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Community News

Dem Hopefuls Make Pitch

(L to R) David Pechefsky, Brendon Henry, Perry Gershon, Elaine DiMasi, Vivian Viloria-Fisher, and Kate Browning.

By Peggy Spellman Hoey

Six candidates all vying for the Dems’ nod to challenge Republican incumbent Congressman Lee Zeldin this November made their pitches before about 150 people during a forum organized by the Southampton Progressive Coalition’s Caucus at Southampton College Saturday.

Speaking at the venue were East Hampton businessman Perry Gershon, former Suffolk County legislators Kate Browning of Shirley and Vivian Viloria-Fisher of East Setauket, non-profit exec David Pechefsky of Patchogue, Elaine DiMasi, a former Brookhaven National Laboratory scientist from Ronkonkoma, and Brendon Henry, a Center Moriches bartender. The sextet gave their stances on health care, foreign policy, and immigration, remaining civilized for the most part, though sometimes taking shots at Zeldin and trading terse barbs among one another over their differing views. The candidates were asked if they supported the current house bill providing Medicare for all citizens, how to make health care more affordable, and how to deal with the challenge of providing affordable health care if there isn’t a blue wave ushering in a democratic majority in Congress this November.

Gershon said there needs to be a system in place that provides health care for as many people as possible. The mandate requiring all citizens to have health insurance under the Affordable Care Act should be restored because more people would be covered, and it would 4

help reduce the cost of emergency hospital services for the uninsured, he said.

But he wasn’t allowing any room for the possibility of a Congress that is unable to pass the necessary changes. “I think there is going to be a blue wave, that’s why we are here doing this and we all want to be part of that, and that is why you are all here, so let’s keep up that energy,” he said to forum attendees.

The candidates weighed in on foreign policy in relation to military spending and the US’s backing of Saudi Arabia and the unfolding situation in Yemen. Henry, a pacifist, believes the defense budget should be slashed, allowing the country to remain well-defended with money allocated to other areas such as education, and that any alliances with allies that do not respect the rights of others, should be reevaluated. “We cannot uphold the torch of liberty and support oppression in other countries,” he said.

DiMasi said that the US should not be fueling wars, making bipartisan decisions to sell arms to other countries, but should instead work toward alternative solutions. “I will fearlessly vote along these lines for you,” she said. “I have no past political relationships to burn up.” Pechefsky used the opportunity to take the first shot of the day at Zeldin, noting there had been no mention of him for over an hour. “That guy seems to want to go to war with Iran, he seems eager, and playing into that game, that language, ‘Oh, proxy war,’” he said. “We need to stop with that right now. We cannot go to war with Iran. We are already $8 trillion in

debt from the war with Iraq with no solution in sight in Iraq and Afghanistan.”

In the final round, the group was asked about immigration reform and whether Suffolk police should cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and their stance on administrative warrants, pitting the two former legislative colleagues against each other. Browning said she helped immigrants in need of assistance through her legislative office, and wanted to ensure that the immigrant community felt comfortable coming forward for help. She noted Suffolk law enforcement has been clear that police will not be agents for ICE.

“The last thing they need to do is become ICE agents or help the federal government when it comes to the immigration issue,” she said. “That’s not their jobs. That is not what they are paid for. They need to protect their communities from criminals.”

Viloria-Fisher, who is from the Dominican Republic, took aim at Trump for his immigration policy of deporting the undocumented, lumping Zeldin into the fray for his support, saying law-abiding people could be detained and deported before March. “There is no reason to have administrative warrants and I am totally, unequivocally opposed to them,” she said. “If someone is a violent felon, they will be held enough time to allow a judicial warrant,” she said. She did veer away from Zeldin to attack Browning, pointing out she voted for a controversial bill

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aimed at contractors who hired the undocumented, saying it used “racial profiling” to “report” the undocumented.

Browning explained rape, sexual assault, and major felonies were some of the charges of the detainees held on judicial warrants in the county and that for administrative warrants, the sheriff was later advised to adhere to the policy of turning detainees over to ICE by the county attorney’s office, but the matter has since gone to court. Browning, who is from Northern Ireland, called the bill she supported a worker’s protection bill requiring contractors hiring day laborers to pay taxes, provide workers’ compensation, and to pay fair wages. “To say I am antiimmigrant is false,” she said.

When contacted for comment about the forum, Zeldin deferred to a spokeswoman, who responded via email with statements similar to those made previously. In response to the number of candidates at the forum, Zeldin stated, “While they’re fighting it out, I will continue working harder than anyone else to deliver positive results to grow our economy, protect our security, and improve in many other ways our community, state, and nation.”

Zeldin rode a red wave handily defeating incumbent Congressman Tim Bishop in 2014 and challenger Anna Throne-Holst two years later in 2016, but now has mounting opposition from constituents in the first congressional district, an area targeted by the Democratic National Committee for Continued On Page 50.

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Community News

By Justin Meinken

Springs School recently unveiled its first Lego League, an afterschool program designed to challenge students with real world problems and find new and creative ways of dealing with them. Under the guidance of Ryan Scala and Brittny Pannizzo, the team is made up of nine fifth graders: Patrick Brabant Jr., Adam Debackere, Felicia Franklin, Benjamin Friscia, Jaden Lynch, Loranne McMaster, Samuel Piver, Linda Prado Riera, and Daniel Ramirez Salazar. The program is funded by two grants from the Greater East End Foundation and Paddlers for Humanity, and was officially organized and introduced by Springs School Superintendent Debra Winters.

The team members have been putting their engineering, mathematics, and computer programming knowledge to the test as they were challenged to design a Lego robot that can perform set actions on a measured board. Pulling levers, rotating around corners, and manipulating a makeshift assembly line are just some of the actions the robot must be able to perform.

The product of the team’s work will allow them to compete against other local schools in the same program. The team has already attended a practice tournament and placed highly, especially considering that the students had limited prior knowledge of the activity before the event. Much to many of the student’s surprise, the opposing teams were more than willing to assist the young Springs students, and many older Lego League members actually mentored the team individually. Winters attributes the teams’ core values held among the Lego League by saying, “We are a team,” “What we discover is more important than what we win,” and “We honor the spirit of friendly competition.” When asked, several of the students acknowledged enjoying the hands-on nature of the program while enhancing their

Building The Future

Independent / Justin Meinken Kids at Springs School are participating in the school’s first Lego League and preparing for a robotics competition.

knowledge of math and science. They also liked the social aspects of the program because they get the opportunity to work with their

friends and travel to different places for competitions.

As a close-knit group, the team has been able to coordinate its

time and efforts to tackle yet another challenge. As part of the core values of the Lego League, the Springs students hope to make a positive change in the school and potentially the world by addressing this year’s theme of hydrodynamics.

With the commonly-known difficulties of water maintenance at Springs School, the Lego League is designing what they referred to as “sink-toilets.” The modifications to the toilets will significantly reduce the amount of water needed for the facilities and cut down on the school’s environmental impact overall. Team member PJ supports the design wholeheartedly and plans to represent it in costume at the competition. The Springs Lego League’s upcoming competition is at Great Hollow Middle School on Saturday.

Eye 50 Lots At Sand Pit

By Kitty Merrill

Remember the big drive-in movie plan? Back in the ‘90s a developer proposed building a “summertime drive-in” at the Wainscott sand pit. It would have featured three giant screens and parking for 1400 cars.

Trouble is, the developer wasn’t the owner of the acreage, or even a fullfledged tenant when he submitted the application for the grand scheme to town planners. Though heralded as “the next coming attraction for Wainscott” in another publication, the notion ended up on the cutting room floor as soon as the actual owner of the property weighed in. Since then, other strategies for the use of the 71-acre commercial industrial site have arisen and vanished. Varied subdivision efforts have been aired and abandoned at the site of the defunct sand mine and cement factory. A settlement of court violations at the site called for approval of three lots on the land that featured improvements completed without proper permits.

logged in a new application dubbed Wainscott Commercial Center. According to the application, the project sponsor, Wainscott Commercial Center LLC, is looking to subdivide the entire property into 50 commercial lots ranging in size from 40,000 square feet to 260,732 square feet. One of the proposed lots will contain an existing ready-mix plant and another will contain an existing masonry and tile supply yard. The subdivision will include buffer areas measuring over seven acres

located adjacent to residential acres at the west and east of the site. Proposed infrastructure -- roads, underground utilities, including public water and natural gas lines – will comprise over six acres. Forty-one of the proposed 40,000-square-foot lots could yield a maximum commercial building of 6887 square feet, according to the application. One lot, designed at over 51,000 square feet, could house a building up to 8927 square feet, and the largest lot in

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Jerry’s Ink

by Jerry Della Femina

CRANKY TALK What the hell has happened to the evening news on television? Remember the news?

At 6 and 11 PM you would turn on the news and they would lead off with a juicy murder, or a titillating sex scandal. There would be news about politics, theater, movies, business, and human interest stories. Every morning the producers of the news on WCBS, WNBC, and WABC would buy a copy of the New York Post and check out the lead story on Page Three, then they would turn to the gossip on Page Six and plan the news that you and I got to see that night. It was a time when reporting the news was much more fun than making the news. It was the time of Bill Beutel, Roger Grimsby, Doug Johnson, Sue Simmons, Rose Ann Scamardella, Geraldo Rivera, Chuck Scarborough, John Roland, Jim Jensen. One of the first women to join that rough, tough boys club was my wife, the beautiful Judy Licht. She was a young kid, not that long out of Connecticut College, who found herself covering crime stories in the South Bronx. John Johnson, who was a fine reporter from WABCTV, once came up to me and said, “Did I ever tell you the story of the time when your wife and I were going after the same guy for an interview and when I got ahead of her she kicked me?”

“You’re lucky,” I replied. “I married her. She kicks me every day.”

These days the news is beyond boring. It’s all weather all the time. Every night at 6 and 11 the lead story is about the weather. So it’s a cold, nasty winter. So what? So last week we got six … eight … up to a foot of snow in the New York area. So what?

Whether it snows a foot or an inch, our local television stations have the same reaction: panic … elation … panic … elation. They all subscribe to the new “Chicken Little” form of covering the news. They all shriek, “THE SKY IS FALLING! THE SKY IS FALLING!” I remember about a month ago a local anchorperson breathlessly announced that we could expect two inches of snow. She repeated “two inches” so many times I thought she was going to have an orgasm over two lousy inches. Then on danced the terminally happy weather guy, and he was ecstatic over the two inches, too. Then they went out into the field and an attractive woman reporter who looked as if she was freezing told us how New York City was going to deal with these incredible two inches of snow. She could have told us this from a nice, warm studio, but the station had to tell the world that she was an on-thespot “field reporter” and the best place for her to tell us about the

dreaded two inches of snow was while she was standing on a street corner with her teeth chattering while she was freezing her ass off.

Then they switched to another news reporter who was interviewing the mayor of some godforsaken town in Connecticut who was moaning that his town was running out of salt to melt the lousy two inches of snow. Then they showed some tape of the place in New Jersey where they keep the salt to melt snow and they interviewed this salt honcho who said, “Typically, in a storm like this, we like to have 3000 tons.” Then they showed a plow pushing tons of salt in a warehouse loaded with salt and I thought of my dad. During a typical Sunday meal, he shook that much salt on his food.

That night the snow never came. Not one half inch, not one inch, nothing. “Something diverted ... there was some mumbo jumbo wind off-shore ... mumble, mumble …”

The fact is these people who cannot tell you what the weather will be in six hours are fast to predict that in six, 60, or 600 years we’re going to have global warming. Has there been a total overreaction about the weather by the media, which has gone nuts with the same story every night? That’s what the media does. It overreacts. If it’s an impending snowstorm, or a wave of cold or hot weather, the media is all over it.

We must understand that it is their job to make it sound worse than it is going to be. That’s why no one under 60 watches the late-night news. And the only reason that those of us over 60 watch is because it’s a dumb habit we can’t seem to break. What a revolting development. On another cranky note: cell phones.

Everyone has a cell phone these days.

I hate my cell phone. I dropped it and now when I’m talking on my phone, my ear presses against the touch screen, cuts off my call, and calls another number. My ear is calling restaurants that have been out of business for years. People have gone nuts. They walk against the light, against traffic, 6

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with cell phones stuck to their ears, daring drivers to hit them. I predict cell phones, in the future, will kill more people than war. Which reminds me of a happier memory of when I used to call my mom, which I did every day. It was a wonderful nightmare that I miss.

It was in the early “Can you hear me now?” days of cell phones, and reception was terrible. This was heightened by the fact that both my mother and father were at a susceptible age so when they approached a ringing phone it was as though it were a time bomb, and lifting the receiver would either dismantle it or cause it to explode.

My mom couldn’t hear all that well and I found myself screaming into my new cell phone and having comic conversations with a partially deaf 89-year-old lady. “Hello [crackle] M-o[static]-m!” I would say.

“WHO IS IT?” she would scream. “It’s [static] me, [static] erry,” I would answer. “WHO?”

“[static] erry... [crackle] erry, your son, [static] erry.” “I HAVE NO SON NAMED HARRY.”

“Not [static] Harry,” I would say.

“NOTARY? WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?” “It’s me [crackle], Mom, Jerry, [static] your [static] son.”

“JERRY WANTS TO HAVE FUN? WHO’S STOPPING HIM?” “Not [static] fun, son ...son ... [static] son.”

“SON? JERRY WANTS TO HAVE A SON? HE HAS TWO SONS. WHO ARE YOU?” “It’s me, [static] Jerry [crackle].” “WHY DIDN’T YOU SAY THAT? WHAT’S WRONG?”

“NOTH ... [static] ING!” I would scream in a panic. And then the phone would go dead. I would stare at the dead phone. Then call her back fast before she fainted from fright. God, I so miss her.

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Sand In My Shoes by Denis Hamill

Women’s March To The Polls Ladies first.

The ladies show us that like politics all protests are local.

Change begins at events like the Sag Harbor Women’s March this Saturday at 11 AM on Long Wharf with the constitutional right to free assembly in the American street. Then like most successful protests about social and political issues they finish with a march into the American voting booth.

In between concerned citizens hope to change the minds of others, starting with family, neighbors on your street, in your neighborhood, village, town, county, city, state, and nation. “Last year because I have two daughters I wanted to participate in the post-election Women’s Marches that were being staged in Washington DC and in New York City,” says Hope Marxe, a Sag Harbor resident. “As the presidential Inauguration Day

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approached I wanted to lead by example for my daughters because some of the things that were said in the campaign were unacceptable to girls and women in our country.” But Marxe didn’t want to have to travel with her daughters to Manhattan or Washington DC to march.

So on January 19 last year she went to Sag Harbor Village Hall and applied for a permit to stage a Women’s March right in town on Jan. 21, adding the voices of her daughters and herself and some neighbors to the national rejection of President-elect Donald Trump’s toxic statements about women which included his disturbing hot mic comments on “Access Hollywood” about sexually assaulting women and to lend support to over a dozen women who had come forward to say that Donald Trump had sexually abused them verbally and physically.

“I only gave the town two days notice,” Marxe says. “The police chief asked how many people would be at the rally. I said maybe 50. Well, to my shock over 300 women -- and some concerned men -- turned out. I was overwhelmed. So was the police chief who looked at me and shook his head and said, ‘Fifty people, huh?’ But the police were great. The rally was loud but orderly and here in the East End we joined the national voices of the women who were disturbed by the election.” Marxe says it was also a wonderful personal bonding experience with her daughters, and a lasting civics lesson for her girls aged 12 and six. “My daughters loved making the protest signs,” Marxe says. “They loved joining other girls and women to speak their minds.

Independent / Lisa Tamburini The group gathered in solidarity with others across the nation at the windmill on Long Wharf in Sag Harbor for last year’s inagural Women’s March.

I’m not a political activist. This is not about me. This was just a spur of the moment idea to show my daughters that we could say what was on our minds. Then after the successful march one of my daughters turned to me and said something every mother wants to hear from her daughter, ‘I’m so proud of you, Mom.’” Hope Marxe thought her role as a social activist would end there.

Then the first year of the Trump administration began with a daily outrage. There were so many destructive comments, tweets, and news stories exploding from the White House and the Congress that it was hard to keep track. When the New York Times reporting on Harvey Weinstein blossomed into the #MeToo movement, with dozens of women coming forward to detail sexual abuse at the hands of men in positions of power in entertainment, media, and politics a national discourse on sexual abuse, gender income disparity, and a call for basic decency took place. Women -- especially women of color -- spearheaded change in places like Alabama where for the first time in a quarter-century a Democrat was elected to the US Senate, rejecting the preferred candidate of Donald Trump.

So this year Hope Marxe decided that she would give the Village of Sag Harbor two weeks’ notice when applying for a permit for another Women’s March down Main Street. “The permit was granted,” says

Marxe. “But, please, this is not about me. This is about the women of our community, about the broad unhappiness and division in the nation. But this time I think we should stress a more positive message. This is more than an antiTrump rally. I think we should offer hope that in 2018 women will make a difference in November in the mid-term elections and bring the change we need in the country. This year the Women’s Marches should be about encouraging women to flock to the polls in record numbers because every single vote matters.”

On the East End there is an active movement to unseat Congressman Lee Zeldin who invited an alt-right bum like Steve Bannon to host a fundraiser. In a crucial way this Sag Harbor Women’s March will be a dress rehearsal for the November 6 long march of women to the polls. “There’s so much division in the country now that we should unite around common issues,” says Marxe. “Last year we needed uplift, a way to help us get through the post-election depression. This year we need a mission of hope. We will bring change if we make our voices heard on the street now and in the voting booth in November. My daughters are all excited again, making signs, telling friends, spreading the word. They know their voices count, too. That makes me so proud of them.” Ladies first.

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By Peggy Spellman Hoey

Completing a Sudoku puzzle by oneself can be difficult, but add a few more people in the mix -- a team to work with and a drill sergeant urging speed during a three-day teen conference -- and it can become downright nervewracking.

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The program is voluntary, not for young adults who are in trouble or in crisis, but rather it gives regular teens the chance to develop coping skills before problems arise. “We just want to give them the tools early,” Laube said. “We are not mandated or mom-dated.” There are also 10 pushups.

Then try navigating string through a makeshift spiderweb without touching the edges with the option of not telling anyone if you did. For 17-year-old Westhampton Beach High School senior Ariana DeMattei, the hardest part was suppressing the natural, human urge of wanting to win the game.

It originally started out as part a friendly competition, the group that finished last offering to do 10 pushups.

“We all just went down. I can’t do a pushup for my life, but I tried, I fell, but we did it with [the guardsmen] because we lost as a team,” DeMattei said.

“As much as we don’t want to use the word ‘loser’ because it is a negative word, that feeling will be there, and no one wanted that feeling,” said DeMattei, one of about 85 local teens who participated in the challenges at the Long Island Teen Institute at Camp Quinipet and Retreat Center on Shelter Island last weekend.

Independent/Peggy Spellman Hoey Ariana DeMattei of Westhampton Beach was part of Human Understanding and Growth Strategies’ retreat at Quinipet Camp and Retreat Center in Shelter Island Heights.

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teens team-building and coping skills that they can bring back to their communities. A series of sessions including circuits were run by soldiers from US Army New York National Guardsmen’s Counter Drug Task Force. Guest speakers discussed the dangers of using drugs and alcohol.

“I think it was the challenge of staying positive and saying, ‘I will be a winner even if we do not come in first.’ We need to stay true to ourselves and we need to be honest. If this rope touches the web, you know we must start over, we may not be as far as the next team, but we are being true to [ourselves],” DeMattei said.

The program’s circuits are a reminder for the teens that life sometimes throws you curveballs, new challenges that will provoke anxiety, but the best approach to tackling them is to step away from them, according to Kym Laube, HUGS executive director. For the teens, it’s a life-changing experience that will make them more apt to follow healthy lifestyles as they mature.

“The kids will come out with a deep sense of being part of something larger then themselves,” she said.

Guardsman Sgt. Sean Cassidy, a team leader who ran the teens through the spiderweb circuit, which operated on the honor system, said the kids learned the value of communicating and leadership, and it served as an exercise in integrity, by doing the right thing even when no one was looking.

“First and foremost, the integrity component is if you can be honest with yourself, you are going to go down a good path,” he said.

The program is also filled with little pick me ups -- referred to as “energizers” -- in the form of repeat-after-me songs. In between sessions, it’s not uncommon to hear the teens break out into loud songs following the military cadence. “Hoo, ha, hoo, ha, ha, second verse same as the first, a little bit louder and a little bit worse, ‘You can’t hide in my little red wagon, the front wheel’s broken and the axel’s dragging,’” five teens called out as their younger peers followed. “It’s to get them back up and ready to go,” said Jackie Aldrich, a prevention educator for HUGS.

Seventeen-year-old Pierson High School senior Hope Brindle, a student leader who became involved at the urging of two friends, said she likes the fact that the program educates participants and contains a listening process where teens can speak up and talk Continued On Page 45.

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“So we are kind of leading the way on this, which is good,” Scott said.

Local students will dominate the audience of the 36-member Southampton Opioid Addiction Task Force during a public forum at the Greek Orthodox Church in Southampton tonight. The forum will run from 5:30 to 8 PM.

The forum is the first of its kind planned by the nearly threemonth-old task force to help officials strategize ways to tackle the opioid addiction epidemic. The first forum was held at Hampton Bays High School with the intent of seeking comment from members of the public. This time around the group is looking to bend an ear to youngsters -- roughly 50 to 60 from area high schools – breaking them into subgroups to hear their concerns and suggestions for how the problem can be tackled in the future. It is expected that two people who are in recovery will share their success stories. “This is really about listening to young adults and allowing them to

Independent/Kitty Merrill In November, the Southampton Town Opioid Drug Task Force held its first forum, drawing a packed room of concerned members of the community. Tonight, it will host young adults at the Greek Orthodox Church in Southampton.

tell us what they think would help,” said Southampton Supervisor Jay Schneiderman, who formed the task force last fall. “I think it’s good.” The task force expects to make a report to town officials by June 1. Since the first meeting in November the task force created three subcommittees -- enforcement, prevention, and treatment -- to focus on and has come up with a strategy of

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reaching out to all members of the community one section at a time. Tonight’s meeting will be delving into the prevention component, Schneiderman said. During the first meeting, community members questioned why younger people weren’t involved and the task force agreed it needed to do more outreach to young people, Schneideman said. Town officials are also planning social events such as bonfire or battle of the bands in the summer, as well as a community vigil the families of drug overdose victims would be welcome to attend.

“I would like a nice setting, maybe on the beach or in the park,” he said. “I like the idea of people telling their stories in a more spiritual setting for a close sense of community. That setting is more conducive to that.”

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“The threat of Fentanyl makes it even more urgent that we hold this,” said Drew Scott, former Channel 12 anchorman and task force chairman whose granddaughter, Hallie Ulrich, overdosed in September. Scott said the first meeting in November was very revealing because of the number of families that came forward. At the time it was suggested that young people get involved with the process and the advice has since been taken and there is at least one appointee to the task force from Westhampton Beach High School. The task force has even influenced other communities in Islip and Huntington to move forward with similar groups to tackle the opiate drug addiction crisis, he said.

The forum comes days after the release of the latest statistics of overdose deaths from the Suffolk County Medical Examiner’s Office. The total number of opiate overdoses in 2017 came to 235, which appears to be down from 360 deaths in 2016. However, there are 136 possible drug overdose cases that are still pending. There is a big jump in that number, which was 16 for 2016, because some of the deaths might have taken place in the last few months of the year factored in with the lengthy and complicated process that the Medical Examiner’s Office undertakes, officials said.

Overdoses on the East End increased from 20 to 29 with the location coming in fourth from the top for opiate overdoses. Brookhaven had the highest number of overdoses at 120, which decreased from the previous year’s 145, followed by Islip and Babylon Town. The locations of 11 overdoses were unspecified, something that can happen in cases where it is difficult to determine which jurisdiction the fatality occurred as in the case of Fire Island National Seashore or in a death that takes place out on the water, officials said. In 2017, 224 men and 66 women overdosed on opiates, and of that number, the vast majority -- 266 people -- was white. The 30-to-39year-old age bracket contained the highest number of fatalities at 96, and was followed by 67 in the 20to-29 group, and 62 40-to-49 year olds. Medical examiner Michael Caplan said county officials are taking the drug crisis very seriously and that they are making a point of not just reporting the number of overdose cases, but also conducting community outreach programs and a multi-disciplined approach to the crisis. “We recognize it truly is a public health problem,” he said. “The only thing that is going to finally resolve this is a sustained effort. There is no magic to it.”

Fentanyl remained the most commonly seen drug in fatal opioid

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radiology room for a total of 27,700 square feet. The hospital has already been awarded a $10 million grant from the state toward the construction of the facility, which is expected to cost about $38 million, according to published reports. The lease agreement notes the association must cover the cost, not to exceed $1.75 million, of building the displaced ball fields at another location. Rent for the land will be $20 per year for 50 years.

“A Freestanding Emergency Department (FSED) here in East Hampton will provide our community with access to timely, high-quality care and treatment, closer to home, eliminating the long travel times in bumper-tobumper traffic,” Councilwoman Kathee Burke-Gonzalez said. A local ER would reportedly cut the ambulance ride from Montauk from an estimated 58 minutes to 26 minutes. Independent / Courtesy East Hampton Town A Stony Brook Southampton satellite emergency room is on the horizon for the ball fields in East Hampton.

By Kitty Merrill

It’s been a long time coming. For years East Hampton residents have been crying out for more local emergency medical services. The desire has been included in community documents, like the town’s Comprehensive Plan, for years. The wish moves nearer to fulfillment tomorrow night

when the East Hampton Town Board holds a public hearing on a proposed lease with the Southampton Hospital Association. The plan is to lease the townowned land that’s now home to ball fields on Pantigo Place to the association for the construction of a multi-million-dollar freestanding emergency department to

be operated by Stony Brook Southampton Hospital.

According to an overview of the lease agreement compiled by town officials, the facility will contain seven treatment rooms, a bariatric room and OB/GYN room, as well as a stat-laboratory/ phlebotomy, pharmacy, diagnostic imaging including CT scanner, and

The hearing will be held tomorrow night in town hall. The meeting begins at 6:30 PM.

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It’s time for the annual Love Bites event. The pre-Valentine, multichef benefit features some of the best restaurants, caterers, and chefs on the East End. The fun all starts on Saturday at The Muses in Southampton.

Katy’s Courage is dedicated to supporting education, children’s bereavement support, and pediatric cancer research, in honor of the South Fork’s Katy Stewart. Katy lost her battle with a rare form of pediatric liver cancer called hepatoblastoma at the age of 12.

Guests -- who are urged to don “a flash of red” attire -- can expect to enjoy chef tastings, an open bar, designs by Mark Masone, and music by DJ Michael of East End Entertainment. The yearly event is held to benefit

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The Trump administration is proposing to open and cut up much of the Outer Continental Shelf for oil exploration.

By Rick Murphy

Oil Drills On The Horizon

Donald Trump is all-in on ocean oil drilling, and politicians from New York and other coastal states are lining up in opposition. Trump’s proclamation last week that he is opening huge swaths of

ocean bottom along both United States coastlines for potential oil drilling certainly did not come as a surprise. It was a campaign promise. But the breadth of his sweeping proposal stunned environmentalists and politicians in the affected states.

According to Oilprice.com the proposal is unprecedented in regard to the geographical extent and in the number of lease sales. The drilling plan from the Department of Interior for 2019-2022, which would replace the 2017-2022 plan from the Obama administration,

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Two Locals Among Oscar Hopefuls

By Rick Murphy

The Independent has an enviable record of forecasting Academy Awards nominees and winners, dating back more than two decades. In fact, one of our earliest film critics, dubbed the Screen Teen, was local high schooler Ben Kenigsberg. He’s now one of the top critics in the country and his work appears regularly in The New York Times. This year two bonafide locals are among the bold types being hyped for a nomination: Melissa Leo, who grew up in Amagansett and East Hampton, and Steven Spielberg, who lives in East Hampton Village. This year figures to be one of the hardest ever to make accurate predictions, with the Harvey Weinstein scandal casting a pall over some movie producers and actors who didn’t speak out about him though they knew he harassed female actresses. Also, don’t believe the Golden Globe awards are necessarily a precursor to the Oscars. The Hollywood Foreign Press correspondents who chose the Globes are different animals entirely than their American counterparts. But the #MeToo movement was in the minds of many of the movers and shakers at the Golden Globes, and figures to rear its head in Hollywood as well. Specifically, studios that are loath to hire female directors or who make movies that cast women in unflattering situations may face a backlash that manifests itself in a lack of support of their current films.

Dunkirk will likely be a Best Picture nominee.

Against this backdrop, here are those films and artists The Independent believes will earn Academy Award nominations. And The Nominees Are ... The Supporting Actor categories are always the ones that yield the most surprise picks and the biggest upsets on Oscar night. As of now in the male category, Willem Dafoe is a slight favorite

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for his performance in The Florida Project. Sam Rockwell won the Globe for Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri; Michael Stuhlbarg and Armie Hammer are being touted for their work in Call Me By Your Name but they could cancel each other out. Woody Harrelson was good in Three Billboards but faces competition from Rockwell. We thought The Big Sick was an underrated film and

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our old pal Ray Romano turned in a nuanced performance as the befuddled father.

Leo will compete in the Best Actor in a Female Role category. Leo earned a nomination for her performance as Ray Eddy in the 2008 film Frozen River. In 2010, Leo won several awards for her performance as Alice Eklund-Ward in the film The Fighter, including Continued On Page 17.

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the Golden Globe, SAG, and the Academy Award in this category. Leo was born in Manhattan and spent her early life on the Lower East Side and East Hampton. She is the daughter of Arnold Leo III, a fisherman and the former spokesman for the East Hampton Baymen’s Association.

She is nominated for her role in Novitiate. The Seattle Times wrote, “Leo presents a remarkable portrait of a complex woman struggling with forces beyond her control.” Leo has some fierce competition for the nomination, though.

Laurie Metcalf has had quite a year, with a star turn on Broadway and a Tony Award for her performance in A Doll’s House, Part 2 and a recurring role as Sheldon’s mother in the TV hit “The Big Bang Theory.” Her performance in Lady Bird puts her in the running.The three-time Oscar nominee will face competition from another familiar TV face, Alison Janney (“The West Wing,” “Mom”), who wowed critics in I Tonya. Speaking of The Big Sick, Holly Hunter is almost too adorable to ignore. The remainder of the field will be filled by some of the industry’s finest actresses, including Kristin Scott Thomas (The Darkest Hour) who earned a nomination for The English Patient in 1996, Octavia Spencer, (The Shape Of Water), who earned a nomination last year for Hidden Figures, and Michelle Williams, a three-time Oscar nominee who may get another this year for The Greatest Showman.

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Steven Spielberg Spielberg needs no introduction, of course. One of the central characters in his latest movie, The Post, is Ben Bradlee, who bought the infamous “Grey Gardens” house in East Hampton and lived there with Sally Quinn. Spielberg, with four Oscars and 17 nominations, is considered a lock in the Best Director category. Christopher Nolan is also a lock for a nomination for his work on Dunkirk, which is ironic considering the movie is basically a non-stop battle sequence that features a cast of 400,000 men – and not a single woman!

Guillermo Del Oro is a lock as well, for The Shape of Water and yes, he did take home the Golden Globe in this category. Greta Gerwig is in fact a woman, and her girl-centric Lady Bird is sure to resonate with the #MeToo crowd. Unfortunately, Gerwig does come with some baggage – she signed a letter along with 60 other artists urging Lincoln Center to cancel performances of To The End Of The Land, a play based on a novel of the same name by famed Israeli novelist David Grossman. Pissing off influential Hollywood moguls at this time of the year is probably not a good idea. Nevertheless, count her in. Martin McDonagh’s Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri seems to be gaining momentum and did well at the Globes. After that it is a crapshoot. Call Me By My Name (Luca Guadagnino) is a gay-themed film that impressed critics. Jordan Peele is the rarest of jewels, a black director, and his film Get Out has gotten a lot of press of late. In fact, it was labeled “Best Film of The Year” in a recent

Independent/Wikomedia Melissa Leo, who grew up in Amagansett and East Hampton, is in the running for an Oscar nomination.

cover article in The New York Times Magazine. Sofia Coppola (The Beguiled) and Kathryn Bigelow (Detroit) are both Academy favorites. Academy voters may choose up to 10 films for the Best Picture statue so the above group all figure to get a nomination. Add I Tonya to the list and The Darkest Hour. Perhaps an animated film like Coco will slip in.

Frances McDormand (Three Billboards) has been nominated four times and won in 1997 for Fargo. She is clearly the favorite for the Oscar at this juncture. She also won the Globe, but she is no lock here – young Saoirse Ronan is magnificent in Lady Bird and Sally Hawkins

exudes a full range of her doe-eyed wonder in The Shape of Water. Pencil in Meryl – always pencil in Meryl. Ditto Kate Winslett. The legendary Judi Dench was magnificent in Victoria & Abdul, a sleeper film that may earn several nominations. Best Actor nods will go to Gary Oldman (who played Churchill in The Darkest Hour), Tom Hanks, Daniel Day-Lewis, and perhaps James Franco, though Denzel could always sneak in. Our longshot pick is Daniel Kuluuya, who won a Globe for his performance Get Out. We’ll find out for sure Tuesday morning when the nominations are revealed. The big day is set for March 4, with Jimmy Kimmel doing the hosting honors.

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Another Riverhead Burglar Convenience stores in the greater Riverhead area have been frequent targets of walk-in robbers, break ins, and burglaries over the past couple of years. The latest occurred early on January 11. Riverhead Town Police said a burglar ran into the Empire Gas Station at 640 Old Country Road by smashing through the front door. The target was cigarettes, and the

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thief made off with a load, though police wouldn’t specify exactly how many.

the victim in the face.

The incident occurred at about 1:30 AM while the establishment was closed. Police are looking for witnesses. Riverside PUNCH OUT Southampton Town Police said a Riverside woman threatened another woman with a butcher knife on January 6 and was arrested after allegedly punching

According to the complaint Vanessa Cobb, 54, and the alleged victim got into a verbal dispute at about 10:30 that morning at the Brown Street residence where the victim, 36, lives. She called police. The woman told officers that Cobb also pulled out a large butcher knife and threatened to cut her face with it. Police picked up Cobb about three hours later. She faces a litany of charges including

third-degree criminal possession of a weapon with a previous conviction, a felony; menacing, third degree with a weapon, a misdemeanor; and second-degree harassment. Cobb was arraigned and still in custody at press time.

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A scene from the book The Cold, Bitter End by James Katsipis.

By Nicole Teitler

Self-taught photographer James Katsipis braves the harshest winters in a location iconically praised during the summer months. He is an ambassador for Montauk Hard Label Whiskey and part of the East Coast Vision Team for A Walk on Water, a foundation that offers surf therapy to special needs children.

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His newly released book, The Cold, Bitter End, captures Montauk’s

desolate beauty. What others view as “The End” is only this man’s beginning. Seven years ago, a picturesque series emerged using the hashtag #ColdWaterSurferSeries, showcasing winter surfers from Montauk to Ireland. In 2013 the series landed its own exhibition, which was curated by Scott Bluedorn, at Neoteric Fine Art. Over four years later, originally

published in November 2017, The Cold, Bitter End makes an icy splash as Katsipis’s debut in the publishing world. Portraying cold-water surfers and seemingly abandoned storefronts, these images are making their way from Ditch Plains into the homes, and hearts, of eager page turners. “This project didn’t start out as a book. It was just me and my camera doing what I do,” Katsipis modestly

explained. Admiring the likes of Tom Colla and Matt Clark, the whole book was shot with Canons and AquaTech Water Housings, though he’s recently switched over to Sony mirrorless. “It’s a fine line between passion and obsession. My mind just always seems to be taking pictures even when I don’t have my camera.” Each picture promises 100-percent originality with a few minor color

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enhancements. This may come as a surprise upon flipping to the scene of, what appears to be, someone skinny-dipping into the ocean. “That wasn’t even planned. I happened to be in the ‘wrong’ place at the right time,” Katsipis jocularly noted.

All the people seen throughout the book are the boys from Whalebone magazine, whom he’s known for most of his life. While he tended to reach out a day prior to catch them in action, half of the time the snaps are purely spontaneous. 20

Clad in a winter suit, 5mm gloves, and locking up the camera, Katsipis swims out to sea for the perfect shot. He situates himself right in the impact zone, ready. In a moment, he captures a single image of exemplary complexity. The full face of a wave, from trough to crest, at a stand-still. A shot of pure precision, it requires a double-take before realizing it’s not the infamous sandy cliffs but rather their aquatic neighbor. Katsipis recalls, “With a keen eye you can catch brief moments of reprieve from all the beatings.” Katsipis has remained a lifelong

resident of the 11954 zip code. Together with his wife, Bella Ornaf, founder of jewelry line FIN Montauk, their dog Samson and little pig, Mako, the four happily call Montauk home -- a place of ever-changing seasons.

As locals, they’re the first to admit some things outsiders simply won’t understand. The most underrated thing about Montauk? Winter, clearly. The most overrated? “Range Rovers, sorry Dylan,” Katsipis laughed. And you’re definitely not from the area if “you don’t know what the green bench is.” As for his personal favorite pathway to explore, Camp Hero.

The 146-page “photographic winter journey in Montauk” is currently sold on Amazon with plans to become available to the local East End community soon. Though there are no expectations for a parallel summer photography series, another book in the works is Mermaids of Montauk, to be released at a later time. Visit www.JamesKatsipis.com or follow him on @Letstaukgrams and @mermaidsofmontauk for upcoming signings, in addition to some stellar photography.

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Venus In Fur: Sex, Lies, & The Theatre

By Bridget LeRoy

Hampton Theatre Company in Quogue continues its season with another winner on many levels – David Ives’s recent Broadway success Venus in Fur.

The two-person, play-within-aplay dramedy continually oscillates between reality and fiction as an actress auditions for a part in front of the director-playwright – sorry, “adapter” – of a play based on the works of Leopold von Sacher-Masoch, where the word “masochism” comes from. “We had no idea when we chose it last year,” said director Diana Marbury at the show’s end, about how incredibly au courant the work is today, in light of Harvey Weinstein, Louis CK, and the #MeToo movement. “But now, it’s even more relevant.” The objectification of women, and the anger it invokes, is a theme that runs through the evening.

Marbury’s direction is deft and swift – the action never stops in the 90 minutes the audience is riveted to matters on stage. Sean Marbury’s set is perfect – is it a loft space in Manhattan, the interior of a 19thcentury chateau, or a dungeon where fur and whips lie in wait? Like the play itself, it is all three. The action opens with Thomas (Tristan Vaughan) complaining on his cell phone about his day, auditioning dozens of women who are wrong for the part of Vanda, a cruel and dominating woman pulled from the pages of von Sacher-Masoch’s most famous work, Venus in Furs. With a crash of lighting and thunder, in comes another inappropriate actress, Vanda (Tina Jones), whom Thomas tries to get to leave. (And Sebastian Paczynski’s lighting is a subtle but necessary player as well.) But Vanda won’t go until she has a chance to audition, and convinces Thomas to read the part of Severin von Kushemski and once she becomes the character, Thomas is under her spell, as is the audience. Jones – who vacillates between the aristocratic coolness of the character Vanda and the coarse

Independent/Tom Kochie Tina Jones and Tristan Vaughan in one of the many denouements in HTC’s production of Venus in Fur.

vulgarity of a desperate New York actress -- absolutely transfixes with her dazzling performance. Vaughan is perfect as the intellectual yet naïve Thomas, who gets drawn down into the depths of a clever game of cat and mouse.

Physically even, the actors are opposites. Jones is angular, all cheekbones and tight ponytail, Vaughan -- and this is meant in the nicest of ways -- is soft and pliable. Director-playwright? Can you say control freak? Not once Vanda becomes his high-heeled Venus. Teresa Lebrun’s costumed bits and bobs of velvet, lace, patentleather, and dog collars assist the transformation as the duo run lines and blur lines between who they are playing, who they are, and who they surreptitiously wish to become. The play within a play smacks of another European work, written 100 years earlier in the late 1700s – Les Liaisons Dangereuses – where wealthy nobles play with

each other’s affections to gain dominance, and which also enjoyed a long run on Broadway and is still performed today. Ives’s work seems to borrow from that successful playbook.

Of course, there are plenty of sexual dynamics to steam up the stage. But who is the slave, and who is the master? As the play progresses, the meek actress begins to give directions to the director, the roleplaying switched several times. Is Thomas’s play an homage to an admired writer, or his deepest,

darkest wish? And is Vanda, whose name is the same as the part she is playing, a goddess in disguise, come down to rain fire on a play that ultimately debases women? Is Venus in Fur inferring Venus has arrived in the form of this squeaky, hysterical actress to teach Thomas a lesson? Go see and decide for yourself.

Venus in Fur plays at the Quogue Community Hall, 125 Jessup Avenue, through January 28. For tickets and more information, visit www.hamptontheatre.org.

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Going Green

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NYCB’s Balloon Genius

The New York City Ballet’s sixth annual art series features Turkish-American artist Jihan Zencirli.

By Jessica Mackin-Cipro

Over 200,000 balloons will adorn the lobby of Lincoln Center this winter. It’s all a part of the New York City Ballet’s sixth annual art series which features TurkishAmerican artist Jihan Zencirli, also known as GERONIMO, or the “Balloon Genius.” Zencirli will create the major balloon installations at NYCB’s home for the duration of the company’s winter season.

There will also be a site-specific work on the façade of the theater, overlooking Lincoln Center Plaza. Her whimsical designs are ecofriendly, using consumer waste like plastic and latex. “Rooted in my work is this reminder that you will only have this experience at this particular time,” she said. “You’re here, you’re seeing it, you’re alive.”

Zencirli received the 2017 Edge Award for emerging talent from the LA Design Festival, and recent projects included an installation at The Broad museum, also in LA. Her client list features Squarespace, Amazon, and Kanye West. She’s even had a surprise installation at Hollywood Sunset Free Clinic.

The exhibition will be on display Tuesday through March 4. Free, open hours to the public will be held February 17 through 25, Saturdays from 10 AM to noon, Sundays from 10 AM to 1 PM, and Monday to Friday from 10 AM to 6 PM. For the past six years, the NYCB Art Series has produced an annual collaboration between contemporary visual artists and the ballet. FAILE, JR, Dustin Yellin, Marcel Dzama, and Santtu Mustonen are artists NYCB collaborated with in past years.

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by Jessica Mackin-Cipro Deadline for submissions is Thursday at noon. Email to jessica@indyeastend. com. Student Art Festival Guild Hall in East Hampton presents its 26th annual “Student Art Festival: K–12.” An opening reception with on-stage student performances will be held on Saturday from 2 to 4 PM. Showcasing student art from Montauk to Bridgehampton, these inspiring exhibitions feature the works of students in kindergarten through high school. The show runs through February 11. Take a Closer Look “Take a Closer Look,” a photography show by Bob Weinstein, is on display at the Suffolk County Historical Society’s Gish Gallery. Sag Harbor artist Weinstein focuses his lens on architectural details of historic homes and places in Sag Harbor that make up the richly textured story of the village. His work aims to create an understanding and appreciation of the unique village, its culture and heritage, and its place in American history. An opening reception will be held on Saturday at 1 PM and includes light refreshments. The show runs through March 17.

ONGOING Folioeast Stop by Malia Mills on Main Street in East Hampton, where Folioeast presents the art of Peter Dayton, Janet Jennings, and William Pagano. The exhibit will be up through February 4. Five And Forward “Five and Forward” is an exhibition that celebrates the Parrish Art Museum’s fifth anniversary in its Herzog & de Meuron-designed building in Water Mill. On view through October 31, the exhibition takes a closer look at artists whose work represents major trends, themes, and concepts in American art history, and underscores the ongoing artistic legacy of Long Island’s East End. Harvey Herman The Quogue Library Art Gallery presents its January exhibit “Harvey Herman: The World Around Us.” The exhibit features Herman’s favorite subjects, including images of his koi pond, indigenous wildlife, local waterfront landscapes, and winter scenes. Herman has traveled the world to find beauty. From the long bay reeds in the wind, to bamboo forests bent over by heavy snow, the

“Take a Closer Look,” a photography show by Bob Weinstein, is on display at the Suffolk County Historical Society.

fruit farms in the spring, and the natural wildlife that surrounds us, he has decided that the East End may be one of the most beautiful places of them all. A resident of Hampton Bays, Herman teaches painting classes at local libraries, where he encourages children and adults to appreciate the beauty of the East End. The exhibit will be on view through January 29.

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Holiday Favorites Tulla Booth Gallery in Sag Harbor presents “Holiday Favorites,” a photography exhibit with works by Stephen Wilkes, Daniel Jones, Roberto Dutesco, and Blair Seagram. The show runs through January 30. Helmut Greenport Harbor Brewing Company hosts “Helmut,” an exhibit of paintings by artist Shannon Guyer. The show will be on display through February 28. Good In This World

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Southampton presents “There Is Still Good in This World,” its 13th annual Thanksgiving collective. Featuring works by Todd Bienvenu, Quentin Curry, Félix Bonilla Gerena, April Gornik, Mary Heilmann, Yung Jake, Benjamin Keating, Enoc Perez, Rene Ricard, Rachel Rossin, and Lola Montes, the exhibition will be on view through January 29.

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Roman Fine Art in East Hampton presents “Get with the Program 2017,” the second edition of its annual holiday group exhibition. This exhibit will feature painting, photography, and mixed media works by nine contemporary artists working in a variety of media and genres. In addition to offering works by Maya Hayuk, Elektra KB, Reisha Perlmutter, Leah Schrager, Sarah Slappey, and SWOON, this year’s edition of “Get with the Program” introduces three fresh, new faces: Christina Creutz, Lizzie Gill, and Ciara Rafferty. The show runs through January 28.

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Goes To Palm Beach

At the Worth Avenue Clock Tower.

heart could ever desire.

Sushi Yama on Clematis Street was the plan for a casual Friday night dinner. It’s one of the best deals you’ll find and the sushi and sake are delicious.

A visit to Café Boulud.

Last week I was lucky enough to escape the “bomb cyclone” and head to Palm Beach, Florida. The sunshine state might not have been that warm -- with iguanas freezing and falling out of trees and all -- but I was thrilled to escape the bitter cold for a more mild cold. If you’re visiting the area this winter, read on for some of my recommendations.

My sister lives in West Palm Beach and we were also celebrating a friend’s birthday, making it the perfect time for a long weekend getaway.

On Thursday our first stop was to check out the new dining concept at Restoration Hardware. The home-goods store -- which also has a location in East Hampton -- has opened a restaurant on its top floor. Shoppers now have the chance to sip champagne, a latte, or grab a bite in its dining room. Admire the chair you’re sitting in? It’s all for sale. We stayed at the Hilton in West Palm, which was right next to Restoration Hardware. The Hilton

is a great option if you’re traveling to the area. It has a nice pool complete with a brunch party on Saturdays. They also offer free yoga on Saturday mornings, another bonus.

For the birthday festivities we started with drinks at The Breakers, the historic hotel that’s been a Palm Beach institution since 1896. Dinner followed at Buccan, which I would highly recommend. The watermelon martinis flowed and plates from the restaurant’s inventive menu were all a hit. The next day the classic Pizza Al Fresco was calling our name. Although we didn’t sit in the outdoor courtyard (Remember, iguanas falling from trees!) we did have a fantastic meal. After lunch it was time for shopping where we perused Worth Avenue’s storefronts. You’ve got your quintessential Palm Beach shops like Lilly Pulitzer and Roberta Roller Rabbit. One of our favorites was Balatro Vintage Gallery, which had all the granny-chic vintage Chanel your

On Saturday we decided to rent SkyBikes (similar to Citi Bike in NYC) and explore Palm Beach island. We rode to The Society of the Four Arts to see the Botanical Gardens, and later to the Worth Avenue Clock Tower. The sun was finally shining with the temperatures breaking 60 (iguanas rejoice!) so we enjoyed every moment -- even crossing the bridge with the wind in our faces. Saturday night we went to Cafè Boulud, which didn’t quite compare to the restaurant’s NYC location, but the perfect dirty martinis made

up for it. After dinner it was off to 123 Datura, a fun neighborhood spot in West Palm that had a great DJ for its Saturday Disco Party.

As we returned to our hotel, not quite full from my $42 taleggio agnolotti, we grabbed some snacks at the hotel gift shop where we ran into comedian Jo Koy doing the same. Turns out he had a sold-out show in West Palm that night. Sunday was our final day and it was time to relax by the pool. The weather finally hit 70 for us! We ended the trip with dinner at Avocado Grill, another great spot to try if you’re in West Palm.

Then at 4 AM Monday morning we said goodbye and embarked on our long commute to work in New York. ‘Til next time, Palm Beach!

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Stephen Talkhouse Party with DJ Paul Jones at the Talkhouse in Amagansett on Saturday night at 10 PM. For tickets, visit www.stephentalkhouse. com, or call 631-267-3117. Karaoke at Springs Tavern The Springs Tavern hosts karaoke night every Saturday night beginning at 10 PM. No cover, just bring your best singing voice! For further information call the Springs Tavern at 631-527-7800. Townline BBQ Music Townline BBQ in Sagaponack continues live music every Friday from 6 to 9 PM. This week, it’s Nina et Cetera. Visit www. townlinebbq.com. Brooklyn bridge in riverhead

The Brooklyn Bridge are bringing their smooth ’50s and ’60s sounds to the Suffolk Theater in Riverhead on Friday evening. With hits including “16 Candles” and “The Worst That Could Happen,” The Brooklyn Bridge, formed on Long Island in 1968 by the late Johnny Maestro, combines members of the Del-Satins and a Long Island group called the Rhythm Method. These Long Island Music Hall of Famers are known for their stellar vocal harmonies and soaring melodies. Ticket options for this event includes row seating and cabaret seating.

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Next to Normal at NFCT Winner of three Tony Awards and the 2010 Pulitzer Prize, this critically acclaimed and groundbreaking show is an emotional powerhouse about a family trying to take care of themselves and each other. Driven by a rock-and-roll score, Next to Normal is an intense, emotional, and ultimately hopeful evening of theatre that is rarely performed locally. Please note: This show contains adult themes and subject matter and is not suitable for children.

Performances begin on Friday and run through February 4. Show times, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 PM, Sundays at 2:30. Tickets are $25. An opening night reception will be held at 7 PM on Friday.

A fundraiser for mental health awareness will take place on January 26, with proceeds from raffles and certain refreshment stand items benefiting the Response Crisis Center. For more information, visit www.nfct.com. venus in fur at HTc Venus In Fur, an adult drama by David Ives, continues at the Quogue Community Hall (125 Jessup Avenue, Quogue) this week. (Read the review elsewhere in this issue of The Independent.)

Venus in Fur runs through January 28 with performances on Thursdays and Fridays at 7 PM, Saturdays at 8 PM, and Sundays at 2:30 PM. To purchase tickets, visit www. hamptontheatre.org, or call OvationTix at 1-866-811-4111. Crimes of the heart Center Stage at Southampton Cultural Center presents Beth Henley’s Crimes of the Heart to SCC’s Levitas Center for the Arts.

Crimes of the Heart was the winner of the 1981 Pulitzer Prize and the New York Drama Critics Circle Award. Warm-hearted, irreverent, zany, and brilliantly imaginative, the play centers on the three Magrath sisters, who have gathered to await news of the family patriarch, their grandfather, who is living out his last hours in the local hospital. In the end the play is the story of how its young characters escape the past to seize the future -- but the telling is so true and touching and consistently hilarious that it will linger in the mind long after the curtain has descended. Performances run through January 28, Thursdays and Fridays at 7 PM, Saturdays at 8 PM, and Sundays at 2:30 PM. General admission is $25 and student and group rates available. Brunch/theater and dinner theater packages available at www.scc-arts.org or by calling 631287-4377. Southern Gothic at JDT On Tuesday at 7:30 PM, the JDT Lab at Guild Hall in East Hampton presents Andrew & Andrew Make a Deal with the Devil: Southern Gothic Songs & Stories. This live musical performance offers up songwriter Andrew Butler and playwright Andrew Farmer’s distinct musical and storytelling sensibilities which share a common origin -- they both hail from America’s oft-mythologized southernmost south: Florida. In Andrew & Andrew Make a Deal With the Devil, they’ll share workin-progress songs and yarns from across their off-kilter and winsome collaborations.

Reservations encouraged at GuildHall.org or https://give. guildhall.org/JDTLab or by calling 631-324-4050.

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afterimage The 2018 East Hampton Library winter film festival continues on Sunday with a screening of Afterimage, a film from Poland in Polish with English subtitles.

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Stalinist orthodoxy and his own physical impairments to advance progressive ideas about art behind the iron curtain.

Films will be screened at the East Hampton Library at 2 PM on Sunday. All screenings are free. Reservations can be made at www. eventbrite.com, or by calling 631324-0222 ext. 3, or at the adult reference desk. The final year Guild Hall and the Hamptons International Film Festival present a screening of The Final Year on Saturday at 6 PM.

Directed by Greg Barker, the film offers a look at the inner workings of the Obama administration’s foreign policy team: Secretary of State John Kerry, UN Ambassador Samantha Power, Deputy National Security Adviser and presidential confidant Ben Rhodes, as well as National Security Adviser Susan Rice, and the President himself. Over the course of 2016, they travel the world attempting to solidify and “lock-in” policies they believed would define their legacy, as they prepared to hand over the machinery of American power to a new administration. Tickets $15 /$12 general admission for Guild Hall and HIFF Members. Tickets at www. GuildHall.org. The box office is open two hours prior to screening. Elizabeth Murray Film On Friday at 6 PM, the Parrish Art Museum in Water Mill is screening Everybody Knows… Elizabeth Murray (2016, NR, 60 minutes), an intimate portrait of the groundbreaking artist, whose work is in the Parrish collection.

The film, introduced by Sophie Ellsberg -- actress, director, and daughter of the artist -explores the relationship between Murray’s family life and career, and reconsiders her place in contemporary art history. It includes verité footage, home videos, and excerpts from her journals read by Meryl Streep that tell of Murray’s internal struggles and ambition.

Admission is $20, $5 for Parrish members and students. For more information, visit www.parrishart.org.

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

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• There’s tissue collage art at the Amagansett Library at 4 PM. Geared towards kids aged five to eight.

• East Hampton Chamber of Commerce hosts its first mixer of 2018 at Babette’s from 5 to 7 PM. The chamber welcomes new members Barbara Layton and Marcrina Robinson, plus hears from former chamber president Ed Dressler. On tap is an update about upcoming projects from executive director Steve Ringel. The mixer is free to members and $10 to nonmembers. FRIDAY 1•19•18 • The YMCA hosts Friday night preteen and teen programs from 6 to 9 PM. Round-trip transportation for Sag Harbor, Southampton, and Bridgehampton kids is avails, too. Visit www.ymcali.org and look for Friday night preteen and teen program transportation to sign up online and learn more about the offerings. SATURDAY 1•20•18 • Families can stop by the Amagansett Library for a screening of Disney’s Moana at 2 PM. • Prepare to be amazed ambling along an intriguing landscape of pitch pines amid sand dunes on this hike along a newly refurbished trail in Napeague State Park. Find out how the area got its name and discover its historical importance as you absorb the piney ambiance on this truly exceptional trail. Meet at the intersection of Cranberry Hole, Lazy Point, and Napeague

Meadow Roads in Napeague at 10 AM. Leader: Eva Moore of East Hampton Trails Preservation Society. Call 631-681-4774. SUNDAY 1•21•18 • Take a hike and see if you can spot a seal at Montauk Point State Park. A state park naturalist will lead a leisurely beach walk to an area where up to four species of seals have been seen. Hike begins at the concession building. 1:30 PM. Expect to be outside two to three hours, so dress appropriately. Bring binoculars, if you’d like. Registration required, call 631- 668-5000. $4. • Guild Hall presents The NeoPolitical Cowgirls: January Girls Free Workshop. Females aged six to 96 find community, freedom, self-confidence, self-expression and support across generations. Held Sundays from 10:30 AM till noon, these creative workshops share conversation and ideas while exploring our world through arts, such as sculpture, painting, acting, and video making. Free to all. Each workshop is led by a different artist from our community. To register, contact Kate Mueth at npcowgirls@gmail.com.

Southampton THURSDAY 1•18•18 • Eva Centeno, a practitioner of Applied Positive Psychology, will be at the Rogers Memorial Library in Southampton at 5:30 PM to discuss stress management, postholiday blues, and how to cultivate happiness in our lives. Register at www.myrml.org or call 631-2830774 ext. 523.

• The Rogers Memorial Library in Southampton will offer a jam session for local musicians (and fans) from 7 to 8:30 PM. Participants may bring their instruments. A Steinway piano and microphones are available. For details, call Evan Gottschalk at 631283-0774 ext. 509.

FRIDAY 1•19•18 • Montauk Observatory hosts a new moon star party (weather permitting) at the South Fork Natural History Museum in Bridgehampton at 6 PM. Free, but donations appreciated.

Montauk Observatory astronomers will set up their telescopes under the dark skies and give guided tours of the heavens to all who attend. The first half hour will consist of a brief lecture about stargazing, star-hopping, and general tips for observing. Then it’s out to the field for a look at the wonders of the night sky. Feel free to bring and set up your own telescope or binoculars, even do some astrophotography. Bundle up! Bring something to sit on if you plan to stay for a while.

On the day of the event, you may check viewing conditions on the Clear Sky Chart on Montauk Observatory’s website. Please note: The star party will not be held if the temperature falls below freezing, if it is snowing, raining, or if it is cloudy. Refreshments will be available. • As part of its Lunch and Learn series, the Westhampton Free Library will host a discussion on healthy living at noon. During the program, participants will hear from Deb Jensen of the Ed and Phyllis Davis Wellness Institute at Stony Brook Southampton Hospital. She will discuss the different types of activities and exercise modalities that are great for staying physically active. To register for the program, call 631-288-3335 or sign up online at www.westhamptonlibrary.net. • At 5:30 PM, Temple Adas Israel in Sag Harbor will welcome guest speaker and Water Mill resident Terrance Fiore who will speak of his experiences while serving a Lieutenant in the 503d Military Police Battalion during the Civil Rights movement.

Called into service to protect protesters and students in Mississippi and Alabama, Fiore became an eyewitness to history, seeing firsthand the horror and the heroism during the fight for equality. It promises to be an engaging and powerful lecture, and a remembrance of the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King and the Civil Rights movement. The lecture is free and open to all.

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Wine and cheese will be served. SATURDAY 1•20 •18 • Learn about the types of technology that the Westhampton Free Library has on hand during a tech fair from noon till 4 PM. The fair will include demonstrations of the library’s drones, 3-D printers, and virtual reality games. Additionally, librarians will be on hand to teach patrons about smartphone apps and digital access to the library’s collections. For more information, call 631-288-3335 or visit www.westhamptonlibrary.net.

• Did you know that some of our local amphibians are getting ready for their breeding season and will brave a walk over snow to a pond to mate? Join Crystal Oakes, South Fork Natural History Museum Nature Educator, for a presentation about the similarities and amazing adaptations of our local frogs, toads, newts, and salamanders.

After the presentation, participants will dissect a specially prepared frog to further understand how they survive in aquatic and terrestrial environments. 10:30 AM. Call SoFo at 631-537-9735 to register and for admission information. Material fee, $15 per frog. SUNDAY 1•21•18 • Evangelist Dorsey Ross will be the special guest of the Hampton Bays Assembly of God for the 8:45 and 10:30 AM services. TUEsday 1• 23 •18 • Come and play rock & roll jeopardy at Hampton Bays Library at 1 PM. It features questions about music, movies, Broadway, and more, and of course, Final Jeopardy. Teams will play using professional buzzers. Each member on the winning team will win a $10 gift card. WEDNEsday 1• 24 •18 • The Westhampton Free Library invites teens to join its new Comix Club. The club will hold its first meeting from 6 to 7 PM. During the meeting, club members will discuss the comic book “In Real Life” by Cory Doctorow and Jen Wang. Copies are available in the teen department. For more information and to register, call 631-288-3335 or visit the library’s website at www. westhamptonlibrary.net.

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A Night Out With... Photos by Richard Lewin

Golden Eagle Artist Supply in East Hampton presented artist Paton Miller on January 10 with its new weekly art series, “A Night Out With...” which was followed by dinner at Nick & Toni’s Restaurant next door. Next up in the series is Dan Rizzie and Susan Lazarus-Reimen on January 24. 28

Folioeast Art Photos by Morgan McGivern

Folioeast presented the art of Peter Dayton, Janet Jennings, and William Pagano at Malia Mills in East Hampton with an opening reception on Saturday evening. The exhibit will be up through February 4.

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Sweet Charities by Jessica Mackin-Cipro Deadline for submissions is Thursday at noon. Email to jessica@indyeastend. com. Love Bites The annual Love Bites event will be held to benefit the Scarlett Fund at Memorial Sloan Kettering and Katy’s Courage on Saturday at The Muses in Southampton from 6:30 to 9:30 PM. The preValentine multi-chef event will feature some of the best restaurants and caterers in the Hamptons with music by DJ Michael of East End Entertainment. The event will honor Brigid and Jim Stewart, The Independent newspaper, and lead chef Rocco DiSpirito. Chef chairperson is Peter Ambrose. Tickets start at $125. Visit www.katyscourage.org or contact event coordinator Linda B. Shapiro at 631-725-2023. (See the article elsewhere in this week’s paper.) Historical Dinner Support the Hampton Bays Historical Society and enjoy a delicious meal at the same time. On Sunday from 4:30 to 9 PM the Villa Paul is the place to be for a benefit dinner. Tickets are $45 for adults, and $12 for kids. Takeout is available. Call 631-728-3261 or 631-728-0887 for tickets. Perlman Music Program The Perlman Music Program on Shelter Island presents a wine dinner and charity auction at Le Bernadin Privé in Manhattan on February 1. The annual celebration of the finest food, wine, and music, all support the incredible young artists of PMP. Tickets start at $1500. For more info visit www. perlmanmusicprogram.org. Winter Blood Drive Eastern Long Island Hospital’s winter blood drive will be held on

February 1 from 8 AM to 5:15 PM in the ELIH conference room in Greenport. All donors will receive a $5 gift card to the ELIH Corner Shop or Greenhouse Grill. Call ELIH at 631-477-5100 for more information, eligibility criteria, or to schedule an appointment. Walkins are also welcome. Bereavement Group East End Hospice and Spirit’s Promise Equine Rescue present an equine therapy adult bereavement group. The six-week program takes place on Thursdays, starting on February 8, at Spirit’s Promise in Riverhead. To register call Angela Byrns at 631-288-8400. Psychic Night New Hope Rising presents an exciting evening with worldrenowned psychic medium Josephine Ghiringhelli. This fundraiser will be held on February 9 at 230 Elm in Southampton. Doors open at 6 PM. Admission is $50 and tickets can be purchased online at www.NHRPsychicNight. Brownpapertickets.com or $60 at the door. The evening includes buffet dinner, light dessert, and coffee/tea. Group reading with Josephine starts at 7:30 PM. Chinese auction and 50/50 raffle, too.

The annual Love Bites event will be held on Saturday.

New Hope Rising’s recovery housing, free community outreach program, and recovery and wellness center have helped hundreds of individuals and families on Long Island transform their lives in recovery. For additional event information or sponsorship opportunities, contact 631-3369990. East End Hospice East End Hospice’s Kanas Center in Quiogue is in need of supplies. There are many families at the residential facility for critical patients and water, soda, and snacks were needed to restock the center’s pantry. Cases of Coke, Diet Coke, water, and ginger ale are in high demand. Individually wrapped snacks are welcomed, as are singleserve boxes of cereal for family members who spend the night.

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Donations can be dropped off any time at the center located at 1 Meetinghouse Road in Quiogue or at the East End Hospice development office located at 209 Mill Road in Westhampton during regular business hours.

The Independent is proud to serve as a drop-off spot for South Fork donors. We’re open during regular business hours, Monday to Friday; on Wednesdays, the office is open from 9 AM to 1 PM. Find us in Suite 16 in the Red Horse complex, 74 Montauk Highway, East Hampton.

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Adopt a Senior Pet! We’re offering free wellness visits for life at our SASF Wellness Clinic for senior pets adopted in January Meet our Senior Pet of the Week: Nona

Nona is our oldest kitty at SASF. She is 17 years young and full of life and love! This lovely older lady was brought to our shelter after being in a home with very poor living conditions. She’s a beautiful, sweet cat who is looking for a comfortable home and forever family to enjoy the rest of her life with. Please consider adopting a senior pet: they have so much love to give!

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Got Their Pink On

Cabaret Night

The annual fundraiser for the International Breast Cancer Surgical Mission was held at Union Cantina in Southampton Saturday night. IBCSMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s goal is to provide quality screenings, treatments, and operations for breast cancer patients.

First Presbyterian Church Session House in East Hampton hosted a cabaret dinner on Saturday. This feel-good, madcap evening featured an array of sprightly singers including Barbara Borsack, Pember Edwards, Lee Michel, Maryann Squires, and Susan Ann Conklin, accompanied by house trio Jane Hastay, Peter Martin Weiss, and John Cataletto.

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Dining

Chef Rocco DiSpirito At Love Bites

By Jessica Mackin-Cipro

rice, thereby subtracting the calories and carbs you’d get from rice.

Chef Rocco DiSpirito wears many hats. He is best known as a celebrity chef and cookbook author. He’s a healthy lifestyle crusader and James Beard Award-winning chef. He hosted the Food Network reality show “Restaurant Divided,” and currently hosts “Now Eat This! With Rocco DiSpirito” on Z Living. He’s even been a contestant on “Dancing With The Stars” and been rated “Sexiest Chef Alive” by People Magazine.

What are some of your favorite East End restaurants? Sant Ambroeus, Pierre’s, and Bell & Anchor. As a chef, author, and healthy lifestyle crusader you wear many hats. What is the most rewarding part of your career?

His latest book Rocco’s Healthy + Delicious debuted in October and features over 200 mostly plant-based recipes. His weight loss journey inspires a life that’s dedicated to proving that healthy and delicious can be a winning pair. On Saturday night DiSpirito is the honorary chef at the annual Love Bites at The Muses in Southampton that benefits the pediatric cancer foundations Katy’s Courage and The Scarlett Fund. For more info and tickets visit www.katyscourage.org. You’re the honorary chef at this year’s Loves Bites event. Tell us how you became involved with the charity. I’ve had the privilege of participating in the Love Bites event for two years now and The Scarlett Fund since its inception. The James family has done an incredible job raising crucial funds and awareness for children’s cancer research. What are you looking forward to most at this year’s event? Scarlett trying out my risotto for the first time! Tell us about your new book Rocco’s Healthy + Delicious.

Over a decade ago, the movement for healthy was not nearly as embraced as it is today. I remember I was at a doctor’s appointment and learned just how much indulgent cooking and eating had impacted my body. My doctor told me I had the metabolic age of a 68-year-old man. I was 38 at the time! My cookbook is filled with almost 250 new, mostly plant-based recipes for everyday life. Every recipe is gluten-free, dairy-free, and refined sugar-free. It also reflects how people today eat. Most people don’t have the typical three meals a day anymore. They graze or eat based on what they’re in the mood for. That’s why this book features entire sections on day parts – when you’re in the mood for a burger, there’s a whole chapter on veggie burgers. When you’re in the mood for avocado, you have over a dozen recipes in an avocado chapter to choose from. All of the recipes in this book are inspired by the dishes I make every day for my clients on my fresh meal delivery service, The Pound A Day Diet. I prepare meals in my NYC kitchen that are delivered right to their doors, wherever they are -- at work, at home, or on vacation, anywhere in the country. All of the meals I make are sourced from fresh, local, organic ingredients and are designed specifically to meet each client’s health goals.

It’s winter in the Hamptons. What are some of your favorite dishes for this season? I made pumpkin soup over the weekend, which always warms you up. It’s also always a great time for risotto – one of my favorite dishes. I make my version with cauliflower

Rather than continue on a path that was rapidly deteriorating my health, I made a commitment that day to change – and it all started with the foods I was eating. I committed to eating healthier and did so by learning how to make healthier versions of my favorite foods. This is when my passion for a new kind of cooking took hold, focusing on healthy + delicious. I’ve

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Guest-Worthy Recipe: Michael Husken

By Zachary Weiss WHO: Michael Husken, executive chef of The Charles Hotel, a Rocco Forte Hotel in Munich, Germany. INSTAGRAM: @SophiasMunich CHEF HUSKEN’S GUESTWORTHY RECIPE: Pinot noir

braised ox cheeks with truffled celery root puree. WHY? “We love hearty things like ox cheeks in autumn and winter. Our eating habits automatically adapt to the seasons. The colder, the more solid. The fact is that with the drop in temperatures in the autumn, the appetite for appetizing food is also increasing. In autumn and winter we look forward to hot stews, soups, and luscious meat dishes. At cold temperatures, we need a supplemental supply of energy -- that is, calories to maintain our body temperature.” INGREDIENTS 800 g cleaned ox cheeks (reserve at

your butcher) and cut into around 100 g pieces Grated white truffle (for garnish) For the marinade:

200 g diced carrots, leeks, celery root (about 1 cm in size) .5 L Pinot noir .5 L Port wine

.5 L Balsamic vinegar 4 bay leaves

10 peppercorns

5 juniper berries

Put everything together in a bowl and marinate it for at least 48 hours in the refrigerator. For the ox cheeks:

1 Tbsp tomato puree

1 onion (1 cm pieces) 1 L vegetable stock

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1 Tbsp corn starch For the puree:

1 large peeled celery root, sliced in 1 cm cubes .5 L vegetable broth .1 L cream

20 g butter

White truffle oil

salt, pepper, nutmeg DIRECTIONS For the ox cheeks: Pat the marinated ox cheeks dry and sear in olive oil on both sides. Take them out, sauté onions, add vegetables, add tomato paste, and gradually deglaze with the marinade until it is almost completely boiled down. Take the ox cheeks, fill them up with vegetable stock, boil it up, and set it for about four hours at 285 ° F in the oven. Pour the stock through a sieve, and bind with corn starch. Season everything with salt and pepper, and place the ox cheeks in the sauce.

For the puree: Gently boil celery root with the broth for 30 minutes until there is no more broth in the pot. Add cream and butter. Boil it up, then puree in a blender. Season with spices. Fold in grated white truffle and top off with a dash of truffle oil.

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by Chef Joe Cipro

Cajun BBQ Wings With Blue Cheese Dipping Sauce Ingredients (serves 4) 2 lbs chicken legs and wings ¼ c paprika powder

1 Tbsp cayenne powder

¼ c soy sauce

2 Tbsp ketchup

2 Tbsp hot sauce Sauce Ingredients

2 Tbsp brown sugar

½ c mayonnaise

¼ c Old Bay seasoning

½ c sour cream

2 Tbsp curry powder

2 Tbsp ground coriander seed 2 Tbsp ancho chili powder

2 Tbsp ground black pepper 2 Tbsp salt

1 oz softened cream cheese ½ clove of garlic (minced) ½ c crumbled blue cheese 1 oz soy sauce

1 Tbsp chopped horseradish

2 Tbsp cumin powder

salt & pepper to taste

½ c olive oil

Directions Pre-heat your oven to 425. In a small bowl add all dry ingredients for the chicken to make your spice rub. Now in a large mixing bowl add the chicken and all the wet ingredients. Mix well and when all the chicken has been evenly coated add half the spice rub. Mix one more time and then evenly lay the chicken pieces out on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper. Bake

for 30 minutes.

After 30 minutes take the sheet pan out and dust the chicken with some of the remaining spice rub. Bake for another seven minutes. When the wings are done and cooling for a few minutes gather all the ingredients for the blue cheese dipping sauce and fold together gently in a mixing bowl. Plate and enjoy.

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Where To Wine by Kitty Merrill Clovis Point Vineyard and Winery The Earthtones perform from 1:30 to 5:30 PM on Saturday. On Sunday, same time, it’s Bob Blatchley – Perfect Strangers. www. clovispointwines.com. Baiting Hollow Farm Vineyard Baiting Hollow Farm Vineyard presents music on Saturday and Sunday. From 2 to 6 PM, it’s Ricky Roche on Saturday with Craig Rose from 2 to 6 PM on Sunday. www.baitinghollowfarmvineyard. com. Raphael The Second Hands perform acoustic sets from 1 to 4 PM on

Saturday. On Sunday, same time, it’s Points East playing country and alternative. www.raphaelwine.com. Martha Clara Vineyards The vineyard’s wine education series this week presents a pairing with Michael E. Affatato of the Village Cheese Shop and Martha Clara’s winemaker Juan E. MicieliMartinez. The two will pair European cheeses with Martha Clara wines. Admission: $45. Visit the website for tickets. www. marthaclaravineyards.com. Diliberto Winery Save the dates. The popular “Sundays with Grandma” series starts up on February 11. It features

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After approximately one year’s partnership, the historic Suffolk Theater in Riverhead and Christopher Michael Catering, owner of the Jamesport Manor Inn in Jamesport, have decided to amicably part ways. Christopher Michael had been providing food and beverage services to Suffolk Theater for both shows and private events.

The Springs Tavern will be hosting a special celebration to honor Jackson Pollock’s birthday. The celebration will take place on Sunday, January 28, the actual birthday of former artist and Springs resident. The celebration will begin at 5 PM and the evening will feature art, nature, and a $30 prix fixe menu, with recipes inspired by Jackson Pollock. Reservations are recommended and can be made by calling the restaurant directly at 631-527-7800. Peruvian Melaveh Malka Chabad of the Hamptons presents a Peruvian Melaveh Malka with Esther Stein, Peruvian native and Chabad Shlucha to Stony Brook University, on Saturday at 7:30 PM at 17 Woods Lane in East Hampton. Enjoy traditional homemade Peruvian cuisine and hear first hand of Jewish life in

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amount she needed to pay for her By Rick Murphy groceries. It was the ordeal from

dead fish that swallowed them, and eat the fish.

hell. First, she literally squeezed each bill from her billfold, making sure two weren’t stuck together. And then she opened up a purse and started extracting coins, one at a time. Toward the end she was searching for pennies and pulled up several buttons, a bus token from 1967, and a St. Christopher’s medal. “He’s the patron saint of travelers,” she told me assuredly.

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It’s In The Bag Doubtless you know by now, a new law is being enforced as of January 1 – paper bags at the grocery checkout will cost a nickel each.

If you are like me you’ve dropped at least one bag of groceries in the last couple of weeks because the bag broke. It wasn’t your fault – the bags are thin and flimsy, which means cheap.

In many local communities, including ours, the powers-that-be have also passed laws doing away with plastic bags. The rationale is that plastic bags end up in the water and get caught in outboard motor propellers, which are now an endangered species.

I can see the rationale, though. If I had to pick one or the other I’d side with the propellers every time. I mean, how would we know a Timex watch takes a licking and keeps on ticking if we didn’t have propellers?

There is no doubt plastic bags are also harmful to fish, who ingest them thinking they are . . . well, plastic bags. But if you walk into a fish store there is a whole selection of, you guessed it, fish. And they are dead, too, just like the ones that ate the plastic bags.

I submit the more environmentally correct thing to do is to buy our groceries, bag them in plastic, throw the bags in the ocean, pick up the

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That’s a zero carbon footprint, folks. Ride the green wave on Mother Earth. Anyway, so I’m in the supermarket the other day. I do all the shopping in our family because my wife, Karen . . . well, don’t get me started. I’m about to pay and the checkout lady asks, “How many bags are you going to use?” I was dumbfounded. It’s like when someone over the phone asks you your mother’s maiden name. “Lady, you need security clearance for me to answer that,” I always say.

The clerk explained that henceforth I am going to be charged a nickel for each paper bag. So, I am expected to gaze upon the piles of groceries, compute the square footage, the estimated weight, the estimated gross liquid weight, and then compute not just the available square footage inside each bag but the tensile strength, which is how much the bag will hold before it breaks – in the case of the supermarket bag, about one pea. I run my credit card and bag up. “Fifteen cents more,” she says. “What?”

“You owe 15 cents.” Of course, I don’t have any actual cash at all, let alone coins.

There is nothing more obsolete in this country than coinage. Remember when we were kids and we could buy penny candy? We could steal a nickel or dime from our parents’ bureau for a soda? Nowadays, pampered kids wouldn’t even consider the bother of taking a coin from their mother’s purse. In fact, they don’t even want dollars – they want fives and tens.

Right before I checked out, the lady in front of me spent 20 minutes gathering $28.64 – the exact

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“Yeah lady, but you haven’t been past Riverhead in 47 years,” I replied.

I say she should have given the clerk 30 bucks and left. If her bill was $23.47, pay $20. It’ll all even out in the end.

Of course, I put too much crap in each bag and one ripped while I was trying to unload the truck and navigate the icy path from my car to the door, cursing Karen the whole time because once again she was too lazy to shovel the snow. The deal is they want us to buy reusable bags for our groceries, which means we have to literally remember to bring them to the supermarket. Between the credit card, the cell phone, the coupons, and the shopping list, that is a lot of memory work for one lousy trip to the supermarket.

The bottom line is Suffolk County instituted the law to reduce the amount of paper we use. I get that. The supermarkets get to keep the loot – shouldn’t it be donated to some good cause, someone who can’t afford reusable bags, like me? 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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Whither Our Dreams?

Monday was the federal holiday, coinciding with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s actual birthday. His “I Have A Dream” speech is an iconic call to love and the end of divisiveness in American. Below, find excerpts from the 1963 address.

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I say to you today, my friends, so even though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, I still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream

I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: “We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal”… I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character…

This will be the day when all of God’s children will be able to sing with a new meaning, “My country, ‘tis of thee, sweet land of liberty, of thee I sing. Land where my fathers died, land of the pilgrim’s pride, from every mountainside, let freedom ring.” And if America is to be a great nation this must become true …

And when this happens, when we allow freedom to ring, when we let it ring from every village and every hamlet, from every state and every city, we will be able to speed up that day when all of God’s children, black men and white men, Jews and Gentiles, Protestants and Catholics, will be able to join hands and sing in the words of the old Negro spiritual, “Free at last! free at last! Thank God Almighty, we are free at last!” Snow Angels Dear Editor,

Today, 1/11, I sat with my coffee and turned the page to Kitty Merrill’s article about “Sag Harbor’s Snow Angels.” The Ovalles family rose to the top of community involvement. They no doubt may have saved lives of seniors by shoveling snow for those who are vulnerable in trying to undertake

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this strenuous task. This touched me, as I did the same in 1970, as a young police officer.

There was a heavy snowfall and I noticed an elderly man doing his driveway. I stopped and approached him and suggested he go inside and sit with his wife who was watching out the window. He tried to decline my offer and asked, “Why would

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This wine is described as acidic, long-nosed, heavily perfumed, very biting with a big bouquet.

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What was the best part of recent snowy weather? Jordan Uribe Even though you have to spend more time indoors because of the weather you get to spend extra time with your friends or family.

Avery Martinson We got to go on a long nature hike at Ditch Trails in Montauk. It was a cold sprint through the woods! But it was really great. It was a real nail-biter. Super chilly.

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Dozens Sickened Dear Editor,

Dozens of people have been sickened -- and at least two have died -- because of recent E. coli outbreaks in the United States and Canada. Some health officials have been blaming romaine lettuce for the outbreaks, so many people may not realize that meat consumption is the root cause of the problem. Plant-based foods don’t naturally harbor E. coli bacteria. It lives in the intestinal tracts and feces of warm-blooded animals. When cow or chicken manure is used to fertilize crops or leaks into waterways, fruits and vegetables can become contaminated. (Crosscontamination can also occur when produce is placed on the same surface as meat, or when someone doesn’t practice proper hygiene.) When more people go vegan, fewer animals will be bred for food, lessening the threat of E. coli contamination. See www. PETA.org for more information and free vegan recipes and product suggestions.

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are not mutually exclusive concepts, and it’s so rewarding to see how my work has helped improve people’s health and transform their lifestyle. January is all about New Year’s resolutions. What are some healthy tips you would give to the many people starting a healthy diet? Drink more water! Cook at home more. Get rid of sugar! What’s next for Rocco DiSpirito? I created an all-natural product line called Rocco’s Healthy + Delicious which features a collection of chocolate bars, trail mix, hazelnut spread, organic highprotein shakes, shake powder, and more – made right in my kitchen in New York City and delivered nationwide. I’m expanding my product line, introducing new organic protein powders that are perfect for smoothies and hundreds of the recipes in my book.

Shark Research

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The South Fork Natural History Museum has recently announced its shark research and education program. The program will include extensive education in regards to marine biology as well as hands-on experience by monitoring the local waterways.

Also, SoFo would like to remind everyone that SoFo’s Young Birders Club begins Saturday at 10 AM. This free program will entail searching local areas for winter bird species and researching the local wildlife. New members are more than welcome and for more information pertaining to these programs, visit www.sofo.org.

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Real Estate News reported earlier this month.

By Rick Murphy Financing Home Improvements Home renovations are on the rise as homeowners are finding add-ons preferable to selling one house and buying another.

One factor is new tax laws that limit the deduction for mortgage interest. According to Zillow, experts estimate a decline in sales that could be as much as 10 percent. “The new tax rules will have a big impact because many second-home buyers are middleincome households, not the super rich, and even a shift of a few thousand dollars can greatly affect affordability,” Reuters

As reported last week kitchen renovations are the most popular upgrade. The secondmost popular project is a kitchen upgrade. According to REALTOR, like the complete kitchen renovation, upgrading worn-out surfaces, finishes, and materials is high on the list of reasons to undertake the project – in fact, it’s the number one reason, at 42 percent. When the project is completed, 81 percent report experiencing a greater desire to be in the home and feeling a major sense of accomplishment when they think about the project.

Slightly less have an increased sense of enjoyment when they are

in the home at 76 percent, but the project overall has a Joy Score of 9.6 out of 10. REALTOR estimate that $20,000 of the cost can be recovered at resale -- 57 percent of the estimated cost. Rising home prices are standing in the way of millennials who want to buy their first home; the situation is exacerbated by the new tax laws.

Rather than being exposed to a bank mortgage, more and more younger people are borrowing from family. Sure, gifted money doesn’t sound bad. But what if the families don’t have the cash to give? Instead, buyers are asking that their parents’ home be refinanced, using the home equity as a way to fund their own home purchase. Of course, this can be beneficial in multiple-offer situations to get

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a competitive edge with an allcash offer, but borrowing from a relative can go south fast. Not being able to pay a bank back can have repercussions like lowering a credit score, but missed payments to a relative can damage familial relations. Is it worth the risk? According to REALTOR, new vehicles are being developed to promote borrowing without running a foul of the new tax laws. There are new crowdfunding platforms being introduced every year, and more of them are tapping into the real estate industry. This can be a great way to amass gifted money from friends and family, but not everyone may see it that way. Instead of crowdfunding for their honeymoon, newlyweds are asking their wedding guests to donate toward their first home.

This method can get complicated in the lending world. Buyers will need to look into gifting regulations before accepting any gifted money.

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experience drilling in decades.

Typically an ardent Trump supporter, Congressman Lee Zeldin immediately voiced his opposition. “I support an energy strategy that secures American energy independence and drives down costs. On Long Island, however, our waterways are our way of life, and drilling off of Long Island is unacceptable and counterproductive to the well-being of our communities.” New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo reiterated his opposition as well.

Both men took some solace in the fact that Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke was removing Florida from expanded offshore drilling because of the potential danger to the Florida coastline, which relies on its beaches as a resort community. “New York doesn’t want drilling off our coast either,” Cuomo tweeted. “Where do we sign up for a waiver @Secretary Zinke?” Massive Expansion Last week, Zinke announced a massive expansion of offshore oil and natural gas drilling in the Pacific and Atlantic oceans,

including areas off the coasts of Maine, California, Florida, and Alaska. But on Tuesday, Zinke announced he wouldn’t allow offshore drilling in waters near Florida after meeting with that state’s governor, Rick Scott. “I support the governor’s position that Florida is unique and its coasts are heavily reliant on tourism as an economic driver,” he said in a statement. Of course, it probably doesn’t hurt that Scott is a diehard Republican and that Trump carried Florida in the presidential election: New York and California voted overwhelmingly against Trump.California officials have also petitioned to have their coasts removed from drilling consideration. Before the ink was dry on Zinke’s decision to spare Florida, most of the other East Coast states had checked in with their opposition.

Last week, Larry Hogan, the Governor of Maryland, New Jersey Congressman Frank LoBiondo, and South Carolina Congressman Mark Sanford, all Republicans, joined over 100 members of Congress who voiced opposition to the drilling plan. Sanford introduced a bill to place a moratorium on drilling in the Atlantic.

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Environmental groups, and spokesman for the fishing industry, are unanimously opposed to large-scale drilling off the coastlines. Over 1200 local, state, and federal elected officials have formally opposed offshore drilling and/or seismic air gun blasting. Numerous fishing and tourism interests, including local chambers of commerce, tourism and restaurant associations, and an alliance representing over 41,000 businesses and 500,000 fishing families from Florida to Maine, also oppose oil exploration and/or development.

“The Outer Continental Shelf is a significant source of oil and gas for the nation’s energy supply. The approximately 16 million (as of March 2017) leased OCS acres account for about four percent of America’s domestic natural gas production and about 18 percent of America’s domestic oil production,” reads the latest The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) mission statement on its website. BOEM manages the nation’s offshore resources “to ensure that production and drilling are done in an environmentally and economically responsible manner, and that production facilities are timely removed,” according to a BOEM web posting.

Significant Quantities The offshore areas of the United States are estimated to contain significant quantities of resources in yet-to-be-discovered fields. The bureau estimates of oil and gas resources in undiscovered fields on the OCS (2016 National Assessment, mean estimates) total

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about 90 billion barrels of oil and 327 trillion cubic feet of gas.

The Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (UCSLA) of 1953 defines the OCS as submerged lands lying seaward of state coastal waters (three miles offshore), which are under US jurisdiction. Under the OCSLA, the Secretary of the Interior is responsible for the administration of mineral exploration and development of the OCS. The act empowers the secretary to grant leases to the highest qualified responsible bidder on the basis of sealed competitive bids and to formulate regulations as necessary to carry out the provisions of the Act. In the wake of the Deepwater Horizon spill in the Gulf of Mexico, President Obama sought to place restrictions on drilling that would help alleviate spills.

According to The New York Times he “tightened controls on blowout preventers, devices that are intended to stop explosions in undersea oil and gas wells, and called for rig operators to have third parties certify that the safety devices worked under extreme conditions.” In the Deepwater Horizon spill, a supposedly fail-safe blowout preventer failed after a section of drill pipe buckled. Trump, in his zeal to kickstart drilling, “is undoing the safety and environmental regulations put in place by President Obama after the 2010 BP Deepwater Horizon disaster that killed 11 people,” according to the online political magazine Slate. According to the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, the regulatory changes will save oil companies some $288 million over 10 years.

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“It’s just a way to really strengthen the community and have people get to know each other and get people outside their shell,” said Dimijian.

The weekend’s days are also filled with quick missives the teens passed along to one another. These “warm fuzzies,” as they are called, are pieces of yarn the teens pull from a giant multi-color pom-pom adorning their necks. They pull them off one-at-a-time to give to each other as a silent, almost tribal, reminder of recognition for

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Independent / Courtesy Westhampton Beach Schools Westhampton Beach Elementary School fourth graders worked collaboratively to paint their school’s first student-designed mural.

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As part of Westhampton Beach Elementary School’s visiting artist program, fourth graders are designing and painting their school’s first student mural with the assistance of local artist and Quogue Wildlife Refuge educator Tony Valderrama.

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This week a federal district court judge ruled that a lawsuit brought by environmentalists over the federal government’s handling of the potential sale of Plum Island could go forward.

Connecticut Fund for the Environment/Save the Sound and six other organizations and individuals filed suit against the Department of Homeland Security and General Services Administration in July 2016, arguing the agencies violated provisions of the National Environmental Protection Act, Endangered Species Act, Coastal Zone Management Act, and other federal laws in their pursuit of auctioning the federally-owned island to the highest bidder by failing to adequately consider the environmental impact of such a sale.

Homeland Security and GSA served a motion to dismiss last winter. Judge Denis Hurley of the Eastern District of New York found that the plaintiffs have standing and rejected each of the agencies’ arguments. “This is a very well-written decision that denies the government’s motion to dismiss in its entirety,” said Roger Reynolds, chief legal officer for CFE/Save the Sound. “We’ll now have the opportunity to present our full case to the court and ask that the sale of the island be halted until the agencies complete a proper environmental review in accordance with federal law.” “We’re incredibly pleased with the outcome and look forward to litigating the merits of this matter to ensure that this unique pristine natural environment is properly preserved,” said attorney Cameron Tepfer on behalf of Morrison & Foerster LLP, which is representing the plaintiffs. In addition to CFE/ Save the Sound, the suit was brought by Soundkeeper, Inc., Peconic Baykeeper, Group for the

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East End, Ruth Ann Bramson, John Potter, and John Turner.

The decision cited the allegations in the complaint that the 840-acre island in the eastern end of Long Island Sound provides habitat for several federally endangered and threatened flora and fauna including roseate tern and piping plover. The waters surrounding it are home to federally listed marine species such as Atlantic hawksbill sea turtles, Kemps Ridley sea turtles, and Atlantic sturgeon, and it’s home to the largest seal haulout area in southern New England. For over half a decade it has been the subject of a massive conservation effort by the Preserve Plum Island Coalition -- now numbering over 90 Connecticut, New York, and Rhode Island organizations. Grassroots activists and champions in Congress on both sides of the aisle have also joined the effort. The decision also quoted from an Environmental Protection Agency letter stating that the mandated environmental study failed to consider an ordinance to create a conservation area to limit development and preserve “much of the island,” and did not offer options that EPA

had recommended to mitigate environmental damage.

The conservationists’ suit argues that the federal agencies’ Final Environmental Impact Statement violates provisions of multiple federal environmental laws, and sought an injunction against selling the island until an adequate FEIS has been completed. In its motion to dismiss, Homeland Security and the GSA argued that (1) the claim was not ripe for review because the agency could do further studies; (2) plaintiffs were not injured; and (3) the court should not consider the claim because it could become moot. The court rejected each one of these arguments and found (1) the case was properly ripe because the government had issued its FEIS and Record of Decision; (2) the plaintiffs and organizations would be harmed by the incomplete environmental review because of their interests in the island’s environmental resources; and (3) the court would hear the matter because there was no guarantee that the government would resolve plaintiffs’ complaints without the court’s intervention. “Judge Hurley’s decision is an early and important victory for

everyone who believes Plum Island is a critical part of our nation’s natural heritage that should not be auctioned off like a piece of meat to the highest bidder,” said Bob DeLuca, president of Group for the East End. “This ruling is also a victory for due process in supporting the rights of individual citizens and conservation organizations to challenge the actions of government bureaucrats when those actions fail to follow the specific requirements of environmental law.” Plaintiff John Potter, a fisherman and conservationist from Rhode Island, added, “This is a strong win on the first step. Now we need to keep the ball rolling till we get full protection.”

Congressman Lee Zeldin offered, “Plum Island is beloved by our local community with 90 percent of the land sheltered from development. Plum Island offers Long Island a diverse wildlife and ecosystem and a critical habitat for migratory birds, marine mammals, and rare plants. Plum Island is also an essential cultural and historical resource as well, with recorded history dating back to the 1700s. “The current law, which mandates

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Peconic Landing Named ‘Best’

“nursing home finder” decision tool, a web-based tool used to help individuals in need of temporary or long-term skilled nursing care. On any given day, an estimated 1.4 million people are receiving care in nursing homes, the majority of them seniors.

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Peconic Landing’s Health Center has been named among US News & World Report’s “Best Nursing Homes” for the seventh consecutive year, recognizing it among the top 15 percent of nursing homes nationwide for 2017-2018. This is the first year Peconic Landing’s new resortstyle short-term rehabilitation neighborhood, The Bluffs, was included in the rating, recognizing a successful transition through expansion efforts in 2016. The retirement community celebrated the recognition during its annual Employee Appreciation Party December 15, where members of the staff were pinned with the updated certification.

“This was a very important year for us, and it is gratifying to see our high standard of care successfully transitioned through the opening of The Bluffs, our short-term rehabilitation neighborhood,” said Robert J. Syron, president and CEO of Peconic Landing, which is in Greenport. “We have our amazing team of caregivers to thank for this. These individuals make the difference.” Those earning the publication’s

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To qualify as a “Best Nursing Home,” care centers must earn an average rating of 4.5 out of 5 during 10 months of federal reports ending in August 2017 and consistently meet performance standards set by CMS and US News & World Report, according to the magazine’s methodology report. The Peconic Landing team.

top honor are the select few to have scored a five-star rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the federal agency tasked with setting and enforcing standards for nursing homes. The agency evaluates federal data gauging health and safety standards, nurse staffing and care times, as well as the quality of care patients receive during a stay at each care center. “Selecting the right nursing

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“These ever-changing methodology standards are put in place to ensure care providers are offering the best services possible. This makes the five-star designation challenging to receive, but motivates us to continue working our very best for our members,” said Gregory J. Garrett, EVP/administrator of health services for Peconic Landing. The Shores has maintained that five-star rating for the past 28 consecutive quarters, a task that is becoming more challenging as the federal agency is working to strengthen its nursing home evaluation program. This year the agency continued its newly incorporated methodology introduced in 2016 to ensure care centers “provide significantly more than the required minimum of rehabilitation therapy to residents” among other standards, according to the report.

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Peconic Bay Yacht Club

By Nicole Teitler

In April of 2016 the North Fork welcomed an exquisite, 10,000-square-foot building with unobstructed views of Peconic Bay. Peconic Bay Yacht Club stands just west of Greenport in Southold as an idyllic space for weddings and other notable events. Co-owned by John Ingrilli and Eugene Burger of Burger Construction in Cutchogue, PBYC opened with the help of their exclusive caterer of the space, Culinary Catering Group. Indy sat down with Eugene Burger to hear more. How did you become involved with Peconic Bay Yacht Club? What made you decide to take on the project? My partners and I became involved in 2011 when we purchased what was then the former Mill Creek Inn. We immediately saw the potential of the site, which had sat empty for nearly 10 years. All three of us feel very strongly about the beauty of the North Fork. We wanted to transform the property into something very special for the people of our community.

How long did it take to design the building? The design permit process took two-and-a-half years, then another two years, to build it into the state

of the art facility you see today. The marina is a compliant as a sustainable green marina.

We kept the environment at the forefront of all the decisions we made, from planting thousands of beach grasses for organic filtering and installed dark sky compliant light fixtures on the property. You would be amazed how many more stars you see at night here. You’ve mentioned that your daughter, Kathryn Hunt, is responsible for some of the decor. What were some of her influences? Kathryn did all of the interior trim detail and décor. She operates her own design firm, East End Home Co., with residential and commercial projects on the East End, NYC, and Connecticut.

All of the partners and their families helped tremendously to achieve the completion of this project. We all have a strong bond to the North Fork and to support projects we care about.

Revitalizing this building for the community was something the whole family felt was very important. From the design of the building, the branding, to resources of products inside we all helped to construct this very unique venue.

One partner’s daughter’s – Alyssa – her wedding was the first event held here when we opened in 2015. Kathryn got married here last October, and I’m sure we’ll have some more family events in the future. The building feels more like an elaborate home than a venue. How would you

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describe the flow of it all? The main building is a three-floor event space with exquisite custom details at every turn. The ground floor has a wine cellar, intimate bar, fireplace, and chef ’s table dining room for private tasting.

The main floor has a grand lounge with a fireplace and main ballroom. The third floor hosts our bridal suite, main bar, upstairs ballroom, and terrace overlooking the marina and Peconic Bay. What is the small outlook building on the marina? The dock master’s building is a twostory nautical structure which has amenities for our marina members to use. The design of the building is inspired by old captain’s shacks and has a balcony that overlooks the

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So many seaside venues are decorated with excessive nautical themes. While we certainly wanted to pay homage to that, our venue also boasts luxurious décor which is impressive in any season. We wanted this to be a year-round venue that appeals to everyone. Would you say the building is sort of a family affair? How else has your family been involved in its reconstruction?

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Compiled by Rick Murphy New Zip Code For Flanders? Last week Congressman Lee Zeldin re-introduced his legislation to assign a new, unique zip code to the hamlets of Flanders, Riverside, and Northampton, all hamlets within the Town of Southampton. Currently, these three hamlets share the 11901 zip code with the nearby Town of Riverhead, which has caused a number of issues for local residents. According to research initiated

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by concerned residents there are currently 18 identical street names and 32 similar street names – and possibly more – that are shared between the two towns.

This makes things very confusing for postal carriers, leading to mail and packages being delivered to the wrong addresses, and sometimes even being routed as far away as Flanders, New Jersey. Furthermore, sometimes the packages can’t be delivered, with packages frequently being marked as “return to sender” or “address unknown.”

“While the delay of deliveries caused by sharing a zip code is a nuisance and heavily impacts residents’ quality of life, above all else, it is a safety hazard,” said Congressman Zeldin.

“These packages can hold important goods like medications, which are critical for a person’s health and wellbeing. They can also cause major problems for police, first responders, and other emergency personnel, who may arrive at the wrong address due to these shared street names with the same zip code. These kinds of mistakes can be avoided, and

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these problems can be alleviated by assigning a new and unique zip code to Flanders, Riverside, and Northampton,” Zeldin added.

The initiative has the support of most area politicians.

“Individuality is very important for communities. Unique zip codes for Flanders, Riverside, and Northampton will provide them with the distinction that they deserve,” said New York State Senator Kenneth LaValle. “I think it’s important for Flanders, Northampton, and Riverside to have a separate zip code, not just to cut down on the confusion for postal deliveries but to give the area its own identity,” Riverhead Supervisor Laura Jens-Smith said.

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Comprehensive Plan called for an evaluation of the town’s ability to meet future commercial needs and to develop detailed plans for commercial areas. The goal of the hamlet study is to detail those plans for the future of each individual hamlet center “in order to help foster the existing character, enhance the economic vitality, and meet the needs of East Hampton Township,” according to the town website. To that end, last summer, consultants sought community input during charrettes held in Montauk, Wainscott, Springs, Amagansett, and East Hampton. The private planning firm Dodson & Flinker, with assistance from RKG Associates and Fine Arts and Sciences, was contracted by the town to conduct the study and will headline the presentations in February.

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overdose cases as of January 1 with 238 instances, according to the Medical Examiner’s office, a number that increased by 30 from the previous year. Heroin was found in 107 cases, down from 144 the previous year. Opioid deaths involving Oxycodone were down from 71 in 2016 to 31 in 2017.

Opioid deaths from cocaine remained roughly the same at 99, as well as overdoses from ethanol, of which there were 20 instances, and benzodiazepines, of which there were 83 instances. Instances where Fentanyl and heroin were found together were slightly down from

84 in 2016 to 74 in 2017.

The reason the numbers do not add up to the total number of overdoses and suspected overdoses is that one person might have had several different drugs inside their system at the time of their death. Fentanyl analogs, which are structurally similar, have created a challenge for law enforcement and lab technicians in recent years. They’re structurally similar, but there are hundreds of them and limited ways to identify them, Caplan explained. The drugs are also up to 100 times stronger than a small amount of morphine, Caplan said. “I think that the most important thing is for people to realize is just how deadly the drugs are,” he said.

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the subdivision, measuring just over 89,000 square feet, could accommodate a building over 15,000 square feet.

Development of each individual lot will require separate site plan approval from the town review boards, as well as the Suffolk County Health Department.

“This is a very important property for the town,” planning board chairman Job Potter said Monday. “There’ve been proposals over the years for multiple uses,” he said. Mixed uses, parklands, affordable housing, and a transportation hub have been suggested in the past. Potter said he’s curious to see what consultants working on the hamlet study suggest for the site.

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There are always a ton of fun and interactive events happening on the North Fork, here is a list of our favorites. Got news? Email us at news@indyeastend.com. finding the energy Guest speaker Lynn Arthur will host an informative discussion focusing on the ways homeowners can reduce their electric bill. As chair of the Southampton Town Energy Sustainability Subcommittee and the executive director of Peak Power Long Island, Arthur is an expert in the field and says she has reduced her environmental impacts as well as her electric bill.

If you’re interested in dropping your cost of energy to down to zero, head to the Jamesport Meeting House Friday at 6:30 PM. writing your future The Shelter Island Public Library is hosting a free event at 5:30 PM tonight. Jessica Frankel will be conducting an informative meeting on the methods of resume writing. Properly formulating a resume is no easy task and Frankel believes that her experience on Wall Street will help in the process. For more

information, visit www.silibrary.org. battles of the mind The Mattituck Laurel Library is holding a beginners’ chess class for children grades two through six on Saturday. This free class will be conducted by Jim MacLeod, a knowledgeable teacher of the sport. Registration is required, the event will begin at 11 AM, and for more information, please visit www. mattlibrary.org. the man upstairs Join in this Sunday at the Peconic Landing Community Center for an interpretive discussion of the Christian Scriptures, analyzed with members of traditional Jewish faiths. Dr. Donald Russo and Rabbi Gadi Capela will host the reading at 1:30 PM and all are welcome. a new face The Eastern Long Island Hospital Foundation has recently appointed Brooke Oliveri as its new assistant director of the foundation and community relations.

Also, the hospital would like to note that January is National Glaucoma Awareness month. If you would like to learn more about this disease, there will be an assembly at 4 PM on Tuesday.

In the interim, he predicted review of the current proposal will be “a careful and fairly long process.”

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the sale of the island to the highest bidder, is the wrong path forward, because it does not provide for public access and permanent preservation of the island, or the continued use of the research infrastructure. The state of the art research facility at Plum Island must not go to waste, and preserving this island’s natural beauty while maintaining a research mission will continue to provide important economic and environmental benefits to Long Island. I applaud Judge Jurley’s decision to allow the lawsuit to preserve Plum Island to continue forward.”

Last summer the House of Representatives passed Congressman Zeldin’s legislation, the Plum Island Preservation Act (HR 2182), which 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.

This legislation requires the plan focus on conservation, education, and research and include alternative uses for the island including a transfer of ownership to another federal agency, the state or local government, a nonprofit, or a

combination thereof. Allowing for continued research, public access and permanent preservation of the island, Congressman Zeldin’s bill, HR 2182, will suspend laws passed in 2008 and 2011 that mandated the public sale of Plum Island by the federal government to the highest bidder.

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marina, perfect to check the wind or the weather before heading out on the bay.

We have a 1940s-era German U-boat anchor which was salvaged from Shinnecock right outside the door; it’s a favorite wedding photo opportunity. You’ve made special mention of the kitchen design. The kitchen is a custom commercial kitchen which can handle anything from small parties to large formal dinners. It was designed by Sam Tell who is based in New York City and has done projects all over the country. They completed the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville. The American flag -- is it a year-round touch or does it come down?

Obituary

Bill Fleming, 69

Bill Fleming, an iconic presence in East Hampton for decades, died Thursday morning. According to friends he apparently suffered a heart attack in bed. Fleming was known on numerous fronts: a well known attorney who was a fixture in local courtrooms, a TV personality, and a man on the street who conversed freely with acquaintances and strangers alike on a daily basis.

Fleming walked his dog Oliver every morning about 9 AM, around the block from his Gingerbread Lane office. Oliver walked without a leash but didn’t stray from Fleming’s side. Both would drop by the Hamptons Market to greet well wishers and get a snack. A tall, ramrod-straight figure with 52

Although not fixed, we always keep the American flag hanging from the cupola. It is often seen flying in maritime settings but mostly we wanted to speak to the American heritage we were trying to capture in the design. Peconic Bay Yacht Club is an American classic. What makes the space unique? Let’s compare it to somewhere on the South Fork, for instance. It’s unique because we created a modern venue with top-of-theline upgrades and finishes without sacrificing any of the classic, historic feel of the site. We wanted to build something that would stand the test of time, that the North Fork would be proud to have for generations to come.

Why us over the South Fork? We have unobstructed views of the bay, a great lawn, deep-water docks with a private beach. We offer a facility for events indoors in a beautiful facility as well as capturing the scenic outdoors. The most overlooked thing about this space is…? The opportunity for winter and seasonal events. The facility and bay are beautiful throughout the year. Guests should pay special attention to…? The wall coverings in the niches,

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small rooms, and bathrooms. Each room is custom design by East End Home. No detail went overlooked. When you think of PBYC, think of…? Think classic American seaside tradition, fine craftsmanship, and impeccable eye for detail and design. Quintessential North Fork. Other public projects Burger Construction has coming up in 2018? Burger Construction has several residential and commercial projects underway. We just completed a historic renovation in Orient Village and we have worked on many historic community buildings on the East End such as Pellegrini Vineyards, Bedell Cellars, Paumanok Vineyards, and the original Oaklands on Dune Road in Hampton Bays. We have worked alongside many renowned architects and designers such as Armand LeGardeur Architects, Peter Marren, Fred Weber Architects, Samuels & Steelman Architects, Vincente Wolfe Associates, and Mabley Handler Interior Design. Peconic Bay Yacht Club is located at 64300 Main Road in Southold. For bookings at PBYC call 631-407-5200 or visit www. culinartcateringcollection.com/ peconicbayyachtclub

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a regal air but a disarming smile, Fleming was an avid basketball player and participated in local leagues most of his adult life.

Fleming who was the host of LTV’s longest-running show, “The East End Show,” for almost 32 years, his droll humor an inevitable highlight.

“The LTV Board, staff and I are stunned and deeply saddened at the passing of Bill Fleming. He was an incredibly intelligent, funny, and generous man, and his shows and guests reflect his enormous personality,” said Morgan Vaughan, the Executive Director of LTV. Fleming ran for the County Legislature in 1983. Among his survivors are his wife, Abby, and daughter Catharine.

Independent / Courtesy Governor’s Office Errol D. Toulon, Jr., Ed.D. was sworn-in as the 67th Sheriff of Suffolk County at a ceremony last Friday at the Van Nostrand Theater at Suffolk County Community College in Brentwood. Governor Andrew M. Cuomo presided over the Oath of Office in front of hundreds of cheering family members, friends and supporters — among them, the Sheriff’s parents, Errol, Sr. and his mother, Alma. The Sheriff’s wife, Christina Toulon, held the family bible. Toulon is the first African American sheriff in the county’s history.

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Ground Breaks At Speonk Commons

Officials were expected to gather this week to herald the groundbreaking of Speonk Commons.

By Kitty Merrill

It’s heralded as one of Southampton Town’s first transit-oriented developments. Yesterday, as The Independent went to press, a raft of area elected officials were expected to gather on North Phillips Avenue in Speonk to hold a ceremonial groundbreaking for the development known as Speonk Commons. Located adjacent to the Speonk Railroad Station, the property

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will accommodate a 38-unit affordable housing project. Of the 38 apartments, five units will be reserved for residents earning up to 50 percent of area median income (AMI), 28 units will be available to residents earning up to 60 percent of the AMI, and four units reserved for those earning up to 90 percent AMI.

The location -- within walking distance of a variety of retail and dining establishments -- makes Speonk Commons a transitoriented development that will attract residents looking for affordable housing in downtown areas, officials believe. This meshes with Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone’s Connect Long Island initiative, which lays the groundwork for long-term economic growth across the county by connecting major roadways, Long Island Rail Road stations, and transitoriented downtowns, according to a release from his office.

When he was supervisor of the Town of Babylon, in 2011 Bellone authored the Connect Long Island Plan. With a focus on promoting travel by means other than car, the plan calls for building mixed-use communities around railroad stations to create walk-able, transit-friendly development hubs.

Varied proposals for the four-plus acre site have surfaced over the years. Back in 2011, a would-be developer floated a plan for the property. Had it gone forward, there would have been 68 onebedroom units constructed in four buildings. Four years later, another developer, Georgica Green Ventures LLC, proposed a 50unit apartment complex on the site. By the time the plan made it to a public hearing on its change of zone application in 2017, the project had been scaled down to feature 38 affordable apartments

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and collaboration with the Southampton Housing Authority. The complex would feature a mix of studio, one and two bedroom apartments. The town board had to approve a change of zone request to allow the plan to move forward. The reduction of units came with a caveat -- the town had to agree to buy a portion of the property for use as a community center or as green space.

Last March, the town board unanimously approved the zone change request, providing a springboard for developers to move to the planning board phase of review. The latest iteration features 12 studio apartments, 14 one-bedroom apartments, and 12 two-bedroom apartments located in six separate buildings. Rents would reportedly range from $930 to $1750 per month for tenants with incomes between $37,000 and $86,000 per year.

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Independent Opinion

By Fred Thiele

Keep The MLK Legacy Alive

We must always keep the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. alive. Every year on the third Monday in January, we celebrate a true hero – the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Originally established in 1983 as a federal holiday marking the birthday of Dr. King, the meaning behind this special day continues to grow and is now also observed as a national day of service. Dr. King’s leadership in confronting injustice and using nonviolent protests throughout the mid-’50s and ‘60s is still as inspiring and powerful today as it was then.

From his instrumental role in the Montgomery Bus Boycott, to organizing the March on Washington and forging ahead arm in arm across the Edmund Pettus Bridge from Selma to Montgomery, until his assassination in 1968, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. believed in the “fierce urgency of now” on the journey to enact change. He was arrested 30 times in his fight against grave inequality, oppression and prejudice, but through it all, his messages of inclusion, empowerment, love and peace persevered.

On Martin Luther King Jr. Day this year, we came together to reflect on the progress we’ve made, as well as recommit ourselves to his quest to let freedom ring.

Dr. King’s life and actions give us an enduring reminder that we must continue to stand up for what is right no matter how arduous the task may seem. In the words of Dr. King, “We cannot walk alone. And as we walk we must make the pledge that we shall always march ahead. We cannot turn back.”

That’s why I’m fighting to ensure each and every New Yorker is treated fairly and has an opportunity to succeed. Whether it’s investing in our public school system so that more students have a chance to live up to their potential or standing up for families struggling to make ends meet, I’m working to fulfill Dr. King’s vision of making our world a better place.

In the Assembly, we led the way to raise the minimum wage and establish a paid family leave program to help put economic security within reach for more New Yorkers. We’ve come a long way in the years since Dr. King’s landmark “I Have

a Dream” speech, but inequality and injustice still exist. Now is the time for progress and change, and you can count on me to keep his legacy alive and work day in and day out to improve New Yorkers’ lives. As always, my door is open. Please don’t hesitate to reach out and

contact my office at Thielef@ nyassembly.gov or at 631-5372583.

Fred Thiele is the New York State Assembly member for First District, which includes East Hampton, Southampton, Shelter Island, and portions of Brookhaven Towns.

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Sports

Jack Reese (#24) is East Hampton’s floor maestro - running the point (above), directing traffic, and hitting the open man and shot.

By Rick Murphy

Bonackers Are The Real Deal

East Hampton wasn’t supposed to beat Kings Park Thursday. But if the past week has taught us anything, it’s that Bonac has become the kind of team no one wants to play.

The team had a built-in excuse: it was playing for the third straight day. “We were tired, but we got

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through it,” said Dan White, the coach, afterward. Indeed. The passing was crisp, the players, all unselfish, were hitting the open man, and the defense was forcing turnovers. “We did a lot of good things defensively,” White noted.

Bonac, though a bit sluggish, gradually took charge and recorded a 63-53 win over the mighty Kingsmen, a perennial contender

that lost for only the second time in League V action. As usual the focal point was Jack Reese, a sweet shooting guard with an excellent handle and an eye for the open man. Reese, as former coach Billy McKee will attest, was a key figure on Bonac’s 2014-15 team, only to leave for private school, a blow the team really never recovered from though it ascended

to the County A finals the next season.

Reese had 15 points and eight assists on the night. Malachi Miller led all scorers with 19 points, Bladimir Rodriguez had 15 and Chris Stoecker snared 10 rebounds for the Bonackers. The win moved Bonac to a 5-4 in League V record (6-5 overall) and dropped Kings Continued On Page 57.

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Sports Park down to 5-2 (9-3 overall).

A day earlier East Hampton lost but in doing so stamped itself as a Class A contender. The team played at Westhampton, always a tough road game, and the Hurricanes are among the top teams in the county thus far, sporting an 11-1 mark. The home team came away with an 84-75 victory but it was hard fought throughout. Credit the Unabomber, Jake Guadiello. He went off to the tune of 38 points including eight treys, and Nolan Quinlan, who added 37 for the winners. Give the home team credit – the Hurricanes withstood repeated charges from the visitors.

Still, excuse White if his disappointment was measured. “We are in the mix, but it’s hard to win when you give up 80 points.” On January 9 East Hampton dispatched Rocky Point at home 58-35. Reese scored 18 and added eight assists. Stoecker grabbed 10 rebounds.

“We’re locked in,” White said. “There is a lot of team cohesion. We only have 10 guys, so everyone has to bring it in practice. They want to win, they want to get better.” East Hampton gets East Islip Saturday for a noon tipoff for yet another test -- the Redmen are 7-1 in League V and 9-3 on the season. Turner Foster and Reese each tallied 18 for East Hampton, Stoecker added 17 and Rodriguez 14 against the Hurricanes.

The Hurricanes were playing their second game in a row. A day earlier it was Quinlan with the hot hand (30 points) as Westhampton trounced Islip on the loser’s court 72-50. Guadiello added 18. The Hurricanes play at Sayville (3-4, 4-8) tomorrow at 5:45 PM.

In League VIII action Pierson knocked off Southold 59-48 Friday to improve to 3-1 in league play and get a leg up on the county Class C playoffs.

The Whalers caught fire in the fourth quarter to blow open a game that was a seesaw affair up to that point. Will Martin exploded for 32 points to lead the victors; Stephen Russell had 20 for the Settlers (22), another Class C school. The Whalers and Bridgehampton Killer Bees renew one of the East End’s longest rivalries in the beehive

Independent / Gordon M. Grant Milachi Miller (#2), scoring in the paint against Kings Park, has developed into a dependable scorer for Bonac.

tonight at 6 PM.

Southampton, playing in League VI, improved to 5-3 by suffocating

Shoreham/Wading River 53-37. Micah Snowden had 18 points and 14 boards and Bridgehampton

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Lady Monarchs Pressure Mattituck

By Rick Murphy

It’s not often Mercy comes up with a good basketball team, but this season’s edition of the Lady Monarchs is changing that perception fast.

Mercy is a Catholic school that has competed in the public school League VIII for years, comprised of the smallest schools in the county. There is also Long Island Class B champion Mattituck, and Class C champion Pierson/Bridgehampton, and those two schools are traditional powerhouses. Poor Mercy has to play each rival twice, which usually means four losses. But on January 10 a funny thing happened -- the Lady Whalers bussed into Riverhead and got drubbed, 49-29. The victory cemented Mercy’s stranglehold on second place with a 7-1 mark -- just one game behind Mattituck (8-0). The Santacroce sisters are two big

reasons for the resurgence. Gianna Santacroce scored 13 of her 24 points in the fourth quarter to put the game on ice and it was clear the Whalers, for all their defensive prowess, were no match for the hot shooter. Santacroce also had 10 rebounds and her sister Melina added nine points and 16 rebounds. Chastin Giles scored 17 points for the losers. On Thursday the Dynamic Duo was at it again, scoring 18 each as Mercy, playing at home, disposed of Center Moriches 55-27. Mercy is at Southold/Greenport today at 5:45 PM and gets Babylon at home Friday evening at 6. Mattituck, meanwhile, dispatched Center Moriches on January 10 by a 49-24 margin.

Liz Dwyer, Suffolk’s ninth leading scorer who is averaging 21 points per game, scored 16 points, tallied eight rebounds, and added three assists to lead Mattituck in Suffolk

VII. Mackenzie Daly and Jane DiGregorio added 10 points apiece in the win. The Tuckers are at Port Jefferson this afternoon and get Southold/Greenport at 5:45 PM. Hampton Bays, in the midst of a four-game losing streak, had a rough week, losing three times.

Saturday Lindenhurst, a traditional powerhouse, took the Lady Baywomen apart, 69-29. Thursday the locals lost a heartbreaker to Miller Place at home 44-43 when Helena Mott scored as the buzzer sounded. The week began with a 58-44 loss to Mt. Sinai. Mackenzie Tyler had 49 points in the three

losses.

Hampton Bays, 3-8 in League VI, plays at Wynadanch, 4-5, tomorrow. Riverhead gave Northport all it could handle before succumbing at home 71-60 on Saturday. The Blue Waves got a heady performance from Faith Johnson-DeSilvia, who had 29 points and led her team back from a 26-point first half deficient. Hannah Stockman went off for a game high 30 points to lead Northport (5-0) in Suffolk II. Riverhead dropped to 3-2 in league play but gets 0-6 Connetquot on the road Friday.

Emma To Wheaton

Independent / Syntax Hampton Bays High School senior Emma Candelaria signed a letter of intent with Wheaton College on Jan. 10. She is pictured with her parents, Wendy and David Candelaria.

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Before her family, peers, district administrators and coaches, Hampton Bays High School senior Emma Candelaria committed to play Division III softball at Wheaton College in the fall. Candelaria, who plays softball and basketball, earned a $108,000 scholarship to attend the college, which is also the alma mater of both of her parents.

During the ceremonial signing, Drew Walker, the district’s director of health, physical education, and athletics, praised Candelaria for her dedication on the field and in the classroom. “She is a class A student 58

and we are very happy for her,” he said.

Hampton Bays High School principal Christopher Richardt added, “She is a top student with a diversified resume. We hope that other students learn from her example.”

In addition to spending hours on the softball field and basketball court, Candelaria is also a member of her school’s Key Club, Varsity Club, and student council. Candelaria said she selected Wheaton College for its size, campus, and expanding science department. She intends on studying biology in the fall.

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Indy Fit

morning coffee, phone calls, car rides to the grocery store, greetings upon entering the door.

by Nicole Teitler

treating Grief as an Injury After the recent loss of a family member just prior to the New Year, I’ve experienced numerous changes ranging from lack of motivation, social isolation, and physical ailments. The sayings “broken heart,” “sick with grief,” and “hole inside” have become increasingly relevant to my daily struggles. As the days roll on, whether it’s denial or inexperience, I wage an inner battle to feel normal again.

What I failed to do, and still have trouble accepting, is allowing myself to heal. Grief takes numerous forms and no two people handle it the same. Once I understood this, my viewpoint shifted.

Like breaking a bone or falling ill, bereavement is an injury with a recovery process. I wouldn’t expect to hit the gym after spraining an ankle or eat a tremendous meal after having the stomach flu, so why did I expect to live a normal life so soon after the death of a loved one? The facts are that grief causes physical changes in the body. Hair thinning, weight loss, irregular heartbeat, increase blood pressure, weakness, and headaches. In my case, also acute anxiety attacks. Emotionally, grief tires us out,

causes us to become more critical, along with lack of motivation, social anxiety, and a sense of isolation. Spiritually, we question our faith, our motives, and what life is all about. But how can we cope with grief ?

Surround ourselves with positive people. Reaching out to others during times of loss can seem debilitating. We expect an outpouring of consolation but the reality is that loss affects the few, and the world for the rest goes on.

Think of those who bring joy, sympathy, and even a distraction to everyday life. Family and close friends are first, but don’t be shy to reach out to a new acquaintance with an optimistic attitude as well. Call them, see them, ask for their help in guiding you back to a place of positivity. In order to change our outlook, we have to seek those who are understanding and capable of assisting. It’s okay to ask for help.

Find a new routine, similar to our old one. Death is irreversible and life after loss will never be the same as it once was. If the person lost was a part of your daily life, such as mine was, their physical absence becomes a black hole. No more

With that said, we need to switch up the old routine to find comfort in what’s ahead. Try a new workout class at the existing gym, test a new cooking recipe, wake up a few minutes earlier, explore a new coffee shop, change the traditional commute. Little, seemingly insignificant, alterations to our existing routine provide comfort that life does indeed go on. Yet it still acknowledges the memories we’ve made. Practice mindfulness. We get so wrapped up in the past during the coping process that we lose sight of the present moment. Amid the chaos of “what ifs” and “back whens” is what’s happening right now, this present instant.

Numerous times I’ve become so dizzy from all the head spinning that I’ve started a new mantra. “I am present. I am here. This is real.”

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I’ve become aware of my breathing, deepening each breath. By rooting ourselves in the present we start to take life as it comes to us and look forward, not backward. I’m learning as I go that there is no such thing as normal for me right now. I go from optimistic extrovert to isolated introvert in a minute’s time. One day I’m my old self and the next I feel guilty for living when someone else is not.

But I’m realizing that’s okay. The silver lining is that I get to experience this and the chance to continue on. I carry my loved one’s memory with me every step of the way and, in that, they never truly die. Rather than see their loss as a darkness they have become an everguiding light, the strength within me. This article is dedicated to Gloria.

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