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B6 Joy To You And Me Three Dog Night comes to Westhampton Beach
B24 Zagats At Guild Hall Stirring the pot with Florence Fabricant
B28 Surf Lodge: Simple, Yet Sophisticated Selinger talks with chef Shaun Hergatt
8 Southampton Weighs Bike Sharing Town would ride with others in county's pilot program
16 Durant Settling In Out East? NBA superstar has rented here in the past
B6 The Wallflowers & Colin Jost At Guild Hall Benefit for The Celiac Disease Center
B7 A Lab Of Inspiration And Performance The Watermill Center 26th annual gala
B25 Hayground Is Hands-On 15th Chefs Dinner to honor Jon Snow
B29 Hamptons Standard: Farm-To-Table Restaurant and market open in Hampton Bays
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Letters Wind Lose Situation Dear Mr. Murphy, Read your great article. Hoping you’ll look across the sound and realize we’re all in the same boat. These wind projects are happening all up and down the East Coast. We could all benefit from national news coverage on offshore wind and citizens’ concerns. Don’t forget, Ørsted might have a sleek, green name, but they’re still an oil company at heart (Danish oil and natural gas). A fox can’t hide his tail, no matter how hard he tries. The press is the only one guarding the hen house. Kevin Blacker
Without Public Knowledge Dear Editor, Regarding Desirée Keegan’s article, “East Quogue Will Get Public Water” (The Independent, 7/17/19), I’d like to explain just who would be getting public water. I believe this issue is important because
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allegedly a groundwater expert recently hired by Discovery Land of Arizona (developers of a proposed golf course resort known as The Hills/Lewis Road PRD) found high levels of nitrates. What a surprise. As reported by Keegan, private wells in the vicinity of a former East Quogue landfill on Damascus Road were found to be polluted with PFOS, etc. The 600-acre Hills/Lewis Road PRD sits on the other side of Lewis Road from Damascus Road. However, the entrance to The Hills/Lewis Road PRD is via a farm road. The farm in question terminates next to a 100-acre sand mine. (Acreages are approximate.) Opposite the sand mine (on the same side of Lewis Road as Damascus Road) is a recharge basin that fills up in heavy rain. Years ago, Southampton allowed a developer to enlarge this basin as part of the creation of a Planned Residential District that included a housing subdivision and a horse farm. Both are accessed from Lewis Road. The housing subdivision, which is located on a cul-de-sac behind the enlarged recharge basin, was given access Continued On Page 37.
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News & Opinion Survivor Says God Was On Her Side Joan Walker thanks officers who gave her life-saving CPR By T. E. McMorrow t.e@indyeastend.com The odds were not in Joan Walker’s favor on May 11 when she went into cardiac arrest and stopped breathing on the 10C bus leaving East Hampton for Montauk a little after 1:30 PM. She had just left work at Stop & Shop on Newtown Lane and had walked up to the train station, where the bus was waiting. “I don’t remember leaving work. I don’t remember anything,” she said this week. According to the American Heart Association, of the 350,000 Americans who suffer a cardiac arrest outside of a hospital setting each year, 90 percent die. Even among those who receive emergency cardiopulmonary resuscitation, more than half still die. And the chances of women surviving the ordeal are even worse. Yet Walker is still here. “For the grace of God. God pulled me through. He was the one who gave me strength,” she said. She was seated at a table on July 19 at John’s Pancake House in Montauk, where, for the first time, she was going to meet the two first responders who had initially applied CPR in the narrow aisle of the bus that day in May. When detective Brian Eldridge and acting detective Jennifer Dunn, both of the East Hampton Village Police Department, walked through the door, she embraced both, with tears in her eyes. The three sat down at a table, and were soon joined by a friend of Walker’s, Novlette Martin. Martin was the one who discovered her in her state of cardiac arrest. The day after Walker met with Eldridge and Dunn, she traveled to East Hampton and met the two other members of the village police department who played key roles in her survival, Officer Sean Christian and Sgt. Richard Mamay. If, indeed, it was God who pulled her through, God relied on a series of unlikely events, without any one of which Walker
would have died.
Serendipitous Schedule On May 11, the East Hampton Spring Fair was being held on Newtown Lane. The East Hampton Village police deployed extra officers in the area. Eldridge and Dunn were assigned to the fair. Normally, they would have been in plain clothes, but for the fair, they both donned uniforms. Dunn was stationed by Scoop Du Jour, closer to Main Street, while Eldridge was standing near the entrance to the Reutershan parking lot by Stop & Shop with Christian. Walker lives in Montauk, and commutes to work every day on the 10C bus. Normally, she works until later in the afternoon, but on May 11, her shift was scheduled to end at 1 PM. Novlette Martin, also a Montauk resident, saw that the 10C was about to leave downtown Montauk for East Hampton. On a whim, she got on board, to go shopping at Stop & Shop. When the 10C arrives in East Hampton at about 1:15 every day, there is a shift change, with a new driver taking over at the train station for the morning driver. That shift change leaves an extra window of time, so Martin knew she could get her shopping in. Before making that trip, though, Martin had attended to her religious beliefs. “On Saturday mornings, I go on the prayer line with my church, and that Saturday morning I was on the line,” Martin said. She paused. “I don’t know if you believe in Christianity, but it is like the Holy Ghost takes over the line. I went into my room and I was crying, and I said, ‘God, use me however you want to use me.’” Martin got to Stop & Shop a little after one, and quickly got her shopping done. Walker had already left the store to catch the bus. After shopping, Martin was ready
Novlette Martin, Brian Eldridge, Joan Walker, and Jennifer Dunn met in Montauk July 19, a little more than two months after fate brought them together on the 10C bus in East Hampton. Independent/T.E. McMorrow
to return to Montauk. One of the managers at Stop & Shop offered her a ride. It would be crowded in the car, she was told, but they would make room for her. She normally would have taken that ride, but this time, she declined. “There was a parade going on, so I walked up to Mary’s Marvelous,” said Martin. The 10C stops outside that Mary’s Marvelous after it leaves the train station. “The bus came around, so I got on and paid my fare.” There were about five other people on the bus. Martin saw her friend Joan Walker seated in her usual spot, in the back of the bus, and went to join her. “Oh, you are so early from work,” Martin said to Walker, whose head was slumped down. “I thought she was on her phone, so I walked up to her and I sat across from her. And I said, ‘Joan, you’re early.’ Then I realized her hand is open and the phone is on the ground, so I was thinking that she had fell asleep and the phone fell from her hand. So, I took up the phone and I touched her and I said, ‘Joan, here is your phone,’ but she didn’t respond. I started screaming in the bus to the driver, ‘She is not responding.’”
A Pulse The driver pulled up at the Newtown Lane stop near Stop & Shop. Martin ran off the bus to the uniformed Eldridge. He could not make out what she was saying, except for the word, “dead.” Martin recalls saying, “The woman, the bus, the bus, the woman — I couldn’t get the words out.” “I told Sean grab the car, grab the
medical kit, and meet me at the bus,” Eldridge said. He ran to the bus. He recognized immediately what was happening. He placed Walker on the floor and started performing CPR. Christian called out on the radio that there was a medical emergency on the bus. Dunn began walking toward it, as did Mamay. Christian arrived first at the bus and radioed that CPR was being performed. Now Dunn and Mamay were running toward the bus. Christian brought in an oxygen tank and a defibrillator. Dunn took over the CPR while Eldridge prepared the defibrillator. Dunn stepped away as Eldridge gave Walker a jolt of electricity. Suddenly, there was a bit of a pulse. Mamay came in with the ambulance crew. The EMTs took over. It was a long four days for Walker’s family as they sat in the hospital, praying and waiting for her to revive. Her chest had been cut open from the bottom of her throat straight through her breastbone. Tubes were inserted, keeping her alive. Walker’s brother had come up from Florida, along with her niece, to be with her. Her sister, who lives in Queens, was on hand as well. “The doctors told them they should prepare for the worst,” Walker said. The doctors told the family that, if she did recover, she could end up in a vegetative state. No one knew how long she had not been breathing, how long her heart had stopped, how long oxygen had stopped flowing to her brain. In such sitContinued On Page 48.
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Southampton Weighs Bike Sharing Town would ride with Patchogue, Babylon in county pilot program By Desirée Keegan desiree@indyeastend.com If you’re looking to connect your commute, avoid traffic, or find an ecofriendly way to get around, Bethpage Ride is the program for you. The Southampton Town Board was going to hear public comment on a proposal to join Suffolk County’s bike-share initiative, which is in partnership with Bethpage Federal Credit Union and modeled after Citi Bike in New York City. The town would join Patchogue and Babylon villages in the program that kicks off next month. “We’re not going to be widening roads. We’re not going to be creating new bypasses. We have to find ways to get around,” Supervisor Jay Schneiderman said, pointing to traffic along Route 27 and County Road 39. “I think the patterns here are going to shift.” The Sustainable Southampton Green Advisory Committee suggested the idea to the town board during an annual update July 11, and presented the program in detail July 18. Users can download the free mobile app Pace, registering and linking a credit card, to lock and unlock the Bluetoothconnected, five-speed orange bikes with white baskets at five locations around Hampton Bays — Good Ground Park, the post office, Ponquogue Beach, Tiana Bayside Facility, and Trustee-owned access road H off Dune Road. The latter must be approved by the Trustees at their next meeting. Town longrange planner Michelangelo Lieberman said the Trustees have indicated they sup-
port the program. “The goal is to help promote health and wellness, reduce traffic and carbon emissions, and provide access to the many destination points that Hampton Bays has to offer,” said Councilman John Bouvier, co-executive officer of the sustainability committee. “The program promotes public bicycle rentals that will be made available in hamlet centers and beaches, which is consistent with the action goals of the town’s sustainability plan.” The partnership follows Southampton receiving $750,000 in state funding to create a bike path connecting Red Creek Park to Good Ground Park. Schneiderman said he’d like to see an exclusive, safe bike lane all the way down to Ponquogue. “We are also connecting the downtown area of Hamptons Bays with the beach, which I think is a link we need,” Councilman Tommy John Schiavoni said. While the supervisor was hoping to partner with a local company on a similar program, Councilwoman Julie Lofstad pointed to The Local Bike Shop, which is a two-minute walk from the Hampton Bays Post Office, and where users may want to purchase helmets, knee and elbow pads, and other gear. Schiavoni said restaurants may also be interested in partnering, something Suffolk County Director of Downtown and Transit Oriented Development Jonathan Keyes said was of interest to the Patchogue Chamber of Commerce. “It seems like there might be
Southampton Town is considering taking part in the two-year Bethpage Ride pilot bike-share program. Independent/Courtesy Suffolk County
opportunities, particularly as we promote healthy recreation,” Schneiderman said. “More people may turn to bikes as their preferred method to get around, and that might increase sales and rentals at these local shops, as well as maybe even create work doing maintenance on these bikes. I think it’s something to explore.” Town Planning and Development Administrator Kyle Collins said it can also help the South Fork Commuter Connection service, acting as a way to bypass the shuttle or eliminating the need to be picked up. The cost is $1 for every 15 minutes. Monthly memberships are available for $10, and annual ones for $60, and there’s also a student discount, and other discounted rates for those that need assistance. The monthly and yearly plans include unlimited 30-minute rides, where riders can dock and reset. The bikes can be locked up at any public bike rack for $2, or at Bethpage Bike racks for free. According to Keyes, a request for proposals was done to ensure competitive pricing. Cambridge-based Zagster, a startup that designs, builds, and operates operating over 250 bikesharing programs in 35 states, carries all
liability, indemnifying the town. The twoyear pilot program also comes at no cost to the town. The company has 15 days to rectify any problems, and if issues are not resolved by that time the town has the option to terminate the agreement. A maintenance crew checks to make sure the batteries in the bikes are fully charged and tires fully inflated several days a week, Keyes said. While use distributes the bikes naturally, there will also be someone rebalancing when needed. Security was a major cause for concern to Schneiderman. He was told all information is protected and encrypted, and a clause in the agreement says information cannot be sold to third parties. The county will only be tracking metadata — GPS locations — to see where the bikes are being used. The information is not able to be linked to a particular individual. “That’s really important,” Schneiderman said. “We don’t want this data being used and abused.” More than 100 rental bikes would be provided at the launch. Officials say they would aim to have at least 400 bikes available across the county eventually.
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EH ARB: Heated Debate Over Gate Board member accuses former town lawyer of bullying By T. E. McMorrow t.e@indyeastend.com The meetings of the East Hampton Town Architectural Review Board rarely get local media coverage. The aesthetic differences between a five-foot-tall gate and one six feet tall is hardly the stuff that generates conflict. But, on July 11, that exact topic brought a return to Town Hall of former Town Attorney Michael Sendlenski and a complaint from a board member who said she felt she was being “bullied” into approving the gate. Sendlenski was there representing Stephen Preuss, who owns property at 36 Bonac Wood Lane. Preuss wanted to be able to put a six-foot tall gate at the entrance to the driveway. “Why does he need the gate?” board member Peter Gumple asked. Sendlenski said it was to secure Preuss’s many cars. Sendlenski said that his client wanted to build a four-foot tall solid ce-
This entranceway to the driveway at 36 Bonac Wood Lane was the subject of a heated Architectural Review Board meeting July 11. Independent/T. E. McMorrow
dar gate topped with two more feet of balusters. “He is entitled to a four-foot gate,” board member Betsy Petroski said. Sendlenski responded, “No. He is entitled to make an application to this board for a gate up to six feet.” Petroski then said at a previous meeting, after a discussion, the board agreed “a four-foot gate would be sufficient.” Petroski asked if there were other gates in the area. Board member Esperanza Leon answered that there are not. “Do you have a problem to decide or is it just the height of it?” chairman Richard Myers asked Petroski. “As I said, we are just seeing a tremendous amount of six-foot gates, and if we keep approving them, we are going to have six-foot gates in every driveway,” she said. Pointing to Preuss’s wall
of fencing in his backyard, she added, “I don’t think it is appropriate for the area.” “Basically, you are looking at a four-foot wall with two-foot fencing,” Myers replied. Petroski responded, “Well, make a motion. I don’t want to be bullied into something. I feel that I am being bullied.” Leon, the newest member of the board, stepped in, noting that the gate is two feet wider than the 12-foot-wide driveway. She also pointed out that there is a line of trees that do not match up with the proposed gate. “Nor are they required to be,” Sendlenski said. Member Dianne Benson joined Petroski and Leon to vote the application down. “Okay, Michael, where would you like to go with this?” Myers asked. Send-
lenski said he would call Preuss to see if he would be willing to scale down the gate to five feet, which Petroski had indicated she might support. “Sure,” Myers said. “And I would also like to ask for a timeout too, please. The television turned off.” Sendlenski, who had advised the town boards on such matters for years, seemed stunned. “Okay. You do your thing,” Myers told him. Myers then asked Petroski to come with him into the hall to talk. She refused. “I felt I was being bullied,” she said, adding, “by the applicant.” Myers sat back at the table and asked Petroski to clarify what she was feeling. “I felt that in my conversation with the representative of the application that Continued On Page 48.
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New EH Law Dust Bowl Buster? Farmers object to possible jail time, residents want solutions By T. E. McMorrow t.e@indyeastend.com
Betsy Martin’s property was covered in dust from a neighboring farm field in Amagansett earlier this year. Independent/T. E. McMorrow
It wasn’t the homesteaders versus the cattlemen debate that raged during the 1880s in the American west, but there certainly were echoes of that era during a public hearing July 18 at East Hampton Town Hall on a proposed town code amendment that would require cover crops or other mitigating measures be used on open farmland, particularly in residential areas. It became an issue after the late winter dust storm that hit Amagansett earlier this year. The dust had kicked up from the acres of open farmland north of Amagansett Main Street. Jeffrey Bragman, the sponsor of the measure, had worked with the town’s ag-
ricultural advisory committee, and had presented it with a draft of the amendment earlier this year. The committee, according to Alex Balsam, a partner at Balsam Farms and a member of the committee, was initially positive when presented with the wording of the amendment. Balsam said he did not fault Bragman, since the committee had not met since the initial board discussion of the amendment June 4, but committee members had never seen the punitive side of the proposed law change. The law calls for an escalating series of fines for repeat offenders, with up to six months in jail a possibility. “This is going to happen again,” Balsam said,
though hopefully not to the same scale as earlier this year. He quoted another farmer, saying, “Farming is a partnership between the farmer and Mother Nature — unfortunately she is a senior partner.” Several other farmers followed. Bill Babinski questioned the law, as did Peter Dankowski, expressing concern about proposed jail time for what can be a result of natural occurrences. Other farmers spoke, as well. Residents of Amagansett spoke on the other side of the argument, complaining of the cost of the dust, both in money and health. Michael Cinque, who owns the wine store on Main Street, said he had to replace a condenser, and is still
dealing with the dust. Dan Mongan said that he and his neighbors don’t want to see farmers jailed, but solutions need to be found. Betsy Martin, whose house is adjacent to the open farm field in Amagansett, echoed Mongan’s words on Monday, July 22. “The cover crop is just one tool in the toolbox,” Martin said. “If that is not working, there has to be another answer. We can’t have that kind of dust ever again.” Bragman said on Monday that the amendment will be modified, with more discussion with the agricultural advisory committee ahead. "Farmers and residents have the same interests. We all want to protect the soils," Bragman said.
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Food Trucks At Farms Bring More Questions Than Answers Southampton residents concerned with quality-of-life impact By Desirée Keegan desiree@indyeastend.com To Rachel Verno and Thomas Addison, one food truck is one too many. The pair addressed the Southampton Town Board July 9 with a slew of concerns about legislation that would allow food trucks associated with local restaurants to be parked at pre-existing farm stands. “No one can possibly think it’s appropriate to introduce an additional business that would generate more traffic onto the back roads and forever change the rural character of the community,” said Verno, a resident of Water Mill, speaking for herself and not the Citizens Advisory Committee of which she is the chairwoman. “Obviously, not every farm stand is going to choose to have a food
The Pike food truck on the grounds of the Open Minded Organics farm on Butter Lane in Bridgehampton. Independent/Stephen J. Kotz
truck, but you’re crafting a code change that has to anticipate for the worst-case scenario.” Verno said there’s five farm stands near her home — from David Whites Lane to the Bridgehampton-Sag Harbor Turnpike alone. “That’s a lot of potential locations for food trucks,” she said, adding that while she is also concerned for the farmers and other local businesses, residents need to be taken into consideration as well. “I recognize the popularity — how great they are to showcase local produce, chefs, restaurants — but they’re not in residential areas for good reason,” she said. “A notification process to get an accurate read of the impact on residents
should be considered. I think most would have a problem with this.” Thomas Addison, a Bridgehampton resident who lives next door to Open Minded Organics on Butter Lane, didn’t have theoretical projections but real-life accounts. The 16-year resident has seen a fully-operational food truck, The Pike, parked at his neighboring farm stand since the spring. He said there are signs at the location — open seven days a week early morning to sundown — and down the block advertising the business, a “comfort food” menu board posted out front, and tables and chairs for patrons. “Let me tell you, it ain’t pretty,” Addison said. “There’s added trash — the bins are overflowing, which creates
unsanitary conditions, a potential health hazard, and an increase in the number of rodents; a noise nuisance from the generator; encroachment, with cars parking on my lawn; and overcrowding.” “I urge you to consider the consequences of any amendments to the town code that will allow for these vehicles. From what I am witnessing, these food trucks are an unwanted annoyance,” Addison added. “The rural character we have here provides residents with a level of peace and quiet not found in other areas that may be near commercial streets.” While the issue was adjourned until the August 23 town board meeting, with sponsor Councilwoman Christine Continued On Page 54.
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Southampton Is Breastfeeding-Friendly Town looking to secure designation from Northwell Health By Desirée Keegan desiree@indyeastend.com
The lactation room at Southampton Town Hall opened two years ago. Independent/Desirée Keegan
Southampton Town is hoping to become the first designated breastfeeding-friendly municipal workplace on Long Island. And it’s already halfway there. A lactation room at Southampton Town Hall opened two years ago, but the Northwell Health designation requires the town to develop a policy with flexible break times, education about breastfeeding rights, and support for mothers who return to work and continue breastfeeding. Under state law, workplaces are required to offer unpaid breaks for the first three years of a child’s life and make efforts to offer space to express milk privately. Northwell Health was one of six organizations in 2016 to receive funding from the New York State Department of Health to establish breastfeedingfriendly community support initiatives. The organization, which calls its group working on the grant the Breastfeeding Resiliency, Engagement and Empowerment team, has previously offered the workplace designation to childcare facilities like Stony Brook Medicine and Southampton Pediatric
Associates, and is working on the project not only to help women provide for their babies but to spread awareness of the nutritional benefits of breastfeeding. “The breastfed babies stop when they’ve had enough, where formula-fed infants are fed until the bottle is empty, and may be overfed,” said Anastasia Schepers, a nutritionist, registered dietician, and program co-coordinator. “Obesity occurs in the early years of life, and those bottle-fed are more likely to become obese as teenagers. Early intervention is very important.” Breastfeeding helps prevent diabetes and obesity, and reduces the number of illnesses including respiratory and ear infections, the flu, colds, and diarrhea, said Maggie Sherin, a Northwell Health research coordinator and member of the BFREE team. “The antibodies are one thing that the formula companies cannot replicate,” Schepers said. “They’re only present in breast milk, and they strengthen the immune system.” But once a child reaches six months
Septic Upgrades Now A Law No new cesspool installations allowed By Rick Murphy rmurphy@indyeastend.com
Suffolk County has officially banned the installation of new cesspools, putting into effect a law that was passed by the County Legislature two years ago. The law requires all property owners replacing a cesspool to, at a minimum, use a septic tank. The measure is
yet another initiative to limit nitrogen flow to waterways and groundwater. Municipalities and the state recently enacted a number of programs designed to upgrade existing septic systems and install new-technology models for new properties.
old, breastfeeding is on the decline nationwide, according to a study done by Healthy People 2020. In 2013, only about 60 percent of the 82 percent of women who left the hospital exclusively breastfeeding were still doing so by the time their children were six months old. Yingna Wang, also an associate research coordinator, said the designation also benefits employers, pointing to moms taking less time off work for doctor’s appointments because their children are healthier. There’s also higher retention rates and lower health insurance costs. Schepers said the skin-to-skin contact is critical early on, and added new research shows it can reduce the risk for some cancers, such as ovarian and breast, in the mothers who breastfeed. Sherin said the practice also reduces stress levels and the likelihood of post-partum depression. “It’s good for mother and baby, which is why we’re pushing six months exclusively,” Wang said. “More and more women are going back to work earlier. We should be supporting them.”
Sandra Cirincione, director of human resources with the town, said Southampton is hoping to help reverse the trend while educating others on the benefits of breastfeeding. “Some of these benefits are lost if a baby has just one bottle of formula,” Sherin said. “So, we’re really trying to help put systems in place to get us to exclusivity, but any breast milk is better than none.” “How could you say anything else but positive things about this?” Councilman John Bouvier said. Cirincione presented a resolution at the town board on Tuesday, July 23, after press time. Southampton was one of four Long Island communities — the others being Glen Cove, Wyandanch, and West Islip — identified by the state Department of Health as areas of need based on low breastfeeding and high obesity rates, according to the BFREE team. As part of the designation, the town will receive a hospital-grade Medela pump and accessory kits, along with lists of locations for lactation and insurance support and counseling.
“This regulation is one more meaningful step on a long journey to restoring water quality for our island. It is a common-sense change that will provide additional water quality protection,” said Adrienne Esposito, executive director of Citizens Campaign for the Environment. “Cesspools have been a major contributor to water contamination for decades,” said Richard Amper, executive director of the Long Island Pine Barrens Society. “For the first time, Long Islanders are taking the steps needed to prevent nitrogen contamination from cesspools. We’re on our way to a cleaner Long Island,” he added. State, county, and local governments are urging residents to adopt wastewater treatment technology to protect Long Island’s water. New York State and Suffolk County offer up to $30,000 for replacing cesspools and
septic systems with on-site treatment technology, which covers the average cost of $19,200 to install an advanced treatment system. More information on how to apply for the free incentives available to homeowners can be found at www.reclaimourwater.info. Shelter Island, East Hampton, and Southampton towns have their own dedicated funding source that can be added to the county and state program, bringing the total incentive up to $50,000 in certain areas. These East End towns have voted for a percentage of Community Preservation Funds — a tax on real estate transactions — to also be set aside for septic upgrades. The Clean Water Infrastructure Act of 2017, championed by Governor Cuomo and the State Legislature, established the State Septic System Replacement Fund and allocated $75 million to support the multi-year effort.
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of players for a Hamptons-based pow wow. The players, dubbed the Hamptons 5 by realtors in on the plan, turned out to be his future teammates from the Golden State Warriors. Durant rented a place on Further Lane for a week and the rest is history. The Warriors ended up winning the NBA championship. The price of the rental was a mere $100,000, chump change to the world’s greatest player. And by some accounts, he liked what he saw. “I know he was around last year,” said Paul Brennan, a vice president with Douglas Elliman who specializes in high-end properties in the Sagaponack area. Brennan agreed that if Durant needed to nestle in a little summer cottage, he’d likely hire a buyer’s agent to do the preliminary search: figure a little something on Meadow Lane in Southampton Village or perhaps somewhere closer to the Further Lane neighborhood he last visited. Both are easy commutes to Brooklyn via personal jet. Durant is reportedly looking to make a clean break from the west coast. Earlier this month, he sold his airy beach house on Malibu’s Broad Beach after just two months on the market, and recorded documents indicate the buyer is “CSI” juggernaut creator Anthony Zuiker.
Unfortunately for the former Golden State Warrior, the price is substantially under the almost $13.5 million price tag and, even more noteworthy, just $100,000 above the $12.05 million he paid for the multi-story ocean-front contemporary only a bit more than a year ago. Fortunately for Durant, his astronomically deep pockets can easily weather the small fortune he surely lost when considering carrying costs, any improvement expenses he may have incurred, and hefty real estate fees that could have easily topped half a million dollars. On the other hand, mere cash pales in comparison to the pedigree: 2012 Olympic Gold medalist, highest scorer in the history of the Olympics; Most Valuable Player in the NBA 2014; two NBA Championship rings. But it speaks to the rumor he is East Coast shopping, and everyone knows that means a summer pad and the requisite big city digs. And Durant is not one to deprive himself. “Everything in my life, I had to take it. They are not going to give it to you out of sympathy. I wouldn’t want it any other way,” he has said. So who’s in on this hush-hush project? We do know the original listing shifted from Compass to Sotheby’s International, where associate broker
learn more from each other and discuss ways to address the crisis. At a meeting at Southampton High School on July 11, they heard from Town Supervisor Jay Schneiderman, Southampton Town Police Chief Steven Skrynecki, and representatives from the Southampton Opioid Task Force and East End Rehabilitation Services. The students asked questions, shared personal experiences, and offered their thoughts on curtailing opioid use, such as creating more mental health programs in school and providing a greater sense of purpose for students. GK
Students from Southampton, Northport, and Huntington high schools, as well as from Tug Valley High School in West Virginia, came together to discuss ways to address the opioid crisis. Independent/Courtesy Southampton Town
NBA superstar has rented here in the past By Rick Murphy rmurphy@indyeastend.com
National Basketball Association superstar Kevin Durant has a new $165-million contract, a new team (Brooklyn, no less), and a lot of free time on his hands: He’s expected to miss the upcoming season while he recoups from a ruptured Achilles. And what better place to chill than the Hamptons? This is not uncharted water by any stretch. Back in 2016, when Durant became a free agent, he was mulling his next move: so, he summoned a handful
Students Tackle Opioid Crisis Students from Southampton, Northport, and Huntington high schools recently worked together with students from West Virginia to curb the opioid crisis. The Long Island students recently had a unique exchange program with students from Tug Valley High School in Kermit, WV, which has been hit hard by the opioid crisis. During the week of July 7, the students met in a variety of forums to
Kevin Durant wants to sleep with the ospreys. Independent/Wikipedia
Patricia Wadzinski helped facilitate Durant’s rental before eventually finding a buyer and closing on the sale. “It was my exclusive listing,” Wadzinski said this week about the Hamptons 5 pow wow palace. Might the superstar be entertaining something a little more permanent hereabouts? “I have no comment,” she said tersely. “No comment.” By the way, the superb house at 189 Further Lane — what we might call the “Hamptons 5 house” — is no longer on the market. The 7400-squarefoot house on 3.2 acres closed at $13.6 million, but that was only after a long, four-year march toward a compelling market price. In 2014, when the property was initially listed for sale, the asking price was $21.5 million.
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Funding For Hatchery Town will also apply for additional state grant money By T. E. McMorrow t.e@indyeastend.com The East Hampton Town Board, at its July 18 meeting, voted on measures to bring its proposed combined shellfish hatchery, nursery, and education center at the end of Gann Road in Springs closer to fruition. First, the board accepted the town’s Planning Department’s recommendation for a negative declaration under the State Environmental Quality Review Act, meaning that the project will not have a negative effect on the environment or neighbors. Second, the town board passed a measure committing to the funding of the project to the tune of $2.65 million, plus engineering costs, which could vary. The money for the project will come from surplus funds, with the board’s measure indicated are above $11 million. Of that $2.65 million price tag, $400,000 is being funded by a grant from the Empire State Development Program,
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East Hampton Town’s shellfish hatchery project is gaining financial momentum. Independent/T. E. McMorrow
The site plan for the project will be reviewed by the East Hampton Town Planning Board, and a public hearing will be held. The town purchased the property for the project, 36 Gann Road, in 2018, for $2.1 million using Community Preservation Funds. The property is adjacent to the East Hampton Harbor Master’s facility on Three Mile Harbor. The town already has a shellfish nursery in the area, but the town will be consolidating the hatchery and nursery operation into one facility. Currently, the operation is split among three different sites. The new facility would be called GREEN, an acronym for Gann Road Environmental Education and Nature Center. Local schools would be encouraged to participate in
various programs and classes. On July 16, there was much discussion about the hatchery plans during the public portion of that night’s town board meeting, with most of the speakers strongly in favor of the project. There have been some speakers in opposition, however. Ira Barocas, who lives on Babes Lane, adjacent to the site, has told the board that he believes it is moving much too quickly on the project. “The town’s shellfish hatchery and nursery consolidation project supports a long list of our stated goals and good planning practices,” Van Scoyoc said. “It will be good for the environment, the town’s economy, and will provide an excellent educational resource for the future leaders of East Hampton,” he said.
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She is an East Hampton and Sag Harborbased lawyer used to grilling witnesses, both as a former prosecutor for the DA, and as a defense attorney. But on June 26, it was Melissa Aguanno of Edward Burke Jr. & Associates getting grilled. The griller
was Marilyn Milian, the longtime presiding judge of “The People’s Court.” Aguanno was testifying on the show on behalf of a client, Jay Morrison, whose ex-wife was suing him in small claims court. “He contacted me to tell me that Melissa Aguanno, an East End attorney, will be appearing as a witness on “The People’s Court” this November. Independent/T. E. McMorrow
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‘The People’s Court’ had contacted him, asking him to go on the show,” Aguanno explained last week. “They go through court filings in different jurisdictions to find what would be interesting for the show and that’s how they found him. He said, ‘I don’t want to go on there and look like an idiot.’” Aguanno told her client that the only way he should go on the show was if he countersued his ex for the same amount, $5000. That was the amount Morrison had paid Aguanno in return for her services in Suffolk County Court in Central Islip, where she had defended him against a criminal charge last year of violating an order of protection brought by his ex, whom Aguanno called “Jessica.” That criminal charge had been dropped when Aguanno produced for the Suffolk County DA’s office a video of the incident, which showed there had not been any physical contact. Even though the charge had been dropped, her client had spent a night in
jail on a false charge, Aguanno said, a fact that didn’t sit well with her. Jessica then sued Morrison for damage she said had been done to her property he was storing for her after they broke up, leading them to “The People’s Court.” The show is shot in Stamford, CT. When she arrived on the set, the producers asked Aguanno if she was being paid by her client for her appearance. “I said no, it was the principal of the thing. She needed to be taught a lesson because she continues to do these things.” A case tried in “The People’s Court” is a little different than your normal trial. It was a “weird” feeling being the one in the witness box, said Aguanno. “She does all the questioning,” Aguanno said about Judge Milian. “She is very animated. Much like myself. And loud,” Aguanno said, laughing. In the end, Milian found for her client, awarding him the $5000, while giving Jessica a stern scolding. “She lied to the court, and I pointed it out,” Aguanno said about Morrison’s ex. The episode will air this November. Meantime, it is back to work for Aguanno in courthouses across the East End, where, once again, she will be the one asking the questions.
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Ambitious Wind Energy Project Moves Forward Governor’s vision of a state powered by renewables crystallizes By Rick Murphy rmurphy@indyeastend.com As expected, ocean floor 30 miles off the coast of Montauk was chosen as the site of an ambitious 880 MW wind farm that will be the largest in the country. Though an American company, Deepwater Wind, did the legwork for the project, the developers and owners will be two giant international power companies, Ørsted and Eversource. The new farm will comprise at least 100 wind turbines and is being called Sunrise Wind. Governor Andrew Cuomo announced the state had selected Sunrise Wind on July 17. “Ørsted and Eversource will support the state’s ambitious renewable energy goals, establish an enduring offshore wind supply chain and provide new jobs for New Yorkers,” he said in a press release. The project is apparently only the beginning. There are a half-dozen similar projects in various degrees of planning, all of them to be situated in the waters east and northeast of Montauk off the coasts of Rhode Island and Massachusetts. This news increased concerns over fisheries in the area. Last week East Wind LLC, which was mulling six locations for wind farms off the coast of Suffolk County, abruptly withdrew its plans. “We attended some of the stakeholder meetings, listened to some of the concerns the fishermen and other users expressed,” said Bill White, a managing director of East Wind. Instead, his company will look at sites further west, as
far away as New Jersey. Preliminary plans filed with the state show there is little interaction between the Sunrise and South Fork Wind Farm projects. Deepwater, which has since been bought by Ørsted, apparently began the process that culminated with the Sunrise project in October 2013 when the company entered into an agreement with the federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to lease the bottomland proposed for the wind farm. But a nearby site was signed by RES America Development Inc. There is some conjecture Ørsted and yet another company, Bay State Wind, were working like a consolidated group rather than as separate competing companies. “Power from the Sunrise Wind Farm will be delivered to the local grid in Brookhaven Town via a dedicated transmission line,” said Meagan Wims, a spokeswoman for Ørsted. “No portion of the transmission line for Sunrise Wind will pass through East Hampton Town.” Sunrise proposes to invest $10 million for a Workforce Training Center and $11 million for a major port infrastructure development fund. The project could be operational by 2024. Meanwhile, Vineyard Winds, an 84-turbine wind farm off the coast of Rhode Island, has been derailed; there are concerns the underground cable could harm some fish species.
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This red 2010 Ford Mustang was on display at the Exxon Station in East Hampton when it was struck by an outof-control Jeep. Police said the Jeep’s driver fell asleep. Independent/T. E. McMorrow
By T. E. McMorrow t.e@indyeastend.com An out-of-control 2004 Jeep headed west on Montauk Highway just west of Woods Lane came close to causing a disaster at the Exxon Station Sunday morning, July 21. According to the East Hampton Village police, the vehicle, being driven by an 18-year-old Kings Park man,
Christopher Bryne, hopped the curb, went through a rose bush, and just missed the northwestern gas pump, careening off the U-shaped bollard protecting it. The Jeep continued on, striking and damaging a parked red 2010 Ford Mustang on the western edge of the station’s property, before
Snakes And Boats And Other Things Southampton cops answer a variety of calls By Rick Murphy rmurphy@indyeastend.com
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The still of a muggy night in North Haven was punctured shortly before midnight on Saturday, July 20, when a boat smashed into a dock at 370 Ferry Road. Southampton Town police and bay constables along with Sag Harbor
emergency personnel responded. Police reported a boat piloted by Gary Lucas had smashed into the dock and flipped over, and that five people were on board, some injured seriously. Lucas was taken by medevac to
smashing through two trees and a stockade fence, coming to rest on the neighboring property belonging to Ira Barocas. Bryne told police he had fallen asleep at the wheel. It was 7:50 in the morning. Bryne did not appear to be seriously hurt, but was transported to Stony Brook Hospital for injuries to his face and leg. Two other passengers were taken to Stony Brook Southampton Hospital and treated for their injuries. Police said Lucas was intoxicated while operating his 2018 39-foot boat. He was arrested and released at Stony Brook Hospital on an appearance ticket. Lucas will return to Southampton Town Justice Court at a future date to be arraigned. Lucas has been charged with boating while intoxicated, a misdemeanor, under the New York State Navigation Law. Police said additional charges may be filed. A day earlier town police said they caught a burglar in North Sea redhanded. A little after 9 PM on July 19 police received a call for an act of vandalism in
Stony Brook Southampton Hospital. No tickets were issued, though police are continuing to investigate the accident. Barocas was called to the scene by his tenants. “Thank God, he didn’t hit the gas pump,” he said as he surveyed the damage to his property.
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Two Charged With Felony Assault Men are arrested same night after unrelated incidents By T. E. McMorrow t.e@indyeastend.com
Two men were arrested by East Hampton Town police within an hour of each other on July 15, on a charge of assault with a weapon with intent to cause serious injury. The incidents were unrelated. In both cases, police interviewed the alleged female victims as they were being treated for their injuries at Stony Brook Southampton Hospital. The first to be arrested was Charles Thomas Re, 65. Re was staying in East Hampton, but also has a Florida address. Re was arrested after an investigation by town police that took several days. The 30-year-old alleged victim of Re told police that on the evening of July 8, she had returned from the dentist, and was at the entrance of the house Re was staying in when she got into a shouting match with a female occupant of that house. Re stepped in and began physically “pushing and pulling me out of the house,” the woman told police. She told police when she left the house to smoke a cigarette, she was struck in the head with some kind of blunt object. She told police she tried to fight back, but ended up “dazed, lying on the lawn,” she told police, as “blood started running into my left eye.”
Police placed Re under arrest at 10:19 PM on Friday, July 19, on the felony charge of assault. At 11:02 PM July 19, Town police arrested Henry Farez-Guazhambo, 39, of Springs on a felony assault charge, as well as a misdemeanor charge of endangering the welfare of a child.
In the case of Farez-Guazhambo, the alleged victim was a teenaged girl apparently in his care. The girl told police that she had been with friends that day after having told her guardians that she was working as a babysitter. The girl told police Farez-Guazhambo got up from the dining room table holding a cow-tail whip. The complaint says that he struck her “multiple times” with the whip and a belt, leaving several large raised welts on her legs, arms, and back. “I told him to stop because I couldn’t feel my hand,” the girl said in her statement. Because her phone had been taken away from her, the girl told police, “I used my iPad to send a message to my friend to call the police for help.” After police arrived, she was taken to the hospital, and Farez-Guazhambo was placed under arrest. Both men were held overnight. On Saturday morning, East Hampton Town Justice Lisa Rana had a busy calendar in Sag Harbor Village Justice
Charles Thomas Re, in the blue shirt, and Henry Farez-Guazhambo, wearing an orange-red shirt, are being led away by police after both were arraigned on felony assault charges. Independent/T. E. McMorrow
Court, where she also serves, so the two were brought to that courthouse. Bail was set at $5000 for each. They were returned to East Hampton Town police headquarters, where bail was posted and they were released.
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Police said the death of a Springs man, whose body was found in the area of the Louse Point beach landing on July 16, was non-suspicious in nature. Independent/T. E. McMorrow
Local Man Found Dead At Louse Point
East Hampton town police said that the death of the 35-year-old Springs man whose body was found in the beach landing parking area of Louse Point in Amagansett at daybreak July 16 is not of a suspicious nature, and that, out of respect for the family of
the deceased, they would not release the name. The body was found by a beachgoer who contacted police at 5:13 AM, Detective Sgt. Dan Toia said July 19. Officers, along with emergency medical technicians, responded. The Suffolk County Medical Examiner’s office was also contacted. TEM
While police were busy across East Hampton and Sag Harbor this past week, only one arrest was made on a driving while intoxicated charge. That arrest was made by the East Hampton town police a little before midnight Friday, July 19. Jose Garcia Dominguez, 40, of Springs, was charged with DWI after being pulled over on Three Mile Harbor Road just north of North Main Street. Police said he was driving a 2005 Chrysler erratically, leading to the traffic stop, and the misdemeanor charge. A breath test at headquarters confirmed that Garcia Dominguez was intoxicated, police said. He was released the next morning without bail. TEM
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Despondent fans and friends of the bird initially offered $5000 for his return. The booty has since reached $12,500. A massive hunt is underway that reportedly stretches across the entire eastern seaboard with federal Fish and Wildlife Service Agents intensifying the hunt. Quogue Village Police Chief Christopher Isola urged anyone with information to come forward. Sammy the bald eagle, according to lore, was shot when he was about four and lost his ability to fly when his wing
was partially amputated. He was shipped to the sanctuary to live and prospered, feeding off large rodents and fresh fish. He is extremely strong with razor-sharp talons. He is not tame, but is nevertheless one the major attractions at the refuge and can be very friendly. Cara Fernandes, the refuge’s program coordinator, said the eagle weighs eight to 10 pounds. Bald eagles can live in captivity for up to 50 years. In the wild, their life span is significantly lower due to predation and competition. charged with the sale of heroin and fentanyl in connection with the fatal overdose, along with illegal possession of a switchblade, prosecutors said. At his arraignment July 19 the charges were piled on: nine felony counts relating to criminal sale of illegal drugs and four misdemeanors. He faces 25 years in prison and is being held without bail. “The combination of heroin and fentanyl is highly lethal, and the drug dealers profiting from this poison are well aware of that,” District Attorney Timothy Sini said in a news release. “This is exactly why we need stronger legislation, including a ‘death by dealer’ statute, that adequately reflects the deadly consequences of selling drugs.” Police issued warned residents to be on the lookout and to tread lightly. The snake was located alive, with the help of the Suffolk County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, within a few hours, police said. He was in the vehicle, after all. The man, whom police have declined to identify, immediately contacted the police, who alerted the Suffolk County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Reward offered for Sammy’s safe return By Rick Murphy rmurphy@indyeastend.com An eagle with one wing, held in a controlled environment for over three decades, was stolen from the Quogue Wildlife Refuge in the middle of the night on July 16. Make no mistake about it, it was deliberate. A few days after the Quogue Wild-
life Refuge held its annual fundraising gala, a man snuck in sometime between 2:15 and 4:15 AM. He had to cut a hole through two layers of fencing to reach Sammy’s cage; surveillance video captured the man walking briskly through the parking lot, appearing to carry the eagle in a bag or a blanket.
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Justin Adamo of Flanders has had his brushes with the law over the past year for drug possession, police said. On February 17, for example, Southampton Town police said a routine traffic stop in East Quogue ended up
with the arrest of Adamo, who allegedly had heroin on him packaged as the “Top Gun” brand. On March 31, town police stopped a vehicle Adamo was riding in and found heroin with the name “Hall Pass.” Police
said they also found evidence of a drug sale by Adamo on March 25. Adamo, 34, now stands accused of being a dealer of dangerous drugs — the kind that can kill a user. The Suffolk County Medical Examiner’s Office determined that a woman who died due to a toxic mix of heroin, fentanyl, oxycodone, and cocaine, on September 5, 2018, got the goods from Adamo. There was plenty of evidence to tie him to the fatal overdose, authorities, said, specifically text messages to and from the victim. At one point, Adamo texted his home address to her, police said. Adamo was tracked down by Southampton town cops on July 6 and
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They said the suspect, Edin Vargas, 19 of Riverhead, initially physically resisted arrest but was eventually taken into custody. Vargas was charged with two counts burglary in the second degree, both C felonies, one count of criminal mischief in the second degree, a D felony, and resisting arrest, a misdemeanor. He was processed and held for arraignment. You didn’t have to be an ophidiophobe to be more than a little worried about a slithery snake on the loose in
Hampton Bays — it was nine feet long. Southampton Town police released a public advisory on Tuesday, July 16, notifying residents of a ninefoot yellow-and brown anaconda that had escaped from its owner in Hampton Bays. As it turns out a professional private snake breeder who operates out of his Bay Avenue West residence was returning home from a show, and, when transporting a number of snakes from his vehicle to his house, realized that the anaconda had escaped, according to Police Chief Steven Skrynecki.
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well as significant damage inside the unoccupied dwelling. As officers were conducting their own preliminary investigation they said they located a man they identified as the perpetrator in a neighboring house. A response team that included the Southampton Village Police Department’s canine officer checked the adjacent residence and interrupted a burglary that was occurring in progress.
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JUST ASKING
What was the first job you ever had? Karen Herman My first job was at the Butterfly Bakeshop in Teaneck, New Jersey. I sold the most wonderful pastries and baked goods there. And I won’t deny when I was in the back of the shop I ate more than one of the pastries myself.
Regulating Farms
Olivia Greenbaum My first job ever was as a counselor at Camp Karole. My group of kids were five years old. They were really sweet. I was a counselor there for three years in a row. And after that several of the parents called me to babysit and that was really fun too.
It’s never simple. That’s a lesson members of the East Hampton and Southampton town boards are learning these days as they seek to draft laws regulating farms. Southampton is grappling with the more complex issue: whether to allow food trucks to set up shop at farm stands and how that activity should be regulated. East Hampton is trying to solve a problem that reared its head last winter when strong winds, coupled with a lack of snow cover, caused a mini dust bowl through much of the Amagansett business district. Both towns are dedicated to encouraging agriculture as one of their economic bases. And agriculture continues to survive here, despite so much farmland having been subdivided for housing lots over the decades. In Southampton, farmers, who can’t hope to compete with hedge fund managers to buy land, have been looking for new ways to supplement the income they can earn from their relatively small holdings. Some have hit on the idea of either leasing space to food trucks or launching their own food service operations. On its face, the proposal sounds harmless enough, until you hear neighbors say they don’t want the noise, garbage, and signs typically associated with food services in their neighborhoods. Should they be required to have restroom facilities? Restaurant owners, who see unfair competition, don’t particularly like the idea either. And how will the town, which has a hard-enough time enforcing noise ordinances, rental laws, and myriad others on the books, figure out a way to enforce any measure it adopts? Meanwhile, in East Hampton, what seemed like a simple proposition to require that farmers plant cover crops to reduce wind erosion soon grew complicated when someone in the town attorney’s office — no doubt using boilerplate language — inserted a clause that called for hefty fines and even jail terms of up to six months for repeat offenders. We’re all for protecting the topsoil, but how are you going to do that when the farmer responsible for that protection is locked up in the pokey? Fortunately, it sounds like that language will soon be discarded, leading the way toward a more level-headed solution.
Is it just me? © Karen Fredericks
By Karen Fredericks
Jeanette Avalon My first job was working with my mother. She had a huge salon, so I worked for her. I was a shampoo girl there. It was fun. And instead of a salary I worked for tips.
Susan Klebanoff I was about 16 years old and I was a camp counselor. There was this adorable little boy named Eric who became very attached to me. And he wouldn’t poop unless I took him to the bathroom and stayed with him.
What do you say about some Mad Libs? Poor Nancy Pelosi. I meant, the game.
Karen was chosen Best Cartoonist by the New York Press Association in 2017 and again in 2019. She’s 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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Arts & Entertainment Mumford & Sons To Perform At Stephen Talkhouse Annual SiriusXM invite-only show By Jessica Mackin-Cipro jessica@indyeastend.com
SiriusXM will present Mumford & Sons, performing an exclusive inviteonly show for SiriusXM subscribers and Pandora listeners on Sunday, August 25, at the Stephen Talkhouse in Amagansett. The intimate performance will feature Mumford & Sons performing signature songs from their career, as well as music from their most recent album, “Delta.” “We really value the beauty of connecting with smaller audiences and going back to our roots, and it’s great to have the opportunity to do both of these things,” Mumford & Sons stated. In previous years, SiriusXM has brought acts such as Coldplay and The Killers to the Talkhouse. This year’s event will benefit USA Warrior Stories Inc., which helps connect veterans with each other. “This series in the Hamptons has grown beyond our early expectations and we love what it has become: great
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artists playing this intimate, warm, eclectic venue to fans who can’t believe they got a chance to get in, benefitting USA Warrior Stories Inc. It’s a thrill this year to have Mumford & Sons play for SiriusXM and Pandora at the Stephen Talkhouse, in the midst of their North American stadium and arena tour,” said Scott Greenstein, president
and chief content officer, SiriusXM. “Our subscribers nationwide will hear an amazing show performed just for them from this critically-acclaimed, Grammy-winning band.” The private performance will air live on Sunday, August 25, at 7 PM on The Spectrum (ch. 28) on SiriusXM radios, the SiriusXM app, and web player.
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Additionally, the performance will rebroadcast on SiriusXM’s Alt Nation channel. SiriusXM subscribers will have the opportunity to win tickets to this private SiriusXM performance through an invitation sent by email to qualified subscribers. For more info, visit www. siriusxm.com/Mumford.
GUILD HALL Saturday, July 27 9am-4pm Friday, July 26 5pm-7pm Preview Cocktail Party FREE Admission For more information, visit guildhall.org or contact Special Events at 631-324-0806 ext. 14 or 20
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Peter Lik: Landscape Dreams Famed photog opens EH gallery By Bridget LeRoy bridget@indyeastend.com
Peter Lik began capturing the wonders of nature as a young boy in his native Australia and never stopped. One of Lik’s most notable projects, “Spirit of America,” is a 50-state landscape exploration of perilous deserts, ethereal mountain peaks, lush fields, and glimmering cityscapes. Lik’s love for America and its landscapes led him to become a naturalized citizen in 2013. And now this esteemed and, yes, controversial, artist has opened the Lik Fine Art Hamptons Gallery — one of many galleries he has opened in the past few years including in Vail, Las Vegas, Dallas, Washington, D.C., and Chicago — on Newtown Lane, East Hampton, featuring 45 of his masterworks, including New York Cityinspired images. Most of the very limited-edition photographs are printed using silver halide — a century-old darkroom technology using light-sensitive paper and silver-based chemistry, which makes the prints seem to glow as the lights are turned down. “For years, the Hamptons have beckoned me — I am thrilled to finally set up shop at this seaside dreamscape and warmly welcome in a community that has always embraced me and my work,” Lik said. And he really does love it out here. “The community is constantly
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buzzing with people enjoying life; shopping, dining, culture and nightlife — all against the backdrop of a landscape that is just as beautiful in winter as it is in summer,” he said, adding, “It feels right. The calm atmospheric energy and rich sophistication are the perfect complements to my collection.” But it all started when he was a kid in Australia. “There is no better playground for a landscape photographer — with rivers, forests, deserts, beaches, mountains, and of course the Great Barrier Reef,” he recalled. “It’s where I first met Mother Nature, camping and exploring with friends and family. She has been the one true influence on my career, and the great artist of my life. My admiration for her beauty is what keeps me out there every day doing what I love.” Lik has been awarded the title of Master Photographer from the Austra-
lian Institute of Professional Photography, Professional Photographers of America, and Federation of European Photographers and Master Photographers International. He is also a fellow at the British Institute of Professional Photographers, the American Society of Photographers, and the Royal Photographic Society. Lik’s works “Ghost” and “Inner Peace” have been included in an exhibition of Nature’s Best Photography at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in D.C. In 2015, he was honored at PPA’s Imaging USA with a Lifetime Achievement Award. "Phantom," one of Lik's photographs which supposedly sold for $6.5 million to an anonymous buyer, can be seen, in a smaller form, at the East Hampton gallery, but is closely guarded. But what was the first work that made him realize that he had an origi-
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nal voice? “Capturing ‘Pele’s Whisper’ was an experience I will never forget,” he said. “As I found out, Hawaiian volcanoes are not to be taken lightly. Hiking out over the smoldering lava, I began to sense my own mortality. I just tucked the fear in and kept moving.” Much later, with the shoot behind him, “two local legends — Bruce and Tom — informed me of the story of Pele, the goddess of fire in Hawaiian folklore. They made this shoot happen. A volatile and, at times, vindictive goddess, Pele took pleasure in her power to both destroy the land and also create it — very fitting. You can make out her profile in the upper lefthand corner. It still takes me back to that melting patch of rock every time I look at it. In a million years, I could never duplicate its magic.” For more information, visit www. lik.com.
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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 by Bridget LeRoy at the Southampton Inn.
FLEISHMAN IS IN TROUBLE (A Novel) Taffy Brodesser-Akner 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. Settle in for a drink and a shot of good old tri-statestyle neurosis.
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The courtyard of the Southampton Inn 91 Hill Street, Southampton
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The Wallflowers & Colin Jost To Perform At Guild Hall Benefit for The Celiac Disease Center at Columbia’s Irving Medical Center By Jessica Mackin-Cipro jessica@indyeastend.com Jakob Dylan. Independent/Courtesy Celiac Disease Center
Colin Jost. Independent/ Courtesy Celiac Disease Center
There will be a concert by The Wallflowers, along with comedy by Colin Jost of “Saturday Night Live,” at The Celiac Disease Center at Columbia University Irving Medical Center’s benefit “C.U. Out East” on Saturday, July 27, at Guild Hall in East Hampton. The concert starts at 8:45 PM and there will be a VIP cocktail reception prior to the event. VIP ticket holders will sip on bespoke cocktails, and enjoy locally sourced, gourmet, gluten-free hors d’oeuvres. The Celiac Disease Center provides compassionate patient care for children and adults with celiac disease. All of the Center’s research is directed
toward celiac disease and reflects the nature of the disease as a multisystem disorder. Jost, who will provide the laughs, is the “SNL” Weekend Update co-anchor, alongside cast member Michael Che. Jost also serves as one of the show’s head writers. He joined Weekend Update in 2014 and has been a writer for the show since 2005. He has won four Writers Guild Awards, a Peabody Award, and has been nominated for multiple Emmy Awards. The Wallflowers broke out in the mid-’90s with tunes like “One Headlight” and “The Difference,” led by vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist Jakob Dylan.
Jakob, the son of Bob Dylan, recently released the art film “Echo in the Canyon,” which includes the band’s music. An online auction for the event started in mid-June and includes items such as a round of golf at Sebonack Golf Club, a meet and greet with Jost, high-speed driving at a private race track, a guitar signed by The Wallflowers, a red-carpet experience at an upcoming movie premiere, a dinner at Eleven Madison Park in Manhattan, suite access and on-field credentials for NY Mets batting practice at Citi Field, and more experienced-based items. For tickets and more info, visit www. celiacdiseasecenter.columbia.edu.
Joy To You And Me Three Dog Night comes to Westhampton Beach By Nicole Teitler nicole@indyeastend.com One might be the loneliest number but not for those who take advantage of their one chance to see the legendary band Three Dog Night on Sunday, July 28, at the Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center at 8 PM as the group brings joy to the world and the stage. Danny Hutton (founder/lead vocalist) and Michael Allsup (guitar), Paul Kingery (bass/vocals), Pat Bautz (drums), Howard Laravea (keyboards) and David Morgan (vocals) will all rock the theater as past generations walk down memory lane and a new generation creates soulful memories of its own. The band’s name, Three Dog Night, refers to “native Australian hunters in the outback who huddled with their dogs for warmth on cold nights.” The band became popular with the hits “Mama Told Me (Not To Come),”
“Joy to the World,” “Black and White,” “Shambala,” and “One.” From 1969 through 1974, the band “achieved more top 10 hits, moved more records, and sold more concert tickets” than any other band, according to TDN’s website. They had 21 consecutive Top 40 hits, with three number one singles and 11 top 10 hits. They sold seven million singles and 12 RIAA Certified Gold LPs. Their music cross genres of pop, rock, and country, and the band has performed more than 2200 shows since 1986. In May 2002, Three Dog Night and the London Symphony Orchestra released scores to coincide with the band’s 35th anniversary. It was recorded at the famous Abbey Road Studios in London. Three Dog Night will celebrate five decades of music at WHBPAC, as the band pairs classic songs with more re-
Band members Michael Allsup, Pat Bautz, Danny Hutton, Howard Lavarea, David Morgan, and Paul Kingery. Independent/Steven Spatafore
cent ones. It might not be classic vinyl, but releases from the past decade have sold over a million copies, as new listeners and existing fans purchase music on iTunes, Amazon, and additional digital retailers. The band released its first double-A sides single in over a quarter of a century, with “Heart Of Blues” and “Prayer of the Children.” As time rolls on, so does the band’s continuous touring, with 70 dates a year. “We’re in the studio between tour dates working on our first new album since ‘It’s a Jungle’ in 1983. We’ve got
11 songs already, including six that I wrote,” said Danny Hutton. “Basically, I have the templates for the stuff and then bring in the band and they’ve all added their innovations. They’re fabulous professional musicians but you have to get all the rules out of them by throwing them in the water. They’re so good, they don’t drown.” The Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center is located at 76 Main Street in Westhampton. Call the box office at 631-288-1500 or visit online at www.whbpac.org.
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A Lab Of Inspiration And Performance The Watermill Center's 26th annual gala By Nicole Teitler nicole@indyeastend.com This Saturday, July 27, marks the 26th annual Watermill Center Summer Benefit and Auction. The event, presented by Van Cleef & Arpels, will feature more than 25 art performances and installations as it unites the realms of performance, art, and design. This year’s theme, Tabula Rasa, a Latin phrase translated as “clean slate,” is taken from English philosopher and physician John Locke’s theory that all knowledge comes from experience and is developed through one’s own perception of the world. The Watermill Center honors and embraces this philosophy by allowing guests to engage in work that delves into an unconventional way of thinking. Katharine Rayner, notable philanthropist and supporter of The Watermill Center, will be honored at the benefit, alongside Carrie Mae Weems, an influential contemporary artist of today. Artistic director Robert Wilson founded the Watermill Center in 1990 with a vision to bring an international cultural center to the East End, with Rayner close to his side. “She was among the first to support the idea of an international cultural center with an open-door policy for artists of all disciplines and backgrounds. She encouraged the development of Watermill as a center of intellectual freedom situated on Long Island; a center that houses a collection of works from the past and a laboratory for the creation of new work,” said Wilson. Weems received The Watermill Center’s Inga Maren Otto Fellowship in 2017 to support her new performance work. “She is radical and elegant — an unparalleled image maker who stands resolutely for social justice,” Wilson
said. “She questions the contradictions between past and present . . . between history and memory. Her intimate portraits are a path towards healing.” Participating artists this year include former Watermill artists-in-residence Gillian Walsh, LEIMAY, and the Daxophone Consort with Daniel Fishkin, Cleek Schrey, and Ron Shalom. Other presenting artists include Graciela Sacco, Lance de los Reyes, Billy Bultheel and Alexander Iezzi, Stina Fors, Özgür Kar, Jacky Connolly, Jay Tan, Naufus Ramirez Figueroa, and Megan May Daalder. Additional installations and performances were developed by artists participating in the International Summer Program, working in collaboration with Wilson. The event’s proceeds will go towards The Watermill Center’s Education and Artist Residency Programs. In 2006, the Artist Residency Program launched as The Center became a yearround destination. Each artist-in-residence has access to resources including 20,000 square feet of space, a theater production archive, study library, other collections, and 10 acres of landscaped grounds and gardens. Beyond fostering individual creativity, these programs invite the community to experience the artists’ works with open rehearsals, workshops, and intimate artist talks. The gala will begin at 6 PM with cocktails and art installations, performances, and a silent auction. A dinner will be served around 8 PM with a live auction by Simon de Pury. Concluding the festivities will be an after party with dessert, dancing, and a DJ from 10 PM through midnight. To purchase tickets, visit www.watermillcenter.org.
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Diptyque has been a longstanding go-to option for those looking for the perfect home scent or the perfect gift for your weekend host. This summer, the brand has popped up inside Club Monaco’s Southampton outpost with a
slew of options perfect for both. Here we’ve highlighted a few, but sadly “scratch & sniff ” wasn’t an option, so we recommend paying a visit to the shop yourself, located at 35 Main Street in Southampton.
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HAMPTON DAZE By Jessica Mackin-Cipro
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I started last weekend with a very special night, on Friday, July 19. The Independent and Simple Vodka hosted a dinner called “Indian Summer” with Chef Palak Patel in Water Mill. Patel has won “Beat Bobby Flay,” “Chopped,” and was a “Food Network Star” finalist. The evening also included a writing experience by journalist and writing instructor Ruthie Ackerman. Look for a feature next week on the full dining experience. On Saturday, I headed to the Hamptons Interactive Influencer Brunch, hosted by East End Taste’s Vanessa Gordon, at The Maidstone in East Hampton. It was a hot day, but nothing that the ice cream station by Serendipity 3 couldn’t fix (and also made me dream of Christmas weather and stops to Serendipity 3 in the city). We enjoyed Millstone Flowers station that let guests create their own floral arrangements from locally sourced flowers straight off of their flower cart. The treats from Cipriani were also a hit. Later in the evening, as the sun set and the temperatures dropped, it was off to the Southampton Animal Shelter’s Unconditional Love Gala, where I
joined as part of the Junior Committee. The event was held on the grounds of Stony Brook Southampton Hospital. This year’s event was held under one of the most beautifully designed tents I’ve seen. I also enjoyed the mostly vegetarian menu, as I too am mostly vegetarian. The food from Stone Creek Inn was beyond delicious. Almost a year ago, my family adopted a 12-year-old cocker spaniel named Clementine from Southampton Animal Shelter. She was at a municipal shelter and was going to be put down because she had an infection and tumors. But Southampton saved her and provided her with medical treatment by securing her a grant from the Grey Muzzle Organization. Now she’s living out her best years with us. This is just one example of the amazing work this shelter does. On Sunday it was the Hamptons Fashion Week “Life’s A Beach” celebration. The event was a one-day experience that featured fashion, designers, entertainment, and beauty, held on Main Street in Bridgehampton. The afternoon highlighted designers Cesar Galindo and Kimora Lee Simmons.
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San Juan Themed Benefit To Help Puerto Rico MLB’s Carlos Beltran Foundation and Operation International join forces By Nicole Teitler nicole@indyeastend.com
It’s a home run combination as charities Carlos Beltran Foundation and Operation International join together for Rise Up Puerto Rico, a long-term project aiming to improve and rebuild the current healthcare infrastructure that was damaged by Hurricane Maria in 2017. An “Old San Juan” themed fundraising gala, Operation Rise Up, will take place on Saturday, July 27, at the Southampton Arts Center. Carlos Beltran, who recently retired from Major League Baseball after a 20-year career, has a personal connection with Puerto Rico, as he was born in the city of Manati, there. Beltran was drafted to the Kansas City Royals in 1995 and he also played for
the Houston Astros, New York Mets, San Francisco Giants, St. Louis Cardinals, New York Yankees, and Texas Rangers. Career highlights include American League Rookie of the Year in 1999 while with the Royals, AL All-Star in 2016 with the Yankees, and World Series Championship in 2017 with the Houston Astros. Also a philanthropist, Carlos Beltran Foundation’s mission is to provide a dynamic learning experience where young people can develop and strive for academic excellence in preparation for leading responsible, and productive lives as compassionate global citizens and to empower youth to achieve their dreams through sports and education.
Medhat Allam of Operation International
Among its work, the foundation donated $1 million to Puerto Rico after the devastation of Hurricane Maria, and helped raise another $400,000 through an online charity drive. Operation International is an international nonprofit established in 1996, providing free, life-saving surgeries for those across the globe. It is a United Nations-recognized charity. Medhat Allam, MD, FACS, is chairman of Operation International and a board-certified general and bariatric
surgeon in Southampton, but travels to numerous countries in Africa, Asia, and South and Central America, and has operated on hundreds of patients worldwide. With its Rise Up Puerto Rico project, the two organizations intend to work with and provide support hospitals that were hardest hit from the hurricane as part of a years-long effort. Other special guests in attendance at the “Operation Rise Up” gala will include Neil deGrasse Tyson, famed American astrophysicist; Jack Brewer, formerly of the New York Giants and co-host of “Fox Business News”; Andres Torres, formerly of the Mets and San Francisco Giants World Series champ; Jose Reyes, former Met; Rohan Marley, son of Bob Marley; Victor Martinez, former MLB baseball designated hitter and catcher for the Cleveland Indians, Boston Red Sox, and Detroit Tigers; Helen Matsos, producer; Chuck Nice, stand-up comic, and more. Southampton Arts Center is located at 25 Jobs Lane. There will be live music and dancing, all in the style and spirit of “Old San Juan.” Dress code encouraged, colorful for ladies, white pants and colorful shirts for gentlemen. Tickets begin at $200 per person or $300 per couple. Purchase tickets at www.operationinternational.org/riseup.
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tive Mexican cuisine to Southampton throughout the year. www.unioncantina.net Macchu Pisco, a taste of Peru
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World-Influenced Cuisine Hamptons restaurant menus transport diner to France, Italy, and South of the Border It’s that time of the summer when although the Hamptons is the perfect retreat from New York, some of your friends have taken off for Europe or elsewhere. Why not have the best of both worlds and travel away while staying in paradise at one of these places which capture the feel and taste of the rest of the world?
passed quickly for this staple. The classic Upper East Side bistro from brothers Bruno and Thierry Gelormini offers all the classics of French cuisine on Main Street, Southampton, ready for their strong following from the City as well as first-time diners. www.lecharlot.us
That South Of France Feeling
For a dose of the South of France in Montauk, Duryea’s Lobster Deck offers a raw bar with seating alongside the theater of the team at work preparing the oysters, clams, and seafood in front of diners. Outside, the deck has those hard to get tables by the waterfront (time to call Stephane Dupoux) where you can take in that sun, sea, and those magnums of rosé wine. www. duryealobsters.com
Created by owner André Balazs, Sunset Beach is a hideaway, with 20 hotel rooms and a restaurant on three floors. Sunset is the ideal time to watch the world go by and let the stresses of the day flow away with the tide. Feel the sand between your toes on the ground floor, hang out at the secondfloor bar, or rise above it all to dine on the upper deck in the fresh air and take in the view. www.sunsetbeachli.com
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the Southampton LIRR station in the former Jue Lan space. While you’re waiting for the weekend to experience their fabulous cuisine, you can always try and get that reservation at Tony’s namesake New York neighborhood gem on the Upper East Side. www. tbarnyc.com created by Lizzie and Melanie Asher, is perfect for any dining situation and distilled from 100 percent quebranta grape. www.macchupisco.com
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In its second season under new ownership, Gurney’s Resorts offers some 107 luxury waterfront guest rooms, suites, and villas inside 15 acres of grounds boasting outdoor amenities such as a swimming pool by the yacht dock, restaurants, and bars. Registered boat owners at the marina can place services on their account — think of it as a super-yacht version of a drivethru. www.gurneysresorts.com American Hotel stands astride Main Street with its iconic architecture and outdoor veranda seating, making it the number one-place to ensure you are seen in Sag Harbor. Chef Jonathan Parker is in his second decade at the establishment, bringing his classical training to a varied menu sure to satisfy all tastes and appetites. www.theamericanhotel.com
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For that sense of chic dining alongside the gleaming white yachts, why not experience Le Bilboquet at the Sag Harbor marina. The clientele represents a mix of the beau monde and New York personalities all seeking one of this year’s must-haves — an outdoor table with a full view of the marina and, of course, a view for everyone else of your own skill in securing the reservation. www.lebilboquetny.com Five years of the Southampton Le Charlot, whose twin resides in the Upper East Side in New York, have already
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Union Burger. The instant-hit, no-reservation restaurant Union Burger Bar adjacent to Union Cantina with a range of quality burgers and delectable milkshakes from Ian Duke and Chef Scott Kampf is this summer’s go-to for those who are still mourning the loss of Red Bar and Bay Burger. www.unionburgerbar.com Tony Fortuna and Derek Axelrod have opened TBar Southampton this summer, directly across from
The Nick & Toni’s team have brought spice to Amagansett’s dining scene this summer with the opening of the new restaurant, Coche Comedor, featuring regional Mexican cuisine inspired by local products such as rotisserie roasted chicken, meats and seafood seasoned with the flavors of Mexico, all paired with house-made tortillas. www.cochecomedor.com Top slot for Mexican cuisine in the Hamptons this season remains Union Cantina, located in Southampton. Ian Duke and David Hilty working alongside award-winning Executive Chef Scott Kampf, who has been featured on Food Network’s “Iron Chefs of America,” the trio continues to bring innova-
Steffano Marracino has opened an East End branch of Paola’s in the former location of EMP Summer House in East Hampton. An offshoot of the Upper East Side restaurant, it features traditional northern Italian fare and service, as well as pizza prepared in a woodburning oven. www.paolasrestaurant. com Restaurateur Gianpaolo de Felice, Donna Karan’s daughter Gabby, and David Mayer created the Southampton Italian cuisine hotspot Tutto il Giorno. Tutto il Giorno remains one of the harder reservations to secure this summer season, for a dining experience that will be certainly bellissimo. www. tuttoilgiorno.com
Celebrity spot Nick & Toni’s enters its fourth decade. This restaurant is the East Hampton hub for classic, seasonally inspired dining in a Tuscan farmhouse-style location. Reserve an outdoor table and engage all five senses, from the sights and sounds to the delicious taste of the cuisine. www.nickandtonis.com East Hampton Point is today better known as Moby’s. With a minimalist website indicating reservations can only be made three weeks in advance, it is one of this season’s hot tables, known for its location and views of the water. It offers coastal Italian cuisine and a lively bar environment. www. mobysny.com Independent/ Duryeas, Doug Young, BFA, Nick & Toni's, Sunset Beach, T-Bar, Barbara Lynn
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An Evening Of Enchantment Benefitting The Ellen Hermanson Foundation By Jessica Mackin-Cipro jessica@indyeastend.com
The Ellen Hermanson Foundation presents An Evening of Enchantment on Saturday, July 27, at Topping Rose House in Bridgehampton. This year’s event will honor BNB Bank for its commitment to the East End community and Senator Kenneth LaValle for his advocacy for access to breast health care. Proceeds from the fundraiser will benefit the Ellen Hermanson Breast Center at Stony Brook Southampton Hospital and Ellen’s Well support programs. No patient is turned away from The Ellen Hermanson Breast Center for lack of insurance or inability to pay for treatment. The event “celebrates 24 years that The Ellen Hermanson Foundation has been part of the East End growing deep roots and touching many lives,” said co-founder and chairwoman Julie
Ratner. “This event is an opportunity to tell the Foundation's story again; to speak about my sister, Ellen, and the important advocacy work she did and to talk about our commitment to providing access to state of the art breast health care at the Ellen Hermanson Breast Centers at Stony Brook Southampton Hospital and its satellite locations in Hamptons Bays and East Hampton, and through Ellen's Well, a program that provides psychosocial support free of charge to breast cancer survivors.” The event will feature entertainment by Broadway star Samantha Massell, cuisine by Jean-Georges, dancing to DJ Double S Productions, a photo booth, and more. Jean Shafiroff will serve as the gala chair. The host committee includes the Ellen Hermanson board of directors and
Sweet Charities Compiled by Jessica Mackin-Cipro jessica@indyeastend.com
Week Of Hope The Week of Hope will launch on Thursday, July 25, at noon in Southampton Village, outside of Ralph Lauren in Southampton. Throughout the week, up to 200 local business owners, including Michael Kors, Brooks Brothers, J. Crew, The White Company, the Southampton Arts Center, the Southampton Chamber of Commerce, and Southampton Town Hall will have twofoot-wide yellow statement balloons (environmentally safe and re-usable) placed by their front door to symbolize hope and their commitment to raising awareness of depression and mental health. The Week of Hope was created by Southampton resident Audrey Gruss’s Hope for Depression Research Founda-
tion, a leading non-profit dedicated to fighting depression through research and education. The launch will be hosted by co-grand marshals Gruss and Arthur Dunnam accompanied by Southampton Village Mayor Jesse Warren. During Southampton Shop for Hope, on Thursday, August 1, from 4 to 6 PM, several stores will offer shopping discounts and donate a percentage of sales back to HDRF. Geary Gubbins Sports will host a Race of Hope KickOff Party during this time, where it will offer refreshments, live music, and raffles and attendees can register for the race and pick up their race gear if they are already registered. On Sunday, August 4, the final day of the Week of Hope, the fourth annual Race of Hope will take place around
Julie Ratner, Jean Shafiroff, and Jodi Wasserman at last year's event. Independent/J.VanderWatt for Rob Rich/ www.societyallure.com
friends of the foundation. Lucas Hunt will be the Master of Ceremonies for the live auction. Funds raised at the event will underwrite accessible mammography screenings and new state-of-the-art medical equipment at The Ellen Hermanson Breast Center and its satellite locations in Hampton Bays and East
Hampton. Last year, The Ellen Hermanson Foundation awarded $285,000 to Stony Brook Southampton Hospital to benefit the Ellen Hermanson Breast Center and Ellen’s Well. The event will be held from 6:30 to 11 PM. Visit www.ellenhermanson.org to purchase gala tickets.
Lake Agawam at 8:30 AM. Visit www. hopefordepression.org.
tion’s homeless outreach. To purchase tickets, visit www.brownpapertickets. com/event/4239471.
Taste + Tour Enjoy local oysters, sustainable seafood bites, and local wine and beer at “Taste + Tour,” to benefit Cornell Cooperative Extension Marine Program’s Tiana Bayside Facility in Hampton Bays, on Thursday, July 25. Guests are invited to take a behind the scenes tour of the facility and meet CCE Marine experts and educators. All proceeds from this event will directly support the programming offered at Tiana Bayside Facility and enable local shellfish and habitat restoration work to expand. For tickets, contact Kimberly Barbour at kp237@cornell.edu or call 631461-5294.
Lobster Bash Maureen’s Haven Summer Gala and Lobster Bash will be held on Thursday, July 25, at Dockers in East Quogue, from 6 to 10 PM. The event includes dinner, dancing, and a silent auction. All proceeds will benefit the founda-
Mashomack Preserve Join co-chairs Julie and Sean O’Shea at the Mashomack Preserve’s 36th Annual Benefit “Nature Unites, Let’s Celebrate!” on Saturday, July 27, starting at 6 PM. For more info and tickets visit www.nature.org/mashomack.
Matthew Raynor Benefit Join friends of “Matty Ray” on Saturday, July 27, from 6 to 10 PM at the Boardy Barn in Hampton Bays for a fundraising event to help fund Matthew Raynor’s recovery from his spinal injury. Catered by Maple Tree BBQ Smokehouse, with live music, Chinese auction with fabulous prizes, and more. Among the raffle prizes will be some of Raynor’s photos that he took while on the water. The entry fee is $25, raffle tickets will be sold at the door. For more information, visit the Facebook event “Get Matty Ray Back On The Bay Fundraiser.”
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KISS & TELL By Heather Buchanan
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As a writer, I have some infamous sayings which range from cocktail napkin copy to my epitaph. Heather-me-downs: Clothes bought after break-ups or the stomach flu I will never fit into again, given to younger, slimmer friends. Forgiveness is overrated: Focus instead on letting go of the anger, because it doesn’t serve you. I don’t want to wear it if you don’t want to pet it: The importance of texture of fabrics which make you extremely huggable. No one wants to em-
brace scratchy wool or Lycra. The lovely hour: Like happy hour, only prettier. Can you be committed to me for 12 minutes? Best pick-up line to find a guy to kiss just before midnight on New Year’s Eve. The horns are retractable: Response to men who ask what happened to their angel when they act like a jerk. If you can’t tone it, tan it: When BuddhaBerry hijacks your spring pre-bikini cleanse. Free range men: Why don’t we give the same consideration to raising men
as we do our Cordon Bleu? It’s not done, it’s just due: The beauty of a deadline for a writer. Things I learned from Snow White: Why date one man when you can have seven who are useful around the house? Defense mechanisms are like Vaseline on the lens: They filter the flaws, muffle the screams of intuition, and put a pillow over the face of fear. #cantyouseemytiara: When someone does not see my inner royalty and mistakes me for a peasant. I look at the rules of golf as suggestions: If it is a good walk spoiled, it should at least go quickly. There is faith, hope, and love, and then there is a good divorce attorney: I hope you are in the 50 percent of married people who don’t know what this means. You have a nice asana: The benefits of a regular yoga practice. A velvet rope is fonder of the people it keeps out than those it keeps in: Rejection doesn’t mean you are not worthy. The definition of disappointment is smelling deli roses: As a visual culture, don’t forget the other senses. Like the thong diaper, some ideas are best left unexplored: Self-explanatory. If you can’t cure it, bear witness to it:
Even if you don’t have a solution, shine light on wrong-doing. My version of once upon a time is I met a guy at a bar: If happily ever after doesn’t exist, you might as well get a free drink. If and when are the slayers of happiness: Embrace joy now.
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RICK’S SPACE By Rick Murphy
Doctor Doctor Mister MD Pill’s side effects are worse than what ails you I’m not big on going to the doctor. The way I figure it, doctors don’t make any money on healthy people. Put another way, there must be a little something wrong with everyone. My working philosophy is: If it don’t hurt, don’t worry about it. Most everyone I know who has died was seeing a doctor at the time. At these prices, I say just go straight from good health to death and cut out the middlemen. I watch “Jeopardy” every night on TV. There must be a lot of senior citizens who watch, because every commercial is pushing some kind of drug. Oftentimes, the potential side effects of the drug are much worse than whatever it is the pill is supposed to help. We all know the usual warnings. It used to be, “Do not operate heavy equipment.” I get that. “Mom, I’m going to take Judy out in the crane tonight.” “Not if you take that Viagra, mister!” Consider this minor little side effect: “rare cases of severe hepatic reactions, including jaundice and fatal hepatitis, liver necrosis and hepatic failure, some of them with fatal outcomes have been reported.” This is for Torodal, an anti-inflammatory pill that people with ulcers take. So, let’s break it down. One minute you have a stomach ache because you ate some pepperoni. Next minute? You’re dead. . . and yellow. Have a headache? Ibuprofen works, right? You can buy it anywhere, even 7-Eleven. But “if your tongue swells up and you have difficulty breathing, consult a physician.” Imagine THAT phone call: Me: Hawoo Derkter Tong Thwell (choking) . . . Doctor: “Do you have health insurance? We’ll need you to read the information on the back of your card to us.” Ambien poses an interesting risk: Some people who have taken it have performed certain activities while they were not fully awake. These have included sleep driving, making and eating food, and having sex. Who knew? We’ve all seen this one: “If you experience a prolonged, painful erection, stop
using this medicine and seek immediate medical attention or permanent problems could occur.” So, you go to the doctor and he says, “I don’t see any evidence of this occurring.” Now, that hurts. It’s not just medicines that have bizarre warnings. For example, “Warning: has been found to cause cancer in laboratory mice” is written on a box of rat poison, I kid you not. Hey, we’re not animals — we don’t want to give them tumors; we just want to kill them. “Warning: do not use if you have urination problems” — this is a tough one, because I personally urinate each and every day. Is this a problem? It’s written on a box of Midol PMS relief pills. (Alert readers will note women suffer from PMS 23 days each month, have their periods for six days and are completely normal for two days — except in September, April, June, and November. It should be noted women should be avoided at all costs on Feb. 29 unless you are carrying a crucifix.) Not to belittle doctors, but all parents know that when our little ones were growing up, we took them to the doctor way too often, some of us every time they had a sniffle or a sneeze. This is the meatand-potatoes of the industry — every time we walked into the office, the cash register sounded, and since our health care provider got the bills, we never knew how costly each little check-up could be. Then, after a battery of tests, which 99 percent of the time were unnecessary, we’d get prescriptions to fill, not realizing the pills were probably worse for your kid than whatever ailed him or her. I don’t take pills. I never did. Even when I was a kid and the doctor gave me something and the directions said, “take three a day with meals” I would carefully throw one out with breakfast, one right before lunch, and one after dinner. Guess what? I didn’t die. I told my mom I intended to live my life like a Native American warrior. She’d counter with the fact that the average life expectancy of a Native American Indian Brave was 31. Maybe so, but the cool ones like Crazy Horse rode around with loincloths on and nothing else. Except maybe a peace pipe.
PLEASE JOIN CARLOS BELTRAN AND OPERATION INTERNATIONAL AT THEIR JOINT PUERTO RICO FUNDRAISING GALA MARKING THE RETIREMENT OF CARLOS BELTRAN Operation Rise Up: 2 Charities, 1 Goal Saturday, July 27, 2019 6:00 P.M. Presented by Bridgehampton Equities Southampton Arts Center 25 Jobs Lane, Southampton NY 11968 Celebrate with Carlos and other special Celebrity Guests Jack Brewer, Andres Torres, Jose Reyes, Rohan Marley, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Victor Martinez, Helen Matsos, Chuck Nice, and more. “Carlos Beltran has announced his retirement from baseball after a 20-year Major League career” Live Music & Dancing in the spirit of “Old San Juan” Dress Code: Colorful Dresses for Ladies, White Pants and Colorful Shirts for Gentlemen For Tickets and Latest Info:
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Indy Snaps Hamptons Happening Photos by R. Cole for Rob Rich/ www.societyallure.com The 15th annual Hamptons Happening to benefit the Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation took place on Saturday, July 13, in Bridgehampton. This year’s honorees included chef honoree Lidia Bastianich; restaurateur honoree Ian Duke, owner of Southampton Social Club, Union Burger Bar, and Union Cantina; fashion honoree, designer Nicole Miller; and business honoree, Antonella Bertello, owner of The Baker House 1650.
Ferrari & Maserati’s Brunch & Concours Photos by J. VanderWatt for Rob Rich/ www.societyallure.com Ferrari & Maserati of Long Island invited guests to a Brunch & Concours benefiting the Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation and Southampton Hospital on Saturday, July 20, at a private home in Bridgehampton.
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Indy Snaps Cynthia Rowley Surf Camp Dinner Photos by Madison McGaw, BFA  Cynthia Rowley hosted a dinner party on Wednesday, July 17, at The Surf Lodge in Montauk, in partnership with VieVite, to celebrate the second annual Cynthia Rowley Surf Camp. The evening brought together an inspiring group of women who share Rowley’s adventurous spirit and love of surfing, in addition to close friends and family of the designer. Guests included Bill Powers, Kit Keenan, Lucien Smith, Tezza, Zippora Seven, Terence Conners, Christina Caradona, Cass DiMicco, Sophie and Charlotte Bickley, Emily Men, Nikki Friedman, Waikei Tong, and Dria Murphy.
Hamptons Interactive Influencer Brunch Photos by Richard Lewin & Rob Rich/ www.societyallure.com On Saturday, July 20, Vanessa Gordon of East End Taste presented the second annual Hamptons Interactive Influencer Brunch at The Maidstone Hotel in East Hampton. Proceeds from the event went to benefit Bideawee, one of the first no-kill animal rescue centers in America, with focus on its Westhampton rescue center.
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Indy Snaps SH Animal Shelter’s Unconditional Love Photos by Lisa Tamburini The Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation hosted its 10th annual Unconditional Love dinner dance on Saturday, July 20, in Southampton. The event chair was Jean Shafiroff and the honoree, Aimee Sadler, founder and CEO of Dogs Playing for Life. The event’s host committee included Antonella Bertello, Amy Cosman, Missy Hargraves, Sharon Kerr, and Randi Schatz. The junior chair was Kate McEntee, and junior co-chairs included Kingsley Crawford, Jenny Dwork, and Merritt Piro.
Sunset On The Harbor Photos by Nanette Shaw The LGBT Network hosted its annual Sunset on the Harbor event on Saturday, July 20, at Breakwater Yacht Club in Sag Harbor. The event honored CNN’s Don Lemon. All proceeds benefit the network’s Hamptons LGBT Center in Sag Harbor.
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Indy Snaps Antiques & Design Show Benefit Cocktail Party Photos by Richard Lewin A preview benefit cocktail party for the 2019 East Hampton Antiques & Design Show was held on Friday evening, July 19, on the grounds of Mulford Farm in the heart of East Hampton Village. Guests had the opportunity to meet with the dynamic design duo of Jonathan Adler, potter and modern American design maverick, and partner Simon Doonan, TV personality, author, and window dresser extraordinaire. Guests enjoyed an early buying opportunity of the impressive array of antiques, art, jewelry, and timelessly chic furniture, accessories, and collectibles. Ticket proceeds benefited the East Hampton Historical Society.
Life’s A Beach Photos by Nicole Teitler The Hamptons Fashion Week “Life’s A Beach” celebration was held on Sunday, July 21, in Bridgehampton. Inspired by the East End, the event was a one-day experience that featured fashion, designers, entertainment, and beauty.
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Photography Exhibit At The Independent The Independent will host an exhibit at its office featuring works by the East End Photographers Group. Artists include Berges Alvarez, Paul Dempsey, Gerry Giliberti, David Gilmore, Janis Hurley, Jim Sabiston, Rosa Hanna Scott, Steven Shreiber, Eve Stuart, Nick Tarr, Alex Vignoli, and Catherine Vitale.
An opening reception will take place on Thursday, July 25, from 4 to 7 PM. The exhibit is free and open to the public. Join us for wine and cheese as we celebrate East End photographers. The Independent office is located at 74 Montauk Highway, Suite 19, at the Red Horse Plaza in East Hampton.
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at 7:30 PM. A talkback follows with Andrew Botsford. For more info, visit www.whbpac.org.
Hampton Library will welcome author Erika Swyler.
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Southampton Arts Center welcomes SOFO’s Frank Quevedo for a Birding Talk and Walk at the Long Pond Greenbelt Nature Center on Sunday, July 28 at 2 PM. Go to www.southamptonartscenter.org.
BookHampton BookHampton in East Hampton welcomes Holly Peterson, author of “It’s Hot in the Hamptons” on Wednesday, July 24, at 5 PM; William McKeever, author of “Emperors of the Deep: Sharks — The Ocean’s Most Mysterious, Most Misunderstood, and Most Important Guardians” on Thursday, July 25, at 5 PM; David Wallace-Wells, “The Uninhabitable Earth: Life After Warming” on Friday, July 26, at 5 PM; and Erik Tarloff, “The Woman in Black” on Sunday, July 28, at 3 PM. Go to www.bookhampton.com for book details.
Book & Bottle Suffolk County Historical Society in Riverhead continues its Book & Bottle series with “Saving Fire Island from Robert Moses: The Fight for a National Seashore,” with Christopher Verga on Thursday, July 25, at 6 PM. Visit www. suffolkcountyhistoricalsociety.org.
Betty Kuhner Talk Southampton History Museum will have a book talk with Betty Kuhner, “The American Family Portrait” on Thursday, July 25, at 4 PM. See www. southamptonhistory.org for full details. Photo by Betty Kuhner of Betty Sherril and son in 1966.
COMEDY Colin Quinn Bay Street Theater in Sag Harbor welcomes Colin Quinn on Saturday, July 27, at 8 PM. Visit www.baystreet.org for more information.
Jim Breuer The Paramount in Huntington welcomes Jim Breuer on Saturday, July 27, at 8 PM. Visit www.paramountny.com.
FILM ‘The Kids Grow Up’ The Amagansett Free Library will have a screening of “The Kids Grow Up” on Thursday, July 25, at 6 PM. See more at www.amagansettlibrary.org.
‘Heavy Water’ Gagosian and the Fletcher Family will host a screening of “Heavy Water” on Monday, July 29, at 7 PM at Guild Hall in East Hampton. Go to www.guildhall. org for tickets.
‘The Only Real Game’ The Hampton Library in Bridgehampton presents Hamptons DocFest: “The Only Real Game” on Monday, July 29,
at 7 PM. Visit www.myhamptonlibrary. org.
Southampton Arts Center Southampton Arts Center continues its Outdoor Film series with “Get Out” on Friday, July 26, at 8:30 PM and International Ocean Film Tour, Vol. 6 Monday, July 29, at 8:30 PM. Then, on Tuesday, July 30, at 7:30 PM is Southampton Jewish Film Fest: “Who Will Write Our History.” Learn more at www.southamptonartscenter.org.
Montauk Film Festival Renowned ecologist and author Carl Safina will be speaking on Friday, July 26, at 8 PM at Third House (Theodore Roosevelt County Park) as part of the Montauk Film Festival; a feature movie will follow. Marine scientist and film maker, Gaelin Rosenwaks will be joining the conversation. Learn more at www.montaukfilmfestival.org.
‘All Is True’ Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center offers two showings of this fictionalized account of the life of William Shakespeare, starring Kenneth Branagh and Judi Dench, on Tuesday, July 30, and Wednesday, July 31, both
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THEATER KidFEST Guild Hall in East Hampton will host “KidFEST: Doktor Kaboom and the Wheel of Science” on Wednesday, July 24, at 5 PM. Visit www.guildhall.org to learn more.
‘Peter And The Wolf ’ The Hampton Ballet Theatre School will perform “Peter and the Wolf” on Thursday, July 25, at 6:30 PM at the Montauk Playhouse Community Center Foundation. Purchase tickets at www.hamptonballettheatreschool. com.
‘Annie Get Your Gun’ Irving Berlin’s classic hit “Annie Get Your Gun” will be at Bay Street Theater through August 25. For tickets and times, go to www.baystreet.org.
‘Mamma Mia!’ Suffolk Theater in Riverhead will have “Mamma Mia!” live on stage on Friday, July 26, and Saturday, July 27. For tickets, go to www.suffolktheater.com.
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Southampton Arts Center welcomes an illustrated talk by Stephen Wilkes, National Geographic photographer on Thursday, July 25, at 7 PM. Go to www. southamptonartscenter.org.
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Pedro Noguera On Friday, July 26, at 6 PM, Parrish Art Museum in Water Mill will host a talk and book signing of “The Crisis of Connection” with author Pedro Noguera and Parrish director Terrie Sultan. Visit www.parrishart.org for more information.
Fridays On The Porch The Sag Harbor Historical Society will host a talk on Friday, July 26, at 5 PM at the Annie Cooper Boyd House with NBC meteorologist Chris Gloninger discussing The Great New England Hurricane of 1938. Visit www.sagharborhistorical.org for more info.
Simon Van Booy The Amagansett Free Library will have a talk with author Simon Van Booy on Saturday, July 27, at 5 PM. See more at www.amagansettlibrary.org.
Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center will have Warren Haynes on Wednesday, July 24 and Thursday, July 25, at 8 PM. Saturday, July 2,7 will be The Fab Faux at 7:30 PM; Sunday, July 28 at 8 PM is Three Dog Night. For tickets, go to www.whbpac.org.
BH Chamber Music Festival Bridgehampton Presbyterian Church will host a free outdoor concert on Wednesday, July 24, at 6:30 PM with Project Fusion Saxophone Quartet. Then, on Sunday, July 28, at 6:30 PM will be a concert featuring the music of Mozart/Crumb/Mendelssohn. For tickets for Sunday’s concert, visit Bridgehampton Chamber Music Festival’s website at www.bcmf.org.
Pianofest Pianofest in the Hamptons continues at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in East Hampton on Wednesday, July 24, at 6 PM and at the Avram Theater in Southampton on Monday, July 29, at 5 PM. Visit www.pianofest.com for tickets.
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‘The Vatican’s Vault’ Novel channels Indiana Jones and ‘The Da Vinci Code’
Barry Libin’s second novel, “The Vatican’s Vault,” would surely get a prize, were there one, for Novel with a Lot of History Embedded into the Narrative — documented and apocryphal. Along with action set in Italy, Israel, and midtown Manhattan, the Westhampton Beach-based author even manages a scene in Westhampton Beach. And maybe Libin should also get a prize also for Neat Referencing of Former Work, because several times he slips in mention of his previous novel, “The Mystery of the Milton Manuscript,” where protagonist Dr. Jeffrey Moss, a cardiac surgeon now assistant to the Medical Examiner of New York and a NYC detective, first cut his chops. And maybe still another prize: Most Adept at Channeling “Raiders of the Lost Ark” and “The Da Vinci Code” together. Impressive, though a bit much. Libin’s former careers as a dentist
and a pharmaceutical researcher have served him well in his continuing passion to read about history and science. Eager to acknowledge his sources, an author’s note references some of the works that prompted his take on the quest for treasures of the Lost Temple of Jerusalem. These include “The Autobiography of Benvenuto Cellini,” an arcane Renaissance “conspiracy” manuscript for the reform of the Catholic church called “The Permanent Instruction of The Alta Vendita,” various Hebraic and Judaic commentaries, papal pronouncements, and texts on the secret brotherhood of Freemasons. Not to mention numerous accounts about ancient sites and secret Vatican chambers. The story’s hardly all talk, however, as Jeff and his new lady friend, Daniella, an archeological scholar, try to track down the provenance of icons
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Summer Exhibition Southampton Artists Association presents its “Summer Exhibition” at the Levitas Center for the Arts in the Southampton Cultural Center. An opening reception will be held on Thursday, July 25, from 4 to 6 PM. The show runs through August 14.
an opening reception on Friday, July 26, from 6 to 8 PM. A self-taught artist, Lawrence’s abstract modern paintings are luscious and textured with acrylic paint. The gallery will also host a cinema night on Monday, July 28, with a screening of "Martin Luther King, Jr.: A Personal Portrait" at 8 PM.
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“Blinded by the Light,” a dynamic joint exhibition of recent work from photographer Christophe von Hohenberg and sculptor Elizabeth Strong-Cuevas will be on view at MM Fine Art in Southampton through August 11, with an opening reception Friday, July 26, from 6 to 8 PM.
The White Room Gallery in Bridgehampton presents “Vantage Point.” The show includes work by Paul Balmer, Dinesh Boaz, Tanya Minhas, and Stephen Bezas. An opening reception will be held on Saturday, July 27, from 6 to 8 PM. The show runs through August 11.
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Come see Glen Hansen — artist and curator of the “Detour” exhibition at
said to be from the Lost Ark in an attempt to solve the brutal murder that opens the narrative. Dateline: 10:30 PM. Place: 453 Madison Avenue — St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Occurrence: A young priest, recently arrived from Rome, tortured, inquisition-style, impaled with a wooden stake through his heart, and left hanging “as lifeless as Christ on his cross,” while attempts were made to torch the premises. The words Soli Dei Gloria (glory to God alone) were inscribed in blood and hung around the victim’s neck. On examination, it’s revealed that the priest had hidden two ancient medals, carved by Benvenuto Cellini in 1534 for Pope Clement VII, and a gold band, in a hollowed-out part of his shoe, and that before arriving in New York, he had made a mysterious stop in Jerusalem. Questions about the murder soon turn to a schism in the church — forces for inclusion, modernity and change, the apparent direction the new pope wants to go, arrayed against those who identify as conservative reactionaries, none more vocal and devious than scheming Cardinal Ludvik Jarogniew. But as one of the book’s secondary characters muses, “Hasn’t it always been that the race for riches and power often leads to the worst in man?” The killings mount: Two witnesses to the murder are soon found dead, inquisition-style again, and it’s apparent that some high-powered politicos with dubious connections to the church hierarchy may be hampering the investigation.
The Catholic Church is in crisis, as the new pope at an upcoming synod of bishops is determined to introduce doctrines to address “democratization” and “equality.” Cardinal Jarogniew, however, will stop at nothing to prevent this liberal tilting, twisting a mid-19th Century subversive plan for reforming the church to his own advantage. At the center of everything is a search for the First Temple Treasure, missing for 2000 years, the contents of which, it’s been said, might give the possessor extraordinary control over the world. “Power is more valuable than gold.” Various conjectures are played out in the novel as to what happened to Solomon’s treasure. Libin has done a lot of research, and those who know about the Ark only by way of Indiana Jones are in for an entertaining ride; a ride, alas, that takes too many incidental detours. It’s good to learn that as he was composing “Tosca,” Puccini came to Rome’s Castel Sant’Angelo to “determine the pitch and pattern” of the bells that ring in the final scene, but is it necessary to have this information followed by tour-guide history about the Castel? Or this? “[Jeff ] tightened his grip on his briefcase and walked down Park Row, past City Hall, until he reached One Police Plaza, the 13-story inverted pyramid-shaped building familiarly called One PP that headquarters the New York City Police Department.” Still, Libin has a compelling story, one that reads quickly and for sure, resonates for our time.
East End Arts — along with fellow Detour artists Meghan Boody, Stephen Capozzoli, Adam Straus, and Allan Wexler with moderator Franklin Perrell, former chief curator at the Nassau County Museum of Art and a Detour artist on Saturday, July 27, from 4:30 to 6 PM.
Participating artists are Pat DeTulio, Anna Franklin, Barbara Jones, Teresa Lawler, Marie Lombardi, Jean Mahoney, Deb Palmer, Lisa Rose, Gene Samuelson, Cynthia Sobel, Frank Sofo, Pam Vossen, and Aurelio Torres.
Embracing The Sun “Embracing the Sun” art show by the East End Photographers Group will be held at the Water Mill Museum. An opening reception will be held on Saturday, July 27, from 5 to 7 PM. The show runs through August 18. EEPG will feature traditional, digital, and alternative photographic processes.
Max Moran Max Moran presents an exhibit at Lieb Cellars Tasting Room in Cutchogue. An artist’s reception will be held on Sunday, July 28, from 5 to 7 PM.
Wednesday Group Thirteen members of The Wednesday Group are exhibiting work at the East Hampton Library through August 6.
Platonic Solids Monika Olko Gallery in Sag Harbor presents Brigitte Polemis’s “Platonic Solids.” An opening reception will be held on Thursday, July 25, from 5 to 7 PM.
Joe Chierchio Arthur T. Kalaher Fine Art in Southampton presents drawings by Joe Chierchio. An opening reception will be held on Saturday, July 27, from 5 to 8 PM. The show runs through August 5.
Uninterrupted The RJD Gallery in Bridgehampton presents the group exhibit "Uninterrupted." An openening reception will be held on Saturday, July 27, from 6 to 8:30 PM. The show celebrates classically trained artists whose vision is fresh and captivating.
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Trend Scouting: This Summer’s Hottest New Looks
Therapy Life & Style. “Lots of our pants are high-waisted with a matching top and have just a sliver of tummy showing.” Not to mention, the pieces can be worn as separates with other looks from your wardrobe. “You can wear the skirt with a bodysuit or a graphic tee and place the top with a high-waisted skort,” Mays confirmed.
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By Carrie Berk The long-awaited arrival of the sun and surf season calls for some serious style updates. While last summer featured ditsy florals and tiny sunglasses galore, this year calls for casual dressing combined with statement silhouettes and the occasional pop of color. Ahead, the top five trends according to Hamptons shopping meccas.
Trend #2: Bold Prints
Rock-and-roll lovers rejoice. Regardless of where you reside this summer, the purchase of a band tee transports you straight to your favorite concert. “I think every girl needs a band tee in her life,” asserts Samantha Watts, personal shopper at Alice + Olivia. “It gives a little bit of edge and is your quintessential downtown, cool girl vibe.” Shannon Mays, store manager at Mixology Westhampton, seconds the notion: “We are showing a lot of graphic tees and tanks. We have a cropped Guns N’ Roses sweatshirt, items with Queen, and a lot more band-related pieces.” The top can be dressed up or down, whether you wish to pair it with white jeans for a casual dinner or denim shorts for a backyard barbeque. Plus, “all ages are wearing it. Not just younger girls, but moms as well,” said Mays.
Time to abandon your all-white ensembles — this season is all about eccentric patterns. “Prints are really important, and we’re seeing that all over the market right now. They’re doing really well —the brighter, the better!” said Glynis Karp, svp/merchandising at J. McLaughlin. Specifically, the store’s Bondi Pants — produced in a bright, tribal-esque Goleta print — have been extremely well-received by customers. “It’s been our number-one seller week after week,” said Karp. “It was originally designed to be something you wore on the beach, but we’re seeing women wearing it all over in their daily lives.” At Alice + Olivia, tie-dye and snakeskin prints are particularly popular. “Tie-dye was all over the runway for fall, so it’s included in our pre-fall collections,” explained Janaye Robinson, Southampton store manager. “Our July collection has a ton of snakeskin as well. We’re producing it in silk burnout so that it can be worn both now and in the fall. In the summer, we suggest pairing it with white pieces. So, if it’s a burnout snakeskin dress, we show it with a white bootie, leather jacket, or belt. If it’s a snakeskin top, we recommend pairing it with white slacks or shorts.” The store’s main goal? “A lot of
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Stephen Talkhouse Stephen Talkhouse in Amagansett will bring to the stage Dawn Beyer at 8 PM on Wednesday, July 24. On Thursday, July 25, will be Denizen at 8 PM, followed by Empire Beats at 10 PM. Catch Mosie at 8 PM and Rubix Kube at 11 PM on Friday, July 26. Saturday, July 27, will be The Nancy Atlas Project at 7 PM followed by Renzo’s Fault at 9 PM and Bayside Tigers at 11 PM. Sunday, July 28, is Joan Osborne at 8 PM, and Gary Nesta Pine and Love Generation Band at 10 PM. Monday, July 29, see The Potter-Tekulsky Band at 8 PM. Thus will be on at 8 PM followed by Big Karma at 10 PM on Tuesday, July 30. See more at www.stephentalkhouse. com.
The Surf Lodge in Montauk welcomes St Vicious DJ Set on Saturday, July 27, at 6 PM. Nancy Atlas Project plays on Wednesdays.
The Gateway The Gateway Playhouse in Bellport will have The Best of the Eagles on Saturday, July 27, at 8 PM. Visit www.thegateway.org.
Yacouba Sissoko Southampton Arts Center presents World Music on the Steps: Yacouba Sissoko on Sunday, July 28, at 2 PM. Learn more at www.southamptonartscenter.org.
Concerts On The Green On Monday, July 29, Montauk Village Green free outdoor concerts continue
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people think that the concept of snakeskin is a bit dark, so we wanted to make it more of a ‘buy now, wear now’ piece,” said Robinson.
Trend #3: Lightweight TwoPiece Sets Under the blazing summer sun, cool off with a look that’s cut in half, especially those made in lightweight fabrics. “I’ve never seen anything sell quicker in my life than the sets at Mixology,” Mays declared. “People can’t get enough of matching tops and bottoms because they look cute with sneakers, sandals, and espadrilles.” Not inclined to show skin? “It doesn’t matter what your body type is because there’s something for everyone. The tops don’t have to show your belly,” said Kelly Kirkpatrick, owner,
with The 3Bs at 6:30 PM. Visit www. montaukchamber.com to learn more.
The Clubhouse The Clubhouse in East Hampton will have Josh Brussel on Thursday, July 25; Glass Bottom Soul on Friday, July 26; Lynn Blue Band on Saturday, July 27; Dan Bailey Tribe on Sunday, July 28; and Jettykoon on Monday, July 29. Visit www.ehitclubhouse.com.
Guild Hall Guild Hall in East Hampton and GE Smith present Portraits featuring Dawes produced by Taylor Barton on Thursday, July 25, at 8 PM. On Friday, July 26, at 8 PM, will be American Modern Opera Company’s “Veils for Desire;” on Saturday, July 27 at 8:15 PM is C.U. Out East, a concert to bene-
Flare jeans are making the ultimate comeback. “They’re totally back in,” Mays confirmed. “Flares are super flattering and make everyone feel slim and tall, from younger girls to older women. We carry them in white, black, and denim, and with rips and belts as well.” At Alice + Olivia, flare pants have always been a signature item. Robinson cited company founder Stacey Bendet as considering “flare, bell-bottom pants one of her favorite looks,” said Robinson. “She always likes to integrate it into all of her collections. We have denim jumpsuits with the flare, colored bell-bottoms, and also orchid bell-bottoms. We always have flare jeans.”
Trend #5: Smocking Not a fan of bodycon? No need to fear — smocked pieces hug and flatter every shape and size. “Smocking is everywhere,” said Kirkpatrick. “It’s on so many things, from little dresses to crop tops to rompers. It fits so well and holds you in so that you don’t even need a bra.” This summer’s fashion lineup also features a slew of transitional pieces — and smocking is no exception. “You can dress it up or down, with sneakers, wedges, or heels,” said Mays. “They’re super universal. They’re also very flattering, covering people up in the places that they want to be covered up in.”
fit the Celiac Disease Center at Columbia University’s Irving Medical Center featuring comedy by Colin Jost and music by The Wallflowers. Visit www. guildhall.org for more information.
Open Mic Night New Moon Cafe in East Quogue presents open mic night every Thursday from 8 to 11 PM. Check www.newmooncafeeq.com.
The Clam Bar The Clam Bar at Napeague hosts live music every Wednesday starting at 4 PM.
Paul Gene Springs Tavern in East Hampton will have live music by Paul Gene every Thursday from 6 to 8 PM.
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Dining Zagats At Guild Hall Stirring the pot with Florence Fabricant By Bridget LeRoy bridget@indyeastend.com Come sit at my knee, child. Let me tell you of a time before crowdsourcing was a word, when a curator worked at a museum, and “yelp” was the noise a dog made. In those long-ago days (okay, 40 years ago), Tim and Nina Zagat, a successful lawyer couple, maybe a little sick of the rat race — Zagat is pronounced like “a rat,” by the way; their words, not mine — started “a hobby,” said Nina Zagat. The Zagats will be talking about their famed Zagat Guide with hostess Florence Fabricant at Guild Hall’s “Stirring the Pot” event on Sunday, July 28, at 11 AM. And they will be talking about how they got from a friendly survey to one of the most highly-regarded guides in the dining world. At the time the Zagats were conceptualizing their guide, people were getting their restaurant advice from newspaper and magazine critics — one voice which wielded a lot of power. “Our concept was simple,” Tim Zagat said. “Sharing the experiences of a large number of restaurant goers was more likely to be accurate than the opinion of any one person.” “And as more and more people became familiar with our survey results
and found them to be accurate, they developed trust in them,” said Nina Zagat. Back in 1979, the Zagats sent surveys to 200 of their closest friends to get their opinions on New York’s bestknown restaurants. The result was a pocket-sized book of over 100 reviews, each made up of quotes readers could “actually understand.” The “burgundy bible,” as it became known, spread to cities around the world, even recently with special sections including food trucks in larger cities. At the height of publication in the mid-2000s, their surveys included 70 cities, and no foodies worth their weight in tuna tartare could be found without a well dog-eared copy in their possession. The Zagats were recognized as Entrepreneurs of the Year by Ernst & Young in 2000, and in 2001 were inducted into New York University’s Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame. They are also inductees of the Hospitality Industry Hall of Honor and the James Beard Who’s Who in Food & Beverage, are Fellows of the Culinary Institute of America, and have served on the White House Conference on Travel and Tourism. Google purchased the Zagat com-
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pany in 2011, leading to less dog-eared bibles and more digital age intel, and only last year the brand was acquired by Infatuation.com. But a new Zagat 2020 New York City Restaurants Guide will be published this fall to celebrate the Zagats’ four decades of working together. Tim and Nina Zagat married in 1965. How has it been working together for all of these years? “Any good marriage has the understanding that you can disagree about specifics as long as you share the same overall goals. That has certainly been true in our case,” answered Nina Zagat. In addition to the numerous merits she and Tim have received, Nina was named one of the Leading Women Entrepreneurs of the World by the Star Group in 2001, one of Crain’s Top Tech 100, featuring New York City’s most influential people in technology in 2001, and one of Crain’s New York 100 Most Influential Women in 2007.
“With many friends who live in the East End, we have visited regularly over the years,” she continued, speaking of the couple’s upcoming talk at Guild Hall. “We also published restaurant guides to Long Island, which, of course, focused on the East End, with thousands of residents participating.” As far as where they see the dining world heading, Tim Zagat said, “The changes in the dining world since our start 40 years ago have been revolutionary on every level. We see this culinary revolution as ongoing, with even more improvements to come.” Join Florence Fabricant and the day’s guest chefs for a complimentary continental breakfast at 10 AM, prior to the talk. Bring your vintage, dogeared Zagat Guide from home and the Zagats will host a signing following the interview and Q&A, limit one book per ticket holder. For more information and tickets, visit www.guildhall.org.
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Hayground Is Hands-On 15th Chefs Dinner to honor Jon Snow By Nicole Teitler nicole@indyeastend.com
Eric and Sandra Ripert at last year's event. Independent/Courtesy Hayground
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Imagine a school where students aid in the harvesting and cooking of the very food that they, and the faculty, eat. A place where within 12 minutes, the entire lunch kitchen and dining room are cleaned. This is the food philosophy of the Hayground School in Bridgehampton. As the 15th annual Hayground Chefs Dinner approaches on Sunday, July 28, Jon Snow, co-founder and this year’s honoree, noted, “A lot of our values are manifested in the commitment to cooking our own meals and growing our own food.” As the farmto-table event begins at 4:30 PM with hors d’oeuvres and 6 PM for dinner, it all ties back into educational approach that makes Hayground such a unique place for kids to grow. Chef Colin Ambrose of Estia’s Little Kitchen in Sag Harbor has been a part of the Luncheon Series at the school for five years — a series where the entire school is served a meal created by the kids and with a local chef. “Kids at this school are nurtured by people that are outstanding. And that’s why it’s so easy for me to say yes to participating,” Ambrose said, recalling a time when he created a chicken Bolognese with the students. He is one of the celebrated chefs included in the Chefs Dinner. “Watching them go through the process of talking about it, to actually doing it, eating it — that’s really empowering for me. The event is a chance for celebration. It’s really about the kids,” he said. “Food is a necessary component of their day-to-day lives and the Hayground School is feeding them in a unique way,” added Ambrose. Other participating chefs include Claudia Fleming of North Fork Table &
Inn; Alex Guarnaschelli of Butter; Abigail Hitchcock of Abigail’s Kitchen; Christian Mir of Stone Creek Inn; Ayesha Nurdjaja of Shuka; Joe Realmuto of Coche Comedor and Nick & Toni’s; Hillary Sterling of Vic’s; Carissa Waechter of Carissa’s The Bakery; and Jason Weiner of Almond and L&W Market. Hayground’s previous honorees include Jacques Pépin, Eric Ripert, Tom Colicchio, Lori Silverbush, Jonathan Waxman, Toni Ross, Tinka Topping, and Bill Telepan. Hayground is an independent alternative school and camp honoring innovation and diversity, where students range from three to 13 years old. It’s a place that Snow helped create. After serving as director of the camp for 24 years, coinciding with his honor at the event, Snow will also be retiring from the camp he’s built and loved — but he will continue on at the school half-time as citizen scientist and botanist in residence. “We’re pretty tricked out compared to our roots,” Snow said. He recalled the very beginning, when Hayground rented space from the Methodist Church in Bridgehampton before there was a campus. Within a year, the school was ready. For the camp, the team spent two summers renting space at Water Mill Community Club. Today, it has grown to a place of soaring possibilities, with a flying trapeze, stateof-the-art wood shop, 56,000-gallon swimming pool, and more. With 75 to 80 percent of the student body receiving tuition assistance, the camp covers 60 percent of the school’s budget, and many of the parents enrolling their kids in the camp don’t even realize the greater good they are doing for others in need. “The chil-
dren and the families are just as important as the staff,” said Snow. “Snow brings a world of knowledge. I bet you that guy reads a book every week. He brings a tremendous variety of skills,” Ambrose added. The wealth of knowledge and experience in the kitchen is in the capable hands of Arjun Achuthan and Scott O’Neill, who base their cooking on what’s in the garden. “I have tremendous respect for the values that Scott and Arjun have in that kitchen,” Snow said. “They snatched bacteria out of the air to make their own yeast, and they’ve kept it for five years now. Her name in Juanita,” he
said with a smile. “A lot of it is about being connected in a sensory way to things that you can relate and have a context for. When kids are in the garden, they’re experimenting all the time. They are acting and getting ideas from primary sources. Going out and trying to grow something — and when it dies, that’s an outcome. When it’s so delicious, and everybody at the table questions who grew this lettuce, that’s an outcome. Those are real experiential goals for us at Hayground.” Hayground School is located at 151 Mitchell Lane in Bridgehampton. Visit www.haygroundchefsdinner.org for more information on the dinner.
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Comfort And Soul Food At PDR Plus, Shuko team offers omakase, caviar at Highway By Beth Landman Water Mill Square has a new restaurant, PDR, which stands for private dining room. Megan Brown, a Culinary Institute of America graduate who trained for three years under Marcus Samuelsson at Red Rooster, then became sous chef at Narcissa and The Standard East Village, and went on to work with Michael Cimarusti at Best Girl in Los Angeles, has taken over the space that was Mirko’s for years. She’s started with an outdoor lounge, kitchen, and bar, offering four salads, four small bites, and four larger items, such as carbonara-style house-made lumache with corn and pancetta; smoked duck wings with Scotch bonnet, citrus sauce, and stone fruit; and local fish and chips. “It’s comfort and soul food,’’ said Brown. “I want to focus on a small menu to give a snapshot of my culinary lens. I’m getting people to try food now and add-
ing daily specials like scallops and corn chowder, as a way to highlight the locality and to introduce folks to dishes beyond my bar food until I get the full restaurant open.’’ That will happen in early August when she expands to the 55-seat indoor space. “I have a deal with Green Thumb farm so I go over every morning and pick out things that move me, and then pull out my blackberry vinegar or pickled ramps.’’ Salvatore Biundo, who owns the popular Italian restaurant Centro in Hampton Bays, was driving by the Friendly’s in that hamlet last year, when he saw a man placing a “for sale’’ sign outside. He walked over to him, told him to take the sign down, and struck a deal on the spot for the space. Over the July 4 weekend, the location was reborn as Hamptons Standard. “I loved the location and thought there was nowhere to go all year round
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that had good grab-and-go food as well as a full-service affordable restaurant with an accessible menu and lively bar,’’ explained Biundo. At Hamptons Standard, a market upfront serves For Five coffee, breakfast items like oatmeal and blueberry pancakes, salads, sandwiches, and rotisserie chicken; and a 100-seat modern American restaurant offers a wide range of dishes including short rib flatbread, gnocchi, chicken pot pie, pork chop Milanese, local seasonal vegetables and fish, and steak from a wood-burning oven. “We have something for everyone, including milkshakes for the kids,’’ he promised. Over at Centro, Biundo’s classic trattoria with generous portions of farm-totable ingredients and homemade pastas, he has added a second bocce court and is holding matches every Wednesday. The Shuko team is back at the Highway Restaurant this summer, co-opting the six-seat bar Thursdays through Sun-
days for omakase service, which can be had at tables as well. Unlike at the New York raw fish mecca, you can order sushi a la carte here as well, and there is a menu of hand rolls. “We are partnering with Caviar Russe to do caviar presentations and we are setting up take-out and hope to have deliveries going by August,’’ revealed Shuko co-owner Nick Kim. The Garden at Water Mill has finally gotten its liquor license and decided to keep its regular menu, rather than bringing in previously scheduled visiting chefs. “It became too confusing for guests who didn’t want us to change,’’ said owner Joseph Miller. The dishes being turned out certainly are interesting; among them are grilled romaine with coconut yogurt, burnt olives, lemon, and cherry jus; octopus with yuzu kosho sauce, crispy chick pea, and sesame; and sea bass with lentils, white wine, mussels, and lavender. There are also more traditional lobster bakes and smokehouse dinners.
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Culinary Adventure In Aruba Learning local favorite Keshi Yena at Aruba Marriott Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino is a culinary dream destination for the whole family, located less than 20 minutes away from Queen Beatrix International Airport, Aruba. During my visit to Aruba, I had the opportunity to indulge in local cuisine and learn cooking techniques from the chefs at Aruba Marriott. During the third day of my trip, my group and I met with Executive Chef Ever de Peña the resort’s La Vista restaurant and learned how to make a local favorite dish, Keshi Yena. Keshi Yena is a traditional Aruban and Curaçaoan dish made with chicken, vegetables, and spices stuffed in melted Gou-
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What are some tips for recreating the dish at home? The dish is fairly easy to make at home as well. The fun thing about recreating the dish is that you can be as creative as you’d like, and experiment with different spices, meats, and vegetables to put your own personal spin on the classic dish. Instead of chicken, try beef or turkey, or swap the Gouda for another creamy cheese.
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What does the dish mean to you? To me, the dish makes me think of the island’s ancestors. It’s a traditional dish that’s been made for years and years, one that kids grow up eating and have memories of their grandmothers making. It’s filled with love and tradition.
How could the dish be altered for someone who has food allergies/vegetarian? Any unique substitute ingredients? That’s the beauty of the dish, you can really customize it to accommodate
most allergies or dietary restrictions. Vegetarians can omit the chicken and use potatoes, zucchini, or eggplant as other supplements to fill out the dish.
What other Aruban dishes do you love? Funchi is one of my favorites. It’s a corn meal-based dish and is great when paired with a crab salad, pica di papaya, mayo, and cilantro. I also can’t pass up goat stew, it’s a local favorite! For the full recipe for Keshi Yena, courtesy of Chef Peña, please visit eastendtaste.com/ aruba-marriott/ and share your cooking tips and trials with #EastEndTaste.
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Surf Lodge: Simple, Yet Stylish Selinger talks restaurant street cred with chef Shaun Hergatt By Hannah Selinger
Shaun Hergatt and I, it turns out, know people in common. For a solid 10 minutes, leaning up against the wall, we trade ancient names from an ancient past, relics from the restaurant world. Restaurant people like to do this. It’s proof that our histories are long, that our street cred is real. We have suffered for our successes. We have toiled hard and long to be able to sit and enjoy dinner after all of this, now comfortably on the other side. It is sometimes hard to recall, in the hazy, sunset evenings of life out east, what life out west used to look like. By out west, I mostly mean New York City. Hergatt is six years my senior. A native of Australia, he was 17 when he began an apprenticeship in Cairns’ Crystal Twig, which then parlayed itself into a bunch of different gigs, including Atelier (and a James Beard nod for Best New Chef), SHO Shaun Hergatt, and Juni. He accumulated Michelin stars along the way. In the mid-2000s, when I was palling around New York as a
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sommelier under Laurent Tourondel and David Chang — during a time when money was everywhere and dining was extremely high-concept — Hergatt was the one to watch. On a recent night at The Surf Lodge, the however-unlikely temporary new home of this Michelin-starred chef, Hergatt and I reminisced about life in the glossy New York of a decade ago. We didn’t know each other then, but we might as well have — there was a scene that came back to us in waves. Ironed tablecloths, sonorous music, conceptual restaurants, epic spaces that told their own stories. That New York could not have been further from this Montauk. As the sun sank into Fort Pond, and the waifs flowed past in their caftans, the night seemed to contain a certain nonspecific magic. The Surf Lodge has been around for a decade already, and it is an amorphous place. When I first came, during that inaugural sum-
mer, it was fedoras and flannel (thank you, gods of time). The Surf Lodge, it seems, will roll with the punches. Shaun Hergatt is here, for all of it. Don’t compare his work now to his work then. The food, say, of SHO Shaun Hergatt was of a time and place. High-concept, I told him, and I think I was right. The Surf Lodge’s food is decidedly not that, but low-concept is no longer pejorative. On the night we ate, it was tacos and bites, a tuna poké that popped with wasabi tobiko, a globe of burrata surrounded by marinated tomatoes, nearly fist-sized shrimp, a lobster salad garnished with pea tendrils. Hergatt wants, he said, for the menu to appeal to everyone. Montauk has a specific palate and aesthetic, one that reminds him of his native Australia. Guests come to eat a little, dance a little, and retreat back to the beach — or vice-versa. Food is not meant to be excessive, nor decadent. It is not meant to be needlessly challenging. And that
is ok. The result, it turns out, is a full house, even on a Monday following a holiday weekend. All around, tables have food on them; share plates, small plates, all kinds of plates. The point is, people are showing up, and they’re showing up not just for the music, or for the pretty Instagram photos. They’re showing up for the food, too. On weekends, The Surf Lodge is churning out over 600 covers, sophisticatedbut-still-understated food for whomever is hungry enough (and, I guess, lucky enough to get through the door). The way we eat has changed since the good old days, when Chef Hergatt and I were back in the city. I’m sure it will change again by the time I’m staring down the barrel of my 50s (that’s in 10 years, in case you’re keeping track). For now, The Surf Lodge — under Hergatt’s watchful eye — is serving the kind of food that people out here want to eat. That’s much of the battle won.
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Hamptons Standard: Farm-To-Table Restaurant and market open in Hampton Bays By Jessica Mackin-Cipro jessica@indyeastend.com Hamptons Standard: Kitchen, Market, and Bar has opened its doors in Hampton Bays. The new modern-American, farm-to-table culinary experience is located on West Montauk Highway. The venue, which was formerly the home of Friendly’s, was developed by Centro Trattoria and Bar owner and East End local Salvatore Biundo. The eatery aims to bring top-quality and affordable cuisine to the local community. “Hamptons Standard is filling a void in the area — a place where people can get fresh, grab-and-go food,” said Biundo. “It is a clean, casual, modernAmerican restaurant that has something for everybody and is accessible on a daily basis. It’s something that’s going to impact the community on such a positive level by providing locals
a spot where they can come with their friends and family have a good meal. I’m a big advocate of Hampton Bays, and I believe in its future.” Hamptons Standard has a little bit of everything. You’ll find an all-day grab-and-go market with fresh, hot meals, a large salad bar, made-to-order menu items, and prepared dinners. The market also features a coffee shop by For Five Coffee Roasters, for all of your espresso needs. For Five has locations in Manhattan, Chicago, and Los Angeles. Highlights from For Five’s menu include the 24-hour oatmeal max with overnight oats, honey, caramelized walnuts, flax and chia seeds, cashew butter, and seasonal fruits, or the hazelnut blueberry pancakes, complete
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with edible blue sparkles. The avocado crush with watermelon radish, parsley, chives, basil seeds, nutritional yeast, and jammy egg is also a great choice. The kitchen hosts a wood-burning grill, wood-burning oven, and woodburning rotisserie. The spacious dining room has been designed thoughtfully and there’s also outdoor patio seating and a large bar area that serves craft
beer and local wine on tap. Highlights from the restaurant include hot potato chips with blue cheese-Brie béchamel, chives, and cracked black pepper and the Ricotta gnocchi with truffle cream, parsley, and black pepper. The oriental chicken salad is also phenomenal. For more information, visit www. hamptonsstandard.com.
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Lobster Bakes & Vegan Ice Cream At Gurney’s Fun for the family By Jessica Mackin-Cipro jessica@indyeastend.com
Gurney’s Montauk Resort presents a lobster bake on Thursdays all summer long from 7 to 10 PM. The menu includes food from both land and sea served from a seafood bar, carving station, and a donut and s’mores station. At the seafood bar, guests can take their pick of Gurney’s east coast oyster selection, chilled king prawn, Long Island little neck clams, and razor clams to start. The carving station serves up goods like pastrami-spiced hanger steak and bone marrow chimichurri. Guests can chow down on corn on the cob and potatoes too. After dinner, adults and kids can pick their toppings for their fresh-made donuts and can
melt their own s’mores by the fire at each dessert station. The cost is $90 for adults and $30 for kids under 12. Vegan ice cream company Van Leeuwen has teamed up with Gurney’s Resort. The brand will launch its first hotel shop at the new Gurney’s Star Island Resort & Marina. To celebrate the partnership, they’ve created a custom ice cream flavor called “Weekend at Gurney’s.” The custom creation for Gurney’s Resorts includes a peanut butter base with marshmallow bits, chocolate fudge swirl and a house made graham cracker crumble.
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Guest-Worthy Recipe: Chef Roger Brock Cumin-crusted Pompano By Zachary Weiss
Who: Chef Roger Brock of Boca West Country Club, Boca Raton
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Chef Brock’s Guest-Worthy Recipe: Cumin-crusted Pompano with pickled Fireball radish salad and warm Indian River grapefruit vinaigrette
Why? “Pompano is line-caught right off of the coast of Palm Beach County and this fresh fish, topped with a fresh grapefruit vinaigrette, accompanied by pickled radish salad and a crispy boniato cake, is perfect for summer entertaining. You might want to pair the dinner with a sauvignon blanc or a rosé.”
Ingredients: For the Cumin Crust: 8 Pompano filets cleaned and skin off 2 Tbsp toasted cumin seed 3 Tbsp toasted Macadamia nuts 4 Tbsp panko bread crumbs 1 lightly whipped egg white Fresh ground pepper and sea salt to taste For the Indian River Grapefruit Vinaigrette: 3 Tbsp finely minced shallots 9 oz juice of ruby red grapefruit (fresh) 1 1/2 tsp grapefruit zest 4 oz + 1 tsp grapeseed oil
1 1/2 oz aged sherry wine vinegar 1 Tbsp turbinado sugar 1 Tbsp chiffonade chives Fresh ground pink peppercorn and sea salt to taste For the Crispy Boniato Cake: 12 oz boniato, peeled 3 oz Vidalia onion 1 1/2 Tbsp fresh garlic, finely minced 1 fresh egg 1 each key lime, zested 2 oz all-purpose flour 1 vanilla bean, split and scraped Grapeseed oil Fresh ground pepper and sea salt to taste For the Pickled Radish: 8 Fireball radishes, sliced thin 3 shallots, peeled and sliced thin 18 key limes, juiced and zested 1/2 c white balsamic vinegar 1 c honey 1 Tbsp roasted cumin seeds 1 Tbsp toasted coriander seeds 2 Tbsp sliced jalapeños For the Pickled Radish Salad: 2 - 3 oz shaved hearts of palm 2 small heads frissee 12 bruleed grapefruit supremes Small bunch micro cilantro 6 oz pickled radish and shallot
Directions: For the Cumin Crust Over medium heat, toast cumin seeds for three to four minutes and place in spice grinder, grind to fine. In the same
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pan, over medium heat, toast the Macadamia nuts until golden brown and grind to fine as well. Place the panko crumbs in grinder and pulse to fine. Combine cumin, Macadamia nut, and panko, and mix well. Lightly beat the egg white and, with a brush, lightly coat Pompano filet on one side (not skin side!). Salt and pepper to taste and dust filet with cumin crust mixture. For the Indian River Grapefruit Vinaigrette: In a non-reactive saucepan, over medium heat, add one teaspoon grapeseed oil and shallots. Sauté for one to two minutes until translucent. Add sherry wine vinegar and grapefruit juice and zest. Reduce by two-thirds. Remove from heat and stir in turbinado sugar until dissolved. Stir in remaining grapeseed oil and chives. Season with salt and pepper to taste. For the Crispy Boniato Cake: Using a grater with medium to large holes, grate the boniato into a bowl. Using the same grater, quickly grate
the Vidalia onion as well. Add the garlic and lime zest and mix together. Combine egg and vanilla bean and whisk together completely. Slowly add the whisked egg to boniato mixture until lightly coated (you may not use all egg). Slowly add flour and mix well until combined. Heat grapeseed oil in nonstick sauté pan. Shape the boniato mix into a round form (about four ounces) and sauté on both sides until golden brown. Remove from pan and drain excess oil. Reserve. For the Pickled Radish: Bring key lime juice, zest, white balsamic vinegar, and honey to a boil. Place the sliced radish and shallots in a sealable container. Pour the pickling liquid over the radishes and let rest for five minutes and cover to cool. Remove from liquid when cool and refrigerate for use. For the Pickled Radish Salad: Toss ingredients for salad together and drizzle with vinaigrette to coat. Use additional vinaigrette to drizzle plate for presentation.
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StayMarquis: Elevating The Vacation Rental Market With Hands-On Concierge Hospitality
StayMarquis co-founders Alex Goldstein and Bryan Fedner. Independent/Courtesy StayMarquis
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StayMarquis: Elevating The Vacation Rental Market With Hands-On Concierge Hospitality By Ty Wenzel ty@indyeastend.com The mission of StayMarquis is to allow owners and guests to “rent without reservation.” The undertaking provides first-class marketing, booking, rental management, and concierge services for the discerning vacationer. With the Hamptons serving as one of their active markets, The Independent spoke with co-founders Alex Goldstein and Bryan Fedner about their vacation rental service, StayMarquis, where they are involved at every step, in order to streamline the process for both homeowner and guest.
Can you elaborate on what your motto “Rent without Reservation” means? Bryan Fedner: The significance behind “Rent without Reservation” is that owners and guests alike can rent without worry when traveling through StayMarquis due to our professionalism and reliability. We also frequently use the motto “Where Home Meets Hospitality,” which signifies StayMarquis being at the intersection of offering vacation rentals along with concierge service to make the vacation rental experience as seamless and stress free as possible.
In your first month, you had over 3000 renters booking properties through StayMarquis. How did you reach that many renters with your initial launch? Alex Goldstein: Over the years, we have developed a large base of repeat renters that come back year after year. Sometimes these renters will rent the same home over and over, but more often than not, they will seek other properties on our platform to try something new. We also advertise each of our properties on over two dozen websites, including Airbnb, Homeaway, and VRBO, which are great ways to reach vacationers who aren’t yet familiar with our company. We have also formed partnerships with local businesses, brokers, travel agents, and concierge companies that refer their clients to book directly through us.
How did you come together to launch this endeavor? BF: In 2009, we booked a vacation home for a long weekend in the Hamptons with a group of friends. We found the listing through Craigslist, which displayed a picturesque Hamptons home, complete with high hedges lining the property, a 20x40 in-ground pool, a salt-washed shingle exterior with perfectly manicured grounds, and a modern and clean interior that could comfortably accommodate 12 people. When we arrived at the property, there were no hedges, no pool, and the structure that laid on the property resembled something found in a war-torn village. With our hearts already at our knees, they fell a little further when the “owners’” phone number was no longer in service. We got taken, and we vowed to never let that happen to anyone ever again. We saw an opportunity to build a company that would be an industry game-changer, bringing a new level of professionalism and quality to an industry that was fraught with problems and run by individuals lacking the skills and experience needed to ensure property owners and guests had a hasslefree and streamlined experience.
What is the process for homeowners to list their home on StayMarquis? AG: First, owners have to create an account on our website by going to www. staymarquis.com/signup. After they create an account, they are prompted to complete an onboarding form, which consists of describing property details, setting pricing and availability, selecting their package (Elite or Marquis) and setting fees (utility, cleaning and security deposit). From there, we schedule a time for a member of our rental management division to inspect the property. After the inspection, we schedule a time for our photographer to capture new content (photos and/or video, eligible for video depending on the package). We then build out the listing, share it with the owners, and ob-
StayMarquis co-founders Alex Goldstein and Bryan Fedner. Independent/Courtesy StayMarquis
tain their approval to launch it “live.” While their listing is up and running, we assist the owners with completing their house documents, including a welcome book, check-out instructions, and house rules.
What are the costs involved to the homeowner and the renter? AG: We have two programs that owners can choose between, which are described below: • Elite Program (10 percent of rental revenue): Designed for owners who want to be a little more involved. Marquis handles all marketing, pricing, booking and guest communication up until the guest pays in full. At that point, we will introduce the guest to you (or your representative) to coordinate the check-in, cleaning, and other on-the-ground services. • Marquis Program (20 percent of rental revenue): Designed for owners looking for a full turnkey experience. Marquis handles all marketing, pricing, booking, guest communication, and rental management services, which include preparing the house prior to arrival, checking-in the guest, acting as the point-of-contact before, during, and after their stay (and handling any issues or questions around the systems of the home), cleaning the property after they depart, and performing a prompt and full walkthrough of the home ahead of any security deposit return. In a typical transaction, the renter is responsible for the following fees: • Rental amount • Utilities (this varies based on the property, duration of stay, and owner’s preference) • Refundable security deposit (this varies based on the property, duration of stay, owner’s preference,
make-up of the group) • Admin fee of $200 • End-of-stay cleaning fee that is determined based on size of property
Are the rentals highend only, as in, are there minimum requirements to qualify to get on StayMarquis? BF: Since the beginning, our goal has been to be “exclusive yet accessible,” offering properties of all different shapes, sizes, and price points, so long as they meet our quality standards. It is extremely important to us that we have inventory for everyone, and no matter what the price point is, that each of our guests feel that they are part of something special when traveling through us. We have an initial inspection that we perform for every property to make sure that it meets our quality standards. We provide owners with guidelines of what they need to have and how they need to prepare their home in order to be listed with us. This inspection is performed on an annual basis or more frequently.
What does it mean that you provide concierge service? BF: We have a dedicated concierge team that is solely focused on guest experience. We take it upon ourselves to make each guest’s vacation as enjoyable as possible and offer a range of concierge services including: grocery shopping, running errands, pet care, babysitting, personal shopping, chauffeur service, kitchen help, surfing lessons, personal training, in-home massage, personal chef, restaurant reservations, and beach set-up. We also offer guests the ability to book excursions including a boat tour around the Hamptons and/or North Fork, a wine tour, and yoga retreats.
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What makes StayMarquis unlike any other? BF: There is a two-pronged response to this question, one focusing on how we’re different in the eyes of an owner, and the other in the eyes of the guest. From the owner’s perspective: Our approach to how we market, price, and carry out our on-the-ground operations is unlike any other. Having been involved in the vacation rental industry since its infancy, we have seen, and experienced first-hand, what works and what doesn’t. We have developed our own methodologies and strategies to yield owners the highest return on their investment, while minimizing the stresses that come when renting their homes. Our vision for the industry, and our complete understanding of the differing needs of the owner and guest, allows us to bridge the gap between the two parties in a seamless fashion. From a guest’s perspective: We are a one-stop shop when it comes to renting a vacation home. Not only do we handhold the guests through the entirety of the search process and answer any question that they might have about a property or the neighborhood, we continue to do so throughout the entirety
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of their stay. Our concierge team can handle any guest request, from grocery shopping, booking a sunset sail, organizing an at-home chef, or making coveted reservations, we allow the guests to relax before they even step foot on the property. Our partnerships with local restaurants, venues, service providers and other businesses creates a hyper-localized experience that allows our guests to live in luxury, like a local.
Do you plan to expand into other markets? BF: Our goal is to be in every market that is within a five-hour driving time of New York City and Boston. While the majority of our properties are currently located in the Hamptons, we do have properties in the North Fork, Berkshires, Litchfield, and Hudson Valley. We will continue to expand in those aforementioned markets, and will soon focus on Cape Cod, Nantucket, Martha’s Vineyard, Jersey Shore, and Vermont. Our main focus for expansion is to be hyper-localized, meaning that nobody else knows the market better than us, and we will not expand into that market until we have that intimate local knowledge. To learn more about StayMarquis, visit www.marquisrentals.com.
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Buy
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Price
Location
AMAGANSETT
Chadda, S Lieberman Neofotistos Bartning, B & Greene, M
Tarpon Holding Real Est Riley, S Lester, J & Anderson, J
6,000,000 1,362,500 960,000
37 Whalers Ln 107 Windmill Ln 26 Private Rd
BRIDGEHAMPTON
EA Birchwood Holdings Three Ponds Farm Owner Reboh, A Rubenstein, R Trust 48 Lockwood Associates 236 Quimby LLC
CVR First LLC Krongard, C & TPF LLC Untermeyer, M Rifkin, R & I Trusts Kosinski, J & J & J Quimby Lane LLC
2,900,000 7,000,000* 738,800 2,950,000 1,162,500 26,000,000
81 Birchwood Ln 402 Mitchells Ln 137 Narrow Ln 76 Windmill Ln 48 Lockwood Ave 236 Quimby Ln
CUTCHOGUE
Werthessen, J & H
Rimor Development LLC
815,000
Harvest Pointe, Home 82
EAST HAMPTON
Salt Water Farm LLC Mickelberg, L & Spitzer Hall, P 5 St Regis Court LLC Fennell, T Goldberg, G & Lazarus, A Durieux, B & A Gutt, R & C Sabharwal, N & Rhee, K BC19 LLC Fieldstone at E H Rivers, J & Askin, K 171 Newtown LLC
Berney, P & Pollock,J East End Capital LLC Thomas, P Barcelona Beach LLC Dream Land Builders Krishana, R & Fisher, I Andrews, D Caramagna, J & J Adzima, R Regev, C Trust Hampton Oaks LLC Freedman, A Kelsall, J by Exr
7,200,000 1,750,000 775,000 4,550,000 1,975,000 1,212,500 995,000 1,362,500 4,000,000 1,625,000 3,700,000 1,270,000 999,000
24 Driftwood Ln 19 Folkstone Rd 1-020 313 Gerard Dr 5 St Regis Ct 7 Highland Ln 26 Augies Path 17 Rose Hill Rd 137 Bull Path 388 Hands Creek Rd 10 Roberts Ln 515 Montauk Hwy 7 Willow Ln 171 Newtown Ln
EAST MARION
Causeway East LLC
Profeta, J &L by Exr
2,800,000
16597 & 16505 Rt 25 & 014014
EAST QUOGUE
Schneider, M & Stempel Geaney, D & V
Gaynes, D & Foerster, R Salvi, D
1,595,000 740,000
11 Whippoorwill Ln 47 Eisenhower Dr
HAMPTON BAYS
Cohen, A & J Roth, A & B Keller, H & Koffler, E
Meyer, M & S Wicklund, R & K McGinness, B & L
835,000 850,000 999,900
16 Wood View Way 16 Quail Run 76 West Tiana Rd #
JAMESPORT
Torkelsen, S & L
Grim, E & C
2,050,000
62 Dune Dr
MONTAUK
Schmidt, P & L 83 North Surfside LLC 64 S. Etna Ave LLC
Eckardt, T & Whiston, S De Oliveira Bassili, S MacDonald, D by Exr
850,000 3,000,000 1,050,000
90 N Greenwich St 83 N Surfside Ave 64 S Etna Ave
ORIENT
925 Youngs Road LLC
Cassidy-Gardner LLC
950,000
925 Youngs Rd
QUOGUE
Plainview & Son LLC Wang, J & C
Hill, J & J Lentz, H & P
1,001,000 4,600,000
20 Pheasant Run 31 Shinnecock Rd
SAGAPONACK
Ruiz, M & Salimi, R Chenfeld, C & C
Resnick, J & N Stock, A & Ryan, P
1,700,000 6,300,000
22 Ranch Ct 778 Sagaponack Main St
SAG HARBOR
Langer III, W & S Arandjelovic, P Didriksen, D
Svendby & Cummings Hull, G & L Mouse 22 LLC
2,400,000 970,000 1,200,000
70 Hempstead St 2535 Noyack Rd 27 Meadowlark Ln
SHELTER ISLAND
Cohen, A & E
Varney, F by Exr
990,000
14 Bay Shore Dr
SOUTHAMPTON
Creegan, P Browne, C & Srebrnik, C Colasuonno, C & R Olsen, G Kokolis, S Minias, J & K Schwabe, C & L Ken Development Co
Fleischman, A North Sea Mecox LLC Rosa, N & B Smith, J & Crain Trusts Dolf Holdings LLC 19 Landsdowne Lane Goldman, B & J Trust Greenberg, B
855,000 4,500,000 1,175,000 605,000 725,000 3,700,000 2,050,000 3,550,000
34 Center Ave 636 North Sea Mecox Rd 119 Highland Rd 114 St Andrews Circle 9 Little Neck Rd 19 Landsdowne Ln 1604 Devon Ct, Unit 2-4 146 Coopers Farm Rd
WATER MILL
Vanderwilt, D & T Loren, M Three Ponds Farm Owner Three Ponds Farm Owner Deutsche Bank Nat Trs
Bencar Building Corp Burrascano, D Krongard, C Krongard,C & TPF LLC Barrett, G by Ref
4,100,000 1,350,000 20,993,984 6,000,000 1,448,566
900 Old Sag Harbor Rd 68 Old Trail Rd 901 Scuttle Hole Rd 939 Scuttle Hole Rd 78 Mecox Rd
WESTHAMPTON
MIRUJIM LLC Gordon, B & S
Westhampton Local Read Medina, J & J
1,200,000* 1,765,000
81B Montauk Hwy 7 Apaucuck Point Ln
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Life On The Patio New cottages at Peconic Landing By Bridget LeRoy bridget@indyeastend.com
This is not your grandfather’s “rest home.” Peconic Landing, the continuing care retirement community about half a mile from Greenport village, is pretty ritzy as retirement communities go. It has views of the Long Island Sound, and its own private beach. It runs offerings from the Metropolitan Opera and the Bolshoi Ballet in its state-of-theart theater, or residents and guests can wander through the rose and sculpture gardens, or attend lectures and classes
from well-known artists and writers, along with live performances. There are different levels of equity buy-ins at Peconic Landing, but the latest, opened in May, is the Patio Homes, which are less grand than the threebedroom homes on the waterfront part of the property, but still offer a bit more privacy and hominess than the apartments which are part of the main building. It is, as the press release suggests, “cottage lifestyle at apartment pricing.” And indeed, one of the floor-plans
online, tagged the “Sag Harbor,” comes in at just under $500,000. (There are associated maintenance costs, of course.) Plus, to buy in, you need to be “62 or better” as the Landing’s literature says. The Patio Home concept was derived from focus groups with prospective members who were looking to downsize, but still wanted the feeling of being in a freestanding home. In order to accommodate this request, Peconic Landing began remodeling some freestanding cottages into two separate and distinct residences. The Patio Homes are geared for the consumer who is seeking less expensive retirement living options on the North Fork. The open floor plans come in at just under 1000 square feet, with one bedroom and one and a half baths. Like all of the Peconic Landing residence, the Patio Homes provide independence with the support of additional care options if ever needed. There are currently four different styles to choose from.
As of now, one cottage is finished, which contains two separate Patio Homes. If approved by the town, Peconic Landing is looking forward to four converted cottages, providing a total of eight Patio Homes. “The Peconic Landing team is thrilled to officially announce our newest residential option, the Patio Homes. The Patio Homes are the perfect choice for those looking to downsize, but not interested in apartment living,” said Robert Syron, president and CEO of Peconic Landing. “We believe the Patio Homes will be particularly attractive to snowbirds.” “We are excited for the launch of the Patio Homes,” added Laurelle Cassone, director of sales and marketing. “After working with prospective members and learning firsthand what their preferences are, it’s rewarding to now provide options for those who want cottage living at a more affordable price point.” For more information, visit www. peconiclanding.org.
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Riverhead Supervisor Laura Jens-Smith is strongly urging residents and businesses to reduce lawn irrigation to help conserve water for the foreseeable future. Due to hot temperatures, the town is having difficulty replenishing water tanks, which are currently seeing levels dropping. The town is urging residents and businesses to reduce sprinkler and irrigation use, which can drive up water usage as much as 80 percent. The town encourages residents and businesses to follow sprinkler/irrigation guidelines, such as using irrigation systems on alternative days or every third day, double-checking to make sure that sprinkler heads are working properly and adjusting the systems so that only the lawn, and not the street, are
being watered. For more information, visit www.townofriverheadny.gov.
Historical Society Author Talks Christopher Verga will talk about his book, “Saving Fire Island from Robert Moses: The Fight for a National Seashore,” at the Suffolk County Historical Society’s Book & Bottle series at 6 PM on Thursday, July 25. The series is free for members; $5 for nonmembers. The events include wine and cheese and a book sale and signing. Reservations are required. For more information, visit www. suffolkcountyhistoricalsociety.org.
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The Mattituck-Laurel Library will host “Erik’s Reptile Edventure,” an educational hands-on learning experience with lizards, snakes, an alligator, and other reptiles, for the whole family on Thursday, July 25, at 1 PM. The library will screen “Ladies in Black” (2018 PG), a comedy drama about the lives of a group of department store employees in Australia during the late 1950s, on Friday, July 26, at 1:30 PM. Eco-Photo Explorers will give a presentation on “Galapagos: Darwin’s Enchanted Islands,” and take viewers through Darwin’s fiveweek exploration on Friday, July 26, at 6 PM. Registration is required. Author-historian Bill Bleyer will give a talk on Long Island maritime history starting with the first landing on Plum Island on July 29 at 6:30 PM. Students in grades 7 through 12
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can take funny photos with friends and family using the library’s green screen technology on July 31 from 1 to 6 PM. Photo booth props will be provided, and attendees can take home their own four-by-six-inch photos. The event is free, but registration is required. Eakta Gandhi will give authentic henna tattoos at the library on July 31 at 6 PM. The event is free, but registration is required. For more information, visit www.mattitucklaurellibrary.org.
Educational Tick Programs With tick season now in full swing, Stony Brook Southampton Hospital’s Tick-Borne Disease Resource Center will continue to offer educational programs throughout the summer. Rebecca Young, RN, BSN will give a talk on “Tick-Borne Disease: What You Need to Know” on Wednesday, July 31, at 5:30 PM at the Shelter Island Public Library. Scott Campbell, PhD will give a talk on “Ticks! What You Need to Know” at the Southold Presbyterian Church on August 1 at 7 PM. There will be other events held throughout August. For more information, visit www.southampton.stonybrookmedicine.edu.
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Support For Soldiers Wounded Warrior Project rides raise over $100,000 By Desirée Keegan desiree@indyeastend.com
A heat wave wasn’t going to halt the passion inside riders looking to make a difference. Between biking in Babylon and in Amagansett, Long Island cyclists raised over $100,000 for the Wounded Warrior Project. Those in the Hamptons showed their support July 20 during the 16th annual Soldier Ride fundraiser by biking alongside over 50 veterans. Saturday’s attendees accounted for over $25,000 of the total funds that benefit the nonprofit, which provides mental health services, career counseling, and long-term rehabilitative care to servicemen and women free of charge. “It’s been an inspiring few days in New York,” said Jon Blauvelt, public relations specialist with the Wounded Warrior Project. The Hamptons course cruised along 25 miles of beaches, waterfronts, and farmland beginning in Amagansett and moving west to Sag Harbor. Bridgehampton resident Maxwell Spooner was first to cross the finish line in 1 hour, 46.5 minutes. “Many of these inspiring individuals come home with physical wounds you can see, and invisible wounds like traumatic brain injuries, post-traumatic stress, and depression,” said Spooner, a
Hundreds of riders, including wounded veterans, took part in Saturday’s annual Soldier Ride of the Hamptons, despite scorching temperatures in the 90s. Independent/ Gordon M. Grant and Liza Bigger
club coordinator with Flywheel Sports. “Because they’ve risked everything for us, I’m committed to raising awareness and funds for these wounded service members and their caregivers.” He was accompanied by Nick Saunders, a Bridgehampton junior and member of the varsity basketball team, who finished second in donations, raising $2,395. “He impressed me with his steadfast ability to conquer the 25-mile route,” Spooner said of Saunders. “Although the event wasn’t competitive in nature, I felt a great deal of pride and honor as I sped down Old Montauk Highway nearing the Amagansett Farm. It was also a very eye-opening experience being able to converse with the warriors, hear their stories, and unabatingly cycling through Continued On Next Page.
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Continued From Page 4. to public water. However, houses on Lewis Road on either side of the enlarged basin were cut off from public water. Recently, the houses on Lewis Road that were cut off from public water had their wells tested by the county. The county found higher-thanacceptable levels of nitrates and provided bottled water. It’s my understanding that Discovery Land of Arizona will install public water on The Hills/Lewis Road PRD. On the other hand, Discovery Land will cut off public water to the eight houses located across the street from the driveway to its golf course resort. As reported by Keegan in her article, the Southampton Town Board just gave the green light to provide public water to houses in the vicinity of Damascus Road. According to the Suffolk County Water Authority, the town will connect 10 houses on Lewis Road. Those 10 houses are clustered a short distance away from the driveway to the Lewis Road PRD. However, the town board has not given approval to provide public water to the eight houses directly impacted by the golf course development.
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health and well-being.” East Hampton resident Nicholas Kraus was also moved seeing the soldiers’ journeys across the weekend. The co-owner of Amagansett’s Stephen Talkhouse has participated in Wounded Warrior Project
events across the country since the New York Soldier Ride’s inception. “It’s amazing to see the positive change in the warriors,” Kraus said. “Watching a person making a change of course in their life for the better that I had
a little part of is a great takeaway. When I say ‘I’ had a little part of it, it’s because the whole community makes this happen. Despite the terrible heat we had a great turnout of volunteers, supporters, and riders.”
To make a long story short, eight houses on Lewis Road directly across the street from The Hills/Lewis Road PRD will be surrounded on all sides by hundreds of acres of development that have access to public water. Yet Southampton’s Zoning Board of Appeals recently approved Discovery Land’s application to build an increased density golf course resort, the entrance to which will be on Lewis Road where houses were cut off from public water. Further, the farm road over which the increased density golf course resort will be accessed is not zoned for high-density development. If someone in the town’s planning department changed zoning and/or the design of roads in the Pine Barrens, then those changes were done without public knowledge. Respectfully, Susan Cerwinski
I served a two-year tour as the meteorology/assistant intelligence officer on an amphibious group staff. Our primary mission was to transport and land marines and army personnel on foreign beaches in support of military operations. I was responsible for forecasting the weather conditions for the transit of the naval task force and the weather in the landing zone and on the beaches. Additionally, the naval amphibious groups shared responsibilities with naval aviation units for recovering spacecraft and astronauts involved in the manned space flight programs of the 1960s. I was the recovery area meteorologist on the Gemini 8 spacecraft recovery ship USS Boxer, which was deployed in the Atlantic in March 1966 to retrieve the astronauts. Due to flight problems, the spacecraft splashed down in the Pacific. Once again, I was the recovery area meteorologist on the recovery ship for a Gemini space flight — Gemini 10, which successfully completed its mission to conduct rendezvous and docking tests with a target vehicle in space from July 18, 1966 to July 20, 1966. My recovery ship, the USS Guadalcanal, almost missed out recovering the astronauts when NASA
decided the Atlantic recovery site was too rough and switched the recovery to the Pacific. Admiral William Mack, recovery area commander, called me up to the flag bridge and put me in direct communications with NASA Houston, and as the recovery area meteorologist, I convinced NASA Houston the weather and sea conditions were within recovery specifications. The spacecraft landed in the Atlantic without any problems and the astronauts were picked up by a helicopter and taken back to the recovery ship USS Guadalcanal within a half hour of splashdown on July 21, 1966.
Apollo 11 Memories Dear Editor, The 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 astronauts landing on the moon is July 20, 2019, and it brings back memories of my involvement in our space program.
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A Nice Sanwish Dear Rick, There ain’t no “d” in sanwish, at least it not my Brooklyn neighborhood of the ‘50s. Otherwise, you’re 100 percent right on. What happened? Charles Boxenbaum Editor’s Note: The writer is referring to last week’s “Rick’s Space” column in The Independent.
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As The Yeeros Turn Inside The Hamptons Greek Festival By Linda Kline
Kyriacos Mytides cooking for 2000 at the Hamptons Greek Festival. Independent/Linda Kline
Father Constantine Lazarakis carried a large tray of freshly made Greek rice pudding. The prespotr of Dormition of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church of the Hamptons was helping out in the church kitchen in preparation for the annual Hamptons Greek Festival in mid-July. Nearby, his mother-in-law, Xante Karlotsos, wife of the protopresptr, Father Alex Karlotosos, oversaw the two-dozen parishioners who prepared Greek delicacies for the 2000 people who attended the annual fair. Unlike most Hamptons benefits that bring in professional chefs from trendy New York restaurants, the church kitchen is staffed by parishioners, dedicated volunteers who put months of work into the festival. And, unlike summer benefits that cost $200 or more to attend, the price of admission to the Greek Festival is only a healthy appetite and an appreciation for traditional Greek specialties. Attendees can choose from souvlaki, moussaka, pastitsio, spanakopita, gyros, and more. They can sample such Greek pastries as baklava, galaktobourdios, katfi, koulouraka, kourambiedes, and loukomades. And that scrumptious rice pudding. Xante greeted me warmly. She is a poised woman, elegant even in her work apron and the calm commander of kitchen operations, presiding over the salad station and the appetizer station where parishioners scooped homemade hummus and tirokafteri into portion-size containers. Tirokafteri, I learned, is a spicy dip made with Arahova feta, roasted red pepper, Calabrian chillis, and paprika. At the dessert station, my neighbor, Teddy Velys, co-owner of Revco with her husband Ross, put the finishing touches on “doples,” helped by Despina Mellis. They dipped the thin horns of freshly baked pastry into a chafing dish filled with a warmed honey/syrup/cinnamon mixture. These were then dipped them
into chopped walnuts and packaged in individual portions. From across the room, complex cooking aromas emanated from enormous pots on the restaurant kitchen stove. I introduced myself to Kyriacos Mytides, who was stirring cans of crushed tomatoes into a pot filled with 25 pounds of green beans. Kyriacos, a compact man with twinkly eyes, was the only non-parishioner in the kitchen. He is the executive chef of the Archdiocese of New York, located across from Mayor Bloomberg’s house. In another enormous pot, Kyriacos boiled lamb shanks, and, in a third pot, he slow-cooked finely chopped onions, tomato purée, cinnamon sticks, salt, and pepper. After the lamb shanks had boiled for an hour, Kyriacos degreased them, cleaning them of all gristle, before further cooking them in tomato sauce. At the festival, this flavorful Greek specialty would be served with lemon roasted potatoes and Kiriaco’s savory string beans. For 25 pounds of string beans, Kyriacos sautéed finely chopped onions in olive oil, then added the crushed tomatoes, a little water, the string beans, oregano, salt, and pepper. He would go on to cook 400 pounds of lamb shanks in the course of the festival, 800 pounds of onions, and 750 pounds of potatoes. Unless you are cooking for 2000 people, if you try making Greek lamb shanks or string beans, you may want to modify the quantities on your own. I could have stood near Kyriacos, watching, while he made cooking seem like a meditation, but I was whisked away by Paul Strassfield, a dapper parishioner wearing a Worth and Worth straw hat. You’ll notice that his name is the first one I’ve mentioned that is not Greek. He is married to Christina Mossaides Strassfield, museum director and chief curator of Guild Hall. His love
for his wife led him to convert from Catholicism and become a devoted parishioner of Dormition of the Virgin Mary. “In the Greek Orthodox world women are represented by the Earth,” Paul tells me. “Men are the moons.” Before we continued the culinary tour, Paul led me to the stunning sanctuary designed by a Harvard Byzantine scholar. High above are icons of the saints painted on glass by Long Island artist George Filipakos. In the nave are icons representing the Virgin Mary, Mary’s parents, Joachim and Anna, and the “dormition” — the mortal sleep that led to Mary’s transformation into the Holy Mother. Walking out to the fairgrounds, Paul took me to meet Pericles Bakas, who founded the church in 1985. Pericles and his wife Tulus owned the Hampton Bays Diner, a staple of the East End for decades until Perry retired. Perry was holding court at a bridge table. He kept his eye on three large spits where whole lambs were slowly rotating. The lambs are purchased from a purveyor in Astoria, Queens, then trucked to Southampton pre-seasoned with Greek spices. “I have Perry save me the heads,” Paul told me. “I roast them, then scoop out the brains for breakfast. Delicious!” As the lambs turned on the spit, Pericles said that back in 1985 he rounded up 20 Greek-Americans to establish a Greek Orthodox church in Southampton. The archbishop turned him down, saying that they would need a minimum of 50 parishioners. So Pericles and Tulus did outreach in the Greek community, and more than met the required minimum. George Gouleandzis was prevailed upon to donate some of his land on which to build the church. He declined, but instead gave $35,000, and helped make a deal
for the new church to buy land on St. Andrews Lane from Southampton College. Tulus’s uncle, Dr. Langounis, gave $60,000 and with this start, Perry had dishwashers from the Hampton Bays Diner pour the terrazzo floor for the fledgling church. Today, Dormition has more than 250 members. Now, with only an hour before the festival opened to the public, Father Alex arrived. Dressed in his dignified clerical collar, he carried a muchneeded salad spinner. In our brief twominute conversation, he talked about a cooking class that the church gives for autistic children in the community. I had come to see the festival in a new light. The delicious food, the dancing, the celebration, are in service of a profound spirituality. I felt humbled. Before I left, Paul introduced me to 10-year-old Demetrios Lazarakis, son of Father Constantine, grandson of Father Alex. This was Demetrios’s second year working at the festival, and he told me that he would help to serve the “yeeros.” Maybe the aromas of too many delicious foods had gone to my head. What, I asked, are yeeros? It was explained to me that yeeros is Greek word for “turn,” and “yeeros” are what Americans call “gyros,” thinly sliced, seasoned pork roasted on a vertical spit and served on pita. I asked Demetrios if he plans to follow in his father and grandfather’s footsteps and become a priest. “Actually,” he said, “I plan to be a professional ballplayer. Probably baseball.” Linda Kline wrote the “Cooking With Sam” column for The Independent in the 1990s. She received a first place Press Club of Long Island Award, on behalf of The Independent, for reporting on the Arts in 1995. She went on to co-write the book for the musical, “A Class Act,” for which she received a Tony nomination. Kline is a resident of Water Mill and the Upper West Side.
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IT'S ONLY NATURAL By Frank Quevedo
A Bald Eagle Encounter The national bird has reestablished a presence on the East End One day back in September 2015, I came upon an unusually large, black bird standing at the side of the road. With a few slow beats of its wide, powerful wings, the great bird was soaring overhead. This was my first encounter with a young American bald eagle. Several pairs of these birds have established themselves around eastern Long Island. Larger in size than a turkey vulture or osprey, bald eagles are easy to spot. During its first year, an eagle is mostly black with some brown. They begin to develop white on the underbelly in their second year. The fully white head and tail and yellow hooked beak are characteristic of older, mature birds. It can take as long as five years for a bald eagle to become fully mature.
Eagles roost and nest in forests near water. Fish is the mainstay of their diet, but they will eat whatever is available, even roadkill. This fits with the behavior of the bird I saw by the side of the road that day. Birds, snakes, and mammals are taken live or as carrion. If food is scarce they can go without for many days with no ill effects. Bald eagles begin their nest-building activity in late fall to January. A preferred nest site is in the tallest tree around, below the tree crown, where interwoven sticks will be supported by thick branches close to the trunk. A newly mated eagle pair may take two to three months to construct their first nest. Sticks are added year after year and the nests can grow to be massive in
Two bald eagles watch over their nest. Independent/Tom Koerner, USFWS
size, averaging four to five feet in diameter and two to four feet deep. Between one and three eggs are laid, and hatching begins 35 days later. The young eaglets are fed by the parents until they learn to fly, or fledge, in 10 to 12 weeks. By their second year, they are wandering far and wide, eventually settling with a mate of their own. They do not return to the nest area where they were raised. The adults leave the nest site also, remain-
ing in the general geographic area but not returning to the nest again until late fall or winter to make repairs and mate again. The bald eagle population in our area is increasing, with newly mated pairs establishing nests in the last several years. We can look forward to observing bald eagles around Long Island in the years to come, where they will be busy raising young in their eyrie (nest) cradled high in a tall tree.
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Get Matty Ray Back On The Bay Fundraiser for local fisherman By Bridget LeRoy bridget@indyeastend.com
Matthew Raynor is still trying to figure out what happened exactly three months earlier, on April 18, the day he drowned. He was rescued, but is paralyzed from his chest down, with limited use of his arms and hands. A commercial fisherman and Hampton Bays local, Raynor, known to his friends as Matty Ray, was diving into the waves at Towd Point in North Sea. “It was cold, almost like a polar plunge,” he said. “It was a moon tide, so the tide was high — really high.” He has to stop for a minute to collect himself. The diving was good — good enough that Raynor went to get his friend, Jerome Lucani, and then went back to Towd Point for more. It was a good thing that Lucani was there, because, for whatever reason — the moon tide, the wind causing shifting sands — things went horribly wrong for Raynor. “It was cold, it was windy,” he said. “The wind was with the tide, so the tide was really rushing out — honestly, it was kind of a cool experience. And I know that channel, I used to launch my boat out of there all the time during the scallop season. I thought I knew where the sand was, I was positive, but I guess I was wrong.” On his next dive, he doesn’t remember hitting his head, “I just remember opening my eyes and thinking, ‘Oh f-ck, I’m f-cking paralyzed, I’m totally paralyzed.”
Raynor counted on Lucani rushing in but “he thought I was just kidding,” Raynor recalled. “I could see the bottom; it’s really clear in April. All I could do was move my wrist a little bit and turn my head. And then I passed out. So, I drowned.” His near-death experience included thoughts like, “Man, that was a crazy 29 years, but it was good.” Silence again. “My neck was totally shattered, it was C3 through C7,” he said. “I’m still so surprised. Sh-t, man,” he said. “It sucks. I’m like a prisoner in my own body.” Anyone who knows Raynor, or checks his Facebook page, will see that besides his travels on the water for work, he enjoys exploring new places and relishes new experiences. As an avid photographer, he has captured moments of both work and play — glimmering oceanscapes, boisterous waves, shots of ships and fish and more, sharing his life in pictures. He confessed earlier that he has good days and bad days. Today is not a good day. Raynor has been running a fever, on and off, for at least 36 hours, experiencing an infection that made him shiver uncontrollably. After countless fusions and surgeries, he’s only been home since June 27, and he’s having problems regulating his body temperature. Plus, since the insurance is running out, there is no more physical therapy. “The health insurance has been
Matthew Raynor with his brother, Jonathan, and mother Jane. A fundraiser is being held for Raynor this weekend. Independent/Bridget LeRoy
terrible,” he said. “They gave us a really uncomfortable bed. That was a nightmare for a couple of weeks. They basically have given us nothing.” In fact, the case has yet to be opened. “I’m worried he’s regressing,” said his mother, Jane Raynor, a nurse practitioner. She’s doing pretty much everything on her own right now. As far as feeling, “I can’t move my fingers,” Raynor said. “I can kind of feel my thumb and my pointer finger. I can feel that my legs are uncomfortable if I’ve been in one spot for too long, which is actually just annoying and not very helpful.” He doesn’t have a lot more information about his prognosis. Right now, it’s one day at a time. As happens out here, the community has rallied to support Raynor, mostly through his brother Jonathan’s Go Fund Me page (which is at about one-third of what’s needed), and through Heart of the Hamptons, which has provided a chair and bed. Another person donated “the Maserati” of pulley systems, said Raynor’s mother. A local contractor who wishes to remain anonymous renovated the bathroom so that Raynor can sit in
the shower. But there is so much more needed. A van modified to suit Raynor’s needs costs over $40,000, plus whatever continuing care and PT he may need, a home health aide, along with medications and possible stem cell therapy to help him regain more mobility. Raynor’s girlfriend, Jackie Maloney, has put together a benefit this weekend at the Boardy Barn in Hampton Bays. “Get Matty Ray Back On The Bay” will be held on Saturday, July 27, from 6 to 10 PM, with a $25 admission. Along with food from Maple Tree BBQ Smokehouse, live music, a raffle, and a Chinese auction, there will also be an opportunity to buy art by Raynor and others. There’s a Facebook event page for the fundraiser. For those who can’t make it on Saturday, there’s the Go Fund Me page, “Help Matthew Raynor recover from a spinal injury,” or art can be purchased on Etsy at the jackiemaloneyart store, and all the proceeds go to Raynor’s recovery. And there’s Raynor’s own artwork, nature and nautical landscapes, available on his website at www.matthewraynor.com. “It’s hard to stay positive right now,” Raynor said. “I’ll be honest. It really is.”
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Sag Harbor Exploring Memorial Park School board looks into workout station to honor former coach By Desirée Keegan desiree@indyeastend.com Although there was a nearly 10-year age gap between Drew Harvey and Michael Semkus, the two were good friends, traveling to Mashashimuet Park in their hometown of Sag Harbor, often incorporating playground equipment into their workouts. So when Semkus, 28, died of a drug overdose in 2016, Harvey couldn’t think of a better way to honor his friend than with a memorial workout station at Pierson Middle School, where Semkus was a soccer coach and substitute teacher. “It is our hope that this memorial will not only inspire each proceeding generation toward leading a life of fitness, but to also encourage the youth of this community to pursue their ambitions,” Harvey told the Sag Harbor
School Board when he first presented his project on June 17. “Likewise, it can be used as a teaching tool to highlight the very real dangers of addiction and drug abuse.” At its July 2 organizational meeting, the board voted to explore the next steps toward bringing Harvey’s idea to life, with costs not to exceed $12,500. There was one dissenting voice. “I think it should be a bigger number,” board member Chris Tice said. “We don’t have a meeting for eight weeks. I’m worried that time is of the essence . . . I fear that this is going to derail the project. I would hope that we can find a way to move forward on this, because I think it’s valuable to our community and our students for many, many reasons.” The other board members offered
A sketch of the outline of the proposed Michael Semkus memorial park and workout station. Independent/ Courtesy Sag Harbor Union Free School District
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to put up half the potential price, hoping Harvey would hold a fundraiser to match the district’s contribution. The former lacrosse player said architects working with his nonprofit Dawgpatch Bandits estimated the project to cost between $7500 and $12,000, adding licensed professionals involved with it could provide a threedimensional rendering within 24 hours to alleviate costs to the district. He has already purchased materials for the station, like parallel bars and pullup bars, which he did with half the funds from a 3300-mile cross country bike trip to raise awareness about the opioid-abuse crisis. A rock has also been donated by East Hampton Masonry with a memorial plaque. “We’d like to see the vote happen, or we will, unfortunately, look to other areas for the project,” he told the board prior to the decision to move forward. “We’d like to see that vote happen so we know the school board is in support of this project.” “Hopefully the rest of the community wants to get behind it so we can make it happen,” board president Jordana Sobey said. But Superintendent Katy Graves said while the district would not need approval from the New York State Department of Education since it is site work, the school’s insurance company and attorney would likely turn down architectural plans due to liability issues. Board member Brian DeSesa asked Graves to see if school architects could look over the plans as a way to save money. The superintendent agreed to ask, with no guarantee of a go-ahead. The board will immediately put out request for proposals or put it out to public bid for more competitive pricing following authorization of a design plan, according to Graves. She said obtaining a construction contract could take two weeks, with RFPs taking another two, and construction one to two. “I would hate to wait to the end of August,” Tice said. “If the board wants
to proceed, the summertime is a great time to do it, while the kids aren’t out there.” Regardless, the board members were in consensus with board member Yorgos Tsibiridis’s statement that the project is something meaningful to the school and the students. Harvey said it shows what his friend meant to everyone he encountered. “Mike Semkus devoted his life to giving back to the local community from which he came,” Harvey said. “Tragedies like this cannot be swept under the rug. Rather, they must be brought into the light for each proceeding generation to learn from.”
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Neil deGrasse Tyson — the rock star of astrophysics and director of New York City’s Hayden Planetarium — will be one of the speakers at the Spur East on Friday, July 26, “Celebrating a Century of Einstein’s Relativity.” DeGrasse Tyson will be joined by comic co-host Chuck Nice and theoretical cosmologist Janna Levin for a fascinating conversation to celebrate 100 years since the confirmation of Einstein’s theory of general relativity. The event is co-sponsored by Sci-Hamptons, Star Talk, and The Spur. The presentations will be held from 6 to 8 PM, followed by a VIP event in the EXLR lounge next door to the Spur, which is at 44 Three Mile Harbor Road, East Hampton. The VIP event will include drinks, passed hors d’oeuvres, and a meet and greet with the speakers. For tickets and more information, visit www.thespur. com/events/celebrating-a-centuryof-einsteins-relativity
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Sports Local Horse Breeder Wins One From The Heart And a special horse delivers a special gift By Rick Murphy rmurphy@indyeastend.com Paul Giardina’s heart was pounding, He stood, not far from the starter’s gate, at the Saratoga Race Course. There were close to 20,000 people in the stands. His filly, Accabonac Harbor, a 20-1 shot, was being led to the gate. Few, if any, of those in attendance had ever heard of Giardina or his tiny stable, Cedar Meadow Farms. Fewer still had probably ever heard the word Accabonac. For Giardina, and his wife, Kathy, "this was our baby," he said. They had chosen the sire and the broodmare. “She was from the first crop of our stallion, Central Banker. We try to name our foals from some iconic person or place in East Hampton. Kathy really loved Accabonac Harbor . . .” Both loved horses and horse racing. Giardina put himself through college, at first by developing formulas to successfully bet key races. “I owned a horse before I graduated from the
The winner’s circle: Paul Giardina is wearing the purple sweater. Independent/NYRA
University of Michigan,” he said. A scientist, he worked for the New Jersey Department of Environmental Conservation for 36 years. Kathleen Tobin, an engineer, was employed by Verizon, as the manager of corporate environmental policy. She and Giardina shared a love for breeding and racing horses, and eventually married. They formed Cedar Meadow Inc. in 1990, buying horses at auction and then racing them. But the landscape of the business was changing. “We ceased buying and began concentrating on breeding,” Giardina said. “Kathy and I visited with her after she was born at Jo Ann Finley’s Fawn Ridge Farm, the first foal out of our mare, Gananoque, after she had been weaned away from her mom and after she had been shipped to Pennsylvania to do what weanlings and yearlings do,” Giardina said, recalling the first time he saw the filly Accabonac Harbor. Subsequent visits confirmed his initial impression: This was a racehorse, and a quick one. Kathy was euphoric, he recalled. “I surmised that Accabonac had that kind of semi-
She was from the first crop of our stallion, Central Banker. We try to name our foals from some iconic person or place in East Hampton. nasty, very tough temperament, which serves a race horse well,” Giardina said. When it came for her to make a first start in the summer of July 2018, the filly exhibited speed but also had tender shins. Accabonac ran and led until her sore shins caught up to her.
She ended up on the shelf for nine months after shin and ankle surgery. Accabonac Harbor returned to training in April, first under the tutelage of Sheila Englehart at Finger Lakes, and then down to Belmont with Manny Gonzalez. Chris Englehart, the trainer, was overseeing all the way. Finally, she was ready to run for real. They entered her into the 10th race at Saratoga on Friday, July 12. “I was by Accabonac Harbor’s stall in the morning. Somehow, I was compelled to babble at her to be tough and kick some butt. Nobody will accuse me of being sane on a race day,” Giardina said. All the things that could go wrong, and the possible tragedy that can occur at any time in horse racing, went through his mind. “In the paddock, it was clear that Accabonac Harbor was up to the bit. I was concerned when she needed to be hosed down to cool off as well as when she became a bit fractious when they tightened the cinch strap for the saddle. From the time the horse goes out of the Continued On Page 46.
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Yastrzemski Hits First Walk-Off Homer Twelfth-inning blast gives Giants 3-1 series win over Mets By Desirée Keegan desiree@indyeastend.com Mike Yastrzemski may have local Mets fans cringing. The 28-year-old centerfielder smacked a walk-off home run on a 3-2 count, 89-MPH Robert Gsellman changeup in the bottom of the 12th inning Sunday to give the San Francisco Giants a 3-2 win. It also gave the Giants their first series win over the Mets since 2014. All three wins came in extra innings. The grandson of Hall of Fame slugger and Bridgehampton Native Carl Yastrzemski, who had 14 career walk-off RBI and produced his first on his 10th career in 1961, is having a breakout rookie season, racking up nine homers, 27 RBI, and slashing .259/.303/.500 in 48 games. “I was trying to stay aggressive,” Yastrzemski told NBC Sports following the July 21 win, where he was greeted with not one but two ice bucket baths from teammates. “I was trying to put the barrel on the ball.” Although the ball barely cleared the left field wall, the 5-11 rookie redeemed his team, which won despite squandering a massive opportunity in the bottom of the 11th, failing to score with two men on base and no outs. Neither got there with a hit though, with the last before Yastrzemski’s gamewinning hit coming from third baseman Zach Green, who hit an RBI-single that scored catcher Buster Posey in the fourth inning to knot the game 2-2. Posey had two hits and scored twice to help the surging Giants, and
Mike Yastrzemski. Independent/ Courtesy San Francisco Giants
Green added a single in his major league debut at-bat. Starting southpaw Conner Menez struck out six in five innings in his introduction to the big leagues, allowing solo dingers to Michael Conforto and Amed Rosario in the second inning. After he fanned Pete Alonso with a 91-MPH fastball for the second out of the third inning, the Mets slugger (33 home runs) snapped the bat over his knee like it was a twig. Yastrzemski, who began his MLB career less than two months ago, and was nearly optioned just a few weeks ago, said he was happy for his friends. “They did such a great job, they were so poised,” he said. “I remember how jittery I was, and neither of them looked nervous. It looked like it was
just another day at the park. So, to see them come out here, make their debuts, and have a huge impact was awesome.” Mets lefty starter Steven Matz, who hails from Setauket, allowed six hits and two runs in six innings with six strikeouts (Yastrzemski in the second) and one walk. Winless since June 8, Matz retired the last six batters he faced — including the final three by strikeout. But it seems the Giants are more energized now than ever. The newcomers have helped make manager Bruce Bochy’s final season competitive again. San Francisco has won 15 of its last 18 games, and sits two games out of the final National League Wild Card spot with a 50-50 record. “It’s fun to watch how the different guys have done something different to help us win,” Bochy said. “To win these close games, it does a lot for a club. The three we won could have gone either way.” Before an 11-4 loss Saturday, the Giants won 1-0 in the 10th inning and 3-2 in the 16th. Yastrzemski went 0-for3 Friday and 2-for-3 Thursday, playing left and right field, respectively. He finished Sunday’s game 1-for-4 with a walk, though the rookie’s biggest days of his career to-date came July 15 and 16. In a doubleheader in Colorado, he finished 4-for-10 with a home run, four runs, and three RBI across 19-2 and 2-1 wins. In the third of a four-game series sweep of the Rockies, he went 3-for5 for his second-best average behind 2-for-3 against the Mets July 18, with a home run, two runs, and three RBI. “We’ve proved something to ourselves,” Yastrzemski said. “That we can win a game when we’re down. That we can win a game when we go to extra innings. We’re a bunch of grinders right now, and it’s fun to be part of something like this. To be able to come through in these situations gives you all the confidence in the world.” The Giants hosted the Chicago Cubs for three games starting Monday.
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Inter-Beach Lifeguards Put To The Test Competition re-named for founding father of Southampton Town Lifeguards By Desirée Keegan desiree@indyeastend.com
Mike Diveris means everything to Southampton lifeguarding. The “founding father” of Southampton Town Lifeguards, who died in June, was a leader to many and made the ocean lifeguards a professional organization. It was apropos that the annual lifeguard competition at Scott Cameron Beach be named in his memory. The men and women who rule the beach were put to the test in lifesaving, running, and swimming events on July 18.
The annual Southampton lifeguard competition was named in honor of Mike Diveris, a leader in organizing lifeguards on the East End, who died in June. Independent/Courtesy Southampton Town
“These tournaments are a great opportunity to showcase our lifeguards’ skill and athleticism against neighboring lifeguard squads,” Southampton Parks Director Kristen Doulos said. “The competitions are tough, and each year we are very proud of the Southampton team who exemplify the outstanding guards we have protecting our beach-goers.” Becoming a lifeguard in 1969, Diveris was the first town lifeguard to pass the Suffolk County ocean test. This ushered in the modern era of the Southampton’s ocean rescue group — everyone must now pass the grueling test to become an ocean lifeguard. On the heels of the Mike Diveris Battle of Southampton 2019 competition, one male and one female team will compete in the Main Beach Tournament in East Hampton on Thursday, July 25, at 4 PM. Diveris was instrumental in encouraging women to join the team and compete when it was a predominantly male profession, coaching them in their first national competition. The Southampton women’s team took home first place in the landline rescue and sprint relay in East Hampton last summer. Lifeguards will also compete at the Junior Lifesaving Tournament August 3 at 9 AM at Ponquogue Beach in Hampton Bays. The popular
Lifeguards will compete in several inter-beach lifeguard competitions prior to nationals. Independent/Courtesy Southampton Town
program for 11-to-15-year-olds runs for five weeks at four different beaches in the eastern and western parts of the town and includes training drills designed to teach the junior guards to recognize the power of the ocean, how to spot riptides and other dangerous currents, and how to swim safely in the ocean. The first Southampton Town class of the Nipper Guard program — designed for seven-to-10-year-olds — will also compete, being featured in many of the same activities as the
junior program. To support the Southampton Town Lifeguards in this year’s national competition, a fundraiser will be held at Oakland’s Restaurant in Hampton Bays on Wednesday, July 31, from 6:30 to 8:30 PM. The funds will be used to send the team to the U.S. Lifesaving Association National Competition in Virginia Beach in August. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for those 21 and under. The event includes passed hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar.
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The transition from a small seaside village of Portrush to the center of the golf world was amazing to witness. I say small seaside village, but in reality Portrush has three times the population of Sag Harbor. The people of this golfloving country had waited 68 years for the Open Championship to return, and the wait was clearly worth it. To give you some perspective how this Open Championship differed from the version that Max Faulkner won in 1951, we just need to look at Faulkner’s winning check of a whopping £300. One evening during Open week, at an auction at the very popular Harbor Bar at Portrush Harbor, a program from that ’51 Open sold for £500. Meanwhile, the winner of the 2019 Open Championship received almost £2 million. My, how times have changed! From the first moment the R&A
announced that the Open would be returning to Royal Portrush, the collective golf world assumed that Northern Ireland’s four-time major winner, Rory McIlroy, would dominate. It was normal to think that, especially as Rory was only 16 years old when he went around Royal Portrush in just 61 strokes. McIlroy only needs a Masters victory to become only the sixth player in golf history to win all four of golf’s Major Championships. This Open was a complete sellout, and I think most of those fans were on the first hole when Rory teed it up, but the Rory cheers turned to shocking disbelief in one shot. That first wayward tee shot went out of bounds, which eventually led to a double par . . . an eight . . . and, while the dream was still alive, it quickly turned into a McIlroy nightmare. When Rory and fellow Northern Irishman Darren Clark both missed the
cut and Graeme McDowell barely made it, the Irish dream was placed squarely on the shoulders of Shane Lowery. Lowery, who grew up just three hours south of Portrush, was up to the task. In all of my previous Open Championship experiences, I have never encountered a sold-out venue. Not only was this 148th edition of the Open sold out, it was the hottest ticket in the country. The weather at times on Sunday was so bad, I thought all 50,000 would leave and seek shelter, but I severely underestimated the ruggedness of the Irish faithful. It was almost impossible to spot anyone seeking refuge from the elements. Shane Lowery didn’t have a successful record in Open Championships. He had missed the cut in his last four appearances. But this was different. This Open was on home soil. By my calculation, Lowry won this Championship on Saturday with his unbelievable eight under par round of 63. Starting the final round with a four-shot lead put him in position to claim his first victory in a Major. And, after the 14th hole on Sunday, the coronation parade began. At that point, he knew the Claret Jug would be his. The fun-loving, smiling, fullbearded Irishman tried to soak in every moment of those final few holes. Oddly enough, the last time anyone claimed the Claret Jug sporting a beard was in 1882. Lowry’s mother and father were waiting to greet their son when he walked off the 72nd hole as the newest Champion
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der the expert ride of Junior Alvarado that is where she went, winging on the lead along with the heavy favorite, Fight Night. As the race chart writer wrote “Accabonac Harbor . . . dug in, continuing to knock heads through the stretch to the wire and prevailed gamely on the line.” The purse was a tidy $48,000. But it was a bittersweet moment for the owner. “Look again at the win picture. You will see a big smile on my
face,” he said. “You cannot see the tears in my eyes.” Kathy Giardina never made it to the track that day and never saw the horse she bred and loved run for glory. After the World Trade Center attack in 2001, she had gone back — Verizon had offices there — to do what she could. She developed a rare cancer. Recently, it was confirmed there was a cluster of it from those who were at the site.
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paddock at Saratoga until the time they run, it takes perhaps 12 minutes. Can you hold your breath that long? I think so. I did.” They loaded the field and then sprung the latch. For Accabonac Harbor, to have the best chance of winning, she needed to go to the front. Un-
Golfer of the Year. His wife and two-yearold daughter were also waiting, as well as a host of fellow professionals . . . most of them Irish. Shane’s father, Brendan, was a noted Irish Gaelic football player who turned 60 on Friday. When Shane handed his father the Claret Jug, Brendan proudly blurted out that it was the best birthday present ever. There are some odds and ends to wrap up the “Major Championship Season for 2019.” Clearly, Royal Portrush has established itself as one of the finest seaside links courses in the world. To describe it any differently would be like saying that the Irish don’t know how to party. Reports are coming in that the last Guinness to toast their Irish hero was hoisted just after 6 AM Monday. Word has leaked out the Open at Portrush was such an overwhelming success, a return is definite. No surprise with that news, but what is surprising is that the return could be as soon as 2026. If that works out, we would have the U.S. Open at Shinnecock followed by the Open Championship at Royal Portrush . . . what a twosome that would be! In closing, let me leave you with this freaky factoid. Over the last 20 years, the average age of the winner of the Claret Jug was 32 and the average Official World Golf Ranking was 33rd. Believe it or not, when Shane Lowery teed it up last Thursday in the first round of this Open Championship, he was 32 years old and was ranked 33rd in the world. “Our horse racing and breeding operation was what we had planned for us to do in retirement, and she made it clear that she wanted me to continue on,” he said of her final days. “Accabonac Harbor won the race I most wanted any horse I ever owned to win. And for a short minute in the shadows of Saratoga Race Course, it once again became clear. Life is a gift and life is short,” he said.
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Checking Out PedalShare Bike rental service provides a new way to see the Hamptons nicole@indyeastend.com @NikkiOnTheDaily Cruising around the Hamptons between Memorial Day Weekend and Labor Day Weekend can be a nightmare. It took me over an hour to get from Wainscott to Southampton on a Thursday afternoon — on the backroads. But what if there was a way to avoid the traffic, reduce your carbon footprint, and get in shape? Say hello to PedalShare, the Hamptons’ first and only bike share (although Southampton Town is participating in a pilot program in Hampton Bays with Suffolk County starting next month.)
It’s like Citi Bike, but local instead of corporate. PedalShare launched in July 2018 and runs from April 15 through November 15. Right now, PedalShare is only in Southampton at five locations: Agawam Park, The Spur @ The Train Station, Gin Lane Beach, Coopers Beach, and A Butler’s Manor, with plans to expand. I downloaded the Bloom App, typed in my credit card information, arrived at Agawam Park, scanned the barcode on
Art Hike For Tick Bite Awareness By Desirée Keegan desiree@indyeastend.com On Saturday, July 27, East End Tick & Mosquito Control and Tick Wise Education are hosting an Art Hike for Tick Bite Awareness at the South Fork Natural History Museum in Bridgehampton. Tick Wise Education teaches students in Suffolk County the importance of tick safety. Children were asked to create artwork on the lesson, which will be displayed on the back lawn
of the museum from 10 AM to 2 PM. “It’s always so fun to see the creations the kids have come up with and the excitement when the winners are chosen,” said Brian Kelly, owner of East End Tick & Mosquito Control, who said the hike is one of his company’s favorite events of the year. “It’s a great, family-friendly event and fun way to spend a summer afternoon. We’ll also
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the bike to unlock it, and began to ride. A brake on the left, twist bell on the right, and basket in front, with an adjustable seat. It was everything you need in a rental bike. The basket easily holds a towel, small bag, and some flip flops. Pack a bottle of rosé, and it’s easy riding. I had a guest visiting from Sydney, Australia, so the two of us made the perfect test run for this experience, a local and a tourist. It was a beautiful day, and the only thing I could think of was heading toward the beach. We hopped on our rides, began singing aloud the song “Ridin’ Dirty” (thanks for that ear worm, Chamillionaire), turned down First Neck Lane, and took Meadow Lane to the very end. Brittany, my guest, enjoyed every minute. The high hedges and towering trees on the side streets were followed by the pristine coastline, blue water, and massive waterfront homes. It was a quintessential Hamptons ride. The houses looked even bigger from a bike view, somehow. Rather than the confines of a vehicle or the tiredness that comes with a run, PedalShare provided both of us with a relaxing experience. And we were working out at the same time. From a local perspective, I loved the convenience of where the bike was located and how I could safely park it
(or leave it) at another location to walk around. I could share that experience with up to four more guests (if the bikes were available). For Brittany, it was a new way to explore the area that was more upfront and center, in a healthy way. Plus, we’re both fitness fanatics. The single gear makes it easy for a flat surface ride, but attempting to go up any hill, at any incline, might be difficult: I don’t see the hills of Montauk being an ideal PedalShare destination. Only one person can rent a bike from each phone, meaning all who ride together must download the app, not an easy situation for foreign phones, which need to use data. Minus that, the rate of $4 per hour or $35 a day is reasonable, and I’d certainly ride again.
have local experts sharing tick advice, so it’s informative for both the parents and children.” Tick Wise Education president April Nill-Boitano said she couldn’t think of a more perfect location. “The South Fork Natural History Museum and Nature Center is such a bucolic and picturesque place — it is the perfect environment for observing the natural surroundings found here on Long Island,” she said. “It also epitomizes the need for a program like Tick Wise Education. Although Long Island is naturally, beautifully inviting, it is no longer realistic to simply pack one’s hiking boots and water bottle to go exploring in the woods. There are certain procedures and safety measures that informed
citizens should take before going out into natural environments on this island.” Nill-Boitano said raising awareness should be part of the standard narrative when exploring nature. Like teaching children to properly care for their teeth, she said habits need to be instilled to ensure tick bite safety and prevention for adults and children. This includes nightly tick checks, spraying shoes and socks with Permethrin before going into the woods, wearing essential oils to repel bugs, and keeping a tick removal kit handy, and sticking pieces of duct tape on water bottles to trap ticks. “In the wise and timeless words of Benjamin Franklin, ‘An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,’” Nill-Boitano said.
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what the cows are fed, Lange said. Now that knowledge is lost. “I tried to get him to share his recipe and his knowledge for many years,” Lange said. “But it was not something he wanted to do.” A memorial service was held at Moloney’s Bohemia Funeral Home on Tuesday, July 23. An online condolences page is available there. Information on Langella’s survivors was not available. SJK
Pasquale Langella, 62, The Master Of The Mozzarella Chef Pasquale Langella, the man who was known for the fresh mozzarella he made at the Red Horse Market in East Hampton, died at his home in Bohemia on July 18 with his family by his side. He was 62. “He continued to work through Memorial Day weekend, warrior that he was,” said Jeff Lange, a co-owner of the market along with Langella and butcher Pedro Pineda. Lange added that Langella had been diagnosed with bladder cancer late last year. “We worked side by side for a long time, and he will be missed,” he said. Langella was a fixture at the Red Horse, where he ran the Italian foods part of the business. Lange said Langella, who was born in Italy, had worked in the main kitchen of Citarella’s in the Bronx for many years before coming to East Hampton to work at Citarella’s Tutto Italiano, a precursor to the current shop. Langella’s brothers-in-law, Gennaro
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Continued From Page 6. uations, every second can be critical. “No one expected me to live. No one expected me to pull through,” said Walker. Four days later, she opened her eyes. “When I woke up, my niece was there,” said Walker. The doctors came in. They asked her who the president of the United States was. “I couldn’t remember his name.” However, her memory came back. All except for that four-day gap. “I lost four days of my life. I can’t remember anything,” she said. Walker has completed the last day
Albert James Catozzi, 71 Pasquale Langella. Independent/Courtesy Red Horse Market
and Michael Giugliano, worked with him in the in-house pizzeria. Meanwhile, Langella continued to improve upon the mozzarella recipe his Italian grandmother had taught him. “He was a landmark here,” Lange said. “I heard enough times from enough people, sophisticated people, world travelers, that his mozzarella was the best they ever tasted.” Although it would seem to be a simple thing, making great mozzarella is no simple feat, and one that must be adjusted to the condition of the cheese curd, which is used to start the process and can change with the season and of her initial rehabilitation program. She is on a special diet, and cannot do any lifting for six months. She knows she needs to continue therapy, but is uncertain how that will happen. She knows she needs to avoid stress, and to avoid artery-clogging foods. Sitting at John’s Pancake House, she said, “I am so grateful. Every morning, every night I praise the Lord. ‘Thank you for bringing me back.’” Eldridge said to Walker, “It is pretty amazing we are sitting here, talking, that I am sitting here, having breakfast with you.” Walker looked across the table at
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for his famous spaghetti and meatballs. He was also a longtime member of the Maidstone Gun Club and the Disabled American Veterans. Mr. Catozzi was born in Brooklyn on February 14, 1948, one of three children of Albert Catozzi and Thelma Thornton Catozzi. After graduating from New Utrecht High School in Brooklyn in 1966, he served a six-year tour with the United States Coast Guard. A brother, Keith Catozzi, of Manalapan, NJ survives him. Both of his parents and his other brother, Paul Catozzi, predeceased him. Albert married Dianna Lester, of the Round Swamp Lesters, on March 7, 1970. Dianna survives him, as do the couple’s two daughters, Christine Hawkins of East Hampton and Jeanne Maya of Hampton Bays. He is also survived by grandchildren, Joseph Hawkins and Glenn Kittren of East Hampton, and Allison Maya of Hampton Bays, and a great-grandson, Mason Gonzalez, also of East Hampton. He was a good husband and father who loved his family very much. Mr. Catozzi was cremated. A graveside service officiated by the Rev. Denis Brunelle of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church was held on July 12 at the family’s Round Swamp Cemetery on Three Mile Harbor Road. member, that you were challenging my comments.” “It’s my job as an advocate,” Sendlenski replied. “I understand, but I just felt that you weren’t giving me an opportunity to be clear on what I was saying.” The board voted 5-0 to approve the five-foot gate. Even though such a vote is not official until a town attorney writes it up and the board signs off on it, by July 21, four days before the board would have an opportunity to sign off on the approval, the five-foot-tall cedar gate was already in place at 36 Bonac Wood Lane.
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believes the matter comes down to enforceability, a main concern he has with the law, on top of the opportunity to abuse it. “Enforcement is already a problem, because this is a big town,� he said. “I want to protect the residents, but on the other hand, I absolutely get the need for farmers to find a way to practice their craft and take advantage of changes to how our town is visited to benefit their businesses.� Bouvier said he still doesn’t understand the scope of what the drafted legislation means — whether it’s five trucks, 15, or 100. “That would help me better wrap my head around this,� he said. “But it’s also very hard to pull back something once it’s out there.� Supervisor Jay Schneiderman said many details still need to be pinned down to see if this revision to the town code can be considered, knowing whether or
Continued From Page 12. Preston Scalera potentially making changes to the draft legislation, David McLean, a Water Mill resident, believes the issues residents brought up could be fixed by limiting where the food trucks can be. He said more needs to be done to help farmers. “I think food trucks are an advantage to the consuming public,� he said. “They are helpful to farm stands, which sell produce for home use or immediate use on a food truck.� Mike Charrier, chairman of the town Architectural Review Board, said enforcing signage laws has been a big issue, with many food truck owners thinking they’re exempt. “Some of them are garish, because they want to attract attention,� he said. “Is there something we can do?� Councilman John Bouvier also
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