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Contents page B-2 Bluedorn’s Art Tells Maritime Stories East Hampton native Scott Bluedorn is a familiar face with locals, and a crucial part of the next generation of the East End artistic community.

page 10 Golf Course Outshines Pro Players It’s not often the venue gets more ink than the star performers, but it happened this week.

page 60 Koepka Again The U.S. Open began on Thursday, but it wasn’t until Sunday afternoon that the game of golf took center stage.

page 14 Ground Broken For Sag Cinema A crowd of onlookers pressed forward as if eager to catch a glimpse of a Hollywood star on the red carpet at the Academy Awards.

page C-19 Gosman’s Montauk One of Montauk’s premier dining destinations, Gosman’s made its entrance into the world 75 years ago, in 1943.

Help Wanted Help wanted signs — they seem to be everywhere on the East End, revealing the struggle businesses are experiencing in finding both the seasonal and full-time help they need. Yet, speak to eastbound commuters and they will insist that there has been a noticeable increase in traffic, especially the trade parade. If there’s an increase in traffic, why are businesses still struggling to find the employees they need? p4

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Amagansett, Sam Schoenheiner, also believes there are fewer people coming to the U.S. on work visas because U.S. Customs authorities are making it more difficult for workers to prove they will not stay beyond their visas.

His Irish friends have relayed stories of people receiving visa approval and then being stopped at either Shannon Airport in Ireland or John F. Kennedy Airport in New York by U.S. Customs agents and prevented from entering the U.S. because they could not prove they had a reason, such as school, to return to Ireland. Lack of affordable housing

Jobs Go Asking By Valerie Bando-Meinken

Help wanted signs — they seem to be everywhere on the East End, revealing the struggle businesses are experiencing in finding both seasonal and full-time help they need. Yet, speak to eastbound commuters and they will insist that there has been a noticeable increase in traffic, especially the trade parade. If there’s an increase in traffic, why are businesses still struggling to find the employees they need?

Meanwhile, in Montauk, “There is no one knocking on the door for jobs,” Bryan Gosman, a partner and manager of Gosman’s wholesale fish business, said this week. The problem, he said, is that the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services has cut the number of H-2B work visas it is issuing for the year, after Congress set a cap of 66,000 for the fiscal year, down from 83,600 in 2017. The H-2B visa allows non-citizens to enter the country for nonagricultural jobs. In years past, Gosman’s wholesale division would bring in 16 workers from Jamaica on H-2B visas to work through the summer season. These are workers who are familiar with the operation, he said. This year, though, besides reducing the number of visas it was issuing, the Department of Homeland Security switched to a lottery system,

Gosman said. Employers who are chosen through the lottery get the full complement of visas they applied for. Those who lost in the lottery truly lost out. “We put our application in. We got nothing,” he said.

“We’ve always had visas for people, people who have been coming for four or five years and know what they are doing,” said Holly Edmiston, who runs the retail shop at Gosman’s. “In the entire complex, only the restaurant won the lottery. The rest of the complex is short on experienced workers. We are going to have to lower our business expectations because we don’t have enough workers to do the work,” Edmiston said. “This is happening all over the East End. Many companies, many places don’t have people this year. We are supposed to provide services for all the people who come out here and we really can’t,” she lamented. The owner of the Squeezery in

Jay Silhan, general manager of the Mill House Inn in East Hampton, runs an ongoing ad in the help wanted section of newspapers in the hope that he will find the right individuals to fill its open, yearround hospitality positions.

“The restrictions being placed on work visas is definitely a contributing factor,” echoed Silhan, “but the lack of affordable housing is the biggest factor. My positions are for year-round employment. That means someone has to find housing, but they can’t afford to live here, so why should they want to work here?”

He added, “Hospitality is a demanding field. You have to want to serve people. There’s no fame and glamour involved in it. You have to want to be in this field and for us, because we have such high-end clients, we expect a lot from our staff. Things were different back in 2010 to 2011. You could rent a

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Many local business owners depend on workers who must obtain work visas in order to enter the United States. Businesses who sponsor these workers have been given approval for a fewer number than in the past. Several well-known landscaping companies, whose owners would not give their names, said that they have been hiring under the visa work program for more than 25 years and had never had a problem. “This year, however,

is a different story,” one of the owners said.

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Joe Gibson, the manager of Power Equipment Plus in East Hampton, has been trying to fill several open positions for quite some time without success. He believes that the “lack of affordable housing plays a part in this too.” Gibson, himself, is one of many who commute from up island, spending multiple hours on the road, roundtrip. “It’s just too expensive to live here,” he added.

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house. Now people have realized that they could do short-term rentals and make a lot more money that way.”

So far, it seems that restaurants that have housing options available are not running into the same problems finding staff because they are able to put them up for the summer, according to Schoenheiner.

Like Silhan, Scott Rubenstein of East Hampton Indoor Tennis is wrestling with staffing his tennis facility as well as the Clubhouse, which will include a bowling alley, miniature golf, and other amenities. Rubenstein has always been compelled to supplement the housing costs for his seasonal tennis employees.

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He has approached the East Hampton Town Board with a proposal to convert an already existing building on the property to living quarters for his staff. The building already has heating, cooling, and septic systems already in place, Rubenstein noted.

“It’s really a no-brainer. It has so many benefits. It would reduce traffic. The staff could walk to their

apartment, they can eat their meals here, and they’re not jumping into their cars to travel back and forth. It would at least take these people off the roads,” he said.

“I think the town and business owners need to start thinking of ways to provide affordable housing to employees if they expect people to work out here,” Rubenstein continued. “Businesses that have room on their property should consider building housing that they can offer to their employees. If they already have an existing building, like we have, they should think about using it. It may be the only way that we can start to really offer affordable housing and attract those workers that we need to fulfill our business needs.” Deep Hollow Ranch, has, in the past, housed its workers in the cottages on the neighboring Theodore Roosevelt County Park. Deep Hollow relies on workers with student visas. This year, just before the start of the season, Deep Hollow was told by the county that the cottages were not available, forcing it to scramble for housing.

JOb marKET Tight Across County Shital Patel, an analyst with the New York State Department of Labor, said the unemployment rate in Suffolk County was 4.1 percent in April, with May’s numbers due out this week. While that is above the national rate of 3.8 percent, the labor market is tight in Suffolk County, she said, with strong growth in the health care and construction sectors.

At the Squeezery, Schoenheiner said his restaurant is having trouble finding skilled labor, though it has extended its search, placing ads in newspapers, and online with job search websites such as Monster. com. He believes the shortage can be attributed to multiple factors, including a lack of local skilled labor willing to work full-time over the summer, as well as immigration and housing issues. “There are a lot less people coming in the door than last year,” Schoenheiner said of prospective employees. Schoenheiner said that, while there are local students returning

home from school to work for the summer, they are not always experienced and require training from the ground up, which costs him money. Compounding this, not all are willing to work full-time, he said. “You can’t run a high-volume bar with unskilled labor,” he added. “They have to know their way around a bar.”

Adjusting to the hiring climate this year, Schoenheiner has opted to train more staff this season. Not everyone is having a problem with finding staff this summer, though, such as The Long Island Aquarium in Riverhead, which holds large catered parties and events, reported Darlene Puntillo, director of marketing and advertising.

The owner of Oakland’s, Christine Oakland Hill, said the iconic Hampton Bays restaurant is not having hiring woes either, as it has “solid staff ” that returns annually.

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Jerry’s Ink // Jerry Della Femina not mean anything. But we have gone from threats of war to a feeling that we just might work together. So how has The New York Times, CNN, and the rest of the media treated this?

Nobody Asked Me, But... With credit to a great sportswriter named Jimmy Cannon, who first wrote a “Nobody Asked Me, But” column . . . Nobody asked me, but . . .

I bow to no one in my dislike of Donald Trump and his idiotic policies. However, and this is a big HOWEVER:

Am I nuts in thinking that for nearly seven years the little fat kid from North Korea has been testing nuclear weapons and rattling sabers and threatening to kill us all?

So, Trump, showing that he’s just as crazy as Kim Jong-un, has somehow pulled off a coup and has met with Kim Jong-un. He had a friendly lunch with the little twerp and made some sort of peace with him. They each issued a cockamamie proclamation, which may or may

They’ve made light of the meeting, with headlines saying this was a great big non-event and a waste of time; with “analyses” that Trump had been made a fool of by Kim Jong-un; with liberal pundits harrumphing that the fat kid got us to stop our “war games” with South Korea — as if the pundits ever gave a fig about war games anywhere, and with a general derision of the process, which makes his critics appear to want to go back to the good old days when we were about to annihilate each other. This is not fair. It’s false and it’s no way to treat the millions of people who rely on the media to tell them what and how to think.

So, I propose a new way to handle any events where the media’s hatred of Trump gets in the way of their telling the truth.

It’s a simple test.

In the future, before writing a word or saying a word on television, why don’t they ask themselves this question? HOW WOULD I HAVE FELT AND REPORTED THIS IF OBAMA HAD DONE IT? **********

If Donald Trump gets us into a war with Canada, I’m on Canada’s side. I’m ready to run guns, bombs, hockey sticks to Canada — anything it takes to help them win.

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May Donald Trump and his evil elf attorney general burn in hell forever for taking little children from their parents in an attempt to blackmail this country into giving them a wall between Mexico and the United States. **********

This comes out of the column I wrote last week about cell phone madness: We need a new holiday. Call it DID Day.

Close schools . . . close businesses . . . give everyone a three-day holiday. What does DID stand for?

It stands for Dead Idiot Day. A day when we honor all these idiots who died because they crossed the street with their cell phones on their ears and paid no attention to traffic. These are people whose last sight on Earth was the screen on their iPhones. People whose last words were, “I just saw a wonderful pair of shoes, they had these cute little bows . . .” or “Did you see that play Judge made in the Yankees game last night?” To these people, these were important thoughts that had to be said immediately — thoughts that couldn’t wait until they got to the safety of a sidewalk. So, they died. The least we can do is honor those dead idiots with a holiday for all of us to enjoy. **********

Tell me this isn’t the fastest spring/ summer of your life. I admit I’m a downer and I start my end-ofsummer countdown when the Kentucky Derby is over. But for crying out loud, Memorial Day shot by like a flash. There’s been one rainy bleak day every weekend in this so-called spring. The Fourth of July is just a few weeks away. In a few minutes, the stores will begin their back-to-school ads.

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Want to do a nice thing? Call BookHampton in East Hampton or Harbor Books in Sag Harbor and order The Flight Attendant and a few other books. Then you’ll have the satisfaction of reading a good book while supporting one of our great local bookstores. **********

What follows is a joke that made me laugh, which I’ve printed in this column before. The truth is, it is not a politically correct joke. But then again, I’m not a politically correct guy. If you are politically correct, stop reading this column now. In fact, if you’re politically correct, what the hell are you doing reading this column any time? Go fret and wring your hands someplace else. And now the joke:

ITALIAN VIRGINITY TEST

Mario is planning to marry and asks his family doctor how he could tell if his bride-to-be is still a virgin. His doctor says, “Mario, all the Italian men I know use three things for what we call a ‘Do-It-Yourself Virginity Test Kit’: a small can of red paint, a small can of blue paint, and a shovel.”

Mario asks, “And what do I do with these things, doc?”

The doctor replies, “Before you climb into bed on your wedding night, you paint one of your balls red and the other ball blue.

“If she says, ‘That’s the strangest pair of balls I’ve ever seen,’ . . . you hit her with the shovel!” **********

Finally, NOBODY ASKED ME, BUT . . . HAVE A GREAT REST OF THIS SO-CALLED SUMMER. STAY SAFE.

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And don’t tell me that September is the best month of the year in the Hamptons. September is to winter what May is to summer. September is f*ing September. It’s when you have to go back to school.

in what’s left of this summer, read Chris Bohjalian’s The Flight Attendant, a novel featuring a promiscuous flight attendant named Cassie who wakes up one morning in a hotel in Dubai next to a dead hedge fund manager, the victim of a grisly murder. Promiscuous flight attendants and dead hedge fund managers — who can ask for anything more?

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Sand In My Shoes // Denis Hamill hollowed top of the artificial limb, he would remove the stump of his left leg that had been amputated after a violent soccer injury.

A New Tear For The Old Man I had never seen my father with two legs.

As I sat in drop-dead U.S. Open traffic on Sunrise Highway last week with the radio filled with news of the World Cup, I realized that I never really imagined my dad as a man with two legs until the day before, a few days before Father’s Day. I remembered as a kid that I’d watch my father after a grueling week of working in an electrical appliance factory limp home on his wooden leg and climb the three flights of Brooklyn tenement stairs on a Friday night with his pay envelope that never totaled more than $125. He’d hand that over to my mother, keep $10 for himself, eat a hearty bowl of Irish beef stew, and then he’d start getting ready for a night out with the men — most of them immigrants — in Rattigan’s saloon across from our railroad flat. Billy Hamill would take off his work pants, and then unbuckle a second two-inch wide leather belt under his pants that held up his wooden left leg. Then, from the

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Then, my old man would don a bathrobe, working his crutches across the apartment to the tiny L-shaped bathroom as my mom ironed him a clean white shirt. I would stand by his side, watching my father shave with a double edge Gillette razor they used to advertise on the Wednesday night fights that we’d often watch together. He would slap on some Old Spice aftershave that his sons gave him every Christmas and then he’d take a fast, cold sponge bath because we didn’t have a shower. Then, my father would button on the freshly ironed white shirt, knot a sharp tie, and slide on a tie clasp.

Then, my father would pull on a fresh stump sock, jam his stump into the hollow of his leg, fasten the leather belt, and pull up the dress pants.

Then, he’d limp out of the bedroom, where I’d be waiting with my shoeshine box. I would shine his shoes, trying to be gentle as I polished his wayward left shoe. Then, my father would give me my weekly allowance of a quarter. He’d wink, shadowboxing me from a rugged, schooled pug’s stance, ripping a five-punch Willie Pep combo ending with a ferocious left hook to the plastic glow-in-dark knob at the bottom of the light cord dangling over the Formica kitchen table.

Then, Billy Hamill would adjust a suave little fedora on his thickhaired head, wave goodbye, and gripping the banisters, he’d descend those three flights of steps two stairs at a time on his one good leg for a night of Four Roses whiskey, Camel cigarettes, and Irish rebel

That was “Dad,” the gruff, hardworking little guy with one leg who raised seven kids and often said that if he’d had had two legs he would have had 14 kids.

When pressed, he told us a few stories about when he was kid playing soccer and raising dogs with his father and 10 siblings in Ireland, and then coming to America at 20 and boxing every Friday night at the 14th Regiment armory against his roommate Eddie Slattery, pooling their money to buy needle beer in a speakeasy. Then, playing soccer in the competitive immigrant leagues against the Scots, Italians, Poles, and German teams. Until, one day, he was blindsided by a violent slide tackle, leaving his leg broken. “It became infected and they had to take it off,” he said. End of story.

He wasn’t a man for details.

He hated that wooden leg but he often cracked jokes about it and I don’t remember him ever complaining about it. Self-pity wasn’t allowed in our family. He worked. My mother worked. All of their kids started working at 12 at local stores. Last week as I sat in the snarled traffic on Sunrise Highway listening to news about young soccer players in the World Cup, I realized that I had never even imagined my father with two legs. Until the day before when my brother Pete had sent me some old clips from the Brooklyn Eagle newspaper that had been mined from its archives.

And here was an actual news story from Friday, May 11, 1928, with a headline: TO PLAY BENEFIT GAME FOR HAMILL “Willie Hamill, star of the St. Mary’s Field Club Soccer Team, who suffered an injury in a playoff game with Hakoah on March 25 at Commercial Field which resulted in the amputation of his left leg three inches above the knee, is now reported convalescing rapidly. It was at first thought that Hamill’s injury would not injure him permanently. His leg was broken and he was immediately rushed to

Kings County Hospital, where the leg was set.

“Septic poisoning set in, however, and doctors found it necessary to amputate to prevent the poison from spreading through the body. Hamill, who is but 22 years old, was an outstanding star of the St. Mary’s team and one of the leading amateur players in the metropolitan district. He is a cousin of the famous Mickey Hamill of the Irish International. “A double header will be played at Todd Field Sunday afternoon for the benefit of the player . . . ”

I cried when my father died at 80, of course, the way any son would mourn his beloved father. But every time I thought of him since, I smiled, because my father was a colorful character who had lived a full and worthwhile life.

But as the World Cup filled the news, after I read this story for the very first time, my old man came roaring to life for me as a young man, running across a soccer pitch with two good legs, a star athlete, a dashing young immigrant in this great new country called America.

And, in that moment, for the first time, I realized how traumatic and tragic a loss my father had suffered in his early 20s.

And so, as I sat in U.S. Open traffic with news of the World Cup on the radio, for the first time since he died in 1983, I wiped a runaway tear as I thought about my father. In that moment, I wanted to shake his calloused hand and hug him and smell the Old Spice on his face and thank him for coming to America and for getting off that hospital bed 90 years ago and for letting my Irish immigrant mother lead him onto a dance floor a year after his amputation and then to the altar, and for making a small Irish-American family of seven.

I especially wanted to thank Billy Hamill for strapping on “the lumber” every morning and going to work in a factory for the next 40 years until the last of his brood was reared, because every one of those days was Father’s Day.

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He’d remove the sweaty handwashed-by-my-mother stump sock that resembled an elf ’s hat and then, he would sit on the edge of the bed and remove the work-shoe from the wooden leg’s foot, then slide off the work pants, and then pull on the left leg of a freshly ironed pair of dress pants and wiggle a dress shoe onto the wooden foot.

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Tick Myths! [Debunked]

The only tick disease you need to worry about is Lyme disease.

One tick can carry multiple pathogens. It is entirely possible to be infected with more than one of these diseases all from the same tick bite! And, it’s important to know that not all of these diseases are treated with the same antibiotic.

The best way to remove a tick is with Vaseline and a lit match.

The best way to remove a tick is to grab it as close to the head as possible, with very pointy tweezers, and pull up with a slow and steady motion. Even if part of the head stays embedded in the skin, that’s okay, it will eventually work its way out.

You don’t have to worry about ticks after the first hard frost. Ticks are still active in the winter! Even if they freeze they are not dead. They become active again when the temperature is above 32ºF and there is no snow to insulate them.

You will develop a rash if you’ve been infected by a tick.

Less than half of people who’ve been infected with Lyme Disease show the bull’seye rash. You could also be infected with a different tick borne disease that does not result in a rash.

When I come in from outdoors I throw my clothes into the washing machine to kill the ticks. Actually, put your clothes in the dryer first, on high heat for about 15 minutes. Ticks can survive in the washing machine, and in the hamper. High heat causes ticks to dry up and that’s the best way to kill them.

Get the facts about ticks! So you know how to protect yourself.

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The wind at Shinnecock made playing particularly difficult.

Golf Course Outshines Pro Players

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And the next one. Counting a twostroke penalty, it gave Mickelson a 10 for the hole en route to an 81 for the afternoon.

acknowledged Saturday, “The golf was too tough today.” Shinnecock had endured similar criticism when it hosted the Open in 2004. This time around was better but, “There were some aspects of this setup that went too far where well executed shots weren’t awarded, but were penalized,” Davis said, admitting it was a tale of two golf courses. “Frankly, we just missed it with the wind. It blew harder than we thought.”

By Rick Murphy

It’s not often the venue gets more ink than the star performers, but it happened this week.

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But Exhibit A was undoubtedly Phil Mickelson, one of the world’s most popular golfers and one of the best of all time. To say Mickelson lost his cool would be an understatement. Players and spectators were using phrases like “went mental, “had a meltdown,” and “flipped his lid.”

Mickelson was on the 13th hole Saturday — a hole players were complaining about all day. Mickelson was already putting for a bogey when the missed shot began rolling past the hole and quickly down the other side of the green. He raced to catch up to it and hit the ball back toward the hole — while it was still moving. No one in attendance had ever seen it happen before. He missed that shot attempt, too.

Mickelson, who barely made the cut Friday, was already having a miserable round Saturday as he bogeyed six of his first 12 holes, seething about the gusting winds and drying greens. On the 13th hole, the cup was placed close to the edge, making it impossible to approach — anything that didn’t go in went rolling away.

“Look, I don’t mean disrespect by anybody,” Mickelson said. “No question, it was going to go down off the green behind the bunker. I’ve had multiple times where I’ve wanted to do that. I just finally did.” Johnson was more matter-of-fact. “The USGA has lost the course,” he declared, speaking not only of the drying greens but also of the course’s ability to provide a fair test for golfers. Mike Davis, a USGA official,

Ian Poulter, after shooting a 76 Saturday, lit into Davis: “Did Bozo set up this course?” he asked. “How can they keep doing this over and over?” Poulter threw everyone under the bus, complaining that the traffic “caused players to miss their tee time” and stating the fans were too loud. Shinnecock had its share of supporters. Yahoo called it, “Maybe the greatest and toughest championship venue in the country.”

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Local News About 300 cars were parked on the Hampton Classic grounds on Sunday for the final round of the U.S. Open.

Schneiderman noted there were some snarls at the beginning of the week, but that he believes the traffic became better as the week wore on. During the week, there were some choke points, but police were able to address them quickly by using aerial photography in real time to ascertain where traffic was backed up and how they could be alleviated, he said.

Police were able to address the stoppages by changing some traffic lights like those at St. Andrew’s and Tuckahoe roads to blinking lights in order to keep move traffic along. “I think we are going to have to wait and see if this was a positive or a negative,” he said. “Certainly, stand still traffic in the village does not help.”

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U.S. Open Snarls Commute, But Relief Comes With Weekend By Peggy Spellman Hoey

It came in like a lion and went out like a lamb.

Road closures and redirected traffic as part of the 118th U.S. Open,

at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club, snarled commuter traffic along County Road 39 and Montauk Highway, forcing cars into nearby back roads early last week and causing Southampton Town police

Open Traffic Plan Could Be Model By Peggy Spellman Hoey

Southampton Town Supervisor Jay Schneiderman said Friday, June 15, that the traffic plan used for the U.S. Open will be studied by officials to determine whether any elements could be used to alleviate regular traffic as well as in developing a revamped plan for when the tournament returns in 2026. Officials developed a plan that included a pedestrian traffic bridge over Montauk Highway from a right-of-way at Stony Brook Southampton College, a series of road closures and traffic light adjustments, and a temporary railway station at Shinnecock Hills to reduce traffic congestion and improve circulation. There were some snarls at the beginning of the week due the mixture of commuter along with Open traffic, but as the week wore on, the traffic lessened.

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“We alleviated that by telling people, ‘don’t change anything, just take your normal route,” so it lessened a little bit and then doing other adjustments to traffic and the flow actually got better throughout the week,” she said. “Saturday and Sunday, we’ve had no traffic. We’ve had typical Saturday traffic, and

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“Each day we had more people and we never had slower travel times,” he said. State, Suffolk County, and town officials have maintained all of the data that was collected and expect to analyze it to see what, if anything, can be utilized in the future, particularly for the U.S. Open’s return to Shinnecock Hills in 2026. “We are giving a lot of attention as to things that work and things that don’t work,” he said. One of the ideas that has been raised so far by Town Police Chief Steven Skrynecki is that there should be more use of the Long Island Rail Road, Schneiderman said. For the time being, the town was able to study choke points, becoming acutely aware of them, and how they can be addressed. Schneiderman noted that the town has to be prepared for when the Open returns. “It will get worse,” he said. peggy@indyeastend.com

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Schneiderman noted there were some backups along County Road 39 toward the end of the week, but it was “nothing out of the ordinary for a normal day,” he said.

to readjust their traffic plan as the week progressed. By week’s end, with the commuter traffic out of the way, the traffic mess was finally untangled.

Lt. Susan Ralph, the town police department’s public relations liaison, noted there was a truck fire that slowed traffic earlier in the week and a glitch, in which commuters were using Montauk Highway instead of Country Road 39, causing a bigger traffic jam on Montauk Highway.

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On Saturday, Gornik said more than 2000 people had made donations to the fundraising effort. It was also buoyed by a $1.3 million state grant. Gazzolo estimates it will cost $6 million to fully renovate the building, and $1.5 million for that phase of the project is already in hand. “We are working on fundraising all the time,” he said. “We’ve been appealing to individuals, to foundations, applying for grants. It’s a big job, but we’ve raised over $9 million so far.”

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Ground Broken For New Sag Cinema By Stephen J. Kotz

Dignitaries squeezed into the narrow space between Brown Harris Stevens real estate and the new Meridian Building on Main Street in Sag Harbor on Saturday, June 16, as a crowd of onlookers pressed forward as if eager to catch a glimpse of a Hollywood star on the red carpet at the Academy Awards. The occasion was a ceremonial groundbreaking for the new Sag

Harbor Cinema Arts Center, which, if everything goes according to plan, will be rebuilt and ready to open its doors next year. “We all want to go to the movies. We all miss that and we all deserve that,” said Nick Gazzolo, the partnership’s president, in an interview on Sunday. “It’s part of what makes Sag Harbor the cultural destination it is.” The new center, which will have three screening rooms and a café,

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That fire also caused heavy damage to the surrounding buildings and cast a pall over the village’s business district in the middle of the holiday shopping season. It came just a few weeks before the partnership was ready to close on the purchase of the property from long-time owner and cinephile Gerald Mallow, who had run it as art house theater, where offbeat documentaries or highly-regarded foreign films drew a sometimes small, but dedicated, audience. A fundraising drive, anchored by a $1 million pledge from artist Eric Fischl — who just happens to be married to April Gornik, herself an artist and vice president of the partnership, and a driving force in the effort to preserve the building — raised $8 million, allowing the partnership to buy the remnants of

“I’m very happy to be here today to thank everybody for making this a reality,” said Sag Harbor Mayor Sandra Schroeder. “None of this could have happened without you.” For Gazzolo, at least, “you” meant Gornik. “If you ever want to save anything, the first step is to call April Gornik,” he said.

Gazzolo said work will begin on the Main Street side of the building in the coming days. The goal, he said, is to pour the foundation and footings this month, so that the sidewalk and street will be free of construction disruptions during the busy months of July and August. At that point, workers will move to the rear of the property. “This is just the first leg of the journey. We own the property. We are starting the building,” Gazzolo told the crowd as the ceremony concluded. “We are going to need your support going forward so our cinema can have cool features like four walls and a projector and some seats.”

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as well as classroom and office space, will replace the Sag Harbor Cinema, widely known for its classic neon sign and white stucco facade, which was heavily damaged by fire on December 16, 2016.

At Saturday’s groundbreaking, where members of the partnership’s board and a number of elected officials sidestepped rocks and the odd piece of lumber, Gornik thanked members of the board, politicians, and donors, large and small. “If talent could raise a building up, we’d already be done,” she said. “But, of course, we still need your dollars and cents to fully realize this dream.”

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mediCal Cases maJority of open Calls By Peggy Spellman Hoey

The majority of police calls received during the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club between Monday, June 11, and Sunday, June 17, were for people who required medical assistance for heat related illnesses, Southampton Town police said. The department, which was the lead law enforcement agency heading up a 31-agency public safety team stationed at a Joint Operations

Center at the Open, had received more than 100 calls over the week as of Sunday afternoon, according to Lt. Susan Ralph. Sixty-five of those calls came into the JOC on Saturday alone, one of the days with the highest attendance, and were attributed to medical cases. The calls included those to the center itself, calls generated by officers at the Open, and 911 calls transferred to the

center. On Saturday, there were 192 emergency medical services calls, in which people needing help, mostly for heat-related illnesses such as dehydration, were responded to in EMS tents or were treated in the field. As of Sunday afternoon, there was only one arrest reported, that of a man charged with stealing money from a cash register. That arrest is

covered on page 29.

Police also responded to some calls for trespassing after receiving reports of scalpers on the golf course. “You are not allowed to do that, so we had trespass affidavits signed and they had to go,” Lt. Ralph said.

Police also responded to several other reported thefts from concessions stands. peggy@indyeastend.com

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contamination. “We can’t comment on pending litigation,” he said, but acknowledged, “A number of cross claims have been filed.” The contamination is primarily from the chemicals perfluorooctanesulfonic acid and perfluorooctanoic acid, which the town has acknowledged using and storing at the airport. In recent months, evidence has surfaced that the chemicals are much more dangerous than originally thought. If Wainscott residents who have been drinking the water for a long period of time start exhibiting health problems related to the water, they could sue for monetary damages, Osborn noted.

Sendlenski and others believe the chemicals may have been used in many capacities over the years, some off-site from the airport. The greatest concentration is likely from firefighting foam, used at airports for years to extinguish engine fires and by local volunteer firemen who trained there.

EH Town On Hook For Contamination? By Rick Murphy

If East Hampton Town loses a class action lawsuit filed by a Wainscott resident, town taxpayers may well have to pay the damages without the benefit of insurance.

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The New York Municipal Insurance Reciprocal recently notified the town that it will not cover the cost of the suit should the class action prevail. “NYMIR has denied coverage,” confirmed Michael Sendlenski, the East Hampton Town Attorney. Two other insurance plans that he characterized as “airport related” may or may not come into play, he added. The town is seeking damages from its fellow plaintiffs in the Shipman case — the 3M Company, Angus Fire, Chemguard, and National Foam — said Daniel Osborn of the Osborn Law Group, which represents Shipman. Sendlenski confirmed the town is looking for other entities to at least share the blame for the water

“The town would be liable for allowing the discharge, but once you get into contamination the liability gets pretty wide,” Sendlenski said.

Arthur French, a Wainscott resident, has town water delivered, as do many of his neighbors, at the town’s expense. He recently had his drinking tested and herbicides were found, which he suspects were sprayed periodically by the Long Island Rail Road across its right of way through Wainscott. “This is an ecological disaster,” French said. “It’s the rape of Wainscott.”

Osborn pointed out more than 100 homeowners who authorities say “refused to give permission” to have their wells tested probably don’t Continued On Page 21.

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in the hamlet.

There’s a half-dozen nearby facilities and businesses that may have at one time contributed to the PFOA/PFOS pollution including a fire fighting facility, a carpet cleaning business, and a factory that built fuel caps for aircrafts.

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Is Hampton Bays In Play For Deepwater?

By Rick Murphy

A Long Island Power Authority substation in Shinnecock was once considered a possible landing site for an ocean-based wind farm cable — and could conceivably come into play again. But not for a good while, and not the South Fork Wind Farm. Last week The Independent reported LIPA plans to run an 138 kV high capacity underground cable 19 miles from Wainscott to its Canal substation in Shinnecock. Though a spokeswoman said there was no time frame for the project to begin, some money was set aside for it in the 2018 budget.

Southampton Town Supervisor Jay Schneiderman revealed in an exclusive interview that the Canal substation was once considered a possible landing spot by Deepwater Wind, the parent company of

South Fork Wind.

Schneiderman said he was asked by Deepwater to sign a non-disclosure clause for a Deepwater project in 2014. He said he didn’t recall if he signed, because the project was rejected by LIPA/PSEG. Schneiderman was a County legislator at the time.

“That proposal was completely different,” said Clint Plummer, vp/development, Deepwater. The South Fork Wind project, approved by LIPA/PSEG in 2016, was conceived for a completely different need. “LIPA needed power specifically at the East Hampton substation on Cove Hollow Road. The 2014 project had a larger set of goals,” Plummer added. Deepwater is still hoping that East Hampton Town and the Town Trustees will give permission to bring the cable ashore on Beach

Lane in Wainscott, which would allow South Fork Wind to formally apply for the state license, needed to make the project a reality. Failing that, the company would look east for a landing spot in or near Napeague. “We talked to the state parks there,” Plummer said. The cable would then have to be run to the Cove Hollow station, either on LIRR land or under Montauk Highway. “Both are possibilities,” he added. There is precedent to use state parklands for a landing site -— the Neptune transmission system at Jones Beach State Park. As for the cost of burying the cable under Montauk Highway, estimates furnished by opponents of the project are way off base, said Plummer. One critic, Wainscott resident Si Kinsella, put the cost at between $10 to $14 million per

mile.

“There’s no basis in fact for that,” Plummer said, “We know what it costs; it’s nowhere near that much.” Schneiderman said should a cable come into Shinnecock — the existing substation is near the Route 27 service road — he would ask the utilities to help fund projects beneficial to the town. “I would look at it as an opportunity to negotiate, maybe bury the power lines.”

Schneiderman said the benefits package that typically comes with an energy project of this magnitude could be used for “the rejuvenation of downtown Hampton Bays.” Though there is nothing planned for now, Plummer acknowledged, “in the future there might be some potential” for a Deepwater project in that neck of the woods.

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EPA Pressured To Release Data By Rick Murphy

The Senate Appropriations Committee passed a spending bill this week that includes an amendment requiring the Trump administration to release a key scientific study about polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination. The chemicals have been detected in drinking water wells in Wainscott, Hampton Bays, Westhampton, Yaphank, and several other places throughout New York State. The demand comes just a week after New York Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Chuck Schumer joined eight other senators who want the study released. That story was reported in last week’s Independent. Schumer accused the Trump administration of “burying” the study, which was authored by the Environmental Working Group. Internal emails obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request and reported by Politico revealed that the top aides to Environmental Protection Agency head Scott Pruitt, as well as Department of Defense and White House officials, sought to block the study’s release, fearing a “public relations nightmare” that could follow, the senators said.

The amendment to the committee report, authored by Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-NH, directs the Department of Health and Human Services to publish the study within two weeks of the bill becoming law. “Scott Pruitt and the White House clearly will do anything to hide information from the public on any number of issues, including the poisoned drinking water of 100 million Americans,” said EWG’s SVP, government affairs Scott Faber. “But lawmakers from both sides of the aisle understand full well how important clean drinking water is for their constituents and all Americans.” There is increased concern that Pruitt will fight the release of the memo because the Trump administration has issued directives to relax a number of environmental safeguards. Pruitt is reportedly working on a proposal to dramatically scale back an Obama-era regulation on water pollution, according to the New York Times. President Trump also wants to roll back other Obama-era measures to reduce climate warming, The Times reported. rmurphy@indyeastend.com

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The study purportedly proposes safe levels for PFAS in drinking water at levels nearly six times lower than those the

Environmental Protection Agency currently recommends.

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Art Klein, 77

cancer. He was 77 years old.

Art was born to Louis and Miriam Klein on August 2, 1940. He grew up in Harrison, NY, alongside his two sisters, Honie Ann and Toby Jo. For much of the 1960s and ‘70s, Klein had a diverse career as a writer and marketing executive for organizations such as IBM, J. Walter Thompson, Scholastic, and The New York Times. He wrote humor essays for publications including Bill Buckley’s National Review and Al Goldstein’s Screw.

Art Klein, longtime East Hampton resident, died at his home in Acra, NY, on Sunday, June 10, from lung

In 1982, Klein moved to East Hampton with his wife at the time, writer Dava Sobel, where they raised their two children, Zoë and Isaac. In 1996, he founded the nonprofit Good Fathers are Good Men, which strove to give a stronger voice to fathers. Approximately half a million “Good Fathers are Good Men” bumper stickers were distributed without charge, and some can still be seen on cars riding

around in East Hampton.

In 1992, Klein fell in love with visual artist Pat Feinman, whom he married in 1997. From 1998 to 2015 they ran Functional Sculpture, a tile and kitchen cabinet business on Main Street in Catskill, NY. Their business was pivotal in turning Catskill around to become a successful renaissance village. In 2014, they founded their online business, The Younger Looking Beard. Klein loved humor. At the age of 60, he tried his hand at standup comedy and won the Insult Comedy Olympics at Caroline’s on Broadway.

Klein had a passion for learning, and he never stopped. In 2004, after a life as a Jewish atheist, he became fascinated with Jesus and Christian theology. In 2008, he received his Master of Ministry from American Mission Teams. He wrote the books Dad and Son, Proof That Jesus is God, Spinning

Jesus, and Chronic Pain: The Complete Guide to Relief. He co-wrote a series of books with Sobel about arthritis and back pain relief, including Backache: The Complete Guide to Relief, which was a Book of the Month Club selection. At the time of his death, he was writing two books, one about the “violent side” of Jesus, and one about antiSemitism. Klein is survived by his wife Pat, his sister Honie Ann, his children Isaac and Zoë, his stepsons Luke and David, David’s son Eli, and numerous friends and family. Art left behind a legacy of love and he will be deeply missed.

A memorial service was held at Bates & Anderson – Redmond & Keeler Funeral Home in Hudson, NY on Saturday, June 16. Those who remember him fondly and wish to honor him are encouraged to make a gift to his favorite charity, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

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“If you are looking down Millstone, heading south on Millstone, you will have a stop sign, but there won’t be a stop sign on Scuttlehole Road at Millstone; that will be just be a through [street] like all the other streets,” he said.

Traffic is often backed up at the stop signs coming out of the roundabout on Scuttlehole Road.

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Change Coming For Roundabout? By Peggy Spellman Hoey

Southampton Town officials are considering putting the brakes on a pair of stop signs near the roundabout on Scuttlehole Road and Mitchell Lane in Bridgehampton.

The stop signs, which were installed in 2008 as part of a traffic-calming project to address safety along the hamlet’s back roads, cause motorists to stop after coming out of the roundabout, which causes traffic to back up, according to town officials.

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Southampton Town Director of Transportation and Public Safety Tom Neely said there has been some questioning as to whether two stop signs, just east of the roundabout where Millstone Road intersects Scuttlehole Road, are really necessary. The engineer who installed them said that it would be okay to take them out because it would keep the traffic flowing a little better, according to Neely. Additionally, town police have taken note of a “couple” of rear-end accidents there, which probably resulted from people stopping at the stop sign, he said.

A public hearing will be held on Tuesday, June 26, to take input on whether the stop signs are really needed there, if they are causing congestion, and if they are a benefit to the area. If the stop signs are removed, motorists will not be able

to drive down Millstone Road and make a left out, they’d have to come down Guyer Road and make a left onto Scuttlehole instead, Neely said. “That was a really bad intersection. I think that there was some question that those [stop signs]

absolutely needed to be there where they were first put in, now the police find it does back up into the roundabout sometimes,” he said. A second stop sign, where Millstone Road meets Scuttlehole Road, will remain, according to Town Supervisor Jay

“We are just testing right now to see what difference it makes to traffic flow. All indications are those two lights together will take about 20 minutes off the commute. It’s significant, so we are just trying to get better data,” he said. “It’s just a pilot program right now. We are just testing the concept.”

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Karen Testa, Catherine Bauser, Makayla Syas, Tanya Beickert, and Briana Massaro are five young women who volunteer their time to the Turtle Rescue of the Hamptons. Executive director Karen Testa heads the turtle veterinary hospital and she even has her hundreds of patients in her last will and testament.

Located at 111 Manor Lane in Jamesport, the Turtle Rescue cares for injured and found turtles that have been brought in from across the whole East End. About 100 turtles are kept inside, and there are many more in the artificial ponds and enclosures behind the building. Testa and her team conduct surgeries, biopsies, and other advanced medical procedures every day to give our coldblooded friends a fighting chance.

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Catherine Bauser holds a snapping turtle that was rescued and receives daily medical treatment at the Turtle Rescue of the Hamptons.

The Turtle Rescue feeds and treats turtles from the time they are small hatchlings, to massive adults that can live for more than 60 years. The job is far from easy, but if you would consider volunteering your time or making a donation, then visit the Turtle Rescue of the Hamptons website at turtlerescueofthehamptons.org. You can also contact the team directly at turtlerescueofthehamptons@aol.com or call 631-779-3737.

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even know a problem exists. That’s because there is no mail delivery to Wainscott residents; they must go to the central post office. Yet when the Suffolk County Water Authority sought to inform them of the problem, the letters were sent to street addresses and eventually marked undeliverable. “The mail gets rejected because there is no home delivery,” Osborn said. “The town should hold a meeting and explain.”

base.

Wainscott residents say they don’t want to pay for any of it, since the town caused the problem. “It’s completely inequitable,” Osborn said. “Most people are not happy.”

New York State Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Chuck Schumer last month charged the Trump administration is withholding a study that found PFOA and PFOS are even more dangerous than previously thought. Eight other senators signed a letter demanding the Environmental Protection

Agency release the study.

“I am deeply disturbed by reports that the Trump administration and top EPA officials are blocking a report vital to protect public health. This is a clear dereliction of duty, and the American people need and deserve to know just how harmful PFAS [polyfluoroalkyl substances] and PFOA are to the body. Any attempt by the administration to mislead or suppress this new information is an affront to communities in Newburgh, Suffolk and across the nation now confronting toxic PFOA-PFOS

contamination in their drinking water and beyond,” Schumer said.

Osborn may go after the town with another suit. Wainscott residents, “who have lost rental income or a real estate sale attributable to the contamination, should contact me. I am contemplating a separate suit for any damages we can tie to the PFOA/PFOS problem and I do not want to get those claims dragged down by the rest of the class action,” said Osborn.

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East Hampton Town wants to provide funding for water filtration systems for each affected house while it goes through the legalities of forming a Wainscott water district. County water, at a cost of more than $24 million, will then be installed, and the cost will be repaid over 20 years — half by Wainscott residents who hook up to the water, and the rest by the town’s taxpayer

Peter Whelan, 66 Visitation for Peter Whelan, 66, of Noyac, who died Saturday, June 16, will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 PM on Thursday, June 21, at the Yardley & Pino Funeral Home in Sag Harbor. A funeral Mass will be held at St. Andrew Catholic Church in Sag Harbor at 10:30 AM on Friday, June 22.

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The owners of Hero Beach Club, in downtown Montauk, are seeking East Hampton Town Planning Board approval to open a restaurant.

Board Skeptical About Hero Beach Club By T. E. McMorrow

Once nicknamed affectionately the Smiley Face motel, for the happy smiling yellow face painted on the wall, the Oceanside resort motel in downtown Montauk has been renamed the Hero Beach Club. The rooms have been renovated and modernized, and an attendant now hands out beach chairs to guests who walk out to Umbrella Beach.

But the owners’ plan to open a restaurant on the property has some members of the East Hampton Town Planning Board doing anything but smile as they consider the site plan the owners have put forward. The ownership group is headed by Jonathan Krasner, who has previously partnered in the Shagwong and Salt Box in Montauk, and Harlow East in Sag Harbor. His partners include Michael Hensch and Edward Wasserman. The group paid $9.6 million for the motel and has invested well over $1 million in it since.

While the proposed restaurant would have only 16 seats, according to the application for a license on file at the New York State Liquor Authority, the owners are planning a much more expansive use of the property. Hero Beach Club wants to be able to serve liquor, wine, beer, and cider to up to 499 customers at a time. If approved, the club would have, on different occasions, recorded music with dancing, as well as live music, featuring, according to the application, “classic rock, beach/surf music, Jimmy Buffett, etc.” In addition, while the application before the town calls for only a 16seat restaurant, the application on file with the SLA calls for 30 to 35 tables, with 115 seats.

In the SLA application, the owners list the lawn behind the motel, as well as a “recreational space” and the pool and deck area as open to the consumption of alcohol. Marguerite Wolffsohn, who heads the East Hampton Town Planning Department, several times during the June 13 meeting explained to

planning board members that it was up to them to delineate where on the property Hero Beach Club will be allowed to act as a restaurant and serve alcohol. “You need to say where, exactly, this is going to be,” she said. Patti Leber, a Montauk resident and board member, pointed out that the expansive use proposed by management appears to go beyond the property itself. She asked about parking signs that have been placed along the western perimeter of the property along South Eton Street. “They put signs up there that say, ‘private parking,’” she said. “As far as I know, that belongs to the town, and not to the motel. It basically says that if you park there you can be towed.”

According to the survey of the property on file with the town, with the exception of a thin sliver of land, all the asphalt spaces on South Eton Street that were marked, as of Friday, with signs reading “Private Parking-Violators Towed at Vehicle Owner’s Expense,” are, in fact, either wholly or mostly the property of East Hampton Town. Leber also spoke about the danger of the location, where South Emerson Street doglegs into South Eton Street, which also is

where beach access is. “It is a blind corner,” she said. “People coming and going off the beach, cars, trucks coming around that corner . . .” Besides the parking spaces and the roadway, Leber also expressed concern about Hero Beach Club putting out furniture for guests going to the beach, then leaving it out all day.

“I am leaning against this right now. I don’t feel that we are getting the [answers] we are looking for from the applicant,” said board member Randy Parsons. “They are using the public right of way. It is pushing too much.” He concluded, “Unless the applicant is willing to define the cap on this, I’m not going to vote for it.”

“My concerns have not changed,” said board chairman Job Potter. “Given the liquor permit, given what is being said on the street, I don’t think a 16-seat restaurant is all that is desired to go on here.”

“I’m not a supporter of the project, but we need to get it to a public hearing,” Potter concluded. A public hearing would have to be scheduled at a future planning board meeting.

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The group wants to add a 16-seat restaurant to the property, with Bridgeton Hotel Management, headed by Atit Jahwala, running

the show. On June 13, the planning board took up the restaurant proposal, and the owners’ request for a permit.

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In speaking about making friends, the supervisor referenced Benincasa, with whom he had worked with when Benincasa had been a Southampton town attorney.

Supervisor Jay Schneiderman and Elliman’s Carl Benincasa are joined by a group of youngsters at Good Ground.

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Kids Get Into Swing Of Things At New Playground Compiled by Bridget LeRoy

A celebration and ribbon cutting was held Thursday, June 14, at the Good Ground Park Playground in Hampton Bays, which was funded by a $50,000 donation by Douglas Elliman Real Estate.

The public event — a combined gathering hosted by Southampton Town Supervisor Jay Schneiderman, Deputy Supervisor Frank Zappone, and Director of Parks & Recreation Kristen Doulos — was co-hosted by the Hampton

Bays Chamber of Commerce, led by Dot Capuano.

Carl Benincasa, Regional Vice President of Sales, represented Douglas Elliman at the gathering, which brought out a number of the firm’s agents and employees, as well as a crowd of Hampton Bays residents, their children, and even a few pets.

During the reception, a performance of the National Anthem was given by 17-yearold Hampton Bays student Lindsay

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Dunn, and the Hampton Bays American Legion led the Pledge of Allegiance. Schneiderman, Benincasa, Zappone, Doulos, and Capuano all gave brief speeches about Good Ground Park, and then invited local children to participate in the ribbon cutting and to enjoy the new playground equipment. “This park is an amazing place, it’s already become a community center,” said Schneiderman. “And of course playgrounds are not just the

“Douglas Elliman has decided to donate the money to build the new section of this playground right here. It was $50,000,” Schneiderman reported. “So the moral of the story is, making friends is a really important thing to do. In lots of ways,” he laughed.

“The support that our friends give us is critical. And that’s really the essence of this park too, to bring the community together, to understand we are one community, to support each other in every way that we can. And to have fun,” he added.

“This adds a lot of fun to Hampton Bays. Today, a special thanks goes to Douglas Elliman for this incredibly generous donation for the future of Hampton Bays, and our children. Thank you Carl, and thank you Douglas Elliman.” “I knew how important this park was to this community from having worked on it with the Town, and when I got to Douglas Elliman,” responded Benincasa. “We were looking to give back to this community in a very tangible way. We thought this was an incredibly great way to do it. I am so thrilled to be here, to be with all of you and to be a part of this park and this playground. And I hope that families will enjoy it for years to come.”

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Doc Shows Impact of coastline development By Justin Meinken

Thomas Bena’s award-winning documentary film One Big Home — showing how, mostly in coastal communities, homeowners and builders try to bypass laws that limit house size — is coming to the East End on July 11 and 12.

There will be two showings on July 11; one at the Montauk Public Library at 7 PM and one at the Cutchogue Library at 6 PM. The film will also be shown at the Floyd Memorial Library in Greenport on July 12 at 6 PM. Bena will be in attendance for the Montauk and

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Bena’s film, released back in 2016, is primarily set in Martha’s Vineyard, but Bena’s research is more than applicable to Long Island. His documentary covers multiple topics, including zoning, the rapid development of coastlines across the United States, and the environmental impacts these developments have on the area. Almost all of Bena’s research, however, is presented in the first person, as he relates his findings to his own experiences as a carpenter.

The filmmaker lived the majority of his life in a small house in Martha’s Vineyard that was passed down to him and had remained in his family for generations. When his family started growing, the tough decision was made to buy a much larger home.

Bena’s adamant support for smaller and more ecological homes stems from the rapid development of Martha’s Vineyard. When he began carpentry work on some larger-than-life homes, he got his camera and set out to find where this would lead. Massive summer homes were being constructed at an astonishing rate and very little of the island’s coastline had been left untouched. Even the homes that are not in use full time require heating yearround and have significant energy and environmental impacts, he

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What Lurks Below By Justin Meinken

Resolve Marine has been contracted by the U.S. Coast Guard to assess a World War II oil tanker that sank more than 70 years ago. The assessment is designed to test if the wreckage of the tanker poses any potential environmental harm to the surrounding area. The British steam tanker, the Coimbra, was a wartime vessel that was torpedoed by a German U-Boat roughly 30 miles southeast from Shinnecock. During World War II, hundreds of oil tankers of a similar design were mass produced by the U.S. Navy. However, it was not until the tankers were already well established in their service that it was discovered that the steel which formed the ships was highly susceptible to cold water damage.

The steel in direct contact with the oil would become brittle; two oil tankers were cracked in half when they entered cold and rough waters. The Coimbra has the potential to be holding several thousand tons

of oil in its cargo hold, which is the Coast Guard’s concern. Resolve Marine’s assessment began on June 19 and will conclude on June 27. All boaters are asked to remain a minimum of 1500 feet away from the operation site. Captain Kevin Reed, commander Coast Guard Sector Long Island Sound, stated, “We have assembled a team including members of the Navy Supervisor of Salvage, the Coast Guard Academy Science Department, the Coast Guard Atlantic Strike Team, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and New York Department of Environmental Conservation to provide consultation for this assessment.”

“Our top priorities are safety of the public and protection of the marine environment,” Reed concluded. For more information, contact Lieutenant Alaina Fagan at 203-468-4433 or email Alaina.M.Fagan@uscg.mil.

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“This is not a coastline issue anymore,” Bena said, pointing out that this is now a national debate. “Look around at the place you’re building on and ask yourself the question, ‘Does my home make sense here? Does it respect the local community or does it fly in the face of locals’ sense of place?’”

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Police of pain in his leg, neck, and head, and was taken to Stony Brook Southampton Hospital, where he was treated and eventually released.

After impact, Ferguson kept driving, running the stop sign at Eton and Montauk Highway, as he made a quick left turn onto the highway, police said. An officer saw him make the allegedly illegal turn without signaling or stopping, and immediately pulled him over. Ferguson reportedly told the officer that his two passengers, a 20-yearold and a 21-year-old, were very intoxicated. “I was the least [drunk] and I did what I had to do,” he told police. The car Ferguson was driving was registered to David Anderson of Locust Valley, according to police. Both vehicles were towed away by Marshall and Sons, a Montauk service station.

Independent/T.E. McMorrow Nicholas John Ferguson leaving East Hampton Town Justice Court after being arraigned on charges of drunken driving and leaving the scene of an accident involving an injury.

MONTAUK HIT-AND-RUN DWI ARRESTs Made By T. E. McMorrow

For the second time in three weeks, East Hampton Town police have charged a man with drunken driving after a hit-and-run accident in downtown Montauk sent its victim to the hospital.

Nicholas John Ferguson, 24, of Manhattan, was behind the wheel of a 2014 Porsche SUV early Sunday morning, police said, headed west on

South Emerson Street, approaching the dogleg turn into South Eton Street, when his vehicle crossed into the oncoming lane of traffic and struck the side of an oncoming 2004 Honda Accord. The Honda suffered heavy damage, with the door crumpling upon impact, causing the driver-side window to shatter. The driver of the Honda, Mohammad Islam, complained

Ferguson was arraigned in East Hampton Town Justice Court later Sunday morning. He told Justice Lisa Rana that he is a financial advisor with Merrill Lynch. He was represented by Carl Irace, who was on hand as part of the weekend lawyer program. Justice Rana asked Ferguson about who represented him when he was arrested in Northport in January 2017. Ferguson replied that he

“This is a very different situation,” she said, as she set bail at $3000. Ferguson posted bail at police headquarters. Justice Rana also suspended Ferguson’s license for a year, pending a hearing at the Department of motor Vehicles, for refusing to take the breath test. As he was led away from the courthouse, Ferguson appeared to give the “shaka” sign with his right hand, a surfer’s greeting with Hawaiian origins. The sign means, essentially, “everything’s cool.”

Besides the misdemeanor charges of driving while intoxicated and leaving the scene of an accident with an injury, the arresting officer wrote Ferguson up for seven traffic infractions, including driving without insurance. At headquarters, Ferguson refused to take a breath test.

couldn’t remember. She asked about his connection to East Hampton. Irace said that his grandparents have a boat docked in a Montauk marina, and that Ferguson has been visiting Montauk for many years. Justice Rana said that it appeared that the 2017 misdemeanor drug possession charges had eventually been adjourned in contemplation of dismissal, meaning that as long as Ferguson stayed out of trouble for a set period of time, usually six months, the charges would be dropped.

Three weeks before last weekend’s incident, Jose Romero-Flores, 33, was charged with misdemeanor driving while intoxicated and leaving the scene of an accident after he allegedly struck a Manhattan journalist, Sofia Pitt, 26, with the van he was driving. Pitt had been crossing Main Street between the Memory Motel and the Point Bar and Lounge at the time. Pitt was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital, the nearest facility with a level one trauma center. She spent at least 10 days at the hospital, before she was released.

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A Manhattan teen spent most of his 18th birthday in custody, after being charged by the East Hampton Town police with possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell, a felony, a little before midnight Saturday, June 15.

Independent/T.E. McMorrow An alleged drunk driver caused extensive damage to the Temple Adas Israel cemetery on Route 114 near Sag Harbor early Thursday.

Cops: drunken driver damages cemetery By T. E. McMorrow

An East Hampton man was charged by East Hampton Town police with drunken driving after crashing through the wooden fence and causing extensive damage at the Temple Adas Israel Cemetery on Route 114 just outside Sag Harbor early Thursday, June 14. Jose Alberto Tovar Lam, 37, was driving a 2007 Toyota south on Route 114 when, he told the arresting officer, he swerved to avoid hitting a deer. The police said he was driving at an unsafe speed, for which he was issued a citation.

The Toyota Lam was driving went through the fence and traveled about 20 yards before coming to a stop, the police said. The car smashed the corner of a cinderblock utility structure near the entrance to the graveyard, causing structural damage, then snapped a mature pine tree in half, before finally crashing into and over a grave stone, where it came to a stop.

Lam failed sobriety tests, and was placed under arrest, police said. He allegedly refused to take a breath test at headquarters. “I had three beers. That’s it,” he reportedly told police.

In court for his arraignment Thursday, East Hampton Town Justice Steven Tekulsky suspended Lam’s license for a year, pending a hearing at the Department of Motor Vehicles, for refusing to take the breath test. Lam told the court that he is a caretaker of an estate. Justice Tekulsky released Lam without bail, in recognition of his ties to the community.

“That building has been there for over 100 years. Nothing has ever happened to it before,” said Howard Chwatsky, chairman of the cemetery committee for the temple, where he also is a trustee. He said the building is currently used for storage. The cemetery is uninsured, he said.

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A search of the teen’s knapsack, according to police, found 91 full

He was brought in for arraignment before East Hampton Town Justice Lisa Rana Sunday morning. “Happy birthday,” she said, though there was no joy in the salutation. She set bail at $3000. Unable to post that amount, the teen was taken to county jail.

Late Sunday afternoon, the teen’s mother, made the long trip from Manhattan to Riverside, and posted bail for her son.

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SH Cops Set Sights On Recon Robot By Peggy Spellman Hoey

Southampton Town cops have plans to trade in R2-D2 for BB-8. Well, sort of.

The Southampton Town Board recently gave approval to the police department to upgrade its current reconnaissance robot with a new one, to go ahead of police officers and scope out dangerous situations.

Police Chief Steven Skrynecki said in a recent interview that since he took up his post, he has wanted to increase the department’s abilities to look into properties where there might be a barricaded person, hostage situation, or an active shooter before sending in officers from the Emergency Services Unit response team. The robot could also be used in situations where officers need to enact a search warrant in “an area that might pose a great danger to police officers,” he added. The robot could be equipped with technology to transmit either video or audio, which would allow police to glean more information without placing officers directly in harm’s

way, he said.

“So, if you put a robot in, you could have a conversation with somebody. You can also get a good idea of what the officer is faced with if they have to make an entry [into a building],” he said.

The robot would be more for communication and intelligence, not for manipulation, but it could be thrown through a window, or if a door is breached, it could be placed inside a building and would be able to move around. Although Skrynecki declined to discuss the model of reconnaissance robot or the price, he did say the robot would be paid for entirely with grant funding from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The same grant funding would be used to purchase body armor protection — vests and helmets — for officers. The vests, which will be placed in each radio car, are one-size-fits-all and can be worn over current ballistic equipment for added protection, Skrynecki said. Peggy@indyeastend.com

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An officer responding to a 911 call said she found Lam conscious, still behind the wheel. Although he complained of neck pain, he was

not hospitalized. The Toyota was demolished, police said, and was towed away.

The teen, whose name is being withheld by The Independent because of his age and the nature of the crime, was seated in a car parked near the intersection of Mulford Lane and Lazy Point Road in Amagansett when an officer approached. The police said the car smelled of marijuana, and that the teen admitted to having “a little weed.”

and 80 half-tablets of Xanax, a drug classified as a controlled substance. “Oh, yeah, I forgot about those,” the teen told the officer. “Those are my Xanax. I take them to help me write music.” Due to the quantity of pills involved, the teen was charged with the felony.

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man arrested after swiping Cash from register By Peggy Spellman Hoey

A New York City man was arrested for allegedly stealing money from a cash register at the concession stand at the 18th Hole at the U.S. Open on Sunday, June 17, Southampton Town police said. Derik Sobre, 19, of the Bronx, was charged just before 4 PM with petit larceny, a misdemeanor, according to police. They did not say how much money he took from the cash box. Police provided no additional information. A Shirley man was arrested on Saturday, June 16, on charges he

stole from Walmart in Riverhead, Riverhead cops said.

Andrew Walsh, 29, was arrested on two outstanding warrants by Suffolk County Police then turned over to Riverhead Town police for processing. He was charged with fourth-degree grand larceny and petit larceny for an incident at Walmart in December, police said. No further information was available. A 25-year-old man was arrested on a charge of driving while intoxicated, a misdemeanor, after he crashed his car on Maryland

two high readings and one refusal By Kate Ward

This past week, between East Hampton Town and Village police, five people were charged with driving while intoxicated, two of whom were involved in motor vehicle accidents that are detailed elsewhere.

On Sunday, June 17, at 4:30 PM, East Hampton Village police arrested Sara Catherine Buchen, 32, of Sag Harbor, on a misdemeanor charge of aggravated driving while intoxicated. Buchen, who was driving a 2002 Volkswagen coming from Main Beach on Ocean Avenue was pulled over for alleged erratic driving. The police said she failed all roadside tests, including a breath test of an alleged .32 of one percent.

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Police took Buchen back to headquarters, where they had her perform an Intoxilyzer 9000 breath test, which police said produced a reading of .27. above the .18 reading that changes the charge to an aggravated level. She was arraigned on June 18 and released without bail.

On Thursday, June 13, a little before midnight, East Hampton Town police arrested Shawn Hewitt, 48, of Woodside and Montauk, on a charge of driving while intoxicated. Hewitt, who was driving a gold 2007 Chevrolet on Shore Road in Montauk, allegedly failed to dim

his headlights for an oncoming police car.

After pulling Hewitt over, police had him perform field sobriety tests, which they said he failed. He reportedly told the officer, “I can’t do that when I’m sober.”

After being arrested, Hewitt reportedly refused to take a breath test at police headquarters. The police charged him with DWI, unlicensed driving, and failure to dim his headlights. The following morning, Rita Bonicelli represented Hewitt for his arraignment. East Hampton Town Justice Steven Tekulsky said that Hewitt has a prior felony conviction for leaving the scene of an accident, which resulted in a six-month incarceration. Bail was set and posted at $2000. On Sunday, June 17, just past 2 AM, town police arrested Milton Barbecho-Chillpi, 28, of Springs. Barbecho-Chillpi, who was driving a gray 2010 Toyota Corolla on Muir Boulevard, allegedly failed to keep right, and reportedly told the arresting officer that he had consumed “two Coronas.” After his arrest, Barbecho-Chillpi took a breath test which came up with a reading of .17, which is just short of the aggravated level. The police charged him with DWI and unlicensed driving. Bail was set and posted at $200.

Boulevard in Hampton Bays at about 11:20 PM on Thursday, June 14, Southampton Town police said. Christian Meraz of Hampton Bays had the odor of alcohol when he exited his car when an officer arrived at the scene, police said. He was not injured in the crash. Others arrested over the last week include:

• Thomas Palumbo, 42, of Wading River was arrested in Riverside just before 5 PM on Monday, June 11, and was charged with issuing a bad check, a misdemeanor. Police said Palumbo was stopped by New York State Police for a traffic violation and was found to have an arrest warrant out of Southampton Town Justice Court. No further information was available from police. • Laura Guambana, 47, of Hampton Bays was arrested on Montauk Highway in Hampton

Bays at about 11:20 PM on Wednesday, June 13, and charged with driving while intoxicated. Police said Guambana was called in after a passerby called in an erratic driver pulling in front of a convenience store at a gas station, and when an officer arrived, the cop saw her parking the truck and leaving it running. When the officer approached to check on her, she smelled of alcohol and had bloodshot eyes, police said.

• Jose Bonilla Moreno, 25, of Mastic was arrested on County Road 39 in Tuckahoe and charged with driving while intoxicated at just before 1 AM on Saturday, June 16. Police said Bonilla Moreno was pulled over by an officer for failing to maintain his lane of travel and tailgating the car in front of him. When he was asked to pull over, he almost struck a road sign, and stumbled when he exited his car, police said.

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A Walk Down Memory Lane with Marge Winski — Keeper of the Light By Valerie Bando-Meinken

Although Marge Winski has never imaged herself as a princess in a tower, she has spent almost every night since 1987 living in the second-floor apartment of the Montauk Lighthouse. As caretaker of the lighthouse, Winski has watched over the tower since the Coast Guard automated its beacon in February 1987.

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“Over the years, I learned to tell time from the migration patterns of the many species of fish, whales, and birds and knew that on every tax day, April 15, the sun would move on the horizon to a point where my bedroom would be filled with the golden glowing light from the sunrise. I’ve seen every sunrise from this tower,” she said as we sat on the front steps of the iconic lighthouse. Sitting atop the Montauk Point

bluff, the lighthouse has no protection against hurricanes, Nor’easters, and the squalls that regularly engulf it. “I was here during hurricane Sandy,” she recalled. “The winds were over 100 mph, and the tower was actually vibrating.” She acknowledged that she loves snowstorms here, too. “I like to go up to the lens room. It’s a full 360-degree panoramic view. I love to watch the snow swirling all around me,” said Winski. She chuckled and added, “It’s like being in a snow globe. Lightning storms are also amazing.” The Point has its own microclimate, she said, “and things can change very rapidly. That’s why the lighthouse needs a keeper.

In 1979, she joined the International Crane Foundation in Wisconsin, dedicated to the preservation of cranes and the ecosystems that these birds depend upon. Two years later, she traveled back to New York to join the Peregrine Falcon Foundation, which sought to re-introduce these falcons to New York City.

“Our work area, where we kept the falcons, was on top of the Con Edison building in Manhattan and I was living in the Gramercy Park Hotel during the time,” Winski said. “When I left there, I came back to Montauk and took a position in the post office and later submitted my proposal to be the lighthouse keeper. The rest is

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Two months later, when the Montauk Historical Society leased the lighthouse, turning it into a museum, Winski submitted a proposal to become its next keeper. Her proposal was accepted, and she has been there ever since.

“You’re very isolated up here, but I like the solitude. I’m a naturalist and enjoy the wonders of all the nature around me. This is still a pristine area. It’s a wonderfully beautiful place. It’s where the ocean and the land meet. It’s almost magical, in a way.”

Living in Montauk most of her life, she attended the Montauk School and went to high school in East Hampton. Southampton College of Long Island University followed, where she studied biology, specifically, wildlife biology. After graduation in 1978, she took a position with the Puffin Project in Maine, whose goal was to bring puffins and other types of seabirds back to the Maine coast.

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Winski has met a lot of interesting people as keeper of the light, including celebrity couple Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban. “I gave them a tour of the lighthouse. Another time, Admiral Robert Kramek, commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, showed up for a tour.” It seems everyone is fascinated by the lighthouse. “They always ask me what it’s like living here. They always think of a princess being in a tower, like Rapunzel,” she said with a laugh. Kate, Winski’s huge Newfoundland puppy, lay nearby as the lighthouse keeper reminisced about the two times she found a message-in-a-bottle along the beach.

One, she said, “had a very poetic message and turned out to be an English professor. For about seven years we wrote back and forth to each other. The second bottle came from a man in a religious group that travels all over the world. We communicated for a long time and his daughter actually came to Montauk to meet me.” Winski has also seen a few shipwrecks in her time. “The craziest was when a houseboat washed up in Turtle Cove,” she said. “It was a houseboat! I don’t know what they were doing out in the ocean. The man, who only spoke German, had his mother on board, and she was so upset she started to have heart problems.” According to Winski, “even when the rescue workers were taking the guy’s mother in the ambulance, he wouldn’t go because he didn’t want to leave the boat.”

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On the verge of retirement now, at 62, Winski feels she is ready to start a new chapter in her life. She plans on writing a book to answer the question everyone always asks her, “What’s it like to live in a lighthouse?”

Winski admits that she will miss meeting the incredible people who are drawn to the lighthouse. But she looks forward to moving into her new home on the coast of Maine. “I found my dream house,” she said. “One room has shelving for my 5000 books. I love to read and

keep all the books I’ve read. The house is on the beach and when you look across the water, you can see the lighthouse, which is owned by the artist Andrew Wyeth and his son Jamie. I feel the need to always be near the water and I have the added bonus of the view of the lighthouse.” “Odd things happen in the universe. When the house went on the market, I just knew I was meant to live there,” she concluded.

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Was it worth it? We think it was, with an understanding nod to every local person who was put out by the U.S. Open last week. Those of us whose commute brings us through Southampton on CR-39 certainly didn’t enjoy the week.

There is no need to point out the traffic jams were insurmountable and that many locals were punished for an event they had no interest in and that didn’t benefit them in any way. The mindset that we as locals paid for, with our valuable time, the foibles of wealthy golf patrons and fans is an inevitable part of staging an event of this magnitude. There is the bigger picture to consider, though. The Hamptons is indeed a world-famous resort community. Therefore, on occasion, we have to prove we can live up to that billing. Hedge fund owners and internet giants buy multi-million-dollar houses here because the name “Hamptons” brings with it a certain cache. Having the Open here is equivalent to a multi -million-dollar media blitz aimed at underscoring our standing as a world class resort destination.

Was it worth it that Tiger brought his yacht into Sag Harbor and that bold faces filled our restaurants, hotels, and marinas? Yes, it was. Our economy needs that kind of kick on occasion. Is the magical name of “The Hamptons” elevated by world class entertainment? Yes, as much as we hate to admit it.

Kudos to all the planners and police personnel who made it work. Apologies to all who were put out.

In the overall scheme of things, hosting the return of the Rolling Stones to Montauk (Yes, it was that Memory Motel) would be nightmarish, but we’d probably get on board — for tickets, of course.

It’s a small world thanks to the social media. People all over the world know where Shinnecock is in the wake of the golf tournament and that’s pretty amazing, isn’t it? Isn’t it?

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Our national media recently began focusing on the separation of likely little illegal aliens from aspiring illegal parents. Naturally, our commander in chief is defamed for enforcing the law of the land. This needed act hopefully is one of many to make aliens accountable. Incidentally, this policy began prior to the previous White House tenant. These kids are being well cared for using my tax dollars. Tax dollars are spent gifting medical care, housing, formula or food, and all other services to strangers. The care given exceeds any imaginable help the family can offer. This separation is for less than a month. Can anyone anticipate gratitude? What about a citizen parent who lost his or her child while they protected this great nation? Too often this can be their only child. What about other family members and friends of the deceased? They all suffer. The patriotic act ended a young life. This citizen’s offspring arrives home in a wooden box. The soldier is gone for eternity, not just temporarily for 20 days.

Can you picture yourself looking into this coffin, too? Gazing at your lifeless child inside? Returning solders may not make life whole . . . crippled physically, mentally, and spiritually.

Perhaps missing legs and or arms; others losing hearing or sight. Some soldiers are so damaged, they kill themselves. You never hear about a combatant’s family member finding the bloody body. While this happens, we eagerly spend cash on invaders, helping heroes deserve this more. Freedom is not free. God bless America. Thank you, Independent.

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Perry Gershon has my vote as the Democratic Nominee for Congressional District 1 in the June 26 primary elections. Perry is true to his own convictions. When he graduated from Yale in

By Karen Fredericks

What are your summer vacation plans? Julia I was thinking of going to camp, but I’m not sure yet. But our friends and I are planning a lot of pool parties for the summer so that we can spend lots of time together.

Michelle I like to spend the summer hanging out with my friends and enjoying the warm weather. I love the beach, and I love swimming in the ocean. So that’s where I’ll spend as much time as possible. Kevin I’m going to Argentina for two weeks with a travel team. The East Hampton Soccer Stars. And then when we get back I’ll go to camp.

Kimberly I’m going to Niagara Falls for two weeks. We’re going with family and family friends. And then for the rest of the summer, I’ll be going to camp but also going to the beach and having pool parties with friends.

1984, he went to medical school to follow in his parents’ (both famous doctors) footsteps. But, one year before graduating, he quit because he did not have the passion to be a physician. Perry started one of the very first sports bars in Manhattan and was successful in that business. But, he needed more financial and economic knowledge, so he went to University of California Berkeley for his MBA and graduated in 1993.

Perry co-founded a real estate lending business, LoanCore Capital, which in the past 25 years has closed more than 20,000 loans with total of $14 billion. He never declared bankruptcy (unlike US President #45 who filed four times!) and always worked with his clients to avoid their filing for bankruptcy either. He foreclosed only two times, even during the height of financial crisis of 2007 to 2010. In so doing, he helped keep jobs and created jobs indirectly through lending to his clients so they can continue to improve and expand their real estate business. Perry is not a politician but having

seen the rise of authoritarianism, xenophobia, racism, sexism, maligning the media, tweeting fake news, he could not just stand still.

As a progressive Democrat, Perry leaves a successful career behind and chooses to enter the relentless world of politics and public service to stand up to a boorish, egoistic, self-dealing, amoral, con artist that is the President #45. Most of all, Perry is able to raise campaign funds to fight and defeat National Rifle Association supporter, Trump ally, Tea Party Republican Congressman Lee Zeldin! Please vote for Perry Gershon on June 26!

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Bluedorn’s Art Tells Maritime Stories By Nicole Teitler

“I grew up here and have many deep connections to the area.” Scott Bluedorn

His nautical themes capture and resonate with coastal dwellers and dreamers alike. On Sunday, June 24, from 6 to 9 PM, Bluedorn will have a piece up for auction at Project MOST’s “Art at the Ark” auction and cocktail party at Nova’s Ark Project. Project MOST benefits working families and their children by providing afterschool enrichment programs in the East Hampton area.

I think extracurricular activities are vital to a good education, and time spent after school in a nurturing and supportive environment is very beneficial, especially for kids who might not get that at home. I think Project MOST does a fantastic job providing that environment and needs support from the community to make programs happen. What inspired your piece up for auction, Communion? I find horseshoe crabs fascinating, as they are essentially living fossils. This piece is inspired by their yearly mating ritual by full moon and I

like to play with scale and unusual juxtapositions. Hence the small person (or giant horseshoe crab) which creates a mysterious scenario. How has the East End influenced you as an artist? The East End is endlessly inspiring — from the woods, rolling farmland, and the water all around, to the people and the history. There’s no other place like it. It’s very fruitful to be an artist here. what are the benefits of living in east hampton? I grew up here and have many deep connections to the area. Surfing is definitely one aspect, as well as

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East Hampton native Scott Bluedorn is a familiar face with locals, and a crucial part of the next generation of the East End artistic community. A graduate of the School of Visual Arts in New York City in 2009, Bluedorn tells mythical stories through his “maritime cosmology.”

What is most important for readers to know about Project MOST?

Arts&Entertainment proximity to the best city in the world, while still maintaining close ties to nature. What artistic projects or community groups are you involved in? I’m a member of the East Hampton Arts Council, as well as the North Fork Art Collective [located in Greenport]. what was the first piece of art you ever sold? I think it was a still life painting of a bunch of bananas, at the annual Guild Hall Clothesline Art Sale. It felt great and surprising, and made me hopeful that I could continue to do this as a career. How do you approach life versus art? I could write a whole book about this topic, but I try to live my life as a work of art. That includes consciously trying to fill my day with a creative endeavor, whether it’s a hike on a trail I’ve never done, meeting new people, or taking part in an activity. I always try to keep my life changing and exciting. Lots of travel too! What are some of your upcoming shows? I’ll be showing some new work at the Sag Harbor Whaling Museum opening June 22, quite a few benefit auctions, and small group shows throughout the summer. My work can always be seen at the North Fork Art Collective space in downtown Greenport.

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For more info and to view Bluedorn’s works, visit www. scottbluedorn.com online, or visit the North Fork Art Collective at 15 Front Street in Greenport. Studio visits are available by appointment.

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Brian Cosgrove: Off The Charts

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If you’re driving around between 1 and 5 PM, Monday through Saturday, and you’re listening to 88.3 WPPB FM’s “Afternoon Ramble” with Brian Cosgrove, you’ve probably got your trigger finger on the Shazam button as songs come on that you know you know, but that you can’t quite place.

from Billie Holliday to Badfinger, John Prine to Father John Misty, along with songs by new artists and local singer-songwriters — since 2007. Before he came to National Public Radio’s Peconic Public Broadcasting, he had been the morning host at 92.9/96.9 WEHM FM, starting there in 1997.

Listening to “Afternoon Ramble” brings a feeling of familiarity, of glory days and summer nights, with just enough diversity to push the envelope and make you think.

And before that, it was 98.5 WDRE FM. And before that, it was WLIR (which merged with DRE). “Essentially, since I went into commercial radio, I’ve been heard out here,” Cosgrove said.

Cosgrove has hosted “Afternoon Ramble” — a mix of everything

Cosgrove likes to describe his show as “consistent but unpredictable,” which is right on the button. That Shazam button.

And it would be a difficult task indeed to live on the East End and say that you’ve never heard Brian Cosgrove’s voice on the radio.

So, come on. You know you’ve heard him.

He also hosts “Paper Talk,” a feature he started back at WEHM, when he speaks with different local newspaper editors throughout the week about what’s of interest in their papers. During his decade at EHM, while hosting the morning show, Cosgrove was also the music director, then the director of programming, before finally becoming the operations manager. “I was there for 10 years and it was great,” he said. But, Cosgrove admits, “I got worn down. It was no one’s fault. There were six general managers during my time there. Every time there was a new GM, there was a new philosophy. I had the pleasure to work with some GMs who

appreciated the creative aspect, but a lot of it was bottom line stuff.”

Doing a morning show for 10 years, five days a week, also took its toll on him. “I just got burnt out,” he acknowledged. So, what to do? “Loving the East End, I had to think: what is going to be the best move where I can run my clock out in radio? And I thought, you should go to an NPR station,” he said. WPPB, at the time, was still located at Southampton College, and was a jazz station. “I always liked jazz, but as I found myself taking a crash course in it,” he said, “I learned to love it.” He schooled himself — “woodshedding” — watching Ken Burns’s Jazz documentary, listening to John Coltrane, Dave Brubeck, Continued On Page B-11.

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My Perfect Day: Amagansett

Music, good eats, and the ocean would make up my perfect day in Amagansett. I would start with coffee at Jack’s Stir Brew Coffee. This delicious brew is 100 percent organic and stir brewed to provide full extraction of the coffee flavor. The blend is created with organic, fair trade beans — just what you need to get that morning pepin-your-step. Jack’s is located in Amagansett Square (with additional locations in Sag Harbor and all over NYC) and also offers vegan baked goods. Yum!

After coffee, I would take a walk through the Amagansett Square, stopping at stores like Pilgrim Surf Supply and Love Adorned (see Zachary Weiss’s accompanying page of shopping items). I would also stop by Innersleeve Records on Main Street to search new and vintage vinyl.

I’d keep walking down to Atlantic Avenue Beach. During July and August, I usually find a quieter beach, but the rest of the year, I love

Jack’s Stir Brew Coffee a good walk at Atlantic. It’s the beach I grew up going to as a kid and always holds nice memories. My first summer job was even at the Beach Hut snack stand (where I quickly realized I’d rather be on the beach.)

Now, as an adult, full-day beach days can be few and far between, but I always remember the carefree days of being 14 and spending morning to night every day just being a beach bum. The life!

For lunch, I would stop by Hampton Chutney Co., which offers dosas — Indian style pancakes, similar to crepes. It’s even said to be frequented by the one and only Sir Paul McCartney.

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The Squeezery, which opened last year on Main Street, offers smoothies and juices that provide not only needed nutrients, but amazing taste. The eatery and juice bar aims to provide an experience that “encourages health, connection, and happiness,” and that they do. Be sure to try the turmeric latte with the house-made almond milk. It also has an excellent cocktail menu. Later on, dinner would be at Wölffer Kitchen, also located in the

The Squeezery Amagansett Square. It’s all Wölffer all the time on the East End, and I have no problem with that at all. I’ll have the chef ’s daily pizzetta with a side of rosé please.

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After dinner, it’s off to the Stephen Talkhouse for some drinks and live music. The venue features local musicians as well as larger acts. Not into massive crowds? (On the weekends in summer the line to get in takes up all of Main Street.) Stop by on a Sunday for reggae night or Tuesday for

industry night. Or for an early show. The Wailers performed this Sunday (see Indy Snaps). Acts like Loudon Wainwright, Yellowman, Toots & The Maytals, Donavon Frankenreiter, and Dick Dale are coming up this summer.

Market Page // Zachary Weiss favorites, all found within a stone’s throw of each other in the idyllic square.

Be There, In The Square Like any creative community, Amagansett Square is full of oddities and treasures not found at your run-of-the-mill Hamptons shop. Here, we share some of our

From Pilgrim Surf Supply, there’s a set of handmade surfboards from the likes of Danny Hess, and at Love Adorned, casefuls of delicately made lapis rings hailing from Japan.

But perhaps most unexpected is Communitie, which also boasts a storefront in the secluded art community of Marfa, Texas. The strikingly modern shop is full of fashions from emerging and established designer names from Telfar to Rick Owens, as well as beach-ready printed garments from Maison Chateâu Rouge, pictured below. Danny Hess Snaggle Paw 5’7” Surfboard, Available at Pilgrim Surf Supply, $1150

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Jordan. Jordan began her career in the fashion industry working for brands such as Calvin Klein, Kenneth Cole, Gant, and Salvatore Ferragamo.

Jordan’s appointment is part of Lladró’s wider mission to reinvigorate the brand and to establish itself as a pioneer in the luxury lifestyle category. Jordan brings to the company her expertise in marketing and analytical strategy, and she will oversee the expansion of Lladró’s product lines. “I am delighted to be part of the evolution of this historic brand and to bring it into the future as a pre-

eminent part of the luxury lifestyle market,” said Jordan. For over 60 years, Lladró has accrued unique experience in the porcelain world at its renowned factory in Valencia. Skilled sculptors and artisans design each piece with meticulous attention to detail using a handcrafted process that combines authentic, ancient techniques with the brand’s own distinct colors.

The Hamptons concept store opened on June 8 and will be open through the end of September.

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Miles Davis, and Thelonius Monk.

The station, now located on Hill Street in Southampton Village, has moved on from its strictly jazz format. It now features other local hosts — Bonnie Grice’s “Eclectic Café” rules the mornings; Friday nights are dedicated to Ed German’s “Friday Night Soul and the Urban Jazz Experience;” Michael Mackey brings local news and weather in short bursts throughout each day; and Ann Liguori hosts a Saturday sports show. Cosgrove still plays music rooted in Americana, blues and jazz, folk, standards, and even country.

Other national NPR shows include “Morning Edition,” “Fresh Air,” and Sag Harbor’s own Judy Carmichael’s “Jazz Inspired,” along with NPR News on the hour, which was named in the 2017 Harris Poll EquiTrend Study as “News Service Brand of the Year.” The national study, which measures the opinions of 100,000 consumers and 4000 brands, found NPR News to be the most trusted news source, followed closely by the BBC.

“There’s nothing like NPR,” Cosgrove said. “It’s off the charts.” In more ways than one. WPPB is not just eclectic in the mornings. A click on the dial to 88.3 FM can find shows featuring Broadway hits, full-on opera, engaging storytelling hours like “The Moth,” and more.

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But for the local hosts, one of the most important and grueling times of the year is coming up; the fund drive, which this season runs from June 25 to June 30. Wally Smith, the station’s president, started in public broadcasting in 1972. “I’ve been doing semi-annual fund drives through that entire period,” he recalled. As far as WPPB is concerned, “They’re critical. The fund drive has really become the continuity of our operating revenue, and operating revenue is always the most difficult to generate. I can usually find someone to finance a new tower,” said Smith, but the sex appeal diminishes “when I say we need to make payroll.”

Unlike just about every other nonprofit out here, NPR doesn’t hold a hot-ticket gala event with celebrity auctioneers and enticing items up for grabs, tempting those who want to eat finger foods and be seen. Instead, it hosts an earnest appeal to the listeners who make up its base to continue to support the station they listen to the most. “We try to do it in a way that doesn’t destroy the continuity of the shows people tune into,” Smith said, adding with a smile, “Even we know it can become annoying.”

The drive usually features guest appearances by local musicians and even the occasional big name or two. “I think some people might think of NPR as podcasts and a website, and that’s not it,” said Cosgrove. “It’s a bunch of local stations that pay to become a part of National Public Radio. There never would have been a ‘Car Talk’ if it hadn’t started at a local NPR station. The fact is, you can get other NPR stations on the dial, but we’re the only one on Long Island.”

“The East End of Long Island is such a unique place. It blows my mind. And it needs its own NPR station,” Cosgrove continued. “Between satellite and Pandora and all the other choices out there, you can kind of copy the commercial radio format. But nothing can replace public radio. You just can’t replicate it on your own.” For more information and to donate, visit www. peconicpublicbroadcasting.org.

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Navy Beach in Montauk honored Montauk’s naval history and continued its support of the Navy SEAL Foundation with the sixth annual fundraiser for the organization. The Navy SEAL Foundation provides immediate and ongoing support to the Naval Special Warfare community and its families. On Saturday, June 16, Navy Beach held a benefit cocktail party. B-13

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For almost 20 years, on the second Tuesday of every month, East Hampton Village Mayor Paul Rickenbach, Jr. has invited a local influential speaker to share his or her experience and to stimulate discussion at meetings of the Tuesday Club. Club members, each with six, seven, or eight decades of expertise in their own field, have heard from politicians, publishers, activists, authors, and others who affect the quality of life on the East End.

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Hetrick-Martin Institute, the nation’s oldest and largest LGBTQ youth service organization, held the 20th anniversary of its annual School’s Out fundraiser on Saturday, June 16. The event was co-chaired by Benjamin Dixon, Dan Ennis, and Rod Grozier. The event’s co-hosts were Alfredo Paredes, Paul Weinstein, and Ward Williams. It was held at the home of Lisa and James Cohen in East Hampton.

Following the cocktail party, there was a dinner hosted by Martha Stewart, Joseph Altuzarra, Tracy Anderson, Charlie Ferrer, Steven Gambrel, Anetta Nowosielska, Brian Sawyer, Kevin Sharkey, Robert Stilin, and Jacqueline Terrebonne.

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This week’s speaker was Steven Ringel, Executive Director of the East Hampton Chamber of Commerce, who spoke about his plans for supporting and promoting local businesses, including street fairs and other events in our villages.

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BREWOLOGY ach summer, The Independent Newspaper publishes its annual Dining Guide. This year, the guide has the same focus as our motto: Everything East End.

To give our readers well-rounded dining coverage of the area, we take you all across the East End. In Montauk we highlight Navy Beach, a restaurant that has been making a splash since opening its doors in 2010.

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A round up of vineyard happenings on the East End.

Each week in our dining section, food writer Hannah Selinger features an East End mainstay that has stood the test of time. This week she highlights Gosman’s in Montauk, an institution that has been serving fresh lobster for 75 years.

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We also feature some of the newest additions to the Hamptons dining scene. Calissa, in Water Mill, is entering its second season with welcomed additions like its winemaker dinner series.

One of Montauk’s premier dining destinations, Gosman’s made its entrée into the world 75 years ago, in 1943.

East End Taste’s Vanessa Gordon spotlights some of her favorite new places to eat this season. Venues include the new Hooked MTK and Maison Vivienne.

A compilation of East End food and beverage news.

Who to follow on the East End.

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“I want to leave a positive mark on the clientele who comes in and dines,” said chef and owner of Water Mill’s newest eatery, Jon Albrecht. “We want them to come back again and again.”

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From Southampton to Montauk, East End Taste’s Vanessa Gordon dishes on the restaurants she will frequent this summer season.

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Chef Joe Cipro’s crispy corn fritters with spicy coleslaw.

Looking for a recipe to wow your summer guests? Venture no further than Chef Joe Cipro’s take on corn fritters or Chef Laurent Tourondel’s recipe for cauliflower fritti.

For East End foodies, there’s so much happening west of the canal as well. Be sure to read Bridget LeRoy’s review on the science of Speonk’s Brewology and explore a smorgasbord of comfort foods with Peggy Spellman Hoey’s round-up of luncheonettes in the Westhampton area.

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The Hamptons is getting its first vegan restaurant.

Selinger also profiles the new Culaccino in Water Mill, where she speaks with chef and owner Jon Albrecht about the new operation.

If you’re searching for a place to “wine down,” be sure to check our Where to Wine column this week (and every week) for a list of vineyard happenings.

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Of all the beachfront restaurants in Montauk, Navy Beach is a favorite. Positioned on a private beach, the laid-back, familyfriendly waterfront location offers a memorable dining experience.

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DelICIous DoWN to a sCIeNCe By Bridget LeRoy Brewology, the Speonk branch (there’s another one in Port Jeff), has its schtick down. To go along with the Periodic Table name, beer is served in beakers, glass milk bottles of water brought to table feature a stick of activated charcoal, and colorful portraits of Einstein and other famed scientists and thinkers hang on the brick walls at the industrial-chic location. Much of the furniture and flooring is built in East Moriches using reclaimed wood and steel. Although brew, burgers, and bar food are the staples of Brewology, it is the entrées that really knock it out of the park. My date for dinner was the Hamptons Party Girl herself, Dawn Watson, editor at large for Hamptons Real Estate Showcase. “Senses engaged,” she quipped while sipping the Sweet Thyme Lemonade, a combo of VDKA 6100, Koval Organic Ginger, lemon, and fresh muddled thyme on the rocks. Microbrews rule here and are rotated frequently, with an accent on local, and feature options like the Hell or High Watermelon, an American wheat ale with watermelon. There is also rosé cider, Flemish sour ale, amber ale, and lots more. We split a series of apps: hot chili calamari served with a cilantro lime dipping sauce, ‘shroom chips, a skillet of roasted brussels sprouts, some fingerling potatoes, and the brewfrites — a compendium of fries smothered with hickory smoked cheddar, beer-braised pork belly, gravy, and crème fraiche, topped with a fried egg. Of these, the best were the calamari and the Brussels sprouts. The squid was lightly fried with just the right amount of heat toward the back end, and the dipping sauce was delicious. The Brussels sprouts, tossed with bacon, red on-ion, and cranberries, is a knockout dish, whether as an app, a side, or even a main course. Independent/Bridget LeRoy Sweet Potato and Duck Nachos, great for sharing.

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Our wonderful server, Cindy, happily held the bacon for Dawn on the sprouts, but I’ve had them both ways, and they’re equally delicious whether vegetarian or not. The BrewFrites dish was a little overly ambitious and soggy, and the mushrooms were delicious, but the sauce they were served with congealed quickly. The fingerling potatoes, cooked perfectly, could have held a bit more seasoning. Sweet potato and duck nachos were a hit to share, a delicious mountain of crispy sweet potato chips, pulled duck confit, duck jus, slaw, and brewology cheese sauce. The grilled peach salad, with arugula, charred radicchio, grilled peach, pecans, crispy pancetta, parmesan cheese, and honey-shallot vinaigrette was a tasty combo and a very generous portion. Protein, of course, can be added if desired.

Dessert choices include a maple-sweet potatoe cheesecake, donuts and “coffee” — warm donuts stuffed with nutella and marshmallow fluff served with espresso dipping sauce, and even a craft root beer float. For tasty microbrews and a full dinner, especially if you’re in the mood for chicken, Brewology hits the spot. Brewology is located at 295 Montauk Highway, Speonk. 631-801-6221. www.brewology295.com.

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Burgers come in a multitude of ways, including a venison burger, and sandwiches feature a Cajun po’boy (with shrimp), turkey burger, veggie burger, and the Brewben — Brewology’s version of a Reuben. But it’s under the staples (or entrées) section that brewology hides some of its best dishes. The roasted free-range chicken — semi-boneless, pan-roasted chicken with those gorgeous brussels sprouts, the fingerling potatoes, and tons of pilsner jus — is just about the best chicken dish i’ve had since Della Femina closed its doors. Swimming in fragrant juice with just the right amount of skin-crunch and herbs, this dish brings one to the very steps of Chez L’Ami Louis in Paris, long known for serving the best chicken in the world. Executive Chef Chris Zullo really hit it out of the park with this one. The glazed salmon and Creekstone Farms espresso rubbed New York strip also do not disappoint. Cooked perfectly to order, the salmon is served with tasty Pilsner-braised leeks, and the steak accompanied by roasted corn and a chocolate jus reduction.

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Cliff’s Appetizers

Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail........................................................10.95 Clams Casino ......................................................................10.95 Raw Clams on the Half Shell* .........1/2 doz. 10.95 1 doz. 13.95 Steamed Mussels ..................................................................12.95 Kickin’ Oysters.....................................................................11.95 Pierogi w/sauteed onion..........................................................8.95 Fried Clams...........................................................................9.95 Raw Oysters on the Half Shell* .............................................12.95 Our Own Baked Clams .........................................................8.95 High tide Trio 3 Clams, 2 Oysters, 2 Jumbo Shrimps .............12.95

Fried Pickles ..........................................................................6.95 Baked Artichoke & Swiss Dip .................................................9.95 Fijita Nachos.........................................................................9.95 add steak, shrimp or chicken .................................................12.95 Mozzarella Sticks...................................................................7.95 Fried Calamari....................................................................10.95 Zucchini Sticks ......................................................................7.95 Onion Rings ..........................................................................7.95 Breaded Mushrooms...............................................................7.95 Broccoli Cheddar Poppers .......................................................8.95

Chicken Wings (Plain or Hot Sauce) .............................................................................................................1/2 doz. 7.95 1 doz. 12.95 Extra Salad .............................................................................................................................................3.95 Blue Cheese 50 cents extra Chowder Always Homemade Long Island Clam Chowder (Red) or New England Clam Chowder (White) Cup 5.95 Bowl 6.95

Steaks

Marinated in Cliff’s Special Sauce and then Broiled to your Taste* New York Shell Steak* ......................................................................................................................................................................32.95 Porterhouse Steak*............................................................................................................................................................................34.95 Filet Mignon*..................................................................................................................................................................................37.95 Petite Filet* .....................................................................................................................................................................................28.95 Cliff’s Steakhouse Sandwich* Sliced Filet Mignon, garlic, mushroom whiskey sauce w/mozzarella cheese on toasted kaiser roll ........................................................21.95

How do you like your Steaks?

Black & Blue...Charred outside, Red cold center Rare: Red Cool Center Medium Rare...Red Warm Center Medium...Pink Hot Center Medium Well...Broiled throughout Well done...Charred outside, broiled throughout inside...Not responsible for Steaks Ordered Well Done

All Dinners served with French Fries or Baked Potato, Salad, Rolls and Butter Children’s menu Available (12 yrs and under) $5.00 Extra Plate Charge—No Substitutions Baked Sweet Potato .75 cents extra w/entrée...Vegetable Ala Carte...4.00 Homemade Creamed Spinach, Mashed Cauliflower or Seasonal Vegetables

Entrées Surf and Turf* ..............................................................................................................................................40.95 Lobster Tail and Filet Mignon* (Plain or Marinated—Broiled to your taste) Broiled Lobster Tail Fluffy White and Bursting From Their Shells, Served With Drawn Butter...........................26.95 Twin Lobster Tail Fluffy White and Bursting From Their Shells, Served With Drawn Butter .............................40.95 Broiled Bay Scallops in Light Wine Butter Sauce .............................................................................................24.95 Fried Bay Scallops Breaded and Cooked to a Golden Brown.............................................................................24.95 Fried Soft Shell Crabs Tender & Breaded, Just the way you like them ................................................................29.95 Fried Jumbo Shrimp Breaded and Served with Tartar Sauce & Lemon Wedge ...................................................23.95 Baked Jumbo Shrimp Scampi Swimming in a Delicious Sauce with Touch of Garlic .........................................23.95 Fried Filet of Flounder Breaded Served with Tartar Sauce and Lemon Wedge....................................................23.95 Broiled Filet off Flounder Broiled in a Light Butter Sauce................................................................................23.95 Fried Seafood Platter—Soft Shell Crab, Scallops, Flounder, Shrimp and Baked Clams.......................................31.95 Broiled Seafood Platter—Lobster Tail, Scallops, Flounder and Shrimp..............................................................35.95 Elbow Room Grilled Chicken Breast, Roasted Red Peppers and Goat Cheese......................................................20.95 Cliff’s Favorite Pasta ...........Grilled Chicken Breast, Fressh Mozzarella, Tomatoes, Basil, Garlic & Roasted Red Peppers tossed with Penne (Grilled Shrimp may be substitued) .....................................................19.95 Half Roasted Duck served w/Raspberry Merlot Reduction.................................................................................25.95 *Consuming Raw or Uncooked Meats, Shellfish, or Fresh Shell Eggs may Increase your risk of food borne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.

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Where To Wine

A roundup of vineyard happenings on the East End. Email peggy@indyeastend.com by Thursday 9 AM if you have an event suggestion for our guide.

Baiting Hollow Farm Vineyard Small Town Gig plays from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM, followed by The Wild Honey from 2 to 6 PM on Saturday, June 23. On Sunday, June 24, it’s Anthem from 2 to 6 PM. For more events, check out www.baitinghollowfarmvineyard.com. Clovis Point Vineyard and Winery There will be live music with Todd Grossman on Friday, June 22, from 6 to 9 PM. Call ahead to reserve a table. The vineyard’s annual Paella Cookout will be held Saturday, July 28. The event will run from 2 to 6 PM, and pricing is yet to be determined. Reservations are suggested as tickets sell quickly. Stay tuned and visit www.clovispointwines.com for more information. Diliberto Winery Grab a slice and glass of wine at the Wine Café this Saturday, June 23. The café is offering a $35 pizza special that includes two glasses of wine. For more information, visit www. dilibertowinery.com. Jason’s Vineyard Enjoy live music with Garrett and Tamara from 5:30 to 8:30 PM on Friday, June 22. April Rain plays Saturday, June 23, from 1:30 to 5:30 PM, and during the same times on Sunday, June 24, it’s George Barry. For more vineyard news, go to www.jasonsvineyard.com. Lieb cellars The winery will host a Summer Solstice party on Saturday, June 23, from 6 to 8 PM. The party will feature live salsa music by Son Milanes. For purchase, food by North Fork Food Truck and artisanal ice cream sandwiches by Hampton Chocolate company are available. Tickets are $15 per person and include a glass of wine. For more information, visit www.liebcellars. com. Martha Clara Vineyards Wine Down Wednesdays begin June 27, featuring live music and a local food truck on site from 6 to 9 PM. A Paint and Sip Party, with Wine of a Kind artist Maggie Carine, will also be held on June 27, from 6:45 to 8:30 PM. The class includes two wine glasses to paint, and one to drink. Tickets are between $35 and $40. For more information, visit www. marthaclaravineyards.com. Palmer Vineyards Alberto Bengolea will perform on Friday, June 22, from 4 to 8 PM. Food truck, Elegant Eats, drops by on Saturday, June 23. Bottles of Sauvignon Blanc are on sale — 30 percent off — in the tasting room from June 21 to 30. Drink up, my friends! Rosé all day at the Summer Rosé and Bubbly Fest on Saturday, July 28. It will feature music, over 25 wineries, specialty foods, and light hors d’oeuvres. There will be two sessions — 12 to 3 PM and 4 to 7 PM. Tickets run $55 to $115. To purchase tickets, go to www.palmervineyards.com. Pindar Vineyards Enjoy a complimentary glass of blush with a paid tasting flight throughout the month of June and Summer Sangria with Sweet Scarlett at $8 per 16-ounce cup through September. Sahara plays from 1 to 5 PM on Saturday, June 23. Jen Kane takes the stage in the field, Sunday, June 24, at the same time. Don’t forget to visit the food truck. Also on Sunday, the winery will host the 48th Annual Cutchogue Lions Club Car Show from 9 AM to 4 PM. Admission is $5. There will be no charge for children under 12. For more information, visit www.cutchoguelionsclub.com. Wölffer Estate Enjoy Twilight Thursdays as Julie Bluestone plays the vineyard Thursday night, June 21. Savor wines by the glass, as well as cheese and charcuterie plates. Bring a blanket and kick back Friday and Saturday as Clinton Curtis and Black and Sparrow take the stage Saturday, June 23, and Sunday, June 24, respectively. Wrap sandwiches will also be available for purchase. Looking ahead to next month, the James Beard Foundation’s Chefs and Champagne event will be held on July 28. It will include a VIP reception and after party, tastings from over 40 chefs, and Wölffer wines. Padma Lakshmi, co-host of Bravo TV’s “Top Chef” will be the guest of honor. For tickets, visit www.wolffer.com.

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Montauk’s Navy Beach Still Makes A Splash By Jessica Mackin-Cipro

Independent/Jessica Mackin-Cipro Navy Beach’s tortilla salad.

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Buttermilk fried chicken.

Chickpea falafel salad.

Of all the beachfront restaurants in Montauk, Navy Beach is a favorite. Owned by partners Frank and Kristina Davis, Franklin Ferguson, Leyla Marchetto, and Martin Cabrera, Navy Beach splashed on the Montauk restaurant scene in 2010 and has been a preferred destination for locals and visitors alike ever since. Positioned on a 200-foot private beach, the laid-back, family-friendly waterfront location offers a memorable dining experience with a wonderful sunset view. The kitchen delivers a quality fish-centric menu, with an emphasis on sustainable seafood and local produce. Head to Navy Beach for a cocktail. Try the South Fork fizz, made with vodka or gin, mint, lemon and cucumber soda, or the Aperol spritz. The restaurant has a nice variety of small plates, perfect for sharing. A highlight is the tuna tostada made with pickled serrano, wasabi tobiko, avocado, and oil cured olives. The salad menu is also strong, with choices like the chickpea falafel served with ruby red beets, red sorrel, mint-tzatziki, or the tortilla salad consisting of romaine, avocado, black beans, skillet corn, and a coconut-lime vinaigrette. under the large plates portion of the menu, the buttermilk fried chicken with cheddar-jalapeño cornbread, house made slaw, spicy honey drizzle is a fan favorite. Navy Beach is open for lunch and dinner daily in season. Visit www.navybeach.com. jessica@indyeastend.com

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GOSMAN’S: 75 YEARS OF LOBSTER By Hannah Selinger

One of Montauk’s premier dining destinations, Gosman’s, made its entrée into the world 75 years ago, in 1943. Founders Robert and Mary Gosman were fish packers with a vision — one that included a “fish shack” that could serve a formidable lobster roll. At first, the business provided chowder — cooked by Mary — as well as breakfast to the local fishermen. When that business thrived, she expanded her repertoire, adding a lunch counter and, yes, lobster rolls. The eight-seat lunch counter, home to a $3 lobster roll served with fries, slaw, and crackers, was immensely popular. In 1950, and again, in 1958 and, finally, in 1968, the property was expanded to include adjacent buildings, which are now home to Topside (a casual dining spot with a rooftop bar), as well as the Gosman’s fish market, home to some of the East Coast’s freshest fish. The market, which is practically perched atop the dock, is also purveyor to New York City’s finest restaurants. Robert and Mary, who died, respectively, in 1983 and 1997, raised six children, five of whom retained control of the business’s varied enterprises.

House as a sous chef. About seven years ago, [Gosman’s] were looking for a change. I pitched them on my idea on what I thought they could be doing. The food was a little dated at the time.” Gosman’s needed a refresh, and Chef Piacente was there to bring it to the table. With a focus on simple seafood and local produce, Piacente was able to reinvigorate the restaurant, breathing new life into an historic space. “Gosman’s has always been about the seafood,” he said. “It’s very easy to serve incredible food.” With the docks at his disposal, Piacente enjoys the benefit of the freshest seafood possible. Before trucks are loaded with the finest fish for the city (Gosman’s counts Michelin-starred Le Bernadin among its customers), Gosman’s Restaurant gets its pick of the litter. Arguably, the restaurant serves some of the freshest sea-to-table cuisine on Long Island. “It makes my job pretty easy when I’m starting with food that’s impeccable,” Piacente noted. For however many years the restaurant continues to serve good food to the good people of Montauk, it will be among the finest available. Fresh fish can build a business, it turns out, and a lasting business, at that.

The massive restaurant, which is owned by Robert “Emmett” Gosman (and which many see as the heart of the Gosman’s complex), continues to draw a crowd during its six operational months — May through October. Part of its success can be attributed to a willingness to grow with the times. Seven years ago, the Gosmans hired Chef David Piacente, a New York native who had spent every summer of his life out in Montauk. “My grandparents bought a house in Montauk in 1961. This will be my 40th year,” he said. In the off-season, he and his family are Montauk residents, helping to shape the small year-round community. Piacente’s experience out east is vast. “I’ve been cooking out here for over 20 years,” he said. “My early days, I was a chef at Harvest on Fort Pond. I worked at 1770

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Calissa Offers The Cuisine Of Mykonos By Jessica Mackin-Cipro Calissa in Water Mill is inspired by the design and cuisine of Mykonos, Greece. The restaurant is heading into its second summer with Executive Chef Dominic Rice at the helm. Created by the team behind NYC’s Amali, Calissa is located just off Montauk Highway. The menu fuses the spirit of the Cyclades with the energy of the Hamptons, offering diners small and large shareable plates. Offering a true farm-to-table approach, the menu also highlights Long Island seafood and summer vegetables. Try the pikilia platter, which offers spreads like tzatziki, melizana, and kafteri, along with grilled pita. Perfect for

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sharing. Highlights from the entreés include the roasted Cascun Farms chicken or the salt-baked black bass. The venue also offers a marketplace that will run through the season, called the Agora. The Agora includes vendors such as Pared Eyewear, Stephanie Gottlieb, and Tai Jewelry. Don’t miss the winemaker dinner series showcase on Thursdays. The evening features a roster of wine professionals. Each dinner provides a special prix-fixe menu, wine pairings, and informal meet and greet with the wine producer.

On Fridays, the restaurant offers live music. This week, it’s Ludmilla Brazil’s bossa nova and samba, starting at 9:30 PM, followed by a DJ set. Sunday through Thursday, a prix fixe is offered for $55 that includes a glass of rosé. The location also hosts an Aperol Spritz Bar. Visit www.calissahamptons.com. jessica@indyeastend.com

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CHICKEN SPECIALTIES

WITH BALSAMIC DRESSING

THE VILLAGE: Italian Combo - Ham, salami, mortodello, provolone, lettuce, tomatoes, onion & roasted red peppers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.95 THE DUNES: Turkey, lettuce, tomato & provolone . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.95 THE STRETCH: Turkey, sun-dried tomatoes & mozzarella . . . . . . . . . . . $9.95 THE SPRINGS: Prosciutto, tomatoes & mozarella . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.95 THE NORTHWEST: Grilled eggplant, roasted peppers & mozzarella . . . . . . . . . $9.95 MAIDSTONE: Fresh mozzarella with tomatoes & basil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.95

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WITH BALSAMIC DRESSING UPTOWN: Grilled chicken, lettuce and tomatoes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.95 DOWNTOWN: Grilled chicken with mushrooms, onions and melted mozzarella . . . $9.95 MIDTOWN: Grilled chicken, proscuitto & melted provolone . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.95 EAST VILLAGE: Grilled chicken, roasted vegetables . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.95 WEST VILLAGE: Grilled chicken, roasted peppers & melted mozzarella . . . . $9.95 SOHO: Roasted vegetables & melted mozzarella . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.95 TRIBECA: Sauteéd shrimp, caramelized onions & melted mozzarella . . . . . $10.95 CHELSEA:Grilled steak, mushrooms, caramelized onions & melted mozzarella..$10.95 *** + grilled chicken $3

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WITH BALSAMIC DRESSING

MAIN BEACH: Prosciutto, mortadella, salami, ham, roasted peppers, lettuce, tomatoes & onion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEORGICA: Italian special with roasted peppers, grilled eggplant, basil and fresh mozzarella . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ATLANTIC: Turkey with lettuce, tomatoes & provolone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . INDIAN WELLS: Fresh mozzarella, tomatoes & basil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . THE DITCH: Fresh mozzarella, posciutto, tomatoes & basil . . . . . . . . . . . .

CHICKEN CUTLET PARMIGIANA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14.95 CHICKEN FRANCAISE white wine & lemon butter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15.95 CHICKEN PICATTA white wine, lemon butter & capers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15.95 CHICKEN MARSALA Marsala wine & fresh mushrooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15.95 GRILLED CHICKEN in pink basil cream sauce & melted provolone over pasta . . $14.95 GRILLED CHICKEN, SUNDRIED TOMATOES & BASIL CREAM SAUCE with melted provolone over pasta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15.95 CHICKEN & BROCCOLI ALFREDO over fettucine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15.95 FETTUCCINE CARBONARA WITH CHICKEN in a bacon & onion cream sauce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15.95 FRIED HONEY-DIPPED CHICKEN served with seasoned curly fries . . . . . . $10.95 CHICKEN FINGERS 4 pieces served with seasoned curly fries . . . . . . . . . . $10.95

seafood SPECIALTIES

SHRIMP SCAMPI in a garlic butter and white wine sauce . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18.95 SHRIMP & SCALLOP SCAMPI in a garlic butter and white wine sauce . . . . . . $20.95 SHRIMP FRA DIAVOLO over pasta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20.95 ALLA DAVE shrimp and chicken in a pink basil sauce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20.95 LINGUINI with red or white clam sauce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15.95 SHRIMP AND BROCCOLI alfredo or garlic and olive oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18.95 FRIED SHRIMP BASKET 10 pieces served with seasoned curly fries . . . . . $15.95 SEAFOOD PASTA shrimp, scallops, clams, mussels, calamari with red or white marinara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $24.00

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YOUR CHOICE PASTAS

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PENNE, FETTUCCINE, LINGUINI OR SPAGHETTI PASTA with choice of alfredo, carbonara, pink basil or bolognese sauce . . . . . . . . . . . . $14.95 TORTELLINI OR CHEESE RAVIOLI with choice of alfredo, carbonara, pink basil or bolognese sauce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14.95

WASHINGTON SQUARE: Grilled chicken, lettuce & tomatoes . . . . . . . $9.95 CENTRAL PARK: Grilled chicken, roasted peppers and melted mozzarella . . $9.95 PROSPECT PARK: Chicken parmigiana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.95 CORONA PARK: Sausage parmigiana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.95 PELHAM BAY PARK: Sausage & peppers parmigiana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.95 CANARSIE PARK: Veal parmigiana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.95 GRAMMERCY PARK: Meatball parmigiana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.95 BRYANT PARK: Eggplant parmigiana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.95

PENNE ALLA VODKA sauteéd onions & smoked bacon, pink vodka sauce . . . $14.95 PENNE PRIMAVERA with marinara sauce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14.95 TORTELLINI OR CHEESE RAVIOLI with marinara sauce . . . . . . . . . . . . $13.95 TORTELLINI ALFREDO cream & pecorino romano cheese . . . . . . . . . . . $15.95 TORTELLINI BOLOGNESE with meat sauce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15.95

*** add banana peppers (hot or mild) - gratis

HOT heroes

PASTA SELECTIONS SPAGHETTI OR PENNE with tomato sauce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8.95 SPAGHETTI OR PENNE with marinara sauce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8.95 SPAGHETTI OR PENNE with meatballs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12.95 SPAGHETTI OR PENNE with garlic and oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8.95

*** add grilled chicken $3

*** add grilled shrimp $6

pasta specialty dishes

baked pastas EGGPLANT ROLLATINE stuffed with ricotta, provolone, grated cheese & basil . $14.95 EGGPLANT PARMIGIANA served with spaghetti . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14.95 MEAT LASAGNA meat ragu, ricotta, mozzarella . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14.95 BAKED ZITI ricotta, tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13.95 ZITI BOLOGNESE meat sauce and mozzarella cheese . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13.95 STUFFED SHELLS ricotta, tomato sauce & mozzarella . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13.95 MANICOTTI wrapped and stuffed with ricotta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13.95

GO TO www.mypepperonis.com TO VIEW OUR FULL LINE OF SPECIALTY PIZZAS & FULL MENU!

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Snail of Approval

Claude’s Restaurant

Slow Food East End named Green Thumb Organic Farm and Sang Lee Farms as the first farm stand recipients of the chapter’s prestigious Snail of Approval Award. Both local farms are certified organic and have championed sustainable practices for decades.

Claude’s Restaurant appointed James Carpenter, a U.S. Navy veteran, as the restaurant’s executive chef. He brings the Slow Food movement and innovative energy to the dining experience. As executive chef, Carpenter oversees the restaurant’s newly renovated dining room and outside dining patios, which highlights signature American fare including seafood, salads, and seasonal features — as well as its special events, wine pairing dinners, Restaurant Week offerings, and more. Chef Carpenter also heads the restaurant’s onsite catering events ranging in size from small meetings to large events of up to 400 people.

The Snail of Approval recognizes businesses that incorporate the Slow Food ideals of good, clean, and fair food into all aspects of their operation. When customers choose a farm stand, restaurant, or caterer that has been awarded the Snail of Approval, they know they are consuming quality food that is mostly local, sustainably raised and grown, and delicious.

A veteran in hospitality and some of the East End’s finest kitchens, Chef Carpenter brings decades of culinary experience. Prior to joining the team at Claude’s, Carpenter served as executive chef at eateries such as Della Femina, The American Hotel, Page at 63 Main, The Living Room, and East Hampton Point.

The mission of the East End Chapter of Slow Food is to spread the word about the health, economic, and environmental advantages of eating locally and seasonally. The Snail of Approval program supports this mission. Green Thumb Organic Farm in Water Mill is managed, owned, and operated by the Raymond Halsey family, whose roots in farming the East End go back to the 1600s. They are committed to the health and security of the Earth, as well as the nutritional well-being of their customers. Green Thumb Organic Farm grows a wide selection of herbs, fruits, and vegetable crops, using many non-hybrid seeds. Sang Lee Farms has been family owned and operated by the Lee Family since the mid-1940s. It was originally located upisland and focused on supplying New York’s Chinatown with quality Asian produce. In 1987, Fred Lee and his wife, Karen moved the farm to Peconic to focus on expanding their crops to include wider variety of specialty vegetables, including baby greens,

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herbs, and flowers, and growing them by sustainable methods. Today they grow more than 100 varieties of those veggies, which can now be complemented by house-made prepared dips, sauces, dressings, and other prepared foods made in their own certified organic kitchen. Green Thumb and Sang Lee Farms join restaurants The Bell & Anchor, Almond, 18 Bay, Estia’s Little Kitchen, Love Lane Kitchen, The North Fork Table & Inn, Nick & Toni’s, and Noah’s, and caterer The Art of Eating, as recipients of the Snail of Approval. For more information about the Snail of Approval, visit www.slowfoodeastend.org.

“I’m very excited to be back in Southampton where I started at Savanna’s. I am also looking forward to creating an amazing destination restaurant,” said Carpenter. Dede Gotthelf, owner of the Southampton Inn, said, “It is such a pleasure to have one of the premier food professionals on the East End as executive chef at Claude’s. For the first time in 10 years, Claude’s will not only be serving breakfast and outdoor lunch, but now a superb dinner inside or outside under the stars, featuring many of the foods and ingredients grown locally from our farmers and sourced from our fishermen.” “It is very easy to make excellent food when you are surrounded by the great farms and seafood. We support them and everyone wins,” Carpenter said.

great food, local wines, spirits & beer

Harbor Bistro

Harbor Bistro in Springs hosts happy hour daily from 5 to 7 PM at the bar (pictured). Diners may enjoy drink specials while they nosh on special bar bites. Enjoy $6 drinks like wine, the sunset rum punch, or fresh fruit sangria. Eight-dollar share bites include clams on the half-shell, togarashi shrimp, and Greek salad flatbread. Montauk Brewing Company cans, $5, are also available.

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Culaccino By Hannah Selinger Culaccino. The word, in Italian, means the mark left on a table — presumably from a wine glass. “I want to leave a positive mark on the clientele who comes in and dines,” said chef and owner of Water Mill’s newest eatery, Jon Albrecht. “We want them to come back again and again.” Albrecht has been a chef in the Hamptons for 25 years. His career has been expansive. He was the original chef for Tutto il Giorno, as well as the chef de cuisine for Madison and Main, the bustling and, sadly, ill-fated Sag Harbor restaurant that closed a few years ago. Albrecht was also the opening chef for Montauk’s Flagship, which opened in 2017 in the former Dave’s Grill space on East Lake Drive. But, through his restaurants, Albrecht maintained one dream. “I was thinking of doing this for 10 years,” he said. When a space in Water Mill became available — the space was once Mirko’s and then, later, Manna Restaurant & Bar — he jumped on the opportunity. “I have a long and friendly relationship with the landlord,” Albrecht said. “I’ve known him for over 20 years. I said, ‘This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.’” The restaurant will open its doors this Saturday. Albrecht defines Culaccino as modern Italian cuisine with a Michelin star style of plating and service. He likens the dining style to EMP Summer House, a 2017 East Hampton newcomer. “It’s casual chic, edible art,” he said. The restaurant offers a small bites menu, available for happy hour daily from 3 to 7 PM, and also at the bar until close. The bar is open for late-night service nightly, until 1 AM on weekdays and 2 AM on weekends. Menu items are all gifted with Italian names. The Che Figata (What a Fig) is a small bite featuring black mission figs, roasted hazelnuts, a balsamic reduction, and purple African basil, while a pasta dish entitled Sicuro nel Nido (Safe in the Nest)

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is a take on carbonara: buccatini with rosemary-smoked pancetta, grana padano, course ground pepper, and an egg yolk. As a general rule, dishes highlight what is fresh and seasonal. Take, for instance, a dish of local purple carrots, puréed and served with pancetta, foie gras, and sea scallops over an arugula and crushed red pepper pesto. Food is sourced locally, whenever possible — Albrecht uses the Halsey family’s Water Mill farm, Green Thumb, for instance, for much of its produce — and cooked simply. All seafood comes from Montauk’s Gosman’s dock. Pricing can be considered “Hamptons affordable,” with small plates ranging from $12 to $15, antipastos ranging from $12 to $16, pastas capping out in the low $20 range, and entrées ranging from $32 to $45. Much of the fresh pasta will be made in-house. The menu, according to Albrecht, is “mostly freshly made” with “hardly anything out of a can. Everything that we can do will be done from scratch. Ninetynine percent of the menu is fresh.” In addition to the small plates and regular menu, Culaccino will offer two additional options: a chef’s tasting from the a la carte menu, and a private dining option. The chef’s tasting menu, which must be reserved ahead of time, is a sixcourse menu that comes with a choice of house red or house white wine. The menu is $70 per person and will be set. The private dining menu, on the other hand, is a multi-course menu, similar to omakasé, which will honor the chef’s discretion. The meal can accommodate from four to 12 people and costs $200. The price includes wine and a pre-meal cocktail. Reservations for this dining option are required.

The restaurant’s all-Italian wine list features reds, whites, Proseccos, aperitifs, limoncello, and high-end Italian spirits. Reservations can be secured both by telephone and on OpenTable. The restaurant plans to remain open year-round, with the exception of a hiatus from January 10 to February 11.

SHAGWONG RESTAURANT Over four decades of doing it right! SALADS ADD CHICKEN (6) ADD SHRIMP (9)

BABY KALE CAESAR 14

FARM FRESH GREENS 13

Garlic Anchovy Dressing

House dressing, Radish, Cucumber

Balsamic Vinaigrette, Goat Cheese, Pistachios

Blue Cheese dresssing, Bacon, Red Onion

GOLDEN BEET ARUGULA 15

ICEBERG WEDGE 14

SANDWICHES ALL SANDWICHES SERVED WITH FRIES

CRISPY OR BLACKENED FISHWICH 18

GRILLED LAMB or CHICKEN GYRO 16

Local Catch, Ask Your Server

Served withTzatziki Sauce

Served with Lettuce , Tomato

Shaved Prime Rib, Gruyere Cheese, Onions

Served with House made Coleslaw

Add bacon, Carmelized OR Crispy Onions, (2) Cheese Options: Swiss, American, Cheddar

SHRIMP PO BOY 19

PRIME RIB SANDWICH 20

BRIOCHE LOBSTER ROLL 28

SEAFOOD CIOPPINO 38

SHAGWONG BURGER* 18

LARGE PLATTERS DAY BOAT DIVERS SCALLOPS 32

1/2 Lobster, Clams, Mussels, Shrimp, Calimari

LINGUINE WHITE CLAMS 29

Shitake Mushrooms, Sauteed Kale, Lemon, Beurre Blanc

LOCAL FLUKE FRANCESE 26

Local Little Necks, Garlic, Herbs, White Wine

STUFFED MAINE LOBSTER 42

Sauteed Spinach, Lemon Butter, Capers, Parsley

WILD PACIFIC NORTHWEST SALMON 29

Scallops, Shrimp Stuffing, Bernaise Sauce

MTK FISH & CHIPS 25

Israeli Couscous

Coleslaw, Tartar Sauce

OVEN ROASTED FREE RANGE CHICKEN 27

Marinated Skirt Steak, French Fries, Asparagus, Bernaise Sauce

Roasted Potatoes, Haricot Vert

STEAK FRITES* 26 WHOLE FLASH FRIED FISH OF THE DAY 36

STEAMED OR BROILED 2LB LOBSTER 42 With Corn, Drawn Butter

Roasted Red Pepper, Vinaigrette, Sauted Summer Vegetables

PRIME DRY AGED 36OZ TOMAHAWK RIB EYE STEAK* 99 Choice of 2 sides

SIDES (8) Sauteed Spinach • Grilled Asparagus • Local Corn Zuccini • Mashed Potatoes • Seasoned Fries

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*This item can be cooked to your liking **Consuming raw or uncooked meats, poultry, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions

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From Southampton to Montauk, East End Taste’s Vanessa Gordon discovered several new dishes and restaurants that she will frequent this summer season. “I hope that you may have the opportunity to explore the menus at my top five spots to know.”

Claude’s at the Southampton Inn

Vanessa Gordon Maison Vivienne, Southampton This elegantly modern French culinary destination is centrally located in Southampton Village on Main Street. Notable dishes on the menu include bouillabaisse, côte de boeuf, and yellowfin tuna tartare by collaborating Executive Chef Florian Hugo. My favorite dishes are the honey lavender glazed Long Island duck breast and the lamb burger with mint yogurt.

The ideal spot to dine with young children, you can enjoy your lunch poolside while they play and meet new friends. You could easily spend hours relaxing and enjoying your meal. To start, I recommend the lobster mango salad with avocado mousse and the Jamaican breast chicken sandwich, presented by its new executive chef James Carpenter.

Notable new

Dishes & Restaurants

Jue Lan Club, Southampton Jue Lan Club is located just across from Southampton’s train station. I recently visited the restaurant for the first time just two weeks ago and was instantly blown away by the deliciousness of its appetizers and dim sum. Dishes that I cannot get enough of include the edamame dumplings with truffle oil, chicken satay, and shrimp crystal dumplings. You may want to order a second plate of the edamame dumplings for the road as you will miss them the second you step outside.

Calissa, Water Mill Hooked Mtk, Montauk Hooked is officially my new favorite lobster roll destination! This “elevated takeout” destination offers outdoor picnic table seating and is owned and operated by locals Brian and Gillian Mooney. Try its tuna poke bowl, fish tacos, the Hooked house salad with kale and quinoa, and of course, the lobster roll.

Calissa is an upscale Mediterranean restaurant that draws inspiration from Mykonos. Come in for brunch and try the lemon ricotta donuts with chocolate ganache, the brisket with browder’s birds eggs, and the whole branzino served encased in parchment and opened table-side. Calissa will also host a winemaker series throughout the summer and pop-up shopping on the weekends.

ASTPORT LIQUORS Monday 9-6,Sunday Tuesday-Thursday Friday• &•Closed Saturday 9-9, 12-6 Open 12pm 6pm onSunday Monday OpenSunday 12pm-9-8, - 6pm Monday 12-7pm

Tastings Every Sat. 3-7 pm

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15 Eastport Manor Road • Eastport • 325-1388 • Open 9 am (In the Eastport Shopping Center, next to King Kullen)

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Southampton Inn’s lobster salad.

Maison Vivienne’s lamb burger.

Hooked’s lobster roll. Photos: Vanessa Gordon/East End Taste

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WEEKLY SPECIALS 28.00

31.00 BOUILLABAISSE MONDAY ALL-U-CAN EAT MUSSELS TUESDAY 85.00 PAELLA (for 2) WEDNESDAY

($14 upcharge for additional person, max of 3pp)

RAW BAR OYSTERS

(MIGNONETTE, HORSERADISH COCKTAIL SAUCE)

*MONTAUK PEARL *BLACKBERRY *BEAU SOLEIL

half-dozen 18.00 half-dozen 18.00 half-dozen 22.00

SHELLFISH *TOPNECK CLAMS SHRIMP COCKTAIL 1.5lb LOBSTER

half-dozen 12.00 half-dozen 18.00 (half/whole) 26/49

SEAFOOD TOWERS*

Montauk Pearl oysters, Topneck clams, tuna tartar*, shrimp, grilled crab cluster add LOBSTER +29.00

*HARBOR (1-2pp) *MAIN (2-3pp)

75.00

22.00

spicy LI grapes, toasted sesame, yogurt, white balsamic vinaigrette, EVOO (2-3pp)

SEASONAL VEGGIE PLATTER (2-3pp)

28.00

Chef’s selection of raw farm vegetables, aioli, house hummus, baba ganoush

HOUSE SALAD DU JOUR (2pp) 26.00 inspired by the local vegetable catch of the day BIBB LETTUCE

13.00

avocado, white balsamic dressing (add grilled shrimp $14, chicken $12)

WATERMELON & CUCUMBER SALAD

115.00

STARTERS

ALL GRILLED ITEMS ARE PREPARED ON OUR WOOD-FIRE GRILL

14.00

SOUP OF THE DAY CHILLED CHICKPEA SOUP

18.00

BURRATA

18.00

GRILLED SPANISH OCTOPUS

16.00

GRILLED BABY ARTICHOKE HEARTS

15.00

P.E.I. MUSSELS A-LA-PLANCHA

18.00

*BIG-EYE TUNA TARTAR

12.00

tahini, yogurt and Israeli salad

grilled cavaillon melon, prosciutto, mint pesto, pea shoots, pignoli & fig balsamic vinaigrette confit pork belly, grilled little gem, pickled onions & baba ganoush charred onion soubise, shaved pecorino, garlic chips sea salt, crushed pepper, lemon parsley butter grilled cucumber, heirloom cherry tomato, house Ponzu, cilantro yogurt & crushed potato chips

95.00

THE FARM STAND ‘s GRILLED HEIRLOOM CAULIFLOWER

THURSDAY LOBSTER THERMIDOR 56.00 FRIDAY VEAL CHOP 52.00 SATURDAY COWBOY RIBEYE 34oz (for 2) SUNDAY GRILLED RED SNAPER (for 2) 96.00

14.00

salty fingers, smoked paprika garlic yogurt, feta, borage cress, fig balsamic & lemon oil

WOOD FIRED PIZZAS

ENTRÉES

ALL GRILLED ITEMS ARE PREPARED ON OUR WOOD-FIRE GRILL 29.00

GIGLI PASTA WITH COCKLES

49.00

1.5LB GRILLED LOBSTER

38.00

WHOLE GRILLED BRANZINO

36.00

WOOD OVEN ROASTED TILE FISH

32.00

GRILLED BUTTERMILK CHICKEN

36.00

*SKIRT STEAK 10oz

39.00

WOOD-FIRE GRILLED LAMB SKEWER

chorizo, L.I. squid & tomato confit, fresh herbs & grilled lemon melted butter

smoked tomato provençal, lemon olive oil big cut ratatouille & charred sage garlic kale, carrot purée & devil sauce house fries, chimichurri sauce

mint-harissa yogurt marinade, roasted baby carrots, shallots, red endives, fava bean leaves & pickled blueberries

OUR PIZZAS ARE COOKED IN OUR WOOD-FIRE OVEN

ARTISAN

18.00

Heirloom tomatoes, mozzarella, basil pesto, olive tapenade

TRUFATA

23.00

KHACHAPURRI

21.00

Stracciatella cheese, wild mushrooms, arugula, pickled onions truffle oil egg, raclette cheese, yogurt sauce on the side

SIDES 10.00

FRENCH FRIES hand cut SKILLET MAC & CHEESE wood-fired Gouda cheese GRILLED VEGETABLES SMASHED WOOD FIRE BAKED POTATO dill sour cream

*These menu items are served raw or are cooked to your liking. Consuming raw food or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of food borne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions. Before placing your order, please inform your server if a person in your party has a food allergy. Not all ingredients are listed in the menu.

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CHEF TOuRONDEL’S GuEST-WORTHY RECIPE:

CaulIfloWer frIttI WHY?

This dish is a wonderful item that can be easily adapted for events. It is showcased across multiple event menus at SECOND, and is also featured at Tourondel’s Chelsea restaurant, L’Amico. It’s extremely versatile and ideal for cocktail parties or backyard barbecues — individually skewered and easy to eat in one to two bites. The dish is vegetarian as well, ideal for a large crowd.

Guest-Worthy Chef:

LAURENT TOURONDEL lt burGer & saG pIZZa BY ZACHARY WEISS

INGreDIeNts FOR THE GARLIC ANCHOVY LEMON VINAIGRET TE 0.3 oz salted anchovy filets, chopped and smashed 0.3 oz garlic, finely chopped 0.2 oz lemon juice, freshly squeezed 0.2 oz capers, chopped 0.7 oz Parmesan, grated 0.4 oz Pecorino 3 oz extra virgin olive oil FOR THE CAULIFLOWER TEMPURA 3 heads cauliflower florets 16 oz tempura flour (extra crispy) 14 oz cold sparkling water 1 whole egg 1 tsp baking soda 2 Tbsp salt 1 Tbsp ground peppercorn

DIreCtIoNs FOR THE GARLIC ANCHOVY LEMON VINAIGRET TE Put chopped anchovies, garlic, lemon juice, and capers in a bowl. Stir in the Parmesan and Pecorino and add the olive oil. Salt and black pepper to taste. FOR THE CAULIFLOWER TEMPURA In a metal mixing bowl, add the flour and place the bowl in the freezer for 10 minutes, then add the baking powder, baking soda, salt, ground pepper, and cold sparkling water and mix with chopsticks to a heavy cream texture. Cool down and keep over ice. Dip the cauliflower florets into the batter and partially fry. Finish the tempura cauliflower in the fryer to golden brown and transfer to a medium size metal bowl and add pecorino and anchovy dressing and toss. Place the cauliflower tempura on a wide, colored bowl and skewer each floret. Finish with more Pecorino anchovy dressing, chopped parsley, olive oil, and grated Parmesan.

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luNCheoNettes, DINers & Greasy spooNs Story & Photos By Peggy Spellman Hoey

Opening a door to be hit with a cold blast of air and a smorgasbord of comfort foods — everything from vanilla ice cream to burgers and fries and waﬄes and eggs — after a morning at the beach is one of those rites to look forward to each summer. Luckily, there is no shortage of iconic luncheonettes, diners, and greasy spoons in the greater Westhampton area to whet one’s appetite during the lazy, hazy days of summer. Here’s a sampling:

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Keith Glynn and staff serve up delectable dishes at the Eastport Luncheonette.

the Eastport Luncheonette

WEEKDAY SPECIALS

The Glynn family has operated this luncheonette for the past 15 years, serving up everything from omelets to meatloaf platters, not to mention giant cups of coffee in signature mugs. The luncheonette’s charming décor features a long counter with built-in chairs (they spin, too) and a sign with a warning not to let the regulars scare you away. A fenced-in seating area with picnic tables and umbrellas is available outdoors. Owner Keith Glynn likes to bill the luncheonette as a place to find “some good home cooking” and “a little bit of craziness” in the staff members’ personalities. The luncheonette is best known for its light and fluffy pancakes that can come as is, or with fruit, such as peaches, strawberries, or blueberries, with a dollop of whipped cream on top. Other customer favorites include the luncheonette’s cadre of homemade soups, sausages, and gravy, and Philly cheesesteaks. But burgers are a big seller here, too.

Finest quality meat at reasonable prices All steaks are hand selected and cut in-house

Glynn says he believes people keep on coming back for the “old time feel” that the luncheonette has. It’s not only the décor that hasn’t changed, it’s the staff as well.

TUESDAY STEAK NIGHT $19.99 16 oz. Steak All steak dinners come with salad and your choice of potato.

Waitress Kari Hanley of Speonk said Sundays are the busiest, but she believes people keep coming back for more because of the quick service. “I feel you don’t have to wait long for a table,” she said.

Cliff’s Elbow Too!

The luncheonette is located at 497 Montauk Highway in Eastport. It is open Monday to Friday from 7:30 AM to 3 PM, and weekends 8 AM to 3 PM.

1085 Franklinville RoadLaurel, N.Y.

631 298 3262

www.elbowroomli.com

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Prime Full Service Butcher Supplying the East End’s Finest Restaurants

Fresh Daily Produce, Irish & English Goods, Ice-Cold Beer-Soda Full Catering Menu • Try our Famous Fried Chicken Serving Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Every Day Pick up your Wine & Spirits at Noyac Liquors 3354 Noyac Rd.

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Eckart’s Luncheonette Since 1911, the Eckart family has been feeding the cravings of the greater Westhampton area, with the fourth-generation currently at the helm. A former saloon that opened at the turn of the 20th century, the luncheonette features a collection of memorabilia, including antique chemist bottles. There is also an array of Coca-Cola advertising items, and Life magazines, not to mention newer memorabilia such as the front page of The Independent when the Westhampton Beach High School Hurricanes made football history, becoming All Suffolk Champions last November. “My grandparents collected a lot of those bottles, and there is still plenty more stored away,” said Danielle Eckart. Eckart’s is best known for its signature chicken salad, which can be served on a sandwich, or on a platter with a salad and garnishments, as well as in a melt. Erik’s Melt makes a frequent appearance on the specials black board. The dish features chicken salad, bacon, tomato, and melted cheese on rye bread with chipotle mayo. Other specials include butterscotch pancakes, and poached eggs and grilled asparagus over crab cakes drenched with Hollandaise sauce. If you are looking for vegetarian fare, there is avocado toast: mashed avocado with onion in a balsamic vinegar glaze spread on multi-grain toast. The luncheonette is also well known for serving up a good turkey club, and some mean milkshakes, and chocolate egg creams, which are whipped up by hand at the counter.

Egg creams are a fan favorite at Eckart’s Luncheonette in Westhampton Beach.

It’s not uncommon to see a line wrapped around the corner in the summer at this popular village eatery. “We will have 15 to 20 people on the waiting list for hours,” said Eckart. The luncheonette is located at 162 Mill Road, Westhampton Beach. It is open daily from 8 AM to 3 PM.

Dave’s stays true to its motto — Always good for a ‘yolk’ — serving up diner fare and comfort food to hungry swells of people over the summer. This Westhampton Beach mainstay, which is famous for its charcoal grilled burgers and tasty fries, has not been open as long as Eckart’s, but it is just as loved by locals.

Dave’s Bun ‘N’ Burger

Specials include the hot dog deluxe, which features two beef hot dogs with relish, pickles, lettuce and tomato, and French fries; the clamwich, which has golden fried breaded clam strips; and the tuna burger, which is made of all white meat tuna, and is served with melted cheese on a sesame bun, as well as the chef’s salad, which is so big it’s a meal unto itself. If you are still feeling hungry after one of those dishes, you can top it off with a root beer float, dish of ice cream, or a slice of pie á la mode for dessert. This tiny gem is practically hidden in a small strip of stores at 218 Mill Road, Westhampton Beach. It is open daily from 6 AM to 3:45 PM.

Dave’s Bun ’N’ Burger is open for business year-round in Westhampton Beach.

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Coffee Shop For Vegans By Jessica Mackin-Cipro The Hamptons is getting its first vegan restaurant. Plant Based Coffee Shop will open in Bridgehampton at the end of June at Wampum on Main Street. Montauk’s Marley Ficalora has teamed up with his brother, Lennon Ficalora, to launch the fully vegan café. Marley is a celebrated chef who started the Produce Section Challenge — a social media movement with almost 100,000 followers, where he only purchases food from the grocery store’s produce section to promote a healthy, plant-based lifestyle. “I want to destroy that myth that it’s too hard, too expensive, too time consuming to eat healthy,” he said on a segment of “The Doctors.” Marley and Lennon were born and raised vegetarians and have never eaten

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meat. After growing up in Montauk with limited vegetarian options, the brothers are excited to be able to bring a vegan option to the East End, they indiciated. The menu — which includes the likes of curried cauliflower, falafel, BBQ tofu salad, and more — was created by Marley during his Produce Section Challenge. The menu will be prepared fresh daily by Simply Sublime, an organic shop with locations in East Hampton and Cutchogue. Also on the menu is a local cold brew coffee and kombucha with plant-based creamers and milks made from hemp, oat, chia, and flax seeds. The shop will open at the end of June. jessica@indyeastend.com

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Family Service League’s 26th Annual

Past Participating Restaurants :

A Mano Besito Mexican Cinque Terre Heirloom Tavern Hush Bistro Jewel Jonathan's Ristorante La Bussola La Spezia La Volpe Monday, November 5, 2018 5:30pm-9:00pm Noah's Crest Hollow Country Club, Woodbury, New York Osteria Da Nino Peninsula Bayshore For information on how to have your restaurant featured, Sage Bistro Moderne That Meetball Place sponsorships, or ticket information contact The Brass Rail 631-470 6775 or jsandler@fsl-li.org The View Grill www.fsl-li.org The Wild Goose Tocolo Cantina Family Service League, established in 1926, is a Long Island non-profit human service View … and more! organization delivering tangible help and crisis intervention across a spectrum of service areas including mental health care, drug & alcohol treatment, homelessness, trauma counseling, and family & senior support services. In all, over 60 programs at 20 locations across Long Island.

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Japanese RestauRant and sushi BaR

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Recipe of the Week

Crispy Corn Fritters With Spicy Coleslaw

Ingredients (serves 4) 10 oz bag frozen corn 1/4 c heavy cream 1 shallot 1/2 c all purpose flour 1 Tbsp Old Bay seasoning Pinch of salt 1 Tbsp cracked black pepper 1/2 gallon of canola oil 1 head of cabbage, sliced very thin 1 large carrot, sliced into thin strips 1 red onion, sliced very thin Juice of one lime 2 Tbsp white sugar 2 Tbsp cider vinegar 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1/3 c mayonnaise 2 tsp of your favorite hot sauce 1 handful of cilantro, chopped

Method Begin by sautéing the chopped shallot in a medium sized saucepot. Add the corn when the shallot has become translucent. Add the heavy cream and seasoning, and simmer on medium heat for about 30 minutes. Blend the mixture and fold in the flour. For the next step, if you have a small deep fryer at home, I suggest you use it. However, if you do not, you can carefully heat a small pot of canola oil over medium heat to fry the corn fritters. Simply spoon the corn mixture into the hot oil and cook for two minutes each or until golden brown. For the coleslaw, mix all the thinly sliced vegetables, cilantro, olive oil, mayonnaise, lime juice, vinegar, and hot sauce together in a bowl. Serve alongside the crispy corn fritters. Enjoy!

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Breathtaking views of East Hampton’s Northwest Harbor, the Peconic River, and Northwest Creek served as the backdrop for Cocktails on the Bay, the East Hampton Historical Society’s annual summer cocktail party, held at Korakuen, the home of Peter Emmerson and Fei Shao. Guests were invited to enjoy hors d’oeuvres provided by Debbie Geppert while listening to music by Peter Martin Weiss, Jane Hastay, and friends.

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If you wanted to meet Martha Stewart, BookHampton on Main Street in East Hampton was the place to do it on Saturday afternoon. Store owner Carolyn Brody and her staff hosted Stewart and her co-author Kevin Sharkey as they signed copies of their latest book, Martha’s Flowers.

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The Wailers, keeping the music of Bob Marley alive, took the stage at the Stephen Talkhouse in Amagansett on Sunday night. June 20, 2018

FOX Business Network set up a fully equipped remote TV studio on the grounds at the 118th U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills for live broadcasting. Eric Spinato, who books the guests for Maria Bartiromo’s “Mornings with Maria” show, chose Hamptons business luminaries Dottie Herman, CEO of Douglas Elliman Real Estate, and Montauk Brewing Co. co-founders Vaughan Cutillo and Eric Moss to be interviewed by Bartiromo and Mike Murphy.

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Healthy Hamptons This week’s focus is on getting healthy. Summer is getting into gear, the pace of the social scene is accelerating, and you need that summer figure to be in shape and have the energy to keep up. Here are a few gurus, studios, and health and wellness events you need to be dialed into . . .

Photos courtesy Elements Fitness Studio, Ellen Hermanson Foundation, Flywheel Sports, Healthy Guru, Pilates of Sag Harbor, Patrick McMullan, Terri Diamond, Soul Cycle, Taryn Toomey, Tracey Anderson, TruFusion

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1. Andrea Fornarola Hunsberger, founder and CEO of Elements Fitness Studios, offers signature classes in Barre and Dance fusion and SUP Barre classes at her East Hampton studio. Hunsberger has worked with celebrity clientele including Parker Posey, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kirsten Dunst, and Christy Turlington. This season, she will also be hosting classes at the Surf Lodge and Southampton Inn. Elements Fitness Studio partners with East End Paddle Sports for Sunset Paddle Boarding starting June 21, from 7 to 8:30 PM. www. elementsfitnessstudio.com 2. Lauralee Bruce has been practicing Pilates for 25 years after using the discipline to recover from a back injury. Her studio, Pilates of Sag Harbor, 74 Main Street, has a complete range of peak Pilates equipment for students to engage with. Her team which includes Heather Aquilino, John Diamond, and Daron Wehle brings a creative mindful body experiance. www.pilatesofsagharbor.com 3. Stacey Griffith, one of Soul Cycle’s senior master instructors teaches sell-out classes at the central Bridgehampton location and new Bridgehampton Annex. After you have finished the class, why not stock up on phytonutrients with Griffith’s GrifFiT Green Juice bottled locally at the East Hampton Gourmet on Newtown Lane? www.soul-cycle.com/instructors/47/stacey June 20, 2018

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4. Described as “self-study through physical conditioning,” Taryn Toomey’s The Class, performed at locations in LA, New York, and Vancouver has landed in the Hamptons, at 264 Butter Lane in Bridgehampton. Aside from the classes, Toomey also has a jewelry line The Airlume and a seasonal cleanse program called The Layer. www.tarynttomey.com

1. Experience the Tracy Anderson method at her Hamptons studios in Water Mill (903 Montauk Highway, next door to Hampton Coffee) and East Hampton (30 Park Place). www. tracyanderson.com

1. Healthy Guru will be held at the Southampton Arts Center on Jobs Lane on August 4 and aims to bring together health, wellness, fitness, fashion, beauty, and nutrition influencers and brands in one place on one day only. www.healthyguru.com

3. Can’t decide which fitness approach to take? Why not try them all with Alex Rodriguez’s TruFusion pop up at 5 Windmill Lane, Southampton. TruFusion boasts some 65 workout styles, heated and non-heated classes covering everything from yoga to boxing, from battle ropes to kettlebells. www.trufusion.com

3. The Ellen Hermanson Foundation 23rd Annual “Ellen’s Run” will take place on August 19, beginning at Stony Brook Hospital, Southampton. Participants can obtain sponsorship for a great cause and walk or run the 5K course for a dash of personal fitness. www.ellenhermanson.org

2. Push yourself at class with Flywheel located in East Hampton (65 Montauk Highway). A wide range of instructors offering their own training styles for stadium cycling and precision training can help you spin that wheel to health. Why not take a class with Danielle Devine-Baum? www. flywheelsports.com

4. Barry’s Bootcamp does old-school training, combining weight training with cardio to burn 1000 calories or more per class at a vast facility at 10 Montauk Highway in Southampton. Train with Connor, Jenna (Irish dance champion and future Mrs. Connor) and Luke. www. barrysbootcamp.com

2. Southampton Hospital is hosting its 60th Annual Summer Party on Saturday, August 4, benefitting the Jenny and John Paulson Emergency Department, the sole provider of emergency care on the South Fork. The exclusive event will be produced by Lawrence Scott Events and takes place at the corner of Wickapogue Road and Old Town Road in Southampton. www.southamptonhospital.org

4. Prostate Cancer Foundation, a nonprofit organization which remains steadfast in its commitment to identify and quickly fund groundbreaking cancer research programs globally, will host its annual gala at the Parrish Art Museum in Water Mill on Saturday, August 25. The gala supports the 14th Annual Charles Evans PCF Pro-Am Tennis Tournament. www.pcf.org

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Arts&Entertainment Maryann Lucas, and Ben Lussier and the fine paintings of renowned artists George Lewis and Jeremy Lipking. It is also introducing new artists Amy Florence, Tina Orsolic Dalessio, and Hilary McCarthy. An opening reception will be held on Saturday, June 23, from 6:30 to 8 PM. On Friday, June 22, from 5 to 6 PM, George Lewis will host cocktails and an inspirational talk explaining the works in the gallery, which celebrate the connection between water and consciousness. The show runs through July 8.

ONGOING Exhibits Niki Lederer

Aphrodite’s Foam by George H. Lewis.

gallery walk By Jessica Mackin-Cipro Old & New “Old & New,” on display at Ashawagh Hall in Springs through June 24, explores the organic growth that occurs in an artist’s work over time. Mark Perry, embarking on his first curatorial endeavor, has invited a select group of artists to share the hall. The focus of the show will be Perry’s work, with fellow artists represented by two or more works each. The artists include Roy Nicholson, Anne Raymond, Don Christensen, Rosario Varela, Gus Yero, George

Singer, Sydney Albertini, Scott Bluedorn, Denise Gale, James Kennedy, Bob Bachler, and John Haubrich.

The show will also feature works by Tim Lee and Robert Loughlin, represented posthumously, from Perry’s personal collection. A closing reception will be held on Saturday, June 23, from 5 to 8 PM. The Wednesday Group The Wednesday Group, Plein Air Painters of the East End presents “New Works” at the Water Mill Museum. The show runs June 21 through July 1. A reception will be

held Saturday, June 23, from 5 to 7 PM. Participating artists include David Bollinger, Pat DeTullio, Anna Franklin, Barbara Jones, Teresa Lawler, Jean Mahoney, Deb Palmer, Gene Samuelson, Christine Chew Smith, Frank Sofo, Bob Sullivan, Aurelio Torres, Pam Vossen, and Dan Weidmann. Michael Dweck Roman Fine Art presents “Michael Dweck: Montauk, The End” at the Montauk Beach House. An opening will be held Friday from 6 to 9 PM. The show is on view through July 2. Balancing Act The White Room Gallery presents “Balancing Act” with art by Sally Green, EJ Camp, John Mazlish, and Joan Konkel. The show is on view through July 8. An opening reception will be held on Saturday from 6 to 8 PM. Neptune In Pisces

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Chromatic Journey The Drawing Room in East Hampton presents Hector Leonardi’s “Chromatic Journey.” The show runs through July 15. The exhibition features paintings that reveal the breadth of abstract imagery the artist achieves through a unique process that combines a sophisticated understanding of color theory with an intuitive approach to composition. Laurie Anderson Guild Hall in East Hampton presents the artwork of avantgarde artist, composer, musician, and film director Laurie Anderson. The show runs through July 22. To reserve a 15-minute virtual reality slot for either Aloft or Chalkroom, visit the Guild Hall website, www. guildhall.org. Rescue East End Arts in Riverhead presents the juried show “Rescue: People, Pets, Predicaments,” in partnership with the Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation. The show runs through July 25.

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The Grenning Gallery in Sag Harbor presents “Neptune In Pisces.” The show features the work from gallery artists Nelson White,

Quogue Library presents outdoor sculpture artist Niki Lederer, on display through the end of the month. Her sculptural practice combines east and west coast sensibilities, with formal and conceptual approaches to art making. Lederer explores a love/ hate relationship with consumer culture, most recently manifested in her found object sculptures created from repurposed consumer plastic.

Arts&Entertainment mic every Sunday, 2 to 6 PM. For further information, call 631-5277800.

Words Bookhampton BookHampton in East Hampton hosts Maureen Calamia, author of Creating Luminous Spaces, on Friday, June 22, at 5 PM. Alafair Burke, author of The Wife, and Carrie Doyle, author of Death on Bull Path, will speak on Saturday, June 23, beginning at 5 PM. Tickets are $45 and include a copy of the books. For tickets, visit www. bookhampton.com. Leibers’ Lives

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Entertainment Guide All singing, all dancing? Readings, stagings, and slams? We can’t print it if we don’t know about it. Send your entertainment events to nicole@ indyeastend.com by Thursday at noon.

Comedy Colin Quinn Bay Street Theater and Sag Harbor Center for the Arts presents Colin Quinn, performing on Saturday, June 23, at 8 PM on his new tour, One in Every Crowd. Visit www. baystreet.org or call the box office at 631-725-9500 for tickets. Hasan minhaj Guild Hall in East Hampton presents an evening with Hasan Minhaj, comedian, actor, writer and Senior Correspondent on “The Daily Show,” on Saturday, June 23, at 8 PM. For tickets and information, visit www.guildhall. com.

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Take every wave Southampton Arts Center presents the film Take Every Wave: The Life of Laird Hamilton on Friday, June 22, at 6 PM. Tickets are $10. Visit www.southamptonartscenter.org for details.

Music Southern jam The Suffolk Theater in Riverhead presents Southern Jam, a tribute to the music of The Allman Brothers and Lynyrd Skynyrd on Thursday, June 21, at 8 PM. For tickets, visit www.suffolktheater.com. Jazz on the terrace The Parrish Art Museum in Water Mill kicks off its outdoor music series “Jazz on the Terrace” on Friday, June 22, at 6 PM with a performance by Eliot Zigmund. Joining Zigmund will be Matt Garrison, Allen Farnham, and Peter Brendel. For more information, visit www.parrishart.org. HooDoo Loungers

The Pitchforks Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center presents The Pitchforks on Saturday, June 23, at 8 PM and singer-songwriter Nick Lowe (“Cruel to Be Kind,” “What’s So Funny ‘Bout Peace, Love, and Understanding”) and Los Straitjackets on Sunday, June 24, at 8 PM. For tickets, visit www. whbpac.org. Karaoke in springs The Springs Tavern hosts karaoke night every Saturday beginning at 9 PM. No cover, just bring your best singing voice. There’s also open

The East Hampton Library will host a celebration of the lives and works of Judith and Gerson Leiber on Saturday, June 23, at 1 PM. There will be a recounting of their lives by biographer, Jeffrey Sussman, followed by Ann Stewart, curator of the Leiber Collection. For more information, call 631-324-0222. Philippe petit Guild Hall in East Hampton presents a talk/performance with Philippe Petit, the man who tightroped between the Twin Towers, on Friday, June 22, from 8 to 9:30 PM. For tickets and information, visit www.guildhall.org. Poetry workshop The Thomas Halsey Homestead in Southampton presents a poetry workshop on Tuesday, June 26, from 6 to 8:30 PM. A suggested donation is $10. Call 631-413-7702 for info.

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Townline BBQ in Sagaponack hosts live music every Friday from 6 to 9 PM. On Friday, June 22, the HooDoo Loungers will perform. For more information, call 631-537-2271 or visit www. townlinebbq.com. Steven skoldberg Montauk Community Church presents local singer-songwriter Steven Skoldberg on Friday, June 22, at 7 PM in the Guild Room.

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Fruit Trilogy Watching Eve Ensler’s, Fruit Trilogy, currently at the Lucille Lortel Theater, one feels as if they were entering an existential hell, as in Waiting for Godot. Only here the quest to be rescued from a terrible fate is massaged for a happy ending. And we all know about happy endings, in the corporeal sense. Through two small windows in a solid black screen, the characters, Item 1 and Item 2, appear as two wigs on a shelf. Their tags visible, they wait to see, “Who could be coming? Some soldiers who will leash us and make us crawl? Some husband who will sell us as whores and force us to watch him buying and raping our friends?”

In this first play, Pomegranate, the fate of the two wigs, two women, is expressed by their commodification. And the pomegranate itself serves as a sign of what is to come. Less the spring, in this case, the season when they’re harvested, than a sign of the customers who arrive like victors to carry off the spoils of war. Who they are, where they’ve been, and how they got here are unanswerable, albeit fundamental questions. Whether their

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Fruit Trilogy absurd existence is defined by circumstances, or threats, it will ultimately come down to what men dictate. And they, “women more willing to be vile receptacles than (they) are willing to be dead,” suffer that shame.

In the second play, Avocado, the younger of the two characters, performed by Kiersey Clemons, describes being packed into a container with a lot of unripe, hard avocados. Staged by Mark Wendland like a wide screen movie, the setting is free of objects. But the environment, which the actor paints vividly, is so suffocating that she can’t breathe. It is also the most brutal of the three stories, as this nameless character describes her existence as a woman and a slave. She recounts the abuses of her brother and father, and the whacking that she

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And the avocados, the unripe ones she had stuffed herself on, because she was starving and that was all there was to eat, have made her vomit, leaving quite a stench in this contained space. It’s the same experience she had the first time a man shoved himself into her mouth. That scared her and made her vomit.

Indeed, Ensler’s language is graphic, vulgar, and poetic. And the acts described are in large part violent sexual crimes against women, committed for personal gain. But the third play, Coconuts, in which Liz Mikel portrays a character who discovers herself spiritually and physically, is completely uplifting, and fun. Set in a bathroom, with an altar, the space is mystical — the setting for a uniquely sensual experience. Here, Mikel rubs coconut oil on her skin, beginning with her feet and working the way up to her voluminous breasts.

Oiling her skin, making it so soft “that you melt into it like butter,” she reveals, helps her overcome the deficits — her unruly hair — and all the other ways in which she cannot measure up. As her hands glide and slip over her skin,

“moving into the mandala,” as she puts it, she bares into her core, touching herself, seeking her own deliverance.

Sitting alone at the front of the stage, in increasing states of nudity, self-awareness, and pleasure, she asks us not to think of this as theater. She asks, “Can we call it a shared private coconut oil happening? A cosmic body lift, a mystical flesh occurrence?”

That she is a woman who takes pride in her body is Ensler’s message. As the character in Coconut expresses it, “I want to know my body without having to give anything, without having to arch my spine or make idiotic stripper poses or pouty baby faces and high squeaky noises. I want to know my body through you seeing my body, seeing me, not as an instrument of labor or service or as a vehicle or a cavern or an object of worship or a vessel of sin.” Beyond the daring and sensuality of her performance, Mikel evokes her ceremonious oiling with a wonderful sense of humor, and amazing self-confidence. In fact, both of the actors are incredibly vulnerable and dynamic, as they encounter their many roles as women.

Sensitively directed by Mark Rosenblatt, the characters’ realizations, and their ability to transform, inform the play’s happy ending.

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is repeatedly subjected to by her captors. Describing her experience in abstractions, her monologue is fuming and furious, a litany of startling images, violent deeds, and painful revelries.

Old Dogs, New Trips // Vay David & John Laudando and excellent drinks. We like it well enough that we return several times. Sitting, looking out over the city, we gain our first idea of how vast Lisbon is, though we will confine ourselves mostly to things that are within walking distance.

Dining Ala Divine In Lisbon Lisbon — where our finest moment is a tasting dinner at Os Gazeteiros, with natural foods and wines. It is located at Rue des Escolas Gerais, 114-116, in the Alfama district. The ingredients, the atmosphere, the staff, the presentation — everything was, indeed, divine.

Our waitress is Faia (Portuguese for beech, she explains), and her ethnic background is French and Portuguese, although her mother was born in the United States. The dishes she brought to our table by the window were many, and our pleasure was unbounded. Our meal included perfectly cooked tuna marinated in miso and soy with an emulsion of buttermilk and Jerusalem artichoke, topped with red misuna and wasabi leaves. And that was just the main course! If you go to Lisbon, we can’t recommend it highly enough — and now you have the address. But that was our last night . . . let’s go back to the beginning.

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April 17 — We arrive in Lisbon, Portugal’s capital, around 3 PM following a tortuous drive on streets that obviously were not originally designed for automobiles. After dropping things off at our Airbnb (Alma Moura Residences, yet another one of our lucky lodging finds), we head out for a snack and drinks.

We only need to walk a short distance on Old Lisbon’s ancient cobblestone streets and marble-chip sidewalks, to find Portas do Sol, a splendid esplanade overlooking the harbor that offers small plates

Our second day there, having wandered and walked to the harbor the evening before, we head to Castelo de San Jorge. We’ve seen other far more elaborate and elegant castles, but we are captivated by the view, which sweeps out to sea and encompasses much of the city. It’s a view that includes Lisbon’s famous San Justa Lift, an elegant elevator that is the fastest way to get from Lisbon’s central Baixa neighborhood to the Barrio Alto — a neighborhood so named because it is SEVEN STORIES HIGHER than Baixa. It even has a bridge at its topmost height that serves as a walkway to the higher ground.

Independent/John Laudando The interior of Oz Gaseteiros, where we relished a five-course tasting menu.

The other very impressive aspect of the Castelo is the family of peacocks who strut their stuff around folks sitting in the small garden restaurant — one in particular gives new meaning to the phrase “proud as a peacock,” as he fans his tail and displays for the entire time we stroll around the garden. And, I discover a zingy new drink — Licor Beirao with ginger — that I, sadly, cannot find anywhere else. Mostly, in Lisbon, we walk, drink, and eat. One evening, exhausted from our meanderings, we stop at a little restaurant at the end of the street where we’re staying in the Alfama district. It’s called Salsa, so we expect an entirely Latin menu, but to our surprise and enjoyment, it offers some of the tastiest curry we’ve had in a long time.

Although the Alfama, Lisbon’s oldest district, is very walkable, we don’t venture out to many other areas, because driving is simply out of the question, and we’ve been traveling long enough that we are enjoying just relaxing. But one more adventure awaits. Next column. Find lots more photos (including that peacock!) at indyeastend.com and other destinations at olddogsnewtrips.com. Please comment on our Facebook page — Old Dogs, New Trips, or contact us at olddogsnewtrips@gmail.com.

Independent/John Laudando The view of Lisbon’s harbor from Portas do Sol, our favorite spot for afternoon libations.

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East End Calendar // Jade Eckardt Southampton Hospital Regional TickBorne Disease Resource for an educational presentation of tick safety from 11 AM to noon.

Attendees will be taught how to properly remove ticks and check pets, grandchildren, and themselves for ticks. They will also learn how to preserve and send ticks for testing. All members of the senior center in attendance will receive a tick kit, which contains the necessary items needed to safely remove ticks. Call 631-329-6939 for more information.

Each week we’ll highlight local community events and library offerings presented by area institutions and organizations. It’s on you to send ‘em in, kids. Deadline for submissions is Thursday at noon. Email jade@indyeastend.com.

East Hampton wednesday 6•20•18 • East Hampton Library hosts ongoing ESL classes every Wednesday at 5:30 PM. Register at the adult reference desk or call 631-3240222 ext. 3. • On the same day the library offers “Game Night Xbox One” for teens from 5 to 7 PM. All are welcome to play the library’s own Xbox One S and enjoy snacks. The games played are a surprise and will be revealed at the library. • It’s also offering a new craft class called “Adult Crafternoon: Beachy Picture Frame” from 5:30 to 6:45 PM. The monthly craft class will use beach themed objects and decorations to create a picture frame fit for those summer photos. To register, call 631324-0222 ext. 3. • The Amagansett Library is showing The Purple Rose of Cairo for movie night at 6:30 PM. THursday 6•21•18 • Kids are invited to read to enjoy “Miss Riley’s Melodies” at the East Hampton Library from 10:30 to 11:15 AM and again from 11:30 AM to 12:15 PM. The fun musical experience offers an opportunity for parents and children ages one to three to partake in movement, instrument play, and learning. Sign up is required. Phone 631-3240222 ext. 2 to reserve seats.

• Adults can join the library during “Coloring, Coffee, and Conversation” from 1 to 2:30 PM. Those who attend can enjoy 90 minutes of relaxation while they color, converse, and enjoy a warm beverage. Sign up by calling 631-324-0222 ext. 3. • Children in first through fifth grades can end the day at the East Hampton Library by reading to Tara, a certified therapy dog from Pet Partners. Kids can pick their favorite book to read to the dog who loves being read to during a 15-minute session each Thursday from 4 to 5 PM.

• The East Hampton Senior Center will host Suffolk County Legislator Bridget Fleming and Rebecca Young of the Stony Brook

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• Children can join the East Hampton Library’s Summer Reading Club as it kicks off for the summer. “Libraries Rock” is the theme for kids ages two-and-a-half years old through 12. Registration takes place on Saturdays through August 25. Participants can sign up in the Children’s Room and will receive a sign-up prize or call 631-324-0222 ext. 3.

The adult summer reading plan has also begun and it shares the theme, “Libraries Rock.” Participants can sign up by visiting the adult reference desk or emailing reference@ easthamptonlibrary.org. Group members will read books, write reviews, and win prizes. • The library is screening Paddington 2 as its Friday afternoon movie, at 2 PM. • From 3 to 5 PM, teens can participate in “Cookies, Coloring, and Trivia.” Register at EastHamptonLibrary.org or for more information, call 631-324-0222 ext. 3. SATURDAY 6•23•18 • The East Hampton Library is presenting “Leiber Celebration: Remembering Judith and Gerson Leiber” at 1 PM. Judith Leiber created artful handbags. Gerson Leiber was a critically acclaimed modernist painter. In their lifetimes, they were presented with numerous awards for their contribution to fashion and art. Now, the library is proud to host a tribute to the Leibers, who died on April 28 just five hours apart.

The event will be moderated by the Leibers’ biographer Jeffery Sussman, author of No Mere Bagatelles. He will discuss the Leibers’ lives, and the curator of the Leiber Collection, Ann Stewart, will discuss their works of art. Register at the adult reference desk or call 631-324-0222 ext. 3. SUNDAY 6•23•18 • Teens can enjoy Sunday afternoon chess at the East Hampton Library from 2 to 4 PM. The group is open to chess players ages 10 to adult. Game instructions are not offered during the session. For more information, email lisa@easthamptonlibrary.org. monday 6•25•18 • Join Lisa Farbar in “Abs Plus” for a core workout at the Amagansett Free Library. The class is $20, from 10 to 11 AM in the community room, and attendees are asked to bring their own mat.

• “Yoga for Adults” is offered at the East Hampton Library from 1 to 2 PM. The library welcomes Registered Nurse Andrea Siegel, who will introduce the program, which includes chair yoga. Class is limited to 20 people. To register, call 631-324-0222 ext. 3. • The East Hampton Library’s children’s Lego Club will gather from 4:40 to 5:30 PM. Children ages five to 11 are welcome to come play with the library’s collection of Legos and

tuesDAY 6•26•18 • The Amagansett Free Library’s “My First Story Time” is offered on Tuesdays at 10:30 AM. Children up to two years old are welcome to join with a parent or caregiver. The session offers an introduction to reading together as a group and socializing with others. Toddlers will experience stories, puppets, songs, finger plays, and other entertainment.

• From 5:30 to 6:45 PM on Tuesdays, the East Hampton Library will host “Citizenship Preparation Classes.” To register, call 631324-0222 ext. 3.

Southampton Wednesday 6•20•18 • The Hampton Bays Library offers a “Gleeful Listen and Play” from 10:30 to 11:30 AM for children ages three and up with an adult. Little ones will happily gain early literacy skills listening to stories and develop motor and social skills through playtime and Zen activities too. Grown-ups can take this time to make new friends as well. Contact the library by calling 631-728-6241 ext. 106 or emailing cfitzgerald@hamptonbayslibrary.org. • The Hampton Bays Library offers “Yoga for Everyone” from 5:30 to 6:30 PM. Participants will stretch and tone with certified yoga instructor Andrew for fun and light Hatha and Kripalu-inspired classes and poses. Everyone is asked to dress comfortably and bring a towel or mat. There is a $7 fee for the class. Also offered Fridays and Mondays at the same time. Contact the library at 631728-6241 or email dvalle@hamptonslibrary. org to register. • An English conversation group gathers at the library from 7:30 to 9 PM to practice conversational skills. Attending is free, and the group welcomes anyone in need into a friendly, comfortable atmosphere. No registration is required. Call 631-728-6241 ext. 112 for more information. THURSDAY 6•21•18 • The Hampton Bays Library is offering “Gentle Chair Stretching for Everyone” from 1:30 to 2:30 PM. Join Susan Semerade for guided stretches, exercises, and simple yoga poses, primarily seated in a chair. The class includes breathing exercises, relaxation techniques, and meditation. The class is $7 and attendees are asked to dress comfortably and bring a mat or towel to class.

• From 7 to 8 PM, the library offers “The Benefits of Essential Oils.” Adults and children with parents or caregivers are welcome to attend. Students in this fun, interactive class will learn the ins and outs and safety of essential oils. Participants will explore different oils and create their own blends to take home. There is a limit of 20 guests so contact the library to register at 631-728-6241 ext. 106 or email cfitzgerals@ hamptonbayslibrary.org for more information. FRIDAY 6•22•18 • The Ukulele Club meets from 12:30 to 1:30 PM at the Hampton Bays Library. The group will learn basic chords, strum patterns, and a few songs in a friendly atmosphere.

Those who don’t have their own ukulele can borrow one from the group. For more information, contact Stephen at syoung@ hamptonbayslibrary.org.

• The Hampton Bays Library offers “Yoga for Everyone” from 5:30 to 6:30 PM. Participants will stretch and tone with certified yoga instructor Andrew for fun and light Hatha and Kripalu-inspired classes and poses. Everyone is asked to dress comfortably and bring a towel or mat. There is a $7 fee for the class. Also offered Fridays and Mondays at the same time. Contact the library at 631728-6241 or email dvalle@hamptonslibrary. org to register. SATURDAY 6•23•18 • The South Fork Natural History Museum invites families to a “Nature Paddle at the Northwest Creek with Mike” from 9 to 11 AM. June is nesting time for Long Island’s native turtles, including the Diamondback Terrapin. The group will paddle the shoreline of Northwest Creek in search of the turtles, look for evidence of their nests on the shore, and discuss current conservation efforts to protect the species. The group will also look for river otters that moved back into the creek in 2015. Kayak, canoe, and stand up paddleboard rentals are available: $40 single kayak; $60 tandem kayaks and canoes; $50 SUP. Lifejackets are included. For rentals, call Mike Bottini at 631-267-5228 or email him at mike@mikebottini.com. Call 631-537-9735 to register and for more information. sunday 6•24•18 • The South Fork Natural History Museum invites families for a creative session called “Let’s Create, Nature Inspired Art” at 10:30 AM. Taylor Ruhle, a SoFo environmental educator, will lead the group.

Art can be created using a variety of objects. The museum’s favorites come from nature — leaves, flowers, grass, sticks, and even rocks. Join the group for a quick walk around Vineyard Field to collect material that will be used to create your own artwork. Material fee is $3. Advance reservations are required. Call 631-537-9735. Monday 6•25•18 • “Smash Journaling” is offered at the Hampton Bays Library from 1 to 5 PM and runs through August 17. Attendees will create “smash journals,” autobiographical scrapbooks full of activities to help them create art, collect keepsakes, record experiences, and find adventure in everyday life. For more information call 631-728-6241 or email teen@hamptonbayslibrary.org. Tuesday 6•26•18 • The Hampton Bays Library offers “Ellen’s Well Support Group: Women’s Breast and Gynecological Cancers” from 11:30 AM to 4 PM. Every Tuesday newly diagnosed and post treatment women can gather to discuss their journey to recovery. Every first, third, and fifth Tuesday at 4 PM there is a wellness group meditation. Attendees must register via email or phone at edylecsw@optonline.net or 631-329-0520.

• The library also offers “Paranormal Club” at 4 PM, for those who want to investigate what goes bump in the night. Paranormal expert, Marissa, will discuss ghosts, cryptids, and all things spooky. Call the library at 631-7286241 or email teen@hamptonbayslibrary.org.

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• On Thursdays, the Amagansett Free Library offers a “Lego Club” at 4 PM. Children ages five to 10 are welcome to attend with a parent or caregiver and express their creativity with the library’s extensive Lego collection.

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make new friends. For more information or to register, call the children’s librarian at 631324-0222 ext. 3.

Charity News

Artists Come Together To Support Haiti By Jessica Mackin-Cipro

More than 40 prominent East End artists will band together, using the name “Hamptons Artists For Haiti,” to raise funds for a muchneeded children’s school in Haiti at this year’s Wings Over Haiti benefit and art auction.

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The plan is to rebuild a school in the remote, agricultural village of Ranquitte. A school which once stood in this location held 400 students. The new school plans to accommodate 160 students from pre-K through high school. Currently, the children who will utilize this facility must travel over 30 miles to the second nearest school. Now in its second year, the Wings Over Haiti fundraising event, which will be held on Saturday, June 30, at Robert Wilson’s Watermill Center, expects to surpass the $30,000 raised at last year’s event.

The art show is curated by Coco Myers of Folioeast in East Hampton and gives the community the opportunity to buy artwork by notable local artists, at a good price, and for a great cause. Artists include Shari Abramson, Philippe Cheng, Scott Farrell, Sue Heatley, Janet Jennings, Dennis Leri, Michael McDowell, and Larry Wolhandler, among many others.

This will be the second school to be built by Wings Over Haiti, a non-profit organization founded by Jonathan Nash Glynn. Glynn is a Sag Harbor artist and pilot who flew medical supplies to Haiti in his private plane following the devastating earthquake in 2010.

During his trip to Haiti, Glynn helped raise funds to build a school for 137 children near the capital of Port-au-Prince. Long Island schools such as Bridgehampton, Southampton, and Port Jefferson,

have helped out, providing school supplies and hosting clothing drives.

Besides education, the school will provide students with two meals each day and medical attention.

wingsoverhaiti.net. All profits will go toward the new school.

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On a recent trip in March to the location, Glynn was joined by East Hampton advertising executive Arthur Bijur and 18-year-old Ross School student Ted Morency. Morency was born in Haiti and had not returned since he was five years old. He has raised more than $20,000 for the new school.

The event will be held from 5:30 to 8:30 PM and offer drinks and hors d’oeuvres catered by the Sea Bean. There will be live music by Solar Wind, Dee Green, Rick Salter, and Matt Ellison. Guests can also participate in the raffle which includes fine dining, airplane tours, yoga classes, and more. Tickets are $150 and can be purchased by visiting www.

Adopt a Shelter Pet Bring your new best friend home!! Pet of the Week: Axel Axel is a handsome one year old who is ready for a new forever home. He is only a year old and is enjoying learning all new things. Axel can be a little shy of new people at first, but he’ll warm up with a little love and patience. Once he gets to know you, he’s a fun-loving, happy boy. Come down and give this guy a second chance at the life he always deserved!

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Charity News Stables Foundation, a not-forprofit organization created to promote equine sports through riding education and competitive opportunities for children and young adults in the East End community, continues to be the only stable on Long Island to offer this unique scholarship program. American Picnic

John Mazlish’s Central Park Blaze at the Ellen Hermanson Summer Soltice Kick Off.

Sweet Charities By Jessica Mackin-Cipro Camp SoulGrow Camp SoulGrow, a non-profit enrichment workshop camp for all kids, will hold its fourth annual benefit at The Palm in East Hampton on Thursday, June 21, from 6 to 8 PM. Tickets are $60 in advance and $70 at the door. The event includes open bar, complimentary menu, and a silent auction. Visit www.campsoulgrow.org. Summer Solstice Celebrate the Summer Solstice Kickoff and art opening reception co-hosted by The Ellen Hermanson Foundation and The White Room

Gallery in Bridgehampton on Saturday, June 23, from 6 to 8 PM. For more information, go to www. ellenhermanson.org or call 212-8400916. Get Wild The Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center’s gala, “Get Wild,” will be held on Saturday, June 23, from 5 to 7 PM. The event will be hosted by Joan and Bernard Carl at Little Orchard in Southampton. The event will honor Susan McGraw Keber and Jay Schneiderman. For more info and tickets, visit www. wildliferescuecenter.org. Jazz for Jennings Jazz for Jennings 2018, a fabulous afternoon of food, wine, and extraordinary jazz on the grounds of the Watermill Center, will be held on Sunday, June 24, from 12:30 to 4 PM.

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commitment to the community, especially the Bridgehampton Child Care & Recreational Center. The benefit, now in its fourth year, has raised critical funds to support the center’s all-important educational, recreational, and enrichment programs. For tickets and more info, visit www.bhccrc.org. Later on, The Jam Session, which produces shows every Thursday night at Bay Burger in Sag Harbor, will be featuring the J4J Evan Sherman Band at the Stephen Talkhouse in Amagansett from 7 to 10 PM to benefit the center. Tickets are available at www. stephentalkhouse.com. Stony Hill Stony Hill Stables, owned and operated by the Hotchkiss family for more than five decades, will host its annual benefit on Saturday, June 30, from 6 to 8 PM on the pastoral grounds of Stony Hill Stables, located in Amagansett on Town Lane. The Stony Hill

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Under The Palms East End Hospice presents “Under The Palms,” its annual summer gala, on Saturday, June 30, from 7 to 11 PM at the Jeffreys residence in Quogue. The event will feature cocktails, dinner, dancing, casino games, and a silent auction. For tickets and more info visit www.eeh. org. Play For Ellen Hampton Racquet Tennis Club and Summer Camp in East Hampton will host “Play For Ellen” to benefit the Ellen Hermanson Foundation on Saturday, June 30, 11 AM to 3 PM. The family day of play includes adult round robin, match play for kids, BBQ, and children’s activities. Beginners are welcome. Tickets are $50 per family and $20 per individual. Visit www. ellenhermanson.org for tickets or call 212-840-0916. Heart of the Hamptons Heart of the Hamptons is asking the community to help a Southampton community member who has lost both his legs to Type 1 diabetes and needs to purchase a new wheelchair accessible van. The organization is looking to raise a minimum of $10,000 to go toward the van purchase. Checks can be made payable to Bussani Mobility in Smithtown and mailed to 401 Middle Country Road, Smithtown, NY 11787. Checks can also be written to HOH.

Deadline for submissions is Thursday at 9 AM. Email to jessica@indyeastend. com.

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The 31st annual Southampton Fresh Air Home’s American Picnic with fireworks by Grucci will be held on Saturday, June 30, at 7 PM. Festivities include picnic, music, dancing, and spectacular fireworks over Shinnecock Bay. For tickets and more info, visit www.sfah.org.

Charity News

Art At The Ark For Project MOST

By Nicole Teitler

$250,000 by the conclusion of this spring season, and an additional amount of $150,000 for 2019, totaling $400,000, to secure the ongoing afterschool programs and rid reliance on the New York State grants altogether. Other opportunities to help are by sponsoring a student at $2000, allowing that child to attend programs for one school year, or sponsor a student leader for $5000, a high school or college student mentoring in the Project MOST program for one year, during which the student will also receive college and career counseling.

Project MOST will host “Art at the Ark,” an auction and cocktail party, this Sunday, June 24, from 6 to 9 PM at Nova’s Ark Project in Water Mill. Benefits will go toward the not-for-profit, which creates afterschool programming for children and their families in the East Hampton community at the John Marshall Elementary and Springs Schools.

This year’s live auctioneer is Lucas Hunt. There is also a virtual auction for those who cannot attend. The event will feature a live DJ, and hors d’oeuvres and cocktails provided by Amagansett Wine & Spirits, Channing Daughters, East Hampton Wines and Liquors, Montauk Brewing Company, Nick and Toni’s, and Elegant Affairs. The art exhibit is organized by Arlene Bujese and includes more than 40 pieces from artists such as Calvin Albert, Will Barnet, Deborah Black, Scott Bluedorn (see article elsewhere in this week’s Indy), Stephanie BrodyLederman, James Brooks, Darlene Charneco, John Crimmins, Elaine de Kooning, Audrey Flack, April Gornik, Giancarlo Impiglia, Gerson Leiber, Hans Van de Bovenkamp, and Dan Welden.

MOST. My first reaction was that it was too soon for an award . . . there’s so much more work to do,” said Eaton.

In 2017, Project MOST focused on programs of Arts and Culture, Health and Wellness, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math), iGrow Summer Learning, and Student Leaders Are Mentors and Family. The New York State Grant received during the MOST 2017 to 2018 year was a primary grant of $237,500 for elementary programs, which ends

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Special honoree this year is musician Inda Eaton. “I live in Springs and can see the difference that Project MOST makes in the neighborhood. And beyond the love and attention given to all participants, the programming is thoughtful and creative. I’m honored to be honored by Project

this spring. The second grant of $137,500, for Springs School third to eighth graders, ends in August 2019 and it is uncertain if there will be a renewal. Project MOST’s goal is to raise

Tickets are $175 per person. Nova’s Art Project is located at Castle Barn on 60 Millstone Road in Water Mill. Visit www.projectmost. com.

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PECONIC LAND TRUST Join us as we celebrate 35 years of land conservation on Long Island! While the Peconic Land Trust is busy conserving working farms and natural lands, we also offer fun, family friendly Connections programs throughout the East End, including at our . . .

Additional works have been donated by Drawing Room Gallery, the Leiber Collection, Wallace Gallery, as well as collectors and the artists themselves. Experiential items included in the auction are six tickets to EMP Summer House on July 26, a twonight stay at Gurney’s Newport Resort & Marina, one week at Multi Sport Camp Sportime in Amagansett in June or August, a Mary’s Marvelous basket, and others.

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Quail Hill Farm in Amagansett, Bridge Gardens in Bridgehampton, and Agricultural Center at Charnews Farm in Southold.

Private Floral Workshops Upon Request 3 Bay Street Sag harbor, NY 11963 631 725-1400 www.sagharborflorist.net

For more information, visit us online at www.PeconicLandTrust.org or call 631.283.3195. Peconic Land Trust does NOT collect or distribute the CPF 2% real estate transfer tax.

SOFO'S 29th ANNUAL SUMMER GALA BENEFIT Benefiting SoFo Educational, Environmental Programs & Initiatives

SATURDAY, JULY 14, 2018

AT THE SOUTH FORK NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM (SOFO) 377 Bridgehampton Sag Harbor Tpk. • Bridgehampton, NY 11932-0455

HONORING COURTNEY ROSS • DON CHURCH • RUSSELL MITTERMEIER

CHAIRS SAMMI & SCOTT SELTZER, PATSY & JEFF TARR • HOSTS LESLIE CLARKE, ALEX GUARNASCHELLI, DEBRA HALPERT

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ALCOHOL BY AMAGANSETT WINES & SPIRITS WINE BY CHANNING DAUGHTERS WINERY • FLOWERS BY BRIDGEHAMPTON FLORIST GUEST AUCTIONEERS: DR. GERRY CURATOLA & ANN LIGUORI •

6-7 PM PRE-GALA VIP COCKTAIL RECEPTION SPECIAL TASTING MENU BY LEADING CHEFS & EATERIES

The Bell & Anchor • Calissa Hamptons • East Hampton Grill • The Golden Pear • Grand Banks • Hayground School • Ketcham's Seafarm Manna Restaurant • Mecox Bay Dairy • Montauk Shellfish Company • Page At 63 Main • Saaz Restaurant • Southampton Social Club

7-10 PM GALA RECEPTION

BUFFET DINNER • LIVE & SILENT AUCTIONS • HONOREE TRIBUTE • DANCING • SURPRISE GUESTS TICKETS VIP $1,300 • INDIVIDUAL $450 • THIRTY & UNDER $275 • VIP TABLES $5,000, $10,000, $25,000 631.537.9735 • daceti@sofo.org • www.sofo.org/summer-gala

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VANESSA LEGGARD BROWN HARRIS STEVENS DiREctoR oF sociaL mEDia By Zachary Weiss

Social media whiz Vanessa Leggard is an indisputable asset to the evershifting arsenal of real estate selling tactics used by brokerages both large and small. Here, we get to know Brown Harris Stevens’s own Director of Social Media and learn exactly what it takes to feature the agency’s plethora of stunning properties.

mosT of The local real esTaTe agencies don’T have an in-house social media markeTer. Why did bhs feel iT Was an imporTanT role for Them To have in-house? Social media is part of our everyday lives and BHS realized that its agents were not embracing this very valuable tool in engaging with potential customers. Hiring a social media consultant can be very expensive and BHS is interested in its agents being successful, so this is a tool that is at their disposal.

WhaT does your day look like? Part of the week is spent working with marketing. There is so much work to complete, so I am able to utilize my marketing skills. The other part of my week includes travelling to one of our five oﬃces, doing workshops, helping agents set-up their social media, attending open houses. I create content of Happenings in the Hamptons and trending stories to share with our corporate oﬃce.

WhaT’s The secreT To building a sTrong social media presence for a brand like bhs? There is no secret. The objective is to share relevant content and continue to build on our brand of a luxury lifestyle. BHS has focused on increasing our corporate social media and subsequently, many of our agents have focused on building their own social media brand.

is There a uniQue conTenT sTyle associaTed WiTh broWn harris sTevens ThaT you have masTered for Them? Yes. We create content for our monthly newsletters that the agents are able to customize and share with their customers.

WhaT are some of The mosT effecTive social media channels uTilized by you and your Team? We are still exploring, but the platforms that BHS uses are Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube.

hoW do you Work WiTh your agenTs To make Their social media presence uniQue? I create workshops, I send weekly emails with popular hashtags they should use, and the most effective are the personal meetings. I can customize the meeting for their needs. Many still need guidance because this is a learning curve for many.

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We suspecT This isn’T a Typical 9 To 5 job. hoW imporTanT is iT To be ouT and abouT on The hampTons scene? Social media is not a 9 to 5 job. Being out and about is extremely important. I will be on the Hamptons scene this summer.

Tell us abouT your free Time! When you’re noT highlighTing beauTiful homes, Where can We find you ouT easT? When I am not highlighting beautiful homes and helping many of our amazing agents with their social media, I help my husband with his company, Photography by Kurt, and I am the publisher for Hamptons Mouthpiece. Hamptons Mouthpiece is a lifestyle and entertainment resource guide to the Hamptons. Focused on bringing you information in a condensed format about Hamptons Happenings, community news, Hamptons Style, beauty and fashion, home, travel, real estate art, music and much, much more . . . Hamptons MouthPiece’s goal is to keep you updated with everything that relates to the Hamptons. A perfect resource for the fulltime resident, seasonal resident, and visitors, with occasional regional, national, and global posts that are relevant to the Hamptons resident.

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Social media is a fulltime job and many feel they don’t have time to add another task to their very busy day. In the beginning, when you are setting up your social media, it does take time. I explain to them consistency is very important; once they click in, the management will not take up a lot of time.

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MAIDA SRDANOVIC NESTSEEKERS Maida Srdanovic’s international experience has set her apart from the real estate pack, and it shows! The budding agent and University of Zagred graduate speaks a whopping four languages — Croatian, German, and Russian, in addition to her English, and, of course, the language of luxury real estate! Here, we get to know the woman herself.

Tell us abouT your background! WhaT led you To The real esTaTe World? My background is related to project managing and construction, so through that I’ve been introduced to the real estate world many years ago. Even though I am still in my 20’s, I’ve been working and learning since my teenage days! Coming from a family where parents are both entrepreneurs was always very inspirational for me. This is why I constantly set my goals very high, and besides my amazing job, I am currently in grad school working on getting my MBA in Finance.

hoW did you geT your sTarT WiThin nesT seekers? It was an interesting beginning — I was recruited by Robert Canberg and his team and I am very happy I made this decision. Being a part of this amazing team and being surrounded by top producers can only make you better. Independent/Courtesy Nestseekers

WhaT is your signaTure Touch When iT comes To inTeracTing WiTh boTh buyers and sellers?

I find myself as a very persistent person but always careful with my clients’ feelings. I like to get everyone to the finish line and I’ve been trying to do my best to make all my sellers and buyers happy. My signature touch would definitely be my persistence and hard work!

your insTagram is full of The amazing properTies ThaT you represenT. hoW much has social media played a role in your Work? As we know, social media is very important today. Not only that is representing us in a specific way, but it is also helping us to build an image about ourselves without meeting us personally. Many people do that first when they meet you — they look you up on social media. For me it is pure fun and I enjoy sharing amazing details about the job that I love.

are There any properTies ThaT have sTood ouT To you during your Time WiTh nesT seekers? Most definitely! There have been many waterfront and amazing properties that we at the RC Group have in our portfolio, but for me personally, it will be the new construction home we are representing on 102 Dune Rd in Westhampton Beach. It is a 6000-sq-ft bay front residence with a private dock that is truly a masterpiece. I am also very excited about the European-style barn we are introducing to the Southampton Village this summer on 119 Magee Street. New construction gets me super excited!

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$3,950,000 / nestseekers Contact Maida Srdanovic at 631-871-4142.

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Independent/Vanessa Rome By Nicole Teitler

Vanessa Rome is an interior designer based out of New York City. Originally, the New York University graduate pursued a career in the film industry. It was upon a job in Marrakesh, Morocco that Rome discovered her passion for design. Upon the completion of redecorating her family home in Sag Harbor, in 2013, a company was born.

WhaT draWs you To moroccan design?

I just love the architecture, the colors, and the smells. Moroccan architecture has elements of African, Islamic, French, and even Art Deco influences. I love the patterns on the tile, the domes, the lavish doors, the mosaics, the lush gardens. The first time I went to Morocco I was so overwhelmed by all there was to buy in the Souk I came home with lanterns, rugs, poufs, even wooden backgammon boards from a seaside town called Essouria. I couldn’t get enough.

When did you decide To sTarT your oWn inTerior design company?

Looking back, I think I first realized that I loved interior design when I was living in my first apartment in Los Angeles and had to furnish it by myself. I loved the whole process, even though it mostly consisted of IKEA and finds from the Pasadena flea market. After marrying my husband, Todd, we bought a house in Bridgehampton, hired a designer he had worked with in his past, and I ended up filling in all the rooms he started, using a friend’s resale number so I could open accounts! Once we sold that house and bought land in Sag Harbor, my husband handed the whole project over to me and I designed it from the ground up. That’s how Vanessa Rome Interiors evolved. That was 2013.

WhaT has been your mosT successful momenT Thus far?

Less than two years into having my own firm, I received a call for what turned out to be my biggest moment of success. I was hired to do a groundup build of a 12000-square-foot home in Southampton. I was involved from the start and picked all of the architectural details, as well as the furnishings. It was such an amazing, hands-on learning experience. The clients were a pleasure to work with and are now friends. For the past few years, most of my work has been in the Hamptons but I

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describe your creaTive process.

When I walk into a home, it just speaks to me. In a sense, it tells me what I need to do. From there, I ,of course, speak to the clients to find out what their vision is for their home. I keep folders of furniture, wallpaper, lighting etc., that I love so I always have that as a go-to when I am starting a room. Once I know the vibe we are going for, I usually start with that one must-have item and build around it. The rest just sort of happens.

WhaT is your favoriTe room To decoraTe?

My favorite room to decorate tends to be the family den. I normally gravitate towards a soft, serene palette but in the family den, I feel like I can let myself experiment more with color. I like to go dark and cozy. If it were up to me, every project would have that one room with lacquered walls in a daring color.

WhaT’s The vanessa rome signaTure Touch?

People tell me all the time that they can now spot my work, which is amazing to hear. However, I don’t always see myself as having one specific style. Each home, and each client I work with, has its own unique attributes which sets the tone on a project by project basis. My style tends to focus on more neutral, textured spaces that are calm in feel. Busy, colorful rooms stress me out and I don’t like clutter. My designs tend to have clean lines, soft colors, and several pieces that are unique. I’ve never been a trendy person and I feel that when I design a space I gravitate towards the classic. Something that my clients won’t get tired of.

WhaT do you enjoy abouT The easT end?

Our family home in Sag Harbor is my refuge. I love spending summers there with my kids doing all the simple things like shopping for our lunch at the farmers market in Sag Harbor, getting an ice cream at Olaf’s, and watching the sunset over dinner at the Beacon. Every summer, my husband asks me to travel and I always say the same thing, “The season is too short. I don’t want to leave.” Visit www.vanessaromeinteriors.com or check out her Instagram @ vanessaromeinteriors for more. @NikkiOnTheDaily Nicole@indyeastend.com

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WhaT locaTions do you primarily Work in?

also do a few apartments every year in the city. Right now, I am just starting to work on two new projects, one in Water Mill and one in Southampton, while wrapping up some smaller projects in NYC.

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We’re number one It’s good to be at the top. Zachary and Cody Vichinsky of Bespoke Realty sit atop The Real Deal’s annual ranking of the East End’s top brokers, according to a Real Deal press release. The brothers reportedly brought in nearly $230 million in sales between April 2017 and March 2018. Harold Grant of Sotheby’s, Susan Breitenbach of Corcoran, Brown Harris Stevens’s Christopher Burnside, Douglas Elliman’s Enzo Morabito, and Tim Davis of Corcoran all earned a place on the TRD list. Staying at the top of their game is a constant effort, brokers said, and the uncertainty in the market keeps them hustling, each in their own way. “I think what brokers need to figure out for themselves is how do you remain relevant in a changing marketplace?” said Davis.

noT so happy campers Page Six is reporting the Bravo channel has secured a house in Water Mill for the third season of “Summer House.” But apparently the neighborhood isn’t too thrilled about it. Page Six says wealthy neighbors, especially parents with youngsters, bristle at the thought of all that carousing going on with so many children in the hood.

here and gone Luann de Lesseps, the star of “Real Housewives of New York,” won’t be starring in the spinoff series, “Real Housewives of the Hamptons.” Her Sag Harbor house is reportedly on the market for $6.25 million. The charming but somewhat small (sorry, dahling) abode sits directly on Sag Harbor Cove. The Greek revival boasts its original 1830s floors and has a dock — but no pool.

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The exhibit features photos taken by Bert Morgan of the former First Lady’s childhood. Independent/Bert Morgan

Greenport gets the best of jackie o By Jade Eckardt

Childhood photos of Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis are making a summer home at The Greenport Theater, where the East End Arts Council is offering an exhibit featuring the photography of Bert Morgan called “The Best of Jackie O.”

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The exhibit, which displays childhood photographs of the beloved First Lady participating in East End events as a young girl, began June 15 and will be celebrated during an opening reception on Friday, July 13, from 6 to 7:30 PM. “In these touching images of small Jackie in jodhpurs, tweed jacket, and little riding boots, or grinning next to her huge Great Dane, Bonnett, at a dog show, Bert Morgan captures the beauty, poise, and determination that would later

beguile the world,” wrote author Olivia Harrison in her 2002 book, Young Jackie.

Morgan’s extensive collection of negatives from his career was purchased from his estate in 2009 by film and photo archivist Patrick Montgomery, who has made them available for use in magazines, films, and books, including Harrison’s. He also donated relevant negatives to local East end historical societies and museums, as well as organizations in Florida. Morgan came to the United States from England at the age of seven and grew up in Brooklyn. In 1930, he bought a camera, and for the next five decades, photographed the rich and famous. It’s said that the elite group allowed him into its social sphere because he agreed to never publish an unflattering

photograph. Jackie’s socialite mother, Janet Lee, encouraged Morgan to photograph Jackie as she participated in East End events. The exhibit is free and open to the public. All exhibited work will be for sale, framed and unframed. To

purchase, contact East End Arts at 631-727-0900. The Greenport Theater is located at 211 Front Street in Greenport.

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Got North Fork news to share? Email to Jade@indyeastend.com by Thursday at noon. Wine fest The North Fork Crush Wine and Artisan Food Festival at Jamesport Vineyards will take place on June 23 with two sessions, noon to 3 PM and 4 to 7 PM. One hundred Long Island wines and specialty foods will be offered for tasting. Guests will receive tasting notes directly from North Fork winemakers. The entire event will take place under tents so guests will be protected from the elements and free, on-site parking will be available. Tickets range from $53.50 to $109 and a 15 percent group discount for groups of 10 or more is available. Attendees must be 21 or older to attend. To purchase tickets, visit www. newyorkwineevents.com/ticketpurchase-terms-conditions. Jamesport Vineyards is located at 1216 Main Road, Jamesport. mercy me Bishop McGann-Mercy High

School’s last graduating class tossed their hats into the air on Wednesday, June 6. The final school year follows on the heels of the March announcement that the campus would close its doors at the end of the school year due to increasing operational costs and low enrollment. Some parents have come together in an attempt to spearhead the opening of an independent Catholic high school located on the same property, on Ostrander Avenue in Riverhead, that would also be a STREAM school. These schools accent science, technology, religion, engineering, art, and mathematics. The evolution of the school rides on a decision that would be made by the Diocese of Rockville Centre whether to lease the current campus to the would-be school. strings and stars Southold’s Custer Observatory is offering a “Steinway and Stargazing” concert series that will benefit the observatory’s music project. The event will offer wine, appetizers, a reception, and

stargazing on Saturday, June 30, from 7 to 10 PM. Summer safety Eastern Long Island Hospital in Greenport is offering a summer safety course on skin cancer and melanoma at the Cutchogue-New Suffolk Library on June 26. Speaker Dr. Andrea Libutti, Emergency Medicine Specialist, will discuss the issue from 1 to 2 PM. The library is located at 27550 Main Road in Cutchogue. For more information and to register, call ELIH’s Community Relations Office at 844-372-ELIH. car show Shelter Island’s Sixth Annual Car Show will take place on June 30 from 10 AM to 4 PM. Presented by the Shelter Island Historical Society and the Shelter Island Fire Department, it is a familyoriented event bringing together acres of muscle cars, sedans, and working vehicles of yesteryear with their owners on hand to answer questions about their rides. Scores of antique and classic vehicles will roll off the ferries, out of Island

garages, and onto Fireman’s Field to benefit the historical society and the fire department.

Hot dogs, hamburgers, chips, water, and soft drinks will be provided by Cromer’s Market and prepared by Shelter Island firefighters. There will be music, prizes, and plenty of outdoor fun. Admission is $10 per person, $5 for children over six, and free for ages five and under. Family admission is $25 for parents and children. The show will happen on the corner of North Cartwright and Burns Road on Shelter Island. To register a classic car or truck, visit www.shelterislandhistorical. org/carshow2018.html or call 631-749-0025. Email event chair Emil DiLollo at carshow@ shelterislandhistorical.org for more info. High School Volunteers Greenport’s American Legion is in search of high school aged volunteers to help with roller skating sessions throughout the week. The current schedule is Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 6:30 PM and Sundays at noon and can vary depending on private party bookings. Contact Mindy Ryan at mindy@greenportamericanlegion. org or 631-298-0125 for more information. searching for artists

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The Southold Historical Society is looking for artists to submit North Fork wine themed work for Ten Squared, an annual fundraising exhibition for the society. The exhibition is non-juried and asks artists to submit pieces that are exactly 10” x 10” during the week of June 25. The art work will be shown in the summer exhibit at the Southold Museum complex in unison with “Clink! A Toast to Long Island Wine.”

Traveler Watchman // North Fork News 3) Riverhead LIRR Station/ Moustache Brewing Co./Railroad Museum 4) Downtown Riverhead/ Aquarium/ Preston House

5) North Fork Chocolate Company 6) Bay View Farm Market 7) Jamesport Vineyard

The North Fork Link will take guests to the area’s popular vineyards, villages, and eateries free of North Fork Link charge. Launches For Summer

8) The Duncan Inn 9) Manor Lane

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18) Downtown Greenport Village By Jade Eckardt

This summer, a new fleet of luxury vans called the North Fork Link will shuttle North Fork visitors around the region’s key attractions — free of charge.

“The Link” will run on Saturdays from July 7 through August 25, between Riverhead and Greenport. Shuttles will pick up guests at Long Island Rail Road stations in Riverhead, Mattituck, and Greenport. Visitors can then hop on and off when they please at villages and other key attractions they want to visit.

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The service, which aims to quell the North Fork’s notorious traffic and parking issues, was spearheaded by the North Fork Promotion Council, a cooperative of local associations aiming to promote the area, enhancing its economy while preserving its quality of life. “Our mission is to promote the North Fork through strategic partnerships while, at the same time, enhancing quality of life in the region,” said Duncan Kennedy, president of the NFPC. “We’re looking forward to welcoming visitors from New York and the surrounding area who can take advantage of this new complimentary and eco-friendly shuttle service.” Shuttles will run every 30 to 45

minutes between Riverhead and Greenport from 11 AM to 7 PM. Real time information and location updates will be available via North Fork Now, an app dedicated to connecting guests with the service. Visitors will be taken to North Fork wineries, breweries, restaurants, shops, art galleries, and other points of interest at their own pace. “Suffolk County is constantly looking for new and innovative transportation options to draw visitors to our region,” said Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone. “The North Fork Link does just that, by allowing visitors to enjoy the world class attractions on the East End without the hassle of driving or parking.” The fleet was ready to roll after the NFPC received a New York State Empire State Development grant to provide a transportation solution to North Fork traffic — slow moving, bumper-to-bumper summer traffic and a lack of parking.

But this solution is far more elegant than other options, such as the county bus. The North Fork Link shuttles boast leather seats, WiFi, and power outlets. Drivers are employed by M&V Limousines, which also provides the vehicles. On-board “concierges” will assist passengers with their itineraries,

answer questions, and provide information about the North Fork.

“Domestic and international travelers alike are increasingly using public transportation, and this new shuttle service will allow the North Fork to benefit from tourism’s economic impact without adding to vehicle traffic,” said Kristen Jarnagin, president and CEO of tourism promotional agency Discover Long Island. Users can learn more at NorthForkNow.org/nofolink.

The Link stops at the following locations on its Riverhead to Greenport loop: 1) Hotel Indigo

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government Briefs Compiled by Rick Murphy exTreme risk ProTecTion orders Assemblyman Fred Thiele announced this week that the New York State Assembly passed legislation to establish an extreme risk protection order.

The legislation is designed to help keep guns out of the hands of people demonstrating a serious threat to themselves or others. The

orders would help prevent gun violence, including mass shootings, domestic violence homicides and gun suicides, Assemblyman Thiele noted. The Assembly passed a version of the bill in March, but strengthened it by adding school officials to the list of individuals who can petition for an order, recognizing that teachers and counselors are on the front lines and are often some of the first people to see the warning signs that

lead to school shootings. The legislation gives courts the ability to issue a restraining order, known as an extreme risk protection order, prohibiting a person who exhibits serious signs of being a threat to themselves or others from purchasing or possessing a firearm for up to one year. The petitioner, who could be a family member, school official, or law enforcement officer, would be required to file a sworn application

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describing the circumstances and justification for the request.

Following a hearing, the court could grant the order if there is reasonable cause to believe the individual in question is likely to engage in conduct that would result in serious harm to themselves or others. In emergency circumstances, the court could also issue a temporary order restricting access to firearms pending a final hearing. “We have lost too many lives to gun violence,” Assemblyman Thiele said. “Thoughts and prayers are always offered, but they aren’t preventing tragedies. This legislation is a concrete step toward protecting New Yorkers from harm.” Earlier this year, the Assembly helped make the Domestic Violence Escalation Prevention Act law. It prohibits an individual who has been convicted of a domestic violence crime from purchasing or possessing a firearm. Further, legislation was passed to ban devices that accelerate the firing rate of firearms so they operate in the same manner as machine guns, including trigger cranks and bumpfire devices, as well as a bill to extend the waiting period for those who have not cleared a background check from three days to 10.

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Sunday traffic has been extremely light. So, we know it was going to be commuter traffic. We deal with traffic every day, and with Saturday being Saturday, there is no longer commuter traffic.”

By Sunday afternoon, traffic was running smoothly as event goers came and left the tournament’s grounds, many using the free shuttles and taxis at the drop-off location on Montauk Highway at Stony Brook Southampton College. “Topu,” a taxi driver from upisland who ferried people back and forth throughout the week and would not give his full name, called the driving throughout the week “crazy,” with crowd sizes he had never seen before in Southampton.

Local News Police Chief Steven Skrynecki on Sunday afternoon said officers would remain in place until the end of the event because that is when fans would be clustered the most and he wanted to ensure everything continued to go smoothly.

“The way the championship has gone . . . we had a number of incidents that we were able to respond to quickly and mitigate very well, so we are hoping to finish up in as good of shape as we are in now,” he said.

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“Normally, I work the MasticShirley area, but a lot of people go to the Open over there, so I take the people over there, but, unfortunately, it took over two hours,” he said.

Chris and Maribeth Spitz, who were coming from Shelter Island, parked their car at King Kullen in Bridgehampton because they were unable to secure parking at the Hampton Classic show grounds because an advance ticket for the Open was required. Something, they say, they were not aware of. Instead, they ordered an Uber car, which dropped them off. For them it was smooth sailing to the Open.

“That wasn’t communicated very well,” said Maribeth. “The traffic itself was fine, the Ubers got in and out quite well.” Westchester resident Ryan Lee, who stayed with a friend and drove to the Open with him to park outside of the event, said the two did not have any problems parking. “It wasn’t that bad,” he added.

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Many event goers used the Long Island Rail Road’s temporary train station at Shinnecock Hills to get to and from the event.

The Long Island Rail Road reported roughly 78,000 people — a record number of event goers — used the temporary rail station set up at Shinnecock Hills throughout the week.

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Suffolk County Legislator Bridget Fleming and Rebecca Young, RN, of the Stony Brook Southampton Hospital Regional Tick-Borne Disease Resource Center, will lead an educational presentation on tick safety for

members of the East Hampton Senior Club on Thursday, July 21, at 11 AM in the meeting room at the East Hampton Senior Citizen Center at 138 SpringsFireplace Road in East Hampton. Attendees will be taught how to properly remove ticks and check their pets, grandchildren, and themselves for ticks. They will also learn how to preserve ticks and send them in for testing. Attendees will receive a free tick kit, which contains the items needed to safely remove ticks. A week later, on June 28,

the Shelter Island Deer and Tick Committee will hold an educational forum on deer management and tick-borne diseases and their prevention at 6:30 PM in the auditorium of the Shelter Island School at 33 North Ferry Road on Shelter Island. A panel consisting of Sue Booth-Bincxzik, Ph.D., of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Scott Campbell, Ph.D., of the Suffolk County Department of Health Services, and Beau Payne, the animal control officer

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another arrest in Bays Beatings By Peggy Spellman Hoey

A Southampton man has been arrested for a violent gang assault in March, according to Southampton Town police. Malcolm Demetrios Williams, 23, of the Shinnecock Indian Reservation, was arrested just before 10 PM on Sunday, June 17, on a charge of second-degree gang assault. Police said Williams was one of the men involved in a fight at the Bays Bar and Grill, which sent two men to the hospital.

Nineteen-year-old Chace Quinn of Southampton was also charged in the fight last month. He was additionally charged with vehicular manslaughter and leaving the scene of an accident for striking a man with a Jeep he was driving and leaving him to die on County Road 39 in Southampton in April. At the time of his arraignment, prosecutors said he was avoiding law enforcement after the fight in the weeks preceding the fatal car crash.

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Rick’s Space // Rick Murphy Mantle, Yogi Berra, Whitey Ford, and Bill Martin decided to visit some geisha girls. Apparently and unbeknownst to them, their wives had the same idea the same afternoon. What the wives didn’t know was that in the back of the shop the geishas did a lot more than take baths with the guys.

ain’t!” By Rick Murphy But Cassius wasn’t so great. He was

government sending its young off to die in some godforsaken jungle. It cost him his prime, nearly four years, before he was allowed to fight again.

chosen to carry the Olympic flame in Atlanta. What did his cuckold wives think about that?

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Flawed Idols Most women I know abhor Tiger Woods, and with good reason: he repeatedly lied to his wife and he was a serial cheater. My wife Karen cheers at news of his every misstep and poor performance. She refuses to buy or wear any Nike products as long as they sponsor Tiger. Women can’t understand why men idolize these bums, but I think I know why: American men like our idols to be imperfect, as we are.

Part of the process is to watch them fall down and feel the rejection and sadness they endure. But our feelings are misdirected. Why do we care about these louts? Shouldn’t our sympathy be reserved for the women they abused? Mickey Mantle was my first idol. Mick was imperfect in many ways and freely admitted he drank too much. In retrospect, I can remember going to afternoon games and seeing him clearly hung over. He also kept babes on the road.

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Back in the early ’50s the Yankees went on a good will trip to Japan.

And so, it was that “the pride of the Yankees” was in full exposure when the players heard their wives’ voices in the other room. Mantle, Ford, Berra, and Martin, all nude, jumped out of the tub and began crawling to safety on their hands and knees. Berra’s considerable butt was right in front of Martin’s face. Billy, annoyed, finally jumped up and yelled, “I don’t know why the hell I’m crawling around. I ain’t even married!” The Yankees traded Martin the next winter because he was a bad influence on the Mick. Think about that.

I walked with a limp like The Mick. I played centerfield, like The Mick. I switch hit, like The Mick. I used to pray I would get leukemia so The Mick would come visit me in the hospital. I kid you not. When Cassius Clay came on the scene, I was smitten with his braggadocious manner and his innate ability to entertain crowds and talk in rhyme.

My admiration grew when he became radicalized, changed his name to Muhammad Ali, and refused induction into the military service. His actions mirrored my own beliefs about a corrupt

A well-known sportswriter once told me Ali was truly a devout Muslim in all ways but one: he couldn’t keep his hands off the ladies. Once, when he visited the Philippines, he was shown on TV at a palace dinner with his wife. Except his wife and their kids were back in the United States. Some 18-year-old babe had taken her place at the table, and, ahem, presumably elsewhere too.

During that time, we had a citywide stickball tournament. I was writing “Cassius Is Great and So Am I” all over the schoolyard walls and making demeaning poems up about my rivals. I won four or five games in a row and my tag was all over the school. Then I lost. The next day I slinked back to the schoolyard and everywhere I looked I saw the same scribbling: “Hey Murphy: Cassius is great and you

It’s a guy thing. The Mick, like Michael, Ali, and Joe Namath, these flawed heroes possess a rare, inherent quality: greatness. Real greatness, the ability to do something special at a key moment in time that mere mortals could not even envision. Qualities we envy. Shouldn’t we admire ourselves more, our ability to love and share, to be loyal and honest?

These are our gods, the kind boys emulate, for better and for worse, as they begin their journeys through life. And maybe one in a million will grow up to become an idol, and in turn have a poster some kid will hang on his bedroom wall that says, Just Do It! This is what America is all about nowadays, and there is something very wrong with the picture.

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The program officially kicked off at Hampton Bays Elementary School on June 5 with a visit from Bellone, who spoke to kindergartners about the importance of recycling. The kickoff included a recycling skit performed by fourth-grade students. greenport Union Free School District Following a long-held tradition, the Greenport High School senior class and Superintendent David Gamberg, Mayor George Hubbard, and members of the Greenport Village Tree Committee planted a tree in honor of 2018. Hampton Bays School District Hampton Bays Elementary School students are working to keep the Earth green, as part of a new recycling program sponsored by

As part of the pilot program, Hampton Bays Elementary School is one of six county schools furnished with blue recycling bins that have specialized lids for recycling paper, plastic, glass, and aluminum. The school was also given an industrial scale that weighs the amount of materials it has recycled. Riverhead central School District Two Riverhead High School groups out-engineered teams from across Long Island at the Next Generation STEAM competition, hosted by the Cradle of Aviation

Independent/Courtesy Westhampton Beach School District Westhampton Beach High School’s Virtual Enterprise class presented all elementary students in the district with packets of sunflower seeds featuring a special poem on May 15.

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One team, made up of students Erick Behr, Kyler Driscoll, Brandon Esobar, Alae Mohammad, and Yash Patel, earned first place in the robotics category. Leading up to the competition, the team, advised by teacher Luke Ferland, designed and constructed a robot to complete tasks based on a theme of space

exploration using a robotics kit called SnappyXO.

“The students had to quickly become proficient in a robotics platform that they were previously unfamiliar with, which added to the excitement and scholastic value of the competition,” said Ferland. “I couldn’t be more proud of the

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The End Of Schools As Student Sanctuaries

By Dr. Dominic Annacone

The Santa Fe high school student who said she was just waiting for shootings to happen at her school in the aftermath of the killing of students and a teacher there signifies the end of schools as sanctuaries for children. It’s a sad time for students, teachers, parents, and school personnel as they await the possibility of some armed person with murderous intent crossing the school threshold and savaging its environment. The Washington Post reports that since the 1999 Columbine massacre, when 12 students were murdered and 21 were injured, 135,000 children in primary and secondary schools, and 187,000 on college campuses have been exposed to gun violence. In 2018, there have been 17 shootings in schools, the highest number since 1999. The statistics don’t tell the traumatic effects of these terrible incidents upon the survivors. The result is that schools are being turned into battlegrounds, creating environments rife with fear and anxiety. This is obviously obstructing the education of our

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Riverhead Robotics students’ continued efforts and success.”

The other team, comprised of students Julia Babicz, Ailie Kinnier, Abigail Morreale, and Lesli Maldonado Velasquez, garnered the second-place trophy in the makerspace category. The team, advised by Brian Cunningham, was tasked with designing a project that addresses a problem related to space exploration using everyday recycled materials.

There are some idiotic decisions made that have had the opposite effect of curtailing the presence of guns at educational sites. One is to arm teachers. That policy results in a proliferation of guns at schools. The presence of more guns in schools and on campuses increases the possibility of shootings, either intentionally or accidentally. In my opinion, most teachers have enough of a responsibility caring for and educating their students without being expected to wield guns and learn how to use them during shoot-outs. The Santa Fe shootings show that having armed guards stationed in schools doesn’t necessarily protect students and teachers. Many school buildings contain too large an area for a couple of guards to protect once an armed assailant gains entrance. One of the most insane laws

enacted in 12 states allows the carrying of guns on campus. Now, in those dozen states, there’s the possibility of hundreds of armed individuals roaming around campus grounds, in classes, and in dormitories. (College professors might think twice about failing students that haven’t earned passing grades when those students are armed, and therefore, dangerous.)

so we have to elect legislators and government officials with the guts to pass legislation that keeps firearms out of the hands of those with questionable stability, mental or otherwise. Background checks have to be thorough, and not soft, as they are today. These are weapons of war, and were not invented for recreational use.

Unfortunately, this won’t help if potential killers are roaming school grounds and campuses. Perhaps more surveillance equipment manned by qualified personnel inside the building will detect individuals on the grounds that arouse suspicion enough to summon police before any damage has been done.

We want children to see their schools as sanctuaries from violence. It’s time our citizenry let their elected officials know we really believe in the innocence of children and the necessity to protect them as they go through their schooling. We must insist that those seeking elected positions take action to ensure these fundamental values and basic human rights.

I believe there is one way to reduce the possibility of guns in schools and that is; (1) have one main entrance with all of the other doors only able to be exited from the inside; (2) position detection devices at that one entrance so anyone with a concealed weapon will be detected and dealt with before they gain entrance.

We’re not going to get rid of guns,

It is astonishing that in the aftermath of all of the killings of children and their teachers, and of students on campuses, Congress and the Administration lack the courage to create and pass laws that restrict the availability of guns. Furthermore, laws should exist indicting parents who allow their children access to guns that are used in these senseless killings.

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children. I don’t have any quick, ready-made solutions for this debasement of our educational settings, but I do believe there is one obvious way to improve school safety: keep guns out of schools and off of campuses.

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strokes in the midday swirl. “I thought I played pretty well,” he said matter-of-factly.

Sunday, there were 37 players within seven shots of each other, when the leaders took to the course. Miraculously, the greens had been restored to life overnight by the grounds crew. One player who is not a superstar but is getting there fast is Patrick Reed, who won the Masters in April and was looking for the second leg of the Grand Slam. He mastered the early afternoon wind and marched up the leaderboard, recoding four birdies in his first six holes. Tommy Fleetwood, the Englishman with the sweet stroke and steady hand, was nine strokes over when he made an extended and, as it turned out, historic run. Justin Rose, who ranks among the world’s best, was right there as well. Independent/Gordon M. Grant

Koepka Again, As Shinnecock Course Takes Center Stage By Rick Murphy

The U.S. Open began on Thursday, but it wasn’t until Sunday afternoon that the game of golf took center stage. Until then the story lines included the weather, a Phil Mickelson meltdown of epic proportions, the condition of the golf course, and of course, the early departure of Tiger Woods, along with many of the other game’s marquee players. And oh yeah, it was played down the block at good old Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton.

“Black Thursday” set the tone. A whipping wind on a course devoid

of trees sent the best-meant shots flying off cock-eyed. The greens, dried from the wind, became unglued as putts rolled hither and yon.

By the end of the second round, most of the world’s golfers had succumbed to what turned out to be the hardest test in the history of the tournament, including Woods, Rory McIIroy, Jordan Spieth, and Jason Day.

One exception was the world’s number-one ranked player Dustin (DJ) Johnson, who rolled along, oftentimes the only player in the entire field under par. In fact, Johnson was looking like a runaway

winner as he opened up a threestroke lead Saturday at three under par.

By Sunday, all that was out the window. Peter Berger and Tony Finau played early on Saturday and carded twin 66s. They were in the clubhouse, perhaps sipping beers and bemoaning their fate, tied for 45th place. One by one, though, the players ahead of them, stymied by dried greens and unconventional hole placings, began to implode. By day’s end, Finau and Berger were tied with Johnson and last year’s Open winner, Brooks Koepka, for first place, all at three over par. Johnson had given back seven

It was a melee, a donnybrook. One of the world’s most prestigious trophies was there for the taking. All that was needed was for a player to master a whipping wind and a bucking golf course that, like a wild-eyed bronco, seemed to have a will all its own. Koepka and Reed were tied after six at one over, with Fleetwood and Johnson one stroke behind them. Fleetwood, nine over coming into Sunday, was flirting with destiny. And he went out in style, dropping an approach to 10 feet and settled for a par, tying the lowest score in Open history with a 63, and finished with a two-over 282. Still, he missed two birdie putts at the end that would have given him the record and, as it turned out, the championship. “It was amazing,” he said. “The [last] putt, I started on the line I wanted to.” His goal: “I’m getting close to winning a

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a stroke better than Fleetwood in the clubhouse and two ahead of his playing partner, Johnson.

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Major.” Fleetwood, 27, would have an agonizing wait in the clubhouse as the leaders turned for home, two hours away.

He would have the luxury of sitting in the clubhouse while the others banged away at one another. If the weather deteriorated in the late afternoon as it did on Thursday and Saturday, Fleetwood would have

been the likely winner.

Instead, the wind settled down and Koepka was playing fearlessly and kept his nose in front as they came around the clubhouse turn. But he made a mistake on the 12th, missing a routine six-footer for birdie. He converted his second putt, though, staying at one over,

Reed and the ever-present Berger and Finau were at four over, lurking. Suddenly, a momentum change: Koepka drove into heavy fescue and had to layup 67 yards in the front of the green. Reed meanwhile, on 15, rolled in a 22-footer to drop to three over. Koepka righted himself to make par and remain one over, but Johnson three-putted from 73-feet and fell into fourth before birdying the 15th. Koepka proved his championship meddle by dropping his approach

shot on the 16th, four feet from the pin after Johnson landed 15 feet way. Koepka converted the birdie and Johnson didn’t. The two-stroke cushion proved insurmountable. Koepka, 28, joined Ben Hogan and Curtis Strange as the only two golfers to win the Open in consecutive years. His one over par 281 was one of the highest scores ever recorded in a major. Saturday, Koepka was seven over at one point. “I told myself to just keep going. I was hitting well and putting well. I needed to keep grinding,” he said.

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Big seabass have been a regular catch, all released. I hope they stick around as well.

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transparent for our clients here in the Hamptons and beyond, and bring our customers the best professionals we could possibly recruit. We also wanted our clients to be able to buy packages that could be used with any professional or expertise: tennis, fitness, swimming, massage, diet, and team sports. Essentially, we wanted to create a viable, exciting career path for these top professionals, which encourages their entrepreneurial spirit and rewards excellence. Who should use your services? It’s really designed for the masses. Our pricing is competitive and encourages folks to use our services frequently. We sell packages of 10 and 25 hours, which amounts to significant savings. Also, our packages can be used toward multiple categories. Our typical customer may be a family where the spouses do yoga, tennis, and personal training, and the kids do lacrosse, basketball, tennis, and swim lessons. This family can buy one package, share it — even invite friends and family to use it. What is the most common mistake you see A tennis player make? Tennis players do not spend nearly enough time on footwork and serving. Typically, I see that the groundstrokes (forehands and backhands) are quite strong compared to the rest of their game. All this makes sense, since rallying

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so for them, a summer-long membership makes no sense. Also, I want the spirit to be inclusive and open to all, not exclusive and stuffy. This is the relaxed club. Also, a Tennis Industry Association study states the biggest barriers to playing tennis are “too expensive and nobody to play with.” My mission is to solve both those problems.

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It’s a package combining a hotel stay at Atlantic Terrace in Montauk, a full day of tennis at our club, and yoga at BYoga in Montauk. I am testing this program’s success for a potential larger sleepaway camp next summer (for kids and adults) with Surf Club and/or Beach Plum. We are excited to be partnered with Dune Resorts for a potential joint venture, and BYoga. Instead of vacationing “a la carte” (just a hotel, or just tennis, or just yoga) the idea is a “prix fixe” that combines several Hamptons vacation aspects.

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Chip Shots // Bob Bubka I was proud to take on extra work in hopes of showcasing my special corner of the world. I’m pleased to report that the request for coverage around the world exceeded even my expectations, beginning with the local Sag Harbor radio station, 92.1 WLNG FM.

One For The Books The long awaited, much anticipated U.S. Open is now in the books. For me, covering a national championship is both a privilege and an honor. For the opportunity to cover a U.S. Open in your backyard, especially when it is your fourth time dating back to 1986, my anticipation was at an all-time high.

My workload for the latest 2018 version was increased significantly when we agreed to provide coverage on WLNG a week early, with shows originating from the merchandise tent. We’re taking full credit for kicking off its selling week, which turned out to be a tremendous success story. As the U.S. Open week commenced, the feelings were similar to what I experienced as a youngster both at Thanksgiving and Christmas. The wait, the preparation, and the anticipation were agonizing, but exciting, only to be followed by what seemed like a blink, and it was all over. I’m sure you all know by now that with my deep roots in the East End area and Sag Harbor, in particular,

Of course, when the reports and coverage go into the UK and Europe as well as around the world, the time zones can get a little tricky. Our main client, talkSPORT Radio, based in London, known as the world’s largest sports radio station, wanted me on its “breakfast show,” which meant a 2 AM local time report from me, while the other U.S.-based stations kept me busy until 8 or 9 PM each night. I guess you can just call it a sleepless week for me, which meant I was fighting exhaustion as hard as the players were fighting the tough conditions at Shinnecock. Now on to the actual completion itself.

First, huge congratulations to Brooks Koepka, the 2018 U.S. Open Champion. He prevailed through all the weather, the complained about conditions, and the competition to successfully defend his national championship.

Setting up a championship course for the most elite players in the world is a delicate situation at best . . . a little like working with a complex recipe that will most certainly need tweaking — a little here, a little there. If it isn’t just perfect, all kinds of havoc follow. There is no way I can conclude my U.S. Open thoughts without mentioning the bizarre antics of Phil Mickelson. Phil came into this U.S. Open full of confidence. His game was in good shape and he was ready to challenge for the only Major title not on his resumé, the U.S. Open Championship.

The stakes were high for Phil, having finished second a record six times in the U.S. Open.

Under tough conditions on Saturday, in the third round, on the 13th hole at Shinnecock, Phil intentionally hit

his golf ball as it was in motion, which resulted in a two-shot penalty. Many observers felt this lack of etiquette warranted being disqualified. The USGA said “no,” while golf fans everywhere said “yes.” But a rule is a rule, and he gladly took the two-shot penalty and moved on. In Phil’s defense, he made a call to the CEO of the USGA, Mike Davis, offering to withdraw. Davis informed him that the ruling did not warrant withdrawal. So, Phil did the right thing and proceeded to sign autographs with his fans. Luckily, my daughter Robin was one of those, and managed to get an autograph and a selfie with Phil, to her delight. In the end, the best player this week was identified. Brooks Koepka is now a two-time U.S. Open Champion. The last time we had a back-to-back winner was in 1988 and 1989, and Curtis Strange was the winner. In case you missed it, the U.S. Open will again be played at Shinnecock in 2026. I can’t wait.

There were many storylines along the way last week and it certainly would have been better had there been more competing and less complaining from the players. That’s not to say the USGA, golf ’s ruling body, did not provide ample reasons to fan the flames of concern by the players. I am sure the talent here at the Indy will cover that in far greater detail, but to break down in the simplest of explanations, the USGA got the setup wrong. The third round on

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maneuvering speed in an area where conditions severely restrict vessel maneuverability as determined by the pilot or master.

If a deviation from the 10-knot speed restriction is necessary, the captain must record all the relevant information and enter it into the logbook.

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Calving Grounds Yes, big whales making baby whales — right along the Eastern Seaboard and then heading north to their feeding areas off Cape Cod and related areas. That migration period runs from November 1 to April 30.

onated by The Independent to Division 18 of Note that two major blocks of The USCG Auxilliary for use in boating safety.water are right here in our greater When you think of whales, the

New York area: doesn’t come to mind mationNortheast call Jim Mackin @ 631.324.2500 like it did in the days of the Nantucket and Sag Harbor whalers. But conservation has had an effect and the right whales (they were the “right ones” to hunt) are coming back, so we must be careful. This column is about that.

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Reducing ‘Ship Strikes’

then back to starting point.

NOAA recently sent out a reminder on the “Ship Strike Compliance Rule” on what lat/long all ships in excess of 65 feet must comply with in order to reduce running into right whales — slow to 10 knots or less. Well, with the calving areas now being up and down the east coast, shouldn’t all mariners be careful? Obviously, yes. Vessels may operate at a speed greater than 10 knots only if necessary to maintain a safe

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So, watch out for God’s great leviathans as we collectively restore them to their “right”ful place in their maritime domains. Right whales have the right of way, right? BTW, if you are interested in being part of USCG Forces, email me at JoinUSCGAux@aol.com or go direct to the D1SR Human Resources department. The folks there will help you “get in this thing…”

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118th U.S. Open Factoids

2018 U.S. Open champion Brooks Koepka’s four-round total of 281 (+1) is the first time the U.S. Open champion has finished over par since Justin Rose’s one-over 281 total at Merion Golf Club in 2013. 2018 marks only the fifth over-par finish by a U.S. Open champion in four decades (1979 to 2018).

Koepka is the seventh player to win consecutive U.S. Open titles and the first since Curtis Strange in 1988-89. Overall, he is the 22nd player to win more than one U.S. Open. Koepka, 28, is the youngest player to win back-to-back U.S. Opens since Ralph Guldahl in 1938 (28). Koepka is the first player since

Angel Cabrera to win the U.S. Open with a score of 75 or greater. Cabrera won with a Round Three score of 76 in 2007 at Oakmont C.C. Koepka is the first U.S. Open

champion since Raymond Floyd (1986) to open with a score of 75 or higher.

Koepka’s 68 in Sunday’s final round

was his 11th under-par round at a U.S. Open and his seventh in nine rounds.

After missing the cut in his first U.S. Open in 2012, Koepka has never finished outside of the top20. Koepka has five consecutive top20 finishes in the U.S. Open: 2014: T-4

2015: T-18 2016: T-13 2017: Win

2016 U.S. Open champion Dustin Johnson finished third. This is his fourth top-five finish out of his 11 U.S. Open appearances.

Johnson averaged 26.5 putts per round in the first 36 holes of the championship. He averaged 36.5 putts per round over Rounds Three and Four Tommy Fleetwood moved up the

leaderboard 21 spots between Round Three (T23) and Round Four (2). This is the largest move up the leaderboard into a second-place finish in the history of the U.S. Open. Previously, Jim Furyk moved up 19 spots on the leaderboard between Round Three (21) and Round Four (T-2), with a final round score of 66.

Tommy Fleetwood’s final round 63

ties the lowest score in U.S. Open history. The score has been recorded on only five other occasions, and only one other time in the final round ( Johnny Miller: 1973, Oakmont C.C.).

The last time a 63 occurred at a U.S. Open was Justin Thomas in Round Three at Erin Hills in 2017.

Fleetwood’s 63 is the lowest single round score recorded in any U.S. Open at Shinnecock (2004, 1995, 1986, 1896).

Fleetwood recorded eight birdies in the final round. Only 28 players in the history of the U.S. Open have made eight or more birdies in a single round of the U.S. Open. Rickie Fowler’s improvement by 19

2018: Win

Amateurs Matt Parziale (T49) and Luis Gagne (T49) tied for lowamateur honors, with four-round totals of 296.

This is the first time there have been co-low amateurs since 2010 at

strokes between Round Three (84) and Round Four (65) is the largest improvement between these two rounds in the history of the U.S. Open.

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