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Facing a flurry of criticism for hisdepartment’s response to the blizzardwhich dumped more than 2 feet ofsnow on much of Huntington, HighwaySuperintendent William Naughton isdefending his department’s perform-ance.Naughton said the town rebounded

quickly from stumbling blocks early inthe storm, including several inches ofice under a record-setting 29-inchsnowfall, 100 contractors dropping outof service, and damage to aging high-way equipment.“Today I’m riding around and it

looks great – I haven’t seen any prob-lems,” he said Monday.But some residents, especially those

in pockets of Dix Hills, Commack andEast Northport, said Naughton and thetown’s storm response was woefullyinadequate.“I have never, never in my life seen

this sort of incompetence in terms ofgetting the town cleaned up,” DeniseCurci Schwartz, who lives on PaulinePlace in East Northport, said. “This wasexpected... after Sandy, how could theybe so ill-prepared? For them to sayplows were breaking down? Give me a

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Yes!During halftime at the Half HollowHills West boy’s varsity basketballgame on Feb. 7, senior JordanSchwarz asked his best friend, KatieGreenough, the honor of accompany-ing him to the June 21 senior prom.While the court was empty, Jordantook center stage, and the micro-phone, and began addressing his long-time friend, Katie. With the help of fivefriends, who each held a piece of oaktag poster board that spelled out“PROM?”, he asked her to be his date.

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District administrators and the Board ofEducation (BOE) announced Monday thatschool closures will not be considered whenmaking $9.5 million in budget cuts, but offi-cials warned that a complete redistricting islikely to take place in the future. Board of Education President James Ptucha

said at Monday’s school board meeting atSignal Hill Elementary that, in addition to toss-ing out school closures, the board has decidedto retain full-day kindergarten, elementarymusic, and a 9-period day at the high school. However, driver’s education will instead be

offered as a fee-based program before or afterschool, middle schools will switch from nineperiods to eight, and elementary push-inHealth will be eliminated, meaning there willnot be separate health teachers to influencecurriculum.Ptucha warned that closures will be back on

table for 2014-2015. “This time next year when we’re in these

meetings, we will be discussing some seriouschanges, like we did this year but due todeclining enrollment… we think [there] willbe some building closures,” Ptucha said. Superintendent of Schools Kelly Fallon urged

the board to establish a steering committee,comprised of residents, members of the educa-tion community and local stakeholders. Thecommittee is tasked with making final budgetrecommendations to the board in October. “I ask you to begin to digest that plan,

because it’s going to happen, it has to hap-pen…There’s a fiscal responsibility that weowe the community,” the Superintendent said. Prior to the 8 p.m. meeting, the Board

engaged with parents during a two hour budg-et workshop where they also discussed the 2-percent tax levy cap formula, theAcademically High Aptitude Program(AHAP), the discovery center, and elemen-tary and secondary summer school. At least a dozen parents and students took

the podium to speak in favor of maintainingthe school’s natatorium, the facility used forcompetitive and recreational swim. Othersspoke in favor of keeping the AHAP program. The next 2013-2014 budget workshop will

take place on Friday at 5 p.m. at the FranGreenspan Administration Building, whilethe next Board of Education meeting is slatedfor March 4 at Otsego Elementary at 8 p.m.

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By Danny [email protected]

DIX HILLS/MELVILLE

Naughton: We Did The Best We CouldSays highway department was prepared for Blizzard of ’13

A Highway plow clears Caledonia Road in Dix Hills Saturday after a blizzard dumpedmore than two feet of snow on many communities in Huntington.

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It’s been three years since Half HollowHills has been entrenched in snow, thisyear reporting 17.5 inches in Melville,according to the National WeatherService.

The last time the region has seen anythingclose to the accumulation from Feb. 8 toFeb. 9 was when Melville saw 15 inches inJanuary 2011. Over the weekend,Commack noted a high of 29.1 inches ofaccumulation, while Huntington reported29 inches and Deer Park reported 20 inches.

This year’s blizzard, which some havenamed Nemo, was the product of a combi-nation of two fronts, which merged andthen took Suffolk County by storm.Lauren Nash, a meteorologist at theNational Weather Service in Upton, said acoastal storm in the east developed off thecoast of the Carolinas, fused with a lowfront that originated from the west, andeventually merged together to wreakhavoc over the northeast.

At a press conference in Melville onSaturday, Governor Andrew Cuomo con-

firmed that Suffolk County sustained thebrunt of the blizzard’s affect.

“Suffolk County has not seen a winterstorm like Nemo in years, and the mas-sive amount of snow left behind effec-tively shut down the entire region,”Cuomo said.

Once the National Weather Service inUpton recognized the storm’s potential,48 hours in advance, the organizationissued a blizzard warning to alert resi-dents that “this could be something big.”Six inches is used as the minimum crite-ria for a severe winter storm warning.

Nash said a mix of snow and sleet beganaround 2 p.m. on Friday, and turned com-pletely to snow by 4 p.m. The last reportof snow was at 9 a.m. on Saturday.

The most snow recorded in SuffolkCounty was in Medford, which reported atotal of 33.5 inches of accumulation.

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A town Highway truck plows out Lenisue Court off of Foothill Lane in Dix Hills Monday.

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break. I don’t get it. “Others raised concerns about the clear-

ing of cul-de-sacs and courts. MikeSeilback, a Commack resident whose par-ents live on Foothill Court in Dix Hills,said Sunday that his mother and fatherhadn’t seen a town truck on their court formore than two days after the storm.Ultimately, a neighbor with a plow on histruck cleared a path so residents couldleave.“When they reached out to me this

morning [Sunday], you could tell theywere getting uncomfortable [before theplow arrived],” Seilback said. “From thecommunity perspective, people cametogether – from the government perspec-tive, it was kind of lacking.”Meanwhile, Alissa Taff, president of the

Civic Association of Sweet Hollow, saidthe Melville area was a mixed bag. Whileshe was highly critical of Naughton’sresponse to Superstorm Sandy in October2012, she said her block, EquestrianCourt, was cleared well by a town truck,and that she has not received many phonecalls from civic association members.Other areas did not fare as well, though.“Round Swamp Road was terrible,” she

said. “Parts of Round Swamp Roadlooked like they weren’t even plowed.”In spite of the complaints, Naughton

said the Highway office was well pre-pared. Before the storm reached full forceon Friday, he said his office was callingin 200 contractors and readying trucks toplow and draw from stockpiles of 3,000tons of salt and 19,000 tons of a sand-saltblend. But Friday’s blizzard presented a worst-

case scenario – rain, followed by wintrymix midday and concluding with heavy,wet snow that piled up as ice formedunderneath. Naughton said the town’s pri-mary snow-clearing method has been tocall in local contractors, but many ofthose trucks couldn’t handle the ice and

the massive snowfall. About half of theapproximately 200 contractors left serviceby Sunday, Naughton said. “They don’t have the equipment you

need for that kind of thing,” Naughtonsaid. He added that those contractorswould be paid by the hour for the timethey worked.Naughton said additional heavy-duty

equipment, including 20 payloaders rent-ed from local businesses, were key toclearing roads, especially courts and cul-de-sacs, and began arriving on Saturday.

Town Supervisor Frank Petrone addedthat workers in the Departments ofSanitation, General Services, HART busand Maritime Services have been workingaround the clock alongside Highway, andthat more than 20 pieces of equipmentfrom the state and the MTA have beenhelpful, he added.Governor Andrew Cuomo’s office said

a total of 412 plow trucks and 117 piecesof additional snow removal equipment,including snow blowers, loaders, graders,trailers and tow trucks were deployed to

Suffolk County, which bared the brunt ofthe storm, from various state agencies,including the Metropolitan TransitAuthority, the New York State Thruway,and New York City. “It’s coming along fine now,” Petrone

said Monday of cleanup efforts. “It was amassive storm that hit. You can be pre-pared, and the Highway Department was,and you’re not going to get everything. Asmuch as they tried to keep up on it allnight Friday, you’re not going to get everyarea.”Naughton added that his office

attempts to clear the most-used stretchesof road first, but is making efforts to do“everybody at once” and make all areaspassable.But that wasn’t the case in East

Northport, Greenlawn’s Carol Albano,the director of the Harborfields PublicLibrary, said Sunday. She had to pick upher cousin at the corner of Pulaski Roadand Sixth Avenue in East Northport todrive her to work. Her cousin, sheexplained, was snowed in on EighthAvenue.“The Grid is terrible – I don’t under-

stand why,” Albano said, referring to asection of East Northport with a grid-likelayout. “Her street is totally impassible.”Petrone, however, said residents may

have exacerbated conditions by not keep-ing their cars off the streets. Once plowsclear the roads, residents have to dig outtheir cars, often returning snow to the road.“If you look at the Grid streets – they’re

narrow, and cars were parked all over thestreets. And that spells disaster when itcomes to cleaning up the road and bring-ing in equipment,” he said.Overall, Naughton said the town did the

best they could under the circumstancesand that conditions are steadily improving.“We look pretty good. The main thing is

widening the roads – pushing the snowback. That’s why we got all this largeequipment,” Naughton said.

A car remains buried in the blizzard’s aftermath near Temple Beth Torah in MelvilleMonday.

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Emergency responders in the HalfHollow Hills area faced tumultuous chal-lenges when accessing roadways, andresidents, during and after last week-end’s blizzard.Melville Fire Department Chief

Michael Carreri said for the most part, hisfirefighters would not have been able toaccess roads without the use of their per-sonal plows. Although it is not uncommonfor departments to utilize plows duringsnow storms, this time it was used more asa necessity than a luxury.Carreri said firefighters were challenged

when transporting a large male patient 200feet through the snow from his house tothe ambulance waiting for him. The chiefsaid that because the snow was so deep,ambulances couldn’t get “anywhere near”the homes of residents they responded to.“The roads aren’t scraped down; it’s

been tough. Every day it gets a little betterbut responding is tough… We have to goreally slow,” he said.Carreri said as of Monday, fire trucks

were able to access most roadways, andit’s become a question of “quality” ofaccess.

Dix Hills Fire Chief Tom Magno saidthe town dropped the ball, noting hisdepartment was also forced to use theirown plows to respond to emergencies.Magno drove an on-call doctor, who had

two patients prepped for the operatingroom, to Huntington Hospital to performsurgery. Magno said that had it not beenfor the personal plows, the trip would have

been nearly impossible.“For every call we used a plow. For the

most part we would not have been able torespond to any emergency calls withoutour plow,” he said.The Suffolk County Police Department’s

Second Precinct in Huntington also saidthey faced a number of obstacles accessingroadways.

Police Officer Stephen Johnson saidthat while tire chains that increased trac-tion made travel easier, accessibility wasnot ideal.“We had tons of issues – unplowed

roads, it was a mess of a snow storm andit was hard for us to get around,”Johnson said.Johnson said at least 30 cars littered

between Town of Huntington exits on theLong Island Expressway (LIE) weretaken in by tow companies. Cars werealso abandoned along Park Avenue andseveral other county roads, thoughJohnson did not know the total number ofdeserted vehicles.The New York State Department of

Transportation (NYSDOT) howeverrevealed a different report regarding aban-doned cars. Director of CommunicationsBeau Duffy said that most cars stuck onthe LIE were east of Dix Hills exits, pastexits 63 and 64. Duffy said only one carwas stranded on the Northern StateParkway exit ramp near County Road 231,and it was eventually towed.Residents who abandoned their cars on

roadways during the blizzard should callthe Suffolk County Police Hotline at 631-775-2001 to obtain information on thelocation of their vehicle.

DIX HILLS/MELVILLE

The storm’s impact is immediately visible at the corner of Gleason Drive and ShorehamDrive East in Dix Hills.

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The snow fell fast and furious lateacross Long Island on Friday evening.Roughly 2 feet fell across the Town ofHuntington, peaking at 29 inches inHuntington and Commack.Dix Hills resident Rosario Cassata spent

the first part of the day at his propertymanagement office in Farmingdale. Awareany lingering rain would transform into araging blizzard, Cassata arranged forcrews to plow shopping and senior hous-ing complexes before he left at 3 p.m.Cassata had few problems driving

home, but Melville resident Mark Epsteinnoticed the weather was turning when hepicked up his 8-year-old son from school.Home from work after slipping on ice andlanding on his elbow, the chairman of theLIRR Commuter Council said school

buses were at least an hour late.“The roads were starting to get bad,”

Epstein said.But, like Cassata, Epstein got home just

fine. In fact, several residents throughoutthe Half Hollow Hills region reported nomajor problems with last week’s blizzard.Dix Hills resident Jake Zipkin helped

his family clear the driveway and walkwaywith a snow blower.“In Dix Hills, it wasn’t that bad. We got

a lot of snow, nothing we couldn’t shovelour way out of,” he said.Epstein was unable to shovel his circu-

lar driveway after injuring his elbow andwasn’t prepared to have his children do thewhole job. Instead, the family waited untilit was plowed at 6 p.m. on Saturday.The Melville resident admitted it could

have been a lot worse, noting how hisbrother-in-law’s family lives in Commackwith a new baby and lost power from thestorm.Casatta, Epstein, Zipkin and Tuxedo

Hills Civic Association President ScottAlford, said many of the roads in theirimmediate area were passable, althoughsome like Round Swamp Road were not.“They could have done a better job,”

Alford said.Epstein noticed many side roads had

only been plowed once when he caught atrain into work on Monday, admitting thefreezing rain that morning likely made itworse.But whatever mild inconveniences resi-

dents faced during the blizzard, severalbusinesses in Melville and Dix Hills saidthe storm cost them money.Both 300 Long Island and Spuntino

pizzeria and restaurant were forced toclose early on Friday as the storm inten-sified. Spuntino owner Ben Lomanto saidit was more important to get his peopleout and home safe than to worry about

making money.When 300 Long Island reopened late

on Saturday, Sales Coordinator VanessaMarro said all but two of their partiescanceled. A typical Saturday, she added,can bring as much as $20,000 into thebusiness.The bowling alley, located on Route

110, was not damaged in the blizzard,unlike the AMF Lanes in Smithtown,whose roof caved in.Mohammed Esmaelsadah, owner of

Embroid Me Huntington, decided to stayclosed all weekend. Typically open for sixhours on Saturday, he said the traffic wasbad and most people weren’t looking togo out.

Located just a short trip north alongRoute 110, chiropractor Jennifer Becksaid Huntington Medical andRehabilitation lost as much as 75 percentof the business when they reopened onMonday, she said.Cancellations were already coming in

for Tuesday, Beck said on Monday.Exactly how many will depend on whathappens with the rain, ice and snowpack,she added, as well as plows clearing outlocal side streets.All classes were also canceled in the

Half Hollow Hills School District onMonday. Spokeswoman Christine Geedsaid they will make up the day onPresident’s Day, Feb. 18.

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Before the snowfall picked up Friday after-noon, the Paramount takes a dig at thelooming winter storm on their marquee.

Blizzard Freezes Life And Time, ForManyAs residents spend most of weekend at home, businesses cope with low turnoutBy M. Koehler and J. [email protected]

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The great escape grinds to a halt – gridlock strikes Huntington village Friday afternoon aswet, heavy snow begins to fall, making conditions especially treacherous.

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PET OF THE WEEKCORDUROY

While the humans were hard at work cleaning up afterthe Blizzard of ’13, Corduroy, a 3-year-old pup that ispart of the Mansour family, delights in chasing aftersnowflakes in his backyard.

QUOTE OF THE WEEKWILLIAM NAUGHTON

‘Today I’m riding around and itlooks great -- I haven’t seen anyproblems.’

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Is That A Permanent Hate Crime?Suffolk police responded to South Huntington about

someone causing mischief on Feb. 7. Swastikas and otherdrawings were found in freshly poured concrete.

Scammer Tries To Extort $1,000AHuntington resident called Suffolk County police on

Feb. 7 to report a possible grand larceny. The com-plainant said someone called them, claiming their familymembers were being held hostage and they needed to pay$1,000.

No More TelevisionSuffolk police responded to a burglarized Cold Spring

Harbor home on Feb. 7. Police discovered an unknownperson or persons broke a window and stole a television.

Cops Arrest Wyandanch Man For BurglaryA Wyandanch man was arrested Feb. 6 in connection

with a Halesite burglary. The complainant said two menforced their way in at gunpoint and stole jewelry. The 27-year-old was later arrested and charged with burglary.

Now It Needs A New Paint JobSuffolk police received a complaint about graffiti on

the beach in Centerport on Feb. 6. The complainant dis-covered graffiti on a public restroom sidewall.

Burglar Grabs MoneySuffolk police responded to a Greenlawn home about a

reported burglary on Feb. 5. The thief or thieves got awaywith money.

Driving A Burning Truck Sounds DangerousNorthport Village police were dispatched to Fort

Salonga Road early on Feb. 5 about reports of a vehiclefire. The responding officer found the driver, who saidsmoke was coming from the dashboard. He also said itsmelled like burnt plastic in the cab. The driver toldpolice he suspected it was an electrical short and decidedto drive it back to the Town of Huntington yard. No fur-ther police action was necessary.

Let Me Give You A PushSuffolk police responded to Huntington Station about a

reported assault on Feb. 4. The complainant said she wasshoved from behind and fell on the sidewalk. She wastaken to Huntington Hospital.

Dude, Where’s My Car?A motorist called Suffolk County police on Feb. 4

about a stolen SUV in Huntington Station. He told policehe left his Chevrolet Suburban running outside a gas sta-tion when someone stole it.

Not Safe Even In CourtNorthport police arrested a Greenlawn man at a

Suffolk County courthouse in Central Islip on Jan. 30for an active warrant. He paid the remainder of his fine,$55, and was released.

As if a blizzard wasn’t sufficient fun… There’smore on the way, I’m told! Curb your enthusiasm,please. So, after we got another umpteen feet of snowdumped on us Friday, imagine my joy when I readthat there’s another five inchesexpected to fall by Valentine’sDay! And there’s another –larger – storm in store for theweekend. Mother Nature – lay off, please. Haven’tyou done enough lately?

Lift and throw... While shoveling snow I keptreminding myself, “Rosie, lift with your legs, notwith your back. Lift with your legs, not with yourback.” Is it possible my thighs have carpal tunnelsyndrome?

When did we start naming blizzards? So, it turnsout that our winter storms have been getting names oflate – the first one – the cold, wet mess after Sandy –was called Athena, and this one was allegedly Nemo,after the mythological figure, not the movie fish. So,who’s naming ‘em? Turns out it’s The Weather Channel,which explains itself thusly: “During the upcoming2012-13 winter season The Weather Channel will namenoteworthy winter storms. Our goal is to better commu-nicate the threat and the timing of the significantimpacts that accompany these events. The fact is, astorm with a name is easier to follow, which will meanfewer surprises and more preparation.” Personally, I’mnot sold on their new public service/marketing tech-nique. Call me old-fashioned, but I’m calling this theBlizzard of ’13, and I’m sticking to it.

Tip your hat… to the guys and women who havebeen busting their humps trying to dig us all out –thank you. Trust me, there has been much grumblingof late about how slow the town is cleaning every-thing up, where are the sanders and plows and what-ever else. If you feel that way, don’t take it out on themen and women from the Highway Department andthe various town divisions – they’re probably just asfrustrated as you right now. They’ve been away fromtheir families, they’re cold, working impossible hoursand trying to clean up a record-setting mess to get the

roads open for you and your families. By the timeyou read this, hopefully all but the finishing toucheswill be done, but if you see a town worker, be sure to

wave and give thanks.

Back up slowly… becausethe parking lots in town willbe a little bit more snug for awhile – that is, until the snow

melts. The snow mounds on either side are going tobring your cars closer together, so remember thatespecially as you’re backing up out of a spot. It’s notgoing to be quite normal for a little while, so takeextra care.

Take it easy… It turns out this storm has been akiller – and not in the way of a ceiling crashing onsomebody’s head, freezing in a stranded car or any-thing like that. At least three people have died inNorthport as a result of shoveling, of all things. Thesnow that fell – lighter on top, but wet and heavyunderneath – has been called “heart attack snow,” andleast two of the three people Northport deaths arebeing blamed on heart attacks. So, for the futurecrummy weather that’s coming this week – take iteasy. Take frequent breaks. Don’t over-exert yourself.And if all else fails – pay the neighbor kid a fewbucks to shovel the walk.

A final note… If you’re driving northbound on DeerPark Avenue, take care when you’re heading north offof the LIE. There is a giant, hungry pothole in theright hand lane that is plenty big enough to wreckyour tire. In fact, it ate one of our reporters’ tires onMonday morning. As if the blizzard wasn’t enoughfun… just remember to take it easy over there – andbear left until you get past that sucker.

(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,Huntington NY 11743. Or try the e-mail [email protected])

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Four firemen who were injured whileresponding to a house fire in Dix Hills lastweek are recuperating at home.According to Dix Hills Fire Chief Tom

Magno, three firemen from the Dix HillsFire Department were sent to HuntingtonHospital on Feb. 7. Because the damageto the home was so extensive, one fire-fighter fell through the attic floor, land-ing on top of another fireman; each sus-tained minor injuries. A third firemantwisted his knee. A firefighter from theMelville Fire Department was alsoinjured, however he was treated at thescene of the fire.Magno said the Dix Hills Fire

Department received a call at 9:26 a.m.Firefighters were dispatched within 3minutes to a home on Rustic Gate Lane.While the home was unoccupied at the

time, the firemen saved a dachshund dogfrom the scene.The Suffolk PoliceArson Squad and the

Huntington Fire Marshal are investigatingthe cause of the fire; however Magno saidthat upon inspection it appears to havebeen started by a snow blower.“It was confirmed by the homeowner he

was working on the snow blower… Aninvestigation is pending but it looks acci-dental,” the chief said.A total of 45 firemen were dispatched to

the scene from Dix Hills, Melville,Huntington Manor and Greenlawn FireDepartments. The crew had the fire undercontrol in half an hour.Though firefighters saved part of the

home, the property has been deemed unin-habitable by the Town of HuntingtonBuilding Department, Magno said.

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Colt TakesCenter IceHalf Hollow Hills West seniorGabriella DeSabato serenadedIslanders fans with The StarSpangled Banner at NassauColiseum on Saturday. She waschosen by the Half Hollow HillsPTA Council to sing the NationalAnthem before the Islanderstook the ice against the BuffaloSabres.


Town residents will soon be able to re-cycle their electronic “e-waste” througha new curbside pickup service.Residents can now call 631-351-3229

to arrange for a specific day to have theire-waste collected. The first pickups areto begin this week.“In 2012, residents disposed of

330,000 pounds of e-waste at our Recy-cling Center,” Supervisor Frank Petronesaid. “I believe with our new curbsidepickup program that number can boostdramatically in 2013 and beyond.”Previously, residents’ only option for

recycling electronic waste was at thetown’s Recycling Center at on NewYorkAvenue between 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. While that option remains, thenew curbside pickup service, which wasapproved by the Town Board at Tuesdayevening’s meeting, is intended to encour-age higher volume and more widespreaddisposal of e-waste.“When they call in, we’ll give them an

appointment, depending on where theylive and what day a truck is going to be

going through,” Petrone said.Petrone and the town board thanked

Lloyd Harbor resident Jeff Bartels, afierce advocate of e-waste recycling whopushed the board to take steps to keepelectronic waste and batteries out of thewaste stream, landfills and incinerators.“I can’t tell you how happy I am,” Bar-

tels said. “This is the most incredible for-ward motion by the town… this is goingto help everybody’s health. What you’regoing to be breathing is going to be lesstoxic by many means.”Councilman Mark Mayoka said the e-

waste program’s creation shows thatTown Hall is actively listening to its res-idents.“Since I came onto the town board

three years ago, Jeff Bartels has beenlobbying us to come up with an e-wasteprogram, and his voice was heard,”Mayoka said.The new e-waste program puts Hunt-

ington two years ahead of pending staterequirements – on Jan. 1, 2015, NewYork State law will prohibit consumersfrom disposing covered electronicequipment in landfills or waste to ener-gy facilities.

“It is good that Huntington is onceagain ahead of the curve,” CouncilmanMark Cuthbertson said.According to the Department of Envi-

ronmental Conservation, industry ex-perts estimate that U.S. consumers throwaway 400 million units of electronicequipment per year. Petrone said recy-cling electronics diverts waste from land-fills and incinerators, conserving naturalresources and keeping toxins such aslead, mercury and cadmium from con-taminating the environment.“What he [Bartels has] done is he’s

saved all of us,” Councilman Gene Cooksaid. “He’s helped us, driving it homeand now we’ve got this program that’sgoing to make Huntington a safer placeto live.”Electronic waste includes computers,

tablets and e-readers, televisions, cath-ode ray tubes, small scale servers, com-puter peripherals, monitors, keyboards,mice or pointing devices, fax machines,document scanners, printers, VCRs,digital video recorders, portable digitalmusic players, DVD players, digitalconverter boxes, cable or satellite re-ceivers, electronic or video game con-soles and more.Callers arranging a pickup will be giv-

en instructions on how to clear their harddrives prior to pickup to prevent identitytheft, and Councilwoman Susan Berlandadded that a video with those instruc-tions will be posted on the town’s web-site.“You should really not be concerned as

long as you follow that video and dowhat you need to do,” Berland said.

TOWN OF HUNTINGTON

Supervisor Frank Petrone, center, with Jeff Bartels and the Huntington Town Board, an-nounces the launch of a new curbside e-waste recycling program.

NoMore Trips ToRecycling CenterTown beginning curbside pickupof TVs, computers and other e-wasteBy Danny [email protected]

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The Huntington Town Board has tappeda who’s who of Melville to chart theregional employment center’s future.The new Melville Plan Advisory

Committee, which the town board createdFeb. 5, is a first step to fulfilling a recom-mendation of the town’s Horizons 2020Comprehensive Plan. The purpose of thecommittee is to oversee the creation of anintegrated land use and infrastructure planfor the Melville Employment Center with-in two to five years of the January 2009adoption of the comprehensive plan. Thetown allocated $200,000 to pay for theproposed plan in September 2012.“It’s just a cross-section of business,

real estate and civic people,” CouncilmanMark Cuthbertson said.The committee’s members are tasked

with preparing and submitting an RFPsoliciting applications for a consultant,who will work with the HuntingtonPlanning Department and the town boardto develop the Melville plan under thecommittee’s oversight. David Pennetta,vice chairman of the town’s EconomicDevelopment Corporation and principalat Oxford & Simpson Realty, will serveas chairman.Real estate and builders’ interests have a

strong presence on the new board, andinclude Mark Hamer, a principal atTimber Ridge Homes and president ofHarvest Real Estate Services; MitchPaley, partner at Weber Law Group, pres-ident of the Long Island Builders Instituteand MTA board member; and FrankPusinelli, executive vice president ofoperations for RXR Realty.The board also contains a number of

Melville civic and community leaders,including Melville Fire District

Commissioner James Coschignano,Melville Chamber of Commerce PresidentMike DeLuise, and Sweet Hollow CivicAssociation President Alissa Taff, as wellas business heavyweights like MichaelPascucci, founder of WLNY-TV, andSeymour Liebman, executive vice presi-dent, chief administrative officer and gen-eral counsel for Canon USA, which iscompleting its North America headquar-ters in Melville. Government and education representa-

tives include Geoffrey Rick of the NewYork State Department of Transportation,Anthony Manetta, executive director ofthe Suffolk County IDA, and formerCounty Legislator Paul Tonna, a SouthHuntington Water District commissioner,leader of Molloy College’s EnergeiaPartnership and the incoming chairman ofthe Suffolk IDA board.Taff, who intensified a push to get the

town to act on Horizons 2020’s recommen-dations for Melville planning last summer,praised the creation of the committee, espe-cially considering the area where towncode, under certain conditions, can allowfor six-story buildings. However, sheargued the board’s makeup is tilted againstcivic associations and homeowners.“It’s a major step that we’re getting this

committee, but it’s a major slant,” Taffsaid. “This committee is a good thing, butit needs to be tweaked. We need morecivics. We need more homeowners.”Cuthbertson said civic associations

were treated just like all other interestedparties in the Melville region, and that itis impractical to have an overabundanceof any interest group, whether civic, realestate or business – on a committee.“As a practical matter, you can’t. If you

had an overrepresentation from the vari-ous constituencies, it’s unwieldy,” he said.

By Danny [email protected]

Cul-de-Sacs Sacked?

DEAR EDITOR:This letter is to inform all resi-

dents in the Town of Huntington,living in cul-de-sacs, courts ordead end streets, that HighwaySuperintendent William Naughtonseems to have implemented a new,and discriminatory, plowing poli-cy directed toward residents livingon non-thru streets in the town.

Apparently, we were informedthat independent plow operatorshave been instructed to plow allother streets and leave all cul-de-sacs and dead-end streets for thelast plowing.

We repeatedly called the phonenumber given out by SupervisorFrank Petrone on his phone blastsfor help, only to reach busy sig-nals for over 10 hours. A desper-ate call to the Oakwood Facilityat 10:15 p.m. Saturday eveningresulted in the news that cul-de-sacs would be plowed sometimeon Sunday. On Sunday afternoon,through the goodness and hardwork of a neighbor who has a pri-vate plow, and with no townplows in sight, the residents ofour court were freed from morethan 2 feet of snow covering thecourt and making leaving the

house impossible.At 5 p.m. on Sunday afternoon,

Feb. 10, more than two days afterthe blizzard began, we finally sawa plow enter our court with hisplow up! When we chased afterhim to ask why he wasn't finish-ing the job started by our neigh-bor, his reply was that it was tooicy and he was not going to ruinhis equipment to finish the job!

This is unconscionable on somany levels. Obviously, there wasa great deal of snow for the townto deal with during this storm,but, in the 28 years we have livedin this court, independent plowswere always visible during stormsto keep ahead of the accumula-tion. This time, no one even camenear for two days, and plowingwas even suspended Saturdayevening.

Problem no. 2 is the ridiculous"policy" that non-thru streets mustwait to be plowed until all otherroads are finished. Maybe Super-intendent Naughton would like usto withhold part of our town taxesto equalize the lack of service wehave received. It is more thanfrustrating, and extremely danger-ous, to know that all surroundingstreets are plowed, but we cannotaccess them, because we pur-chased a house on a court. Mr.

Naughton and his discriminatoryplowing policy has put residentsof dead-end roads at risk by deny-ing them the ability to leave theirblock and gain access to a nearbystreet in an emergency.

With town elections due in amere nine months, we are ques-tioning the decision to supportelected officials who can so care-lessly ignore the needs of a por-tion of their constituents. We urgeresidents of cul-de-sacs, courtsand dead-end streets to speak withelected officials to see where thesupport for this insane policylies... and vote for the challengersin November.

SUSAN AND ROCCOSCHIAVONE

South Huntington

Who’s In Charge Here?

DEAR EDITOR:The Huntington Highway De-

partment has failed in their obli-gation to clean our roads after thisrecent snowstorm. As I type thisnote it is nearly 2 p.m. on Sunday,more than 24 hours after thestorm, and our street is still notplowed. This happens after mostsnowstorms.

I have called every phone num-

ber on Huntington’s website, butno one answers. I have sent nu-merous emails to Town Hall andthe Highway Department, but theyhave not responded. Their “emer-gency” phone number (631-499-0444) has been busy since thestorm began.

Residents have begun shovelingtheir own street.

As there seems to be no one incharge in Huntington, I am turn-ing to the media for help.

BRIAN MYERSEast Northport

Tips For Safe Shoveling

DEAR EDITOR:A 2011 study published in the

Clinical Research in Cardiologyrevealed that shoveling snow actu-ally does increase the risk of ahaving a heart attack. The studylooked at 500 people and foundthat 7 percent started experiencingsymptoms of heart problemswhile shoveling snow. The cardi-ologists conducting the Canadianstudy felt that while 7 percent issignificant, there could be asmany as double that number giventhe fact that the patients may nothave connected their heart prob-lems with snow shoveling.

At the start of the 2012-2013snow season, the Snow & IceManagement Association (SIMA),the national nonprofit organizationrepresenting the snow removal in-dustry, is suggesting seven tips forsafe snow shoveling.

Here are SIMA's safe snowshoveling tips:

No. 1: The best advice is to stayahead of the storm. SIMA recom-mends clearing the snow everyfew inches instead of waiting forthe snow to stop falling beforeyou head outdoors.

No. 2: Wear breathable layers.Avoid wearing heavy wools, man-made materials or other materialsthat don’t allow perspiration toevaporate. Better choices are cot-ton and silk.

No. 3: Watch your feet. SIMAsuggests wearing quality outdoorwinter wear such as waterproofboots with good traction. Goodtraction is critical to ensuring thatyou don't slip and fall.

No. 4: Take a few minutes tostretch. Shoveling snow is a work-out so you need to stretch towarm up your muscles particular-ly because you are shovelingsnow in the cold weather.

No. 5: Push, don't lift. You exertless energy, thereby placing lessstress on your body.

No. 6: Drink up! Water that is.You should drink water as if youwere enduring a tough workout.

No. 7: Pay attention to the traf-fic since vehicles may not havegood traction in the snow and ice.

No. 8: Have your cell phone onyou so you can make a call inevent of an emergency.

Following these seven tips willhelp ensure that you survive andthrive through winter 2012-2013.

For more snow and ice removaltips, visit www.sima.org.

SNOW & ICEMANAGEMENTASSOCIATION

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

The flood of complaints against HuntingtonHighway Superintendent William Naughtonhas been almost as deep as the snow at the heartof the matter.

Residents from East Northport, Dix Hills andCommack criticized Naughton’s efforts, grip-ing about road conditions. In some instances,residents complained that town plows ignoredtheir neighborhoods so long the locals wereforced to plow their own streets.

Even throughout the Town of Huntington,taxpayers balked at plows creatingnarrow lanes of traffic with their onepass through.

Naughton has already retorted, pointing thefinger at aging highway equipment and contrac-tors bailing on the job. Both, he said, have beenan issue with inches of ice under all the snow.

And with half of the 200 contractors hired offthe job, town officials have turned to state offi-cials for assistance. Hundreds of trucks, snowblowers and other pieces of equipment havebeen deployed to Suffolk County.

Who’s really at fault? Everybody.When 2 feet of snow falls in less than 24

hours, it’s always going to be a nuisance at best.There’s just no empty space to move it all untilit melts. Residents need to understand that andexercise some patience, especially if you live inisolated pockets. Leaving cars in the street dur-ing the storm only makes the clean-up situationmany times worse; park your car in the drive-way so the plows can do their job.

Naughton also needs to own up to his mis-takes. It’s easy to blame someone orsomething else. It’s the ice. It’s thecontractors who didn’t know what

they were getting into. The truth of the matteris, you’re the head of the department with noshortage of experience. Be aware of whatMother Nature can hit us with, don’t bring onjust anyone with a plow if they can’t actuallyhelp, and find a way to replace aging equipmentif it’s a problem.

After Sandy, we all swore that preparation iskey. Let’s prepare.

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Life&StyleHuntington Singer On Key With DebutMUSIC

Talented and down to earth are not two characteristicsthat typically go together in the Auto-Tuned world ofthe recording industry, yet that is a perfect descriptionof up-and-coming singer/songwriter Zoe Black, ofHuntington.At 6 years old, many little girls are busy playing with

Barbies and dreaming of being a princess. But Blackwas a child with a voice; a voice she made sure every-one heard.“I would sing all the time! Everything would be a

song,” Black, now 16, said.Her voice transitioned into one of a young woman

who wanted to share her gift with the world. Motivatedand inspired by his little girl, the singer’s father, PatrickBlack, sent a disk of Zoe singing to a friend of a friendwho just so happened to have worked with the likes ofMichael Jackson – Huntington’s own Ron Alexenburg,CEO and president of Alexenburg Entertainment GroupInc.“Some teens get it, some don’t. At this stage in my ca-

reer, I’m not interested in working with people who justwant to sing other people’s songs. That’s why they’reother people’s songs. Zoe gets it. She writes her songsand writes what she wants to be and see and feel in theworld,” Alexenburg said.As Zoe grew and flourished, her parents had her

trained in classical singing so that her voice would bestrong and controlled. As a high school student, Zoe wasready to take the next step. Last year, as a sophomore atSt. Dominic’s High School, Zoe prepared for the plungeshe had to make – perform in front of her peers.“Last year, [I] tested her. I wanted to make sure that

this girl, who was very quiet when I first met her, wouldbe able to handle it,” Alexenburg said. “Find me oneteenager who would go in front of her entire school andsing. In front of 500 kids, the most difficult critics, Zoe

blossomed. It was beautiful.”Patrick hurriedly agreed.“We had tears in our eyes, and her friends were amaz-

ing. She loves this, and we love to help her accomplishthis,” the father said.The quiet, humble, and stunning young woman is no

different from any other teenager. She dreams of at-tending college, preferably in NewYork, and of singing.Yet, she longs to sing for herself, and not for an in-

dustry, because it is what she loves to do. As Zoe says,her name means “life,” and she lives hers the only wayshe knows how – through love, laughter, and song.“My songs come from my heart. If there’s a boy I like

or someone who’s giving me a hard time, I put that in-to music. I don’t know how I do it, it just feels natural,”she said. “My most recent song, ‘Because of You,’ is alove song. I’m a teenage girl. That’s what I’m feelingand going through. It’s life.”Almost all of Zoe’s songs have been recorded on

Long Island, and proudly so. Zoe doesn’t feel the im-mediate need to move to the west coast to make herdream come true.“I don’t know where my career is going to take me. I

love being here on Long Island. I traveled to Nashvilleto review and edit some of songs that were being writ-ten for me, and I loved it down there too, but I’m reallyhappy here. If my life keeps me here, I’m happy, and ifit takes me to Nashville or L.A. I’d enjoy that too,” shesaid.In an industry that’s highly competitive and always

looking for the instant gratification of the “next bigthing,” it remains a mystery to some what sets onesinger apart from another. Although every new singer isasked whom they hope to resemble or emulate, Zoe saidshe just wants to be herself.“I want people to see me as Zoe, and although I real-

ly look up to people in the industry and have a lot of re-spect for them, I just want to be me, and looked at asthat,” Black said.

Zoe recently finished recording six new tracks thatshe wrote herself, which will be available on iTunes ina few weeks. She is also scheduled to begin a tour thisspring. For more information, visit www.zoeblackmu-sic.com.

Huntington’s Zoe Black will release six new tracks oniTunes in a few weeks before starting a tour.

By Melissa [email protected]

NYC Fashion Hits Huntington VillageFASHION

Randi Spoon and Alexis PrzybylskiLawton are the partners behind SPOONFashion, collaborating on modern andcomfortable “laidback luxury” items, allmade in NewYork City’s garment district.Their spring and summer fashions will

soon be hitting Huntington via upscalewomen’s clothing boutique Rexer-Parkes.The brand has been alive since 2011

when it was founded by Spoon. Lawtonjoined her in early 2012.They describe their design aesthetic as

“Aubrey Hepburn with a dash of CarrieBradshaw,” on account of its flirty andeasy-to-wear yet polished pieces. Thetwo bring an occasional pop of color anda young vibe to make the brand anythingbut bland.The line is perfect for “someone who

has a little bit more of a creative field oredge,” Lawton said.Many of their pieces incorporate their

signature graphic laser cutout. The geo-metric shapes with “hard edges [and]…avery crisp look to it” appeals to Spoon’slove of architecture and brings some-thing new and original to their designs.Before creating the brand, Spoon at-

tended Syracuse University’s College of

Visual & Performing Arts. She was ex-posed to New York City’s fashion worldthrough internships with highly respect-ed designers Diane Von Furstenberg andZac Posen, and even held a styling posi-tion at Rue La La.Prior to her time as co-owner of

SPOON Fashion, Lawton was a talentedballet dancer who toured across Europe.She received a Bachelor of Arts fromBoston College and soon after immersedherself into the fashion world by workingfor both Chopard and David Yurman.When two joined forces in 2012 “it

was a perfect match.”“Our aesthetics work well together

too… We feed off each other,” Lawtonsaid.Their brand celebrates fashion for to-

day’s woman who is determined to stayfashionable and feminine, yet comfort-able and work-appropriate.The two are pleased to introduce their

collection to Rexer-Parkes, which theyboth consider to be “very, very well-es-tablished.” They described the Hunting-ton business as “an amazing store.”“We feel very lucky to be in a store like

that,” Lawton said.The collection will be available for

purchase in March, just in time for thechange of seasons.

Randi Spoon and Alexis Przybylski Lawton will introduce SPOON Fashion to Rexer-Parkes inMarch.

By Jasmine [email protected]

To trace the full history of Huntington’sSkorpios Restaurant, take a look about4,500 miles east to the rocky shores of theAegean Sea.That’s where owner Theotokis Goussis

hails from – the locals here know him asDennis. He and his family came toAmerica from Corfu, Greece in 1969 insearch of a better life. Before long, theypooled their resources to open a restaurantin Bayville, where they brought tradition-al Greek recipes to Long Island for thefirst time and passed out samples of a tastynew dish – gyro – to the locals.After they found success, they moved

east, opening Skorpios Restaurant on NewYork Avenue in 1979. And after 43 yearsof bringing homemade, fresh Greekfavorites to their customers across LongIsland, gyro remains front and center – lit-erally. In the storefront, you’ll see thefresh, savory, never frozen lamb and beefslowly turning before an open fire. Tenderand full of zest, the juicy lamb morselsreally hit the spot, whether on a dinnerplatter ($16.95) or over Greek salad forlunch ($10.15).

During a recent visit, Dennis started usoff with warm pita bread and creamy,peppy tzatziki sauce for dipping, beforebringing out a sampler plate of deliciousgyro and a Greek Pizza ($8.95,) a filling,sharable starter of spinach and feta on aflat pita, topped with marinara sauce andmozzarella.We were also especially lucky when we

moved on to our entrees. Dennis had

Spanakopita ($6.50 appetizer/ $9.15meal) coming out of the oven and sent aplate our way. If you like the classicGreek spinach pie, you’ll love it here –layers of light, flaky Phyllo dough pairedwith flavorful spinach and crumpled feta,all of which Skorpios knocks out of thepark by keeping it simple and emphasiz-ing freshness.Any entrée served Athenian style – we

had Shrimp Athenian ($22.95), andChicken Cutlet Athenian ($16.95) pairsthe main dish with generous servings ofspinach and feta. And their fall-off-thebone Baked Lamb Shank ($17.95) issautéed in a mild red onion sauce.Many of our favorites, including Humos

($7.85, $5.95 half-order), classic lentil,lobster bisque and chicken lemon soups($3 cup, $3.90 bowl) remain on the menu,along with must-have staples likeMoussaka and Pastichio ($18.95 each).Check their trademark chalkboard for

specials, and be sure to give Dennis awave if you see him in the window. He’llbe happy to serve you, and you’ll behappy you helped continue a traditionSkorpios helped bring to these shores.


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INVITE THE FOODIES:The Foodie crew is out and about townwide.Restaurant owners, chefs and food fans are in-vited to submit news and notices to The Foodies,c/o Long Islander newspapers, 149 Main Street,Huntington NY 11743, or e-mail [email protected]. To suggest reviews, e-mail orcall Peter Sloggatt at 631-427-7000.

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For Dennis Goussis, left, whose Skorpios restaurant has been bringing traditional Greekfare to Huntington for 33 years, it’s all about authenticity. Dennis’ stalwart chef NickVenizelos, right, carves tender, savory gyro from the restaurant’s trademark rotisserie.

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OH, L’AMOUR: The gang at Prime: AnAmerican Kitchen & Bar (117 North NewYork Ave., Huntington 631-385-1515www.restaurantprime.com) is in the moodfor love. From today through Sunday, Feb.17, they’ll be offering their annualValentine’s Day menu. Start with anamorous offering in Oysters Rockefeller($16) or savor Foie Gras Terrine ($23),with shallot confit, herb salad and brioche.Then it’s time for Gregg’s Valentine’s Daytrademark – Surf and Turf for two ($83) –a 24 oz. cold-water lobster tail and filetmignon, paired with creamed spinach andwhipped potatoes. For dessert, finish witha flourless chocolate torte ($12), marriedwith raspberry port ice cream. Call or visittheir website to make a reservation withyour sweetheart.

‘BLONDEE’ : Two Blondes and a Stove isgrowing up. The former breakfast andlunch bistro has expanded to includenighttime fare, and taken a new name toboot. Now BlonDee’s Bistro and Bar (26ClintonAve., Huntington village 631-673-1300) as of Feb. 13, Dena Fenza – theowner and manager of the breakfast andlunch hours – gave the gang at LeadershipHuntington a sneak preview of the long-planned nighttime small plates, which willbe operated by her right-hand men, ColinMcGlone and James Funaro. Check it outand tell ‘em the Foodies sent you.

WE LIKE TASTY: The Huntington villagerestaurant boom continues, now at thetucked-away former home of CupcakeGourmet at 46-I Gerard Street. There, a

placard from Huntington Bay Constructionannounces to passers-by that TastyCooCoo, a new sandwich shop, is on theway.At least it did before the blizzard – it’ssince been taken down, for obvious rea-sons. We’ll keep you posted as the shopcomes to fruition.

OUR SWEET TOOTH ACHES: That’s becauseconstruction is underway at Kilwins(295 Main St., Huntington villagewww.kilwins.com/huntington). OwnersSusan and Bob Hirschfeld are anticipat-ing an April opening. Michigan-basedKilwins has grown from humble begin-nings in 1947 to more than 80 locationsby specializing in “down-home confec-tions and ice cream that are kitchen-made fresh from premium ingredientsand original recipes,” according to theirwebsite.

WINE AND DINE: Vitae Restaurant and WineBar (54 New St., Huntington 631-385-1919www.vitaeli.com) will feature GabriellaFine Wines of France at their upcoming 7p.m. wine dinner on Feb. 26. ArnaudLecamus, a fine wine consultant forGabriella Fine Wines, will be the featuredspeaker at the four-course dinner. Firstcourse – Picpoul de Pinet 2011, DomaineFelines Jourdan, Languedoc is paired withSeared Diver Sea Scallop “Sashimi”.Second course – Cotes de Nuits 2006,Domaine Sylvain Loichet, Burgundy, pairedwith Porcini Dusted Scottish Salmon. Thirdcourse – Domaine Lalande 2010, Les Hautde Lalande, Cabernet Sauvignon with BlackAngus NY Strip Steak. Final course – Blancde Blancs Brut, VeuveAmbal, paired with aWarmApple Strudel.

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The 79th Huntington St. Patrick’s Parade will be held on Sunday, March 10 at 2 pmwith attorney and longtime resident Andrew Lawrence leading the way asGrand Marshal.

The parade, Long Island’s oldest and grandest, is organizedand presented by the Ancient Order of Hibernians - JFK Division4, an Irish heritage fraternal and charitable organization.

Members of the A.O.H. are soliciting sponsors now to pay forthe dozens of pipe bands, marching bands and other parade

costs. The parade sponsors -- businesses and individu-als -- will be featured in a special pull-out section of The Long-Islander and Record newspapers’March 7, 2013 editions, just prior to parade day.

Sponsorship levels range from as little as $65 up to ‘the sky’s the limit.’

BlonDee’s welcomes Leadership Huntington at the end of January for a sneak preview.From left – James Funaro, BlonDee’s owner Dena Fenza, Leadership Huntington directorKatheryn Laible and Colin McGlone.


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SunquamSchool Celebrates Night Of CultureIt was a night of foreign countries, flags

and languages as Sunquam ElementarySchool hosted its annual Multicultural Daycelebration on Feb. 5.Students receive their “passports” at the

entry point—the U.S. Customs gate. WithPTA volunteer guides, their journey began,and they visited the many corners of theworld. With so much to see on display, stu-dents learn about everything from currencyand toys to artifacts and traditions. The itin-erary included Israel, Italy, Turkey, Jamaica,Thailand, Ireland, Egypt, Ireland, Turkey,South Africa, Mexico, India, Thailand andGreece.Special interactive activities included

writing a note to place on the Wailing Wallin Israel, getting a Bindi jewel on the fore-head in India, dressing in traditional Turkishcostumes, and exploring Marbling Ebru artby a creative designer.Spanish and Italian language honor stu-

dents from High School East were also pres-ent to meet and greet the Sunquam students.

Sunquam held its annual Multicultural Daylast week. Clockwise from top: PrincipalKaren Littell, Superintendent Kelly Fallonand Vice Principal Moira Haltigan with theSeven Hills Anatolia Folk Dance Ensembleand Turkish artist Bingul Sevimlu; Assis-tant Superintendent Mary Rettaliata andLittell join students in their visit to Turkey;Director of Foreign Language/ESLFrancesco Fratto chats with students.

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Adults Can Learn And Still Enjoy ANight OutPaint The Town Studio opens art experience to everyone in a relaxing atmosphere

Forgot to make Valentine’s Day plansagain and want to stay out of the dog-house? Looking to breathe a little life intothe same dinner-and-drink weekend rou-tine? A new Huntington village business

venture may be just the ticket you need.Huntington native Jon Hinkaty and wife

Alison opened Paint The Town Studio as afun way to spend an evening with friends.“We’re all about helping people realize

that anyone can be an artist. Just with a lit-tle friendly guidance, you can create someart you really like,” Jon said.

Tucked away on Green Street, just off-bustling Main Street, Paint The TownStudio is designed to be a serene oasis.Customers sit in front of their own 16” by20” canvas with music playing in the back-ground. Handed acrylic paint, a brush, anapron and some gentle instruction, clientsare free to tap into their creativity.Classes for children can be as simple as

handing them a brush and letting them cre-ate. The couple also offers more education-al sessions for children, teaching them colortheory and other advanced concepts.“There’s generally smaller classes with

the kids.We can talk more about the ideas alittle more in-depth,” Jon said.But the Huntington business has always

been targeted towards adults. No instruc-tional classes are offered for the oldercrowd; the business model emphasizes hav-ing a fun night on the town.“We do really want to focus on the adult

classes. There’s nothing like it. We alwayshear people saying, ‘We want to go out andtry something different,’” Jon said.They also hope to be able to sell aspiring

painters a glass of wine or beer down theroad, having already filed for a license. Thehusband said they expect to be able to sellby this summer, if not the spring.A product of Manhattan’s School of

Visual Arts, Alison is their only instructorfor now. She guides each session througha single painting, although every customeris free to interpret or stray as much asthey’d like. Experienced artists are giventhe most freedom, and typically finishwithin 90 minutes. New artists often needmore than two hours. And by the end, Jonsaid the acrylic paint dries fast enougheveryone can take their work home.They opened their doors in October,

choosing Huntington village for its thriv-ing nightlife, appreciation for art anddiverse crowds.Classes are only offered in evenings four

days a week for now. Adult sessions beginat 7 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday, and8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. The pricetag on each class is $35 for a weekday and$40 for a weekend. Kids’ classes are held at4 p.m. on Thursday. A basic, single class ispriced at $25, although eight classes ofcasual painting are available for $20 a classand six classes of private focused lessonsare available for $33 each.

Spend an evening creating a masterpiece,and, someday, enjoying a glass of wine atPaint The Town Studio.

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Vets Build Open HouseVets Build, which works to help veterans findjobs in home construction, HVAC and greenbuilding, hosts an open house on Feb. 21, 4p.m. at the Deer Park Training Center at 10Dunton Ave. Next five-week course startsMarch 4. RSVP to Tim Scherer at 631-665-1571.

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

Owl Discovery ProgramKids can join the Huntington-Oyster BayAudubon Society on Feb. 16 and learn theinteresting behavior and life-cycle of the sever-al species of owl which frequent the area. Craftand outdoor activity to follow. 10:30 a.m. at theCold Spring Harbor Library, 95 Harbor Road.Call 516-695-0763 to register.

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

Opera NightLong Island’s best singers perform vocalexcerpts from famous operas on Feb. 17, 4p.m. at Christ Church, 61 East Main St., OysterBay. $15 donation. www.operanight.org. 631-261-8808.

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

Murder Mystery DinnerSt. Peter’s Lutheran Church of HuntingtonStation presents a Murder Mystery Dinner,“Mobster in the Men’s Room,” produced byMurder Mystery Players, Inc., along with asilent auction at 11 Ogden Court on March 9, 6p.m. $40 in advance/$45 at the door ($25/$30under age 18). Proceeds benefit St. Peter’s2013 Costa Rica Mission Team. 631-423-1013.

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.

Effective Internet SearchingSeniorNet presents a demonstration of “HowTo” and do-it-yourself websites on everythingfrom computers to vegetable planting on Feb.19, 3:30 p.m. at the Harborfields Public Library,31 Broadway, Greenlawn. Free. 631-427-3700ext. 268, [email protected].

Mommy And Me YogaFree Mommy and Me yoga classes are offeredin Dix Hills every Tuesday. Walkers: 12 Months

and 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].

50-Percent Off Thrift ShoppeEnjoy 50-percent off linens and books duringFebruary at Commack United Methodist ThriftShoppe, 486 Townline Road. Open Tuesday andFriday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., and the first Saturday ofthe month, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 631-499-7310.

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.• Are you interested in learning Tai Chi?Practice the art on Fridays at 10:15 a.m. Feb.15-March 22.

• On display through Feb. 28 is art from ColdSpring Harbor’s elementary school students.

Commack Public Library18 Hauppauge Road, Commack. 631-499-0888. commack.suffolk.lib.ny.us.• Notary Service is available at the library, nor-mally Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Tuesdayand Thursday evenings and occasionally onthe weekends. Call before you come to thelibrary to make sure there is a notary avail-able upon your arrival. There is a charge of$2 for each document that needs to be nota-rized.

• AARP provides tax assistance on Fridaysfrom 1-5 p.m. through April 12.

Deer Park Public Library44 Lake Ave., Deer Park. 631-586-3000. deer-parklibrary.org.• Did you get a new tablet for the holidays andneed help downloading books or apps? Makea one-on-one appointment with a member ofthe Tech Team. Call 631-586-3000.

• Children can celebrate Chinese New Year bymaking their own snake at noon from

Thursday, Feb. 14-Sunday, Feb. 16.

Elwood Public Library3027 Jericho Turnpike, Elwood. 631-499-3722.www.elwoodlibrary.org.• Homework help is being offered for studentsin grades 3-7 on Tuesdays at 3 p.m. throughMay 28.

• Children in grades 3-5 can make Frosty, amarshmallow snowman, on Saturday, Feb.16, 3 p.m.

Half Hollow Hills Community LibraryDix Hills: 55 Vanderbilt Parkway. 631-421-4530; Melville: 510 Sweet Hollow Road. 631-421-4535. hhhlibrary.org.• “Amor, L’Amour, Lyublyu, Liebe: GreatOperatic Love Duets for Valentine’s Day” onThursday, Feb. 14, 2:30 p.m. in Dixl Hills, willuse video excerpts to explore some of thegreat love scenes from a variety of com-posers and in a multitude of languages overa span of four centuries.

• Jane Matti returns to share what our dreamsare telling us when it comes to matters of theheart and more in “Dreams of Love” onThursday, Feb. 21, 7 p.m. in Dix Hills.

Harborfields Public Library31 Broadway, Greenlawn. 631-757-4200. har-borfieldslibrary.org.• AARP offers a driving class on Sunday, Feb.16, 9:30 a.m.

• Does your child like the game of chess and isin need of community service hours? Therewill be a Chess Mates meeting on Sunday,Feb. 16, 11 a.m., where children can teachothers the game of chess in exchange for anhour of community service.

Huntington Public LibraryMain Branch: 338 Main St., Huntington. 631-427-5165. Station Branch: 1335 New YorkAve., Huntington Station.631-421-5053. www.thehuntingtonlibrary.org.• Do you have an opinion about health sys-tems, U.S. foreign policy, the current financialcrisis or other current topics being discussedin the news? The library hosts Op Ed Fridayson Fridays through Feb. 22, 2 p.m. at themain branch.

• Listen to rehearsals of the New HorizonsString Orchestra on Friday, Feb. 15, 9:30a.m. at the main branch.

Northport-East Northport Public LibraryNorthport: 151 Laurel Ave. 631-261-6930. EastNorthport: 185 Larkfield Road. 631-261-2313.www.nenpl.org.• Pianist Glenn Baldwin and singer LindaCatania perform an easy jazz treatment of avariety of standards from the great Americansong book in straight-ahead, bossa-nova,blues, and ballad styles, on Friday, Feb. 15,7:30 p.m. in East Northport.

• Join photographers Herb and Marsha Knoppfor a safari to Kenya and Tanzania throughphotographs and videos accompanied by

local music, on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 7 p.m. inNorthport.

South Huntington Public Library145 Pidgeon Hill Road, Huntington Station.631-549-4411. www.shpl.info.• The Friday 60th Filmfest continues on Feb.15 with a showing of “Titanic.”

• “Vertigo” will be shown Sunday, Feb. 17 at 2p.m.

Bare Bones Theater Companyat the Posey School, 57 Main St., Northport.www.barebonestheater.com. 1-800-838-3006.• The world premiere of “Dead of Night,” twoone-act plays – “The Family Crypt” (amacabre comedy) and “Hunter’s Moon” (asuspense drama) – by Glen Cove, LongIsland playwright Frederick Stroppel, runs foreight performances on Friday and Saturday,8 p.m. on Feb. 15 and 16. $25. www.brown-papertickets.com/event/312244.

Cinema Arts Centre423 Park Ave., Huntington. www.cinemaarts-centre.org. 631-423-7611.• The romantic Irish musical “Once,” a tale oftwo kindred spirits who find each other on thestreets of Dublin, screens on Thursday, Feb.14, 7:30 p.m. Afterwards, chocolates, cake,champagne, wine and cider will be served inthe Sky Room. $10 members/$15 public.

• Enjoy “Opera on Screen” when the cinemashows “Aida,” Verdi’s tragic love story,” onSunday, Feb. 17 at noon and Thursday, Feb.21 at 7 p.m. $10 members/$15 general.

Dix Hills Performing Arts CenterFive Towns College, 305 N. Service Road, DixHills. Box Office: 631-656-2148.www.dhpac.org.• Desert Highway, touted as one of the coun-try’s truest-sounding Eagles tribute bands,returns Saturday, Feb. 16 at 2 p.m. $25-$35.

• Enjoy the music of the world-renownedAccordion Kings, three master musicianswho have created beautiful arrangementsand cover the spectrum from opera to jazz,on Sunday, Feb. 17, 2 p.m. Angelo DiPippo,Frank Toscano and Manny Corallo masterful-ly perform music from around the world.

John W. Engeman Theater At Northport350 Main St., Northport. www.johnwenge-mantheater.com. 631-261-2900.• “Wait Until Dark,” where a cool-as-ice psy-chopath smooth talks his way into the homeof an unsuspecting blind woman, runsthrough March 10.

• Bethpage Federal Credit Union’s YouthTheater Series presents the musical“Pinkalicious” through March 10, Saturdaysat 11 a.m., Sundays at 10:30 a.m. $15.

Tilles Center For The Performing ArtsLIU Post Campus, 720 Northern Blvd.,Brookville. www.tillescenter.org. 516-299-3100.• In time for Valentine’s Day weekend,Prokofiev’s score brings Shakespeare’s time-less tale of tragic love to life in “Romeo andJuliet” by the State Ballet Theatre of Russiaon Saturday, Feb. 16 at 8 p.m.

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.• “Earth and Water: An Exhibition of CeramicArts and Watermedia” is on display throughMarch 3.

b.j. spoke gallery299 Main St., Huntington. Gallery hours:Monday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., until 9 p.m.on Friday and Saturday. 631-549-5106.www.bjspokegallery.com.• The “Artist’s Choice” exhibit runs throughFeb. 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 chil-dren 3-12 and seniors over 65; members andchildren under 3 are free. 516-692-6768.www.cshfha.org

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Music by The Accordion KingsEnjoy the music of the world-renowned Accordion Kings, three master musicians whohave created beautiful arrangements and cover the spectrum from opera to jazz, onSunday, Feb. 17, 2 p.m. at the Dix Hills Performing Arts Center at Five Towns College,305 N. Service Road, Dix Hills. Angelo DiPippo, Frank Toscano and Manny Corallomasterfully perform music from around the world. 631-656-2148. www.dhpac.org.

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• Features New York State’s largest collectionof freshwater fish, reptiles and amphibianshoused in two aquarium buildings and eightoutdoor ponds.

• Turn “Trash to Treasures” on Monday, Feb.18; or make your own ice cream treat andparticipate in a snowman-making contest onWednesday, Feb. 21. Both programs 10:30a.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.• Children create a sparkly fish craft and watchDisney’s “Panyo” on Monday, Feb. 18, 1 p.m.

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.• “Cubs” by Allison Rufrano is on displaythrough Feb. 24. Also on display is “Fourfrom Three” by Ray Germann, SethKalmowitz and Thom O’Connor.

• David A. Lewis discuses “ContemporaryPhotography Today” with a book signing “...ofthings not seen” by Frank Dituri on Saturday,Feb. 23, 5 p.m.

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 andSunday from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission $6-8/adults, $4-6/seniors, and $4-5/children; mem-bers and children under 10 free. 631-351-3250.• “Mirrored Images: Realism in the 19th and20th Centuries” explores the various realistmovements. On display through March 24.

• “Modernizing America: Artists of the ArmoryShow” focuses on American artists who par-ticipated in the Armory Show and exploresthe impact of European Modernism onAmerican art in the early years of the 20thcentury. On display through April 14.

• In honor of the 150th anniversary of theEmancipation Proclamation, award-winningartist Dan Christoffel speaks on “An Artist’sLook at Lincoln” Friday, Feb. 15, 7 p.m. $10members/$15 non-members.

Holocaust Memorial And Tolerance CenterWelwyn Preserve. 100 Crescent Beach Road,Glen Cove. Hours: Mon.-Fri.: 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.Sat.-Sun.: noon-4 p.m. 516-571-8040 ext. 100.www.holocaust-nassau.org.• The new permanent exhibit explains 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.

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 Melville ParkRoad, Melville. Gallery Hours: Monday - Friday7 a.m.-7 p.m. 631-271-8423. www.hunting-tonarts.org.• “Bold,” featuring artists that grab the viewerwith their unique and striking artwork at theArt-trium, runs through Feb. 25.

• “Journeys & Destinations” in the main galleryruns through March 11, featuring paintersVivian Hershfield, Suzanne McVetty, VirginiaEdele, Grace Su and Nancy Fabrizio.

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.• Learn about how Long Islanders used to getthrough winter before modern convenienceson Friday, Feb. 22, 1:30 p.m. at the ConklinHouse. $3 for Senior Friday. Call ext. 403 forreservations.

• Spend the afternoon at a tea party in thebeautifully decorated Conklin Barn with yourfavorite doll and tea cup on Saturday, Feb.23 or Sunday, Feb. 24, 2-4 p.m. Call ext.401. Space is limited.

• The next “Lunch & Learn” lecture on Feb. 28 atBlack & Blue restaurant in Huntington will dis-cuss East Neck, the “Hamptons of the NorthShore.” $40 members/$45 non-members.

LaMantia Gallery127 Main St., Northport Village. 631-754-8414.

www.lamantiagallery.com.• Robert Finale presents captivating land-scapes and Richard Johnson displays exqui-site paintings of the human face and form.

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

Northport Historical Society Museum215 Main St., Northport. Museum hours:Tuesday - Sunday, 1-4:30 p.m. 631-757-9859.www.northporthistorical.org.• A new exhibition, “Northport Collects II,”opens Sunday, Feb. 17 with a special recep-tion at 2 p.m. Highlights include a collectionof miniature airplanes and old bottles discov-ered at local locations by a metal detectorenthusiast. Runs through the end of June.

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.• Women’s clothing store Rexer-Parkes pres-ents a special showing of paintings by RipeArt Gallery artist Maxine Jurow titled “BlackVelvet” through February. 35 Gerard St.,Huntington.

• The Seventh Annual Valentines Day GroupShow, “Love Stinks,” opens Thursday, Feb.14, with a reception from 6-9 p.m. On viewuntil March 1.

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

Suffolk Y JCC74 Hauppauge Road, Commack. 631-462-9800, ext. 140. Tuesday 1-4 p.m. Admission:$5 per person, $18 per family. Special groupprograms available. www.suffolkyjcc.org.• The Alan & Helene Rosenberg JewishDiscovery Museum provides hands-on exhibitsand programs for children 3-13 years old andtheir families, classes and camps. Now onexhibit: The Alef Bet of Being a Mensch. “Zyea mensch” is a Yiddish saying that means “bea decent, responsible, caring person,” infusingboth the best blessing and the best that aneducator can wish for his students.

Vanderbilt Museum and Planetarium180 Little Neck Road, Centerport. Museumhours through April 15: Tuesday, Saturday andSunday, 12-4 p.m. Grounds admission: $7adults, $6 students with ID and seniors 62 andolder, and $3 children 12 and under. Mansiontour, add $5 per person. 631-854-5555.www.vanderbiltmuseum.org.• The Arena Players Repertory Theatre pres-ents the Long Island premiere of JoeDiPietro’s “The Last Romance,” a heart-warming comedy explores the transformativepower of love, through Feb. 17.Performances are Friday ($20) and Saturday

($25) at 8 p.m., Sunday ($20) at 3 p.m. 516-293-0674. www.ArenaPlayers.org.

• Children in grades K-3 can visit the natural-history collection and animal-habitat diora-mas, examine skins and skeletons, and cre-ate a Lunar New Year-inspired lantern onMonday, Feb. 18, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $35.

Walt Whitman Birthplace246 Old Walt Whitman Road, HuntingtonStation. Hours: Wednesday-Friday, 1-4 p.m.;Saturdays and Sundays, 11 a.m.- 4 p.m.Admission: $6 adults, $5 seniors, $4 students,and children under 5 are free. 631-427-5240,ext. 114. www.waltwhitman.org.• Join the tea party on Monday, Feb. 18 for aPresidents’ Day activity which will include din-ing manners, table setting and introductions.Bring a friend, or your favorite doll. Two ses-sions, 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. $10 per child. Callext. 113 to register.

The Paramount370 New York Ave., Huntington. 631-673-7300.www.paramountny.com. All shows begin at 8p.m. unless otherwise noted.• The Paramount Comedy Series, featuringJackie “The Joke Man” Martling & The YoungComedians has been rescheduled forSunday, Feb. 17.

• Joe Deguardia’s Star Boxing presents“Rockin’ Fights 7 - Live on NBC SportsNetwork” on Saturday, Feb. 23, 7:30 p.m.$50-$200.

RidottoConcerts with a Touch of Theater.At Huntington Jewish Center, 510 Park Ave.,Huntington. www.ridotto.org. 631-385-0373• “Russians in Paris” features the ContrastEnsemble in music by Stravinsky, Milhaud,Nadia Boulanger and Aaron Jay Kernis, with a‘Pas de Trois’ on Stravinsky’s music per-formed by the Ohman School of Ballet, onSunday, Feb. 17, 4 p.m. $10 students/$18seniors/$20 adults.

Love To Read?February is National “I Love to Read” month.Suffolk Legislator Lou D’Amaro hosts a bookdrive to help fill the book shelves of local com-munity and senior centers. Gently used booksmay be dropped off at his district office, locatedat 130 West Jericho Turnpike in HuntingtonStation, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. throughFeb. 28.

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 mailyour 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.

Artistically Gifted NeededThe Gurwin Jewish Nursing & RehabilitationCenter in Commack is seeking artistically giftedvolunteers to partner with residents in a newprogram, “heART to heART” aimed at helpingpeople with varying levels of cognitive abilityexpress themselves through art. Contact Judieat 516-931-5036 or [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.

Be A Host FamilyHuntington Sanctuary is seeking families orindividual adults to become Host Homes, whichprovide temporary shelter to youth betweenages 12-17 who are experiencing a family cri-sis. Contact Jennifer Petti at 631-271-2183 formore information.

Walt Whitman BirthplaceIf you are interested in literature or history, theWalt Whitman Birthplace has fascinating andrewarding part-time volunteer positions available.Free training provided. 631-427-5420 ext.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 runningaway. The group’s advisory board meets oneThursday a month at 6 p.m. Call 631-271-2183.

Thrifty Hands NeededHuntington Hospital Auxiliary’s Community ThriftShop needs volunteers for merchandise pricingand floor work on Monday afternoons, Tuesdayand Thursday mornings. 631-271-3143.

Seniors Helping OthersThe Retired Senior Volunteer Program offers vol-unteer opportunities throughout Suffolk Countyranging from tour guides and soup kitchens tohospitals and mentoring for energized adults55+. Training, travel reimbursement and liabilityinsurance are included. 631-979-0754

Alcoholics AnonymousWith their first meeting in Huntington openingin the late 1940s, Alcoholics Anonymous is afellowship of men and women who share theirexperience, strength and hope so that theymay stay sober and help others to recoverfrom alcoholism. Call (631) 654-1150 from 9a.m.-3 p.m. Mon.-Sat., or visit http://www.suf-folkny-aa.org for information and a meeting list.

Narcotics AnonymousNarcotics Anonymous is a fellowship of menand women who meet regularly and share theirexperience, strength and hope to stay cleanand help others seeking recovery from addic-tion. Meeting list at http://sasna.org, or call631-689-NANA (6262).

Sociable SinglesThe Singles Division of the Y JCC hosts week-ly discussions for singles over the age of 55 onthe first and third Thursdays of each month, 3-5 p.m. Free for members, $4 for non-members.631-462-9800.

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Tea For TwoLittle girls across town can jointhe tea party with friends, familymembers, or their favorite dollwhen Walt Whitman Birthplace(246 Old Walt Whitman Road,Huntington Station, www.walt-whitman.org) hosts a tea partyon Monday, Feb. 18 for aPresidents’ Day activity whichwill include dining manners,table setting and introductions.Two sessions, 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.$10 per child. Call 631-427-5240ext. 113 to register. Or joinHuntington Historical Societyfor a tea party in the ConklinBarn (2 High St., Huntington) onSaturday, Feb. 23 or Sunday, Feb.24, 2-4 p.m. Call 631-427-7045ext. 401 to register.

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ThreeHills Players Sign Letters Of IntentHILLS SPORTS

Three Half Hollow Hills athletes re-cently signed letters of intent to play incollege next year. High School West sen-ior Julia DiMaria will play lacrosse forNorthwestern University, High SchoolEast senior RJ Nitti will play football atBucknell University, and High SchoolWest senior Brett Nason will play soccer.DiMaria will join the NCAA Division

I champion women’s lacrosse team, thepurple and white Wildcats, at Northwest-ern. She began her varsity career ineighth grade on both the lacrosse andsoccer teams, earning multiple athletictitles.In lacrosse, as a midfielder, she was

twice named All-County, MVP in 2011,and captain in 11th grade and for the up-coming spring season. In soccer, she wasnamed All-Conference in 2009, All-County in 2010, 2011 and 2012, andMVP. She was also captain for two years.Additional sports for DiMaria include

varsity track, where she earned All-League honors in 10th grade, and varsitybasketball, for which she is just finishingher first season as captain. Extracurricu-lar school activities for this scholar ath-lete include National Honor Society, Var-sity Club and Peer Ambassadors.Her travel team is the Long Island Yel-

low Jackets 2013 Blue. Since 2009, shehas volunteered in numerous lacrosseclinics and has been employed as a refer-ee, lacrosse and soccer trainer foryounger athletes.Nitti, a 6’6” student athlete, will be

playing for the Division I Bisons. He hasamassed numerous athletic accomplish-ments and titles throughout his highschool career, including: 2012 team cap-tain and three-year varsity starter asquarterback; Boomer Esiason Awardrunner-up as 2012 Best Quarterback onLong Island; All-Division, All-County,and Team MVP honors in his junior and

senior years; Elite 11 regional selection;2012 Nike NFTC invitational selection;and 2011 FBU Top Gun.Throughout Nitti’s athletic career, he

has been a record setter as Long Island’sonly quarterback with four performancesin the top 20 of all time, within just hissenior year. He was rated the no. 1 quar-terback on Long Island in passingthroughout the regular season, with 1863single-season passing yards, setting theschool record and placing him in SuffolkCounty’s top 10 and 13th in Long Islandhistory. He also had a total of 29 touch-downs, including 19 passing touchdownsin seven games (averaging 2.7 per game),placing him second in Long Island histo-ry for single-game passing touchdowns.Recognized as a Scholar Athlete, Nit-

ti is a member of the National Honor

Society.Nason will play soccer in the Big Ten

for the Division I Wolverines as a centermidfielder. He is currently in Italy play-ing soccer on the United States LIACNew York Team in the 2013 ViareggioCup, the top U20 worldwide tournament.His U.S. team will be competing againstteams from Italy and Russia.Nason was the first junior ever to be

selected as captain for the Hills Westsoccer team. That same year, he led all ofLong Island in assists with 27, establish-ing a school record and finishing 12th inassists nationwide. He was also namedAll-County.Since freshman year, Nason was a cen-

ter midfield starter, recognized as All-League in his freshman year and All-Conference his sophomore year. Due to

new regulations, in the 2012 season, hewas not permitted to play both USSFAcademy and high school soccer simul-taneously.Nason’s soccer career began at a very

young age in the local league, playing forDix Hills Thunder, helping the team winsuch titles as four-time State Cup Cham-pions in Eastern NewYork and two-timeRegional Champions. He has been withENYYSA State ODP from 2004-2010and was twice selected for the Region IPool. While in high school, he joined thepremier USSF Albertson Academy andplayed on the U16 team for two yearsand the U18 team for two years.In addition to his dedication to the

game of soccer, Nason is a National Hon-or Society member. He has played varsi-ty lacrosse since his sophomore year.

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Kristall

Half Hollow Hills High School West scholarathlete Julia DiMaria signs her letter of in-tent to play lacrosse at Northwestern Uni-versity. Seated beside her are her mother,Debbie, father, Joe, and younger sister Jen-nifer. Standing, from left, are: AssistantPrincipal Michael Bongino, guidance coun-selor Frank Marino, girls varsity lacrossehead coach Lori Horbach, and Director ofAthletics Joseph Pennacchio.

Brett Nason at Half Hollow Hills HighSchool West signs his letter of intent toplay soccer at the University of Michigan.Seated to Brett’s left is his older sister EllieNason (a 2010 Hills West graduate), and tohis right, father Bart Nason. Standing, fromleft, are: guidance counselor Joe Toles, As-sistant Principal Michael Bongino, boysvarsity soccer coach Doug Gannon, and Di-rector of Athletics Joseph Pennacchio.

At Half Hollow Hills High School East, RJNitti signs his letter of intent to play foot-ball at Bucknell University, with his parentsalongside him. Standing, from left, are:Brother John Nitti, a 2006 Hills East grad-uate, Principal Jeffery Woodberry, assis-tant varsity coach Jeff Dimoulas, varsityhead coach Michael Patrovich, Director ofAthletics Joseph Pennacchio, and guidancecounselor Jennifer Grant.


HillSPORTSBOYS BASKETBALL

HillsWest Colts Tied For First In League IVSenior night at Half Hollow Hills High

School West was a bittersweet victory, asthe Colts locked up their last League IVwin on their home court.The team celebrated the regular season

finale for eight seniors against Comse-wogue on Feb. 7, including captainsJamir Blackman, Neneyo Mate-Koleand Marcus Solomon. Head Coach BillMitaritonna said his three captainsplayed for the varsity team when theColts won three League IV titles, werecrowned the 2010-2011 Long IslandChampionships and have a combinedrecord of 46-14.Blackman’s father, Emile, said his son

yields inspiration from his older brother,who also played Hills West basketball, inbecoming a standout athlete.“It’s his hard work ethic, love for the

game, and dedication just to exceed andto become a better player [that distin-guishes Jamir],” Emile said.Mate-Kole’s mother, Adwoa, said her

son was benched for most of the seasonbecause of an ACL injury but came backto the game with a vengeance.“He came back so committed to it, tak-

ing it each day at a time. We’re just soblessed he’s paying again,” she said.Before the Comsewogue game began,

Mitaritonna recognized each of the play-ers, and their families, and each playerpresented their mother with a rose.“Every senior class is important, [and]

this class I think, their legacy is yet to berevealed. They have a chance to dosomething special, and I think in nextthree weeks they’re legacy will be re-vealed. They’re all extremely nice kids,and very hard workers,” the coach said.The five other seniors who made a

mark on the Colts this season were Dy-lan Harlem, Bas Jobe, Steven Gurin,Tyrell Ryan and David Lewis.Hills West won by a landslide last

Thursday, defeating the Warriors 96-34.Junior captain Terry Harris scored 24

points, including a quartet of 3-pointers.Blackman added 13 points, Gurin sankthree 3-pointers en route to his 11 points,and Alex Benitez added 8 for West.Harlem scored 7 points, Mate-Kole scored6 and had 11 rebounds, while Jobe andJonathan Faraci each added 5 points tolead the Colts over Comsewogue.Earlier last week, Hills West almost

doubled up Huntington, 70-38. Harrisscored his tenth double-double at Hunt-ington, adding 19 points with 14 re-bounds. Blackman added 12, RossGreenfield scored 10 and Solomon alsoadded 10 for the Colts.The boys team will participate in the

first round of playoffs on Friday. RankedNo. 7, they will host No. 10 Newfield(13-5 in League III) at home at 5 p.m.Looking ahead, Mitaritonna said, the

2012-2013 Colts will make their mark inHills basketball history.“I think sky’s the limit for us. We’ve

got great chemistry, excellent leadershipand our captains are wonderful,” he said.

The 2012-2013 Colts, who tied for first in League IV, pose with proud parents during senior night at High School West.

West’s Bas Jobe has a slam dunk in sight during a Feb. 7 game against Comsewogue.

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GIRLS BASKETBALL

Lady Thunderbirds Gearing Up For PlayoffsNo. 10 Hills East honors graduating seniors, slated to play No. 7 Riverhead

The Hills East Lady Thunderbirds (8-4)finished strong last week, defeating BayShore (2-10) on Feb. 7 for the last game ofthe season and finishing third in League II.Last Thursday’s game also marked

East’s senior night, celebrating the lastregular season game for three instrumen-tal players, including five-year varsityplayer Ashley Walker, who scored morethan 650 points since her sophomoreyear. Head Coach Chick Hamm saidWalker, who was selected as an all-leagueand all-conference player last season, hasscored close to 1,000 points since startingher varsity career in the eighth grade.Senior guard and forward Amanda

Luper has played for the Lady T-Birds

for two years. Hamm describes her as an“excellent team player who is a pleasureto coach every day.”The third senior hanging up her Hills

East jersey this year is three-year varsityplayer Ruth Gaillou.“Ruth is always very helpful with her

hard work and positive influence on therest of the team,” the coach said.The girls defeated Bay Shore last week,

55-42. While the score was close at half-time, Hills East outscored the Lady Ma-rauders 28-17 in the second half.Walker led the team with 21 points,

while sophomore guard Kristen McKen-zie added 15 points with 12 rebounds andsophomore guard Julia Gneiser scored 9.Seeded No. 10, Hills East will play in

the first round of the Suffolk playoffs onThursday against No. 7 Riverhead.


Seniors Ashley Walker, Ruth Gaillou and Amanda Luper stand with their parents, and flow-ers, before their last game of the season at High School East.

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