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Publisher James J. Mackin Associate Publisher Jessica Mackin-Cipro Executive Editors Rick Murphy Jessica Mackin-Cipro

Coincidence?

Dear Editor, Just read T.E. McMorrow’s article re: Duryea’s do over.

Amazing, just amazing what’s going on in East Hampton. What’s not answered is who exactly put pressure on Ann Glennon to issue the CO. The Building Department is supposed to NOT be dictated to by politics.

She obviously was nervous and concerned about issuing the CO, yet she did it despite her apprehension. Someone is putting pressure on her and that needs to be investigated. Who exactly is behind the pressure? What’s going on behind the scenes? Is it a coincidence that the town attorney is leaving?

The town board consisting of Van Scoyoc, Overby, Gonzalez and Lys are talking out of both sides of their mouths. At a board meeting Van Scoyoc says that, “four of the board works very hard on the Duryea agreement” but in court, they say they had no knowledge of any agreement.

Something is obviously seriously amiss here and deserves further investigation.

Sincerely, Laraine Hayes Esq.

Hot Dogging Dear Rick, As a baseball fan whose passions run deep enough to hate the Dodgers for having left Brooklyn two years before I was born, I grew up in the vacuum that they left. I enjoyed your Rick’s Space piece last week. The rah-rah hype of football with all of its on-field celebrations and hot dogging epitomizes all that is vulgar and crude in society today.

Tully's View

Independent/Irene Tully

Sadly, it creeps in to baseball as well, perhaps not so pervasive, but there just the same.

I live on the North Fork, and miss the old Traveler Watchman. It was quirky and did not have the talented writers, you included, that The Independent has in its ranks, but it offered another voice to contrast the one-dimensional Suffolk Times. I’d also like to note I miss Jerry’s column. A truly funny guy on paper.

Had a few minutes before I break out the tools of my trade. Finished my tea and read your paper.

This email bought me another five minutes.

Regards, Eli Stoneman

Clear And Concise Dear Editor, I know that many Riverhead residents are upset about the recent clearing of additional acres of wooded land on Route 58. I believe that we all agree that we need and want to preserve our natural landscapes as much as we can. No one wants Riverhead to lose its rural character or to become another crowded Long Island suburb.

It is disheartening to see more woodland eliminated in order to make way for another shopping center, but property owners cannot be prohibited from building on their own land.

That said, every Riverhead resident should have a voice in shaping the face and scope of development as we begin to craft the update Riverhead’s master plan.

I believe this is a pivotal time in our community. Riverhead long ago outgrew its master plan, and the critically important update has been a priority of my administration since I took office. Now, through increasing efficiency and careful financial planning within our government, we have the money in our budget to fund this important project.

Within the framework of the master plan, we need to rethink what we want to see happen with vacant spaces as big box stores close down. We need to implement more stringent requirements for future retail developments. We need clear and concise ideas to incentivize the redevelopment of existing structures before building new.

We can all have a say in how we want Riverhead to grow and to look in the next five, 10, and 20 years. We can lay the groundwork for more thoughtful planning that will afford mutual consideration to our residents and land, as well as the property owners.

Progress can sometimes be a bitter pill if not metered with a larger vision. With the help of our community, our new master plan will balance progress with preservation and a strong respect for our quality of life.

Laura Jens-Smith, Riverhead Town Supervisor

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News & Opinion Sag Harbor Fifth-Grader Is Looking To Save Animals Sabrina McManus spreads awareness of endangered species through project

By Desirée Keegan desiree@indyeastend.com Sabrina McManus has always had a love of animals. For as long as she and her family can remember, she wanted to grow up to be a farmer, but now the 10-year-old has her sights set on becoming an environmental lawyer.

At a Morning Program seminar at Sag Harbor Elementary School April 17, the fifth-grader revealed her project Look to Save Animals, a sort of hideand-seek activity to spread awareness of endangered species, to a room of more than 450 students and parents. For the presentation, she wrote a speech, created a slide show, and clicked through her website that wowed the crowd.

It was a lot of trial and error for Sabrina and her family to find a material — they settled on plaster — that she could create disks to hide along park and beach trails across Southampton Town. With the help of her father Gil, who used to make surfboards, the pair used resin to coat 50 disks that were affixed with cutouts of endangered species to preserve them from the elements. On the back of each is her website, www.looktosaveanimals.com, and a number so seekers can register what they’ve found. Through her “endangered animals” tab, visitors can read facts about the creatures on each disk.

“Kids were saying they want to go out and find disks, so I think this project is already proving to be successful,” Sabrina said, adding that right after school on the day of her presentation, a classmate who recognized a location of a photo in her slide show scoured a local beach to find one. “And this is just the beginning.”

It all started with a letter to Assemblyman Fred Thiele. Back in October,

Sag Harbor fifth-grader Sabrina McManus with one of her Look to Save Animals disks. Independent/Courtesy Kate McManus

Look to Save Animals disks are made of plaster and coated in surfboard resin. On the back is the disk’s number, along with the name of an endangered species and the Look to Save Animals website, where found disks can be registered. Independent/Courtesy Kate McManus

Sabrina’s fifth-grade teacher asked students to write a letter to a government official about something that concerns them. After some research and a visit to the South Fork Natural History Museum & Nature Center, Sabrina wrote to Thiele about the need to protect vernal pools, where the endangered tiger salamander breeds. Receiving a note back made Sabrina feel like she could do something to make a change and sparked her project.

“I was exceedingly impressed to receive Sabrina’s articulate and well-researched letter back in October,” Thiele said. “Her dedication to protecting our environment and admirable spirit of activism are commendable at any age, but in a fifth-grader they are truly exceptional.”

Extremely Determined “If we don’t have the right environment, the world won’t be like it is anymore,” Sa-

brina said. “It’ll be polluted. I don’t want more cities. I think the trails and animals are very important.”

Sabrina’s mother Kate said the family had taken summer trips to Block Island the last few years, and just this past summer met an artist who hides glass orbs in nature trails to promote his work.

Having a lot of fun looking for them, Sabrina thought it would be a good way to spread her message. Soon afterward, she approached her mother and said, “Let’s make a website.” McManus explained to her daughter she knew nothing about it. Then there Sabrina was on www.wix. com, building it by herself.

“It’s pretty crazy,” McManus said.

“She’s always been an extremely determined kid, and while part of me is not at all surprised that she’s doing this because it’s so up her alley — loving animals and loving nature and just wanting to make a difference — she astonishes us every day with what she comes up with next.”

Sabrina attended a Southampton Trails Preservation Society meeting, where she presented her project and asked for permission to hide her disks along town trails. From there, she went

to the Friends of the Long Pond Greenbelt, and on April 22, she visited Shelter Island’s Mashomack Preserve.

“I feel like not all adults get to have that chance,” Sabrina said of displaying her work to these various groups she’s built a network with. “It’s exciting, thrilling to do something that not everyone gets to do regularly. I get to do something I love — researching animals and protecting them — and it makes me happy.

I feel really good about myself.”

McManus felt similarly, beaming with pride as she watched the way her daughter presented herself and her project at each one of the meetings.

“I was smiling so much, especially at the first meeting, that my cheeks hurt,” the mother said. “I welled up with pride.

Watching her, she’s so mature. It’s been completely remarkable. She could be my role model.”

Beautiful Example Now, Sabrina has community members like Southampton Town Councilwoman Julie Lofstad reaching out to her.

“She’s learning so much, and she’s Continued On Page 45.

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Be Part Of A Billion The East End celebrates Earth Day

By Nicole Teitler nicole@indyeastend.com It could be said that Mother Nature reawakened on April 22, 1970 when the first Earth Day was celebrated, the beginning of the environmental movement of today. Its founder Gaylord Nelson, then a U.S. Senator from Wisconsin, was fueled by the idea amid a time of anti-war marches and the Santa Barbara oil spill.

It is a notion that has led to the Earth Day Network’s recruitment of 75,000 partners in approximately 192 countries, and over one billion worldwide participants.

Following Earth Day on Monday, April 22, the East End community lends its hands and hearts to that billion with several events revolving around our planet Earth.

Southampton Arts Center celebrates the Third Annual Earth Day Fair on the West Lawn Sunday, April 28, from 12 to 4 PM. The day will feature music by Kora player Yacouba Sissoko; face painting Ruby Jackson and Erin McNeill; eco art projects with Laurie Lambrecht, Heidi Lanino, Cindy Pease Roe, and Aurelio Torres; vendors including Plan Bee Balms, Roman Stone Construction, WasteWater Works, Applied Energy Group, and Green Thumb Organics; 1 PM and 3 PM Birds of Prey demonstrations with Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Foundation; and food by Union Cantina and Thyme & Again.

The fair is slated to be a fun-filled day aiming to educate the public on local businesses with solutions for a cleaner planet. Reduce your carbon footprint in a financially responsible way while learning what local organizations are doing to save our planet.

Eco artist Cindy Pease Roe was “raised in a hand-me-down family,” she said, “on the notion that there are limited resources in the world.” However, it

wasn’t until seeing the excessive amount of plastic on the shoreline for herself that Roe decided to act. Thus, UpSculpt was created, fusing upcycling and sculpture as a means of creating environmental pieces of artwork meant “to educate and inspire people to change their habits and to rethink their use of plastic in daily life.”

“Mother Nature has always been an inspiration and a source of healing to me,” Roe noted, adding she develops ideas for her artwork through many walks through the woods, mountains, and beaches. Learn more at www.southamptonartscenter.org.

The Surfrider Foundation Eastern Long Island Chapter will be present at the Southampton Arts Center as well. On Saturday, April 27, the organization will honor Earth Day with an event at Quogue Wildlife Refuge with a table featuring a plastic sculpture by Carolyn Munaco, the Rise Above Plastics Coordinator, and will share the results from a recent water quality test.

Since June 2017, the foundation has completed 46 cleanups, removing 7561 pounds of beach debris. Included in that waste was 2735 straws and 1289 balloons, which averages out to be 59 straws and 28 balloons per beach.

“We are so incredibly humbled that Suffolk County legislators voted in April to ban plastic straws and polystyrene foam. This law was voted in less than one year after we launched our Strawless Summer initiative, in which approximately 60 restaurants voluntarily pledged to stop using plastic straws. It still needs to be signed in by county executive, but we’re optimistic!” Colleen Henn, Chapter Coordinator, Eastern Long Island Surfrider Foundation said.

In the past two years alone, East Hampton Town and Village banned polystyrene foam and the intentional release of balloons, which eventually fall back to the ground and pose a threat to animals. Following suit, Southampton Town banned polystyrene foam and plastic straws. “It’s so great to see our lawmakers defending plastic-free beaches! ‘Think Globally, Act Locally’ has never been more important,” added Henn. Visit www.easternli.surfrider.org to get involved.

The South Fork Natural History Museum celebrates Earth Day all week long, with daily nature walks and environmental programs. It will conclude on Saturday, April 27, with free admission to the museum and a variety of nature activities planned.

Frank Quevedo, executive director of South Fork Natural History Museum said, “Earth Day is a day that reinforces the importance of protecting and sustaining our planet. On this day, both adults and children have the opportunity to become responsible stewards of our planet. SOFO has an obligation to teach as many people necessary the strategies and tactics which they can implement in their day-to-day life, to ensure a cleaner, healthier and sustainable environment.

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The Wading River-Shoreham Chamber of Commerce will hold an Earth Day cleanup Sunday, April 28, from 9 AM to 12 PM at The Shoppes at East Wind.

Begin by singing the national anthem with Gina Mingoia. At 9:30 AM, groups will be assigned to local streets or beaches. Trash bags, gloves, and pick up sticks will be provided by towns of Riverhead and Brookhaven. Participants should bring water, and are encouraged to wear bright and protective clothing. Community service certificates are available. Call Wines by Nature to register at 631-886-2800.

The North Fork Environmental Council Earth Day 5K Race/Walk will take place on Sunday, April 28, at Indian Island County Park in Riverhead. Registration begins at 8:30 AM and start time is 10 AM. Fee: $30 day of race, $25 prior. The proceeds will benefit two local student seniors planning to study environmental studies in college. Register at www.earthday5kitsyourrace.com.

In acting locally, reducing the use of plastics and overall waste, picking up trash where it doesn’t belong, recycling, and upcycling, we can protect our wildlife and create a cleaner environment.

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a handful of properties sitting just outside the Amagansett Historic District.

With Lys recusing himself from the conversation, the board ended up deadlocked at 2-2 over an expansion of the historic district zone, so, as of now, the language will not appear in the study.

Liquori agreed to make a survey of all the historic structures in the business district of Amagansett.

Road Changes Discussed

The triangle where North Main Street forks into Springs-Fireplace and Three Mile Harbor Roads could be in for a future redesign, according to East Hampton Town Board members. Independent/T. E. McMorrow

EH Hamlet Studies: To Be, Or Not To Be Montauk study has more questions than answers, others moving along

By T. E. McMorrow t.e@indyeastend.com

Four of the five hamlet studies being worked on by an outside consulting firm under the direction of the East Hampton Town Board were discussed at length at a work session April 16 at Town Hall.

The studies are to conclude with an overarching vision for the business districts in Wainscott, East Hampton (which includes the Northwest Woods area), Springs, Amagansett, and Montauk.

Lisa Liquori, a former head of the East Hampton Town Planning Department who now is a consultant with the firm Dodson & Flinker, has been shepherding the process along over the past three years.

The one hamlet study not discussed at that meeting, that for Montauk, seems mired in indecision, worthy of William Shakespeare’s “Hamlet.” Suggestions for a long-term vision for the future of Montauk, particularly for the downtown area, offered by Liquori, as well as by others, have been sunk by a chorus of doubters from the hamlet, who are particularly concerned with any suggestion of retreat from the ocean. There are also some Montaukers in favor of the hamlet study.

On February 21, Liquori prepared for the board a 69-page summary of all public comments that had been presented on the five hamlet studies. More than

half the pages were dedicated to Montauk. And the Montauk comments have continued to flow.

On the other hand, the study for Wainscott appears to be the furthest along in the process. The final report will be added to East Hampton Town’s long-term comprehensive plan.

The impact of recent events needs to be added to the study about Wainscott, Liquori told the board, particularly the discovery of contaminants in well water on properties near the East Hampton Airport. Reading from a suggested addition to the study, Liquori said that the town had partnered “with the Suffolk County Water Authority to obtain approximately $10 million in New York State grant funding to install over 8.5 miles of water mains to the effected property owners.”

Michael Sendlenski, attorney to the town board, suggested broadening Liquori’s language about the actual source of the contaminants. Liquori had focused on firefighting foam, but Sendlenski warned that there could be “a whole host of sources.”

Wainscott Zoning Language Liquori told the board that, based on its previous comments, she was prepared to remove language from the Wainscott study that would suggest the possibility

of changing the zoning, at some future date, of the properties along the highway west of the Home Goods store from a central business district to a limited business district zone.

That was exactly what two business owners in Wainscott, Phillip Young and Nina Bataller, apparently wanted to hear. They both spoke earlier during the public portion of the April meeting in opposition to any suggestion of a zoning change. Bataller told the board that she owns, on the north side of the highway, both the framing shop, which looks like a private residence from the road, as well the big barn that is commercially used.

“It sounds great on paper,” Bataller said about the proposed zoning change, “but it could cost me $1 million.”

“Wainscott has the highest traffic counts of any hamlet,” Councilwoman Sylvia Overby said. Another large store could be built under the current zoning for the area in question. “You’re going to have a lot of traffic stop right there,” she warned.

Kathee Burke Gonzalez had previously, along with fellow board member David Lys, and Supervisor Peter Van Scoyoc, favored removing the zoning language from the Wainscott hamlet study. However, she said, after hearing from the Wainscott Citizens Advisory Committee, to which she was liaison for the board for four years, she now favors keeping the language in concerning the possible zoning change, as did the supervisor, leaving Lys the odd man out.

Lys argued that perhaps there was a type of zoning middle ground for the six or seven western Wainscott properties in question. Van Scoyoc responded that, before any zoning change could be made it would have to be vetted by the town board and be the subject of a public hearing. The board voted 4-1 to keep the zoning language in the study.

The Amagansett study is similarly further along, and is now being finetuned. The board did discuss zoning for

The bulk of the board’s discussion April 16 was the Springs and East Hampton hamlet studies. Those two are linked, since North Main Street in East Hampton is, essentially, the gateway to Springs.

The Springs hamlet study area is being greatly expanded, at the suggestion of the town board, something the Springs CAC is in favor of. It will include Accabonac, Springs-Fireplace, and Three Mile Harbor roads, and go much further north into Springs. The study will also be expanded to allow collaboration with the county on future planning for the roads.

One suggestion that will not be in the final study is making Collins Avenue a one-way street. According to Lys, the East Hampton Village Preservation Society is against the measure.

The two largest intersections on North Main Street received a good deal of scrutiny from the board. Overby said that Cedar Street, at the point where it ends at North Main Street, is simply too wide, and pedestrians cannot cross it in the allotted time at the traffic light. Van Scoyoc said a pedestrian island was possible, as well as a major rethink on the intersection itself.

The board talked at length about the point where North Main Street forks into Three Mile Harbor and SpringsFireplace roads. Board members agreed that it is a dangerous intersection that backs up traffic, particularly at the point where those headed south on SpringsFireplace Road have to stop to turn left onto North Main Street.

Van Scoyoc described the intersection as the byproduct of two early cart trails. “That is a really difficult intersection. One of those historic cart paths, where the carts didn’t make right angle turns, and the paths just kind of branched off,” the supervisor said, adding that at one point previously “there was some discussion about having the road come in at a right angle at the wide end of the triangle.”

Councilman Lys said that the triangular area between the roads was folded into a nature preserve in 1991, and that using that little bit of land to solve the traffic problems at the intersection might be of great benefit to the public.

A roundabout at the intersection could also be explored.

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Flushing Hampton Bays Water Mains Southampton Town hired engineering firm to create plan to address complaints

By Desirée Keegan desiree@indyeastend.com

Spring flushing of Hampton Bays’ water mains will continue through April 29.

Southampton Town began the work April 15 to clear the pipes before an increase in usage. To minimize inconvenience, the work is being done between 11 PM and 7 AM Monday through Friday. The town has advised all customers to check their water before doing any washing. If the water is discolored, let it run for several minutes. If it doesn’t run clean, wait awhile before trying again.

The flushing comes after the board unanimously voted to hire a consultant to assess the Hampton Bays Water District’s infrastructure needs and recommend a 10-year capital plan to modernize the system.

The town board, whose members act as commissioners to the water dis-

trict, has been debating since the start of winter whether to allow the Suffolk County Water Authority to take over management of the district. The discussion began after dozens of residents complained last August about discolored water and low water pressure. The board held two public hearings in February at Hampton Bays High School to discuss the merger and garner community feedback. Most of the public in attendance stressed their strong desire of maintaining local control, and holding a public vote on the matter.

D&B Engineers and Architects was hired by the town for $47,000 to compose a plan to address complaints as well as examine the condition of the district’s water storage tanks and distribution system. The plan will also include the cost of

Hampton Bays residents have complained about discolored water for months. Independent/Peggy Spellman Hoey

installing a new iron and manganese filtration system at the district’s fourth well field — located along Bellows Pond Road near Sears Bellows County Park.

Under the Suffolk County Water Authority’s proposal, improvements would cost approximately $14 million over a 10-year period, the cost of which would be spread across the nonprofit’s 1.2 million customers, according to CEO Jeff Szabo.

Because the consultant’s assessment could take several months to complete, Supervisor Jay Schneiderman said any public vote there would be on the decision would be pushed beyond 2019.

In the meantime, if the public wishes for any additional information or has questions or concerns about the flushing, the town can be contacted at 631-728-0179 weekdays from 8 AM to 3:30 PM.

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East Hampton GOP Waylaid In Ballot Bid

there might have been back-room maneuvering at play, perhaps between the two political parties.

The waivers, known as a WilsonPakula, are required for a candidate who is not a member of a party to run on its ballot.

Kyle Ballou, the Republican committee’s secretary, said on April 16 that “everything was issued but there was not enough time” and that Garcia never had a valid waiver application. Afterwards he implied Garcia simply didn’t pull the trigger. Others questioned if the East Hampton Town Democrats were involved,

Elaine Jones, the Independence Party head, is one conspiracy theorist.

“I am livid,” she said. “I’m going to the district attorney.” Jones said there might have been worries within the Republican Party that Gruber would not back Linda Kabot, who is running for county legislator against Democrat Bridget Fleming. Others wanted to protect Congressman Lee Zeldin, the Republican incumbent who ran a tense race against Perry Gershon, an East Hampton Democrat.

Kabot, perhaps not coincidentally, filed an “Opportunity to Ballot” on March 16, which allows her to run as a write-in in an Independence Party primary against Fleming.

A bipartisan ballot of familiar faces laid to waste at last minute

By Rick Murphy rmurphy@indyeastend.com

A Republican ballot sprinkled liberally with Democrats was carefully designed months ago to take advantage of some infighting at East Hampton’s ruling party’s headquarters.

For the local GOP party, perennial losers on Election Day, it was at least a chance to get back in the game.

Instead, it turned into what one insider said was “a disaster,” and East Hampton Democrats, who hold all five seats on the town board, seemed poised to keep the three (town supervisor and two councilman seats) up for grabs this time around.

David Gruber, the Independence Party candidate for supervisor and a leader of the dissident faction of the

Democratic Party, was supposed to sit atop the East Hampton Republican ticket, and perhaps one of two minor tickets. When the smoke cleared, though, Gruber was off the GOP ticket, and the top line left blank.

Bonnie Brady, a Democrat, and Betsy Bambrick, who is unaffiliated with a party, were going to be Gruber’s running mates, seeking the two vacant town board seats. That never happened, either.

All three needed waivers from newly-minted Suffolk County GOP boss Jesse Garcia, who apparently decided against signing at the last minute — or at least that is the company line. Some, like Gruber, suggested

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Kyle Ballou, the Republican committee’s secretary, said on April 16 that “everything was issued but there was not enough time” and that Garcia never had a valid waiver application.

Ballou said the GOP would support Brady, Bambrick, and Gruber, all of whom are running on the Independence Party line.

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Biodiversity: Saving The Seeds Having ample varieties available is more than just a matter of taste

By Gianna Volpe gianna@indyeastend.com

Seeds, both actual and those of change, are being sown and germinated throughout the twin forks as the 2019 growing season ramps up.

But the area’s biggest names in gardening have one word in the forefront of their thoughts: Biodiversity. It’s a big idea, a buzzword that stresses the importance of varied forms of life, including the types of seeds we plant in our gardens.

To those like North Forker Steph Gaylor of Invincible Summer Farms and the Salt of the Earth Seed Company, the term biodiversity can represent a commercial bottleneck that keeps the masses

ignorant of the many thousands of choices they could be making when they make their garden beds on the East End.

“People think the biggest problem is GMOs, but it’s not. The biggest problem is shrinking diversity,” said Gaylor, who currently propagates, grows, and saves seeds from thousands of types of fruits, vegetables, and herbs from around the world in Southold. “Everybody has Sun Gold, everybody has Fairy Tale,” she said of well-known eggplant and tomato varieties, “but they’re controlled by one company, so when you see that seed in Johnny’s and Burpee and wherever,

they’re all getting it from one person.”

Gaylor said the lack of transparency about the origin of seeds is something she and other area seed savers are fighting against as they seek to educate the public about the importance of keeping our food sources varied.

One needs only to look to Ireland’s mid-19th Century “Great Famine,” or to the reason why purebred dogs often have a host of health issues, to understand the seriousness of the argument.

Biodiversity is a cornerstone of evolution and it tells us the more uniform our seed stock, the more vulnerable those plants will be to blight, while our dinner tables become less and less interesting.

On a recent walk around Invincible Summer Farms’ unbelievably varied greenhouses just off Route 48 in Southold, Gaylor continued to provide samples from seeds that aren’t available to the general public, such as Pineapple Crush strawberries that taste exactly like, you guessed it, pineapples.

“Farmers are driven by what their consumer will buy, so if the consumer is not educated, then the farmer is stuck between a rock and a hard place,” Gaylor said of why she and others like her are trying to get a conversation going

regarding the importance of finding and saving lesser known varieties of plants.

“It’s incumbent upon everyone to start this conversation,” she emphasized.

Gaylor is currently planning a series of town hall talks to discuss the importance of biodiversity on the East End after two events in recent weeks sponsored by the Long Island Regional Seed Consortium — One, a “seed swap” held at Suffolk County Community College’s Eastern Campus on March 10, and the second a panel made up of North Fork farmers discussing both its challenges and importance at the former Grange Hall in Northville on March 16. She hopes folks will stay tuned for more talks on the subject.

“We have to have a conversation about what is wrong with the system because right now biodiversity is just a catch phrase,” she said. “If I show you all of this stuff and then say, ‘Well, you can’t buy this because nobody else has it; you can’t get this in a grocery store; a farmer’s not going to grow this because it’s not available . . . that’s biodiversity.”

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Montauk Residents Hopeful Of PSEG Decision Some favor dump site

By Rick Murphy rmurphy@indyeastend.com

Montauk resident, activist, and town board candidate Bonnie Brady said this week the community is hopeful PSEG will back off on plans to build a new power plant on Flamingo Avenue

in the face of overwhelming community opposition.

She said her own research has discovered a “good viable option near the old town dump that may require a

Learning About Sharks Photos by Richard Lewin Great white sharks have been placed on the “vulnerable species list” by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. Part of the protection process is tagging and tracking sharks to learn their habits. On April 17, Chris Paparo of Fish Guy Photos explained the process, including measuring, tagging, releasing, and tracking by satellite at an event sponsored by the Amagansett Free Library.

Also in attendance were Library Director Lauren Nichols, assistant director Anne Jones, and Paparo’s partners in the adventure, Captain Greg Metzger of Southampton High School and Frank Quevedo, the executive director of the South Fork Museum of Natural History.

little fill but is otherwise perfect. The road would go around the cap and there are no houses up there.”

David Gaier, director of communications for PSEG, said his company will hold another public meeting May 2 to address the matter.

“I do want to stress that we’ve heard the community, loud and clear, in its fervent opposition to the Flamingo Avenue site, and you can be sure that will be top of mind in making a decision. Our intent is to have a decision before or sometime in the early summer,” Gaier said.

After citizens balked at PSEG’s plans, the utility reconsidered. “PSEG Long Island is working from a list of five potential sites for a new electric-system substation in Montauk, including upgrading its existing facility on Fort Pond and a new site north of a town recycling

center and away from homes,” said John O’Connell, PSEG’s vice president of transmission and distribution.

One resident suggested Eddie Ecker Park as a potential site. Brady termed it a “terrible idea.”

“I would hope that is off the table. I don’t think some people realize how much the Ecker family is held in esteem,” Brady said.

The plan to build a new substation in Montauk is part of PSEG’s $513-million effort to upgrade the entire South Fork grid to address a growing peak load. While the rest of Long Island is seeking peak-load reductions, the South Fork has been growing by more than two percent a year, and could see that increase to as much as 2.6-percent over the next decade, said Anie Philip, director of transmission and distribution planning.

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Brace For Another Tick-Borne Malaise The bite of the Asian longhorned tick can be fatal

By Rick Murphy rmurphy@indyeastend.com

The Asian longhorned tick was firmly ensconced in New Zealand in 2016, happily feeding off livestock. How it found it way to New Jersey the next year, and now the East End, will probably never be known, experts agree.

But like many of its brethren, the tick can make you sick, but unlike most, this one can kill you.

On the East End, the lone star tick is challenging the deer tick for dominance. Their numbers run into the hundreds of millions. Only a few longhorned ticks have been identified in this area, but the species has the capacity to multiply quickly.

Brian Kelly, the owner of East End Tick and Mosquito Control, pointed out the Asian longhorned female can

reproduce on its own, making a population explosion a real concern.

There have been several fatalities caused by the tick’s bite. Discovered on a New Jersey sheep farm in late 2017, this type of tick is known to transmit severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome. It has since been identified in neighboring states.

As of March 25, 2019, longhorned ticks have been found from Arkansas up though the Carolinas and Virginia, Pennsylvania, and New York.

Kelly noted that lifestyles have changed on the East End because of ticks. Gardeners have reduced their efforts and hikers are reluctant to go on trails. “My job is to keep people safe,” Kelly said. He offered that “most peo-

ple” do not wear long-sleeve shirts and long pants when venturing into areas that may hold ticks, as recommended, and that tick repellent is underused.

“When you get up in the morning and brush your teeth and get ready to go out,” Kelly recommends that the application of repellent be added to your routine if outdoor activity is planned.

He said Permethrin is the best, and should be applied to clothing, socks, and shoes. Natural repellents are less effective in his estimation.

He hosts a program he calls Tick Wise in schools and summer camps. It teaches kids how to keep exposure to a minimum and how to deal with ticks when they find them. “We had 3000 kids last summer,” he pointed out.

Until now, the most serious tickcaused ailment has been the alpha-gal reaction, a severe allergy to red meat triggered by a bite from the lone star tick. For some people with severe allergies, that could mean a life-threatening reaction called anaphylaxis as their immune system releases chemicals that flood the body. This can lead to anaphylactic shock. Alpha-gal was first confirmed on the East End in 2009.

Dr. Scott Commins, an allergist and immunologist then associated with the University of Virginia, said in

The Asian longhorned tick, identified in small numbers hereabouts, can multiply quickly and cause fatal illness. Independent/Centers For Disease Control

a 2009 interview, “At first we thought it was only the lone star, but now we’re seeing it in places where there are no lone star ticks.”

Each year there are “many billions of ticks and hundreds of thousands of tick-borne disease cases estimated in the U.S.,” said Dr. Christopher Paddock of the federal Centers for Disease Control. Paddock specializes in rickettsial infections, or spotted fevers, including Rocky Mountain spotted fever, typhus, anaplasmosis, and ehrlichiosis.

Scientists at Rutgers University in New Jersey are looking at ways to eliminate the Asian longhorned tick, which is hard to detect on animals and people.

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Repairs, Historic Status For Art Barge Winterizing, landmark status on tap, includes D’Amico house

By T. E. McMorrow t.e@indyeastend.com

The iconic Art Barge could soon be designated an historic structure. Independent/T. E. McMorrow

These are exciting times for supporters of the Victor D’Amico Institute of Art, better known as the Art Barge, along with the D’Amico Lazy Point house.

Last week, the East Hampton Town Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously approved a permit for needed bulkhead repairs for the iconic structure, which sits on the edge of Napeague Harbor, and is reached by artists and art lovers alike via a sandy dirt road from Napeague Meadow Road.

Now, the East Hampton Town Board appears poised to designate that structure, along with the Lazy Point property, as historic landmarks.

The Art Barge is owned by the Museum of Modern Art in Manhattan.

Christopher Kohan, the executive director of the Art Barge’s board of trustees, gave a brief history of it when he ad-

dressed the ZBA at a hearing in February.

Victor D’Amico was the founding director of education for MoMA, and was a leader of the arts movement in East Hampton, teaching art classes in Ashawagh Hall in Springs in the 1940s.

He purchased the barge in New Jersey in about 1960, then brought it up the East River and across the Long Island Sound before beaching it where it currently sits.

D’Amico obtained a certificate of occupancy for the structure from the town in 1961, and it has been used as a summer arts school since.

First Coastal Corporation of Westhampton Beach has been contracted to do the bulkhead repairs. About 200 feet of bulkhead is involved, which will also be heightened by 18 inches.

All needed approvals have been obtained for the work to be done.

Measles Still A Threat Here NYC health officials issue emergency vaccinations orders

By Rick Murphy rmurphy@indyeastend.com

Kohan said in February that, after the needed bulkhead repairs are completed, fundraising will begin for the winterizing of the Art Barge.

But, that is not all that is happening.

Francis Bock, the presiding officer of the East Hampton Town Trustees, recently sent a letter from the trustees, indicating that they would approve an historic landmark designation for a Lazy Point property Victor D’Amico and his wife, Mabel, built their home on in 1940. In a 2016 article, Modern Magazine described the eclectic approach to building the D’Amicos took: “Owing as much to the couple’s sensibilities as to wartime shortages, they also purchased and dismantled another abandoned building to reuse its materials in their residence.”

They filled the house with objects of

“found” art, many whimsical in nature.

Today, that structure is a museum owned

by MoMA.

The town board is expected to take up the possible historic landmark designation of both the Lazy Point property, as well as the Art Barge itself, early next month.

East Hampton Councilwoman Sylvia Overby said, “Victor D’Amico was an important artist to the community, and continues to be important.” D’Amico died in 1987, his wife in 1998.

“You want to preserve the setting,” Overby said about the D’Amico properties, as well as other historic art locations in East Hampton. “The context is so important for understanding.” She said that the historic designation should help the D’Amico Institute of Art with its fundraising, as well.

The number of confirmed cases of the measles continued to rise last week in New York City, leading health officials to aggressively mandate vaccinations and fine those who refuse to participate in the program.

Four neighborhoods in Brooklyn have been targeted; they contain ultra orthodox Jewish schools, which citing religious beliefs, refused to comply with the city health department mandate that all students be vaccinated. Families object to having their children vaccinated.

Parents filed a lawsuit to overrule the city’s decision on schools but it was thrown out of court on April 18.

New York City confirmed 44 cases more than a week earlier.

In Brooklyn, the city ramped up its effort to keep a lid on the outbreaks, closing four schools altogether and partially shuttering another. Summonses mandating $1000 fines have been issued to three individuals so far.

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Southampton Sues DEC Over Sand Land Permit

Southampton Town, Assemblyman Fred Thiele, the Noyac Civic Council, environmental groups, and neighboring property owners, including several limited liability corporations related to the Bridge golf course, filed suit in Albany County on April 17, seeking to overturn the settlement.

Southampton Town attorney James Burke said Sand Land and Wainscott Sand and Gravel had agreed to not disturb a three-acre area commonly called the “stump dump” until after that conference.

Opponents of Sand Land say the sandmining operation, which grew to include the recycling of construction debris and composting of tree stumps, leaves, and other vegetative waste, posed a threat to the groundwater. Those concerns were heightened when a study by the Suffolk County Department of Health services revealed elevated levels of heavy

metals, including lead and manganese, and other pollutants at the site.

Last fall, noting that there was little, if any, sand left at the site, the DEC announced it would rescind Sand Land’s permit and order it reclaim the site, but last month, the DEC reversed course and said it had agreed to an eight-yearextension of the permit and would give Sand Land another two years after that to reclaim the site.

“We want an explanation as to how you go from saying on September 10 there is no more sand to giving them eight more years,” Burke said on April 22.

Besides raising environmental concerns, the suit claims the DEC has erroneously allowed Sand Land to expand its mining operation by including the threeacre stump dump and other areas that were supposed to have been reclaimed already.

Local cancer victims requiring radiation treatment who rely on Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield to pay may lose coverage from their health insurance provider depending on the treatment center they use. Earlier this month, Empire notified New York Cancer & Blood Specialists that reimbursements would end June 1. New York Cancer & Blood Specialists handles about 350,000 patient visits annually at its 42 locations,

including 15 on Long Island.

A few days later, Empire cut Integrated Medical Professionals of Farmingdale, a urology and radiation oncology practice with 52 locations on Long Island.

There are about 1300 Long Islanders who will be affected. Dr. Deepak Kapoor, the group’s chairman and CEO, reportedly said Integrated plans to hold on to its patients.

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Judge extends comment period; orders both sides back to court

By Stephen J. Kotz sjkotz@indyeastend.com Although a New York State Supreme Court justice did not issue the requested temporary restraining order, opponents of a recent settlement between the state Department of Environmental Conservation and the Sand Land mining and composting operation in Noyac have been given some additional time to plead their case.

Justice Kimberly O’Connor last

week ordered both sides back to court on Tuesday, April 30, to present additional arguments. In the meantime, she extended until May 3 a public-comment period on the DEC’s controversial decision to give Sand Land another eight years to mine the site off Millstone Road after just last fall announcing it would rescind the company’s mining permit.

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will provide a landscaping plan to restore the area and replace three mature trees that need to be cut down and expected the job to be completed by the end of the year.

Genovesi said restricting the time lawnmowers can operate “really handcuffs us” and noted that the majority of the course is more than 200 feet from neighboring houses.

The board agreed the club should be exempted from the law. “The club is a tremendous asset to this village,” said Trustee Richard Lawler, adding that it was to the benefit of the village if its grounds are kept “pristine.”

Board members also agreed to exempt the village itself from the new law, although they agreed with Rickenbach who said, “I think the village should put its best foot forward” and try to lead by example.

Superintendent of Public Works Scott Fithian said it would be possible to establish “green zones,” where village workers would use electric equipment. He added, though, that if the village wanted to make the complete switch it would be a costly undertaking. The board agreed the village should adopt a policy to use quieter, less polluting electric equipment whenever possible, and Rickenbach pledged that the village would find the money to begin replacing its gas equipment.

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Last-Minute Request

After hashing over a proposal to limit the use of gas-powered leaf blowers in the summer, the board on Thursday set a May 17 hearing date for a new law that will prohibit their use by commercial landscapers between June 1 and Labor Day. The law would also prohibit the use of gas-power equipment, including lawn mowers, between the hours of 8 AM and 6 PM on weekdays, between June 1 and the second Friday in December, with stricter curfews on the weekends.

Earlier this month, Mayor Paul Rickenbach said he thought an exemption for the Maidstone Club and the village should be removed from the law. On April 18, Ken Koch, the club’s general manager, and John Genovesi, its grounds superintendent, appeared before the board to request that that not be done.

Koch said maintaining more than 200 acres of golf course was a complex undertaking that requires mowers to begin work as close to 6 AM as possible to get ahead of players who begin teeing off at 7:30 AM. He said requiring the mowers to wait until 8 AM would disrupt the schedule and possibly make it impossible for the club to hold some of the charity tournaments it holds.

“We are sensitive to the desire for quiet,” Koch said, noting that the club has already experimented with hybrid equipment and would be happy to use electric equipment when manufacturers bring more reliable models to market.

The board also heard from Don Horowitz, the owner of Wittendale’s Florist on Newtown Lane, who made an 11th hour appeal that the East Hampton Chamber of Commerce’s upcoming spring fair, scheduled for May 11, be moved to Herrick Park or moved up a week. The reason, he said, is that Mother’s Day weekend, which coincides with the fair, is his business’s busiest weekend. “It is our Black Friday,” he told the board.

During the fair, the street is shut down for most of the day, making it impossible for his customers to park in front of his store, he said. “If you can’t park somewhere, you go somewhere else,” he said.

“Are you asking for this upcoming fair?” asked Lawler. When Horowitz, replied, “If possible, yes,” Lawler responded, “I wish you had come a little earlier with this. I empathize with your position.”

“You have a legitimate complaint,” added Trustee Barbara Borsack. “It’s just so last-minute, I don’t know that that can happen.”

Board members agreed they would ask the village police to work with Horowitz to reduce the disruption to his business.

“We apologize there is such a conflict,” added Trustee Rosemary Brown.

“We didn’t realize the ramifications to you from such a great event.”

“Your points are well-spoken,” added the mayor. “It won’t happen again.”

The North Main Street Long Island Rail Road bridge will be replaced with a taller structure this fall. Independent/Stephen J. Kotz

Railroad Bridge Update Dangerous North Main Street underpass will be replaced this fall

By Stephen J. Kotz sjkotz@indyeastend.com

A stock-in-trade image for local newspapers for decades — a photograph of a box truck, its top peeled back after striking the railroad trestle on North Main Street in East Hampton Village — will be a thing of the past come November when the bridge is replaced with a higher one.

Representatives of the Long Island Rail Road appeared before the village board on April 18 to provide an overview of the final phase of the construction project, which has been ongoing for months with workers shoring up the sides of the elevated right-of-way with a new retaining wall.

“This is a bridge we have been looking at and studying for many years,” said engineer John Kettell, who said the underpass with its 10-foot clearance is “one of the most at-risk we have on the railroad.”

As part of the project, a single new 119-by-16-foot prefabricated bridge will replace the two spans that currently cross North Main Street and

Accabonac Road.

The new bridge will have a clearance of 14 feet, which “will essentially eliminate or at least reduce the number of hits,” Kettell said.

Project manager Daniel Knote said the bridge, which is being manufactured in Pennsylvania and will be shipped by barge from New Jersey to Mattituck, will arrive in East Hampton in early fall. He said it is expected to arrive no more than five days before a window from October 15 to November 10 when the last major construction, including drilling for support caissons and the lifting of the bridge into place, will take place.

Although he said there would be some closures of North Main Street during that period, it is possible one lane of the Accabonac Road underpass might remain open.

Kettell said residents who lived near the underpass would be able to get in and out of their driveways for the duration of the project. Knote added that the railroad

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JUST ASKING

What do you hope is in your Easter Basket?

Meredith Chocolate eggs and maybe a chocolate bunny.

A Troubling Trend If you haven’t been affected, you may not realize the deteriorating state of medical insurance is accelerating.

Part of the problem, from our perspective, has been politicizing the issue.

When President Obama’s Affordable Care Act was being debated, critics pointed out the inequities. When it was passed, they became a reality — the system wasn’t going to attract the number of insurers necessary to achieve a competitive market, and monthly premium costs surged. From the beginning, and since, insurers have been abandoning the more affordable plans, particularly those shuffled through Medicaid.

President Trump and the Republicans seized on the unrest — and ever-rising cost to consumers — but stalled in their plan to revamp Obamacare when Democrats, many of whom were against Obamacare, stiffened in the face of political pressure. In the end, the Republicans dropped the ball when they had the votes to revamp it.

Trump made it easier to opt out of some of the aspects of the plan that were unpopular but necessary. The result has been not only soaring costs, but situations that exist where patients simply cannot find doctors who will take their insurance.

The situation came to a head on Long Island last week when Blue Cross dropped coverage for thousands of oncology, urology, and radiation patients, meaning radiation centers will no longer service them unless they pay for the service or find another provider.

The action is catastrophic from a health standpoint, and devastating for those on fixed incomes and tight budgets. New insurance must be found, and rates will surely increase. For those on the East End, long, up Island drives to get regular treatment are a near certainty.

There is plenty of blame to go around, but the brunt should be on the shoulders of the politicians who claim they will fix the problem if their party is voted into office. All of our incumbents have had a chance to weigh in on the problem, and none have made much of a difference. Never underestimate the power of the giant pharmaceuticals and HMOs. Washington is very much beholden to them.

Are we advocating a Big Brother fix where the government takes over the industry and provides coverage for every citizen? Unless the private sector can step up, and unless politicians stop bickering and take action, it may well be the only solution. With a national election coming, national health care will again be on the table. It is, increasingly, an option. The time may quickly be approaching that it is the only option.

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Eric Slime. Usually I get chocolate, but I was sick with a stomach flu for a few days.

Sandy Chocolates. Hershey bars.

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Karen was chosen Best Cartoonist by the New York Press Association in 2017. She’s also the recipient of multiple awards for her illustration of the international bestseller How To Build Your Own Country, including the prestigious Silver Birch Award. Her work is part of the permanent artist’s book collection of the Museum of Modern Art.

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Police Montauk Hit And Run Drunk Driver Jailed ‘You left me on the street to die,’ victim told now-jailed driver

By T. E. McMorrow t.e@indyeastend.com

“You left me on the street to die,” Sofia Pitt, the 27-year-old victim of Jose Romero-Flores, told him in court last month.

Romero-Flores, who was drunk and driving a work van, had struck her on a crowded Main Street in Montauk last Memorial Day weekend and then drove off. Pitt addressed the 33-yearold Romero-Flores, who faces up to three years in prison, in what is known as a victim impact statement March 13 in the courtroom of New York State Justice Anthony Senft.

After Pitt addressed the court, Senft adjourned the matter to April 17, then turned to Romero-Flores, who had been free on $25,000 bond since last August when he was indicted for his May 26 crimes, and warned, “I want to be very clear, on that date you will start to serve your sentence. So, anticipate going into custody on that date, final adjournment.”

On April 17, Senft was true to his word, ordering Romero-Flores to be jailed. Romero-Flores, who was dressed

in a suit and tie, was then handcuffed by court officers.

Senft granted a motion from Carl Irace, the East Hampton attorney representing Romero-Flores his bail to be returned.

Romero-Flores pleaded guilty to two felonies on January 15 before Senft, including vehicular assault, and leaving the scene of an accident after causing a serious physical injury, plus a misdemeanor charge of driving while intoxicated.

Romero-Flores, driving a 2016 Ford van registered to the Todaro Brothers, a Manhattan company that specializes in gourmet food and catering, was headed west on Main Street early May 26 as a crowd of revelers spilled into the street between the Memory Motel and the Point Bar and Grill. Both establishments have exterior video cameras.

Videos showed the van veering over the hazard markings in the middle of the road. When Romero-Flores struck Pitt,

Deportation Possible After Remanding ‘It is easy. You are in the system,’ EH lawyer says about ICE action

By T. E. McMorrow t.e@indyeastend.com Jose Romero-Flores, 33, is registered with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services as a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals case. DACA is not a legislative law. It was created through

an executive action by President Barack Obama in June 2012.

According to the USCIS website, DACA does not provide citizenship, or a pathway to citizenship. Rather, it de-

she flew up into the windshield and then somersaulted through the air.

Montauk emergency medical technicians were immediately on the scene, as were police. Pitt, who appeared to have a broken pelvis, among other injuries, was placed in an ambulance with the plan to drive her to the Hither Hills overlook, where the ambulance would be met by a helicopter, and she would be flown to Stony Brook University Hospital’s trauma center.

However, Montauk Fire Department Chief Vincent Franzone said at the time, Pitt’s condition deteriorated, and the decision was made that it would be unsafe to move her, so the ambulance continued on to Southampton Hospital, from where she was then taken to Stony Brook.

Pitt remained in intensive care for about 10 days and underwent a series of life-saving procedures.

Romero-Flores, who had a female passenger in the van, kept driving west after striking Pitt. Police caught up with him more than a mile away, west of the downtown area. Irace said April 17 that Romero-Flores, uncertain of what to do, had pulled off the road.

“These last 10 months have been the hardest of my life,” Pitt, who has since returned to work as a producer at the CNBC network, told RomeroFlores March 13. “I’ve had to pick up the pieces and put myself back together, with the help of family and friends, after you left me on the street to die. My life will never be the same.”

“I have no indication that you feel fers any deportation action for a period of about two years. Anyone registered as DACA must reapply on a regular basis to keep their status and remain in the country legally.

Those registered as DACA can obtain important documents, such as work permits, and driver’s licenses. The downside for those who applied for DACA is that they are now registered with USCIS, and, by extension, the Department of Homeland Security.

Sandra Melendez, an East Hampton attorney who frequently works on cases involving DACA, as well as Immigration and Customs Enforcement deportation actions, said that, to become DACA eligible, one must graduate from high school, “and have no criminal record.”

Jose Romero-Flores being handcuffed in county court after being remanded, standing next to his attorney, Carl Irace, who is holding a legal pad.

Independent/T. E. McMorrow

any sort of remorse,” she added. “You have never reached out nor did you cooperate with authorities to try to make up for your careless actions.”

Pitt’s father and two friends were identified by prosecutor Jacob DeLauter as being seated in the court before Pitt began to speak March 13.

“Your mistake could have left my father daughterless, my sister sisterless, and my nephew without an aunt,” she said “I hope you learned from this experience and never do to someone else what you did to me.”

Irace had previously agreed, when Continued On Page 23.

While the USCIS website says that a felony disqualifies an applicant from DACA, Melendez reports that, in her experience, even infractions, such as driving with ability impaired by alcohol, which is a violation, not a crime, can result in the loss of DACA status. That leads to ICE action. “It is easy. You are in the system,” she said.

ICE handles all cases inside the country involving detention and removal of aliens.

President Donald Trump announced a phaseout of DACA, but that action was challenged by the American Civil Liberties Union in federal court, claiming a lack of due process. A temporary injunction was issued, stopping the Trump administration action.

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EH Man Charged With Sexual Abuse Fourth man charged with abusing minors: More victims out there?

By T. E. McMorrow t.e@indyeastend.com For the fourth time in the past two weeks, a South Fork man has been charged with sexually abusing children.

For the latest man accused, Antonio Zambrano, 38, of East Hampton, it is the second time he has been charged with sexually abusing a minor in the past two months, though the new charges are far more significant than his previous arrest.

He was indicted by a grand jury on Friday, April 19, and was remanded without bail, awaiting his arraignment in state court in Central Islip April 25.

When Zambrano was arrested on March 18, he was accused of touching the breasts of a girl in her mid-teens, resulting in a misdemeanor charge of sexual abuse in the third degree, plus a second misdemeanor, endangering the welfare of a child. He was released at that time after a relative posted $1000 bail.

After that arrest, however, police were contacted about three more alleged incidents in which Zambrano was accused of molesting a young boy. Zambrano was said to have sexually abused the child twice this year, as well as once last year. This time, the nature of the alleged abuse called for a felony charge, “course of sexual conduct in the second degree.”

Zambrano is also charged with three more misdemeanor counts of endangering the welfare of a child.

Zambrano was questioned by detectives, and placed under arrest April 15.

He is alleged to have confessed to police, saying, “I don’t understand why I did this. I never told anyone before.”

Police allege that there may be more young victims of Zambrano. They ask that anyone with information about any incidents of sexual abuse contact detectives at 631-537-7575. All calls will be kept confidential.

Zambrano was initially arraigned in East Hampton Town Justice Court April 16 when bail was set at $50,000. No one came forward to post it, and Zambrano was taken to county jail. The allegations were presented to a grand jury, which handed down an indictment April 19.

Zambrano was remanded without the right to bail. A new bail amount will be set in the coming days, when the indictment is unsealed, and he is arraigned again, April 25, this time in county court. He is being held in the Riverside county jail.

Another man South Fork man indicted recently on charges of sexually abusing boys was Robert Weis, 55, of Hampton Bays. Weis, a Suffolk County correction officer, had been arrested by Southampton Town police on April 3, charged with sexually abusing an adopted son some years ago.

At the time of Weis’s arrest, Southampton Town Police Chief Steven Skrynecki asked for the public’s assistance, saying police believed that there could be more victims of Weis’s alleged predatory behavior. Another victim did, indeed, come forward, according to the district attorney’s office. Weis was indicted, and then arraigned before Justice Karen Wilutis in Central Islip April 17. When the grand jury indictment was unsealed,

it contained eight felony charges, four of which specifically accused Weis of sexually assaulting boys under the age of 13.

Wilutis set bail at $5 million, with a $15 million bond alternative. Weis is being held in an undisclosed facility in either Westchester County or Rikers Island in New York City, for his own protection.

One man facing serious sexual assault charges, including three counts of rape in the first degree, has not been indicted, and, after spending a couple of weeks behind bars, was released when his family posted $80,000 cash bond. Bryan Ordonez-Albarracin, 23, of Springs, was said to have sexually abused two girls for several years. As with all the other cases, Ordonez-Albarracin was acquainted with the victims. As grand jury proceedings are in secret, the reason for the lack of an indictment is not known.

However, after bond was posted, Ordonez-Albarracin apparently didn’t get far from the county jail. Waiting for him, reportedly, were agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement. ICE had not confirmed as of Monday morning, but Ordonez-Albarracin appears to be In ICE custody.

The fourth man accused recently remains behind bars, though unindicted.

Car In Town Pond Five men in an eastbound Hyundai Sonata headed to Montauk missed the turn from Woods Lane to Main Street in East Hampton and ended up in Town Pond Saturday, April 20, at around 4:45 AM.

The Sonata hit the water at the

Town police say there may be more young victims of Antonio Zambrano and encourage residents to come forward. Independent/T. E. McMorrow

Juan Bacuilima, 56, had just moved from Sag Harbor to Springs when he was arrested by East Hampton Town police, accused of sexually touching a young girl. Police said they were “contacted by school officials in January 2019, when the child disclosed the abuse to a teacher after seeing an educational video on when to report touching to an adult.”

Luis Pagan, who took over Bacuilima’s defense recently from the Legal Aid Society, has waived his client’s right to be released if not indicted, at least for the time being. Such a move allows the prosecution and the defense attorney to negotiate toward a plea deal.

western edge of the pond with enough speed to end up about 20 yards from the the southern edge of the pond.

None of the men were badly injured, and no charges were filed. It was dark and foggy at the time of the crash.

The car was pulled out of the pond and towed away by Rapid Recovery.

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Daring Escape Attempt Ends With DWI Charge

A brazen 21-year-old on an unregistered ATV gave Southold Town Police a run for their money à la Steve McQueen in “The Great Escape.” Neither daredevil proved successful in the end, however.

Police said Leone was driving an unregistered and uninsured ATV through the heart of Greenport shortly before 5 AM on Saturday, April 20, when an officer attempted to make a traffic stop. Leone had other ideas and took off.

Leone fled through the village,

Man channeling Steve McQueen almost gets away

By Rick Murphy rmurphy@indyeastend.com

National Drug Takeback Day

Southampton Town is participating in the federal Drug Enforcement Agency’s National Drug Take Back Day Saturday, April 27.

Because unused medications that are not disposed of can end up in the hands of the most vulnerable populations, like children, and flushing medications down a toilet could ultimately result in them entering the aqui-

fer and polluting the drinking water, the town is hosting takebacks through its police department at three separate locations to help keep the community safe and clean.

According to a 2017 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, six million Americans misused controlled prescription drugs that year. The study shows that most abused prescription

drugs were obtained from family and friends, often from the home medicine cabinet. The DEA’s Take Back Day events provide an opportunity for Americans to prevent drug addiction and overdose deaths.

Collection sites will be at Hampton Bays Community Center, 25 Ponquogue Avenue, Hampton Bays; Flanders Community Center, 655 Flanders Road, Flanders; and Southampton Town Police Substation at the Bridgehampton Commons, 2044 Montauk Highway, Bridgehampton, from 10 AM to 2 PM. Liquid medications, syringes, sharps, and thermometers are not accepted. The drop-off service is free and confidential.

For more information about the disposal of prescription drugs or about the National Drug Take Back Day event, go to takebackday.dea.gov or call the Southampton Town Police Evidence & Property Section at 631-702-2254.

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vestigation into Romero-Flores. When he is eventually sentenced, which could still be months away, Irace said the time he has already spent behind bars would count as time served. He is facing a possible 1¼ to 3 years in jail. The agreement, Irace explained after Romero-Flores was remanded, is that he will serve the time in Suffolk County, and not upstate.

One third of his sentence will come off the top for good behavior.

When Romero-Flores is finally sentenced in court, Irace said he will

likely have served his time, and will be released, not from the jail, but from the courthouse. This could forestall any deportation action. Under the DACA program, according to Immigration and Customs Enforcement spokeswoman Rachael Yong Yow, RomeroFlores’ ability to remain in the country is in the hands of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, not ICE.

According to the USCIS web site, it will not renew anyone’s DACA status if they have been convicted of a felony.

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By Desirée Keegan desiree@indyeastend.com

Continued From Page 21. his client entered his guilty plea January 15, that Romero-Flores would go into custody before sentencing.

Romero-Flores is Mexican, has two children, and now lives in Brooklyn, and is in the United States under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.

Senft ordered the probation department to run a pre-sentencing in-

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into the Greenport High School parking lot and onto Moore’s Lane before hiding in the woods, according to a police press release.

Officers eventually located him and determined that he was intoxicated.

Leone was transported to Southold Town police headquarters and held for arraignment. In addition to DWI, he was charged with violations for operating without a license, registration, insurance, proper headlights and for failing to stop at a sign.

Joshua Flannery. Independent/Southampton Town Police Department

Burglary In East Quogue Southampton Town Police have charged a Westhampton Beach man with the burglary of an East Quogue residence on April 16.

Members of the detective division said Joshua Flannery’s name surfaced during a lengthy investigation into a burglary that took place on January 5.

Flannery, 38, is being charged with one count of second-degree burglary, a Class B felony, for removing property from the residence. Flannery was held overnight for arraignment at Southampton Town Justice Court.

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Duryea’s Docket: Lawyers, Lawsuits, Appeals owner, neighbors, and town all headed to EH ZBA, state court

By T. E. McMorrow t.e@indyeastend.com

There now are three different challenges in place concerning the certificate of occupancy issued to Marc Rowan, the owner of Duryea’s in Montauk, in February by the town’s lead building inspector, Ann Glennon. The CO allows Rowan to continue to run the area on the dock known as Duryea’s Lobster Deck as a high-end restaurant. Opponents say that there never was a full-service restaurant on the site, and that such a restaurant is illegal without a special permit from the East Hampton Town Planning Board.

Glennon said in an affidavit on file at both the East Hampton Town Zoning Board Appeals, as well as at the state courthouse in Riverhead, that she felt

pressured by East Hampton town attorney Michael Sendlenski to sign off on the CO, even taking the unusual step of writing on the CO, “per court stipulation.”

Sendlenski had signed off on a settlement on behalf of the town and Duryea’s, but the East Hampton Town Board had never actually voted to approve the terms, leading to the current controversy. The settlement would have closed the book on three lawsuits Rowan had brought against the town over Duryea’s Dock.

Steven Stern, of Sokoloff-Stern, the attorney brought in by the town to navigate the legal waters churning around Duryea’s, said on Friday, April 19, that

he was, on behalf of Glennon, seeking to annul the CO. He obtained a temporary restraining order from State Supreme Court Justice David Reilly April 10.

Reilly was the judge who had been presented with the stipulation of settlement

by Sendlenski and Rowan’s attorney on January 25.

The restraining order, for the moment, freezes any action on the settlement by either side. After hearing from three of the East Hampton Town Board members, as well as from Glennon, Sendlenski has retained his own lawyer, Anthony Pasca of Esseks, Hefter, Angel, Di Talia & Pasca.

The same day Reilly issued the restraining order, Walsh filed an appeal with the ZBA, to stop Glennon from revoking the CO. It appears from court documents that Walsh has filed a fourth Article 78 suit, as well.

Meantime, according to Stern, the town needs to respond to the original lawsuits Walsh brought. In addition, both sides need to present briefs to Reilly concerning the CO, as well as the settlement itself.

Now, yet another party has dived into the legal waters. Jonathan Wallace of the law firm Ratschko Wallace, has also filed an appeal with the ZBA on behalf of several neighbors of Duryea’s Dock, who

comprise the Tuthill Road Association.

They are taking the opposite position from Rowan and Walsh, calling on the ZBA to void Glennon’s CO. In an interview last week, Wallace said that the action with the ZBA had been in the works for some time. While it may appear to be repetitive of Stern’s action in state court, it needed to be filed in a timely manner to protect his client’s rights. He sees his client as an ally with the town in its opposition to the settlement, and would likely file a brief in support of the town.

Meantime, the town board, on April 18, voted to retain Stern’s firm on all matters Duryea, including appeals to the ZBA, by a unanimous 5-0 vote. When the board initially voted in March to hire Sokoloff-Stern in its attempt to void the settlement Sendlenski had reached with Rowan, it set the fee cap at $20,000.

On April 18, that fee cap was upped to $100,000.

On the same day the town board authorized Stern’s firm to take on Rowan, they also approved a request from the wealthy financial investor to host a threeday event at Duryea and Sons Inc. for the Montauk Music Festival. On Friday and Saturday, May 17 and 18, Duryea’s Dock can host musical events from noon until 9 PM. On Sunday, the times will be from noon until 8.

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Arts & Entertainment Henri Dauman: Behind The Lens Photographer is subject of film

By Bridget LeRoy bridget@indyeastend.com

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Henri Dauman, whose iconic images of President and Mrs. Kennedy, Elvis Presley, Louis Armstrong, John Coltrane, Andy Warhol, and hundreds of others graced the pages of LIFE magazine for decades, recalled his first camera with a smile.

“I bought it when I was still a child in France,” said Dauman, who lives in Hampton Bays with his wife, Odiana.

“It was a twin-lens reflex Argoflex. I was shooting in the street, and I started to work with a couple of photographers — one was a fashion guy and the other was a photojournalist.”

If that sounds as if Dauman led a charmed childhood, he did not. He is a Holocaust survivor. His father died in the Auschwitz prison camp, his mother died after mistakenly taking rat poison, which was sold to her as medicine on the black market, and this was after she and her son had twice escaped being imprisoned themselves. The 13-yearold Dauman ended up in an orphanage at the end of World War II.

“I went to the cinema a lot. I was inspired by American movies,” he said. It’s a wonderful full circle that Nicole Suarez, Dauman’s granddaughter, started a ball rolling which eventually led to the documentary “Henri Dauman: Looking Up,” a film about Dauman’s life both behind and in front of the camera, which was screened at last fall’s Hamptons International Film

Festival, and will be part of the Los Angeles Jewish Film Festival on May 5.

But back to the young Dauman, spending his days in Paris in a darkened theater, watching Hollywood films.

It was then that Uncle Sam beckoned. For real.

The 17-year-old got a letter from his Uncle Sam, who lived in New York City. “He asked me if I wanted to come and live in the United States, and I said, ‘Sure.’ I had been dreaming of New York, seeing it in movies and photographs. It’s such a photogenic city. It’s like a big movie set.” He came on a ship, “and what struck me first was looking at the dockworkers picking up the rope to tie up the boat, and there was snow and ice everywhere, and realizing that New York City was not quite like I imagined it,” he said with a laugh.

Bonding With His Subjects There’s no way to describe how familiar Dauman’s images are to so many, although he remains practically anonymous. His photos encapsulated generations on film; not only celebrities but life in America in the 1950s, ’60s, and beyond.

But what was it like for a young, a really young, photographer to land a gig at LIFE Magazine at the apex of its popularity, the magazine which chronicled America, and be sent on assign-

Marshall McLuhan photographed by Henri Dauman in 1974.

ments to capture some of the world’s most famous people? “That’s the thing, no matter how big their name is — whether it’s President Kennedy, Marilyn Monroe, Brigitte Bardot, anybody — they’re still human, they’re just like us. They just have talent,” he said.

Because of this attitude, he was able to bond with many of his subjects.

“When I first started to photograph seriously in New York, some of them were just people I wanted to meet, and it became my university,” he said. “I learned Continued On Page B2.

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more from them than from going to any school.” Movie stars, politicians, artists, scientists, mathematicians, Dauman chronicled them all. Two of his most famous images couldn’t be more opposite — a sweat-soaked Miles Davis blowing his horn, and Jackie Kennedy, poised and elegant beneath a black veil at JFK’s funeral after her husband’s assassination.

One of his favorite shoots was a surprise. “I went to Toronto to photograph a professor from the University of Toronto. He looked very much like you imagine a professor to be, like Jimmy Stewart,” Dauman said. “It was Marshall McLuhan,” philosopher at the front lines of media theory and the author of “The Medium is the Message.”

“I stayed with him for 10 days in Toronto. Nobody had ever heard of him. And he told me about all this stuff that was coming — portable phones, small computers, something like the internet. He predicted all of this. This was early 1970s. I didn’t know what he was talking about!” But the images that Dauman captured during his stay spoke volumes to LIFE’s eager readers and helped propel McLuhan and his supposedly zany theories into the spotlight.

Fondness For Film “Some of the most interesting stories are the most complicated stories. Like who would have thought that to do some story on a hidden professor at the University of Toronto? And yet he had the answer to our future,” he noted.

Dauman also spent time with Elvis Presley, straight after his return from the U.S. Army. The two bonded.

“Somehow we were able to relate. He was surrounded by all these people, but we were able to sit together at his kitchen table and we would talk about the early loss of our mothers. He was so devoted to her. Losing her was devastating to him,” Dauman recalled.

Dauman returns to France May 8, to be present in Limay, where his mother hid with him during the war.

“It’s a small town maybe 40 kilometers from Paris. I’m going back there to show the movie, and also, they are putting a plaque at the war memorial there in remembrance of my father. Last fall, 500 high school children across France were picked to visit Auschwitz, including 18 children from Limay. Five of them wrote an essay about my father — four of the children are Muslim — and they made it into a play,” which Dauman will get to see.

As far as the lens being turned onto himself and his life, Dauman said, “I was reluctant to make the film, but it is these connections that make us human.”

"We would talk about the early loss of our mothers." Photographer Henri Dauman bonded with Elvis Presley.

As far as photojournalism today: “It’s not what it used to be. A very high percentage of young people get their news from Facebook and places like that. This work is not research. When we did a story for LIFE, or The New York Times, it was well-researched. It used to be, on assignment, the writer and the photographer completed each

other, so it’s not writing about the photograph or shooting about the text, but both having the best interest of the story at heart.”

Many photographers bemoan the changeover to digital film, but Dauman simply shrugs it off.

“Digital film really came in while journalism was dying. And film still has

a roundness which is unmatched,” he said. “Millions of people are taking pictures with an iPhone. A hundred years from now, what will survive? Will you be showing your grandchildren a wedding album on a computer? Film survives. It lasts. It’s what will still be here.”

To learn more, visit www.daumanpictures.com.

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internet.

The smarter half mostly just refused because they knew that it really wasn’t about their empowerment.

They easily figured out the story behind the work just by hearing the title “F#ckboys.”

You make a point in saying that you do not sleep with your subjects. Do you convey that message to them point blank?

I do not give them any hint that I will sleep with them or not. I keep it very elusive and mysterious, and that is part of my way to get them to be photographed.

How many of them eventually tried to sleep with you?

Of course, there were about seven out of 11 that hinted the idea after the shoot. It’s only natural they’re going to give it their best shot, now that they’re totally naked, laying on their bed while I’m standing right over them.

A censored version of "Are You Hungry (Dave)" by Alexandria Lira, on display at Roman Fine Art in East Hampton.

Alexandria Lira Artist explores sexual anthropology at Roman Fine Art

How did you come up with the idea for your exhibit?

I specifically chose Tinder as it is the app that is known notoriously to be used mostly for “quick hook-ups” and disappointment.

Does your profile immediately state your intentions?

By Nicole Teitler nicole@indyeastend.com F#ckboy, one of the tragic terminologies that has arisen from today’s dating culture of “nude photos” and dating apps. Eloquently defined, and cleaned up, a f#ckboy is a male suitor who plays with a woman’s heart, pulling on her emotional strings, with the sole intention of sleeping with her or getting erotic keepsakes.

Brooklyn-based artist Alexandria Lira flips the script in her exhibit “F#ckboys,” on view at Roman Fine Art in East Hampton through May 13. Her series of male nude portraits captures men at their, seemingly, most vulnerable. Controversial in concept, Lira likens her work to a social anthropologist.

Using the common dating app Tinder, she explored a tribe of men, carefully approached them, and then captured the moment before fleeing the scene.

Lira’s unique work boldly dives into the heart of hookups. It’s set to make even the most lecherous blush.

Why Tinder?

I’ve always had a passion for being behind the camera and capturing something intriguing. Photojournalism was always so fascinating to me, as well as art. When adding those two components together, I knew I was onto something not only aesthetically cool but conceptually interesting.

What is your age and the age range of your subjects?

I’m 29, and most of my subjects range from their late 20s to their early 30s. I felt that this age group, with their comfortability with meeting one another digitally, would be open to doing something like this.

Undoubtedly, your venture could be perceived as dangerous for a woman.

Were you nervous at all?

I was nervous, but strangely very excited at the same time. I knew I was capturing something no one has ever touched.

I only state that I am working on an art project. The initial request is brought up after I scout them or they find me, and that is when the process of building this relationship begins. At times, it’s like pulling teeth, and other times it’s as easy as them asking me to shoot them right off the bat.

Did you have a pick-up line of sorts?

My pick-up line was “It’s all about men’s empowerment,” or “I want to paint you like a majestic master from the Renaissance period.”

How did the men respond?

Most of these guys were very taken but bashful and confused by the notion of being photographed naked. Some were motivated by their egos, others were freaked out. Some immediately thought they would lose their jobs.

They assumed their bosses would find illicit nude photos of them all over the

What clothing did you wear?

I like to wear simple street clothes as it looks like I’m just going out to get a cup of coffee down the street at my local bodega. I like a hint of make-up and a spritz of perfume to add in a dash of sexy.

What was the conversation like?

At first, I can tell that the subjects are very nervous. Usually it is very clear that this is their first time doing something so strange and “out there.” I do my best to relax them by talking to them about their day and what they do, how they like living in New York City.

Slowly, they begin to relax and suddenly I’m photographing them naked.

When I’m done I say, “Okay, all set. You can get changed now. Thanks so much for your time and participation.”

I make it quick enough for me to walk out of there no later than 15 minutes after I arrive, but concise enough to be able to capture exactly what I need. During the process I feel like an addict that just needs that one quick fix for the day. The rest is all magic.

Would you call the experience erotic?

It was certainly erotic. I mean, you’re in a room with a complete Continued On Page B6.

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Tony Winner Comes To LongHouse Reserve Guild Hall Presents ‘Rites Of Spring’ ‘Art’ comedically explores the value, challenges of friendship

By Nicole Teitler nicole@indyeastend.com “If I’m who I am because I’m who I am and you’re who you are because you’re who you are, then I’m who I am and you’re who you are. If, on the other hand, I’m who I am because you’re who you are and if you’re who you are because I’m who I am, then I’m not who I am and you’re not who you are.”

Oh, the complex simplicity in a line taken directly from the upcoming show “Art,” summing up the play in a single example.

Our Fabulous Variety Show, in association with Nimbus Productions, presents a production of the awardwinning play depicting the relationship between three friends as they comedically explore the ways individual opinion, desire for status, and an unsteady faith can take their toll on interconnectedness. “Art,” written by Yasmina Reza (“God of Carnage”), will be performed from Thursday, April 25 through Sunday, May 5 at the John Drew Theater at Guild Hall in East Hampton.

“We are thrilled to be bringing this play back to Guild Hall and have loved seeing this incredible trio bring their roles to life,” said Anita Boyer of OFVS. “This show brings so many universal themes about value and art and friendship to life in a brilliant, beautiful, and comedic way. It is a must see for all.”

The production is directed by Jenna Mate and features Edward Kassar, Joe Pallister, and Sawyer Spielberg.

Prior to rehearsals, the cast spent time at the Museum of Modern Art, observing the collection and drawing connection to the play at hand.

“Whether standing in front of a painting, or witnessing a performance, I always feel I’ve been given a gift. Having the opportunity to breathe in art is a privilege, one that I’m very grateful for,” said Mate.

“The piece of art serves as a catalyst that ignited a hilarious yet poignant debate: Can a friendship survive even when the values begin to shift? My hope is that the audience walks away with a lot to discuss.” Mate envisions many audience members will “resonate with the idea of a friend trying” to climb to the top through flashy objects “or a piece of art” using a humorous screenplay.

Outdoor museum and arboreta open for its 28th season on Saturday

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“The play ‘Art’ moves me, because it brings to light the way we shift our personalities depending on who, or what, is around us at any particular moment,” Pallister explained. He and Kassar set up Nimbus Productions in 2017 with the production of “A Steady Gain” at Guild Hall.

“Art” is translated from its original French. The original Broadway production featured Alan Alda, Victor Garber, and Alfred Molina, and the play, which premiered in France in 1994, has not only won the Tony Award for Best Play, but also the Lawrence Olivier Award for Best New Comedy, the Drama Critics Circle for Best Play, and the Moliere Award.

It was translated to English by Christopher Hampton, who is famed for his screenplay of “Dangerous Liaisons,” based on the French novel “Les Liaisons Dangereuses.”

OFVS is composed of performers producing eclectic creations, founded

by Anita Boyer and Kasia Klimiuk in 2010. The original intention was a onetime show to raise monies towards Crohn’s and Colitis disease, its performances continue to fundraise for local non-profits and the company’s annual performing arts scholarship.

Tickets are $28 in advance and $35 at the door, and can be purchased by visiting www.ourfabulousvarietyshow. org, or calling 631-507-4603.

Will Ryman’s “LongHouse 6.”

Spring has arrived. The gardens of LongHouse Reserve in East Hampton will fill with spectacular displays of flowering trees and daffodils, and on Saturday, April 28, the property will open for its 28th season with “Rites of Spring.” New works of art by Wendell Castle, Jun Kaneko, Joseph Walsh, Young Jae Lee, and Will Ryman have been installed for the 2019 season.

This unique outdoor museum and arboreta, created by Jack Lenor Larsen — a noted textile designer, author, and collector — is one of the most popular cultural destinations on the East End, located in Northwest Woods.

Artist Ryman will make his LongHouse debut with a towering, sitespecific “Rose” installation on the LongHouse Pyramid Plateau. His rose sculptures present the romanticized symbol of beauty and perfection, while at odds with their exaggerated size, hand worked quality, and the missing petals at the base. His work reveals the imperfections and temporary nature of all things.

“Rites of Spring” will also display “Vessels,” an exhibition of ceramics by noted artist Jae Lee. Walsh, a furniture designer from Cork, Ireland, has created a wall shelf for LongHouse, titled “Enignum Shelf XXXVI.” Kaneko’s “Dango” is a gift to LongHouse from the Judith and Gerson Leiber Foundation and will take center stage in the Edward Albee Amphitheater. A bronze bench by Castle, who has created unique pieces of handmade sculpture and furniture, will invite visitors to relax in the gardens.

The “Rites of Spring” opening will be held from 1 to 5 PM. The exhibit will be on display through October.

LongHouse Reserve is open on Wednesdays and Saturdays, from 1 to 5 PM, in May and June, and other days by appointment. In July and August, the grounds are open Wednesday through Saturday from 1 to 5 PM. Admission is $15, $10 for seniors, and free for LongHouse members, children under 12, and high school and college students with student ID. Visit www.longhouse.org.

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April 24, 2019

IndyLit Rinse off the sand, grab a cocktail, and get some culture!

The Independent invites you to join us for an after-the-beach summer reading series hosted at the Southampton Inn.

May 25 Clive Thompson CODERS The Making of a New Tribe and the Remaking of the World A technology writer for the New York Times Magazine and Wired, Clive Thompson has the rare ability to translate tech for the rest of us. Join the Smarter Than You Think author for an anthropological journey into the heart of the digital jungle.

June 22 Rachel Love Nuwer POACHED Inside the Dark World of Wildlife Trafficking Rachel Nuwer, a frequent contributor to Scientific American, The New York Times, and National Geographic, traveled the world to shine a light on this global black market. Come hear her tales from the front lines.

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July 20 Jeff Gordinier HUNGRY Eating, Road-Tripping & Risking It All With the Greatest Chef in the World A must for foodies: Former Times critic and current Esquire food and drinks editor Jeff Gordinier will give us a taste of his rollicking four- year culinary safari with Danish chef RenĂŠ Redzepi, whose restaurant, Noma, has been called the best on earth.

July 27 Taffy Brodesser-Akner FLEISHMAN IS IN TROUBLE (A Novel) You may know her as the New York Times Magazine staff writer behind the super-viral profile of Goop guru Gwyneth Paltrow (and countless other cultural icons), but Taffy Brodesser-Akner’s new novel is earning raves from the literati.

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By Jessica Mackin-Cipro jessica@indyeastend.com

Project MOST The Complete Unknowns will perform at a fundraiser at The Clubhouse in East Hampton for the Project MOST afterschool program on Friday, April 26, from 5 to 7 PM. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for children at the door.

Enjoy passed hors d’oeuvres, cash bar with happy hour pricing, and 20 percent off dinner.

ARF Adoption Event Join the Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons on Saturday, April 27, for a cat and dog adoption event at the Tanger Outlet Center in Riverhead (near West Elm/Pottery Barn) from 11 AM to 4 PM. All ARF animals are spayed/neutered, microchipped, and vaccinated to age limit. If you are looking to adopt a dog, and have another one at home, bring them for a meet and

greet. For more information, visit www. arfhamptons.org or call 631-537-0400.

Historical Society Event “Hats on for the Lyzon!” an event benefiting the Hampton Bays Historical Society, will be held on Saturday, May 4, at 4:30 PM at the Lyzon Hat Shop Museum in Hampton Bays.

Watch the Kentucky Derby live under a tent with friends and neighbors, while enjoying food and drinks from The Golden Pear. Live music will be performed by Ken Ellis. Festive hats and bowties are encouraged.

Tickets cost $50 in advance, and $60 at the door. Tickets can be purchase on the website, www.hbhps.org, or by calling 631-728-0887.

ARF Alumni Reunion The Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamp-

tons in Wainscott has planned a special morning of fun-filled activities and goodies for you and your pets on Saturday, May 4, for the ARF Alumni Reunion/Pet Celebration Day, from 10 AM to noon.

Dogs can sample Ollie Dog Food and organic dog treats from Fetching Fields. You can even spin the wheel with Solid Gold to win a free bag of America’s first natural and holistic pet food. There’s also an agility course with Matthew Posnick, low cost vaccines, and “Ask the Animal Behaviorist” with Dr. Barbara Pezzanite.

Humans can enjoy Hampton Coffee Company coffee and Dreesen’s Donuts. Pups can win prizes in the dog agility and obedience competitions.

Learn about hydrotherapy, therapeutic massage, reiki, and cold laser therapy for dogs with Randy Handwerger.

There will also be a plant sale with landscaper, designer, and consultant Anita Cheikin Heiser to benefit ARF.

At the event, The Independent will announce the winner of our “Cutest Dog Contest.” RSVP to jean@arfhamptons.org. Admission is free.

Disability Associates East End Disability Associates presents its gala on Friday, May 10, at The Muses in Southampton. The event begins at 6 PM. The event includes cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, silent and Chinese auctions, dinner, and dancing. Visit www.eed-a. org for more info.

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Continued From Page B3. stranger who is totally naked in their room. At times I felt attracted and almost enticed to be romantic with the subject, and it was quite difficult to walk away from, but part of the challenge was not to sleep with them or catch any feelings, as it would defeat the whole reason behind my work.

What’s the artistic process like after you’ve taken your photographs?

I go straight to my studio where I look over all of my negatives and I begin to edit down the best shots, finding the best one that really captivates the way they are looking at me, capturing their body language and pose correctly. Everything is un-staged and captured as-is when I arrive. I then have the image blown up large-scale, printed on canvas.

After the image is printed, I bring it to my studio and begin my painting process. I choose only to paint each subject with sometimes tight and sometimes very loose bright and playful brushstrokes. I don’t care about my technique, I am mostly focused about telling you a story and leaving the audience in a state of shock, uncertainty, and bewilderment.

The Southampton Animal Shelter will host its third annual fundraising dog walk and picnic, Paws In The Park, on Saturday, May 18, from 11 AM to 3 PM at Red Creek Park in Hampton Bays.

All are welcome to join for a family day of fun, shopping, dancing, and lots of prizes and goodie bags. Music will be provided by a local DJ, food supplied by food trucks, and local vendors for shopping. Bring lawn chairs and blankets for picnicking. All proceeds from the event support the care and feeding of the animals under the shelter’s care.

For more info, visit www.southamptonanimalshelter.com.

You take a memento from each scene. Do the subjects know you’re taking these trinkets?

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Will there be another in the future?

Northwell Health Walk at East End will be held Sunday, May 19, at Tanger Outlet Center in Riverhead. Registration opens at 8:30 AM and the walk begins at 10 AM. Funds raised will go toward cardiac care and the Breast Cancer Hardship fund through the cancer services department. Women in the community use these resources to help with utilities and rent while in treatment.

I do not tell any of the subjects I’m taking anything from them, and I do this to display my state of not giving a f#ck in my process. I treat the process as a study in anthropologically, observing the subject’s background or personality, and I chose a simple silly object such as a hair brush, a watch, or a toothbrush to distinctively display each character in a humorous tone.

I am currently working a sequel right now to this work. It’s only going to get more interesting from here.

Roman Fine Art is located at 66 Park Place in East Hampton. Visit www.romanfineart.com.

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KISS & TELL

By Heather Buchanan

The Power Of ‘I’ A bit of masochism is needed for memoirists kissandtellhb@gmail.com April 18 was National Columnists Day and a time for journalists everywhere to unite in solidarity when our jobs are under fire politically and economically. There is both pride and a bit of masochism to subject yourself to having your life and opinions in print every week. You need a compelling story line with a beginning, middle, and end with a few laughs, tears, insight, or inciting incidents along the way. No matter the subject, however, there is always enormous power in “I.” The first person does not reflect the position of the paper, or anyone else. It is my personal experience and take on life. When I introduce myself as a writer with a column called Kiss &

Tell, it causes some people concern. I let them know as long as they are not related to me or an ex-boyfriend they can go ahead and mark themselves safe on Facebook. As columnists, we mine our own lives for material.

One of my favorite non-fiction writers Mary Karr states this self-revelation as such, “In memoir, the heart is the brain. It’s the Geiger counter you run over memory’s landscape looking for precious metals to light up. A psychological self-awareness and faith in the power of truth gives you courage to reveal whatever you unearth, whether you come out looking vain or conniving or hateful or not.”

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ing, and asking our audiences to silently answer, is as my talented colleague Karen Fredericks asks in her humorous weekly cartoon, “Is it just me?” Am I the only one who doesn’t know how to change a toilet cover, uses mint dental floss to truss a leg of lamb in a pinch, mistakes lavender furniture polish which should never have contact with skin as a body polish (okay, maybe I am unique on that one), has had my heart broken, trust destroyed, fretted over belly fat, felt a hole in my soul which can never be filled due to a loss of a parent or pet, been enraged by egomaniacs who mistreat people, felt the intoxication of new love, found joy in a perfectly scented garden rose, been befuddled by dating terms like bread crumbing and catfishing, aggrandized or diminished myself, think an IRA is a lovely man who created some of the greatest showtunes in our time, has a family Thanksgiving tradition of drinking tequila in a bathtub (again maybe unique to me), lives with enormous regrets about the past and undiminished faith in the future, conducts Wicca full moon rituals, feels my good friends are literally my life’s blood, hosts a hula hooping class in my front yard when I need workmen to show up on time, or will stab your hand with a fork if you try to take away my end-ofday glass of Chardonnay?

All of these things I have explored in Kiss & Tell. One of the sad but true facts of life, and I am equally guilty, is that when we read something which we love, we rarely take the time to comment. It is like a restaurant meal where we demand to see the manager to say, “The food is delicious and the service and atmosphere top notch, thank you.”

But when we are angry or offended, we immediately need to publicly lash out.

Some of the most gratifying moments of my column career have been when readers reach out to let me know that what I wrote tapped into something inside them that either mildly amused or deeply affected them on a core level. I also get hate mail. It may be actual mail or email or letters to the editor. I know you are supposed to be thick-skinned in this line of work, but I am not, and I think that is what makes me a good writer. If they accurately reflect my message and disagree, no problem. But many times, they take out of what I have written something which does not at all accurately reflect me or my intentions.

We columnists aim to be clear, to be brave, to use our platform wisely, to illuminate our connections in this crazy, disappointing, amazing, magical, unpredictable thing called life. It is the power of when the “I” becomes a “We.”

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Gallery Events

By Jessica Mackin-Cipro jessica@indyeastend.com

Moments/Stories

Rob Calvert

MM Fine Art in Southampton presents “Moments/Stories,” paintings by Peter Beston, opening Saturday, April 27, with a reception from 6 to 8 PM. The show runs through May 19. The British-born artist had a long career as a film editor before becoming an artist. Now an East End resident and full-time painter, Beston’s work utilizes precise composition. His work is generally described as realist, but his paintings often contain elements of the surreal.

In conjunction with Holocaust Remembrance Observance, Sag Harbor resident Rob Calvert will exhibit his six-piece topical series at Temple Adas Israel Gallery Space in Sag Harbor. Ann Chwatsky’s selection for this year’s exhibition marks the first opportunity to see these works. Calvert made the assemblages in response to his 2016 visit to Auschwitz-Birkenau in Poland to bear witness to the Holocaust.

Best known for his abstract paintings, Calvert’s mixed media exhibition uses the print industry’s bygone type case as the framework for each piece.

The exhibition will open with a wine and cheese reception on Sunday, April 28, from 5 to 7 PM and will run through May. The public is invited.

Dream of Roses The William Ris Gallery in Jamesport welcomes the beauty of spring with the exhibit “Dream of Roses (Rêve De Roses),” a photographic collection of roses by Takashi Matsuzaki. The debut exhibition opens Saturday, April 27, and runs through May 19. An opening reception will be held Saturday, April 27, from 4 to 7 PM. There will be an artist talk on Saturday, May 11, from 1 to 3 PM. Equal parts Tokyoite and New Yorker, Matsuzaki’s roots lie in fashion and he continues to be a sought-after makeup artist. His natural gravitation towards photography eventually led to a concentrated focus on roses, particularly as Matsuzaki has a deep appreciation for and collects perfumes.

Reu’ven Gayle East End Arts and Peconic Bay Medical Center present a memorial art show with work by artist Reu’ven Gayle at the East End Arts Gallery in Riverhead.

An opening reception will be held Friday, April 26, from 5:30 to 7:30 PM. The show runs through May 10.

Jeremy Dennis Shinnecock photographer Jeremy Dennis will present photographs from his Stories series “Dreams, Myths, and Experiences” on Friday, April 26, from 5 to 7 PM, at the Amagansett Free Library. A Q&A will follow. Born and raised on the Shinnecock Reservation in Southampton, the artist uses digital photography to re-imagine Native American legends and myths in striking, cinematic images. Refreshments will be served. The show is on view though April 30.

Guild Hall Guild Hall presents two one-person shows by groundbreaking artists.

Christine Sciulli, known for her enigmatic light installations, and Yung Jake, whose work takes the form of rap music, animation, and portraiture, will both have work on display. Sciulli’s “Phosphene Dreams” will be on display

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in the Woodhouse Gallery. Yung Jake’s “Cartoons” will be shown in the Moran & Spiga Galleries. Both shows run through May 27. Visit www.guildhall. org.

Vantage Points The Drawing Room in East Hampton presents “Vantage Points” with art by Adam Bartos, Gotz Diergarten, and

Michael Light. The show runs through May 27.

Roots “Roots,” a benefit art show for OLA (Organización Latino-Americana) is being held at the Southampton Cultural Center April 26 through May 5.

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April 24, 2019

RICK’S SPACE

By Rick Murphy

The Who, That’s Who Notes on the miracle of music rmurphy@indyeastend.com

When I was growing up in Brooklyn, by far the biggest and best live music events were hosted by the famous DJs of the day like Murray the K, Cousin Brucie, and Alan Freed. They would be held at some of the old movie theaters that were once so elegant but had fallen into disrepair, like the Fox and the Paramount.

Each artist would do a song or two — that would be it. Usually, it was a number from the Top 40 list, so many of the artists, one-hit wonders, sunk into oblivion and never were heard from again.

Still, I can remember some biggies. The great Jackie Wilson; Dion, a kid from the Bronx who was cool and totally ahead of his time — he wrote “Runaround Sue” and rocked the

house with it.

People like Johnny October, The Tempos, and Sam the Man Taylor made less of an impression. I vaguely recall a black dude with eyeglasses and a plaid jacket who seemed a little awkward, even out of place. I remember thinking, though “I’m digging that guitar beat!”

That was Bo Diddley, so even then I knew.

Nothing we saw or heard in Brooklyn prepared us for the next era of live music. I remember walking down an alley behind the Warehouse in New Orleans. Huge diesel trucks chugged. The smell was horrendous, like a war zone.

My eyes burned. Inside, it was worse.

The first note felt like a missile going through my heart. I heard ringing in

my ears for a month afterwards. Ladies and gentlemen, The Who. The best concert of all time? I was at The Fillmore to see The Allman Brothers, performances captured on the seminal album. The Brothers were on a long tour. I had seen them in New Orleans, and they were tight. Duane, on slide guitar, was the best in the world. I swear I can hear me screaming on the soundtrack between songs.

It’s hard to believe how long ago that was.

Is The Who an oldies-but-goodies act? The band is on the road so we’ll soon find out. Roger Daltrey, the sexy, shirtless lead singer, plays a guitar now.

The band refrain from blowing up instruments after the show, which used to be a nice touch.

The disc jockeys were loud and flamboyant but offered little to the proceedings. Murray the K, who referred to himself as the Fifth Beatle, died in 1982.

Cousin Brucie, aka Bruce Morrow and Bruce Meyerowitz, is 83. As it turned out he lived right down the block from me all these years.

As regular readers know, my favorite rock band is The Rascals. I hitchhiked to Riverhead to see them when they were unknowns and it literally changed my life. Cousin Brucie and the rest never prepared me for the onslaught of precision and power.

My man Bo Diddley, aka Ellas Otha Bates, rocked until he dropped at age 80. His “Not Fade Away” is a jam band staple and Grateful Dead favorite.

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of The Rascals many times. Once I had seen the band in Patchogue and was embarrassed it was hosted by a couple of DJs doing the Murray the K schtick.

I told Felix that. “Your music is more alive today than ever. These songs mean something!” He was forlorn. “The people want to hear the old stuff,” he said.

Cavaliere is the king of blue-eyed soul, his songs, like all the good ones, bring me back to that place and time, and I remember how I felt when I first heard them. It’s a magical transformation.

A highlight of his show is when Felix segues into “Your Love Is Lifting Me Higher” and channels the great Jackie Wilson.

Felix will be at the Suffolk Theater on July 12 in Riverhead. The Who play Madison Square Garden the next night. Both Felix and Pete Townshend, The Who’s founder, remember being on “The Ed Sullivan Show” and realizing they had hit the big time.

Wilson, a singer’s singer, was on many times. Elvis Presley heard Wilson sing “Don’t Be Cruel,” got himself booked on Sullivan, and sold a million copies of the song.

Bo? He was on Ed’s show in 1955, rippin’ his box-shaped electric guitar and belting out “Who Do You Love?” when all of our future hippies were still wearing diapers.

“I got a cobra snake for a necktie and a house made out of rattlesnake hide,’’ he growled.

It’s all a great big circle, folks. Everything comes around. It’s the miracle of music.

Pachanga Takes Over Bay Street Photos by Justin Meinken The Latin music concert Pachanga took place on Friday, April 19, at Bay Street Theater. Musicians Skylar Day Kelleler, Mila Tina, Abracadabra Field Trip, 145, and Mambo Loco took the stage to the delight of the enthusiastic crowd. It was hosted by Organización Latino-Americana, a not-for-profit founded in 2002. The organization strives to promote economic, social, educational, and cultural development within the Latino and Hispanic communities on the East End.

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Entertainment Guide

By Nicole Teitler nicole@indyeastend.com

FILM The Aftermath The Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center will show “The Aftermath” on Friday, April 26, at 7:30 PM and Saturday, April 27, at 7:30 PM. Get tickets at www.whbpac.org.

The Human Element The Southampton Arts Center will have a special Earth Week screening of “The Human Element” on Friday, April 26, at 7 PM. Visit www.southamptonartscenter.org.

East Hampton Library East Hampton Library will screen short documentaries “Chernobyl Heart” and “White Horse” on Friday, April 26, at 6 PM, followed by a Q&A with film director Maryann DeLeo. Visit www.easthamptonlibrary.org for details.

Holocaust Remembrance The Jewish Center of the Hamptons commemorates Holocaust Remembrance Day with a documentary film screening of “Who Will Write Our History” on Sunday, April 28, at 1:45 PM. Call 631-3249858 or visit www.jcoh.org.

Hamptons Doc Fest Hamptons Doc Fest: Spring Docs Day comes to Bay Street Theater in Sag Harbor on Sunday, April 28, with “Biggest Little Farm” at 1 PM and “Miles Davis: Birth of Cool” at 4 PM. Visit www.baystreet.org.

WORDS Writers Speak Sharon Dolin will be the final guest author for the spring Writers Speak series on Wednesday, April 24, at 7 PM in Stony Brook Southampton’s Duke Lecture Hall. For more information, visit www.stonybrook.edu/mfa.

BookHampton Book Hampton in East Hampton welcomes Wayne Coffey, author of “They Said It Couldn’t Be Done” on Thursday, April 25, at 4 PM; Kim Russo, of “Your Soul Purpose,” on Friday, April

26, at 4 PM. On Sunday, April 28, will be “Storytime” at 10:30 AM, and Elena Mannes, author of “Soul Dog: A Journey into the Spiritual Life of Animals” at 3 PM. Visit www.bookhampton.com.

THEATER Roger Rosenblatt Bay Street Theater in Sag Harbor welcomes a new show by and starring Roger Rosenblatt: “Lives In The Basement, Does Nothing: A Writing Life” on Friday, April 26, and Saturday, April 27, at 8 PM. Purchase tickets at www.baystreet.org.

MUSIC Open Mic Night

Hamptons Doc Fest: Spring Docs Day presents “Miles Davis: Birth of Cool.”

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New Moon Cafe in East Quogue presents open mic night every Thursday from 8 to 11 PM. Check out www.newmooncafeeq.com.

The Cats on Friday, April 26, at 6 PM; Route 48 on Saturday, April 27, at 5 PM; and The Earthtones on Sunday, April 28, at 3 PM. Visit www.greenportharborbrewing.com.

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The Parrish Art Museum in Water Mill presents Salon Series: Yi-Nuo Wang on Friday, April 26, at 6 PM. For tickets, visit www.parrishart.org.

Woody Boley Townline BBQ in Sagaponack hosts live music every Friday from 6 to 9 PM with Woody Boley this Friday, April 26.

Bay City Rollers Suffolk Theater in Riverhead welcomes the Bay City Rollers on Friday, April 26, at 8 PM. See www.suffolktheater.com.

String Sextet The Brahms and Schoenberg String Sextet will play at Transfigured Night at Castello di Borghese Vineyards in Cutchogue as part of the Rites of Spring Music Festival on Saturday, April 27, at 5 PM. Visit www.ritesmusic.org.

Michelle Cann Southampton Cultural Center welcomes Michelle Cann in its Rising Stars Piano Series on Saturday, April 27, at 6 PM. Learn more at www.scc-arts.org.

Greenport Harbor Brewery At its Peconic location will be Carrie &

The Clubhouse in East Hampton jams out with Lynn Blue Band on Friday, April 26, at 7 PM. Check out www.ehitclubhouse.com.

Stephen Talkhouse

The Stephen Talkhouse in Amagansett welcomes Away For The Day on Friday, April 26, at 7:30 PM, followed by The Sturdy Souls at 10 PM; and The PotterTekulsky Band on Saturday, April 27, at 8 PM with Nicholls Road at 10 PM. Visit www.stephentalkhouse.com.

The Omega Ensemble Rogers Memorial Library in Southampton will present The Omega Ensemble in concert on Sunday, April 28, at 3 PM. Visit www.myrml.org.

‘An Accidental Corpse’ Wins

The novel, “An Accidental Corpse,”

by Helen Harrison, published by Dunemere Books, has received the 2019 Benjamin Franklin Gold Award in the Fiction: Mystery & Suspense category. Harrison is the director of the Pollock-Krasner House and Study Center in Springs.

The book presents a fictional tale based on the accidental death of artist Jackson Pollock, and the other woman in the car.

The Benjamin Franklin Award Program is one of the highest national honors for independent publishers and is administered by the Independent Book Publishers Association with help from over 160 publishing professionals including librarians,

bookstore owners, reviewers, designers, and editors.

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READING OUR REGION

By Joan Baum

Caro Divulges Work Behind Writing Longhand drafts, ‘obsessive’ editing detailed in new memoir

As a book reviewer, I tend to jot down page numbers I want to return to because I think they exemplify something about substance or style. In “Working,” Robert Caro’s superb memoir subtitled “Researching, Interviewing, Writing,” I noted almost every page. Want to be a political reporter, biographer, cultural historian? Forget graduate or journalism school. Just read this book.

Caro, the multiple Pulitzer Prizewinning author and recipient of many other prestigious awards (and a parttime East Hampton resident), is best known for his tomes on two brilliant, ruthless men: Robert Moses, the subject of “The Power Broker” (1974), and LBJ, who prompted “The Years of Lyndon B. Johnson,” four volumes of which have already been published (1982, 1990, 2002, 2012), the fifth and last due out, Caro jokingly hopes, “in his lifetime.” He’s 84.

What takes him so long? It’s his least-favorite question, but he addresses it in “Working,” with humor and passion and in a wonderfully conversational style. It’s as though he’s in your living room, chatting with you.

His manner tells a lot about him as a professional writer and a human being.

He was actually known as a fast writer

when he began his investigative life at Newsday, but when he left to probe the nature of political power — who had it and how it affected those who didn’t — his work slowed down because his subjects were so complex and he wanted to make sure he explored everything from every point of view and be thorough and fair.

A colleague once told him that the key to good investigating reporting was to “turn every page,” and Caro’s been doing that for years. Persistent, skeptical, modest, he doggedly went back to sources, found new ones and repeatedly called and wrote to people, minor as well as major, because he believed that all of them would contribute to his understanding of those who wielded political power and those whose lives were changed by that power, whether for good or for bad.

Sometimes the going got rough, as when Caro showed Robert Moses evidence that construction plans for the Northern State Parkway took an odd southern detour that wrenchingly displaced local farmers but left Gold Coast robber barons at a safe remove from the working poor. The arrogant Moses had denied such allegations, saying that the route’s determination

had been dictated by engineering considerations. When Caro confronted him, however, the cold-staring, darkeyed Master Builder strode away and subsequently ordered that Caro never be granted entrée again to him or his associates.

The experience educated Caro about the ambivalence toward powerful “visionaries” that often attends their accomplishments. Robert Moses could be a cruel, calculating — unelected — despot, but over the span of at least four decades, he connected the boroughs of New York, and the city with outlying regions by way of expressways, bridges, parkways, shorelines, parks, urban centers, beaches. He built New York.

Caro’s only assistant throughout his research has been his beloved wife of 62 years, Ina Caro, a historian herself. At the start, it was hardly smooth sailing. He has left a secure job and had no adequate advance for the Moses book. Ina sold their house in Roslyn because they could no long afford it or Long Island. They wound up in an apartment in The Bronx, and when he was researching LBJ, they moved to the Texas Hill Country where Johnson came from, so that Caro could “feel”

the roots of LBJ’s fierce political drive.

Place is important to Caro as an informing contribution to character. He even camped out for a while in the Hill Country to learn what it was like to be totally isolated with no one around for miles. He then appreciated that when LBJ brought electricity to the area, he was revered like a god. The portraits of the women in the Hill Country area, old before their time, overworked and often left alone for weeks on end, resonate with unforgettable Depressionlike authenticity. Here is nonfiction at its best, using the elements of fiction to inform facts with feeling.

Some sections of “Working” have been previously published, but they are effectively united here and augmented by new musings, including a summary interview Caro gave to The Paris Review in 2016 on the art of biography. Attractive inside book covers show Caro’s obsessive editing — he writes longhand, uses a typewriter and revises even final proofs. But it’s his meticulous and moving achievement in discovering and disclosing the “raw, naked essence of political power” that distinguishes his work. This is an amazing, inspiring book. An example of how to do it right.

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Dining Compelling Food, Casual Comfort East Hampton darling Cittanuova serves up pastas, pizzas, and more

By Hannah Selinger

East Hampton darling Cittanuova, offers compelling Italian food, a convivial atmosphere, and casual comfort. The restaurant opened in 2004.

Following the untimely deaths of owners Ben and Bonnie Krupinksi in June 2018, those dedicated to Cittanuova, in all its fluid, easy glory, hope that it will remain exactly as it is catering to those who want both upscale food and an approachable environment in which to eat it. Open for both lunch and dinner, the restaurant serves everything from pizza to hand-made pastas, from quartinos to full bottles of wine.

At the restaurant’s rear, a small, pergola-shaded patio offers coveted outdoor dining — a perk that’s at a premium in the Hamptons, especially in the village. During the cooler months, heat lamps perk up the space, so that patrons can sit outside for more of the year.

The menu at Cittanuova is varied. At lunch, there are oysters on the half shell, marinated olives, and red lentil hummus available as “snacks,”

as well as a wide array of soups and salads (the minestrone has been on the menu for years, and remains a personal favorite). For larger appetites, there is an entire section dedicated to paninis. The meatball version, a play on the sub, is served with two meatballs, marinara sauce, and burrata cheese, pressed together on a piece of ciabatta. More ambitious, perhaps — though no less delicious — is the Panini giusto, a combination of prosciutto cotto, tuna, Brie, tomato, and tartar sauce, also on ciabatta.

Pastas are available for both lunch and dinner, and include a roster of the classics (linguine served with baby clams, garlic, and Calabrian chiles; orecchiette with Italian sausage and broccoli rabe; penne with tomato sauce and fresh basil) and the contemporary updates (gnocchi with roasted pork belly, arugula, and Grana Padano, for instance). Pasta selections rotate with the seasons. In the evenings, more substantive dishes, like chicken Milanese, pasture-raised strip steak, and veal

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marsala, are also available.

And then there are the pizzas, which are both toothsome and crisp.

They are thin without disintegrating into cracker-like theater, a testament to the quality of craftsmanship and ingredients. Pizza styles — red vs. white — are pitted against one another in dueling menu columns. On the left, the red camp pays homage, naturally, to a simple margherita, but there’s also a meatball and ricotta, a diavola with soppressata, a buffalo mozzarella and tomato, a classic pepperoni, and a fen-

nel sausage version. White pizzas are less traditional: kale and pesto, mushroom and taleggio, pancetta and basil, prosciutto and arugula, artichoke hearts and roasted peppers.

One of the best items on Cittanuova’s long, considered menu, however, comes at meal’s end: a single scoop of creamy vanilla gelato topped with a shot of espresso, the antidote to all that ails. Sure, there are affogatos to be enjoyed elsewhere, but you can have this one on a patio beneath a pergola in the village, any old time you want it.

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Beach House Catering + Events prides itself on accessibility, attentiveness, and ability to exceed expectations.

Chef Paul LaBue and Lizz Cohen (formerly of The Seafood Shop Catering Co.) have moved on to the spacious location. The company will continue to provide refined coastal boutique catering specializing in summer beach clambakes. Services will go beyond the summer season with future on site events, perfect for intimate weddings, holiday gatherings, and corporate functions.

For more info, call 631-537-4614.

Fresno and Nick & Toni’s in East Hampton, and Almond in Bridgehampton, are all offering a special promotion for American Express card holders. From May 1 through May 31, all American Express card members will receive a complimentary glass of wine or mocktail when they dine at participating locations and purchase a dinner entrée. Diners will need to present their American Express card to their waiter and will have to pay with it to receive the complimentary drink.

A Night Out With . . .

Nick & Toni’s and the Golden Eagle Studio 144 in East Hampton are continuing the artist series, “A Night Out With . . . (Artist of the Evening).” The series of art workshops followed by

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dinner with the artist at Nick & Toni’s continues with Dan Rizzie and Susan Lazarus-Reiman on Wednesday, May 1.

At the workshop, which begins at 5:30 PM at the Golden Eagle Studio 144, Rizzie and Lazarus-Reiman will inspire guests with their bold prints and demonstrations on the press.

Guests can expect a night full of color

and laughter.

Afterward, the artists and the guests will dine on a two-course dinner at Nick & Toni’s. Space for each event is limited and must be reserved online at www.goldeneagleart.com. The cost is $75 per person, which includes the art workshop (with any supplies needed) and the dinner, including tax and tip.

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Directions

Chef Joe Cipro

Begin by heating your oven to 350. In two large, oven-friendly sauté pans, evenly disperse the ribbons of sweet potato. Drizzle them in olive oil and sprinkle with a little bit of salt and sugar. Put them in the oven and allow them to cook for 20 minutes while you bread the chicken.

To bread the chicken, crack the egg in a bowl and whisk it together with a quarter-cup water. Mix the course ground bread crumbs and rice crumbs together, and season to your liking with salt and black pepper. Each piece of chicken will be breaded by first dusting the chicken with the all-purpose flour.

After shaking off any excess flour, dip the chicken in the egg wash and let any excess drip off. Coat generously with the rice and bread crumb mixture.

Once you have breaded all the chicken, take a look at the sweet potatoes. At this point, the potatoes in the

Chicken Fritters & Sweet Potato Cake With peanut sauce Ingredients (serves 4) 1 lb chicken tenderloins 2 rice cakes (ground in the food processor) 2 pieces whole wheat toast (ground in the food processor) 1/4 c flour 1 egg 1/2 c olive oil 2 Tbsp butter

3 sweet potatoes (skins peeled off and flesh shaved into large ribbons) 1 Tbsp sugar 1/2 c peanut butter 1 tsp sesame oil 1/4 c chicken stock 1 tsp soy sauce Juice of 1 lime Salt and pepper Arugula

pan can be molded into a disc shape using a rubber spatula. Once you have done this, sprinkle with another dusting of sugar and return to the oven for another 20 minutes.

Meanwhile, spread the chicken strips out evenly on a sheet tray, drizzle with the remaining olive oil, and put them in the oven to bake for 20 minutes with the potatoes.

While this is happening, you can make your peanut sauce by combining the chicken stock, peanut butter, soy sauce, and sesame oil in a small sauce pot and heat it gently over a low flame.

When the chicken and potatoes are done, remove them from the oven. Cut the potato cake into four to serve.

Plate the chicken, potato, and arugula. Squeeze the lime juice into your peanut sauce at the last minute. Drizzle the peanut sauce over the chicken and arugula. Enjoy.

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An Ombudsman is a volunteer that makes weekly visits to an assigned Long Term Care facility to help residents understand and exercise their rights to quality of care and quality of life.

The Ombudsman Program is seeking volunteers to train as advocates for our neighbors in need!

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Camps & Recreation East Hampton Sports Camp @ Sportime 631-267-CAMP (2267) www.sportimeny.com/ehsc 320 Abrahams Path, Amagansett East Hampton Sports Camp @ SPORTIME Amagansett offers children between the ages of three and 13 an exciting program of sports and games that includes tennis, baseball, swimming, basketball, soccer, dodgeball, capturethe-flag, and more. Experienced art and music teachers also provide campers with a variety of creative activities, special events, and fun theme days.

The Country School Summer Camp 631-537-2255 www.countryschooleasthampton.org 7 Industrial Road, Wainscott The Country School Summer Camp is for kids ages two-and-a-half through seven.

There is a full range of activities to choose from, including art, music, gymnastics, jewelry making, team sports, swimming, and more. Located on Industrial Road in Wainscott — call for dates and rates.

YMCA East Hampton RECenter 631-329-6884 www.ymcali.org 2 Gingerbread Lane, East Hampton At YMCA Summer Day Camp, children learn leadership skills and develop selfconfidence in a safe, accepting, and stimulating environment. Flexible programs are designed to accommodate all families across Long Island and cater to meet your child’s interests and abilities.

If your child can dream it, they can do it at the YMCA Summer Day Camp. Weekly sessions begin July 1 and run through August 30. YMCA membership is required, and space is limited. Visit the YMCA’s website for more information.

Summer Camp @ ROSS 631-907-5555 www.ross.org/programs/summercamp 18 Goodfriend Drive, East Hampton Summer Camp @ Ross offers a variety of programs from surfing to sailing, filmmaking to ceramics, and robotics to rock band for campers between the ages of six and 14. Early childhood programming for children six and under includes music and movement, creative exploration, and sports exploration.

The camp’s Majors and Minors programming gives campers the opportunity to explore their two favorite areas.

Weekly sessions begin July 1 and run through August 23.

Camp Blue Bay 631-604-2201 www.gsnc.org/en/camp/CO/camp-bluebay.html 103 Flaggy Hole Rd, East Hampton Located on 179 acres in East Hampton, Camp Blue Bay Sleepaway Camp is the perfect place for girls in third to 11th grade to have fun while discovering new things. Camp programs are available for one or two-week sessions or a special four-day mini-session for girls entering first to sixth grades.

Camp Blue Bay offers both Troop House Camping and Outdoor Tent Camping. Throughout the week, girls will enjoy swimming in Gardiners Bay, learn to shoot arrows on the archery course, make new crafts, and roast marshmallows over a campfire.

Other camp activities include boating at Hog Creek, nature, outdoor survival skills, team building, sailing, games, and sports! At Camp Blue Bay, there is something for everyone to enjoy.

www.shelterislandhistorical.org The Shelter Island Historical Society hosts a weeklong summer program for children ages six to 12. Participants will journey back in time to explore Shelter Island’s story through music, art, performance, crafts, gardening, and games. Monday, July 29, through Friday, August 2, 9 AM till noon in the Havens Barn. Registration is now open.

For more information, email info@shelterislandhistorical.org.

are designed to improve children’s knowledge and skills of sports for both beginners and experienced players alike. All children can enjoy sports with the right coaching and approach. Camp offerings include soccer, flag football, and basketball in the mornings, and baseball or softball in the afternoon.

All coaches are year-round professional youth sports coaches. A drama and art camp takes place from July 8 to August 2, also from 9 AM to 3 PM daily. Transportation is available from Southampton, Bridgehampton, and Water Mill.

Bulldog Ball Club

SoFo Camp

www.bulldogballclub.com Based at East Hampton High School for the summer, the multisport camp for children six to 14 is now open for registration. Weekly sessions run from June 24 through August 23 and from 9 AM to 3 PM daily. The camp programs

631-537-9735 www.sofo.org South Fork Natural History Museum in Bridgehampton hosts a marine science program each summer. Children will get to explore various marine habitats and the ecology of their fascinating and

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Summer Reading Club At East Hampton Library 631-324-0222 www.easthamptonlibrary.org 159 Main Street, East Hampton Registration for the East Hampton Library’s Summer Reading Clubs, which have the theme, “A Universe of Stories,” begins May 25. This summer, there will be three groups: Read-to-Me Readers (ages two-and-a-half to kindergarten); Independent Readers (entering grades one through five); and Young Teens (entering grades six through eight.)

Prizes will be awarded. The program ends on August 31.

Future Stars Camp 631-287-6707 www.futurestarssouthampton.com Future Stars Camps is offering junior summer camps focusing on multisport, soccer, tennis, basketball, lacrosse, and baseball programs. Future Stars Southampton LLC, which operates the 46,000-square-foot state-ofthe-art indoor complex on Majors Path in North Sea, is an affiliate of Future

Camp Blue Bay Girls Sleepaway Camp East Hampton, NY Come enjoy a summer in the outdoors with girls your age!

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631-537-1634 www.theartfarmhamptons.org The Art Farm offers small groups and tailored schedules that meet the desires of each camper to create a unique experience. Campers spend their morning on the water and the afternoon on Art Farm’s organic, sustainable farm in Sagaponack. Mornings are about being active, challenged, informed, and fulfilled while exploring. Afternoons add a chance for creativity, time spent nurturing the animals, teamwork, and fun, always combined with composting, reducing, reusing, and recycling.

800-968-4332 www.campinvention.org Camp Invention is where BIG ideas become the next BIG thing! Local educators lead a week of hands-on activities created especially for children entering first to sixth grades. Camp Invention gives boys and girls the opportunity to investigate circuits, disassemble household appliances, and much more.

As they dream, build, and make discoveries, they will have a chance to examine science and technology concepts during team-building exercises.

Camp Invention will be offered at Springs School from July 22 through July 26 from 9 AM to 3:30 PM and at the John Marshall Elementary School in East Hampton from August 12 through 15 from 9 AM to 4 PM.

Camp Shakespeare 631-267-0105 www.hamptons-shakespeare.org Entering its 20th year, Camp Shakespeare is a fun, creative, and welcoming place for kids and teens ages eight to 15. Activities involve acting, improvisation, movement, voice, and theatrical arts and crafts, and are led by trained theater educators in an atmosphere of discovery and cooperation.

Each weeklong session culminates in a performance for family and friends.

Camp Shakespeare is held on the

East Hampton Indoor Tennis 631-537-8012 www.ehit.club The Davis Cup Tennis Program provides top summer tennis instruction on a daily, weekly, or seasonal basis. Players of all skill levels are welcome to attend and each camper is placed into an appropriate group.

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Min Date = 3/18/2019 Max Date =3/24/2019

To advertise on Deeds, contact Dan@Indyeastend.com

Source: Suffolk Research Service, Inc., Hampton Bays, NY 11946

Area

Buy

Sell

AQUEBOGUE

Allen, D

Gilliam, R & A

100,000

402 West Ln

BRIDGEHAMPTON

Buck, G & N Young & Reynolds-Young 2489 Main Street LLC

Pfeiffer, W & S Trust Morelli, M DePetris, D&A & Store

960,000 1,990,000 2,000,000

177 Meadows West 72 Church Ln 2489 Montauk Hwy

CALVERTON

Pasca, S Wells Fargo Bank NA Parsons, J Castelli, S & G

Lindquist, T Hooghkirk, J&J by Ref Kent, J & C US Bank National As

299,000 926,834 415,000 165,000

161 Oak Dr 39 East Meadow Rd 62 Youngs Ave 71 Laurin Rd

CUTCHOGUE

Sena, A & Ayzenberg, I Simpson, J & M

Charnews, F & D Powers, K & C

706,500 533,500

1675 Pequash Ave 1475 Sterling Rd

EAST HAMPTON

Back, U & E Holland,B & Cronin, A Unlu, C & E Natter, M & S David, E & C Wong, L & Wu, Y Murphy, B & F Revelle, J MacDonald, C Fletcher, J

MacMillan, R Phillips, C & Guthman, L Beyond Builders Inc Deutsche Bank Nat Rethemeier, T Forst, M & A Cohen, R & I Smith, C Sarfati, E Sherrill Jr, E, etal

1,625,000 18,000* 1,585,000 745,500 1,240,000 1,600,000 1,416,250 1,240,000 1,700,000 2,300,000*

2 Lighthouse Rd 104 Gardiner Ave 172 Springy Banks Rd 20 Wheelock Walk 15 Grape Arbor Ln 89 Three Mile Harbor Rd 87 Spring Close Hwy 16 Anvil Ct 62 Dayton Ln 68 Egypt Ln

EAST QUOGUE

538 Charter Road Corp O’Sullivan, B & S

BRE Ventures LLC Nolan, D & C

357,500* 642,500

54 Corbett Dr 30 Marlin Rd

HAMPTON BAYS

28 N. Columbine LLC Valyo, S Jones, M Maldonado-Molina, E

Decorative Construction Scheurer, E Valente Sr, F & T Tesoriero, C by Exr

701,796 285,000 499,000 390,000

28 Columbine Ave N 77 Squiretown Rd 10 Middle Rd 28 Kyle Rd

JAMESPORT

Tishim, B & D

Diliberto, M

600,000

242 Manor Ln

MATTITUCK

Spiess, E

Liverpool, P

479,000

200 Azalea Rd

MONTAUK

Mullin, T & I 48 Flagler LLC McCarthy, J & K

Dailey, M Trust Locascio, M by Exr Elsis, H & L Trusts

1,420,000 980,000 4,200,000

162 Fairview Ave 48 S Flagler St 11 Washington Dr

ORIENT

Oysterponds LLC

Schriever, W

2,600,000

20275 Rt 25

RIVERHEAD

Fuentes, M Tarka, W Binkis Property Development 749 Flanders Road LLC County of Suffolk

Rodriguez, A Connolly, J & S Martin, D & B Maldonado-Molina, E Susnjara, G by Heirs

360,000 350,000 200,000 80,000* 49,450*

620 Northville Tpke 280 Howell Ave 29 Prospect Pl 749 Flanders Rd Scrub Property

SAG HARBOR

Cook, C & S Eastward Ventures LLC

Welborn, J & S Daniels, R by Exr

775,000 715,000

10 Joseph Francis Blvd 39 Meredith Ave

SAGAPONACK

25 FX LLC

Lazar, H

2,900,000

25 Forest Crossing

SHELTER ISLAND

SI Homes LLC

Laspia, J & S

450,000

4 Smith St

SOUTHAMPTON

Korman, M Southard, S & P Boguslavsky, Y & I HSBC Bank USA, NA Ponte, V & B

Thaler, G & J Kemp, T & S Jennemann, L Gifkins, G by Ref Alsam Holdings LLC

670,000 539,000 752,500 1,564,870 7,000,000

15 Roses Grove Rd 21 Apple Rd 27 West Neck Rd 294 St Andrews Rd 455 Wickapogue Rd

SOUTHOLD

Dubon, C

LNV Corporation

464,950

610 Tuthill Rd Ext

SOUTH JAMESPORT

Galluzzo, F & L

Paulick, K & Swiatocha

865,000*

29 Front St

WATER MILL

Rouse, K & J

Zabatta, P

1,158,250

1708 Deerfield Rd

WESTHAMPTON

Deutsche Bank Nat

Miller, P by Ref

773,340

398 Mill Rd

WESTHAMPTON BEACH

HSBC Bank USA, NA Tattanelli, J Germinder, R & L

Perez, P by Ref Doncovio-Garbutt, V Haraldson, D

259,353 740,000 750,000

629 B Edwards St 24 Hampton St 64 Depot Rd

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Michael Daly: Bringing Community Into Hamptons Real Estate

How did you choose real estate as a career?

Since 1998, associate broker, Michael Daly of Douglas Elliman has built his business with a deep commitment to community. He is an accredited Buyers Representative and Seniors Real Estate Specialist and serves several organizations that include the Peconic Land Trust Public Policy Committee, North Haven Village, and the Southampton Zoning Board of Appeals, Southampton Town AntiBias Task Force, Sag Harbor American Music Festival, and Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the South Fork. To name a few.

The Independent asked Daly how his involvement in noble causes has grown his business and invites prospects to work with a broker who values transparency and community to help them find or sell their homes on the East End.

Where are you from? Are you local?

Being “local” is a loaded question.

I’ve been living, at least part-time, on the East End since 1960 when my grandmother bought our family farmhouse in Westhampton. I was a summer kid from Queens until I moved to Westhampton with my family in 1995 and to Sag Harbor in 1998. So yes, I consider myself a local.

Can you tell us about all of the community organizations you’re involved with and their personal significance?

I’ve always been a volunteer, enjoying being in community with others. Today, I serve a number of local organizations.

The Peconic Land Trust Public Policy Committee, because I see the importance of conservation and preservation of farmland and the balance of that with housing and economic development. I sit on both the North Haven Village and Southampton Township Zoning Board of Appeals, because I think it’s important to understand responsible zoning and development so that we can maintain a sustainable community on the East End. I serve on the Southampton Town Anti-Bias Task Force, because I believe in freedom and justice for all and know that bias hurts everyone in our community.

I’ve been a volunteer with the Sag Harbor American Music Festival and have served as volunteer coordinator over the last several years because music makes the world a happier place. I am a trustee for the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the South Fork in Bridgehampton. UUCSF is a terrific community of people who come together each week to recharge our batteries so we can go back out into the world and contribute.

My pride and joy organization is East End YIMBY, an advocacy group for attainable, work force, and senior housing for the Peconic region, comprised of the five East End townships. We have an enormous deficit of affordable housing here and it’s hurting our ability to maintain a sustainable community.

What are you particularly passionate about right now?

Aside from the community organizations I serve, I’m really juiced about the newly developed team we have set up at Douglas Elliman. “Team Michael Daly” is growing into a group of multi-talented real estate professionals that will serve locals real estate needs with dignity. We serve everyone we can, no matter the size or the price of the property. We also work with those seeking year-round rentals, which are as rare as hens’ teeth in this resortoriented, AirBnB world we live in.

You’re a specialist in the senior real estate market.

What does that mean and how do you help the senior community?

I received my Seniors Real Estate Specialist designation from the National Association of Realtors when I started to see so many seniors in our market in need of real estate advice.

Many people need advice on retrofitting their homes so they can remain there, living comfortably.

I’m aligned with mortgage brokers who can help with home equity financing as well. Some want to sell, but don’t know where to go, so I’m part of a nationwide network of SRESs that I can call for help. It’s brought to light how unprepared we are, as a community, to deal with the issues around aging. We have such limited senior services.

After several years working in the field of mental health, I burned out and entered the hotel and restaurant business while living on the west coast and had a fun 20-year career managing restaurants, clubs, hotels, then working on a few start-ups and focusing on concept development consulting.

After moving here full time in the '90s, I found that most of my work required me to travel, and with three young sons, that didn’t feel good to be away. So, I got my license in 1998 and have enjoyed the roller coaster of real estate ever since.

Do your community involvements work in tandem with your work as an agent?

Absolutely. While it’s tempting to only focus on big deals, our team focuses on every person in need of a place to live.

We’re not too big for the small jobs, which also makes us not too small for the big ones. We just closed on a house for around $500,000 with a buyer I have been working with for 12 years.

It’s so gratifying to be part of someone finding a home that meets their needs.

Why Douglas Elliman?

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My belief is “Think globally and act locally.” I do most of my marketing locally and sponsor and support many local not for profits.

I’d rather my name be associated with an organization working to serve local people than some swanky publication. Sometimes we have to reach outside our nest, but for me, local is better.

Do you specialize in a particular area?

I live in Sag Harbor, but have experience all over the East End. Our team members are Eleanor Kobel from Westhampton Beach and Matt Spratford from Montauk, so we cover the entire South Fork and Shelter Island today. We’re growing the team with like-minded, socially responsible, service oriented agents and will be well versed on the entire East End, all five townships, soon.

What’s a word that describes your agent style?

Collaborative.

What advice would you give buyers?

In this market? April 2019? Be patient, but strike when I advise you to.

I started my career in 1998 with Prudential Long Island Realty, which today is Douglas Elliman. After working with Corcoran as their regional VP, opening up my own real estate brokerage, the launching online brokerage Redfin Real Estate in New York, and five years at Sotheby’s, I came full circle back home to Elliman.

In my travels, I’ve learned that no place is perfect, but there just might be a perfect place for each of us. Right now, that’s Elliman for me.

How about sellers?

What differentiates you from other agents on the East End?

I body surf and will travel in the winter to do that. Being in the ocean soothes my soul. I also enjoy road trips and have driven cross-country many times. Want to drive to New Orleans or Quebec or California? Let’s go! I also like to capture moments in time by pictures. My Instagram is @ hamptonsshutterbug.

It’s hard to say what makes me different because that comparison is not always fair and I don’t want to paint anyone else with a broad brush. What I can say is that I treat everyone with respect and dignity and honor how important home is to each client. I’m a good listener and believe that my role is not sales, but service.

What kind of marketing do you employ in your real estate efforts?

Don’t just list your house with the agent who gives you the highest listing price.

Make us show you the research on how we arrive at that price. I always say: “The house often sells to the highest bidder, even if it’s the owner.”

What do you do for fun when you’re not selling luxury real estate?

Anything you’d like to add?

There’s no place I’d rather live and nothing I’d rather do.

To reach Daly or inquire about his properties, call 631-725-0554 or email michael.daly@elliman.com.

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Egg Hunt At The Clubhouse Photos by Richard Lewin One more game was added to the repertoire of fun at the Clubhouse in East Hampton on Easter Sunday, as the Easter Bunny joined the guests for the annual Easter Egg Hunt on the lawn opposite the Putt Putt miniature golf course.

Easter Bunny Sighting Photos by Richard Lewin One of the Easter Bunny’s first stops at brunch time on Sunday was the front lawn of the Topping Rose House in Bridgehampton. The morning rain stopped just in time for the Easter Egg Hunt to go on as planned.

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Off The Grid On The North Fork Local filmmaker makes movie on $2500 budget

By Gianna Volpe gvolpe@indyeastend.com

In the land of excess that can sometimes define the East End, The Independent caught up with North Forkbased documentary filmmaker, Scott Goldberg, to ask about his most recently completed film, “Off The Grid: Survivalism and Frugality,” a featurelength movie that follows two survivalists and their journeys to create media on analog equipment. “Off The Grid” can be rented or purchased online through Vimeo.

What is the premise for ‘Off the Grid’ and what was the inspiration for it?

“Off The Grid: Survivalism and Frugality” started from a one-day shoot with survivalist Chiko Mendez. I’ve known Chiko for many years. He is a performer, musician, and also acts in independent films. At the time, and currently as well, he lives out of his van and lives an off-the-grid type of lifestyle. From that first day, the docudrama built organically from there.

We were thinking about shooting some segment parts in the Catskills but ended up keeping the docudrama Long Island-based, so we are happy to have made a Long Island movie and to cover Nassau and Suffolk including Montauk, Orient, East Marion, Greenport, Mattituck, and so on.

Who did you interview for the film? Tell us about them.

Lee Spraggins is a survivalist who lived in his defunct RV for a long time and had bought a bus that he travels in now due to funds that were raised from an online campaign to help him get on his feet.

Robert Leckington is a filmmaker who shares his thoughts as well as mine throughout the film through voice-over. Both Chiko and Lee shoot on analog equipment and we wanted to fuse together both film and video for the docudrama. I’ve always grown up loving the look of film, so this is my first dive into that realm of Super 8mm film stock.

What got you into documentary filmmaking?

I love horror movies of the ’70s and ’80s. I grew up on horror movies. Filmmakers like Stanley Kubrick, John Carpenter, and George Romero have inspired my style of filmmaking as well as finding my own voice over the years.

In the early 2000s, I would watch special features on the DVDs that I bought, and being able to see behind the scenes and the work that was being done reaffirmed my love for wanting to make movies. I feel it’s so important if you’re producing an independent film to really make something unique and interesting.

What moment during filming taught you the most about the North Fork?

When filming in the village of Green-

Survivalist Lee Spraggins, left, with filmmaker Robert Leckington during the filming of the documentary “Off The Grid.” Independent/ Chiko Mendez courtesy Scott Goldberg

port, being in the village during a slow time of the year taught me about the struggles of a town that thrives during the warmer months.

Where do you live and what has it been like living on the North Fork so far?

We live in East Marion. Living on the North Fork is unreal. It’s unlike anywhere else here on Long Island. A lot of the locals always talk about it changing and we surely see that happening. We don’t want the North Fork to become like the South Fork, but we do want success on the North Fork in all aspects

of work and living.

I’ve been able to start a career as a wedding photographer and videographer, serving many couples at local venues out here on the North Fork. I also want to raise my child out here and for her to realize how special this place is.

My next project is being prepared and will involve a personal story mixed in with many elements on the North Fork.

The filmmaker is now seeking subjects for a new film specifically about outdoor life on the North Fork. More information about his most recent venture can be found by visiting www.offthegridmovie.com.

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North Fork News Compiled by Genevieve M. Kotz gmkotz@indyeastend.com

Southold Senior Center at 11 AM. The hour-long session will focus on what causes allergies, how to identify them, and the newest treatment options.

Dr. Rubin will also focus on different types of asthma, their causes, and the best treatments.

For more information and to register, call 631-477-5164.

East End Arts School

Medication Take Back Day The Peconic Bay Medical Center in Riverhead will host a “Medication Take Back Day” on Saturday, April 27, from 10 AM to 2 PM.

Attendees can safely and conveniently dispose of unwanted, unused, and expired medication while helping to keep the community safe and waterways clean. Attendees can drive up to the event, which will take place in the medical center’s front lobby, without getting out of their vehicle. There will be free giveaways for participants.

There also will be a secure drop box available in the front lobby Monday through Friday from 7 AM to 8:30 PM for disposal of medication.

For more information, contact the Riverhead Community Coalition for Safe and Drug-Free Youth at 631727-3722 or visit RiverheadCAP.org.

Museum Pass Program The Southold Historical Society has announced the availability of museum passes for local libraries, which will provide library patrons access to

the historical society’s museums.

The library passes provide admission to the Southold Society Museum Complex and the Nautical Museum at Horton Point Lighthouse, which are both open on the weekends in the summer season.

Libraries or institutions interested in learning more about the program can visit southoldhistoricalsociety.org.

Learn About Food Allergies Eastern Long Island Hospital in Greenport will host informational sessions on allergies on May 2 and May 3.

The session on food allergies will take place at 6:15 PM on May 2 at the Peconic Lane Recreation Center. Dr. Paul Ehrlich will give a talk on new approaches to diagnosis and treatment in adults and children, while Dr. Dhiren Mehta will talk about nonallergic food sensitivities and intolerance in adults and children. Refreshments will be served prior to the talks.

Dr. James Rubin will discuss asthma and allergies on May 3 at the

The East End Arts School in Riverhead will host visual arts classes and workshops for adults throughout the spring.

Tom Brydelsky will lead “Encaustics and Mixed Media Workshop,” one-day workshops on May 4, May 11, May 18, June 8, June 15, and June 22.

Beth Nehls will hold “Capturing the East End in Watercolor” and Marlene Bezich will lead “Discovering Oil Pastels” throughout May, while Gary Long will host “The Mindful Drawing Portrait Workshop” with four-class sessions in May, June, and July. Nehls will also hold “Paint and Sip Night: Tropical Fish” on May 31 from 6 to 8 PM.

East End Arts is also looking for street painters and artisan and craft vendors for the 23rd annual Community Mosaic Street Painting Festival in Riverhead on May 26.

For more information registering for art classes or to sign up for the festival, email education@eastendarts.org.

Peconic Car Or Cash Raffle The Peconic Bay Medical Center is selling tickets for Great East End Car Raffle.

Winners can win a $20,000 cash grand prize, or choose from among several cars, including a 2019 Prius Prime or a 2019 Jeep Cherokee, with a three-year, pre-paid lease.

Tickets are $100 or $200 for three. There will be only 1,500 tickets sold. The proceeds will benefit the Peconic Bay Medical Center. For more information, call 631-548-6080.

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Litter Awareness The Town of Riverhead will hold its annual Litter Awareness and Spring Cleanup Day on May 4 from 8 AM to 12 PM. Volunteers can meet at Riverhead Town Hall at 8 AM to receive cleanup supplies and designated litter-patrol areas.

Veterans Day Wedding Giveback Peconic Landing and the Brecknock Hall Foundation have announced that U.S. Air Force Reservist Kyle Stephen Holmes and U.S. Air Force Captain Kaitlin Daddona will be the recipients of Peconic Landing’s annual Veterans Day Wedding Giveback.

Leaders of the Peconic Landing Team notified Holmes, 35, of Sunrise, FL, and Daddona, 26, of Southold, with the surprise announcement. The couple, who met on assignment in Hawaii, became engaged in May 2018.

“It’s such an honor to be able to come home and get married to the love of my life in my favorite place in the world,” Daddona said.

Those wishing to donate to the couple’s wedding can contact Valerie Tirelli-Hallock, Brecknock Hall’s sales and events coordinator, at info@ brecknockhall.com.

Kitchen Garden Workshop Peconic Land Trust will hold “Starting a Kitchen Garden” at the Agricultural Center at Charnews Farm in Southold on May 4 from 10 to 11:30 AM. The workshop will focus on sourcing and selecting quality and unique varieties of seeds and transplants, as well as the best practices for prepping a garden, when to plant, improving soil, and tips on growing in a raised bed or small garden space.

The workshop is $5 per person and reservations are requested.

For more information, call the Peconic Land Trust at 631-283-3195.

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School News Submitted by local schools

Southampton Southampton high school and middle school students listened to Irving Roth, a Holocaust survivor, tell his personal story during an assembly on April 11.

Roth, a 92-year old originally from Czechoslovakia, described his experience when he was sent to Auschwitz at age 14 and on a “death march” to Buchenwald. Roth also spoke of his liberation on April 11, 1945, when the U.S. Army arrived.

Prior to the assembly, students learned about the Holocaust in their social studies and English language arts classes and read Eli Wiesel’s “Night.”

They also heard from teacher Saundra Dubin, who visited Poland and took part in the International March of the Living program with Roth.

High school students Grant Goodyear, Lauren Heany, and Taylor HembyGinsburg were recently selected to participate in the annual Student Day at the Suffolk County Legislature.

The event, which is spearheaded by the League of Women Voters, had the students engage in a mock trial session and meet with Suffolk County Legislators Bridget Fleming and DuWayne Gregory.

Southampton elementary school Student Council members delivered boxes and bags of food they had col-

lected to Heart of the Hamptons, a nonprofit organization, on April 10.

The food was donated as part of the student council’s March community service project, in which they asked their peers to donate nonperishable food items throughout the month. The student council members also assisted in sorting and stocking the shelves of the food pantry and were given a tour of the facility.

Westhampton Beach Westhampton Beach Middle School students met primatologist and anthropologist Jane Goodall over a Skype call on April 11.

The students learned about Goodall’s love of animals, how she became interested in studying chimpanzees, her foundation, Roots & Shoots, and how individuals can play a role in preserving the planet.

Sag Harbor The Pierson High School Interact Club supported the Katy’s Courage 5K race by handing out water and cheering on participants on April 13.

The Interact Club participates in numerous community service activities. Members who assisted at the race include Dimitris Barranco, Pierce Summers, Richard Barranco, Harry Cowen, Henry Brooks, David Pedersen, Max Mensch, Cecilia Barranco, Maria

Montauk School second graders were given a tour of East Hampton Town police headquarters in Wainscott, April 17. Independent/Richard Lewin

Torres-Vasquez, Carly Gulotta, Wendy Reinoso-Bautista, Joselin Aucapina, Gabriella Knab, and Hannah Tum.

Katy’s Courage, a nonprofit organization, was founded in 2012 in honor of Katy Stewart, who passed away at age 12 from pediatric liver cancer.

Katy’s Courage raises money to fund local school scholarships, pediatric cancer research and Katy’s Kids@ CMEE. Sag Harbor Elementary School students held a basketball tournament to support National Autism Awareness Month.

Before the tournament, Principal Matthew Malone spoke to students about the significance of Autism Awareness Month and the important roles they can play in promoting inclusion of people in their school and community.

Hampton Bays Hampton Bays Middle School held its first book exchange on April 8, where students brought in books to swap with their peers. “It was wonderful seeing the love of literature being shared,” teacher Kathy Algieri said.

Springs Springs fourth graders prepared for the upcoming state math test by participating in a “Math Easter Egg Hunt,” where they found Easter eggs hidden around the room with math problems inside.

The team with the most problems solved received a prize.

Chris Poulos, a champion BMX bike stunt rider, spoke to Springs students in an assembly. He discussed core values, anti-bullying, and character education.

Bank Gives Green For Eastport Suffolk Federal donation to beautify hamlet

By Bridget LeRoy bridget@indyeastend.com Heather Spagnoli and Stephanie Turano, co-founders of Eastport Green Project, and Laura Sferruzzo, Suffolk Federal Eastport Branch Manager. Independent/Courtesy SFCU

The banking industry has always been about “the green,” but thanks to the evolution of environmentally friendly business practices, it’s taken on a new meaning. Suffolk Federal Credit Union, with branches in Southampton and Riverhead, is adopting environmentally friendly or “green” business practices, which are designed to minimize the impact on the local environment and to cut down on costs and resources. This, in turn, is putting more life back into the communities that credit unions serve.

In Eastport, branch manager Laura Sferruzzo presented a $1000 contribution to the Eastport Green Project.

“Supporting an organization right here in our back yard is extremely rewarding,” said Sferruzzo. “It’s wonderful that so many people in our local neighborhoods lend a hand to this beautification project, which makes Eastport a great place to live and visit. At Suffolk Federal, we’re proud to be part of that.”

“The Eastport Green Project continues to grow each year as the com-

munity comes together to maintain the unique characteristics that make Eastport such an amazing small town with a big heart,” said co-founders Heather Spagnoli and Stephanie Turano. “This donation will help support several projects in beautifying the hamlet of Eastport and we truly appreciate the generosity shown by Suffolk Federal.”

“We are constantly striving to incorporate more environmentallyfriendly practices into our everyday operations and across all of our branch

locations,” explained Ralph Spencer, president and CEO of Suffolk Federal.

“We are also embracing state-of-theart technology that can help lower the need for paper consumption, speed up the transaction process, reduce energy consumption, save valuable resources and, at the same time, improve member service and credit union response times,” he said.

To learn more, visit www.suffolkfcu.org, or visit any Suffolk Federal branch.

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Sports Egbert’s Bat Leads Pierson To Win Junior goes 4-for-4 with three runs in 7-2 triumph over Hampton Bays

By Desirée Keegan desiree@indyeastend.com

Nick Egbert excelled at getting his bat on the ball Monday.

The junior center fielder went 4-for-4 with three runs and two steals to lead Pierson to a 7-2 road win over Hampton Bays that snapped a fivegame skid April 22.

“We wanted to come in with a new head of steam, and hit the ball well,” Egbert said after the first of a three-game series. “My coaches have been telling me to stay back on the ball, and I haven’t been listening. I shifted my weight today, and it worked. I felt great.”

His lead-off singles in the top of the first and sixth led to two of his three runs. He was brought home by a Harry Cowen walk in the first with the bases loaded to put the Whalers on the board, and scored on a Cooper Schiavoni single in the sixth to give the game its final score.

“The chemistry keeps getting better day by day,” Egbert said. “We’re working as a team, picking each other up, talking it up at the plate. We alContinued On Next Page.

Matt Hall fires from the mound. Independent/Desirée Keegan

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Tucker Schiavoni puts a tag on a Hampton Bays runner at home plate.

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Nick Egbert (4-for-4 with three runs) connects with a pitch. Independent/Desirée Keegan

ways had our heads in the game, always knew how many outs and the counts.”

Junior right-hander Matt Hall tossed two strikeouts, scattered five hits, and walked one in a completegame performance.

“Matt is awesome. He’s consistent,” Egbert said. “He’s been great the whole season. We know we can count on him.”

Head coach Jonathan Schwartz said while he expected Hall to throw strikes, he also liked that his pitcher gave the fielders some extra practice making plays.

“We wanted to put the ball in play, make the routine plays, and show an intensity we haven’t been playing with,” Schwartz said. “We especially made the routine plays, so I’m happy with that, and they swung the bat pretty well.”

Hall only allowed one earned run while his fielders came up big to protect him. Schiavoni made a diving stop and throw to first to retire the side in the bottom of the first after connecting with Henry Brooks to make the second out. He also tracked down a high pop-up in the bottom

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of the third. Second baseman Christian Pantina connected with Brooks at first for a double play to end the game.

“It’s great knowing I can throw strikes and have the plays made behind me. It takes some pressure off,” Hall said. “It also always helps to jump out to an early lead, but we know that we have to keep the pressure up and not get too comfortable.”

Heads up play on the bases also helped the team work the small ball Monday. After Egbert’s lead-off single to start the game, he stole second and advanced to third on a wild pitch before three straight walks were drawn.

A Pierce Summers base hit into shallow left scored Schiavoni and his younger brother Tucker for a 3-0 lead. After a double steal, a ball overthrown to third in an effort to hold Cowen instead helped him home for a 4-0 Pierson advantage after one.

“We are always looking to manufacture runs any way we can,” Hall said. “Nick came through today especially, sparked our offense. He did a great job getting on base and getting things going for us multiple times.”

Egbert caught a fly ball for the first out of the bottom of the inning before Cooper Schiavoni made his two plays in-between a Jordan Adelson double. Hall’s battery mate Tucker Schiavoni also kept the team level.

“It’s great having him behind the plate,” Hall said. “I’m confident that he will catch or block anything I throw. We are always on the same page.”

Cooper Schiavoni’s sacrifice fly to right scored Egbert to make it 5-0 in the top of the third, and Cowen’s base hit brought home Hall. The team ended the inning up 6-0 despite having the bases loaded. In the bottom of the fifth with two outs, an error loaded the bases for Hampton Bays (3-9 overall, 1-8 in League VIII) before Joe Sapio’s single scored two with two outs. Kai Leporati was tagged at home trying to squeeze in a third run on the hit to end the inning.

“I think this will really boost our confidence,” Hall said. “The talent was always there, but I think everything is starting to come together.”

Pierson (3-5, 3-5) hosted Hampton Bays in the second game of the series Tuesday, April 23, but results were not available by press time. The Baymen host the Whalers Thursday, April 25, at 10 AM. “We’re the underdog in the league, because we’re one of the smallest if not the smallest school, and we’re doing pretty well despite that,” Egbert said. “I think we’ve got a good future ahead of us.”

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Misheard Lyrics: Deck The Field With Belle And Hollie Cousins combine for six goals in WHB's 10-9 win over Mattituck

By Desirée Keegan desiree@indyeastend.com

It’s like Christmas came early this year, and at this rate, there could be more gifts coming in May. That’s because you can expect plenty of goals, assists, draw controls, ground ball wins, and turnovers when senior Hollie Schleicher and junior Belle Smith come to town. The cousins delivered all that and more as Westhampton Beach edged Mattituck 10-9 April 17. It was the first time the Hurricanes (7-3 overall, 5-3 in Division II) defeated the Tuckers in five years, since Smith’s older sister Caitlin was on the team as a sophomore.

Smith said her squad lived up to this season’s motto of getting up early on teams, as it scored three straight before Mattituck (5-3, 5-3) had its first possession. Smith scooped up the ball on the first draw, and assisted on Schleicher’s first goal to put the ‘Canes on the board. The senior returned the favor by securing the ball on the ensuing draw, and passed to her cousin, who drew a shooting space penalty and capitalized on her chance for Westhampton’s second goal in 41 seconds. Just over a minute later, Schleicher heard the whistle blow on her own call, and rocketed a free position shot that put her team up 3-0 just over four minutes into the contest.

“Mattituck is a great team. They’re very poised,” Smith said. To counter that, Westhampton played a different defense, knowing Mattituck is more of a feeding team than a driving team.

“We wanted to get a lead so it would force them to pick up the pace and play to our speed,” Smith added.

“We haven’t really been in many very, very tight situations this year, whether we’re losing or winning, so to come out of a close game with a win today was really important to us.”

Schleicher said shooting space calls were also significant, saying her team is always looking for a double pass. She scored her hat trick goal on a free position race to the cage with 16:58 left in the first half, and Maureen

Duffy added back-to-back goals following shooting space calls at the 3:34 and 1:30 mark of the first half to put Westhampton back in front 7-5.

“Mattituck has a great defense, so it was more strategy instead of physical talent,” Schleicher said. “It was more of a head game.”

It was a family affair for more than the Westhampton cousins. Mattituck received a balanced attack from Julie Siefert and sisters Riley and Mackenzie Hoeg, who each scored in succession to pull the Tuckers within one, 5-4, before Maddie Schmidt provided the gametying goal. Riley also scored a first-half goal off an assist from Mackenzie before returning the favor for Mackenzie’s goal — the final one of the game — with 65 seconds left to play. Riley also handled all but one draw, with her younger sister taking the other. Mattituck controlled 13 of 22.

“We’re making the most of this year,” Riley said.

Hoeg-to-Hoeg has been a winning combination for the Tuckers going back to when their older sister, Katie, donned the blue and gold before playing for North Carolina. Their cousin, Claudia Hoeg, made three stops in goal in the loss, and the sisters’ father, James, is an assistant coach.

Each of the relatives on both teams said there’s been a special connection playing with family.

“We’ve been playing together since second grade — picked up a stick at the same time — and knowing where each other is going to be, especially on the draw, I think that helps a lot,” Schleicher said. The senior stole possession with a ground-ball scoop off the draw after Seifert’s second goal had cut Westhampton’s lead in half, 4-2. After the ‘Canes lost control, Smith leapt in the air to intercept a Tuckers pass, and set up Kyleigh Tufano up front and center with a pass from the right side of the cage.

Schleicher said she was excited to have her cousin back, Westhampton’s

Cousins Hollie Schleicher and Belle Smith (above) are leading the way for Westhampton Beach’s girls lacrosse team. Independent/Desirée Keegan

first All-American and a Boston College commit, after she missed four games because of a right-ankle sprain.

“It’s like finding the missing piece to the puzzle,” she said. “Even though we’ve done so well without her, it really puts it all back together.”

“To come back, get that mojo back, is really nice,” Smith added. “I think our team is getting better and better each game.”

Sophomore goalkeeper Casey Gallagher might be another piece the ‘Canes didn’t know they were missing.

Coming into the second half to replace Taylor Gallarello, she protected a twogoal lead by making a point-blank save on Maddie Schmidt with a little over two minutes to go. Gallagher stopped five of the eight shots she faced.

“They’re on an island by them-

selves,” head coach Mary Bergmann said. “It was a tough situation to put her in, going into a game where we were a man down and the other team already had six goals. She came up with some big saves in some crucial moments — we really needed them.”

Westhampton is a step closer to reaching the Suffolk County Class C championship, where the ‘Canes fell to Mt. Sinai last season. Westhampton’s only other one-goal game came in a 5-4 loss to the Mustangs March 26. Westhampton had trailed the entire way, but held Mt. Sinai to its lowest score since April 20, 2016. Raising that trophy come May could be the cousins’ biggest gift yet.

“A win like this just builds up our confidence moving into the rest of the season,” Smith said. “We’re excited to get after it.”

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Bonackers Shut Out

By Elwood-John Glenn East Hampton softball falls to 2-8 with 11-0 loss

By DesirĂŠe Keegan desiree@indyeastend.com

Aaliyah Gonzalez hit a three-run home run in the top of the fourth inning off East Hampton pitcher Alyssa Brabant to lead Elwood-John Glenn (5-6 overall, 3-6 League V) to an 11-0 shutout Monday, April 22. Lauren Hoolahan went 4-for-5 with two RBIs for the Knights. Amanda Howard earned the win. She pitched seven innings, allowing no runs on three hits, striking out 10 and walking three.

The loss follows a dominant 25-2 win by East Hampton over Amityville April 16 that snapped a seven-game

losing streak. The Bonackers (2-8, 2-7) scored early and often in that game, with Sophia Swanson supplying five runs, going 1-for-1 with a triple and four walks. A balanced attack led to multiple runs across five innings, including an eight-run second and seven-run fourth.

Brabant was the winning pitcher.

East Hampton faces a tough Mt. Sinai team next, traveling to the 7-1 Mustangs today, Wednesday, April 24, for a 10 AM game. The Bonackers will host Miller Place (6-3) the following day at 10 AM.

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Carrying On A Tradition East Hampton tennis team grabs fifth straight league title

By Desirée Keegan desiree@indyeastend.com

With a 6-1 win over Southampton April 17, the East Hampton/Pierson/Bridgehampton boys tennis team secured its fifth straight League VIII title. The Bonackers earned sole possession with one game left in the season, a home match against Southold/Greenport April 30 at 4:30 PM. The team previously topped the Settlers 6-1 on their court.

The last two seasons, East Hampton shared the title with Westhampton Beach. If the Bonackers win their final match they’ll have finished the season undefeated, 10-0, in league play and 11-1 overall. Currently, East Hampton

is 51-2 over the last five years.

Coach Kevin McConville switched his lineup for the second straight match against Southampton. Ravi MacGurn, playing at No. 1 singles, defeated Duke Fagan 6-3, 6-3. Luke Louchheim won 6-0, 6-1 at second singles to continue his undefeated streak, Max Astilean won by the same score at third singles, and Brad Drubych won 6-1, 6-0 at fourth.

In doubles, Jonny DeGroot, typically a No. 1 singles player, paired up with Jaedon Glasstein to nearly shut out Southampton’s De La Cruz

INDY FIT

By Nicole Teitler

Hamptons Gym Part I: One week, two gyms, five workouts nicole@indyeastend.com @NikkiOnTheDaily

Last week I pulled a five in five (five workouts over five consecutive days) and I’m effectively exhausted. Thanks to the team at Hamptons Gym Corp in both Sag Harbor and Southampton, my body experienced a new workout each day, targeting different muscles, burning more calories, and essentially leaving me feeling like loose spaghetti by Friday.

Hamptons Gym has three locations in all, including one in East Hampton, and I can easily define the difference between the two I visited. Sag Harbor is easy to navigate, gets to the point, and, upon walking in, immediately sets the tone for an older demographic (I’ll be safe in saying 45-plus with a handful of deviants). Southampton has two levels, all the same impressive space as Sag Harbor

but a rather larger GX studio, and draws in a more millennial crowd. Both gyms have all the essentials and more, an allin-one fit space, but, as they say, the vibe attracts a certain tribe.

Now, for the five days of fitness:

Kevin Piedra (@kevinpiedra_) was my certified personal trainer on Monday in Sag Harbor. He guided me through an hourlong session of movements that were common things I’d do in a normal workout: cardio, weights, stretching. Because of this, I’d call him the Everyone’s Personal Trainer as he guides, informs, and I see him working well with all fitness levels and age demographics. He taught me about dynamic stretching, stretching through natural movements of the body to help warm up before working

Bridgehampton senior Jonny DeGroot. Independent/Desirée Keegan

and Billy Hattrick, 6-0, 6-1; and John Jimenez and Jackson LaRose won their third doubles match 6-4, 4-6, 10-8.

Southampton’s Michael Daffy and Ru-

ben Schneiderman defeated Matthew McGovern and Miles Clark at second doubles, 6-4, 6-3, for the Mariners’ lone match point.

out. This helps “with the mind-muscle connection, increasing performance.”

During my kettlebell squat lunge, Piedra observed a slight foot eversion, something I never picked up on, so he tailored a more lateral movement in my legs to enhance my stability. To help this eversion we built the muscle on the seat abductor machine, moving the incline down to target outside of the glutes (what a difference a small adjustment makes).

As the hour progressed, Piedra did a successful job of fixing minor problems in my movements, perfecting form.

Carrie Krempler (@eh_fit11937) led an Early Bird Spin in Sag (6 AM, normally only $13 for non-members) with music across the decades remixed to increased beats per minute. I’m not a regular cyclist, although I’ve taken several classes.

I found her to be relatable and energetic, but not in a “Okay, how many uppers did you take this morning?” way. She progressed the class through high intensity interval training, uphill, downhill, motivating the entire time in a Multiplatform studio. The beauty of a spin class is that newbies and pros alike tailor the resistance and speed to their level and everyone appears the same. The only competition is yourself and your monitor.

Chris Bautista (@welivethelifestyle) of Southampton was a completely different kind of personal trainer. He took every-day exercise and adjusted my body in such a way that I wouldn’t’ve thought, resulting in a completely new feeling and, later, soreness. Without giving away his

secrets, minor adjustments in my stance or hand width greatly intensified an otherwise mundane machine exercise.

He describes his style as “intensity with slowing it down” but yet kept me moving from machine to machine the entire time.

I’d recommend him for the active gym person who plateaued in their routine and is looking for a deeper, innovative workout.

Oscar Gonzales taught my Thursday Tribe Training, but stay tuned for Part II next week!

Treacy Villante concluded the week on Fitness Friday with a Body Pump class in Sag. This class used adjustable barbells, which detached as individual weights, a step circuit, and mat. Targeting all muscles in the body, the motions moved through squats, push press, floor press, upright row, overhead press, bicep curls, and more.

The beauty of this class, aside from everything being tailored to the individual, switching out weights conveniently at any time, is that Villante guided through very basic, sometimes intimidating, barbell workouts in a way that was easy to understand.

The Spring Specials program began on April 22 but runs through May 31. General membership begins at $69 but the gym has tier options including Cherry on Top at $249, The Class Taker at $399, The All Business at $999, and The One-On-One at $1425. Learn more about these options at www.hamptonsgymcorp.com.

Sports

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CHIP SHOTS

By Bob Bubka

Dream Chasers A quest for victory unveiled at blackjack table bobvoiceofgolf@gmail.com As a youngster growing up, I always looked forward to the family Thanksgiving dinner. The dinner was always excellent, but what I liked most was enjoying the leftovers for days after. Recently, I’ve been experiencing the same pleasurable enjoyment after Tiger was fitted with his fifth Green Jacket.

There’s so much time between the previous major championship and The Masters that its arrival is always awaited with eager anticipation, and this year was no different. There were a few big questions that might get answered.

One, could Rory McIlroy complete his Career Grand Slam with a victory and two, what would Tiger do? We all know the answers now, but on my trip home from Augusta, I kept wondering if it re-

ally did happen or was it a dream?

When I took a step back to process everything Tiger went through, his victory seems inconceivable. But even with all the surgeries and, in my opinion, the more damaging self-imposed transgressions, it became easy to understand that winning at Augusta again was a dream realized for Tiger.

Biloxi, MS, marks the halfway point on my trip home and oddly enough, it just happens to be home to one of my favorite casinos, the Beau Rivage. Well, if truth be told, any casino I win at automatically becomes my favorite, but little did I know that my real victory at the Beau would come in the form of a new acquaintance.

This story unfolds at one of my

favorite places, the blackjack table.

The dealer was a real golf nut, but despite our golf connection, 22 in my hand is still bust. However, I noticed a gentleman at the table dressed in golf attire. Of course, I just had to ask him if he played, and he said sometimes, but that his son was the real golfer in the family. My newfound friend explained that he was from Taiwan and his wife was from Cambodia. I was quite taken aback when his wife and son came to the table to watch him play. As it turned out, my partner, Janis, and I were about to hear an amazing story. As the saying goes, “Only in America.”

Their 22-year-old son Ramsey evidently has a ton of talent. So good, in fact, that he won the Connecticut High School State Championship three years in a row and, understandably, his dream is to become a professional golfer, playing at the highest level. Of course, being in the golf business as we are, we’ve heard these stories often; it is the same dream shared by many worldwide. But Ramsey’s dream may well be a little different.

Ramsey’s parents only want what’s best for him, and he works hard at the game. His parents’ desire to give their son a chance to fulfill his dream was so strong that they sold their home and the father took a one-year leave

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of absence from his job. They rented a small apartment in West Palm Beach, and proceeded to provide Ramsey with the opportunity to realize his dream.

For the next year, the family will drive from tournament to tournament, from Web.com pre-qualifier to Web. com pre-qualifier, and anywhere else Ramsey can play to gain experience and climb the ladder to gain the needed ranking status. Dad is the caddie and driver. Mom is the nutritionist and onthe-road homemaker.

This week, the Web.com prequalifying event is in the San Antonio area. For those players with no tour history or ranking points, the entry fee is a rather steep $450, but if Ramsey makes it through that, then he would get to play in the actual Web.com qualifier. If he makes it through that, then he would play in the event itself, the Web. com Dormie Network Classic. Then, he would have to make the 36-hole cut and if all that happens, then he would cash a check.

I am sure Ramsey will draw inspiration from 27-year-old CT Pan from Taiwan who just won for the first time at the RBC Heritage.

Tiger and CT Pan both had dreams realized. Ramsey and I are still chasing our dreams . . . Ramsey looking for a breakthrough on the golf course and I’m just looking to master blackjack.

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Continued From Page 5. getting a lot out of this project. We all are,� McManus said. “This has become a kind of family project. My 7-year-old daughter Violet picks out colors and helps hide disks. I think it’s inspired all of us. I have to say I enjoy hiding the disks with her, too.�

At the end of her presentation Wednesday, the one word Sag Harbor Elementary School Principal Matt Malone could come up with to convey how he felt was “impressed.�

“Sabrina worked extremely hard developing her project,� he said. “I was so impressed with her care, initiative, and commitment.�

The student even asked his secretary to set up a meeting so she could ask his permission to share her idea. Malone said his answer was “a resounding ‘yes.’� At the assembly, Sabrina walked out on stage to present while students sang “What can one little person do to help this world go ’round? One can help another one, and together we can get the job done� from the children’s song “What Can One Little Person Do?� by Sally Rogers.

“Sabrina is such a beautiful example of this powerful concept,� Malone said. “As Sabrina spoke at Morning Program, you could see how her energy and passion was creating excitement for all our students. I think many will be asking their families to begin exploring our local trails to be a part of this wonderful project.�

To date, four disks have been found within the two-week span of them being hidden. To continue to share her message and garner interest, Sabrina will have her very own table at the South Fork Natural History Museum and Nature Center’s Earth Day celebration Saturday, April 27, from 10 AM to 3 PM. You can find her sporting a new Look to Save Animals T-shirt and handing out business cards with her new logo. She will be showing an extended version of her slide show from the Morning Program presentation.

“I’ve learned a lot, and I’m still learning a lot,� Sabrina said. “I’m hoping to continue to spread awareness, and get others to go out and learn. It’s taken a lot of time from when I made my first prototype last winter, but I’m proud of myself for doing this, especially because I’m succeeding. And as long as there’s interest, I’m inspired to keep it going.�

To Be, Or Not To Be Continued From Page 7.

Board members are taking a waitand-see approach, in terms of traffic on North Main Street, flowing north into Springs, in light of the Long Island Rail Road’s ongoing project that will raise

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the trestles on both North Main Street and Accabonac Road. Now under 10 feet above the road, the trestles will soon be raised to over 13 feet of clearance. The work is being done to end the annual barrage of tall trucks striking the trestles, particularly during the summer season.

How will those changes affect traffic flow? That is the question, according to the East Hampton Town Board.

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“We have decades of doctor-patient relationships impacted,� Kapoor said. “Our hope is we can talk to the insurer and work it out like adults. We are exploring every recourse at our disposal to ensure continuity of care for our patients.�

Calls to New York Cancer & Blood Specialists were not returned by press time.

Empire said the decision was made as “a result of our regular network review.� The insurer said the decision affects patients in its Medicare Advantage HMO and Dual Special Needs Plan networks. A DSNP is a plan for patients who qualify for Medicare and Medicaid.

Port Jefferson Station-based New York Cancer & Blood Specialists’ status with the Medicare Advantage PPO network and any other Empire network did not change, the insurer said.

For East Enders, patients already stymied by a shortage of facilities will have to find another place for treatment up-island, and bear the costs of gas and auto maintenance that comes with the change. A spokeswoman for Integrated Medical Professionals said its Centereach and East Patchogue offices are already packed with patients, including “a fair amount� from the East End. Last year, Empire BlueCross BlueShield dropped payments to Oceanside-based South Nassau Communities Hospital after its contract expired, but eventually new terms were reached.

“This update to our network meets all standards regarding the availability of providers for our members. Empire consumers continue to have a broad network of care providers from which to choose,� the company said in a press release.

Stony Brook Southampton Hospital and the Southampton Hospital Association will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate opening of the Phillips Family Cancer Center on Thursday, April 25.

A fully integrated site of the Stony Brook University Cancer Center with access to Stony Brook researchers and clinicians, the facility should be up to speed by August, when the Oncology Center opens.

“The Phillips Family Cancer Center is changing cancer care on the East End of Long Island,� said Barbara Joe Howard, a spokeswoman for the hospital.

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