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Hills East Grad Dies In Car CrashMELVILLE

A recent graduate of Half Hollow HillsHigh School East who died early Sundayin a car crash is being remembered as aloving, creative young man who was pas-sionate about soccer.Suffolk County police said Patrick

Bellero, 20, of Melville, was driving his2004 Infiniti eastbound on Conklin Streetin East Farmingdale, when, at 5:05 a.m.,he veered off the road and crashed into afence. He was rushed to Nassau Universi-ty Medical Center, where he was pro-nounced dead.His father, Michael Bellero, said

Patrick was known for his warm, gregar-ious nature.“He had a personality that made every-

body laugh. He was always joking around.People were just drawn to him because he

was easy to talk to,” he said.Patrick was particularly passionate

about soccer and picked the sport up at ayoung age, his father said. He played withthe Huntington Boys Club from ages 4-16before moving into the Albertson SoccerClub, a part of the U.S. Soccer Develop-ment Academy. His father coached theHBC Flames 9-year-old team, said BillRudy, the club’s president.“He was a dedicated soccer player. He

was very dedicated to his schoolwork…He was just a well-rounded, good kid,”Rudy said.Patrick was named an All-County ath-

lete as a junior in 2009 by the SuffolkCounty Soccer Coaches Association, andearned All-Conference and All-Leaguedesignation in 2008. At Hills East, he waspart of the Business Honor Society, ac-cording to his U.S. Soccer DevelopmentAcademy profile.

Upon graduating from Hills East in2010, Patrick committed to play soccer forFairfield University in Connecticut. He re-ceived a scholarship from the HBC as agraduating senior, which is awarded basedon a strong high school GPA, performanceon the field and community service efforts,Rudy said.Originally pursuing a business degree at

Fairfield, Michael said his son returned toLong Island and was to have earned his as-sociate’s degree in marketing from NassauCommunity College this May.Patrick enjoyed playing the guitar and

singing, ranging from hard-rock stapleslike Sublime to acoustic numbers. Andabove all, he was particularly close to hisfamily.“He loved his family. He loved his sister

and his brother. He loved to help her andwatch her. His younger brother is playing[soccer] now. He loved to help him, too.

He was just very close to his family,”Michael said.The car has been impounded for a safe-

ty check as part of an ongoing investiga-tion. Anyone with additional informationabout the crash can call the First Squad at631-854-8152.

By Danny [email protected]

Patrick Bellero, pictured in his 2010 year-book photo.

Civic Groups Flag Republic Airport PlansOrganizations say expanding SheltAir facility, repositioning runway will increase noise

MELVILLE

Half Hollow Hills community leadersare arguing that proposed renovations andexpansions at Republic Airport will resultin more planes flying too low over thecommunity.The two-part project, which was the sub-

ject of a public hearing Feb. 26, would re-orient a runway at the airport to meet fed-eral safety standards. Airline SheltAir hasalso proposed adding as many as sevenhangars and a new 30,000 square-foot op-erations building on 41 undeveloped acreslocated south of their current headquarters.Civic leaders on both sides of the town

line are flagging the project as a potentialquality-of-life detriment.Alissa Sue Taff, president of the Civic

Association of Sweet Hollow, raised con-

cerns that the redirected flight pathscould redirect planes over Huntingtonhomes and Half Hollow Hills School Dis-trict buildings.

“I’m concerned about the runway shift-ing and having more traffic over Hunting-ton,” she said, adding that the redirectedtrack would result in noise pollution. She al-so argued the renovations could result inlarger aircraft coming into Republic Airport.“I feel like they’re going to inch out of

the smaller planes, into larger, corporatejets,” Taff added.While Republic Airport manager Michael

Geiger acknowledged some areas might ex-perience additional noise after the runwayshifts, larger planes are not on the agenda.Simply put, the facilities at Republic cannotaccommodate them, and the runway isn’tgrowing.

Republic Airport tenant SheltAir may expand its operations in Farmingdale, which, pairedwith a plan to reposition a backup runway, is raising concerns from Half Hollow Hills civicgroups.


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Irish Spirit On Parade InHuntingtonTOWN OF HUNTINGTON

Irish eyes were indeed smiling on Sunday as the sun came out for the St.Patrick’s Parade.

Thousands took to the streets of Huntington for the Ancient Order of Hi-bernians’ 79th annual tradition. Andrew Lawrence, of Huntington, led themarch as grand marshal, joined by elected officials, community groups, firedepartments, and of course, more pipe and drum bands than one couldcount.

Grand Marshal Andrew Lawrence leads the march.

The Melville Lions are all smiles at the end of the parade route.

Members of the Ancient Order of Hibernians take to thestreets in traditional attire.The St. Anthony’s High School Pipe Band plays their tunes.

Colleens Tara Anne Zebrowski of Our Lady of Mercy Acade-my and Molly Elizabeth Prep of Huntington High Schoolwave to the crowd.

And the crowd goes wild for friends on a parade float!

A member of the NYPD Emerald Society pipe and drum band shows the crowd how it’s done.

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TownParking Fines Double To $50Huntington village merchants unhappy with decision to increase penalties from $25

TOWN OF HUNTINGTON

Some parking fines have doubled inthe Town of Huntington, and the movehas caught the attention of business own-ers in the downtown village area.Effective March 1, Huntington resi-

dents and village-goers will be charged$50 for parking infractions, such as ex-pired meters or parking in illegal spots.Daily parking fees at the Huntingtontrain station were also hiked from $5 to$10.Violators were previously fined $25

for parking infractions. The increase wasadopted in November as part of the Townof Huntington’s 2013 budget.Huntington spokesmanA.J. Carter said

the increase is a way for the town to in-crease revenue. The parking fine increaseis not isolated to Huntington village, headded, and took effect town-wide. Park-ing spaces will be added at the train sta-tion, which will alleviate parking issuesand produce additional revenue.The Public Safety Department made

$500,000 from parking violation fines in2012. This year, they estimate that num-ber to grow to $675,000.Town officials also plan to upgrade and

meter more than 1,000 parking spots byinstalling a new, central station parkingsystem. According to the budget, a mu-nimeter system will increase revenue by$2.5 million and eliminate traffic con-gestion. It will be funded through a$300,000 bond.Public Safety generated an estimated

$245,000 in revenue from parking meterfees in 2012. This year, the departmentprojects they’ll make $2,300,000 in me-ter fees – an 839 percent increase fromlast year.Carter said the hike in revenue will

come from increased costs of parking atthe train station and increased parkingviolation fines. Commuter parking per-mit fees were raised this year for year-round parking, with residents forking out$75 instead of $50, and non-residentspaying $150.Most of the metered parking, however,

lies within the village perimeter. Cartersaid some meters are also located alongNewYork Avenue in Huntington Station.Huntington Village Business Improve-

ment District President Jack Palladinourged the town to reconsider the in-crease, asking they wait until the Nel-son\Nygaard parking study is complete.The study, sponsored by the HuntingtonVillage BID, the Paramount, the Hunt-ington Township Chamber of Commerce,the Town of Huntington and the Town of

Huntington Economic Development Cor-poration, began taking physical surveysof the village’s municipal lots in Decem-ber, and will complete the third phase ofthe survey by the end of the month.Palladino argued that increasing fines

before the results of the survey are re-leased is counterintuitive, and that thetown should find alternate ways of in-creasing revenue.“Revenue should not dictate what’s

done with parking… We should not belooking at this revenue increase to coverour shortfalls. I think, along with otherpeople in the village, that a $50 ticket isnot the way to go… From a shopper’sperspective, we believe that’s the wrongway to go,” he said.Palladino also said that revenue gener-

ated from parking fines in the villageshould remain within the downtownbusiness district.La Bottega owner Joe Quirke, whose

village restaurant is on Wall Street, wasalso curious why the town would in-crease fines before hearing recommenda-

tions from the parking study.“The fines seem to be a punishment; it

doesn’t seem to be like a reminder. Idon’t think we can balance the townbudget in fines. Maybe if they surveycomes back and says fines be increased,they know it based on the study,” Quirkesaid.In 2011, the Public Safety Department

issued 9,123 parking summons. In 2012,the department estimated 14,000 parkingsummonses, a 53-percent increase.Quirke said that although he hasn’t

seen a $50 parking ticket issued yet, hehas noticed an increase in code enforce-ment officials monitoring village meters.The town spokesman said the Public

Safety department commissions code en-forcement-safety inspectors to imple-ment town parking codes. Typically, themeter-men are seen working in pairs, anadministrative strategy executed by Pub-lic Safety Director Kenneth Lindahl.“He felt administratively, that’s the

way to do it. It’s the most effective wayto enforce,” Carter said.

A pair of code enforcement officials ticket a car with an expired meter parked in Huntington village last week.

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TOWN OF HUNTINGTON

Amnesty Coming For Overdue Parking FinesStill have an unpaid parking ticket

from the Town of Huntington?Violators owe the town more than

$625,000 in overdue parking fines is-sued from 2005-2012. But anyone hold-ing an unpaid citation will have a gold-en opportunity next month to squareaway those fines.“Most of the time, you’re going to

find that people just forget,” SupervisorFrank Petrone said. “It’s happened toeveryone – there’s people we all know.”In the month of April, residents who

have outstanding parking violationsfrom 2005- 2012 can pay those fines,with a 40 percent reduction of all finesand penalties applied to the ticket.

“This just brings it to the forefront. Itdoesn’t charge a penalty – it says, justpay the ticket,” Petrone said. “You hadan opportunity to come forward andquestion the ticket through a hearingprocess. You didn’t, so obviously, youdidn’t challenge it, so now you owe thefine.”During non-amnesty periods, the

town sends letters to residents withoverdue fines every 30 days in an effortto collect.The town has hired Fundamental

Business Services, Inc., which willsend the letters to all residents withoverdue tickets to alert them of theamnesty period and administer the pro-gram for the town. Residents can thenpay the reduced fine to the Traffic Vio-lations Bureau during the amnesty peri-

od.Fundamental Business Services will

receive 25 percent of the past-due finesthat are collected during the amnestyperiod.After the amnesty period winds

down, the town will evaluate the pro-gram’s impact, update their records anddetermine their next step.“Perhaps there will be another round

after this. I don’t know – or we’ll thengo after the ones that are left,” Petronesaid.After the amnesty period ends, town

officials warned that ticket scofflawswill again owe the full amount, and runthe risk of enhanced enforcement ef-forts. That includes risking having theircar being booted or having a lien filedto collect the overdue fines.


DIX HILLS

ManHitWith DWIAfter CrashA single-car accident in Dix

Hills early Sunday morning senttwo men to the hospital, and onewas arrested for driving while in-toxicated.Det. Sgt. John Sumwalt said

that at 4:53 a.m. a passing mo-torist dialed 911 after witnessinga 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe flip overin front of 247 Deer Park Ave.The crash closed the road forhours.Sumwalt said Brentwood resi-

dent Raphael Guerrero, 37, wasdriving southbound on Deer ParkAvenue before the car hit a curb,went up on a grass embankmentand struck a large stone and autility pole before overturning.Gurrero and his passenger, Ce-

sar S. Montano, 24, of Virginiawere transported to HuntingtonHospital. Gurrero was treated fornon-life-threatening injurieswhile Montano was treated forserious injuries.Sumwalt said Gurrero was is-

sued an appearance ticket for theDWI and will be arraigned at alater date.

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Hibernian-in-trainingConnor Foxm a r c h e swith his dad,Steve, in theHuntingtonSt. Patrick’sParade.

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A Bruising Break-In Attempt

Suffolk County police rushed to a South Huntingtonhome after a resident was attacked during a break-in at-tempt. The complainant said four men knocked on herdoor at 10 a.m. on March 9. When she opened the door,one of the men attempted to force his way in and punchedthe complainant. Three of the men ran away in one di-rection, while the fourth man fled in another direction.There is no indication if any property was stolen.

Chevy Smash

Suffolk police reported to a Huntington Station homeat 8:15 p.m. on March 8 following a reported car break-in attempt. The complainant said a person broke the dri-ver’s side of his 2004 Chevrolet. There was no indicationif any property was taken from the car.

You’ll Never Guess Why Dinner’s Late

Suffolk police said a Chinese food deliveryman wasrobbed in Huntington on March 7 at 8:10 p.m. Police re-sponded to a complaint from a restaurant deliveryman,who said he was approached by two black males whilemaking a delivery. The complainant said they flashedwhat appeared to be a gun and demanded money and thefood he was delivering.

We Didn’t Mean That Open…

Suffolk police reported to a Melville home at 3 p.m.March 7 after reports of a theft from the home. The com-plainant stated that jewelry was stolen during an openhouse.

Hey, Where’s The ‘Sticky Fingers’ Section?

Police reported to an area library on March 5 at 10:30a.m. after receiving complaints of grand larceny. A per-son stole a purse, which included an iPad and creditcards, from the library. The credit cards were used fol-lowing the theft, police said.

This Crook Has Good Taste

Police charged an East Northport woman with grandlarceny after she was arrested at a Huntington Stationmall at 3:15 p.m. March 4. The defendant is accused ofstealing assorted clothing from a department store.

Laptop, Jewelry Missing

Suffolk County police responded to an East Northporthome at about 5:50 p.m. on March 6 following a burgla-ry complaint. An unknown person stole assorted jewelryand a laptop from the home.

It’s Raining What?

Police arrested a homeless man at the precinct shortlybefore midnight on March 2. He was accused of spittingon a female victim’s face outside a West Hills-area restau-rant.

Poking His Way To The Pokey

Police arrested a Huntington Station man March 2 at3:55 p.m. and charged him with assault. The man is ac-cused of stabbing a female victim with a barbecue fork.The victim required medical attention.

Irish eyes… were smiling indeed on Huntingtonvillage Sunday! Really, they’d been smiling all week-end long. After a wet, cold and snowy mid-week, thesun shined bright and meltedaway the slop to make way forthousands of revelers whowere revved up to party. TheAncient Order of Hibernians threw one heck of aparty to ring in St. Patrick’s Day, which is this up-coming Sunday, with our old friend Andy Lawrenceat the helm, leading the festivities amidst a sea ofgreen. The only thing I’m left wondering – howmany pints did Finnegan’s, Rookies and Meehan’ssell after the parade? I’ll bet their cash registers werehumming louder than the bagpipes on Main Street.

Should you see some short haircuts… youshouldn’t be surprised. In fact, you should be proud.Odds are if someone is walking around Huntingtonwith a really close-cropped do, they’ve joined thefight against pediatric cancer. Razors were hum-ming this weekend in Northport at Napper Tandy’s,where they raised over $120,000 in pledges for theSt. Baldrick’s Foundation! It’s so important – afterall, the child they could help save could be the onewho pioneers a cure for the rest of us, as they sorightly explain. Great work to all!

Team spelchek returns… I was flippingthrough the ol’ archives, and remembering a howabout 10 years ago, I was messing around withspell-check for the first time and having a grandtime. Some things haven’t changed– it makes oneheck of a mess out of proper names if you let it. So,let’s run our elected officials through it again, shallwe? While Chuck Schumer inspired the whole exer-cise when his name was “corrected” to Schemer, hisname seems to work fine in 2013 – ah, seniority.However, Kirsten Gillibrand becomes Gellibrand, soif she ever wants to go into the comfort-shoe insertsbiz after politics, she’s set. Frank Petrone has manymore than he did back then – today, spell-checksuggests Petron, PETRONAS, Patron, Peptone andPatrons. Susan Berland could be Borland, Berlin orBerglund. But I think Mark Mayoka has the worst

go of it, with his choices being Myakka, Mayoral,Mayodan, Mayo or Myola. Then again, it can’t pos-sibly top former Councilwoman Marlene Budd’s

spell-check adventure. Witha few click-clicks of themouse and a lazy copy-edi-tor… ta-dah! Meet Council-woman Marlin Butt. As youmight have guessed – even

though it’s smarter in 2013, you can never rely onjust spell-check.

When you retrace your footsteps… make sureto retrace all of them! That’s what one of my co-workers here learned the other day after he thoughthe lost his keys. He had just finished lunch with afriend and was on his way back from Starbucks.Then, he patted his pockets down for his keys, andsaid, “uh-oh.” No keys. So, having spent just a littletime in town, he retraced his steps and still came upcold. That is, until a half hour later, when he deject-edly returned to his car, looking slightly like adrowned rat from traipsing around in the snow, butto look down at the base of the his parking meter.Wouldn’t you know it – there were his keys! I guesshe was so concerned with feeding the meter andavoiding that new $50 fine that he dropped thekeys as he fumbled for a quarter. But it just goes toshow you the value of taking a deep breath in a mo-ment of slight panic.

Ain’t nothin’ like the real thing… There’s beenmuch fuss over the new wave of Lay’s potato chipflavors, one of which includes chicken and waffles. Idon’t know about you, but if I want chicken andwaffles, I’m getting the real thing – and if I want acrisp, I’m sticking to my can of Charles Chips.

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Blighted 6 Majestic Drive in DixHills could soon be back where it start-ed – on the short list for demolition bythe town.Huntington spokesman A.J. Carter

said that shortly after the home wasadded to the town’s blight registry, theowners contacted the town and beganworking out a restoration agreement.The town board had given the all clearin August 2012 to demolish the home,which was gutted by an October 2011blaze. Nearly two-thirds of the secondstory has collapsed.“They had agreed to eliminate the

blight by renovating the structure,”Carter said.

However, since then, the process has“dragged on,” and the town board isconsidering putting the property backon the blight list, imposing the $2,500registry fee and leveling the home.“They have been going back and

forth with the Building Departmentsince then. A key issue is that lots ofthings were done over the years not ac-cording to plans, complicating the per-mitting process,” Carter said.

Tim Stauder, who lives directly nextdoor to the property, however, scoffedat their plans to rebuild and reiteratedthe message he has shared for morethan a year – level it already.“The house sits longer – and longer –

and longer. These people think they canrebuild this house,” he said. “I say, howcan you possibly rebuild off of that?”

DIX HILLS

6Majestic – BackOn TheDemo List?

6Majestic Drive may be going back on the blight list, town officials said, after a pledge torenovate has dragged on too long.

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When New York State eliminated sec-ondary level foreign language proficiencyexams for students in grades 8 and 10, theydropped the bar for higher education.The state no longer distributes foreign

language assessments that measure studentachievement against a baseline standard.Eighth grade proficiency assessments wereeliminated in 2010, and in 2011, 10th gradeRegents exams were done away with.However, the state requires that each dis-

trict test students in grades 8 and 10 by de-signing their own original exam.Administrators say that schools are ex-

pected to do more with less, with the stateasking that educators develop line itemsfor testing while not providing the meansto do so.Half HollowHills Director ofWorld Lan-

guages and English as a Second LanguageFrancesco Fratto said his school districtjoined a consortium of schools throughoutthe state that creates exams in place of thestate standard.A consortium of over 200 schools state-

wide, from the Canadian border to Long Is-land, are a part of the Foreign LanguageAs-sociation of Chairpersons and Supervisors(FLACS) organization. The group, whichexisted long before the state dropped thestandard exams, consults with foreign lan-guage educators across New York to comeup with line item questions for the annualassessments. Fratto is also the public rela-tions director for FLACS.“In order to save funds the state depart-

ment decided to stop creating world lan-guage exams. We as an organizationthought that was really dangerous. As agroup, we know if we didn’t step up to theplate and create assessments, no one elsewould,” Fratto said. “We believe childrenneed world languages, arts, music. That’show you become a true global citizen andbe able to function throughout the world.”The group started as a mostly Long Is-

land-based organization, and participationincreased proportionate to the state’s de-crease in world language funding. The edu-cators work year-round to develop items forthe exam, which includes a verbal section

and written portions, and to test students onthe culture and grammar of the language ofstudy.Students in the Half Hollow Hills district

can begin taking a foreign language as ear-ly as the fifth grade. The district offersSpanish, Italian, Chinese and French, andstudents have the option of taking an inde-pendent study, or 35 hours of, Russian, He-brew, German, Japanese or Latin.The state department of education saved

roughly $2 million in eliminating testingfor 114,000 eighth grade students in secondlanguage proficiency, and saved $1.9 mil-lion when eliminating high school foreignlanguage Regents exams.“Our concerns are coming to fruition.

What we had predicted is happening; we’reseeing programs starting to be eliminatedacross the state… They seem to be moreconcerned about teacher evaluation plansand common core standards, instead of en-suring our children are well-prepared andwell-rounded citizens of the global commu-nity,” he said.According to Fratto, 99 percent of fresh-

man, 93 percent of sophomores, 80 percentof juniors and 59 percent of seniors in theHalf Hollow Hills School District are en-rolled in a world language.Along with other creative offerings such

as art and music, Fratto’s position in HalfHollow Hills will be eliminated at the endof the academic year to save money in the2013-2014 budget. After Fratto retires fromthe district this spring, he will oversee for-eign language and English as a second lan-guage in the Harrison, NY school system.In Half Hollow Hills, Assistant Superinten-dent for Elementary Education John O’Far-rell will oversee World Languages, andDaniel Helmes, director of special educa-tion, will oversee the English as a SecondLanguage program.“The state education department… I’m a

harsh critic, because they’re going so fastthat they’re not thinking of the implications,and what’s really happening in the schools,”he said. “What is tested is valued. Unfortu-nately, by doing away with the exams andbringing about all these unfunded mandateson us, they’re destroying the very programsthey say will support children to be collegeand career ready.”

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Half Hollow Hills Director of World Languages and English as a Second Language FrancescoFratto, who will retire in June, stands with Superintendent of Schools Kelly Fallon, and an$11,000 gift from the Chinese government to facilitate the instruction of Mandarin Chinesein the classroom.


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Building Code Revamp?Proposed changes to town code would

give residents additional leeway in finishingdetached garages on their property.

Councilman Gene Cook, the proposal’ssponsor, said the changes would simplifytown code and make it more user-friendlyand versatile. The board voted March 5 toschedule a 6:30 p.m. public hearing onApril9 to consider the changes.

“There were issues with garages, slopeand grade, crawl spaces – there was a lotof redundancy in some of the codes,” Cooksaid.

The core of the legislation would allowresidents who have detached residentialgarages to improve them with plumbing,heat, stairs, insulation, wall coverings, abasement or crawl space, a second storyand/or an upper level. While water can beconnected to the building, wastewaterplumbing is prohibited.

The amendments would also allow theconstruction of some sheds smaller than 200square feet in certain portions of a home-owner’s front lawn. The shed must be locat-ed in the front yard of a home on the streetside not used to determine the mailing ad-dress and situated at least 10 feet from thestreet line.

Cook’s proposals would also amend towncode governing residential garages in R-15,R-10, R-7 and R-5 zoning to allow garagespace for three cars per home. In R-80, R-40and R-20, the maximum space would befour cars per home. In any other zone, thelimit is space for two cars per dwelling unit.

While CouncilmanMark Cuthbetson saidCook’s proposal has positive aspects, he ex-

pressed “serious concerns” about some ofthe proposed changes.

“When you turn garages into habitablespaces, they are going to be just that,” hesaid.

While Cook said he understands Cuth-bertson’s concerns, Cook said he hasworked closely with the town’s building andplanning departments, as well as the TownAttorney’s office.

“People should be allowed to use theirgarages or their properties the way it fits,” hesaid. “This code actually does say it has tobe non-habitable space. There are fines ifpeople try to live in these properties.”

Councilman Mark Mayoka praised theproposal as a way to streamline town code.Councilwoman Susan Berland, however,said she had reservations, but urged her col-leagues to hold the hearing.

Supervisor Frank Petrone said the pro-posal is “a start” and that a hearing couldhelp the board work out any disagreements.

“If we’re all open-minded on this, I thinkwe’ll be able to satisfy all the needs and theissues that were raised,” Petrone said.


Councilman Gene Cook is pushing foramendments to Huntington’s building code.

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Racist Whitman MallRenderings

DEAR EDITOR:I am writing to express my out-

rage towards the display of WaltWhitman Mall’s architectural ren-dering of their forthcoming addi-tion and renovation of new com-mercial space. The display de-picts a “before and after” com-parison of the mall, owned by Si-mon Property Group, and its ex-pansion, with the words “Every-thingYou Could Ask For…”above both images.

“Before and after” representa-tions inherently suggest a stateof change. Often used for mar-keting purposes, they sell theviewer an improvement, a devel-opment, or a renovation. Howev-er, “before and after”s are ofcourse, not always as idyllic, andcan depict states of trauma, de-

cline, or regression. Consider re-cent images of Breezy Point, theRockaways, and countless otherLong Island communities afterthe devastating effects of Hurri-cane Sandy.

The image used in the displayis nothing short of blatantlyracist. It not only harbors deeplyprejudiced assumptions basedon race and ethnicity, but alsoserves to promote an image ofexclusion and white supremacy.It should be removed or correct-ed immediately.

The “before” image, a docu-mentary-style photograph, de-picts five male minorities (fourLatino, one African-American)waiting for public transportationoutside of the mall’s westfaçade, which ironically bearsexcerpts from Walt Whitman’s“Leaves of Grass.”

This image is paralleled nextto an idyllic digital rendering of

the mall’s renovation, depictingonly white, happy, and evidentlywealthy shoppers heading to andfrom the building. Not a singleperson of color is represented.Amidst a decorative fountain, aprospective bronze statue of thepoet, Walt Whitman, standsmonolithically outside of SaksFifth Avenue. Depicting him asthough he was a colonialist con-queror, or the Columbus of capi-talism, Walt Whitman’s effigy,seems contextually miles awayfrom his egalitarian beliefs.

I would ask then, what kind ofstate-change does this “beforeand after” comparison suggest?Does this rendering representHuntington as a town of equalopportunity, or, a non-egalitarianplayground exclusively forwhite, wealthy consumers? Thebuilding is not only remodeled,but also literally whitewashed.

Furthermore, the Walt Whit-

man Mall is geographically sit-uated at the intersection of sev-eral socio-economic neighbor-hoods, many of them populatedby Latino and African-Ameri-can residents. If HuntingtonStation is 64 percent white,where are the remaining 36 per-cent members of its communitydepicted in this image?

As most renderings go, therenovation promotes only super-ficial change, with no room for arealistic representation of com-munity. Sadly, the display shock-ingly recalls images of whitesonly/black only water fountainsduring an era of racial segrega-tion – photographs which shouldserve as reminders of a “before”that we cannot return to.

The unsettling qualities ofthese images are not only the de-pictions of an idealized and ex-clusively white consumer body,but also its pejorative and ex-ploitative depiction of a minoritypopulation. The juxtaposition ofthese images begs an analysis ofthe racist and economic implica-tions of an improved “after” byremoving, or literally renderingminorities invisible. While segre-gation laws have since beenabolished thanks to the struggleand work of the Civil Rightsmovement, to overlook this im-age, to leave it on display, is tocontribute to a practice ofracism, and to promote hatredand exclusion.

“OF Equality—As if it harm’dme, giving others the samechances and / rights as myself—As if it were not indispensable to

my own / rights that others pos-sess the same.” - Walt Whitman,"Leaves of Grass"

ALAN RUIZSouth Huntington

Whitman’s Influence

DEAR EDITOR:I recently was in Chile and

had the opportunity to visit theSantiago home of Chile’s mostbeloved literary artist, PabloNeruda; the 1971 Nobel Prizefor Literature winner.

As we toured his work area Isaw two familiar pictures; theyoung Walt Whitman and the ma-ture Whitman (similar to the pic-ture I have seen on your mast-head). I asked the guide the whythe photos were in such a promi-nent spot. She said that Whitmanwas the poet that Neruda admiredthe most and that he had readmost of his works.

Small world.

ELMER CUTHBERTSONHilton Head, SC

Former Huntington resident

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Opinion‘Not the types set up by the printer return their impression, the meaning, the main concern.’

We hear it every year, the message fromschool and elected officials to Albany: GiveLong Island its fair share of state aid. Long Is-land leaders argued as recently as Feb. 25 at apress conference that Long Island represents 17percent of school-age children in the state, butreceived far less than 17 percent of all educa-tion funding in the budget.

Under Gov. Cuomo’s 2013-2014 executivebudget proposal, Long Island students wouldreceive approximately $66 in new funding perstudent, compared to the New York City aver-age of $129 and the statewide averageof $119, leaders announced at thepress conference.

Throw in the 2-percent tax levy camp andstate mandates, and schools are faced withsome serious decisions to make. Probable real-ities for Long Island school districts often be-come eliminating full-day kindergarten, shift-ing to six-period days and eliminating after-school sports. The arts also take a hit.

But an emerging issue is now world lan-guages. To save almost $4 million, the state nolonger distributes foreign language assessmentsfor students in grades 8 and 10. However, thestate requires that each district test students ingrades 8 and 10 by designing their own exam.

It’s another example of how schools are ex-pected to do more with less, and in some waysis a dangerous move if the school is unable toproperly test. How will we know our childrenwill be able to compete in the global economyof this day and age without a proper benchmarkon which to test them?

Some of them, like Half Hollow Hills, aregetting creative by joining a consortium ofschools throughout the state that creates examsin place of the state standard. It is interesting tosee that the group has grown as the state’s

world language funding hasshrunk.

We applaud the work beingdone in Half Hollow Hills to ensure that moreis being done with less, and that children arestill being crafted in global citizens. In thatschool district, students can take Spanish, Ital-ian, Chinese and French, and even Russian, He-brew, German, Japanese or Latin through inde-pendent study,

We know funding is an issue that has touchednot just schools and government, but also busi-nesses, nonprofits, and the private sector aswell. At a time we are all being asked to domore with less, it is good to see efforts beingmade to protect what is important.

Protecting Education

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CorrectionThe date for a bowling

fundraiser at 300 Long Island inthe “Taking Steps For ParalyzedHills Grad” article last week in-correctly listed the date asApril 9.The event is actually happeningon April 4.


Life&StyleRitaMoreno’s Road Less TraveledFirst Hispanic actress to win an Oscar, Grammy and Emmy graces the stage of local theatre

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Fifty-two years after the release of “West Side Story,”the inimitable spirit of Rita Moreno is still very muchalive. The vibrant and inspiring 81-year-old recentlyreleased a self-titled autobiography, and appeared atCinema Arts Centre in Huntington March 7 for a booksigning.Moreno’s story takes one down the road less traveled.

In fact, she paved it. As a young girl in Puerto Rico,Moreno dreamed of one day becoming an actress.However, Moreno’s dream was in uncharted territory—atthe time, there was no such thing as a Latina actress inHollywood.“As a little girl in Puerto Rico I knew I wanted to be a

movie star. It seemed impossible, let alone getting anOscar,” she said. “I never had a role model. There were noother Latina actresses around, so I was it.”Moreno remembers moving to New York City as a

young girl. She laughed as she recalled thinking the torchon the Statue of Liberty was an ice cream cone, and thatNewYork was the first place she saw trees without leaves.But it wasn’t all smooth sailing once she got her feet on

the ground in New York. Having lived in the Bronx,Valley Stream and Manhattan, Moreno said she was sur-rounded by prejudice in every direction.“I persevere; I don’t give up easily, never did. As frus-

trated as I’d get in the face of prejudice, I knew what Iwanted. The book is about coming from another country.I didn’t want to be Puerto Rican or Latina… I spent agood part of my life trying to avoid that,” she said.As strong-willed as she was, self-acceptance didn’t

come easily. Cast at the age of 30 to play Anita in “WestSide Story,” it was not until a year after her debut roleearned her an Oscar did Moreno learn to accept herself asa Hispanic actress.“Latinas don’t have much history in theatre; [it wasn’t]

a part of our culture. It took me a long time [to acceptmyself]. It took them [Hollywood] just as long to acceptme,” she said.

After her Oscar, Moreno didn’t act for seven years. Thestar attributes her hiatus to type-casting, consistently beingcast as the “defiant Latina.” Moreno said Hollywoodacceptance aside, she was still the victim of prejudice.“There was lots of prejudice. The vitriol with what

these words were uttered was unmistakable,” she said.Despite the type-casting that resulted from her role in

“West Side Story,” Moreno said winning the Oscar washer ultimate defining moment as an actress.“The Oscar wasn’t just saying I won, it was really say-

ing we won,” she said with a smile.East Northport resident Vilma Matos, who attended the

Cinema Arts Center event, said it was amazing to see a

childhood role model in the flesh.“I remember seeing her work in the ’70s and thinking,

‘She’s Puerto Rican, and I’m Puerto Rican’… It wasamazing to see someone in such a wonderful media pic-ture. She encouraged a lot of Puerto Ricans to move aheadand do things in life. She’s amazing,” Matos said.Steve Fisch, a board member at the Cinema Arts

Centre, called Moreno’s appearance inspiring.“To see Rita Moreno is an honor, a person I really

admire for her many different skills, acting, as an activist,dancing. To me, she’s a real, genuine person. ‘West SideStory’ is my favorite musical. This was one of the bestevents we’ve had in a long time,” Fisch said.

Actress Rita Moreno discusses her career and new autobiography at the community Cinema Arts Center in Huntington lastweek.

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True to his rebellious reputation, it is nosurprise that literary icon Jack Kerouac, al-so known as “King of the Beats,” rejectedhis pop-culture title. The novelist and poethowever, who would have turned 91 onMarch 12, embraced the streets of North-port village, having spent a decade as a res-ident along with his mother, Gabrielle.Kerouac was born in Lowell, Mass., and

attended Columbia University as an under-graduate. In New York City, Kerouac metnovelist William Burroughs and poet AlanGinsburg, who became friendly over mat-ters of the mind.According to George Wallace, poet lau-

reate and former curator for the NorthportHistorical Society, the trio shared similarsentiments of “collegiate angst.”“It was a time when there was a risky un-

derground culture, and a time when bebopjazz was coming to being, and abstract ex-pressionism in painting began flowering andgrowing in NewYork City. He was more orless a literary part of that,” Wallace said.

Kerouac’s most influential work, “OnThe Road,” was inspired by his years oftraveling west and exploring the countrywith friend and writer Neal Cassady. Thebook was published in 1957, and receivedan “unbelievably favorable review” fromThe New York Times.“Overnight he became this media sensa-

tion – the idea of the Beat, alternative typeof people in this 1950s, button-down soci-ety that was not conforming. He was a na-tional sensation,” Wallace said.The media exposure however took a toll

on Kerouac, who soon after moved out toNorthport to care for his mother after hisfather died.Using the proceeds from “On The

Road,” Kerouac purchased a home at 34Giblert Street, which he lived in for 12years. During his time in Northport, Ker-ouac was a bit older than the rebelliousyoung buckAmerica fell in love with.Wal-lace said fans regarded Kerouac as highlyas icons like James Dean and Elvis Prese-ly, and that pressure came as somewhat ofa burden for the novelist.“People were looking for him to represent

what it is to be a rebellious 22-year-old….All these icons of youth rebellion, peoplewere looking at him to do that,”Wallace said.“It was a time of conflict in his life, a majorfeature of what his life was like in Northport,dealing with fame, and living out the re-quirements that icon demanded of him.”In Northport, Wallace said residents and

friends recall Kerouac spending time inGunther’s Tap Room and Murphy’s Barand Restaurant, now the location of Bistro44 on Main Street.Kerouac also wrote a haiku on the sec-

ond floor of a liquor store, which was Stan-ley Twardowicz’s art studio, and also col-laborated with Cassady on his experimen-tal film “Pull My Daisy.”Wallace said partsof Kerouac’s “The Big Sur” were influ-enced by his time in Northport. It was a“bookend novel for him to express andshow what his life was like from days offirst youthful experimentation to the bitter-sweet end.”The Northport Historical Society will cel-

ebrate Kerouac’s birthday with an exhibit ofmemorabilia fromKerouac’s life. OnMarch17, the society’s walking tour, Parading

Down Main Street, will pay tribute to Ker-ouac’s time in Northport. Kicking off at themuseum, members will have a cake for Ker-ouac, visit Twardowicz’s art studio, visit El-la Posey’s school of dance to discuss her ex-perience with Kerouac, and finish with atoast at Gunther’s pub. The event will runfrom 1:30-4:30 p.m., and there is a suggest-ed $5 cost for non-members.

Meet Literary Icon JackKerouacHISTORY

American novelist and cultural icon JackKerouac spent 12 years of his life at hisGilbert Street residence in Northport.



How Is Your Child’s Speech?We all want our children

to grow up to be goodcommunicators, but whatdoes that mean?

What we are really say-ing is that we want ourchildren to be able to ex-

press themselves, to engage in appropriateconversation, to explain how they are feel-ing and why, to tell us about things that havehappened and to develop positive social re-lationships. We want our children to be ableto speak clearly so they are understood. Wewant our children to learn to be good listen-ers, speaking “with” people and not “at”them and to respond to what they hear.

How do you know if your child is laggingbehind his or her peers and is not an effec-tive and successful communicator? Hereare some red flags to look out for:

• If your child is 8-12 months of age andis not babbling (playing with differentspeech sounds) and/or turning towards andlooking at people who are talking

• If your child is 1-1½ years of age and isnot using meaningful words, following sim-ple directions and/or demonstrating appro-priate eye contact

• If your child is 1½-2 and is not talkingwith a vocabulary of at least 100 words,starting to combine words and/or under-standing simple directions and questionssuch as “what” and “where”

• If your child is 2-3 and is using a lot ofjargon when talking (non-meaningful gib-berish), pointing rather than speaking, an-swering your question by repeating thequestion, using only one-word utterancesand/or does not seem to understand simpledirections and questions

• If your child is 3-3½ and cannot be un-derstood most of the time, is not speakingin sentences, using grammatical endings(eg. –ing, plural “s”), talking about whatother people are doing and/or respondingappropriately to various questions and di-rections

• If your child is 3½-4 and is not speak-ing about past events, asking many ques-tions (eg. “why,” “how,” “when”), speakingin connected sentences, speaking clearlyand/or following 2-3 part directions

• If your child is 4-5 years of age and hasproblems with pronunciation of words, isnot able to describe an outing or event, an-swer complex questions appropriately (eg.“why,” “how,” “when”), use imaginativelanguage in pretend play and/or follow sev-eral directions consistently

If you recognize any of these behaviors,you should contact a speech-languagepathologist to discuss your concerns. Thepathologist can recommend activities tohelp your child and provide therapy if it isappropriate.

Deborah Hoch, MA, CCC-SLP is aspeech-language pathologist with a practicein Huntington Station.

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This Chicken Coop is unlike anyyou’ve ever seen.At Eddie and Allison Nobre’s sec-

ond restaurant – their first is down-town Portuguese hotspot Fado – alarge, five-shelved “grilltisserie” takescenter stage in their cozy Gerard Streetspace. Imported from Portugal, theGresilva device is the first of its kindin the United States, and Huntingtonlucks out by being the first place to en-joy its bounty.Eddie explains the device holds 25-

30 butterflied, free-range chickens thatare raised without chemicals or antibi-otics. By grilling on both sides at highheat, it knocks out the fat while thechicken remains moist, tender and fla-vorful.Open for two and a half weeks, step-

ping foot into The Chicken Coop feelslike you’re walking into an old friend’s

country kitchen, thanks to thedécor – boasting plenty ofchicken humor – arranged byAllison and acquired througheBay and many a Greenlawngarage sale. It’s perfectly appro-priate for the fare they’re serv-ing up – homestyle cookingmade to order for takeaway.This is the second Chicken

Coop-branded restaurant inHuntington’s recent history – a

past Coop was on New York Avenuenear Heckscher Park in the mid-1970s,but they focused on fried chicken andwhole chickens for the do-it-yourself

Foodie, recalls manager Kurt Allen,who also serves the public as a first as-sistant chief at the Greenlawn Fire De-partment.The chicken goes for $5.99 for a

half and $9.99 for a whole, and come“brushed” with your choice of sauce –thick and sweet Down Home BBQ;fiery Spicy Piri Piri, which, in thiscream-free version, has a lot moreheat; Creamy Spinach and WalnutPesto; or classic Garlic Lemon Butter.Or, keep an eye on the specials boardfor the sauce of the moment.Meal deals range in size from The

Coop ($9.50), which includes a half-chicken, two sides and a buttermilkbiscuit, to a mammoth Feed The Farm($64.50), which includes three chick-ens, six biscuits and four 2-pound “redrooster” homestyle sides. The jalapenomac and cheese is a personal favorite,combining big macaroni shells withrich cheese and bits of jalapeno to addsome mild yet tingly heat. Other sta-ples include sweet buttered cornniblets, creamed spinach, mashed po-tatoes, broccoli and crispy, tasty shoe-string fries.

Those fries dress up the Eddie BangBang sandwich ($9.50), one of threesandwiches on the menu, and it cap-tures the namesake’s personality per-fectly between two slices of thick-cutcountry bread. It’s big, bold and zesty,with shredded chicken dressed in bluecheese and hot sauce, topped withslaw, lettuce, tomato and fries. Don’tbe intimidated – just dig in. Thenagain, that could capture the wholespirit of dining at The Chicken Coop,because you’ll feel like you’re right athome.


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Eddie Nobre, who owns The Chicken Coop with his wife,Allison, explains how the Gresilva “grilltisserie” – thefirst imported to the United States from Portugal – pre-pares delicious, juicy chicken, inset.

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COFFEE CLUTCH: Apair of St. Anthony’sclassmates are gettingon the caffeine trainand taking it to suc-cess. George Heslin,formerly of Dix Hills,and Mary Beth Steen-son- Kraese, of SouthHuntington, Friarsfrom the class of1987, are teaming up

to bring Cozy Cabin Coffee (www.cozy-cabincoffee.com) to the next level. Heslin,a golf professional who now lives in NewJersey, founded the company in 2004, andrecently brought Steenson-Kraese onboard as president for her social media andmarketing background. Cozy Cabin Cof-fee provides its customers with high-qual-ity blends. They currently offer threeblends: Uncle Bruce’s Private Reserve, anarray of African, Indonesian and CentralAmerican coffee ($10.99/12 oz.); Moun-tain Blend, a mix of the finest SouthAmer-ican beans with the company’s ClassicFrench Roast ($8.99/12 oz.); and Tran-quility, a decaf blend ($8.99/12 oz.). “Cre-ating the perfect coffee experience has al-ways been George's priority and is now‘ours,’” Steenson-Kraese said. “I am veryhonored to be his new teammate in thisventure together!”

GREEN CHEESE: We saw all kinds of greenthings on Sunday at the St. Patrick’s Pa-rade: green cookies, green accessories,green drinks, and even green pets. But atIdeal Cheese (278 Main St., Huntington,631-923-3434, www.idealcheesehunting-ton.com), the green item of the day was –you guessed it! – cheese. Featured cheesesthat day included Wasabi Gouda and PestoGouda, in a color that matched the spirit ofthe parade.And although it wasn’t green incolor, Irish Cheddar was green in spirit, allthe way from Ireland.

SIDE OF PSYCHIC: Who doesn’t like a littlepsychic to go with their Latin fusion cui-sine? Perfecto Mundo Latin Fusion Bistro(1141-1 Jericho Turnpike, Commack, 631-864-2777, www.perfectomundoli.com)hosts psychic medium Jeffrey Wands onMonday, April 15. Reservations are re-quired for this limited seating engagement.$70 includes dinner, dessert and softdrinks.

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Green Wasabi Gouda at Ideal Cheese cele-brated the spirit of the St. Patrick’s Parade.

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“The length of runway determineslength of what can come in an out,” hesaid. “The safety work doesn’t change thelength of the runways, and it doesn’tchange the type of planes that can take offor land at all.”The bulk of Republic’s business, Geiger

explained, comes from small, single-en-gine planes, a “decent amount” of busi-ness jets and the team planes for NewYork Islanders opponents, which brings inthe “occasional 737 or the equivalent Air-bus.” Some Boeing 727s retrofitted to flyhorses to Belmont Racetrack and occa-sional military aircraft “very infrequent-ly” use the airport.In a community outreach website,

SheltAir officials said their objective is to“design and build an aviation facility uti-lizing environmentally friendly technolo-gy and architecture” that is aestheticallypleasing and a community benefit. Theyalso expect to add dozens of jobs shouldthe expansion come to fruition.However, Woodland Civic Association

Trustee Helen Norjen, a Half HollowHills School District resident in neighbor-ing East Farmingdale, said the public wasnot properly notified of a Feb. 26 hearing,but was being asked to subside a nuisance,with little return for the local economy.“SheltAir has advertised its easy access

to NewYork City, but when someone fliesinto another part of the country andthey’re whisked into the city, we get thenoise and the air pollution, but the moneyis spent in NewYork City,” Norjen said.In order to meet the Runway Safety

Standard criteria set forth by the FederalAviation Administration, the airport hasproposed relocating Runway 1-19, a5,516-foot long secondary runway, by

moving and replacing paint markings ap-proximately 450 feet north on the runwaypavement, Geiger said. “Turning” therunway north will allow for a minimum1,000 feet of cleared area at the end ofeach runway.“If a plane went off the runway, it

wouldn’t hit anything,” Geiger said.To accommodate the “turn,” the air-

port must remove two hangars and asso-ciated aircraft aprons on the NorthernLeasehold property in which it is locat-ed. SheltAir currently leases one, andthe other is leased by the American Air-power Museum.According to plans, SheltAir would

move south, to a 41-acre, undevelopedsite at the airport known as the BreslauLeasehold Area, where they would buildas many as seven hangars, an operationsbuilding, other support structures and a90,000-gallon fuel farm. Should that planbe realized, SheltAir is expected to in-crease its departures by 18 a day and thenumber of planes they base at Republicfrom 21 to 64.The American Air Power Museum and

200 parking spaces would also be recon-structed on a 5.169-acre portion on thesouthernmost area of the NorthernLeasehold.A public comment period on the pro-

posed airport upgrade closes March 15,after which the state responds to agencyand public comments, which are then in-corporated in a final Environmental Im-pact Statement. To view the draft environ-mental impact statement for the project,visit http://www.republicairport.net/air-port-projects.htm. Comments about theproposal can be sent to Geiger at 7150 Re-public Airport Room 216, East Farming-dale, NY 11735.

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Women’s Passover SederKehillath Shalom, 58 Goose Hill Rd, ColdSpring Harbor, hosts “A Women’s PassoverSeder,” featuring passover songs and poemsthat celebrate freedom for all people, on March14. Friends, families, and neighbors are wel-come. The seder is at 6:30 p.m., dinner includ-ed. Adults $30/children $10/4 & under free. Call631-367-4589. www.KehillathShalom.org.

Single MingleThe next Long Island Single Mingle event isMarch 21 at Honu Kitchen & Cocktails, 363 NewYork Ave., Huntington, 7-10 p.m. $10 cash at thedoor. $5 drink menu and free appetizers. Visitwww.lisinglemingle.com for more information.

Free Exam Prep WorkshopA free community Exam Prep workshop will bepresented by Huntington Learning Center ofEast Northport, which will guide local studentsand their parents through the college entranceexam process, will be offered at the CommackLibrary, 18 Hauppauge Road, on March 21, 7p.m. Visit http://huntingtonhelps.com for moreinformation.

StarLight Shines BrightSinger/songwriter Andrea Cetlin will take thestage in the last concert of the StarLight Seriesin Northport on March 15, 8 p.m. The eveningwill be shared with Steve & Sandy Edwards.Expect an intimate blend of folk, country andAmericana, topped off with some sweet har-monies. All is set against the artwork of the Bruna Bo gallery, 33 Scudder Ave., Northport. $10suggested donation. [email protected] or call Isabelle at631-663-3038.

SeniorNet Open HouseAward-winning not-for-profit SeniorNet holds itsfree spring semester open house and receptionfor people 50 years and older who want tolearn to use the computer on March 15. Guestscan tour the modern center at 790 Park Ave. inHuntington and review computer course choic-es. Classes begin April 1. Call 631-427-3700x268 or x235.

Bag SaleTrinity Thrift Shop, located in Trinity EpiscopalChurch, 130 Main St., Northport, holds a bagsale March 1-30. Customers can fill a brownbag with shoes and clothing for $5. Thrift Shophours are Tuesday, Thursday, Friday andSaturday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Head-Shaving In CommackCommack High School’s fourth annual head-shaving event for St. Baldrick’s Foundation isMarch 15, 3-7 p.m. in the main gym atCommack High School. Visitwww.stbaldricks.org/events/mypage/4465/2013.Contact Dan Revera at [email protected] or call 631-912-2099.

Red Is For PassionLove the color red and enjoy living it up? TheRed Hat women are looking for new memberswho enjoy going places and making newfriends. Their motto: Fun, Frolic andFriendship. 631-271-6470 [email protected].

Family Safe Boating ExpoA boating expo on safety on the water as wellas safety classes to meet new laws will be heldMarch 16, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Cold SpringHarbor Library And Environmental Center, 95Harbor Road, Cold Spring Harbor. To take theclass and get a boating certificate, reserve for$40 a person at [email protected]. Freeevents include a touch tank, demonstrationsand exhibitions.

Melba Moore In ConcertTony Award-winner and four-time GrammyAward nominee Melba Moore performs to bene-fit the children of Huntington Station on March16, 7 p.m. at Huntington High School, spon-sored by the United Methodist Men of theUnited Methodist Church Huntington-ColdSpring Harbor, Supervisor Frank Petrone andCouncilwoman Susan Berland. Guests includethe Merchant Marine Academy and Ripple Effectand the fifth-grade chorus from MaplewoodIntermediate School. Contact Dr. Luonne AbramRouse at 631-427-0326 or via email at [email protected] fore more information.

Summer ‘Camp’ Open HouseStarflower Experiences hosts an open housefor its environmentally-themed summer pro-grams on March 16, 1-4 p.m. at Manor Farm,210 Manor Road, Huntington. www.starflower-experiences.org.

50-Percent Off Thrift ShoppeEnjoy 50-percent off baby equipment duringMarch at Commack United Methodist ThriftShoppe, 486 Townline Road, Commack. OpenTuesday and Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., and thefirst Saturday of the month, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.631-499-7310.

Skate Swap At Ice RinkAttention figure skaters, hockey players andparents of children who have outgrown theirequipment. Councilwoman Susan Berland andthe Huntington Youth Council host the biannual“Skate Swap” at the Dix Hills Ice Rink fromMarch 6-22. In exchange for gently used hock-ey and skating equipment, donors receive avoucher to shop, swap and socialize on March23. Residents unable to donate equipment candonate $5 for each item. 631-351-3018.

Pancake Charity BreakfastSponsored by Boy Scout Troop 410 ofNorthport, the Annual Pancake BreakfastCharity Fundraiser is March 16, 7 a.m.-noon, atSt. Paul’s Methodist Church, 270 Main St.,Northport. Proceeds will support the NorthportFood Pantry. $5 suggested donation.

Northport Winter Farmers MarketThere’s no need to wait until the weather getshot to enjoy local produce. An indoor market isheld in Northport every Saturday, 11 a.m.-3p.m. at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 27Main St., through March 30. www.winterfarm-ersmarketlongisland.com.

Live MusicLive local bands take over Finley's of GreeneStreet, 43 Greene St., Huntington, everySaturday night at 11 p.m. Join in the fun andfood!

Seniors And Students In ConcertThe Senior Pops Orchestra, under the directionof Stephen Michael Smith, teams up with thestudents of Huntington High School in an inter-generational concert on March 17, 2 p.m. inthe Huntington High School Auditorium locatedat 188 Oakwood Road. Some of the selectionsinclude “A Night on Bald Mountain” byMussorgsky, “A Salute to the Big Apple” and

“Dances Fantasticas, Orgia” by Turina. Visitwww.seniorpops.org or call 516-414-1831.

Arts Camp Open HouseSummer arts day camp Usdan Center’s next,free Open Houses for the 2013 season isMarch 17 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at 185 ColonialSprings Drive, Wheatley Heights. 631-643-7900. www.usdan.com.

Messiah In The Passover Demonstration“Messiah In The Passover,” a vivid demonstra-tion showing how Jesus fulfilled the ancientfeast of Passover, will be held March 17 at theEvangelical Covenant Church of EastNorthport, 203 Cedar Road, during the 11 a.m.worship service. Open to the public. 631-368-1562.

Hebrew School Open House Family DayThe Chai Center of Dix Hills’s Hebrew Schoolhosts an Open House/Family Enrichment Dayon March 17, 9:30 a.m. The entire mishpachais invited to join their child for a HebrewSchool morning and enjoy a lesson, experi-ence an interactive and educational game ormake a craft. 501 Vanderbilt Parkway, DixHills. 631-351-672.www.TheChaiCenter.com.

Opera NightLong Island’s best singers perform frombeloved operas March 17, 4 p.m. at ChristChurch, 61 East Main St., Oyster Bay. $15suggested donation. www.operanight.org. 631-261-2387.

Photos With The Easter BunnyWalt Whitman Shops hosts its annual EasterBunny Photo Experience through Saturday,March 30 in the Lord & Taylor Court. Sunday,March 24 is Pet Photo Night from 8:30-9:30p.m.

Huntington Winter Farmers MarketThere’s no need to wait to enjoy local pro-duce. An indoor market is held in HuntingtonStation every Sunday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at theJack Abrams School Gym, 155 LowndesAve., through April 28. www.winterfarmers-marketlongisland.com.

Aging And SagingMembers of an “Aging and Saging” groupshares their experiences at The Women’sCenter of Huntington, 125 Main St.,Huntington, on Mondays (except holidays) from10 a.m.-noon. $15 members/$10 non-mem-bers. 631-549-0485.

See The LightTown Clerk Jo-Ann Raia has organized anexhibit of Huntington Lighthouse artifacts andmemorabilia to celebrate its centennial anniver-sary of The Huntington Lighthouse. The displayincludes correspondence between theLighthouse Establishment and LighthouseKeeper Robert McGlone, and an original paint-ing of the lighthouse, which will be auctioned.On display in the Town Hall lobby, 100 Main St,Huntington, Monday-Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30p.m. and Friday, 8:30 a.m.-7 p.m. www.hunt-ingtonlighthouse.org. 631-421-1985.

Controlling Your CameraThe Huntington Camera Club hosts guestspeaker Chris Corradino on “Controlling YourCamera” on March 19 at 7:30 p.m. in the base-ment auditorium of the Huntington PublicLibrary, 338 Main St., Huntington. Call 516-698-0899 for more information.

Mommy And Me YogaFree Mommy and Me yoga classes are offeredin Dix Hills every Tuesday. Walkers: 12 Monthsand up, 9:45-11 a.m. Crawlers: 6-12 Months,11 a.m.-noon. Register by phone or online:Chai Tots Preschool, 501 Vanderbilt Parkway.631-351-8672. www.TheChaiCenter.com.

Free Help For VetsEvery Tuesday from 12-4 p.m. is “MilitaryAppreciation Tuesdays,” when Long IslandCares specifically assists veterans, military per-sonnel and their families at the Hauppauge andFreeport emergency pantries. Appointmentscan be made by contacting [email protected].

Spring EggstravaganzaCouncilman Mark Cuthbertson and the Town ofHuntington present the “SpringEggstravaganza” on March 27, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.in Heckscher Park in Huntington, featuringface-painting, temporary tattoos and crafttables. Advanced registration required; visitwww.tohparks.com and click on “SpecialEvents.” 631-351-2877.

Power BreakfastJoin business professionals at BNI ExecutiveReferral Exchange’s breakfast networkingmeeting every Wednesday, 7-8:30 a.m. at theDix Hills Diner, 1800 Jericho Turnpike, DixHills. 631-462-7446.

Cold Spring Harbor Library95 Harbor Road, Cold Spring Harbor. 631-692-6820. cshlibrary.org.• On display through March 30 is work of stu-dents in grades 7-12.

• The acclaimed Canta Libre Chamber Ensemblewill be in concert on Sunday, March 17, 2 p.m.

Commack Public Library18 Hauppauge Road, Commack. 631-499-0888.commack.suffolk.lib.ny.us.• Children in grades 3-5 can design their owncheckers game on Tuesday, March 19, 4:30p.m.

• AARP provides tax assistance on Fridays from1-5 p.m. through April 12.

Deer Park Public Library44 Lake Ave., Deer Park. 631-586-3000. deer-parklibrary.org.• Catch the flick “Flight,” starring DenzelWashington, on Thursday, March 21, 1 p.m.

• The library is starting a Scrabble Club foradults. Sessions will start Saturday, March 30.Call the library for more information.

Elwood Public Library3027 Jericho Turnpike, Elwood. 631-499-3722.www.elwoodlibrary.org.• Homework help is being offered for students ingrades 3-7 on Tuesdays at 3 p.m. through May28.

• Are you interested in learning about the artistbehind the famous painting “The Scream”? OnTuesday, March 19, 1 p.m., learn about the lifeand work of Edvard Munch.

Half Hollow Hills Community LibraryDix Hills: 55 Vanderbilt Parkway. 631-421-4530;Melville: 510 Sweet Hollow Road. 631-421-4535.hhhlibrary.org.• In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, experience an

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Seniors And Students In ConcertThe Senior Pops Orchestra, under the direction of StephenMichael Smith, teams up

with the students of HuntingtonHigh School in an intergenerational concert onMarch17, 2 p.m. in the Huntington High School Auditorium located at 188 Oakwood Road.Some of the selections include “A Night on Bald Mountain” by Mussorgsky, “A Saluteto the Big Apple” and “Dances Fantasticas, Orgia” by Turina. Visit www.seniorpops.orgor call 516-414-1831..


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afternoon of Irish music at the Dix Hills branchon Sunday, March 17, 2 p.m.

• Every Wednesday at 7 p.m., meet for friendlyEnglish conversation practice. All are welcome,refreshments provided. Call to register: 498-1225.

Harborfields Public Library31 Broadway, Greenlawn. 631-757-4200. har-borfieldslibrary.org.• “Common Ground,” a photography exhibitionby Raymond J. Rothaug, is on display throughMarch 30.

• Are you new in the community or just looking tomake new friends? Huntington Neighbors andNewcomers will be meeting on Friday, March22, 10 a.m.

Huntington Public LibraryMain Branch: 338 Main St., Huntington. 631-427-5165. Station Branch: 1335 New York Ave.,Huntington Station.631-421-5053. www.thehuntingtonlibrary.org.• The sister act of Andrea and Celeste will beperforming live vocal impersonations of famousfemale singers throughout history on Sunday,March 17, 3 p.m. at the main location.

Northport-East Northport Public LibraryNorthport: 151 Laurel Ave. 631-261-6930. EastNorthport: 185 Larkfield Road. 631-261-2313.www.nenpl.org.• Practice your conversational English in afriendly, informal atmosphere on Friday, March15, 7 p.m. in East Northport.

• The movie “Chasing Mavericks” will shown atthe East Northport branch on Friday, March 15,1:30 p.m., and in Northport on Friday, March22, 1:30 p.m.

South Huntington Public Library145 Pidgeon Hill Road, Huntington Station. 631-549-4411. www.shpl.info.• Is your teen interested in making a differenceat the library? The Teen Advisory Board meetsTuesday, March 19, 7 p.m.

• The movie “The Perks of Being a Wallflower”shows Friday, March 15, 7 p.m.

Cinema Arts Centre423 Park Ave., Huntington. www.cinemaartscen-tre.org. 631-423-7611.• “Safety Last,” a comedy about a young manwho will do whatever it takes to impress thelove of his life, screens with live accompani-ment by MoMA’s Ben Model in the “AnythingBut Silent” series on Tuesday, March 19, 7:30p.m. $9 members/$14 public.

• A St. Patrick’s Day Sunday Schmooze featuresa young Daniel Day-Lewis’ ferocious perform-ance as an Irish petty thief who was wronglyimprisoned for an IRA bombing. Bagels pre-cede the screening of “In the Name of theFather” with discussion to follow on Sunday,March 17. $10 members/$15 public.

Dix Hills Performing Arts CenterFive Towns College, 305 N. Service Road, DixHills. Box Office: 631-656-2148. www.dhpac.org.• Captain Jack performs the greatest hits of oneof rock-and-roll’s most iconic performer’s, BillyJoel, on Saturday, March 16, 7:30 p.m. $25-$35.

• Renowned Italian songstress and entertainerGiada Valenti performs popular Italian songsas well as top romantic hits from the 1960sthrough ’80s on Saturday, March 23, 7:30 p.m.$25-$45.

JohnW. Engeman Theater At Northport350 Main St., Northport. www.johnwenge-mantheater.com. 631-261-2900.• Tony Award-winning comedy “Boeing Boeing”opens March 21.

Tilles Center For The Performing ArtsLIU Post Campus, 720 Northern Blvd.,Brookville. www.tillescenter.org. 516-299-3100.• The Beethoven Orchestra Bonn, in a programfeaturing with world-renowned pianist LouisLortie under the baton of music directorStephan Blunier, makes its Tilles Center debutperformance Saturday, March 16 at 8 p.m.

Talent ShowA local cable TV talent show is looking for alltypes of talent (except bands). Singers,impressionists, comedians, magicians, andother performers/acts welcome. Register online

at www.talent-showcase.com or call 631-223-7011. Auditions are open to all ages.Registration in advanced is required – no walk-ins permitted.

Art League of Long Island107 East Deer Park Road, Dix Hills. Galleryhours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays; 11 a.m.-4 p.m.weekends. 631-462-5400.www.ArtLeagueLI.net.• The talent of local visual artists will be celebrat-ed in a competition on view through April 14.

b.j. spoke gallery299 Main St., Huntington. Gallery hours:Monday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., until 9 p.m.on Friday and Saturday. 631-549-5106.www.bjspokegallery.com.• On display through March 29 is “Requiem,”Liz Ehrlichman’s solo show, with a members’exhibit, “The Musical Spectrum.”

Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery1660 Route 25A, Cold Spring Harbor. Openseven days a week, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturdayand Sundays until 6 p.m.: $6 adults; $4 chil-dren 3-12 and seniors over 65; members andchildren under 3 are free. 516-692-6768.www.cshfha.org• “Animal Encounters” is March 25-29, at 11a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Learn about turtles, frogsand salamanders during a live animal pres-entation.

Cold Spring Harbor Whaling MuseumMain Street, Cold Spring Harbor. Museumhours: Tuesday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. $4adults, $3 seniors, $3 students 5 -18, family$12; military and children under 5 are free.631-367-3418. www.cshwhalingmuseum.org.• Spend your spring break doing experiments,making crafts and playing games from March25-29. Check online for details and registra-tion information.

fotofoto Gallery14 W. Carver St., Huntington. Gallery hours:Friday 5-8 p.m., Saturday 12-8 p.m., Sunday12-4 p.m. 631-549-0448.• SPARKBOOM opens April 6 with a receptionfrom 6-9 p.m. On display through April 28, itincludes “New York Underground” by RichardGardner and “In A Split” by Michelle Carollo.

Heckscher Museum Of Art2 Prime Ave., Huntington. Museum hours:Wednesday - Friday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., firstFridays from 4-8:30 p.m., Saturday and Sundayfrom 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission $6-8/adults, $4-6/seniors, and $4-5/children; members and chil-dren under 10 free. 631-351-3250.• “Mirrored Images: Realism in the 19th and20th Centuries” explores the various realistmovements. On display through March 24.

• “Modernizing America: Artists of the ArmoryShow” focuses on American artists who par-ticipated in the Armory Show and explores theimpact of European Modernism on Americanart in the early years of the 20th century. Ondisplay through April 14.

Holocaust Memorial And Tolerance CenterWelwyn Preserve. 100 Crescent Beach Road,Glen Cove. Hours: Mon.-Fri.: 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.Sat.-Sun.: noon-4 p.m. 516-571-8040 ext. 100.www.holocaust-nassau.org.• The new permanent exhibit explains the1920s increase of intolerance, the reductionof human rights, and the lack of interventionthat enabled the persecution and mass mur-der of millions of Jews and others: peoplewith disabilities, Roma and Sinti, Jehovah’sWitnesses, gays and Polish intelligentsia.

• “Portraits of Our Past: Greek Jews and theHolocaust” is on display March 15-April 21.

Huntington Arts CouncilMain Street Petite Gallery: 213 Main St.,Huntington. Gallery hours: Monday - Friday 9a.m.-5 p.m.; Art in the Art-trium: 25 MelvillePark Road, Melville. Gallery Hours: Monday -Friday 7 a.m.-7 p.m. 631-271-8423. www.hunt-ingtonarts.org.• The "High Arts Showcase IX" is in display inthe Art-trium through March 22, showcasingstudents' work in all mediums from sevenhigh schools.

• “Portraits,” a juried show, is on display in themain gallery through April 22.

Huntington Historical SocietyMain office/library: 209 Main St., Huntington.Museums: Conklin Barn, 2 High St.; KissamHouse/Museum Shop, 434 Park Ave.; Soldiers& Sailors Memorial Building, 228 Main St. 631-427-7045, ext. 401. www.huntingtonhistorical-society.org.• The Museum Shop at Dr. Daniel KissamHouse Museum is open Tuesday,Wednesday and Sunday, 1-4 p.m.Consignment and donations acceptedTuesdays from 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

LaMantia Gallery127 Main St., Northport Village. 631-754-8414.www.lamantiagallery.com.• Robert Finale presents captivating land-scapes and Richard Johnson displays exqui-site paintings of the human face and form.

9 East Contemporary Art9 East Carver St., Huntington. Gallery hours:Wed.-Sat., 3-8 p.m. or by appointment. 631-662-9459.• The “Winter Invitational Exhibition” presentsnine major works by the 9 East Artists andnine works created by a selected group ofprofessional Long Island artists. On viewthrough March 31.

Northport Historical Society Museum215 Main St., Northport. Museum hours:Tuesday - Sunday, 1-4:30 p.m. 631-757-9859.www.northporthistorical.org.• The next installment of the program “HistoryTakes a Vacation,” a fun and educationalseries, runs Tuesday, March 26-Thursday,March 28 for students in grades 2-6.

• The next “A Taste of Northport” isWednesday, March 20 with a dinner atShip’s Inn, 78 Main St., Northport, 7:30 p.m.Reservations are $35 for members/$40 non-members.

Ripe Art Gallery67 Broadway, Greenlawn. 631-807-5296.Gallery hours: Tuesday - Thursday 11 a.m.-6p.m., Friday 2-9 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m.-5 p.m.www.ripeartgal.com.• “Black and white, Dark and Light” by themembers of the National League ofAmerican Pen Women, All Cities branch,features the work of Carolyn De Soucey,Dina Fine, Eleanore O'Sullivan, DianaSanzone, Jeanette Martone, and LisaHermanson. On display through March 30.

SPLIAHeadquarters: 161 Main St., Cold SpringHarbor. Joseph Lloyd Manor House: LloydLane and Lloyd Harbor Road, Lloyd Neck. 631-692-4664. www.splia.org.• “Long Island at Work and at Play,” early20th-century photographs from SPLIA’s col-lections, is now on display Thursdays throughSundays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

Suffolk Y JCC74 Hauppauge Road, Commack. 631-462-9800, ext. 140. Tuesday 1-4 p.m. Admission:$5 per person, $18 per family. Special groupprograms available. www.suffolkyjcc.org.• The Alan & Helene Rosenberg JewishDiscovery Museum provides hands-on

exhibits and programs for children 3-13 yearsold and their families, classes and camps.Now on exhibit: The Alef Bet of Being aMensch. “Zye a mensch” is a Yiddish sayingthat means “be a decent, responsible, caringperson,” infusing both the best blessing andthe best that an educator can wish for hisstudents.

Vanderbilt Museum and Planetarium180 Little Neck Road, Centerport. Museumhours through April 15: Tuesday, Saturday andSunday, 12-4 p.m. Grounds admission: $7adults, $6 students with ID and seniors 62 andolder, and $3 children 12 and under. Mansiontour, add $5 per person. 631-854-5555.www.vanderbiltmuseum.org.• The Arena Players Repertory Theatre pres-ents “Danny and the Deep Blue Sea,” a taleof a frightening and fascinating relationship,at the Carriage House Theatre throughMarch 17. Performances are Friday andSaturday at 8 p.m., and Sunday at 3 p.m.$20-$25. For reservations call 516-293-0674or visit www.ArenaPlayers.org.

• The Arena Players Children's Theater pres-ents “Pinocchio” March 2-30, Saturday andSunday at 1 p.m. at the Carriage HouseTheater. $10 adults/$8 children/free for chil-dren under 3. Call 516-293-0674 or visitwww.ArenaPlayers.org.

Walt Whitman Birthplace246 Old Walt Whitman Road, HuntingtonStation. Hours: Wednesday-Friday, 1-4 p.m.;Saturdays and Sundays, 11 a.m.- 4 p.m.Admission: $6 adults, $5 seniors, $4 students,and children under 5 are free. 631-427-5240,ext. 114. www.waltwhitman.org.• Join the tea party on Monday, March 25, 10a.m. $10/child. Bring a friend, or your favoritedoll. Email [email protected] or callCarolyn at 631-427-5240, ext. 113.

The Paramount370 New York Ave., Huntington. 631-673-7300.www.paramountny.com. All shows begin at 8p.m. unless otherwise noted.• The Paramount Comedy Series presents aSt. Patty’s Weekend Irish Comedy Showcasewith Terry McNeely, Veronica Mosey, TomGilmore and Maureen Langan on Saturday,March 16. $20-$35.

• Don Henley, founder of the Eagles, is con-firmed to rock the stage on Wednesday, April 3.

RidottoConcerts with a Touch of Theater.At Huntington Jewish Center, 510 Park Ave.,Huntington. www.ridotto.org. 631-385-0373• A duo recital featuring Ingrid Fliter on pianoand Anton Dressler on clarinet will be heldSunday, March 17, 4 p.m. $10 students/$18seniors/$20 adults. Reservations recom-mended.

Volunteer AwardsThe Association of Fundraising Professionalsof Long Island (AFPLI) is now seeking nomina-tions for its Philanthropy Day 2013 Awards,which honor individuals and organizationswhose commitment and dedication to LongIsland exhibits outstanding leadership andeffectiveness. Philanthropy Day takes placethis year on Nov. 15 in Melville. Nominationforms are available online at www.philan-thropyday.org or by calling Joan Connor at631-249-5008. Deadline is Friday, March 29.

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Giada Valenti In ConcertTickets are still on sale to see renowned Italian

songstress and entertainer Giada Valenti perform popu-lar Italian songs as well as top romantic hits from the1960s through ’80s on Saturday, March 23, 7:30 p.m. atthe Dix Hills Performing Arts Center, Five Towns College,305 N. Service Road, Dix Hills. $25-$45. 631-656-2148.www.dhpac.org.

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Huntington location (331 Main St.), stillsells some home decorations, but its in-ventory consists primarily of fashion-able women’s clothing and accessoriesthat strike a romantic chord with femaleshoppers.“I love what I do,” Rosenbaum said.Changing her shop’s focus was her key

to survival in today’s uncertain economy.“Over the years, the love of silk flowers

was replaced by women’s interest in bring-ing more fresh flowers into their homes,”she recalled. In addition, when superstoreslike Home Goods started to offer home dé-cor items for less money than what Rosen-baum was paying wholesale, she wasforced to make some quick decisions as tohow stay in business.

“I had brought some [costume] jewelryinto the [old] shop one holiday season,”she said. It sold out so quickly, she had tore-stock. That gave Rosenbaum the idea tochange the focus of her boutique when shemoved to her current location in 2005.Hicksville residents Karen Eichler and

her daughter, Allison, 16, frequently shopat Vine & Roses.“It’s the kind of store to [frequent] when

you feel blue, because it’s so uplifting,”said Karen.Others agree. Zumra Oztetik of North-

port began shopping at Vine & Roses sev-eral years ago.“I treat myself and my mom to presents

from here all the time,” she said.Rosenbaum, who majored in marketing

and fashion buying at the Fashion Instituteof Technology, believes her education hashelped her succeed. She also thinks hernatural artistic flair is “a gift,” which cus-tomers appreciate.More than one customer praised the

beautiful way the merchandise is arrangedin the shop. The décor is also appreciated

by female shoppers. The store’s walls arepainted a beautiful aqua; the carpet has afloral print. Today’s popular chunky jew-eled necklaces and bracelets, as well asmore delicate ones, are arranged in groupsby color. Items are displayed on antique-looking tables or on the shelves of vintage-styled cupboards. Sometimes, a laceyscarf is thrown over a table to add to theromance of the display.While many fashion boutiques have ex-

perienced tough times during the reces-sion, Rosenbaum’s business has been do-ing well.“When you can’t afford new clothing,

you can change the look of what you haveby purchasing new accessories,” she said.She also has a loyal group of customers

who appreciate the unique modern appar-el and vintage clothing she stocks.Complimentary wrapping of all gifts in

beautifully printed paper is appreciated bycustomers, who also like the matching pa-per shopping bags. Rosenbaum says littletouches like that are appealing to femaleshoppers.She says it is still a joy to come to work

every day. While she does have a smallstaff of part-time employees, she is in theboutique most days, herself. She visits thecity often to buy new merchandise.The only downside to her business is,

she said, “not having too much free timefor myself.”Still, she is happy to report that the

2012 holiday season was better than theyear before.“Business is good,” she said.Seeing a steady stream of shoppers

come and go on a recent Saturday, mostleaving the shop with Vine & Roses shop-ping bags in their hands, apparently 2013has started off well, too.

Eileen Rosenbaum puts her own charming touch on shopping for women’s clothing and ac-cessories in her Vine & Roses store.

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HillSPORTSOverheadKickNets TopHonors For HeatSOCCER

An overheard kick by a member of the DixHills Heat has gained national attention.

Nkosi Burgesswas honored March 8 at theLong Island Junior Soccer League Conven-tion for his wonderful flick and overhead kick,which started as the Eastern NewYork YouthSoccer Association Goal of the Year and be-came the USYouth Soccer Goal of theYear.The Deer Park teenager’s goal on March

24, 2012 occurred while playing for the DixHills Heat, 2011 State Open Cup champions,in a Boys-Under-15 game against anotherLong Island Junior Soccer League team,Hauppauge Brazil, at Dowling College.Nkosi, with his back to goal, flicked the

ball back over his head and then executed aperfect overhead kick as the helpless Haup-pauge defenders look on. Dix Hills won thegame, 2-0.Nkosi had celebrated his 15th birthday the

day before and the wonder goal was definite-ly icing on the cake. The goal went viral onYouTube and garnered millions of hits andpublicity around the world. A video of thekick can be viewed atwww.youtube.com/watch?v=VeO9-vpcCJ8.With 1,502 travel and premier teams, the

Long Island Junior Soccer League (LIJSL) isthe largest league in the Eastern New YorkYouth Soccer Association. There were many

highlights to the organization’s 31st conven-tion held March 8-10 at the HuntingtonHilton.Upon the invitation of the league’s presi-

dent, Addie Mattei-Iaia, plus the LIJSL Con-vention Committee, for the third time in thepast decade, Senator Charles Schumer cameto theVolunteerAwards Dinner to honor eachLIJSL club’s Volunteer of the Year and thefour new inductees to the LIJSL Hall ofFame.“Addie is doing a great job as are all you

other volunteers. The kids learn about team-work, they learn about courage, they learnabout sportsmanship and they learn to growup. I know, as my daughter played in the LI-JSL for several years. She played for El-mont,” Schumer said.Schumer then joked in front of the crowd,

“We live in Brooklyn but there is no grass inBrooklyn so she played for Elmont.”With 123,843 youth soccer play-

ers––68,587 boys and 55,256 girls––andmore than 25,000 volunteers, the non-profitEastern New York Youth Soccer Associationstretches fromMontauk Point, Long Island tothe Canadian border. Members are affiliatedwith 12 leagues throughout the association,which covers the entire state of New Yorkeast of Route 81.

US Youth Soccer Goal of the Year recipient Nkosi Burgess stands proudly with his parentsand Long Island Junior Soccer League President Addie Mattei-Iaia, left, and Eastern NewYork Youth Soccer Association President Richard Christiano, right.

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