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DAN’S PAPERS
June 15, 2012 Page 73
NEWS BRIEFS Hamptons Players Club Celebrates Belmont Stakes EAST HAMPTON: On Saturday, June 9, Hamptonites flocked to bars across the East End to watch the 144th annual running of the Belmont Stakes. The festive ambience inside of the equestrianthemed Hamptons Players Club helped to lift the spirits of those disappointed that I’ll Have Another, the horse who was going for the Triple Crown, had scratched Friday. The race kicked off just after 6:30 p.m. after all of the horses entered the track to the tune of Frank Sinatra’s “New York, New York.” And the end result gave true meaning to the phrase ‘a winner by a nose,’ as Union Rags just barely beat out Paynter, who had led for the majority of the race. It has been 34 years since the U.S. has seen a Triple Crown winter – a horse that wine the Kentucky Derby, Preakness and the Belmont Stakes all in the same season – how much longer will Hamptons horse fanatics have to wait? Good thing we have the Hampton Classic to tide us over until next spring.
Seawolved Head to World Series
STONY BROOK: For the first time in school history, the Stony Brook Seawolves are headed to the College World Series! Stony Brook stunned six-time World Series champion LSU on Sunday to advance to the eight-team World Series bracket in Omaha. Stony Brook will take on No. 1 UCLA on Friday at 5 p.m. Going into regional play, Stony Brook was seeded No. 4—for March Madness fanatics, a 4 seed making it to the CWS is the equivalent of a No. 16 team making it to the Final Four. With 52 wins this season, Stony Brook is the first Northeast team since 1986 and the first New York school since 1980 to advance to the CWS.
Peconic Bay Water Jitney To Pass?
Pierson Baseball, Softball Teams Fall in Class C Southeast Regional Final SAG HARBOR: Earlier this season, the Pierson High School Softball and Baseball teams both won the Class C Championships. Unfortunately both teams’ championship runs ended this weekend. The softball team, who finishes the season 13-7, fell in the Class C state semifinals against Greenwich High School. During the game, Kasey Gilbride had a solo homer for Pierson. The baseball team finished 21-4 after losing to Haldane High School in the Class C Regional Finals, where Tim Markowski and Sean Hartnett each got a hit and Paul Dorego hit and stole a base.
Citarella Introduces Fresh Sushi BRIDGEHAMPTON: Citarella, the popular gourmet grocery store with outposts in Bridgehampton and East Hampton, has now added sushi to its menu of freshly-prepared goodies. “Everything is made fresh by hand daily,” says Joe Gurrera. The Bridgehampton location will have four sushi experts who make the rolls, and they will also be brought to East Hampton daily. Among the varieties offered are California Rolls, Spicy Tuna Rolls, Spicy Salmon Rolls and Avocado Rolls, and there will be a selection of ever-changing specials. Long popular at Citarella’s New York locations, Gurrera explained that a few things had to come together— in particular the staffing—before he could bring it to the Hamptons. And we’re glad he did. The rolls are sure to become the preferred to-go option for a snack on the beach as you read the latest issue of Dan’s Papers.
NBA Finals Hits the Hamptons WATER MILL: Jason Kidd, the Hamptons’ favorite basketball player (OK, we’re all still a little obsessed with Jeremy Lin, too) was knocked out of the playoffs last month when the Dallas Mavericks lost four of four to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Now the Western Conference Champions, the Thunder will take on the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals this week. Will Kidd be watching from his new Water Mill manse?
An East End Bowling Karaoke Champion? SAG HARBOR: According to the Suffolk Times, the Peconic Bay Water Jitney’s maiden voyage between Sag Harbor and Greenport may be earlier then originally thought. On Tuesday, June 12, the Sag Harbor Village will vote on the application from the Peconic Bay Water Jitney. Results were not available at press time. If approved, the Suffolk County Legislature will vote on the fares and schedule on June 19. Jim Ryan of Response Marine is proposing the water taxi plan with the Hampton Jitney President, Geoffrey Lynch. Ryan believes that if the service is approved on June 19, the water taxi will launch that same day. For the 40-minute ride, Ryan and Lynch are proposing the following fares: Adult one-way ticket cost will be $11 and round-trip will cost $20. For children under 12, a one-way ticket cost will be $5.50 and round-trip will be $11. From Sunday through Wednesday, departures will begin at 7 a.m., with seven departures a day from each port. Thursday through Saturday, there will be eight trips a day.
SAG HARBOR: Sag Harbor resident Courtney Tomilson will represent East Hampton Bowl at the International Bowling Karaoke Contest in Reno, Nev. on June 25. Tomilson won the qualifying finals at East Hampton Bowl on Friday night with renditions of 80s classics. He’ll head to Reno, courtesy of the bowling alley, to participate in the semi-finals with a chance to make it to the finals, which will be held on June 26, for a chance to win $10,000. Way to go!