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State Senator John Flanagan willnot run for Huntington Supervisor.The longtime East Northport law-

maker made the announcementApril 12.That decision capped several days

of good news for Supervisor FrankPetrone’s re-election bid. Two daysbefore Flanagan made his an-nouncement, Petrone picked up anendorsement from Carpenters LocalUnion 290, awarded shortly afterPetrone address a gathering of hun-dreds of members on April 10.Petrone, first elected supervisor in

1993, said the Carpenters union en-

dorsement is particularly sweet forwhat it represents.“The better feeling is to look at

peoples’ faces when they have workand how much they appreciate it,”he said. “This to me was a home-spun night where everything we’vedone in this area comes back to thehometown approach and takes careof people who live in the town.”Flanagan said his decision came

after “lengthy discussions” withcolleagues, friends and family.“I feel that I can continue to

strongly represent the interests ofHuntington, Smithtown,Brookhaven and all Long Islandresidents by being in Albany,”

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NoSupervisor Bid For Flanagan

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A Melville woman claimed shedidn’t own the vehicle involved ina fatal hit and run last fall in Hunt-ington Station, let alone get be-hind the wheel.Nicole Grammerstorf was taken

into custody last week after agrand jury indicted her on fivecriminal charges connected to theLabor Day 2012 accident.Luis Dagoberto Flores Hernan-

dez, 27, was crossing East JerichoTurnpike that night when he wasstruck by a motor vehicle anddragged for 500 feet before hewas dislodged. Police said at thetime that it was a head-on colli-sion and the driver should havebeen aware of the accident. Her-nandez died at Huntington Hospi-tal a short time later.Suffolk County police never ar-

rested anyone, but the District At-torney’s Vehicular Crimes Bureauinvestigated the accident. A grandjury considered the evidence andindicted both Grammerstorf andNorth Babylon mechanic MarkMonserrat.Prosecutors allege Grammer-

storf was behind the wheel at thetime and fled the scene. After that,she allegedly went to Monserrat’sshop in Deer Park, where theyconspired to repair the damage.She was charged with tamper-

ing with evidence and leaving the

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Grand JuryIndicts InFatal Crash

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Dogs in the park may become a new fix-ture at select Huntington Town parks.A proposal going before the Town

Board on May 7 would create a process forreviewing requests to allow on-leash dogwalking at specific town parks.The proposal is an outgrowth of a pilot

dog-walking program at Greenlawn’sFrazer Park, which, prior to implementingthe dog-walking program, was marred byrobberies, criminal mischief, fires and arape in 2008. Neighbors credited the on-leash dog-walking program with greatlyimproving safety at the park.A six-month extension to the pilot pro-

gram, approved in February, directed theHuntington Greenway Trails Committeeand the directors of General Services, Pub-lic Safety, and Parks and Recreation towork with Open Space Coordinator MargoMyles in drafting an amendment to towncode that would allow leash dog trail des-ignation in town parks by April 1.Councilman Mark Cuthbertson, who

sponsored the proposal, stressed that it’snot a solution for every situation, and thateach must be considered on a case-by-casebasis.“It can’t be a blanket change. It’s clear

that dogs are not appropriate in all parksand there may be a limited number of parkswhere the addition of dogs is appropriate,”

TOWN OF HUNTINGTON

DogsWelcome In The Park?Town board proposal would allow on-leash walking in select parks

A public hearing on May 7 will address cre-ating a process for reviewing requests toallow on-leash dog walking at specific townparks. Above, dogs have their day at Coin-dre Hall in Huntington.

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State Senator John Flanagan announced Friday he willnot run for Huntington Supervisor. Two days earlier, Su-pervisor Frank Petrone addressed Carpenters LocalUnion 290, which later endorsed him for re-election.

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BambooCode Finally Breaks ThroughBoard adopts third attempt to regulate plant immediately following public hearing

TOWN OF HUNTINGTON

After more than a year of hearings, de-bates and revisions, legislation to regulatethe planting and spread of running bamboowas adopted in what felt like the blink ofan eye.Immediately following the third publichearing on the topic during the April 9Huntington Town Board meeting, Coun-cilwoman Susan Berland, SupervisorFrank Petrone and Councilman MarkMayoka voted to enact a series of regula-tions that would require residents whohave bamboo to keep it on their propertyor face fines.For Joanne Walsh, of Greenlawn, andSharon Sacks, of Huntington, the rapid ac-tion was a huge relief. Both women,whose properties have been affected by in-vasive bamboo from their neighbors, havebeen to town hall every month since thefirst hearing last year, prodding the boardto approve regulations.“This came as a complete, wonderfulsurprise,” Walsh said.“It just feels so amazing that I can fi-nally not have nightmares looking at itand knowing nothing can be done,”Sacks added.

Immediately after the public hearingclosed, Berland moved to add the bamboo-regulating code to the agenda as a latestarter and for her colleagues to call thevote immediately.“I believe I have the support for it thistime, and I’d like to try my hand,” Berlandsaid.Mayoka, who said last week that he wasin favor of the changes made in the thirdproposal, cast the deciding vote.“It’s been argued that this is an area ofcivil dispute… but what’s happened is thatbamboo has been such a flash point. It’saffected so many houses, so many people,and it’s so invasive in nature that it’s be-come a regulatory issue,” he said.That, combined with the six-month en-forcement moratorium and a “less onerous”fine schedule included in the final draft,convinced him to vote yes, Mayoka said.The law calls for a $250-$500 fine for al-lowing bamboo to grow into a neighbor’sproperty, with no time-activated recurringpenalty attached. Intentionally plantingspecimens classified by the code as runningbamboo would carry a $1,000 fine.“This ordinance allows residents toplant what they want on their own proper-ty, but makes it clear that they cannot ad-versely affect their neighbors,” Petrone

said. “I supported this proposal from its in-ception, and I commend CouncilwomanBerland for her persistence and flexibilityin fine-tuning her proposal so it can be-come law.”Berland and Petrone had both beensteadily in support throughout the debate,while Councilmen Gene Cook and Mark

Cuthbertson continued to oppose adoptingbamboo regulations.“We’re going into an area that’s justfraught with peril when it comes to enforce-ment and regulation,” Cuthbertson said.Cook said that while the third draft wasthe best version so far, he favored adding a“sunset clause” recommended by Hunt-ington resident Robert Lifson.“It’s going to create more problems thanit’s going to help, but it got three votes, itpassed, and we’ll see what happens withit,” Cook said.After the vote, disappointed opponents ofthe law argued that regulating bamboo wasan act of overstepping by the government.“I feel that they had already made uptheir mind before coming to this hearing,”said Julian Shih, of South Huntington. “Ifeel they rushed in – they want to be infashion with other towns.”Bimal Patel, of Huntington Station, ar-gued the town board overreacted, and thatbeing a good neighbor is more importantthan legislating the matter.“It’s easily taken care of during thespringtime,” he said, adding that hebought a property that included runningbamboo, which he continues to maintain.“You just knock it down and it stays back.It needs to be done by both sides of theneighbors.”

Finally, it’s done: Joanne Walsh and Sharon Sacks, who have needled Huntington Town Hallfor inaction on bamboo legislation for more than a year, celebrate as the board votes 3-2Tuesday to adopt Councilwoman Susan Berland’s proposal.

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MELVILLE

A pair of unlucky cell phone thievesgot their crystal-clear close-up taken in arecent Crime Stoppers alert.The video still, in which both suspectsare looking directly ahead at the surveil-lance camera and captured in unusuallysharp detail, was released as part of a po-lice effort to crack a two-month-old petitlarceny case in which the two men areaccused of stealing a pair of cell phonesfrom an AT&T store in Melville.The two men entered the Walt Whit-man Road store and stole a red GalaxyS3 and a black iPhone 4S 16GB shortlybefore 6 p.m. on Feb. 15. The phoneswere on display on the sales floor andbolted to a display, but with a bit ofsleight of hand, the thieves made off with

the phones.“They were browsing around and theywere loitering by some of these phones,”said Sgt. Steven DeSantis of the SecondPrecinct Crime Division. “They somehowunscrewed the back plate… loiteredaround a bit more, got over to these phones,grabbed the phones and waked out.”The retail value of each phone is esti-mated at $400, DeSantis said.As for the high-quality shot of the sus-pects, DeSantis credited the diligentwork of the police officers tasked withcombing security tapes for the perfectshot.Crime Stoppers is offering a cash re-ward up to $5,000 for information thatleads to an arrest, and anyone with infor-mation can call anonymously at 1-800-220-TIPS. All calls will be kept confi-dential.

Police are looking for two men who are suspected in a cell phone theft from an AT&T storein Melville.


Caught OnCameraClose-up of cell phone thieves released

A crash between neighbors who live0.3 miles from each other sent one DixHills man to the hospital, where he waslisted in critical condition as of Sunday.At approximately 5:16 p.m. Saturday,

Lance Russell, 23, was operating his2001Yamahamotorcycle southbound onCarlls StraightPath, the street he lives on.According to Detective Sergeant JohnO’Sullivan of the Second Precinct, whoresponded to the scene, Russell crossedover the double yellow line and inter-

fered with oncoming traffic to pass slow-er-moving cars on his side of the road.Joseph Femia, 47, also of Carlls

Straight Path, was operating a dumptruck, and attempted to make a left turninto his driveway when Russell came upfrom behind in an attempt to pass him.The dump truck, however, slowed tomake the turn, causing Russell to serve.He smashed into the back of the truck.O’Sullivan said Russell was thrown

from thebike onto thepavement, causingmultiple injuries, including head trauma.Russell was transported by ground to

Good Samaritan Hospital in West Islip

by the Dix Hills Rescue Squad.The Motor Carrier Safety Section re-

sponded to the scene where they per-formed a safety inspection on the dumptruck,whichwas cleared at the scene. Ac-cording to police, Femia owned thedump truck he was driving at the time ofthe accident; it is registered to his per-sonal landscaping company, J.L. FemiaLandscaping.The motorcycle, O’Sullivan said, was

“severely damaged,” with the entire frontend compressed. It was transported totheWesthampton Beach yard for inspec-tion, the detective said.

DIX HILLS

Biker Hits Neighbor’s Garbage TruckBy Jacqueline [email protected]

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QUOTE OF THE WEEKTYLERGRIMALDI

“No matterhow high a kidis ranked, Ithink that noone can beatme; I’m thebest no matterwhat.”

Or Close Your Door?

A Huntington resident called Suffolk County policeabout a burglary on April 12. The complainant said thegarage door was left open the day prior, and someone en-tered the home. Money was stolen.

Tool Thief Breaks Lock

Suffolk police responded to South Huntington onApril 12 about a theft. A construction company report-ed tools were stolen from a trailer. There was a lock onthe trailer.

Good Bye, Money

A motorist called Suffolk County police on April 12about a grand larceny at a South Huntington gym. Thecomplainant said someone broke a window to their 2004Honda Pilot. A purse, containing credit cards and money,was stolen.

He’s Not Even 21 Yet!

An East Northport man was arrested in Greenlawn af-ter allegedly stealing beer from a supermarket on April12. The 19-year-old was charged with petit larceny.

Mischief At The Beach

Suffolk police were dispatched to Centerport aboutcriminal mischief on April 11. The complainant reporteddamage at a building at Centerport Beach. No specificson the damage were available.

Maybe She Was Hungry?

A Huntington woman was arrested in connection toshoplifting on April 11. The 59-year-old allegedly stolegroceries from a Huntington Station supermarket.

Bar Patron Hurls Beer

Suffolk police were dispatched to a Huntington Stationbar on April 10 about an assault. A male customer threwa bottle at a female employee. She was taken to Hunting-ton Hospital for treatment.

A Little Glass On Glass Action

Suffolk police responded to a Greenlawn home onApril 10 about criminal mischief. The complainant saidsomeone broke a window with a beer bottle.

Burglar Takes Laptop

A Dix Hills resident called Suffolk County police onApril 10 about a home break-in. The complainant saidwindows were broken. A laptop and jewelry were stolen.

Parking Meter Crushed In Crash

An anonymous complainant went to Northport policeheadquarters early on April 8 to report a motor vehicleaccident. The complainant said an older, gray vehiclewas speeding when it hit a parking meter on MainStreet. The complainant also said the driver fled thescene. Police found the parking meter pole bent to theground and the meter shattered into pieces. A search ofthe area returned nothing. No coins or coin box was re-covered. The case was forward to a detective and theHighway Department.

Huntington’s most loved TV couple is… Thankyou to all who responded to my inquiry about bestTV couples of all time. I got so much feedback, andfelt like a silly fool after seeingthe couples I neglected to men-tion! Most of you wrote to re-mind me of Ralph and AliceKramden. Alice was guaranteed to make the ladieslaugh with her comebacks, and Ralph’s “bangzoom!” gets the men rolling, even to this day. A pairof you also mentioned Howard and Marian Cunning-ham from “Happy Days” – certainly an example oftraditional family values. But the couple I got themost grief for leaving out is Archie and EdithBunker. As my friend, Chris, wrote to me: “Throughall their faults (mostly Archie's), I still think theywere one of America's best loved couples. It's ashame that a show like ‘All In The Family’ couldprobably not be made today. It was a groundbreakerand I think one of the greatest TV shows of all time.My vote is for the Bunkers!”

Eagle mania… It’s been a month of the Eagles atThe Paramount. First, Don Henley took the stage to asold-out crowd, and on Monday, Joe Walsh rockedout. The two are a part of a musical legacy known forsuch albums as “Hotel California,” ranked 37th inRolling Stone's list of The 500 Greatest Albums ofAll Time. How wonderful that we can draw such his-toric talent to our little town! Reunion concert at TheParamount, anyone?

Parents need to learn, too… That’s why I thinkit’ worth mentioning a unique event happeningtonight (Thursday, April 18) in South Huntington. AtParent University, moms, dads and guardians can par-ticipate in an array of workshops designed to armthem with information on how to raise successfulchildren. Workshops touch upon some of the mostimportant issues facing today’s children, from drugabuse to bullying and college admissions. Childcareis even being offered. The event is from 4:30-9 p.m.at Walt Whitman High School (301 West Hills Road,Huntington Station). It is so important nowadays tobe present in children’s lives, so please consider arm-

ing yourself with tools you may need along the way.What’s even more amazing to me is that the work-shops and a dinner are free – just the way, in my

opinion, knowledge should beoffered. Visit www.shufsd.orgfor more information.

Earth day…An excellentopportunity to “go green” and

teach your kids about the environment comes toHuntington Town Hall on Sunday. The Family EarthDay Expo, to be held from 9 a.m.-1 p.m., is one ofmy favorite events of the year, possibly because Ifind it to be incredibly responsible and forward-think-ing on the town’s part to offer something like this.Huntington residents can throw out e-waste itemssuch as cell phones, pagers, radios, stereos, comput-ers, laptops, fax machines and televisions; dispose ofshrink wrap as the boats get ready to come out andplay; and shred and recycle personal documents. Andkids will have a great time at the Marine Life, Toucha Truck and green showcase exhibits. See you there!

Happy mail… An finally, a little thank you fromme. We’ve gotten several letters (and in one case thispast weekend, even flowers!) to the office recentlythanking the reporters and staff for their hard work. Ihave to say, it’s so nice to see these writers get recog-nized for what they do and more importantly, howthey do it. If you ask them, they’ll say no thanks areneeded because they’re just doing their jobs, but Ipromise you, how this group approaches their work isfar from ordinary, and I am a big believer in honestappreciation. It’s good advice for life, actually: Don’tbe afraid to show your appreciation, not only to ournews staff, but to anyone in your life or at work whois doing something worth thanking. Paying it forwardnever hurt anyone!

(Aunt Rosie wants to hear from you! If you havecomments, ideas, or tips about what’s happening inyour neck of the woods, write to me today and let meknow the latest. To contact me, drop a line to AuntRosie, c/o The Long-Islander, 149 Main Street, Hunt-ington NY 11743. Or try the e-mail [email protected])

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Councilwoman Susan Berland andher team of volunteers clean up CarllCemetery in Dix Hills as part of theannual “Keep Huntington Beautiful”

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Speakers on both sides of proposedamendments to the town’s buildingcodes stood their ground before theHuntington Town Board during an April9 hearing.While supporters argued the code

changes would increase Huntington res-idents’ personal liberties and makebuilding code more user friendly, oppo-nents said the changes would increasethe number of accessory apartmentabuses and make enforcement morechallenging.The proposed changes, sponsored by

Councilman Gene Cook, would allowhomeowners who have detached resi-dential garages to add plumbing, heat,stairs, insulation, wall coverings, a base-ment or crawl space, a second storyand/or an upper level. While water canbe connected to the building, waste-water plumbing is prohibited.Cook’s proposals would also amend

town code governing residential garagesin R-15, R-10, R-7 and R-5 zoning to al-low garage space for three cars perhome. In R-80, R-40 and R-20, themaximum space would be four cars perhome. In any other zone, the limit isspace for two cars per unit.But a pair of Town Hall heavy hitters

immediately cast doubts upon the pro-posal. Zoning Board of Appeals Chair-man Chris Modelewski spoke of his“grave concerns,” earlier listed in aMarch 25 letter to the town board, aboutchanging the definition of what consti-tutes a garage.“I urge you to very, very carefully

consider retaining the present defini-tion of a garage and allowing, in ap-propriate cases…applications in a pub-lic forum, before the Zoning Board ofAppeals,” he said.Attorney Ed Nitkewicz, who serves as

the town’s accessory apartment hearingofficer, argued the changes proposedcould create an enforcement nightmarefor Public Safety officers.“To grant people the opportunity to

create a separate, habitable space in de-tached garages is going to make our jobunbearable,” Nitkewicz said. “It’s goingto be a very difficult thing for us to po-lice.”Cook replied that the law was crafted

under the guidance of multiple depart-ment heads to allow more freedom inhow Huntington residents use theirproperties, while maintaining stiffpenalties for illegal uses.“We are very strict in our laws in terms

of habitable space,” Cook said. “We can’tpenalize the good people for some of thebad things that are being done.”That position had the support of

Huntington resident Michael Kornfeld,who praised Cook for presenting a “com-mon-sense proposal” that he urged thetown board to fine-tune as needed.“Residents should be able to make full

and responsible use of their property, in-cluding accessory structures. The notionthat this would be habitable space… Ibelieve to be a red herring, without mer-it,” he said.Art DiScala, the Huntington coordi-

nator for the Conservative Society forAction, argued resistance to changes inthe building code was steeped in a“guilty before proven innocent” mindset.It’s up to Public Safety officers to crackdown on violators, he continued.“I think we got that a little bit back-

wards,” he said. “Is there potential forabuse? Absolutely – but I’m not willingto sell my freedoms for that.”CouncilmanMark Cuthbertson, a crit-

ic of Cook’s proposal, argued “there’smore to this than freedom.”“Put aside the habitable space de-

bate… there are public policy choiceshere,” Cuthbertson said. “One of thetroubling public policy choices in thislegislation are to allow three-cargarages, as of right, on parcels as smallas 5,000 square feet. It also allows four-car garages on larger parcels… again, atroubling public policy choice.”Cook added that during his first 16

months in office, a number of homeown-ers reached out to complain about thelimitations on garage uses.Cook stressed that he is willing to

compromise and pull certain portionsin order to get the majority of the billenacted. If that includes the sectionsgoverning detached garages, so be it,he said.“If that’s what they want to take out –

that’s fine. It’s not a big deal to me,” Cooksaid. “I’ve got a lot of people who had is-sues with it, and it’s unfair. My personalfeeling is that it takes our freedoms awayfrom us.”

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LinesDrawn InCook’sBuildingCodeDebate


ZBA Chairman Chris Modelewski speaks out against proposed building code changes thatwould, in part, allow for more amenities in detached garages.

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Chamber ExtendingHand ToNon-ProfitsBusiness group and professional development firm teaming up to teach workshops

MELVILLE

The Melville Chamber of Commerceand a recent addition to the Farmingdalebusiness community have teamed up in anew effort to strengthen nonprofit organi-zations through education.Leaders of the Melville Chamber and

the TEC Resource Center announcedApril7 they were partnering to provide freeworkshops, designed to help nonprofit or-ganizations refine their efforts and become

more effective and successful. The lessonsavailable range from basic survival tech-niques to high-level improvements.“We work with organizations to help

them put together training that is cus-tomized for what their individual perform-ance gaps may be,” TEC President AbbeMeehan said.Chamber President Mike DeLuise said

the concept for the joint project came afterTEC Resource Center, which opened inJune, joined their group.As DeLuise and Meehan talked, the

chamber head recalled a focus on commontrouble areas for nonprofit boards. Oneparticularly sticky area, he said, is well-in-tentioned people who are drafted to boardsbut soon find themselves adrift.“Quite a few people join a board and

they don’t know what their responsibilitiesare,” DeLuise said.As the two spoke, the idea came togeth-

er to offer any nonprofit board member, in-cluding those from a synagogue, a charityor a school board, a free workshop focus-ing on developing, recruiting for and ori-

enting nonprofit boards, Meehan said.“We’re looking to see who we can help

in the area,” she explained.After setting the foundation, Meehan

added, taking further steps to improve op-erations can be the difference in making agood board a great one.Currently, the focus is on getting word

out about the new program. No workshopshave been held or scheduled as of yet,DeLuise said, and many potential partici-pants are studying their bylaws closely toensure they can participate in the programwhen the time is right.“It’s going to be on a first-come, first

serve basis,” he said. “We feel we can han-dle quite a few of these organizations tohelp them, and it’s only going to makethem better.”

County Executive On TheMenuTOWN OF HUNTINGTON

County Executive Steve Bellone will fo-cus on the state of Suffolk County as he ad-dresses theHuntingtonTownshipChamberof Commerce over breakfast at the Hunt-ingtonYacht Club April 23.Bellone’s visit is part of the chamber’s

Breakfast Networking Series, an early-morning speaker series that also focuses onnetworking, sharing late-breaking newsand providing a platform for business own-ers and residents.Even without an assist from the current

county executive, the series is growing andsustaining its popularity, said ChamberVice Chair Larry Kushnick, who will also

moderate the discussion.“We’ve been pretty much selling out,

packing the rooms [during the BreakfastNetworking Series], andwe think that’s go-ing to happen with the county executive,”Kushnick said. “If people are interested,they should really get their tickets now.”Bellone, whowas sworn in as county ex-

ecutive in 2012 after serving as Babylontown supervisor for more than 10 years, isexpected to focus on the state of SuffolkCounty and the impact countywide condi-tions will have on Huntington.“We’re always honored to have our

county executive address our group be-cause the county and the town are all con-joined in our economic objectives,”Kushnick said.

Being educated on countywide condi-tions is important for a town of Hunting-ton’s size, Kushnick explained.“Huntington, being one of the larger

towns, is a large economic engine in thecounty. So as Huntington survives andprospers, so does the county,” the vicechair said.Anybody hoping to hear Bellone at the

chamber’s event should be prepared to riseearly onApril 23. Networking at theYachtClub begins at 7:30 a.m., with Bellone’saddress set to begin around 8:30 a.m.Tickets are $25 for Huntington Chamber

members and $35 for non-members. Formore information on the program, sponsor-ships or to register, call 631-423-6100 orvisit www.huntingtonchamber.com.



“Quite a few peoplejoin a board and theydon’t knowwhat theirresponsibilities are,”

— MIKE DELUISE,Chamber President


Full Speed Ahead For Safe BoatingWeekTOWN OF HUNTINGTON

Organizers of Huntington’s inauguralSafe Boating Week have announced anambitious 11-day plan, including multipleboating safety courses, vessel inspectionsand a unique Nautical Flea Market.Presented by the Greater Huntington

Council of Yacht and Boating Clubs, theCoast Guard Auxiliary, Neptune Sail andPower Squadron and the Town of Hunt-ington, the events begin May 13, 15 and17, with free New York State safe boat-ing courses offered on each of thosedays. National Safe Boating Week runsfrom May 18-24.“It should be a wonderful course be-

cause of the wealth of knowledge the in-structors have,” said Jackie Martin, com-modore of the Greater Huntington Coun-cil of Yacht and Boating Clubs.Those courses are especially important

to local boaters. As of November 2013,Suffolk County residents must have a safeboating certificate to operate a motorizedvessel in county waters.When National Safe Boating Week be-

gins on May 18, the Neptune Sail & Pow-er Squadron, with assistance from theCoast Guard Auxiliary and other agen-cies, will be performing courtesy vesselsafety checks. Instead of bringing the boatto the inspector, Martin said the inspectorswill go to the boat.“We have made it very, very convenient

and everyone has been very cooperative,”she said.

Also on May 18, the Coast GuardAuxiliary will present “Paddle SportsAmerica” at the Huntington YMCA.Registration is $25 and covers the costof materials.Sunday’s main feature, a Nautical Flea

Market at Mill Dam Park, will include

food, music and informational boothsstaffed by local yacht and boating clubs,as well as scores of vendors ranging fromnautical artists to sellers of nautical equip-ment and private booths filled with sec-ond-hand merchandise.“People are very, very excited about it,

and they’re not coming to set up a booth,they can’t wait to shop,” Martin said.That same day, the National Wear It

Campaign, which promotes the use of lifevests, will stage a giant group photo of lifevest-wearing guests at 2 p.m. A town har-bormaster patrol boat will also be on dis-play for tours, and the Suffolk CountyMarine Police Bureau may also have avessel on hand, Martin added.As Safe Boating Week winds down,

more advanced coursework becomesavailable. “Suddenly in Command” atBritannia Yachting Center in NorthportMay 20 focuses on handling emergencieson board. Britannia then turns its attentionto VHF radio operation on May 21. AndonWednesday, May 22, the Neptune Pow-er Squadron will kick off its nine-week se-ries of sailing classes. Safe Boating Weekwinds up on May 23 with the Meet theCommodores reception at HuntingtonYacht Club.Throughout the week and a half of pro-

gramming, the tragedy that inspired itsformation remains at the forefront. Hunt-ington Safe Boating Week falls about twomonths ahead of the first-year anniversaryof a July 4 boating disaster in Oyster Bay,in which 12-year-old David Aureliano,11-year-old Harlie Treanor and 7-year-oldVictoria Gaines, died after the cabin cruis-er they were aboard capsized.“As we approach the start of the 2013

season, it is important that we as a com-munity come together and continue tomake safe boating a key issue,” organizerssaid in their mission statement.

Huntington Safe Boating Week begins May 13 with the first of three free state-sanctionedsafe boating courses, and concludes May 24 with the annual Meet the Commodores night atHuntington Yacht Club.


Deny The Cow HarborWarriors

This is a public letter to theNorthport Village Board.

We are the Veterans of ForeignWars Post 1469 of Huntingtonand we are the largest Veterans ofForeign Wars post in Brooklyn,Queens, Nassau and SuffolkCounties. Like the NorthportAmerican Legion, we are a familyheld together by extraordinarybonds and we work daily with ourveterans and their families, theNorthport VA and our troops stillserving this great nation. We re-quest that the village deny theirpermits requested by the CowHarbor Warriors.We have been closely following

the Cow Harbor Warriors andtheir changing stories about theirfinances and purpose. We attend-ed the April 2 village meeting andwere disgusted by the conduct ofthe Cow Harbor Warriors. TheCow Harbor Warriors are run by agroup of non-veterans and theyare attempting to shame the Le-gion, our honorable veterans fromWorld War II, Korea, Vietnam,Persian Gulf and Iraq/Afghanistanfor asking questions about CowHarbor Warrior finances as well

as their lack of support for theNorthport VA and our local veter-ans. We have confronted groupslike this in the past, groups thatare supposedly raising funds forveterans but then when questionedyou find out that the funds haven’tgone to veterans. Instead of prov-ing they are legitimate, they hidebehind others, including womenand children, and constantlychange their story. We can’t evenkeep track of all the changing sto-ries about their funds and whothey really support. Even the$82,000 sent to the WoundedWarrior Project had to be request-ed by an attorney from theWounded Warrior Project. Somuch for working closely formonths on either a $50,000 dona-tion or a wheelchair accessiblevan, huh? Now after telling every-one that they are legitimate andproperly registered, we find outthat they haven’t even compliedwith Suffolk County law, a lawthat we helped enact because ofnonprofits taking advantage of ourveterans and communities.Mr. Donnino said that he would

be willing to turn over the CowHarbor Warrior checks, bankrecords and invoices to anyone inthe public other than the Legion.We are taking Mr. Donnino up on

his offer. The VFW wants theCow Harbor Warriors to deliverits books and records to the VFWfor forensic accounting.We have a common bond with

the Legion because they haveshared the military experience andthat bond is even greater amongthose in combat. We are gratefulto our brothers at the Legion forwithstanding the onslaught of theCow Harbor Warriors and expos-ing this group. Village TrusteeTom Kehoe said that as a first stepthe Cow Harbor Warriors mustcomply with Suffolk County law.We agree. The Village permitsmust be denied until the CowHarbor Warriors come clean withtheir books. It’s time for the CowHarbor Warriors to put up or shutup!

BRUCE BRENNERVFW Post Commander

Don’t Forget Parent U

Editor’s note: The followingwas taken from an e-newsletter.

DEAR EDITOR:Please remember that our popu-

lar Parent University is scheduledfor Thursday, April 18 from 4:30p.m. to 9 p.m. at Walt Whitman

High School. This special pro-gram will bring experts on a vari-ety of subjects together for discus-sions on the challenging task ofparenting.The program is free of charge

and childcare services will beavailable. We will also be offeringselected workshops in Spanishand providing informationalbooths for all to enjoy.Please join us on Thursday

night and become part of the Par-ent University excitement.

JACCI HARRISDeputy Superintendent

South Huntington Schools

Precautions At HomeAfter Boston Bombing

DEAR EDITOR:In response to the recent appar-

ent bombing targeting the BostonMarathon, the Suffolk County Po-lice will step up patrols aroundmass-transit systems located inthe Police District. Suffolk Coun-ty Police Officers will make fre-quent and irregular patrol checksat mass transit facilities (ferry ter-minals, airports and train sta-tions). Particular attention will bepaid to the five major rail hubs inBabylon, Huntington, Patchogue,Port Jefferson and Ronkonkoma.Directed police patrols will in-clude having officers exiting theirvehicles and walking through the

transportation facilities.Extra Suffolk County Police

Emergency Service Police Offi-cers as well as an additional ca-nine unit will also be on patrol.These officers and this canine unitare special trained in detectingand dealing with explosive de-vices.Officers and the public should

be alert for suspicious persons,packages and/or vehicles. Emer-gency Service Section personnelwill respond to any potential ex-plosive device. All departmentpersonnel will continue to be vigi-lant and maintain visible and en-hanced patrols at transportationfacilities including Long IslandRailroad stations and parking lots,airports and bus stops. Increasedpatrols will also be conducted atvulnerable entities and any otherlocation where large number ofpeople congregate (sports arenas,shopping malls).Additionally, any calls of suspi-

cious packages or person(s) oc-curring at large gatherings, will bedispatched immediately. SuffolkCounty Police have no reason tobelieve that a similar incident willoccur in Suffolk County but thedepartment is taking precaution-ary measures to ensure residentssafety.

KEVIN FALLONDeputy Chief

Suffolk Police Dept.

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Letters to the editor are welcomed by Long Islander Newspapers. We reservethe right to edit in the interest of space and clarity. All letters must be hand-signed and they must include an address and daytime telephone number forverification. Personal attacks and letters considered in poor taste will not beprinted. We cannot publish every letter we receive due to space limitations.

It took only an instant for a scene of joy andcelebration of accomplishment to turn into oneof horror as a pair of explosions rocked the fin-ish line of Monday’s Boston Marathon. As ex-hausted marathoners approached the end of thecourse and readied to celebrate their 26.2-milefeat of endurance, a pair of bombs reportedlyhidden in trash cans among the crowds of spec-tators detonated within seconds of each other.As this newspaper went to press

late Monday, reports were that threepeople were dead, includeing a child,and more than 100 were injured bythe blasts. No one was hurt in a third explosionabout an hour later at the Kennedy Library.It is too early to know if the bombs were the

work of a single individual or an organizedgroup, but make no mistake – this is an act ofterrorism. Because of current international af-fairs, we tend to associate terrorism as thework of extremists in the Middle East. Buteven if Boston was the work of just one de-

ranged person, it is still an act of terrorism.Terrorism is something we haven’t grown

used to in this country, perhaps because we socherish our freedoms. We may have grownused to the stringent security associated withairplane travel, and perhaps no longer registershock at the sight of troops with automaticweapons patrolling Penn Station, but we areotherwise resistant to tighter security meas-

ures, particularly at a cost of ourfreedoms. It explains the debateover gun control.Schoolhouse shootings and

massacres in a movie theater and shoppingmalls shockingly are all part of recent experi-ence in America. How many more will it takebefore we can accept that a certain amount ofrestrictions and regulations – whether it be guncontrol laws or taking our shoes off for air-plane security – are freedoms worth giving upfor the greater freedom of being able to livewithout fear of random violence?

Choose Your Freedom

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Life&Style

Jeff Bennett has always loved the theaterand its shows.As founder and artistic director of The

Bare Bones Theater Company in Northport,Bennett has been a local champion in bring-ing innovative, solid dramas and comediesto local audiences since 2000.The springboard to starting a theater

came from his interest in offering actingclasses to adults in Northport when the ini-tial pleasure after retirement from the pub-lic school system started to wear off.“I’d taught high school drama, chorus,

English and public speaking for over 31years,” Bennett said.After two years of puttering around, the

lure of the arts brought him back into thefold. He began to offer drama classes toadults in his hometown of Northport. Twoyears later, the classes led to the formationof The Bare Bones Theater Company.Since then, the company has gained a

reputation for producing top-notch playsthat Bennett chooses because they “sparkedan interest in me and [hopefully] will do sofor our cast and audiences.”As its name implies, the production com-

pany’s focus is on producing quality pre-sentations on shoe-string budgets. LikeNewYork City’s off-off-Broadway houses,a Bare Bones production gives actors an op-portunity to immerse themselves in the se-rious side of acting. No glitzy sets or cos-tumes are featured in typical Bare Bonesplays. Instead, the producers, directors, castand crew find unique ways to bring forthexcellent work that showcases their love of

the craft and ex-cites audiences,as well.Bennett is also

interested in find-ing plays thatwill speak toyouth. He knowsfirst-hand justhow importantacting can be tothat age group.He’s adamant inhis belief thatacting is a great way to educate high schoolstudents.“I was lucky,” he said. Themajority of his

teaching years at Shoreham-Wading RiverHigh School gave him the chance to do sev-eral full-scale productions each school year.“Today, few high schools do that,” he

said.In fact, Bennett is such a firm believer in

the importance acting plays in the lives ofhigh schoolers, that he published “Sec-ondary Stages: Revitalizing High SchoolTheater” (Heinemann 2001).Acting does more than give young people

a sense of self-confidence, he believes.“Being in a play gives students a

chance to improve their reading skills,memorize lines and learn how to interprettext,” he said.While the theater company has done

American classics like “A View From TheBridge,” they’ve also given local play-wrights a chance to showcase their origi-nal works. Next up for Bare Bones is theproduction of “Scapino!”, an updated ver-sion of Moliere’s classic, “Les Fourberies

de Scapin”(Scapin’s De-ceits) writtenby Brits, FrankDunlop andJim Dale.“This is a

brilliant farce,”said Bennett.The cast, likemost of his pro-ductions, isdrawn mostlyfrom alumni

from his acting classes.The director, Northport resident Alex

Edwards-Bourdrez, like Bennett, has abackground in teaching drama. He alsoholds a master’s in French language and lit-erature from Middlebury College. In addi-tion, he’s been a professional actor, ap-pearing in regional theater, and also was aradio sportscaster.Doing an updated version of a Moliere

play appealed to Edwards-Bourdrez. Thecast has been working hard to come upwith wonderful site-gags and to capturethe different highly stereotyped charactersthat pepper the cast.“The characters represent exaggerated

attributes that are inside all of us,” he said.“There’s the greedy person, the angry one,the starry-eyed lover, among others.”“Scapino!” takes place in a small fish-

ing village in Italy, and the time is thepresent. The lead, a servant namedScapino, is a lovable scoundrel whospends his life conning people for hisown benefit. Occasionally, though, hehelps others, such as the distressed lovers

in this play.The action takes place in a café, where

the lovers, whose romance is threatenedby their parents' attempts to securearranged marriages for them, suffer great-ly. As they face their fate, comedy takesover and broad a comedy enfolds.Edwards-Bourdrez and Bennett cannot

say enough about their cast and produc-tion team.“These are people who work full-time

jobs, but find the time to come to re-hearsals for several hours most nights ofthe week,” Edwards-Bourdrez said.While many of the Bare Bones actors

may be pursuing acting careers whileholding down other jobs, others aremerely into the productions for the loveof the art.Such love is manifested in many ways.

Alumni of theater classes and previousproductions may not be cast in a play, butthey will find time to assist backstage, orin other capacities.“I can’t say enough about what Bare

Bones means to me,” said Will Mercado,a retired member of the NYPD, who iscurrently pursuing an acting and directingcareer. “We’re like family. We not onlylove being in shows together, but we helpeach other out in other phases of life whenthe need arises.”“Scapino!” will be performed on Fri-

days and Saturdays, April 19, 20, 26 and27 at 8 p.m. and on April 21 and 28 at 3p.m. The theater is located at 57 Main St.in Northport, in the Posey School ofDance building. Tickets are $25 and areavailable at www.barebonestheater.com.Or, call 800-838-3006.

THEATER

Theater Down To The ‘Bare Bones’ Of It All

Bare Bones Theater Company founder Jeff Bennettand “Scapino!” director Alex Edwards-Bourdrez, ofNorthport.

By Mary Beth [email protected]

What Goes Into Making Of An ‘Expo’?Esteemed artists, dedicated volunteers make b.j. spoke’s biggest showcase happen

ART

While it may seem like it all comes to-gether overnight, b.j. spoke gallery’s annu-al Expo competitive art exhibit is a well-oiled machine, powered by dedicated vol-unteers who begin working behind thescenes months in advance.Now in its 32nd annual installment, b.j.

spoke’s Expo is unique among the co-opgallery’s programs. Although it is an opencompetition for artists across the UnitedStates, expert judging came from thegallery’s own backyard via acclaimedHuntington artist Stan Brodsky, who servedas the show’s juror. The 20 winning artistswill be on display through April 28.“This is a consistently good show, and

stimulating to the visitors and to theartists,” gallery manager Marilyn Lavi,who has worked on 15 consecutive Exposhows, said. “And to have Stan here wasamazing. He was very gracious and spoketo every one of the artists. They were wait-ing for him.”After receiving hundreds of entries,

Brodsky and Lavi narrowed down the na-

tionwide pool of applicants to the 20 nowon display, including a pair – BarbaraMiller, of East Northport, and Kate Kelly,of Northport – who call Huntington Town-ship home. Lavi said it took about fourmonths from the initial call for submissionsto opening night for Expo 32.Behind the scenes, a number of commit-

tees coordinate competitions, hang the art,receive pieces from across the country anddesign the layout of each art show. Then, afour-member installation committee un-dertakes the five- to seven-hour task ofputting it all in place for the opening nightfestivities.When it’s all finished, all the behind-the-

scenes work results in an eclectic showcasefor patrons to engage in, ranging from tra-ditional paintings and sculptures to 3D art-work and an eye-popping, suggestive spinon a pair of American icons that hangsprominently in the center of the gallery.“We like that in a show. There’s some

beautiful artwork, and there’s some contro-versial artwork,” Lavi said. “The more youthink going through a show, the better.”It also offers the gallery, which was

packed during the April 6 opening recep-

tion, a golden opportunity to sell its mem-bers’ creations.“In these times, it’s lovely to sell some

art,” Lavi said. “That’s why they come to agallery, too – they’re maybe very goodartists, but not good salespeople, so they’vegot kind of a helping hand here.”

Attracting artists from across the UnitedStates gave b.j. spoke members fresh in-sights on regional artistic trends, an oppor-tunity to network with fellow artists andbuild memberships in the gallery, Lavi said.“It’s just a very good-feel show, and I had

a great time. It was fun,” she added.

b.j. spoke manager Marilyn Lavi displays submissions by some of the artists on display dur-ing the gallery’s signature show, Expo 32.

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tiative to improve families’ health andwell-being, aims to kick start healthier be-haviors at critical out-of-school time forchildren’s health. The event will take placeon Saturday, April 27, from 1-4 p.m. at theY, located at 60 Main St. in Huntington. In-cluded will be active play and educationalactivities, such as Family Zumba, a chil-dren’s fun run, sports and games, a pettingzoo, healthy snacks and a camp openhouse.Many U.S. children do not get the daily

recommended hours of physical activityand reading, and daily amounts of healthyfoods. According to the latest findings ofthe YMCA’s Family Health Snapshot – asurvey of parents that gauges their chil-dren’s activity levels during the school year– only 19 percent of children get 60 min-utes of physical activity, only 17 percentread books for fun, and only 12 percent eatat least eight fruits and vegetables daily. “At the Huntington Y, we know parents

struggle to keep their kids physically andintellectually active every day. We want tohelp ensure fewer kids are at risk of child-hood obesity and more kids excel in

school,” said Eileen Knauer, executive di-rector of the Huntington Y. “YMCA’sHealthy Kids Day will get kids moving andlearning while also helping families get ajump on creating a healthier summer, andultimately a healthier future.” Research shows that without access to

out-of-school physical and learning activi-ties, kids fall behind academically and gainweight twice as fast during summer thanthe school year. On April 27, YMCA’sHealthy Kids Day will help parents beginthinking early about what their kids need togrow and achieve all summer long.Representatives from Wild By Nature

and Happy Family Organics will share in-formation about healthy eating for familiesand Huntington Jeep Chrysler will provideinformation on car seat safety. Drivers canalso test drive a car, which will result in adonation to the Y.

Keeping Kids Healthy“We want to help ensure fewer

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What began as a part-time gig for oneLong Island man to cover the bills as hisday job took off became an entrepreneur-ial opportunity. Boris Goldstein is the owner of EcoTaxi,

an environmentally-friendly cab companyservicing the Town of Huntington.“We’re reducing the carbon footprint,

one customer at a time,” he said.A Brooklyn native who moved to Hunt-

ington, Goldstein took a job selling insur-ance. While he worked early on to developresidual income, he supplemented his in-come by driving cabs across Long Island. It quickly became clear that waste was a

major problem. The insurance company’scars were not maintained well, causingdrivers to spend more on gas. If they hadbeen maintained, Goldstein said, he couldhave saved $20-$30 a day at the pump.“A lot of my earnings were going away

towards gas expenses,” he said.EcoTaxi was born in March 2012. Gold-

stein obtained licensing from the Town ofHuntington, bought a Honda Civic hybridand slowly began his own taxi company.Unlike regular livery companies, Eco-

Taxi is as focused on staying green as it ison turning a profit. All of the drivers’ triplogs are recorded on smartphones insteadof paper, regular tune-ups reduce emis-sions and help the cars use less fuel, usedmotor oil is recycled, and tire pressure iscarefully monitored to increase gasmileage.

Of course the heavy hitter is the compa-ny’s fleet of hybrid vehicle. EcoTaxi ownsfour Ford Escape Hybrids.“They consume 50 percent less fuel,

which is better for the environment andhelps the driver save on fuel expenses,”Goldstein said.EcoTaxi is also unusual in that all of the

drivers are independent contractors, notcompany employees. The eight driversschedule times they can lease an SUV foras many hours as they want to work. Re-quired only to have a Town of HuntingtonTaxi Operator permit, drivers can acceptcalls from the dispatcher in Farmingdaleor develop their own clientele.“Everyone wants to get as many calls as

they can, but most drivers focus on getting

their own clients,” Goldstein said.The company’s office is located in Cold

Spring Harbor, but the center of its busi-ness is actually the LIRR station in Hunt-ington Station. The company’s fares,which Goldstein brags are very competi-tive, vary by distance from the train sta-tion. Going from the station a couple ofblocks costs $7, while a ride into Hunting-ton village goes for $8.They do charge an additional $2 for

every extra passenger on local fares and $5on out of town fares.EcoTaxi serves the entire Town of Hunt-

ington and gets some calls from train rid-ers in East Northport, Greenlawn and ColdSpring Harbor. However, Goldstein saidmost of his customers are connected either

to the Huntington LIRR station or Hunt-ington village.“A lot of the bars will call us. A lot of the

nightclubs on the weekend down in the vil-lage will call us,” he said.But in theory, Goldstein said his cabbies

will drive as far as they get paid for. NewYork City is not an uncommon destination,but a $375 trip to Atlantic City was.“It’s very rare. This far, it’s only hap-

pened once,” he said.EcoTaxi also offers flat rates to the re-

gion’s airports. A ride to MacArthur Air-port runs $65 while a trip to Newark Inter-national goes for $150. In celebration of Earth Day – April 22 –

Goldstein announced that EcoTaxi cus-tomers can pay whatever they’d like for lo-cal rides. The owner admitted some cus-tomers may choose not to pay at all.“Because we’re an eco-friendly compa-

ny, we’re going to give customers the op-tion of paying whatever they want,” hesaid.Business continues to grow and EcoTaxi

is gaining a reputation, although Goldsteinsaid they may need another year beforethey’re a household name in Huntington.Ideally, he wants to maintain the existingHuntington service and gradually spreadacross Long Island, dispatching out ofFarmingdale. After he adds a few more ve-hicles around Huntington, Goldstein saidhe’s looking into Amityville or Babylon. He also said he may move on from hy-

brids to electric vehicles to make EcoTaxieven greener.“This is the direction that everyone

should be headed into, a way where wecan both help the environment and savemoney at the same time – what a greatcombination,” Goldstein said.

Saving Green By Driving GreenEcoTaxi uses fleet of hybrid SUVs to shuttle customers around Huntington

EcoTaxi driver Danny Galifano is one of eight independent contractors driving hybrid cabsout of the Huntington LIRR station.

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Spotlight On

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Spotlight On

Huntington’s annual one-stop shop forgoing green will once again spring up inTown Hall’s parking lot April 20.The Family Earth Day Expo, hosted by

Supervisor Frank Petrone and Council-man Mark Cuthbertson, is scheduled torun from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.“In recognition of Earth Day, it is equal-

ly important to be able to show familiesacross Huntington how easy it is to protectkids from harmful chemicals and pesti-cides, how to make homes and cars moreenergy efficient and how to save money inthe process,” Cuthbertson said.Covanta, which has been a steady spon-

sor of the Plug In To E-Cycling feature,will again give Huntington residents achance to throw out e-waste items such ascell phones, pagers, radios, stereos, com-puters, laptops, fax machines and televi-

sions while ensuring they are handled cor-rectly in the waste stream.The event embodies the spirit of the

town’s recently launched curbside e-wasterecycling program, which meets state reg-ulations set to go into effect in 2015 thatban residents from throwing e-waste outwith their regular trash. “By now, everybody knows that their

unwanted electronic items shouldn’t justbe thrown into the trash, but many peopledon’t know exactly how to get rid ofthem,” Petrone said. “Our annual Plug Into E-Cycling Day helps people clean outtheir attics and closets while helping topreserve the environment.”Covanta will also continue to promote

battery recycling by cosponsoring arechargeable battery collection programwith Call2Recycle. Since 1996, theCall2Recycle program has resulted in thecollection of 70 million pounds ofrechargeable batteries.

While Plug In To E-Cycling looks to thefuture, Trader Joe’s of Commack will doits part in trying to tackle a lingering en-vironmental bugaboo – plastic waste – bygiving the first 200 participants a free,eco-friendly Trader Joe’s tote bag in ex-change for a plastic grocery bag. Anotherprogram tacking plastic waste targetsboaters who shrink-wrap their vessels forthe winter; they can throw out the shrink-wrap during the expo or at any timethrough Memorial Day weekend at theTown of Huntington Recycling Center at641 New York Ave.Meanwhile, Safety Shred will offer res-

idents a chance to protect the environmentand their identities at the same time by se-curely destroying personal documents andrecycling the resulting paper waste. Athree banker-box limit per person is inplace for the Safety Shred booth.Several of the exhibits are geared to-

ward younger participants, many of which

offer children hands-on experiences. Forexample, the Cornell Cooperative Exten-sion will look toward the sea with theirMarine Life exhibit, offering children achance to touch and sea creatures in a spe-cial touch tank as they learn about eachspecimen’s importance in balancing theecosystem. And a Green Showcase willoffer demonstrations of residential solarenergy, organic gardening and children’sactivities, including explaining how com-post is made and planting seeds in recy-cled pots.The Touch-A-Truck program returns as

a crowd favorite that gives children achance to climb on, touch and learn allabout the trucks on display. For more information on the 2013 Fam-

ily Earth Day Expo, call Steve Jimenez at631-351-3171. To learn more about dis-posing boat shrink-wrap or the town's re-cycling program, call the Department ofWaste Management at 631-351-3186.

Going Green At Huntington’s Earth Day ExpoBy Danny [email protected]


LI Harley Riders GroupDonates Kids’ Books

DIX HILLS

Members of the L.I. Harley Ridersshowed their softer sides when they donat-ed more than 2,200 books to a Dix Hillspsychiatric center.The Harley-Davidson motorcycle riding

enthusiast group on April 6 escorted atruck carrying 60 boxes of books for theSagamore Childrens Psychiatric Center.The 160-member group had been collect-ing books since February.The Sagamore Children's Psychiatric

Center is part of the New York StateMental Health Department. The facility

designed for children with chronic men-tal illness.The riders were greeted by more than 50

children, some holding up signs thatspelled out “Thank You.” Later at the re-ception in the library, four of the childrenpersonally thanked the bikers for thebooks.Sagamore Director Tom McOlvin

thanked the group for its support of thechildren and the center for more than 10years and presented the group with aplaque.

The L.I. Harley Riders Group with Sagamore Director Tom McOlvin and staff member MabulRuggerio after arriving with more than 2,200 books for children at the center.


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HUNTINGTON OPEN HOUSESTown Address Beds Baths Price Taxes Date Time Broker PhoneHuntington Sta 11 Leyden St 2 1 $229,000 $5,442 4/20 1pm-3pm Douglas Elliman Real Estate 631-422-7510Huntington Sta 171 1st Ave 2 1 $230,000 $7,471 4/20 1pm-3pm Douglas Elliman Real Estate 631-549-4400Huntington 15 Homesite Ct 2 1 $299,000 $8,636 4/20 1pm-3pm Douglas Elliman Real Estate 631-549-4400Huntington Sta 287 Melville Rd 3 2 $300,000 $6,300 4/20 2pm-4pm Signature Premier Properties 631-673-3700Huntington Sta 147 Mckay Rd 4 3 $329,000 $8,563 4/20 1pm-3pm Signature Premier Properties 631-673-3700Huntington Sta 7 Berry Ct 3 2 $335,000 $8,626 4/20 1pm-3pm Douglas Elliman Real Estate 631-499-9191Greenlawn 459 Pulaski Rd 3 2 $350,000 $14,062 4/20 1pm-3pm Coldwell Banker Residential 631-673-6800Huntington Sta 9 Somerset St 4 3 $399,000 N/A 4/20 12pm-1:30pm Douglas Elliman Real Estate 516-921-2262Huntington Sta 17 Lake Rd 4 3 $459,000 $9,434 4/20 1pm-3pm Daniel Gale Agency Inc 631-427-6600Centerport 204 Jackson Cres 3 2 $499,000 $10,077 4/20 2pm-4pm Douglas Elliman Real Estate 631-549-4400Centerport 204 Jackson Cres 3 2 $499,000 $10,077 4/20 2pm-4pm Douglas Elliman Real Estate 631-549-4400Huntington 26 Old Town Ln 4 3 $549,000 $13,958 4/20 12:00pm-2:00pm Signature Premier Properties 631-673-3700Huntington 174 Woodbury Rd 4 2 $625,000 $7,542 4/20 1:30pm-3:30pm Keller Williams Realty Greater 516-873-7100Huntington 45 Crescent Beach Dr 4 2 $649,000 $10,681 4/20 12pm-2pm Daniel Gale Agency Inc 631-427-6600Dix Hills 4 Oneil Ct 5 5 $679,900 $22,338 4/20 1pm-3pm Douglas Elliman Real Estate 631-499-9191Melville 18 Woodmont Rd 7 6 $699,000 $23,311 4/20 2:00pm-4:00pm Douglas Elliman Real Estate 631-499-9191Dix Hills 37 Talisman Dr 5 5 $789,000 $19,018 4/20 12pm-2pm Coldwell Banker Residential 631-673-4444Huntington 12 Cherry Ln 3 3 $839,000 $19,292 4/20 12pm-2pm Coach Real Estate Assoc Inc 631-757-7272Huntington 2 Bluebird Ln 5 4 $899,000 $17,823 4/20 2:30pm-4pm Douglas Elliman Real Estate 516-921-2262Huntington 66 Southdown Rd 4 4 $969,000 $17,160 4/20 1pm-4pm Douglas Elliman Real Estate 631-549-4400Lloyd Neck 27 Oakwood Dr 4 4 $990,000 $17,387 4/20 1pm-3pm Douglas Elliman Real Estate 631-549-4400Lloyd Harbor 36 Harbor Hill Dr 4 4 $999,000 $17,993 4/20 1pm-2:30pm Daniel Gale Agency Inc 631-692-6770Asharoken 262 Asharoken Ave 3 3 $1,299,000 $16,888 4/20 12pm-3pm Coldwell Banker Residential 631-673-6800Lloyd Harbor 242 Southdown Rd 5 6 $1,699,000 $27,384 4/20 2pm-4pm Signature Premier Properties 631-673-3700Huntington Sta 31 Meadow Ct 3 3 $288,900 $8,496 4/21 1pm-3pm Coldwell Banker Residential 631-673-6800Huntington Sta 41 W 21st St 4 2 $299,900 $8,625 4/21 12pm-2pm Coach Real Estate Assoc Inc 631-427-9100Huntington Sta 24 Melville Rd 3 2 $319,000 $7,320 4/21 1pm-3pm Coach Real Estate Assoc Inc 631-427-1200Huntington Sta 204 Oakwood Rd 3 2 $375,000 $11,759 4/21 1pm-3pm Coach Real Estate Assoc Inc 631-427-1200Centerport 268 Taylor St 3 2 $399,000 $9,754 4/21 12pm-2pm Douglas Elliman Real Estate 631-549-4400Huntington Sta 12 Ludlam St 4 3 $399,000 $10,061 4/21 1:30pm-3:30pm Keller Williams Realty Greater 516-873-7100Huntington Sta 23 Torwood Ct 4 2 $399,000 $12,254 4/21 1pm-3pm Douglas Elliman Real Estate 631-549-4400Centerport 60 Oakdale Rd 4 3 $419,000 $10,239 4/21 1pm-3pm Coldwell Banker Residential 631-673-6800Huntington Sta 126 1st Ave 3 2 $425,000 $8,100 4/21 1pm-3pm Coach Real Estate Assoc Inc 631-427-1200Huntington 73 Maple Pl 3 2 $429,000 $10,112 4/21 2:30pm-4pm Daniel Gale Agency Inc 631-692-6770Greenlawn 69 Cuba Hill Rd 4 3 $429,900 $12,922 4/21 12pm-2pm Coach Real Estate Assoc Inc 631-427-9100Melville 21 Roe St 4 3 $449,000 $11,075 4/21 1pm-3pm Coldwell Banker Residential 631-673-6800Huntington Sta 31 Nevinwood Pl 4 3 $450,000 $11,265 4/21 2:30pm-4:30pm Coldwell Banker Residential 631-673-6800Centerport 6 Martha Ct 4 3 $459,000 $12,179 4/21 1pm-3:30pm Douglas Elliman Real Estate 631-261-6800Melville 4 Inwood Pl 5 3 $513,000 $10,074 4/21 2:30pm-4:30pm Coldwell Banker Residential 631-673-4444Huntington 10 Meath Ave 4 3 $519,000 $11,650 4/21 2:30pm-4pm Shawn Elliott Luxury Homes 516-364-4663Dix Hills 318 Concord St 3 3 $525,000 $9,538 4/21 1pm-3pm Long Island Village Realty Inc 516-921-0220

Lifelong restaurateur and self-proclaimedpizza lover Mark Salese has been churningout pizzas since the 1970s. In 2006, SaleseopenedAlmarco, a new Italian restaurant, asa way to challenge himself in the kitchen.Since then, business has been as rewardingas ever.“I’ve always loved the restaurant busi-

ness….A pizzeria is more straightforward,you make pizzas. Now, it’s more rewardingbeing in the restaurant business; people ap-preciate the food, and you can be more cre-ative here,” he said, adding that he enjoysthe time to share ideas with other restaurantowners in the village.

Since opening Junior’s Pizza on WallStreet in 2005, Salese launched AlmarcoItalian Grill one year later, right next door.Salese co-operates the businesses with hisbrother Al – hence, Almarco.Salese’s grandparents moved to the Unit-

ed States from Naples, Italy, and broughttraditions from the homeland with them.Using family recipes passed down for gen-erations, Salese has incorporated traditioninto his dishes while infusing them with acreative twist.The restaurant offers customers a $10-

$12 lunch special, where many items on themenu are served with a salad or soup, ac-companied by dessert.The crab cakes ($13), tender, breaded,

pan fried and lightly seasoned, are a dense

and delicious treat to warm the palate,dressed brightly with a tasty roasted redpepper sauce. The fried calamari appetizer($14) is crisp and served with a light butwell-balanced spicy marinara sauce.The Rigatoni Bolognese ($12 for lunch,

$15 for dinner) is offered in a creamy butnot-too-heavy pink sauce, with ground beef,meat and pork, and leaves a hint of basil todance on the tongue. Served with a pinch ofhot pepper and a drop of marsala winesauce, this Italian favorite is sure to please.Mid-day diners can order the lunch spe-

cial of the grilled chicken foccacia pannini,and get half a sandwich along with a soupand salad. The whole, scrumptious block offoccacia bread is layered with savory roast-ed peppers, fresh mozzarella, artichokehearts and sun-dried tomato.Popular dinner items on the menu include

Almarco Pollo (get it?), a sautéed chickendish servedwith roasted peppers, prosciutto,marsala sauce, mozzarella, and a baked po-tato ($16). Salese said his meatball recipecan be traced to generations ago, adding thathis 18 oz. dry aged rib eye is another crowdpleaser. For the carbohydrate-consciouseater, Almarco offers zucchini fettuccini($16), which are strips of the vegetableserved just like your favorite pasta dish.

Salese’s restaurant offers a light, crisp, re-finedVermintino wine, which comes from asmall farm in Sardine, Italy, and is a fusionof Sauvignon blanc, Pino Grigio andChardonnay flavors.Save room for Almarco’s St. Joseph’s

pastry; a fluffy and cake-like zepole dustedwith powered sugar and filled with acreamy, traditional ricotta-based cannolifilling.If you’ve ever been inside Almarco, it is

an easy place to let the post-meal food comasink in; furnished with decorative moldingsin an intimate environment, the interiormakes customers feel at home.


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Almarco: FromJunior’s To TheMajor’sBy Jackie and [email protected]

Mark Salese has owned his Wall Street Italian restaurant, Almarco, since 2006.

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Almarco13 Wall St., HuntingtonTake out: 631-549-2888

Reservations: 631-935-1690

Atmosphere: Intimateand classily cozy

Cuisine: New Italian AmericanPrice: Moderate

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COMMACK ROADAmerican Community Bank 100 Commack Rd, CommackANC Food 134 Commack Rd, CommackThe Everything Bagel 217 Commack Rd, CommackDeli Beer Smoke 223 Commack Rd, Commack

JERICHO TURNPIKECommack Lucille Roberts 6534 Jericho Tpke, CommackNew York Sports Club 6136 Jericho Tpke, CommackThe Cutting Edge Hair Design 6065 Jericho Tpke, CommackMozzarello’s Pizza 1957 E Jericho Tpke, East NorthportStop & Shop 3126 Jericho Tpke, East NorthportBagel Boss 1941 Jericho Tkpe, CommackDix Hills Diner 1800 E jericho Tpke, Dix HillsThe Critic’s Choice Deli 1153A E Jericho Tpke, Huntington StationStop & Shop 1100 E Jericho Tpke, Huntington StationDesi Bazar 905 E Jericho Tpke, Huntington StationBrooklyn Pizza 881 E Jericho Tpke, Huntington StationRuby Salon 822 East Jericho Tpke, Huntington StationDunkin’ Donuts 795 East Jericho Tpke, Huntington StationRoy’s Deli 669 East Jericho Tpke, Huntington StationGolden Coach Diner 350 W Jericho Tpke, Huntington StationBagel USA 573 W. Jericho Tpke, Huntington Station

DEER PARK AVENUEDix Hills Fire Department 580 Deer Park Ave, Dix HillsBethpage Fed’l Credit Union 1350-35 Deer Park Ave, North Babylon

Nelly’s Deli Grocery 1737 Deer Park Ave, Deer ParkGigi’s VIP 1747 Deer Park Ave, Deer ParkDeer Park Nails Inc 1749 Deer Park Ave, Deer ParkTony’s Pizza 1829 Deer Park Ave, Deer ParkDeer Hills Delicatessen 2122 Deer Park Ave, Deer ParkPark Avenue Barbers 2150 Deer Park Ave, Deer Park

OLD COUNTRY ROAD/SWEET HOLLOW ROADDix Hills Hot Bagels 703 Old Country Road, Dix HillsHalf Hollow Hills Library 510 Sweet Hollow Road, Melville

ROUTE 110/BROADHOLLOW ROADDeli Beer Cigar Walt Whitman Road, Huntington StationDunkin Donuts 281 Walt Whitman Rd, Huntington StationBerry Healthy Cafe 350 Walt Whitman Rd, Huntington StationMarios Pizza 1 Schwab Rd #17, MelvilleInternational Haircutters 439 Walt Whitman Rd, MelvilleBethpage Fed’l Credit Union 722 Walt Whitman Road, MelvilleRoast 827 Walt Whitman Rd, Melville

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COAL-FIRED DELICIOUS: How hot is hot?How about 800 degrees? At Anthony’s CoalFired Pizza, which opened a location inCommack, that’s how hot the coal ovensare. The chain also serves specialties it calls“Italian soul food.” Located at Jericho andTown Line Road, the restaurant is the fourthLong Island location and 37th nationwidefor the South Florida-based chain that wasfounded by Anthony Bruno, who grew upin Franklin Square. NFL Hall of Famer DanMarino is a partner in the chain (which ex-plains the Eggplant Marino dish), and salesfrom the April 10 grand opening in Com-mack were dedicated to his foundation forAutism Awareness Month.

LOVE THOSE OFF NIGHTS: The challengefor most restaurants these days is gettingfolks in on the off nights early in theweek. For those willing to venture out ona Monday or Tuesday, there are deals tobe had. For instance, Monday nights atPorto Vivo (7 Gerard St., Huntington631-385-8486 porto-vivo.com), a four-course lobster or rib-eye steak meal isyours for $39 per person. You’ll enjoy a2-lb. Maine lobster or a rib-eye steak,soup or salad, chef’s choice appetizer andchef’s choice dessert (don’t worry, ChefJoe doesn’t make bad choices). On Tues-day, head to Honu (363 New York Av-enue, Huntington 631-421-6100 honuk-itchen.com) for their famous steak andlobster tail special. A 6-oz lobster tail and6-oz. filet mignon sets you back just $24.

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Welcoming Anthony’s are Larry Kushnick, vice chairman, Huntington Chamber; Assembly-man Andrew Raia; Braniel Estevez, kitchen manager; Councilwoman Susan Berland; Super-visor Frank Petrone; Jory Grisolia, Anthony’s manager; Legislator Steve Stern; Vita Scatur-ro, chamber executive board member; and Ellen O’Brien, chamber executive director.

Parent UniversityLearn important skills in life’s most importantand demanding pursuit – raising successfulchildren – at South Huntington School District’sParent University on April 18, 4:30-9 p.m. atWalt Whitman High School, 301 West HillsRoad, Huntington Station. Dinner and work-shops (on topics such as cyberbullying, aca-demic coaching and drug abuse) are free.Parents island-wide are welcome. On-sitebabysitting provided. 631-812-3928.

Recognizing, Dealing With PTSDThe Women’s Center of Huntington hosts aseminar on PTSD, how to recognize and dealwith the symptoms, April 25, 7-9 p.m., at OldFirst Church, 125 Main St., Huntington. 631-549-0485.

An Evening Of DanceThe Long Island Dance Consortium (LIDC) cel-ebrates the best on Long Island – featuringprofessional companies such as Long IslandBallet Theatre and The Red Hot Mamas – atthe Celebration of Dance at Nassau BOCEStheater, the Long Island High School for theArts, 239 Cold Spring Road, Syosset, April19-20. Tickets available at Pirouette onGreen Street in Huntington village ($20) or atthe door ($25). www.dancelongisland.org.

Friday Night LiveFriday Night Live, an inclusive, family friendly,musically spirited Shabbat service followedby a community Shabbat dinner, returns April19, 6 p.m. at the Huntington Jewish Center,510 Park Ave., Huntington. Call Debbie at631-427-1089 ext. 10 or [email protected].

Artists In The AtticArtists in the Attic present an open studioevening for the group exhibit “ART(that mat-ters) – What Do You Stand For?” on April 26,6-8 p.m. at 1038 New York Ave., HuntingtonStation, above the Yankee Peddler. Meet theartists, see their work, share conversation,and enjoy refreshments and music.

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

Family Earth Day ExpoThe Town of Huntington’s Family Earth DayExpo is April 20, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., in the town hallparking lot at 100 Main St. Recycle e-waste,shred personal documents and experiencegreen exhibits. Boaters can also dispose ofshrink-wrap. 631-351-3171.

Happy Helpers CleanupThe Huntington Station Happy Helpers cele-brate Earth Day with a spring cleanup with theHuntington Station Latin Quarter on April 20, 10a.m. Meet at 1399 New York Ave. Free pizzaafterward. Rain date April 21. Call Dr. LaasRamos at 631-988-8087.www.Myspace.com/HSHH.

Free Hearing Health SeminarDo you have questions about hearing loss?Are you struggling with your hearing aids andneed a new solution? A free educational semi-nar will be held April 20, 8:30-11 a.m. at HiltonLong Island/Huntington. Meet doctors, audiolo-gists and advanced hearing solution users.www.hearinghealthseminar.com. 877-HEAR-THIS (432-7844).

The Church At WorshipMsgr. Joseph DeGrocco will speak about andsign his book “The Church at Worship:Theology, Spirituality and Practice of ParishLiturgy” on April 20, 12:30-2:30 p.m. in thelibrary at the Seminary of the ImmaculateConception, 440 West Neck Road, Huntington.To reserve a copy of the book, email [email protected]. For other information,call 631-423-0483 ext. 141.

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!

Friendship Circle Yoga ProgramA Yoga program for children with special needswill be held Sundays, April 21, 28 and May 5,noon-12:45 p.m. at The Chai Center, 501Vanderbilt Parkway, Dix Hills. 631-351-8672.RSVP to Serena Kindler [email protected]. $10 persession.

Spring Rummage SaleFind gently used and new clothing for men,women, children and infants, as well as babyitems, toys, books, shoes and assorted house-hold items, on Sunday, April 22, 9:30 a.m.-3p.m. and Monday, April 23 (Bag Day), 9:30a.m.-2 p.m. Sponsored by the Sisterhood ofthe Huntington Jewish Center, 510 Park Ave.,Huntington. 631-427-1089.

Israel’s IndependenceCelebrate Israel’s 65th Independence Day onYom Ha’atzmaut on Sunday, April 21, 9:30-11a.m. at the Huntington Jewish Center, 510 ParkAve., Huntington. Visit with an Israeli soldier,march with flags, sing, dance and visit the cen-ter’s Israeli café. Call Diane at 631-427-1157.

DNA DayThe DNA Day Scavenger Hunt in Cold SpringHarbor village is April 20, noon-4 p.m. The huntguides you through village landmarks includingthe Whaling Museum, Firehouse Museum, andlibrary. In addition to hands-on activities, clueswill be hidden around the village. Start at theDNA Learning Center (334 Main St.) where youmay pick up your map and questions. Free.www.cshl.edu/events. 516-367-8455.

Klezmer ConcertThe critically acclaimed David Glukh KlezmerEnsemble performs traditional klezmer musicalong with special "fusions" between klezmerand other musical traditions on April 21, 4 p.m.at the Huntington Jewish Cener, 510 Park Ave.,Huntington. $10/adult, $5/children 12 andunder, $20/family. Contact Marsha Buchholtz at631-421-1559, [email protected].

Dix Hills FD Recruitment FairThe Dix Hills Fire Department hosts a recruit-ment fair at headquarters at 115 E. Deer ParkRoad on April 21, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Call Ex-ChiefRichard Sorrentino at 631-499-8836 ext. 133,or visit www.dixhillsfd.org/memberinfo.php.

Huntington Winter Farmers MarketThere’s no need to wait until the weather gets

hot to enjoy local produce. An indoor market isheld in Huntington Station every Sunday, 10a.m.-2 p.m. at the Jack Abrams School Gym,155 Lowndes Ave., through April 28. www.win-terfarmersmarketlongisland.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.

Chamber Networking BreakfastThe Huntington Township Chamber ofCommerce welcomes County Executive SteveBellone on April 23, 7:30-10 a.m. at theHuntington Yacht Club, 95 East Shore Road,Huntington, for its monthly networking break-fast. 631-423-6100.

Business After HoursThe Melville Chamber of Commerce sponsorsa Business After Hours networking event onApril 23, 5:30-8 p.m. at Dave & Busters, 261Airport Plaza Blvd., Farmingdale, featuringcomplimentary food, a cash bar, billiards andgames. RSVP to [email protected] orcall 631-777-6260. Free for members/$30 non-members.

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].

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.• Catch the flick “Pitch Perfect” on Thursday,April 18 at 6:30 p.m.

• The art of Laurie and Jeff Hollman will be ondisplay throughout April.

Commack Public Library18 Hauppauge Road, Commack. 631-499-0888.commack.suffolk.lib.ny.us.• Are you game? Adults are welcome to playBridge and Mahjong on Fridays at 1 p.m.through May.

• A professional hairstylist will be sharing tips ongiving your family hair trims between salon vis-its on Tuesday, April 23 at 7 p.m.

Deer Park Public Library44 Lake Ave., Deer Park. 631-586-3000. deer-parklibrary.org.• April is Food for Fines Amnesty Month. Bring inone canned food item to replace one overduebook fine.

• Young adults entering grades 6-9 in the fallinterested in reading are invited to enter the2013 Battle of the Books.

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. throughMay 28.

• Are you a young adult interested in scrapbook-ing? A scrapbooking workshop will be heldSaturday, April 20 at 2 p.m.

Half Hollow Hills Community LibraryDix Hills: 55 Vanderbilt Parkway. 631-421-4530;Melville: 510 Sweet Hollow Road. 631-421-4535. hhhlibrary.org.• Find your next read at a book sale at the DixHills location on Friday, April 19, 5-9 p.m. andSaturday, April 20, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

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

Harborfields Public Library31 Broadway, Greenlawn. 631-757-4200. har-borfieldslibrary.org.• A teen writers workshop will be held Friday,April 19 at 5 p.m.

• Catch the movie “Parental Guidance” onFriday, April 19, 6:30 p.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.• New Horizons String Orchestra invites the publicto sit in on their rehearsals on Friday morningsat 9:30 a.m.

• Artist Joseph Anderson’s “New Horizons” will beon display at the main branch through April 28.

Northport-East Northport Public LibraryNorthport: 151 Laurel Ave. 631-261-6930. EastNorthport: 185 Larkfield Road. 631-261-2313.www.nenpl.org.• “Drug-Proofing Your Community,” a town hallmeeting on drug use, will be held Monday,April 22, 6:45-8:45 p.m. in Northport.

• Dress to impress and bring copies of yourresume for the job fair on Friday, April 26 at 10a.m. in Northport.

South Huntington Public Library145 Pidgeon Hill Road, Huntington Station.631-549-4411. www.shpl.info.• Jennifer Fusco will discuss marketing for writ-

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An Evening Of DanceThe Long Island Dance Consortium (LIDC) celebrates the best on Long Island – fea-

turing professional companies such as Long Island Ballet Theatre and The Red HotMamas – at the Celebration of Dance at Nassau BOCES theater, the Long Island HighSchool for the Arts, 239 Cold Spring Road, Syosset, April 19-20. Tickets available atPirouette on Green Street in Huntington village ($20) or at the door ($25).www.dancelongisland.org.



ers on Saturday, April 20 at 10:45 a.m.• Dr. Michel A. Selmer of Advanced AnimalCare Center presents a free educationalseminar for pet owners who want to know thetruth about veterinary care and nutritionalholistic treatment options on Thursday, April25, 7 p.m.

Bare Bones Theater Companyat the Posey School, 57 Main St., Northport.www.barebonestheater.com. 1-800-838-3006.• The company presents the comedy“Scapino!” on Fridays and Saturdays, April19, 20, 26, and 27 at 8 p.m. and on Sundays,April 21 and 28 at 3 p.m. A zany comedyabout true love frustrated by arranged mar-riages, this modern-day adaptation of Molièreoffers colorful characters, verbal repartee,sight gags, and a jubilant story. $25.

Cinema Arts Centre423 Park Ave., Huntington. www.cinemaarts-centre.org. 631-423-7611.• Celebrate Earth Day with two events:Sunday, April 22, 8:30 p.m. discussion andscreening of “Bidder 70,” about a Utah col-lege student who derailed a Bush Ad-ministration oil and gas land sale; andSunday, April 30, 7:30 p.m. “Chasing Ice,”about environmental photographer JamesBalog. $10 members/$15 general per film.

Dix Hills Performing Arts CenterFive Towns College, 305 N. Service Road, DixHills. Box Office: 631-656-2148.www.dhpac.org.• Steven Maglio presents the Music of TheFrank Sinatra Songbook on Saturday, April20, 7:30 p.m. $25-$35.

John W. Engeman Theater At Northport350 Main St., Northport. www.johnwenge-mantheater.com. 631-261-2900.• Tony Award-winning comedy “BoeingBoeing,” the story of an architect jugglingthree fiancées who are all flight attendants,plays through May 5. $55.

The Minstrel Players of Northportat Houghton Hall theatre at Trinity EpiscopalChurch, 130 Main St., Northport. 631-732-2926. www.minstrelplayers.org,• The Players perform Tim Kelly’s “The ButlerDid It, Again!” on Saturdays, April 27 andMay 4 at 8 p.m. and Sundays, April 28 andMay 5 at 3 p.m. $15 general/$12 seniors andchildren.

Talent ShowA local cable TV talent show is looking for alltypes of talent (except bands). Singers,impressionists, comedians, magicians, andother performers/acts welcome. Register onlineat 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.• Entries are being sought for their annual Artin the Park Fine Art & Craft Fair at HeckscherPark in Huntington on Saturday, June 1 andSunday, June 2.

b.j. spoke gallery299 Main St., Huntington. Gallery hours:Monday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., until 9 p.m. onFriday and Saturday. 631-549-5106.www.bjspokegallery.com.• The EXPO 32 Winners Exhibition is on viewuntil April 28.

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 children3-12 and seniors over 65; members and chil-dren under 3 are free. 516-692-6768.www.cshfha.org• A fishing seminar, “Get Started in Fly Fishing,”takes place Saturday, April 20, 1:30-4 p.m.Registration is required, space is limited. $35members/$40 non-members.

• The annual Spring Fair is Saturday, April 27

(rain date Saturday, May 4), 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

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.

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, on display through April 28,includes “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.• “Long Island’s Best: Young Artists at TheHeckscher Museum,” an exhibition of 80works by Long Island high school students,runs through April 21.

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 permanent exhibit explains the 1920sincrease of intolerance, the reduction ofhuman rights, and the lack of intervention thatenabled the persecution and mass murder ofmillions of Jews and others: people with dis-abilities, Roma and Sinti (Gypsies), Jehovah’sWitnesses, gays and Polish intelligentsia.

• “Portraits of Our Past: Greek Jews and theHolocaust” is on display through 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.• “Portraits,” a juried show, is on display in themain gallery through April 22.

• “Living Color” shows in the Art-trium throughJune 17.

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.• Find hidden gems at “Antiques in April” onSunday, April 21 at Kissam House Museumfrom 11 a.m.-4 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.• “Transitional Man,” a solo exhibition byNorthport’s John Fink, is on display throughMay 5.

Northport Historical Society Museum215 Main St., Northport. Museum hours:Tuesday - Sunday, 1-4:30 p.m. 631-757-9859.www.northporthistorical.org.• The latest exhibition, “Northport Collects II,”

celebrates the passion for collecting by high-lighting the unique and varied collections ofmembers. On display through June.

• The next stop in Northport HistoricalSociety’s popular dining series “A Taste ofNorthport” is scheduled for Wednesday, April24 at Rockin’ Fish (155 Main St., Northport.$45 members/$50 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.• “I HAD” by Jeremy Zierau is currently on dis-play.

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,” early 20th-century photographs from SPLIA’s collec-tions, 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-onexhibits 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 newly renovated planetarium is nowopen. Check the website for show times.

• The Arena Players Repertory Theater pres-ents thriller “The Deadly Game,” openingApril 19 at the Vanderbilt Museum CarriageHouse Theater and running through May 12.www.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.• Kids can visit the Poetry Corner throughoutApril and “make and take” a poem.

The Paramount370 New York Ave., Huntington. 631-673-7300.www.paramountny.com. All shows begin at 8p.m. unless otherwise noted.• Limp Bizkit plays Tuesday, Apr. 30. $25-40.

Help The Troops Call HomeAssemblyman Chad Lupinacci has registeredhis District Office in Huntington Station as anofficial drop-off site for Cell Phones forSoldiers. To help the troops call home bydonating your old cell phone, stop by or mail

your phone to 1783 New York Ave., HuntingtonStation, 11746. 631-271-8025.

Help After SandyTouro Law Center has opened a legal hotlineat 631-761-7198 that is staffed Monday-Friday9-6 by law students and attorneys from the barassociations. Bilingual and Spanish-speakinglawyers are available thanks to the HispanicBar Association.

Seeking Volunteer AdvocatesThe Family Service League’s OmbudserviceProgram of Suffolk County is seeking volun-teers to train as advocates for nursing home,adult home and assisted living facility residentsto help insure they receive quality care andtheir rights are protected. 631-427-3700 ext.240.

Artistically Gifted NeededThe Gurwin Jewish Nursing & RehabilitationCenter in Commack is seeking artistically gift-ed volunteers to partner with residents in anew program, “heART to heART” aimed athelping people with varying levels of cognitiveability express themselves through art. ContactJudie at 516-931-5036 [email protected].

Don’t Hibernate. Help.The Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVPSUFFOLK) needs adults 55+ to help in organi-zations throughout Suffolk County. Dozens ofopportunities available in this federally fundedprogram for just about any interest or skill. Visitwww.rsvpsuffolk.org or call 631-979-9490ext.12 for more information.

Friends At HomeLooking to earn some community servicehours while changing a life? As part of theFriends@Home program, a project of TheAriella's Friendship Circle at the Chai Center inDix Hills, visit a child with special needs in anenvironment they are most comfortable: theirown homes. Together, bake cookies, playgames, create arts and crafts, read books andmore. Contact Nati or Sara at 631-351-8672 [email protected]

Be A Friend Of The BayFriends of the Bay is in need of volunteers whocan help convert water quality data, which iscurrently kept in an excel sheet, into aMicrosoft Access database. Assistance is alsoneeded with ArcView GIS, to configure maps ofthe watershed. Call 516-922-6666 or [email protected].

Be A Host FamilyHuntington Sanctuary is seeking families orindividual adults to become Host Homes,which provide temporary shelter to youthbetween ages 12-17 who are experiencing afamily crisis. Contact Jennifer Petti at 631-271-2183 for more information.

Helping Furry FriendsLittle Shelter Animal Rescue and AdoptionCenter is looking for volunteers who want tomake a difference in the lives of animals. Freetraining provided. Visit www.littleshelter.com orcall 631-368-8770 ext. 204.

Walt Whitman BirthplaceIf you are interested in literature or history, theWalt Whitman Birthplace has fascinating andrewarding part-time volunteer positions avail-able. Free training provided. 631-427-5420ext.114.

Helping Runaway KidsShare your ideas and opinions on howHuntington Sanctuary, a program of theHuntington Youth Bureau, can help youth ages12-21 who run away or who are at risk of run-ning away. The group’s advisory board meetsone Thursday a month at 6 p.m. Call 631-271-2183.

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DNA DayThe DNA Day Scavenger Hunt in Cold Spring Harbor

village is April 20, noon-4 p.m. The hunt guides youthrough village landmarks including the WhalingMuseum, Firehouse Museum, and library. In addition tohands-on activities, clues will be hidden around the vil-lage. Start at the DNA Learning Center (334 Main St.)where you may pick up your map and questions. Free.www.cshl.edu/events. 516-367-8455.

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Cuthbertson said.Under the resulting proposal, a commu-

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vironmental conditions at the park and itsexisting trails; types and volume of exist-ing trail and park uses; sufficiency of trailaccess and parking; compatibility of theproposal with existing park uses; the prox-imity to neighbors and the potential im-pact; input from the directors of PublicSafety, General Services and Parks andRecreation; and the recommendation of theTrails Committee on the proposed use andanticipated enhancements, like signageand gates.Upon review of the report, the Trails

Committee would issue a recommendationeither to allow or deny the request, whichwould then go to the Huntington Town

Board for ratification.Laura McKellar, chair of the Huntington

Greenway Trails Committee, said themembership of the committee she leadsbrings diverse viewpoints – and concerns –to the table. Aside from the obvious – “Isthis a place where people want to walk

dogs?” – other key factors in determiningsuitability would likely include the envi-ronmental impact on existing habitats, thenumber of children who typically use thepark and the number of parks in a commu-nity that allow dog walking.“You don’t want to have all your dog

parks clustered in one area,” she said. “It’sgoing to be a lot of a balancing act… forus, it ends up being more about sort ofserving the needs of the community as awhole.”The May 7 hearing is scheduled for 2

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Flanagan, the Senate Education Commit-tee chair, said. “I look forward to that on-going opportunity and very much appreci-ate the support of the residents of the Sec-ond Senate District.”Flanagan first confirmed he was dis-

cussing a run in a Feb. 28 interview withLong Islander Newspapers. His announce-ment two months later closes a period inwhich Flanagan generated buzz and highhopes in the town GOP as a strong chal-lenger to Petrone.“I’m disappointed, but I also know that

we have individuals who are as equallyqualified to run as John is,” HuntingtonRepublican Committee Chair Toni Tepe

said.After news of Flanagan’s decision

broke, Suffolk County Democratic Com-mittee Chair Rich Schaffer, who describedFlanagan as a “very formidable elected of-ficial and even more formidable politicalcandidate,” said Long Island was “lucky”to keep Flanagan in the Senate.“His leadership was critical in us getting

additional state aid for our school dis-tricts,” Schaffer said. “I think Long Islandwins with his decision. He’s been an out-standing leader in the Senate.”With Flanagan out, Tepe said the party’s

possible Supervisor candidates include:Huntington attorney Edmund Smyth;Huntington Bay Mayor Herb Morrow,

who ran for a town board seat in 2011; andHuntington builder Peter Saros. She addedthat two other businessmen are also in themix. She said she was asked not to sharetheir names until they reached a firmer de-cision on whether to pursue the nomina-tion. She did confirm, however, the twomen are in their early 50s.Tepe said she has long been confident in

the GOP’s chances in the 2013 town elec-tions and has planned accordingly. Flana-gan will join State Senator Carl Marcelli-no (R-Syosset) in hosting a $500-a-headfundraiser April 25 at Northport’s Crest-wood Manor, featuring Senate MajorityLeader Dean Skelos (R-Rockville Centre)as keynote speaker. Plans for the fundrais-

er, she said, came together before theChristmas holiday, well before the Flana-gan-for-Supervisor chatter surfaced.The ambitious fundraising campaign is

part of her push to recapture the Hunting-ton Town Board majority in November forthe first time since the late 1990s. Whilethe 5-0 Democratic majority held from2005 through 2009 was trimmed to athree-seat majority in consecutive elec-tions, with three seats up in the upcomingelection, 2013 is perhaps the GOP’s bestchance in years at regaining control.“In order to do that, we need to get our

message out. The best way is to have thefinancial wherewithal to do it,” Tepe said.“So I’m doing it.”


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scene of an accident, both felonies, aswell as conspiracy, hindering prosecu-tion and acting in a manner to injure achild, all misdemeanors. Her child wasallegedly in the vehicle at the time.Monserrat was charged with conspir-

acy and tampering with evidence.Grammerstorf’s attorney, John Lo-

Turco, claims it was impossible for hisclient to be driving the vehicle at thetime. LoTurco said she sold it beforethe accident and was at her grandmoth-

er’s house with other family membersat the time.“We are baffled at this indictment,”

he said.LoTurco could not say what model

vehicle was involved, but did confirmthe prosecution says Grammerstorftook the vehicle to the mechanic to sur-reptitiously repair the damage. He alsorefused to say who bought the vehiclefrom his client.“I’m not at liberty to say who she

sold it to,” he said.

Both defendants surrendered them-selves to the district attorney’s office.The Melville woman pleaded notguilty and posted $25,000 cash bail.She is due to return to court on May 15.LoTurco said he has already filed a

motion to dismiss, based on the lack ofevidence tying his client to the vehiclethat night.“She asserts her innocence and we

will vigorously defend her againstthese charges at trial, where we expectto be exonerated,” he said.


Suspects surrender after indictment


Melville resident RoccoAmoroso was nominated bythe Eastern New York YouthSoccerAssociation and East-ern NewYork State AmateurSoccer Association to be-come a Life Member of U.S.Soccer, one of the most pres-tigious awards in Americansoccer.The ceremony for accepted

Life Members takes place atU.S. Soccer’s Annual Gener-al Meeting in Washington,DC fromMay 31-June 2. Themeeting will celebrate U.S. Soccer’s Cen-tennial; Amoroso has lived for 87 of thoseyears, nearly all of which he has been activein soccer.“This is something that I never expect-

ed. When I read the nomination letter, Iwas almost in tears at all the wonderfulthings written about me,” he said.Amoroso has touched so many lives in

soccer that the letter nominating him tooknearly a year to create.Youth President Richard Christiano and

Senior President Sal Ra-paglia wrote:“Rocco Amoroso has been

inducted into the EasternNew York Youth Soccer As-sociation (ENYYSA) Hall ofFame and Long Island JuniorSoccer League (LIJSL) Hallof Fame. Rocco’s name issynonymous with sportsman-ship and he puts his heart andsoul into everything he does.Rocco played in New York’sEastern District SoccerLeague in the post-World

War II period. But his legacy in soccercame after he hung up his cleats for the lasttime.”The Sportsmanship Program of the LI-

JSL was the brainchild of Amoroso in1980 and is the first program of itskind––not just in the world of youth soc-cer, but in youth sports. Amoroso had be-come concerned when he saw a lack of ci-vility on the playing fields. As the LIJSLgrew, there was a movement within theleague to remain focused on its mission to

develop mature teenagers and responsiblecitizens through the lessons of teamworkand Fair Play. The goal was to “BuildCharacter Through Soccer,” a sentimentthat comes from the Sportsmanship Pro-gram and continues to be the league’s slo-gan and mission statement to this day.With this in mind, Amoroso wrote the

guidelines, secured initial sponsorship ofthe program with the Sports Billy Organi-zation and tirelessly promoted the programwithin the growing LIJSL membership. Hestressed the important role that sportsman-ship plays in the development of players.Referees submit sportsmanship ratings on-line after every game based on the cooper-ation of players, coaches and spectators,overall game conduct and player appear-ance. Winning teams in each division arerecognized at special ceremonies and weara sportsmanship award patch on their uni-form––the only patch LIJSL players maywear on their uniform other than their clubpatch and American flag.In 1983, Congressman Thomas Downey

entered the name of the Long Island Jun-ior Soccer League into the Congressional

Record, mentioning the program’s sloganof Building Character Through Soccer.Amoroso’s Sportsmanship Programguidelines have been adopted byENYYSA and the AmericanYouth SoccerOrganization. In addition, the principles ofthe program have been incorporated byleagues in Ireland and China. And theRocco Amoroso Sportsmanship Cup isgiven annually to men’s and women’steams in Eastern NewYork.League officials said soccer would not

be the same disciplined sport today with-outAmoroso’s influence, all done as a vol-unteer. He has been attending U.S. Soc-cer’s AGM throughout the United Statesfor the past few decades and he alwaysspeaks about Sportsmanship in the Goodof the Game portion of the AGM.In addition to being the Sportsmanship

Chairperson for ENYYSA, Amoroso ischairperson for Eastern New York’s Hallof Fame Committee as well as a memberof ENYYSA’s National Hall of FameCommittee. New York Mens-Over-40teams compete annually for the RoccoAmoroso Cup.

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Rocco Amoroso

A soccer team from Dix Hills has qualified for anational championship tournament.The Boys-Under-15 Dix Hills Elite of the Long Island

Junior Soccer League (LIJSL) and Eastern New YorkYouth Soccer Association (ENYYSA) went 3-1-3 in theUS Youth Soccer National League to finish in secondplace to the 7-0-0 Sunrise Elite (Florida). As the top twoteams in the division, both squads qualified for the USYouth Soccer National Championships, to be played July23-28 in Overland Park, Kansas.The Elite defeated Empire Revolution (NewYorkWest),

1-0, on March 17 in LasVegas to jump over Concorde FireElite (Georgia) and into second place, punching their tick-et to the National Championships. Richie Mastrangelodelivered the goal Dix Hills needed in the 13th minute, and

the defense held on the rest of the way.“The main reason for the team advancing to the

National Championships in Kansas this summer is sim-ply because of the hard work the boys put in during train-ing,” said Dix Hills coach Dominic Casciato. “We’vebeen all over the place with the weather this winter, butwhen it’s time to train, the players really apply them-selves regardless of the circumstances and take on boardeverything they are being taught.”Casciato added that although he has only been coaching

the team for about nine months, the majority of the boyshave been together a long time. The team also includes:Nicholas Elkins, Casey Barone, Spencer Manus, NoahWaxner, Joseph DeStefano, Joseph Tristano, JustinHassenfeld, Philip Baresi, Taylor Kaczynski, Devon

Smith, Michael Sclafani, Jimmy Contino, BrianFlynn, Harris Cofie, Tyler Spellman and ChristopherMcAuliff.“There is a great team spirit within the squad, which

can often be the deciding factor in close games like thosewe played in the National League,” the coach said.Dix Hills won the State Open Cup in 2011 and the 2011

Massapequa Winter College Showcase (as Under-14splaying up a year), then repeated last year in Massapequaagainst teams of the same age. The squad also won the2011 Brooklyn Italians Christopher Columbus Cup, the2012 Annandale Premier Cup in Virginia and the 2012Spirit Kick-Off Classic in Pennsylvania.To prepare for Kansas, Dix Hills is playing in the

Region 1 Premier League and State Open Cup this spring.

SOCCER

‘Elite’ Players EnRoute ToChampionship

The Dix Hills Elite, pictured with Coach Dominic Casciato, are on their way to the US Youth Soccer National Championships this summer.


HillSPORTS

The culmination of Tyler Grimaldi’s five-yearwrestling career at Half Hollow Hills West came to abittersweet end last weekend, after the prodigy placedthird at the FloNational high school tournament.Grimaldi, a three-time All-American wrestler and

this year’s New York State champion, won five straightmatches in the 160-pound weight class after grapplingwith a loss in the quarter finals to the eventual champi-on, Jonathan Schleifer.“I lost a tough match in the quarterfinals… I never

dealt really well with loss, so it was tough for me to re-group and get it back together,” he said. “But this is agreat accomplishment for me. I’m not happy with third,but when put in perspective, it’s a big accomplishment.”Grimaldi’s resilience proved just as strong as his

physical strength, dominating his next opponent 8-1and continuing to build up a spiral of success.Refusing to rest, Grimaldi continued his training reg-

imen right after the state tournament in February toprep for the tournament in Indiana, Penn. two weeksago.“Most kids take a break, but I wasn’t gonna do that

this year since it was my last opportunity. I didn’t stoplifting; I took no time off,” he said. “I wanted to givethe tournament the respect it deserves.”Since Coach Mike Patrovich picked him off the field

in the eighth grade, Grimaldi has taught himself disci-pline, eventually dropping out of all other sporting en-deavors to commit all his energy to wrestling. If itweren’t for his self-proclaimed “third parent,” thewrestling wonder may have never found his true calling.“No matter how high a kid is ranked, I think that no

one can beat me; I’m the best no matter what. That [at-titude] comes mostly from my coach; he taught me it’simportant that you can’t do anything unless you comeout to dominate. I want to prove to everyone that I trainharder, and no one is gonna put me through what mycoach puts me through,” Grimaldi said.The wrestler added that he likes the one-on-one com-

petitive nature of the sport.“It’s all on the line, and you can’t blame anything on

your teammates. You take responsibility to the loss orthe win… I want to work harder than everyone else,”Grimaldi said.Graduating from Hills West this spring, Harvard-

bound Grimaldi hopes for an easy transition, graduat-ing from a red uniform to a crimson one.

WRESTLING

Colts Prodigy Places Third In Country

Hills West 160-pound Tyler Grimaldi placed third at theFloNational tournament in Pennsylvania on April 5 and 6.

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Shots

By Jacqueline [email protected]

The Lady Thunderbirds struck CentralIslip and Northport with brute force lastweek, recharging after a tough 12-run lossat Sachem North.The team, made up largely of under-

classmen, has set a 2-3 overall record inLeague II under the leadership of HeadCoach Megan Pfaeffle and captainsAllison Hecht, a senior third baseman,and juniors Taylor Russo, who plays firstand third base, and Danielle Bruno, acenterfielder. All three captains have

played for the team since their freshmanyears and have, according to the coach,been tremendous assets to the team.“With such a young team, they have

great responsibilities to not only lead theteam on and off the field, but also be amentor and role model to the young play-ers,” Pfaeffle said.The Lady T-Birds moved from League

III to League II this year. Despite a toughseason last year, the girls are confident intheir ability to perform.Pfaeffle said only two of her players this

year are seniors, and she pulled up threeeighth-graders – Kristen Ulmer, Maya

Chinquee and Nahtica Shepherd – fromWest Hollow to play for the team; two arestarting pitchers.At the Tigers’ den in Northport, the Half

Hollow Hills East athletes proved they canregroup in a tight situation. Down 1-3 inthe bottom of the fifth, Hecht’s infield sin-gle in the seventh inning scored Bruno andShepherd, breaking a 3-3 tie. Hecht went3-for-4 with 2 RBIs and 2 runs; Ulmerwent 3-for-3 with an RBI to lead HillsEast 5-3 over Northport.On April 9, the Lady T-Birds pulled the

rug out from under Central Islip, defeatingthe Lady Musketeers 14-0. Ulmer had 7

strikeouts in a complete game shutout.Rachel Warren scored a home run and 2RBIs to lead East over Central Islip. Thatgame showed East’s resilience, comingback from their 13-1 loss at SachemNorth, when Hecht scored the single runof the game, a homer.Looking ahead, Pfaeffle said that while

playoffs are a goal, taking it game bygame and focusing on team growth are theLady T-Birds’ top priority.“Playoffs are a goal in any season…but

I understand that not all teams can makeplayoffs. The girls work hard at practice,and I enjoy seeing their hard work pay offin the games they play. I already have seenimprovement since the beginning of theseason and look forward to improvingmore as we continue on through the rest ofthe 2013 season,” the second-year coachsaid.The Lady Thunderbirds are scheduled

to host Ward Melville on April 18 at 4:15p.m.

SOFTBALL

Lady Thunderbirds Top Tigers,MusketeersBy Jacqueline [email protected]

Hills East starting pitcher Kristen Ulmer al-so went 3-for-3 at the plate during Friday’swin at Northport.

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The Half Hollow Hills West softballteam has proven to be a pitching power-house, sliding into second place inLeague VI three weeks into season play.Unfortunately, the Lady Colts winningstreak was put to a halt after a 1-0 loss toEast Islip April 10.Head Coach Rob Rizzo said East Islip’s

pitcher, an eighth-grader, was able to mixup her throws in such a way that the La-dy Colts never saw the loss coming.“We hit the ball hard; we got about six

hits, but they were all scattered. It was oneof those games we just couldn’t get thatbig hit to drive open that run,” he said.“We were knocking on the door allgame.”

Prior to the loss, West swept its firstfour home games, including a narrowApril 5 win against West Babylon.Junior captain Francesa Casalino

pitched a complete game that Friday with10 strikeouts, and centerfielder RoseCipoletti went 2-for-4 with 2 RBIs. WestBabylon was up 3-0 in the fourth inning,but the Lady Colts bounced back, adding4 runs in the bottom of the fourth to leadHills 6-5 over West Babylon.“It was one of those ugly games…

Their pitcher kept us off balance, but itwas one of those grind ’em out games. Itwas nice to see a tight game early in theyear, getting the energy up and the girlshaving to fight and push through,” Rizzosaid.The team triumphed over Deer Park the

day prior with a 12-5 victory, when Cipo-

letti went 3-for-5 with 2 runs, and Casali-no was 2-for-3 with 2 RBIs.West soared over Riverhead onApril 2,

winning11-4. Casalino was 3-for-4 with 2doubles, 5 RBIs, and a 3-run homer. Thejunior captain also pitched a completegame 3-hitter with 2 runs and 12 strike-outs.The Lady Colts put the Lady Eagles to

shame during their first league game ofthe season, when Hills won 12-0. Seniorcaptain and first baseman Jessica Kleetwas 4-for-4 with a homerun and 5 RBIs,and Cipoletti went 3-for-3 with 2 RBIsand 3 runs. Casalino had 12 strikeouts infive innings, giving up only one hit.The Lady Colts will take onWaltWhit-

man on Friday at 4 p.m., and have a Sat-urday home game against Hauppauge atnoon.

SOFTBALL

Taking Charge Of TheDiamondBy Jacqueline [email protected]

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