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A Walk Down Memory Lane With Randy Conquest — A barber’s wish becomes reality.
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7 Candidates Want To Reopen Abuse Cases LaValle targeted for his opposition.
15 Deepwater Wind Sold Denmark now controls U.S. East Coast offshore wind market.
21 Dire Consequences After Latest Arrest New charges after guilty plea to drug-related felony.
22 Drowning In Riverhead Man, 21, dies in submerged SUV.
B3 Band Recreates 1960s Music Bay Street throws it back.
B6 Red Badge Earned By Actor Wounded warrior appears in SH production.
12 EH Town Gets Grant Funds will be used to provide clean drinking water in Wainscott.
15 Possible FAA Hearings On Copter Routes There are no assurances anything will change.
22 Arrested On Drunk Driving Charge Deportation likely for 21-year-old Ecuadorian.
23 Lockdown Follows Threat Arrest made on Homecoming night.
B4 Return To Montauk Sag Harbor Cinema presents screening at Guild Hall.
B12 Hampton Daze A conversation with Maggie Gyllenhaal.
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B28 Homemade Truffled Mac And Cheese Recipe by Chef Joe Cipro.
35 Casting A Wide Net With Robert Canberg From Moriches to Montauk.
38 Murf ’s Tavern Sold Historic hangout finds buyer.
39 Cruz Calls The Shots In Greenport’s Win Senior scores twice to put Porters in playoffs.
41 Hurricanes Brace For Battle Of Unbeatens WHB puts two-year winning streak on line.
B27 Lemon Coriander Chicken Guest-Worthy Recipe by Chef Adam Dulye.
B29 Wölffer Serves Up An Autumn Feast Celebrates 30 years at the annual Harvest Party.
36 Deeds Deeds featured above $5 million.
38 Michael Davis Design Honored Wainscott business receives award.
41 Tuckers Coach Inducted, Again Mike Huey added to local Athletic Hall of Fame .
42 Defense Fails To Lift Mattituck Over Babylon Boys soccer team can’t get past midfield in 1-0 defeat.
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Publisher James J. Mackin Associate Publisher Jessica Mackin-Cipro Executive Editors Rick Murphy Jessica Mackin-Cipro
A Few Good Women Dear Editors, We need to put even more good women into elective office. That’s the mantra less than 24 hours after Susan Collins announced her support for Kavanaugh. But that was the mantra after the mishegoss of the Clarence Thomas/Anita Hill hearings. And Susan Collins, a good woman, will vote to support Judge Kavanaugh. That will provide cover to another good woman, Lisa Murkowski, to do the same. More good women in elective office? How’s that strategy working for ya? Gene Roman Editor’s Note: The letter is in response to Denis Hamill’s column “Vote For The Women” in the October 3 issue of The Independent.
Mutual Respect Dear Editor, Hoping everyone enjoyed Columbus Day Weekend! Observation: Near and far, the storefronts, newspaper ads, radio and television spots were resplendent in this holiday’s advertisements, but not one for Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Parades in Christopher Columbus’s honor took place in many locales throughout our land, but not one for Indigenous Peoples’ Day in Southampton School District. Hundreds of real estate open houses were advertised under the title of “Columbus Day Open Houses.” The huge annual successful San Gennaro Feast was held for a weekend a few weeks ago at our neighboring hamlet of Hampton Bays. I even saw the word “Columbus” used as a promotion code at a retailer 10 minutes from my home. In February 2018, the Southampton School District abruptly voted to abolish Columbus Day from the school calendar, even though the Community Calendar Committee, that I sat on since its inception under Superintendent Farina, was still meeting and had come to no conclusion on how to handle this issue. What has happened is contrary to the district’s own “mission” and “vision” statements, which state clearly that the Southampton School “district is deeply rooted in a diverse community . . . the ideals of mutual respect and kindness will guide us at all times . . . will foster among students and staff an understanding and appreciation of individual differences. . .” Abolishing Columbus Day from the Southampton School calendar is certainly not KIND nor RESPECTFUL, nor does it FOSTER AN APPRECIATION OF INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES AMONG STUDENTS AND STAFF. So why did the trustees vote 4-2 to eradicate the federal holiday of Columbus Day? Perhaps a query to those four trustees is in order.
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Dictatorial Fashion Dear Rick, The questions raised by Southampton’s Highway Department about the proper ownership of St. Andrews Road located on the Shinnecock Hills golf course (“Highway Superintendent Spanks Shinnecock Golf Club,” 10/3/18) has some bearing on the decision by Southampton Town Supervisor, Jay Schneiderman, to run for Suffolk County Comptroller to allegedly reform County finances. Two years ago, the golf club approached Supervisor Schneiderman to relocate the Tuckahoe Road. The Supervisor gave the impression he was willing to negotiate. However, the Highway Superintendent who tends to allege he’s fighting for the average taxpayer “was less than enthusiastic.” Tuckahoe residents appear to have sided with the Highway Department and the supervisor walked back his decision. In my opinion, the dispute goes deeper than ownership of a road. It goes to the issue of whether the golf club pays its fair share of taxes. Even though golf courses are valued under New York State tax laws, when Southampton decided in 2004 to reassess residential properties on an annual basis, it’s never been clear why certain properties are selected for reassessment. Further, the algorithms used to raise or lower taxes on selected properties aren’t clearly understood. So, the issue of fairness looms. In my opinion, if Supervisor Schneiderman had been more aware of the perception of unfairness associated with property valuations, he might have understood he was walking into a minefield when he entertained the idea of relocating the Tuckahoe Road. I also believe the Supervisor didn’t factor in the impact of the reassessment program when evaluating the alleged benefits of a proposed golf course development in East Quogue. Given the likelihood of upward tax reassessments, I believe East Quogue homeowners will see their property taxes increase if the luxury golf resort is built. In summary, the financial benefits associated with proposed zoning projects in Southampton remain unclear and are questionable. Respectfully, Susan Cerwinski
We Have A Problem Dear Editor, President Franklin D Roosevelt, a progressive Democrat and in my opinion one of our greatest presidents, is quoted as saying “The liberty of a democracy is not safe if the people tolerated the growth of private power to a point where it becomes stronger than the democratic state itself. That, in its essence, is fascism: Continued On Page 27.
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News & Opinion Candidates Want To Reopen Child Abuse Cases Senator LaValle has been targeted for his opposition By Rick Murphy rmurphy@indyeastend.com
Thousands of child abusers in New York State will never be brought to justice unless Albany lawmakers take action and change the statute of limitation laws currently on the books. Victims and pressure groups promoting the cause have urged lawmakers without success for years. Last June, proponents made a push to get lawmakers to include funding for the Child Victim Act in the proposed state budget only to be stymied, as with several earlier attempts, by Republicans in the State Senate. The Child Victims Act would raise the criminal statute of limitations for those cases to age 28. It would also raise the civil statute of limitations to age 50. The current statute of limitations runs out at age 23 for both civil and criminal actions. The act includes a look back window that would allow old cases of child abuse to be reopened for a one-year period. The Catholic Church is adamantly opposed to the measure. Archbishop Timothy Nolan traveled to Albany earlier this year to lobby lawmakers not to pass the so-called “Look Back” legislation. State Senate Republicans stopped the last effort to get the Child’s Victim Act addressed by withholding money for the legislation in the proposed state budget. State Senator Ken LaValle has frequently opposed reopening old cases. He was one of the lawmakers targeted at a rally and press conference on Thursday, October 4, at Brentwood State Park. Three State Senate candidates — Kathleen Cleary, Greg Fischer, and Monica Martinez — were on hand. Fischer, a Democrat, is vying for LaValle’s First District seat. Lance Corey,
an abuse survivor who was victimized by his Boy Scouts leader in 1962 and blocked out the violent attack until he was 45, organized the event. Corey said his attacker committed suicide a few years ago without ever being charged with a crime. “There were 44 of us in the troop. I would say about half were victimized,” Corey reported. Since the state has been ineffective dealing with cases like his, Cleary is targeting federal civil law as a means to bypass the inertia in New York and many other states where similar proposed legislation has lingered. Corey said he publicly confronted LaValle at a Mastic Beach Civic Association debate last week. The senator, he said, claimed the issue of revising the statute of limitations “was complicated” and said “it could ruin a person’s reputation.” LaValle urged Corey to make an appointment to visit his office. In the past, LaValle has repeatedly failed to return phone calls and emails asking him to explain his position on the look back legislation. On Friday, October 5, after a new round of requests, a spokesman emailed a statement from LaValle: “In the Senate, we have had continuing discussions with hospitals, nursing homes, school districts, organizations in both the public sector and the private sector. We need to understand that the safety of children and other people can be compromised. The ramifications are of such a magnitude that we have to take our time and be judicious and do it properly.” Victim’s Rights groups point out the Catholic Church is the most active lobbyist against the Child Victim Act, along with insurance companies and the Boy Scouts of America.
George Fischer, a Democrat, is running against State Senator Ken LaValle. Independent/NYS Democratic Party
State Senator Ken LaValle, siding with the Catholic Church, is opposed to an act that would extend the statute of limitations for child abuse crimes. Independent/NYS Senate
Archbishop Dolan reportedly urged New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo and state lawmakers to reject the Look Back legislation. Cuomo has supported the look back provision but has also worked closely with the Cardinal in the past, on many other issues. Dolan expressed concern that if passed, the law would lead to multiple suits against the church and priests accused of being sexual predators. Senator Brad Hoylman, a Democrat from Manhattan, has emerged as the most persistent proponent of the reform and has been targeted by the Catholic
Church as a result. Hoylman told the New York Law Review in August the fight to pass the Child Victim Act is “far from over.” He hopes the discussion will be renewed when lawmakers return in January, at which time Democrats could be in control of the Senate for the first time in nearly a decade. “The solution is our judicial system. We don’t have to do legislative somersaults to accommodate schools and churches and yeshivas that have harbored criminals and child sexual abusers,” Hoylman said. “That’s what our court system is for.”
Senator LaValle Takes Heat For Stance He has history of blocking legislation favored by child abuse victims By Rick Murphy rmurphy@indyeastend.com
Advocates of a proposal in New York State to reverse the statute of limitations laws that shield accused pedophiles from prosecution intend to make a renewed effort after the coming election. Members of the Republican-controlled New York State Senate have blocked assorted measures for years. The Catholic Church is a persistent lobbyist opposed to Look Back l egislation as well.
Greg Fischer, a Democrat, is running against the incumbent Ken LaValle in the First District. LaValle has either ignored or dodged questions about the matter for several months and has repeatedly blocked the proposed Child Victims Act that would reopen the window allowing pedophiles shielded by limitations to be prosecuted. “I dispute Mr. LaValle’s position Continued On Page 51.
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Wainscott’s Future Discussed At Town Hall It’s the first of five hamlet study work sessions By T. E. McMorrow t.e@indyeastend.com
The property that has long been the site of a restaurant at the corner of Montauk Highway and Wainscott Stone Road could be an excellent purchase by East Hampton, the town board was told last week. Independent/T. E. McMorrow
The long-term vision of the Town of East Hampton for its western-most hamlet, Wainscott, was the subject of a lively discussion during the East Hampton Town Board’s October 4 meeting. It is the first of five hamlet studies the board is taking up, focusing on future development of the town. The five hamlets also include Springs, Amagansett, East Hampton (Northwest Woods is folded into that study), and Montauk. While each hamlet will be the subject of its own town board work session meeting, the public is welcome to speak about any of the
hamlet studies during the five meetings. The studies are available on the town’s website. Lisa Liquori, a former town planning director who was one of the consultants involved in shaping the study, spoke first, laying out the process involved in creating it. Sarah Davison, the executive director of the Friends of Georgica Pond Foundation, also addressed the board. Davison told the board that it should consider two areas of acquisition to ensure water quality and protect the pond. She said the town should “think of acquiring the majority, if not
the entirety,” of the now exhausted 70-acre sand and gravel mine north of the highway. That site is currently being proposed as a subdivision into 50 buildable commercial business lots. There was a second location Davison believes the town should seek to acquire: the restaurant property at 108 Wainscott Stone Road, at the southeast corner of Montauk Highway. The location has housed many different restaurants over the years. Currently occupied by Il Mulino, it was known last year as Osteria Salina, and before that, Georgica Restaurant and Lounge. Davison said that such a purchase would have
several benefits for Wainscott and Georgica Pond. First, it would decrease the amount of septic water flowing toward the pond. Second, it would provide an opening to the pond for the public. Philip Young, who owns businesses in the cluster of storefronts north of the highway, expressed concern over the possibility that he and other businesses might lose property rights. In addition, he said current owners are also concerned with the future of parking in the area. Business owners, he said, are afraid of losing curb cuts to parking areas, and therefore, experiContinued On Page 51.
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Renovated, — and now upscale — Montauk motels like the Atlantic Terrace, shown here, that are seeking liquor licenses and the right to open restaurants and bars have neighbors concerned. Independent/T. E. McMorrow
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Code amendments address parking issues for added restaurants, bars By T. E. McMorrow t.e@indyeastend.com Proposed amendments to the East Hampton Town Code had residents and business owners of the town, and particularly of Montauk, sharply divided during the October 4 public hearing. The proposed changes cover the number of parking spaces required for motels that want to add a restaurant or bar to the property. Currently, properties that have inadequate parking and were developed before the code was written, have parking spaces grandfathered in. When the owners of such a site come before the planning board now with a site plan to add a restaurant or bar, which is considered an accessory use of a motel or resort property, they are allowed to include the missing grandfathered-in parking spaces, along with 50 percent of the normally required spaces for a restaurant or bar use as an accessory to the property. That grandfathering of parking spaces to the total parking calculation required for the site would no longer be allowed if the amendments are passed, and the parking calculations for a restaurant or bar would not be as an accessory use, but rather as a principle use. In addition, the total area taken into consideration by the code for such use would be expanded to include exterior grounds, with a total of one-third of the interior space being allowed for restaurant or bar service, both inside and out.
At the same time, the planning board would be given discretionary power, on a case by case basis, to allow smaller parking calculations if it would not present an “undue” danger or hazard to the public. Town Supervisor Peter Van Scoyoc has said previously that the current application by the owners of the former Oceanside Resort in Montauk, now called Hero Beach, to be allowed to run a restaurant on the property was not the impetus for the change in the code. That proposal has had East Hampton Town planning board members and the applicant’s representatives wrestling over what the proper parking calculations should be, among other issues. Hero Beach, also known as the Smiley Face motel for the smiling face emoji painted on its eastern exterior wall, is the western-most motel on Main Street in downtown Montauk, at the intersection of South Eton. The management company running Hero Beach, Bridgeton Hotel Management, which also owns a share in the property, has recently purchased the Atlantic Terrace Motel, which is the eastern-most motel in downtown Montauk. The apparent business strategy displayed on the two properties, as well as Hostway Inn, or Journey East on Pantigo Road in East Hampton, is to buy older properties, Continued On Page 28.
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OLA Calls For Law Barring Cooperation With ICE Law would prohibit East Hampton Town police from honoring ICE administrative warrants By T. E. McMorrow t.e@indyeastend.com Minerva Perez, the executive director of OLA, called for action from the East Hampton Town Board last week. Independent/Courtesy East Hampton LTV
In a lengthy presentation during the public speaking portion of the October 4 East Hampton Town Board’s work session, 20 advocates for the undocumented immigrant community in East Hampton Town called for legislation from the board that would prevent local police from cooperating with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency. The six-page document, Minerva Perez, the executive director of the East End branch of Organizicion Latino Americana, said, would codify what town board members assert is already the policy being followed. A similar session took place September 25 before the Southampton Town Board. Perez was the first speaker after East Hampton Town Supervisor Peter Van Scoyoc opened the floor to the public last Thursday. She called ICE actions “an unprecedented open season approach” against the Latino community. Perez said that those arrested on a simple charge of unlicensed driving as a misdemeanor were being deported. She said the practice by ICE of issuing what are called “administrative warrants” — a warrant signed off on by an ICE official without
judicial input — should be ended, and until that happens, local authorities should not honor them. The proposed law, which was sent to all four members of the town board along with the town supervisor, specifically requires East Hampton Town police to disregard all detainer requests and warrants from ICE that are non-judicial in nature. “People are not reporting crime as victims and as witnesses” because of growing fear of ICE, and the possibility of being detained and deported, said Perez. “Local law enforcement agencies are being pulled into the fray and it is hurting our community,” she said. Perez added that under-reporting of crime endangers the entire East Hampton community, not just Latinos. She was supportive of East Hampton Town Police chief Michael Sarlo, but said that “It is not fair or correct to put all the onus on the chief. This is a time like none other.” She asked, “How are we protecting members of our community who are seeing families being separated as a result of non-violent offenses?” She was specifically referring to the charge of misdemeanor unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. In New York State, unlike other states such as
neighboring Connecticut, driver’s licenses are issued only to those who can prove their legal status in the country. The state of Connecticut, on the other hand, issues what are known as “drive only” licenses, which allow undocumented residents to obtain vehicular insurance and legally drive, but which cannot be used as legal identification. The proposed law for the town does not appear to deal directly with the issue of unlicensed driving. Local police do not, as a routine, hold those arrested on simple unlicensed driving charges overnight for arraignment, effectively denying ICE the chance to file the detainer request. Instead, police issue an appearance ticket, and defendants are arraigned in court at a future date. However, once they enter the judicial system, if found guilty of the charge, and sentenced to even one day in county jail, they could find themselves in ICE’s crosshairs, Perez said. That is because, while local police may or may not honor so-called administrative warrants from ICE, the Suffolk County sheriff ’s office honors all such requests, all of which ask whatever agency is holding the subjects of the request to keep them in
custody for 48 additional hours after they are due to be released, to allow ICE to pick them up. The office of Suffolk County Sheriff Errol D. Toulon, Jr. goes even further, renting 150 beds in the Riverside jail to ICE, allowing its officers to act as federal agents during the 48-hour holding period. The proposed law would bar local police from acting as federal agents for that 48 hour period, and requires the timely release of those targeted by administrative warrants from ICE. When Perez concluded, Van Scoyoc spoke. “It is easy for me to say no, I don’t believe that parents should be separated from their children unless there are extreme circumstances, violent crime, or some other offense that endangers life and safety of others.” He said that it was ironic that East Hampton, with its history of welcoming immigrants for over 350 years, should now find itself in this moment. Board member Jeffrey Bragman said, “That crime you are talking about clearly, disproportionately, effects the immigrant community.” He said that it was important that everyone in the community feels safe on the streets and in their homes. Continued On Page 51.
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Getting To The Truth David Lys and Manny Vilar participate in candidates’ forum By Justin Meinken justin@indyeastend.com
East Hampton Town Board candidates David Lys and Manny Vilar will participate in a community forum at Calvary Baptist Church on Thursday, October 11 at 7 PM. The forum will be hosted by Reverend Walter Silva Thompson Jr., the East Hampton Clericus, and VotehamptonNY, and they will also act as moderators. Both Lys and Vilar will be asked to provide specific details of what legislative actions they plan to take to help the East Hampton community. Both candidates will be given the exact questions in advance; however, followup questions may develop throughout the event. The topics will focus on family, communal, and moral concerns that can be remedied by collaborative efforts aided by civic engagement and town government actions. In the words of Reverend Walter Silva Thompson Jr., the forum is about “getting to the truth of the matter.” The candidates were also asked what they both believed the forum would
accomplish. Lys stated, “Rachel and I have made a commitment to faith and community a priority for our family. We pride ourselves in teaching our four daughters wisdom for their growing lives that was developed both from scripture and the school books.” Vilar also responded to the question of the forum’s importance by stating, “There is much truth in the quote from President Franklin Delano Roosevelt: ‘The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little.’ I believe that the government alone cannot solve our community complex problems and society’s ills. Working together with elected officials, our community’s religious institutions, community organizations, and community volunteers, great things are possible.” For information on the forum, contact Reverend Thompson at 631-599-3078.
The Gardiner family estate. Independent/Courtesy East Hampton Library
The Gardiner Family Legacy The East Hampton Library’s Tom Twomey Series will conclude this Saturday, October 13, with the illustrated lecture, “The Gardiner Family Legacy: Two Iconic East Hampton Estates.” It will be hosted by Library Director Dennis Fabiszak. Richard Barons, Karl Grossman, and Chip Rae will also be presenting during the event. The lecture will be preceded by a complimentary wine reception at
5:30 PM and the lecture will conclude by 7 PM. The Gardiner family has a rich history in East Hampton and the lecture will cover many topics in the family records. Admission is free and attendees can RSVP at TomTwomeySeries.org. Reservations can also be made at the Adult Reference Desk at the East Hampton Library by calling 631-324-0222 ext. 3. JM
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East Hampton Town Gets Grant State funds will be used to provide clean drinking water in Wainscott By Rick Murphy rmurphy@indyeastend.com
East Hampton Town will get a state grant for $9.7 million to help pay for bringing public water to Wainscott. The water in the hamlet is laced with contaminates that officials believe emanated from East Hampton Airport. Scores of the private wells tested have turned up water that tested above safe limits. The grant is part of an initiative from Governor Andrew Cuomo to address drinking water statewide
after concerns voiced in numerous communities. In all, $200 million has been set aside. The money does not ease the burden for Wainscott residents who must still pay to have the water main run from the street to their houses and for filter upgrades recommended for their wells. But it will lessen the burden on taxpayers who have to repay the town for the price of the public water hook-
up. Though the town laid out the money for the Suffolk County Water Authority, Wainscott residents and East Hampton Town taxpayers will split the cost of the payback over 10 years. According to Tim Motz of the Suffolk County Water Authority, as of October 4, about 56 percent of the water mains needed to supply Wainscott with public water had been installed. So far, 298 of the 520 residents eligible for hook-up have signed on to the program. The health effects of the contaminants, PFOS and PFOA, have been found increasingly in communities around the country, especially those near airports and U.S. Air Force facilities. One of the chemicals’ main uses is to put out engine fires in jet aircraft. So far, the contaminants have been found in Westhampton Beach near Gabreski Airport, and Hampton Bays and Yaphank near firefighting training centers. Wainscott residents affected by the tainted wells have been given bottled water and had charcoal filters installed, but await a permanent fix public water from SCWA that will replace individual wells throughout the hamlet. The total cost will be about $24 million, officials estimate. Some Wainscott residents have filed a Class Action lawsuit against the
town and others are looking into the possibility of making Wainscott an incorporated village. “Wainscott residents will now have a drinking water supply that will be safe and reliable,” said SCWA chairman James Gaughran of the New York State grant. “This is a big plus for East Hampton taxpayers. It’s the right thing to do for the state to step in,” said East Hampton Town Supervisor Peter Van Scoyoc.
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No Current Changes To Budget Public hearing on preliminary Southampton Town budget October 23 By Desirée Keegan desiree@indyeastend.com
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Southampton Town Board members motion to make tentative budget preliminary at a special meeting October 4. Independent/Desirée Keegan
Because none of the councilmembers had any current amendments to the tentative town budget, Southampton’s town board voted unanimously to update its status to preliminary during a special meeting October 4. Two public hearings are scheduled, October 23, at 6 PM, and November 13, at 1 PM, to see if there are any public or board-requested changes to consider before the budget’s scheduled adoption November 20, at 11 AM.
Resolutions Acquiring property using Community Preservation Funds, installation of concrete sidewalk and drainage at Good Ground Park, and authorizing contract extension for electric landscaping equipment are some of the resolutions that were on the agenda of the town board’s October 9 board meeting. At the 1 PM meeting councilmembers were expected to vote on obtaining property from Rotondi Properties LLC,
Noyac, and KB Southampton LLC, Shinnecock Hills, and amend the CPF management and stewardship plan to include the properties. There was also a public hearing scheduled to consider historic landmark designation of the Alanson Topping-Arthur H. Newman residence in Bridgehampton. The improvements at Good Ground Park, including colored and imprinted concrete sidewalk and drainage, will be purchased with park improvement funding and will not exceed $43,500. Park funding will also pay for a contract extension for electric landscaping equipment with Mean Green Products LLC. The extension of the contract, which expires December 31, and will be for four, one-year terms. Other resolutions can be found on Southampton Town’s website, www. southamptontownny.gov, clicking on town clerk agenda and meetings on the left sidebar.
EH Library Gets Database Access The East Hampton Library has announced that access to the digital academic research database, JSTOR, is now available at the library. This online digital library is a commonly used tool for researchers, historians, and students, boasting everything from e-books to primary sources. East Hampton Library’s Director, Dennis Fabiszak, stated, “We’re very pleased to now offer access to the JSTOR digitized archive, as it’s an invaluable research tool that is frequently asked for. We are one of only a few public libraries on
Long Island to provide onsite access to JSTOR.” The following JSTOR collections are now available at the East Hampton Library: Arts & Sciences I-XV, Life Sciences, 19th Century British Pamphlets, Ecology and Botany II, Business IV, Global Plants, African Cultural Heritage Sites and Landscapes, and Struggles for Freedom in South Africa. For more information, contact Fabiszak at 631-324-0222 ext. 7 or dennis@easthamptonlibrary.org. JM
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Fight To Save Plum Island Continues Connecticut joins New York in preservation effort By Rick Murphy rmurphy@indyeastend.com Connecticut has joined New York State in the fight to keep Plum Island from being sold. The 840-acre island was for many years used as a government-run facility to study animal diseases. It is the only lab in the U.S. that works with active strains of the incredibly contagious and animal-ravaging footand-mouth disease. The battle has raged since 2008 when the Department of Homeland Security, which owns the island, decided to close the facility and build a new national Bio and Ago Defense facility in Manhattan, KS. The money from the sale would defray some of the costs of the new facility. The plan to close and sell the Plum Island facility drew fire from several sides. Southold Town noted Plum Island provided a steady and needed source of jobs — one study showed about 200 of the 400 employees on the island were local. Environmentalists said the island was a valuable retreat for animal life and endangered species. Some locals are concerned about
the dangerous germs the island still may harbor: The rumor mill over the years was that AIDS may have been developed on the site as a form of germ warfare and that Lyme Disease may have originated from the deer ticks on the island. Local lore is filled with ominous accounts of mysterious goings-on; two fishermen whose boat was sinking washed up ashore only to be approached by a small army of armed guards who sent them back out to sea in the sinking boat. Fortunately, another fishing crew spotted them before their boat sank. The actor Will Smith is one critic who spread the oft-repeated rumor that the government developed AIDS as a form of germ warfare and then tested it on black people in Africa. It was roundly dismissed, however. The island is less than two miles from Long Island and about eight from Connecticut. Last week delegations from both states asked the House and Senate Appropriations Committees to withhold further funding to publicize and market the sale. The congressmen
said in written statement “more than 200 bird species use the island.” The federal General Services Administration has agreed to conduct an environmental impact study before selling. Chris Cryder, outreach coordinator for the Preserve Plum Island Coalition and special projects coordinator for Save the Sound, says the island is important for those in Connecticut, New York, and beyond. “Plum Island really has become an island of international importance, particularly from a wildlife perspective,” Cryder said. “But it is also home to many interesting cultural resources including the Plum Island lighthouse [built in 1869].” The DHS was thinking more along the lines of a swank Hamptonslike resort destination replete with oceanfront mansions sitting atop majestic mountains that would draw a small fortune on the open market. Congressman Lee Zeldin has been pushing to have the island preserved. Last summer the House of Representatives passed his bipartisan bill, the Plum Island Preservation Act, which would prevent the sale of Plum Island by the federal government to the highest bidder. The bill received unanimous support from the Long Island and Connecticut House delegations, as well as a coalition of more than 65 local and national environmental groups. Zeldin’s bill will commission the Government Accountability Office, in consultation with the Department of Homeland Security, which currently “owns” the island, to formulate a comprehensive plan for the future of the island.
In order to become law, the bill must also be passed in the United States Senate, and it has repeatedly stalled here. “The Senate really needs to pass something, anything, at this point to preserve and protect Plum Island so that we can get this law changed soon,” said Zeldin. Should the island ever become available for sale a New York businessman, one Donald Trump, expressed an interest in developing a resort community built around a private golf club. He has since found another job.
The plan to close and sell the Plum Island facility drew fire from several sides. Southold Town noted Plum Island provided a steady and needed source of jobs.
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October 10, 2018
Deepwater Wind Sold; Montauk Plan Still A Go? Denmark now controls U.S. East Coast offshore wind market
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Deepwater Wind, the controversial would-be developer of the South Fork Wind farm off Montauk, has been sold to a Danish-government oil and natural gas company called Ørsted. Ørsted is a huge power company with extensive experience in wind-generated energy. The wind industry products generate 8.5 percent of Denmark’s gross national product. There has been some speculation that Deepwater, which has several proj-
ects in the works offshore, would be unable to raise the necessary capital to complete the project. Its previous owner was D.E. Shaw & Co., a hedge fund. This puts the matter to rest: Shaw will be paid $512 million for 100 percent of the company. Jeffrey Grybowski, CEO of Deepwater Wind, said this week all of Deepwater’s current staff will remain in place and its Amagansett office will remain open. Continued On Page 26.
FAA May Conduct Hearings On Copter Routes There are no assurances anything will change anytime soon, however By Rick Murphy rmurphy@indyeastend.com
The U.S. Senate joined the House of Representatives on an agreement to require the Federal Aviation Administration at least consider alternate helicopter routes into and out of East Hampton Airport. President Trump signed the bill into law over the weekend and the hearings will be scheduled shortly. It does not mean any change is necessarily coming. Helicopters almost exclusively take the November (North Shore) route, cutting in from Robin’s Island into North Sea/Noyac and follow-
ing the power lines, though some jets, prop planes, seaplanes, and the like, land from a southerly approach. The legislation will require the FAA to hold public hearings in all the affected areas, which will include parts of Southold, Southampton, Shelter Island, and East Hampton towns. The FAA has been reluctant to do so. Though homeowners who complain about helicopter noise have long hoped the copters’ paths would be rerouted south over the ocean, Jeff Continued On Page 26.
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Work Begins At Beaches, Finishing At Town Bridge Southampton to reopen Old Ponquogue Bridge later this fall By Desirée Keegan desiree@indyeastend.com
Work at Hot Dog Beach in East Quogue, which includes the building of a deck with two access points and benches, will be completed by the end of this year. Independent/Desirée Keegan
Construction at Ponquogue Beach’s pavilion in Hampton Bays has already commenced, with a groundbreaking scheduled for some time within the next two weeks. Southampton Town Deputy Superintendent Frank Zappone updated the town board during a work session meeting October 4 that beach upgrades in Hampton Bays and at East Quogue’s Hot Dog Beach are on schedule, with the work in Quogue expected to be completed by the end of the year.
“We’re making great progress,” Zappone said. The reconstruction work at the pavilion comes in at $3.3 million, and includes general construction, plumbing and electric. There will also be the addition of a new attendance booth; repairs to the parking lot, including adding additional drainage; formation of a rain garden; and completion of bathroom and shower updates. The $565,000 worth of work at Hot Dog Beach is comprised of construction of deck with two
access points, benches for seating, five handicap parking spaces, and a handicap ramp to make the area Americans with Disabilities Act compliant. Restoration of Ponquogue Bridge is also on schedule, with the bridge tentatively reopening later this fall. The $1.9 million project began last year, more than five years after Hurricane Sandy damaged the old bridge. The north side of the structure, more significantly damaged by the storm, will be stabilized, leaving a 21-foot-wide,
61-foot-long fishing pier. The repairs will also improve access on the south side of the bridge. Supervisor Jay Schneiderman discussed hosting two ribbon cuttings, one above and below water. “It’s a popular scuba-diving spot,” Schneiderman said. “And there’s a few certified divers on the board — I think that would be a fun thing to try to do.” Schneiderman and Councilman John Bouvier plan to cut the underwater ribbon.
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By Karen Fredericks
Should we keep Daylight Savings Time or get rid of it?
Indigenous Peoples Day It’s most appropriate given the presence of the Shinnecock Nation within its boundaries that the Southampton School District will now celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day in honor of the Native Americans whose cultural heritage has for too long been overlooked in our country. The practice of celebrating the new holiday on Columbus Day is not a new one, though most school districts and states have declined to institute Indigenous Peoples Day and others have balked at replacing Columbus Day and maintain both holidays. Columbus Day became a national holiday long ago, perhaps symbolically, since he really didn’t discover America per se. But Columbus Day has taken on a deeper meaning in many communities as a day Italian-Americans celebrate their heritage and significant achievements in this country. Shinnecock Trustee Lance Gumbs called Columbus a “a criminal and a murderer,” a rather definitive statement about someone who lived some 700 years ago, particularly in the absence of much reliable historical data and the fact Gumbs has no standing as a historian. More to the point, when Gumbs has been allowed to speak for the tribe, he more often than not denigrates others in his zeal to advance his own cause. Certainly, a perusal of the ranks of indigenous people will yield some bad apples. The Us against Them mentality is counter-productive; mending fences is the order of the day. The point is, revising history is a dangerous game. It becomes Orwellian; the powers that be can actually rewrite history to the point the revision becomes the “fact” and the truth disappears. Wikipedia is riddled with whitewashed resumes; attempts to insert factual data that casts certain individuals in a truthful light is repulsed. If the students, in fact, got the ball rolling on this initiative, we applaud the school board and administration for following up on it. Unfortunately, too many parents have complained some teachers looked the other way as peer group pressure forced many of the youngsters into submission, and that the teachers themselves lobbied for the new holiday. What’s next? “Merry Christmas” has already been replaced with “Happy Holidays.” And what of George Washington? Should a person with wooden teeth have his very own holiday? What message does it send to our little ones, that it’s OK not to brush? Silly? Yes. But re-writing history is no laughing matter. Why not celebrate both cultures on the same day? That a win-win for everyone and promotes unity and good will instead of divisiveness.
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John Lewis Let’s leave things the way they are. I like the sunshine going into the evening a little bit longer. Some people say that it’s depressing to have less daylight and have it get dark earlier. I don’t find it depressing but I love to see the light as much as possible.
Sal Sansone I think it’s good. Here you get more daylight on whichever end of the day you need it. But in some states you’ve got to consider whether or not the kids are waiting in the dark for the schoolbus in the morning. So, for here I think it’s fine. I say, let’s keep things the way they are.
Shelly Bredau As far as I’m concerned, I like longer days. So I don’t like Daylight Savings Time at all! I vote for getting rid of it, once and for all! I hate to see the days get shorter. It feels like you’re really losing something.
Diego Cambera It’s a very good thing for farming, and for the crops. And it’s good for kids waiting at for the school bus. So I guess we should keep it. I miss the longer hours of daylight but the reasons it was started are still in existence.
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The Spur Selected For $1M Grant From LIREDC Southampton coworking space aims to benefit local businesses
Hampton Bays Water Is Still A Concern Southampton Town Board asks for options to lower contaminant levels By Desirée Keegan desiree@indyeastend.com
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The Spur, a coworking space and innovation center in Southampton, has been recommended for a business development grant between $500,000 and $1 million in the Long Island Regional Development Council’s 2018 Strategic plan. The goal of LIREDC recommendations is to advance Long Island growth of knowledge-based jobs and the overall economy. The Spur was selected as one of the 39 priority projects of the 180 submissions received, and one of the five largest recommended awards. The Spur opened at a historic barn location next to the Southampton train station while it renovates its permanent location, at 630 Hampton Road, due to open in 2019. “Not only will The Spur generate much needed business diversity and opportunity, it will contribute to a more dynamic cultural experience as new businesses and their employees seek out more enriching and valuable year-round outlets, smoothing out the valleys of the off-season,” says Spur founder and CEO Ashley John Heather. Innovative programming and workshops are provided at The Spur several times a month to help curate
and develop an innovation ecosystem on the East End in the areas of media and tech, food and drink, and health and wellness. Additionally, the Spur sponsors the Riptide “Sink Or Swim” start-up venture contest. Modeled after the popular “Shark Tank” show, Riptide is giving local entrepreneurs a chance to win up to $50,000 to fund their start-up business. Assemblyman Fred Thiele weighed in on the grant. “I am thrilled the Spur was chosen for such substantial funding from the LIREDC and that the businesses in my District will benefit from their concept of a central work hub that provides essential resources to help ideas flourish.” Both Heather and Gary Beirfriend, the Spur’s president and COO, “were delighted to hear that we have been selected as one of the top businesses on Long Island that our local politicians want to support,” offered Heather. “It shows confidence in both the business opportunity ahead of us, and also our ability as leaders to successfully execute.” For more information, visit www. TheSpur.com.
With high levels of manganese and iron still showing up in some of Hampton Bays’ well fields, Southampton Town Board members are asking water district commissioners to investigate several alternatives to make the hamlet’s water safer. Water district Superintendent Robert King last week unveiled new test results following the installation of a water filtration system this past summer that show reductions in the levels of both contaminants along with perfluorooctanesulfonic acid and other perfluorinated chemicals, with combined levels below limits once the water is filtered. “It shows the plume is moving,” King said.
But Supervisor Jay Schneiderman said he would like to see other ideas explored to get the numbers well below the allowable limits instead of settling for “non-detect” results after treatment. He also called for additional testing. “Because we haven’t confirmed the source of this, when you’re dealing with toxins in water supply sometimes you’re dealing with a single event — a barrel was dumped. Sometimes it’s a continual event,” Schneiderman said. “It’s encouraging to see that these numbers are going down, and good to see some of these contaminants aren’t high in all other well fields, but we Continued On Page 51.
Probing The Universe The Montauk Observatory has teamed up with Stony Brook University and Brookhaven National Laboratory for a very special event on Wednesday, October 10. At 6 PM, the Southampton Campus of Stony Brook University Chancellors Hall is hosting an informative lecture by 2017 Nobel Prize winner, Dr. Rainer Weiss, with his prize-winning project The Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory. The LIGO
project has been lauded for using gravitational waves to observe the space in a way that has revolutionized astrophysics. Dr. Weiss will recount his own amusing history as well as his history with the LIGO project. This will be a free event, but reservations are required. Reserve your seat by emailing Laura Lyons at Laura.Lyons@ stonybrook.edu or call her directly at 631-632-6873. JM
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SouthamptonFest Returns Fun, from farmers market to face painting By Bridget LeRoy bridget@indyeastend.com
For the eighth year, SouthamptonFest comes to Southampton Village, from Friday, October 12 through Sunday, October 14, with a wide variety of activities that celebrate art, music, dance, food, and more. First, on Friday is the Southampton Rotary Club cocktail party from 6:30 to 9:340 PM in Agawam Park, featuring wine and craft beer plus local food truck savories. Music will be provided by the Mean Machine Band, DJ Tony Kerr, and Beau Hulse’s Sinatra Review. Proceeds from the event support the Rotary Club’s Scholarship & Endowment Fund. On Saturday, Agawam Park will be the site of more musical festivities with Little Head Thinks, Next Level Band, and Roses Grove Band, with Sturdy Souls, Southbound Band, and the Nancy Atlas Project taking the stage on Sunday.
Taste the best local soups with the annual chowder contest starting at noon on Saturday (with other food vendors if shellfish ain’t your thing), plus a farmers market, face painting, caricatures, fire and EMS safety demos, a Rogers Memorial Library pop up, and cornhole tournaments hosted over the weekend by Southampton Village Emergency Service Departments. Throughout the village, there will be sidewalk sales, juggling, stilt walking, and hula hooping with Keith Leaf Entertainment and a scavenger hunt hosted by the Southampton Kiwanis Club. Main Street will be closed to traffic from 10 AM to 6 PM, from Cameron Street to Hampton Road, for the new Kids Zone, with music by DJ Double S and activities for the kids including performances by Jester Jim, bubble
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shows, dance, pumpkin decorating, a street chalk art contest, and interactive sports expos. The grounds of Southampton Arts Center will become the Art Zone, with photography, jewelry, arts and craft vendors from Southampton Artists Association, as well as food and beverage vendors and live music by The Unsung Heroes, Points East Band, Julia King, Local Motion, and Eastbound Freight. SouthamptonFest is a collaboration between Rogers Memorial Library, Southampton Arts Center, Southampton Chamber of Commerce, Southamp-
ton Cultural Center, Southampton Historical Museum, Southampton Rotary Club, and the Village of Southampton. Lead sponsors include The Press News Group, Long Island Radio Broadcasting, BNB Bank, Citarella Gourmet Food Markets, Cook Maran, Halstead Real Estate, Jeep Southampton, Emil Norsic & Son, People’s United Bank, Southampton Association, and the Village of Southampton. Funding is also provided by Suffolk County. For more info, call 631-2830247 ext. 202 or check the website at southamptonfest.live.
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The Barking Beauty Pageant Fundraiser at Dockers raises more than $4200 By Justin Meinken justin@indyeastend.com
The 2018 Barking Beauty Pageant raised more than $4200 for charity on Sunday, September 23. More than 100 attendees gathered at Dockers Waterside Marina & Restaurant in East Quogue. Proceeds benefit RSVP Animal Welfare and Rescue Group of Eastport and ART Dawg Scholarship Fund of Westhampton. Founded in 2006, the Barking Beauty Pageant is the original beauty pageant event for dogs and has hosted several events in New York City, Philadelphia, and New Jersey. The pageant has earned thousands of dollars for all of its affiliated charities. The pageant allows 17 dogs to compete in Photogenic, Activewear, Glamour-
wear, and talent categories. The winners are then awarded sashes, medals, a spread in an upcoming coffee table book, and one lucky winner graces the cover of a 2019 calendar. Veteran pageant winner and emcee, Leslie Kennedy hosted the event with her Yorkshire Terrier, Salli Sue. Overjoyed by the pageant’s turnout, Kennedy said, “This was the largest event we’ve held so far, and the most fun. The contestants really went all out with not only crazy costumes for their pups, but also for themselves. And what great talent!” For more information, contact Kennedy at BarkingBeautyPageant@ gmail.com or 631-684-9180, or visit BarkingBeautyPageant.org.
Winners of the 2018 Hamptons Barking Beauty Pageant. Independent/Courtesy Barking Beauty Pageant
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Police Man Faces Dire Consequences After Latest Arrest Weeks after guilty plea to a drug-related felony, new charges made By T. E. McMorrow t.e@indyeastend.com A 30-year-old Montauk man is facing possible prison time along with a third lifetime felony conviction after being arrested Friday, October 5, on a driving while intoxicated charge in Montauk. Kevin Becker, 30, remained in county jail in Riverside as of Tuesday morning, after being remanded Friday by East Hampton Town Justice Steven Tekulsky. Becker was not eligible for bail due to his prior two felony convictions. Becker was one of at least 17 arrested by East Hampton Town police in August in a multi-agency massive sweep. He was accused of being part of a cocaine and Oxycodone distribution ring operating out of Montauk restaurants and bars. Becker was initially charged with conspiracy to distribute narcotics, a Class-B felony, but was allowed to plead down to a lower-level felony conspiracy charge. His attorney, Edward Burke Jr., told the court that his client had en-
Becker was one of at least 17 arrested by East Hampton Town police in August in a multi-agency massive sweep. tered a drug treatment program at the Dunes facility in East Hampton. The latest arrest happened after police said Becker, behind the wheel of a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado pickup, was swerving across lane lines on Main Street near South Edison Street early Friday morning. Failing sobriety tests,
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Arrested On Felony Drunk Driving Charge, With ICE Hold Deportation seems likely for 21-year-old Ecuadorian after Friday afternoon arrest By T. E. McMorrow t.e@indyeastend.com
A 21-year-old Sag Harbor man is facing possible deportation after being arrested by village police on a felony drunken driving charge Friday afternoon, October 5. According to police, the owner of a 2013 Toyota pickup was inside a house on Hampton Street Friday at about 2 PM when he heard a crash outside. He told police he saw a 2014 pickup being driven by Jefferson Pulla Duchitanga drive away after having sideswiped his vehicle. Police quickly caught up with Pulla Duchitanga, who they said appeared to
be drunk and failed sobriety tests. When police ran his license, they discovered he had been convicted on a misdemeanor charge of aggravated drunken driving in East Hampton in August 2017. A driving while intoxicated charge is automatically raised to the aggravated level when a breath test shows a percentage of 0.18 or higher in the blood. Police said Pulla Duchitanga’s reading came in at 0.20, triggering the aggravated charge, which was elevated to a felony because of his previous conviction. Pulla Duchitanga was also
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charged with felony unlicensed driving. The pickup truck was seized by police, as required by county law. He was arraigned before Justice Lisa Rana in Sag Harbor on Saturday morning. She said that Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents had sent the police a detainer request. Pulla Duchitanga, who is originally from Ecuador, was in the ICE database because he was picked up by border patrol officers in 2013 after illegally crossing the Rio Grande at the border, according to ICE. Bail was set at $7500. He was picked up later Saturday morning by Suffolk County sheriffs, who transported him to the county jail in Riverside, where he remained as of Monday afternoon. Even if that amount is posted, the sheriff’s office will hold Pulla Duchitanga until ICE can come and pick him up, as long as it is within 48 hours. Also charged with DWI in Sag Harbor over the weekend was Jasmine Flores, 21, of Springs. Flores was pulled over on Hampton Street early Sunday morning for swerving across lane lines. She was released after being arraigned on the misdemeanor charges later that same day without having to post bail. Bridget Canavan, 22, of Sag Harbor was charged with aggravated DWI early morning September 22. She was released that day without bail. Sag Harbor police announced
last week the arrest of an 80-yearold Washington, CT, woman on a petty larceny charge. Police said Pearl Meyers was caught on video shoplifting a Madeline Thompson cashmere sweater, valued at $359, from the Henry Lehr store on Main Street. She was stopped by East Hampton Village police, who turned her over to Sag Harbor officers. After Meyers was processed in Sag Harbor, she was released on a desk bail of $400. After being released, police said she returned the sweater. She will be arraigned in the Sag Harbor Village Justice Court next month.
It was dusk, but two witnesses clearly saw a vehicle heading toward a beach access ramp at high speed and incredibly, going airborne into the Long Island Sound. The two men were just off Roanoke Avenue at about 7:30 PM October 3, they told Riverhead Town Police, who arrived on the scene within minutes. The two men, arriving officers, and ambulance personnel entered the water, and it didn’t take long to see it: a red Honda SUV, submerged about 100 feet offshore. There was a man inside. The emergency service technicians and police worked frantically to
free him; resuscitation efforts began at once and continued on the beach. Time seemed to stand still: only a half-hour or so passed between the time the Honda was seen on the ramp and the time the victim was raced to Peconic Bay Medical Center. But the man, who police said later determined was 21, was declared dead. Police and firefighters meanwhile stayed behind to search for more bodies. Police and fire department boats were launched and the search expanded to no avail. Police have yet to release the identity of the victim.
Jefferson Pulla Duchitanga, 21, of Sag Harbor is facing likely deportation by ICE after being charged with felony aggravated drunken driving in Sag Harbor on October 5. Independent /T. E. McMorrow
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Southampton High School was put on lockdown during Saturday's Homecoming festivities after a threat was received via social media. Independent/James J. Mackin
Lockdown Follows Threat Arrest made on Homecoming night By Rick Murphy rmurphy@indyeastend.com
Homecoming at Southampton High School turned quickly from a fun filled evening to a frightening lockdown. Revelers were in high gear on Saturday, October 6, when Southampton Village Police received a call shortly after 9:30 PM. Staffers at the high school reported they had just received an ominous threat that something was going to happen at the school, where more than 100 students were blissfully
unaware of the problem. Police called for assistance and raced to the school, putting the campus in lockdown, freezing all the revelers inside the secured building. About two dozen officers, including state troopers and others from the Southampton Town police force, in addition to village police secured the perimeter of the building. Some officers were armed with rifles. Two canine
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Cars For Caring Photos by Justin Meinken The weather did not dampen the enthusiasm of classic car buffs at the fifth annual Tyler Valcich Memorial Classic Car Show on Sunday, October 7. Held at the Amagansett Firehouse, the day included live music, raffles, and food and drinks served by the Lions Club of East Hampton. Cars dating back to the early 1900s, muscle cars, antique fire trucks, and army vehicles decorated the field. Proceeds will benefit the Tyler Project, which provides counseling, educational services, lectures, and classroom programs for students and young adults to help predict and prevent crises.
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Strictly Business By Rick Murphy and Justin Meinken rmurphy@indyeastend.com jmeinken@indyeastend.com
Kelly Throws Hat In Ring Lawrence “Larry” Kelly, best known locally as the attorney that has frequently taken East Hampton Town to task in Zoning Court, is throwing his hat in the ring for State Supreme Court Judge. “I decided to run in order to bring bona fide conservative principles to the bench. I do not believe a federal prisoner should control the selection of judges,” Kelly said. “Horse trading and cross endorsement for judicial candidates is a cynical practice which deprives the citizens of Nassau and Suffolk of objective merit and fitness standards for entry on to the bench. I bring to this candidacy a lifetime of dedication to uplifting civic service. I am honored to run and would be honored to serve as my own man.” Kelly and his wife of 36 years, Nancy, raised their three children in the hamlet of Bayport. Over his career after leaving local government, Kelly has provided pro bono free legal work for several great causes that have deeply affected many Long Islanders. After 9/11, he worked fiercely as a lead attorney for the families of Cantor Fitzgerald, FDNY, NYPD and other victims to ensure families of survivors, many from Long Island, were treated fairly by the victim compensation fund. Kelly’s work with the Special Master 9/11 Victim Compensation fund was profiled in the National Law Journal cover story “Intensive Care.”
In 2009, while other lawyers went to local court, Kelly went to serve his country in Iraq. He was selected to serve as Senior Rule of Law Advisor for U.S. State Department Southern Iraq. His role included, at the request of Iraqi authorities, presenting American witnesses in murder prosecutions in Iraqi provincial court involving Iranian operatives targeting an American vehicle with EFP/IED (Promise Day Brigade Iranian operatives). Kelly’s high-profile cases include the “Montauk Mechanic” and numerous Montauk nightclubs. He mounted the first trial challenge of East Hampton Town’s Rental Registry Law targeting tenants. He graduated from Cornell University with a Bachelor’s Degree and Brooklyn Law School with a J.D.
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Nada Barry, owner of The Wharf Shop. Independent/Valerie Bando-Meinken
SoFo Talks Climate Change Panel discussion focuses on saving our sacred lands By Justin Meinken justin@indyeastend.com The South Fork Natural History Museum is hosting a free panel discussion on Saturday, October 13, at 3 PM titled “Protecting our Sacred Land — Finding a Common Ground.” Part of the museum’s annual climate change event series, this panel discussion will also include a welcoming blessing by the Numasis Group, a screening of the Sacred Land Film Proj-
ect, five guest speakers, and a cocktail and hors d’oeuvres reception. “The panel will explore our relationship with nature, and the importance of preserving our sacred lands,” stated Diana Aceti, SoFo’s director of development. “We need to reinforce the importance of a strong relationship between us and the land. If we don’t get working
Owner of The Wharf Shop and longtime Sag Harbor resident, Nada Barry, will receive the Sag Harbor Partnership’s Community Service Award for 2018. The award ceremony will be held in Baron’s Cove’s Map Room on October 21 at 6 PM, however, the celebratory dinner is by invitation only. The award is in honor of Barry’s outstanding involvement in the Sag
Harbor community. Originally from England, Barry has traveled all over the world, but her true and chosen home is Sag Harbor. After majoring in Child Developmental Psychology, Barry sought a progressive education for her own children as well as others, and helped to found The Hampton Day School in Bridgehampton, which started with just 30 students from Montauk to Hampton Bays.
and preserve it, it won’t be around for us in the future. What is most important to us as a museum is that we inspire and educate the stewards of our planet to the forever challenge we face. We are very excited that our event will focus on SoFo’s mission, and provide everyone with the tools to be stewards of our earth.” “With a newly formed alliance with the Center for Humans and Nature and the Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History, SoFo was able to draw a whole different diverse group of people into the conversation,” Aceti said. “There are sacred lands out west and Native Americans have been dealing with saving these lands in a changing environment. We have sacred lands here on Long Island. It’s a legacy that we have to deal with,” she added. The guest speakers for the event include Brooke Hecht, president of the Center for Humans and Nature, and Ceara Donnelley, Vice Chair of the Cen-
ter for Humans and Nature, Christopher McLeod, Project Director of Sacred Land Project, Shavonne F. Smith, Shinnecock Environmental Director, and Tiokasin Ghosthorse, member of the Cheyenne River Lakota Nation of South Dakota. “The panel will discuss some of the current environmental issues including green architecture, saving energy, zero-energy building, and more. We are very excited to open this important conversation to our community,” Aceti said. New York Assemblyman Steven Englebright, of the Fourth District, has commended SoFo’s past climate change events. “I believe that the South Fork Natural History Museum is providing an enormous public service by organizing this event as a forum to raise awareness and talk about the implications of the climate change impact upon the natural world,” he said. For reservations, call 631-537-9735, or visit SoFo’s website at www.sofo.org.
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Thiele Endorsement New York State Assemblyman Fred Thiele has been endorsed by the Sierra Club for his re-election bid in the First Assembly District on Long Island. The Sierra Club was one of the first large scale environmental preservation organizations worldwide, with three million members and supporters. Notable in its successes, the
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Continued From Page 15. “Now, zero wind companies are American,” said Bonne Brady, a longtime Deepwater critic and a representative of the commercial fishing industry. “Read it and see the bigger picture as to why all of these foreign oil and gas companies are moving in, to make more, nothing less, oh yeah, and avail themselves of rolling year-to-year tax credits and help the U.S. utility companies maintain the RECs [Renewable Energy Credits] so they can continue bilking consumers.” Brady said all of the Denmark waters around the wind mills are “NO GO zones — no fishing. “All the fishing villages on shore have been replaced. The two companies’ offshore wind assets and organizations will be merged into the leading U.S. offshore wind platform with the most comprehensive geographic coverage and the largest pipeline of development capacity, the companies said in a joint press release. “Deepwater Wind, the leading U.S. offshore wind developer, has built an attractive and geographically diverse portfolio of projects along the U.S. East Coast,” the release added. Critics have pointed out only one small project off the cost of Block Island has been built, and the Deepwater
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Smith, the chairman of the Eastern Region Helicopter Council, said it wasn’t a slam dunk by any means. “Fog shuts us down,” he said. “In May, June, and July we have a cold ocean and hot air.” Another problem is the control towers at East Hampton Airport are too low and helicopters approaching from the south are hard to see. “It’s because of where the towers are situated at the airport. They could be raised,” Smith said. Trees would have to be trimmed as well, he added. “I applaud my Senate colleagues for passing my proposal that requires the FAA to reassess the North Shore Route and pursue an all water route over the Atlantic Ocean,” Zeldin said in a release. “For years, the FAA has ignored the concerns of residents.” “Congressional attention to the problem of aircraft noise over the East End is certainly appreciated, and warranted,” East Hampton Town Supervisor Peter Van Scoyoc said.
League of Women Voters Debates State Senator Ken LaValle and the challenger for his First District New York State Senate seat Greg Fischer (D) will debate on Thursday, October 25, at Hampton Bays Senior Center at 25 Ponquogue Avenue at 7 PM. State Assemblyman Fred Thiele (D) and his challenger, Patrick O’Connor will debate the same evening. The incumbent Congressman Lee Zeldin, a Republican, will square off against his challenger, Perry Gershon (D) on Monday, October 29, at Hampton Bays High School at 88 Argonne Road. All three debates are hosted by the League of Women Voters of the Hamptons.
BOO! Short And Scary Story Contest Calling young Stephen Kings and Anne Rices out there — The Independent’s BOO! Short and Scary Story Contest is underway again. Students are invited to submit Halloween-themed artwork and spooky essays or poems to The Independent for publication, and possibly be awarded a medal too! Thirteen winners will be chosen and have their work published. Stories should not exceed 800 words, and can be as short as a couplet. All ages from pre-K to high school seniors are invited. Art can be delivered to our offices at the Red Horse Plaza, 74 Montauk Highway, Suite 19, East Hampton, or can be scanned and emailed to bridget@ indyeastend.com. Include the name of each student, teacher, grade, and school. Stories can be emailed to us at bridget@indyeastend.com with the subject heading “BOO Submission.” The deadline is Tuesday, October 16.
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Arts & Entertainment er brand packaging in the form of hangable art. Within the last five years, his career has taken a creative turn to contemporary art, focusing much of his efforts on these embroidered, layered boxes. Each piece takes up to nearly two months to make. Wilson is showing his work at an exhibit titled “Luxury Graffiti” at Roman Fine Art Gallery in East Hampton, now through November 4.
How did you get involved with Roman Fine Art? I met Damien Roman at a few art fairs. I spoke with him as I was looking for a gallery in the Hamptons. This past summer, we set up work at the Bridgehampton Art Fair — we sold out every piece — and I had a few other things going on. I wound up being involved in the Traditional Home's [Hampton Designer Showhouse] set up when a designer of the room asked me to do artwork for the room. It was my wife’s idea to stay up here for the six weeks. So, we rented a house in Amagansett. Then, Damien wanted to do a solo show in October, and here we are.
Describe the series. It’s “maximalism.” It’s never as simple as “Oh, I’m finished.” It’s “What else can I add?” Every piece is truly sculptural and dimensional.
How did you get into this form of artistic design?
Taking It To The Streets Wilson deconstructs luxury brands
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Stephen Wilson of Charlotte, NC is turning high fashion branding into one of a kind art. Gucci, Chanel, and Dior are just some of the designers symbolized in the artists work. Wilson, whose first half of his career was spent working in New York City’s Garment District as an embroidery designer, has created a new life for design-
In a way, it’s what I always did. The first 20 years of my career were mastering the craft. Working in the Garment Industry is very demanding. You have to be on the top of your game, always improving your skills. So that forces you to really learn your craft. In turn, it created my own work. It was never a learning curve of how to do this, it was 100 percent about the
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canvas, I’d use the boxes to stitch on and make a urban scene or French country scene. That’s how this luxury series developed.
Would you say your wife has influenced you? Quite a bit. My two-year old daughter, Wren, is probably my biggest influence. The way she looks at something is not the way I do. What catches her eye is interesting to see and what she’ll walk right past.
Where do you get the boxes from? Although it started out with my wife’s excess boxes, that depleted really quickly. I have a few retail stores throughout the country that we’ve done pop-up shops with and they send us boxes. A lot of customers leave boxes at the store. I also get sourced on eBay.
What’s new in the series?
message I wanted to get across.
What is the message you’re trying to convey in this exhibit? This exhibit is about mixing the high with the low. It’s high fashion and branding, which I see is becoming more relative in our society as the message is becoming more diverse through social media. You’re constantly bombarded with messages. Thirty years ago, you wouldn’t know what these luxury brands — Hermes, Gucci, Chanel — were unless you were born into an affluent lifestyle. Now, every kid knows. I saw this constant message of luxury being conveyed to everyone on the street and then I brought my spin on it. Basically, I deconstructed luxury. I took luxury, modeling, photography, traditional branding, and mixed it with the low side — urban, street art. I deconstructed a Hermes box and repurposed it to something new. I took luxury items and reconstructed them into contemporary art with an urban viewpoint.
What does a brand symbolize to you? Brands became aspirational — you haven’t made it until you owned this or that. Art mixes it on the darker side, showing you that these brands are pointing the way, but what message are they really saying? There’s always another one. There’s never an end to what that could be. I’m a fan of it, the products are well made, well branded, and they tell a story. It’s a respect for this industry I grew up working in. People throw their things away eventually, like these boxes. The boxes and the bag are always part of this routine.
What brand is a symbol of success to you, personally? Growing up, it was watches. To me, a Rolex means you made it.
How did the Luxury Graffiti concept come about? My wife of 10 years, Andrea, would buy
these scarves in Paris. She keeps the scarf and box but eventually they all get thrown away. When, in my studio, I had all of these boxes and all of these fabrics, then I had the idea to start the boxes themselves with these new pieces. Instead of a
Now, it’s a lot of sneaker brands I’ve been using. The sneaker culture has, in a way, become intertwined with luxury culture. They all go together, the strictly Hermes or Chanel buyer doesn’t exist anymore. Look at all of these big brands, how they’re making sneakers to look like Nike. I think the street’s taking over and that refined luxury of “this woman only dresses in Dior” is diminishing. People are taking Dior, Chanel, and Gucci and making it more urban street and casual. In society, the high lows are the standard. Nobody turns their nose at wearing Nike with a dress. It’s cool, it’s how can they do that themselves. Visit www.stephenwilsonstudio. com. Roman Fine Art is located at 66 Park Place in East Hampton; visit www. romanfineart.com.
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Band Recreates 1960s Music Bay Street throws it back By Nicole Teitler nicole@indyeastend.com
Bay Street Theater in Sag Harbor is reviving the classics with The Sixties Show, a New York City-based band dubbed “the greatest 1960s musical recreation show in the world.” See this talented musical act back for two nights on Friday, October 12, and Saturday, October 13, at 8 PM. The Sixties Show features former members from legendary acts like Bob Dylan, James Brown, and The Kinks. Crowd-goers will instantly be transported back in time as hits are recre-
ated note for note, and can envision the convertible top down with the AM radio on. Tunes aside, even the mod costumes and vintage instruments will visually please those aiming to fully immerse themselves by going back in time. When the band isn’t playing, there will be authentic narrative and '60s archival audio and newsreel footage, adding to a well-rounded experience. Musical director and founder Craig O’Keefe said, “We are looking
forward to coming back to the Bay Street Theater. The eastern Long Island crowds are some of the very best in the country.” O’Keefe comes in from Los Angeles to perform bass, vocals, guitar, and keyboards. In the '90s his talents led him to co-found the band Annapurna which shared the stage with the Smashing Pumpkins, Stone Temple Pilots, Oasis, Sublime, and Weezer. Tom Licameli, of NYC’s Knockout Drops from the '90s, will be on guitar and vocals. He’s stood alongside The Beach Boys, Mick Taylor, Soul Asylum, Semisonic, and others. Also on guitar and vocals is Jim Boggia, who worked with artists like Aimee Mann, Mike Viola, David Poe, and Bernadette Peters. World-renown Chris Parker brings his legendary talents to the stage on the drums. Parker was Bob Dylan’s drummer in addition to long time “SNL” band on NBC from 1986 to 1992. Parker has also toured and performed with Paul Simon, Quincy Jones, Ray Charles, Miles Davis, Eric Clapton,
Aretha Franklin, Elvis Costello, Burt Bacharach, Peter, Paul, and Mary, Cher, Don McLean, Sinead O’Connor, and many more. Long Island native Peter Chiusano is on keyboards and orchestrations. He studied classic piano at Stony Brook University and jazz with Andy Laverne. John Cardone, on bass and backing vocals. He also plays with John Ford of The Strawbs. Band members have seen stages from Madison Square Garden, The Hollywood Bowl, Wembley Stadium, The Grand Rex in Paris, and the far stretches to The Budokan in Tokyo. “We love being able to bring back shows like The Sixties Show due to popular demand,” says Tracy Mitchell, Executive Director at Bay Street Theater. “If you love '60s music, this show is not to be missed. You may even wish to attend and dance away both evenings.” Visit www.baystreet.org or call the box office at 631-725-9500 for tickets, which are $35.
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— Thursday, October 11, 11 AM to 8 PM Maidstone Club, East Hampton — Guild Hall hosts its annual Maidstone Club Golf Outing. The outing begins with registration and practice. Lunch will be served on the Clubhouse veranda, followed by a shotgun start to the tournament. Afterward, golfers enjoy cocktails on the Clubhouse veranda, followed by dinner and awards.
— Friday, October 12, 6 PM Parrish Art Museum, Water Mill — Parrish Art Museum in Water Mill, as part of its Salon Series, presents Italian pianist Niccolò Ronchi, as he returns with violinist Esther Abrami. Tickets are $25; $10 for members, children and students.
Return To Montauk Sag Harbor Cinema presents screening at Guild Hall By Jessica Mackin-Cipro jessica@indyeastend.com
The Sag Harbor Cinema presents Return to Montauk, a film co-written by Colm Toibin with Volker Schlondorff, at Guild Hall in East Hampton on Saturday, October 13, at 7 PM. Return to Montauk stars Stellan Skarsgard as Max Zorn (Breaking the Waves, Hunt for Red October, The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, Thor) and Nina Hoss as Rebecca (Something to Remind Me, Yella, and A Woman in Berlin). In the film, Max, a writer in his early 60s, travels to New York to launch his
new book. Max’s very personal novel tells the story of a great but failed love affair. He soon encounters the woman who was the target of his affections at the time, German-born Rebecca, now a successful lawyer in New York. The two return to Montauk, where they were once so happy together, for one winter weekend. Following the screening there will be a reception at The Maidstone in East Hampton. Tickets are available for both the screening and the reception at www.sagharborcinema.org.
In Black & White
— Saturday, October 13, 6 to 8 PM MM Fine Art, Southampton — MM Fine Art in Southampton presents “In Black & White,” an exhibit of paintings, drawing, and sculpture. The show, which is on view through October 28, will include both abstract and figurative work. Artists include Willem de Kooning, Eric Fischl, Dennis Leri, Larry Rivers, Dan Rizzie, and more.
STAX and METERS — Saturday, October 13, 5 to 7 PM Ille Arts, Amagansett — Ille Arts in Amagansett presents Don Christensen’s solo exhibition at the gallery, “STAX and METERS.” The show runs through November 12. This is Christensen’s third exhibition at the gallery. The exhibition will include acrylic on wood panel paintings and oil on paper paintings.
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Red Badge Earned By Actor Wounded warrior appears in Southampton production By Bridget LeRoy bridget@indyeastend.com
“At times, Henry regarded the wounded soldiers in an envious way. He conceived persons with torn bodies to be peculiarly happy. He wished that he, too, had a wound, a red badge of courage.” Stephen Crane’s most famous novel, The Red Badge of Courage, has never been out of print since its first serialized publication in 1894. This humanizing vision of the Civil War and one young soldier’s fear and doubt on the battlefield has repeatedly proved to touch generations of readers. It is considered the first and one of the only books to truly dive into the emotions of those on the frontlines. An interesting fact, Crane himself never fought in the Civil War. In fact, he wasn’t even born until after the war had ended, almost six years later. And he died in 1900 at the age of only 28, but after a varied and successful writing career. The Red Badge of Courage was adapted into a famous film version by John Huston, but a live production has never been performed in New York until now; Boots on the Ground Theater, headed by Bonnie Grice, 88.3 WPPB FM’s morning host, is bringing Red Badge to Southampton beginning Friday, October 19. The cast ranges from Thomas Schiavoni — a 14-year-old Pierson High School freshman in the leading role of Henry Fleming — to Christopher Levi, who takes his place for the first time on the boards, but with the experience of war under his belt. Levi, who plays the Colonel, is a bilateral amputee. Riding in a Humvee in Iraq in 2008, an improvised exploding device blasted through the vehicle and through cut through both of his legs, also causing significant damage to his right arm and hand, which were saved. An investment advisor with American Portfolios, Levi is cheerful and upbeat about his life and about the show. He became involved with Red Badge through Bill Donahue, an active member of Honor Flight Long Island, and the two were occasional guests on
Grice’s show when Honor Flight had an upcoming event. “When I found out, through Bill, about this production, I was 100 percent on board,” he said, even though his only other theatrical appearance was Sebastian in The Little Mermaid. What is the production stirring up in him? “When I was wounded in March of 2008, it took three days to get me from Iraq to Germany and then over the Atlantic to the States,” Levi said. “By the third day, they were waking me up, and before I spoke to anybody in my family, I spoke to the nurse. And I asked her, ‘How long?’ She was confused; she said, ‘How long what?’ I said, ‘Until I get my prosthetic legs and I can start training to use them.’ She told me two months or so, and I thought, ‘That’s great! I’m only five months into a 15-month deployment, I can learn how to use them in-country before heading back.’ And she said, ‘You’re never going back to Iraq.’ And that threw me. Because I knew I had lost my legs, I knew I might lose my right arm, but the idea of not going back never occurred to me, because it was a place where I really felt ‘a part of,’ wholeheartedly.” Levi believes that’s true for many warriors. “And this production is really good at nailing those archetypal characters. This is a very old story, but they are as human and true today in any circle, that are so similar, so you can see yourself in anybody’s shoes. There’s the old guy with the pipe; the one the other guys go to for an honest opinion who has experience, but isn’t so highranking that he’s away from the people, and that person still exists in every rank and file today. The archetypes are always there — it’s just the individuals who are different.” Levi, along with producer Grice and director Josephine Terisi-Wallace, is looking forward to reaching a younger audience, since all of Boots on the Ground’s productions have both a historical and educational element. Vietnam veteran and Civil War reenactor Captain Joseph Bilardello has come
Robert Nelson as the General, and Christopher Levi as the Colonel, in The Red Badge of Courage, opening Friday, October 19, at the Southampton Cultural Center. Independent/Mary Godfrey
Thomas Schiavoni, a Pierson High School freshman, portrays the lead, Henry Fleming, in Red Badge of Courage, opening in Southampton on October 19. Independent/Mary Godfrey
to the set during rehearsals to help the cast get into the feel of what it was really like on the battlefield in the 1860s. “He drilled the soldiers, and showed them how to hold and load the guns," said Grice. "Another re-enactor with the 67th regiment came fully geared out. It was amazing,” said Grice Pre- or post-performance, the audience will be able to experience a display of Civil War memorabilia in the gallery at the Southampton Cultural Center. And there is also a special free performance for veterans and their
families on November 4. “Crane’s book is timeless, and that’s why it’s never been out of print,” Grice said. “It’s not about battles and bluster, it’s about what the soldiers felt like going into war.” “Because of that, the innocence and the bravery and what changes you,” added Terisi-Wallace. “Everyone will be able to relate.” The Red Badge of Courage opens on October 19 and runs through November 4. For times and tickets, visit the website at www.scc-arts.org.
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Streaming: The Long Goodbye An entertaining 1970s look at 1940s detective tales By Ernie Hutton
Robert Altman’s The Long Goodbye (1972) takes an entertaining 1970s look at hard-boiled 1940s detective tales such as The Big Sleep. That earlier film, also based on a Raymond Chandler novel, featured Humphrey Bogart as Philip Marlowe, the iconic and iconoclastic private eye, whose self-imposed mission is to decipher an ambiguous mystery. The Long Goodbye returns Marlowe in yet another take at this broad theme, but adds a layer of distance by casting Elliott Gould as the detective, who seems to have stepped directly out of the previous film’s hard-wired black and white Los Angeles circa 1940 into the loosey-goosey soft-color world of the 1970s. Dressed throughout in a rumpled dark suit and tie, mumbling bemused comments to himself in a self-absorbed version of the novel’s interior monologues, Gould’s retro character contrasts with the casual beachfront privilege of the plot’s Malibu inhabitants — selfish, malicious, clueless lives spent in gated patio homes, fueled by too much money and liquor and too little regard for anyone else in the world. Gould’s Marlowe, like Bogart’s earlier incantation, lives and works alone — but this time out of a disorderly modern condo (adjacent to a balcony apartment of topless, drug-addled doxies). He chain-smokes Marlboros and
sleeps in his suit (he doesn’t change his clothes over the entire course of the film), and takes care of a recalcitrant cat (in a hilarious introductory sequence, he insists on an ultimately unsuccessful 3 AM grocery run to locate an obscure brand of preferred cat food). Gould, a talented actor and comedian, provides the perfect disheveled tone. This is not the existentially distressed Marlowe that Chandler created as the hero of his series of 1940s and '50s novels. However, screenwriter Leigh Brackett (who deserves credit with director Altman for the ultimate success of the film) was co-writer of The Big Sleep 30 years before and knows her character. One of Hollywood’s first female screenwriters, she was initially known for her skill with science fiction scripts and snappy film noir dialogue, but soon made her mark as a canny co-writer with the likes of William Faulkner and Jules Furthman, working with film auteurs such as director Howard Hawks and producer George Lucas. Her fast-moving script — easy-tofollow, for a detective story — simplifies and streamlines the often labyrinthine plot (this was Chandler’s longest novel, and it shows), shedding characters and combining actions to clarify a reworked resolution. Revisiting the film after reading the book leads to an
appreciation of both the difficulty of her task and the success of her solution. And, that same revisiting reinforces the seminal role of director Robert Altman, a true cinematic innovator and one of the most important filmmakers of the last 50 years. Although this was one of his earlier works (post-M*A*S*H and McCabe and Mrs. Miller, but prior to Nashville, 3 Women, and Gosford Park), it has all the ingredients of an Altman film — improvisation, overlapping dialogue, and a healthy dollop of cynicism, leavened by sly, subversive humor. Also, as per an Altman film, the cast is filled with off-beat personalities — Marlowe’s elusive friend Terry Lennox (played by baseball pitcher and tell-all memoir Ball One author Jim Bouton), the great Sterling Hayden as alcoholic writer Roger Wade, Nina von Pallandt as his inscrutable wife, the film director Mark Rydell as the shock-
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READING OUR REGION By Joan Baum
An Accidental Corpse: Death in the Hamptons Harrison’s novel imagines night of Pollock crash With a playful assertiveness that informs all her writing, Helen Harrison, the director of the Pollock-Krasner House and Study Center in Springs, says on an acknowledgments page to her new novel An Accidental Corpse that readers who are familiar with accounts of Jackson Pollock’s fatal automobile accident on August 11, 1956 will recognize a lot of the people, but they won’t recognize others “because I made them up.” She also notes particularly that Edith Metzger, a friend of Pollock’s mistress Ruth Kligman, who died in the accident with him, was not dead beforehand, as she is in the book, courtesy fictional license. Aha! So, as a PR flyer teases, “Was Jackson Pollock a murderer? A dark night. . . a sharp curve. . . a drunken driver . . .” For sure, Harrison has an inventive take on that night, augmented by years as a research scholar on Pollock and the '50s abstract art world. The East Hampton Library, she points out, has a lot of information on the accident and its aftermath, including funeral parlor records, and she was able to talk to two people from that time — a little boy, then, who taught one of the fictional characters how to fish, and the artist Cile Downs, a close friend of Pollock’s wife Lee Krasner, who in fact, as
in the book, cleaned out evidence at the Pollock house at 830 Fireplace Road of Kligman and Metzger being there, before Krasner returned. Over the 14 years the Pollocks had been together, Paul Jackson Pollock was sober and “brilliantly productive” for only two. By 1956, deep into alcoholism and depression, the by now heavy-set 44-year old abstract expressionist had a scruffy beard, a fringe of hair around a bald pate, and an attitude. For those of a certain age, Harrison’s novel will likely prove wonderfully nostalgic, as the author recreates places in Springs and East Hampton long gone (Jungle Pete’s, The Sea Spray Inn), but she also notes that some spots, such as Sam’s on Newtown Lane, are still thriving (in the book and in real life Pollock did throw a brick through Sam’s window, Harrison says). All ages, however, are in for a treat in reading about the significant role Springs played in the mid-century abstract art movement, the “splatterand-daub school,” invading in 1949 and causing difficulties for the “beleaguered administration” at Guild Hall. And now? Discernible culture wars between traditionalists and innovators would still seem to be going,
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though they’re hardly confined to the visual arts. The Accidental Corpse begins August 11, 1956, with the Fishermen’s Fair, “the acme of the East Hampton hamlet’s summer season.” A husband and wife are on vacation from the city where both are members of the NYPD. Of course, it won’t be long before Brian (“Fitz”) Fitzgerald, his charming, beautiful Latina wife “Nita” (Juanita Diaz), and their adorable, precocious son T.J. get involved in helping the local police solve the mystery of that night’s crash when it’s discovered that Kligman’s friend Edie, out for the weekend with her, was choked to death before the accident occurred. Besides Pollock, suspects include Edie’s married lover back in the city, Kligman herself, even the sugar mill heir and artist Alphone Ossorio of The Creeks, a good friend of Pollock, and his partner, the ex-ballet dancer Ted Dragon, to whose house supposedly, the unlucky threesome were belatedly bound the night of the accident. There’s also the possibility of a random killer
stalking about the property when Edie went outside to get some fresh air, as Jackson and Ruth made love upstairs. Though a bit obvious and tame as a mystery, with little distinction in dialogue among the major characters (almost everyone’s syntactically polite), and with an omniscient third-person point of view supplying history and art history, the novel doesn’t fully engage. Still, it cleverly tends to details in advancing plot and motive, and there’s no denying the author’s take on the Pollock legacy, giving the verdict to Ossorio who says, “Everything Jackson did on canvas was deliberate. He said there were no accidents, however spontaneous his technique.” Harrison’s moving on, in time. Her first novel, An Exquisite Corpse: Death in Surrealist New York, alluded to several times in An Accidental Corpse, took place in the 1940s. Her next book will be set in the 1960s at The Art Students League in the city, which she attended. One is intrigued: What adjective be that will accompany the word “Corpse” for that one?
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HAMPTON DAZE By Jessica Mackin-Cipro
A Conversation With Maggie Gyllenhaal jessica@indyeastend.com @hamptondaze
As part of the Hamptons International Film Festival, a conversation with actress Maggie Gyllenhaal was held at Bay Street Theater in Sag Harbor on Friday, October 5. HIFF’s co-chair Alec Baldwin, who frequently hosts HIFF conversations with directors and talent, led a lively and entertaining discussion with the Academy Award-nominated actress. The discussion covered many topics, one of which was Gyllenhaal’s childhood with film director parents (Naomi Foner and Stephen Gyllenhaal). “Were you home watching ‘Gilligan’s Island’ like the rest of us?” asked Baldwin. The answer was no. The opening of her new film The Kindergarten Teacher was also a topic of discussion. The film, which opened the festival on Thursday evening, stars Gyllenhaal, Parker Sevak, Rosa Salazar, and Gael García Bernal, and tells the story of a kindergarten teacher who seeks to cultivate the poetic talents of one of her students using questionable methods. Writer and director Sara Colangelo was also in attendance at this week’s festival. Gyllenhaal described the film as having a feminine energy and loved working with Colangelo, who is a 2013 alumna of HIFF’s annual Screenwriters Lab. After receiving a degree in literature from Columbia University, Gyl-
lenhaal starred alongside her brother Jake in Donnie Darko. Her breakout role was in Secretary in 2002. Her acting credits include films such as 40 Days and 40 Nights, Mona Lisa Smile, The Dark Knight, Stranger Than Fiction, and many others. She is currently staring in HBO’s “The Deuce” with James Franco, which is now airing its second season. From inaccuracies in her Wikipedia page (according to Baldwin and Gyllenhaal, there are many) to her expansive resume of work, the conversation went on for an enjoyable and informative hour. “Different sets give way to a different way of working,” she stated. She described The Kindergarten Teacher as one she had a really great feeling about, and loved the experience of working with Colangelo. “Every little thing you do reads on film so great,” said Baldwin, singing Gyllenhaal’s praises. The actress is not one to be typecast and has a wide range of acting abilities. At the end, the audience was invited to ask questions. One audience member asked, “If you weren’t an actor what would you do?” “I’m not good at very many other things,” laughed the actress. “I’m an OK cook. I’d love to think I could be an English teacher but I wouldn’t be any good at it. Are you good at other
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lenhaal replied. What’s next for Gyllenhaal? “I did just option a book,” she said. “I’m adapting it and I’m going to direct it and it’s called The Lost Daughter by Elena Ferrante.” It looks like we all have something to look forward to. The Kindergarten Teacher will launch on Netflix on October 12.
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Sand In My Shoes By Denis Hamill
The Tree A tall tale in time for Halloween denishamill@gmail.com
Ryan had been enjoying a year-long truce with The Tree. He first suspected that the towering maple — that rose from his lawn at a scary angle toward his three-story house — had a conscious life come several Octobers ago. The high branches of The Tree have provided a clear pathway for squirrels to invade the attic where Ryan had a small office. He could hear the little creatures behind the sheetrock walls playing knock-hockey with acorns while he tried to work at his computer. Ryan banged on the walls to stop their sudden-overtime championship games. This would bring momentary silence followed by all-out insanity as the fans breached security and rushed the court, joining the victory celebration that ended in a brawl. When he gazed out his small window overlooking the street, his lawn, and The Tree, Ryan would see the long parade of squirrels marching from telephone wires onto the highest branches both in and out of his attic. Most, including one brazen squirrel with a diamond marking on his breast that
Ryan named “Nutjob,” would stop and gaze at him. In his most bleary-eyed moments, Ryan swore he saw Nutjob pointing and belly laughing at him. In summer months, wasps nested in The Tree and somehow managed to invade his small office through a small tear in a screen that Ryan was certain Nutjob had made. Ryan spent a week at war with the wasp warriors from The Tree — flailing a fly swatter, hurling books, and spraying Raid, poisoning the air and covering his desktop with a film of toxic payback. The wasps retreated, and so did Ryan for a week because the reek of poison lingered. Soon he had to stop parking his car in the driveway over which The Tree loomed like vengeful monster. The various birds that nested in The Tree turned Ryan’s car into target in a shooting range that left his SUV a polka-dot circus car ready for 50th anniversary ride to Woodstock. That was it. Ryan called a tree service guy to come look at The Tree. He wanted it removed. The tree guy parked his truck at the curb, got out, took a look, and said
the tree had a trunk wider than seven inches. It was probably 100 years old. It would probably need an official inspector to come out to assess it and then he’d have to apply for a permit to have it removed, or face criminal charges for “arboricide.” When he uttered that word, birds began to caw and bleat and screech from the deep foliage. Squirrels raced through the branches like an air raid drill had been sounded. Bees and wasps buzzed around Ryan and the tree removal guy like F-16s of the Strategic Air Command. Ryan asked, “Arbori-what?” “Unlawful killing of a tree.” “Arboricide? Like tree homicide?” Above them, The Tree began to rustle and shake, birds exploding from the top branches. The tree guy looked startled, walking backward to his truck. Ryan asked what was wrong. “Um . . . there’s, like, no wind today but your tree is swaying,” he said. “It’s the only tree on the block that is.” “It always does that,” Ryan said. “That’s why I want it removed.” “Uh huh,” said the tree removal guy. “My advice: Go ask permission first.” The tree removal guy jumped in his truck and sped off. His advice sounded to Ryan like a costly bureaucratic nightmare. When the leaves began to fall, Ryan sat in his top floor office one shadowy fall night listening to the eerie silence from behind his walls. Had the squirrels hitched ride on the backs of birds flapping south for winter? Then Ryan was startled by urgent scratching from his window. Like an intruder trying to get in. He spun. At the window he saw a small dark hand with long and gleaming sharp nails. They clattered on the thermal pane. Then the arrowhead nails squealed down glass, clawing at the
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hard, plastic frame. Ryan followed the small arm up to the angry furry face where the red eyes of a raccoon with a lather of white froth bubbled through gnashing teeth. Ryan gazed at it. Hairs raised on his arms. He rolled his swivel chair backwards. The raccoon clacked his fingernails of his second paw on the pane over and over like a marauder biding his time. He gazed right into Ryan’s eyes like Roberto Duran during a referee’s pre-fight instructions. Ryan then heard a rumble in the ceiling above him. His heart thumped. He gazed upward. When he looked back at the window, the raccoon was gone. All he saw was the brown end of a long branch swaying in the night breeze. It tapped on the window like a fingertip, then seemed to curl upward. But Ryan was distracted by the sound now of two raccoons turning the crawlspace above the dormer and the ceiling into a honeymoon suite. The Tree sent a hit team to clip me for calling a tree service guy, Ryan thought. Then Ryan realized he was getting paranoid, losing his marbles. People would say, “You’re out of your tree.” Ryan chuckled, retreating for the night. He called a raccoon guy who came the next day and cut a hole in the sheetrock wall and placed several traps in the attic crawl space. He caught one pregnant raccoon but not the button man sent to take out Ryan. The guy also took out three squirrels, promising to set them loose in the wild. Then came the tail winds of Hurricane Florence. Ryan parked his car at the curb instead of under The Tree and carried groceries toward the house as the winds howled. He heard a crack!, like the startling report of a palm pistol. He looked behind him. Instead of up. And then bang! A seven-foot limb smacked into the wet lawn six inches from Ryan. The thud of the wet limb lashed mud across Ryan’s face and clothes. If that piece of timber had hit him, Ryan would have needed a wooden box. Then came a new October, the season of the witch, and The Tree would soon shed its leaves. Ryan knew the fragile truce was over. There were squirrels in his attic again, Nutjob laughing like an audience plant on the phone wire strung through the high branches. The button man raccoon was back with a new squeeze. The Tree was threatening murder if Ryan thought again of arboricide. It was going to be pitch battle between Ryan and The Tree that could come to a head on Halloween.
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RICK’S SPACE By Rick Murphy
Goodbye Columbus This year, the Southampton School Board voted to do away with Columbus Day and replace it with Indigenous Peoples Day on the school district calendar. Chris Columbus Jr. was given the difficult task of telling his father the bad news. Christopher Columbus: So whatsa matter? Christopher Columbus Jr.: They want to take your day away, Pop. CC: Porca miseria! What? What? They no lika my calzone? What? Ahh . . . my gnocchi was, how you say, mealy, yes? Che cavolo! Son: Yes, Papa. CC: What, my lasagna was watery? I’ma kill Bruno Tagilosacchi for that soggy mozzarella!
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Son: No, Pop. They say we are Barbarians. CC: Barbarians? Not Barbarians! Sicilians! Son: They say we treated the natives on the island badly. CC: Sicily? Son: No, Pop. CC: Shelter Island? Son: The Caribbean Islands. CC: Che palle! Deve trattarsi Di un errore! I was ina the Navy! I got a tattoo! It saysa Momma Mia! Son: When you were on the Santa Maria? CC: Eh? Sono andato Nina! Ho viaggiato La Pinta! Son: Don’t blame the sailors on the other boats. You were in charge, Pop.
CC: Vespucci isa the bad a guy. He make everybody eat de calamari! Son: They said you gave them squid. CC: Preferirei mangiare tredici calamari, piuttosto! Son: Everyone’s tongue turned black. No one wanted to kiss them. CC: So, this is my fault? What’s next? Son: They are probably going to take your statue away. CC: I never lika thata thing. It no make big the how you say . . . Son: I know, Pop. It wasn’t anatomically correct. CC: Si! No bigga lika me! Son: Pop, they are also gonna take your holiday away. CC: What? I only gotsa one a lousy day off from making the linguine, from cooking the marinara, from drying the prosciutto . . . plus itsa my birthday! Son: It’s not really your birthday. CC: Mio compleanno è domain! l mio compleanno è domani. La parte più importante di una festa di compleanno è la torta! Porca miseria! Son: We’ll still get you a cake, Pop. CC: Mancano solo le candeline di compleanno? Son: Yes, you can blow out the candles. CC: Come mamma m’ha fatt?
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Son: No, you CANNOT wear your birthday suit. CC: Whata else bad you gonna tell me? Son: Well you’ve been removed from the Southampton School District calendar. CC: So bene che ci sono sempre stati degli atei, ma sono dei pazzi! Did you brother Fredo have anything to do with this. You know . . . Son: Yes, he’s weak. At least Sonny didn’t find out or there woulda been baboom! Baboom! CC: Yeah baboom! One a more thing. Is a Mario eh . . . ? Son: Don’t worry. I’m sure Mario Lanza is still on the calendar. CC: And Julius La Rosa? Son: Now you’re pushing it, Pop. CC: I want nothing to happen to the school board . . . While your mother is alive. Son: Have some more wine Pop, it’s good for you. Rick Murphy is a six-time winner of the New York Press Association Best Column award as well as the winner of first place awards from the National Newspaper Association and the Suburban Newspaper Association of America and a two-time Pulitzer Prize nominee.
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October 10, 2018
KISS & TELL By Heather Buchanan
The Rapist From My Hometown Sometimes you need look no further than the boy next door kissandtellhb@gmail.com We are living through an incredible moment in history and revisiting our own history with women’s stories pouring out in response. I grew up in an affluent suburb of Connecticut with an illusion that all was well. My home town had its own resident rapist. And it wasn’t a stranger jumping out of the woods as we were taught to fear. It was the boy next door: handsome, million-dollar smile, prominent family, and wrestling star. The teenage girls whom he sexually wrestled with were in no position but to be pinned. The disconnect between the outer view that this was a safe, friendly suburb and the reality was so divergent,
no wonder a real estate agent wouldn’t say, “As long as you are not Jewish, black, or care about the safety of your teenaged girls, this is paradise.” My parents decided to leave New York City to move to the suburbs because it was safe and had a good public school system for academics. Neither was true. It was all about male athletic prowess and the subsequent free prowling which went along with it. Being smart was not valued. Being kind was not valued. Being handsome and good at sports was valued. And date rape as a term did not exist. It was just a bad Saturday night. The rapist in my hometown fled
the country, and on his parents’ dime, lived the jet set life abroad. He finally was brought back for trial and was convicted and sentenced to 16 years in prison for the rape of a 16-year-old girl and later pleaded no contest to raping a 17-year old girl four days after the first incident. He was released from prison after a time for good behavior and is now supposedly a sky diving instructor. Some of the parents in my home town were oblivious to their sons' behavior, but others were not. A friend of mine, from a big Catholic family full of strapping older brothers, said his father would offer his sons for Christmas either gifts from the LL Bean catalogue or money for their girlfriends’ abortions. The recent film at the Hamptons International Film Festival, Roll Red Roll, looked at a case where star athletes not only gang raped an unconscious girl but horribly joked about it all over social media. Has so little changed since the 1980s? Has it gotten worse? Our high school yearbook every year was dedicated to a classmate killed in a teenage drunken driving accident. There was, however, no page dedicated to girls who had their own drunken accidents which didn’t involve wrecks but were emotionally fatal nonetheless. Some were consensual. Some were not. An incredible tool which many young people point to for the discussion is a
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video on YouTube called “Tea and Consent.” In a very clever way the conversation is played out with stick figures with a cup of tea as the metaphor for sex. Just because you make them a cup of tea, you shouldn’t make them drink it, even if they said they wanted it and changed their mind, and unconscious people don’t want tea. What can we do on our end as women? I have always advocated that a woman own her “yes” as well as her “no.” Don’t be coy. Don’t play a game. Be clear. And absolutely alcohol is a factor. If you go with your girlfriends to a party, stay together and leave together. As a culture, we could also value smart boys and sensitive boys, and define that being respectful and kind to women is super sexy. I personally am in love with Chris Janson for his country song “Take A Drunk Girl Home”: Take a drunk girl home/Let her sleep all alone/Leave her keys on the counter, your number by the phone/ Pick up her life she threw on the floor/Leave the hall lights on walk out and lock the door/That’s how she knows the difference between a boy and man/Take a drunk girl home. The good thing about the current conversation is the open, graphic, and honest nature of it for women and men and boys and girls. It is a learning moment for everyone.
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Two-year-old Papito is a Chihuahua mix who was sadly born without eyes due to a congenital abnormality. This happy dog is all about the love, the love of people, toys and other dogs. We are seeking a quiet, adult-only home for this very special young man. More at arfhamptons.org. Photo by Francine Fleischer
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tions inspiring everyone to become involved in defending the rights of animals. Visit www.PetCircle.org/Tickets.
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Shelter Island 5K
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Guild Hall hosts its annual Maidstone Club Golf Outing on Thursday, October 11, from 11 AM to 8 PM. Golf at the historic, oceanfront Maidstone Club in East Hampton. The outing begins with registration and practice. At noon, lunch will be served on the Clubhouse veranda overlooking the ocean, followed by a 1 PM shotgun start to the tournament. Afterward, golfers enjoy cocktails on the Clubhouse veranda, followed by dinner and awards. For more information, contact Kristen Lee Curcie at kcurcie@guildhall.org or 631-324-0806 ext. 24.
The Long Island Aquarium in Riverhead presents Jelly Strong “Think Pink” Weekend on Saturday, October 13 and Sunday, October 14, from 10 AM to 5 PM in honor of Jelly the River Otter, who successfully overcame breast cancer. Guests who wear pink will receive 20 percent off admission. Keychains and buttons will be sold featuring Jelly, with proceeds being donated to the North Fork Breast Health Coalition. You can visit Jelly, along with her son Stark, at the Otter Falls exhibit.
The 19th Annual Shelter Island 5K Run/Walk, a USA track and field certified course, will be held on Saturday, October 20, at 11 AM. The race is held in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month and supports the North Fork Breast Health Coalition, the Coalition for Women’s Breast Health at Southampton Hospital, and Lucia’s Angels. All proceeds go directly to patient care via these local breast health organizations. The beautiful and scenic 5K course starts on a tree-lined street with stunning fall foliage and finishes along the beautiful Crescent Beach. Visit www. shelterislandrun.com for more info.
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Hamptons Ride And Wine
Pet Philanthropy Circle presents its Pet Hero Awards sixth anniversary ceremony on Friday, October 19, at Gotham Hall in New York City. Join honorary chair Naomi Judd along with co-hosts David Frei and Jewel Morris. Terri, Bindi, and Robert Irwin will be receiving the Inaugural Humanitarian Family of the Year Award for their tireless commitment to saving animals across the globe. The Pet Hero Awards showcase outstanding contribu-
Hamptons Ride and Wine, founded by i-tri board member and professional triathlete Sarah Piampiano, will offer a choice of a 25-mile or 60-mile group ride followed by a picnic lunch and wine tasting at Channing Daughters Winery in Bridgehampton on Saturday, October 13. The event is open to all. The group ride begins at 8:30 AM. For tickets, log onto www.itrigirls.org.
This year’s Real Men Wear Pink cocktail party will be held at The Clubhouse at 175 Daniels Hole Road in East Hampton on Saturday, October 20, from 5:30 to 7:30 PM. In loving memory of Teresa Montant, Cecilia Avallone Babinski, and Karin Anderson, the event features cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, raffles, and a silent auction. Money raised will benefit The Coalition for Women’s Cancers, Lucia’s Angels, and the Stony Brook Southampton
Hospital’s Ellen Hermanson Foundation. Tickets are $100. Contact 631-324-0803.
Sag Wag N’ Walk The Sag Harbor Volunteer Ambulance Corps presents the Sag Wag N’ Walk dog walk on Sunday, October 21, at 9 AM at Havens Beach in Sag Harbor. Pre-register by emailing sagwagandwalk@gmail.com. The cost is $20; day of registration is $25. There will be pooch activities following the walk at Havens Beach.
Girls Night Out Gurney’s Montauk presents its annual Girls Night Out benefit on November 16. The event benefits The Coalition for Women’s Cancers at Southampton Hospital. Enjoy wine and cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, raffles, spa pampering, dancing, psychic readings, and more. Tickets start at $45. Visit www.gurneysresorts.com.
Long Island Sound Chorus The Long Island Sound Chorus will host its 2018 Membership Drive for three consecutive Wednesdays from October 10 through October 24 from 7 to 10 PM. Free vocal lessons will be given. The chorus meets at Anderson Warner Hall in Hampton Bays. For more information, call Thea at 631-267-6502 or visit www.longislandsoundchorus.org.
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Making Strides For Cancer Research Shelter Island 5K honors Breast Cancer Awareness Month By Nicole Teitler nicole@indyeastend.com
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The 19th Annual Shelter Island Fall 5K will take place on Saturday, October 20. The run/walk event will kick off at Crescent Beach, rain or shine, beginning at 11 AM. Adult registration is $35 online or $40 day of event, kids 14 and under are $15 online and $20 day of, with five years of age and younger free. Participants can register and check in starting at 9 AM and enjoy a special 15-minute Zumba Warm-Up by Susan Binder at 10 AM. In honor of October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, hundreds will participate in memory of those lost and for those fighting breast and other forms of women’s cancer. All funds raised will go toward the North Fork Breast Health Coalition, The Coalition for Women’s Cancers at Southampton Hospital, Lucia’s Angels, and patient care for women across the East End of Long Island. Options include a 5K Run timed with name on a bib or a 5K timed but not scored and no age group awards. The course begins on Shore Road, down Stearns Point Road, before turning into Prospect Avenue and along
Rocky Point Road. Racers will then make a right onto Nostrand Parkway before another right back onto Rocky Point Road toward the finish past the Quinipet Camp & Retreat Center, down Shore Road, and ending in front of the Sunset Beach Hotel. This year’s sponsors are Hamptons.com, North Fork Surgery Center, New York Cancer & Blood Specialists, Saunders and Penelope Moore, Shelter Island Graphics, Shelter Island IGA, South Ferry, Sunset Beach, The Shelter Island Reporter, WordHampton Public Relations, Eastern Long Island Hospital, The Pridwin Beach Hotel & Cottages, Dr. Dhiren Mehta Gastroenterology, Merrill Lynch, Sunrise Coach Lines, Inc, NYU Winthrop Medical Affiliates, Hint, 101.7 The Beach, WEHM, and 102.5 WBAZ. Crescent Beach is located at 35 Shore Road, Shelter Island Heights. There will be a free shuttle to and from the North Ferry pre-race 9 AM to 10:15 AM, and post-race until 1 PM. Visit www.shelterislandfall5k.com, call 631774-9499, or email info@shelterislandrun.com for info.
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Gallery Events By Jessica Mackin-Cipro jessica@indyeastend.com
STAX and METERS Opening: Saturday, October 13, 5 to 7 PM Ille Arts, Amagansett Ille Arts in Amagansett presents Don Christensen’s solo exhibition at the gallery, “STAX and METERS.” The show opens on October 13, with a reception for the artist from 5 to 7 PM, and closes on November 12. This is Christensen’s third exhibition at the gallery, having previously shown in 2013 and 2015. The exhibition will include acrylic on wood panel paintings and oil on paper paintings.
Fine Arts & Crafts Old Town Arts, Cutchogue The Old Town Arts & Crafts Guild in
folioeast Malia Mills, East Hampton folioeast presents the first show of the fall season in the Malia Mills space in East Hampton. This exhibit features small-scale abstract works (painting and collage) by nine East End artists. The show will be up through October 21.
Cutchogue is hosting a Fine Arts & Crafts Fair on Saturday, October 13, on the Guild grounds at 28265 Main Road. The fair features fine art, photography, jewelry, pottery, and unique handcrafted items. Free admission. Visit www.oldtownartsguild.org.
In Black & White Reception: Saturday, October 13, 6 to 8 PM MM Fine Art, Southampton MM Fine Art in Southampton presents “In Black & White,” an exhibit of paintings, drawing, and sculpture. The show, which is on view through October 28, will include both abstract and figurative work. Artists include Willem de Kooning, Eric Fischl, Dennis Leri, Larry Rivers, Dan Rizzie, and more.
Sweet Things Janet Lehr Fine Art, East Hampton Janet Lehr Fine art presents “Handler & Umbach: Sweet Things,” an exhibition of new works by Adam Handler and Adam Umbach. This combined exhibition of their paintings in East Hampton demonstrates a true ripening of their aesthetic abilities with clear expressions of their on-going maturity and artistic harmonies. The show runs through November 4.
Luxury Graffiti Roman Fine Art, East Hampton Roman Fine Art presents “Luxury Graffiti,” a solo exhibition of new works by artist Stephen Wilson. Wilson’s first
exhibition at Roman Fine Art features works from his ongoing Luxury series as well as selections from his newest Model Tapestries and Brick Wall series. The exhibit continues through Sunday, November 4.
The Beauty of the East End Reception: Saturday, October 13, 5 to 7 PM Ashawagh Hall, Springs “The Beauty of the East End” is the subject of the fourth Hamptons Plein Air Invitational at Ashawagh Hall in Springs. The show features over 20 established artists and runs through October 14.
Autumn on the East End Amagansett Free Library “Autumn on the East End — Paintings by Gerald D. Rahm” is on display at The Amagansett Free Library. The show runs through October 31.
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"The Gardiner Family Legacy: Two Iconic East Hampton Estates” concludes the Tom Twomey series.
Entertainment By Nicole Teitler nicole@indyeastend.com
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.
Film The Birds Friday, October 12, at 6 PM www.southamptonartscenter.org Southampton Arts Center presents Director’s Inspirations — Kathryn Bigelow: The Birds. Tickets are $10, $7 for friends of SAC.
Return To Montauk Saturday, October 13, 7 PM www.sagharborcinema.org
Sag Harbor Partnerships presents, at Guild Hall in East Hampton, the U.S. theatrical premiere of Volker Schlondorff’s film Return to Montauk, followed by a reception at The Maidstone Restaurant. Advance tickets to the screening are $20 and screening and reception are $150. Tickets will also be available at the door.
Music Townline Friday, October 12, at 6 PM www.townlinebbq.com Townline BBQ in Sagaponack hosts live music every Friday from 6 to 9 PM. This week is Born and Raised.
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Parrish Art Museum in Water Mill, as part of its Salon Series, presents Italian pianist Niccolò Ronchi, as he returns with violinist Esther Abrami. Tickets are $25; $10 for members, children and students.
The Springs Tavern will host karaoke night every Saturday beginning at 9 PM. No cover, just bring your best singing voice. There’s also open mic every Sunday from 2 to 6 PM.
The Ultimate Elvis
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Friday, October 12, at 8 PM www.suffolktheater.com
National Theatre Live
The Suffolk Theater in Riverhead presents Justin Shandor in “The Ultimate Elvis, a 1968 comeback.”
Friday, October 12, at 7 PM www.guildhall.org
Stephen Talkhouse
Guild Hall in East Hampton presents National Theatre Live Screening of Julie by Polly Stenham After Strindberg.
www.stephentalkhouse.com Stephen Talkhouse in Amagansett will host a live performance by Sarah Conway & The Playful Souls on Friday, October 12 at 8PM, followed by Request Line Band at 10 PM. On Saturday, October 13, will be Revel in Dimes at 10 PM.
The Met: Live in HD Saturday, October 13, at 1 PM www.guildhall.org Guild Hall in East Hampton presents an encore screening of Verdi’s Aida.
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Italian pianist Niccolò Ronchi and violinist Esther Abrami.
Words Canio’s Saturday, October 13, at 5 PM Rock journalist/sociologist Donna Gaines reads from her new book, Why The Ramones Matter.
Operatif Lecture Saturday, October 13, at 12 PM www.guildhall.org Guild Hall in East Hampton presents an Operatif Lecture with “Victoria Bond, Biography or Myth?” Tickets are $30.
BookHampton Saturday, October 13, at 4 PM www.bookhampton.com BookHampton in East Hampton presents Genie Chipps Henderson, author of A Day Like Any Other: The Great Hamptons Hurricane of 1938.
Tom Twomey Series Saturday, October 13, at 5:30 PM www.tomtwomeyseries.org East Hampton Library presents the concluding discussion in its Tom Twomey Series with “The Gardiner Family Legacy: Two Iconic East Hampton Estates” with Richard Barons, Karl Grossman, and Chip Rae.
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Montauk Fall Festival Photos by Richard Lewin The enormous numbered pots of clam chowder were ready at 11 AM on Saturday, October 6, as attendees lined up on Main Street in Montauk with their mugs to sample and judge chowders from Montauk’s eateries, for the official start of the two-day 37th annual Fall Festival. Visitors enjoyed food, Long Island beers and wines, crab races, a rock wall, live music in the gazebo, and plenty more.
Groundworks Fall Festival Photos by Richard Lewin Family fun was the theme again this year, as Groundworks Landscaping in East Hampton celebrated Columbus Day Weekend with its sixth annual Fall Festival. Kids of all ages enjoyed the petting zoo, where they had a chance to meet and pet goats, ducks, and a llama. Pumpkin painting, bouncy castle, music, picnic food, and pony rides rounded out the day’s activities.
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Hamptons International Film Festival Photos by Justin Meinken The Hamptons International Film Festival was back in town this weekend. The festival opened with a screening of The Kindergarten Teacher, starring Maggie Gyllenhaal and directed by Sara Colangelo, on Thursday, October 4. Alec Baldwin presented Alan Alda with the Dick Cavett Award on Thursday at a ceremony held at The Baker House in East Hampton. A screening of The Public was held on Friday in East Hampton with director Emilio Estevez. On Saturday, more screenings took place including First Man. Director Damien Chazelle, actress Olivia Hamilton, and writer and executive producer Josh Singer were among those in attendance. The film To Dust screened and actor Matthew Broderick and producer Alessandro Nivola were on hand to support the film. The Last Race, a documentary on the Riverhead Raceway also played. Director Michael Dweck and co-executive producer Cecilia Luppi were at the screening. The festival closed on Monday with an awards ceremony as well as a screening of the closing night film, Boy Erased.
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Small Abstracts Show Photos by Richard Lewin On Saturday, October 6, folioeast held the opening reception for its latest art show, “The Small Abstracts Show.” Nine top local artists presented their work at Malia Mills on Main Street in East Hampton. The show runs through October 21.
The Shed Launch Party Photos by Desirée Keegan The Shed, an all-women co-working space popping up every Tuesday at Estia’s Little Kitchen in Sag Harbor from 10 AM to 4 PM, hosted a launch party at Estia’s on October 1. Founders Sarah Cohen, Amanda Fairbanks, and Liza Tremblay thanked their family, friends, and other supporters. Local singer/songwriter Christina Eva set the mood for the party, sponsored by Estia’s, which provided the food; Channing Daughters Winery, Sag Harbor Beverage, and Montauk Brewing Company, which supplied beverages; and Bermuda Party Rentals, which helped with decorations.
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Wรถlffer Harvest Festival Photos by Nicole Teitler Wรถlffer Estate Vineyard celebrated its 30th anniversary and the fall season at its annual Harvest Party on Saturday, October 6. Family and friends joined as the vineyard celebrated the hard work of harvest season along with dancing to live music by Hopefully Forgiven, and a menu of dishes by Palo Santo, Rolling in the Dough, and Fresh Flavors. Guests sipped Wรถlffer wines and ciders, enjoyed barrel-rolling, grape-stomping, a wine-making relay race, pony rides, a petting zoo, hay rides, and more.
Community Health Fair Photos by Richard Lewin If you were looking for helpful information about health insurance, cholesterol, and blood pressure screening, or a free flu shot, all in one location, Most Holy Trinity School in East Hampton offered it on Friday, October 5. Stony Brook Southampton Hospital and The East Hampton Healthcare Foundation co-sponsored the community health fair.
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Sip’n Soda: A Bit Whimsical, A Bit Nostalgic Luncheonette serves up smash burgers and ice cream soda treats By Hannah Selinger
Once you get past the cash-only policy (an annoyance mitigated by an accessible ATM machine), you’ll probably — like the rest of us — fall madly in love with Sip’n Soda, the 60-year-old Southampton luncheonette occupying a modest spot on Southampton’s Hampton Road. The restaurant was the pet project of William, Nicoletta, Paul, and Jim Parash, family members with a longstanding history of restaurant work. In 1918, William Parash opened the Oyster Bay Candy Kitchen. Seven years later, in 1925, he and his wife, Nicoletta, opened Bridgehampton’s Candy Kitchen, while living in the restaurant’s upstairs apartment, which is where they welcomed sons Jim and Paul. Life for the Parash family was, for a while, circuitous. The family moved to Jacksonville, FL for a stint, before heading north again, this time to Mattituck, where they opened the Paradise Sweet Shop. With their sons in college and, later, the armed forces, William and Nicoletta ran their Mattituck restaurant with little fanfare. In 1958, however, seeking a change, they relocated to Southampton, where they opened the now-legendary Sip’n Soda. When their parents passed away, Paul and Jim Parash took over the family business, maintaining the old school feel (and diner menu) of Sip’n Soda. Eventually, Paul’s son Mark joined in. Today, diners can expect a consistency of aesthetic and intent. Sip’n Soda is still, true to its roots, a luncheonette, with booths and Formica tabletops, and a long counter with rotating stools. You won’t get lost in a tome of a menu, because the menu is slim, featuring by-the-book breakfasts (eggs any which way, predictable morning meats, toast, pancakes, cereal), while lunch — the restaurant is only open for dinner in season — features triple-decker club sandwiches, tuna melts, and epic smash burgers (three or
six ounces, for what it’s worth). There are also other classic rewards to be mined at Sip’n Soda. True New Yorkers may fall in love, all over again, with the egg cream, a nearly extinct confection made with soda water, milk, and flavored syrup, and, to this writer’s knowledge, only ever available in vanilla, chocolate, and, occasionally, strawberry. There are also banana splits and scoops of ice cream served in nostalgia-heavy metal cups. Ice cream is made in house, and offered in a limited selection of traditional flavors, some of which change. But standbys include vanilla, chocolate, mint chip, coffee, and strawberry. Should you find yourself too full from those smash burgers (and, admittedly, frozen French fries), there are pints and gallons of the good stuff for sale, so you can sip’n soda your way straight to the nearest sofa. There’s one more thing you should know about Sip’n Soda. They serve rickeys. Lime rickeys. The kind one might remember, ahem, from a Massachusetts youth. The traditional rickey is a raspberry-lime, essentially a limeade served with soda water and raspberry syrup over crushed ice. Cherry-lime is another traditional flavor, doused, unambiguously, with a healthy helping of grenadine. The cherry-lime is what you’ll find (for a non-traditional $4, but, hey, it’s the Hamptons) at Sip’n Soda, a bracingly cold, part-tart, partsweet, icy delight. Your friends and family may not have any idea what a rickey is, and you may not, either, but rest assured that you’re stepping back in time, in the truest sense of the word, with every ounce of this drink. That’s Sip’n Soda in a nutshell, actually: a little bit whimsical, a little bit nostalgic, a little bit hectic, and satisfying in all the right places. It’s an experience that promises to keep on delivering, well after you’ve rolled out the door and into the Southampton sunshine. And for that you’ll be thankful.
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Guest-Worthy Recipe: Chef Adam Dulye
1 1/2 Tbsp paprika 1 whole chicken, separated into breasts, legs and thighs, breasts cut in half Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 1 c plain Greek yogurt 4 lemons, juiced, plus finely grated zest of one lemon 1/2 tsp ground caraway 1/2 tsp ground cumin 3 lbs russet potatoes, peeled and cut into one-inch cubes 1 bunch cilantro, half coarsely chopped, half in torn leaves
Lemon Coriander Chicken By Zachary Weiss
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Lemon Coriander Chicken with PanFried Potatoes and Spiced Yogurt
a big group. It’s easy for everyone to just take what they want. Here, I rub chicken with a lemony herb blend first and then cook until golden brown, served alongside crispy potatoes to soak up the juices, with a peppery, spiced yogurt dip. When it comes to pairing this with the perfect beer, the lemon and coriander flavors are no strangers to saison-style beers, which makes them a no-brainer for this every-man-for-himself feast.”
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Chef Dulye's Guest-Worthy Recipe:
“The best meals I had on a trip through Spain over a decade ago were served family style. I’ll often break down a few chickens and roast them when hosting
1/4 c canola oil, plus more for frying 6 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 4 thyme sprigs, chopped 2 tsp ground coriander
Directions: Makes 4 to 6 servings In a large bowl, combine the canola oil with the garlic, thyme, coriander, and half of the paprika. Add the chicken pieces and season with salt and pepper. Using your hands, work the spice mixture evenly into the chicken pieces. Cover and refrigerate for at least two hours or up to overnight. In a bowl, combine the yogurt, the juice and zest of one lemon, the caraway, the remaining paprika, and the cumin. Season to taste with salt. Preheat the oven to 375°F and line
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a rimmed baking sheet with foil. Place the chicken pieces, skin side up, on the sheet and roast until the skin is golden brown and the meat is cooked through, 30 to 35 minutes. While the chicken is roasting, place a medium skillet over mediumhigh heat and add one inch of canola oil heating until an inserted instantread thermometer reads 350°F. Working in batches if necessary (don’t crowd the pan), add the potatoes and fry, stirring frequently, until tender and golden brown on all sides, about two to three minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the potatoes to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Season with salt and keep warm in a pan on the back of the stove, then flash for three minutes in the oven before serving. Remove the chicken from the oven and squeeze the remaining lemon juice over the chicken. Transfer the chicken and any juices to a bowl and add the chopped cilantro. Toss well. Arrange the potatoes and chicken on a platter and garnish with the torn cilantro leaves. Serve with the spiced yogurt on the side.
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RECIPE OF THE WEEK Chef Joe Cipro
Homemade Truffled Mac And Cheese
Ingredients 1 lb macaroni pasta 1 oz white truffle oil 1/2 white onion 1 bay leaf 2 1/2 c whole milk 1/2 c grated Parmesan cheese 1/2 c shredded white cheddar cheese 3 slices of American cheese 1 bunch of chives (minced) 1/3 c all-purpose flour 3 oz butter
Salt Pepper Water
Directions First, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil for the pasta. Now, in a small saucepot, add the rough chopped onion, milk, and bay leaf and slowly bring to a low boil. Then, reduce to a simmer and let cook for 20 minutes. While this is happening, we can
make our roux (thickening agent made of flour and butter). You will do this by slowly melting the butter in a sautĂŠ pan on low heat. When the butter has completely melted, incorporate the flour by adding it slowly and whisking it in. After the milk and onion mixture has simmered for 20 minutes, remove the bay leaf and liquefy using a blender. At this point, you will add the truffle oil and the roux to the mixture, resulting in a slightly thicker
creamy sauce. Return the sauce to the small saucepot and slowly whisk in the cheeses, adding a little bit at a time. When the sauce is finished, salt and pepper to your liking. While you are finishing your sauce, you can cook the pasta in the boiling salted water for about 10 minutes, strain, and in a large bowl mix the pasta and cheese sauce and garnish with a little bit of minced chives.
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Rolling in the Dough pizza truck. Independent/Nicole Teitler
Wölffer Serves Up An Autumn Feast Wölffer Estate celebrates 30 years at the annual Harvest Party By Nicole Teitler nicole@indyeastend.com
On Saturday, October 6, Wölffer Estate celebrated its 30th Anniversary with its annual Harvest Party. Day-long activities included pumpkin painting, pony rides, hay rides, barrel racing, wine stomping, and live music by Hopefully Forgiven. Guests also enjoyed tastes of fall from Rolling in the Dough, Palo Santo, and Fresh Flavors as they sipped on Wölffer wines and ciders. Joy Koplitz, chef at Fresh Flavors Catering, said, “We have been catering events at Wölffer for over a decade. The harvest seemed like a natural extension of our relationship.” Three stations included Oktoberfest-inspired foods of traditional grilled, German sausages (bratwurst and knackwurst), beer-braised sauerkraut, roasted apples and onions, and soft beer pretzels, all of which paired
nicely with a Wölffer Dry Cider Rose. A second station featured Sagaponack kabobs — swordfish with salsa verde, shrimp with lemon and oregano, Bell & Evans’ chicken with rojo chimichurri, and fingerling potatoes with lemon, parsley, and sherry. With the focus geared toward citrus and smoke, it was ideally paired with a Finca Wölffer Rosé. The last station was for those of vegan tastes, the Sagaponack Harvest Station, with grilled cauliflower with sesame tahini, grilled rainbow carrots and lemon yogurt, pasta with roasted vegetables, braised apples, and butternut squash. For dessert, Fresh Flavors Catering provided cookies, mini cupcakes, and apple cider donuts, flavorful to each last powdered bite. Chef Jacques Gautier is the head chef and owner of Palo Santo Restau-
rant in Park Slope, Brooklyn. In 2012, he was invited to cater the annual Harvest Party and has been a welcomed return ever since. His first offering was a taco stand with freshly-made corn tortillas, avocado, radishes, cilantro, and a choice of pato en mole verde (braised duck), pollo en mole rojo (spicy chicken), or slow cooked pork. Top it all off with jicama salad, homemade salsas, chips and guacamole, beans and rice. The next station was the NY Strip, with leg of lamb, free-range chicken, chimichurri, ciabatta bread, local corn salad, an avocado salad, five bean salad, and Caesar Brussels sprouts. Last, a BBQ station with a 250-pound whole pig, served with coleslaw, homemade BBQ sauces, slider buns, pickled vegetables,
a watermelon salad, and baked beans. “Our two favorite dishes are mushrooms and ramps in mole blanco with White Mischief Chardonnay. This springtime dish features mushrooms and ramps in a creamy white mole sauce, which is beautifully complemented by round and full-bodied chardonnay. Next, the braised oxtail with Claletto Cabernet Sauvignon. This full-bodied amarone style wine is able to stand up to the rich and complex flavors of the oxtail braised in soy sauce and stout beer,” Gautier explained. Rolling in the Dough pizza truck from the North Fork served up slices of its thin and crispy pizzas, fresh from the oven. It was the perfect mix for a harvest celebration.
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Continued From Page 6. ownership of government by an individual, by a group, or any controlling private power.” We have a problem in East Hampton, and I cannot think of a time when these words have not rung truer. Many in our community took notice when in 2015 the town violated the town’s own Local Waterfront Revitalization Plan on coastal armoring. Despite concerns raised by the local community, the town board did not get a detailed modern independent scientific analysis of the erosion problem in Montauk. Instead, the town board, because it fit their narrative, relied on the Army Corps application of old science and allowed the beaches in Montauk to be savagely destroyed. The town board estimations of the cost to taxpayers and the benefits of the proposed Fire Island To Montauk Project benefits told to us, as we now know, are incorrect. Next came Deepwater Wind, a project that played on the good intentions of environmentally conscious citizens. The East Hampton Town Board, in a dictatorial fashion, jumped on board, committing the town with little input from the community. First to sound the alarm was the Town Commercial Fishing community that Deepwater was nothing more than a hedge fund money making scheme for investors of D. E. Shaw, GE Financial, and Citibank and had substantial adverse environmental impacts. Governor Cuomo, pursuing a gubernatorial reelection with 2020 presidential ambitions, jumped on board and paved the way. NYSPA, LIPA, and PSEG insidiously under the guise of environmental protection, resiliency, and stability, with little public input and transparency, cut financial deals that will cause electric user rates to increase dramatically. Only when the public outcry led by our commercial fishing community, conservationists, energy economists and concerned citizens derided environmental and economic concerns, much to the chagrin of the town board and politically connected party bosses, did the town trustees take notice. As the guardians of our common lands, they have come under tremendous pressure from the very town board that is entrusted to protect our community to approve the Deepwater cable landing which will forever change the character of Wainscott ocean beach and is opposed by many Wainscott residents. Gosh, this is eerily similar to what happened in Montauk in 2015!
If Deepwater was not enough of an insult to Wainscott, despite years of fiddling, airport noise remains a problem, with no hope in sight. Groundwater contamination has now imperiled the Wainscott community water supply, and access to public water has been slow and costlier to Wainscott residents than other residents of the town. And now in Montauk, the town board, again in support of Deepwater, has behind the backs of the Montauk community, with a wink and a nod, endorsed the plans to develop a massive six-acre industrial electrical power sub-station complex, on a scenic hillside near a residential neighborhood and the Montauk Playhouse. Tom Ciccariello, a Montauk resident, put it best: “What’s really pissed people off is that the town board knew about it and had kept it quiet.” Montauk, Wainscott, and all of East Hampton Town, you all deserve to be represented on our town board. The town board should not be engaged in backdoor deals and operate under a cloak of secrecy. A town board run by a factional segment of one party that is under the control of a law firm that does millions of dollars of business representing clients before the town and goes so far to disenfranchise fellow party members that dare to ask questions is not good government. The town board has been proven time and time again to be dysfunctional and unresponsive to the community as noted above. Let’s bring open, transparent, and balanced government back to East Hampton. Please vote for me, Manny Vilar, for East Hampton Town Board on Election Day, November 6. Manny Vilar
Them’s The Facts Rick and Steve, We are writing to correct a number of inaccuracies in your recent story, “Sensitive Archeological Resource Unearthed.” We have worked with both of you for many years and, as you know, have always been responsive. We are disappointed that you did not to reach out to us for this piece. Had you reached out to us for comment, as in the normal course of fair reporting, you would have been able to report an accurate and balanced story. Here are the facts: 1. While considerable survey works remains to be completed, to date we have found no archaeological resources at either the preferred transmission cable landing site at Beach Lane or at the alternative land-
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ing site at Hither Hills, nor have we found any archaeological resources at any of the routes from either of those landing sites to the substation on Cove Hollow Road. 2. As the Archeology Survey Report submitted to PSC (Appendix D) indicates on page 44, Section 4.6.1, we recovered eight quartz fragments at the Napeague State Park property adjacent to the old Smith Meal Factory (a.k.a. Promised Land), as part of preliminary environmental field studies on the property. These studies were completed in the course of reviewing that area as a potential cable-landing site, a potential landing location that we ultimately rejected. The origin, significance, and age of these fragments are unknown. These findings are currently under review by the NYS State Historic Preservation Office. In accordance with state statutes and regulations, we have a responsibility to avoid disclosing the location until the SHPO has completed its review. That is the reason why our “Request for Protection of Confidential Information” included redaction of a map showing the exact location of archaeological testing at this property. Your story wrongly implies that these findings are near our alternative route; they are not. 3. New York State statutes and regulations recognize that disclosure of information regarding archaeological resources may place those resources at risk of being damaged or disturbed if their locations are made public. (See Section 427.8 Access to Information in parks.ny.gov/ shpo/environmental-review/stateregulations.aspx and the 16C-1001.4 NYCRR from the NY PSC.) Should you wish to quote from any of the facts listed below, you may attribute to Clint Plummer. Thank you, Meaghan Whims
layout and pictures. Well done. Thanks so much! And hope to see you at The Shed very soon! Amanda Milner-Fairbanks Editor’s Note: Desirée Keegan is a reporter at The Independent.
Editor’s Note: Deepwater did not return phone call or emails for the past two weeks. There were no inaccuracies in our story. We did not report there were archaeological resources at either the preferred transmission cablelanding site at Beach Lane or at the alternative-landing site at Hither Hills because the locations were not revealed. We referenced a letter from the Deepwater attorney, Couch White LLP.
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Getting in Shape Dear Rick, Re: your 9/26 Rick’s Space column about getting in shape: Andy Rooney has nothing on you! Well done! By the way, didn’t most of “The Sopranos” characters wear an early day sweat suit ensemble? Dominic Testo
Me Too Too Rick, It should come as no surprise that politicians would hijack a righteous movement for their own disgraceful purpose. Of course, I’m talking about the Democrats in the U.S. Senate trying to derail the appointment of Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court. I support the #MeToo movement 100 percent! It is long overdue. But you cannot go back over 35 years to when a young man was in high school or college. It was different times all around. And shouldn’t Kavanaugh be given some credit for growing up — for becoming a husband, a father, and leading a spotless adult life? Schumer, Gillibrand, Blumenthal, they all have gone to TOO far and I fear they have hurt the #MeToo movement, rather than helped. But those Senators are shameful — look at Blumenthal — my God! They owe Kavanaugh, yes and especially women, an apology! But we will never hear one! Pat Riotman Hampton Bays, NY
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Hi, We just got to see your wonderful article about the rain garden. It is fantastic. You really captured the whole essence of what we were doing. Thank you so much! I posted the article last evening and can’t believe the wonderful responses we are getting. I’ll let you know when we are having the dedication. So exciting! Susan von Freddi Gassman
Hi Desirée, Thanks so much for your gorgeous article about The Shed. We are so grateful. I especially love the online
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First Presbyterian Church of East Hampton’s community Thanksgiving dinner. Independent/Courtesy Kristy LaMonda
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Vintage Auto Show
Church members look for more help as event continues to grow
Steve and Brent Kleinman of the Bronx take part in the Bridgehampton Museum’s 26th annual Vintage Auto Show And Poker Rally. Steve Kleinman is driving his 1951 MGTD, which he has
owned for 50 years, while Brent Klein serves as his navigator for the 66-mile road rally, which started and ended at the museum after making its way across the East End.
These bookend Montauk motels had neighbors expressing anger last Thursday before the town board. At the same time, business owners and advocates charged that the changes to the code were being rushed through. There were about 20 speakers in total, for and against, with the majority strongly supporting the move by the board. Cheryl Richer, who lives near Atlantic Terrace on Surfside Avenue, enthusiastically endorsed the new law, calling it a “no brainer.” She said that every morning she finds garbage and debris on her front lawn during the season. B.J. Wilson of Montauk agreed with Richer, saying he supports any laws that will keep Montauk under control. He reported being parked by the dune at the beach entrance to Hero Beach, which is public property, and being told, “to get off, that this is a private beach.” Stacy Brosnan asked the board to “stop Montauk from becoming the next Coney Island.” It was a sentiment repeated by other residents. Larry Seidlick, one of the owners of The Beach Club in downtown Montauk, who pioneered the practice of taking run-down motels in Montauk and converting them into high-end resorts, called the business model establishments like the one Beach Club replaced “failing 1970s business models.” He asked how many businesses would the legislation affect. Laraine Creegan of the Montauk Chamber of Commerce told the board that her constituents were against the legislation. She also complained that businesses were not in the loop in the
crafting of the amendments, and that the record should be kept open for her members to respond. Tina Piette, an attorney who has taken on the town in court regarding parts of the code, asked why the amendments were being pushed through by the board. She also asked for a count of how many businesses, not just in Montauk, but across East Hampton, would be affected. Carl Irace, an attorney who represents Citizens to Preserve the East End, an organization of about 350 members, said they were partially in support of the legislation, but said it didn’t go far enough. “We encourage the board to continue with further action,” he wrote in the document he presented to the board. “Perhaps consider a specific prohibition of bars, taverns, and restaurants as accessories. This would grandfather the existing ones, and close the door on the type of change that will negatively affect the existing community character.” East Hampton Town Planning Board members had been asked to weigh in, and discussed the legislation the day before the town board addressed the matter. Planning Board member Randy Parsons pointed out several loose ends in the language to his fellow board members. The planning board, overall, supports the legislation. Its attorney, John Jilnicki, is preparing a letter for to present to the town board at its November 1 meeting. Town board members agreed to keep the record open until then, which will allow those for and against the proposed changes, time to weigh-in in writing.
By Justin Meinken justin@indyeastend.com For the last 10 years, the First Presbyterian Church of East Hampton has hosted a free community Thanksgiving dinner. The annual event has grown significantly, providing meals for delivery to the homebound recipients of Meals on Wheels, and “to anyone who would like to come enjoy a meal; to those who sometimes come just so they are not alone,” said Kristy LaMonda, an organizer for the event. “It is not a soup kitchen and is not based on income,” she added. “We try to provide a welcoming atmosphere to everyone. We want this to continue but we need more community support. We need to get people to come and help, we need donations of food and more volunteers to help prepare and serve.” A meeting is scheduled for Sunday, October 21, at noon at the church’s Session House, located at 120 Main Street. “We are going to form committees for purchasing, cooking, decorating, and volunteer coordinating. Specifically, we are looking for people to coordinate food
donations, someone who is bilingual to answer phone calls and take reservations, a person to coordinate the kitchen, and turkey carvers. There are also many community service opportunities for students,” LaMonda mentioned. Originally started by the Community Council of East Hampton in the 1980s, the deacons of the First Presbyterian Church eventually took over the organization of the event. “Over time, it has become a much bigger event. The church has been providing the food and preparing it. But it’s grown so much that we need to expand into the community for help,” said LaMonda. “With the Meals on Wheels kitchen being closed on Thanksgiving, the community dinner fills a need that is present in the community on the holiday. Last year, more than 140 dinners were served,” she said. “This year we are planning for about 150.” For further information, contact LaMonda at 631-374-8375 or email her at kewlamonda@optonline.net.
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allow Bridgeton to serve up to 499 people at a time at Hero Beach Resort, with live music and dancing. The company has also obtained a liquor license for the East Hampton motel, which would allow it to serve up to 200 people on the property at any one time. In addition, Bridgeton has applied for a liquor license for Atlantic Terrace. The details of that application were not known as of press time.
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pour in a lot of money, and redevelop the sites as upscale resorts. The company has already obtained a liquor license for Hero Beach, which would, according to State Liquor Authority documents obtained by Springs resident David Buda, a constant observer of town government,
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Winner number two was Holly of Smithtown.
The first Pumpkin Donut Eating champ was Julian from Central Islip.
Winner number three was Rose of Smithtown.
Ryan of Hampton Bays was the third winner.
Emely of Southampton was the first winner of the second Pumpkin Donut Eating Contest.Â
Jack of Hauppauge was the second winner of the second contest.
Pumpkin Fest Kicks Off Fall On The North Fork By Jade Eckardt jade@indyeastend.com
Pumpkin lovers from all over the island flocked to the North Fork for Harbes Annual Pumpkin Festival in Mattituck on September 29 and 30. The festival offered guests pumpkin donut eating contests, pumpkin rolling competitions, pumpkin tug of
war, live music, and of course, pumpkin picking. The Barnyard hosted magic shows and interactive storytelling shows and more. Throughout October, the farm offers a Fall Festival each weekend at every Harbes location.
Guests enjoyed magic shows with Master Magician Alejandro Torres.
Pumpkin rolling was tons of fun! .
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A Walk Down Memory Lane With Randy Conquest A barber’s wish becomes reality By Valerie Bando-Meinken valerie@indyeastend.com
Above: The start of the restoration of Randy’s Barbershop on North Sea Road in Southampton.
Top right: Randy Conquest in front of his barbershop on North Sea Road.
Bottom left: (L) Daughter Randi with parents, Randy and (R) Jo Ann Conquest.
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othing good comes easy,” said Randy Conquest gazing at his wife Jo Ann with a smile. “I remember the first time I saw her walking down the street. I was with my brother-in-law and we were driving in his car. I yelled at him to pull over. I told him ‘If you don’t pull over I’m going to jump out!’ He had no choice but to stop and I walked over to Jo Ann and said, ‘One day I’m going to marry you.’ I don’t know what came over me, but when I saw her walking down the street I had a vision, I saw children and a family and I was happy. I knew she was the one,” said Conquest. They started dating and were married in 1963, and have three children, Dean, Randi, and Kandi. With roots in England, Randy’s father, David Wesley Conquest, was born in 1895, and his mother, Minnie, in 1898. Randy was born into the Conquest family in 1937 and grew up on Gallo Duck Farm in East Patchogue, after the family moved from Virginia. The 45-acre farm was home to thousands of ducks, which were raised annually. As a child he recalls chasing the ducks to get them back in their pens before nightfall and admits that he’s not very fond of them after having lived among them for so many years. With a shake of his head, Conquest pondered why he has two statues of ducks adorning his beautifully manicured front lawn. After graduating Patchogue High School in 1956, Conquest attended the Tyler Barber School in New York City and obtained his state license. During his nine-month course, Conquest recalled one of the other students in his class. “Bootsie really wanted to be a barber, but he was too heavy-handed. He didn’t have the gift,” he said. “I call it a gift because it’s not the type of thing that can really be taught. You just have to have the feel for it; it’s really an art. You either have it or you don’t. I felt sad for Bootsie because he really wanted to be a barber.” With his license in hand, Conquest worked in many different shops from the Bronx to Long Island and was also on staff at the Central Islip Psychiatric Center as a barber providing haircuts and shaves to patients. In 1969, Conquest had the opportunity to open a shop in Southampton on Maple Avenue near the railroad
station. Randy’s Barbershop became the first African American barber shop in the community. The shop became a social meeting place as customers enjoyed its friendly, comfortable, and welcoming atmosphere. “We had a lot of hangers-on,” Conquest said. “They’d come in and get a haircut and share funny stories. One day, ‘Bub’ Seymour told us about the time Sugar Ray Robinson’s training guy couldn’t make it to the workout. They told Bub to get in the ring with Ray and Ray hit him so hard that he thought he’d never get up! We were never short of good stories.” After 10 years, Conquest purchased the building on North Sea Road, which had housed Emanuel Seymour’s barbershop and which included a beauty salon. Over the course of his more than 50 years as a barber, Conquest has sponsored many apprentices, happily giving others the opportunity to learn the trade. “There was a young man, Clyde Hallman, whose hair I cut for 35 years. One day when he came in for a haircut he told me he liked to cut hair. I took him on as an apprentice. He had the gift, he was a
natural,” Conquest said with a smile. “Charlie Green, Augustus (Gus) Stewart, Joey McCoy, and Artie Williams were also apprentices of mine,” he added. When Conquest retired in 2006, Gus Stewart, who was working with him at the time, continued to run the shop. Shortly after, Gus moved to Atlanta and the shop closed permanently and Randy placed it on the market. To many, however, the building held too many memories because it had served as a popular social gathering spot unlike any other in Southampton Town. A member of the community, Gloria Cannon, proposed that the building, which was built in 1950, should receive historical status and be made into an African American museum. Gloria’s daughter, Bonnie Cannon, and Brenda Simmons, whose aunt, Evelyn Baxter, ran the adjoining beauty salon with her partner, Katherine Spellman, went to work to achieve their goal. “When I was approached with the idea,” Conquest said, “I thought it was a great idea, but I had no idea how to make it happen. Bonnie and Brenda worked really hard to make it a reality.” In October 2006, Conquest's building was purchased with money from the Community Preservation Fund. “It took four years before the building received its historic status and another eight years after that before construction actually began to preserve and restore it,” he said. A groundbreaking ceremony was held on July 7, 2018 for the African American Museum of the East End. Designed by Southampton architect Siamak Samii, the restoration work has just begun with hopes that the museum will be completed and ready to open in the spring of 2019. “The building needs a lot of work. The structure and foundation are not sound,” said William Proefriedt, the president of WGP Contracting Inc., as workers were preparing to move the building off its foundation on October 3. Proud of the efforts of the many members of the community who came forward to preserve the legacy of the building that holds his memories, hardly a day goes by that Conquest is not seen stopping by the job site to watch the progress. “It took a long time to get going, but like I already said,” he added with a smile, “nothing good comes easy.”
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North Fork News Compiled by Jade Eckardt Got North Fork news to share? Email to jade@indyeastend.com by Thursday at noon.
Pickleball For All In late September Southold Town Supervisor Scott Russell and other town staffers marked the official opening of the new, recently completed pickleball courts, located at Tasker Park on Peconic Lane in Peconic. “We are happy to provide new courts that meet the growing popularity of a sport for the entire public to enjoy,” Russell said. While the initial cost of the project was expected to be $50,000, the actual cost came in $10,340 under budget, at $39,660, Russell said. Latham Sand & Gravel excavated the site free of charge and the grading and milling were done by Jeff Standish, Southold Town’s director of public works.
Bay to Sound Trail System Cleanup If you love the outdoors and look forward to more trails on the North Fork, volunteer to help clean-up the Bay to Sound Trail System. Activities include trail clearing, raking/spreading wood chips, and garbage removal from legacy dumping. Gloves, bags, and necessary equipment will be provided, as well as water and snacks. The fall trail cleanups will take place on many preserves including: Saturday, October 13 — Arshamomaque Preserve (meet at Main and Pipes Neck Roads) Saturday, October 20 — Meet at Pipes Neck Road (1/8 mile south of Main Road) Sunday, October 28 — Arshamomaque Preserve (meet at Chapel Lane parking area) All sessions run from 8 to 10:30 AM. For more information, contact Aaron at 631-765-6450 ext. 218 or at acvirgin@eastendenvironment.org.
New Food On The Fork East on Main, a new eatery in Mattituck, celebrated its grand opening on Friday, September 21. According to owners Tony Piraino and Vincent Palma, the restaurant is a “farm country grill room and nautical tavern” that features home-cooked meals “stolen right from Mom’s kitchen.” It’s open for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and even offers a late-night menu. “Eat like a farmer, drink like a sailor” is the eatery’s motto, and it offers football and happy hour specials on different days of the week, along with brunch, mu-
sic, pool, dancing, and a room for private functions. The menu offers comfort food with a twist, with various seafood dishes, pot pies, lasagna, salads, soups, classic breakfast fare, fried chicken, pot pies, and desserts including fried Twinkies. East on Main is located at 10560 Main Road in Mattituck.
Student Excellence Riverhead High School students who participated in the Health Careers Academic Readiness and Excellence program during the summer earned accolades from the Riverhead Central School District Board of Education at the board’s September 25 meeting. Each participant was presented with a certificate and a white lab coat before taking an oath administered by Erik Flynn, clinical lecturer at Stony Brook University. As part of the oath, the students promised to commit to their futures. The summer program was held in partnership with Stony Brook University, and assists high schoolers in preparing for college and careers. Students participated in presentations with researchers, scientists, and numerous professionals in the health care industry. They also learned about the college application process, time and stress management, team building, study habits, interview skills, and community service.
Cyberbullying Savvy Riverhead High School ninth-graders learned more about cyberbullying, sexting, and safe cyber communication on September 25 through a program overseen by school librarian Kim McGurk. Now in its fourth year, the program addresses students with the message to always think before posting on social media or texting, and to be aware of the privacy and tracking settings on their cellphones and other electronic devices. In addition to McGurk’s presentation, students heard from Riverhead police officer Byron Perez, who is also a school resource officer within the district. Perez, a 2003 graduate of Riverhead High School, introduced himself as someone students could speak with regarding any issues they may have. He also discussed cases he has worked on involving cyberbullying and its consequences.
West Nile On The North Fork Three new mosquito samples from the North Fork have tested positive for
West Nile Virus, the Suffolk County Department of Health Services reported on October 1. The samples, all Culex pipiens-restuans, the common house mosquito that transfers the virus, were collected on September 20 from Aquebogue, Southold, and Shelter Island. “Though the temperatures are getting cooler, mosquitoes may still be active for several more weeks,” said Suffolk County Health Commissioner Dr. James Tomarken. “While there is no cause for alarm, we advise residents to cooperate with us in our efforts to reduce exposure to West Nile virus, which can be debilitating to humans.” To date this season, the county has reported that one horse, four humans, 139 mosquito samples, and 12 birds have tested positive for the virus. It was first detected in birds and mosquito samples in Suffolk County in 1999. Residents are advised to eliminate standing water in and around homes, minimize outdoor activities between dusk and dawn, wear shoes and socks, long pants and longsleeved shirts when mosquitoes are active, and use mosquito repellent. To report mosquito problems or stagnant pools of water, call the Department of Public Works’ Vector Control Division at 631-852-4270. According to Dr. Tomarken, most
people infected with West Nile virus will experience mild or no symptoms, but can develop severe symptoms including high fever, headache, neck stiffness, coma, tremors, convulsions, vision loss, numbness, and paralysis.
Government Meetings Greenport Village Board October 18: Work Session, 7 PM, Greenport Firehouse October 25: Regular Session, 7 PM, Greenport Firehouse
Riverhead Town Board October 16: Regular Meeting, 6 PM, Town Hall November 7: Work Session, 2 PM, Town Hall
Shelter Island Town Board October 10: Town Board Work Session, 1 PM October 15: Community Preservation Fund Advisory Board, 8:30 AM October 16: Town Board Work Session, 1 PM
Southold Town Board October 15: Planning Board work session, 4 PM, Meeting Hall October 15: Planning Board public meeting, 6 PM, Meeting Hall October 23: Planning Board work session & regular meeting, 7:30 PM, Meeting Hall
North Forkers Clean Up Goldsmith Inlet Inlet cleanup is one of many community preservation efforts hosted by GFEE By Jade Eckardt jade@indyeastend.com
Community members rallied together at the end of September to clean up Goldsmith Inlet. The effort was spearheaded by the Group for the East End, a local organization dedicated to protecting and restoring the local environment through advocacy and education. “We had about 45 people that turned out from the community, including about 30 JROTC cadets,” said Aaron Virgin, GFEE vice president. Environmentally conscious North Forkers gathered at the north end of Mill Lane in Peconic to remove trash and other debris from the popular
fishing and swimming beach. GFEE provided gloves, bags, and other equipment and supplies to clear the area. The organization was established in Bridgehampton in 1972 to serve as a community advocate for conservation in response to broad-based community concern about the future development of the region. The group employs a fulltime staff of professional planners, natural resource specialists, and environmental educators who bring over 100 years of collective land use, education, and public advocacy experience to the local community.
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ith charm, wit, and an encyclopedic knowledge of the real estate scene, Robert Canberg and his A-team have carved out their widespread clientele that can be found in just about every corner of the North and South forks. Here, we get to know Canberg himself.
mindset. When it comes to commercial properties, it’s more black-and-white. There’s much less emotion.
Tell us how you got start. We hear you’re a life-long Hamptonite?
All of them. Although my office is based in Sag Harbor, my team and I service and run from the Moriches to Montauk and all points in between. We work both sides of the canal successfully, and I am very well versed in all aspects of the lifestyle that each town offers, all of which are so uniquely different at times, which is extremely important in the buying and selling process.
Yes. I started many years ago doing real estate on my own, prior to getting licensed, and had some very successful trades early on. It was at that point I then realized that I could be of service, and help others do the same. Overall, it was an easy and natural transition for me, completely centered around helping others, which is my main passion, and really how I built my real estate business.
When did you decide to add commercial real estate to your portfolio? I didn’t intend to initially. It kind of happened on its own. I had some prior residential clients who were very happy with my services who had reached out to me in regards to their commercial assets and needs. I was open to it, and very familiar with it, so it worked out well.
Do commercial properties require a different skill set when it comes to buying and selling? Yes and no, but mainly it’s a different
Which areas of the South Fork do you specialize in, and what made you gravitate toward them?
102 Dune Rd Westhampton Beach. $6,750,000 Stunning new 6,000 square foot bayfront modern sits on 3.20 private acres which includes vital summer toys: deepwater dock, private beach, salt-
water heated infinity edged gunite pool and its fully equipped pool house. Truly nothing like it!
When was the North Fork added to your expertise? Was it a conscious decision? Not initially. Although I was very familiar with the North Fork, a client called me about his beautiful bayfront home on the Peconic Bay. He was having trouble selling it, but I sold it in less than 30 days. Since then, my team and I happily service the beautiful North Fork, from Wading River to Orient Point.
What’s new and next for you and your Nestseekers team? Right now, expansion. We are growing in leaps and bounds, and closing deals east and west of the canal, plus all over the North Fork. Although I am extremely happy for this growth, I want to make sure we continue to be consistent in our mindset of service, and that this process is always centered around
119 Magee Street, Southampton Village. $3,950,000 An immaculate new European-style modern farmhouse in Southampton village! Enjoy clean, open lines with a modernist take blending the iconic barn style architecture with a luxurious modern mix. This stunning new four bedroom boasts five beautiful bath-
rooms. European-style effortless living with cathedral-style ceilings and open layout that is ideal for entertaining all summer long. Complete with oversized heated 42x18 foot saltwater gunite pool, one car detached garage and is just minutes to ocean beaches.
the needs of our clients. We always put them first, and positioning them correctly in the marketplace to strike the best deal and be successful is our pas-
sion and our mission. To learn more about Robert Canberg or Nestseekers call 631-816-0998 or email robertc@nestseekers.com.
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AQUEBOGUE
Kaelin, C & M
Shade Tree Associates
340,000
243 Shade Tree Lane
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Martino, A & M Nassi, C Ulysses East LLC Nassi, C
Lane, V & Garau, O Hedges, A Trust Romm, K & M Ritterhoff, M Trust
2,237,500 975,000 7,800,000 1,425,000
550 Lumber Lane 39 Corwith Avenue 236 Halsey Lane 202 Oak Street
CALVERTON
Farina, G & M Hejmej, M Calverton Addiction
Silano, L Trust Fannie Mae M-GBC LLC
387,000 274,093 9,155,000*
515 Fox Hill Drive 141 Donna Drive 525 Jan Way
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Bonac Basecamp LLC AVSB Realty LLC US Bank Trust NA GJ Ventures LLC Figliolia, G K and M Romm Invest 16D Walker Acquisitn
Wolk, B & J Zalanskas II & Herndon Bennett, S by Ref Kanye, Soup Devel & Trex Zimmerman, E BC 17 LLC Scully, R Trust
825,000 2,575,000 557,673 180,000 1,500,000 4,625,000 4,000,000
56 Tyrone Drive 26 Talmage Farm Lane 35 Hartley Boulevard 5 Diane, 21 Sammy & 82 NW Landing 80 Sherrill Road 42 Talmage Lane 62 Davids Lane
EAST QUOGUE
Woodworth, C Ohayon, L & M Madsen, N & A Wright, W & V Back, G & K Perl, J & Van Bruinisse McKnight, S Trust
Rapoport, D & N 29 Fox Hollow LLC Kennedy, L Foster, K M&M Property Managmnt Murry Rosenblum LP 65 Dune Road LLC
1,700,000 1,680,000 650,000 850,000 1,355,000 720,000 13,750,000
162 ChaRoadonnay Drive 29 Fox Hollow Drive 416 Montauk Hwy 6 Linco Lane Drive 1 Rady Lane 22 Walnut Avenue 65 Dune Road
FISHERS ISLAND
Managing Leeway Group
Gott, Baldwin, Tenny & S
844,999
770 Bell Hill Avenue
GREENPORT
Manfren Gensengen LLC Bogaty, N & E Alexander, J & Streetraus, L US Bank Trust NA Gardiner, R & Hasbun,C
Casey, J Becker, R by Exr Watt, N Smith, L & Jones by Ref Ludlam, U
500,000 735,000 475,000 481,237 820,000
475 Moores Lane 1870 Sound Avenue 428 Kaplan Avenue 515 Madison Avenue 147 Bay Avenue
HAMPTON BAYS
Kuck, B Darcy, M & C Independent Group Home Pacheco, I Clark, D 24 Oak Lane LLC
Jolex Realty LLC Leeward Corp Catholic Guardian Soc HSBC Bank USA, NA Debenedette, M & King, C Pismeny, B & M
290,000 758,020 72,687 429,000 419,230 2,425,000
150 Red Creek Road 169 Newtown Road 227 E Montauk Hwy 39 Bellows Pond Road 9 Hudson Street 24 Oak Lane
JAMESPORT
56 Dune Driveive LLC Wayne, M & Troy Alden,T 21 Palms Properties
Abrams, J & J Testa, R MillaRoad, M
650,000 690,000 1,513,000
56 Dune Drive 58 Dune Drive 72 Seacove Lane
MATTITUCK
Sachs, R Kocian,M &Pelgrift,N
Wilder, D & Rich, C Waggoner, A & S
769,999 338,000
2435 Laurel Way 1695 Wickham Avenue
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Bruzzese, J & L Watts, B Petrakis Realty LLC
Pikulik, E by Exr Briand, C Montauk Service Center
543,543* 1,150,000 3,865,000
34 Tern Drive 262 E Lake Drive 653 Montauk Hwy
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Featured Below $1M 1677 Majors Path Southampton Buyer: Hansen & Hansen Seller: Borkoski, J Price $795,000
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Celtic Cove LLC
Fibkins, K
820,000
5895 Indian Neck Lane
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Kewo Corp Kewo Corp
575,000* 825,000*
30 Old Meeting House Road Piperwoods Lane
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Berzinji, R
Campanella/Pink, A
1,450,000
18 Remsen Lane
RIVERHEAD
Carrera, F & F Puma, A Trust Fibkins, K Narvaez & Gomez & DeGome
M&T Bank Wellens, D & M Murphy, C Brunjes Jr, J & D
330,000 350,000 387,500 372,600
68 Lakeview Drive 2702 Amen Corner 65 Saddle Lakes Drive 375 Howell Avenue
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90 FFP LLC
Adler, M & L
10,100,000
90 Fairfield Pond Lane
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Goldman, B & J Trust 1695 MillStone LLC Spinelli, F & Schroer, C
9 Clearview LLC BridgehamptonPartner Selleck, M
5,865,000 535,000* 1,500,000
9 Clearview Drive 1695 MillStreetone Road 2548 Deerfield Road
SHELTER ISLAND
Beach Channel Holdings McCormick, P & D
JP Morgan Chase Bank Farnan, J by Exr
300,000* 980,000
29 Sunnyside Avenue 12 Osprey Road
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Pittarelli, V Hansen & Hen Drix Hansen Loesch, J & J Velez, L & A Farfalla Estates LLC Blank, M Maloney, R & A Champagne Jr, R Secen, D 126 PelletreauStreet 41 Herrick LLC
Patel, V & S Borkoski, J Deutsche Bank Trust Lopez, J & Quizhpi, J Frankenbach, C Trust Schlossberg, P Trust Olsen, G & M Becwar,J & Jahnke,M McCrea, C Wells, J Herrick Holdings LLC
2,100,000 795,000 514,500 550,000 1,100,000 660,000 2,165,000 1,500,000 915,000 1,510,000* 9,500,000
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Smith, P Too Many Homes Inc Domanico, R & N Cantrell, T & E
Cotrone, D & L McCarthy,J&T by Ref Caruso, P Esposito, J
350,000 357,000 568,000 620,000
650 Bayview Avenue 470 MockingbiRoad Lane 905 Nokomis Road 300 Topsail Lane
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US Bank National As Town of Southampton
Yac, D & R by Ref Serenity LLC
489,153 1,200,000*
19 North Phillips Avenue 95 North Phillips Avenue
WADING RIVER
Aiello & Lombardi Aiell
Fox, J
960,000
6 Oakmont Ct
WATER MILL
Arjang, M & S&P Trusts
Lehman, W by Exrs
4,150,000
535 Mecox Road
WESTHAMPTON
Deutsche Bank Nat Trust Yoken, R & D
Cartalemi,K&M by Ref Schwartz, V & R
1,938,660 2,435,000
43 Shore Road 14 Tanners Neck Lane
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TalAvenuera, Y by Ref Messer, H
1,892,566 1,060,000
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Michael Davis Design & Construction Honored
Michael Davis Design & Construction received the Wainscott Citizens Advisory Committee Award at a ceremony Saturday, October 6. Davis was honored as the business that has most improved the landscape/visuals of the community. The Seafood Shop won last year with 2017 being the first year the WCAC added the category for service which was presented to Wainscott Walk-In Clinic.
Murf ’s Sold?
Murf’s Backstreet Tavern in Sag Harbor, placed on the block a few weeks ago, has already attracted a buyer. The tiny historic building, less than 800 square feet, often drew standingroom-only crowds to the hangout, located at 64 Division Street behind Main Street and two doors down from the Village Police Station.
The building and business were put on the market for $3.5 million in August after a series of run-ins with the State Liquor Authority put its license in jeopardy. The agreed price has not been disclosed but one source said a contract has been signed. The structure, by the way, dates back to the 1790s. Jay Hamel had purchased the pubstyle bar from Tom Murphy in 2007 for $850,000.
Hook Pond Stunner
Down a private lane in the Hook Pond estate area in the heart of East Hampton village is a new home that masterfully blends a Hamptons traditional with modern sensibilities. Designed and built by Abstract Builders, LLC, the 10,000-square-foot, three-level home is perfectly sited on this 1.6-acre lot to take full advantage of the sweeping upper floor views of Hook Pond and the Atlantic Ocean.
Murph’s Backstreet Tavern in Sag Harbor has been sold.
White oak floors and the expansive use of glass-including panoramic glass sliding doors imported from Greece, allowing for seamless transitions between indoors and out enhance open and lightfilled interiors. The main entrance to the home is through a sleek industrial, steel-and-glass wall that opens to a double-height entry with an adjoining oakpaneled library/den. But the hub of the house is the kitchen/living area. Here, an open kitchen with a dramatic island of a single slab of luminous Zimbabwe granite-flows into a dining area and generous gathering room with a glamorous smokedmirrored wet bar, all open to the outside through glass door walls. On the other side of the shared fireplace is a more intimate, formal living room. A junior master suite with direct access to the outside completes the first floor. Ascend the gracious stairway, or take the elevator, to the second floor and to the master bedroom which includes two full baths (one with a soaking tub
and vanity), a windowed closet room with custom high-gloss enamel cabinetry with inset lighting, a fireplace of Arabescato marble (which matches the marble in the bathrooms), plus its very own secluded deck where you can sip your coffee and watch the swans glide on Hook Pond. Three more ensuite bedrooms, a lounge/TV nook, and one of two laundry areas complete the second level. Up one more flight is a third-floor observation deck with gas fireplace and wet bar, with an even more stunning vista. On the lower level, each end has floor to ceiling windows, which make the space feel truly alive in the way that only natural light can. Did we mention the neighborhood? The very best in East Hampton Village, all within the shadow of the iconic Maidstone golf course. Debbie Brenneman, reachable at 631-537-4135, and Charlie Esposito, have the account for The Corcoran Group.
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Greenport’s Chris Kuczynski races Pierson/Bridgehampton’s Joey Badilla for the loose ball in front of the Whalers’ goal. Independent/Gordon M. Grant
Cruz Calls The Shots In Greenport’s Win Senior scores twice to put Porters in playoffs By Desirée Keegan desiree@indyeastend.com Jason Cruz is a clincher. He defends, but he also has a strong shot. He comes through in the clutch, and he’s the spark Greenport’s boys soccer team needed in a 3-0 shutout of Pierson/ Bridgehampton October 4. The senior was moved to forward for five minutes to start the second half
before he rocketed a shot from 30 yards out just over leaping Will Walker’s fingertips for the game-winning goal that helped the Porters to a postseason berth. He did it again just seconds before being subbed out, this time from the 25yard line for some added cushion, at the Continued On Page 45.
Greenport’s Chris Kuczynski leaps up over Pierson/Bridgehampton’s Joey Badilla as he kicks the ball. Independent/Gordon M. Grant
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Johnson Assists In Total Team Win Senior setter tallies 29 assists, four aces to lead East Hampton By Desirée Keegan desiree@indyeastend.com
Elle Johnson can set, serve, and score. The senior setter tallied 29 assists and four aces to lead East Hampton to a 3-0 sweep of Rocky Point October 8. The Bonackers remain undefeated — 9-0 overall and 8-0 in League VI — with the 25-14, 25-9, 25-25-19 win. “I love being out there and playing with these girls,” Johnson said. “They’re the best team that I’ve played with, and I love having a part in something special like this.” The setter scored the first three points for East Hampton, the third being her first ace, and set up play after play during the Bonackers’ back-andforth point-swapping until her team was ahead 20-10. The Eagles battled back to score four straight points, but East Hampton earned five straight with junior outside hitter Mikela Junemann grabbing the last two service points to close out the set. Junemann, who lead the team with seven kills and added four aces, said she was happy to see her team bring the energy after coming out slow in a tournament at Elwood-John Glenn over the weekend. “We didn’t have a lot of momentum during our tournament, so today we picked up the pace and we brought some energy to the court,” she said. “We communicated well. If there’s no talking, it’s just chaos.” Junemann picked up a handful of her kills in a strong second set for East
Hampton. Johnson also continued to being her “A” game, helping the team to five straight points with a stellar showing from the service line and tipping the ball at the net to put the Bonackers ahead 9-2. East Hampton head coach Kathryn McGeehan liked what she saw from both of her players. “Elle had a great match — had a high number of assists,” she said. “I thought Mikela stayed aggressive.” The team took part in a balanced attack, with Ella Gurney grabbing six kills and outsider hitter Madyson Neff earning five. Neff lead the team with 11 receptions and libero Molly Mamay had eight and added 13 digs. Gurney also grabbed two blocks. “We did well blocking and covering at the net, picking up tips, which is something that we’ve been working on a lot,” Johnson said. “We tend to pick up the harder hits a little bit better than the tips.” The Bonackers have also been adding some new sets to their repertoire, and executed a few of them during the match, switching up their attack at the net and coming ready for every type of receive. Rocky Point made East Hampton work for every point in the last set though, as the Eagles led 5-3 and 12-8 during the third set, forcing the Bonackers to bounce back to tie the game four separate times, taking the first lead of the set at 14-13. “They’re willing and ready to keep
East Hampton outside hitter Madyson Neff (11 receptions, five kills) spikes the ball through a blocker’s arms. Independent/Desirée Keegan
East Hampton outside hitter Mikela Junemann (seven kills) spikes the ball over the net. Independent/ Desirée Keegan
learning,” McGeehan said. “That’s a good sign for a team that’s already successful. They were hustling, and I think our middles did a great job and our outsides. We had a lot of kills coming out of the right side. Even though we had a some really tough service errors in set one — missing four in a row — we were able to get back on track.”
While the pressure has been mounting on East Hampton to remain undefeated, it was never a goal the girls set out to achieve. The head coach said the success of the team has been a testament to the senior leadership and offseason and pre-season work. “I think they’re right where they need to be in terms of cohesiveness — we see it on and off the court,” McGeehan said. “This time of the year people start to think about the postseason, and we don’t want to do that. We want to be in the moment, stay present, and keep competing. We didn’t have any expectations in terms of the finish. We were more concerned about the process.” Remaining focused, battling for every point, bringing a positive energy, and focusing on their side of the court is what has helped the Bonackers come this far. Johnson agreed with her coach, saying she only sees good things to come if East Hampton keeps its steady pace. The Bonackers travel to Amityville October 11 at 4 PM before taking on Islip October 17 at 5 PM. “Taking it one step at a time is the way it will work for our team,” Johnson said. “We’re going to remain humble and play our game. We’re going to continue this run and follow through. I’m confident.”
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Tuckers Coach Inducted, Again
district’s athletics for 29 years. “I always knew that high school athletics was going to be a big part of my life, and that put me in a great position to make a difference in kids’ lives,” Huey said. “I knew from fourth grade that I wanted to be a physical education teacher and coach. I knew this was what I was going to do.” He also did work for Section XI, including serving as Conference IV president, and was on the athletic council and president of the Suffolk County Athletic Directors Association from 2003-05. He is also very involved in the state committee, taking part in the creation of policies, placement of teams, tournament proceedings, seeding, and awards. He was named Athletic Director of the Year in 2009 and was inducted into the New York State Soccer Hall of Fame in 2008. Being the boys soccer chairman for the last 20 years though, has brought him some of his ultimate joys. “Soccer is a great team sport and it takes a lot of physical conditioning,” Huey said. “I’ve always had an interest boys soccer.”
Mike Huey newest member of Center Moriches Athletic Hall of Fame By Desirée Keegan desiree@indyeastend.com A current Mattituck coach, former athletic director, and longtime Suffolk County Boys Soccer Coaches Association chairman, was inducted into another hall of fame. On September 29, Mike Huey was celebrated as a new member of the Center Moriches Athletic Hall of Fame. He said when he first heard the news, the first thing he thought was, “I didn’t deserve it.” “It’s a great honor,” he said. “I was inducted with a lot of great people.” Graduating in 1971, Huey was a
member of the Red Devils soccer, basketball, and baseball teams. He went on to play four years of baseball, being named captain as a senior at Missouri Valley College, choosing to return to the diamond though his greatest love was out on the field. At the time, Missouri Valley did not have a soccer team. He was a physical education teacher at Mattituck, coaching soccer and baseball, and remains coaching the boys and girls tennis teams (currently 11-2 and 10-1 overall in the standings). He remained at the helm of the
Hurricanes Brace For Battle Of Unbeatens Westhampton Beach puts its two-year winning streak on the line By Rick Murphy rmurphy@indyeastend.com The Westhampton Hurricanes used their trademarks, a pounding running attack and a stifling defense, to upend Islip Friday night, October 5 and remain undefeated. The game wasn’t as close as the final score, 35-14, indicated. Westhampton Beach drew off to a 35-0 halftime lead and substituted liberally from
there on in against Islip (2-3). The locals ran their record to 5-0 on the season against their Conference III rival; it marked the 16th consecutive victory for the defending Long Island champions over the course of two seasons. The Buccaneers couldn’t cope with WHB’s two-pronged rushing attack. The
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Lightning, Jaden Alfano-St. John had 11 rushes for 112 yards and two touchdowns, and added four receptions for 61 yards to lead Westhampton (5-0). The Thunder, Liam McIntyre, an all Long Island performer on defense at middle linebacker who doubles as a pretty fine fullback, added 22 rushing yards and another touchdown. Alfano-St. John’s electrifying 58yard scoring run in the first quarter set the tone for the evening. Tyler Nolan also gained 22 yards and a touchdown and Jesse Alfano-St. John returned an errant pass for a touchdown to make it 21-0. McIntyre, all over the field, was credited with 12 tackles. Waiting in the wings is Half-Hollow Hills, unbeaten with a 5-0 mark. The Cougars get the locals at home on Saturday, October 13 at 1 PM. Hills, playing at West Babylon Satur-
Mattituck boys and girls tennis coach Mike Huey, and a former, longtime Tuckers athletic director, at his induction ceremony into the Center Moriches Athletic Hall of Fame September 29. Independent/ Courtesy Mike Huey
His father was an athlete, and Huey also pointed to his coaches at Center Moriches, like soccer and baseball Howie Heckman Sr., who was also inducted into Center Moriches’ hall of fame (2012), and Bobby Hoyt, his elementary school physical education teacher. “He’s a big part of me,” Huey said of Hoyt. “He was a role model to me. They’ve all been big influences and I credit this success to them.” day, October 7, kept pace with a 34-7 victory. Sadiq Hinds had five carries for 50 yards and a touchdown and Deyvon Wright added a 10-yard touchdown reception. Hills brings a suffocating defense to the pivotal game: The Colts held West Babylon to under 50 yards of total offense. Gerald Filardi had an interception and Joey Venezia recorded three sacks and an interception. Babylon dropped to 1-4 on the season. Riverhead dropped a crucial matchup Saturday at Bellport 34-8 to fall to 2-3 in Conference II action. The locals play at Centereach (3-2) Saturday October 13 at 1:30 PM. Hampton Bays fell to 1-4 after absorbing a 50-0 pummeling at the hands of Shoreham-Wading River. The Baymen get Port Jefferson (1-3) Friday under the lights (7 PM). Greenport/Southold/Mattituck lost to Glenn 41-14.
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Defense Fails To Lift Mattituck Over Babylon Boys soccer team can’t get past midfield, unbeaten foe, in 1-0 defeat By Desirée Keegan desiree@indyeastend.com Twelve. That’s the number of times goalkeeper James Jacobs had to dive, slide, punch, spin, and leap to make a save. Unfortunately, his efforts were not enough, as Babylon’s Louis Ferrigno, unmarked, scored on a volley inside the 18-yard box in Mattituck’s 1-0 road loss October 5. “It’s unfortunate that the ball bounced the wrong way and they capitalized,” Tuckers head coach Will Hayes said. “The game, as a whole, came down to who was going to make a mistake first. They made a mistake and we didn’t capitalize, and we made our mistake and they did.”
Jacobs opened the first half making what some would think were some risky plays, coming far out of the box to challenge forwards, leading to him diving on the ball to make one save, and pushing the ball up the field to make another. He said he knew it was going to be an even matchup, and he was ready for the challenge. “I was always on my toes. I was ready for anything,” he said. “I stopped all that I could. Unfortunately, the one goal that went in — the kid was wide open and he blasted it home.” He was also comfortable with his
Mattituck’s Jack Burkhardt battles a Babylon opponent for control of the ball. Independent/Desirée Keegan
Mattituck’s Jack Catalano tosses the ball into play. Independent/Desirée Keegan
Mattituck’s James Jacobs sends the ball into play. Independent/Desirée Keegan
strategy, and his coach was confident in the senior’s abilities — even when he batted the ball above the net after an indirect kick and leapt up to make a save on the corner kick that followed. A minute after, with no help from his defense, he came out to challenge two forwards heading toward him, and knocked the ball out of bounds. “I love playing off my line — I think you have to as a goalkeeper,” Jacobs said. “Say I didn’t come out of the box for all of those, they would have been 1-v-1 with me at the goal, so you have to come off your line.” Regardless of the outcome, Hayes thought his team — No. 2 in League VII (7-3) behind undefeated Babylon (9-0) — did what it set out to do. “We were looking to get the ball wide behind their center backs,” the coach said. “The few times we did we didn’t capitalize, and we didn’t move the ball as well as I’d hoped, but we pressed the midfield, and credit to Babylon, they controlled the middle of the field today.” Regardless of how many times the ball came his way, Jacobs said he felt secure not just in his chances to make a save, but with the talents of his defensive line in front of him.
“All of the backs, especially Bryce Grathwol and Chris Nicholson, played their butts off the whole time,” the goalkeeper said. “I couldn’t have asked for a better line.” Senior right back Jake Catalano was also racing to every ball, taking the throwins to try to move the ball up the field. “Compared to last time we faced Babylon, we’ve evolved,” he said. “We used to kick the ball up the field and now we’re distributing it through midfield. We’re the best at winning headers. But the defense was solid. James was able to stop everything. Up to a certain point, he can’t stop much more than that.” Jacobs said he hopes the two teams meet again soon. “It’s definitely different this year compared to my last three years on the team,” he said. “I feel different with these guys, great. I definitely want to play Babylon again, because I think we can do it — I think it’s a very, very winnable game. We just have to bring our game. Some games like today we’re strong defensively but we lack on offense, others we bring the offense but struggle on defense, so we have to come with everything we have.”
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A few nice days in Paris relaxing and reflecting on the Ryder Cup spanking the European Team put on Team USA with their 17/1/2 to 10/1/2 victory, at least I can say that any hangover I may have had was caused by bad memories unlike the hangover reportedly suffered by the Europeans as their celebration lasted into the wee hours of Monday morning. In reflection and with a clear head, I realized it may be time for some desperate measures. Come on! We have not won a Ryder Cup on foreign soil since 1993. I give the PGA of America credit for trying but now might be the time to look to above to higher powers which I witnessed firsthand some years ago and has been filed deep in my memory bank since it happened. The year was 1995 and it was Tour Championship week when it was played at Southern Hills Golf Club in Tulsa, OK. Tulsa is also the home of Oral Roberts University which was founded in 1965. In 1993, Rich Roberts, the son of Oral Roberts, took over as president. A day before the ‘95 Tour Cham-
pionship was to begin I had a meeting with Rich Roberts who, by the way, was a fine golfer with a two handicap. As the meeting ended, I asked Rich who he thought was going to win. He stated said with a voice of authority that Billy Mayfair would be the winner. I said, “Wait a minute. Didn’t you just play with Billy in the pro-am?” Rich confirmed that he played with Billy and even beat him by a shot. I was couldn’t understand how Rich Roberts could beat Billy Mayfair in the pro-am but then say that Billy would win the Tour Championship. It just didn’t add up. But then Rich Roberts cleared up the confusion. He said: “He had a vision the night before that Mayfair would indeed be the winner.” To be honest I didn’t give the Rich Roberts vision a second thought until after the opening round and Billy was leading. And then, on Sunday in the final round, I was assigned to cover Mayfair’s group doing play by play for Westwood One Radio, when Mayfair’s wife started walking with me. She was understandably nervous as Billy continued to maintain the lead.
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I told Billy’s wife not to worry, not to be nervous because Rich Roberts said that he had a vision and Billy Mayfair would be the winner. And the record shows that Billy Mayfair did indeed win the 1995 Tour Championship. Fast forward with me a few years to the LA Open where I became friends with a huge Tiger Woods fan and a huge golf fan, Mr. Cub, Ernie Banks. After 72 holes in the tournament, there was a tie at the top with Billy Mayfair and Tiger Woods. I had told Ernie the story about Mayfair winning the Tour Championship and the Rich Roberts “vision.” As Tiger and Billy were getting ready to start the playoff, Ernie said to me, “Why don’t you get Rich on the phone and asked him who was going to win?” I said, “Good idea, Ernie. I’ll be right back.” I walked around the corner out of Ernie’s eyesight for a few minutes, and then returned to say, “Ernie, Rich
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Roberts said Billy Mayfair will win.” From the moment Billy defeated Tiger in that playoff, Ernie always called me “The Billy Mayfair Man.” So, my idea for the US Ryder Cup team would be to hire Rich Roberts to be part of the 2022 team as that is the next time Team USA will have a chance to win on foreign soil as that Ryder Cup will be played in Italy. Of course, that might not be as easy as it sounds. It seems that in 2007 Rich Roberts took a sudden leave of absence from Oral Roberts University due to a pending lawsuit filed by the University professors. A month later he resigned and hasn’t been heard from since. So, unless Rich Roberts resurfaces or Ryder Cup USA comes up with some drastic changes, a new plan, or the players simply decide to go-all-in, be a team and play better, I guess I should be preparing for some more bad memories.
After 72 holes in the tournament, there was a tie at the top with Billy Mayfair and Tiger Woods. I had told Ernie the story about Mayfair winning the Tour Championship and the Rich Roberts “vision.” As Tiger and Billy were getting ready to start the playoff, Ernie said to me, “Why don’t you get Rich on the phone and asked him who was going to win?”
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and a perfect time to explore the wellness options offered for those across the East End fighting the disease. Thanks to the women at Stony Book Southampton Hospital, people who struggle with breast or gynecological cancers have many options available to them. Susie Roden is the Oncology Pa-
tient Navigator and Outreach Coordinator at Stony Brook Southampton, in addition to being a founder and president for the Coalition of Women’s Cancers and a 27-year breast cancer survivor herself. “We try to become healthier spiritually, mentally, and physically to become thriving women,” Roden explained of the programs offered. One of these programs, Swim at
the Y in East Hampton, is held on Mondays from 5:45 to 6:45 PM. Yoga will be guided by Eric Pettigrew at the Wellness Center at Stony Brook Southampton Hospital at 10:15 AM on Wednesdays. Other six-week workshops geared toward mind and body wellness will be available, such as art therapy and massage therapy, in areas from Westhampton to East Hampton. Qigong, the coordinated body posture and movement, will be held in Hampton Bays for a sixweek program beginning sometime in November. Call Roden at 631-726-8715 for more information. Margaret Ianacone is an acupuncturist and addresses the issues patients experience, such as headaches, insomnia, and chronic pain. Circles are six weeks long, breaking for three to four months, in groups of six per circle and are an hour and half each. With two options, evening sessions are scheduled to begin Wednesday, October 24, and afternoon sessions will begin on Thursday, October 25. “There’s a lot of women out there that are diagnosed and they don’t know where to go,” said Ianacone. “Their support system is very limited unless they know about these circles, groups, and people out there who can give them this support.” Edyle O’Brien is a familiar name
We try to become healthier spiritually, mentally, and physically to become thriving women. to pink patients. She does mind-body healing for both groups and individuals on an as needed basis in Hampton Bays and East Hampton. Her goal is to clear a patient’s mind so they can continue to cope with their cancer diagnosis in a healthy way, in addition to ongoing struggles. She also invites individuals who cannot make the groups to call her. “It’s really recognizing anything that resonates with a person to help them destress and become aware of where they are,” she said of her services. O’Brien can be reached at 631-329-0520. All classes are free through the Ellen Hermanson Foundation.
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Continued From Page 39. 22-minute mark. Cruz’s co-captain and classmate William Chapeton found the box when he got a touch up top to get the ball around Walker as he came out of the box with eight minutes remaining. “I looked at how the other team played and saw that they left the center of the field open and decided to take some shots from long distance — see if they went in, and they did,” Cruz said, smiling. “It felt amazing, but not only for me. Credit to the assists I got from my teammates.” It is the fourth straight game in which Cruz scored. He’s hit his mark during seven of Greenport’s (6-3 in League VII) last nine contests. “He’s like a little brother to me. He was over my house for Christmas dinner,” head coach Sean Charters said of his best striker, who hasn’t played the position since seventh grade. “I tell him he’s the fastest guy out there — to just take a touch and shoot it — and he’s been awesome. I brought him up to varsity as a young kid, and he still asks for advice all the time, and is constantly improving.”
Greenport’s Will Chapeton (one goal) grabs a pass ahead of Pierson/Bridgehampton’s Joey Badilla. Independent/Gordon M. Grant
Greenport’s David Jenkins tumbles onto Pierson/Bridgehampton’s goalkeeper Will Walker as he makes a diving save, while Walker’s teammate races after. Independent/Gordon M. Grant
The team was connecting passes early on, but missed on multiple attempts to leave the teams in a stalemate heading into halftime. Cruz’s first goal gave the Porters the boost they needed. “Our back line is solid and Jason is great,” Chapeton said. “I told my teammates we needed to win this game no matter what, and we did.” Greenport cleared the ball each chance it got, and senior Miguel Torres had to make just three saves to keep Pierson (2-8) off the board. The win helps Greenport not only get into the playoffs
but get out of the loss column. The Porters had lost their last two, and three of their last four, with Cruz scoring the lone goals in each of those defeats. He also received assists from senior midfielder Mateo Arias in two of them, who also assisted him in the win over Pierson. “We bounced back,” Cruz said. “We’d lost two of our important defenders so we had to tweak things a bit, and we still have a lot of preparation for upcoming games, but our team has so much potential and great skill. We just have to put all the parts together now.”
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News & Opinion
LaValle Takes Heat
Continued From Page 7. that the injury is so widespread and pervasive that the CVA in any form will destroy our institutions via litigation,” Fischer said. He said studies have shown a wide range of disorders suffered by victims. “I believe the far greater harm is by the continuing injuries, including PTSD-type acute psychological and physiological injuries,” he said. “Further, failing to pass the CVA gives safe harbor to the degenerate pedophiles and that just nauseates me.” Gary Greenberg, founder of Fighting for Children and Protect NYKIDS, said LaValle has stymied numerous attempts at reform. “LaValle, along with the New York State Senate Republican Conference, has never allowed a vote on the Child Victims Act. The Assembly has passed the Child Victims Act six times with bipartisan support.” The Boy Scouts and insurance companies also are opposed to the CVA, and it is feared cases will tie up court dockets. “The CVA is not perfect, but sufficient at this time — additional legislation may be later enacted to perfect it,” Fischer said. “This year I worked with the Senate Republicans to come up with their own bill, which is called the Child Victims Fund. Mr. LaValle refused to even co-sponsor this Republican bill,” Greenberg said. “The Republican Conference refused for the 12th year in a row to bring any bill to the Senate floor for a vote.” Proponents are hopeful of gaining enough seats in the senate to get the necessary support for the Child Victims Act. Please see the accompanying article in this issue.
Wainscott's Future
Continued From Page 8. encing a decline in revenue from those unable to park near their businesses. Rick Del Mastro, a long-time member of the Wainscott Citizens Advisory Committee, said that the plan was three years in the making. Del Mastro said that it is always difficult to foresee the exact shape of change in the future. Will we even be driving cars, he asked? But, the vision offered by the study, he said, is a flexible one. Town Supervisor Peter Van Scoyoc summed up the feedback from the over one-dozen speakers. “The plan is a sketch, a vision of the future, and, as Mr. Del Mastro so eloquently pointed out, it is something that is flexible, something that can change over time,” Van Scoyoc said. “It is not set in stone. It is a vision for the future. There will be an informing through the comprehensive plan. As Rick pointed out, we can’t anticipate where we will be in 10 or 15 or 20 years in terms of
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our needs.” The study, he said, has the flexibility to navigate through the uncertainty of the future.
OLA and ICE
Continued From Page 10. Fellow board member Kathee BurkeGonzalez said she had received from Perez a copy of the proposed “Peaceful Community Protection Act.” BurkeGonzalez, the board’s liaison to Human Services, said that the Town of East Hampton “provides services, whether it is transportation, the senior nutrition program, or homemakers that go into (residents’) homes, and is open to every resident of East Hampton.” Perez closed by saying, “People are being separated from their families for unlicensed driving.” Van Scoyoc said that what Perez was seeking already is the policy, in practice, of East Hampton Town police. “Well, the devil is in the details,” Perez replied. Twenty speakers followed Perez. Of those, 19 were in support of Perez’s proposed legislation. A woman identified as Anely, speaking through a translator, said that she was undocumented, and lives in daily fear that she will be arrested and separated from her son because she is driving without a license. She said she has never committed a crime, and pays all her taxes. “We have to be afraid of those who are here to protect our well-being.” Several other undocumented residents spoke about their fears. A fifth grader talked about her daily fear of being permanently separated from her parents. Sandra Dunn, the associate director of OLA, spoke for an undocumented resident she called Rosa. Dunn read from a letter from Rosa to the board, in which she said her husband and father of her son was being held in New Jersey by ICE. He had been convicted on a drunken driving charge in about 2007. He was stopped earlier this year in East Hampton for having a defective license plate light. In East Hampton Town Justice Court, the man was sentenced to 10 days in county jail, during which time ICE presented Toulon’s office with an administrative warrant, which was honored. The one speaker against Perez’s proposed law was Martin Drew, who said that people have to keep in mind that unlicensed driving is a crime, and questioned whether the town should be taking on national issues like this.
Water Quality
Continued From Page 18. want to make sure this is safe.” There is also talk that national permissible level of these contaminants being lowered. An additional water filtration system is one option, but that could
cost upward of $2.6 million. Officials also said that if there is an issue with the well itself contaminated, it could cost another cost $1.8 million to put a well in a new location. The supervisor also suggested drilling a new wellhead deeper than the existing well might be a cheaper and faster solution. Water maintenance crew leader Warren Booth said the Hampton Bays Water District took more water samples for testing the day before the water commissioners met with the town board on October 4. He said the next round of tests is not due until just before summer of next year. Schneiderman responded that he’d still like to see more tests done to try to determine where the problem lies and what the next best step to take is. The water district has been flushing the system, opening fire hydrants, and cleaning the pipes. King said a check of a hydrant on Rampasture Road came up “crystal clear” just the other day.
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Assistant Water District Superintendent James Vincent Warner said the high iron and manganese may not be coming from the wells, discussing the possibility of looking at the age of the iron pipes, some of which are lined with stucco, some of which are cast iron, to see if sedimentation issues are arising. High iron levels in water results in a reddish-brown discoloration, while high levels of manganese turns water black. Another reason for discoloration, according to the commissioners, is that a home’s water heater may need to be flushed, which according to King should be done once a month. In most cases the color is due to rust. The Hampton Bays Water District has asked if there are any residents with concerns over the color or pressure of their household’s water to call 631-728-0179. Residents can also call the Suffolk County Department of Health Services at 631-854-0000 to schedule testing of a home’s water supply.
This Week In Indy: October 6, 1993 By Justin Meinken justin@indyeastend.com
Jens Lester’s crew puts away a net at the end of a day of fishing. Independent/Rameshwar Das
Bass in Court — A lawsuit settlement against General Electric Co. ended eight years of litigation. The settlement called for a $7 million payout by GE to cover the claims of fishermen whose livelihoods were severely affected by the statewide ban on striped bass fishing. The ban was instituted because of GE’s pollutants that were dumped for decades into local waterways that striped bass were known to spawn in. Airport Expansion — Despite opposition to a proposed lease amendment that would have allowed a fixed-base operator at the East Hampton Airport to run charter flights including sightseeing and aerial photography, the East Hampton Town Board agreed to let the company offer air charter service. The
company that was used was Myers Aero Service. Unlikely Lobster — An unusual orange lobster was pulled up with a lobster pot by Walter Bennet in Springs. The lobster looked like it was already cooked, but was alive and well. The lobster surprised everyone and marine biologist Dr. Anthony D’Agostino explained that orange lobsters are as rare as one in every 30 million lobsters. Women’s March — More than 100 women were formally inducted into the Women’s Auxiliary of East Hampton American Legion Post 491 on October 6, 1993. This was implemented as part of the revival process of the post, which began with Commander Sid Bye, who took the position in 1989.
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