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Literature Recent Grad Pens Book On Getting C.O.M.F.Y. 4

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FOODIES Fattusco’s Opens With Fresh Food, Friendly Service 6

BUSINESS Local Flair, History Basis Of Teen’s Tee Company 11 Hills’ pajama drive donates 1,650+ pairs to sick children 8

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POLICE REPORT Compiled by Connor Beach

Make Up Your Mind Cats and dogs… were falling from the sky

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time consuming and expensive, hopefully everything will be shipshape and Bristol-fashion come the end of spring.

Monday morning. No, not really — that would have been preferred. Instead, Mother Nature dropped buckets upon buckets Let’s get twisted… on of rain on morning commuters IN THE KNOW National Pretzel Day. Did you and through the afternoon. As WITH AUNT ROSIE last week’s Side Dish item if Monday wasn’t tough about the beer and pretzel tasting enough already. Wading across the mini rivers that was held at an East that formed in the streets of the village definitely Northport pub earlier this week? Well, that got me made it even better! thinking about my favorite salty treat, pretzels, and It was especially bad since… last Friday as I was perusing the web I happened to come and Saturday were absolutely stunning. Mother across the lovely non-holiday of National Pretzel Nature decided to tease us with a little taste of Day. This year it falls on Thursday, April 26. How what’s hopefully to come this spring as the will you be celebrating? What’s your favorite weekend started off with some gorgeous place in town to grab a pretzel? weather. Of course that was quickly halted come Still hiring... As I said a couple of weeks ago: Sunday and Monday, but I was able to spend most of my Saturday outside, which was an Long Islander News is now hiring! Have you ever absolute treat. Let’s get some more of that wanted to report on Huntington, Long Island’s liveliest town? Well, now’s your chance. Experiplease! enced reporters can send a resume and writing about the upcoming summer boating season. Pretty soon we will start to see mariners hauling boats of all shapes and sizes on trailers around the streets of Huntington, while others sprawl out in their driveway to put a fresh coat paint on their boat.

Our unusually vicious winter storms this year could put some boaters plans on hold. The wind and waves caused by the numerous nor’easters that pounded Huntington’s harbors this winter uprooted or damaged the pilings that hold some of our docks in place. While these fixes can be

And that gets me thinking…

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QUOTE OF THE WEEK DONALDO ESCOBAR

“If you like the food and you are happy, then I am happy.”

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An unknown person attempted to burglarize a Lloyd Lane home in Lloyd Harbor at around 11 a.m., April 10, Suffolk police said. Suffolk police assisted Lloyd Harbor police on a report that someone was attempting to gain entry into the residence, but it was unclear if anything was stolen.

Police have classified the incident as second-degree burglary and are still searching for a suspect.

Mangled Malibu

An unknown suspect broke into a car on East Jericho Turnpike in Huntington Station at approximately 3:21 p.m., April 9, Suffolk police said. The suspect smashed the passenger side window of the 2016 Chevy Malibu and stole money, credit cards and a handbag from the vehicle, according to police. Police have classified the incident as first-degree grand larceny and are still searching for a suspect.

Brawl At The Bar

Somebody punched a bouncer outside of Finley’s at 43 Green St., Huntington at around 2:22 a.m., April 7, Suffolk police said. Somebody stuck the bouncer following a verbal argument outside of the bar, police said. Police have classified the incident as second-degree harassment, and no arrests have been made.

Ticket Trick

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These guys might have had a worse Monday morning than you did. As buckets of rain fell from the sky they were out in the parking lot between Pancho Villa's and Book Revue trying to pump out a sizable puddle growing larger by the minute.

At around 11:52 a.m., April 9 somebody stole a purse out of a car at West Hills County Park on Sweet Hollow Road in Melville, according to Suffolk police. Police said the female victim opened her car door to let her dogs out of her 2017 Lincoln and when she returned to her car the purse had been taken. Police have classified the incident as fourth-degree grand larceny, and no arrests have been made.

A Dunford Street in Elwood fell victim to a lottery scam at around 3:30 p.m., April 11, Suffolk police said. The victim received a letter that they had a winning lottery ticket, but had to send money to cover the tax in order to receive the winnings, police said.

The victim did send the money, but didn’t actually win anything. Police have classified the incident as second-degree grand larceny and are still searching for a suspect.

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M U S IC Sail Away To Smooth Tunes With Yacht Rock Revue SPOTLIGHT

By Connor Beach

cbeach@longislandergroup.com

Tribute band Yacht Rock Revue is bringing its signature take on the light rock hits of the ’70s to The Paramount next month.

While the band has performed sold out shows across the country and played on stage with the likes of Walter Egan, Eddie Money and John Oates, Yacht Rock Revue’s lead singer Nick Niespodziani said the band got its start playing a regular Thursday night gig in an Atlanta club.

“The club gave us this gig and said we could do whatever we want… So we were doing all these different shows — just completely off the rails,” Niespodziani said. “One night we did

yacht rock, and it was a huge hit.”

By 2010, as Yacht Rock Revue was “becoming legit,” Niespodziani, who was in law school at the time, and the other seven members of the band quit their day jobs, bought a van and began performing full time.

“Because we didn’t set out to do it we were able to just follow what resonated with the audience, and I think that contributed to our success,” Niespodziani said.

The term “yacht rock” was coined in 2005 and generally refers to the soft rock music of the mid-’70s to early ’80s.

Niespodziani said the “guys who invented the term” would say that the song “What A Fool Believes” by Michael McDonald defines the genre.

“I would agree that song is pretty important, but the other one I would put up there is ‘Africa’ by Toto — that’s the one song we aren’t going to get away without playing,” Niespodziani said.

The ’70s light rock tribute band Yacht Rock Revue bring their set list of smooth hits to The Paramount early next month.

Although Yacht Rock Revue has grown in popularity, Niespodziani said the “pretty wild swing” in the size of the gigs that the band plays “keeps them fresh.”

From private weddings to large shows at sold out venues, the music of Hall & Oates, Steely Dan and Kenny Loggins keeps Yacht Rock Revue’s mix of fans entertained.

“Our fans are a mix of people who loved this music since it first came out, and people who were conceived to this music when it first came out,” Niespodziani said. “There’s some-

thing about these songs that makes them timeless.”

As for What fans can expect at The Paramount when Yacht Rock Revue takes the stage, Niespodziani said, “They’re going to feel like it’s 78 degrees, partly cloudy, they have a pina colada in their hand and they’re getting ready to jump on a boat with Ted Turner... It’s going to be an adventure.”

Doors open at 7 p.m. for the 8 p.m. show on Friday, May 4. Tickets for the show range from $20-$45, and can be purchased at the box office or online at Paramountny.com.

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LITERATURE

By Connor Beach

cbeach@longislandergroup.com

After graduating from Northwestern University, Jordan Gross started down a traditional career path with which many locals can relate.

Gross earned a masters in management from Northwestern and took a corporate management position in New York City last July, but the 23-yearold from Dix Hills said he wasn’t truly enjoying it.

“I kind of reevaluated and thought that what I was really enjoying was waking up early, doing my morning routine, having my time to myself and writing about it,” Gross said.

Gross quit his corporate position in December and decided to finish a project that he started two years earlier in college: writing a book.

The Half Hollow Hills grad was always an athlete growing up, but once he went away to college Gross said he lost the structure that athletics, particularly soccer, brought to his life.

“I realized that I wasn’t living up to my full potential,” Gross said.

Gross began writing a manuscript about his morning routine two years ago as a student, and in January he published “Getting COMFY: Your Morning Guide to Daily Happiness.”

COMFY, an acronym, stands for calm, openness, movement, funny and you. Gross describes the book as a “five step morning process” to relieve the stress and anxiety that many people feel in the morning.

“It’s a little bit different then your usual self-help book because I am providing recommendations rather than a definitive plan that you have to adhere to,” Gross said. “Go through what I have to offer, make yourself a human guinea pig and then implement those strategies into your life, and you will hopefully see some results very quickly.”

More broadly, Gross said the book encourages

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Young Author Turns Passion Into Product

Jordan Gross, 23, is hoping that his new book “Getting COMFY” can encourage people to make a positive change in their lives by adjusting their morning routines.

readers to seek experiences that force them out of their comfort zone through personal stories and strategies.

Gross said he did not write the book with any particular audience in mind, but that his writing style does reflect a millennial, conversational voice.

“As long as someone is trying to make one little change in their life and seek personal development that will allow them to be the best possible version on themselves, then ‘Getting COMFY’ is the book for that person,” Gross said.

“Getting COMFY” has been available on Amazon since Jan. 31, and Gross said the wide-ranging

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audience has far surpassed his expectations.

Gross said that the readers who did offer him feedback told him that “Getting COMFY” did force them to “start thinking about the way I approach my day a little bit differently.”

“That’s really all that I was looking to do when I wrote this,” Gross said. “If somebody makes a one degree shift in their life because they read this book, then I feel like it’s doing its job.”

Gross will have an opportunity to receive more feedback on “Getting COMFY” when he appears at Book Revue in Huntington for an interactive discussion and book signing on Tuesday, May 8 at 7 p.m.

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Resident Earns SUNY’s Top Honor

Crossing Broad Channel On The ‘A’ Train As we wade slowly into the channel, the fading twilight leads us down the weathered track.

Walt Whitman

I turn hope over in my mind, brush doubt away.

Time skips like a flat stone over calm surface, flirting with the sacred. Wind catches up to us mid-channel, shoves us back against the dark.

Each howl intones its cold intentions. Knocked about

Huntington Station resident Joshua Stickell, center, receives the State University of New York Chancellor Award for Student Excellence – the highest honor bestowed on students in the SUNY system. Stickell is a senior politics, economics and law major at SUNY Old Westbury, which he transferred to as a junior. He was later inducted into the Tau Sigma National Honor Society with a 4.0 GPA. Stickell is a regular volunteer for Huntington High School’s “Civil War Games” and “World Court Games,” through which he helps students conduct research in preparation for historical debates. He is also an active member of SUNY Old Westbury’s Diversity & Inclusion Council, and Politics, Economics and Law Club.

He is presented the award by Chancellor Kristina M. Johnson, left, and Old Westbury Provost Patrick O’Sullivan, right, at a ceremony in Albany.

without relent, the train surrenders to delay.

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F O O D IE S

By Connor Beach

cbeach@longislandergroup.com

Northport locals looking for quality pizza and Italian favorites need look no further than recently reopened Fattusco’s on 25A in Northport.

Donaldo Escobar, of Huntington, worked behind the counter for the previous owner for over seven years before Fattusco’s closed last year, but the experienced pizza maker and cook said he couldn’t let the restaurant disappear.

Escobar reopened the restaurant three months ago as the new owner, and many Northport natives are happy to have him back in business.

“We have a lot of repeat customers,” Escobar said. “We enjoy taking care of people here.”

With 17 years of experience working in Italian kitchens and pizzerias, Escobar brings a personal touch to Fattusco’s that includes a new specials menu every week. Fattusco’s turns out a full menu of lunch and dinner dishes in addition to beautiful pizzas and individual slices to go.

“We try to not just serve one type of dish; we try to change up our menu a little bit every week,” Escobar said.

Fresh ingredients and an arsenal of homemade sauces, including the pizza sauce, tomato sauce, grandma sauce and vodka sauce, separate Fattusco’s from other pizzerias in the area.

“Every kind of sauce here is made in house,” Escobar said.

The extensive menu at Fattusco’s leaves nothing to be desired, and the weekly menu of specials adds diversity.

To start, Le Polpette (3 for $8) are hand-crafted beef and pork meatballs hand-rolled with fresh herbs and simmered in a Sunday style sauce. The slow simmer seals in the flavor of the meat and pork. The sauce has a strong, well-balanced flavor that compliments the hearty meatballs, which are not

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Fresh Food, Friendly Service At Fattusco’s

Owner Donaldo Escobar reopened Fattusco’s three months ago serving up chicken parm pizza and other delicious Italian favorites. Among them, from top right, are: Red Snapper Francaise served over broccoli rabe, white beans and cherry tomatoes in a lemon butter sauce; Pasta Pappardelle, served with pork shank osso bucco ragu and topped with mascarpone cream; and Eggplant Bruschetta topped with fresh ricotta and truffle infused baby arugula.

overly overpowered by breadcrumbs.

For an entrée the Vitello Sorrentino ($19.95) features thinly pounded veal topped with eggplant and parma prosciutto, Fontina cheese and a Maderia wine sauce. The thinly pounded veal and the eggplant have a similar texture that creates cohesion within the dish.

The sweet wine sauce provides a good base around which the other ingredients build classic Italian flavors.

From the specials menu, the Eggplant Bruschetta features baby arugula that is truffle infused and topped with fresh ricotta. The crispy eggplant takes the place of toast in a traditional bruschetta, and the tomato and arugula add brightness to the plate.

The dish is a fresh bite that is a perfect lighter option in the warmer weather.

Entrée options from the specials include Pasta Pappardelle served with

pork shank osso bucco ragu and topped with mascarpone cream. The thick cut past is well cooked and pairs well with intense flavors of the dish.

The pork has a deep, rich flavor that combines with the creamy mascarpone for a filling, satisfying dish.

The fish specials include a Red Snapper Francaise served over broccoli rabe, white beans and cherry tomatoes in a lemon butter sauce. The fish is flaky and light. The well-seasoned greens, along with the beans, give a complexity of texture that compliments the well-cooked fish.

Escobar’s passion for food is evident in everything that comes out of the kitchen at Fattusco’s, but it’s his friendly attitude that really makes customers feel welcome.

He said, “If you like the food and you are happy, then I am happy.”

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Vitello Sorrentino ($19.95) features thinly-pounded veal topped with eggplant and parma prosciutto, Fontina cheese and a Maderia wine sauce.

Le Polpette (three for $8) are hand-crafted beef and pork meatballs hand-rolled with fresh herbs and simmered in a Sunday-style sauce.

Cuisine: Pizza and Italian Atmosphere: Casual Prices: Appetizers: $5.95-$11.95; Entrees: $15.95-$22.95; Pizza Pies; $10.95-$22.95 Hours: Monday, 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m.; Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sunday 12 noon-9 p.m.

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Caymus Winery’s Cabernet Sauvignon will be uncorked at an exclusive wine dinner, May 2 at Jonathan’s Ristorante.

JONATHAN’S WINE DINNER: Jonathan’s Ristorante and the Wagner family of vineyards are pairing up for an exclusive fine dining occasion that will bring some of the Left Coast’s finest wines to the east. The Wagner family’s vineyards include Caymus Winery, a star producer of California’s Napa valley region. Caymus’s Cabernet Sauvignon will accompany a roast half-rack of lamb to culminate a four-course dinner designed by executive chef Tito Onofre to pair with Wagner family wines. Four courses and four wine pairings are $125 per person, plus tax and tip. The dinner will be held May 2, 7 p.m. at Jonathan’s (15 Wall St., Huntington). Take a peek at the menu and wines at jonathansristorante.com; to reserve your seat at the table, call 631-549-0055.

RESTAURANT WEEK IS HERE: This week restaurants across Long Island will be curating their own signature threecourse meals for Long Island Restaurant

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FINLEY’S GOES SEAFOOD: After making a splash in Huntington’s comfort food scene as executive chef at Vaux Hall and Radio Radio, Michael Meehan is returning to his own comfort zone – seafood – at the helm of the newly rebranded Finley’s Seafood kitchen. Meehan, who earned his seafood chops at Smithtown’s H20, and local music producer/promoter Scott “Scotto” Savitt have partnered to create Finley’s Seafood (43 Green Street, Huntington village 631-351-3440) at the former Storyville restaurant. Meehan will bring a fresh approach to traditional New England seafood dishes along with options for landlubbers. The new format launches on Sunday, April 22, the start of Long Island Restaurant Week, giving diners a three-course prix-fixe option at $28.95 per person.

Housed in a historic house with modern additions, Finely’s will feature three bars among numerous indoor and outdoor dining spaces, said Savitt, adding

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Chef Michael Meehan returns to his seafood roots as chef/partner in Finley’s Seafood.

that a gradual makeover to a nautical theme will include the addition of a raw bar. With the local music scene already on the managing partner’s speed dial, Finley’s will be “a dynamic point of destination for dining and entertainment on Long Island,” he said.

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Week. From Sunday through Sunday, April 22-29, participating restaurants will offer three-course prix fixe meals for $28.95 per person, except Saturday night when the promotion may end at 7 p.m.. From Nassau to the East End, there a vast amount of cuisine to sample. Participating restaurants in the Town of Huntington are: Mill Pond House in Centerport; Grasso’s in Cold Spring Harbor; Athenia Greek Taverna in Commack; Ruvo in Greenlawn; Besito, Finley’s Seafood, Honu Kitchen and Cocktails, Imperial Meat Company, Jonathan’s Ristorante, Mac’s Steakhouse, Piccola Bussola, Piccolo Mondo, Radio Radio, and Ting, all in Huntington; 110 Japan, Matteo’s of Huntington, both in Huntington Station; and Jewel by Tom Schaudel, Melville. To find participating restaurants near you, go to longislandrestaurantweek.com where you can browse the menus and make your reservations early.

EAT FOR A CAUSE: Enjoy a tasting of some of Long Island’s best local restaurants and help benefit Hair We Share at their Love this Life fundraiser, Mangia and Nosh. There will be live cooking demonstrations and tastings from over 20 restaurants and beverage companies at Appliance World in Huntington on April 23, 6-9 p.m. Hair We Share provides customized human hair wigs to those suffering hair loss due to medical conditions, free of charge. Tickets for the tasting are $50 per person and can be purchased online at HairWeShare.org.

Each ticket purchased will not only provide tastings of some of the best local cuisine, but also restore the confidence of those affected by hair loss.

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Pictured above at the Children’s Medical Center at NYU Winthrop Hospital are, from left: Half Hollow Hills Superintendent Dr. Patrick Harrigan; student organizers Hayley Kalb and Marissa Mandel; NYU Winthrop Chairman of Pediatrics Dr. Leonard Krilov; and student organizers Morgan Mandel and Ashley Kalb.

Pictured below: some of the donations made to the hospital.

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Pajama Day Yields 1,650 Pairs Of PJs For Sick Kids

By Sophia Ricco info@longislandergroup.com

Half Hollow Hills students of all ages recently rolled out of bed and came to school in their pajamas for a good cause.

Students in all nine schools in the district participated by dressing in their favorite sleepwear, but at one request: they bring in a new pair of pajamas to donate.

The Pajama Day was a success with students donating over 1,650 pairs of pajamas to the Children’s Medical Center at NYU Winthrop Hospital.

“The Department of Pediatrics at NYU Winthrop is most appreciative of the students’ efforts to think beyond themselves and give back to our patients in such a special way,” Dr. Krilov, chairman of pediatrics at NYU Winthrop, said.

“Families are often going through a trying time when they’re in the hospital, and this unique gesture is sure to bring comfort.”

Ashley Kalb and fellow eighth grader Morgan Mandel previously gathered donations of gift cards for pediatric patients. This time around, “after our success with a gift-card drive for pediatric patients, our superintendent challenged us to think about

what we could do next,” Kalb said.

“So, we were inspired to dream even bigger.”

Mandel added, “We hope our pajama gifts put smiles on the faces of kids in the hospital. What’s also great about the drive is that it taught a lot of students that giving can be an awful lot of fun.”

The pajamas were personally delivered to the hospital on April 12 by five students who were, naturally, dressed in pajamas. The students were joined by Hills Superintendent Dr. Patrick Harrigan.

The pajamas were accepted by Krilov and representatives from the hospital’s child life

program, which is dedicated to helping children understand and cope with the hospital experience.

Certified Child Life Specialists utilize therapeutic play, arts and crafts, entertainment and other diversions to ensure that the hospital experience is as stress-free as possible for children and their families.

Also spearheading the pajama drive were the siblings of Morgan and Ashley, Matthew Mandel and Hayley Kalb, both of whom are in grade 10; and Marissa Mandel, a sixth grader.

The district’s central office also contributed to the drive.

community Run To Highlight Importance Of Organ Donation Huntington councilmembers Joan Cergol and Mark Cuthbertson announced last week the first annual 5-kilometer Run to Save Lives to raise awareness of the importance of organ and tissue donation.

The town is co-sponsoring the event with Simply Fit Health and Wellness. The fun will kick off at 8:15 a.m., April 29 at Harborfields High School in Greenlawn.

The event corresponds with area hospitals’ and nonprofits’ efforts to promote National Donate Life Month in April. Huntington Hospital last week raised a Donate Life flag to raise awareness for organ donation.

The event will highlight the stories of 2012 Harborfields graduate Christian Siems and 2016 Harborfields graduate Hunter Cuthbertson, the son of the councilman.

Siems received a heart transplant in 2015 from a U.S. Marine named Nichols Brown whose organs saved a total of 4 lives. Siems now speaks before school groups telling his story to encourage students to sign up as donors.

“I still remember the day his mom learned that Christian needed a new heart, and as a mother could not even imagine a doctor delivering that kind of news to me,” Cergol said. “New York State, as a leader in so many other areas, needs to pull ahead as a leader in organ donation, too. Events like this one can help get us there.”

Hunter Cuthbertson received a bone marrow transplant last year from his brother, Aidan, who was one of just 25 percent of siblings who qualify as a bone marrow match.

“New York is last in the United States for registered donors, and we need to change that,” Councilman Cuthbertson said. “We hope that the 5k Race to Save Lives brings some attention to this crisis.”

According to LiveOnNY, a nonprofit, federally designated organ procurement organization dedicated to the recovery of organs and tissues for transplant, New York ranks fiftieth in the percentage of residents who are registered donors, and every 18 hours a New Yorker dies waiting for a lifesaving transplant.

Representatives from LiveOnNY and the National Marrow Donor Program will be at the event encouraging people to sign people up to be donors.

The registration fee is $25 for adults and $10 for students, and all proceeds from the event will go to LiveOnNY to fund education on the importance of organ donation.

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Doctors and staff at Huntington Hospital raised a flag in front of the hospital last week in support of National Donate Life Month.

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Business After Hours: Inn At The Fox Hollow The Huntington Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the next Business After Hours event will be held at The Inn at Fox Hollow on April 24. The event runs 6-8 p.m., when food and refreshments will be served. There will even be a chance to win some awesome raffle prizes. Not only is this a great opportunity to network and make connections, but guests will be able to see the beautiful Fox Hollow.

The Inn at Fox Hollow offers more than just a place to stay. Family owned since 1961 by the Scotto Brothers, they are dedicated to making every event special and unique in their own way. They host

The Inn at Fox Hollow (7755 Jericho Turnpike, Woodbury) will host the chamber’s next Business After Hours gathering.

weddings, meetings, events and dining. Set on beautiful acres of land, they have so many options to meet people’s needs.

We hope you can join us at the beautiful Inn at Fox Hollow on April 24. The Inn is located at 7755 Jericho Turnpike, Woodbury. The event is free for chamber members and $20 for future members. This event will be fun for all who attend and a wonderful evening of networking.

For more information about The Inn at Fox Hollow visit, Thefoxhollow.com. To register for the event, visit Huntingtonchamber.com or call 631423-6100.

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

Sweeties Candy Cottage Sweeties Candy Cottage (142 E Main St., Huntington), the bright yellow and pink house on the top of the hill, has been a mainstay of the Huntington landscape for the past 23 years. The shop itself is like a giant confection and a true delight for the senses, brimming with eye-popping color and the unmistakable and intoxicating aroma of chocolate.

Considering herself in partnership with the community, Sweeties’ owner and Huntington resident, Lisa Hodes, prioritizes customer service and satisfaction in every transaction.

Hodes wants to make everyone feel as if they are coming into her home.

Sweeties has everything for someone,

both children and adults. As a single parent, Hodes thinks of the business as her third child, taking great pride in its success and considerable growth since purchasing it 13 years ago.

Sweeties hand-makes a wide assortment of mouthwatering original chocolate creations, such as “Better than a Cupcake,” salted caramel pretzels and peanut butter caramel s’mores to satisfy the sweet cravings of kids and adults alike. The quaint, little cottage carries unique toys, fun gag gifts and hard to find novelty and nostalgic candies, like Bit O’ Honey, Candy Buttons, Razzles and Now & Laters, and is the neighborhood gift and favor stop for all occasions.

Mix and mingle with Chamber members and learn more about these participating businesses: • • • • • •

Zorn’s of Bethpage College Hunks Hauling Junk Ami Designs Chris Gates Tae Kwon Do Grace Music School Guardian Brain Foundation.

Attention, Chamber Members Advertise your business here.

Call 631-427-7000 to speak with a representative today.

Upcoming Events April 24. 6-8 p.m.

Business After Hours, The Inn at Fox Hollow, 7755 Jericho Turnpike, Woodbury.

May 2, 6:30 p.m.

Celebrate Long Island’s Young Professionals Awards Reception.

Crest Hollow Country Club, Woodbury.

Tickets or information at huntingtonchamber.com

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Huntington Businesses

By Connor Beach cbeach@longislandergroup.com

Starting a small business is never easy, but at 19 years old Brandon DeFeo has done just that.

With the help of family and friends, the Northport native launched Rudy’s Tees in June 2017. The company’s unique T-shirts and creative designs are inspired by the town that DeFeo calls home.

DeFeo said he came up the idea to create a T-shirt company after his family’s banter spurred many jokes “that would make a good shirt,” but he wanted his shirts to have a stronger meaning.

After thinking it over, DeFeo said, he decided to focus on some of the historical businesses that once called Northport home.

“Since I live in Northport and the company is based out of Northport, I have been trying to work with the Northport Historical Society to take the old businesses from Northport Village and design a shirt for them,” DeFeo said.

Rudy’s Tees currently offers tees featuring two shops that operated in Northport Village around the turn of the century, Otto Rower’s Dairy Store and Soper’s Pickle Works.

A question that DeFeo continues to get is, “Who is Rudy?”

Rudy is the DeFeo family West Highland Terrier who enjoys comfort and happiness, two things that DeFeo said Rudy’s Tees strives to achieve.

DeFeo is a familiar face around Northport village and, as the manager of Caffe PortoFino, Rudy’s newest tee is inspired by the shop’s nitro brew coffee.

“The coffee shirts have been successful, so I’ve been trying to design some more of those while still keeping the historical aspect,” DeFeo said.

DeFeo said he is hoping to eventually connect with other historical societies around the Town of Huntington to create historic tees on businesses in their area.

“What I plan on doing with the

Long Islander News photo/Andrew Wroblewski

T-Shirts With Local Flair At Rudy’s Tees Brandon DeFeo, 19, with one of Rudy’s Tee’s custom historical shirts featuring Northport pier.

historical shirts is sending the customer a card with the shirt that has the history of the business, when it operated, when it closed and what it did,” DeFeo said.

DeFeo, a business management major and graphic design minor at Farmingdale State College, designs all the custom tees himself and has them printed in Florida.

In addition to historically themed tees, Rudy’s creates shirts with logos for businesses to use as uniforms or sell in their shops.

“I didn’t realize until just a few months ago that there was such a large market for small businesses that need uniforms or shirts that have their logo on them just to sell,” DeFeo said.

In the nearly 10 months that Rudy’s Tees has been open, DeFeo said his idea of the company’s target audience has changed. DeFeo said he was shooting for a younger crowd, but found that people between 30-55 made up the majority of his customers.

While he still markets towards his current customers, he is also hoping to “come out with more designs and ways to appeal to a younger crowd as well.”

DeFeo said one of the most popular shirts is a Northport shirt featuring the village’s peer, a shirt DeFeo said many of his customers have called “the best Northport shirt around.”

“Seeing what I’ve accomplished

Rudy’s Tees

Rudystees.com Contact@rudystees.com

over the last year keeps me going,” DeFeo said. “I have something here, I have to take it and run with it.”

Rudy’s Tees are available for

purchase at Caffe PortoFino in Northport, but DeFeo said the best place to buy the shirts is online at Rudystees.com.

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THURSDAY Splashes Of Hope Paint Night Join Splashes of Hope for a night of painting, refreshments, and live music at Coindre Hall (101 Browns Road, Huntington) on Thursday, April 19, 7-9 p.m. Attendees can put in their brush strokes to paint a customized mural to be installed at a local hospital. Registration $50. Visit Splashesofhope.org or call 631-424-8230.

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Water Quality Presentation Northport Yacht Club’s Women’s Committee in cooperation with the Greater Huntington Council of Yacht & Boating Clubs will host a water quality presentation at the 11 Bluff Point Road yacht club in Northport on Thursday, April 25. There will be guest speakers. Cash bar at 6:45 p.m. with complimentary appetizers; program begins at 7:30 p.m. Email waterqualityli@gmail.com for more info.

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‘Ferjo’ Art Gallery A collection of artworks by renowned artist “Ferjo” is on display and works available for acquisition at LaMantia Gallery (127 Main St., Northport) next month.

There will be artist appearances on Friday, April 20, 6-8 p.m. and Saturday, April 21, 3-8 p.m. RSVP suggested to 631754-8414 or info@lamantiagallery.com.

S A T U R DA Y Family Earth Day Expo The Town of Huntington’s annual Family Earth Day Expo, sponsored by Councilman Mark Cuthbertson, is Saturday, April 21, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Protect your identity with Safety Shred; Shed the Meds with Suffolk police; safely get rid of e-waste; and more. Sponsored by Covanta Energy.

Call 631-351-3171 for more info.

What To Do? Earth Day Event The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Huntington is pleased to present on Saturday, April 21 “Protecting Land & Water on Long Island,” an Earth Day event focusing on the state of Long Island’s water supply.

Free ($10 donation suggested). Light refreshments. Hosted at the fellowship (109 Browns Road, Huntington) from 2-5 p.m.

For reservations call 631-427-9547 or log on to cleanwaterli.eventbrite.com.

‘Annie’ Comes To Town Temple Beth El and Chutzpah Repertory Theatre will celebrate their 20th year of musicals with performances of “Annie” on Saturdays, 7:30 p.m. and Sundays, 2 p.m., beginning April 21 and continuing through April 29. Tickets start at $10 and are all reserved seating, with handicapped available upon request. Temple is located at 660 Park Ave., Huntington. Call 631-421-5835 ext. 200 for more info.

U P C O MI N G / O N G O I N G Pet Food Drive Suffolk Legislator Tom Donnelly (D-Huntington Station) and Long Island Cares are hosting a pet food drive for Baxter’s Pet Pantry now through the end of April.

Donations of pet food and/or supplies can be dropped off at the legislator’s 130 W Jericho Turnpike office in Huntington Station. For more info, call 631-854-4433.

Yarn Crawl The fourth annual Long Island Yarn Crawl will stop in Huntington this weekend. Over the four-day crawl, yarn crafters – knitters, crocheters, weavers and spinners – are invited to participate in a self-guided tour of Long Island’s yarn shops, including The Knitting Garden (49 Green St., Huntington). Full list of participating shops and more info is at longislandyarncrawl.com.

‘The Pillowman’ Carriage House Players present “The Pillowman” this weekend and next. The play centers on a writer in a totalitarian state who is being interrogated about the gruesome content of his short stories and their similarities to a series of murders. Tickets are $20/adults or $15/seniors. Showings are Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through April 29 at Vanderbilt Museum (180 Little Neck Road, Centerport). Call 516-557-1207 for more info; log on to carriagehouseplayers.org for tickets.

Community Conversation An honest conversation among community members, leaders, and law enforcement in an effort to improve communication, mutual respect, and safety for all will be held Wednesday, April 25, 6-8 p.m. at the Huntington Opportunity Resource Center (1264 New York Ave., Huntington Station). Call 631-470-0636 for more info.

Family Earth Day Expo Touch-a-truck is among the myriad activities at the Town of Huntington’s Family Earth Day Expo, sponsored by Councilman Mark Cuthbertson. It’s Saturday, April 21, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Protect your identity with Safety Shred; Shed the Meds with Suffolk police; safely get rid of e-waste; and more. Sponsored by Covanta Energy. Call 631-351-3171 for more info.

Opera Night Opera Night Long Island presents “Poetry meets the Opera” on Saturday, April 21, 7 p.m. at Art League of Long Island (107 E Deer Park Road, Dix Hills). $25 donation.

Visit Operanight.org for more info.

‘Fame’The Musical The Candlewood Drama Group will present showings of “FAME” the musical on Saturday, April 21, 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, April 22, 2 p.m. at Candlewood Middle School (1200 Carlls Straight Path, Dix Hills).Tickets can be purchased at the door.

SUNDAY Marcie Mazzola 5K The 12th-annual Marcie Mazzola YMCA 5k through Huntington is Sunday, April 22 in Huntington. The race will kick off at 8:30 a.m. from the Huntington YMCA (60 Main St.). There will also be a free fun run for kids beginning at 8 a.m., plus raffles, refreshments, sponsor offers and awards throughout the day. For more information, visit marciemazzolafoundation.org.

Special Needs Expos Feeling overwhelmed? Not sure where to turn for information about your disability or that of your child or loved one? Special Needs Expos will offer a safe environment that brings the special needs community together for an informative and fun-filled day on Sunday, April 22, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at Hilton Long Island (598 Broad Hollow Road, Melville). There will be children’s activities. For tickets visit Specialneedsexpos.com.

MONDAY Hair We Share Hair We Share “Love this Life Fundraiser” presents Mangia and Nosh Night, an evening of tasting from our favorite local restaurants and beverage companies, at Appliance World (414 New York Ave., Huntington) on Monday, April 23, 6-9 p.m.

Hair We Share provides customized, human hair wigs, free of charge. Tickets start at $50 and are available at Bit.ly/2qv8NNJ.

TUESD AY Meet A ‘Shark’ Businessman Kevin O’Leary, known as “Mr. Wonderful” on the “Shark Tank” television series, is coming to the Melville Marriott (1350 Walt Whitman Road, Melville) on Tuesday, April 24, 6:30-9:30 p.m. O’Leary will host a live wealth-building event that is guaranteed to offer those who attend a new way to think about making money. Free.

WEDN ESDAY Caregiver Conference Melville-based elder law firm GDGC’s fifth annual caregiver conference, “Embracing Aging on Long Island – Life Care Options at Every Stage,” is Wednesday, April 25, 5:30-9 p.m. at the Melville Marriott (1350 Walt Whitman Road, Melville). Topics relating to elder care will be discussed. Elder law experts will speak and representatives of local companies and foundations will be on hand. Free. RSVP by April 20 to janet@genserlaw.com. For more info, visit genserlaw.com or call 631-390-5000.

Lacrosse Jamboree The 17th annual Acompora Lacrosse Jamboree, sponsored by the Louis J. Acompora Memorial Foundation, is Saturday, April 28, at Veteran’s Park (279 Bellerose Ave., East Northport). The jamboree features barbecue, lacrosse games, a lacrosse clinic, and a healthy dose of CPR awareness as a tribute to the late Louis J. Acompora. Games begin at 10 a.m. and continue through the afternoon.

For more information, visit La12.org.

Steak & Beer Tasting Rotary Club of Huntington’s 14th annual steak and beer tasting dinner will support Huntington YMCA and local charities.

It’s on Thursday, April 26, 6-10 p.m. at Centerport Yacht Club (33 Beach Plum Drive, Centerport). Tickets are $125 per person ($150 at the door) and be bought via Clubrunner.ca\Huntington-NY. For more information, call Frank Plesche at 631-923-1720.

Boating Safety Courses The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary is hosting boating courses this spring. Each course is held on a Saturday and runs 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

The next course is May 5 at Northport Library (151 Laurel Ave., Northport); and third is June 2 at Halesite Fire Department (1 New York Ave., Halesite). Courses meet certificate requirements for those born after May 1, 1996, and for those on personal watercraft. Cost is $40 per person (kids under 12 free if sharing book with adult). Email auxilarypal@hotmail.com for more info.

Tulip Festival The Town of Huntington’s annual Tulip Festival in Heckscher Park is Sunday, May 6, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. The festival, founded by Councilman Mark Cuthbertson, is free to attend and features children’s activity booths, an art exhibit and live performances. The park is located at the corner of Main Street and Prime Avenue in Huntington. For more information, call 631-3513099 or visit Huntingtonny.gov/tulipfestival.

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May’s A Drag The Long Island Gay Men’s Chorus presents “May’s A Drag” Saturday, May 12 at the Babylon American Legion (22 Grove Place, Babylon). The cabaret includes performances by LIGMC members and top talent from the burgeoning Long Island/New York City drag scene. Showtime is 8 p.m.; $30 ticket includes refreshments.

Visit Ligmc.org for advance tickets.

Poets In Port Northport Arts Coalition presents a series of poetry readings on the fourth Friday of every month, 7:30 p.m. at Caffe Portofino (249 Main St., Northport). Each month there is a featured poet followed by an open reading. Bring your own poems and participate.

Country Line Dancing Country style line dancing for beginners or experts, every Monday, 7:30 p.m. at the Moose Lodge, 631 Pulaski Road, Greenlawn. No partners needed. $10 per person. Info at linedancingwithlynn.com.

Do The Argentine Tango Each Wednesday, 7-10:30 p.m. at Café Buenos Aires (23 Wall St., Huntington) is Argentine tango night. Dance, learn or just watch. Call 631-603-3600 for more info.

L I BR AR IE S Library-hosted events and programs are reserved for cardholders of their respective library unless otherwise noted.

Cold Spring Harbor Library 95 Harbor Road, Cold Spring Harbor.

631-692-6820. Cshlibrary.org.

• A new discovery program during which children can participate in activities that will teach them all about STEM/STEAM will be held Monday, April 30, 11 a.m.

For ages 2-5 with an adult.

Commack Public Library 18 Hauppauge Road, Commack. 631499-0888. Commackpubliclibrary.org.

• May the 4th Be With You: Star Wars Celebration is Friday, May 4 for young adults in grades, 4:30-5:30 p.m., and for kids in grades K-5, 4:30-5:15 p.m.

There will be Stars Wars-themed crafts, snacks and more.

Deer Park Library 44 Lake Ave., Deer Park. 631-586-3000. deerparklibrary.org.

• There will be an Earth Day celebration on Friday, April 20, 3:30-4:30 p.m.

Elwood Public Library 1929 Jericho Turnpike, Elwood. 631-4993722. elwoodlibrary.org.

• Paint a birdhouse to hang in your backyard during a program on Thursday, April 26, 7 p.m.

Half Hollow Hills Community Library Dix Hills: 55 Vanderbilt Parkway. 631-4214530; Melville: 510 Sweet Hollow Road, 631-421-4535. hhhlibrary.org.

• Newborns to 36 months can have fun with rhymes, song, and fingerplays while developing language skills as they hear patterns in words at the Melville branch on Friday, April 20, 11-11:30 a.m.

• Kids ages 3-5 can listen to unicornthemed stories and make a delicious treat at the Dix Hills branch on Friday, April 27, 10:30-11:15 a.m.

No, it’s not a Lady Bug. It’s a Mexican Bean Beetle – a yellow look-alike that will eat every last one of your green beans. Learn how to manage this pest – and other insects that damage vegetables and flowers – organically, from Entomologist Dan Gilrein, of Cornell Cooperative =xtension of Suffolk County, at a free “Insect Safari” workshop at Huntington Library (338 Main St., Huntington) on Saturday, April 21, 10 a.m.-12 noon. Registration desirable, but not required, at Gatewaygarden.org.

Harborfields Public Library 31 Broadway, Greenlawn. 631-757-4200. harborfieldslibrary.org • Teen movie outing to see “Avengers: Infinity War” at the Elwood Cinemas on Friday, April 27, 4:30-6:45 p.m. Permission slips are required. Admission is free and includes free popcorn, pizza and a soft drink.

Huntington Public Library Main branch: 338 Main St., Huntington.

631-427-5165. Station branch: 1335 New York Ave., Huntington Station. 631-4215053. thehuntingtonlibrary.org.

• A performance of “Love Letters,” a play

by A.R. Gurney, will be held Friday, April 27, 7 p.m. at the Main branch. Free and open to all. Call to register.

• The YMCA hosts an enhance fitness program for seniors on Mondays, Wednesday and Fridays, 2:30-3:30 p.m. through June 22 at the Station branch.

Call 631-421-4242 to register.

Northport-East Northport Public Library Northport: 151 Laurel Ave. 631-261-6930.

(East Northport: 185 Larkfield Road. 631261-2313. nenpl.org) • Northport Plays presents “Taste of the Fest” – a selection of short one-act comedies and dramas from the 9th Annual Northport One-Act Play Festival, which was held earlier this month – at the Northport branch on Sunday, April 29, 2-3:30 p.m. Many of the playwrights, directors and cast members will take part in a talk back with the audience after the performance. No registration required.

• Stop by the East Northport branch for drop-in storytime on Friday, April 20, 10-10:30 a.m. For kids from birth through age 5.

South Huntington Public Library 145 Pidgeon Hill Road, Huntington Station. 631-549-4411. shpl.info.

• Tweens: You will receive a box of plastic eggs and some miscellaneous craft supplies on Friday, April 27. Your mission is to create the craziest, scariest, or most beautiful sculpture ever. Ribbons will be awarded for creativity.

Snacks. Runs 7-8 p.m. For ages 9-11.

THE ATER / FILM Cinema Arts Centre 423 Park Ave., Huntington. Cinemaartscentre.org. 631-423-7611.

• The next entry in the Jazz After Hours series is Friday, April 20, 9:30-11:30 p.m. Hosted by Pete and L.A. Wine and

craft beer served. Tickets are $15/general, $10/members and students.

• Earth Day Event sponsored by Stu and Ginger Polisner, on Sunday, April 22, 5 p.m., will feature a screening of “5,” an in-depth journey through the state of New York that takes audiences from the serene wilderness of upstate to the bustling heart of one of the biggest and most diverse metropolises in the world (USA, 2017, 60 min, NR, English | Dir. Philip Gladkov). Tickets: $7/members, $12/public. There will be a Q&A with Director Philip Gladkov, Producer Francis Agyapong and Composer Pru Montin.

John W. Engeman Theater at Northport 350 Main St., Northport. Engemantheater.com. 631-261-2900.

• Showings of “In the Heights” continue through May 6.

• The Children’s Theater presents “The Wizard of Oz” through May 6.

MUSEUMS / EXHIBITS Art League of Long Island 107 East Deer Park Road, Dix Hills.

Gallery hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. weekends. 631-462-5400.

ArtLeagueLI.net.

• Lois Walker: A Retrospective will be on view through April 29.

B. J. Spoke Gallery 299 Main St., Huntington. Gallery hours: Tuesday-Sunday,11a.m.-5p.m.,Friday11a.m.9 p.m. 631-549-5106. bjspokegallery.org • Diana Vachier of American Pop Art Inc. presents the art of the late American Neo Pop artist, Steve Kaufman, through April 29.

Cold Spring Harbor Firehouse Museum 84A Main St., Cold Spring Harbor. 631367-0400. cshfirehousemuseum.org.

Open Sat. and Sun., noon to 5 p.m., April through Dec., or for tours, group visits by special appointment at any time.

• Learn about the history of Cold Spring Harbor Volunteer Fire Department through exhibits housed in this circa 1896 firehouse building.

Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery 1660 Route 25A, Cold Spring Harbor. Open seven days a week, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday and Sundays until 6 p.m.: $6 adults; $4 children ages 3-12 and seniors over 65; members and children under 3 are free.

516-692-6768. cshfishhatchery.org • The Spring Festival with environmental exhibitions, live animal encounters, food, music and more is Saturday, April 28, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (rain date: May 5).

APRIL 19-25, 2018 - 13 Cost is $6 for adults, $4 for kids 3-12 and seniors 65+. Kids under age 3 and members are admitted for free.

Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum 279 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor. 631367-3418. cshwhalingmuseum.org.

Tuesday-Friday, 12-4 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, 11-5 p.m. (closed Monday). Admission $6 adults, $5 children and seniors.

• Exhibits: If I Were a Whaler explores a whaler’s life for family audiences. Thar She Blows: Whaling History on Long Island explores one of the region’s most important industries.

• Discover the Victorian art of paper quilling during the next Harbor Nights program on Thursday, April 19, 6:308:30 p.m. There will be refreshments.

Cost is $15 in advance, $25 at the door.

Foto Foto Gallery 14 W. Carver St., Huntington 631-5490488. Fotofotogallery.org. Hours: Wednesday Saturday 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Friday 11 a.m.-8 p.m., Sunday 12 noon -5 p.m.

• Your Best Shot open photography exhibit features “best shots” by more than two dozen photographers, through April 21.

Green River Gallery 117 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor. Thursday 12 a.m.-5 p.m.; Friday 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

631-692-8188.

• Ongoing exhibit of Eric Sloane oil paintings. Some new works from one of the premier Gold coast artists from the mid20th century.

Heckscher Museum of Art 2 Prime Ave., Huntington. Museum hours: Wednesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., first Fridays from 4-8:30 p.m., Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission $6 for adults, $4-$6/seniors, and $4-$6/children; members and children under 10 get in free. 631-351-3250.

• Decorative arts from the museum’s collection, including work by Louis Comfort Tiffany, the central figure in the Art Nouveau and Aesthetic Movements in America, will be on display April 21-July 22.

Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center Welwyn Preserve, 100 Crescent Beach Road, Glen Cove. Hours: Monday-Friday. 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday noon4 p.m. 516-571-8040, ext. 100. Hmtcli.org • The permanent exhibit explains the 1930s increase of intolerance, the reduction of human rights and the lack of intervention that enabled the persecution and mass murder of millions of Jews and others.

Huntington Art Center 11 Wall St., Huntington. 631-423-6010; Huntingtonartcenter.com. Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; most Mondays, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Free.

• Showing prints, paintings, jewelry and pottery, as well as local photography from the permanent collection.

Huntington Arts Council Main Street Petite Gallery: 213 Main St., Huntington. Gallery hours: Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday noon-4 p.m.

631-271-8423. huntingtonarts.org.

• Summit: A Solo Exhibition by Diego Garcia, is on display through April 28. Closing reception with performance by Dudley Music is Friday, April 27, 7-9 p.m.

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Huntington Historical Society Main office/library: 209 Main St., Huntington. Museums: Conklin Barn, 2 High St.; Kissam House/Museum Shop, 434 Park Ave.; Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Building, 228 Main St. 631-427-7045, ext.

401. Huntingtonhistoricalsociety.org • “Antiques in April” features a barn sale with antique furniture and books; an antiques and collectibles shop; and unique antique dealers. Saturday, April 21 and Sunday, April 22, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Kissam House. Free.

Northport Arts Coalition Non-profit coalition in support of the arts.

PO Box 508, Northport. northportarts.org • Solo exhibit by local artist Jo-Ann Corretti will be on display April 25-May 14 at Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty (77 Main St., Northport). Free.

Open during business hours.

Northport Historical Society Museum 215 Main St., Northport. Museum hours: Tuesday-Sunday, 1-4:30 p.m. 631-7579859. Northporthistorical.org.

• The Monuments Men exhibit illuminates the stories behind the heroes of Northport and East Northport whose names are listed on the 12 stone monuments located along Northport’s Main Street and five-stone monuments in John Walsh Park in East Northport. They honor local citizens who served and those among them who made the ultimate sacrifice.

• The “Taste of Northport” three-course luncheon is Friday, April 20, 1 p.m. at La Casa Cafe (445 Waterside Road, Northport). A special lecture, “The History of Crab Meadow,” will be given by Town Historian Robert Hughes. Cost is $35 for members, $40 for non-members – includes meal, soda and coffee.

Vanderbilt Museum and Planetarium 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport. Museum hours: Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday, 12-4 p.m. Grounds admission: $7 adults, $6 students with ID and seniors 62 and older, and $3 children 12 and under.

Mansion tour, add $5 per person. 631-

Help Seniors Learn Computer Skills SeniorNet offers computer classes for adults 50 and older to teach technology like Facebook and iPads. SeniorNet seeks volunteers for teaching, coaching and assisting with computer lab maintenance.

Email information@seniornetli.org, call 631-470-6922, or visit seniornetli.org.

Walt Whitman Birthplace If you are interested in literature or history, the Walt Whitman Birthplace has fascinating and rewarding part-time volunteer positions available. Free training provided.

631-427-5420, ext. 114.

Westcott, Frazzitta In Concert Musicians Bob Westcott, left, and Jim Frazzitta, right, will perform a super-charged concert of epic proportions on Saturday, April 21 at Huntington village’s historic Conklin Barn (2 High St., Huntington). To honor an age old folk tradition, the pair will also host an open mic at the start of the show. All performers are welcome. Tickets are $10 at the door and include refreshments. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Open mic begins at 8 p.m.

For more information, call 631-368-1920.

854-5555. Vanderbiltmuseum.org.

• Afternoon mansion tours begin in the courtyard of the historic house once owned by William K. Vanderbilt II. Tours are Tuesdays, Saturdays and Sundays for a $5 fee, in addition to the price of admission. Check the museum’s website for listing times.

Walt Whitman Birthplace 246 Old Walt Whitman Road, Huntington Station. Winter hours: Wednesday-Friday, 1-4 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday, 11-4 p.m. Admission: $6 adults, $5 seniors, $4 students, and children under 5 are free. 631427-5240. Waltwhitman.org.

• The Norman & Jeanette Gould Library Launch celebration will be held Thursday, April 26, 1-3 p.m. The collection will be available to the public for scholarly research. Free and open to all.

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Helping Runaway Kids Share your ideas and opinions on how Huntington Sanctuary, a program of the Huntington Youth Bureau, can help youth ages 12-21 who run away or who are at risk of running away. The group’s advisory board meets one Thursday a month at 6 p.m. Call 631-271-2183.

Starlight Coffeehouse Every third Friday from October to May at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 270 Main St., Northport. Doors open 7 p.m., concerts begin 7:30 p.m. with brief openmic. Ticket prices vary by artist. For information call 631-663-3038 or visit Northportarts.org/starlight-coffeehouse.

• Joe Crookston performs Friday, April 20.

Meals on Wheels Meals on Wheels of Huntington volunteers work in teams to deliver midday meals to shut-ins. Two hours required, one day a week. Substitutes also needed to fill in when regular drivers are unavailable.

There is also a pressing need for nurses who can volunteer to screen potential clients. Times are flexible. 631-271-5150.

FiveTowns College Performing Arts Center 305 North Service Road, Dix Hills, NY 11746. 631-656-2110. FTC.edu.

• Showings of “Spring Awakening” by Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater are April 26-29. Tickets are $18/adults, $15/seniors and students.

Seniors Helping Others The Retired Senior Volunteer Program offers volunteer opportunities throughout ranging from tour guides and manning soup kitchens to hospitals and mentoring for energized adults 55+. Training and liability insurance included. 631-979-9490

Folk Music Society of Huntington First Saturdays concerts are held at Congregational Church of Huntington, 30 Washington Dr., Centerport. Other venues as noted. Tickets and info at fmsh.org.

• The next First Saturday concert is May 5, 7:30 p.m. featuring Lucy Kaplansky.

SOCIAL/ SUPPORT

The Paramount 370 New York Ave., Huntington. 631-6737300. Paramountny.com. All shows begin at 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted.

• Rick Astley: Performing the Greatest Hits & Songs from his Album 50 is Tuesday, April 17. Tickets are $15-$45.

• The Paramount Comedy Series Presents: Cheech & Chong on Saturday, April 21. Tickets $39.50-$99.50.

• Dweezil Zappa “Choice Cuts World Tour 2018” is Friday, April 27.Tickets $25-$85.

Ridotto Presents Saskia Giorgini Pianist Saskia Giorgini in recital on Sunday, April 22, 4 p.m. at Huntington Jewish Center, 510 Park Ave., Huntington. Tickets : $12/students, $18/members, $20/seniors and $25/adults. Purchase online at ridotto.org.

For info call 631-385-0373 or email ridotto@optonline.net.

Thrift Shop Volunteer Huntington Hospital Auxiliary Community Thrift Shop needs volunteers for merchandise pricing and floor work on Monday afternoons, Tuesday and Thursday mornings. 631-271-3143.

Ridotto Concerts at Huntington Jewish Center, 510 Park Ave., Huntington. Ridotto.org.

Reservations recommended: 631-3850373 or ridotto@optonline.net.

• Pianist Saskia Giorgini in recital on Sunday, April 22, 4 p.m. Tickets are $12/students, $18/members, $20/seniors and $25/adults.

Alcoholics Anonymous Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope so that they may stay sober and help others to recover from alcoholism. Call 631-654-1150 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday. -Saturday, or visit suffolkny-aa.org for info and a meeting list.

Narcotics Anonymous Narcotics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who meet regularly and share their experience, strength and hope to stay clean and help others seeking recovery from addiction. Meeting list at sasna.org, or call 631-689- 6262.

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