Huntington weekly december 12 issue

Y L k e e W n o t g n i t n u H R DECEMBE

7-13 2017

YOUR WEEKLY GUIDE TO WHAT’S HAPPENING IN HUNTINGTON TOWNSHIP

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E D I S N I Greenlawn Filmmaker HEALTH

Annual Gala Raises $350K For Hospital

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THE FOODIES Lunch Spots Across Town For Holiday Shoppers 6

MUSIC Marshall Tucker Band Melds Country, Rock 8 Real estate agency prides self on ethics, hard work 10

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POLICE REPORT Compiled by Connor Beach

Here Comes The Cold

Brazen Break-in

An icy morning… Monday morning was the Holiday traditions… Some of you may refirst time since the cold weather started that I accall my call for readers to send tually had to scrape ice off my windshield in us details on your family’s holorder to make my drive to work. iday traditions, either past or This activity is one winter tra- IN THE KNOW present. I loved the submisdition that I would be happy to WITH AUNT ROSIE sions I saw! But sadly we go without. On mornings that weren’t able to pull them toare supposed to be especially frosty I will have to gether in time for this week’s remember to leave myself a little extra time to issue. That said, we now have warm up my car and scrap off the ice or snow, some time for additional submissions to be when it comes. I always get a chuckle when I see made. So keep on writing, folks. We’re still someone driving down the road with a wind- planning on running our favorites in one of shield that is completely iced over save a tiny spot the December editions of the newspaper — in front of the driver’s seat that they are peering we’re just not sure which one yet! Until then, out of. I think I will take the extra five minutes I’ll leave you with one of my personal fato scrape off my windows so that I can see the en- vorites: over the weekend I made it a point to tire road when I’m driving. take one night to snuggle up next to a warm fire, turn on the television and watch holiday Holiday lights… After canceling the show last films and shows for hours on end. The next year, Jones Beach Magic of Lights Holiday Show morning I got out of the house with hot chocois back and seems to be trending among many late in my hand and shopped at several of our families this holiday season. Although I’ve small businesses for hours on end. I was able known about the festive event since it began, I’m to get two of my holiday fixes — snuggling and sure many will experience the dazzling drive- shopping — within a few hours! Anyway, through spectacular for the first time this year. enough about me. Get to writing. And when I was fortunate enough to enjoy the lighting dis- you’re done send your submission to plays and digital animations on Sunday. The info@longislandergroup.com with your name 2.5-mile strip features holiday favorites, such as and hometown. Oh! And if you have any pho“Winter Wonderland,” “The Night Before tos of your traditions in action, we’d love to see Christmas and “The 12 Days of Christmas.” The them too. event celebrates all holidays, such as Christmas, featuring Santa and his reindeers, and (Aunt Rosie wants to hear from you! If you have Hanukkah, featuring the spinning dreidel. I also comments, ideas, or tips about what’s happening enjoyed the faces of many others light up as they in your neck of the woods, write to me today and drove through the tunnel of lights. The colorful let me know the latest. To contact me, drop a line light show is a great way to kick off the holiday to Aunt Rosie, c/o The Long-Islander, 14 Wall Street, Huntington NY 11743. Or try the e-mail at season with your family. info@longislandergroup.com)

Photo Of The Week RUNNING HARD

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St. Anthony’s High School runner Mason Gatewood, of Garden City, finishes the Foot Locker Cross Country Championship Northeast Regionals with a time of 15:54.8 last month to secure his automatic invitation to compete in the National Finals, which were held over the weekend.

At around 6 p.m., Nov. 25 an unknown suspect broke into a Herter Place house in Dix Hills, Suffolk police said. The suspect kicked in the front door of the residence and stole power tools, according to police. The incident has been classified as second-degree burglary and police are still searching for the suspect.

Station Stealing A 25-year old Huntington Station woman was arrested for stealing a 2010 Nissan Altima from the Huntington train station parking lot on Railroad Place at around 5:45 a.m., Nov 28, Suffolk police said. The woman has been charged with third-degree grand larceny.

Car Cleaned Out At around 2:30 a.m., Nov. 26 an unknown suspect or suspects stole parts from a car that was parked in front of a Village Drive West residence in Dix Hills, according to Suffolk police. Police said the suspects stole the rims, tires, taillights, and hood, grill and headlight assembly from a 2017 Dodge Ram 1500. Police have classified the incident as third-degree grand larceny and are still searching for suspects.

Hit and Run A 51-year old Oyster Bay man was arrested in Huntington on Nov. 24 for leaving the scene of an accident that took place at 3:15 p.m., Nov 19, Suffolk police said. The man was traveling southbound on Deer Park Ave when he failed to stop after colliding with another vehicle. Police have charged the man with leaving the scene of an accident involving property damage.

Fleeing Police “We carry things that you can’t find at the big department stores; we work very hard to bring in items that local people want.”

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A 52-year old Huntington Station man was arrested in Huntington Station on Nov. 28 after stealing cash from a victim for work that was not performed, Suffolk police said.

According to police, the man was driving a Nissan north on New York Avenue in Huntington Station and refused to pull over for police. The man has been charged with petit larceny and third-degree fleeing an officer in a motor vehicle.

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health Ask The Doctor: What Is COPD?

By Keith M. Oshan, M.D. info@longislandergroup.com

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is an inflammation of the small airways and tiny air sacs in the lungs.

The disease narrows airways and destroys air sacs, making it difficult to exhale.

The two large tubes that divide from the trachea are called bronchi. From these, many divisions occur leading to smaller and smaller tubes that end in clusters of tiny air sacs. (Think of how a tree divides into ever-smaller branches to visualize the tubes of the lung.)

The air sacs have blood capillaries in their walls and pick up oxygen and release carbon dioxide. The tubes and air sacs need to be elastic to allow this exchange of gases to take place.

Emphysema, one of the two conditions that contribute most to COPD, is when the tiny air sacs at the end of the smallest airways are destroyed as a result of smoking cigarettes. It causes

them to lose their elasticity and over expand, causing air to be trapped during exhalation.

This trapped air doesn’t allow as much air to be inhaled because part of the air sacs are full of old air. The smallest airways also tend to collapse trapping even more air. If the cause isn’t stopped, eventually the person will not get enough oxygen into their bloodstream.

Chronic bronchitis, the other condition contributing to COPD, is an inflammation of the lining of the bronchioles. It also narrows the small airways, causing obstruction to airflow. Increased mucus production causes further blockage to air, causing the chronic cough to try to clear it out.

Along with a chronic cough, COPD patients typically complain of shortness of breath. Symptoms also include wheezing, chest tightness, blueness of the lips and fingertips, frequent respiratory infections and lack of energy.

At times, people with COPD may have an exacerbation, i.e. when the stable symptoms get markedly worse, most often due a respiratory infection.

If it’s severe enough, it can require

medication and even hospitalization.

Those with COPD are at greater risk of developing heart disease, lung cancer, and respiratory infections.

The disease is caused by long-term exposure to irritating gases or particulate matter, most often from cigarette smoke.

Between 20-30 percent of smokers will develop clinically-apparent COPD. Other smokers will have some degree of COPD, but it does not affect their daily lives.

In poorer parts of the world, COPD is most often caused by exposure to the fumes from burning poor quality fuel for cooking and heating in poorly ventilated homes.

There is one genetic cause of COPD. One percent of patients with COPD have alpha 1-antitrypsin protein deficiency. This protein is made in the liver and protects the lungs. It is most common in children and young adults.

Complications of COPD most seriously affect the lungs.

There is an increased risk of con-

Gurwin Adds ‘Social Adult Day Care’ Photo/Gurwin

Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Board President Bert E. Brodsky, second from left, cuts the ribbon to kick off the Social Adult Day Care at the center’s Commack location. He’s joined by, from left, Gurwin Executive Vice President/CEO Herbert H. Friedman; Administrator/COO Stuart B. Almer; Board Vice President Phyllis N. Charash; Director of Adult Day Care

Jeraldine Fedoriw, LMSW; and Honorary Board Member Rosalyn C. Gordon. An extension of the long-established Adult Day Health Program at the center, Gurwin’s Social Adult Day Care program focuses on providing participants with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias a safe and stimulating environment while providing respite to their caregivers. For more info, call 631-715-2520.

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tracting respiratory tract infections. In the event that these patients get the flu or pneumonia, they must seek treatment immediately and may have serious breathing difficulty. Other complications include lung cancer, heart disease, and high blood pressure in arteries that supply the lungs.

The main diagnostic tool are pulmonary function tests. These tests show how the lungs are functioning. Spirometry consists of showing how much air the lungs can hold and how fast they can blow it out. This gives valuable information that can guide treatment.

The mainstay of treatment is to quit smoking, but medication through inhalers can also reduce inflammation.

Other inhaled medications help open narrowed airways. Inhaled steroids are very effective at reducing inflammation and don’t cause the same type of complications that oral steroids do.

Some patients require extra oxygen to function and others can need a lung transplant I hope this has given the readers an introduction to COPD and any questions will be gladly answered.

Keith M. Oshan, M.D., is a graduate of Louisiana School of Medicine.

He has worked as a staff anesthesiologist at Winthrop University Hospital and, most recently, North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset.

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health Importance Of Early Orthodontic Evaluations

By Dr. Inna Gellerman info@longislandergroup.com

You’ve got thousands of videos and photos on your phone of the special days in your child’s life, from their first tooth and very first step to the first time they said “mama” or Dr. Inna “dada.” When your Gellerman child was 5 years old, chances are you went for your first visit to the dentist. And now, at age 7, it’s time for your child’s first trip to the orthodontist. Yes, the orthodontist!

It’s unlikely that your child will need braces at this young age, and some children never need braces, but an orthodontic evaluation is an important

health appointment. By the time your child has celebrated a seventh birthday, a mix of adult and baby teeth are present and the teeth, jaw and other oral structures are developed enough for an orthodontist to diagnose any kind of tooth or jaw problem.

The window of time for this diagnosis is relatively small, so it’s an important appointment. At this young age, it is still possible to correct any serious problems to prevent the need for more invasive treatment when your child is a teen or an adult, and that includes the need to have extensive oral surgery.

With early treatment, the orthodontist can address a number of problems, including correcting and guiding the growth of your child’s lower jaw to help ensure that permanent teeth come in straight.

The orthodontist can also address

the problems of misaligned upper and lower jaws, which may not be readily apparent. An overbite or underbite can also be addressed at this time, which will help your child’s appearance as well as their ability to speak and eat properly.

If your child has had early or late loss of baby teeth, a hard time chewing or biting on food, popping sounds coming from the jaw when they open or close their mouth, or if they sucked their thumbs for an extended period of time, they definitely need an orthodontic evaluation.

There are times when a problem with the teeth or jaw is not visible to the untrained eye. We have even had children who were under the care of a dentist whose teeth were out of alignment. An orthodontist has additional years of training and clinical study and knows where teeth are supposed to be

and how to move them into the correct position.

For some children, an early orthodontic evaluation can address pediatric sleep apnea, which is more and more common today. If your child snores, or breathes through his or her mouth while awake or sleeping, it is possible that their airways are not wide enough.

A palate expander may be needed to expand the width of the upper palate to increase airway flow.

Gellerman Orthodontics offers free orthodontic screening for children, teens and adults. No referral is needed, and the appointment is free.

Dr. Inna Gellerman is a diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics. She founded Gellerman Orthodontics, in Huntington, in 2003, and is actively involved with many community organizations.

Huntington Hospital’s 2017 Gala raised more than $350,000, which will go toward renovation of the facility’s maternity unit.

Philanthropists Charles and Helen Reichert, of Fort Salonga, were this year’s gala honorees.

They have a long history of supporting Huntington Hospital, including its new emergency department and the nearby Northwell Health Reichert Family Imaging at Huntington.

“Without the support of sponsors including Bethpage Federal Credit Union, Huntington Hospital Medical Staff, Daniel Gale Sotheby’s, Farrell Fritz, Kean Development, James Romanelli, MD, TD Bank, and T.Weiss Realty, these critical improvements to the maternity and nursery units would not be possible,” said Gerard Brogan, Jr., MD, executive director of Huntington Hospital.

This year’s gala was held at Pine Hollow Country Club in East Norwich last month and drew 300 attendees. The gala committee included: co-chairs Katherine Cirelli, Rachel Spencer and Melissa Stark, and committee members Amy Brogan, Kris Colleluori, Carmen Friedlander, Stan Gale, Inna Gellerman, DDS, Betsy Giamo, Jen Levinson, Diane Martin, Ali Mitchell, Erin Monti, Patricia Petersen, Dr. Goodie Shareeff, Abby Sheeline, Larry Trivigno and Bonnie Williamson.

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Hospital Gala Raises $350K

Huntington Hospital Executive Director Gerard Brogan Jr., MD, with Huntington Hospital Gala 2017 honorees Charles and Helen Reichert.

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Lunch Spots For Shopping Breaks

By Andrew Wroblewski

fare, including burgers like the Aloha Burger. It’s adorned with grilled ham, grilled pineapple, cheddar jack cheese and jalapenos and smothered with sweet chili sauce. Looking for something a little lighter? Try the Shrimp and Avocado Salad, which melds a succulent and smoky shrimp flavor with fresh avocados. It’s also dressed with chickpeas, tomatoes, onions, cucumbers drizzled with a cilantro lime vinaigrette that accents the salad with an upbeat, citrusy flavor. There’s plenty more on the menu, and if you’re there for a late lunch be sure to indulge in happy hour at the bar, 4-7 p.m. with half-priced drinks and appetizers. Christopher’s is open Monday-Saturday, 11:30 a.m.-4 a.m. and Sunday, 12 noon-4 a.m.

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Holiday shopping on an empty stomach can be a drag, so it’s important for shoppers to keep their appetite satisfied this holiday season. Never fear, though, the Foodies are here with a list of some of the best lunch spots around town. So pop in for a bite during your shopping spree to make sure you’re on your game.

Christopher’s 8 Wall St., Huntington 631-271-0111 Christopherscourtyardcafe.com Just off of Main Street in the heart of Huntington village, Christopher’s offers a $9.99 lunch special of a ham and cheese sandwich, choice of soup and a glass of wine or beer. Moving on to the standard menu there’s a well-rounded menu selection of pub Photo/Facebook/Ruvo

A lunch offering, the Shrimp Scampi at Ruvo in Greenlawn is served over pesto risotto and with plum tomatoes and grilled lemon.

The Gourmet Whaler 111 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor 631-659-2977 Gourmetwhalerny.com Found among the quaint shops and boutique of Cold Spring Harbor, The Gourmet Whaler serves up freshmade salads, burgers, sandwiches and more that make it a perfect lunch stop for busy shoppers. For those who have worked up a big appetite, the “Killer Whale” Burger combines a 12-ounce patty with lettuce and tomato on a Kaiser roll (option to add cheese and/or bacon). For something lighter, try the Turkey Club Sandwich with sliced turkey breast and hickorysmoked bacon, or perhaps the “Bird In Hand” Chicken Salad, which is served as a salad and brings together

The Gourmet Whaler offers up salads, burgers, sandwiches and more, making it a great lunch spot for shoppers in Cold Spring Harbor.

The Shrimp and Avocado Salad unites smoky, grilled shrimp with fresh avocados, dressed up with chickpeas, tomatoes, onions, cucumbers drizzled with a cilantro lime vinaigrette. house fries or a side salad. Salad choices include the Mesclun Mix, which is made up of cherry tomato, radish, shaved percorino and balsamic vinaigrette. For a little more, the lunch menu expands with dishes like Shrimp Sacmpi ($17) and a Lobster Mac & Cheese ($16) skillet that’s served with balsamic salad. As for desserts, they’re all $5. Just like with Christopher’s, those having a late lunch might be able to catch happy hour, which is 4-7 p.m., Monday-Friday (til 8 p.m. on Thursday). The restaurant itself is open MondayThursday, 12 noon-9:30 p.m.; FridaySaturday, 12 noon-10:30 p.m.; and Sunday, 11 a.m.-9 p.m.

chicken blended with curry powder, salt, pepper, walnuts and celery with a touch of mayo. Of course don’t miss The Gourmet Whaler’s staple, its Famous Fish Tacos, which are served with chipotle mayo, peach mango salsa and signature coleslaw. The Gourmet Whaler, which also serves breakfast, is open Sunday-Wednesday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Thursday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-8 p.m.

Roast 827 Walt Whitman Road, Melville 631-629-4869 Roastsandwichhouse.com Roast Sandwich House, found in the heart of Melville, offers up a selection of salads, panini, soups, and of course sandwiches, for 110 Corridor shoppers who need to satisfy their hunger craving. Everything served at the shop is all-natural, including whole roasted meats, homemade bread and fresh produce. One of our favorite sandwiches is the Crispy Chicken Alla Vodka, which brings together fresh mozzarella, parmesan and basil on garlic semolina hero. The House Salad, meanwhile, is a lighter offering of mixed greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, croutons and balsamic vinaigrette, making it the perfect candidate for a quick bite before heading back to the stores. Regardless of your choice, be sure to get a side of Roast’s famous sweet potato tater tots, which are served with cinnamon and sugar.

Roast is open Monday-Saturday, 10:30 a.m.-8 p.m.

Ruvo 63 Broadway, Greenlawn 631-261-7700 Ruvorestaurant.com Greenlawn’s Ruvo restaurant and bar offers up a $12 lunch menu that’s perfect for that midday craving.

There’s a selection of sandwiches, flatbreads, salads and entrees that are sure to hit the spot. Some of our favorites are the Chicken Parmesan sandwich, which is served with either

Tim’s Shipwreck Diner 46 Main St., Northport 631-754-1797 Shipwreckdiner.com A staple of the Northport Village community, Tim’s Shipwreck Diner has a lunch menu that’s sure to satisfy.

Start with the soup of the day, or perhaps mozzarella sticks. Then move to entrees like the Hot Homemade Pot Roast Muenster Gravy on a Roll, or Asparagus Ham Chedder Quiche, which is served with either soup or salad. There’s also the savory Marinated Skirt Steak, which is served on a roll with sautéed onions and cheddar, alongside a side of fries.

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Roast’s famous sweet potato tater tots, which are served with cinnamon and sugar.

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H S I D E D I S

WALT’S CORNER WINDOW OF LACE Photo/Facebook/G&G LI Winter Farmer’s Market

Dec. 10 and Sunday, Dec. 17 , 12 noon-3 p.m. Both Mr. and Mrs. Claus will be in the house for brunch, the menu for which is available at Harbormistrestaurant.com. For more information, or to make a reservation, call 631-659-3888.

BRUNCH WITH SANTA: The jolly guy will be making pit stops at Harbor Mist Restaurant (105 Harbor Road, Cold Spring Harbor) on both Sunday,

One of the many groups that hit Huntington village last year as part of the annual holiday bar crawl. This year’s is Dec. 16.

Walt Whitman

The lace at the window was Irish, as was the lady inside.

Beyond the lace were the bricks of the Bronx, and that’s where she was when she died.

Walt’s Corner is edited by George Wallace, former Suffolk County poet laureate. Submissions of original poetry, short stories, photographs and drawings are welcomed. Send items to Long-Islander Newspapers, 14 Wall Street, Huntington, NY, 11743. All submissions become the property of Long-Islander Newspapers and cannot be returned. Call 631-427-7000 for more information.

WINTER MARKET: The Huntington Winter Farmers’ Market will be open each Sunday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., through March 25, 2018 indoors at Jefferson Primary School (253 Oakwood Road, Huntington). The market, which enters its seventh season, affords local businesses the opportunity to sell their products in an extended season, and improve access for consumers to obtain local, sustainable and organically produced food. Along with products for sale, the market also hosts local musicians and familyfriendly activities. For more info, visit Longislandfarmersmarkets.com.

CHRISTMAS POP-UP: Nest on Main and Harbor Cheese and Provisions will host a pop-up market at 135 Main St., Northport on Friday, Dec. 22, 12 noon-6 p.m., giving last-minute shoppers a chance to secure some cheeses and meats to indulge in over the holiday weekend. For more information, visit Nestonmainmarket.com.

There was joy in the village and laughter, and the children, they played on the green.

The sky was sunny and cloudless.

Could a prettier picture be seen?

Steve Butler Floral Park

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FIND YOUR SWEATER: Brew Cheeses (40 Woodbine Ave., Northport) is getting into the holiday spirit by hosting an ugly sweater party on Friday, Dec. 15, 8 p.m. So dust off your most hideous holiday rags and come for a night of festivities. Free raffle tickets will be awarded to all those who dress festive. There will be a chance to win a Brew Cheese gift basket worth over $75. A portion of the proceeds from the party will be donated to the Northport Historical Society. For more information, call 631239-1927.

The lace at the window was Irish, then the hill and the road and the sea.

Colleen with her sweet little wee one, and of course, there was Molly and me.

But before the day that she left us she forgot this American place, and only remembered the village and her Irish window of lace.

Santa made an appearance at last year’s Huntington Winter Farmers’ Market.

BAR CRAWL: Get ready to get jolly on Saturday, Dec. 16, when the fourth annual Huntington Holiday Bar Crawl hits the village. Participating bars — P’s & Q’s, Christopher’s, Finley’s, Nag’s Head, Huntington Village Tavern and Mary Carroll’s — will be offering drink specials from 2-8 p.m. as part of the crawl, which doubles as a fundraiser for KIDS NEED MORE. The crawl is presented by Long Island Social Events, which is selling tickets for $25 through Longislandsocialevents.com.

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MUSIC Marshall Tucker Band Blends Country, Rock

By Connor Beach cbeach@longislandergroup.com

The southern rock sound that was produced with great popularity in the ’70s has always been a distinct blend of both country and rock, and no band captured the essence of the genre better than The Marshall Tucker Band.

Best known for hits like “Can’t You See” (1973) and “Heard It in a Love Song” (1977), the band combines elements of rock and roll, blues and country into a sound that helped to establish southern rock after their first album was released in 1973.

And they’re bringing that sound to Huntington tonight.

Original band member Doug Gray, lead singer and the only original mem-

Doug Gray, third from left, will lead The Marshall Tucker Band on stage during the band’s show at The Paramount in Huntington tonight.

LIR and BAB in the very beginning.

Those people were listening to Marshall Tucker Band on the radio, and digging hearing Marshall Tucker Band,” Gray said.

The Marshall Tucker Band released the song “Long Island Lady” in 1983, and Gray said the band has always felt welcomed by their fans on Long Island.

“Coming to Long Island is more like coming to see a second family for another Thanksgiving,” Gray said. “On Long Island we have many very loyal

school Students Hone 21st Century Skills

East Northport middle schoolers Arianna Soletti, Amelia Bernhard and Colin Vultaggio, pictured, worked on building and coding their robot last month.

This year at East Northport Middle School in the Northport-East Northport School District, all technology education courses have incorporated the design and construction of VEX Robotics. In addition to constructing these robots, students are learning to code in a programming language called RobotC in order to operate their creations.

In Thomas Mauro’s eighth-grade tech education class, students spent four to five days building their robots. They then had to tackle different assignments that required them to code commands for their robots. These commands included completing a 90-degree turn, hitting all four walls of a room, moving through a maze, and more.

After coding on the computer, students took the robots into the hallway and tested their commands. If they didn’t work, they brought them back to the computer and tried again. Lessons like these are essential for students to develop critical thinking, problem solving, creativity and innovation.

fans, and the reason that they’re loyal, I think, is because we showed them respect when we first came to town.”

The Marshall Tucker Band continues their legacy of entertaining fans through live performances, and Gray hinted that the band would be on the road again in 2018 for the Juke Jammin tour.

Tonight’s show at The Paramount is set to begin at 8 p.m., with doors opening an hour earlier. Tickets are $25-$95 each and available at the box office or online Paramountny.com.

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SPOTLIGHT

ber who still tours with the band, said that the band’s origins in Spartanburg, South Carolina greatly influenced their music.

“The country came out of us, from where we grew up,” Gray, 69, said.

Southern rock was, and continues to be, more than just a style of music, according to Gray. Southern rock bands would help each other out by covering each other’s shows in emergencies or going miles out of the way to pick up a band whose bus had broken down.

“Very stiff and very rigid concern for each other to make sure that everybody got everything done that they needed, that’s what southern rock was really all about,” Gray said.

Gray said the current makeup of The Marshall Tucker Band does a good job of carrying on the musical legacy, as well as the respect that has always been an important aspect of the band’s tradition.

“If anyone has respect for the band it’s the people who listened to us on

Eighth-graders Noah Gross and Tyler Mlodsinski test their VEX robot during tech education class at East Northport Middle School.

“It’s the 21st century,” said Mauro, at tech education teacher. “With the technology now available to us, every student should have at least a basic understanding of how to code.”

The Northport-East Northport Middle School Technology Education Program supports STEM content and has been working diligently to expand academic and extracurricular opportunities for learners to study computer science, robotics and automation, and engineering design and modeling within a STEM framework.

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Contestants, including the winners, in the Third Annual Gingerbread House Competition are now on display in Huntington Town Hall.

Bakers around town entered the competition and six finalists were chosen to be displayed at The Paramount in Huntington village during the Huntington Village Parade and Festival last month.

Many of the thousands who packed Huntington for the parade and festival voted on their favorite, and the winners were announced during the tree lighting. They are: • First place: Kelly Ann Sullivan (house no. 4) • Second place: John Maffei (house no. 6) • Third place: Kerry Barbell (house no. 3)

The first place-winning gingerbread house by Kelly Ann Sullivan.

Second placewinner by John Maffei.

Third place-winner

by Kerry Barbell.

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A Season Of Giving Photo courtesy of Melissa Doktofsky

Santa joins forces with the volunteers for Toys for Hope charity in Huntington to distribute toys to local children during the holiday season.

By Connor Beach cbeach@longislandergroup.com

The holiday season is a time during which many people try to find a way to help those less fortunate. Nonprofits, government officials and religious groups all offer ways to volunteer or make charitable donations. Almsgiving can take many forms, and there are numerous opportunities throughout Huntington that embrace the spirit of giving.

Legislator Steve Stern (D- Dix Hills) is offering constituents the opportunity to donate new or gently used winter clothing and blankets to support the Hauppauge-based charity Every Child’s Dream that provides support for Long Island families in need.

Coats, sweaters, sweatshirts and blankets can be dropped off at Stern’s Huntington office located at 1842 East Jericho Turnpike. Donations will be accepted through Tuesday, Dec. 12 from Monday to Friday between 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.

“In these challenging times, many of our neighbors are struggling and are having difficulty making ends meet. There is no better way to help share the spirit of the season,” Stern said.

The St. Hugh of Lincoln church located at 21 East 9th St., Huntington Station operates a food pantry through the church’s parish outreach program.

The food bank is designed to assist local residents who are struggling financially, and may be in need of emer-

gency food supplies.

The pantry hours are Monday- Friday from 10 a.m.- 12 noon and 1-3 p.m. Donations can be made at St. Hugh’s during the parish outreach hours; for more information about the food pantry call 631-271-8986.

Since 1994, the Huntington-based charity Toys for Hope has provided an outlet where those wishing to give back during the holiday season can volunteer both their time and financial resources.

Toys for Hope’s Founder Melissa Doktofsky said that the charity operates year round, but that efforts really get intensified during the holiday season.

“We’re doing brand new toy, clothes and household item collections, and every week we do distributions all throughout Huntington,” Doktofsky said. “All these programs are year round, but now we a just so ramped up because during the holiday season alone we help 67,000 people.”

Now is the time of year that the organization needs the most volunteers and donations, according to Doktofsky. On Dec. 19 Toys for Hope donates shopping bags full of toys to 350 children in need during an event at Oheka Castle in Huntington.

Those looking to volunteer or donate can visit toysforhope.org for more information. Doktofsky said, “The community has really embraced us; we are giving more and more in Huntington, and we would like to keep receiving donations so we can continue to give.”

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Boat Parade Makes Splash In Return

Community members covered their boats in holiday lights to participate in this year’s Huntington Lighthouse Boat Parade.

Ian and Allison Milligan’s Nightmare Before Christmas-themed boat won Best in Show at this year’s Huntington Lighthouse Boat Parade.

Participants in the Huntington Lighthouse Boat Parade brought a tropical Christmas to Huntington Harbor for the event.

By Janee Law jlaw@longislandergroup.com

Huntington Lighthouse Preservation Society brought back its Huntington Lighthouse Boat Parade this year, featuring boats and homes along Huntington Harbor decked in festive holiday decorations.

Held on Nov. 24, this was the sixth year the event took place since it began. It was canceled last year due to the lighthouse’s ongoing restoration project.

Pam Setchell, president of the Huntington Lighthouse Preservation Society, said the parade was a success, with 10 awards given out

Several participants went home with awards for their creative boat decorations in the Huntington Lighthouse Boat Parade.

Frosty the Snowman was found cruising on a sailboat during this year’s Huntington Lighthouse Boat Parade.

to those who participated. The awards party was held at Honu Kitchen & Cocktails.

The winners included Ian and Allison Milligan for Best in Show; Ed Carr for Best Sailboat; Greg Sulgar for Best Powerboat; Joseph M. McMenoman for Best Music & Animation; Kieran Glackin for Most Outrageous; Peter Doogan for Cutest Boat; Rick and Maria Lella for Best Home; the Flood family for Most Creative; and Matt Joyce for Most Elegant.

A new award this year, Situation Normal, All Fouled Up (S.N.A.F.U.), was presented to Charlie Vaccaro and his crew.

This year’s Huntington Lighthouse Boat Parade featured everything Christmas, with holiday lights and Santa Claus inflatables.

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Pro boxer and Greenlawn native Chris Algieri is getting back into the ring.

This time, however, it’ll be for charity as part of Title Boxing Club of Syosset’s Boxing For Barks event on Saturday.

At the 170 Michael Drive gym, Algieri, a self-professed dog lover, will be available for a meet and greet beginning at 11:30 a.m. and then there will be a boxing workout from 12 noon-1 p.m.

The event is co-hosted by Title Boxing and Dylan’s Candy BarN, the nonprofit offshoot of Dylan’s Candy Bar that is dedicated to supporting the work of animal rescue organizations.

All of the funds raised during the event will go towards efforts sponsored by Dylan’s Candy BarN to rebuild an animal shelter in Puerto Rico that was decimated by hurricane Maria.

“This is a great opportunity to help out our furry friends who were left homeless and abandoned by the tragedy in Puerto Rico,” Algieri said in an emailed statement.

Devon Francis, executive director of Dylan’s Candy BarN Animal Foundation, added, “Our goal is to raise as much money as possible to help re-

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Chris Algieri build El Faro de los Animales in Humacao, Puerto Rico which was devastated by Hurricane Maria.”

Tickets for the meet and greet with Algieri are $50. Tickets for both the meet and greet and boxing workout are $75 and space is limited.

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The holidays can be stressful with shopping for gifts and planning holiday parties, but dressing up your home can be a cinch as farms and nurseries across make buying decorations and trees a breeze. Here are some of the many farms and nurseries looking to help take the edge off this holiday season.

Elwood Pumpkin and Christmas Tree Farm 1500 E Jericho Turnpike, Huntington 631-368-8626 Elwoodpumpkinfarm.com Elwood Pumpkin and Christmas Tree Farm is the place to be for those interested in personally cutting down a fresh Christmas tree. With that, customers must bring their own handsaw to the farm. The 22-acre farm will also offer pre-cut Fraser fir trees for customers looking for an easier experience. Along with Frasier Fir, the farm is also selling Douglas fir, Turkish fir, blue spruce, and Norway spruce. Trees are priced by the foot, offering sizes from 6 feet-20 feet. The farm doesn’t accept credit cards. In addition to trees, customers can also purchase wreaths and garlands to spruce up their home for the holiday season. The farm started its tree sales on Nov. 24 and will continue until Dec. 24. To cut your own trees, customers must do so from 3 p.m. to dark during weekdays and 10 a.m. to dark during weekends.

Time is extended until 7 p.m. throughout the week for those interested in picking up pre-cut trees.

Weekends also include a visit from Santa Claus to get local families excited for the holiday season.

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Farms, Nurseries Offer Holiday Decor wreaths, garlands, roping, planters with mixed greens, cemetery pieces, poinsettias, kissing balls, holiday decorations for the home and more. In addition, Bemiss said the nursery also offers a delivery service and even decorates people’s homes for them. Bemiss said her goal is to keep customers in the holiday spirit. “I really try to keep it happy and try to fill people’s needs.” The nursery is open seven days a week, 9 a.m.7 p.m., with Santa Claus stopping by on the weekends.

Bob and Donna Bemiss, owners of Oakwood Road Nursery, offer customers a variety of holiday décor, including planters with mixed greens.

Oakwood Road Nursery 223 Oakwood Road, Huntington 631-673-0555 Oakwoodroadnursery.com Oakwood Road Nursery has been serving the Huntington community for 52 years. With its trees coming in from Canada, the nursery offers trees like Balsam fir, Marin Blue Balsam fir, regular sheared balsam fir, noble fir, and Fraser fir. They also sell fake trees as well. Depending on the size, which range between 3 feet-15 feet, prices for trees start at $20 and can go up to $185, co-owner Donna Bemiss said. The 3-acre nursery also offers a variety of hand-decorated

Prianti Farms 47 E Deer Park Road, Dix Hills 631-499-0772 Priantifarmsinc.com Prianti Farms in Dix Hills never limits its offerings during the holiday season. Established in 1924, the farm began selling Christmas trees in 1929, offering real pre-cut trees, such as Colorado blue spruce, Douglas fir, Fraser fir, Balsam fir, Concolor fir, and Canaan fir. Tree sizes run from tabletops to as big as 15 feet.

With tabletops at $19.98, precut trees are $24.98 and up, depending on the size. In addition to selling trees, the farm sells a variety of holiday décor for the interior and exterior of the home, from wreaths, garlands, Christmas lights, poinsettias, and more. Holiday hours for the farm are Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-6:30 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m.-8 p.m.; Saturday, 8 a.m.-9 p.m.; and Sunday, 8 a.m.-7 p.m.

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Pre-professional and professional dancers from several dance studios across Long Island will take over stages this holiday season to perform the classic holiday ballet story of “The Nutcracker.”

Ohman School of Ballet & New York Dance Theatre 60 Calvert Ave., Commack 631-462-6266 Ohmanballet.org Ohman School of Ballet and New York Dance Theatre will be hosting its 36th annual production of “The Nutcracker.” Under the direction of former New York City Ballet soloist Frank Ohman, the theatre will perform “The Nutcracker” at Hofstra University’s John Cranford Adams Playhouse. With a cast of 80 performers from ages 5 and older, special guest artists this year include Brittany Pollack, as the Sugarplum Fairy, and Daniel Ulbricht, as the Cavalier, of the New York City Ballet. The performance will be held on Saturday, Dec. 16 at 12 noon and 5 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 17 at 12 noon and 5 p.m. Tickets are $42, and $32 for seniors 65 and older and children 12 and under, and can be purchased at Ohmanballet.org or by calling 631-462-0964.

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Ohman School of Ballet and New York Dance Theatre will be hosting its 36th Annual production of “The Nutcracker” at Hofstra University’s John Cranford Adams Playhouse.

North Shore Studio of Dance 2 Melville Road, Huntington Station 631-549-0777 Northshoredance.net The Maguire Theater at State University of New York at Old Westbury will also feature a local dance studio, North Shore Studio of Dance, for its Nutcracker performance this weekend. This is the sixth time North Shore has hosted this production, with performances every other year.

Danielle Kimmins, director of North Shore dance and former Radio City Rockette, said that, before the production, dancers will perform holiday themed routines. The production

is directed by Megan Paterniani, a former member of the Long Island Ballet, and will star principal dancer Dion Wilson, as the Drosselmeyer and the Cavalier. Kimmins said her expectations for the performance is to entertain audiences and get them into the holiday spirit. “I also want my dancers to have a wonderful experience on stage and to enjoy the art of performing,” she added. Ranging in ages from 6-17, 60 performers will take over the stage at Maguire Theater for four performances at 223 Store Hill Road, Old Westbury. Performances are Dec. 9 at 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. and Dec. 10 at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. Tickets ($26) are available at

the studio, or over the phone.

Posey School of Dance 57 Main St., Northport 631-757-2700 Poseyschool.com Posey Dance Repertory Co., of Posey School of Dance in Northport, will continue its holiday tradition with its third annual performance of the Northport Nutcracker Ballet. Unlike many Nutcracker performances, Posey’s production will be authentic to Northport, Elsa Posey, president of the school and former member of the New York City Ballet, said. “All (Continued on page B9)

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The Dix Hills Fire Department escort Santa and his Sleigh through the streets for the enjoyment of local residents.

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It’s a holiday tradition for many neighborhoods throughout the Town of Huntington, and it’s happening again this year. Santa Claus is coming to town on the back of a fire truck.

Eleven fire departments from Cold Spring Harbor to Commack will be delivering toys, candy and holiday cheer to the kids and kids at heart in their respective districts. Listen for the sirens and look for the flashing lights to get a picture with Santa. If you want to make sure that you are ready to greet Santa when he comes past your house, take a look at the list below to see when the volunteers from your local fire department will be host-

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Centerport Fire Department Saturday, Dec. 23 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Keep an eye out for the “Santa Stops Here” signs that are posted around the district to make sure you get a chance to see Santa.

Cold Spring Harbor Fire Department Sunday, Dec. 17 beginning at 9 a.m.

Commack Fire Department Friday, Dec. 15 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 16 from 9 a.m.-12 noon.

Dix Hills Fire Department Company #3 will be visiting the Station 1 area on Saturday, Dec. 9 from 4-8 p.m.

Company #1 will be visiting the Station 2 area on Saturday, Dec 16 from 3-7 p.m.

Company #2 will visit the Headquarters area on Sunday, Dec. 17 from 12 noon- 4 p.m.

East Northport Fire Department Saturday, Dec. 9 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Eaton’s Neck Fire Department Saturday, Dec. 16 beginning at 2 p.m.

Greenlawn Fire Department Sunday, Dec. 17 from 3-8 p.m.

Halesite Fire Department Saturday, Dec. 23 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

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Donna Bemiss, co-owner of Oakwood Road Nursery. made wreaths. “Families and the kids get a big kick out of walking around the farm, picking out their tree and helping to cut it down,” Tilden said. “It’s the whole experience of being outside, where people bring their dogs and they have a good time and make a day of it.”

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found that business actually starts to taper off by our third weekend,” Bruce Tilden, owner of the farm, said. “That’s a trend that we’ve observed.” The 13.5acre farm has been selling Christmas trees the community for more than 75 years. A family run business since 1793, the farm will be offering fresh cut trees from white spruce, Colorado blue spruce, Norway spruce, Fraser fir, and concolor fir. Its trees are $70 and range 5 feet-12 feet. Tilden said they provide handsaws to customers so they can experience cutting the trees themselves. In addition, they also wrap the tree in netting and assist customers in tying the tree to their vehicle. In addition to selling trees, the farm also offers hand-

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Following the tree lighting ceremonies in Huntington and Northport late last month, a couple more trees in town were lit over the weekend. Left, the William Finger Memorial Tree at 2 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor across from the fire department was lit on Saturday night. Right, the Greenlawn Holiday Tree in front of the Harborfields Public Library at 31 Broadway in Greenlawn is lit on Sunday night

Productions of ‘The Nutcracker’ in, around town Photo by North Shore Studio of Dance

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of the actors roles in the ballet are adapted from Northport Village in 1893, which is the year the studio’s building was built,” Posey said. “The scenery on stage depicts the village area and what goes on there so we made it very much hometown.” With a cast of approximately 40 performers, dancers are 3 years old and up. Posey said although there are no professional dancers in the production, all performers are from the local community. The performance will be held on Saturday, Dec. 17 at 4 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 17 at 2 p.m. at the Northport Middle School, located at 11 Middleville Road, Northport.

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Merchants across town are gearing up for the holiday season push, and they’re doing it in ways that set them apart from big box and online retailers.

Small businesses line Main Street in the picturesque downtown of Cold Spring Harbor. Storeowners there said shoppers should look to their local retailers during the holiday season because of their unique selection of items that are hard to find elsewhere.

Pashley Children’s Boutique has been operating at 169 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor for 27 years, said owner Pat Ramsay. Ramsay. She and her daughter, Debbie, work as a team to establish personal relationships with many of their customers, someLong Islander News photo/Janee Law

New York Public Interest Research Group released its 32nd annual Trouble in Toyland report last month, a tool for shoppers to make sure that the gifts they buy this holiday season aren’t dangerous or toxic.

The survey of potentially hazardous toys found that, despite recent progress, consumers must still be wary when shopping for children’s gifts.

The report, available at Nyprig.org, exposes fidget spinners full of lead, inadequately-labeled toys and balloons that pose a choking hazard, and data-collecting toys that may violate children’s privacy and other consumer protection laws.

There’s also a list of toys that have been recalled over the past year.

NYPIRG, an independent, nonpartisan group, also gave several tips for parents and caregivers looking to protect their children, including by reporting unsafe toys and/or toy-related injuries to CPSC at Saferproducts.gov. A full list of tips is available at Toysafetytips.org.

“Our leaders need to do more to protect our youngest consumers from unsafe toys. No child should ever be injured, get sick, or die from playing with a dangerous toy,” said Kevin Dugan, who is NYPIRG’s Long Island regional coordinator.

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Chris Fischer, co-owner of Nalu Dry Goods, said that shopping small keeps local families in business and helps support the community by growing the town.

thing that shoppers won’t get from online retailers, Ramsay said.

“We carry things that you can’t find at the big department stores; we work very hard to bring in items that local people want,” Ramsay said, adding that the store can work one on one with customers to make sure that they leave with exactly the right gift.

Nearby at 123 Main St., Living offers a wide selection of women’s clothing, jewelry, scarves, clutches and other accessories as well as home decor items. Co-owner Liz Schupler said the shop has a variety of pieces that are different from the malls, but she also pointed out the importance of local businesses for the communities in which they operate.

“It’s nostalgic for people to shop in this town,” Schupler said. “It’s good for the community to have a vibrant Main Street with local shops.”

The success of local businesses has created a curb appeal and ambiance that keeps foot traffic pumping through Cold Spring Harbor.

In Huntington village, Jack Schechter, owner of the furniture and interior design shop Just 4 the Home at 12 Wall St., said small businesses provide friendly service and personal interactions.

“It’s warm, it’s comfortable, and we customize our service to the needs of the client, which is important, especially in this business,” Schechter said.

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Menachem Luchins, owner of Escape Pod Comics in Huntington village, said that the store prides itself on helping customers find the perfect comic for any reader.

“I think that a local shop of any kind brings a varied selection,” Luchins said. “The internet suffers from having too much to choose from and in a store you can get help, especially for a unique item when it comes to gift giving.”

Located at 302 Main St. in Huntington village, this is the fourth year Escape Pod Comics is serving the community for the holiday season and is offering deals throughout December up to Christmas that include both 50 percent off and 30 percent off sections, and blind bags of different comic books.

“We like to help people find great gifts,” Luchins said. “We do pretty well by people and I hope we can continue to do so.”

Towne Boutique, located at 255 Main St., Huntington village, is offering gifts under $25, which include jewelry, hats, scarves and gloves, and 30 percent off its shoes and boots.

Owner Sally Ann Russo said that her store offers services that customers won’t get at a big box store,

including one-on-one customer service, free gift wrapping, and assisting customers by bringing their purchase to their cars.

“It could be very stressful around the holidays and, as much as you want it to be fun, sometimes it’s stressful to buy gifts for everybody,” Russo said. “We try to make it as easy, fun and stress free as possible by offering those services.”

Chris Fischer, co-owner of Nalu Dry Goods in Huntington village, said that shopping small keeps local families in business and helps support the community by growing the town.

Selling accessories for surf, skate, snow and reggae hard goods, the 291 Main St. location in Huntington village is offering buy one get one free for sale items and buy one get one 20-percent off for regular priced items for the holiday season.

With this year being the second holiday season Nalu has spent in the village, Fischer added that he expects the shop to exceed last year’s sales.

Business owners in Northport Village have also joined the ‘shop small’ movement.

Lori Badanes, owner of Einstein’s Attic, said that it’s important to shop small because local stores support the town. She added that the children’s toy store supports the town by donating to local charities and offering free birthday parties to every school.

In addition, it offers quality customer service and free gift wrapping.

For the holiday season, the shop, located at 79 Main St. location in Northport Village, is be staying open until 8 p.m.

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By Jon L. Ten Haagen, CFP ® asktheexpert@longislandergroup.com

Yes it happens every year about this time, or at least it should! There are many areas to look at and we will list a few here for your consideration. You might want to consider making a list of these areas of concern so they are in front of you during the year.

This time of year becomes a blur with all we have going on, so here are some topics that could benefit you and yours.

Review and rebalance your portfolio(s).

It’s been a very good year for the market and your equity positions may be up in value. If your gains are in a qualified plan you may want to do adjustments before year end. If the gains are in a personal taxable account you should consider your tax bracket in 2017 vs. what it might be in 2018. Also, look to see if your portfolio has become unbalanced with gains throwing off your asset class percentages.

This is a time of year to look at harvesting your losses, however, I don’t believe you have many if at all. Thank you, markets! If you do have losses review that they are long or short-term in nature and balance them off by selling a winner or two. Great way to reduce taxes.

If you have a 401k (403b, 457) qualified plan from an old employer, consider rolling it over to your own IRA plan. A lot of 401k plans do not perform well due to limited investment choices and an employer’s desire to have a ‘calm’ portfolio that will not be too radical. Also the internal expenses may be high. It is usually not the best idea to roll your old plan into the new employer’s plan for the same reason – limited investment choices and mediocre returns.

Consider moving the money/plan to your own IRA. This will give you control of your investment and you also have far more investment plan choices. Make sure if you move the funds that you do it trusteeto-trustee rather than taking monies and being sure you get them into the new qualified investment within the 60 day rule. If you may add money to a qualified plan going forward, consider a ROTH IRA. Now is a good time of year to consider creating a budget for next year which can oversee your spending. Review your emergency fund – if you have one – to make sure you have adequately funded it. If you do not have one, consider starting one now.

It doesn’t have to be funded fully up front, but to start one and build upon it is a great idea. Also, do you have automatic investment plan. Over a short time this will become out of sight and out of mind and gives you comfort knowing you are building for your future. You should try to build up your saving to a 10-15 percent amount or more. Make sure your investment is

well diversified for both the ups and downs of the markets.

Review your insurance policies. Most homeowners have insurance. If you are a renter, make sure you have insurance too.

Research shows that over 60 percent of renters do not have insurance. I personally have a nice collection of marine artwork. I cannot imagine if there were a fire or theft.

The replacement costs, if I could even find replacements for some of the pieces, would

be staggering.

Renter’s insurance is not terribly exT PER pensive and the X E comfort of knowing TH E you are covered helps you sleep well at night.

While you are at it, review all your insurance policies.

A number of years ago I did a study of my automobile insurance expenses. Turns out by finding another reputable company I saved about $1,000 per year in premiums. Do your homework. Also, review your coverages and need for new policies if you have a life change – wedding, divorce, death, new child, grandchild, etc. You may need more coverage or less and or a new policy to cover new needs.

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What’s made Coldwell Banker successful since its inception in 1906 is the concept of keeping ethics at the forefront, said William McCartney office manager of the Huntington branch.

The real estate franchise began in San Francisco in 1906, after the devastating earthquake and fire leveled the city. Real estate company’s preyed on those struggling to rebuild with dishonest deals. Real estate agent Colbert Coldwell recognized the need for ethics and professionalism in the industry and opened the firm with a customers-first mentality.

Today it’s part of one of the world’s most ethical companies, Realogy Holding Corp., its parent company, which has been awarded that title each of the past six years by Ethisphere Institute.

Coldwell Banker has around 3,000 offices spread across 49 countries and territories, including 15 locations on Long Island, like the 3,000-squarefoot Huntington location at 82 Main St. that opened in 1990.

The agency offers services like real estate transactions management for both residential and commercial prop-

A Christmas Carol The Minstrel Players is performing Charles Dickens’ ‘A Christmas Carol’ this weekend at Trinity Episcopal Church (130 Main St., Northport). Showing are Friday, Dec. 8 and Saturday, Dec. 9 at 8 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 10 at 3 p.m. For tickets ($20 for adults, $15 for children and seniors) call 516-5571207 or email tickets.minstrelplayers@gmail.com.

William McCartney is Coldwell Banker’s regional vice president for Long Island and Queens and serves as office manager of its Huntington branch. erties for clients looking to buy or sell a home, or rent or lease a property.

As part of its affiliations with groups like Guaranteed Rate Affinity, Pro National Title Agency and NRT Insurance Inc., “We also offer title insurance, mortgage products and homeowners insurance,” said Mc-

Coldwell Banker’s Huntington location has been thriving since it opened at 82 Main St. in 1990.

Cartney, also Coldwell Banker’s regional vice president for Long Island and Queens.

Along with keeping ethics at the forefront, the company also has a strong presence within each of the communities it operates in, McCartney said.

He said, “We care about the communities that we serve, we support our communities, we do things the right way and we want to provide the best level of service that we can.”

McCartney, 43, of Levittown, started out as an assistant manager at Coldwell Banker in 2008 and became branch office manager in October 2016.

His responsibilities include guiding clientele through transactions, growing the office and overseeing sales associates, of which there are more than 70 on staff. McCartney guides them through transactions, helps train new agents and assists experienced agents in honing their skills.

“What I love about this is being

able to help people,” McCartney said.

One of the ways he’s able to do that is through Coldwell Banker’s new AMP program, which was implemented in October as a means to increase agents’ productivity. The program began with a group of 15 agents, who were in a matter of four weeks able to create over 100 appointments for themselves.

“We recognize that people want to reach their financial goals,” McCartney said. “The process itself seems easy, but all the emotions that go along with it aren’t easy to handle.

You have to be able to walk people through that and talk them off the ledge, keeping everybody on an even keel.”

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage 82 Main St., Huntington 631-673-6800 Coldwellbanker.com

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Execut iv e Committ ee Brian Yudewitz, chair Robert Scheiner, vice cha ir (chair, 2014-2017) Robert Bontempi, vice cha ir (chair, 2009-2014) Vita Scaturro, vice chair Jennifer Cassidy, treasurer Bushra Dano, secretary www.huntingtonchamber .com

A Reminder For Young Professionals The Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce is looking for the next generation of leaders and will be accepting nominations up until Jan. 12, 2018 for its “Celebrate Long Island’s Young Professionals” event, which showcases top, young and influential people under the age of 30 on Long Island from various career fields.

Judging criteria includes: contributions to the betterment of their com-

munity and impact on their business/organization. Once an individual has been nominated, the chamber will send the nominee an application to fill out. Please note the nominee must not be 30 before Jan. 1, 2018.

Award winners are selected by a panel of distinguished judges who consider the nominee’s professional and educational achievements as well as their contributions to the community at

large through participation and volunteerism. Winners will be announced in March 2018 at the Young Professionals Business Blender and the awards ceremony will take place on May 2.

If you know someone who is deserving of this prestigious award, or want to share the opportunity, visit the chamber’s website, Huntingtonchamber.com, or call 631-423-6100 to receive the nomination form.

Chamber Member Spotlight Since its founding in 1970, Meltzer Lippe has embraced a natural fusion between tax, corporate law and real estate law. As a result, the firm has become a truly unique source of legal counsel for public and private companies, closely held family businesses, planning for high net worth businesses and high net worth individuals.

From these initial roots Meltzer Lippe has grown steadily and today is home to six keystone practice groups: tax, corporate, real estate, trusts and estates, labor and employment, and commercial litigation. Within these groups are specialty practices that have been developed to meet the evolving needs

of our business, commercial, and high net worth clients. These practices include: employee benefits, partnerships, social media & privacy law, tax exempt organizations, tax controversy, and wealth preservation.

The expertise and knowledge of our attorneys have grown in stride with the needs of our clients. Our attorneys have experience in many industries and business sectors, including financial services, real estate, manufacturing, retail, security, information technology, software and

healthcare.

The knowledge in these sectors and prior experience gained at major New York City law firms, allows our attorneys to provide the same effective legal counsel on complex matters; but do so at a value unmatched by those same large New York firms.

Upcoming Chamber Events Dec. 7 6 p.m. – Winter Showcase at Launchpad Huntington (315 Main St., 2nd floor, Huntington) Dec. 13, 5 p.m. – Young Professionals Holiday Hijack (starts at the chamber office)

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Kids Helping Kids

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The 2017 Kids Helping Kids Benefit at Oheka Castle (135 W Gate Drive, Huntington) is Thursday, Dec. 7, 6-11 p.m.

This year’s theme is “Heroes” as the event will be held on Pearl Harbor Day. There will be a cocktail reception, dinner and dancing. Call 516-249-9449 or email happykidsclub@aol.com for more info.

Chanukah At The Shops

Join the Chabad of Huntington and the Walt Whitman Shops on Thursday, Dec. 14, 6:30 p.m. for the annual Chanukah at the Shops celebration. Program includes lighting of a 6-foot Menorah, children’s show, Delicious Sufganiyot – special Chanukah jelly donuts – Chanukah Gelt, Draidels, raffles and prizes for children.

Held at Saks Fifth Ave Court. For more info call 631-385-2424 or visit Chabadofhuntington.com.

Holiday Book Signing

Author Jeannie Moon will join fellow romance author Jennifer Gracen for a dual book signing event at Book Revue (313 New York Ave., Huntington) on Dec. 7, 79 p.m. Open to all. Visit Bookrevue.com for more info.

FRI DAY Carriage House Perform Dickens

You know the story of Ebenezer Scrooge but what about his infamous partner, Jacob Marley? Hear the story of “A Christmas Carol” told from a different perspective in a riotously funny and touching evening of theater by The Carriage House Players at Vanderbilt Museum (180 Little Neck Road, Centerport).

Showings are Dec. 8-9 and Dec. 15-16 at 8 p.m. and Dec. 10 and Dec. 17 at 3 p.m.

Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for seniors and children. Call 516-557-1207 or visit Carriagehouseplayers.org for more info.

Minstrel Players Perform Dickens

The Minstrel Players is performing Charles Dickens’ ‘A Christmas Carol’ this weekend at Trinity Episcopal Church (130 Main St., Northport). Showing are Friday, Dec. 8 and Saturday, Dec. 9 at 8 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 10 at 3 p.m. For tickets ($20 for adults, $15 for children and seniors) call 516-557-1207 or email tickets.minstrelplayers@gmail.com.

Northport Chorale Holiday Concert

The Northport Chorale’s Holiday Concert with the Northport Community Band is Friday, Dec. 8, 8 p.m. at Northport High School (154 Laurel Hill Road). Tickets $15 for adults, $12 for seniors and $10 for students, and are available at the door. For more information, visit Northportchorale.org.

SATURDAY Huntington Choral Concert

The Huntington Choral Society will perform Saturday, Dec. 9, 8 p.m. at Huntington High School (188 Oakwood Road). The concert will honor the 100th anniversary of Leonard Bernstein’s birthday. Tickets start at $21 online. For more info visit Huntingtonchoralsociety.org.

Shop-A-Thon

The first annual Holiday Shop-A-Thon in Cold Spring Harbor, featuring discounts of up to 30-percent off, raffles, holiday treats and more, is Saturday, Dec. 9, 12 noon4 p.m. The fun begins at event host Lucky To Live Here (129 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor). For details, including participating shops, visit Bit.ly/2zMfHCq.

SUNDAY ‘Wild Things, Wild Places’

Author and actor Jane Alexander will

6-8 p.m. that will both thank current Huntington Supervisor Frank Petrone for his service, and welcome Supervisorelect Chad Lupinacci. At Honu Kitchen & Cocktails (363 New York Ave., Huntington). Tickets are $125 per person ($1,100 for table of 10) and include full open bar and appetizers. Sponsorship opportunities are available. For more info or to RSVP, call 631-880-1210 or visit Huntingtonbusinesscouncil.com.

L.I. Gay Men’s Chorus Performance

A Christmas Carol The Minstrel Players is performing Charles Dickens’ ‘A Christmas Carol’ this weekend at Trinity Episcopal Church (130 Main St., Northport). Showing are Friday, Dec. 8 and Saturday, Dec. 9 at 8 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 10 at 3 p.m. For tickets ($20 for adults, $15 for children and seniors) call 516-5571207 or email tickets.minstrelplayers@gmail.com. perform a reading, “Wild Things, Wild Places: Adventurous Tales of Wildlife and Conservation on Planet Earth,” at the Walt Whitman Birthplace Association (246 Old Walt Whitman Road, Huntington Station) on Sunday, Dec. 10, 2-4 p.m. Free and open to all.

Flutissimo!

Flutists Lauren Ausubel, Claudia Beeby, Leslie Strait and Jerene Weitman entertain with a “A Winter Bouquet” on Sunday, Dec. 10, 2 p.m. at Huntington library branch (338 Main St.). Performing on piccolo, C, alto, and bass flutes, Flutissimo! presents selections highlighting winter and floral imagery, including a piece by local composer Geoffrey Gardner. Acclaimed pianist Christine Doré will join the quartet. Open to all. To register, call 631-427-5165.

minute holiday shopping. BYOB. Sisterhood members are admitted for free; non-members and guests are $10.

RSVP by Dec. 8 to Fern Bernstein at fernhbern@yahoo.com or call 631-5253072.

TUESDAY Chanukah On Main Street

Celebrate the first night of Chanukah on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 5:30-6:30 p.m. with a celebration on Main Street in Huntington village. There will be fun for all ages, including a magic show, -kosher cotton candy, doughnuts, music and face painting. Held in the 338 Main St. branch of the Huntington Public Library. RSVP at 631-276-4453.

Fire Commissioner Elections

Tracks & Traces, a hike for adults, is Sunday, Dec. 10, 12:30-2:30 p.m. in Caumsett State Park (25 Lloyd Harbor Road, Lloyd Harbor). Cost is $4 and registration is required (call 631-423-1770).

Each of the fire districts across town will host fire commissioner elections on Tuesday, Dec. 12 with polling hours and locations varying by district. Visit your local fire department’s website to learn more, or check this week’s issue of The Long-Islander newspaper.

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Chat With Steve Israel

Menorah Lighting

Hiking & Nature Program

Former Congressman Steve Israel will host a forum on Monday, Dec. 11, 6-8 p.m. for youths. The forum, hosted by Next Generation Politics, will be held at South Huntington Public Library (145 Pidgeon Hill Rd, Huntington Station). All are welcome. Email nxtgenerationpolitics@gmail.com for more info.

Game & Shopping

Temple Beth Torah is hosting a Game & Shopping Night, sponsored by TBT Sisterhood, on Monday, Dec. 11, 7-10 p.m. at 35 Bagatelle Road, Melville. Mah Jongg and Canasta games will be going on, and there will be vendors for last

The Chai Center (501 Vanderbilt Parkway, Dix Hills) is hosting its annual outdoor Grand Menorah lighting ceremony on Wednesday, Dec. 13, beginning with a show at 4:30 p.m. and then the lighting at 5:30 p.m. There will be latkes, doughnuts, hot chocolate and music. Free.

RSVP by calling 631-351-8672 or visiting Thechaicenter.com.

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Reception with ‘The Supervisors’

The Huntington Township Business Council Political Action Committee is hosting a reception Thursday, Dec. 14,

Celebrate the season with the Long Island Gay Men’s Chorus as they perform “Treasured Memories,” their annual holiday concerts featuring festive favorites – and a few fun surprises – on Friday, Dec. 15 at Cathedral of the Incarnation (50 Cathedral Ave, Garden City) and Saturday, Dec. 16 at Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (380 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook). Showtime is 8 p.m. For advance tickets ($25), visit Ligmc.org.

Hooray For Hanukkah

Meet other families and embark on a Jewish journey designed to explore the heritage in a fun and exciting way at Temple Beth El of Huntington (660 Park Ave., Huntington) on Saturday, Dec. 16, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Sing, dance, hear stories, and make crafts. Free and open to all. RSVP by Dec. 12 to shalomfriends@tbeli.org

Hanukkah Happening

The Huntington Jewish Center (510 Park Ave., Huntington) is hosting its Hanukkah Happening and 5th annual Camp Fair on Sunday, Dec. 10, 11 a.m.

There will be a gift fair, raffle baskets and silent auction, along with crafts for children and a sing along with Cantor Gordan. Food and drinks will also be available for purchase. Jewish summer camp directors will also be on hand to discuss scholarships and speak with parents. Free and open to all. RSVP to BBillings@hjcny.org.

Christmas Trees For Sale

Huntington Manor Fire Department House Company 1’s annual Christmas Tree sale open 5-9 p.m. through Dec. 20 at Station 2 (New York Avenue between East 23rd and East 24th streets in Huntington Station).

Health Cary Proxy Wednesdays

Through December and January, elder law firm GDGC (225 Broadhollow Road, Melville) is hosting Health Care Proxy Wednesdays to advise young adults to sign a health care proxy naming an agent, such as a parent, so that a parent is immediately contacted if the child is seriously ill or injured. For more information or to RSVP, contact Sarah Car-

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penter at 631-390-5000 or sarah.carpenter@genserlaw.com.

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631-549-5106.

Bjspokegallery.org • The “Harvest of Artists 2017” non-juried exhibition for local artists will be on view through Jan. 14, 2018. Artists can exhibit work for $50.

Through Dec. 24th, LaMantia Fine Art of Northport will present “The Art of Dr. Seuss – Rare Editions Event” that celebrates the artistic legacy of Theodor Seuss Geisel. Exhibit features a selection of now-rare editions from the Secret Art, Unorthodox Taxidermy Sculpture and Archive Collections. Artist representative Jeff Schuffman will be present at LaMantia (127 Main St., Northport) on both Nov. 17-18. For more info, visit Lamantiagallery.com.

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.

Country Line Dancing

Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery

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.

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.

LIBRARIES

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.

• Teens and tweens can decorate full snowman cakes with fondant on Monday, Dec. 18, 7-8 p.m. Register online.

Commack Public Library

Please note that the 18 Hauppauge Road, Commack location is currently under construction. The temporary location address is 6243 Jericho Turnpike, Commack. Event locations may be affected.

Call 631-499-0888. commack.suffolk.lib.ny.us.

• Kids ages 2-5 can develop skills like creativity, imagination and resourcefulness by engaging in some unstructured play with cardboard boxes on Monday, Dec. 11, 10:30-11:15 a.m.

Parent or adult caregiver must remain with the child. Register online.

Deer Park Library

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

• Create holiday ornaments on Wednesday, Dec. 13, 7-8 p.m. For young adults. Register online.

Elwood Public Library

3027 Jericho Turnpike, Elwood. 631499-3722. elwoodlibrary.org.

• On Saturday, Dec. 9, 10 a.m.-12 noon, kids can bring their gently-used books for kids ages birth-10 to trade with others. Book exchange dollars will be given for old books. The dollars can be used to make purchases. No registration required.

Half Hollow Hills Community Library

Cold Spring Harbor Firehouse Museum

Northport Chorale Holiday Concert The Northport Chorale’s Holiday Concert with the Northport Community Band is Friday, Dec. 8, 8 p.m. at Northport High School (154 Laurel Hill Road). Tickets $15 for adults, $12 for seniors and $10 for students, and are available at the door. For more information, visit Northportchorale.org.

Dix Hills: 55 Vanderbilt Parkway. 631421-4530; Melville: 510 Sweet Hollow Road, 631-421-4535. hhhlibrary.org.

• A Disney movie marathon will be held at the Dix Hills branch on Saturday, Dec. 23, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. For families with 3 year olds through fifth graders.

Light refreshments available. Register online.

• Cuddle Up Storytime is Wednesday, Dec. 13, 10:30-11:15 a.m. at the Melville branch. For kids ages 2-5 with a parent or caregiver. Register online.

Harborfields Public Library

31 Broadway, Greenlawn. 631-7574200. harborfieldslibrary.org • On Saturday, Dec. 9, 10-11 a.m., make holiday treats for cats and dogs that will be donated to a local shelter.

For young adults. Earn one hour of community service. Register online.

Huntington Public Library

Main branch: 338 Main St., Huntington.

631-427-5165. Station branch: 1335 New York Ave., Huntington Station. 631421-5053. thehuntingtonlibrary.org.

• Elena Florenzano will explores the ingredients, recipe, secrets and taste of the great Italian classic dessert tiramisu. Class is Saturday, Dec. 16, 3-4:30 p.m. For adults.

• Art professor Thomas Germano will present a look at the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s once-in-a-lifetime exhibition of the work of Michelangelo Buonarroti, which runs through Feb. 12, 2018. Register online.

Northport-East Northport Public Library

Northport: 151 Laurel Ave. 631-2616930. (East Northport: 185 Larkfield Road. 631-261-2313. nenpl.org) • Guy Gagliano of Swan Bakery will show families how to build and decorate gingerbread houses on Saturday, Dec. 16, 11 a.m.-12 noon at the Northport branch. All materials will be provided. There is an $8 fee. One gingerbread house per family.

• French horn quartet Hornucopia will play a concert of classical music and

holiday favorites on Friday, Dec. 15, 7:30-9 p.m. at the East Northport branch. No registration required.

South Huntington Public Library

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

• Kids ages 11-18 and in grades 6-12 can create a snow globe on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2-3 p.m. All materials will be provided. Registration opens Dec. 1.

THE ATE R/ FILM

Cinema Arts Centre

423 Park Ave., Huntington. Cinemaartscentre.org. 631-423-7611.

• “Acts Of Love,” a play by Joe Beck on late Huntington residents Ed and SuAnne Dennehy, will be shown on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 8 p.m. A Q&A will follow the show. Tickets are $11 for members, $16 for the public.

• “The Wizard of Oz – An Interactive Experience!” is Saturday, Dec. 16, 11 a.m. There will be a showing of the movie along with a fantastic funhouse for kids and rainbow lounge for parents. Tickets prices start at $5 for kids, $7 for adult members and $12 for the public.

John W. Engeman Theater at Northport

350 Main St., Northport. Engemantheater.com. 631-261-2900.

• Showings of “Annie” continue through Dec. 31.

MUSE UMS/ EX HI BI TS 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. 631-4625400. ArtLeagueLI.net.

• Part two of the Members’ Exhibition 2017 will be on display Dec. 9-Jan. 6, 2018. There will be a reception on Sunday, Dec. 17, 1-3 p.m.

B. J. Spoke Gallery

299 Main St., Huntington. Gallery hours: Tuesday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Friday

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 • Make playdough on Wednesday, Dec. 27, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. using inspiration from the animals.

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.

• A quilling workshop for teens will be held Wednesday, Dec. 13, 4-5 p.m.

Cost is $12 and snacks will be served.

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.

• The Invitational Exhibition with guest artists Chris Alexander, Patricia Colombraro, Stephen Flanagan, Ward Hooper, Diana Kovacs, Carolyn Monastra, Alan Richards and Jane Ross is on display through Jan. 6, 2018.

Gallery Sixty Seven

Local artists’ studio and gallery features paintings, prints and sculptures. 67 Main St., Northport village, 631-662-6411.

Hours: Thursday/Friday/Sunday: 1-6 p.m.; Saturday: 12 noon-6 p.m.; Gallerysixtyseven.com • The gallery will be open late on Thursdays through Dec. 21.

• “Special Something Holiday Showcase” featuring the works of artists Celeste Mauro and Demerise Perricone along with Shain Bard, Bart DeCeglie, Deborah Katz, Anna Tsontakis and Jean Wagner. Watercolors by Joyce Bressler, Jan Guarino and acrylic artist Tim Stachecki will also be on exhibit. Runs through Dec. 31.

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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 mid-20th century.

Haven Gallery

155 Main St., Suite 4 Carriage House Square Northport. 631-757-0500. Havenartgallery.com • The “Chris Mars Solo Show,” “Stephanie Law Solo Show” and “Little Big III” are on display through Jan. 7, 2018.

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.

• “From Frankenthaler to Warhol: Art of the ’60s and ’70s” is on display through March 11, 2018.

Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center

Welwyn Preserve, 100 Crescent Beach Road, Glen Cove. Hours: Monday-Friday. 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday noon-4 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 • Artist Invitational featuring Photographic Images by Holly Gordon with “Cuba Libre Light” and Pastels and Paintings by Marie Sheehy Walker with “Nature’s Inspirations” through Dec. 30.

• Also showing are 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. 631-2718423. huntingtonarts.org.

• The On the Block, Art Auction, a curated fundraiser, will be on display through Dec. 1. Display features curated pieces by notable, early to late career artists: Chris Ann Ambery, Shain Bard, Stan Brodsky, Grainne de Buitlear, Michelle Carollo, Dan Christoffel, Sang Hyun Chung, Terry Finch, Jim Finlayson, Diego Garcia, Andrea Gordon, Jan Guarino, Tom Haynes, Tyler Hughes, Tara Leale Porter, William Low, Kevin McEvoy, Stan Mehlman, Lucienne Pereira, Constance Sloggatt Wolf and Peter Young.

Huntington Historical Society

Main office/library: 209 Main St., Hunt-

Huntington Choral Winter Concert The Huntington Choral Society will perform Saturday, Dec. 9, 8 p.m. at Huntington High School (188 Oakwood Road). The concert will honor the 100th anniversary of Leonard Bernstein’s birthday. Tickets start at $21 online. For more info visit Huntingtonchoralsociety.org. ington. 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 • Lunch & Learn with David Griffin is Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018, 12 noon at Black & Blue (65 Wall St., Huntington).

Individual lecture tickets are $45 for members and $50 for nonmembers and include three-course meal.

Northport Arts Coalition

A non-profit coalition in support of the arts. PO Box 508, Northport. Northportarts.org • NAC 2nd Wednesdays, a collaborative venture with the Northport Public Library, is held each month, 7 p.m. at the 151 Laurel Ave. library. This month on Dec. 13, vocalist Shaaranya Pillai and mrdangamist Aaron Paige will perform traditional compositions from South India. Free.

Northport Historical Society Museum

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

• From now through June visit the Monuments Men exhibit, which illuminates a few of the stories behind the heroes of Northport and East Northport whose names are listed on the 12stone monuments located along Main Street and five-stone monuments located in John Walsh Park in East Northport. They honor all the local citizens who served and those among them who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country.

Ripe Art Gallery

1028 Park Ave., Huntington. TuesdayThursday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Friday, 2-8 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Ripeartgal.com. 631-239-1805.

• Gowanus, a solo fine art and documentary photography exhibition by Nancy Oliveri, is on display.

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. 631-854-5555. 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.

• The Liverpool Shuffle: Live Beatles Classics, Plus ‘Sgt. Pepper’ Songs is Sunday, Dec. 10, 7-9 p.m. Tickets are $15-$20.

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. 631-427-5240. Waltwhitman.org.

• Schedule at a group high tea and transport yourself back in time in a private gathering house at the Birthplace. $25 per person. 631-427-5240, ext. 120. teaparty@waltwhitman.org.

MUS IC/ DANCE

Starlight Coffeehouse

Every third Friday from October to May at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 270 Main St., Northport. Doors open at 7 p.m. Concerts begin at 7:30 p.m. with a brief open-mic. Ticket prices vary by artist. For information call 631.663.3038 or visit Northportarts.org/starlight-coffeehouse.

• Alice Howe, Robinson Treacher with special guest Acoustic Apple will perform Friday, Dec. 15.

ues as noted. Tickets and info at Fmsh.org.

• Hard Luck Café with Carolann Solebello + Rich Lanahan & Gerry McKeveny is Thursday, Dec. 21 at Cinema Arts Centre (423 Park Ave., Huntington).

The Paramount

370 New York Ave., Huntington. 631673-7300. Paramountny.com. All shows begin at 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted.

• An Evening with Hot Tuna Electric featuring Steve Kimock is Saturday, Dec. 9. Tickets are $29.50-$79.50.

• Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes with The Weight Band: featuring members of The Band, Levon Helm Band & Rick Danko Group is Sunday, Dec. 10. Tickets are $25-$85.

• The Paramount Party Series Presents: Friday Night Fever with The New York Bee Gees with a special appearance by Raniere Martin – A Tribute to Donna Summer and special guest Shining Star – A Tribute to Earth, Wind & Fire is Friday, Dec. 22. Tickets are $20-$35.

Ridotto

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

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

• The 2017-2018 concert series continues Sunday, Dec. 10 with “The Satirist’s Ire.” Show begins at 4 p.m.

Tickets are $12 for students, $20 for members, $25 for seniors and $30 for adults.

Five Towns College Performing Arts Center

305 North Service Road, Dix Hills, NY 11746. 631-656-2110. FTC.edu.

• Performances of “Good” by C.P. Taylor are Saturday, Dec. 9 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 10 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for seniors and students.

Folk Music Society of Huntington

First Saturdays concerts are held at Congregational Church of Huntington, 30 Washington Dr., Centerport. Other ven-

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