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The developer of a senior community inMelville has slapped a resident seeking tothwart the project with a $1 million coun-terclaim.Deshon Partners, developers of the
planned 261-unit Club at Melville, counter-sued Peter Nichols, a Melville resident andConservative candidate for Huntingtonsupervisor in 2009, for $1 million, interestand attorney’s fees on Jan. 17. They argue the Article 78 suit he filed to
stop the development and halt the transferof development rights from the 8.1-acreMeyer’s Farm property near Old Countryand Round Swamp Roads to the 18 acres at25 Deshon Drive lacks merit and was filedonly to obstruct the project. The transferredrights would allow for the construction of aBochasanwasi Shree Akshar Purushottam
(BAPS) temple on Deshon Drive, whilealso allowing the 261 units to be built on theremaining 13 acres. Meyer’s Farm wouldbecome Sweet Hollow Park. The townapproved site plans for The Club in mid-December.
The Town of Huntington has also filed amotion to have Nichols’ Article 78 dis-missed, citing failure to state a cause ofaction, lack of standing to sue, failure toconform to court rules, a failure to includenecessary parties and expiration of the
statute of limitations, Huntingtonspokesman A.J. Carter said.Representing Deshon Partners, Garrett
Gray and Tamir Young of the Weber LawGroup alleged Nichols’ suit is frivolous, and
‘The Club’ Developer Fires Back At LawsuitDeshon Partners files $1M counterclaim against resident’s challenge to senior housing plan
MELVILLE
Deshon Partners is fighting back against an Article 78 lawsuit filed by Melville resident Peter Nichols, who is seeking to thwart a complexdeal that would result in 261 units of affordable senior housing, the creation of Sweet Hollow Park, and a new BAPS temple, a rendering ofwhich is pictured above.
Hills Audience Names Its ‘Idols’ For 2013HALF HOLLOW HILLS
With the auditorium at Half HollowHills High School East filled to capacityon Feb. 2, Hills Idol showcased the vocaltalents of almost 50 students from acrossthe school district. Sheimyrah Mighty, a Hills East ninth-
grader who sang “I Have Nothing,” wascrowned High School Idol, and Elena Seo,a Candlewood student who sang “Gravi-ty,” won Middle School Idol. Best Group
was a tie between the ‘B’-Tones from HillsEast and “The Twins,” Elizabeth andKatherine Thompson, Hills East ninth-graders. The event was hosted by PTA Special
Events Committee, with hair styling cour-tesy of Cactus Salon. Winners will be re-warded with a guest appearance on WBLIand the recording of their song by MusicIdol Entertainment.
Left, the winners of Hills Idol 2013 singing competition stand tall and proud after the Feb. 2event at Half Hollow Hills High School East. Above, the ‘B’-Tones from Hills East sing aBackstreet Boys medley. Their smooth performance tied them with another singing act inthe Best Group category.
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Councilman Addresses Turbine Time-OutMELVILLE
With concerns about Canon’s headquar-ters at the forefront, members of the CivicAssociation of Sweet Hollow pepperedCouncilman Mark Cuthbertson last weekwith questions about his proposed morato-rium on wind turbine applications.Several of those questions focused on
concerns that that Canon, which is build-ing its North American headquarters inMelville, would be exempted from themoratorium and subsequent town code.After the association’s meeting at the
Melville Fire Department on Jan. 29,Cuthbertson said he did not believe Canonwould be grandfathered in. He added thatdraft legislation would be posted on thetown’s website for public review.The town board was expected to hold a
public hearing on the moratorium Tuesdaynight, which would prevent processing ap-plications, holding public hearings and is-suing approvals, grants or conditional usepermits related to wind turbines for 128days. A vote was expected to be called onthe same night as the hearing.“We don’t want there to be any uncer-
tainty,” Cuthbertson said.The discussion over turbines began in
July, when Canon applied to the ZoningBoard of Appeals for a variance to allow11 wind turbines at their upcomingMelville headquarters. That request caughtthe attention of Melville civic leaders, whourged the town to establish height, aesthet-ics, noise and proximity rules before es-tablishing any precedent.
“How can there be a hearing when thereis no code in the town? This is the first everapplication of wind turbines in Hunting-ton,”Alissa Taff, president of the CivicAs-sociation of Sweet Hollow, said.Fred Gross, president of the Northgate
Homeowners Association in Melville,stressed the importance of getting the coderight from the start.“This is the first of a kind. Once it’s
done, it’s done for all of us – every com-munity up and down the corridor and oth-er places in the Town of Huntington,” hesaid.Cuthbertson said he is not a wind tur-
bine advocate, but it was clear that theboard needed to amend the code to regu-late their size, placement and the numberallowed on a property.“I think we need to come up with some
sort of regulatory scheme,” he said. “Idon’t think, frankly, that the aesthetics offull wind turbines really go with residen-tial or commercial areas.”While that law is being developed, the
town needs to put a hold on all applica-tions, the councilman said.“Without regulations, it just goes to a
seven-member Zoning Board of Appeals,who come up with their own interpretationof what should happen,” Cuthbertson said.“And what they would probably base it onis cell tower laws. When we realized that,there was a push on that we should look atwind turbine legislation because they’reclearly different than cell towers.”Before Cuthbertson spoke to the hun-
dreds gathered, Councilman MarkMayoka received a similar, albeit briefer,
grilling, from the Sweet Hollow commu-nity. When he asked how many people at-tended the meeting to address the issue ofwind turbines, most of the hands in theroom shot up.“I know we’re very concerned about the
aesthetics and what it can do to the envi-ronment, so I’m also very concerned aboutthat and where it goes and how it’s devel-oped,” Mayoka said.But Melville resident Mike Catania, a
Melville resident, told Mayoka and Cuth-bertson he opposed wind turbines in anyform.“We don’t want it – period,” said Cata-
nia, who raised concerns about the amountof noise the turbines would create, the im-pact on aesthetics in the community andthe potential to kill wildlife, like birds.Cuthbertson later said the town would
investigate whether an outright ban onwind turbines would be legal to enact.
Councilman Mark Cuthbertson discusses a proposed wind turbine moratorium at the Jan.29 meeting of the Civic Association of Sweet Hollow.
Half HollowHills Players Up For The ‘Challenge’Lacrosse league for kids with special needs changing lives as it enters its third season
DIX HILLS
When James Ludemann, 9, began to ex-press an interest in sports, his parents,Denise and James, did what any decentparent would do – they asked themselves,where can we sign up?While many parents could simply place
a phone call to their local sports associa-tion, the Ludemanns went the extra mile toplace their son, who has an autism spec-trum disorder, in a league that was com-patible with his needs.James has pervasive developmental dis-
order not otherwise specified. Now afourth-grader at Forest Park Elementary,he began his sporting career when he wasin kindergarten, starting with LittleLeague baseball, weekly swimming les-sons, and karate classes. Three years ago,James added another accomplishment tohis recreational resume – lacrosse.At that time, Jim Wallace, a parent to
two students in the Half Hollow HillsSchool District, started the ChallengerLacrosse League for children in the districtwith developmental and physical disabili-ties. Launched in 2010, the Half HollowHills Challenger League is one of the onlychapters on Long Island. It began justthree weeks after Garden City establishedthe first chapter.Now in their third season, the 20-athlete
team convenes every Sunday at HighSchool East for one-and-a-half-hour prac-tices. During the winter months, practicesare held indoors at the gymnasium, how-ever once weather conditions improve the
team plans to bring practices outside.Wallace’s son, James, 13, has played
lacrosse for most of his life. The father oftwo wanted to bring his younger son, Joey,11, who is on the autism spectrum, thesame opportunity.“The biggest change for these kids is the
social opportunity. They go from being self-contained with their families most of thetime, or in a classroom, to this, an environ-
ment which allows them to branch out andsocialize with other kids,” Wallace said.What makes the experience even more
meaningful, Wallace said, is the use ofpeer coaches to facilitate learning duringpractices. For each athlete on the team,there are two or three peer coaches, mostof whom play on the district’s junior var-sity or varsity teams.Jordan Shapiro, 16, a junior at Half Hol-
low Hills High School East, has been apeer coach with the league since the firstseason in 2010. Shapiro, who plays varsi-ty lacrosse for the Thunderbirds, said hegets the most satisfaction from seeing thejoy the league brings to the athletes.“It’s really amazing. They just feel hon-
ored to play sports. It’s something that’s alike a privilege to them,” Shapiro said.
Above, members of the Challenger Lacrosse team put their sticks together during practiceon Sunday. The team is one of two leagues on the island that cater to children with develop-mental and physical disabilities. At left, James Ludemann shows off his goalie techniques.
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QUOTE OF THE WEEKJIMWALLACE
“The biggestchange forthese kids isthe socialopportunity.They go frombeing self-contained with theirfamilies most of the time, or in aclassroom, to this, an environ-ment which allows them tobranch out and socialize withother kids.”
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Or Keep It With You
Suffolk police responded to Dix Hills on Feb. 1 after awallet was reported stolen. The complainant said some-one stole the wallet form a 2004 Toyota Highlander theday before.
Sue Your Own Lawyer?
A Melville law office employee called Suffolk Coun-ty police about harassment on Feb. 1. A man walked in-to the office and asked to speak with his lawyer. Whentold the attorney was not available, he made harassingstatements.
Flying Brick Damages Window
A Huntington Station resident called Suffolk Countypolice about criminal mischief on Feb. 1. The com-plainant said someone threw a brick at a basement win-dow and damaged it the day before.
Pow, Right In The Kisser
Suffolk police were dispatched to a Huntington Stationconvenience store on Feb. 1 about a possible harassment.The complainant said an unknown man with a cane struckhim in the face after a verbal dispute outside.
Beer Bottle Cracks Windshield
Suffolk police responded to a Greenlawn deli about areported fight on Feb. 1. The complainant reported en-gaging in a verbal dispute over a parking space. The sus-pect picked up a beer bottle and threw it at the com-plainant’s vehicle, cracking the windshield.
Don’t Letters Belong In The Mailbox?
Suffolk police were dispatched to a Huntington Stationhome on Jan. 31 about a possible aggravated harassmentcase. The complainant said they discovered a threateningletter in their backyard.
Thief Is Biggest Tool
Suffolk police were called about a theft in HuntingtonStation on Jan. 30. The complainant said someone stoletools out of a 1999 Ford Econoline work van.
PD: Burglars Enter Home To Cut Copper
Two Huntington Station men were arrested by SuffolkCounty police in Lloyd Harbor on Jan. 30. The men werecharged with burglary after allegedly breaking into ahome and cutting installed copper.
That’s More Than Just A Few
A 31-year-old Northport man was arrested by North-port Village police on drunk-driving charges on Jan. 25.Police received a report of a single vehicle collision onFort Salonga Road; the complainant said a truck crashedinto a guard rail and the driver was leaving the scene. Po-lice found a Jeep on Woodbine Avenue with heavy frontend damage. When stopped on Scudder Avenue, the driv-er had slurred speech and was not aware of what hap-pened. He was arrested and taken to headquarters, wherean intoxilyzer test revealed a .18 BAC. The NorthportFire Department arrived to transport the man to Hunting-ton Hospital for a head injury combined with his highBAC.
A ‘Super’ tearjearker…Was I the only one thatgot seriously verklempt at one of Budweiser’s ads?It’s called “The Clydesdales: Brotherhood,” and itstars an itty-bitty Clydesdalefoal and his breeder, whocares for the little guy untilhe’s old enough to join the famous horse pack.Three years later, his former caretaker sees he’ll befeatured in his hometown, so he decides to take atrip to see him. Sure enough, the now fully-grownfoal recognizes his former owner and breaks freefrom the parade, chasing the man down in his carfor a reunion shot, all while Stevie Nicks sings“Landslide” in the background. Never mind thewings – I was reaching for the Kleenex – so need-less to say, the ad mavens who put that together didtheir job – get people to talk about their brand.
Watching the penny drop… So, as of this week,the Canadian mint has ceased production of thepenny. That decision will save the governmentabout $11 million a year, since they lose 1.6 cents onevery one they make – ouch. Consumers should beunaffected – with prices being rounded up or downto the nearest five cents, government officials expectthe end result to be a wash for shoppers. So howlong do you think it will be before the United Statesdoes away with the penny? Do you think they will atall? Then again, there are lots of people who arepartial to seeing Honest Abe in their pockets; oth-ers would like to save the cost of producing pennies.I’d love to hear what you think – keep the penny orretire it? Write in and let me know which way to go.
Everywhere there’s signs…Maybe it’s notquite as bad as the contradicting parking signs ofNew York City, but it’s totally worth the obscure’80s reference. Driving into Huntington village onPark Avenue, the speed limit is 35 MPH. The signsays so. I would like to know why the Suffolk Coun-ty Police Department decided to place one of theirspeed-detectors with a sign saying its 30 MPH im-mediately behind the other. Is this just a matter of
fitting a square peg into a round hole or are we real-ly supposed to slow down in that stretch of 5 feet?
It’s a hot one…Mark yourcalendars for this Saturday,when the Nickolas Demi-dovich Memorial Fund Inc.will host its second annualChili Cook-Off Contest from 7
p.m. to midnight at the Huntington Elks Lodge onMain Street. The mission of the Nickolas Demi-dovich Memorial Fund is to raise funds and distrib-ute money to disadvantaged Boy Scouts to allowthem to attend Boy Scout camp and participate inactivities, go on field trips and buy needed supplies.On this year’s panel of judges – Long-Islander’s ownreporter Danny Schrafel will be one of five tasting allof the entries and helping to select winners in sever-al categories. Say hello to him while you’re there!Tickets are $20 and include all-you-can-eat food, alive DJ and dancing, drink specials, a 50/50 raffleand raffle baskets. For more info, call Peter Demi-dovich at 516-983-5109 or email [email protected].
Loving local… A week from now, Cupid willreign and the lovebirds all across the land will cele-brate Valentine’s Day. My message is twofold – one,if you forgot, get to work so you’re not in the dog-house on 2/14! Secondly – as you finish up yourshopping, plan a date night and all that good stuff,remember to shop in town. Whether it’s jewelry,flowers, a dinner reservation, a show or anythingelse you might want to do, it’s all here in the Townof Huntington. Be a local merchant’s Valentine thisweek, won’t you?
(Aunt Rosie wants to hear from you! If you havecomments, ideas, or tips about what’s happening inyour neck of the woods, write to me today and let meknow the latest. To contact me, drop a line to AuntRosie, c/o The Long-Islander, 149 Main Street, Hunt-ington NY 11743. Or try the e-mail [email protected])
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Meet Sheimyra Mighty, Half HollowHills’ High School Idol winner, whosang “I Have Nothing,” making her
mentor, Tony Award-winnerBen Vereen, very proud.
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TOWN OF HUNTINGTON
Mayoka Will Run AgainCouncilman Mark Mayoka announced he
is seeking a second term on the HuntingtonTown Board during a breakfast fundraiser atMac’s Steakhouse last week.“I am grateful that the residents in the
Town of Huntington offered me the oppor-tunity to be elected… I am very humbledthat it happened, and I have served to thebest of my capacity,” he said Jan. 31.Without hesitation, the councilman said
the high point of his first three years was be-ing able to successfully bring aid to one ofHuntington’s wounded warriors.“The highlight of my first term was being
able to coordinate the efforts and raise mon-ey for Huntington hometown hero CaptainJames Byler and making his home handi-capped accessible and letting him know he’sa priority in our community,” Mayoka said.At Town Hall, Mayoka touted his efforts
to aid small business owners by creatingthe Small Business Resource and RecoveryCenter in the wake of Tropical Storm Irene.He also stressed that he will continue tofight for reforms aimed at improving thetown’s budget process. Citing legislationhe sponsored to require the comptroller’soffice to provide tri-sectional financial re-ports prior to the town board voting on thebudget, Mayoka said that process is al-ready underway.“We’re now going to have information
that is important in the decision-makingprocess come to us sooner,” Mayoka said.Larry Cregan, who managed the Hunting-
ton GOP’s effort to get Mayoka on the boardin 2009, told the audience Mayoka andCook have been a dynamic team.“We were lucky enough to have Gene
Cook join him a year or so ago in our lasttown election, and they have constituted avibrant, forceful minority on that board thatis keeping everybody on their toes,” Cregansaid.Republican Chair Toni Tepe said she is
pleased with Mayoka’s performance on theboard.“Mark has very diligently followed the in-
terests of the taxpayer and has been totallyand completely supportive of taxpayers inthe Town of Huntington,” she said.In the coming weeks, the attention of both
political parties will shift to completing theirtickets. Tepe said Melville resident JamesMartin has screened to run for the Suffolk
County Legislature. Huntington GOP Vice-Chair Josh Price, Huntington Station’sRobert Conte, the party’s 2011 candidate forreceiver of taxes, and Lloyd Harbor VillageJustice Mike Brown have screened to joinMayoka for the town board race. To run for supervisor, the prospective can-
didates include Huntington attorney Ed-mund Smyth, Huntington Bay Mayor HerbMorrow, a 2011 candidate for Town Board,and former Supreme Court justice andHuntington GOP Chair Robert Lifson.Across the aisle, Town Democrats are
building a ticket around Huntington Super-visor Frank Petrone, who announced inmid-January he would seek a sixth term onthe board.Two Democratic incumbents have not
publicly announced their intentions – Coun-cilman Mark Cuthbertson, who has been onthe board since 1998, said he is still ponder-ing his decision. William Naughton, whohas been the superintendent of highwayssince 1987, said at Mayoka’s fundraiser thatwhile he will “very likely” run again, he hasnot made a final decision. If Naughton runs,he will face a primary challenge from DonMcKay, a Dix Hills resident and the town’scurrent director of the Parks and Recreationdepartment.At Mac’s on Thursday morning, Mayoka
struck an optimistic tone, stating 2013 couldbe the year when “we will be able to achievea more fair and balanced government.”“Perhaps we will change the mix of the
board and we’ll be able to make furtherchanges,” he explained later. “I am hopingthat I get elected, along with other new peo-ple board that are more receptive to changes.Huntington’s a great place – it can be better.”
Councilman Mark Mayoka announces hewill seek re-election to the HuntingtonTown Board during a Jan. 31 fundraiser.
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Paramount On Top-100 Hot Venue ListHUNTINGTON VILLAGE
Long Island residents have made TheParamount in Huntington village one ofthe top 100 theater venues in the world,according to a top concert industry publi-cation.With 79,598 tickets reported sold in
2012, The Paramount sits at No. 78 onPollstar’s list of the 100 best-selling the-ater venues worldwide last year.Management described it as an honor
for the venue, which opened in September2011 on NewYork Avenue and hosted 150shows in its first year. Fans have sincepacked the house.“We made a big promise to Long Island,
a big promise to Huntington and the in-dustry, and we’re holding up our end. Webuilt something very special, and you cantell it’s working,” Paramount partner BrianDoyle said. “In our first year, look whatwe’ve done.”Long Island has responded enthusiasti-
cally to The Paramount’s arrival. Doylesaid 98-99 percent of tickets sold are toresidents of Suffolk and Nassau.“This really is a Long Island play,” he
said. “We spend all of our marketing dol-lars on Long Island.”Doyle attributed The Paramount’s suc-
cess to the diversity of programming it hasdrawn to Huntington, as well as the back-ing of Live Nation.“This venue can bring in all different
types of music,” Doyle said. “We’re build-ing up our comedy series. We’ll hostMatchbox 20 [on March 9] – they’ll beplaying arenas over the summer. We’reshowing we can bring in big, big bands, as
well as boxing.”Sold-out shows for 2012 included
Counting Crows, The Monkees, TakingBack Sunday, Jane’s Addiction, DropkickMurphys, The Wanted, Alanis Morissette,Stone Temple Pilots, Marilyn Mansonwith The Pretty Reckless, and Star Boxingevents.Looking into 2013, Doyle said the plan
is to continue to move forward and to nev-er act like they’ve “made it” already.Moving forward could include a foray
into children’s programming, adding tothe venue’s diverse offerings. This weekThe Paramount is hosting its first chil-dren’s music venture with “Yo GabbaGabba! Live!”, which concluded its four-show run on Jan. 31. Another children’sshow, “Clifford the Big Red Dog, Live,”
will play in March.“I want the moms who have the young
children to be able to enjoy this venue. Wedon’t want them to have to go into city tosee these shows. We’re able to bring it toHuntington,” Doyle said.To be considered for a Pollstar list, ven-
ues must report to the publication, whichmakes separate lists for arenas, clubs, am-phitheaters and stadiums.With its 1,550-person capacity, The
Paramount joins some of the world’s topvenues on Pollstar’s list, including RadioCity Music Hall, which, with 6,000 seats,came in at No. 1 with 1,518,120 ticketssold; New York City’s 2,800-seat BeaconTheater at No. 8 with 307,103 tickets sold;and the 5,600-seat Theater at MadisonSquare Garden at No. 23 with 178,454
tickets sold. The 3,000-seat Theater atWestbury did not report to Pollstar, a the-ater representative said.Doyle said 2012 ticket sales for The
Paramount actually totaled 98,000, whichwould have ranked the venue at No. 64.However, early 2012 was a busy time atThe Paramount, and staff focused more onoperations at the new venue than on re-porting ticket sales.
The Paramount, named one of the 100 best-selling theater venues in the world, hosted itsfirst children’s show last Wednesday with “Yo Gabba Gabba! Live!” Right, Jayden King, 2,dressed the part with Mary Anne McKenna. Above, Michael Schmidt with his sons Lelandand Justin during the “Hugs Are Fun” song.
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MELVILLE
Volunteers NeededToHeed TheCall
Melville Volunteer Fire Departmentofficials are looking for a few good menand women to help meet the increasingneed for volunteers in their fire district.“Our community is growing,” Chief
Michael Carrieri told a packed meeting ofthe Civic Association of Sweet Hollow onJan. 29. “Every day it seems there is anew building going up or more folks join-ing our district, and we’re looking forsome help.”He urged residents to consider joining
the department ahead of their Feb. 10meeting, which is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.
at the Sweet Hollow Road firehouse.Carrieri said the department is especial-
ly in need of rescue personnel to serve asEMTs. Volunteers are needed across fire-fighting and rescue service especially fromthe hours of 5 a.m.-noon, he said.“Doing the rescue work can be very re-
warding,” he said. “Unbelievable personalgrowth – that’s one of the big benefits youget from joining this organization. You’lldo things that you never imagined… Youmay be able to save a life, and we do it ona fairly regular basis.”Especially with the increased number of
senior communities in the Melville FireDistrict, call volume is increasing, Carrieri
Melville Fire Department Chief Michael Carrieri speaks to members of the Civic Associationof Sweet Hollow at headquarters Jan. 29.
ating healthier, more connected andcompassionate communities, andthe Indoor Triathlon on Super BowlSunday is a perfect example. Theevent, in its fifth year, raises moneyfor theY’s free cancer survivorhealth and wellness program.People of all ages and abilities
come together for the cause. Thisyear the range of those abilitiescouldn’t have been more evidentthan in Lane 1of the pool in the fi-nal heat of the day. It was there thatOlympic hopeful Tim Steiskal andrecovering heart patient andYmember Peter Wayne gave it theirall!Tim is a senior at Southern Con-
necticut State University and a na-tionally ranked tri-athlete withhopes of making the Olympic team.He is interning at theY inPatchogue.In September of 2011, Peter suf-
fered a heart attack that required anangiogram, a stent and cardiac re-hab at St. Francis Hospital. Afterhis rehab, Peter realized he neededto incorporate a regular exercise
routine into his life. His wife sug-gested he join theY.“I really loved the atmosphere
and the camaraderie at theY,” Petersaid. “It became something that en-ergized my day; I became passion-ate about it and really felt it, if Imissed a day!” His recovery wentwell and his cardiologist, Dr. MarcoPapaleo (also aY member), com-mented that someday maybe hecould run a race or some type ofathletic completion.That day came when Peter decid-
ed to enter theY’s indoor triathlon.“This event is about the partici-
pation and not the completion,” saidTina Graziose, wellness director.“We encourage anyone regardlessof their ability to participate.”“You really couldn’t find a better
example of what theY is all about”,said Executive Director EileenKnauer. “We are here for everyoneand anyone in our community.”For more information about all
theY offers our community, visittheir website www.ymcali.org.
JOANNE COURTIENDirector, Communication &
DevelopmentHuntingtonYMCA
Thank You,Huntington Hospital
DEAR EDITOR:I am writing as a way to pub-
licly thank and acknowledge theEmergency Room Staff at Hunt-ington Hospital, especially thoseon duty the night of Monday, Jan.28, 2013.Having only experienced an ER
during those rare times in lifewhen one faces a trauma or lifethreatening illness, I only hesitant-ly went to the ER with a severeflu-related fever. Not only am Ilucky to have made that decision,but our entire community is luckyto have such dedicated, hardwork-ing people staffing our ER roundthe clock.I entered Huntington Hospital
ER in tears, delirious with fever,unable to put together mythoughts and scared that I was go-ing to actually become a flu statis-tic and die. I got plenty of salineIVs, ice chips, and Tamiflu, butmostly; I got tons of TLC. I neverimagined that any hospital ERstaff was so nice and gentle. Theytreated me as if I was their ownchild, mother or friend.
By Tuesday morning, after along hard night of fever, they hadme under control and could re-lease me to convalesce at home.No tears, I had a huge smile onmy face. Names slipped awaywith my fever, but I'll never forgetthe kind faces of all the peoplewho cared me back to health.Thank you.
KATHY KUTHYHuntington
What FrackingCould Really Mean
DEAR EDITOR:Sadly, in regards to fracking, it
seems like Governor Cuomo isbecoming as dishonest as the gasindustry. In pushing to open NewYork to fracking, a process weknow will endanger our healthand pollute our environment, theGovernor appears to be sacrificingour health and safety for gas com-pany profits.Ample evidence shows that
fracking has contaminated drink-ing water and polluted the envi-ronment. In Pennsylvania, we’veseen families who – before frack-ing came to town – had enjoyedclean water for decades. Now thatdrilling has invaded their commu-nities, their water is no longersafe to drink, cook with, or show-er in. The gas industry is trying tocover up these problems, and theycontinue to deny the damagefracking has done. It’s clear thatthey have been, and will continueto be, dishonest.Now, Governor Cuomo appears
to be doing the same. The Gover-nor proposed rules for fracking
before the state has even finishedstudying its impacts to publichealth and our environment. Howcould we possibly know whatrules are needed before we knowthe damage fracking will do? Un-fortunately, it doesn’t seem likeGovernor Cuomo cares. It lookslike he’s in such a hurry to rubberstamp fracking that he’s cheatinghis own process.Fracking in NewYork could
mean more than just the contami-nation of our drinking water. Itwould also mean the destructionof thousands of acres of familyfarms and forests. Some of ourmost beautiful rural and naturallandscapes will be leveled as gascompanies reap the benefits. Gov-ernor Cuomo – do the right thing.Ban fracking in NewYork.
ALEXANDRA TSUBOTAIntern
Environment NewYork
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Opinion‘Not the types set up by the printer return their impression, the meaning, the main concern.’
In the best destinations, parking comes at aprice… and there’s a price to pay for no park-ing.Weighing those two options as well as manyothers, a consultant group hired by the Town ofHuntington, the Huntington Chamber of Com-merce and The Paramount Theater has the park-ing situation in Huntington village under themicroscope.Representatives of Nelson Nygaard met thisweek with several focus groups representing across-section of stakeholders – proper-ty owners, business owners and em-ployees, and residents – to get input asit gathers data on the existing parking situation.Huntington village is infamous for being atough place to find parking at peak times. It isa restaurant haven and entertainment centerwhere, when restaurant reservations and Para-mount show times converge, parking can bedifficult, to say the least. Many business own-ers say the lack of parking affects their bottomline.The answer does not necessarily involvebuilding a parking structure, and the consult-
ants will be exploring every possible angle. In-put from the public is critical, and it should notbe limited to those who live and work in the vil-lage. Anyone who spends time in Huntingtonvillage, whether to enjoy its many restaurants,shop its stores and boutiques, or take in a con-cert or a movie, can give valuable insight. Hey,even if you avoid the village at peak times be-cause of the parking situation, you can givevaluable insight.An online parking survey is accessible
through both the Town of Hunt-ington (huntingtonny.gov) andchamber of commerce (hunting-
tonchamber.com) websites. Some 1500 peoplehad given their input as of early this week, butthe more data the better. There’s also a place atthe end of the survey where respondents canleave comments.Huntington village is an important culturaland economic center. All town residents have astake. We encourage our readers who haven’tyet done so to take the simple survey, becauseit’s better to be a part of the solution than theproblem.
The Price of No Parking
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entry in the 2013 Annual Guideto Huntington incorrectly iden-tifies him as representing theSecond Congressional District.Following decennial redistrict-ing, Israel represents the ThirdCongressional District. Hisoffice’s contact information inthe Guide is correct.
Due to incorrect informationavailable via public access, theTown Council’s office numberis listed incorrectly in lastweek’s Official Guide toHuntington. It should be 631-351-3172.
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Life&Style
GordonBahary Is ‘Unbreakable’Huntington native reflects on time with Stevie Wonder, Harry Chapin
MUSIC
With his first album in stores, GordonBahary looked back on his time growingup in Huntington and beginning his musiccareer.The Huntington native’s album, “Un-
breakable,” debuted in 2010. A fusion ofgenres it took years for Bahary to create.“It started by me writing about things
that were on my mind, and experimentingwith my voice for the first time in threedecades since my first record on Vanguardrecords in the 80s,” Bahary said. “I playedall the instruments at first and deliveredthe master to Sony/Red but then recalledthe master and added additional musiciansas an afterthought. I'm really glad I did. Itwas the first time I wrote for real instru-ments including cello quartet, guitar andstrings. It was great to hear the musiccome to life."Growing up, Bahary fell in love with
music at a very young age.“The Beatles and Motown were my
original inspiration of music,” he said.“When I was 4 years old, I used to take theBeatle albums and put my own sticker onthem with my name. Kind of funny whenI look back. I started playing the piano andwriting songs when I was about nine or 10years old.”His love of music grew as he did. At one
point, he even built his own radio station.“I also built a little radio station when I
was a teenager to play records for myfriends on FM radio which later grew to abigger station. That gave me an opportuni-ty to listen to more music closely, too,” Ba-hary said.The Huntington native said he was en-
couraged to love music with the help ofStevie Wonder and neighbor HarryChapin.“When I was 15, I began working with
Stevie Wonder, creating synthesizersounds to enable him to play all the in-
struments, starting during his recording of‘Songs in the Key of Life,’ a great land-mark album. I was ‘injected with a phono-graph needle’ as they say, and could neverleave creating music after that incredibleexperience,” Bahary said.He referred to Chapin as a generous
mentor of songwriting.“He would come over to my house in his
trademark humble manner, and re-worksongs for me. It was an incredible gift,”Bahary said. “He was also an amazing hu-man being and philanthropist, as peopleespecially in Long Island, know very well.He affected me not only in terms of storywriting and songs, but also on how to treatpeople and to think of giving more to char-ity.”Now in NewYork City, the musician ad-
mitted he misses his hometown.“I haven't had time lately, but over the
years I would make a special trip and vis-it Flower Hill [Primary] School, [J. Taylor]Finley [Middle] School, and Huntington
High School, as well as pass by HarryChapin's house and my house to kind ofget a perspective of where I've been andwhere I am at. I miss those days. My prob-lems were so few and so small,” he said.
Shedding Light On Engeman’s ‘Wait Until Dark’THEATER
As the curtain was about to rise on Act One at theJohn W. Engeman Theater in Northport, sinister musicaltones filled the house. It’s as if the show’s director wassending a signal: “Something scary is about to unfold.”Such signals are not necessary. The storyline of Fred-
erick Knott’s classic thriller “Wait Until Dark,” if han-dled correctly, should be terrifying enough to audienceswithout any outside help.Directed by Alan Souza, the play, which opened at the
Northport theater on Jan. 24 and runs through March 10,got off to a rocky start. Perhaps it was a case of openingnight jitters that had some actors taking too long to getinto character. That, as well as uneven pacing through-out the evening, limited the build-up of tension that isso necessary for this play to shine.The play centers around a recently blind woman, Susy
Hendrix (played admirably by Christina Bennett Lind),whose life and home are turned upside down when threecareer criminals, pretending to be regular folk, descendupon her. They are looking for a doll filled with heroin,which Suzy’s husband, Sam, unwittingly smuggled intothe country.The thugs will stop at nothing to find the doll, which
has apparently vanished from the Hendrix apartment.The criminals, Talman (played by G. R. Johnson), Car-lino (played by Eric Rolland), and ringleader Roat(played by Michael Sharon), manufacture a story thatleads Susy to suspect her husband of illegal activities.As their lies begin to unravel, Susy realizes her life is indanger and she’s forced to defend herself from the ma-niacal Roat.While the play, set in Greenwich Village during the
1960s, is very dated, the psychological tension thatbuilds throughout the well-constructed script should beenough to keep audience members on the edge of theirseats. This production, sadly, fell short.The cast face many challenges, not the least of which
is the well-known “surprise element” that occurs duringthe play’s climax. People who have seen or heard aboutprevious productions of the play, or its famous film ver-sion, starring Audrey Hepburn, may know what to ex-pect, but if the tension throughout the play had been
built more effectively, the surprisewould have been far more unset-tling than it was on opening night.Lind portrayed Susy’s blindness
effectively – so much so, that eachtime she ascended or descended thesteep staircase, you could feel theapprehension of the audience mem-bers who seemed to worry that shewould trip. In addition, Lind madea conscious effort to have Susy re-ly on her other senses in order tocompensate for the character’sblindness.Johnson and Rolland were fairly
believable as the not-so-bright ca-reer criminals who were duped in-to working with the psychopath,Rote.Some of the play’s strongest
scenes are ones with Susy and herupstairs neighbor, Gloria, a childhired by Susy’s husband to run er-rands for her, as well as “babysit.”Playing Gloria on opening night,East Northport actress Carly Tamer has an amazingstage presence, so much so that she recently left theshow to tour with “Billy Elliot.” Understudy NatalieSeus, of Northport, has taken over the role.Unfortunately, the suspense in this production was
limited. The uneven pacing made it difficult to stay withthe complex storyline at times. In addition, MichaelSharon’s portrayal of Roat never proved frighteningenough. For this play to be effective, his character needsto be so menacing that his appearance on stage makesone’s skin crawl.The potential is there for this to be an effective
thriller. More work needs to be done, however, to bringthis “Wait Until Dark” up to par.
Christina Bennett Lind as the blind housewife, Susy Hen-drix, with Michael Sharon as the sinister mastermind, Roat.
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Familiar Face?It’s Page from Beth-page Federal CreditUnion advertisements!Christina Bennett Lindplays blind Susy Hen-drix in “Wait UntilDark.”
Want to chat with the actors after the show? “ActorTalk Back” sessions will occur after the followingperformances: Sunday, Feb. 17; Wednesday, Feb. 20;and Wednesday, Feb. 27.
Singer-songwriter Gordon Bahary recallsfond memories in Huntington.
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Lou D’Amaro (D-NorthBabylon), who is currently inhis fourth term in office as leg-islator of the 17th district, hasbeen tapped by Presiding Offi-cer William J. Lindsay to serveas chairman of the SuffolkCounty Legislature’s Ways &Means committee.The committee oversees the
day-to-day operations of coun-ty government and is responsi-ble for implementing and en-forcing the laws of Suffolk County.D’Amaro has also been named vice
chairman of both the Parks & Recreationand Economic Development & Energycommittees.“I am honored that Presiding Officer
Lindsay has demonstrated his trust in meby appointing me chair of the vitalWays &Means Committee and vice chair of twoother very important committees,” D’A-maro said. “These assignments will enableme to continue focusing on my main prior-ities of protecting taxpayers and control-ling the size of government. I look forwardto continuing to work coopera-tively in a bipartisan mannerwith my legislative colleagues,as well as with County Execu-tive Steve Bellone, in the com-ing year.”D’Amaro previously served
as chairman ofWays &Meansfrom 2006-2010. He repre-sents residents in the Towns ofHuntington and Babylon, in-cluding parts of HuntingtonStation, Huntington, SouthHuntington, West Hills, ColdSpring Hills, Melville, Dix Hills, DeerPark, North Babylon and West Babylon.
In recognition of his hard work and ac-
complishments on behalf ofthe veteran and senior commu-nities, Presiding OfficerWilliam J. Lindsay reappoint-ed Legislator Steve Stern (D-Dix Hills), of the 16th district,to serve his eighth consecutiveyear as chairman of SuffolkCounty’s Veterans and SeniorsCommittee.“It is my honor and privilege
to serve as chairman of the Vet-erans and Seniors Committee,
to work with and for our troops and theirfamilies, and to continue working closelywith our Office for theAging to better serveour seniors. It continues to be my greatpleasure and I look forward to continuingmy service to those who have helped buildand protect our great nation,” Stern said.
Marine Corps Pfc. Joseph M. Vasques,a 2010 graduate of St. Pius V School inMelville, earned the title of United StatesMarine after graduating from recruit train-ing at Marine Corps Recruit Depot in Par-ris Island, S. C.
For 13 weeks, Vasques stayedcommitted during some of theworld's most demanding entry-level military training in orderto be transformed from civilianto Marine. Training subjects in-cluded close-order drill, marks-manship with an M-16A4 rifle,physical fitness, martial arts,swimming, military history,customs and courtesies.One week prior to gradua-
tion, Vasques endured The Cru-cible, a 54-hour final test of re-
cruits' minds and bodies. Upon comple-tion, recruits are presented the MarineCorps emblem and called Marines for thefirst time.
People In The News Compiled by Luann Dallojacono
Legislator Lou D’Amaro
Legislator Steve Stern
Back in the 1990s, the hit television sit-com “Seinfeld” championed itself as ashow about nothing. It turns out that noth-ing proved to be very popular. Well, noth-ing can be an important part of your pho-tography as well.When is nothing something in photogra-
phy? When it’s properly used. If it’s not,then it is truly nothing. Confused yet? Youshould be at this point. Photography and artinstructors and other teaching aids, likebooks or videos, never actually use theword nothing. The official term is “negativespace,” but it’s just a fancy word for noth-ing. Designers will call it “white space,” al-though it could be any color they like. Takea good look at most corporate logos; mostare great examples of the use of negativespace. Architects are always looking forcreative ways to utilize negative space intheir structures, and artists have been suc-cessfully using it for centuries. You mayhave heard the expression “less is more.”What are we actually talking about when
we say “nothing” or “negative space”?Nothing is defined for our purposes as thespace in which the subject does not occupy.Think of a small rowboat seemly floating inmid-air on a misty morning where you can-not tell where the lake ends and the land be-gins. Place the rowboat in the dead center ofthe image, and the surrounding parts of theimage really become nothing and the imagecan be static. However, if you place thatrowboat more carefully in the frame, some-place with more eye appeal, then the sur-rounding space will complement the entireimage. The surrounding blank space be-comes the environment in which the smallboat lives. Quite often these images, whendone properly, will invoke a strong emo-tional response from the viewer. It is not un-common for these types of images to bepopular with greeting card manufacturers.Often we like to try and fill up the frame
when we are taking a photograph. That canoften lead to your image looking like alarge jumble of objects, lines and shapesthat can often confuse viewers. They likesomeplace to park their eyes and take inthe scene. Our brains are crammed withpreconceived notions of what objectsshould look like, and the proper use ofnegative space can challenge that percep-tion. With the proper use of negativespace, the viewer’s main focus is on thepure composition of the entire image.Until now I have not mentioned “positive
space,” however positive space is definedsimply as the subject or the focal point ofyour image. In the example above, the pos-itive space is the rowboat.There needs to be proper balance be-
tween the negative space and positivespace. We are so used to focusing in on ourmain subject that we often lose sight of itssurroundings or minimize its impact on theentire image. The proper use of negativespace places it as an equal partner with thesubject – a perfect symmetry of subject andsurroundings in which neither is dominantof the other. In most other aspects of life,we are used to negatives and positives can-celing each other out. In the art world,
when used properly, they complement eachother and create something together that ismore than just the addition of two ele-ments.Controlling these elements are the basics
of composition, which is the first and mostimportant element of a strong image. Weunderstand the focal point of the photo –it’s our subject (positive space) and it haslines and shape, making it easily recogniz-able. It is equally important to understandthat the negative space has shape also. Theshape of negative space is defined as theoutside the boundaries of our subject up tothe edges of our frame. If we could make
our subject all white and all of the negativespace black, you would be able to moreeasily see the shapes of each.Photographers have a natural tendency
to over-emphasize the technical attributesof a photo. So if you have been using yourcamera and taking photos that are techni-cally correct, but you feel they are stillmissing some emotional appeal, you mayneed to pay closer attention to your com-position. Consider the negative spacearound your subject. Even small changescan have a big effect on a photo’s impact.
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School Notebook Compiled by Luann Dallojacono
Hills Students Win Suffolk CountyMath Tournament
Two Half Hollow Hills students, Rinni Bhandali andKris Pang, were named individual winners at the 12thAnnual Suffolk County Math Tournament coordinated bythe Suffolk County Math Teachers Association on Jan. 4.Bhandali, who participated in the lower level competi-
tion, won third place in the individual ninth-grade level – anamazing task considering she’s a sixth-grader at WestHollow Middle School. Pang, a senior at High School East,won second in the individual 12th grade level competition.The lower level competition consisted of 31 teams
from 22 different schools. A total of 155 students partic-ipated – 77 ninth-graders and 78 10th-graders. Bhandali
was the only sixth-grader. In the upper level group, therewere 51 teams from 26 different schools. Pang wasamong 255 upper level student competitors. All partici-pants in the tournament must participate in rigorous indi-vidual and group problem solving.Half Hollow Hills Mathletes adviser and Math Research
Coordinator Rose Suarez could not hide her pride forthese students’ achievements.“The students make me proud every year at this tourna-
ment. It’s great to watch them realize what they canaccomplish,” she said.Half Hollow Hills Director of Mathematics Ian Dunst
added, “These results demonstrate the intelligence, devo-tion and enthusiasm amongst these students.Congratulations to all of the students who participated in
these valuable experiences.”
Super Bowl Math
In Rissa Zimmerman’s second grade class at VanderbiltElementary School, learning “fast facts” was part of theSuper Bowl excitement.Students donned their football jerseys, were split into
two teams and responded to addition and subtraction flashcards. The action was quick. As each correct answer wasgiven, the helmet moved along the field on the big screen.The final score in the class was a tie – not very predic-
tive of the real Super Bowl, in which the BaltimoreRavens beat the San Francisco 49ers 34-31.
Half Hollow Hills students Kris Pang, a senior, and RinniBhandali, a sixth-grader, were named individual winners atthe 12th Annual Suffolk County Math Tournament
Vanderbilt second-graders practice Super Bowl math before the big game.
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For 50years, TheClubhousein Huntington has been the place forsteaks. And it’s that expertise, attention todetail and commitment to excellence thathas led the Bies family to their golden an-niversary.Owner Jeffrey Bies has been the pro-
prietor of The Clubhouse for nearly 30years. His parents, John and Geraldine,opened The Clubhouse in 1962. At thetime, they owned several other restau-rants, but as they pared down their hold-ings, The Clubhouse was the keeper.The entire space, from the entrance hall-
way to the cozy dining room, exudeswarmth and familiarity, and much of thatfamiliarity is thanks to the staff. Many,ranging from the busboys to chef CharlieLabartino, have been a part of The Club-house family for more than a decade andknow how to make clients feel comfort-able and part of the place.“The most important thing is my staff,”
Bies said. “I just have some really greatpeople here.”The Clubhouse’s bar boasts mixed drinks
aplenty and an extensive red wine selec-tion to enhance the primarily meat-eater’smenu. The wine list has been a regular onWine Spectator’s Award of Excellencesince the mid-2000s, and in 2005, TheClubhousewas named one of the country’sWine-Friendliest Restaurants.
Jeffrey started us outwith the Duck Breastand Vegetable appetizer
($12), tender, savory sliced duck breast withjulienne vegetables and avocado dressingwrapped ina tortillaanda tangyThaidippingsauce.Andyoucannevergowrongwith Lob-ster Claw Cocktail ($18), fresh, sweet andcool, servedwith a Cajun remoulade.Wrapped Sea Scallops ($13) are a
knockout. Giant, succulent scallops arewrapped in thick-cut Applewood SmokedBacon, which is served supple and crisp;and finished with a Grand Marnier andMolasses glaze. The combination is asmoky, sweet and savory tour de force.From the beginning, The Clubhouse has
focused on more than straightaway steak-house broiler work, also opting for freshseafood, veal, chicken, prime pork andsauces. Seasonal fresh produce andspices come from Labartino’s garden onhis property out east, allowing the restau-rant to offer an experience most associatewith Hamptons restaurants.The Clubhouse’s masterwork continues
to be their selection of top-of-the-linesteaks. Their menu boasts a diverse selec-tion of cuts ranging from filet mignon, T -bone, New York strip, chateaubriand andporterhouse. A special offering during ourvisit was the Long Bone Colorado Rib Eyefor two ($90), served on a bed of sautéedonions. Prepped with just a kosher salt rub,it’s one of the juiciest, most tender cuts
steaks we’ve had in our travels, burstingwith rich beef flavor and magnificent in itssimplicity.It’s no surprise dessert menus tend to be
short at a place where meat-eaters sitdown specifically to dine on prime cuts,but if you can, save a bit of room becausethere are many treats to be had. Dessertsare in the $8 range, and include offeringslike Geraldine’s classic Pecan Pie, a nutty,balanced presentation that hits the sweettooth just right without overwhelming it.Holly’s homemade New York Stylecheesecake is rich, and creamy with extra
attention paid to the crust. Tiramisu is afeather-light, melt-in-your-mouth delight.The Clubhouse is winding up its back-to-
school, three-course menu this Friday,which will run you $35 or $40 dependingthe entrée. That clears the way for the50th anniversary celebration from Sept.16-28, when diners can enjoy a starterplate of an appetizer, soup or saladpaired, with Chateaubriand for two andlobster tails and a dessert. It’s a great timeto become acquainted with The Club-house, or help an old friend celebrate theirlongevity.
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the first course, “nibble” for the second,“indulge” on the third (the main course)and “relish” the fourth, dessert. There areplenty of choices to be had and manydishes perfect for sharing.
RuvoRuvo (63 Broadway, Greenlawn, 631-
261-7700, www.ruvorestaurant.com) is al-so getting in on the extended Valentine’splay with a pair of special menus – a three-course dinner menu of antipasti, entréeand dessert, ranging from $47-59 depend-ing on the entrée. From Feb. 15-17, enjoya second special $49.95 p.p. dinner menu(add $20 for wine pairing).
La NotteOne of Huntington’s newer dining
hotspots is quickly coming to Cupid’s aid.Enjoy heart-shaped ravioli stuffed withlobster, grilled baby lamb chops and manymore Valentine's Day specials while lis-tening to live piano music starting at 6:30p.m. on Feb. 14 at La Notte Ristorante (15New St., Huntington 631-683-5595http://lanotteristorante.com). Reservationsare a must.
Jonathan’s Ristorante Chef Tito’s romance-minded specials
for Feb. 14 join the regular a la carte menuat Jonathan’s Ristorante (15 Wall St.,Huntington 631-549-0055). Classic Oys-ters Rockefeller ($16) and Organic SearedSea Scallops ($16), served in a celery rootpuree with black truffle vinaigrette, areyour choices for special appetizers. Risot-
to di Mare ($32) is bursting with organicscallops, PEI mussels, clams, shrimp,sweet prawn and saffron, while Spaghettiall’Aragosta ($27) pairs lobster with spicySan Marzano tomato sauce. Striped Bass($32) is accompanied by eggplant/zucchi-ni caponata a crudo, pea shoots and a 15-year balsamic, and roasted L.I. duck breast($29) shares the plate with Gnocchi allaRomana, vignarola salad and pomegranatesauce. Beefeaters will surely delight inFilet Mignon ($44), with black trufflesauce and a potato/leek gratin.
Vitae Restaurant and Wine BarVitae Restaurant and Wine Bar (54 New
St., Huntington 631-385-1919 vitaeli.com)continues its new tradition with a $55 p.p.Valentine’s Day prix-fixe menu for Feb.14. The three-course menu includes whatchef Steve Del Lima describes as The Ul-timate Surf and Turf. A $15 supplement tothe menu, it’s a 14-oz. filet mignon and 6-oz. lobster tail, with whipped garlic pota-toes, “burnt” broccolini, clear butter andveal jus. And once again, all of the ladieswill receive a complimentary long-stemmed rose.
Prime – An American Kitchen and Bar
With ambiance, exquisite cuisine, aworld-class wine list and a one-of-a-kindview of Huntington Harbor, Prime (117New York Ave., Huntington 631-385-1515 restaurantprime.com) is always atreat for all your senses, not to mentionthe restaurant with the best view of thewater in town.
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NEW TWIST ON CROISSANT: Gerard Fiora-vanti over at Fiorello Dolce (57 Wall St.,Huntington, 631-424-0803, www.fiorel-lodolce.com) has created something wewill surely be going back for – a croissantfilled with artichoke hearts and creamygoat cheese. We warmed it up a bit, andit made for a savory impromptu lunch.Nice touch with the cracked pepper ontop. It was only available for a limitedtime, but we hope Gerard considers mak-ing it a permanent menu addition.
GET YOUR CHOCOLATE ON:We know manyuse Valentine’s Day as an excuse to loadup on chocolate, but a local chocolatier ishelping you do it for free. Chip’n Dipped(342 New York Ave., Huntington, 631-470-2579, www.chipndipped.com) is of-fering a free chocolate tasting in thename of Valentine’s Day this weekend.Stop by on Saturday, Feb. 9 and Sunday,Feb. 10, any time from noon-5 p.m. to getyour chocolate on.
YOU HAFT2LAUGH: Like a barrel of laughswith your bottle of wine? Bin 56 (56Stewart Ave., Huntington, 631-812-0060, www.bin56.com) hosts ComedyNight every Wednesday at 8 p.m. Drinkup as comedians fromHaft2Laugh Com-edy Productions entertain you withoutany pressure – there’s no cover, and nominimum.
SERVE YOURSELF WELL: Don’t be so fast totoss your ticket stub. That’s because RedMango Yogurt & Smoothies (24 Wall St.,Huntington village, 631-923-2023) is of-fering a special for those who saw amovie earlier in the day. Bring in yourticket stub from earlier in the day, andyou’ll get 30-percet off your self-servepurchase. It’s a great way to introduceyourself to the 2011-2012 No.1 Zagat-rat-ed smoothie/frozen yogurt chain in theUnited States, or reacquaint yourselfwith a favorite.
FREE CARBS: Thursday is free Italianbread day at Reinwald’s Bakery (495New York Ave., Huntington, 631-424-4034, www.reinwaldsbakery.com). Pur-chase any bread (except Italian), and re-ceive a free loaf of Italian bread whilesupplies last. It’s a perfect deal when vis-iting the Italians in your life on Sundays.
Fiorello Dolce’s croissant with artichokehearts and goat cheese.
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Sandy, Internet Hot Topics ForMedia PanelMELVILLE
Representatives of local press outlets satdown with the general public to talk shopover breakfast during the Meet the MediaNetworking Breakfast at the Hilton LongIsland in Melville on Jan. 29.
Sponsored by the Huntington TownshipChamber of Commerce, the annual eventfeatured panelists from various press out-lets, including representatives from broad-cast television, local newspapers and inter-net community news sources.
They addressed key topics in the newsindustry, such as the increasing reliance onInternet-based media platforms and exam-ined contrasts between online sources ofinformation and traditional print news out-lets. Panelists also tackled the implica-tions—and learning experience—thatcame from Superstorm Sandy.
Panelists took a twofold approach intackling Superstorm Sandy, focusing onboth the power of community news as wellas the media’s failure to plan for the chal-lenges that became barriers in communi-cating with local audiences once the powercord was pulled.
Peter Sloggatt, associate publisher andmanaging editor for Long-Islander News-papers, discussed how the storm blindsidedthe industry in a situation where responsi-ble parties within the media failed to planfor the worst.
Carol Silva of News 12 Networksstressed the value of local news in coveringSandy, and the significance of reporters in-grained in the communities they cover.
“We live here, we work here, we get it.The pain is also our pain, and that’s the
power of local news, we can tell these sto-ries…you have to remember the humanside,” Silva said.
The panel also addressed the rise of so-cial media and platforms of Internet newsthat compete with print media.
Silva stressed the importance of speak-ing to your specific audience, as many printsources rely on a readership that comesfrom a more traditional generation.Younger generations, she said, rely heavilyon social media tools like Twitter and Face-book to obtain what they feel is newswor-thy information.
Some panelists and members of the au-dience argued that when it comes to Inter-net news, anyone can be a journalist. Thegeneral public has the power to post virtu-
ally anything. But the rampant anonymity,some said, diminishes both credibility andaccountability in reporting.
Jason Molinet of Patch, an Internet-based community resource, said that whilethere can be “lies and murkiness” amongweb platforms, the Internet should be em-braced as a vehicle for “a lot of truth.”
“[With the Internet] there’s a tremendousopportunity to put news into anyone’shands. But I don’t see [the Internet] as adark force in media, it’s a liberating force,”Molinet said.
David Winzelberg, of Long Island Busi-ness News, added that long-standing printmedia sources like The New York Timeswill forever remain a “paper of record” be-cause of its commitment to accurate re-
porting. However, he also said the Internetshould remain unregulated.
Huntington Housing Authority Chair-man Bob Fonti argued that when there is noname attached to a piece, it diminishes thecredibility of the information.
Silva, however, said it is the individual’sresponsibility to ensure what they are read-ing is truthful.
“It’s your responsibility to questionthings. People blame the Internet, but youreally have to blame yourself,” she said.
Sloggatt said that no matter what newsplatform it is, it remains the burden of theprofessional to report the truth.
“We are the filters of information,” hesaid. “We have a responsibility to dowhat’s right. It’s our job as craftsmen andas storytellers.”
Meet the Media panelists Jason Molinet, of Patch; Felice Cantatore, of Long Island Press;Vic Latino, of JVC Broadcasting; Peter Sloggatt, of Long-Islander Newspapers; Carol Silva,of News 12 Networks; and David Winzelberg, of Long Island Business News discuss thechanging landscape of the news industry at the Hilton Long Island in Melville.
South Huntington resident Rosanna Pon-turo questions members of the distin-guished Meet the Media panel during a Jan.29 networking breakfast sponsored by theHuntington Chamber of Commerce.
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Described as a jewel in Suffolk County,a major piece of the Vanderbilt Museumwill be reopening this March with a lotmore luster.After a year and a half of renovations,the museum’s $4-million planetarium willreopen to the public on Friday, March 15,officials announced last week. A privatereception for donors and major supportersis scheduled for the day prior.Vanderbilt Board of Trustees PresidentRonald Beattie said the grand re-openingof the planetarium marks “a new day atthe Vanderbilt.”“Our planetarium is now one of thefinest and most advanced in the country.Visitors will be amazed at the imageryproduced by cutting-edge technology. Ourworld-class planetarium will become amust-visit destination for local residentsand regional visitors,” he said. “The bestpart is that Long Islanders who grew upvisiting the Vanderbilt Planetarium withtheir science classes and scout troops willnow have a completely fresh and thrillingadventure.”Featuring a Konica Minolta GeminiStarIII system, which includes an Infinium-Lstar projector, full-dome video and sur-round-sound, patrons will experienceshows from planetariums in Great Britain,China and other parts of America, as wellas NASA imagery recorded by the LunarReconnaissance Orbiter and other satel-lites.“You really get a sense of movement ormotion in the theater,” Reinheimer said.Other renovations include ergonomical-ly designed seating, new carpeting, onlinedigital ticketing and reservation system,and a refurbished museum gift shop. Thenew design also allows the star projector
to retract out of audience sight lines.Paired with removable rows of seating,the theater can be used for lectures, per-forming arts and large-group meetings.Suffolk County provided $3.9 millionin financing for the nearly year and a halflong project, with the planetarium closingfor renovations in August 2011. Thelargest single donation was a $100,000gift last year from longtime Board mem-ber William Rogers and his wife, Mollie.“We are especially grateful to Bill andMollie Rogers,” Reinheimer said. “Theynot only passionately support the museumand its education programs, but also be-lieve strongly in its future and its enduringvalue to Long Island.”As a sign of appreciation, the planetar-ium theater will be named in their honor.The museum also raised $40,000 fromtheir sponsor-a-chair drive and other pri-vate donations, the interim director said.Suffolk County built the planetarium in1971 to produce operating income to sup-plement the museum’s original Vanderbilttrust fund. The planetarium – also a nod toWilliam K. Vanderbilt II’s interest in sci-ence and astronomy and his use of celes-tial navigation while traveling the oceans– dovetails with the science-education as-pect of the museum’s mission.
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Alzheimer’s Support GroupThe Alzheimer’s Association Support Groupmeets Feb. 7, 5:30 p.m. Topic: Wandering.Free, at Birchwood Suites Assisted LivingCommunity, 423 Clay Pitts Road, EastNorthport. Call Ray at 631-368-5252.
State Budget BriefingFrank Mauro of the Fiscal Policy Institute andRon Deutsch New Yorkers for Fiscal Fairnesswill lead a discussion on the state budget, thestate economy and related issues at the Healthand Welfare Council, 150 Broadhollow Road,Melville, on Thursday, Feb. 7, noon-1:30 p.m.Free for members/$20 non-members. 516-505-4434. www.hwcli.com.
Tri-M Coffeehouse NightEnjoy a night of great music with a wide varietyof refreshments at the Tri-M Coffeehouse onthe stage of Half Hollow Hills High School Easton Feb. 8, 7:30 p.m. Proceeds will be donatedto VH1’s “Save the Music” Foundation. $5.
Magic And MusicThe Rotary Club of Northport celebrates its sixthWinter Soiree with “A Night of Magic & Music” atthe Thatched Cottage, 445 East Main St.,Centerport, on Feb. 8, 7-11 p.m., featuring musicby Liverpool Shuffle and magic by RichardEdelson. $65 includes champagne welcome,buffet, desserts. Cash bar. Call 631-261-7200 forreservations. Proceeds to benefit Visiting NurseService & Hospice of Suffolk County.
School MusicalThe Cold Spring Harbor High School MusicalSociety performs “Legally Blonde: The Musical”on Feb. 8, 7 p.m.; Feb. 9, 7 p.m.; and Feb. 10,2 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center at ColdSpring Harbor High School, 82 Turkey Lane,Cold Spring Harbor. $10. 631-692-8600.
Chili Cook-Off ContestThe second annual Nickolas Demidovich ChiliCook-Off Contest is Feb. 9, 7 p.m.-midnight atthe Huntington Elks Lodge, 195 Main St.,Huntington. $20 includes cash bar, drink spe-cials, beer pitchers, gift basket raffle and DJ. Fortickets or to enter your chili, contact Peter at 516-983-5109 or [email protected]. Proceedshelp send Boy Scouts to summer camp.
Art AuctionThe Spirit of Huntington Art Center presents anart auction on Feb. 9, 7-11 p.m. at the Chateauat Coindre Hall, 101 Browns Road, Huntington,featuring art by more than 50 local and nation-ally recognized artists as well as original worksby the children and veterans associated withthe center, and honoring Dominic Mavellia ofWharton Pryce Realty Company. $95 inadvance/$125 at the door. Tinyurl.com/spir-itofhuntington. Call Michael at 516-315-0436.
Celtic Music GaloreEnjoy an evening of Celtic music at a Feb. 9fundraiser for the St. Anthony’s High SchoolCeltic Friars Pipe Band & The Iona CollegePipe Band, featuring both groups as well asthe Bob Morris Irish Band, Inishfree School ofDance, the Friar Choir, and an Irish sing-alongwith Gerard Donnelly. 7:30 p.m. in the auditori-um at St. Anthony’s High School, 275 Wolf HillRoad, South Huntington. $15 in advance/$20at the door. 631-271-2020.
George Gershwin Love FestEnjoy love songs by George Gershwin present-ed by the Union United Methodist ChurchChoir at a Valentine’s Celebration dinner onFeb. 9, 7 p.m., at the church, 1018 PulaskiRoad, East Northport. $25 general/$5 childrenunder 10. 631-261-1303.
Northport Winter Farmers MarketThere’s no need to wait until the weather getshot to enjoy local produce. An indoor market isheld in Northport every Saturday, 11 a.m.-3p.m. at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 27Main St., through March 30. www.winterfarm-ersmarketlongisland.com.
Huntington Winter Farmers MarketThere’s no need to wait until the weather getshot to enjoy local produce. An indoor market isheld in Huntington Station every Sunday, 10
a.m.-2 p.m. at the Jack Abrams School Gym,155 Lowndes Ave., through April 28. www.win-terfarmersmarketlongisland.com.
Memorial Blood DriveThe Unitarian Universalist Fellowship ofHuntington, 109 Browns Road, holds its thirdannual Joan McWade and Todd StutzmanBlood Drive on Feb. 10, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m.Those interested in participating should call631-427-9547. For information relevant tomedical eligibility, call 1-800-668-0900.
Mardi Gras Pancake BreakfastEnjoy a Mardi Gras Pancake Breakfast at St.Peter's Lutheran Church of Huntington Station,11 Ogden Ct. (off E 17th St.) on Feb. 10, 8-9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Includesall-you-can-eat pancakes, juice, coffee/tea andbacon or sausage. $7 adults/$4 under 12 andseniors. 631-423-1013 to reserve.
Murder Mystery DinnerSt. Peter's Lutheran Church of HuntingtonStation presents a Murder Mystery Dinner,“Mobster in the Men's Room,” produced byMurder Mystery Players, Inc., along with asilent auction at 11 Ogden Court on March 9, 6p.m. $40 in advance/$45 at the door ($25/$30under age 18). Proceeds benefit St. Peter’s2013 Costa Rica Mission Team. 631-423-1013.
Organ RecitalCarol Weitner will play a recital on the newCasavant organ at St. John’s Church, 1670Route 25A, Cold Spring Harbor (behind the fishhatchery), on Feb. 10, 3 p.m. The programincludes works by Bach, Widor and Vierne.Several selections will be accompanied bytrumpeters Patrick Dougherty and KatherineLee. Free. 516-692-6368 ext. 3. www.stjohn-scoldspringharbor.org.
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.
Preschool Open HouseSt. Luke Preschool and Early ChildhoodCenter, located at 20 Candlewood Path in Dix
Hills, invites parents to an open house onTuesday, Feb. 12, 7-8:30 p.m. The schoolenrolls children ages 10 months-5 years old,from three-eight hours per day, forTuesday/Thursday, Monday/Wednesday/Fridayor five-day sessions. 631-462-5216.
Elder Law ClinicLIAF’s Legal Advisory Board, composed of 10attorneys who concentrate their practices in thearea of elder law, will provide individual legalguidance to attendees at the Long IslandAlzheimer’s Foundation (LIAF) Coping andCaring Conference and Awards Luncheon onTuesday, Feb. 12 at the Hilton Long Island inMelville. Included in the cost of conference reg-istration, the Elder Law Clinic will afford atten-dees the opportunity to meet individually withan elder law attorney for a 15-minute consulta-tion. $55 seniors and caregivers/$140 profes-sionals. 516-767-6856.
50-Percent Off Thrift ShoppeEnjoy 50-percent off linens and books duringFebruary at Commack United Methodist ThriftShoppe, 486 Townline Road, Commack. OpenTuesday and Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., and thefirst Saturday of the month, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.631-499-7310.
Have A HeartThe annual “Have a Heart for the Homeless”Candlelight Vigil will be held Feb. 13, 6-8 p.m.on the Great Lawn and Multi-Purpose Room inRoosevelt Hall at Farmingdale State College.Event includes free haircuts, face-painting,story time, balloon animals, and musicalguests. 516-742-7770. www.addressthehome-less.org.
Hominid EvolutionCold Spring Harbor Laboratory’s 2013 CulturalSeries presents “Hominid Evolution: How it hasshaped human behavior, ethics and morality,” withpolitician, paleoanthropologist and conservationistRichard E. Leakey, on Feb. 13, 7 p.m. in theGrace Auditorium of Cold Spring HarborLaboratory, One Bungtown Road, Cold SpringHarbor. Free. Call 516-367-8455 to reserve seats.
Bereavement Support Group.COPE, a grief and healing organization dedi-cated to supporting parents and families livingwith the loss of a child, holds monthly supportgroup meetings on the second Wednesday ofevery month for bereaved parents at the ChaiCenter in Dix Hills. The next meeting will beheld from 7-9 p.m. on Feb. 13. Call ExecutiveDirector Karen Flyer at 516-484-4993. Free.
Aldo Leopold And His LegacyJoin the Huntington-Oyster Bay AudubonSociety for area premiere of the first full-length,
high-definition documentary film ever madeabout legendary conservationist Aldo Leopoldand his environmental legacy. “Green Fire”shows on Feb. 13, 7 p.m. at Cold SpringHarbor Library, 95 Harbor Road, Cold SpringHarbor in the downstairs meeting room.www.hobaudubon.org. 516-695-0763.
Cold Spring Harbor Library95 Harbor Road, Cold Spring Harbor. 631-692-6820. cshlibrary.org.• The library will host a series of job searchworkshops in February. The first is Thursday,Feb. 7 at 10 a.m. on “How and Where to FindYour Next Career Opportunity.” $25.
• On display through Feb. 28 is art from ColdSpring Harbor’s elementary school students.
Commack Public Library18 Hauppauge Road, Commack. 631-499-0888. commack.suffolk.lib.ny.us.• Notary Service is available at the library, nor-mally Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Tuesdayand Thursday evenings and occasionally onthe weekends. Call before you come to thelibrary to make sure there is a notary availableupon your arrival. There is a charge of $2 foreach document that needs to be notarized.
• AARP provides tax assistance on Fridaysfrom 1-5 p.m. beginning Feb. 1 and runningthrough April 12.
Deer Park Public Library44 Lake Ave., Deer Park. 631-586-3000. deer-parklibrary.org.• Did you get a new tablet for the holidays andneed help downloading books or apps? Makea one-on-one appointment with a member ofthe Tech Team. Call 631-586-3000.
• Therapy Dogs International welcomes school-age children to practice their reading skillsaloud to Hunter, a specially trained therapydog, on Thursday, Feb. 7, 4:30 p.m.
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.
• The baking coach will teach attendees how tomake an easy chocolate cheesecake truffleon Sunday, Feb. 10, 2 p.m.
Half Hollow Hills Community LibraryDix Hills: 55 Vanderbilt Parkway. 631-421-4530; Melville: 510 Sweet Hollow Road. 631-421-4535. hhhlibrary.org.• Have you ever been interested in tryingZumba? Now is your chance! Adult Zumbaclasses will be held every Thursday morningat 10 a.m. until Feb. 14 in Dix Hills.
• AARP will be offering tax help Tuesdays at 10a.m. through April 9.
Harborfields Public Library31 Broadway, Greenlawn. 631-757-4200. har-borfieldslibrary.org.• The Centerport Garden Club will assist chil-dren in grades 3-5 in making Valentines onFriday, Feb. 8, 4:30 p.m., that will be deliv-ered to the homebound by Meals on Wheels.
• High school sophomores and juniors are invit-ed to join college admissions consultantMichael Binder on Thursday, Feb. 7, 7 p.m.as he outlines steps students should takenow for admissions success.
Huntington Public LibraryMain Branch: 338 Main St., Huntington. 631-427-5165. Station Branch: 1335 New YorkAve., Huntington Station.631-421-5053. www.thehuntingtonlibrary.org.• Do you have an opinion about health sys-tems, U.S. foreign policy, the current financialcrisis or other current topics being discussedin the news? The library hosts Op Ed Fridayson Fridays through Feb. 22, 2 p.m. at themain branch.
• Local author Gae Polisner will offer a writingworkshop for anyone in grade 5 or older at 2p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 10. At 3 p.m., celebratePolisner’s latest book.
Northport-East Northport Public LibraryNorthport: 151 Laurel Ave. 631-261-6930. EastNorthport: 185 Larkfield Road. 631-261-2313.www.nenpl.org.• AARP offers tax aid at the Northport locationon Fridays in February, 9 a.m.-noon begin-ning Feb. 1. The aid will be offered at theEast Northport branch on Thursdays inFebruary at 9 a.m. beginning Feb. 14.
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• Join the Township Theatre Group touringcompany for a series of one-act, light-heartedcomedies on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2 p.m.
South Huntington Public Library145 Pidgeon Hill Road, Huntington Station.631-549-4411. www.shpl.info.• The Friday 60th Filmfest continues on Feb.15 with a showing of “Titanic.”• Has your child always wanted to learn how toplay chess? A Chess for Beginners workshopwill be held Monday, Feb. 11, 7 p.m. Childrenwill get a half-hour of instruction followed bya half-hour of playing time.
Bare Bones Theater Companyat the Posey School, 57 Main St., Northport.www.barebonestheater.com. 1-800-838-3006.• The world premiere of “Dead of Night,” twoone-act plays – “The Family Crypt” (amacabre comedy) and “Hunter’s Moon” (asuspense drama) – by Glen Cove, Long Islandplaywright Frederick Stroppel, runs for severalperformances on Fridays and Saturdays, 8p.m. on Feb. 8, 9, 15 and 16, and at 3 p.m. onSunday, Feb. 10. $25. www.brownpapertick-ets.com/event/312244. Performances on Feb.8-16 will feature a talk back and/or book sign-ing of Stroppel’s new book, “Lucky Me,” co-authored with Sachi Parker, daughter ofShirley MacLaine.
Cinema Arts Centre423 Park Ave., Huntington. www.cinemaarts-centre.org. 631-423-7611.• “The Story Structure of Motion Pictures,” ascreenwriting seminar with award-winningscreenwriter Stephen Martin Siegel, returnsfor eight Saturdays, Feb. 9-March 30, 10:30a.m.-12:30 p.m. $195.
• The romantic Irish musical “Once,” a tale oftwo kindred spirits who find each other on thestreets of Dublin, screens on Thursday, Feb.14, 7:30 p.m. Afterwards, chocolates, cake,champagne, wine and cider will be served inthe Sky Room. $10 members/$15 public.
Dix Hills Performing Arts CenterFive Towns College, 305 N. Service Road, DixHills. Box Office: 631-656-2148.www.dhpac.org.• Arnie Gruber will celebrate the holiday of lovewith a cool performance paying homage to anumber of great American jazz standards,notably “My Funny Valentine,” on Feb. 8 at7:30 p.m. $25-$35.
• Long Island’s own Gathering Time performsgreat love songs of the 1960s and 1970s,Sunday, Feb. 10 at 2 p.m. $20.
John W. Engeman Theater At Northport350 Main St., Northport. www.johnwenge-mantheater.com. 631-261-2900.• “Wait Until Dark,” where a cool-as-ice psy-chopath smooth talks his way into the homeof an unsuspecting blind woman, runsthrough March 10.
• Bethpage Federal Credit Union’s YouthTheater Series presents the musical“Pinkalicious” through March 10, Saturdaysat 11 a.m., Sundays at 10:30 a.m. $15.
Tilles Center For The Performing ArtsLIU Post Campus, 720 Northern Blvd.,Brookville. www.tillescenter.org. 516-299-3100.• In time for Valentine’s Day weekend,Prokofiev’s score brings Shakespeare’s time-less tale of tragic love to life in “Romeo andJuliet” by the State Ballet Theatre of Russiaon Saturday, Feb. 16 at 8 p.m.
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.• “Earth and Water: An Exhibition of Ceramic Artsand Watermedia” is on display through March 3.
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 “Artist’s Choice” exhibit runs throughFeb. 28, with a reception Saturday, Feb. 9,2-5 p.m.
Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery1660 Route 25A, Cold Spring Harbor. Openseven days a week, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.,
Saturday and Sundays until 6 p.m.: $6adults; $4 children 3-12 and seniors over 65;members and children under 3 are free. 516-692-6768. www.cshfha.org• Features New York State's largest collec-tion of freshwater fish, reptiles and amphib-ians housed in two aquarium buildings andeight outdoor ponds.
Cold Spring Harbor Whaling MuseumMain Street, Cold Spring Harbor. Museumhours: 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.• Learn fascinating facts about whales anddecorate your own T-shirt on Sunday, Feb.10. Ages 5-12.
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.• “Cubs” by Allison Rufrano is on displaythrough Feb. 24, with a reception Saturday,Feb. 9, 5-7 p.m. Also on display is “Fourfrom Three” by Ray Germann, SethKalmowitz and Thom O'Connor.
• David A. Lewis discuses “ContemporaryPhotography Today” with a book signing“...of things not seen” by Frank Dituri onSaturday, Feb. 23, 5 p.m.
Heckscher Museum Of Art2 Prime Ave., Huntington. Museum hours:Wednesday - Friday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.,first Fridays 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;members and children under 10 free. 631-351-3250.• “Mirrored Images: Realism in the 19th and20th Centuries” explores the various realistmovements. On display through March 24.
• “Modernizing America: Artists of the ArmoryShow” focuses on American artists whoparticipated in the Armory Show andexplores the impact of EuropeanModernism on American art in the earlyyears of the 20th century. On displaythrough April 14.
Holocaust Memorial And ToleranceCenterWelwyn Preserve. 100 Crescent Beach Road,Glen Cove. Hours: Mon.-Fri.: 10 a.m.-4:30p.m. Sat.-Sun.: noon-4 p.m. 516-571-8040ext. 100. www.holocaust-nassau.org.• The new permanent exhibit explains the1920s increase of intolerance, the reductionof human 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 intel-ligentsia.
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.• “Bold,” featuring artists that grab the viewerwith their unique and striking artwork at theArt-trium, runs through Feb. 25.
• “Journeys & Destinations” in the main galleryruns Jan. 31-March 11, featuring painters
Vivian Hershfield, Suzanne McVetty, VirginiaEdele, Grace Su and Nancy Fabrizio.Reception on Friday, Feb. 8, 5-7:30 p.m.
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.• Spend the afternoon at a tea party in thebeautifully decorated Conklin Barn with yourfavorite doll and tea cup on Saturday, Feb.23 or Sunday, Feb. 24, 2-4 p.m. Call 631427-7045 ext 401. Space is limited.
• The next “Lunch & Learn” lecture on Feb. 28at Black & Blue restaurant in Huntington willdiscuss East Neck, the “Hamptons of theNorth Shore.” $40 members/$45 non-mem-bers.
LaMantia Gallery127 Main St., Northport Village. 631-754-8414. www.lamantiagallery.com.• Robert Finale presents captivating land-scapes and Richard Johnson displaysexquisite paintings of the human face andform.
9 East Contemporary Art9 East Carver St., Huntington. Gallery hours:Wed.-Sat., 3-8 p.m. or by appointment. 631-662-9459.• The “Winter Invitational Exhibition” presentsnine major works by the 9 East Artists andnine works created by a selected group ofprofessional Long Island artists. On viewthrough March 31.
Northport Historical SocietyMuseum 215 Main St., Northport. Museumhours: Tuesday - Sunday, 1-4:30 p.m. 631-757-9859. www.northporthistorical.org.• “50 Years Of Preserving and CelebratingNorthport's History” honors the society'sfounders and their concerns and activities.
• The popular social dining series “A Taste ofNorthport” begins Wednesday, Feb. 13 witha chili dinner at the historic Tim’s ShipwreckDiner, 46 Main St., Northport, at 7:30 p.m.Included is a presentation on the history ofthe building and business. RSVP by Feb. 8.$25 members/$30 non-members.
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.• Women’s clothing store Rexer-Parkes pres-ents a special showing of paintings by RipeArt Gallery artist Maxine Jurow titled “BlackVelvet” through February. 35 Gerard St.,Huntington.
• Enjoy an interactive movie experience onFriday, Feb. 8, 7:30 p.m. as Steve Strangiohosts “The STOP-n-START Movie.” Thisnew live show concept that features film-maker Glenn Andreiev stopping and startingthe movie “Night of the Living Dead” toinform the audience of behind-the-scenesfacts and improvisational comedic bits.Interactive trivia games, zombie-themedimprov, and special guests round out thistotally immersive night of movie entertain-ment. $5 donation.
• The Seventh Annual Valentines Day GroupShow, “Love Stinks,” opens Thursday, Feb.
14, with a reception from 6-9 p.m. On viewuntil March 1.
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,” early20th-century photographs from SPLIA’s col-lections, is now on display Thursdaysthrough Sundays, 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 3-13years old and their families, classes andcamps. Now on exhibit: The Alef Bet ofBeing a Mensch. “Zye a mensch” is aYiddish saying that means “be a decent,responsible, caring person,” infusing boththe best blessing and the best that an edu-cator can wish for his students.
Vanderbilt Museum and Planetarium180 Little Neck Road, Centerport. Museumhours: Tuesday-Friday, 12-4 p.m., Saturdays,Sundays and holidays, 12-5 p.m.; closedMondays except for holiday weeks. Groundsadmission: $7 adults, $6 seniors, students,and $3 children under 12. Museum tour, add$5 per person. 631-854-5555. www.vanderbilt-museum.org.• The Arena Players Repertory Theatre pres-ents the Long Island premiere of JoeDiPietro's “The Last Romance,” a heart-warming comedy explores the transforma-tive power of love, through Feb. 17.Performances are Friday ($20) andSaturday ($25) at 8 p.m., Sunday ($20) at 3p.m. 516-293-0674. www.ArenaPlayers.org.
• Celebrate Valentine’s Day with dinner at theVanderbilt on Saturday, Feb. 9. Seatings at6 and 8 p.m. $100 per person, by reserva-tion only. Call 631-854-5579.
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.• Join the tea party on Monday, Feb. 18 for aPresidents’ Day activity which will includedining manners, table setting and introduc-tions. Bring a friend, or your favorite doll.Two sessions, 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. $10 perchild. Call ext. 113 to register.
The Paramount370 New York Ave., Huntington. 631-673-7300.www.paramountny.com. All shows begin at 8p.m. unless otherwise noted.• The Paramount Comedy Series presentsJackie “The Joke Man” Martling and youngcomedians on Saturday, Feb. 9. $20-$35.
• Joe Deguardia's Star Boxing presents“Rockin' Fights 7 - Live on NBC SportsNetwork” on Saturday, Feb. 23, 7:30 p.m.$50-$200.
RidottoConcerts with a Touch of Theater.At Huntington Jewish Center, 510 Park Ave.,Huntington. www.ridotto.org. 631-385-0373• “Russians in Paris” features the ContrastEnsemble in music by Stravinsky, Milhaud,Nadia Boulanger and Aaron Jay Kernis, witha ‘Pas de Trois’ on Stravinsky’s music per-formed by the Ohman School of Ballet, onSunday, Feb. 17, 4 p.m. $10 students/$18seniors/$20 adults.
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Stop-N-Start Movie NightAt Ripe Art Gallery
Enjoy an interactive movie experience onFriday, Feb. 8, 7:30 p.m. as Steve Strangiohosts “The STOP-n-START Movie” at RipeArt Gallery, 67 Broadway, Greenlawn. Thisnew live show concept that features film-maker Glenn Andreiev stopping and start-ing the movie “Night of the Living Dead” toinform the audience of behind-the-scenesfacts and improvisational comedic bits.Interactive trivia games, zombie-themed
improv, and special guests round out thistotally immersive night of movie entertain-ment. $5 donation.Call 631-807-5296 or visit the website,
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said, and the “brain drain” is affectingmembership levels.
“Young members don’t stay here long,”he said. “How many people have children,now grown, and are looking for a place tolive, and Melville’s not their choice? A lotof our young people – they grow up, andthey move away.”
Volunteers need to be able to investabout 150 hours in training classes during
their first year, typically two nights aweek, until they earn their EMT certifica-tion. There are about two meetings amonth, and members must attend at leastone two-hour training session a monthand respond to about 250 alarms or do in-house standby service. That equates toabout five or six hours a week, Carrieriexplained.
Volunteers must be 18 and over, in goodphysical health and be a team player of
good, solid moral character with a com-munity-driven mindset.
The Melville Fire Department answered3,000 alarms last year, 1,544 of whichwere rescue calls. Included in those are al-most 300 car accidents and 1,000 fire andcarbon monoxide alarms. The departmentruns five ambulances, four engines, twoladders and a heavy rescue truck.
The goal of the presentation, the chiefsaid, was to raise awareness about oppor-
tunities at the fire department.“Maybe some of you in this room are
going to say, ‘Yeah, that might be forme,’ but the most important thing that Ihope happens tonight is that I developabout 80 ambassadors for the fire depart-ment,” he said.
For more information or to make an in-dividual appointment, call 631-423-2635, ext. 131, or email [email protected].
Melville FD wants help making rescue calls(Continued from page A7)
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Community GymsASlamDunkConceptNorthSport offers basketball, soccer, lacrosse to organized teams and individuals alike
TOWN OF HUNTINGTON
Two Northport men passionate aboutbasketball transformed the remains of aroller rink on Fort Salonga Road into a hubfor athletes throughout the community.Michael Nelson purchased the land in
2009 and approached Robert Pavinelliwith an idea – make it a basketball gymwhere kids could play.“We always grew up where we could get
into gyms and play all the time. It’s diffi-cult now,” Pavinelli said.That changed in September 2010 when
NorthSport Athletic Facility opened forbusiness.Now the manager, Pavinelli described
NorthSport as a community gatheringplace that accommodates sports and ath-letes of all ages.“In a sports-crazed world, we try to of-
fer as much to the kids, parents and adultsas we possibly can,” he said.At the heart of NorthSport are two full
basketball courts. The courts themselvesactually have some history. The floor onthe front court was used in the men’sNCAA Division I Final Four in San Anto-nio back in 2008, while the back court hasflooring from the 2008 women’s FinalFour in Tampa Bay.“We were looking to do a court. We had
heard these were on sale in an auction. Theowner bid on them and we won. It’s prettyneat to be able to put a little piece of his-
tory down there,” the manager said.Basketball is the business’ bread and
butter. Available year-round, NorthSporthosts men’s leagues, high school leagues,youth leagues and AAU (youth travel)teams. They’re the home court for SuffolkLightning AAU basketball. And whenthere is no organized basketball going on,anyone can rent the court.But the duo also realized that Northport
is anything but a basketball-only town.With sports like soccer and lacrosse popu-lar in the community, they realized North-Sport would have to offer more. Theysolved the problem with a high-qualitysynthetic turf on the back court during thewinter months. That attracts baseball,lacrosse and soccer athletes.
“In order for us to provide a winter fa-cility for these teams, we had to makesome adjustments to our plan. That’swhere the turf came into play,” Pavinellisaid, adding that the turf stays down fromDec. 1 through mid-March.They also added volleyball, based on
popular demand. The Northport facilitycan produce two volleyball courts upon re-quest.“We have to be able to move quickly in
a limited time. People come home fromwork and they only have four or five hoursto get everything in,” the manager said.On any given day, NorthSport will have
some classes for young children learningto play sports in the morning and early af-ternoon and a packed house of leagues and
organized teams in the evening. In what-ever hours exist between the two, they of-fer open play, where community memberscan play for just $5 at a time.“Mostly it’s done for basketball and soc-
cer. Those are the ones that are most preva-lent,” Pavinelli said.But, the manager added, it is not just the
facilities that draws customers to North-Sport. He boasted that they work hard toprovide a “fun, healthy environment forkids and adults.” If that includes special re-quests, like speakers for the women’s soc-cer team so they can have music duringpractice, the staff tends to it.“They know we go the extra mile to
make their experience as fun as they couldpossibly want it,” he said.NorthSport opened after the worst of the
poor economy passed, but it’s hardly beenan easy time to own a business. Pavinellisaid their company offers customers some-thing fun to do and exercise in their ownbackyard.“People won’t go on vacation. They
won’t remodel. But they still want to havefun and stay in shape,” he said.In the future, the manager said they may
consider expansion – both in programs,like golf or senior-focused activities, andnew locations. But no matter what happensoutside of NorthSport, Pavinelli said theNorthport location will remain open.“Northport’s not going anywhere. I have
four children, all in the Northport area,” hesaid. “I loved sports growing up… Thiswould be heaven for me. This is my Fieldof Dreams.”
This group of young basketball players rented the courts, but NorthSport has no shortage oforganized teams that take to its courts and fields.
he displayed malicious intent by refusing todrop the suit even though he was advisedJan. 9 by Deshon Partners principal JoelBergstein that “he knew or should haveknown had fatal and incurable defects andwould be inevitably dismissed,” Gray andTamir wrote.That decision, Gray and Young wrote,
will cost Deshon Partners more than $1 mil-lion because of additional closing fees,
higher taxes, possibly higher borrowingrates, increased construction-related costsand delayed sales and marketing efforts,which will damages to the company’s salesfor 2013.Nichols declined to comment while the
case is in court.His suit, filed on Oct. 19, argues the
Huntington Town Board did not properlyfile the State Environmental QualityReviewAct, and the decision to approve the
zone change was “arbitrary and capricious”in part because the proposal violates thetown’s Horizons 2020 Master Plan. He alsoalleged the town board violated the Firstand Fourteenth amendments of the U.S.Constitution, as well as the Religious LandUse and Institutionalized Persons Act.But Alissa Taff, president of the Civic
Association of Sweet Hollow, which cham-pioned the housing proposal and develop-ment-rights swap, said during a civic asso-
ciation meeting Jan. 29 that Nichols’ allega-tions of religious discrimination areunfounded and that the community soughtthe parcel for parkland well before theBAPS considered building a temple atMeyer’s Farm.“They are thrilled – I speak to them every
week – thrilled that they are going to theirnew place,” she said of the BAPS. “I can’timagine how anybody could say we have anissue of religious persecution.”
Deshon Partners fires back at resident’s lawsuit(Continued from page A1)
“The best part is just seeing the smile ontheir faces.”When talking with 9-year-old James
Ludemann, the power of the smile be-comes clear. James, who is an attack shoot-er on the field, said he has learned the ba-sics of the game, including throwing,scooping, passing and goal-keeping tech-niques.“I like it [lacrosse] because I get to work
hard, have fun and make a couple newfriends,” James said.Denise Ludemann said that academical-
ly, James is a “solid B” student, while so-cializing has been a more trying obstacle inJames’ life. But when he attends Sundaypractices at Hills East, socializing becomesthe easy part.“He enjoys it, this is active for him,” his
mother said. “He’s got a motor that doesn’tstop and this also gives him a chance tolearn some discipline,” she added.Benjamin Messinger, 7, attends Sun-
quam Elementary school, and is playingwith the team for a second season alongwith his brother.“It’s fun, playing with other people, run-
ning and scoring goals,” he said.According to Denise Ludemann, who is
the team manager, the team will participatein several tournaments in the 2013 seasonincluding a Father’s Day weekend game inGarden City and the annual King of theHill Tournament in late June. They are al-so planning a trip to Hershey, Penn. overthe summer.Wallace said the program not only adds
to quality of life for the athletes, but alsofor the peer coaches who dedicate their
time to mentoring the players. For the ath-letes, he said, it gives them little momentsof satisfaction, something as small as ahigh five in the hallway. For the coaches, itgives them the chance to look outsidethemselves, and become less absorbed intheir own lives and allows them to focusthe good that comes of helping others.Wallace said the program started out withroughly 50 volunteers, most of who havestayed on board as long as they’ve been en-rolled in the district.“That’s the beauty of these programs. It
gives them an outlet to relate with neuro-typical children, the peer coaches. That’s abig deal with any spectrum disorder; youneed them to be with neuro-typical chil-dren,” Denise Ludemann said.Registration for the Challenger Lacrosse
League is open to all who are interested,
and all equipment is provided at practice.Residents can visit www.hillslacrosse.comfor information regarding sign-up.
League offers kids new opportunities(Continued from page A3)
A player from the Challenger Lacrosseteam in Dix Hills goes in to scoop a ball dur-ing practice.
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HillSPORTSWRESTLING
Colts LockUp9County BerthsSchool may have been out for the
weekend, but the Half Hollow Hills Westwrestling team is a group of guys whojust won’t quit.Gearing up to grapple at 7 a.m. on a
Saturday, the Colts hosted their lasthome match of the season as part of theannual League IV Championship tour-nament.Hills West hosted five other teams on
Feb. 2, including first-place East Islipand second-place Hauppauge. For thefirst time in Hills West history, the Coltswalked away with victories that willsend nine of their wrestlers to competeat the Suffolk County Championshiptournament this weekend at HofstraUniversity.All four team captains walked away
with League VI Championship titles, in-cluding seniors Chris Reilly at 120pounds, Tyler Grimaldi at 160 pounds,Joe Piccolo at 170 pounds, and JaggerRezobo at 182 pounds. The distin-guished captains have garnered morethan 450 individual victories betweenthem and more than 10 League IV Cham-pionships since the start of theirwrestling careers with West.Head Coach Mike Patrovich said the
group, which has been the most success-ful senior class in Hills West history, hasset a concrete example for youngerwrestlers to learn from.“We have come a long way. Five years
ago, only Tyler qualified for counties.This year we have two No. 1 seeds[Grimaldi and Piccolo] and a total ofnine kids in the tourney. It is a testamentto the leadership of our four captains.They are like four assistant coaches inthe room. Coaches Lupa, Dimoulas and Iare lucky to have them,” he said.Junior Adam Broadus, at 145 pounds,
won his first League IV Championshipon Saturday. League finalists includedjunior Brandon Ottomano and sopho-
more Justin Martinez, while place win-ners included sophomores Antonio Fer-ro and Amon Wahabzadah.
Coach Lupa, League IV Champion Aramis Broadus (145), and League Champions and Cap-tain Joe Piccolo (170), Tyler Grimaldi (160), Jagger Rebozo (182), Chris Reilly (120) andHead Coach Mike Patrovich.
Senior captain Tyler Grimaldi works on Smalls from East Islip in the finals, which Grimaldiwon 11-1.
ColtsWrapUpSuccessful SeasonSecond place in League IV, West saddles up for playoffs
The Hills West Colts (10-2) are a prom-ising prospect in League IV play, holdingtight to their second-place standing andhoping to one-up their first place rivals,Deer Park (11-1).After a two-win sweep last week, Head
Coach Bill Mitaritonna said the Colts havetheir sights set on finishing out the seasonwith a 12-2 record.“What I’m really most proud of is that
it’s our eighth year in a row that we madethe playoffs. I’m very happy about that.[Our success is] really a product of our pro-gram; that no matter who we plug into oursystem, it’s been a pretty successful out-come,” he said.The Colts first defeated West Babylon on
Jan. 29 by a 20-point margin, 80-60. Hills
West established a sizeable lead by halftime,leading Babylon 36-24, and continued tobuild. Junior captain Jamir Blackmanscored 29 points, and captain and point guardMarcus Solomon added 15 points with 6 as-sists and 8 rebounds. Center Neneyo Mate-Kole, coming off an ACL injury, added 8points and had 8 rebounds for West. JustinLeonard scored 6 and Ross Greenfieldadded 5 to leadWest over the Eagles.Junior Terry Harris scored a career-
high 36 points during a Jan. 31 gameagainst Copiague, where he also had 8 re-bounds. Blackman added 9 points and had8 steals. Solomon added 8, while both Dy-lan Harlem andMate-Kole scored 6 pointsfor the Colts.Mitaritonna said the Copiague game was
the first time the whole team was back, asboth Harris and Mate-Kole had just comeoff injuries. With the whole team back in
action, Mitaritonna said West looked“great… We pretty much dominated them[Copiague].”“Most importantly, our guys understand
now that we’re 100-percent healthy andhave a chance to win not only anothercounty but to win Long Island Champi-onships again. That’s within our reach, andthat’s our goal right now,” the coach said.To finish out the season, the Colts have
twomore League IV games before playoffscommence in mid-February. Hills Westplayed Huntington on Feb. 5, howeverscores were not available by press time. OnFeb. 7, the Colts will host Comsewogue fortheir last home game of the season; tip offis set for 6 p.m. Thursday’s game will alsomark Hills West’s Senior Night, when at5:15 p.m. senior players will be honored,and only seniors will play for Hills duringthe first period of the game.
Having secured more than six winsin League II, the Lady Thunderbirdshave officially earned a spot in thisyear’s Suffolk County girls varsitybasketball playoffs.Hills East (7-4) had their qualify-
ing win on Jan. 24 when they visitedCentral Islip and dominated the LadyMusketeers 50-29. Junior guard andcaptain Ashley Walker scored 13points with 2 assists, and sophomorecaptain and guard Julia Gneiseradded 11 points and 6 assists. Juniorguard Maia Rivers scored 8 pointsand had 6 rebounds, while SamBozzella added 6 points. Sophomorecenter guard Kristen McKenzieadded 4 points and had 12 rebounds,and both freshman guard MeishaRivers and Rachel Warren added 4points. Danielle Lulley added 2points and 11 rebounds to lead HillsEast over Central Islip.The Thunderbirds hosted Con-
netquot on Jan. 26 and swept thefloor with their opponents with a 62-18 win. Geniser added 13 points, 5assists and 3 rebounds, Walker added12 with 3 assists and 4 rebounds. Lul-ley scored 8 points and had 8 re-bounds, Miesha Rivers added 8 andMcKenzie added 6 points and 10 re-bounds. Bozella added 5. MaiaRivers also scored 5 points with 2 as-sists and 6 rebounds.The Lady T-Birds faced a tough
loss on Feb. 1, however, losing by just5 points to fourth-place Lindenhurstin a 60-55 upset. The game was closethroughout. Hills East started offstrong and scored 21 points in thefourth quarter, but the final periodpush wasn’t enough to propel themover Lindenhurst.Walker contributed19 points, Gneiser scored 15 andMa-ia Rivers added 13 points on Friday.The girls will have their last
League II game of the season athome, when they will host Bay Shore(2-8) on Feb. 8. Tip-off is scheduledfor 6 p.m.
A player from Hills East keeps the ballfrom an opponent during a gameaganst Harborfields earlier this sea-son.
