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Community members held a vigil at Hook Mill in East Hampton following the school shooting in Florida.

By Justin Meinken

Stricken with grief over the recent shooting at Marjory Stone Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, East Hampton activists gathered

The Sound Of Silence together in front of Hook Mill on Saturday.

The mourning crowd held a vigil in honor of the 17 people who were killed, just like activists gathered

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after the Sandy Hook school shooting in 2012, erecting and decorating Christmas trees on the triangle to honor the 26 murdered in Newtown, Connecticut. Roughly 50 people, including East Hampton Village Mayor Paul Rickenbach and East Hampton Town Councilman Jeff Bragman attended the vigil.

The huddled masses braved the frigid evening for two purposes: to honor the fallen victims and their families and to organize petitions designed to put pressure on government officials to prevent these crimes from reoccurring. Mayor Paul Rickenbach addressed the issue by saying, “Without question, the time has arrived to have a renewed debate at the national level to address meaningful

gun legislation reform.”

Gerry Mooney, one of several organizers of the event, read the names of the victims and held up one of the newspapers that had reported the event saying, “We need to join together to get [Congressman Lee Zeldin] to listen. We need to fight. We don’t need prayers or sympathy, we need action.” The crowd responded in a chant, “Not in my backyard!”

Another organizer of the event, Anna Skrenta, also spoke. “Every time things like this happen, it’s heartbreaking and scary,” she said. “You never had to worry about it in East Hampton, you never had to worry about it happening anywhere. But now it does. This can’t become the norm—something that we expect to happen.”

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After Parkland, Action

By Kitty Merrill

Copycat threats, plans for marches, rallies, and walkouts; thoughts and prayers, and promises from elected officials. Activists and local government types filled the days following the February 14 school shooting in Parkland, Florida with calls for action.

Today students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School reportedly planned to march on the state capital calling out for gun control. As The Independent went to press yesterday activists from the local social media group “Let’s Visit Lee Zeldin” were slated to hold a “Put Our Safety First” rally at the Republican congressman’s Patchogue office.

Diana Rivera, who also assisted in organizing the event, said, “I wanted to do this because I was very moved by the events and felt I had to do something. We are parents and have children.”

Her daughter, Genesis Carino, a college student, stood before the crowd and read the poem she had composed after learning of the tragic events at the Parkland, Florida High School: “…Copper bullets cascade down hallways, their wounds become formal dress. Their hearts do triple dips of faith; as we pray, they stand the test of time and make it home tonight, so as we can give them love … small bodies

gone. But I know the love we feel is very much alive, because a bond can never die …” The informal vigil was hastily organized, but, its prominent location at Hook Mill grabbed the attention of passersby like veteran Terry Conaty. “I was passing by and didn’t know what was going on so I asked someone, and when they told me I had to park, and came to join to honor those who died,” Conaty said. “It’s such a tragedy. I guess it’s part of life but it shouldn’t be. I think about the environment the kids are growing up in. The violence they see on TV. Most are

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unaffected by it, but others it seems to affect, and they can become mentally ill. We know what the problems are, it’s the solution that’s hard to find.”

As the sun began to set, Mooney concluded the vigil with the singing of John Lennon’s song, “Imagine,” with Michael Guglielmo’s accompaniment on a hand drum. All in attendance signed a heartshaped mural, the names of the fallen written within. “Never again,” and “Imagine” were among the messages, as was, “Let us keep our hearts open and our fists held high” and what’s become a national rallying cry, “#nomore.”

The group’s page includes the hashtag #gunreformnow, with a profile portrait of the representative with blood streaming down an extended hand, and NRA pin on his lapel. According to an analysis by the Washington Post, Zeldin received the largest donation from the National Rifle Association of any lawmaker in the state. LVLZ members were especially enraged by Zeldin’s offering heartfelt sympathy after the shooting while concurrently cosponsoring the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act, which would allow gun owners licensed to carry concealed weapons in other states to carry them in New York. On Sunday, the congressman issued a statement, “This tragedy could have and should have been prevented. The warning signs were there and clearly pointed to the fact this young man was extremely troubled. In light of this tragedy, it is critical Congress, law enforcement and the American public identify how Nikolas Cruz slipped through the cracks. We must prevent another such breakdown. I support law abiding

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I would call it the “Dr. Larry Nassar Free-Fall Event.” As you know, Nassar is the degenerate who sexually abused hundreds of young girls, many of whom who were training to be Olympic gymnasts. Some were as young as 12 or 14 years old. There was no child that Nassar spared. So, here’s my idea: During the

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By Kitty Merrill

What’s on their wish lists? During the Southampton Town Opioid Addiction Task Force prevention subcommittee’s forum on February 8, Dr. Shawn Cannon held forth with a laundry list of obstacles to addressing the addiction epidemic, at one point excoriating government with “We have a congress that’s allowing our children to die.” This week The Independent asked Cannon, as well as lawmakers representing the East End, what one action could be taken by government to ease the crisis. The question was, “What would you choose as the number one measure the federal government could take towards addressing the epidemic? What would be first on your wish list and what could you forward in your own bailiwick?”

Mo Money, Mo Help away because of lack of facilities and resources to treat them. This is not a case where waiting lists are acceptable. Obviously prevention must be part of the equation also. All of this comes down to funding. The governor’s proposed ‘opioid tax’ is being used to reduce a budget deficit and is not directed to new prevention and treatment programs. The Legislature must address this flaw in the current budget process. I also support a ‘tobacco’ type lawsuit against the drug companies who have flooded the market with these

drugs. They must pay their fair share to fix this health crisis.”

U.S. Senator Charles Schumer: “I was proud to lead the negotiation of the recently-passed bi-partisan budget bill that will greatly boost federal funding to fight the opioid crisis. We need an ‘all of the above’ approach that includes, prevention, treatment, and aggressive law enforcement to turn the tide on a scourge that has taken far too many lives and shattered far too many families.” Southampton Town Supervisor

Jay Schneiderman: “We need money for treatment. That would be my number one federal request. From mental health screenings to rehabilitation services, we need funds delivered to local service providers.”

Dr. Cannon: “Funding for the epidemic, treatment that involves detoxification, rehab-sober living 90 days minimum. Carve out funding like they did for HIV, kidney disease. No American should die of addiction because they couldn’t afford treatment.”

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Some elected officials answered the query, others seemed to duck it and focus on their records so far. Here’s what they had to say:

Congressman Lee Zeldin: “In 2016, Congress passed and President Obama signed into law the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA), which provides $8.3 billion in federal funding to help combat the heroin and opioid abuse epidemic through treatment, education, enforcement, and prevention. I have cast dozens of votes in Congress to increase resources for communities to combat the epidemic on the ground. I recently voted for over $747 million more to address the heroin and opioid abuse epidemic. Going forward, I will fight to secure more funding for our communities this year and as we craft next year’s budget. These are our children, and I don’t have time for political grandstanding. I’m working with my colleagues from both sides of the aisle to quell an epidemic that has already claimed too many young people’s lives.” New York State Assemblyman Fred Thiele: “From my perspective, the issue of immediate concern is treatment. There simply is a lack of treatment for those afflicted with addiction. Too many people who want help are being turned

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Sand In My Shoes by Denis Hamill

SCHOOL SHOOTINGS ALWAYS ECHO NEWTOWN Newtown.

As soon as I heard the school shooting news from Parkland, Florida, my mind flashed back to Newtown, Connecticut.

When I turned on the TV cable news, viewing the crumpled faces of the survivors and the anguished families of the dead, all I thought about was Newtown.

I spent 40 years in three major American cities as a daily newspaper columnist and whenever any of my college journalism students ask the worst story I ever covered, I say, “Newtown.” On Wednesday morning I was talking to my class about Newtown not knowing that, at that same time, another monster—whose parents used to live in Farmingdale, LI— armed with an AR-15 assault rifle, was killing high school students in Parkland, Florida. On Wednesday night, after an

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overdose of necro-news I had trouble sleeping, thinking of the wake of Chase Kowalski, 7, lying in a closed white coffin the size of a toy chest. In Newtown.

When I awakened on Thursday morning there was an email from Dennis Statford, of Newtown, who was one of the lucky parents reunited with his children outside the Sandy Hook School, where he worked as a school courier.

“Denis: As gun arguments and mental health debates rage on today, shocked and stunned families will be searching for funeral homes and the perfect coffins to lay their loved ones to rest. They will then return home to stare into empty bedrooms that hold nothing but memories. Peace, Dennis.” I thought again of Chase Kowalski’s wake. Hundreds of mourners stood in line in the parking lot and on the street to pray over a murdered child as I sat with Becky Kowalski in a private office in the Spadaccino Funeral Home. Becky told me about the worst day of her life, that black Friday when she learned that her little boy was one of the 20 kids murdered with an AR-15 assault

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rifle.

Then Becky Kowalski described what she called the best day of her life, the Sunday after Chase’s murder, when she said that her son came to her in a vision. “I felt that my son was here in this vision to tell me that the not-for-profit scholarship organization that we are starting in Chase’s honor will save lives, change building codes, demand gun and ammunition control, and that in Chase’s name I would like to bring God back to America.” Well, the Congress that failed little Chase Kowalski in life is still failing him five years after his murder. School safety codes are still lax. There has been no gun or ammunition control in Chase’s name or in the names of the 438 shot, and 138 killed, in 239 school shootings since Newtown. And God didn’t show up in Parkland, Florida on Wednesday, or at any of some 1100 mass shootings nationwide compiled by the Gun Violence Archive, with at least 1,250 people killed and 4,500 wounded since Newtown. Sorry, God stayed home.

The demon showed up. And this time, in Parkland, the fiend was still carrying an AR-15 assault rifle like the one that killed Chase Kowalski and all the others in Newtown.

I knew that day in that funeral parlor in Newtown that if the United States Congress wasn’t moved by 20 slaughtered children and six educators in the Yuletide, if they didn’t have the courage, human decency and patriotism to stop taking blood money from the death merchants of the National Rifle Association as the endless funeral bells pealed from white steeples across Newtown, that there would

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never, ever be serious gun control in America. Congress did nothing about guns then.

This Republican Congress, which has fewer balls than the Rockettes, will do nothing now. On January 20, Donald Trump gave a truly dreadful inaugural speech, declaring, “This American carnage stops right here and right now . . .” Uh huh.

There were 318 mass shootings in 2017 after that speech. There have been five school shootings in the past 35 days. And instead of gun control, Trump and Congress are pushing a bill that would allow any cretin with a registered gun in any state to bring it across state lines into little towns like Parkland and big cities like New York.

On Thursday I asked Dennis Stratford of Newtown, how he was feeling in the aftermath of the latest school shooting.

He replied: “Until every lawmaker stands outside of a school or restaurant or factory with their hearts in their throats waiting for a child or loved one to emerge while a massacre is underway with a military weapon, until they lay prone over a loved one, shielding them from a machine gun at a music concert, they will continue to take NRA money and skip into a work environment called the Congress that doesn’t even allow pea shooters.

“They want to build walls with victims’ tax money to keep out a ‘threat’ that is already nestled into neighborhoods everywhere across our great nation. When the forefathers were drawing up a Second Amendment that allowed protection from a muzzle-loaded musket, nobody burst into the room to notify them that their family had just been slaughtered with a weapon that didn’t have a name yet. I say this with minimum anger and maximum empathy for all human beings that have the pleasure to walk this earth. Through it all, I am still blessed to know why the caged bird sings. With peace and love, Dennis.” Then, as the grief continued over another school shooting in Florida, Dennis Stratford went back to work for a school in Newtown. To comment on Sand in My Shoes, email denishamill@gmail.com.

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HarborFrost On The Horizon

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Sag Harbor Volunteer Ambulance will host the Frosty Polar Bear Plunge. Sign up in the Windmill at 1 PM and be ready to take the plunge at 2 PM. For those not brave enough to enter the frigid waters, you can make a donation to the ambulance and show your support.

Leaf, the amazing Fire Juggler, will perform on Long Wharf at 3 and 4 PM. Let it go with Anna and Elsa from Frozen at the Variety Store at 2:30 PM.

Throughout the day, there will be indoor children’s activities at Dodds and Eder from 2 to 5 PM, free glitter tattoos at The Wharf Shop, plus special deals at participating villages.

Expect nautical themed ice sculptures along Main Street and Bay Street. The Fiery Sensations will perform their Fire Dance just before the highlight of the day: Fireworks by Grucci over the Harbor at 6:15 PM.

Also at 2 PM on Long Wharf, Ice Melodies will once again bring a block of ice to life with a live ice carving demonstration.

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By Kitty Merrill

It’s one of the few times East Enders hope for frigid temps. This Saturday, the Sag Harbor Chamber of Commerce presents HarborFrost, an outdoor winter event spanning the village. Spend

the day shopping and dining in downtown Sag Harbor while enjoying free festivities. The frosty celebration highlights extreme elements—fire and ice—with ice sculptures and fire jugglers popular features.

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At noon, the Sag Harbor Hysterical Society hosts a culinary stroll beginning at Il Cappucino. Admission to the stroll is $50 per person and includes food throughout the day at select restaurants, plus prizes for best chef hat. Cash bar.

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Tiny Houses Hit The Hamptons

Independent / Morgan McGivern

Jessica and Mark Dunkirk hosted an open “tiny” house on Sunday.

By Kitty Merrill

They call it “big design in a tiny package.” With experience in construction and design under their tool belts, Jessica and Mark Dunkirk sought a different type of career path once they had a baby. “We wanted to be in one place,” Mark said.

As he explained the couple’s shift away from grand home design and building Sunday, Mark stood in one pretty small place—a tiny show house the Dunkirks built in their shop on David Whites Lane in Southampton. They’re the first to bring the tiny house movement to Long Island. On Sunday, two tiny houses were on display on trailers in the parking lot of the modest commercial industrial complex. The smaller of the pair has already been sold—for $60,000—to an upisland individual who will use it as an Airbnb. The

larger—if under 200 square feet can be considered large—is a model of the upscale tiny houses the Dunkirks build. Running about $100,000, the tiny house measures 28 feet long and eight and a half feet wide. But don’t let the measurements deceive. The interior boasts windows galore, offering the illusion of space and plenty of sunshine. Quartz counters surround a full size sink and abut top-of-the-line range and refrigerator in a kitchen built to rival any cook’s space in a typical three-bedroom ranch.

Lofts are located at either end of the tiny house. The main “bedroom” plays host to a queen size bed, “tin” ceiling, and electric fireplace for cozy nights. Ladders to access the lofts are cleverly hidden away. The bathroom includes a full size sink and toilet, plus a large tiled shower.

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Whether a tiny house can be used as a full time home, depends on the zoning of individual towns, Mark pointed out.

code carries a minimum square footage provision for houses. But Southampton Town Supervisor Jay Schneiderman seemed intrigued Sunday discussing the movement. Tiny houses might be a way to address the need for workforce housing, or become part of the town’s affordable housing program.

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Catherine Robesch, Community Hero

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Catherine is a perfect example of an everyday hero,â&#x20AC;? said Westhampton Free Library Director Danielle Waskiewicz. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The library is proud to honor her for her kindness toward others.â&#x20AC;?

The Westhampton Free Library this week named Catherine Robesch, a first-grader at Westhampton Beach Elementary School, as the first honoree of its new Community Hero recognition program. As a local hero, Robesch was presented with a certificate at the libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s regular board meeting on February 14.

The seven-year-old was selected for the honor after the childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s department at the library put out a call for nominations. Robeschâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s teachers, Meghan Moran and Kaleigh Locke, recommended their student as one highly deserving of the Community Hero recognition. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Catherine is polite and respectful toward others,â&#x20AC;? her teachers wrote. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She consistently offers compliments and encouraging words to her classmates.â&#x20AC;?

Robesch, who was thrilled to be recognized, said she enjoys helping her peers, especially if she sees they are having a bad day. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I want them

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Independent/Courtesy Westhampton Free Library As part of its new Community Hero initiative, the Westhampton Free Library recognized Westhampton Beach Elementary School student Catherine Robesch. She is pictured with library director Danielle Waskiewicz (left) and childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s librarian Marie Yervaski.

to have fun, too,â&#x20AC;? she said.

Her helping nature goes beyond the classroom. As the oldest of three children, and with her father deployed overseas, she said she always tries to assist her mom in caring for her one-year-old brother.

She also enjoys playing imagination games with her six-year-old sister. Robesch already has plans for the future. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When I grow up, I want to be just like my father,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I want to be in the Air Force and fly helicopters.â&#x20AC;?

â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Westhampton community is full of everyday heroes who consistently give of themselves, inspire others, and make the community the special place that it is,â&#x20AC;? said Waskiewicz. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We believe they deserve to be recognized.â&#x20AC;? The Community Hero program comes on the heels of the libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hometown Heroes program, in which the library honored local veterans for their service to the nation and community.

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communities that have been most impacted by broken marijuana policies by investing in job training programs, educational opportunities, public libraries, community centers, and other programs to improve communities. According to Politico, Black and Latino New Yorkers are nearly 10 times more likely to face marijuana arrests than white New Yorkers. Nationwide, the ACLU estimates that black Americans are almost four times more likely to be arrested for marijuana possession than their white peers, despite nearly equal rates of marijuana use. A record number of Americans support legalizing marijuana, the senator contends. A Siena College poll released last week shows that a majority of New Yorkers support marijuana legalization, and a recent Fox News poll shows that support for legalizing marijuana is at an alltime high across the country, with nearly 60 percent of Americans favoring legalization. Â

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Offshore Wind Turbines Attract Fish

Independent/American Wind Energy Association Schools of fish by the base of a wind turbine off the Rhode Island coast. Blue Mussels attached to the structure attract other fish species.

By Rick Murphy

Underground footage of a healthy marine environment at the Block Island Wind Farm refute the contention that the wind generators are not fish-friendly. That was the message gleaned from a webinar presentation by the American Wind Energy

Association (AWEA) on February 14.

Nancy Sopko, AWEA director, offshore wind and federal legislative affairs, spoke about the value of wind generated power and also its inevitability. “The industry is poised to take flight,” she said. The added benefit of the five turbines off Block

Island is that they have shown to be “a great shelter for fish,” she added. “Fish love to hide. They love the structure,” said Chris Hobe, captain and owner, Fish the World Charters. He has been running charters for spectators and said “the business continues to grow.” He acknowledged being on the

Deepwater payroll. Deepwater Wind is the firm looking to build a wind farm off the coast of East Hampton Town. Sopko said local fishermen are finding the wind farm “a great fishing spot.” “It’s wonderful to see the fish

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Rodney is, quite simply, a local legend in the fishing industry,” said Deepwater Wind CEO Jeffrey Grybowski. “Few people understand fishing and the challenges fishermen today face like Rodney, and few are more respected across every corner of the industry. He’s an incredible addition to our team.”

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Rodney Avila, a veteran fisherman and fisheries advocate, has joined Deepwater Wind as a fisheries liaison. Deepwater Wind is the firm looking to build a wind farm off the coast of East Hampton Town. The company “is strengthening its commitment to ongoing dialogue with the fishing industry,” noted Deepwater spokeswoman Meaghan Wims via press release.

Avila, of New Bedford, Massachusetts, is a fixture in the commercial fishing industry. He has operated out of several major northeast ports and captained seven commercial fishing vessels berthed at New Bedford. Most recently, he’s conducted vessel safety inspections along the east coast. In his new role, Avila will perform outreach to the commercial and recreational

Independent/Courtesy Deepwater Rodney Avila has been hired by Deepwater Wind.

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fisheries representatives and Deepwater Wind regarding the company’s planned offshore wind farms. Avila will work closely with Julia Prince, Deepwater Wind’s Montauk manager and fisheries liaison, as well as with the company’s marine affairs team.

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“I’m thrilled to join the Deepwater Wind team,” Avila said. “I’ve been around a long time, and have always said you have to change with the times. It’s no different for fishermen. Offshore wind power is here to stay, and after observing Deepwater’s approach in building the wind farm off Block Island and getting to know the team, I’m sure that this is the company that will develop wind power the right way, with everyone in mind.” Avila will be based at Deepwater Wind’s New Bedford office. Avila previously worked as an outreach specialist for the New Bedford Fishermen’s Family Assistance Center, which provides employment and training services for fishermen. He has served on the New Bedford Harbor Development Commission, the Massachusetts Fisheries Commission, and the New England Fishery Management Council. He has also owned several commercial fishing enterprises.

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Cable To Cross Spawning Grounds?

Independent/James J. Mackin, Morgan McGivern East Hampton Town Councilman Jeff Bragman is concerned about disrupting the popular ocean beach in Wainscott.

By Rick Murphy

Critics of a proposed wind generator farm off the coast of Montauk are zeroing in on a plan to bring the power cables ashore on Beach Lane in Wainscott.

Deepwater Wind presented its plan to the East Hampton Town Board and, separately, to The Independent in December. A cable would run from the 15-turbine South Fork Wind Farm wind, more than 30 miles out in the Atlantic, to a point 2000 feet off Beach Lane—far enough away that its proponents say it won’t disturb bathers. The cables, about six inches in diameter, would then be threaded through a previously buried underground tube 10 feet below the surface, and emerge just north of the beach parking lot. A 15,000-square-foot area would be Ground Zero for the project from there.

The process of burying the cable on land, through Wainscott, would commence: under Beach Lane, Main Street, Wainscott Stone Road, and Hedges Lane to the Long Island Rail Road tracks and, eventually, to the PSEG Buell Lane substation. Deepwater would repave the roads when the project is

completed two years later.

No work would be done during the summer, vowed Clint Plummer, vp/development, Deepwater. He said neighbors wouldn’t be overly inconvenienced because one lane of traffic would remain open at all times. But Wainscott residents have become increasingly vocal about the two-year project, and many complain Deepwater never asked for their input.

“Everyone in the community will have opportunities to provide their input on the permitting of our project, and we welcome that feedback,” said Aileen Kenney, Deepwater Wind’s vp/permitting and environmental affairs.

Fishing and environmental groups alike say the time frame in unrealistic. They reason that the cable will cross key spawning grounds for winter flounder that run horizontal with the shoreline, and that other fish species spawn in those waters as well. Laying the cable is a concern, but so is the noise generated by the project. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and the Department of

State’s Ocean Action Plan (OAP) both expressed grave concern about the future of several species, especially winter flounder, and urged their habitats be protected. The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), in a recent report, noted the “proposed cable route will bisect an area where fish biomass tends to be highest throughout all life cycles.” In fact, the East Hampton Town Trustees refrain from opening Georgica Pond to the ocean in the spring until after the spawning season ends in fear that the letting may disturb the delicate biological balance that exists on the offshore bottomland. “We’ll work closely with the state and federal agencies reviewing our project to ensure we build and operate the wind farm in a responsible way,” Kenney assured.

Jeffrey Bragman, who took a seat on the East Hampton Town Board in January, is the board’s Wainscott liaison. He has publicly stated the town needs to do an environmental review, although it is not required by law. Some Wainscott residents are up in arms, and with good reason. “It’s a beloved beach. People

feel strongly,” Bragman noted.

Bragman said it’s important the town assert its authority early on in the process. “My position is to not give anything away. They are making a request. That means we can say no.”

As for the spawning grounds, Bonnie Brady, executive director, Long Island Commercial Fishing Association and a persistent critic of Deepwater, said the company should know that running the cable during spawning season is a nono—Deepwater ran into the same problem when planning the Block Island Wind Farm. The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM) issued a preliminary approval for the project in May, 2014 but noted, “No jet plowing shall occur during the time period of February 1 to March 31. This time of year, restriction is required for the protection of winter flounder.”

“The extensive environmental review of the South Fork Wind Farm and transmission cable will include considerations of a whole range of issues, including any impacts on fish, wildlife, and bodies of water,” Kenney assured. 15

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Southampton: Goodbye Columbus

By Rick Murphy

Day, Easter Sunday, and Christmas. Reverend Donald Havrilla of the Southampton Full Gospel Church threatened to sue the district and the new calendar was discarded.

Remember the name given to the second Monday in October? Fuhgetaboutit. Try saying “Indigenous Day” five times fast. Even if you don’t succeed, you’ll get the day off.

Columbus, though, couldn’t escape the hit list. School Superintendent Nicholas Dyno said dozens of school districts and municipalities across the country have changed the designation after some historians concluded Columbus treated Native Americans cruelly.

That’s because it takes the place of Columbus Day, which is a national holiday. Well, the renamed holiday doesn’t take the place everywhere— but it does in the Southampton School District. After hemming and hawing on the matter for a couple years, the Southampton School Board voted on February 13 to designate the second Monday of October Indigenous Peoples’ Day on the district’s calendar. The board voted to approve the measure by a 4-2 vote with the board president, Anastasia Gavalas, and board members Don King, SunHe Sherwood-Dudley, and Roberta Hunter casting the affirmative votes.

By Peggy Spellman Hoey

Independent/Courtesy Wikipedia Take Columbus Day – leave the cannoli.

A group of students, many from the Shinnecock Indian Nation, originally suggested the change. Hunter is a member of the Shinnecock Nation.

It is not the board’s first foray into reimaging its holiday schedule. A draft of a proposed 2017-18 calendar eliminated not only Columbus Day but also President’s

Board members James McKenna and Jacqueline Robinson were opposed. McKenna drew cheers when he suggested leaving Columbus Day on the schedule and adding an Indigenous Day as well.

Life-Saving Efforts Lauded

next, assisting Hoffman and the officers. Within minutes Lisa Charde, Sheila Dunlop, and Kerry Griffiths arrived in the ambulance and the patient was transported to a local hospital for treatment, officials said.

A group of 12 East Hampton Village police and first responders were commended for saving the life of a man in cardiac arrest on New Year’s Day on Friday at the village’s Emergency Services Building. Officer James Patterson responded to a call of an elderly man collapsed in the Reutershan Parking Lot at about 2:45 PM. He notified dispatch to send more units and an ambulance. From there, Officer Ted Pharaoh arrived and determined the man was in cardiac arrest. Officers Jack Bartelme, Wayne Gauger, Brendan Wirth, and Christian Denton, and Sgt. Steven Sheades arrived at the scene next, and Pharaoh used his defibrillator to initiate one shock to the man’s chest. The officers then rotated performing cardio-pulmonary 16

Many district residents, angered that public comment was cut off by the school board, have taken up the matter on social media to continue the debate, with many calling for the board members that championed the change be voted out.

“The men and women of the police department are very welltrained and we are fortunate enough, on occasion, to be at the right place at the right time with that training and the willingness to jump in with both feet,” he said.

Independent/Peggy Spellman Hoey First responders from the East Hampton Village Ambulance Association and village police officers were honored for their life-saving efforts Friday. From left, Randy Hoffman, Sheila Dunlop, Sgt. Steve Sheades, and officers Ted Pharoah, Wayne Gauger, and Brendan Wirth.

resuscitation (CPR) with the assistance of Emergency Medical Technician Randy

Hoffman, who secured the man’s airway, according to officials. Paramedic Corrin Oley arrived

After the ceremony, the village board also approved Officer Bartleme’s promotion, effective March 1, to the rank of sergeant within the police department.

Bartelme is a 17-year department veteran who has worked a broad range of assignments including patrol, the Community Response Unit, and periodic assignments with the detective division.

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swimming around,” said Aileen Kenney, vp/permitting and environmental affairs, Deepwater Wind. The planning process for the wind farm began in 2009 and it was sited partially because the location “was not a valuable fishing area.”

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Hobe said mussels began appearing on the turbines within six months. Within a year, mature mussels thrived. The mussels have attracted fish, such as striped bass, as well as a hammerhead shark. “The only reason the fish are there is because there is food,” he said. But critics pointed out the grainy film hardly proved a healthy marine environment exists and will continue to exist by the wind farm.

Gary Cobb belongs to a local group called the Stakeholders, which has questioned Deepwater’s commitment to the fishing industry and its research on the long term effect the wind turbines will have on it. He said fish will be attracted to almost anything that settles in the ocean, at least initially.

“It creates an artificial reef. Any structure, any old tire . . . will attract marine growth. It’s a given,” said Cobb.

Cobb likened the webinar to “a dog and pony show” because it didn’t address the effect of the wind farm on the commercial fishing industry. “Sure, maybe it is a good place for recreational fishermen, but what about the trawling industry? Does it counter balance it?” Bonnie Brady, executive director of the Long Island Commercial Fishing Association, has repeatedly complained that Deepwater Wind does not, in many cases, have enough data from which to draw conclusions because it hasn’t yet funded the necessary studies.

For example, a study of Nysted Offshore Wind Farm (Denmark) about the effects of the turbines on migratory fish concluded, “The highest numbers of whiting were found before the construction of the wind farm, and after construction, the numbers declined significantly.” Joe Martens, director, New York Offshore Wind Alliance, hosted the webinar.

Independent/Peggy Spellman Hoey Officers Ryan Miller, Joseph Hancock, Josiah Hoshyla, and Caryl Pfeiffer are the Southampton Town Police Department’s latest recruits, seen here at an introductory meeting at town hall on Thursday.

By Peggy Spellman Hoey

Southampton police brass introduced the latest recruits to join the department’s ranks on Thursday at town hall. Southampton Town Police Chief Steven Skrynecki described the officers—Joseph Hancock, Josiah Hoshyla, Ryan Miller, and Caryl Pfeiffer—as “extraordinary and talented individuals.” Miller, Hancock, and Hoshyla have served as seasonal police officers with excellent performance records, he said. Miller, who is the son of a veteran sergeant in the department, joined the department in June 2015. Hancock and Hoshyla joined in June of last year. Pfeiffer worked for the New York City Police Department since July 2013, most recently working on the streets of Manhattan. She is fluent in Spanish and brings with her an impressive resume that includes training in several special disciplines including counterterrorism, the chief said.

the official swearing in ceremony. “When you put the four of them together, we see an outstanding professional team that already has a remarkable track record. They are all energized, enthusiastic, and eager to get to work.”

Each of the officers will undergo a period of supervised field training as they get acclimated to their beats. “We expect great things from this team; we are confident that they will not let us down,” he said.

In welcoming the new recruits, Supervisor Jay Schneiderman touched on the seriousness of the jobs that they face by highlighting the fatal school shooting in

Parkland, Florida, the previous day. He said the shooting should serve as a reminder of the importance of public safety and how having the right personnel in the right places can help prevent similar tragedies.

“To be able to rush into that building—it’s a rare quality to put your life on the line and rush in knowing that it may be your last day, your last moment—but it’s your job,” he said, noting he believes that the town has an “extraordinary” police department that it is headed by an “extraordinary police chief.” He also praised Captain Lawrence Schurek, telling the recruits, “You folks who are joining the force, you have great people to learn from— some of the best.”

“Each of these officers has a real understanding and appreciation for the benefits of community policing and policing through public trust, something our department is very focused on,” Skrynecki told members of the town board at an introductory meeting prior to 17

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DRUG CHARGES The East End Drug Task Force in conjunction with the Suffolk County Probation Department and Riverhead Town Police said a Riverhead man was arrested Friday afternoon on several drug related charges.

The arrest came after an investigation by the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office East End Drug Task Force and the Suffolk County Probation Department into complaints that there was illegal drug activity at Finnegan’s Wake, a bar on Third Street in South Jamesport. Thomas J. Langhorne, 58, was charged criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree (intent to sell), and criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree (an amount in excess of a half-ounce), both class b felonies, and criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree. Suffolk Probation Department officials said Langhorne is on probation for a prior conviction. PIZZA GUY ROBBED A Domino’s Pizza deliveryman was robbed in Riverhead Friday night while he was delivering an order.

Independent / Courtesy Riverhead Town Police Thomas J. Langhorne, 58, was arrested, allegedly for selling drugs at a South Jamesport bar.

Police said the truck was on West Oakland Drive area when three black men wearing black sweatshirts approached the driver at around 11 PM and demanded cash. The driver was transported by Riverhead Volunteer Ambulance Corps to Peconic Bay Medical Center for what police said were non-life-threatening injuries.

A K-9 unit brought to the scene failed to turn up a lead. Police are asking anyone with any information about this case to call the Riverhead Town Police Department at 631727-4500.

Rummaged Through Cars

By Kitty Merrill

A rash of thefts from parked cars—five in one night on Harrison Avenue in Springs reported on February 14—prompted East Hampton Town Police to issue a warning to drivers: lock your vehicles, even when they’re parked on your own property. “We highly recommend not only locking your vehicle at night, but also ensuring that no loose valuables are left in plain sight in your vehicles, i.e. electronics, phones, purses, headphones,

cash, etc. Motion sensor lights in driveways are also a good idea,” Police Chief Michael Sarlo said Thursday.

The chief said that aside from the targeted cars on Harrison Avenue, he didn’t see any other patterns of car larcenies town wide. He asked homeowners to report suspicious activity in their neighborhoods to police as soon as possible. Anyone with information related to the Harrison Avenue crimes is asked to contact the detective division at 631-537-7575.

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From left, Jean Hodgens, Jennifer Vilja, Pat Handal, and Anthony Pasca spoke about the proposed code change.

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Is The (Outdoor) Party Over?

By Peggy Spellman Hoey

The East Hampton Village Board raised some hackles on Friday while mulling over a new law requiring permits for parties expected to attract over 50 people and nixing outdoor parties hosted by businesses with pre-existing non-conforming uses in residential areas, like the village’s five historic inns. Under the draft proposal, which was presented at a public hearing at village hall, the village would repeal its current code and replace it with a new chapter of the code concerning special events. If approved, permits would be required for not only public and commercial entities looking to host parties, but also private individuals, if 50 or more people are expected.

The current code prohibits preexisting non-conforming businesses from hosting special events like weddings and other parties outside of their establishments, but the legislation proposed now concerns special events held in whole or part outdoors or in a tent at businesses in residential areas. The village board must come to a decision as to how they will handle outdoor tents, according to Village Administrator Becky Hansen. The inns that could be affected by the proposal include The Hedges, The Maidstone, 1770 House, The Baker House, and The Palm, she said.

The purpose of the legislation is so that the village has a chance to weigh in on any gathering expected to attract a large amount of people in an effort to ensure the event does not adversely affect noise level or

traffic, according to a draft of the legislation. The changes would also allow village officials to determine if the event was unduly burdening its resources, like the police department, which can be called in to untangle traffic and parking near big parties in the summer season. Hansen said 90 percent of the new proposal is in effect and it is not to limit the number of events people can have on their properties.

“We are saying you can have [events], as long as you are respectful and it remains peaceful and enjoyable,” she said. Other proposed changes in the law include a provision by which the village can deny a permit if an applicant fibs on their application, or if the applicant or property owner where the event is to be held did so within the prior three years; if the frequency of events is so great it could constitute a persistent usage of the property that is not compatible with its character or surrounding neighborhood. A permit can also be denied if the applicant or property owner has been convicted for failing to comply with the village’s noise, parking, or fire regulations. Applicants seeking a permit for an event on village property would be required to pay an application fee to the village, provide a letter of credit, bond, or other security instrument to be determined to ensure adequate cleanup, and proof of liability insurance. The proposal also increases the penalties for violating the code, from $250 to $500, but not more

than $2000 for the first offense; not less than $1000 and no more than $5000 for the second offense within a three-year period, and no less than $2500 but not more than $15,000 for a third and subsequent offense within a three-year period. Guilty parties would also be responsible to pay the village any damages as a result of violations. James Lane resident Pat Handal, a neighbor who lives next door to The Hedges Inn and successfully sued to prevent the venue from serving food outside under an awning, complained the venue has hosted noisy parties for the past two years, and that she and her husband believed “no one was listening” to them, so they retained the law firm of Essex, Hefter, and Angel to represent them. She welcomed the proposed changes to the law. “I just want to live peacefully in this wonderful village,” she said. Linda James, who lives on the shoreline of nearby Hook Pond, and others didn’t share the same concerns.

“I’ve heard nothing,” she said. “I’ve lived there for 50 years.”

Islandia attorney Linda Margolin, who represents the Maidstone and village residents including Ted Williams and Ron Baron, challenged the constitutionality of the law. She cited a provision allowing for applicants to submit to a search of their property without a warrant, because it violates the fourth amendment rights protecting against illegal search and seizure. The village is precluded from denying permits based on prior code

violation convictions under state executive law, she said. “So, clearly you can’t do that either,”she said. “It also raises due process issues because there is no process for that additional punishment.”

Margolin said many events in the village would require a permit under the proposed legislation and urged the board to specifically address particular uses. “If you adopt this law, or anything like it, you will be seriously limiting the freedom of every person in this village. I urge you not do that,”she said.

Mayor Paul Rickenbach said that if the board wanted to “usurp the constitutional process,” it wouldn’t have held a public hearing and would have just said, ‘This is the law in the Village of East Hampton.’

“This board is somewhat noteworthy of constitutional issues and what we can and cannot do,” he said. Hedges’ chef and general manager Jennifer Lilja sarcastically referred to her place of employment as “the party hall known as The Hedges Inn.” She took exception with language in the code outlining permit denials if an event is deemed to not maintain the character of the village and called it “a really slippery slope.” Events at The Hedges represent a significant amount of its revenue in the range of hundreds of thousands of dollars, Lilja said, noting some events, especially weddings, are booked way in advance, sometimes

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Food Trucks For Thought A rendering of Southampton Town’s Maritime Park Canal in Hampton Bays.

The green grass and foliage might not be the only fragrances wafting through Good Ground Park in Hampton Bays during Southampton Town’s Earth Day celebration in April.

Southampton Town officials are considering tweaking the town code to allow food vendors inside three of its parks purchased under the Community Preservation Fund—including Good Ground— at town-sponsored events. The other two parks that would be

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affected by these changes include the proposed Maritime Park, which, once complete, will be located on the west side of the Shinnecock Canal in Hampton Bays, and the Hamlet Green in East Quogue.

Under the proposed code amendment, the town will be able to advertise requests for proposals seeking concessioners to sell food at town-sponsored public events. The town would then be able to enter into a contract with the concessioners and charge them a fee to sell food at an event or events.

The amendment will provide the language allowing the town to make food available for the public, though not directly financially benefit from the food sales. In essence, the amendment would not deviate from the purpose of the Community Preservation Fund, which was set up to provide free parkland for public use.

As the current code stands now, the town, or anyone using its parklands for non-commercial and not-for-profit fundraising activities are prevented from selling food at the parks to generate a profit for personal use. However, the organizations can sell food if the sales are going to benefit the hamlet, either directly or through stewardship or management.

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Deputy Supervisor Frank Zappone, who has worked on the changes with the town attorney’s office and Community Preservation Fund Manager Mary Wilson, said food has not been restricted at the parks, and at the last event he attended at Good Ground Park last year, many park-goers brought food with them to the town’s events.

“Some people had picnic baskets, or go into the [Main Street] and get a pizza, but there was no food [sold] on the premises,” he said. The changes to the code are being proposed because officials believed it would be a nice addition to have food available at the sites when there are events, such as concerts, which draw 500 to 600 people per night.

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Thoughts and prayers, thoughts and prayers, then . . . nothing. Rage followed on the heels of shock and grief in 2012. In the wake of the Sandy Hook massacre, we asked our congressman what action he’d take to staunch the flow of blood and guns across the nation.

He said it was “too soon” to discuss such things; it was a time to grieve. The time to discuss meaningful gun control, the time to discuss funding for mental health treatment, never came. Nothing changed, nationally.

Connecticut banned assault weapons and New York State enacted one of the strictest gun laws in the country. But under our Democratic rep, serving a Democratic president, nothing substantial changed.

Now we enter another national phase of grief and outrage—the fifth one this year, when it comes to school shootings.

We have a Republican rep serving under a Republican president who rolled back a flaccid pass at controlling who can purchase a gun, a Republican president whose budget slashed the type of funding for programs that might have a shot at helping at risk kids with education, health services, food for their hungry bellies. So, actually, things have changed. They’re worse.

But, hey, our elected officials still have those thoughts and prayers by the ton—an arsenal of pat sound bytes to offer, impotent initiatives to sponsor that change nothing, blame that flies like rounds from an AR15. Social media blazed with passion and arguments, memes, and news clips on Wednesday. Two resonated for us:

“Isn’t it strange how mental illness hardly massacres anyone in Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom?” and

“In America, they say the only way to stop a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun. But that just sounds like someone trying to sell two guns.”

Is it just me?

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Happy Year of the Dog!

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For more than several years, I have watched with concern, disappointment, and disgust, as Southampton School District, SD #6, adds one red mark after one red mark to its own report card. Many low grades are financial in nature due to employee reassignments and resignations; some concern lawsuits and financial settlements, some consist of denied FOIL requests, while others involve proposals that were weak, costly, and not adopted, such as the Tuckahoe merger, 2x, and the proposed expensive administration building on Hampton Road.

Adopting Common Core Curriculum is a horror show unto itself. However, the latest lack of sensitivity produced many failing marks, especially after reading on line SD #6’s own mission statement. In part, the BOE mission statement for SD #6 says: “A strong relationship connecting students, staff, families and community will inspire all to embrace learning as a way of life.” It claims to be for every child, then on Tuesday, February 13, 2018, kicks Italian-Americans to the curb by removing their longtime federal holiday, Columbus Day, and replacing it on the school calendar, with Indigenous People’s Day.

What is this teaching our students?! Who is it embracing? One culture means more than another? Do as I say, not as I do? The Native Americans make up only eight percent of the Southampton School District population. Interesting enough, this week a group of Southampton High School students are on a school sponsored trip to Italy. There were several calendar committee meetings in 2016 that I attended, uninvited. The committee was there to discuss this very subject. Participants invited were stacked in favor of abolishing the federal holiday of Columbus Day in Southampton schools. In fact, when I asked NAACP spokesperson Lucius Ware, why, after all these decades, did you decide that now was a good time to do this? He replied that this was the best opportunity to do so because the make-up of the current school board

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asked the day before Valentine’s Day

What are your Valentine’s Day plans? Jody Jones This year, I’m spending it with my dog Janey Lou. She’s named for her Godmother Janey Louise. She’s a BeaBull. Half beagle, half bull dog. She’s getting a steak for Valentine’s Day. I’m a vegan but dogs aren’t. She deserves it. She’s a rescue dog but as they say, in reality, they rescue us. Luana Bontempo I’m spending it with my boyfriend. It will be a low-key, quiet night. We’ll be watching a movie. “Mr. and Mrs. Smith.” It’s been on my list for a long time. So this seemed like a good time to watch it Anne Marie Shuhy My husband and I will be driving to Darien to visit our two grandchildren, Piper and Riggs. We’ve got the Valentine’s presents all wrapped and ready to go.

Dan Rall It will be a quiet Valentine’s Day for me. I’m spending it on my own. A normal, quiet day for me. But I’ve sent Valentine’s flowers to my mother in Florida.

would most likely allow this to be accomplished, not so with past boards. WOW! At the Thursday, April 14, 2016 meeting, Nick Dyno was serving for Superintendent Scott Farina. As on Monday, April 11, Farina took a “sick day” and on Tuesday, April 12, Farina was not allowed in any Southampton School District building, or even in his own office.

These calendar committee meetings were to continue, but after one more, weren’t, that I am aware of. No conclusions were made. On inquiring about the future of holding meetings, I was told by some BOE trustees and the District Clerk, who is also in charge of public relations and is also the secretary to the Superintendent of Schools, that the meetings would be continued, and they would be in touch with me when the next one would take place. They never did. Almost, two years later, without ANY further notice, I find the topic on the agenda and an action to be voted on, THE DAY BEFORE it is to be voted on!! Usually, when the BOE wants to convince others on a point they want to accomplish, they hold meetings and do major

PR promoting it. Not so with the calendar. Just snuck it up on us. Felt to me that they were just going to push it through, knew they had the votes to do so, and maybe, just maybe, no one would notice. Well, I noticed! At the Meet the Candidates’ Nights, over the last two years, not one candidate running, when asked, said AT ANY TIME, that they were in favor of removing the federal holiday, Columbus Day, from the school calendar, and replacing it with Indigenous Peoples’ Day. NOT ONE!!! In fact, it was said by those running, that “it would be WRONG to replace one culture with another.” Not even a year ago, at the May 4, 2017 Meet the Candidates’ Night run by the League of Women Voters, a question on this calendar holiday subject was proposed to each candidate. Here is what current and past BOE Trustees said:

Candidate SunHe Dudley - I would like to see all holidays on the calendar. Don’t want to lose any holidays. 2/13/18 voted to abolish Columbus Day on the school calendar and replace it with Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Candidate Jacqueline Robinson

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Water, Faith, Inspire Haweeli Art

Golgotha by Steve Haweeli.

walk out the door with a bounce in your step. I also practice 15 yoga positions every morning. Every so often, I change things up. Once, I read the entire Psalter (Book of Psalms).

77 Martyrs by Steve Haweeli.

By Nicole Teitler

Steve Haweeli is a Long Island native most commonly affiliated with his public relations firm, WordHampton. Over a decade ago, in December 2007, Haweeli began an artistic journey through painting. His contemporary abstracts, “with a debt to the great abstract expressionists,” have been featured in curated events such as ArtHamptons, New York Art Expo, and the Affordable Art Fair.

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This Saturday an opening reception will be held from 5 to 7:30PM for his latest solo art show titled “CROSSing to Water: A Lenten Journey,” at Hoie Hall of St. Luke’s

Church in East Hampton. Fifty percent of the proceeds from each painting, ranging in size from 4’ x 5’ to 12” x 12”, will go directly to St. Luke’s Outreach Committee. The Independent recently spoke with Haweeli about the exhibit.

HOW HAS FAITH PLAYED A PART IN YOUR LIFE? It’s a major part of my day. I spend a good hour every morning reading, journaling, praying, and occasionally meditating. I also write out a gratitude list of five things I’m grateful for every day. I have been doing that for a couple of years; it guarantees you

WHY ST. LUKE’S? I’m a cradle Episcopalian, even though I’m also a closet Baptist. So, St. Luke’s was the logical choice when I landed here [after living in Williamsburg]. It’s a very diverse congregation—locals, weekenders, transplants.

I’m also a huge fan of its summer satellite church, St. Peter’s, in Barnes Landing. There’s a 5:30 PM Saturday service that is very “low church.” As a result, it is an incredibly casual and honest service. DESCRIBE THE SIGNIFICANCE OF WATER IN YOUR WORK

a water guy: I stare at it, fish in it, swim in it, and I used to boat in it. In the summer, I start my day with a dip at Maidstone Beach Park. Every weekend, I’m at the ocean.

It’s about baptism. We come into Lent preparing for not only the crucifixion (Good Friday) but also the resurrection (Easter), which is the reaffirmation of our faith as cited in the Nicene Creed (“On the third day, he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures . . .”) and that statement is also repeated in the Baptismal Covenant, “On the third day he rose again . . .” When one is baptized, one is either immersed in or has water poured on him or her. Biblically, water represents the Word of God or the knowledge of God and it can be said that the ocean symbolizes the beginning of life on Earth.

Water is integral to my work. I’m

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Three Exhibits Debut At Guild Hall

By Jessica Mackin-Cipro

This weekend, three exhibitions will open at East Hampton’s Guild Hall. On display will be “Alice Hope,” “Hiroyuki Hamada: Sculptures and Prints,” and “The Artist Curated Collection: Toward Abstraction,” which was organized by artist Bryan Hunt. The shows are on view from Saturday through March 25. “In keeping with Guild Hall’s mission of presenting the artists of our region, we are delighted to show two one-person exhibitions featuring the works of Alice Hope and Hiroyuki Hamada,” said Andrea Grover, Guild Hall’s executive director.

Hope’s work will be displayed in Guild Hall’s Moran Gallery. The installation features site-specific works composed with mass produced materials associated with industrial/consumer functions. Think items like can tabs, ball chain, steel shot, and neodymium magnets. These found objects are then transformed into generative large-scale works. She often incorporates binary code and repetition in her compositions.

Hope has created numerous public and private commissions including “Under the Radar,” a large-scale magnetic installation at Camp Hero State Park in Montauk for the Parrish Art Museum in 2012. Hope will discuss her work in a gallery talk on Saturday, March 24,

Artwork by Hiroyuki Hamada.

at 2 PM.

Hamada’s sculptures and prints will be exhibited in the Spiga Gallery. His work explores the formal elements of texture, light, space, and scale, and also includes visual references to nature and science. The exhibition will feature a major new work created specifically for the show. The artist lives and works in the Hamptons and was the recipient of the Pollock-Krasner Foundation grant in 1998. Hamada will talk about his work and process on Saturday, March 10, at 2 PM. Both Hope and Hamada’s shows were curated by Christine Mossaides Strassfield, Guild Hall’s museum director and chief curator.

“We are also honored to have Bryan Hunt be the first in a new series where collection artists are invited to select artworks from Guild Hall’s permanent collection and work with the museum’s curatorial staff to organize innovative exhibitions,” continued Grover. Hunt, who lives and works in New York City and East Hampton, has pieces included in collections at the Met, MoMA, the Whitney, and the Guggenheim Museum.

“The Artist Curated Collection: Toward Abstraction” will be displayed in the Woodhouse Gallery. The show features paintings and works on paper that demonstrate the path an artist takes from representation to abstraction.

Spanning various genres and generations, Hunt’s choices offer the viewer an opportunity to examine the process of abstraction. On Sunday, March 18, at 2 PM, Jess Frost, associate curator and registrar of the permanent collection, will discuss the

inspiration behind this new series, and give insight into the selection process.

To celebrate the opening of all three shows, there will be a private member reception on Sunday from 2 to 4 PM. For more info, visit www.guildhall.org.

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of the card writing, creating one for my husband who I was meeting afterwards for Part II of my Valentine’s Day festivities. It was “Gals” before “Vals” this holiday.

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Valentine’s Day started with a “Galentine’s” celebration at Drew Barrymore’s pop-up shop in SoHo, Dear Drew. My gal-friend and I joined Drew’s V-Day Party for an evening complete with shopping, beer, and pizza. The line, which is moderately priced, evokes a nostalgic feel,

as does the decor of the shop. It’s whimsical and worldly like Barrymore herself.

A card station was set up where guests were invited to write and mail (snail mail) Valentine’s Day cards to friends and family, stamps included, while mingling and shopping the line. I took advantage

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“I think the old world should not be forgotten,” said Barrymore in an interview with Women’s Wear Daily about the shop, which is located on a cobblestone street. “I really appreciate the modern world, but I’m definitely an old-fashioned girl.” Vintage suitcases, globes, and hot air balloon wallpaper give the shop that worldly feel. Large format cameras, vintage books, sewing machines, and typewriters round out the display.

Most of the furnishings that give the shop a cozy living room feel are from Barrymore’s own home. Many of the dresses are reminiscent of the 1940s, with timeless silhouettes. Positive phrases like “you are strong” dress up clutches that are for sale. Keeping with the theme of the event, Barrymore came dressed in a heart-adorned silk pajama set and a heart-shaped cross body bag. Hearts are a definite theme throughout the line, with heart shaped hangers holding various adorable heart-shaped prints. Perfect for Valentine’s Day.

The only negative about this popup is that it’s only open for the next few months. Dear Drew,

We love your pop-up and hope it stays forever. Love,

Jessica You can shop the collection at the SoHo pop-up or also find the line on Amazon. For more follow @hamptondaze on Instagram.

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found around the house. There’s one powerful woman behind them all, and it’s none other than Drew Barrymore.

By Zachary Weiss Believe it or not, this isn’t just a random assortment of objects we

Aside from her starring roles, she has built an empire all her own, ranging from a full suite of wines to a selection of Barrymoreapproved Crocs shoes. All together, it’s easy to see that this American sweetheart has an eye for the best— and it all rings in at under $100!

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by Jessica Mackin-Cipro Deadline for submissions is Thursday at noon. Email to jessica@indyeastend. com. CROSSING TO WATER “CROSSing to Water—A Lenten Journey,” at St. Luke’s Hoie Hall in East Hampton, features 20 works by contemporary abstract artist Steve Haweeli. The show will include 10 works that feature crosses and 10 that are inspired by our local waters. Haweeli is donating 50 percent of the proceeds to St. Luke’s. An opening reception will take place on Saturday from 5 to 8 PM. There will be a short talk by the artist, and light refreshments will be served. WINTER ART SHOW Southampton Artists Association presents its “Winter Art Show.” The exhibit will feature photography, paintings, drawings, and sculptures. An opening reception will be held on Saturday from 4 to 6 PM at Levitas Center for the Arts at the Southampton Cultural Center. A closing reception will be held on March 3 from 4 to 6 PM. The show runs through March 4. GHOSTS OF THE INANIMATE

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Club will open this weekend. The show includes artists Caleb Freese, Hedwig Brouckaert, and Jourdain Jongwon Lee. There will be an opening reception on Saturday from 5 to 7 PM, with all three artists in attendance. Open bar takes place from 5 to 6 PM, and a “Meet the Artists” talk at will be at 5:30. There will also be music throughout the evening. A NIGHT OUT WITH . . . Nick & Toni’s and The Golden Eagle Studio in East Hampton have introduced a series of art workshops called “A Night Out With . . .” an artist of the evening. The art workshop is followed by dinner with the artist at Nick & Toni’s. Tonight, it’s Dennis Leri. Wednesday, February 28, it’s Michele Dragonetti.

The evening starts at 5:30 PM and the cost is $75 per person, which includes the art workshop (with any supplies needed) and the specially priced dinner, including tax and tip. COLOR AND LIGHT “Color and Light,” art by Janet Jennings, Anne Raymond, and Phyllis Hammond will be on display at Suffolk County Community College’s Lyceum Gallery in the Montaukett Learning Resource Center on the Eastern Campus in Riverhead

Artwork by Hedwig Brouckaert at Iron Gate East’s inaugural art opening “Ghosts of the Inanimate.”

through March 3.

The exhibit is a celebration of the progression of daylight on the East End landscape, featuring the work of three artists who express the beauty of light. A reception will be held today from 4 to 6 PM. Refreshments will be served.

ONGOING

COLORPOP Stop by Malia Mills on Main Street in East Hampton, where Folioeast presents “ColorPop,” with art by Peter Dayton, Janet Jennings, and William Pagano. The exhibit will be up through the end of the month. IMAGINED/ACTUAL The William Ris Gallery in Jamesport will present “Imagined/ Actual: Photographs by Scott Farrell and Mike McLaughlin,” an exhibition featuring works of landscapes, seascapes, and architectural abstractions inspired by Long Island and New York

City, through March 18. The selection of over 50 photographs brings together textural, melodious images of Scott Farrell and the sharp and expansive works of Mike McLaughlin to create a provocative photographic juxtaposition. An artist talk takes place on Saturday, March 3, from 2 to 4 PM. A RADICAL VOICE Southampton Arts Center presents its first exhibition of 2018. “A Radical Voice: 23 Women,” curated by Janet Goleas, will run through March 25. The show features contemporary art by a selection of women artists. Artists include Olive Ayhens, Amanda Church, Martha Clippinger, Connie Fox, Regina Gilligan, Tamara Gonzales, Jacqueline Gourevitch, Lisa Hein, Priscilla Heine, Hilary Helfant, Elana Herzog, Alice Hope, Laurie Lambrecht, Judith Linhares, Erika Ranee, Judy Richardson, Bonnie Rychlak, Toni Ross, Drew Shiflett, Jeanne Silverthorne, Zina SaroWiwa, Jude Tallichet, and Almond Zigmund.

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Strangers On A Train Screening By Jessica Mackin-Cipro

The Hamptons International Film Festival and Guild Hall will present the annual Winter Classic screening. This year Alfred Hitchcock’s iconic 1951 thriller Strangers on a Train will screen on Saturday at 7 PM. The screening will be followed by a conversation between HIFF’s co-chair Alec Baldwin and artistic director David Nugent.

Road To Recovery

The American Cancer Society needs more volunteer drivers to support the Road to Recovery program, which provides cancer patients with free rides to treatment.

Based on the 1950 novel by Patricia Highsmith, Hitchcock’s

psychological thriller shows why he was the master of the genre. When two strangers meet on a train complaining of people in their life they’d like to get rid of, they formulate a plan to take care of each other’s problems.

In one of his final roles, and shortly after being released from a psychiatric hospital in real life, Robert Walker plays the psychopath who convinces the doe-eyed Farley Granger how fool-proof his plan is. The film also stars Hitchcock’s

daughter, actor Patricia Hitchcock.

Tickets to the film are $25 for general admission and $23 for HIFF and Guild Hall members. To purchase, visit www.guildhall.org.

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To learn more about volunteering for the Road To Recovery program, visit www.cancer.org/road.

“Snow Dust“ photograph by Pamela Bracken Morrison

Opening reception - Saturday, February 24, 4PM to 6PM Southampton Cultural Center’s Levitas Center for the Arts 25 Pond Lane, Southampton Village

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Ejaz Khan’s Passion Photos by Sean Zanni/PMC

Art photographer and explorer Ejaz Khan celebrated the opening of his photo exhibition “Passion” with a private preview to toast The Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation. The exhibit opened on February 13 at his gallery in the Fashion District.

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R5Äť 5 )/."5 ),%5 ./, &5 #-.),35 Museumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s February meeting of the Young Birders Club will take place at 9 AM at Montauk Point. The Young Birders Club is designed for serious birders eight to 18 years of age who enjoy birding with others. This monthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s focus will be on winter sea ducks. This is a free program and new members are encouraged to join the group. Participants are asked to bring binoculars and/or a spotting scope and a field guide to birds of the eastern United States. Anyone who wishes to attend must register in advance. Call 631-5379735 or email sofo@hamptons.com to reserve your spot.Â 46/%": t t R5 % 5 5"#% 5 ( 5- 5# 53)/5 (5 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 at 1:30 PM. Expect to be outside two to three hours, so dress appropriately. Bring binoculars, if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like. Registration required, call 631-6685000. $4.

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The paintings will be donated to Kent Animal Shelter. Registration is required for this free program. Call 631-288-3335 or visit www. westhamptonlibrary.net.

R5 #(. ,5, --5*,)!, '-5 )(.#(/ 5 at the South Fork Natural History Museum. Today, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;sleepy spiders and other snug bugs.â&#x20AC;? On Thursday, follow snow clues with Ashley. On Friday, check out winter weather and snowflakes in Vineyard Field. All programs take place at 10:30 AM and require registration. Call SoFo at 631-537-9735. 5)634%": t t R5 #-.),# (5 # " , 5 ,)(-5. &%-5 about Dominy furniture at the Southampton Historical Museum on Meeting House Lane at 11 AM. Call 631-283-2494 to learn more. '3*%": t t R5 (-5 , 5#(0#. 5.)5 ( 5." #,5 winter break with a slumber party at the Hampton Bays Library. Watch movies, play games, and eat snacks until the wee hours. The fun starts at 8 PM. Call 631-728-6241 for the deets. 4"563%": t t R5 #% 5." 5 &#4 ."5 85 ),.)(5 Wildlife Refuge with Tony Garro of the Southampton Trails Preservation Society. Meet at the refuge parking area on Noyac Road in Sag Harbor at 10 AM. Phone 631-725-5861 for answers to your questions. R5 -." '*.)(5 # , ,3]-5. (5 department hosts a blood drive from 11 AM to 4 PM. Call 631288-3335.

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46/%": t t R5 "#& , (5 ! 5.", 5.)5Ĺ&#x20AC;0 5 learn all about feeding time at SoFo with South Fork Natural History Museum educator Xylia Serafy at 10:30 AM. Tots will get a behind the scenes tour and see how the food is prepared for museum animals. Call 631-5379735 for registration and admission information.

R5Äť 5 ,# ( -5) 5." 5 )! ,-5 Memorial Library will present an illustrated performance of milestone Negro spirituals with Hilliard Greene at 3 PM. An internationally acclaimed bass player, Greene will talk about and perform a selection of Negro spirituals, many of which were coded in order to allow runaway slaves to elude capture. A reception will follow. Register at www.myrml. org or call 631-283-0774 ext. 523. R5 /."),5 ,85 ",#-.)*" ,5 ,! 5 discusses civil rights at the Quogue Library at 2:30 PM. Call 631-6534224 ext.101. R5Äť#-51 %]-5gf9if5 5- ,0# 5 at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the South Fork lasers in on â&#x20AC;&#x153;True Love Stories.â&#x20AC;? The UUs gather at their meetinghouse on the Bridgehampton/Sag Harbor Turnpike. All are welcome. .0/%": t t R5Äť 5 '*.)(5 3-5 #0# 5 Association welcomes Southampton Town planners to its monthly meeting, held at 7 PM at the community center on Ponquogue Avenue. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll discuss downtown revitalization plans.

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Levitas Center Winter Art Show

Boat House in Snow by Dave Johns.

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Russell Mercier, and Pat McGrath. The association gives artists opportunities to showcase their work, including a one-person show at Southampton Town Hall, which changes monthly, and an annual summer outdoor show at Agawam Park. East End residents 18 years and older—from Remsenburg to Montauk or Calverton to Orient Point—can become members. Officers are president, Dom Lamontanaro, first vice president, Paul Dempsey, second vice president, David Johns, treasurer, Danielle Leef, and recording secretary, James Slezak.

Hours for the Winter Art Show are Friday and Saturday, noon to 6 PM, and Sunday through Thursday, noon to 4 PM. Admission is free. The opening reception will be held on Saturday, 4 to 6 PM, and the closing reception, on March 3, from 4 to 6 PM. Galina A.Melnik’s Snowy Evening.

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running through March 4.

Local artists will display work in a variety of formats, all offered at affordable pricing. Featured works include black and white photography by Dave Johns, beach

paintings by Annemarie LaFace, retouched imagery by Dainis Saulitis, and winter watercolors by Galina A. Melnik. Other artists include Dale Drake, Ulrike Kreiner-Holzhauer, James Slezak,

Southampton Cultural Center is located at 25 Pond Lane. For more information, visit www. southamptonartists.org or email info@southamptonartists.org.

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

COMEDY ALL STAR STAND UP Bay Street Theater in Sag Harbor presents “All Star Stand Up Comedy” on Friday at 8 PM. Featuring PJ Landers, Joseph Vecsey, Rosebud Baker, and Tanael Joachim. Tickets are $30. Visit www.baystreet.org.

FILM DINA The Southampton Arts Center presents the documentary Dina on Friday at 6 PM. The film won the Grand Jury Prize in the 2017 Sundance Film Festival. Tickets are $10. For information, visit www. southamptonartscenter.org. LANDFILL HARMONIC On Friday, Parrish Art Museum in Water Mill presents the documentary Landfill Harmonic, following the journey of the Recycled Orchestra of Cateura. Directed by Brad Allgood and Graham Townsley, co-directed by Juliana Penaranda-Loftus. Preregistration is required. Call 631283-2118 ext. 130 or visit www. parrishart.org.

STRANGERS ON A TRAIN The Hamptons International Film Festival and Guild Hall in East Hampton present the Annual Winter Classic Film, with a screening of Strangers on a Train, directed by Alfred Hitchcock, on Saturday at 7 PM. A conversation between the festival’s co-chair, Alec Baldwin, and artist director, David Nugent, will follow. Visit www. guildhall.org.

PELLE THE CONQUEROR The 2018 East Hampton Library winter film festival continues on Sunday with a screening of Pelle the Conqueror, directed by Bille August. Films will be screened at the East Hampton Library at 2 PM. All screenings are free. Reservations can be made at www.eventbrite. com, by calling 631-324-0222 ext. 3, or at the adult reference desk.

MUSIC SOUTHAMPTON PUBLICK HOUSE The Southampton Publick House presents an “Acoustic Artist Showcase” tomorrow at 8 PM as part of the 11th annual Cabin Fever Music Festival. Enjoy music by Mick Hargreaves, Bryan Gallo, and Andrew Cooper. Follow the festival on twitter @cabinfevermusic. SUFFOLK THEATER

The Suffolk Theater in Riverhead presents “Randy Bachman: Every Song Tells a Story,” on Friday. Doors open 6:30 PM with the show beginning at 8. Tickets start at $60; visit www.suffolktheater. com. TOWNLINE BBQ MUSIC Townline BBQ in Sagaponack hosts live music every Friday from 6 to 9 PM. This week, it’s a performance by Woody Boley. For more information, call 631-5372271 or visit www.townlinebbq. com. SPRINGS TAVERN The Springs Tavern will host live music every Friday from 9 to 11 PM. This week, it’s The PotterTekulsky band. Artists will change weekly and there is no cover. The tavern hosts karaoke night every Saturday beginning at 9 PM. No cover, just bring your best singing voice. For further information, call 631-527-7800.

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JIMMY C’S Jimmy C’s in Hampton Bays will host the Closing Matinee Party of the 11th Annual Cabin Fever Music Festival on Sunday at 2 PM. Listen to music by the Shipwrecks, Black Leaf, The Ne’er Do Wells, Warm Needles, and Haunted Hacienda. Follow the festival on Twitter @cabinfevermusic.

THEATER THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES The Southampton Arts Center will feature a performance of The Vagina Monologues on Saturday at 2 PM and 7 PM, benefiting The Retreat. Produced by Valerie diLorenzo and Amy Kirwin and directed by Jenna Mate, the 2 PM performance will be followed by a panel discussion, and a Q&A will precede the 7 PM showing. Visit www.southamptonartscenter.org.

WORDS BOOK & BOTTLE The Suffolk County Historical Society Museum in Riverhead presents Sandi Brewster-Walker’s discussion “Long Island Whalers of Color” on Saturday at 1 PM. She will highlight the genealogies and experiences of the local men who hunted whales during the peak years. RSVP by calling 631-7272881, ext. 100. WRITERS SPEAK Judith Newman is next in line in the Writers Speak Wednesdays series of free author talks and readings open to the public at Stony Brook Southampton. Tonight at 7 PM in the radio lounge on the second floor of Chancellors Hall. For more info, visit www.stonybrook.edu/mfa. B-11

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Charity News

By Nicole Teitler

Cookies With A Cause

a learning tool towards creating life skills, said Ruch. The “social aspect of working together” allows individuals to follow directions towards “achieving a product” that they can be proud of. The product is treats such as pumpkin spice blondies, gingersnaps, and chocolate chunky brownies.

The Ellen Hermanson Foundation will host its annual Denim & Diamonds event on Saturday, March 10, from 6:30 to 10 PM, at 230 Elm Street in Southampton. Proceeds will benefit The Ellen Hermanson Breast Center at Stony Brook Southampton and Ellen’s Well, which provides crisis intervention counseling for breast cancer patients.

Ruch said getting through training is the most difficult part. “Once they learn the skill, I think they can be very advanced. But it does take more than patience—it takes structure; it takes hands on training and checking in. Once they learn it, it’s like the light goes on. They’re feeling very good about it, and they want to do it,” she added.

Shirley Ruch of South Fork Bakery will be honored for donating to the annual Gala at Topping Rose and Denim & Diamonds. Jason and Theresa Belkin and the Hampton Coffee Company and Dr. Louis Avvento of the NY Cancer and Blood Center will also be recognized. The South Fork Bakery’s goal is to provide meaningful employment to South Fork residents with developmental disabilities.

Ruch is a speech and language learning specialist with a special education degree, with decades of experience supporting special needs individuals through her speech/ language practice. “I started realizing that coaching and family consulting could be a much more impactful way to make a change in children,” Ruch said. In hopes to reach a wider demographic, four years ago, Ruch obtained certification in coaching families, allowing her to coach high school adolescents and adults. Her work with families over the

Shirley Ruch of South Fork Bakery.

years made her realize that more needed to be done after the sessions were over. So, she decided to start a business that “empowers adults with special needs through education and employment.”

Ruch explained, “I got in contact with several other companies [who have similar business models] and brought the idea to my clients. I’m not in this for the money, to build a big company. I’m in it for providing

this meaningful, social, communitybased enterprise.”

Then, in May of 2016, a business was born in Amagansett. Today, 15 local adults ranging in age from 19 to 45, work at the South Fork Bakery. Each of them copes with a lifelong battle with ADHD, Autism, Auditory Processing Disorder, or other severe challenges. Cooking offers therapeutic relief for the daily struggles of such disorders, in addition to supplying

South Fork Bakery has now filed for non-profit status, expected to go through by the end of 2018. In addition to The Ellen Hermanson Foundation, Ruch has donated to The Retreat, Sag Harbor Food Pantry, Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation’s “A Hamptons Happening,” Coalition for Women’s Cancer “Girls Night Out,” Long Island Cares Inc. “Caliente,” and others.

You can find South Fork Bakery goods at local delis and stores, from Westhampton to Montauk. For a full list of locations, visit www. southforkbakery.com or email shirley@southforkbakery.com. Follow more from Nicole Teitler on Instagram & Facebook @ NikkiOnTheDaily or email comments to Nicole@IndyEastEnd.com.

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by Jessica Mackin-Cipro Deadline for submissions is Thursday at noon. Email to jessica@indyeastend. com. CAMP SOULGROW Camp SoulGrow presents its fourth annual Presidents Week, continuing through Friday at the Camp SoulGrow Studio in Montauk. There’s fitness with Merete Cavanaugh today, crafting with Eileen Devlin tomorrow, and baking with Karl Stork on Friday. Each event takes place from 1 to 2:30 PM. The week is donation operated. For all kids 7 and up. To sign up, email info@campsoulgrow. org. TRIVIA NIGHT The Springs Tavern and the East Hampton Little League are hosting Trivia Night with quiz master Paul Johnson on Wednesday, February 28, from 6:30 to 8 PM. Tickets are $40 in advance or $45 at the door. The price includes one complimentary beverage and small bites. Proceeds will benefit the East Hampton Little League. For tickets, call Dave Rutkowski, 631681-7086. CFAR TRIVIA NIGHT Citizens for Access Rights (CfAR) will host Trivia Night at the Amagansett American Legion Hall on March 2 at 7 PM; doors open at 6:30 PM. Teams of four can register in advance for $25 per person ($20 for 2018 CfAR members); singles may also register and will be put on a team. To register in advance, send your team name to citizensforaccessrights@gmail.com. There will be a cash prize for first place. Snacks and refreshments will be available. All proceeds will go to CfAR’s efforts; it is a group of East End residents who support open access to local beaches. MASONIC WINTER MUSIC Dante is performing at The Masonic Winter Music Series

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on Saturday, March 3 at the Masonic Temple in Sag Harbor. Tickets are $20 at the door and includes complimentary wine and refreshments. All proceeds go to the Mason’s Pierson High School Scholarship Fund and the Sag Harbor Community Food Pantry. Combining groove-laden soul with acoustic folk-rock, Dante is a singer songwriter known for his gritty vocals, fingerpicking guitar style, and engaging live performances. ROCK ‘N BLUES FOR VETS The Riverhead Elks Lodge is hosting its fourth annual Rock ‘n Blues for the Vets on Saturday, March 3, at 7 PM. Three live bands: Joe Hampton & The Kingpins, Jan Hanna Band, and Mike Ryan & Friends will perform in a tribute to Riverhead veterans. There will also be a 50/50 raffle, and hors d’oeuvres. The cost is $20 per ticket. Call Riverhead Elks at 631-7272027. KATY’S COURAGE Katy’s Courage is hosting its seventh annual skate-a-thon at Buckskill Winter Club in East Hampton on Sunday, March 4, beginning at 4:45 PM. All proceeds will benefit Katy’s Courage. The schedule for the day includes regular public skating, a puck throw, a figure skating recital, a skate-athon, a hockey game, and raffle. Throughout the day, participants may stop by the annual bake sale for treats and choose to partake in a fundraising raffle. A rain date is set for Sunday, March 11. Katy’s Courage is an organization honoring Katy Stewart, an inspirational 12-year-old girl who died from a rare form of pediatric liver cancer. The organization is dedicated to supporting education, children’s bereavement counseling, and pediatric cancer research.

For further information about Katy’s Courage, visit www.katyscourage.org.

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Guild Hall presents the Academy of the Arts Achievement Awards Dinner on Monday, March 5, from 6 to 10 PM at The Rainbow Room in NYC. The night will be hosted by artist and academy president Eric Fischl, along with writer Iris Smyles.

The Ellen Hermanson Foundation presents its annual Denim and Diamonds event on Saturday, March 10, from 6:30 to 10 PM at 230 Elm in Southampton. Proceeds will benefit the Ellen Hermanson Breast Center at Stony Brook Southampton Hospital and Ellen’s Well. Join for chef tastings and open bar, live and silent auctions, DJ, and photo booth. The event will honor Dr. Louis Avvento and New York Cancer & Blood Specialists, Jason and Theresa Belkin and Hampton Coffee Company, and Shirley Ruch and South Fork Bakery.

This year the academy will honor Audrey Flack for visual arts. Flack’s award will be presented by David Brigham. Gail Sheehy will be honored for literary arts, with her award presented by Tom Wolfe. Harris Yulin, honored for performing arts, will receive her award from Alec Baldwin. Sheri Sandler will receive the Special Award. There will also be a live performance by GE Smith and The History of Art Band. Funds raised benefit Guild Hall’s mission of celebrating the artistic spirit on the East End. For tickets, call the special events department at 631-324-0806.

BEYOND THE IMAGINATION The HB PTSA presents Beyond The Imagination, a magic show by “America’s Got Talent” performer Eric Wilzig. The show will be held on Friday, March 9, at 7 PM in the Hampton Bays High School auditorium. The event will fund thousands of dollars in scholarships for graduating seniors. The event features a Chinese auction which begins at 5 PM. Dinner, for VIP ticket holders, begins at 5:30 PM. General admission tickets are $10 and VIP is $30 for adults and $20 for children. For tickets and more info, visit www.brownpapertickets. com/event/3321478.

Individual tickets start at $125 with a junior ticket for those 34 and under for $75. For tickets, visit www.ellenhermanson.org. BOWLING BONANZA Riverhead Community Awareness Program’s (CAP) sixth annual Bowling Bonanza Fundraiser will be held on Thursday, March 15, from 7 to 9:30 PM. Join for an evening of family, friends, and fun at the All Star in Riverhead while supporting CAP.

Participants are invited to organize a team of up to eight players for this event. Guests may also participate as an individual or pair, and be assigned to a team. Each team will bowl one or two games, time permitting. All ages are welcome, but children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. The cost is $20 per person; advanced registration required. Sign in begins at 6:30 PM sharp. Bowling, shoes, soda, and chips are all included. There will also be raffles, prizes, and food available for purchase. Visit www. RiverheadCAP.org.

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Imagined/Actual Photos by Peggy Spellman Hoey

The William Ris Gallery in Jamesport held an opening for “Imagined/ Actual: Photographs by Scott Farrell and Mike McLaughlin,” on Saturday. The show runs through March 18.

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Sweet Treats: Crumb Get Some

in Water Mill, and Schmidt’s Market in Southampton. Clarkson Avenue also participates in the Montauk and Sag Harbor farmers markets. Or drop by the Tourism Center on the LIE at exit 52 yearround for a bite.

Calverton’s Clarkson Avenue Crumb Cake Co. is, as the name suggests, a company that produces scrumptious crumb cakes. The mother-son team Susan and James Walsh have taken an old-fashioned, family recipe from the good ol’ days of Brooklyn and brought it to the East End.

Clarkson Avenue is named after the street in East Flatbush, New York where Susan Walsh grew up along with her mother, cousins and uncle. Their roots run deep; the house the family resided in was built by Susan’s great-grandfather in the late 1800s and remained in the family through the mid-1970s. “This recipe was developed in a home kitchen with many attempts at perfection. Family members [were] forced-fed crumb cake until they never wanted to hear those words again,” Susan, who has been a Hampton Bays resident for the past six years, explained.

She added, “In the words of Grandma Marie Mulligan Delia, ‘All good things come to those who wait.’” It seems “grandma” was right— this recipe for success wouldn’t be available to the public for another two decades.

James grew up devouring his mother’s crumb cake, inspiring his first job at a bagel store in Huntington at 14 years old. The store provided small, Saran Wrapped crumb cakes that couldn’t compare to those at home. Urging his mother to sell her crumb cake failed for years, until he was eventually given the recipe. Twenty years later, Susan caved and Clarkson Avenue Crumb Cake was born. “It encapsulated exactly where this journey began; it had real meaning to us as a family,” James said. “There are so many Brooklynite and other borough transplants that

During charity season, you can find the cakes at Love Bites, A Hamptons Happening, and the Artist and Writers pre-softball event. Coming up in June is the U.S. Open PGA at Shinnecock Hills, where the company will feature its “crumbkins,” bitesized coffee cakes. Visit www. clarksonavecrumb.com or email contact@clarksonavecrumb.com. Susan and James Walsh.

have settled on the East End. It is great to watch folks take a bite; it instantly brings them back to their roots. That’s what we are all about.”

The company’s tagline is “Crumb Get Some.” James said, “It’s concise, playful, and has a bit of New York attitude that I think we all share, living in the fast-paced New YorkLong Island area.”

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The crumb cake is available in a variety of flavors. The Blackout collection, a chocolate crumb, pays homage to the original Blackout Cake by Ebingers, a Brooklyn bakery icon of yesteryear. Brooklyn Joe is a fan favorite within the Blackout line; it’s a chocolate cake with coffee ganache and classic crumb. Love Reese’s? Chocolate cake with homemade peanut butter ganache will be added to the collection soon.

James admitted, “I am very much an idea guy, but if not for my mom’s incredible culinary skill, it would be all for naught when it comes to executing the flavors.” Expected to launch sometime between mid-summer and early fall is a “Cake of the Month.” During peak season, find these

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by Chef Joe Cipro

POLENTA CRUSTED CHICKEN WITH SIMPLE GREEN SALAD INGREDIENTS (Serves 4)

2 lbs chicken breasts

1 red onion, sliced very thin

2 Tbsp fresh chopped thyme

4 pieces of pita bread, cut into small cubes

2 Tbsp fresh chopped parsley

2 oz grated parmesan cheese

1/2 cup quality olive oil

DIRECTIONS

1 large carrot

4 eggs

2 Tbsp fresh chopped oregano

2 Tbsp garlic salt

2 Tbsp red wine vinegar

Salt and pepper to taste

1/2 cup all purpose flour

Start off by cutting the vegetables for the salad, the carrots and onion, into thin slices and set them in the fridge until you are ready to assemble your salad. Then, toss the pita chips in a bit of oil and

3 cup polenta

20 oz bag of baby arugula 1/2 cup canola oil

the garlic salt and toast them in an oven set to 400 degrees for 12 minutes. Next, trim and split each chicken breast and set up an area to bread them.

Set up the flour on one plate and the polenta on another. Crack the eggs into a bowl and whisk together. Dredge each piece of chicken in flour then into the egg bath, and finish with a nice coating of the polenta. Then, set the chicken aside. To cook the chicken, use a large sauté pan and a sheet pan lined with foil. Heat the sauté pan, then add the canola oil to fry

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When the oil has reached a nice medium high heat, begin to fry the chicken for two minutes on each side, then place each browned piece of chicken on the sheet pan to finish cooking in the oven. While the chicken cooks, assemble the salad in a small mixing bowl— add the chopped herbs, red wine vinegar, olive oil, and salt and pepper to taste. Whisk vigorously. Assemble the sliced vegetables, croutons, and arugula, and drizzle in the dressing.

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Guest-Worthy Recipe: Fabio Viviani

By Zachary Weiss WHO? Chef Fabio Viviani INSTAGRAM: @FabioViviani CHEF FABIO’S GUESTWORTHY RECIPE: Prosecco Braised Chicken with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Leeks

1 c flour

1 leek, white and light green parts only, halved and sliced thin 4 garlic cloves, minced

1/3 c sliced sun-dried tomatoes 1 lemon, sliced 1/2 c Prosecco

WHY? Looking for a dish to help tide you over through the winter blues? Especially for those lazy winter days when you don’t want to fuss about dinner, this one-pot dish is quick to assemble. The braised chicken is brightened up with Prosecco, Italy’s beloved sparkling wine, and the sauce, smoothened out with a blend of butter and fresh herbs. Plus, the addition of sun-dried tomatoes adds a refreshing tartness that will have you imagining that you’re eating this dish on the terrace under a summer sun!

1 c chicken broth

INGREDIENTS

Cook chicken on skin side for 1

2 lbs boneless chicken thighs

5 Tbsp butter

2 Tbsp minced fresh tarragon

2 Tbsp chopped Italian parsley Olive oil

Salt and pepper DIRECTIONS Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Drizzle olive oil into a large Dutch oven on medium heat, enough to barely cover the bottom. Dredge the chicken in flour on skin side, then place into oil skin side down.

to 2 minutes, then add the leeks. Cook for 3 minutes more, then flip chicken. Add the garlic and sundried tomatoes and season with salt and pepper. Cook for another 2 minutes and add lemon. Deglaze with prosecco, then add chicken broth. Bring to a boil and

reduce to a simmer. Simmer until liquid has almost reduced, about 5 minutes.

Once reduced, turn heat to low and swirl in the butter to complete the sauce. Add tarragon and parsley and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.

Biscuits For Barkers

By Justin Meinken

In honor of the Year of the Dog and National Dog Biscuit Day (Friday), spoil your puppy with delicious foie gras biscuits, guaranteed to make other treats obsolete. These delicacies can be found in New York City’s Columbus Circle shopping center, where you and your furry friend can roam freely in all areas, except restaurants. Specifically, you can find the biscuits in the Bouchon Bakery &

Café, owned by Michelin-starred Chef Thomas Keller. Four-legged friends can lead their humans to the shop by smell alone. Stop by the café from 10 AM to 9 PM this Friday to celebrate the occasion with your pooch. The Columbus Circle shopping center is also open Monday through Saturday during the same times, and 11 AM to 7 PM on Sundays. For dog translation: Woof, woof, howl, bark, howl. B-17

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by Peggy Spellman Hoey Deadline for submissions is Thursday at noon. Email to news@indyeastend. com.

fermented Chardonnay. The cost of the event is $45 per person, or $35 for wine club members.

DUCK WALK VINEYEARDS Listen to live music in the tasting room Saturday from 12 PM to 4 PM. Indoor seating is available and light snacks are welcome. Some snack items are also available for purchase. www.duckwalk.com CLOVIS POINT VINEYARD AND WINERY Clovis Point Winemaker John Leo will hold the wine tasting/ class titled “Out of the woods, into the bottle” on Saturday from 1 to 3 PM. It is devoted to the eclectic and iconic Long Island Chardonnay, with a focus on barrel

As part of Winterfest, Teacherman will perform on Saturday from 1:30 to 5:30 PM. On Sunday, it’s the Ahmad Ali Trio, during the same times. For more information, visit www.clovispointwines.com. RAPHAEL The Earthtones will perform from 1 to 4 PM on Saturday. Southold Slim Blues will play jazz music during the same times on Sunday. www.raphaelwine.com. MARTHA CLARA VINEYARDS There will be a wine and cheese

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Tomorrow is National Margarita Day. Here at Indy, we don’t care because . . . shudder. Some 76 percent of Americans like margaritas. Some 90 percent of The Independent newsroom doesn’t.

Me: The only way I like a margarita is if it is made of so many different ingredients and frozen fruit as to no longer be a margarita. Like those martinis that have no gin and no vermouth and are made of all those newfangled ingredients to the point where their only resemblance to a martini is the stemware they’re served in. Jessica: No. No. No tequila. Murphy: No. Can’t do it.

Because we’re mentors like that, we tell our young reporter Justin, who turned 21 recently, “Don’t do it. No tequila.”

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Designed with entertaining in mind, the estate’s lower level boasts a state-of-the-art movie theater, recreational area, mirrored gym, glass 864-bottle wine cellar, two bedrooms, and two additional bathrooms. Getting around the home’s many levels is made easy with an elevator. Additionally, the home is outfitted with a Lutron Home Automation System, gated entry, 10’ ceilings throughout, and

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height perception, natural light, and exceptional materials give this 8,600-square foot, sevenbedroom home a uniquely refined sophistication, yet a clear sense of comfort,” said Judi Desiderio of Town & Country Real Estate, who has a co-exclusive on the property. A bright double-height entry foyer sets the stylish, comfortable tone for the home. Open concept living spaces flow effortlessly through the first floor, as large windows let in the south-facing views and overlook the lush grounds.

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extensive outdoor lighting.

The design team took advantage of the property’s privacy when composing the outdoor living areas. Starting with an oversized covered porch, with three distinct areas for lounging, dining, and conversation, the spaces overlook mature plantings with perennials throughout. The centerpiece of backyard is the 18’ x 50’ heated salt water, gunite swimming pool, 8’ x 8’ spa, sun shelf, modern waterfall, and lap lane. The pool house includes a masonry fireplace, outdoor chef ’s kitchen with SubZero appliances, sleek outside shower with oversized rain head, sitting area, and a 100” drop-down movie screen. For more details and a private tour contact co-exclusive listing brokers Judi Desiderio, licensed real estate broker, 631-324-8080, JD@TCHamptons.com; or Gene Stilwell, licensed associate real estate broker, 631-324-8080, GStilwell@TCHamptons.com.

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: SUFFOLK COUNTY CALIBER HOME LOANS, INC.; Plaintiff(s) vs. JOSHUA HORTON A/K/A JOSHUA Y. HORTON; YVONNE LIEBLEIN; et al; Defendant(s) Attorney (s) for Plaintiff (s): ROSICKI, ROSICKI & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 2 Summit Court, Suite 301, Fishkill, New York, 12524, 845.897.1600 Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale granted herein on or about October 30, 2017, I will sell at Public Auction to the highest bidder at Southold Town Hall, Main Road, Southold, NY 11972. On March 13, 2018 at 10:00 am. Premises known as 727 1ST STREET, GREENPORT, NY 11944 District: 1001 Section: 02.00 Block: 05.00 Lot: 033.007 ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Village of Greenport, Town of Southold, County of Suffolk and State of New York. As more particularly described in the judgment of foreclosure and sale. Sold subject to all of the terms and conditions contained in said judgment and terms of sale. Approximate amount of judgment $553,586.14 plus interest and costs. INDEX NO. 066279/2014 Robert A. Caccese, Esq., Referee 23

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ZIPCODE 11954 - MONTAUK ZIPCODE 11963 - SAG HARBOR ZIPCODE 11975 - WAINSCOTT

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Hamilton Trusts Gagliano, D by Exr Libath, J & A Jamgochian,G&JTrusts Bennett, J Dobinsky,B &Schorr,R Vaccari, A & L Griffiths, M by Ref Shapiro, R 86 Three Mile Harbor Forman, J & A Leisure Tech Group Jurkiewicz, L Carr, L

900,000 725,000 980,000 950,000 325,000* 1,871,500 930,000 560,541 1,300,000 1,150,000 1,275,000 2,950,000 385,000* 2,640,000

142 Waterhole Rd 189 Waterhole Rd 75 Tyrone Dr 157 Talmage Farm Ln 214 Norfolk Dr 101 Ely Brook To Hands Cr 12 Rowman Ct 10 18th St 5 Cattle Walk 86 Three Mile Harbor Hog 57 Bull Path 102 Six Pole Hwy 30 Whooping Hollow Rd 5 Pine Close

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245,000

236 Edgemere St, Unit 110

Aqeel, S Trust

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3,400,000

22 Carver St

Posavitz, J & J

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Butera, J Tassone, V Zielazny, E & S Lindblad, K & D Cook, J Walter, J & Young, R Karpoich, P & D Montalbano,A &Avelin

Page, L Sugameli, V Shortmeyer, J & G Comax Properties Ribaudo&StarbuckRiba Dapuzzo, A Frech, F Borriello, J & L

243,000 360,000 341,000 290,000 406,000 409,500 485,000 452,000

37 Old Orchard Rd 4 Birch Ln 6 Sylvan Dr 76 17th St 45 Woodchuck Hollow Ln 26 Farm Rd W 140 Gregory Way 47 Leonard St

Thompson, D & Y Vargas-Chucuy, E Bernat,J & DeLuca, K Wilmington Savings Blake Realty LLC Klasek, S Sandoval, Z Dobrzynski, W

Baran, E by Exr Williamson, B & B DeLuca, E Jackson, D by Ref Janis, B by Admr Inisfada Realty Corp Jayamaha, D & S Keeney, S

283,250 405,000 400,400 242,964 190,000 300,000 205,302 100,000

14 Cedar Dr 1596 Osborn Ave&lot 3.005 22 Roan Ln 525 Elton St 290 Elton St 212 Maple Ave 425 E Second St 34 Mill Brook Ln

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1411 Bluffs Dr N

Baione, D & Drozd, M Mott, W & M

Parkin, R by Admr Klages Jr, J

333,000 345,000

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Spinosa,F & Ross,R DiGregorio, V Trust

725,000 3,500,000

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315,000 345,000 250,001

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DePasquale, J 206 Halsey Lane LLC KZOLP Realty Trust

Foss, C Katz/Bergenfeld,C 97 Mid-Ocean LLC

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33 Grouse Dr 206 Halsey Ln 97 Mid Ocean Dr

Toplands Realty Schulz, Z

Kennedy, L Pena, F & W

450,000 480,000

138 &136 Old Country Rd 5 Halsey Ave

Martel, F & C Boxtree Landscaping Reed, B Caputo Sr,J &Shand,L Coulter, W Trust Creegan, P & E

Baker, D Catena, B by Exr Catena, B by Exr Tapias, A Barone, F Aigen, R

639,000 103,125* 309,375 380,000 200,000 429,000

15 Wild Duck Ln 3 Maple Ave 9 Gravel Hill Rd 3 Maple St 49 Lynn Ave 37 Donellan Rd

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445,000

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Esch, J & Maqsudi, M

Guszack, G & C

2,050,000

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Segal, J Goldman, I Shaye, S Tush, J & S Archer Holdings Bronze Box LLC LittlePlainsSouthamp Vlatkovic, V & D

Weiss, O Pfaffle, R DiRusso,N & Giacovas Bordwin, M & D Rad, E 11 Jobs Lane Sthmptn James, M Ali, J

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82 Turtle Cove Dr 50 Hubbard Ln, Unit 14 151 North Hwy 7 Powers Dr 65 Prospect St 11 Jobs Ln 209 Little Plains Rd 120 Leland Ln

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13 Meadow Lane LLC Gold, R & S

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Lupovici, J & J Ntavoultzis, G HARG LLC Trazzera, C

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By Justin Meinken

The Southampton Union Free School District’s board of education passed three resolutions last week that will reduce property taxes for eligible veterans and Gold Star parents. The basic tax exemption for all qualifying Gold Star parents, veterans, and Cold War veterans is 15 percent, assessed by the value of the property. The value is not to exceed $12,000 or the product of $12,000 multiplied by the latest state equalization rate for the assessing unit, whichever is less.

The second exemption is for all veterans, Cold War veterans, and Gold Star parents who have served in combat zones. An additional 10 percent tax exemption of the assessed value will be given to the qualifying residential property of veterans who are documented to have served in a combat zone, not to exceed $8000 or the product of $8000 multiplied by the latest state equalization rate, whichever is less.

The third exemption is for disabled veterans and Cold War veterans. In addition to the above exemptions, where the veteran received a compensation rating from the United States Veterans Administration or from the Department of Defense based upon a service related disability, the qualifying residential property will be exempt to the extent of the product of the assessed value multiplied by 50 percent of the veteran’s disability rating, not to exceed $40,000 or the product of $40,000 multiplied by the latest state equalization rate, whichever value is less. Superintendent of Schools Dr. Nicholas Dyno said about the new exemptions, “Southampton is pleased to support and express appreciation toward our veterans and their families by granting them this opportunity.” “We are thankful for the service and sacrifices that have been made by our veterans, and we continue to appreciate the various community service,” he concluded.

By Justin Meinken

On January 8, Congressman Lee Zeldin spoke on the House Floor to recognize Tijuana Fulford, founder and executive director of the Butterfly Effect Project in Riverhead.

The Butterfly Effect Project is a free program formed with the purpose of providing young girls with the tools they need to become strong, independent, and knowledgeable women. Participation has grown from only four girls, to 108, with an increasing waiting list. When Zeldin informed the House of the program, he stated, “These are girls who are empowered with the resources necessary to secure a prosperous future for themselves and their families. Through financial, educational, emotional, and

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Zeldin continued, “With locations in Riverhead and Bellport, the Butterfly Effect Project is having such a positive effect on young girls from Riverhead, Flanders, Calverton, Mastic, Shirley, Bellport, Westhampton, Peconic, Patchogue, and West Islip. The Butterfly Effect has provided an invaluable service to our community. I applaud Ms. Fulford for her dedication, and look forward to witnessing the growth of her organization and the bright future of the so many young women it supports.” For more information about the project, visit https://www.bepgirls. org/ or call 631-591-0759.

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several years ahead of time. “This legislation is laser-focused on eliminating an existing revenue stream for our business,” she said.

Photographer Jean Hodgens also had financial concerns. Hodgens said she is a life-long resident who would like to continue to stay in the village, but it is becoming “increasingly difficult to do so.” The wedding industry is the “bread and butter” for a lot of locals, and without the ability to erect tents, couples might go elsewhere, she said. “I am afraid sooner or later the only people who are going to be able to afford to live here are retirees or the summer crowds,” she said, adding, “If there is no one left to serve the summer crowds, what’s going to happen then? I’m just curious.”

prayers in response to the gun violence plaguing our schools and neighborhoods.”

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- We are here to educate the children. Other districts have all the holidays. 2/13/18 voted not to adopt the Indigenous Peoples Day on the school calendar.

Candidate and Trustee Andy Brindle - The BOE struggles with this. Concerned someone is going to be offended. Well, I am offended!!! I am offended that this topic ever came up! I am offended that the BOE has allowed

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it to go this far! I am offended that the BOE has voted on this without public input!

And, I am offended that some trustees have taken this position, even though when questioned in public, many times when running to secure a position on the board, took a different stand! At Tuesday night’s BOE meeting, Mr. Delgado, Assistant Superintendent for Instruction, stressed three words: UNDERSTAND – RESPECT APPRECIATE. This goes both ways. In conclusion, I respectfully request that the BOE hold community meetings to get public input about this subject. Some members of the

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community have even suggested to put it to a public vote. I ask that the community contact the BOE with their thoughts and ideas. Remember, silence is consent. The next BOE meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 13 at 7 PM in the SIS music room, according to the district website.

We live, work, and study beside one another. Do not put a wedge between us. Show our students, by example, that we can get along. Why not one holiday for Columbus Day and one for Ingenuous Peoples’ Day?? Why does it need to be either or????

Joan Tutt

Rickenbach held the public hearing open. He and the board could now schedule a discussion for their next work session on March 1, or continue the public hearing on March 16.

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citizens having the ability to possess firearms to protect themselves, their families, their loved ones and property. However, we must ensure lunatics manifesting violent criminal intentions to murder with firearms have access to none.”

Same day, both Governor Andrew Cuomo and Senator Charles Schumer blasted the Trump administration for a budget they say “will cripple the gun background system,” slashing the gun check system by 16 percent. Earlier in the week, on Sunday, the governor ordered state police to increase its patrols around schools after copycat threats arose at schools upstate. A “March for Our Lives” is planned for March 24 in Washington DC. Modeled on the Women’s March, it will likely see “sister” protests at other cities across the US. Some activists support a national school walkout on March 14. Organizers of Women’s March Youth EMPOWER are calling for a 17-minute walkout at 10 AM “to protest Congress’ inaction to do more than tweet thoughts and

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RICKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SPACE It was unheard of to have a tennis court on your property in those days. Very few people had swimming pools, either.

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Almost all the handball courts had names of women scribbled on them. They were usually someoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name. That was all the rageâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;to write something vulgar about another kidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mother. Hey, it beat climbing the wall at Kings County Hospital and looking through the morgue windows, which we would do regularly. Then weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d get pizza. In Sag Harbor, they had a couple of tennis courts in Mashashimuet Park, but they were hardly ever used.

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In Brooklyn, they had these huge public pools, like Sunset and Farragut, where you paid 10 cents for a locker. Someone would break the lock and steal whatever you left in there. Anyhow, standing in a warm pool with 100 juvenile delinquents isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t much fun for a kid used to going to Left Sagg beach. Soon, a pool was de rigueur for the elite Hamptons residence. And why not? Everybody loves to take a dip when it gets hot, plus itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a good feature for a rental property. And, of course, kids love it. It wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t long before almost everyone had a pool.

Somewhere along the way, around the mid-1980s, a tennis court achieved the same lofty status as a swimming pool, at least in the mind of builders and realtors.

I understand putting a basketball hoop in the driveway. Hey, if I could afford it, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d have a baseball field, like Jerry Seinfeld. But I draw the line at tennis. (And I would never hang out with anyone named â&#x20AC;&#x153;Biff.â&#x20AC;?) â&#x20AC;&#x153;. . . And the property has tennis, of course.â&#x20AC;? That phrase rolled off tongues as if, like a kitchen, there could be no home suitable for the well-to-do family without a tennis court.

Karen and I even tried to talk ourselves into it. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We could play together. It would be good exercise,â&#x20AC;? she said.

No, it wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t. I would get no exercise whatsoever watching her swing and miss. Even though I never played tennis, I assured her I would

The court was smack dab in the middle of the back yard.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want tennis,â&#x20AC;? I said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Can you get rid of it and lower the price?â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;It adds to the value of the property,â&#x20AC;? the realtor said. I found that hard to believe. The very fact that the balls are pink, yellow, or lime green is enough to cause visual pollution. And from what Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve seen on TV, tennis players grunt, even the pretty ones. Maria Sharapova grunts.

If I were in a relationship with someone who is a better grunter than I am, I would feel inadequate. Put another way, if someone is going to grunt in my house, it better be me. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d rather have a vegetable garden. Could you ask the builder if he can fill it with top soil?â&#x20AC;? The realtor ignored me.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Where is the bocce court?â&#x20AC;? I asked. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Well, there isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t one. Why?â&#x20AC;?

â&#x20AC;&#x153;I just think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s against the law to discriminate. Being of Italian descent, I have a right to feel that my people should also have whatever little game they enjoy on their property, especially after the persecution weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve endured. If Anglo Saxons get tennis, I think Sicilians should get their game of choice.â&#x20AC;?

Finally, the nice lady admitted she didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know what bocce is, which is like not knowing what a meatball is.

All this brings me to the inevitable, as regular readers know. I actually wrote the following joke, which youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve heard a hundred times, yet no one attributes it to me. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What is the definition of eternal love?â&#x20AC;?

Answer: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Stevie Wonder and Ray Charles playing tennis together.â&#x20AC;?

By the way, I also wrote (really) the tragically overlooked, â&#x20AC;&#x153;What is your sign?â&#x20AC;? The answer: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Slippery when wet.â&#x20AC;?

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our farmland? How do we allow building to develop in a structured way that’s a benefit to our whole community?”

With a little less than two months on the job Riverhead Town Supervisor Laura Jens-Smith has eased into her new role, balancing her time between learning the inner workings of town hall and the fine art of politics.

Jens-Smith noted new building projects in town include the Preston House, which recently opened, as well as another hotel, and the Conifer Building, which will provide housing for artists and displaced Superstorm Sandy victims. Bringing new entities to town is important, but she believes the way in which the town incorporates them needs to be looked at.

Democrat Jens-Smith, who is the first woman in its 226-year history to take the town’s helm, hit the ground running after her election in November. She asked for an easier transition and has been moving steadily along since her inauguration in January.

Her transition has not been smooth sailing given a 3-2 Republican majority on the five-member town board, a factor that gave way to some squabbling just days into her tenure when two appointments were made without advertising to the public. Since then, she says board members have learned to work past their differences.

“We have been working hard to have the conversation be more about what is good for the town and moving the town forward,” she said in an interview at town hall last Tuesday, adding “and how we can succeed and try to move away from just making decisions based on political affiliations.”

First on her agenda was making town government more transparent and opening it up to the community.

Independent / Peggy Spellman Hoey Riverhead Town Supervisor Laura Jens-Smith took a break from her duties at town hall on Tuesday to chat about her first days in office.

To that end, the town is doing a big push to advertise openings on its various boards and officials are eagerly looking forward to hearing from the public. For many years, residents have complained about never knowing when a position is opening up or how to get involved, she said.

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Jens-Smith has continued to take more suggestions through endless meetings with government officials and community members, even setting aside evening hours to hear from more members of the public who might not be able to drop by

This week, Jens-Smith will host a tri-board meeting, gathering the town board, with the planning and zoning boards to discuss goals within the town’s outdated comprehensive plan, which is a tool used to guide development and open space preservation.

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She also scheduled a joint meeting between the board and the town’s Industrial Development Agency to talk about its members providing more information to the community about how they make their decisions and a cost benefit analysis of projects. “Hopefully, from the dialog we had, they are able to achieve some of that,” she said.

“Normally, it’s supposed to be updated every 10 years, we are out about 14 years,” she said. “I really think it is kind of important to sit down with the other boards and see what they are seeing.” How the revitalization of the downtown area will proceed is a big challenge for the town now that County Road 58 is all but built out. “There is a lot of pressure on our community to develop,” she said. “We have a lot of farmland here, and how do we make that all work together? How do we preserve

One of the areas officials are looking at now are Payments In Lieu Of Parking payments or PILOPs. “Right now, when developers build an apartment, they are not required to build any parking with them, and moving forward that is just not going to work well,” she said, adding that the amount of parking is only finite, and eventually residential and commercial parking will affect one another.

The opioid crisis is not far from Jens-Smith’s mind. As a member of the Town of Southampton’s Opioid Addiction Task Force, Jens-Smith has started bringing ideas back to Police Chief David Hegermiller to see if the town can model some of Southampton’s programs. At least one of the ideas includes instituting a “treatment bridge” allowing police officers to connect addicts revived from an overdose or their family members with treatment professionals. The policy, which has been adopted in Nassau County, was recently instituted in Southampton Town. “I think it is a great model to look at,” she said.

Getting assistance for people especially those in the gap years of their early 20s after college is also something that the town needs to look at, she said. “I guess the challenge is figuring out how to reach these people and get them to a place where they can receive Continued On Page 36.

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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. A RIFF OF HISTORY Peconic Landing’s community center, in Greenport, will be celebrating Black History Month by studying the history of African American music. Presented by Sheree M.C. Elder, on Sunday at 3 PM, the event will describe various genres of music that have evolved throughout African American history right up to present day. Performing with Sheree is William T. Turpin Jr., aka “Teddy Turpin.” THE LIGHT AT END OF THE TUNNEL… . . . might be an oncoming train. Join the Railroad Museum of Long Island for “Trains! Trains! Trains!” this Saturday and Sunday, from 1 to 4 PM. There will be everything from extensive model train layouts to life size train carts. Museum president Don Fisher will regale the history of trains on Long Island. The event is free for all ages. The museum is located on 54127 Main Road in Southold.

Also, the Southold Historical Society is looking for volunteers in multiple positions. A WALK IN THE WOODS A guided tour through the Katherine Ordway Wildlife

Erin Young has been named associate director of the Eastern Long Island Hospital Foundation.

Refuge will be held this Saturday from 1 to 4 PM. Named after a devoted nature lover, this refuge at Mashomack Point in Shelter Island is open only once a year for guided walks. Join the winter hike to witness fields, woodlands, and an incredible view of the Northwest Harbor.

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It’s not the best-kept secret . . . if you’re local. The East End is magical in the winter.

That’s the tagline for Long Island Winterfest—Live on the Vine, which kicks off tomorrow. A fourweek celebration of local culture, it runs through March 18. In its 11th year, the festival celebrates music, wine, and performing arts at venues across the region, including vineyard

tasting rooms, legendary theaters, breweries, hotels, and historic sites across the East End. It all starts tomorrow with happy hour from 5 to 7 PM at Hotel Indigo East End on West Main Street in Riverhead. On Friday, the venue hosts a kickoff party at 7 PM, featuring two floors of entertainment, tastings, and local vendors. The East End Trio and Keith Sloane will perform.

Saturday and Sunday, see more live music at varied locales, tastings and

tours, and a craft cocktail seminar at Long Island Spirits in Baiting Hollow. There’s wine and yoga at the Long Island Sports Park in Calverton under the logo Namaste Rosé. Long Ireland Brewery presents a whiskey weekend at its Pulaski Street, Riverhead home base. Events continue throughout the region, throughout the coming weeks. To learn more, visit longislandwinterfest.com.

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treatment,” she said. “I think that is a challenge in Suffolk County and all the way around New York State that needs to be addressed. But it begins with starting the dialogue and that is where we are at.” Capital expenditures that have been put off also need to be considered before the town moves forward, she said. An example of some of the items that need to be addressed include overcrowding at the Justice Court, an old boiler at town hall, leaky roofs, and the town’s aging car fleet. She said the expenditures were “kicked down the road” under the premise that the sale of EPCAL industrial park would provide a “magic bullet” and somehow bail the town out at some point. “I think that these issues need to be addressed regardless,” she said. “EPCAL should not be the panacea for all the problems in town.”

A special meeting to decide whether the prospective buyers of EPCAL are qualified to take over the property will be held on Tuesday. “I think when I ran, EPCAL and the downtown were a priority, as well as getting our finances in order, and I think those still remain my priority,” she said. “I will see how EPCAL goes, and then we will just keep moving forward but will set timeframes.”

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Another provision of the current code is that a facilities use permit is required for non-commercial and not-for-profit fundraising activities, and the organizations are limited to hosting events at the parks to four times per year. Under the proposed code amendment, town-sponsored activities are exempt from the fourper-year limitation.

A resolution setting a public hearing on the proposed changes will be introduced on Tuesday. The public hearing on the proposed code amendment will be held on March 13. The first town-sponsored event of the season that will be affected by these proposed changes is that of Earth Day on April 21. “We are hoping to get this legislation in place before this event,” Zappone said.

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School Days Submitted by local schools SCIENCE FAIR HONORS FOR BAYS SENIORS Hours of research and dedication have paid off for Hampton Bays High School seniors Sydney Caldwell and Meghan Long. Their research projects were among 130 to advance to the second round of the annual Long Island Science and Engineering Fair Competition.

To earn the spot, the seniors competed against 400 students from schools across Long Island on February 6 at the Crest Hollow Country Club. They will next present their findings to judges on March 2 in the hopes being invited to the International Science and Engineering Fair, which will be held in Pittsburgh in May. “We couldn’t be more excited for Sydney and Meghan,” said science research teacher Dr. Stephanie Forsberg. “They are proudly representing the East End of Long Island, an area that has not historically been represented in round two of this competition.”

For her project, “The Apoptotic Effect of Novel Curcumin Derivative on Pancreatic Cancer Cells,” Caldwell evaluated the ability of chemically modified curcumin to inhibit pancreatic cell growth, by inducing apoptosis through potential protein mechanisms. Through her research, she determined that with further investigation, curcumin could possibly be used in pancreatic cancer treatments to strengthen the effects of drugs currently used.

Long’s work, “Daily Self-Weighing to Combat Obesity Among Adolescents,” explored the effects of daily self-weighing on 38 high school students. Using experimental and control groups, she found that daily self-weighing caused a significant decrease in weight among adolescents. RIVERHEAD STUDENTS SHOW LEADERSHIP Teachers and parents gained insight

into Riverhead Central School District’s Riley Avenue Elementary School’s “Leader in Me” pilot program during the school’s first Leadership Day, on February 7.

As part of the event, students used skills they had acquired through the initiative, such as public speaking, eye contact, and data tracking, to present attendees with a tour of classrooms that have employed the program. Spearheaded by second-grade teacher Lauren McDonald, the Leader in Me program weaves comprehensive leadership activities and challenges into the curriculum. The goal is to teach students life skills such as responsibility, accountability, problem solving, adaptability, communication, and teamwork.

All of the activities and challenges are based on Stephen Covey’s books The Leader in Me and The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, and Sean Covey’s The 7 Habits of Happy Kids. Leadership Day concluded with a Q&A session in which teachers learned how to incorporate the program into their classrooms, and parents were provided with a guide for using it in their homes. ROSS STUDENT WINS ART AWARD Ross School senior Qianxi “Katrina” Li was recently honored with a Guild Hall Student Art Festival Award. Her contribution to the center’s 26th annual student art exhibition was named “Best Still Life.”

The awards, which honored the best pieces by medium, were selected by the 2018 Guild Hall Teen Arts Council. The 10-person group, featuring students from Ross School, Pierson Middle-High School, Bridgehampton School, and East Hampton High School, worked with its advisor and the museum’s curatorial assistant to make its final selections.

Independent/Courtesy Riverhead Central School District Students at Riley Avenue Elementary School in the Riverhead Central School District provided teachers and parents with insight into the school’s ‘Leader in Me’ program on February 7.

DEAN’S LIST KUDOS Many local students were recently named to the fall 2017 Dean’s List of their respective colleges. East Hampton resident Francesca Denaro, Taylor Dunn of Hampton Bays, Toni Esposito of Greenport, and Kevin Hudson of Cutchogue were named to the Dean’s List at Marist College.

Jenna Budd of East Hampton, Ruth Darby of Hampton Bays, and Michael O’Rourke of Laurel were named to the Dean’s List at Hofstra University. Mitchell Lester of East Hampton and Ryan Palazzolo of Hampton Bays were named to the Dean’s List at the State University of New York at Delhi. Thirteen local students, including five from Hampton Bays, were named to the Dean’s List at the State University of New York at Albany. Hampton Bays residents Keith Davis, John Frangeskos, Wayne Stanton, Marley Tyler, and Drew Zaweski were named to the list.

Other South Fork students on SUNY Albany’s Dean’s List include: Jesus Barranco of Amagansett, Dylan Lackner of Montauk, Katarzyna Szafranska of Water Mill, and Alexandra Vecchio of East Hampton. On the North Fork, Mattituck resident Oswaldo Aldaz, Southold residents William Bucci and William McAllister, and Greenport resident Kaitlyn Butterfield were also named to the list.

Brittany Tumulty of Cutchogue was named to the Dean’s List at Roger Williams University. Julia Tyson of East Hampton was named to the Dean’s List at Muhlenberg College. Daniella Greene of Hampton Bays was named to the Dean’s List at the University of Akron. Hannah Fitzgerald of Laurel was named to the Dean’s List at James Madison University. Aubrey Jowers of Amagansett, Anthony Esposito, and Kevin Gough of Southold were named to the Dean’s List of the University of Hartford.

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Tom Brooks can’t believe what has happened: The Pierson Whalers season is over.

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Whalers Out; Greenport Wins Title

By Rick Murphy

One day both Pierson’s boys and girls basketball teams were basking in the glow of success, having achieved their primary goal: a berth in the Suffolk County playoffs, which offers a road to the state tournament and ultimately a state championship.

Both awaited the next step, and it was a rarity: a doubleheader, with both teams playing their opening games the same day at home on February 14.

And, just like that, the season was over. First, the Pierson/ Bridgehampton Lady Whalers were upset by Stony Brook 47-44.

(See separate story.) The next game the boys team, favored to beat Port Jefferson, and was eliminated 4332. The boys had an excuse. Will Martin, the team’s top scorer, was out with a torn ACL, and Martin provides the firepower the team needs to run on. The senior, who

went over the 1000-point career mark last month, is a relentless and energetic machine, pressing the action on both sides of the floor.

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Port Jefferson wasn’t exactly scorching the threads either, but the double-digit lead proved insurmountable since the home team lacked the offensive power to make a charge.

E.J. Burke and Henry Brooks each scored 10 for Pierson. The team finished with an 11-10 overall record and went 10-3 in League VIII. The giddy Royals, 8-12 overall but only 1-9 in League VII, mounted a spirited celebration at the final buzzer, but it proved a Pyrrhic victory—waiting in the wings was Greenport and the Suffolk Class C title game, once again played at Suffolk Community College’s Selden Campus on Friday.

The Porters were motivated on two fronts: not only were they still smarting from last year’s upset to Stony Brook in the finale, but also by the perception that this team is destined for more than just a county title—this team has the look of a state title contender. And now they’ll get their chance to go upstate. The Porters dispensed the Bears with ruthless efficiency, 7141, and now await the NYS Class C playoff seedings to find out who’s next. They are 19-2 on the season and they won the League VIII title with an undefeated record.

It was over early: Greenport is a deep and talented team, but there is a special player here: the sophomore Ahkee Anderson, an honor student off the court and the undisputed leader of the team on the floor. He took off early, scoring nine points and dishing out for several more scores as the locals opened a 25-9 win. Anderson, a legitimate Suffolk Small Schools Player of the Year candidate, took the foot off the pedal at that point and finished with 21 points and nine assists.

It’s by no means a one-man team, however. Julian Swann, a six-foot, four-inch bruiser, controls the paint and the boards. He finished with 12 points and 11 rebounds on the night. The locals employ three starting guards, and all of them can burn: Jordan Fonseca had 20 points, seven assists and six rebounds for Greenport and Jaxan Swann

Pierson’s Henry Brooks drives for a score against Port Jefferson.

added seven assists and three steals. Jaxan Swann is the only senior of the group, so there are a lot more wins in the bag before this squad is finished.

Alas, the season is over for two other local teams. East Hampton lost a heartbreaker to Glenn 92-89 in triple overtime on February 14

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Lady Whalers Fall, Riverhead Wins

The Pierson Lady Whalers fought hard but succumbed to a strong Stony Brook team in the county playoffs opener.

By Rick Murphy

The Pierson/Bridgehampton Lady Whalers have a long history of coming together at crunch time— the team usually finds itself in the Suffolk County Class C playoffs and wins more than its share of titles.

The locals were looking to advance to the County C finals on February 14 when as, second seed, they took on Stony Brook at home. A win would have catapulted the Lady Whalers into the title game against Mercy. Unfortunately, it wasn’t meant to be—Stony Brook pulled

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an upset, coming away with a 47-44 victory after trailing most of the game. It didn’t help that the team’s high scorer, Katie Kneeland, was whistled out of the game with just less than three minutes to play. But credit the Lady Bears who didn’t fold despite being down by a dozen points, when high-scorer Beth Felix, who had also been on the bench in foul trouble, returned to action and began heating up, and the Pierson lead slowly evaporated.

Felix was on fire down the stretch despite playing with four fouls, and when the Whalers tried to team-up on her, she dished off to open teammates. Pierson at this point was also playing without Celia Barranco, who went out with a possible concussion, and locals simply lacked the firepower to keep

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up with Felix, who finished with 24 points. Chastin Giles tallied 21 for the locals.

Pierson finished with an 11-9 mark for the season and 8-6 in League VII play. One East End girls team is alive in the playoffs—Riverhead. The Lady Blue Waves pulled off one of the biggest shockers in the Suffolk County Class A tournament; upending sixth seeded North Babylon 57-43 on the losers’ court Friday. The Lady Bulldogs held a slim lead for most of the game but the Waves surged late in the fourth behind the scoring of Kim Ligon and Faith Johnson-DeSilvia. Riverhead outscored the losers 19-10 down the stretch to capture the victory, which earned the local another home game, this one

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Chastin Giles (#1) led the team in scoring. Pierson lost Katie Kneeland to an injury during the playoff game on February 14.

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against Brentwood. That game was scheduled for yesterday after The Independent went to press. Faith Johnson-DeSilvia led the

winners with 22 points and Lignon finished with nine. Kate McCarney contributed 14. Riverhead improved its record to 15-6, and North Babylon finished with a 17-4 mark. The Lady Waves are riding a four game winning streak.

Boat Safety

By Peggy Spellman Hoey

The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 014-18-02 will offer a boating safety course on March 3 from 8 AM to 5 PM at the Breakwater Yacht Club in Sag Harbor.

The nine-hour beginner boater course, About Boating Safely, will provide students with the knowledge needed to obtain a boat license or safety certification in many states, as well as the

possibility of a discount on boating insurance. Course topics include an introduction to boating, boating law, navigation, and New York State requirements. The course fulfills requirements to operate a personal watercraft. The cost of the course is $50 and registration must be complete by March 2. Bring paper, a pen, and lunch. For more information, contact Tisha at tish17@optonline. net or 631-725-3810.

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It’s The Bees

By Rick Murphy

As is almost always the case, as March madness approaches, most Long Island basketball teams fall off the map, their seasons ending after a playoff defeat.

Not Bridgehampton. The nine-time state champions didn’t figure to make a trip upstate this time around, but after losing six straight games to open the season, the Killer Bees rallied to earn the Suffolk County Class D championship and a trip to the semifinals of the State Regionals. That game will take place on March 5 against an opponent to be determined at Suffolk Community College’s Michael J. Grant Campus in Brentwood. Tip off is 7 PM. Greenport is also alive in the State Class C tourney. The Clippers will

play March 6 at the same location, also at 7 PM. Meanwhile, as of this writing, both teams are alive in the Suffolk County overall tournament, which allows the lower classification schools to move up the ladder and play larger rivals until they are eliminated.

The Bees (8-10) and Clippers (19-2) were to face off yesterday in the BC game. The winner will compete Saturday in the BCD game that takes place at Sachem North High School (1 PM). The winner of that fray will play Monday at William Floyd High in the ABCD title game. It’s quite likely Greenport will win its way into that game, setting up an epic battle with Amityville, another Suffolk team with state title aspirations. 41

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really enjoyed covering was Tiger Woods’ event at Sherwood Oaks not far from downtown Los Angeles. My first time there, I was standing on the putting green looking around and noticed two homes on the cliffs to my left. I was told that the nice house on the hill was owned by hall of fame broadcaster Vince Scully.

by Bob Bubka

TIGER ON THE PHONE There are many reasons I am excited about getting to spend some time with you. One, is that many times—when at events—I

would say to myself, “I wish you were with me.”

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Alongside, was a much larger mansion, and when I asked who lived there, I was told that was owned by LA’s most popular porn star. I always wonder what Vince thought about his neighbor. Sorry, let me get back to Tiger. One year, I had to miss Tiger’s tournament as I was in Southampton Hospital for some routine tests. My partner, Janis Self, a friend of Tiger’s, was there on her own. Tiger spotted Janis and wanted to know where I was.

After he learned what was going on, he asked Janis to get me on the phone. So, there I was lying in my bed when my phone rang. I said, “Hello,” and the voice on the other end said, “How you doing?” At first, I had no idea who it was, but then I realized it was Tiger calling to make sure I was all right.

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After I hung up, the nurse apparently thought I was in shock as I told her that Tiger Woods had called me. The nurse quickly left the room without saying a word. In less than a minute she returned with a doctor. He said my nurse told him that I may be delusional! Many have made that comment since then and a lot of times they were probably right! Speaking of Tiger, for those wondering if Tiger is set to be in the field at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club, the answer is, yes, he is. Surely he will be looking to play better than his previous two visits. In 1995, he was forced to withdraw in the first round after he sprained his left wrist in the high rough, and in 2004, he finished in the top twenty.

Well, as strange as it may be, I am writing this Chip Shots as I pass through Bagdad, Florida, the hometown of Bubba Watson, this weeks’ winner on TOUR. Bubba says he has never taken a golf lesson in his life. Just watch one of his swings and you can easily see what he means, but somehow along the way Bubba is now a 10-time winner on the PGA TOUR including his two Masters victories.

Bubba is known for using every club in his bag and is also known for being a loving Dad of two adopted children—probably destiny that he was born and raised in “Bagdad.”

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THE V LIFE?

Are you living “The V Life?” By V, I mean Veridatta—an honest skincare line created by East Hampton native, Rebecca Underdown. Upon meeting Underdown over the holidays, I immediately noticed her complexion. Aside from being a bicoastal resident, between here and California, she attributed the glowing skin to her own products. HOW DID YOU COME UP WITH A SKINCARE LINE? The development of the formulas started nine years ago while I was in acupuncture school in San Diego. I was getting wrinkles and acne at the same time. I felt the organic products weren’t working and the chemical-based skincare lines were giving my skin a grey hue. So, I decided to make my own organic night cream that would reduce the signs of aging and not cause a breakout.

I shared it with my family and then, my friends. It didn’t take long before they all started asking for a day cream and then a cleanser, and then a sunscreen. Each product would take about a year to formulate and test. In this time, I had opened my acupuncture practice in Encinitas focusing on facial rejuvenation. I was also the acupuncturist for the executives at SPY Optic, which allowed me the perfect focus group to record the results of the skincare products.

When I started to see people’s faces change within three days of the using the system, my desire to share the products turned into a passion, and that passion grew into obsession. It only continues to grow, because in all honesty, it’s fun. YOUR MOST POPULAR PRODUCTS RIGHT NOW? Living Enzyme Scrub is our best seller, because men are drawn to

it, so our customer base nearly doubles. The scrub is gentle enough for it to be used every single day, making it the most effective way to improve the skin’s clarity and glow. The second best seller is the Raw Coconut Day Repair, which is an anti-aging moisturizer (meaning it regenerates healthy cells) and does not cause break-outs. WHY DOES YOUR PRODUCT WORK ON ALL SKIN TYPES? Because all skin needs the same thing: a clear passageway for dead cells and toxins to move out. All skin conditions are caused by one thing: stagnation. A wrinkle, a pimple, a sunspot, and blotchy skin are due to congestion of dead cells or the byproducts of cells, which limit the movement of energy or blood. Sometimes I see people with a grey skin tone due to years of chemical skincare products, and the buildup of dead cells and chemicals. WHAT’S YOUR GO-TO WORKOUT TO FEEL GOOD? I practice Kundalini yoga and ballet. Kundalini yoga is the quickest way for me to see my own blocks and release them. I used to work out pretty hard, but I didn’t have a meditation practice. So, I would often be eating in a thoughtless way. So, the effort of working out was negated by overeating or poor choices. I don’t believe there should ever be a routine that does not intend to connect the mind to the body. WHERE DID THE MOTTO “YOU ARE ENOUGH” COME FROM? It is from my own life experience. We are always going to want more, because it is the natural state of the universe. The conundrum in always wanting more is the

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feeling of not being enough in the present moment. I believe the most important practice one should have each day is to find the feeling of contentment inside. When one feels love and appreciation for themselves, the trajectory of their day is one on course with success and brilliance. Veridatta reminds people to feel enough, or even better, beautiful and powerful during their morning and evening ritual of using the products. WHEN DOES “THE V LIFE” MEAN TO YOU? We tag #theVLife on Instagram when there is a visual representation of someone that is owning their beauty. There is a huge difference between looking beautiful and feeling beautiful, and you can see it on camera. When we do a photoshoot, I always prep myself and the models to embody the feeling of “enough.” When someone is feeling this and we catch it on camera, I post it. I want people to see what it looks like. THE BEST ADVICE YOU’VE EVER RECEIVED? From my sister, upon starting high school at age 13. She told me, “Stay true to yourself.” It is a mantra, and in the most challenging times of pressure of other people’s expectations or my own negative thinking, I come back to it. WHAT MADE YOU TAKE ON A HEALTHIER LIFESTYLE? I think by most people’s standards I have always lived a kind of healthy lifestyle. I began yoga in eighth grade, was an Eastern Religion

major at Boston University, began teaching yoga in NYC after graduation, and then I began Chinese Medicine School in San Diego shortly thereafter. The fourand-a-half years at this school is what built my understanding of the body’s chemistry. Living a “healthy lifestyle” seems like a bore to me. I like energy. I do the things and eat the things that give me more and more energy. WHAT IS SWEAT + GLOW? Sweat + Glow is Veridatta’s signature class that is traveling to cities to spread happiness. Happiness is the feeling of being enough, of being powerful, of being beautiful, of being clear, of being conscious, of being oneself. We incorporate yoga or dance with a meditation at the end, and we offer all of our participants sample products and V Tonics [fresh organic juices developed to tone or nourish the skin].

A Sweat + Glow class will be held this Sunday at 11 AM at Loft 35, above Lululemon, in East Hampton. It’s free to the public, but a $20 donation is suggested. It’ll return to the Hamptons in the summer. Follow Veridatta on Instagram @ veridattacollection or online at www. veridatta.com. You can buy Veridatta at Provision’s in Sag Harbor, Harbor Market in Sag Harbor, Montauk Salt Cave, The Montauk Beach House, The Squeezery in Amagansett, and Gloria Jewel locations—with 10 additional places to come this summer. To see my personal daily results after using certain Veridatta products, follow my Instagram & Facebook @ NikkiOnTheDaily. 43

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Hendricks Gin

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Wine 750 ML

17.

Pinnacle Vodka

Sauza Hornitos Plata and Reposado

Single Malt Whisky

29.99

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Sobieski Vodka

69.

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Famous Grouse

Absolut Vodka $

52.

Inver House Scotch

12.99

Dewars White Label

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Glenlivet 12 Year old

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Milagro Silver

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Bulleit Bourbon

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Jack Daniels

34.99 $ 55.99 $

Johnnie Walker Black

19.

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21.

99 29. 39.99

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Platinum 7X Vodka

26. $ 36.99

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Grey Goose

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Chateau St. Jean All Types .....8.99 Santa Margarita Pinot Grigio21.99 ..................................240 for case Bogle Chard ............................ 8.99 Bogle Cabernet ....................11.99 Bogle Pinot Noir...................11.99 Bogle Merlot ..........................9.99 Excelsior All Types .... 8.99 3 for 21 Riff Pinot Grigio .......... 2 for 18.00 Louis Jadot Macon Village ....11.99 Apothic Red or Dark...............9.99 Macrostie Chardonnay .........19.99 Chateau St. Michelle Indian Wells Cabernet ..............................16.99

Wine Magnums

Lindemans (all varieties) ......... 9.99 Frontera (all types) ...6 for 7.99each Yellowtail (all var) .6 for 10.99 each Fetzer (all varieties)................. 9.99 Woodbridge...........6 for10.99 each Barefoot (all types) .......6 for 60.00 Gekkeikan Sake ..................... 9.99 Estrella All Types ..................... 9.99 Mark West Pinot Noir ........... 19.99 Santa Marina Pinot Grigio ..... 10.99 .......................... or $60 for a case Beringer All Types ................... 9.99 Not responsible for typographical errors. Subject to Inventory Depletion All Prices expire 3/7/18

Sparkling

Cristalino Brut ................... 8.99 Veuve Clicquot ................ 42.99 La Marca Prosecco . ............. 12.99 90+ Prosecco .... 11.99 2 for 20 Pierre Giamonnet Brut .... 34.99 .............................. 2 for 60.00 Francois Montand Brut or Rose .. $11.99 2 for $20 Louis Roederer Brut ......... 40.99 Laurent-Perrier Brut ........ 35.99 Valdo Extra Dry .............. 11.99 .............................. 2 for 20.00 Moet Imperial ................. 39.99 Taittinger Brut w/Glasses 45.99

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