huntington Sta-tion, which the couple took overin July, and a celebration that thetreatments worked and Jose iscancer-free.“This party represents a new
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The Costco Wholesale Corp. haspulled a proposal that called for an au-tomotive service station adjacent to itsMelville location on Route 110.
Costco applied for a zone changewith the town, which it would haveneeded to move forward. Then Hunt-ington Town Board slated a publichearing on the change for Tuesday’smeeting.
However, Craig Turner, the town’splanner on the project, said Mondaythat the town received a letter fromCostco on Nov. 16 withdrawing theproposal. The board meeting occurredafter deadline, but the public hearingwas expected to be pulled from theagenda.
A Costco representative said Mon-day the company does not comment
on specific locations.Costco’s proposal had called for a
zone change of C-6 general businessto C-11 automotive service station.
According to town code, C-11 zon-ing allows for service stations withgasoline pumps and storage tanks. Italso allows for the retail sale of gaso-line and other petroleum products,along with the sale of repair and re-placement parts, and servicing andminor repairs.
The 2.33-acre property that Costcosought the zone change for is foundsouth of the company’s Melville loca-tion on Broad Hollow Road. Townrecords show the property is owned byFMP Holdings LLC in Farmingdale.
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As a Dix Hills resident, SuffolkCounty Legislator Steve Stern hasnoticed the achievements of the DixHills Fire Department, with its nu-merous life-saves by the RescueSquad, 13 major house fires and thesuccess of its "Cyanokit" program.
As a result, Stern wanted to hon-or a member that personified theyear’s successes. After consultingwith Chief Robert Fling, they de-termined that all of the memberswho responded to the KenmoreStreet house fire deserved to behonored.
On April 4, firefighters respond-ed to a home on Kenmore Street,and were met with heavy fire, densesmoke, and reports of a victim
trapped.Initial responding units launched
an aggressive interior search and lo-cated an unconscious elderly man ina rear hallway. The victim was foundin cardiac arrest, and he wasn’tbreathing due to smoke inhalation.
Immediately upon exiting thebuilding, Dix Hills EMT’s startedCPR and treatment with a“Cyanokit,” restoring a normalheartbeat and breathing prior to ar-rival at the hospital, and saving hislife.
As a result of their team workand life-saving actions on thatnight, Stern awarded all of the re-sponding firefighters and EMTswith a county proclamation .
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A Suffolk County police officerhelped deliver a baby girl in DixHills on Dec. 2 after police anotherofficer responded to a vehiclestopped on the side of the road onDeer Park Avenue.Second Precinct Patrol Officer
Joseph Ferro was on patrol when hespotted the vehicle, just south of Jeri-cho Turnpike, at 2:08 a.m. Ferro wastold by the driver that his wife, 32,
was in labor. Officer Gerard Maximand Officer Jonathan Murray, whowas driving patrol vehicle No. 221,also responded to the scene. Murrayassisted the mother in delivering ahealthy baby girl at 2:21 a.m.The Dix Hills couple and their ba-
by girl were transported via Hunt-ington Community First Aid Squadto Huntington Hospital.
A Suffolk Supreme Court judgehas thrown out a lawsuit against theTown of Huntington filed by oppo-nents of the Seasons at Elwood, aproposed 256-unit senior housingdevelopment for which the townboard had approved a zone changelast year.A group of six plaintiffs from
across the town filed an Article 78preceding in September 2014 afterthe town board approved the zonechange a month prior, allowing the55-and-over community planned forthe 37-acre Oak Tree Dairy propertyin East Northport to move forward.The plaintiffs alleged across seven
causes of action that the townboard’s action constituted illegalspot zoning; that the town violatedState Environmental Quality Re-view Act; and that the town did nottake “a hard look” at the potentialenvironmental impact of the zonechange.In a ruling dated Nov. 24, judge
Joseph C. Pastoressa sided in favorof the town and two co-defendants,Garden City-based developer BKElwood LLC and property-ownerOak Tree Farm.“Based upon the facts in the
record and the relevant law, the courtfinds that the respondent TownBoard complied with the substantiverequirements of SEQRA in that it
identified the relevant areas of envi-ronmental concern with regard tothe proposed rezoning, took a hardlook at them and made a reasonedelaboration of the basis of its deter-mination,” Pastoressa’s decisionreads.As for the rezoning of the proper-
ty, Pastoressa found that the plain-tiffs did not “establish a clear con-flict with the comprehensive plan [ofthe town]” and therefore “the zoningclassification must be upheld.”Pastoressa added that while popu-
lation density of the neighborhoodwould be increased by the develop-ment, a “sizable portion” of the prop-erty would be preserved “as openland, provide senior housing andprovide a number of affordable units.“Thus the determination to rezone
the subject property was in compli-
ance with the overall policies out-lined in the comprehensive plan.”Jan Burman, president of Garden
City-based Engel Burman Group,parent company of BK Elwood, saidDec. 1, “We’re very happy with thedecision. We think it’s an appropri-ate decision. Now we can start tomove forward.”Added Huntington spokesman
A.J. Carter: “We look forward toconstruction of a development thatwill serve our senior population andprovide tax benefits for the entirecommunity.”Wendi Herman, the lawyer repre-
senting the plaintiffs, said Dec. 1that she is “very disappointed” withthe decision and that the plaintiffsare “contemplating an appeal.”“I think we were very thorough
with what we put before the judge,
but I don’t think he addressed it allin the way that he should of. We’revery disappointed. It’s a very impor-tant issue to Elwood, obviously,since something of this scale hasnever been done in this hamlet andwe did not feel that it was appropri-ate to be done in this particular loca-tion.”The Seasons at Elwood proposal
was first introduced in March 2012and has been the cause of public dis-pute ever since. Public hearings heldat Huntington Town Board meetingshave drawn both vocal supportersand opponents. Pastoressa’s rulingnoted that Huntington received7,700 letters and emails regardingSeasons from residents prior to aJune 17, 2014 public hearing. Therewere 2,700 in support and 5,000against, the decision said.BK Elwood first proposed 482
units before reducing the total mul-tiple times over a two-year period.By July 2014, it trimmed the size ofthe Seasons at Elwood to 256 unitsspanning 43 residential buildings.In order to begin construction at
the Oak Tree Dairy property, whichis on Elwood Road to the southeastof Elwood-John Glenn High Schooland northwest of Elwood Park, de-veloper BK Elwood must go beforethe Huntington Planning Board forsite plan approval and building per-mits. Burman said he’s hoping to getapproval within “the next fewmonths.”
Judge ThrowsOut Seasons LawsuitTOWN OF HUNTINGTON
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QUOTE OF THE WEEKJOSE PALACIOS
“I think being together, the lovewe feel for each other and thefamily has kept us strong.”
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DWI Arrest
A 57-year-old Ronkonkoma man drivinga 2005 Chevy pickup was arrested onCommack Road in Dix Hills following acar accident on charges of driving whileintoxicated at 10 p.m. on Dec. 4.
Drugs Takedown
Police arrested an 18-year-old Dix Hillsman on Commack Road in Commack Dec.4 at 11:20 p.m. on charges of allegedly pos-sessing cocaine and and two types of con-trolled substances for which did not have aprescription.
Cops: Man fled Scene AfterAccident
A 58-year-old Dix Hills man was arrest-ed Dec. 3 in Huntington for allegedly side-swiping another vehicle in his 2011 Jeep onNov. 19 at 10 p.m. on New York Avenueand Old Country Road.
Binoculars Swiped
Police received a report that someonestole binoculars from an unlocked 2012Toyota pickup on Concord Street between 5a.m. Nov. 30 and the time the report wasmade the following day.
Money Taken
Someone came through an open door at aPine Hill Lane residence in Dix Hills andstole money on Dec. 1, according to apolice report.
Big Gulped
A man stole drinks and snacks from the7-Eleven at 613 Broadhollow Road on Dec.2 at around 11:49 a.m.
Unclothed
An employee at Marshall’s, located at834A Walt Whitman Road in Melville,reported that a man stole assorted clothingon Dec. 4 at around 5:25 p.m.
Have Respect For UPS…I was sitting inthe office and directly outside my window twomen were displaying how everyone feels on aMonday morning. A man driv-ing a BMW SUV was scream-ing at a UPS man over a park-ing space. I only got bits andpieces, but apparently the UPS man was block-ing a parking space that BMW man had his eyeon. I understand it’s Monday, and we’re all in arush, but don’t scream at the UPS man. It’s arough time of year for our devoted delivery per-sonnel and the last thing they need is someoneyelling at them. Better yet, handle a frustratingsituation like a mature adult. He could be thesame guy who could be bringing your presentsfrom a loved one.
Christmas Movie List…In the spirit of theholiday season, it’s time to snuggle up on thecouch with a fuzzy blanket and warm socks, agiant bowl of popcorn, a cup of hot chocolateand start checking off those Christmas movieswe love so much. For some of you who want toget in on this holiday tradition, I’ve got the in-side scoop on the perfect Christmas movies towatch. Now, majority of my movies are onvideotape, but I’m sure you can do your rentingon…what’s it called? Netflix? Anyway, ifyou’re looking for something funny, you can’tgo wrong with “Elf,” Dr. Seuss’ “How theGrinch Stole Christmas” or “Home Alone.” I’mnot a big Will Ferrell fan, but watching him layin an elf-size bed always makes me laugh. Thenof course there’s the classics, including “It’s a
Wonderful Life,” a story about counting ourblessings, and “Miracle on34th Street,” which tells a taleabout a man spread hope andfaith to others. I’m no StevenSpielberg, but ask anyone andthese are the go-to holidaymovies for the Christmas sea-son. Oh and one more thing:
don’t forget the eggnog.
Construction Congestion…On my way towork Friday morning, I came to a quick stopcrossing over E. Jericho Turnpike onto ParkAve. Sitting idle in front of the police station,several thoughts crossed my mind: Was there anaccident? Are there thousands of people head-ing into Huntington village? Or does everyonefeel like driving slow today? I’m an old bird,but even I drive the speed limit. Inching closerand closer to our source of frustration, alas, itwas construction, with workers stopping onewave of traffic so that the other could pass.Here’s another question: Why do they cut thetrees in all different directions on Park Avenue?I understand that they want to avoid fallinglimbs, but heck, many of the cut trees turn outjust gruesome.
(Aunt Rosie wants to hear from you! If youhave comments, ideas, or tips about what’s hap-pening in your neck of the woods, write to me to-day and let me know the latest. To contact me,drop a line to Aunt Rosie, c/o The Long-Islander,14 Wall Street, Huntington NY 11743. Or try thee-mail at [email protected])
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Seventeen students from theHalf Hollow Hills district, allhailing from the Ohman School ofBallet in Commack, and three DixHills residents will appear as castmembers in Frank Ohman’s 34thseason of “The Nutcracker” atHofstra University.The students are Carina San
Jose, Anna Tang and Alexis Pelis,of Vanderbilt Elementary; AvivaHellman and Galina Hellman ofSignal Hill Elementary; MarielaDockery of Otsego Elementary;Emily Gershowitz, Alexis Mc-Cray and Emily Yong of WestHollow Middle School; KayleeKuhr, Sarah Leder and AdriannaStucchio, of Paumanok Elemen-tary; Amanda San Jose of Candle-wood Middle School; Ciara Mor-gan, Priya Perez and Jaileen Var-gas, of High School East; andAlana Papa of High School West.
Dix Hills resident Helen Papawill perform the leading role of“Frau Silberhaus,” while residentsAngel Perez and James Stucchiowill play the roles of “Party SceneParents.”In all, a cast of 80 will bring the
classic holiday story to life on thestage of the John Cranford AdamsPlayhouse.Ohman’s production is the
largest of its kind on Long Island,with added music, scenes, anddances, and it is the only produc-tion performed in the tradition ofNew York City Ballet’s LincolnCenter version.Show times are Dec. 18 at 2
p.m. and 7 p.m., and Dec. 19-20 at12 p.m. and 5 p.m. Tickets areavailable at OhmanBallet.org orby calling 631-462-0964. Ticketsfor the 2 p.m. show Dec. 18 areavailable at half-price.
A total of 17 Half Hollow Hills school district students and three Dix Hills res-idents will perform in Frank Ohman’s New York Dance Theatre production of“The Nutcracker” at Hofstra University Dec. 18-20. Front row, kneeling: Alex-is Pelis, Anna Tang, Aviva Hellman and Galina Hellman; middle row: MarielaDockery, Alexis McCray, Kaylee Kuhr and Carina San Jose; Amanda San Jose,Emily Gershowitz, Alana Papa, Priya “Tea” Perez and Ciara Morgan. Not pic-tured are Sarah Leder, Helen Papa, Angel Perez, James Stucchio, AdriannaStucchio, Jaileen Vargas and Emily Yong.
Retailer: TownNeeds BetterOutreach
To The Editor:As a retailer in the villageof Huntington, I think it ishigh time that we addressthe fact that the "powersthat be" are either com-pletely insensitive or justplain unaware of the needsof the retail establishmentsin his town.After the debacle of thispast Small Business Satur-day, I can no longer remainsilent. Why is it that on a
day that should have beenabout the enjoyment ofshopping locally and sup-porting small businesses, itseems our town govern-ment did everything possi-ble to distract from andeven impede shopping inthe village?Having a parade, and astreet fair with live musicand food vendors soundslike a party and is certainlyfun, but it has nothing to dowith shopping. Then thetown closes some streetsand prohibits parking!Well, no wonder our loyalcustomers avoided town
like the plague. Whatshould have been the startof our holiday retail seasonturned into a frustrating anddisappointing day. Betweenthe interminable difficultieswith parking, the new me-ters that are universally hat-ed, and the over abundanceof street closures, Hunting-ton is clearly not concernedwith the survival of retailbusinesses in town. Peopleno longer think of Hunting-ton village as a great placeto shop -- not because wedon't have charming shops,but specifically because ourlocal politicians have not
done anything to promoteor foster retail in our town.Parades and events arewonderful, and they bringimportance and excitementto our town. But theyshould be timed and held ondays and in areas that bene-fit all, not just a select few.It would be very muchappreciated if someone onour town board thoughteven a little bit about thesmall stores that work everyday to offer services andgoods that enhance thequality of life here alongwith adding a great deal ofcharacter to our town.
LESLIE SALANTOwner
Sedoni GalleryHuntington
No To ParkingGarage On New Street
A few years back, therewas discussion related tothe erection of a parkinggarage in the New Streetparking lot. At that time,there was an overwhelmingturnout of citizens speakingagainst such an action.The lot has been expand-ed since then with the ac-quisition of the property ofa former restaurant.In order to compensatefor all the parking spaces in
the lots, one would need toconstruct a monstrous facil-ity. Then, the town suggestsretail shops beneath thebuilding. No. No. No.There is no need for moreretail, bars, banks or restau-rants in the village. Patron-ize the facilities alreadyhere. In this age of cybershopping, there is no needfor more competition.Since the first garageproposal, there have beenseveral building fires ofquestionable origin in thevillage. Reconstruction ofthese has resulted in the ad-dition of extra stories andapartments. Now, I amreading of requests for ap-proval of a variance to usethe New Street lot for park-ing for a yet to be con-structed apartment com-plex.I question whether thesame promoters regarding aparking garage in the pastare still involved.What is there to gain ex-cept a lot of chaos and pos-sibly an invitation forcrime?I suggest town officialsyou remember it is Hunt-ington village, in the Townof Huntington. Please donot commence to rob it ofits charm and citify it!
FRAN LUNDSTROMHuntington
Opinion‘Not the types set up by the printer return their impression, the meaning, the main concern.’
A proposed change that would create anew category in town code to allow small-er food service shops to double the num-ber of seats and serve beer and wine is be-ing considered by the town board. Thenew “bistro” classification would apply torestaurants such as pizzerias and smallcoffee shops of under 2,500 square feet.Currently, such eateries are limited to 15seats and cannot serve alco-holic beverages.Under the new classifica-tion, bistros would be allowed one seat forevery 65 square feet, up to a maximum of38, and would be permitted to apply to thestate for liquor licenses.The legislation would create economicopportunity for many small businesses,and as such, it is something we would sup-port. However, questions over its potentialimpact on areas facing parking issues –specifically, Huntington village – are a bigconcern.True, the law would still require thatbusinesses meet parking requirements. In
downtown areas, it probably would re-quire application to the town zoning boardof appeals to allow use of public parkinglots. The zoning board has a long historyof allowing such uses, and parking de-mands during peak use hours can be be-yond capacity. That hurts existing busi-nesses.The town has worked to address the is-
sue. On the recommendation ofits parking committee, it put inplace new parking fees and
hours that encourage drivers to park out-side core areas of the village. It increasedthe fines for parking violations. And it hasissued an RFP seeking proposals to con-sider building structured parking to in-crease capacity on existing lots.However, until a long-term strategy is inplace, anything that potentially increasesdemands on parking is not good for busi-ness.At the very least, detailed analysis isneeded to measure potential impacts bothin the village and throughout the town.
Don’t Rush Bistro Bill
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Nassau County Executive EdwardP. Mangano and Acting Police Com-missioner Thomas Krumpter an-nounced that the Nassau County Po-lice Department has purchased newrifles and is training law enforcementofficers with enhanced rifle skills inpreparation for an active shooter oract of terrorism, similar to what wehave seen in recent events.Currently, the NCPD’s Bureau of
Special of Operations and the Emer-gency Services Unit are armed withrifles. The county will also supplytraining and rifles to the Special In-vestigations Squad, CIRT, RobberySquad, Electronics and approximate-ly 100 members of patrol throughoutthe county.Mangano stated, “While we hope
the day never comes, the NassauCounty Police Department is contin-ually training and preparing officersto combat active shooters and acts ofterror. To enhance response capabili-ties, additional Nassau County Po-lice Officers are being trained andoutfitted with powerful rifles that arecapable of hitting their targets fromlong range distances.”This past Sunday, the NCPD
staged Anti-Terror Drills at Nassau
Community College in Garden Cityand NewYork Institute of Technolo-gy in OldWestbury. This multiple lo-cation exercise included four VillagePolice Departments (Hempstead,Garden City, Old Westbury and OldBrookville) and the state police. Theexercise included an evaluation ofinitial response, resource deploy-ment, incident command/manage-ment, communication coordination,inter-agency coordination, intelli-gence integration, medical responseand investigative actions.“The Nassau County Police De-
partment prides itself on havingsome of the most well respected andprofessional law enforcement offi-cers,” said Krumpter. “To that end, itis imperative that we continue to pro-vide them with the tools and trainingthey need to help keep Nassau one ofthe safest counties in the nation. Sad-ly, we realize that acts of terror andactive shooters are a reality but resi-dents should rest assure that our As-set Forfeiture Intelligence Unitworks around the clock to monitorany possible threats, our officers arecontinually training and we are pro-viding them with the resources andtechnology needed.”
ManganoAnnouncesNewRifles, Training
Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano announced that the police depart-ment is adding rifles and training to better prepare against terrorism situations.
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The “You Go Girl! CelebratingWomen Artists” exhibition launchedDec. 5 at the Heckscher Museum andshowcases more than 50 examples ofartwork by female artists active fromthe 19th century to today.
Pulled from the museum’s perma-nent collection, the gallery includescontributions from a variety of artists.
Including some local to Long Island,like the 1970s pattern painter DeeShapiro from Great Neck, and West-bury resident Rhoda Sherbell, knownfor her public monuments and gardensculptures.
Heckscher museum curator LisaChalif said 2015 marks the muse-um’s 95th anniversary year, andwith over 100 female artists in themuseum’s collection, choosing atheme to showcase their worked
seemed like a good idea.“It was just an interesting way of
looking at a group of material in ourcollection in a way that we haven’tpresented it before,” Chalif said.
In the 1970s, there was a group ofexhibitions at Heckscher that focusedon the different aspects of contempo-rary art and there was a women’sartist show that was part of that group,according to Chalif, who also saidthat she doesn’t believe the museum
has ever focused an exhibition on fe-male artists in its collection before.
Throughout history female artistsfaced challenges when it came to ob-taining the same level of art educationthat was afforded to their male col-leagues, and would often need tocompete vigorously for recognition ina male-dominated industry, accordingto Chalif.
“It’s certainly true that for most of
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By Henrietta Shavran
Military music is atradition long ingrainedin the culture of humansociety. From ancient
times, trumpet calls, drums and oth-er musical instruments have fol-lowed and sustained land and navalactions.In 1798, by an act of Congress,
the first official military band, theU.S. Marine Corps Band, wasformed. It was established to per-form for the president and for thecommandant of the Marine Corps.In 1801, the band performed for
the first time at the White House forPresident John Adams and, in 1803,it performed at the presidential inau-guration of Thomas Jefferson.During the 19th century, the band
grew in stature and traveled aroundthe country to perform for military
and patriotic events.Among the many conductors who
gave prominence to the band wasJohn Philip Souza, who composedmany marches for the band in the1880s and made the band a house-hold name.More recently,
the band’s directorwas JohnWilliams, a versa-tile composer andformer conductorof the Boston PopsOrchestra. ThePresident’s Band,as it is known today, gave rise tomarching bands for all the otherbranches of our military and the cre-ation of the anthems for each ofthem.The opening lines of the Marine
Corps’ anthem, “From the halls ofMontezuma to the shores of Tripoli,”
were written to commemorate an im-portant maritime event in the historyof the Marine Corps.When Jeffersonbecame president, he faced a prob-lem with ongoing piracy on the northshore of the Mediterranean Sea that
included piratesfrom Tunisia, Al-geria, andTripoli, known asthe BarbaryCoast. Thesestates practicedpiracy, attackingmerchant ships.They demanded
and received huge annual tributesfrom many nations including theUnited States.Jefferson decided to stop this
practice and sent CommanderWilliam Bainbridge on the 36-gunwarship, the U.S.S. Philadelphia, toblockade the port of Tripoli. Unfor-
tunately, the ship ran aground inshallow water at the port while chas-ing a smaller craft, and he had tosurrender his ship.Another commander, Stephen De-
catur, who, with his 60 men captureda Barbary ketch, sailed alongside thePhiladelphia, disguised as Arabs, re-ceived permission to tie up next tothe Philadelphia, and quickly recap-tured the ship. The ship had been toobadly damaged to rescue and Com-mander Decatur had no choice but toblow it up and let it sink to the bot-tom of the waters. TheAmericans es-caped on the captured ketch. Eventu-ally, Bainbridge and his crew werereleased after paying a huge ramson.Thus, the event remains in our
American memories through themusical anthem of the United StatesMarine Corps. And this also contin-ues the tradition of the Americanmilitary marching band.
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history, women artists had a hardtime gaining education,” Chalif said.“It was not until late in the 19th cen-tury that women artists gained admit-tance to the art schools and the artacademies.”The Heckscher curator explained
that women were much more likely towork in textiles and ceramics creatingapplied decorative art rather than fo-cusing their energies on the fine artslike men.During the early 1900s, women
had more of an opportunity to expressthemselves artistically and wereplaced in a position where gainingnotoriety for their artful contributionswas closer to grasp, yet issues withequality were still prevalent.“At the end of the 19th century,
more women gained acceptance toacademies and formal art education,although there still were a lot of con-ventions that prevented them fromgaining the full training that a malecolleague might have,” Chalif said.She added, “An example of this
was that females could not study fromthe male nude in their life drawingclasses, and that was a period in timein which depictions of the human fig-ure was considered the highest artachievement.”Recognizing the strength of female
artists and their individual contribu-tions to the fine arts, the HuntingtonArts Council weighed in on the “YouGo Girl!” exhibit at the HeckscherMuseum.
“As part of our mission, the Hunt-ington Arts Council always encour-ages and supports exhibits that fea-ture the work of a variety of talentedartists,” said Marc Courtade, execu-tive director at the Arts Council.“The fact that the current "You Go
Girl!" Exhibit at the Heckscher is rec-ognizing female artists through histo-
ry is a great way to highlight the im-pact of women in art and culture. Itshould be a terrific display of work,”he added.Chalif hopes that the “You Go
Girl!” exhibit will resonate with mu-seumgoers and while presented withcareer obstacles in the past, there’s notime like the present to reflect on the
perseverance of these notable femaleartists.“Many of these artists did experi-
ence challenges related to the fact thatthey were women artists rather thanmale artists,” Chalif said. “The worksthat we do have are wide-ranging intheme and style and have no doubtmade a significant impact.”
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Female artists
“West Street” in 1936 was photographed by Berenice Abbott and was a gift to the museum of Morton Brozinsky.
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The Bogmen reached critical ac-claim with their debut record “LifeBegins at 40 Million” released short-ly after they signed with AristaRecords in 1995.The 13-song LP was produced by
keyboardist and guitar player JerryHarrison of Talking Heads fame andboasted their most popular single,“Suddenly,” which sold the band to ayoung audience eager to hear some-thing new. After the music video forthe track made it on MTV’s regularshowing cycle, the Bogmen were ontheir way.“We went from two guys splitting
a bagel and dumping a bunch of gar-lic powder all over it to make it feelmore robust, to getting flown first-class to meet with producers,” saidBogmen singer Billy Campion, aHuntington native. “We always feltthat it was destiny.”Tensions mounted during the
recording of the record, which Cam-pion regarded as problematic due totechnical mishaps and an end soundtoo polished to capture the band’slive performance grit, which Campi-on claims is when the Bogmen soundbest.While “Life Begins at 40 Million”
briefly registered on Billboard’s“Heatseeker” charts, and sold around50,000 copies, it missed the markwhen it came to radio play and rota-tion and it wasn’t long before Aristastarted to distance itself from theband, Campion said.The Bogmen would go on to re-
lease their sophomore album,“Closed Captioned Radio” in 1998,but it failed to impress critics and ul-timately led to the band’s breakup,which was compounded by the leadsinger’s substance abuse problem.“When you’re sort of not with it,
your ego can get out of hand,” Cam-pion said. “There was bitterness andwe had had it with each other.”In 2001, when the World Trade
Towers fell, Bogmen founding mem-ber Brendan Ryan lost his wife, whowas killed in the terrorist attack.“Immediately, all of the problems
that we had [disappeared],” Campion
said. “The love comes, and then yourealize just how much you love somepeople, and when something likethat happens, it just really brings thatout of you.”Shortly after the attack, the band
reunited for a benefit concert at Irv-ing Plaza, which resulted in the re-lease of the live album "Love at Irv-ing Plaza, 2001.” In 2010, the band released an EP
The Bogmen: Long Island’s Own Indie RockersSPOTLIGHT
The Bogmen will perform at The Paramount on Dec. 19.
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The Northport Village Board ofAppeals has shot down a plan by theowners of Skipper’s Pub to buildseasonal rooftop dining above therestaurant. In a Nov. 19 decision, the board
unanimously said the application bySkipper’s owners Paul and MarieGallowitsch -- which proposed 109rooftop seats and a bar over Skip-per’s and adjoining buildings over atotal of 2,750 square feet -- didn’thave enough proof to justify a vari-ance on the village’s requirementthat expansions provide more off-street parking. The board also saidrooftop dining is not a permitted usein the zoning district.“My clients and I are extremely
disappointed in the decision of thezoning board of appeals and wethink the case clearly should havebeen granted,” said attorneyChristopher Modelewski, who rep-resented Skipper’s. The pub, located at 34 Main St.,
has been owned by the Gallowitsch
family since 1978. The $400,000 proposal was ini-
tially announced at the zoning boardpublic hearing in July, drawing theattention from members of the com-munity, and brought up again at an-other zoning board meeting in Sep-tember.“There is permitted outdoor din-
ing within the village on both publicand private property and what wasproposed was to remove a great deal
of the existing legal sidewalk diningand put it on the roof,” Modelewskisaid.“It’s basically a parking issue
right in the heart of downtown and itwould be unfair,” said George Doll,mayor of the village, adding that heagrees with the decision made bythe zoning board. “[Skipper’s]would be more than doubling theircapacity at the expense of parkingfor other already established restau-
rants.”Many who were in favor of the
proposal expressed that the Gallow-itsches have been loyal supporters ofvillage initiatives, while others wereconcerned about the possible issuesof noise parking, according to thezoning board decision.Modelewski said “there are no fu-
ture plans at this point” to pursueanother rooftop dining plan at Skip-pers.
Board Denies Rooftop Dining At Skipper’sTOWN OF HUNTINGTON
The Northport Village Zoning Board of Appeals denied the application for a variance that would allow Skipper’s Pub in North-port to build seasonal rooftop dining.
For a fresh start to a long day,Southdown Coffee in Huntingtonhas got you covered, with organiccoffee and high-quality ingredientsfor egg sandwiches and burritos.“I’m just very passionate about
the product,” said owner Mark Boc-card, 32. “I get really excited tocome in and roast and taste everysingle coffee we’re serving.”Selling high-grade specialty cof-
fee from seven or eight importers,Southdown gets its grinds fromfarms in Honduras, Colombia andKenya, said Boccard, of Hunting-ton, adding that the Costa Ricancoffee called Magdalena Vega is atrending brew.Committed to providing pork
with no growth hormones, serving asteak burrito carne asada withgrass-fed beef, Southdown also us-es cage-free organic eggs fromRaleigh’s Poultry Farm Inc. inKings Park and gets its milk fromBattenkill Valley Creamery in up-
state Salem, New York.Southdown also sells products
from local vendors, such as pastriesand baked goods from Huntington’sFiorello Dolce, Hometown BakeShop, and Reinwald’s Bakery, andfull-press juices from Om OrganicsGrab & Go, also in Huntington.Southdown is open 6 a.m.-6 p.m.,
Monday-Thursday and 7 a.m.-7p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.“Somebody’s in here early at
crack of dawn to get the coffeebrewing…and then people tricklein,” said Boccard, who is overlook-ing about 10 employees. “It takes alot of work.”The shop, located at 210B Wall
St., has been open for more than ayear. Boccard said he wanted toopen in Huntington because thetown lacked a good specialty coffeeroaster.“I wanted to do something good
for the whole town and it seemedlike it could fill the void,” Boccardsaid.The holiday season is the busiest
time of year for the 700-square-foot
shop, which sells cups of regularcoffee at $2 and sandwich items atless than $10.“I think we’re reaching full mass
just with building month by monthfor the first year,” Boccard said.In addition, Southdown offers
and online store and occasionallyoffers home brewing classes andcoffee tastings.“This year, the goal is to really
expand wholesale and distribute toas many bakeries, diners, supermar-kets,” Boccard said.Recently, Boccard made plans
with Patrick Nolan, owner of Ra-quette River Baking Co., to sell hisproduct at the Book Revue’s newCafé Revue, which is set to open inJanuary.“I’m excited for that,” Boccard
said. “Patrick is a great baker, sohe’s going to take over that spaceand put our coffee in there. Shouldbe a win-win.”After that, Boccard hopes to con-
tinue to spread his product, specifi-cally in Huntington.“I love the customers [and] serv-
ing a community is really special,especially out here,” Boccard said.“People are really rooted, so al-ready I feel like we have such adeep regular customer base that’snot going to change.”
SouthdownCoffee IsMovingOnUpSouthdown Coffee has an online store, and offers occasional home brewing classes and coffee tastings.
Mark Boccard, owner of SouthdownCoffee, stands next to the shops 12-kilogram capacity roaster.
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BUSINESS
Long Islander News photos/Janee Law
By Peter J. Klein
When it comes toinvesting, I havebeen in the cautioncamp. It has servedmy client’s well, aswe were able to add
to our equity positions at the Augustlows, based largely on the notionthat a zero-interest-rate policy sce-nario, when unwound, will showpockets of misallocated capital.My thesis is focused on the fact
that the unwinding of such a massive(globally, still adding fuel to the fire)experiment in monetary stimulus willnot go smoothly. That there are cer-tain to be hiccups, maybe even morethan just a hiccup, along the way.As a steward, I take my fiduciary
duty to heart, and as such, will al-ways look at what could go wrongrather than the rosy-glasses, throwcaution-to-the-wind crowd.By my reading of the proverbial tea
leaves, current investor complacencysuggests that the caution trade is notfront-of-mind for investors today.In fact I have come across this curi-
ous circumstance. It seems that earn-ings (net income—you know the stuffthat companies yield after they pay allof their expenses), well, these are nolonger important in many investors’minds today.We have entered into the“adjusted figures” realm.Feels like I have seen this “change
in metric” movie before, and the end-ing was not good. Recall the late ‘90stech boom when analysts were nolonger interested in earnings or evenrevenues, but eye balls and clicks. Orin 2006-2007, when housing figureswere growing to the moon, withoutany care of how these mortgages weregoing to be repaid. Or more recentlywhen the mantra switched to “cash istrash” and the TINA trade (there is noother alternative – but stocks). Eachmarket has its mojo juice—our job, asserious investors, is to see betweenthe trees and look for value that oth-ers are missing.Case in point—a recent study high-
lighted this issue of adjusted numbersrather than good-old earnings:• The Analyst’s Accounting Ob-
server, in a recent report, noted that334 companies in the S&P 500 re-ported non-GAAP earnings last year,up from 232 in 2009. The dollaramount of these adjustmentsamounted to $132 Billion last year,more than double from 2009.• What does “adjusted” mean?
What are they adjusting for? Well itcomes down to taking out expenses(which of course inflate earnings).Expenses like amortization (costs re-lated to acquisitions), stock-basedcompensation and legal settlements.Now doesn’t that strike you as cher-ry-picking? It’s like saying, “Myportfolio performance is good if youtake out this bad position or that one.”
• Now you may be wonderingwhat the SEC says about all this. TheSEC requires that all public compa-nies report generally accepted ac-counting principle figures and pro-forma figures, if they choose toalongside the GAAP figures. Sowhat’s the issue? Why would in-vestors focus on the taste and not thecalories? A 2002 study suggests that“fantasy numbers had replacedGAAP earnings as a primary deter-minant of stock prices.” So you havemanagement that chooses to showthese non-GAAP figures – data theyknow will be helpful to their stockprices – the same stock prices that amajority of their income and networth is tied up in. Hmm, I wonderhow this will eventually play out…• The phrase “adjusted EBITDA”
– earnings before interest, taxes, de-preciation, amortization and otheritems – appears in a growing num-ber of SEC filings in companies’ re-sults. So this is becoming morecommonplace – the newest fuel toan already-tired bull market.So as investors we should sit back
and wonder if this reliance on some-
what fictitious numbers makessense. Is this is a case of investorcomplacency—seeing only the re-turns and the excitement and ignor-ing the risks and one’s skepticism? Iwould argue that investors todayneed to be careful not to fall in suchtraps. Having a defined wealth man-agement plan and investment policystatement can go a long way to pro-tect one’s hard earned assets. Wealthmanagement is more than finding thehot sector and piling in. Wealth man-agement and stewardship requires askeptical eye and a defined invest-ment management discipline. Afterall, it’s the client’s capital and weneed to never forget that—beingcareful is always a better plan.
KleinWealthManagement is a teamof investment professionals registeredwith HighTower Securities, LLC,member FINRA, MSRB and SIPC &HighTower Advisors LLC a registeredinvestment advisor with the SEC. Allsecurities are offered through High-Tower Securities LLC and advisoryservices are offered throughHighTow-er Advisors LLC.
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As 2015 comes to a close, webegin a new year filled with hopeand opportunity. The HuntingtonChamber would like to wish each ofyou, your colleagues and familiesthe best of the holiday season. Weextend our warmest wishes for anew year willed with warmth andhappiness.This is the perfect time to reflect
on the past year’s challenges thatwere overcome, accomplishmentsand the goals we hope to achieve.In 2015, the chamber was proud
to celebrate 90 years of service tothe Huntington community.Along with a big anniversary, the
Chamber hosted many successfulevents made possible with the sup-port of our board, membership,sponsors and the Huntington com-munity. Together we continue towork hard, embrace change andseek innovative solutions to conduct
business and support sustainableinitiatives. The programs and eventscoordinated by the chamber, aredesigned to support local business,provide knowledge and advanceprosperity within Huntington andthe membership. The chamber’sfocus is on advocacy, education,networking and business develop-ment for our members.The chamber is busy planning
effective programs to support ourmembers with their businesses in2016. Please visit huntingtoncham-ber.com to learn about events andsign up for the eNewsline to get allthe latest updates.During this festive and busy sea-
son don’t forget to support the localmerchants in our community andshop local for your holiday needs.Cheers to a new year filled withpeace, good health and prosperityfor all!
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Happy Holidays From The Chamber
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Established by owners HugoGarcia and Fabio Machado in 2001,Bistro Cassis has been attracting sea-soned and new diners to discoverauthentic French cuisine inHuntington village.Bistro Cassis, named by Machado
after a black currant berry liqueurcalled Creme de Cassis, could beseen as a lighthearted approach tothe bistro’s vision. But that is justone part of the attraction.Garcia, who also owns Cafe
Buenos Aires at 23 Wall St. inHuntington, oversees both restau-rants and can be seen on any givennight interacting with diners or mak-ing sure that they are taken care of byhis son and manager, Gabriel.Machado’s sons, Eric and Jason, arealso part of the business through arestaurant partnership.Walking into Cassis is like being
transported to Paris. The walls arelined with pictures of the EiffelTower, photos of the City of Lights,as well as wine bottles on shelves --creating a quaint and relaxing atmos-phere. This charming vibe plays apart in attracting diners, but the
major draw is what Chef AdolfoVelasquez creates and serves on adaily basis.And that was all part of the plan,
said Garbriel Garcia, who has beenat the restaurant for eight years.“I want our diners to experience the
elegant French decor, the profession-alism behind our staff, and, mostimportantly, to experience the exqui-site food that our kitchen so consis-tently and diligently serves,” Garciasaid.Most restaurants serve bread and
butter before appetizers, but at Cassis,the baguette and paté can becomeappetizers, such as the escargot
Persilles ($12) and brie sur toast($14). The snails may not be foreveryone, but if you are an adventur-ous eater, you’ll want to try it. Thechewy texture of the snails with garlicherb butter make the dish tasty andmay even convert a non-snail eater.For cheese lovers, you can’t go
wrong with the brie on toast. Thebaked brie mixed with the sweetnessof a fig compote and honey drizzleon toast results in a creamy, slightlysweet appetizer that is hard to resist.For entrees, the two to try are
magret de canard au Cassis ($29)and steak frites ($36). The first is asliced duck breast and leg was tenderand is served with mushroom confitgratin, raspberries and Cassis sauce.The second dish is a New York stripsteak with french fries and butter.The steak was seared perfectly andcan be served with a Brandy pepper-corn sauce (au poivre) on the side.Bistro Cassis also offers sand-
wiches like hamburgers, a chickensandwich and a lobster club sand-wich, but if you prefer somethingheartier, the mussels ($12-half/$21-full) should not be missed. They areprepared five different ways(mariniere, Provencale, Pernod, aupoivre and Espagnole).And what’s a French meal without
dessert? The list is long, but if youhad to choose, the crepes Suzette($8) and creme brulee ($9) are win-ners. The crepes are delicate and thinand the Grand Marnier sauce makesit more complex. The creme brulee iscreamy and the caramelized sugartopping brings out the vanilla flavor.If you’re more a brunch person,
Bistro Cassis serves a prix fixeSunday brunch from 11 a.m.-3 p.m.for $20. The brunch menu offers theusual fare, like omelets and pan-cakes, French toast, salads and sand-wiches. But to make it more interest-ing, choices like crepes and musselsare offered as well.
ATaste Of Paris InHuntington Village
Manager Gabriel Garcia with his father, Hugo Garcia, a co-owner of the Frenchbistro.
Ambiance: Casual/BistroCuisine: FrenchPrice: ModerateHours: Monday-Thursday 12-3p.m. and 5-10 p.m.; Friday-Saturday 12-3 p.m. and 5-11 p.m.;Sunday 11 a.m.-3 p.m. and 5-10p.m.
The escargot Persilles at Bistro Cassismay even convert a non-snail eater.
Cheese lovers can’t go wrong with the brie sur toast, which is topped with a figcompote and honey drizzle.
The magret de canard au Cassis is asliced duck breast and leg served withmushroom confit gratin, raspberriesand Cassis sauce.
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OPEN PATIO: At Pancho Villa’s (311NewYorkAve, Huntington, panchovil-lalongisland.com) a construction crewhas been renovating the festive Mexi-can eatery since the start of last week.Between the clanging of hammers andthe shuffling footsteps against therestaurant’s hardwood floors, ownerAugie Abbatiello, observes the workbeing carried out around him. Ab-batiello said customer demand for bet-ter front room seating prompted thePancho Villa’s crew to brighten up thespace and create what Abbatiellohopes will be a taste of “beautiful pa-tio dining.” He admits that the family-owned restaurant, first established inHuntington in 1976, needed sprucingup and that there was no time like thepresent to dazzle the eatery’s patrons.Abbatiello described the renovationsas “a facelift to accommodate all thepeople that have been coming here forthe last 30 years that want some out-door views of the town.” Abbatiellosaid construction will be completed bythe end of the month.
HANSEN RESCHEDULED FOR JANUARY:Black and Blue Seafood Chophouse(65 Wall St., Huntington, blackand-bluehuntington.com) has rescheduledits event with psychic-medium RobertE. Hansen from Dec. 1 to Tuesday,Jan. 12, 2016. “We didn’t have enoughreservations for it, so we decided toreschedule to get more people in,” saidLuigi Aloe, owner of the chophouse.“It’s a great evening out,” Aloe said.“Robert is great, he does a great job inreadings [and] gets through a lot ofpeople.” For $75, the evening includesa possible reading from Hansen and athree-course meal. After the first twocourses are served, Hansen does read-ings for about an hour and a half be-fore dessert and coffee, Aloe said. Themenu will be presented the week be-fore the event, with seafood, chickenand pasta dishes. “You get great food,you get a night out with your friendsand hopefully you get read and you getsome kind of closure fromwhat you’relooking for,” Aloe said. To schedule areservation, call (631) 385-9255.
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A look back atTThhee LLoonngg--IIssllaannddeerr
ArchivesYoungest Saves Family From SuffocationDec. 6, 1890The family of Edwin B. Dusenbury in Huntington village narrowly escaped suffoca-tion thanks to the actions of the family’s youngest member. After everyone had goneto bed and a the house burner had a good fire going, the young Harry awoke in thenight, breathing with great difficulty, after coal gas filled his room. He quickly wentto wake up other members of his family and found his mother and brother, Edwin,unconscious. His father was awakened with difficulty. After the windows were thrownopen, Mrs. Dusenbury and Edwin Jr. eventually recovered.
School Taxes CollectedDec. 6, 1890School Collector Sammis reported that about $4,750 in school taxes had been paid,with about $2,800 still to collect. That included the first installment of a new primaryaddition to the school house.
Kings Park Patient CapturedDec. 7, 1900At 2:30 a.m., Police Officer Charles J. Hauger captured Joseph Derrick, a mentallyill patient who escaped from the Kings Park Long Island State Hospital the previousnight. Hauger placed Derrick in lockup, and a worker at the hospital visited Derrickin his holding cell and returned with him to Kings Park the following day.
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It is one of those inescapable realitiesas your wheels begin to lose tractionand spin with slow certainty as you drivedeeper into your life, that eachhappenchance encounter with onewho has figured in some smallor large way in your life is alwaysopportunity for each of you to doa quick visual survey, a compareand contrast with imperfect memorythe arbiter, the measure of howeach of you has fared the terminalweathering of time; from which youwill either leave delighted and grateful,in the face of the other’s mounting infirmities,especially if you happen to be older;or with the gnaw of envy, the otherfit and trim enough for a marathon.There is no half-way, no waffling here:you either measure up, or you don’t.
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Hanukkah At The ShopsWalt Whitman Shops (160 Walt WhitmanRoad, Huntington Station) will host aHanukkah celebration Thursday, Dec. 10at 6:30 p.m. The program includes light-ing of a giant six-foot menorah, a chil-dren’s show, lively Hanukkah music, deli-cious sufganiyot (jelly donuts), Hanukkahgelt, dreidels, raffles and prizes for thechildren. For more information, pleasecall Chabad of Huntington (631) 385-2424 or visit chabadofhuntington.com.
Singer Grace Potter At TheParamountGrace Potter will make her debutParamount appearance on Thursday,Dec. 10, 8 p.m. Her debut coincides withthe release of her new album,“Midnight.” Tickets are available at para-mountny.com. Prices range from $30-$65.
The Minstrel Players present ‘AChristmas Carol’At the Houghton Hall Trinity EpiscopalChurch (130 Main St., Northport Village)will host “A Christmas Carol” Friday, Dec.11-Sunday, Dec. 13. Showtimes are 8p.m. Friday and Saturday, 3 p.m.Sunday. Adults $20, seniors and children$15. Group rates are available. Call 516-557-1207,or visit theminstrelplayers.orgto purchase tickets and for information.
‘A Sinatra Centennial’The Rotary Club of Northport is hostinga benefit show for homeless veterans atthe Northport Yacht Club (11 Bluff PointRoad), celebrating the 100th birthday ofFrank Sinatra, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2-5p.m. Tickets are $75 per person, includ-ing an open bar, hors d’oeuvres, anddessert. Sponsorship packages are alsoavailable. Featuring American Idol con-testant Sal Valentinetti. Call 631-930-9310 for more information.
Northport Historical Society’s ‘Homesfor the Holidays’The Society’s “Homes for the Holidays”is a self-guided tour of houses that aredecorated for the holidays. Among thehomes visited will be the “Wavehaus” inFort Salonga, and a Queen Anne-stylehouse formerly owned by an oysterbaron. The tour will be held from 12-4p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13. Pre-ordered tick-ets are $25 dollars for members and $30for non-members.
Christmas Boutique For HolidayShoppingAt St. Peter’s Lutheran Church (11Ogden Court, Huntington Station),Sunday, Dec. 13 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m.Home-baked goods, crafts, jewelry, raf-fles and vendors selling a variety ofitems. Admission is free. Call 631-673-9284 for more information.
Evening Of PoetryAt Walt Whitman BirthplaceAward-winning poet Gregory Pardlo willbe reciting some of his poems at the his-toric poet Walt Whitman’s birthplace onSunday, Dec. 13 at 5 p.m. at 246 OldWalt Whitman Road in HuntingtonStation. Pardlo is the 2015 Pulitzer Prizewinner in poetry. Admission is free to thepublic.
LI Author To SignNew Suspense NovelJoe Beck will be signing his new book,“Suburban Sins,” on Monday, Dec.14, 7p.m. at the Book Revue, 313 New YorkAve, Huntington. “Suburban Sins” takesthe reader on the trail of a troubledpolice officer seeking answers as to whyhealthy people are dying at a hospital.One person he suspects of, a nursingstudent, is seeking revenge on a hospitaland must catch him in the act amiddebts. Refreshments will be served.
Tips In Fundraising,Ending the Year StrongThe Association of FundraisingProfessionals will host a workshop onethics and understanding, as well asimproving, fundraising essentials suchas securing gifts and donor needs,Tuesday, Dec. 15, 8 a.m.-9:30 a.m.atthe Melville Marriot, 1350 WaltWhitman Road in Melville. Advanced
registration is open until Dec. 11.Tickets are $30 for members, $50 fornon-members. At the door, tickets are$40 for members, $60 for non-mem-bers. To register or for more informa-tion, call 631-249-5008 or visitafpli.org.
English Film ‘Jane Eyre’ To Play AtCinema Arts CenterThe Cinema Arts Center will be show-ing “Jane Eyre,” the tale of an impov-erished orphan who grows up to fol-low her heart for freedom. The filmwill play Tuesday, Dec. 15 at 7 p.m.at 423 Park Ave. Tickets are $20 formembers, $30 for non-members.
‘Remember the Night’The Cinema Arts Center will be featur-ing the 1940 movie “Remember theNight” and will be hosted by VictoriaWilson, a renowned Barbara Stanwyckbiographer. The movie tells of a prose-cutor who falls in love with a convictedshoplifter and takes her to his home tospend Christmas with his family. Theirnew-found love stirs the issue as tohow her court trial will play out. Thefilm plays on Dec. 16 at 7:30. Ticketsat $10 for members, $15 for non-mem-bers.
Reprinted Star Wars Book SigningRobert V. Conte, the writer of “StarWars: The Official Topps Trading CardSeries Vol. I,” will be at the Book RevueWednesday, Dec. 16, 7 p.m. His bookincludes all 330 original trading cards, all
55 stickers in one edition, four additionaltrading cards and a wide array of otherfeatures. It also features a commentaryfrom Gary Gerani, the original editor ofthe “Star Wars” Topps series.
Hebrew Reading Crash CourseA seven-week course on learning toread the Hebrew taught by RobinGuttman at The Chai Center, 501Vanderbilt Parkway, Dix Hills. Thecourses are Mondays at 7 p.m. untilDec. 14; $50 per course, with a 10 per-cent discount for members.Registration is required atthechaicenter.com.General Bereavement GroupMeets weekly for on Tuesdays throughDec. 22 at the St. Anthony of PaduaParish (1025 5th Ave., East Northport)in the basement of the Trinity School.2:30-3:30 p.m. Call 631-499-4462, or631-499-8130 to register.
The ‘Northport Nutcracker’Northport's very own ballet, “NorthportNutcracker” is a unique and inspiringperformance of a holiday favorite.Performed by Posey Dance RepertoryCompany, sponsored by DanceEducation Services of L.I. at NorthportMiddle School (11 Middleville Road)Saturday, Dec. 12, 4 p.m. and Sunday,Dec. 13, 2 p.m. Tickets available tutu-tix.com/poseyschool, or call 855-222-2849. Lap infants free, discounts forgroups, seniors and children. Reservedseats, buy your tickets early.are subject to a $1 processing fee. Call631-757-9859 or go to northporthistori-cal.org to order tickets.
Cold Spring Harbor Library95 Harbor Road, Cold Spring Harbor.631-692-6820. cshlibrary.org.• Tai Chi: Practice the ancient Chineseexercise of Tai Chi at the Cold SpringHarbor Library. Classes start Dec. 11to Feb. 26 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.Classes do not meet Dec. 2 and Jan1. Cost is $100 and checks must bemade out to CSH Library.Comfortable clothing and mat arerequired.
• Intermediate Watercoloring for Adults:Adults can now spend time watercolorpainting. Classes will be held Nov. 24to Dec. 15 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.Cost is $50 and checks must bemade out to CSH Library. Watercolorpaper pad, no larger than 12” x 16,watercolor brushes, both round andfla, and at least one flat brush of anysize are required.
Commack Public Library18 Hauppauge Road, Commack. 631-499-0888. commack.suffolk.lib.ny.us.• Go Wild About Llamas: This programfor children in kindergarten through fifthgrade will teach kids about the animalnative to the Andes, the llama.Children will also have the chance tomeet real llamas. The program is opento Commack library cardholders and isfree. The program meets Saturday,Dec. 19, 11 a.m.
will have a boutique on Sunday, Dec. 13, from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. There willbe home-baked goods, crafts, jewelry, raffles and vendors selling a vari-ety of items.
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Elwood Public Library3027 Jericho Turnpike, Elwood. 631-499-3722. elwoodlibrary.org.• Babies Boogie: Three- to 23-month-old
infants will have a chance to sing anddance. The session meets Thursday,Dec. 17, 10:15 a.m.
Half Hollow Hills Community LibraryDix Hills: 55 Vanderbilt Parkway. 631-421-4530; Melville: 510 Sweet HollowRoad, 631-421-4535. hhhlibrary.org.• 3D Printer at Dix Hills. Ready for you
to print your own creations. STL,OBJ, or THING files may be e-mailedto [email protected] forreview. If designs meet library policy,you will get an appointment to print.For more information, call631-498-1236.
• Half Hollow Hills School SAT MockExam: Be prepared for the SATexams. Take a mock exam in prepa-ration for the real thing. The mockexam is on Saturday, Dec. 26, 9:30a.m. - 2 p.m.
Harborfields Public Library31 Broadway, Greenlawn. 631-757-4200.harborfieldslibrary.org• Star Wars Movie Marathon: Catch the
original three Star Wars movies inpreparation for episode VII. See onemovie or all three, your choice. Themarathon starts at 10 a.m. and will rununtil 5 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 12.
Huntington Public LibraryMain branch: 338 Main St., Huntington.631-427-5165. Station branch: 1335New York Ave., Huntington Station. 631-421-5053. thehuntingtonlibrary.org.• The Steel Silk Band: Hear songs by
Billy Joel, Donna Summer, Heart andmany other artists covered by theeight-member band, The Steel SilkBand. The band will perform on Friday,Dec. 11, 7 p.m. at the HuntingtonPublic Library on Main Street.
Northport-East Northport PublicLibraryNorthport: 151 Laurel Ave. 631-261-6930. East Northport: 185 LarkfieldRoad. 631-261-2313. nenpl.org.• On-Your-Own Train Trip To New York
City: Travel to Manhattan for less andenjoy a day of sightseeing, shopping,watching musicals and anything else inthe city in time for the holidays.Register at the library for a $10 round-trip train ticket. Patrons are to meet atthe Northport Long Island Railroad sta-tion house a library staff member willbe present. Meet time is Saturday,Dec. 12, 8:55 a.m. and the return tripis valid on any train departingManhattan before midnight.
South Huntington Public Library145 Pidgeon Hill Road, HuntingtonStation. 631-549-4411. shpl.info.• Spice Up Your Holidays Cooking
Class: Learn how to prepare holidaydishes, such as rum-spiced eggnogbread, in time for your holiday dinner. A9x5- inch loaf pan, bowl and whisk arerequired. The course is $10 and meetsMonday, Dec. 4, 7 p.m.
• Paper Management: Do not let papersand documents consume. Learn from aprofessional organizer on how toorganize, keep and dispose of docu-
ments. No registration or fee isrequired. The course is on Wednesday,Dec 16 at 7 p.m.
Cinema Arts Centre423 Park Ave., Huntington. cinemaarts-centre.org. 631-423-7611.• Chaplin Shorts: “The Rink” “One a.m.”
“Behind the Screen” and “TheImmigrant.” Tuesday, Dec. 8 at 7:30p.m. Each short is 30 min. Members$10, public $15.
• Albert Maysles’ Iris: Wednesday, Dec.9 at 7:30 p.m. Members $10, public$15.
John W. Engeman Theater AtNorthport350 Main St., Northport. johnwenge-mantheater.com. 631-261-2900.• Miracle on 34th Street: Shows from
Nov. 19-Jan. 3rd. See website forshowtimes and ticket information.
• Frosty: Shows from Nov. 28-Jan. 3rd.See website for showtimes and ticketinformation
Art League of Long Island107 East Deer Park Road, Dix Hills.Gallery hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays;11 a.m.-4 p.m. weekends. 631-462-5400.ArtLeagueLI.net.• “The Palette Reveals the Artist,” an Art
Talk by Alexander Katlan: Sunday,Dec. 13, 2 p.m. Alex Katlan will be pre-senting an informative art talk basedon his book “The Palette Reveals theArtist: The Grumbacher Artist PaletteCollection and the Salmagundi ClubPalette Collection.” $10 for members$15 at the door.
b.j. spoke gallery299 Main St., Huntington. Gallery hours:Monday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., until 9p.m. on Friday and Saturday. 631-549-5106. bjspokegallery.com.• “Poets Aloud”: Open mic, second
Friday of each month at 7:30 p.m.Suggested donation of $3.
• “Holiday Salon of Fine Arts & Crafts”The gallery is providing a uniqueopportunity to acquire works of art byits member artists at special holidayprices. Runs from Nov. 27- Jan. 3
Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery1660 Route 25A, Cold Spring Harbor.Open seven days a week, 10 a.m.-5p.m., Saturday and Sundays until 6 p.m.:$6 adults; $4 children ages 3-12 andseniors over 65; members and children
under 3 are free. 516-692-6768.cshfha.org.
Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum301 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor. 631-367-3418. cshwhalingmuseum.org.Tuesday through Friday, 12-4 p.m. andSaturday and Sunday, 12-5 p.m. (closedMonday). Admission $6 adults, $5 chil-dren and seniors.
Heckscher Museum Of Art2 Prime Ave., Huntington. Museumhours: Wednesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5p.m., first Fridays from 4-8:30 p.m.,Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m.-5p.m. Admission $6 for adults, $4-6/seniors, and $4-6/children; membersand children under 10 get in free. 631-351-3250.• “Street Life: PrivateMoments/Public
Record” runs through March 27.Selected works from the permanentcollection illustrate the urban experi-ence and create a portrait of New YorkCity in its daily life. Featured artistsinclude Berenice Abbott, N. JayJaffee,Martin Lewis, John Sloan, GarryWinogrand.
• “You Go Girl!” Celebrating WomenArtists: runs from Dec. 5-Apr. 3.Featured artists include BereniceAbbott, Elaine de Kooning, DorothyDehner, Audrey Flack, JaneHammond, Mary Nimmo Moran,Georgia O’Keeffe, Betty Parsons,Miriam Schapiro, Esphyr Slobodkina,Emma Stebbins, and Jane Wilson,among others.
Huntington Arts CouncilMain Street Petite Gallery: 213 Main St.,Huntington.Gallery hours: Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-6p.m.; Saturday noon-4 p.m. 631-271-8423. huntingtonarts.org.• “Members at Their Best” show runs
from Dec. 4- Jan. 9
Huntington Historical SocietyMain office/library: 209 Main St.,Huntington. Museums: Conklin Barn, 2High St.; Kissam House/Museum Shop,434 Park Ave.; Soldiers & SailorsMemorial Building, 228 Main St. 631-427-7045, ext. 401. huntingtonhistorical-society.org
Northport Historical Society Museum215 Main St., Northport. Museum hours:Tuesday-Sunday,1-4:30 p.m. 631-757-9859. northporthis-torical.org.• For an afternoon of historical fun, take
a self-guided walking tour of theNorthport’s historic Main Street,
Tuesday-Sunday, from 1-4:30 p.m.Available in the museum shop at
$5 per person.• Season’s Readings: Thursday, Dec. 10
from 4:30-5:30 p.m.Bring your familyand join in for dramatic readings ofsome favorite holiday stories. Theevening will also feature an ornament-making activity as we gather aroundthe lighted, decorated Christmas tree.$5 per family for members, $10 fornon-member families. Advance regis-tration required. Call or register online.
Vanderbilt Museum and Planetarium180 Little Neck Road, Centerport.Museum hours: Tuesday, Saturday andSunday, 12-4 p.m. Grounds admission:$7 adults, $6 students with ID and sen-iors 62 and older, and $3 children 12and under. Mansion tour, add $5 per per-son. 631-854-5555.vanderbiltmuseum.org.• Afternoon mansion tours begin in the
courtyard of the historic house onceowned by William K. Vanderbilt II.Tours are Tuesday, Saturday andSunday for a $5 fee, in addition to theprice of admission. Check the muse-um’s website for listing times.
Walt Whitman Birthplace246 Old Walt Whitman Road, HuntingtonStation. Hours: Wednesday-Friday, 11a.m.-4 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays, 11a.m.-4 p.m. Admission: $6 adults, $5seniors, $4 students, and children under5 are free. 631-427-5240.waltwhitman.org.• Schedule at a group high tea and
transport yourself back in time in a pri-vate gathering house at the Birthplace.$25 per person. 631-427-5240, ext.120. [email protected].
Five Towns CollegePerforming Arts CenterFive Towns College, 305 N. ServiceRoad, Dix Hills. Box Office: 631-656-2148; dhpac.org.• Broadway Bound “Best Of The Tonies:”
Saturday, Dec. 12, 7:30 p.m. Tickets,$10.
The Paramount370 New York Ave., Huntington. 631-673-7300. paramountny.com. All showsbegin at 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted.• Grace Potter: Thursday, Dec. 10, 8
p.m. See website for ticket price andinfo.
• Jason Bonham/Led Zeppin: Thursday,Dec 17, 9 p.m. See website for ticketprice and info.
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To fill the proposed restaurant,DeRosa said he has an agreementin place with Woodbury-basedScotto Brothers, which managesvenues and hotels like Fox Hollowand Chateau Briand Caterers. Scot-to Brothers Controller ArthurViana did not immediately returnphone calls seeking comment.However, DeRosa said of Scotto
Brothers, “We’re working veryclosely with them. We’re positiveabout our relationship and we feelif we’re granted the approval theywill deliver a site that will be con-sistent with their other high-endvenues.”If approved by the town board,
DeRosa would next seek parking re-
lief from Huntington’s zoning board.The proposal requires a total of
276 parking spots. On the restaurantproperty, 138 stalls would be pro-vided and overflow parking wouldbe permitted in the lot of the adja-cent office building. DeRosa wouldbe short by 28 stalls.During a public hearing at the
Nov. 5 town board meeting, Scot-to Brothers’ attorney James Mar-golin said a planned valet servicewould make up for the parking de-ficiency.Along with the 248 seats inside
the proposed restaurant, an outdoordining area with 64 seats would alsobe constructed.Margolin also said the state De-
partment of Transportation has giv-
en preliminary approval to add afourth leg to the traffic intersectionat Broadhollow and Spagnoli roads,
which would allow patrons directvehicular access to the proposedrestaurant property.
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Scotto Brothers eyes Melville site for upscale restaurant
titled "Looking For Heaven In TheBarrio," and in the years that fol-lowed, they have reunited severaltimes in order to raise money forcharities, including the WoundedWarrior Project.“When you do stuff for charity,
you’re doing it for a purpose that’snot just for your own benefit,” Cam-pion said. “Rather than the focus beon fame, we get to show up and do
something that counts for people inneed.”Campion says that there is a new
Bogmen record in the works, andthat’s something fans should get ex-cited about.If you want to catch the home-
grown indie rockers, tickets to theBogmen can be purchased at the boxoffice or from paramountny.comstarting at $35 for general admission.Doors open at 7 p.m. on Dec. 19.
Greenlawn-native Chris Algierigot back in the win column Satur-day night with a unanimous deci-sion over Erick Bone in a 10-roundwelterweight bout at the BarclaysCenter in Brooklyn.The victory was Algieri’s first
since June 14, 2014, when he de-feated Ruslan Provodnikov to winthe WBO world super lightweighttitle. Algieri lost his last two fightsprior to Saturday, first to MannyPacquiao and then to Amir Khan.“I felt like the fight was mine the
whole way,” Algieri, 31, told re-porters after the fight, which was anundercard to a title fight betweenDaniel Jacobs and Peter Quillin (Ja-cobs won in a first-round TKO).“I wanted to really get the knock-
out tonight, but, like I said, the guy
is in awesome shape.”Bone tested Algieri early, but the
St. Anthony’s High School graduateresponded to out-box his opponentdown the stretch.Through the final five rounds, Al-
gieri out-landed Bone in totalpunches 52-93. Algieri (21-2, 8KOs) also knocked Bone down witha body shot in the eighth round.In total, Algieri out-landed Bone
247-185, including 206-158 in pow-er punches.“It was a workman-like perform-
ance, one that he needed to get backon the winning track,” Algieri’strainer John David Jackson told themedia.Algieri next set his sights on the
future.“I’m looking to 2016 and some
big fights,” Algieri said. He addedthat he’d like to fight three timesnext year and would “love” to fight
rematches against Pacquiao andKhan, the only two fighters to de-feat him in his professional boxing
career.“I feel like I have unfinished busi-
ness with those guys.”
BOXING
New owners at Fred Astaire Dance Studio[and] a new tomorrow,” said Jose, 34.The event began with a toast and
an official ribbon cutting with mem-bers of the Huntington TownshipChamber of Commerce.Along with food, drinks and intro-
ductory dance lessons to the foxtrot,hustle, salsa and more, the eveningincluded several performances.Jose and Marina, 32, who have been
married for more than a year, openedthe dance floor with the samba and stu-dio instructor Kyle Solis, 22, of Coram,performed the waltz with partner Kim-berley Parker, 26, of Smithtown.
About 30 people attended theevent, including students Dan Smith,57, and Donna Cole-Smith, 58, ofCold Spring Harbor, who also tookto the dance floor performing a WestCoast swing.“I think that dance here is a great
opportunity for people to go out[and] to be social because when youknow the basics or know how todance you feel so much better,” Dansaid.During the introductory dance les-
son, people of all ages participated,including 8-year-old Casandra Reil-ly, of Lloyd Neck, who’s been a stu-
dent for two months and said danc-ing at there is “amazing.”Open for seven years, the studio,
located at 132 W Jericho Turnpike,never officially closed prior to thegrand re-opening, Marina said.“It was unbelievable because we
always wanted to have a studio andit was such a spontaneous decision,”Marina said.After they were offered the busi-
ness in April, they faced many bless-ings and trials, Jose said. With thebirth of their son, Valentin, in April,Jose was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in June and the
couple officially took over the studioin July.“I think it was the most challeng-
ing part of our lives, at the same timemost exciting,” said Marina, addingthat Jose became cancer-free the lastweek of November.“I think being together, the love
we feel for each other and the fami-ly has kept us strong,” Jose said,adding that kicking off the studiosignifies an end to the struggle theyfaced. “We are going to have newenergies, new vibes, let go of thepast [and] learn from the mistakes.It’s a new chapter.”
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Greenlawn’s Chris Algieri, left, defeated Erick Bone Saturday night in a 10-roundwelterweight bout at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
Battle-tested veterans will bejoined by an emerging supportingcast when the Thunderbirds of HalfHollow Hills High School East hitthe wrestling mat this season.Among those to return to Hills
East are Michael Abidin, PhilSpadafora and JonathanSpadafora, all three of whom wereLeague III champions last year. Thetrio also earned All-County honors,along with Griffin Arcuri, whoreturn for the 2015-2016 season as asenior.They will be joined by seniors
Steven Macchia and AnthonyDiasparra, who both reached theleague championships last season.“You definitely expect a lot from
them,” head coach Bill Davey Jr.said of the group.But they’re not the only
Thunderbirds looking to make noise.“We have a couple of other kids
who have always done well for us inthe past and I hope they come moreinto the spotlight this year and reallystart to be a big part of our team,”Davey added, citing sophomore Tate
Kershner and senior BlaiseQuinlan.Kershner, a sophomore, is “a very
hard worker” who has “done a lot toimprove himself over the last coupleof years to make himself a betterwrestler.” Davey expects Kershner towrestle at 120 lbs. this season.As for Quinlan, who is returning
to the Thunderbirds after an injurykept him out last year.“He’s been a part of our program
for a long time… so I’m hoping wecan string a little bit together here toget him going and caught up tospeed,” Davey said. “I’m hoping fora good year from him. He’s reallystarted to learn the sport and I thinkwith a little taste of success here thatit’s going to just catch like wildfire.”The Thunderbirds season started
out with a fiery non-league win in adual meet with the rival Colts ofHigh School West. The
Thunderbirds came away with a 65-16 victory over the Colts. Daveynoted that Hills West is sufferingfrom a few injuries and a few of theirwrestlers that double as footballplayers got off to a late start this sea-son after Hills West reached thecounty championship game. “I thinkit would have been a little closer,”Davey said.“But we have a real solid lineup
from top to bottom and the kids thatdid wrestle did a great job,” he said.“I’m definitely happy with the waywe kicked off the season.”Next up for the Thunderbirds is
the annual Sprig GardnerTournament, which will be held atvarious high schools on Long Island.Hills East is slated to compete atJohn F. Kennedy High School inBellmore on Friday and atWellington C. Mepham High Schoolin Mepham on Saturday. “We usual-ly do very well in the tournament…It’ll be a good test for us,” Daveysaid.After that, the Thunderbirds kick
off their League III season with amatchup at Newfield slated for 6:30p.m. Dec. 16. TheWolverines finish-es their league season last year 0-6.
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The Colts of Half Hollow HillsHigh School West are striving for a“team” before “me” mentality thiswresting season.“We’re looking for everyone to
step up as a leader this year, not justone or two guys. We want it to be ateam effort,” head coach JosephScholz said.One prospective leader returning
from last season is Joe DeRosa. Thesenior, who won the League IVchampionship at 113 lbs., is lookingto continue his winning ways.
“He’s coming into his own. Hewrestled a lot in the off-season andhe’s doing a good job,” Scholz said,noting that DeRosa is expected to
wrestle at 120 lbs. this season.Elsewhere, the Colts will also
bring back David Bari, Joe Costa,Tristan Delaney, Lucas DiGiorgi,Anthony Dushaj, Christian Ferro,Devin Iezzoni, DominicMastrangelo, Dean Noriega,Dylan Ryder, Joseph Stone andLouis Theusme.Scholz said the Colts coaching
staff is also excited about a “hard-working group” of 36 ninth and 10th
graders that “really works hard atpractice and goes after people. Ourcoaches are really impressed withtheir performance so far.”The wrestlers have been working
well together, Scholz said.“The vibe in the room is good, the
kids are working hard and we’vecome together as a team,” he said.
To translate that vibe into successon the mats, he added, “We’re goingto have to hold ourselves account-able for our work ethic and our atti-tude. We have to be good teammatesand make each other better.”The Colts will also need to heal up
a bit before they’re at full strength.Scholz said the team as a whole is
fighting through injuries, but citedIsaac Smith as an example of aninjured wrestler he’s excited to seereturn.“I think we’re going to be a very,
very strong team come Januarywhen everybody is healthy,” he said.“I think we’re going to be reallyscary.”First, the Colts were slated to
wrestle at the Bethpage tournamenton Saturday. The tournament will be
hosted at Bethpage High School andis scheduled to begin at 9 a.m.After that, the Colts begin their
League IV season on Dec. 16 with amatch at West Babylon scheduledfor 4 p.m.
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