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THURSDAY, JUNE 3, 2010

DIX HILLS

Too Late To Save Her Son

Taking The Field In Memory Scarpati Soccer Tournament announced in tribute to Hills grad By Mike Koehler mkoehler@longislandernews.com

State finally funds guiderail system By Mike Koehler mkoehler@longislandernews.com

State officials are proudly announcing the installation of a new, safer guiderail system along the Wantagh State Parkway, but the news is bittersweet for a mother who lost her son on that road. “It’s a known issue, but I guess you need a certain quantity of blood before people act,” said Lynn Scarpati, of Dix Hills. Matthew Scarpati was killed when an allegedly drunk motorcyclist drove off the parkway and struck the 19year-old as he was changing a bicycle tire last summer. The Department of Transportation (DOT) announced last week that a contractor was expected to begin in(Continued to page A21)

A soccer tournament created by Danny Silver through hours of hard work is expected to raise thousands of dollars in memory of Matthew Scarpati. But for Silver, a sophomore in college, the loss of his best friend still tears at his heart. “The hardest part for me is that I have to write an e-mail when I ask for donations. You have to write 19-year-old Matthew Scarpati was killed. Writing it over and over, and it takes a mental toll,” Silver said. “It’s easy to get caught up in the logistics. But every time you have to ask for a donation, you have to remember that your best friend is gone.” Scarpati of Dix Hills, who was attending the University of Buffalo, was killed last July when an allegedly drunken motorcyclist collided with him along the Wantagh State Parkway. He had stopped to replace a flat tire on his bike when the accident occurred; friends said he was off the bike path so others could go by. A bicycle enthusiast, he had only recently discovered the bike path. His routes often brought him close to speeding cars, friends said, so he wasn’t concerned about pedaling next to the parkway. But as much as Scarpati loved riding,

Matthew Scarpati with a cutout of his soccer idol, Cristiano Ronaldo. Nearly a year after Scarpati was killed changing his bike tire on the Wantagh State Parkway, his friend has planned the first Matthew Logan Scarpati Memorial Soccer Tournament, expected to raise thousands on June 12. he equally enjoyed playing soccer. He played on club teams, as well as the Half Hollow Hills East varsity team for three years. Thinking of his friend’s passion for the sport last fall, Silver brainstormed what would become the First Annual Matthew Logan Scarpati Memorial Soc-

cer Tournament. Scheduled for June 12 at Half Hollow Hills East, early plans called for both club teams and the general public to compete in different age groups during a two-day tournament. Those complex plans were (Continued on page A21)

DIX HILLS

Entrepreneur Tapped For GOP Post Businessman Robert McBride to head Suffolk Republican Chairman’s Club By Danny Schrafel dschrafel@longislandernews.com

Dix Hills resident Robert McBride has been picked to serve as president of the Suffolk County Republican Committee’s Chairman’s Club.

A Dix Hills resident and entrepreneur has been tapped to lead the Suffolk County Republican Chairman’s Club. Party Chairman John Jay LaValle named Robert McBride president of the organization, which works to fundraise for the Suffolk County Republican Party in administrative and campaign capacities. “Robert McBride has given generously of his time and resources over many years to support Republican initiatives,” LaValle said. “As president, we expect Robert to guide and re-energize the club and the Suffolk County Republican Committee. We are fortunate that we will have his formidable organizational and con-

sensus-building skills. ” A resident of Suffolk County for more than 20 years, McBride currently lives with his wife, Marion, in Dix Hills. They have three grown children – KatieAnn, Robert and Sean. As leader of the Republican Chairman’s Club, his main task is to generate support for the Suffolk County GOP. Members sign up and pay $300 in membership dues; those funds go to the committee’s housekeeping accounts, which cover operational expenses. As a nod to their support, the members of the Chairman’s Club typically have greater access to party leaders, Huntington Republican Committee Chair Toni Tepe said. McBride is vice president of Park Strategies, a company that counsels

clients in the real estate, pharmaceuticals, investment banking, healthcare and other industries. He co-founded the organization with former U.S. Sen. Alfonse D’Amato (R-NY). McBride began his entrepreneurial career in 1982 when he bought All Island Transportation. There, he oversaw the taxicab fleet’s expansion from 26 vehicles to more than 400 cars. After selling All Island in 2000, McBride directed operations, mergers and acquisitions as the Northeast Regional Manager for Coach USA, the largest ground transportation company in the world. In 2002, he opened a ground transportation company in Denver, Colo., which currently operates the largest “green” vehicle fleet in the state. (Continued on page A17)

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POLICE REPORT Compiled by Mike Koehler

Who Turned Off The Water?

Woman Escapes Car-be-que

York Avenue by 21st Street, and it’s the same copper brown one I see every year. Leave it to good ol’ spigot in Cold Spring Harbor that most folks know American Motors to make the most ungainly, awkto be the source of the best-tasting and cheapest ward automobiles known to water in town. For as long as man… and for some reason, I’ve been around, there’s been IN THE KNOW the uglier and stupider they a spout of some sort from WITH AUNT ROSIE get, the more beloved they which comes a continual flow become. After all, it was of the coolest, most refreshing water around. Most AMC’s idea to sell a Renault recently, it’s been a no-frills length of PVC piping. in the States as Le Car. That’s right – they were litThe source is a natural spring and over the years erally selling a car called “The Car.” Genius. Let me there have been efforts to stop the flow, mainly by know when an owner’s club gets going – I hope they health department people who complain that the require members to wear berets and grow skinny water isn’t tested for harmful chemicals, bacteria little moustaches. and the like. Well, as far as I know, you can’t turn off a natural spring, and since the water currently Lace up, fight back… I’ve got to tip my hat to isn’t flowing, I have to figure that it’s simply been the folks in the lovely hamlet of Elwood for a specredirected. If you find out where, let Rosie know betacular success in their first Relay For Life. Benefitcause first of all my, water jugs are getting low, and ing the American Cancer Society, Relay teams rangsecond of all, I don’t like being told what I can and ing from four to 15 people have somebody walking cannot do. from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. to raise money for cancer reIt’s just water… I read today that Dix Hills wa- search. “Cancer never sleeps, so why should we?” they figure. But I have to tell you – for the first time ter is the best-tasting water on Long Island. At least doing this and in a crummy economy, no less – they that’s according to the Long Island Water Conferwere dynamite. I was told they exceeded their fience, which sponsors an annual contest to deternancial goal – $65,000 – before anybody’s walking mine a winner for us to send to the state contest latshoes hit the track at John Glenn High School! er this summer. Now my memory can be sketchy at Here’s to Patricia, Kris, Susan, Eileen, Christine, times, but isn’t the Long Island winner always from Carmela, Louise, Debbie, Graceanna, Janet and Greenlawn, South Huntington or Dix Hills water Marisa who chaired the event and all the team capdistricts? I’m beginning to think that they just rotains, volunteers and donors who made everything tate it between the three of them. And why not? Afpossible. If you missed it this year, no sweat – ter all, any differences must be due to whatever they they’ve already picked a day for next year’s Relay. do to the water after they pump it out of the ground Half Hollow Hills is also hosting one this weekend, because really, it’s all coming from the same big although theirs is an all-day event instead of an pool underground. The same underground pool as overnight. South Huntington had theirs last month the Cold Spring Harbor spring, by the way. I bet if and did fairly well, too. Bravo. that water was entered, it would win every year.

Or should I ask how?... I’m referring to the

It’s Gremlin season… It’s that time of the year

again, kids. Summer is soon upon us. The sun stays out longer, the pants get shorter… and the Gremlins start prowling? Had my first Gremlin sighting today in Huntington Station at a service station on New

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Is there a better way to spend a sunny day than at the park on the back of your favorite duck? If there is, Jeremiah DiBartolome hasn’t found it. The 2-year-old from Huntington Station spent the day at Heckscher Park with his aunt, Celia Ugarriza, and 2-year-old cousin, Matthew Chavez. The boys spent most of the day on the slides and in the sandbox, but even the scorching heat could not keep Jeremiah from his favorite duck. Send a photo of your pre-school age child along with a brief anecdotal background and we’ll consider it for “Baby Faces.” Include baby’s full name, date of birth, hometown and names of parents and grandparents. Send to: Baby of the Week, c/o Long-Islander, 149 Main St., Huntington, NY 11743. Please include a daytime phone number for verification purposes.

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Cable Guy Isn’t Really A Cable Guy A Melville man called Suffolk County police after a man impersonating the cable company entered his backyard on May 26. He told police a black man with a Mohawk and a gray T-shirt with the company’s name knocked on his door in the afternoon. Identifying himself as an employee, he asked permission to enter the backyard and look at the cable wires. The suspect went back, took some pictures and left in a green box van. When the resident called the cable company, they had no knowledge of sending anyone. Police were asked to document the incident.

Rape Cry Just A Ruse? A Melville hotel employee called 911 before dawn on May 27 when a white woman ran into the lobby and said she was raped. The subject left before police arrived, and a search of the area proved fruitless. No further police action was necessary.

Woman Has Stomach Pains Suffolk police rushed to a Melville home when a visitor complained of stomach pains on May 27. The Melville Fire Department took the 53-year-old woman to Plainview Hospital.

So Much For Silence A Harborfields library official called Suffolk County police about a man creating a disturbance on May 27. She told police he was begging for money, threatening patrons and refused to leave. The responding officer advised the suspect that he is not allowed in the library in the future and advised library officials to press charges in the future if he comes back.

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A Medford woman called Suffolk County police when her car burst into flames in Dix Hills on May 26. The 26year-old was driving a 2000 BMW near Charter Court when she noticed an odor of smoke. She stopped the vehicle, saw fire emanating from the back of the car and immediately fled the vehicle. Flames engulfed the vehicle until the Dix Hills Fire Department could respond to extinguish it. Police advised her to arrange for vehicle removal, while the owner advised a local resident that some of his grass has been burnt.

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A Huntington man called Suffolk County police about a dispute with their builder on May 27. The homeowner told police the Kings Park company was hired to build a house for him and furnish it with appliances. The complainant said he exercised his right to cancel the contract on May 1, but the builder has refused all of his attempts to retrieve the appliances. Police advised him to take up action in civil court.

No Vodka Found In This Vehicle An anonymous complainant called Suffolk County police about three suspects in an SUV drinking a bottle of vodka on May 27. Police spoke with one of the passengers, who said they had just parked and were going out. The responding officer noticed no vodka in the vehicle.

Maybe It Was Paranormal Activity A Huntington woman called Suffolk County police before dawn on May 27 when she found all the windows on her BMW open. She was unsure if anyone else in the house had keys to her vehicle. Nothing was missing or damaged.

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DIX HILLS

Finding Strength In A Girl’s Dress Sculpture commissioned for Anne Frank Memorial Garden nears completion By Sara-Megan Walsh swalsh@longislandernews.com

A steel dress destined for a Dix Hills park is getting its final layer of polish, symbolic of keeping a layer of hope when facing tragedy. Huntington artist Thea Lanzisero is putting the finishing touches on a sculpture commissioned by the Town of Huntington and its Public Art Advisory Committee to be at the heart of the new Anne Frank Memorial Garden in Arboretum Park. The 5-foot-tall steel dress is reminiscent of a young woman’s life, Lanzisero said, and so much more. “It has this quality of frailty yet it’s made of steel…,” she said. “That balance of strength and frailty at the same time. It’s more than just a symbol for Anne Frank, but looking at the whole concept of being strong and bendable at the same time.” The town awarded Lanzisero a $1,000 contract for a 12-month temporary installation within the memorial at its May 4 meeting, which aims to educate visitors about the Holocaust by bringing them on a metaphorical journey through Frank’s life. Lanzisero’s design, chosen out of five submissions, has taken her on her own journey. “I worked on it a tremendous amount of hours every single day. It was a very emotionally and physically demanding piece to get done in time,” Lanzisero said. The artist said conceived the idea while working on costumes for Northport’s Opera Nights held monthly at St. Philip Neri’s Church. Lanzisero said she was inspired to make a dress in steel, the sculptor’s preferred medium. When she heard the town was seeking a piece for the me-

The steel dress will be installed in the memorial during the upcoming week. morial garden, Lanzisero said she recalled using one of her own daughter’s dresses she had outgrown for her first dress sculpture, and how personally meaningful that was. The sculptor submitted a smaller statue based on 1930s and ’40s fashions, currently on display at Huntington’s VoulezVous, with plans for a larger model for the park which she started in early May. The process involved cutting hundred of steel circles in a variety of sizes and welding them together with spider stitches. It has been painted white to reflect innocence, Lanzisero said, with high-end car paint. “It’s like putting a puzzle together; you don’t know where the end is going to be but you are envisioning it in your head,” she said. The piece will be installed over the next week, with the Anne Frank Memorial Garden dedication scheduled for June 13 at 2:30 p.m. After the year is over, the sculpture is expected to be put up for sale.

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Huntington artist Thea Lanzisero stands with the 5-foot tall steel dress she created for the new Anne Frank Memorial Garden in Dix Hills’ Arboretum Park. DIX HILLS

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Dix Hills Takes Island Water Title District will compete for top honors at state fair in blind taste test later this summer By Danny Schrafel dschrafel@longislandernews.com

This building on Route 110 will become LaPiazza’s third restaurant when it opens this fall.

Cooking Up Business ‘Corporate presence’ wins over LaPiazza By Mike Koehler mkoehler@longislandernews.com

That tan brick building next to Wild Hog along Route 110 is the future home of the newest LaPiazza restaurant. Co-owner Paul Nicotra confirmed the Italian restaurant chain is preparing to open their third branch on Long Island. They already operate out of Merrick and Plainview. Nicotra revealed the “corporate pres-

ence” was a factor in their decision to choose Melville over other towns. “We’ve been successful so far and we feel it’s a good location,” he said. Construction began in early 2010 and the exterior of the building appears to be all but completed. But the Melville branch, Nicotra said, is not due to open until September or October. “LaPiazza is a casual dining environment where you can get a dish of food cooked with love and care,” he added.

The Dix Hills Water District is one good taste test away from winning their second crown for having the best-tasting water in New York State. The water district, which won the Suffolk County crown May 6, triumphed over Nassau County champs Westbury by a 32-23 margin during a May 24 taste test at a meeting of the Long Island Water Conference (LIWC). “It is my pleasure to congratulate the Dix Hills Water District on their well-deserved selection as Long Island’s besttasting water,” said Water Conference Chairman Richard Tobin. “This contest always provides us with an excellent opportunity to remind residents to conserve, protect and get involved to ensure that Long Island’s drinking water remains clean, plentiful and great-tasting as well.” With their victory, Dix Hills is headed off to the state finals at the New York State Fair, typically held toward the end of the summer.

“We congratulate the judges for their refined and discriminating taste and thank them for their decision,” Supervisor Frank Petrone said. “We look forward to the state competition.” Town officials said maintaining a bacteria-free water supply and delivery system, which allows the town to be exempted from mandatory chlorination, helps preserve their award-winning water supply. Dix Hills last won the state title in 2000; they earned top honors in Suffolk County in 1990, 1996, 2000, 2005 and 2008. The water district services about 8,500 homes and businesses in Dix Hills, and is responsible for the operation and maintenance of 15 water supply wells at 10 sites, over 160 miles of pipe, and almost 1,300 fire hydrants. LIWC is an association of more than 50 public water suppliers which provide water for over 3 million people in the Nassau/Suffolk area and maintain more than 1,000 supply wells, 10,800 miles of water mains and nearly 79,000 fire hydrants. LIWC has sponsored the taste test for the last 25 years.

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TOWN OF HUNTINGTON

Huntington Gets Its Close-Up WLIW21 documentary celebrating town’s historic treasures premieres on June 7 By Danny Schrafel dschrafel@longislandernews.com

For a place nicknamed the “Little Apple” by some, Huntington Township is turning out to be quite the ham. Huntington and its rich history will be the subject of a one-hour documentary highlighting the past, present and future dreams of one of the nation’s largest towns on WLIW-21 on June 7, at 8 p.m. Host/narrator Bernadette Castro, state parks commissioner under former Governor George Pataki and a Lloyd Harbor resident, said it is hard to quickly summarize what makes Huntington so special, but said the completeness of the community is a big draw. “I feel so private [in Lloyd Harbor], yet within five minutes I’m within a vibrant, wonderful, historic area but with every possible convenience you could ever want,” she said. “It’s all here, really, and it’s a very eclectic community and yet it’s historic at the same time. It’s got a big sense of place.” Producer/writer Theresa Statz-Smith, who briefly lived in Huntington before marrying in 2003, echoed Castro’s sentiments. The leaders, including Executive Producer John Servidio, Producer/Editor Charlotte Coté and Statz-Smith have been collecting interviews and footage since last year. They gathered information through breakfast meetings with library staff, chambers of commerce and placed ads in newspapers to solicit historic memories

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Pictured in his 1979 Half Hollow Hills yearbook, actor Ralph Macchio got his start in Huntington. He is featured in the new WLIW documentary “Hometown Huntington.” from years gone by. The result, StatzSmith said, struck them in how much the town’s local history meant to residents. “If we’re lucky, we all have that hometown in our hearts that we can remember and it seems Huntington really epitomized that feeling,” she said. “The big surprise for people who didn’t grow up (Continued on page A17)

“Hometown Huntington” airs June 7.

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The dedication ceremony included a selection of classical pieces played on the organ as well as a mass celebrated by St. Anthony’s Chaplain Fr. Irinel Racos. An organ at St. Anthony’s High School will fill the chapel with music in memory of a student who died last year. On the first anniversary of the death of 17-year-old Matthew Peter Gonzalez, the school dedicated in his name an organ at the school’s Our Lady of the Angels chapel on May 21. The organ was purchased with funds raised from the student-run “Miles for Matt” event in January. The event raised more than $100,000 which, in addition to going towards the purchase of the organ, also went to fund research on hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis, the rare blood disease that claimed Gonzalez’s life. Gonzalez’s family, classmates and St. Anthony’s faculty attended the event, which also included a selection of classical pieces played on the organ as well as a mass celebrated by St. Anthony’s Chaplain Fr. Irinel Racos.

An organ at Our Lady of the Angels chapel was dedicated on May 21 in memory of student Matthew Gonzalez, who died last year of a rare blood disease. Everyone who looks at the plaque in the chapel will be reminded of Gonzalez, a member of the class of 2010.

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HALF HOLLOW HILLS

Readying For ‘Relay’ Event for cancer research this weekend

The Half Hollow Hills community is gearing up for their annual Relay For Life event on Sunday. Above, survivors walk the track at last year’s event. By Alessandra Malito amalito@longislandernews.com

It’s that time of year again, when school is at its end and the summer’s breeze is flowing through the trees. Those are also telltale signs the Half Hollow Hills community is having its Relay For Life again, and this year it is a different kind of celebration. Hills’ Relay For Life, an event to raise money for the American Cancer Society on Sunday, will include a carnival theme and be held solely during the day, unlike last year’s overnight event. So far, 75 teams are registered and 525 people are participating. There are also more events geared towards children this year, including a mini Relay. “The children in the elementary schools will be learning about nutrition, sun protection, exercise and tobacco during the week before Relay,” said event cochair Annemarie Gallipoli. She is working on Relay along with Gabrielle Train, Sheree Givre and Sharon McCune. “They will also make luminaries bags with awareness messages on them to be used both at their mini Relay and then later at our Relay,” she said. Students will also collect change the week of the event in a water bottle, and that money will go towards Relay. Along with learning about cancer prevention, children will participate in the mini Relay around their school gym June 3-4, depending on which day they have physical education class. They will receive certificates from the American Cancer Society for their participation. “The mini Relays is a way to get more of our community involved and educate

children on what they can do to prevent cancer,” Givre said. Relay For Life is an event designed to raise money for research and American Cancer Society programs. During the event, eight to 12 team members take turns walking the track. Cancer survivors take the first lap around. “Planning the event has been such a rewarding experience and at the same time a bit difficult,” Gallipoli said. “The reason I started Relay-ing four years ago was because my mother-in-law was fighting cancer and unfortunately two years ago she lost her fight.” Many others in the district have suffered losses from cancer as well, directly or indirectly. “I think it is so important for our community to participate in the event because unfortunately, cancer affects everyone, young and old, rich and poor, and every race. The more awareness we grow and the more funds we raise, the more we can help those fighting the fight and the more we can hopefully find an end to their disease in our lifetime,” Gallipoli said. The community has shown their support in the past to fight the disease. “Our community has been fantastic in the past few years, raising over $600,000 to support fighting cancer,” Givre said. There will also be a reception for survivors and in honor of those who lost their battle against cancer. Relay For Life will be held from noon6 p.m. at West Hollow Middle School. There will be an inflatable bouncer and carnival booths, along with raffles and prizes. There is a $20 donation. For more information, visit the website at www.relayforlife.org/halfhollowhillsNY.

Bags for the Luminaria Ceremony at last year’s event honor those who died of cancer or are still battling it.

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Long Island Brieﬁng By Nancy Rauch Douzinas info@longislandernews.com

A child’s first steps are less about the steps than the growth. The very words “first steps” imply that more are to come. It’s all about promise. I see Long Island today starting to take steps that could usher in a new stage in our growth. What’s most exciting is that this growth is coming right where Long Island’s development has lagged: making connections and working as a team. From its infancy, Long Island has been balkanized. Our division into separate counties, towns, villages, school districts, and so on, has brought us inefficiency and unequal opportunity. Besides causing problems, our divisions hinder us from correcting them. Town and village officials are accountable for advancing the specific interests of their localities. No entity with any power is charged with looking out for the good of the region. Again and again, we see narrow interests prevail over larger ones. Nor have we built the bridges we need between interest groups, as have other regions have. The Silicon Valley Leadership Group, to take a prime exam-

ple, brings together the officers and senior managers of over 200 companies to address public policy issues affecting the region. The group advocates for affordable housing, transit, educational improvement, and more. What makes this group so effective is that it seeks out and nurtures alliances between unlikely sectors. One of its initiatives was to join forces with environmentalists to hammer out a plan for the region’s development. With the plan in place, the alliance now reviews all major building proposals, reaches consensus, then jointly advocates for or against acceptance. The result: a vast majority of the projects the alliance advocates for get approved. Long Island is far behind in making such connections. But this may finally be changing. • There’s talk of major developers getting together and starting to build links with environmental groups to find common ground. For too long open space preservation has been pitted against the need for affordable housing, and we’ve ended up without enough of either. If the two sides can agree on where to build and where to preserve, that wouldn’t be a baby step – it would be huge. • On the government side, the Suffolk County Planning Commission is reaching out to planning departments at every level – from cities and towns to local villages – to win agreement for a voluntary model code. Acceptance would allow densities to rise where building makes sense: in downtowns and around railroad stations.

• Collaboration between Stony Brook University, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory and Brookhaven National Laboratory is also growing. Imagine: these world-leading centers in life sciences, genetics and advanced medicine spawning a next-generation industry so cutting edge, it makes computers seem old hat. • There are proven ways for research institutes to incubate such industries. San Diego, for example, building from its university’s expertise in biological science, rocketed from a city reeling from cold war defense cuts to the world’s 36th

largest economy (after Portugal and before Venezuela). The folks who led the effort were so much about connections, they named their group “UC San Diego Connect.” Now that Long Island’s got hold of the idea, we should run with it. Nancy Rauch Douzinas is president of the Rauch Foundation and convener of the Long Island Index. The Index provides data about the Long Island region, in order to promote informed public debate and sound policy making. For more information visit www.rauchfoundation.org.

TOWN OF HUNTINGTON

Town To Host Job Fair Help in entering the job market will be at residents’ fingertips next week. Councilwoman Glenda Jackson will be partnering with Melville-based H2M and the Huntington, East Northport and Melville chambers of commerce to host the fourth annual Town of Huntington Job Fair on June 10. “We are continuing to face economic hard times and I have experienced firsthand the outcry from the community for more jobs and more career opportunities,” Jackson said. “In recognition of the high percentage of unemployment, it is my vision to join the business community in the town with our talented and highly skilled workforce. This of course would be a win-win situation for everyone.” The event will take place at Harborfields High School, located on Taylor

Avenue in Greenlawn, from 5-7 p.m. A resume writing clinic, hosted by Family Service League, will begin at 4 p.m. The fair is focused primarily on recruiting and retaining Huntington residents for all skill levels in both blue-collar and white-collar positions. Dozens of major businesses in the town, as well as small, locally owned companies, are participating. Examples of companies signed on to attend include: UPS, Thatched Cottage, TD Bank, Suffolk County Police Department, One Stop Employment, Huntington YMCA, Metlife, HSBC Bank, GEICO, Gurwin Home Care, H2M, Carr Business Systems, Cablevision, AXA-Advisors, Arbonne International and Adecco. Appropriate business attire is suggested. For more information, call 631351-3171.

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TOWN OF HUNTINGTON

Residents Weigh In On Illegal Housing Summit discusses changing frontage laws for apartments, code enforcement methods Half Hollow Hills photo/Sara-Megan Walsh

Huntington Station resident Matt Harris vehemently argued against relaxing current accessory law apartments to legalize more units at the Code Enforcement Summit May 25, fearing greater abuse of the system. By Sara-Megan Walsh swalsh@longislandernews.com

Residents agree illegal apartments are a strain on the community, but were struggling to find common ground on how to fight them. Councilman Mark Cuthbertson was hit with a barrage of suggestions on how to enhance Town of Huntington code enforcement efforts from over 75 residents during a Code Enforcement Summit held May 25 at the Tri CYA Community and Youth Agency. He and other town officials answered questions on illegal housing and other quality of life issues, while seeking suggestions. “We count on you to assist as our eyes and ears out there on the street,” said Director of Public Safety Bruce Richard. Nearly every resident came with their own complaints of allegedly illegal apartments on their blocks, but had widely differing views on how to get a better handle on the situation. Former councilman Ken Christensen advocated in favor of “liberalizing the accessory apartment laws” in hopes of enticing landlords to legalize existing apartments and become part of the system. Christensen said he believes this can be accomplished while keeping those laws and regulations tough enough to protect neighborhoods. “The more legal apartments we have, the more you can watch them, the more you can supervise them, the more money the town can make,” added Richard Koubek, president of the Huntington Township Housing Coalition. Despite Huntington having approximately 2,000 accessory apartments, Richard said, code enforcement receives very few complaints about these units. Meanwhile, he noted every search warrant sought by the town has resulted in a summons being issued. Other residents believed relaxing current accessory apartment rules, such as

the town’s recent consideration of reducing the required 75-foot frontage to 50 feet, could have dire ramifications. “Code enforcement is a townwide issue but it is mostly abused in Huntington Station,” Huntington Station resident Matt Harris said. “Huntington Station is already full; it can’t absorb anymore. Let them go elsewhere.” He requested an e-mail reporting system be setup by Public Safety for online reporting of code violations, which Richard said is already in the works. Huntington Station Action Coalition member and community activist Rebecca Sanin suggested code enforcement have a public education component so residents would be aware of telltale signs of illegal apartments and how to report them. Others suggested current regulations of high grass, litter and more be codified as “public nuisances” so repeat offenders are traceable, tipping off public safety to a larger problem. Many residents said they had no problem identifying illegal apartments in their neighborhoods, but wondered if code enforcement was sufficient and pondered the crux of the ongoing problem. “We have things where we get bogged down in the court system? A [code violation] case in criminal proceedings requires our inspectors to prove beyond a reasonable doubt there might be an illegal apartment there,” Cuthbertson said. “If there is a portion of the process where things break down, it’s at that point.” The Huntington Town Board approved steeper minimum fines for landlords who are caught establishing or keeping illegal or substandard apartments during its May 17 meeting. Cuthbertson said town officials have also been looking to reimplement their own Zoning Violations Bureau to ease standards of evidence. New measures to crackdown on delis and bodegas illegally selling alcohol will be implemented in the near future, he added.

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Welcome Back Public Television Turn on your television set these days and grams – the kind produced by public televiit seems like there’s a show for everything. sion stations – were fast disappearing. The joke is that with hundreds of channels A local public television station will turn to choose from, there’s nothing worth that around when it premieres Hometown watching. Huntington this Monday, June 7 at 8 p.m. Thanks to cable television, there’s much The locally produced, hour-long documenmore to choose from on television today. It tary explores Huntington from its Colonialused to be the three major networks, and a era beginnings through the present with an handful of smaller networks that tended to- emphasis on recollections by old-timers. If ward re-runs. Beyond that, there was pub- Huntington to you means Hamburger lic television. Channel surfing took under a Choo-Choo, Finnegan’s and Kiddie City, minute at best. and if Freddy the Shoemaker, VeIt’s different today. Channel EDITORIAL ra Sammis and TK Knutson are surfing can eat up half an hour. names you recognize, tune in Food, home improvement, women’s pro- Monday night. gramming, 24-hour news, weather, old It’s refreshing to see our public television movies, independent films, history… it station return to what it does best. We enseems there’s a network for every niche. courage them to do more, so that viewers Quantity has certainly increased. Quality can learn more about all of Long Island. It’s is debatable. sure more relevant than finding out how And it seems that as fast as all these pro- many pounds “Big Al” dropped on the gram choices came online, quality local pro- Biggest Loser this week.

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A Noteworthy Idea DEAR EDITOR: I recently returned from an amazing weekend in Montauk, where they hosted their first music festival; hopefully more will follow. This four-day festival featured music ranging from classic rock to jazz to blues to rap and county from over 75 bands and singer-songwriters. These shows took place at about 25 different Montauk restaurants and venues. I’m not sure how many other Huntington music lovers ventured out there, but my wife and I are sure glad we went. On the ride home, we talked about how cool it would be if Huntington village would put one together. I know we’d also both be willing to volunteer our time to make it happen… as I’m sure many others would. Yes, Huntington village does host many musical acts at Heckscher Park throughout the summer, thanks to the town and the Huntington Arts Council. But why not expand on this and bring more music into the local restaurants and bars? My wife and I were both raised in Huntington; as the years go by, it seems live music in our town is becoming more

rare. Thanks to places like Chesterfields, Black & Blue and a few others, live music still exists in this town. Unfortunately, most of these venues don’t have live music ‘til 10 p.m. There is one new place in Huntington offering music early, and often, called Strawberry’s Bakery Bar & Grill; hopefully, they will succeed. Not since Wild Fin and before that, The Rose & Thistle, has there been music on a regular basis at times when “old” folks are still awake. Thank you Strawberry’s for bringing it back; hopefully it will catch on. Maybe a music festival in this town could generate more interest from other establishments; one can only hope. Montauk’s first annual music festival seemed to be a success, even with minimal advertising. Acts included local artists along with many from out of town, all of whom played for free in hopes their talent would shine through and create future fame. In return, the town offered free hotel rooms for the artist (obviously something Huntington could not do, unless we opened up our homes to them). The festival also sold shirts and CDs, and had a few venues that did charge… most

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of the proceeds going to local charities. If not a musical festival, why not something along the lines of Restaurant Week, but instead of dinner deals, restaurants offer up live music? We lost IMAC in recent years, and that was a shame. Maybe we could focus on bringing that back first, then kickoff a music festival around the grand re-opening. The IMAC alone would bring more people into Huntington, which would probably generate enough additional income for the local establishments to invest in musical acts. I read a few articles on why the IMAC had closed, and also wrote a few letters to the late Michael Rothbard with ways to possibly improve upon his amazing work – simple things, things that the Boulton Center in Bay Shore has been doing, including showing movies, bringing in cover bands, especially during the week. Maybe even have a few children’s programs. Obviously generating enough income to update and support such a large venue is important. If and when it finally reopens, maybe the new owners will give thought to make better use of the box office area. That area would be conducive

to a café, with possible acoustic acts before shows, and even nights where there are no shows. In recent years, Huntington has been referred to as “The Little Apple,” a town with a nightlife second to New York City. I’m not sure I agree; other than the many bars that offer up fancy martinis for $28 (so I embellished a bit), Huntington is nothing like New York City when it comes to music. Yes, it’s become “the scene” to many, but just not the scene that many music lovers would travel to. I’m sure there are others out there that would love to see Huntington village get more musical venues [and] acts that would appeal to people from all generations. If so, let your voices be heard. Encourage your favorite restaurants and bars. Spread the word. JIM ALBIN

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Who Was Behind It All? DEAR EDITOR: As a regular visitor to the Heckscher Museum, I read with interest your coverage of the public outcry concerning the museum board’s elimination of the chief curator position at that institution. In the article, Judith Jedlicka, the in-

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terim executive director, notes that attendance and membership have increased over the past year and the deficit has decreased. I wonder if the innovative and groundbreaking exhibits and collaborations this wonderful museum has offered in recent years has anything to do with those improvements? Who conceived of such original shows as the two-part Long Island Moderns or the events with the Cinema Arts Centre? I have a hunch former Chief Curator Ken Wayne had something to do with them. I doubt that [Judith] Jedlicka did. These are difficult times for arts organizations. The museum board has a heavy responsibility and a difficult job. They are to be admired for serving the public in this way. But, consultants’ recommendations should not be taken as gospel. The board must consider the recommendations in light of the long-term impact on the institution and act accordingly. I am hopeful that the public display of disapproval will cause the board to revisit its decision and keep the museum on the path to becoming an influential part of the regional art scene. JOSEPH M. BRENNAN

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Open Air Gallery To Delight Senses Annual Art in the Park offers top-notch artists chance to reach out to the public By Sara-Megan Walsh swalsh@longislandernews.com

If the world is an artists’ gallery, the public is invited to attend its grand reception at Heckscher Park this weekend. Over 70 artists from a variety of mediums will set up displays of their work at the 43rd annual Art in the Park Fine Art and Craft Show on June 5 and 6, hosted by the Art League of Long Island in Dix Hills. “This is a great opportunity for artists to show what they can do to the everyday person without the great expense or limitations of a gallery,” said Judith Davidson, a portrait painter for over 30 years who returns to judge the competition for a second year. Davidson, joined by jeweler Alice Sprintzen, will undoubtedly face difficult decisions in determining a “Best in Show” winner and bestowing an “Award of Excellence” with the variety of mediums represented: paintings, photographs, ceramics, jewelry, sculpture, woodworking, glasswork, wearable art and more. “It’s the largest showing we’ve ever had. We have 70 exhibitors and we have great feedback from a number of exhibitors who have never shown here before,” said Bobbie Janowitz, events coordinator for the Art League. Among those returning artists are Art League watercolor teacher Robert Erlagen, jeweler Karen Fairborne and well-

This year’s Art in the Park is the largest ever, featuring 70 artists in an open-air gallery.

The Art League of Long Island’s 43rd annual Art in the Park Fine Art and Craft Show at Heckscher Park will offer visitors the chance to view high-end gallery work and shop for one-of-a-kind pieces this Saturday and Sunday. known East Hamptons jeweler David Posnet. “I look for something unique plus the level of technique; the artist’s point of view is what I am particularly interested in. Someone who is not just doing what everyone else has done, some cookie-cutter thing, but working on a unique vision,”

Sprintzen said. “It has to have some sort of powerful influence visually,” Davidson added. The works on display will also be judged based on the cumulative factors of composition, color, content and conceptual meaning, the judges said. The festival is one of Long Island’s few

juried competitions, Sprintzen said, but also offers the public a chance to purchase one-of-a-kind pieces from local artists. “None of these things were items manufactured elsewhere, everything there is made by the artists who is there. It’s made by artists, sold by artists,” Sprintzen said. Art League teachers will also offer demonstrations throughout the day, from working on a watercolor piece from start to finish to the basics of handbuilding and throwing on a potter’s wheel, or even creating digital art. Art In the Park will be held Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and is free to the public. Live music and refreshments will be available. For more information, visit www.artleagueli.net.

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Doing Good Deeds For Daniel Guido family hosting fundraiser to benefit foundation honoring fallen NYPD officer By Danny Schrafel dschrafel@longislandernews.com

NYPD Officer Daniel Guido was known for his kind heart and his ability to help people in need. Now, a year after his death, his family is hard at work to carry on his message and spirit through philanthropy. The Guido family is hosting a fundraising comedy night at Meehan’s of Huntington on June 5 to honor his legacy and raise money for a memorial fund in his name that helps people and families in need. Featuring comedians Dan Curry from NBC’s “Last Comic Standing,” Jay Bois from Comedy Central and Anthony DeVito from FX’s “Rescue Me” and VH1’s “Best Week Ever,” an evening of laughter is fitting for the kindhearted, joyful officer. “Just the sound of his laugh brought a smile to your face,” his sister, Kristen Guido, said. “As people paid their respects, we continuously heard stories of his kindness and generosity; he was always the first to lend a helping hand.” Stationed at the 28th precinct in Harlem, Daniel was a member of the New York Police Department for three years. He died in a tragic accident on June 7, 2009 at the age of 25. The Daniel J. Guido Memorial Fund’s mission is to carry on Daniel’s legacy of kindness and generosity

by performing good deeds in the Huntington township. Currently participating in the Huntington Food Council, the memorial fund reaches out to other groups as the need arises, said his mother Linda Guido, a former Huntington school board member, and Huntington High School teacher’s aide. While his family and friends always knew Daniel was a giving soul, they realized its full breadth when he was laid to rest. A woman whose life he had saved by performing the Heimlich maneuver approached the Guido family at the wake and said Daniel saved her life. “It was his last day at the Bay Club before entering the police academy,” Linda said. The foundation is also a way for the Guido family to repay the kindness shown to them in their time of need. “The outpouring of love… the line was out the door [of M.A. Connell Funeral Home] and out to Toaz Junior High School,” his mother added. Tickets are $75, which includes food and an open bar. To buy tickets, send checks payable to: The Daniel J. Guido Memorial Fund, 78 East 24th St., Huntington Station, NY 11746. Organizers suggest buying tickets in advance; space is limited. Bracelets will be given at the door. Raffle prizes and auction items are provided by the New York Yankees, Ferragamo, Tory Burch, Bobby Van’s, Rexer-Parkes, Rookies Sports Bar, Sal D’s, Restaurant

NYPD officer Daniel Guido’s family is hosting a comedy night at Meehan’s on June 5 to support a foundation with a mission to do good deeds and help those in need in Huntington. Joanina and more. Meehan’s is located at 371 New York Ave. For more information, call Kristen at 631-965-3363.

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Not Just A Sweet Treat Ice cream shop history tied to Whitman Half Hollow Hills photos/Kristen Catania

John and Anne Totten, above with their grandchildren Jack and Elise, own Totten Frozen Delights with their daughter, Jennifer.

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If you’re looking for something cold and delicious with a little history on top this summer, Totten Frozen Delights in Centerport may be what you are looking for. Owned by John and Anne Totten, along with their daughter, Jennifer, the shop offers sorbets and gelato from Ciao Bella Sorbets along with Sedutto ice cream. “We look to have something for everyone,” Jennifer said. “We have gluten- and dairy-free, so even the customers who can’t have those things can enjoy the ice cream. We also have no-sugar added, which is great because some people can’t have sugar, and sugar-free still has other additives in it that they also can’t have.” The family has roots on Long Island going back to the 1800s. John’s great-grandfather John C. Totten owned a livery stable on Spring Road in Cold Spring Harbor from 1868 until the 1920s. “He picked Walt Whitman up in a horse and buggy, and took him where he needed to go after getting off the train from Brooklyn or New Jersey. They had a friendly relationship and knew each other fairly well,” he said. The Washington Drive shop, which opened over Labor Day weekend in 2009, was designed for a small-town, beachside community that takes advantage of close-to-home relationships with customers. People are so comfortable with the shop that parents will even call Jennifer to let her know their children are on their way. “We get tons of calls. Moms will call me and say, ‘My kids are riding their bikes up

to the shop, are you there?’” she said. The shop has strong communal roots, Jennifer added, because of her family’s connection with the area. “We live right in the community; my father taught for 38 years in the Huntington and Harborfields schools,” she said. “I wanted to have something I could do with my family. It’s a place for the kids to go. Centerport is a small town, and there’s not much for them to do.” The shop even has a large back room, so that people can sit and socialize over ice cream, just like a coffeehouse. “It’s more or less a destination, where you can sit, meet and relax,” John said, adding that the same isn’t true for some chain ice cream shops. What’s the difference? The family said working in just one store allows them to develop close relationships with patrons. That allows the family to cater to the personal tastes of each customer, especially when it comes to the flavor or filling of ice cream pastries. At their shop, everything is made by hand, giving Totten Frozen Delights even more of that small-town feel. “We have homemade waffle cones, cookies and cookie sandwiches,” Jennifer said. “We started making the waffle cookies for mothers, who liked to dip them into their coffee, but now the kids’ll come in and buy them just for a snack.” Totten Frozen Delights also hosts all sorts of events, ranging from Nok-Hockey and Twister competitions, to birthday parties for all ages. “We recently had a woman celebrate her 60th birthday here,” Anne said. “You can imagine, 20 women making and having ice cream sundaes. It doesn’t have to be just for the little ones.” A poetry-reading night is scheduled for June 25, from 8-11 p.m. where four published poets will share their work and an open reading session will be offered for anyone else who wishes to share. For more information, contact the shop at 631-923-0151.

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From left, Chief of Department Robert Adcock congratulates First Assistant Chief Richard Granahan and firefighter Brian Gleason with Second Assistant Chief Tom Magno and Third Assistant Chief Robert Fling.

Two Dix Hills volunteer firefighters were recently presented with Medals of Valor in recognition of their heroic actions at a motor vehicle accident involving a car fire and trapped occupant. Dix Hills Fire Department First Assistant Chief Richard Granahan and firefighter Brian Gleason were first to arrive at the crash on Feb. 26, 2009 after a Corvette struck a tree on Half Hollow Road and burst into flames, trapping the female driver. Under great danger to their personal safety, they worked together with Suffolk County police officers and were able to successfully remove the driver, whose legs were pinned underneath the dashboard of the burning car, saving her life. Danielle Nunziato, a Dix Hills resident and a 2002 graduate of Half Hollow

Hills High School West, has been elected to serve as the editor-in chief of Volume 39 of the Hofstra Law Review. She is the eighth woman to serve in this capacity. The Hofstra Law Review published its inaugural issue in 1973 and is the flagship journal of Hofstra University School of Law. A scholarly journal that focuses on legal issues and developments, it is published four times per year and includes articles written by premier academics. As a second-year law student, Nunziato sits on the executive board of the Phi Alpha Delta law fraternity, Kennedy chapter, and serves as a student ambassador. She is also a member of the Theodore Roosevelt Inns of Court and the Nassau County Bar Association. Nunziato graduated from Binghamton University in 2006 with a bachelor’s degree in political science.

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Jeff Waldman of Dix Hills and John Scano of Huntington have been promoted to vice presidents at Henry Schein in Melville, the largest global distributor of health care products and services to office-based practitioners. Waldman was promoted to vice president of finance and administration for Henry Schein’s medical business. He joined Henry Schein in 2003. Since then he has held several key positions with increasing responsibility and also supported the company’s Corporate Business Development Group. In 2009, Waldman assumed the position of director of finance and chief financial officer for Henry Schein’s medical business. In this role, he worked to consolidate the Finance team to support medical business strategies and assumed additional administrative management responsibilities. Waldman, a CPA, received a bachelor’s in accounting from SUNY College at Oneonta. Scano has been promoted to vice president of global financial operations. Scano, who manages the Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Credit and Collections, Payroll and Financial Inventory teams, will be responsible for the operational aspects of working capital management on a global basis. He joined Henry Schein in 2004 to lead its Financial Operations team. Since that time, his focus as director of financial operations has been on continuous improvement initiatives to streamline the team’s processes and deliver firstclass customer services. Scano has played an important role in numerous companywide initiatives including acquisitions and integrations. Scano, also a CPA, received a bachelor’s in accounting from New York Institute of Technology. Jennifer Peterson of Dix Hills was among the students from the classes of 2007, 2008, and 2009 at Dominican College in Orangeburg, N.Y. that were inducted into the Alpha Lambda Delta honor society. A national honor society for first-year students, the Dominican chapter celebrated its installation of the chapter with the induction of its charter members April 8.

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Hills East winners Jason Breitstone and Jacob Dorfman with business teacher Jeff Finch, center.

Business teacher Stephen Billman and Principal Debra Intorcia flank Hills West winners Rich Pino, Scott Rabinowitz and Max Sanders.

Hills Knows Their Business Several high school students from Half Hollow Hills East and West were awarded at the Business Leadership Competition sponsored by the Young Professionals Chamber of Commerce, a program through the Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce, at Farmingdale State University. They competed against over 200 high school stu-

dents from across the island in multiple business categories. From High School East, Jason Breitstone won first place in the Job Interview category and Jacob Dorfman took third place in Entrepreneurship. From High School West, Rich Pino won first place in Sports Marketing, Scott Rabinowitz won second place in Hospitality, and Max Sanders won first place in Travel.

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A ‘Lark’ Beckons Beer Aficionados Foodie SECTION

By Danny, Betty & Mike foodie@longislandernews.com

While we certainly were blue to see The Blue Room close up shop last year, The Lark Pub & Grub that took its spot, with a mission to provide East Northport with nearly around-the-clock comfort food, has lifted our spirits indeed. Owner Michael McElwee, who owns The Nutty Irishman in Farmingdale and T.J. Finley’s in Bay Shore, said he’s had his eye on the former Blue Room location, and when it went up for sale, he jumped at the opportunity. “A lot of people said the neighborhood was missing that place you could go for a cheeseburger and a beer,” he said. Their prices are as comforting as the mission – nothing on the menu is more than $18, and that’s for a marinated skirt steak. Now coming up on their first anniversary, The Lark specializes in craft beer, and lots of it. They have 93 bottles available from around the world and 17 draft

Mashed Potato Egg Rolls put a crunchy twist on the traditional fixings of the stuffed potato skin.

lines, most of which are rotating offerings to keep The Lark on the cutting edge of the hottest craft beers. Unlike other craft beer bars that shun some of the more mainstream suds, McElwee stocks “everything from Bud Light to a $40 bottle of Belgian beer.” Our visit began with a fried three-for-all consisting of Fried Mac & Pepper Jack, Mashed Potato Egg Rolls and Buk Buk Pot Stickers ($8 each). Comfort food at its finest, the fried mac is crunchy on the outside with creamy macaroni and cheese on the inside and has a spicy little kick that lingers. The pot stickers have a hint of teriyaki and are served with tasty ginger soy sauce and pickled onions. Mashed Potato Egg Rolls, dressed in the traditional sour cream, bacon and onions of a stuffed potato skin, are much more satisfying than the original – it must be the crunchy exterior encasing the sensational mashed potatoes that would make your grandmother jealous. Ours, anyway. Following The Lark’s trademark house salad ($8), we got The Big Dog ($8). They weren’t kidding: Take perhaps the largest all-beef hot dog you’ve ever seen, load it into a soft, fluffy and equally colossal bun, add chorizo chili, jalapeno cheddar sauce, sour cream and tomato, and you get by far the most sinful selection on the menu. The awe-inspiring wiener benefits from fresh ingredients and great chili. The grilled cheese at The Lark ($8) provides a clever twist on a classic by combining Brie and cheddar with bacon and fireroasted tomato jam on sourdough. Just as our doctor was about to forcibly retire us from Foodie duty, the friendly, knowledgeable staff delivered the deca-

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Watermelon Wheat beer by 21st Amendment brewers was one of the 16 beers on tap during our visit. Fried Mac & Pepper Jack combines textures decadently and has a spice that lingers. dent knockout punch – fried Oreos and whole milk, which are just as ooey-gooey melt-in-your-mouth awesome as you might imagine. Beer aficionados should consider the Beer Club – finish all 100 beers The Lark offers and become a Gold Member, which entitles you to special discounts and your name engraved on the wall. Remember – not in one sitting, silly. The key to The Lark is pacing yourself.

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DOCKSIDE MENU: Prime – An American Kitchen and Bar (117 New York Ave., Huntington 631-385-1515 or www.restaurantprime.com) extends its seasonal dockside dining experience with new weekend menu selections: fresh fish and steaks prepared on the barbecue located behind the Cabana Bar and a Good Humor ice cream cart for the whole family. Selections include: Cobb salad ($16); Lobster salad with 1-pound lobster, hearts of romaine, cucumber, tomato and creamy lemon vinaigrette ($28); lobster roll on brioche with celery remoulade, garden greens and light dressing ($28); proscuitto panini with arugula, fontina and basil pesto ($16); pork sliders with BBQ pulled pork on brioche rolls ($15). From the raw bar: littlenecks (half-dozen $7, dozen $14); oysters ($2.50 each); chilled lobster cocktail with couscous ($25); shrimp cocktail ($15); or go all out with the Prime “plateau” chilled seafood platter ($35 per person, min. 2). FARMER’S MARKET: Localvores take note: Tanger Outlets at the Arches mall in Deer Park will be home to a Farmer’s Market on Saturdays, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. The bounty includes locally grown fruits, vegetables and flowers, fresh-made breads and much more. While you’re there, check out the shops in this unique outlet shopping center. Off-price, national

brands include Saks Fifth Avenue’s Off Fifth, Neiman Marcus Outlet Store, Banana Republic, Calvin Klein, Kenneth Cole, BCBG and many more. FOR FUTURE CHEFS: J. Kings Food Service, a regional supplier to area restaurants, has made a $5,000 donation to Suffolk Community College Foundation for student scholarships. The donation will provide $500 scholarships for 10 students in SCC’s Culinary Arts Program. Located in downtown Riverhead, Suffolk’s Culinary Arts and Hospitality Center includes a baking and pastry lab, a culinary arts lab, a 60-seat food demonstration theatre, and a retail café. The college offers associate’s degrees in Culinary Arts/Restaurant Management, Baking/Pastry Arts, and Hotel and Resort Management, as well as a variety of professional development workshops and culinary retraining for industry.

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Dix Hills man leads GOP (Continued from page A1)

Since shifting his energies to serve as a strategic consultant, McBride frequently advises federal, state and local governments, and has participated and in political fundraising and campaigning. Those latter skills will serve him well in his new post, Dix Hills Republican committeeman Stanley Klein, a longtime political science professor at Long Island University’s C.W. Post campus, said. “McBride’s job as the chairman of the chairman’s club is to raise money, to support the party coffers,” he said. Alongside his business interests,

McBride has served on the boards of groups like The Leukemia Society, the Education and Assistance Corporation and Long Island’s United Way. He also is president-elect for the Taxi Limousine & ParaTransit Association. Helen Keller Services for the Blind and the National Center for the Furtherance of Jewish Education have honored him; McBride received the 2010 Citizen of the Year award from the New York Grand Lodge Foundation Son’s of Italy. This past March, The Friendly Sons of St. Patrick on Long Island honored him at their annual black-tie affair.

Huntington stars on TV (Continued from page A4)

here is that such a place exists today. It seems like such an old-fashioned concept… it’s hard to find downtowns like that.” Along with Castro, the program features a who’s who of Huntington, including Tony Award-winning singer and Northport native Patti LuPone, Dix Hills native Ralph Macchio, and “The Lockhorns” creator and Huntington resident Bunny Hoest. “Hometown Huntington” begins with “The Way it Was,” a look at Huntington’s founding families and earliest industries, featuring commentary from Pamela Prime, Vera Sammis Murphy, Tim Finnegan, and Dan, Lillian and TK Knutson, who all share family stories. Huntington School Museum curator Jack Abrams and Huntington Town Historian Robert Hughes are both prominently featured. “Happy Days” focuses on post-World War II suburbia, from clamming on the beach to sledding behind Old First Presbyterian Church. Residents remember Huntington village’s first toy shop, Kiddie City; “Freddie the Shoemaker,” now enjoying his 80th year in business; the joy of a burger served hot off the train at Hamburger Choo-Choo; Gunther’s Tap Room in Northport, frequented by Jack Kerouac; and many others. In the second portion of the program, Len Totora Jr., who died in February 2010, speaks of opening L&L Camera in 1956 and what kept the shop in business for so many years. Hoest discusses Huntington’s influence on “The Lockhorns,” a comic that brings the town’s people and places to readers around the world. “Home Sweet Home,” the final portion of the documentary, takes a look at modern Huntington, its cultural scene and award-winning downtown areas, and what makes it all jell. Part of modern Huntington is its culturally rich downtown, anchored by hotspots like the Cinema Arts Centre and Book Revue, co-owned by brothers Robert and Richard Klein. Known for their immense draw for A-list stars, pundits and politicians, Richard Klein said he’s grateful to have been embraced by the community. “Books are obviously a large segment of the cultural world and we are a large, independent bookstore and I think we fit into a piece of culture on Long Island and Huntington,” Richard said. “We like what we do. Selling books is not like selling deodorant: we enjoy it and we do get a great deal of positive feedback from our customers.” The program is part of WLIW’s 21 Weeks of Summer initiative. Castro had

high praise for the production, crediting the production staff for putting together a documentary that doesn’t feel like one. “It moves quickly,” she said. “The secret to these documentaries is editing. It’s one thing to get these interviews and the cinema, but it’s another thing to edit it together so people stay with the piece.” Following the program, Hoest and Statz-Smith will be on the air to collect pledges for WLIW. For a suggested donation, viewers can receive a bonus DVD with extra footage of Castro’s historic Panfield mansion, which was built by Albert Milbank, the attorney who incorporated Lloyd Harbor in 1926 and entertained J. Pierpont Morgan and Supreme Court Justices in the residence.

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A18 • THE HALF HOLLOW HILLS NEWSPAPER • JUNE 3, 2010 THURSDAY Seven In Heaven Join Melville Chamber of Commerce’s Young Professional Group for “7 in Heaven” Singles Speed Dating on June 5, starting with happy hour at 5:30 p.m. at the Black Forest Brew Haus, 2015 New Highway, Farmingdale. Two age groups: Group A, 23-34; and Group B , 3546. Members free/$20 non-members. RSVP a must, 631-592-9804 or info@7-in-heaven.com.

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Calendar O M M U N I T Y

Green Living Seminars Starflower Experiences is hosting a series of Green Living Seminars at the Melville branch of the Half Hollow Hills Library at 7 p.m., usually on the second Thursday of each month. Next on June 10: “Huntington’s Home Greening Program!” The library is located at 510 Sweet Hollow Road. 516-938-6152.

Love In Every Stitch Love to quilt? Join the quilting group at Old First Church to make quilts for cancer patients, every Thursday at 9:30 a.m. 631-427-2101.

FRIDAY

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Together In Artful Harmony

Enjoy an evening performance from the Northport Symphony Chamber Ensembles as their sounds fill the galleries of the Heckscher Museum of Art as part of the museum’s First Friday Series on June 4, 4-8:30 p.m. with performance at 7 p.m. Free. Also on display, “The Heckscher: Now and Then” presenting original works from August Heckscher in celebration of the museum 90th anniversary. 2 Prime Ave., Huntington. 631-351-3250. Experiences table. 516-938-6152 or www.starflowerexperiences.org.

Sit down and enjoy the 33rd Annual Senior Expo and Luncheon featuring seminars and exhibitions from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. followed by a luncheon and gala awards, featuring keynote speaker Gregory Olsen, deputy director of the New York State Office for the Aging, on June 4 at the Melville Marriott, 1350 Old Walt Whitman Road in Melville. $50/teachers and senior citizens $25. 631-669-5355 ext. 1102 or www.fedoforg.org.

Feeling Folksy

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Hear Long Island’s best opera singers perform a mix of arias and ballads during Opera Night on June 4, 7:30 p.m. at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 270 Main St., Northport. $7 suggested donation. 631-261-8808 for details.

Join in celebrating the Annual Blessing of the Fleet in Northport Harbor for boaters from Northport and the surrounding areas of Centerport, East Northport, Huntington and more on June 12, 10 a.m. at the Northport Village dock. All are welcome to join the parade of boats, whose arrival is requested by 9:45 a.m. Contact Bill Raisch at 516-428-7700 or william.raisch@gmail.com

Listen to live jazz music every Friday night at The Elks, 195 Main St., Huntington, featuring Halley’s Comets, 7:30-11:30 p.m. $5.

Join the Folk Music Society of Huntington to hear The Nields, sisters Nerissa and Katryna, perform acoustic rock based off of folk song roots on June 5, 7:30 p.m. at The Congregational Church of Huntington, 30 Washington Drive, Centerport. $20 public/$15 members. Arrive early for invitational open mic segment before the concert. 631-425-2925 or info@fmshny.org.

Skating For Lenny Put your skateboarding skills to the test at the annual “Lenny Lamb Day” Memorial, named after a seventh-grader at Oldfield Middle School who was tragically killed in a motorcycle accident with his father. The event will be at the Greenlawn skate park on Broadway. Open practice and registration begins at 10 a.m. $5 contest entry fee. Includes open skating, raffles, giveaways, prizes and demonstrations by Xtreme Surf and Sports. Proceeds will be donated to the Make A Wish Foundation in Lenny’s name. Rain date June 6. 631-3513112.

Health Fair Get important information to improve your life and well-being at the National Council of Negro Women’s fourth Annual Health Fair featuring workshops, exhibits, blood pressure screening, self breast exam lessons, diet counseling, HIV testing and more on June 5, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Gateway Gardens, 5 Lowndes Ave., Huntington Station.

Yard Sale Search for bargains at Starflower Experiences’ Community Yard Sale on June 5 at Manor Farm, 210 Manor Road, Huntington. For a $20 donation, you’ll get a 10-foot by 10-foot portion of the field to sell your no-longer-wanted household items, or donate them to Starflower

Discovery” as Dr. Alea Mills of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory discusses the findings of three high school seniors who participated in the lab’s “Partners for the Future” program on June 8, 7 p.m. Free. 516-367-8455 to reserve seats.

Telling Herstory Every Tuesday, join Herstory writers group “Black, Brown & White” for a bridge-building women’s guided memoir writing workshop taught by Lonnie Mathis at Huntington Station Enrichment Center, 1264 New York Ave., 7-9 p.m. $35 per class with monthly discounts. Newcomers welcome. 631-676-7395.

Calling All Shutterbugs The Huntington Camera Club meets every Tuesday, September through June, at the Huntington Public Library, 338 Main St., Huntington, in the Main Meeting Room on the lower level, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Free. www.huntingtoncameraclub.org.

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18 Hauppauge Road, Commack. 631-4990888. • Improve your safety on the roads while saving money with the National Traffic Safety Institute’s Driving Program on Monday, June 7, 6-9:15 p.m. Participants are eligible to save 10 percent on vehicle liability and collision premiums for three years. In-person registration only, $35.

44 Lake Ave., Deer Park. 631-586-3000. Get your exercise of the day at Wii Bowling for seniors – bowling shoes not required! – on Friday, June 4, 10 a.m. • Tap into your creative side with a domino necklace and pin workshop on Monday, June 7, 6:30 p.m.

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Job Fair Find employers and learn how to network and interview as Councilwoman Glenda Jackson hosts the Town of Huntington’s fourth annual Job Fair, sponsored by H2M, and the Huntington, East Northport and Melville chambers of commerce on June 10, 5-7 p.m. at Harborfields High School, Taylor Avenue, Greenlawn. Family Service League will hold a resume writing clinic at 4 p.m. 631-351-3171.

Thursday, June 3, 7-8:30 p.m. • Watercolors by Marija Lasalde embracing landscape, architecture, still life and floral themes through scenes including New York City’s Central Park, Italy, Slovena and France will be on display through June in the Art Gallery.

Go Green Better understand your connection with the environment and how to develop environmentally friendly designs at Starflower Experience’s Eco-Design Seminar Series on June 6 and June 13, 2:30-4:30 p.m. at Manor Farm, 210 Manor Road, Huntington. Class on June 6 covers “The Design Process, part A.” $25 per session. 516-938-6152 or www.starflowerexperiences.org.

MONDAY

Children of all ages can enjoy stories read by a member of Barnes & Noble’s staff every Tuesday and Thursday from 10:30-11 a.m. Barnes & Noble, 4000 E. Jericho Turnpike, East Northport. Free. 631-462-0208.

WEDNESDAY Business Breakfast Pull on your power suit and join other business professionals at BNI Executive Referral Exchange’s breakfast networking meeting every Wednesday, 7-8:30 a.m. at the Dix Hills Diner, 1800 Jericho Turnpike, Dix Hills. 800853-9356.

Red Is For Passion Love the color red and enjoy living it up? The Red Hat women are looking for new members who enjoy going places and making new friends. Their motto: Fun, Frolic and Friendship. 631-271-6470 or flarpp@yahoo.com.

TUESDAY Fighting Cancer Learn about “The Next Generation of Cancer Research: LI Teens on the Front Line of

Half Hollow Hills Library Dix Hills Branch: 55 Vanderbilt Parkway. 631421-4530; Melville: 510 Sweet Hollow Road. 631-421-4535. hhhl.suffolk.lib.ny.us • Listen to a musical tribute to Tony Bennett and Lena Horne as their songs are performed by Linda Ipanema and Stan Edwards, including songs “Honeysuckle Rose,” “The Man I Love,” “Stormy Weather,” “Summertime” and more on Sunday, June 6, 2-3:30 p.m. at the Dix Hills branch. • Join the traveling professor Stephen Solosky as he discusses the beauty of Italy in “A Roman & Tuscan Adventure” in a slide presentation featuring Rome’s Trevi Fountain on Wednesday, June 9, 2:30-3:30 p.m. at the Dix Hills branch.

Harborfields Public Library 31 Broadway, Greenlawn. 631-757-4200. harb.suffolk.lib.ny.us • Watch “Laura,” a Film Noir movie from the 1940s and 50s that touches upon the dark side of postwar, urban scenes and more, with historian Irene Eckert on Tuesday, June 8, 7 p.m.

Huntington Public Library Main Branch: 338 Main St., Huntington. 631427-5165. Station Branch: 1335 New York Ave., Huntington Station. 631-421-5053. hpl.suffolk.lib.ny.us • Learn about “The Evolution and Development of the U.S. Combat Helmet: 1917-2010” with Thomas Spier, who has collected foreign and domestic helmets for over 40 years, on Thursday, June 3, 7 p.m. at the Main branch. Bring your combat helmets to the lectures. • Hear the Serenade Duo, Michelle LaPorte on flute and Gerry Saulter on guitar, perform works by legendary French, Spanish and Latin American composers on Sunday, June 6, 3 p.m. • “Vacation in Nature” by Deb Di Domenico featuring watercolors inspired by Long Island beaches and parks will be on exhibit in the Station branch’s petite gallery May 1-June 22.

Help For Kids Of Divorcees Children in grades 3-5 can find support at a new separation/divorce group hosted by Family Service League on Wednesday nights, 5:306:30 p.m. at 790 Park Ave., Huntington. 631427-3700.

Celebrate Good Times The Huntington High School class of 1952 will be holding a reunion the weekend of July 9-11, 2010 at the Melville Marriot. 631-499-7163 or 301-462-9850.

3027 Jericho Turnpike, Elwood. 631-499-3722. www.elwoodlibrary.org. • Discuss “Breaking the Bank” by Yona Zeldis McDonough, which talks about a woman down on her luck who finds a magical ATM machine that gives unlimited cash, on Wednesday, June 9, 10:30 a.m.

AT THE LIBRARIES Cold Spring Harbor Public Library 95 Harbor Road, Cold Spring Harbor. 631-6926820. cshlibrary.org. • Explore “The Gardens of New Netherland: Dutch Gardening in the New World,” presented by New York Council for Humanities, as historian Firth Fabend tells how Dutch colonists tried to bring touches of their homeland to create the gardens of New York on

Northport-East Northport Public Library 151 Laurel Ave., Northport. 631-261-6930. 185 Larkfield Road, East Northport. 631-261-2313. www.nenpl.org. • Improve your computer skills with “Intermediate Powerpoint 2007” that will teach slide animation and graphics, transitions, formatting and more on Thursday, June 3, 7-9 p.m. at the East Northport branch. Registration is required. • Unemployed and feeling stuck on the job search? Learn how to make “Resumes That Get Interviews” from career coach Joan Enright on Monday, June 7, 7-9 p.m. at the Northport branch.

South Huntington Public Library 145 Pigeon Hill Road, Huntington Station. 631549-4411. www.shpl.info.

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• Take a fascinating journey to “Vietnam & Cambodia: From Repression To Recovery” presented by South Huntington residents Bob and Irma Mandel showing the traditions, rich culture and struggles of these nations to join industrialized nations of the world on Sunday, June 6, 2:30 p.m. • Find out about the potential of “Environmental Toxins and Your Home” from Dr. Stacy Funt, who will discuss current disease trends, environmental toxins found in the home and ways to decrease exposure on Wednesday, June 9, 7 p.m.

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Skating For Lenny

Put your skateboarding skills to the test at the annual “Lenny Lamb Day” Memorial, named after a seventh-grader at Oldfield Middle School who was tragically killed in a motorcycle accident with his father, on June 5 at the Greenlawn skate park on Broadway. Open practice and registration begins at 10 a.m. $5 contest entry fee. Includes open skating, raffles, giveaways, prizes and demonstrations by Xtreme Surf and Sports. Proceeds will be donated to the Make A Wish Foundation in Lenny’s name. Rain date June 6. 631-351-3112.

THEATER and FILM Arena Players Children’s Theatre 294 Route 109, East Farmingdale. 516-2930674. • Explore the world of “Alice in Wonderland” as it takes the stage at the Vanderbilt Museum Carriage House starting July 3.

Arena Players Repertory Theatre 296 Route 109, East Farmingdale. 516-2930674. All Main Stage Productions performed as scheduled. Friday, 8 p.m. $18; Saturday, 8 p.m. $22; and Sunday, 3 p.m. $18. • ‘The Norman Conquests: Table Manners” by Alan Ayckbourn, a comedy in which a woman arranges an illicit weekend with her sister’s husband and nothing goes as planned, shows through June 13. • “Dead Certain” by Marcus Lloyd tells the story of an out-of-work actor and a theatreobsessed ex-dancer now wheelchair-bound who meet in a large isolation country house. This psychological thriller takes the stage through June 27.

Cinema Arts Centre 423 Park Ave., Huntington. www.cinemaartscentre.org. 631-423-7611. • “The Runaways” starring Kristen Steward and Dakota Fanning, which tells the story of an all-girls teenage rock band in the 1970s as they start to breakout, will be shown on Thursday, June 3 at 7:30 p.m. Post-screening fashion show by Seven Even Clothing. $9 members/$13 public includes reception. • “Trash Humpers,” the latest love-it-or-hate-it masterwork by director Harmony Korine follows a group of elderly “Peeping Toms” through the shadows and margins of an unfamiliar world in a new kind of horror on Wednesday, June 9 at 7p.m. and 8:25 p.m.

Dix Hills Center For The Performing Arts Five Towns College, 305 N. Service Road, Dix Hills. Box Office: 631-656-2148. www.dhpac.org • The troublemakers of comedians, Scott Paparcuri and John McClellon, steal the stage for a night of laughs on June 18, 7:30 p.m.

The Minstrel Players Of Northport Performing at Houghton Hall theatre at Trinity Episcopal Church 130 Main St., Northport Village. 631-732-2926, www.minstrelplayers.org. • “Whodunnit,” a mystery by Anthony Shaffer directed by Edward Kyle III, will be performed on Saturdays, July 24 and 31 at 8 p.m.; Sundays June 25 and Aug. 1 at 3 p.m.

John W. Engeman Theater At Northport 350 Main St., Northport. www.johnwengemantheater.com. 631-261-2900. • “Fiddler on the Roof” featuring Eddie Mekkie, who played Carmine “The Big Ragoo” Ragusa on “Laverne & Shirley,” will steal the spotlight through June 20. $60. • Children’s storybook favorites come to life in “Seussical” running through June 19 as part of TD Bank’s Youth Theater Series.

Star Playhouse At the Suffolk Y JCC, 74 Hauppauge Road, Commack. 631-462-9800 ext. 136.

Tilles Center For Performing Arts 720 Northern Blvd., Brookville. www.tillescenter.org. 516-299-3100. Hear the Long Island Philharmonic under the direction of conductor David Stewart Wiley perform Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 4 and Brahms’ Symphony No. 2. $69.50 – 39.50.

CASTING CALLS Nutcracker Auditions New York Dance Theatre will be holding audi-

tions for children’s roles, ages 7-16, for their upcoming 2010 production of “The Nutcracker” on June 6, 1 p.m. at Ohman School of Ballet, 60 Calvert Ave., Commack. $20 audition fee. Must call 631-462-6266 for audition details.

Seeking Strings The Northport Symphony Orchestra (formerly the Northport Community Orchestra) is seeking new members in all sections. Rehearsals are Wednesday evenings. 631-462-6617. northportorchestra.org.

fotofoto Gallery

Alfred Van Leon Gallery 145 Pidgeon Hill Road. Huntington Station. 631-549-4411 Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri. 9 .am.-9 p.m. Wed. 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun. 1-6 p.m. • “Wabi Sabi” featuring select artists Ugur Kunst, Seung Lee, Puneeta Mittal, Rick Odell and Marcia Widenor exhibiting works with concepts relating to 6th century Zen teachings of Wabi Sabi on display through June 11.

Alpan Gallery 2 West Carver St., Huntington. Gallery hours: Wednesday - Saturday 11:30 a.m. -5 p.m. 631423-4433. www.alpangallery.com. • Alpan International 2010 featuring international artists selected by Director of Exhibitions/Curator Hitomi Iwasaki of the Queens Museum of Art opens June 2.

Art League of Long Island 107 East Deer Park Road, Dix Hills. Gallery hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. weekends. 631-462-5400. www.ArtLeagueLI.org. • View fine artwork in a variety of mediums with music and food at Heckscher’s Art in the Park on June 5 and 6, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. in Heckscher Park. Free. • The 54 th annual Long Island Artist’s Exhibition celebrating the work of local artists from Suffolk, Nassau, Queens and beyond juried by Heidi Lange of the DC Moore Gallery in New York opens June 6 – July 3.

b.j. spoke gallery 299 Main St., Huntington. Gallery hours: Monday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., until 9 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. 631-549-5106. • “Water Colors of Happiness” by Joyce Rosen and “Olio” featuring oils by Irwin Traugot opens June 2-27 as gallery artists portray “Roads, Avenues and Intersections.”

Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery 1660 Route 25A, Cold Spring Harbor. Open seven days a week, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.: $6 adults; $4 children 3 - 12 and seniors over 65; members and children under 3 are free. 516-6926768. http://www.cshfha.org/ • Celebrate LI Herp Day to learn about herps, including amphibians and reptiles, with special exhibitions from the Long Island Herpetological Society on June 19. • The Hatchery holds the largest living collection of New York State freshwater reptiles, fish and amphibians. Visitors can tour two aquarium buildings and eight outdoor ponds, feed the hungry trout or try the “Catch & Keep Fishing” program.

67 Broadway, Greenlawn. 631-807-5296. Gallery hours: Tuesday - Thursday 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Friday 2-9 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m.-5 p.m. www.ripeartgal.com. • “En Plein Air,” an exhibition of photo realism that explores new boundaries by artist Karen Bergman, is on display through June 12.

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Greenlawn-Centerport Historical Association

180 Little Neck Road, Centerport. Museum hours: Tuesday - Friday, 12-4 p.m., Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, 12-5 p.m.; closed Mondays except for holiday weeks. Grounds admission: $7 adults, $6 seniors, students, and $3 children under 12. Museum tour, add $3 per person. 631-854-5555. www.vanderbiltmuseum.org. • Take a trip to Wizard University, the Vanderbilt’s series of week-long summer programs for children ages 6-12 about rare marine, natural-history and ethnographic artifact collectionsm, and the planetarium, bird and animal exhibits on the 43-acre estate of William K. Vanderbilt, July 5 through August.

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372 New York Ave., Huntington. Gallery hours: Friday 5-8 p.m., Saturday 12-8 p.m., Sunday 124 p.m. 631-549-0448. www.fotofotogallery.com. • The Student Invitational exhibition “Persuasion” featuring 39 photography students from area high schools and universities will be on display through June 19.

Cloggers Wanted The Bruce Spruce Cloggers Dance Company is seeking dancers for future shows on Long Island. Dance background wanted; preferably experience in tap, clog or Irish-step dancing. 631-476-1228.

www.Northporthistorical.org. • Reservations are being accepted for the Annual Garden Tour, a self-guided tour of several unique Northport area gardens scheduled for Sunday, June 13, noon-4 p.m. $25 members/$30 public. Reservations are non-refundable. • “Recording Memories, a Historic Overview: Over 150 Years of Scrapbooking, Journaling, Photo Albums and more” is an exhibition sponsored by Not Just a Scrap of Centerport, on display in the main gallery. $3 suggested donation.

Huntington Arts Council Main Street Petite Gallery: 213 Main St., Huntington. Gallery hours: Monday - Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Art in the Art-trium: 25 Melville Park Road, Melville. Gallery Hours: Monday Friday 7 a.m.-7 p.m. 631-271-8423. www.huntingtonarts.org. • The Seventh Annual Juried Photography Exhibit judged by street and documentary photographer Neil Scholl is on display through June 21 at the Petite Gallery. • “Streetwise,” an exhibition showing a different perspective of the streets we cross every day or come upon, is on display in the Art-rium Gallery through June 28.

Heckscher Museum Of Art 2 Prime Ave., Huntington. Museum hours: Wednesday - Friday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., first Fridays from 4 p.m.-8:30 p.m., Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission $68/adults, $4-6/seniors, and $4-5/children; members and children under 10 free. 631-351-3250. • Enjoy an evening performance from the Northport Symphony Chamber Ensembles featuring classical works through out the galleries as part of the First Friday Series on June 4, 4-8:30 p.m. with performance at 7 p.m. Free. • “The Heckscher: Now and Then” presenting original works from August Heckscher in celebration of the museum 90th anniversary is on display through July 18.

Huntington Historical Society Main office/library: 209 Main St., Huntington. Museums: Conklin House, 2 High St. Kissam House/Museum Shop, 434 Park Ave. 631-4277045, ext. 401. http://www.huntingtonhistoricalsociety.org/ • The association is scheduled to hold its annual meeting on June 6 at 3 p.m. • A new exhibit, “From House Calls to Hospitals” featuring Dr. Samuel Teich’s 1940s-era office and life, will open with a reception June 13, 4-7 p.m. at the Conklin House.

Joseph Lloyd Manor House Lloyd Lane and Lloyd Harbor Road, Lloyd Neck Saturday-Sunday 1-5 p.m. (last tour at 4:30). Adults $3, Children 7 -14, $2, groups by appointment only. 631-692-4664. www.splia.org.

74 Hauppauge Road, Commack. 631-4629800, ext. 140. Tuesday 1-4 p.m. Admission: $5 per person, $18 per family. Special group programs available

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Walt Whitman Birthplace 246 Old Walt Whitman Rd, Huntington Station. Hours: Wednesday-Friday, 1-4 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Admission: $5 adults, $4 seniors/students, and children under 5 are free. 631-427-5240. www.waltwhitman.org • Registration is open for “A Children’s Paumanok Summer Program,” for a creative literary educational adventure featuring Walt Whitman themes, crafts and writing exercises for children ages 8-12 from July 12-16, 9:30 a.m.-noon at the Birthplace. $100 per child, enrollment is limited.

The Whaling Museum Main Street, Cold Spring Harbor. Museum hours: Tuesday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. $4 adults, $3 seniors, $3 students 5 -18, family $12; military and children under 5 are free. 631-367-3418. www.cshwhalingmuseum.org. • “Tales & Treasure: From the Attic & Archive,” an exhibition exploring the 1800s through artifacts and stories, is on display through Labor Day 2010.

MUSIC & DANCE Ridotto, Concerts with a Touch of Class At Old First Church, Route 25A in Huntington. 631-385-0373. www.Ridotto.org.

VOLUNTEERING Voice For The Children Parents for Megan’s Law and the Crime Victims Center are seeking volunteers to assist with general office duties during daytime hours. Candidates should be positive, energetic and professional with good communication skills. Resume and three references required. 631689-2672 or fax resume to 631-751-1695.

LaMantia Gallery 127 Main St., East Northport. 631-754-8414. www.lamantiagallery.com.

Martin Lerman Gallery 716 New York Ave., Huntington. 631-421-0258. Www.martinlermangallery.com Hours: Monday - Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Northport Historical Society Museum 215 Main St., Northport. Museum hours: Tuesday - Sunday, 1-4:30 p.m. 631-757-9859.

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Spotlight On High School Photographers Through The Lens By Kevin Armstrong info@longislandernews.com

The Huntington Camera Club has been in existence for over 43 years, and throughout those years has initiated several community photo-based projects. In the late 1980s, members documented historic homes in Huntington as well as “A Week in the Life of Huntington” during the Memorial Day holiday weekend in 1991. For years the club has educated its members and guests with helpful, informative programs and interclub competitions. However, a decision made 20 years ago gave the club its most important project. On the third Tuesday in May, the club hosts its High School Photography Competition, and this year was its 20th anniversary. What started with a $1,500 donation from the family of Dr. Jack Bernard to the club has become a much-anticipated event sponsored by Nikon, one of the biggest names in photography. Other local corporate sponsors included TD Bank branch in Commack and Melville-based Comax Manufacturing Corp. This year’s event featured over 750 entries submitted by 31 different teachers from 379 students at 14 area high schools.

First-place honorees Sidney Monahan, Deanna LaMantia and Sameet Ahmed with their winning submissions. For the club and its membership, it is about honoring the photographic talents of our local high school students. Sidney Monahan and Deanna LaMantia, both of Northport High School, and Sameet Ahmed of Syosset High School were just three of the many students in attendance on May 18. By the end of the evening, they stood alone as the three first-place winners. Monahan’s winning entry in the “Patterns” category was a striking montage featuring several images of the same girl looking in several different directions, which created a lovely pattern of eyes amongst the print of her dress. LaMantia’s image of a red dress draped across a large stairway took the top honors in the “Touch of Red” category. Ahmed’s image of a solitary figure sitting beneath a sin-

gle street lamp was awarded the top honor in the “Open” category. Ahmed used a toned black and white image to invoke a feeling of loneliness and achieved a unique image. The judges also selected images for second through sixth place in each category; awards went to students from Northport, Syosset, Commack, Walt Whitman, Huntington, and Locust Valley, Plainview-Old Bethpage and Wilson Tech high schools. Each first-place winner took home a check for $200 and a brand new Nikon D3000 DSLR camera kit courtesy of Melville-based Nikon Corporation. In Monahan’s case, her entry also won the Martin Kaufman Best in Show award, which added $50 to her winnings. Cash prizes, photographic books and DVDs

were also awarded to the other winners in each of the three categories. The evening’s master of ceremonies, former club president Clyde Berger, treated attendees to a “walk-around-theroom” review of all the works submitted, randomly selecting from the more than 750 entries displayed across all walls. He spoke of the unique nature of the students’ work, allowing those students present to offer some insight to the audience about their images. This gave those in attendance a glimpse into the monumental the task the judges faced when deciding which entries would make it to the final 19 images. The six judges, all of whom have achieved the club’s “Master Photographer” designation, spoke at length about the winning images. After thanking the teachers for their yearlong effort to the competition, the winners were awarded their prizes. All winning images, along with photos of the competition night activities, can be viewed at Huntington Camera Club’s website at www.huntingtoncameraclub.org. In other news, the club hosted its yearend Members Photo Competition on June 1. Attendees were treated to hundreds of club members’ best images as they competed for the Joe Giambalvo Cup for Image of the Year. The club will host a couple of informal summer meetings; the dates will be posted on the website by mid-June. Its new year begins Sept. 7. Kevin Armstrong is currently President of the Huntington Camera Club and can be reached at president@huntingtoncmaeraclub.org.

State to install guiderail a year after accident (Continued from page A1)

stalling the new system as soon as the materials were available. Unlike typical metal guardrails, the guiderail system uses metal cables with steel sticks in between. DOT officials said the cable system will extend for a 4-mile stretch, from Ocean Parkway at Jones Beach to Cedar Creek Park. Compared to guardrails, Lynn said, guiderails better prevent vehicles from breaking through to the bike path and re-

bounding back onto the road. “It will snag a car or motorcycle on it, and rather than have it intrude on the bike path, will at least give someone time to get out of the way,” she said. “My son is dead; there’s no way we can go back. But we can fix it for other people.” Her problem with the plan is that it’s too late, and not just for her son. There have been three serious crashes since 2003, she griped, and accidents occurring decades before. One victim of a 1980s accident Lynn met has been con-

fined to a wheelchair for the rest of his life. She said politicians and other state officials regularly promised funds to add and renovate the guardrails, but always managed to find other projects to siphon the money to. In the meantime, families of the victims have been calling for help. “Their voices have been shouting and demanding for something to be done, but they were not heard,” Lynn said. “[This is] something that should have been done

Tournament to honor Hills East grad (Continued from page A1)

scrapped last week, Silver said, in favor of a more manageable first run. “We’re giving up money from [club teams] on registration fees, but we wanted to make sure it runs smoothly. Next year, we 100 percent plan to expand it,” he said. The other reason for the change, Silver added, was the unexpectedly high response from friends and family. In the beginning, he was fretting that he’d have to beg to fill the rosters. Instead, they have 150 people on 16 teams and are turning players away. The teams will be divided into groups of four and play each squad in their group once. The top team from each group will then move onto a singleelimination playoff, eventually leaving just one team. Games are expected to last 50 minutes, with a five-minute break at halftime and

a five-minute break after each game, creating an even hour block for each contest. With five fields available, Silver expects to get 29 games played in six hours. Just don’t expect these matches to be boring or lopsided, because Scarpati’s family and friends are playing – Silver expects them all to be competitive. “Fourteen of the 16 have former varsity players. Six of the 16 teams have guys that played in college,” he said. “Teams are talented, they’ll play each other hard.” Registration was set at $200 a team. Combined with raffle and T-shirt sales on the day of the event, Silver expects to break $10,000. “I said if we had $5,000, I would be very, very pleased,” he said. All of that money will go towards the Miles for Matt Foundation, created in January by Scarpati’s family. Some of the funding will go towards $1,000 scholarships for

a University of Buffalo student and Long Island Junior Soccer League player, said Lynn Scarpati, Matthew’s mother. “Our goal is to build the scholarships to a certain level so we can assist in a greater way. We’re just starting,” Lynn said. She added that a pair of Half Hollow Hills seniors involved in lacrosse, another sport her son played, also received scholarships in his honor. Zachary Smith and Paul Tesoriero were recently named as the recipients, although Lynn confirmed those were from the Lacrosse Booster Club and Melville Fire Department – not the foundation. “People should know they are making a difference buying a T-shirt, buying a magnet and I don’t want that getting watered down,” she said. “I think the desire to do something in Matt’s name was very strong in the community, so they started doing things themselves.”

decades ago.” The new guiderail system, expected to be installed by early this month, will be praised at a bicycle ride in Matthew’s honor on June 6. Family, friends and others will pedal a 4.24-mile route along the Wantagh State Parkway down to Jones Beach. Riders will be invited to make the circuit as many times as they can until the northbound side of the road is re-opened at noon. Several Scarpati family members are expected to participate, although logistics and planning may prevent everyone from riding. Matt’s older brother, Chris, is expected to ride, although it won’t be on Matt’s bike, as it is still being held by police for evidence. “I’m not up to buying a new bike this week. We’ll probably share,” Lynn said. Regardless of whether the new system is actually complete in time for the ride, a ceremonial ribbon cutting is scheduled to commemorate the progress. “We believe the promises will be kept,” Lynn said. The mother added that others have suggested planning the route along the bike path instead. Unfortunately, state officials could not promise the guiderails would be installed and she refused to risk more lives for a “symbolic ride.” “I couldn’t expose other people to the same danger my son faced,” Lynn said. Anyone looking to sign up or find more information about the event should visit the Miles for Matt Foundation online at www.miles4matt.com. “We’d love to have everyone ride with us,” Lynn said.

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Colts Take Each Game In Stride Hot batting lineup helps team avoid second-loss elimination and advance to finals Half Hollow Hills photo/Sara-Megan Walsh

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The Colts came out swinging hard as they entered a determined race to keep their playoff title hopes alive. The Half Hollow Hills West baseball team beat the No. 9 Connetquot Thunderbirds 5-1 last Thursday to avoid elimination and advance into the Class AA Loser’s Bracket finals. Perhaps the opponents’ repeated cries of “Go T-birds,” also the name of their heated in-district rivals, was just the motivation needed to spur the Colts to victory. Connetquot spectators marveled at the control exercised by Hills West senior pitcher T. J. Pecoraro who kept batters on their toes with his array of pitches delivered at ever-changing speeds. Pecoraro commanded the mound for a full seven innings, allowing only one walk, 4 hits and an earned run while striking out six Thunderbirds

Senior pitcher T.J. Pecoraro controlled the mound for the full 7 innings against Connetquot last Thursday, allowing only 4 hits, to earn a 5-1 win. to secure the win. Junior Michael Kaufman, playing first base, led the Hills offense early in

the game going 1-for-2 at the plate with the game’s only home run. The hit drove in 2 RBIs and put the Colts in the lead.

Senior centerfielder Michael Blumenthal contributed with two hits, his swing locked on target when he connected. Blumenthal recorded 2 home runs and later earned a walk. Connetquot’s only run started with a batter working a leadoff walk in the top of the fifth inning, and he quickly stole second base. The runner advanced to third on a hit up the first-base line and came in on a double to left field. The Colts were scheduled to play No. 12 Bellport last Friday, whom they went 2-for-3 with during their regular League IV season. Hills West’s only loss to Bellport occurred when their opponents managed to come back from a 3run deficit with a seventh inning rally. The results of the game were not available by this publication’s deadline. If Hills West managed to get past Bellport on Friday, the Colts would face the winner of the Lindenhurst vs. Longwood in the Class AA Winner’s Bracket for the championship.

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