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SPOTLIGHT

By Danny [email protected]

At least one of two challengershoping to force a Democratic pri-mary for the town board race hadbeen bumped from the ballot as ofpress time on Monday.The Suffolk County Board of Elec-

tions determined Friday that AndrewMerola, of Huntington Station, didnot meet requirements in his nomi-nating petitions, said Sandy Berland,the attorney representing the Hunt-ington Democratic Committee. Merola still had the opportunity to

challenge the decision within threedays of the ruling.The second challenger, William

Naughton, the former superintendentof highways, was due to appear back

in court on Tuesday, after meeting onMonday, to discuss his nominatingpetitions before a Supreme Court Jus-tice. The judge’s decision was expect-ed sometime this week.Merola and Naughton both filed

nominating petitions to challenge

Huntington Democratic Committeenominees Susan Berland – the wifeof attorney Sandy Berland – and Kei-th Barrett. After reviewing the peti-tions, the committee filed specificobjections with the Suffolk CountyBoard of Elections on July 20, seek-

ing to have scores of signatures sub-mitted by Merola and Naughtonthrown out. If enough are ruled in-valid to drop a candidate below therequired 1,000 signatures, that can-didate would be out of the race.

“There are a whole lot of incom-plete petitions. Some people whocarried weren’t Democrats. Otherswho signed weren’t Democrats,”Huntington Democratic CommitteeChair Mary Collins said. Enough,she said, to disqualify them from theprimary ballot.Naughton and Merola are hoping

to force a primary runoff this Sep-tember against the Democratic Par-ty’s chosen slate, incumbent Coun-cilwoman Susan Berland, of DixHills, and Melville’s Keith Barrett,

Decisions Due In Primary ChallengeTOWN OF HUNTINGTON

By Andrew [email protected]

After spending a week compet-ing in an international beautycompetition, how will a 14-year-old spend the rest of her summer?Preparing for high school.“I’m going to be focusing on

starting my freshman year, class-es, social life and my other hob-bies,” said Rachel Goldsmith, ofDix Hills, a soon-to-be freshmanat Half Hollow Hills High SchoolEast.Some of those other hobbies in-

clude archery, painting and graph-ic design, which she’s carefullywoven into her pageantry careerover the last year. Goldsmith, who

was crowned Miss Teen New YorkInternational on Oct. 4, returnedhome on Sunday from the 2015Miss Teen International beautypageant in Jacksonville, Florida.She was the competition’syoungest member, going head-to-head with 37 teens hailing fromacross the country, Australia, Ba-hamas, Canada, Haiti, India, theMarianas Islands and Philippines.Goldsmith made the trip with hermother and pageant coach, LidiaSzczepanowski-Goldsmith, whoherself has made waves in theworld of pageantry. She was Mrs.New York International in 2009,among other titles. The week, Goldsmith said, in-

After Beauty Contest, A Focus On SchoolDIX HILLS

Rachel Goldsmith returned homeSunday after a competing for the2015 Miss Teen International beau-ty pageant Jacksonville, Florida.(Continued on page A26)

Keith Barrett Susan Berland Andrew Merola WilliamNaughton

(Continued on page A26)

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State and county lawmakers areurging Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo tocall the New York State Assemblyback into session in order to ensurelocal municipalities can once againset their own restrictions governingwhere sex offenders can live.The push comes months after the

state’s top court threw out local sex-offender residency restrictions andthree days after a registered level 3sex offender convicted of possessingchild pornography moved out of aDix Hills home – a home located just375 feet from the Commack SchoolDistrict’s Rolling Hills PrimarySchool, where a press conferencewas held July 30.Advocates say a special session is

necessary to ensure protections arein place again before school is backin session this fall and before level 1sex offenders begin dropping off thestate registry. A requirement for lev-el 1 sex offenders to register with thestate also expires at the end of theyear.“Unfortunately, the Assembly ma-

jority has been slow to embrace whatneeds to be done when it comes tothis issue. The governor can do it to-morrow,” AssemblymanAndrew Ra-ia (R-E. Northport) said. “I know

I’m ready to go back to Albany. Iknow my colleagues are ready to goback to Albany. Let’s get this donebefore a tragic incident happens.”Cuomo and Assembly Speaker

Carl Heastie did not respond to re-quests for comment.Dix Hills residents and Commack

School District officials are all toofamiliar with the issue.Wyoming na-tive Kyle Reuter, who spent morethan three years in prison after beingconvicted on child pornographycharges, moved in just three doorsdown from the Rolling Hills school,located on McCullough Road. LauraAhern, executive director of Parentsof Megan’s Law, said the man movedback to Wyoming and left Dix Hillson July 28.The court decision and lack of

subsequent action has left communi-ties “vulnerable to sex offenders whowanted to move in any distance fromany public or private school,” shesaid.“Across the state, victims now are

not protected from their perpetratorsmoving in directly across the streetfrom their house,” Ahern said.“Communities are not protectedfrom having individuals [sex offend-ers] from moving in within 300 feetof a public elementary school.”The court of appeals struck down

SexOffenderBill AdvocatesCall ForGovToRecall AssemblyDIX HILLS

Laura Ahern, leader of Parents for Megan’s Law, leads state and county lawmak-ers in a call for Gov. Andrew Cuomo to convene a special session of the state As-sembly to adopt legislation giving local municipalities the power to impose sex-offender registry restrictions.


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It was a steamy summer day in-deed at the Park Shore Day Camp –but in more ways than one.As the mercury on the thermome-

ter climbed, on July 24 camp own-er Bob Budah unveiled the latestaddition to its campground – theirstate-of-the-art STEAM sciencecenter, an endeavor three years inthe making that will serve as the fo-cal point of their Extreme STEAMScience Kids camp.With an eye toward providing

youngsters the tools to thrive in theworld of the future, STEAM educa-tion focuses on science, technolo-gy, engineering, arts and mathemat-ics. Budah said he hopes the youngcampers learn the skills they’llneed to “solve some of man’s prob-lems in the future” at the new year-round facility, learning the impor-tance all the while.The summer enrichment pro-

gram, with a STEAM science cen-ter serving as the focal point, offerscampers a chance to explore touch-

screen technology, tablets, a Ma-rine touch tank, computer labs, in-teractive experiments and robotics,programming, engineering, life sci-ence, physical science and coding.

“You are going to be the ones, inthe next generation, that are goingto grow up and do what needs to bedone to make sure mankind – men,women, animals, robots – yes, ro-

bots are going to be part of yourworld – and you are going to be theones who know what to do,” Budahsaid.Budah partnered with Half Hol-

low Hills High School Hills Westphysics teacher Julian Aptowitz,“who had a vision” for a new focuson STEAM education.“We believe that children really

only learn and understand thingsthey invent and create themselves,”Aptowitz said. “We really believechildren are going to grow and be-come much better learners.”The STEAM program is expand-

ing to Park Slope sites around thecountry. Aptowitz recently wasdown in the Florida Keys to launchthe program at Pigeon Key Founda-tion; it’s coming to Great Neck inSeptember.All the while, Aptowitz said Bu-

dah gave him a long leash to workwith, sparing no expense to build anideal STEAM camp environment.“He had a vision – we had a

checkbook. And so it goes,” Budahsaid. “It’s been a great journey sofar, and it’s just the beginning.”

‘ExtremeSTEAM’HeatsUpAtParkShoreDIX HILLS

Campers and elected officials join Park Shore Day Camp leaders in cutting theribbon on the STEAM education center on July 24.

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QUOTE OF THE WEEKRACHELGOLDSMITH

“One in five teens suffer fromdepression and over 500 teenstake their own lives each yearbecause of it. It’s a very seriousissue, but it’s often overlookedbecause people are too scared ortoo embarrassed to talk about it.”

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Bikes Burgled

Police are searching for the suspectsbehind the burglary of a Ryder Avenuehome in Dix Hills. Between 11 p.m. July19 and a call to cops July 22, two mountainbikes and a Sears garage door remote con-trol were stolen from the home’s attachedgarage.

Fore!

Police are searching for the person whostole a 2012 Yamaha golf cart from aWoodedge Drive home’s driveway in DixHills. The theft occurred between 8 p.m.July 17 and a call to police on July 22.

Rims Stolen

Four rims and tires were stolen off of a2009 Mercedes-Benz C-class car at 3:55a.m. July 20. The vehicle was parked onOld County Road in Melville.

Convertible Troubles

A 2013 Jeep Wrangler was broken intoJuly 21 at 12:30 a.m. Police said the sus-pect cut into the car, parked on Talon Wayin Dix Hills, through the convertible topand stole a purse.

Sweet Dreams

A thief broke into a 2012 GMC Sierraparked at the Extended Stay on SpagnoliRoad in Melville between 3:30 a.m. July19 and a call to cops July 20. After break-ing a window, the thief got away with a lap-top, camera and GPS.

Lock Your Doors

Sunglasses and money were stolen froma 2012 Hyundai between 4 p.m. July 20and a call to cops July 21. The vehicle,parked on Ryder Avenue in Dix Hills, wasunlocked.

Good night, and good luck… It’s with sad-ness that I must report that it’s come time for adear friend of mine to move on from the LongIslander News family. Danny Schrafel, formerlyan associate editor, has bid hisfarewell to The Long Islanderafter seven years of service.Danny came to The Long Is-lander as an intern in the summer of 2007 –when he was still a pup attending LIU Post.He’s one of the hardest workers I’ve ever metand we’re sad to see him go, but excited to seehim have continued success in the future. Goodluck, Danny. We’ll miss you!

A look back… Notice something new in thisweek’s issues? I’ve gotten word from the LongIslander News staff that our editorial has begunrolling out a brand new section, one that focuseson strictly old news! “A Look Back At The LongIslander Archives,” is promising to be a weeklysection of bits and pieces of the Town of Hunt-ington’s past, as told by the archives of TheLong Islander. We’re excited to bring you thesehistoric gems and hope that you enjoy them. No-tice something that we haven’t covered? If so,feel free to send in your historic hints [email protected].

Fun on a dirty job… I can only imagine thatpicking up garbage pails all day long, with Lordonly knows filled inside belching unpleasantaromas, to be quite the grueling job. I certainlycouldn’t do it. But it seems that with the right

attitude, and some apparently good music, any-thing can become a positiveexperience. As I strolled downto the corner of Gerard Streetand NewYork Avenue inHuntington village after a bitein town, I noticed a town sani-tation truck make a turn leftonto Gerard. That’s when I got

happy surprise. At the back of the truck weretwo workers. One quite bulky young man hold-ing on tight to the truck handle with one handand fist-pumping and singing to music comingfrom some sort of newfangled radio plugged in-to his ears. It brought such a smile to my face.Good job!

I want one of those … Perhaps you’ve seenhim – a blonde gent who must be as old as mynephews who travels around downtown on along, wide skateboard. It looked like so muchfun that I wanted to find out where he got it. Hehappened to be riding up to his Volkswagon,which was parked right next to my Buick as Iwas opening the door, but he zipped off before Icould strike up a conversation. Until next time.

(Aunt Rosie wants to hear from you! If youhave comments, ideas, or tips about what’s hap-pening in your neck of the woods, write to me to-day and let me know the latest. To contact me,drop a line to Aunt Rosie, c/o The Long-Islander,14 Wall Street, Huntington NY 11743. Or try thee-mail at [email protected])

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Scarlet Brady, 18 months, took a ride along NewYork Avenue in Huntington on her father Keith’sshoulders after dinner at Kashi on July 31. MomNatalie was just out of photo range. The familylives in Northport

PICTUREOFTHEWEEK

By Christina [email protected]

It can take months to create a shortfilm. Imagine how difficult it must beto make one in only 48 hours.For the Cinema Arts Centre’s third

annual CAC 48-hour film competi-tion, filmmaking teams have just twodays – from 7 p.m. Friday to 7 p.m.Sunday – to write, shoot and edit ashort film between 1 and 5 minuteslong. Teams don’t know the genre oftheir film until they start the compe-tition. Genres vary from horror tocomedies to sports. Just in case thecompetition isn’t crazy enough, theteams must also include random ele-ments they are instructed to incorpo-rate at the beginning of the competi-tion.Co-founder Dylan Skolnick intro-

duced the idea of a 48-hour filmcompetition to Long Island afterjudging films from the Rialto Chan-nel 48 Hours Furious FilmmakingCompetition in New Zealand. “Ourcompetition limits people to beimaginative and make somethingamazing,” Skolnick said.Registration for the competition is

$85. A typical team consists of 5-10people. About 15 teams competedlast year.“These teams have drive and pas-

sion,” said Raj Tawney, director ofpublicity for the CinemaArts Centre.“With the Internet today, you canmake a film in a day, but the qualitymight not be as good.”Last year’s winner was called

“Dating 101 in the Apocalypse” byAndrew Barell and “Requiem for aTeam.”“This competition really rewards

teams who are prepared,” said Skol-nick. In order to thrive, filmmakersmust have their teams assembled andhave all jobs assigned. Skolnickwarns filmmakers to choose theirteams carefully and to make surethey have all the equipment neededto shoot and edit the film.There will be a special screening

on Aug. 27 at 7:30 p.m. of all thefilms from the competition. Admis-sion to the screening is $10. The win-ner of the competition will be an-nounced at the screening and the filmwill be shown for one week at theCinema Arts Centre. They will alsoreceive $500.


3rd Annual 48-HourFilm Contest Set

TOWN OF HUNTINGTON

Huntington’s Cinema Arts Centre will host its third annual 48-hour film competi-tion on Friday.


Response ToComptroller’s Report

Commack Union FreeSchool District was recentlyaudited as a part of this rou-tine process and receivedthe final audit report late lastweek. First and foremost,

we are happy to report thatthe audit did not find any in-stances of illegal activity orfraud of any kind. Keepingin mind that the district isaudited twice annually andthere are multiple checksand balances in place, thisdoes not come as a surprise.In the comptroller’s audit,

there were two matters pre-sented: one having to dowith the tracking of fuel,and the other with the wayin which we prepare ourbudget. First, the district hasaddressed the fuel inventoryprocess by replacing anti-quated equipment with anew fleet fuel control sys-

tem for maximum efficien-cy, as indicated in our re-sponse in the report.Second, regarding the

manner in which we prepareour budget, the areas men-tioned in the report demon-strate that there are philo-sophical differences regard-ing budgeting practices.Through long-term planningand vision, the district hasmaintained fiscal and aca-demic stability through dif-ficult economic times. Dili-gent cost-saving measuresenacted by our district offi-cials and staff have resultedin significant savings eachyear. We go to great effortsnot to spend the money theresidents of this communityentrust to us. Further, thedistrict returns every dollarnot spent in the budget to thetaxpayers to keep the taxlevy as low as possible, andto continue to offer the mul-titude of programs and serv-ices that Commack isknown for, and the commu-nity expects.Every year that the tax

cap has been in place, thedistrict has produced tax in-creases well below the al-lowable cap saving residentssignificant amounts of mon-ey; and the district continuesto reduce class sizes, add en-richment and college levelcourses and support thehighest levels of achieve-ment, etc., all while comingin well under the cap. Thereis no doubt we could dothings differently, but to do

so would put our long termfiscal health in peril. At thistime, the tax cap next year ispredicted to be well under1% while contractual andmandated costs are predict-ed to increase by muchmore. Given our long-termbudgeting philosophy, thesame philosophy criticizedin the audit, we will not haveto reduce any programs orlay off staff even with such alow cap. The district's budg-eting philosophy is dis-cussed at every budgetmeeting, and input from thecommunity and our PTAs isan important factor in thebudgeting process.Further, we are positioned

to survive, without cuts toprograms or economicallydriven layoffs, the next re-cession and/or unexpectedspikes in state mandatedcosts as a result of our prac-tices. So, while some wouldlike us to change our prac-tices, we have completefaith in the staff that havedeveloped this process andwho continue to assure ourlong-term fiscal and educa-tional health. At this timewe are engaged in advocacyefforts in this area much theway we advocate forchanges thrust upon us byother elected officials re-garding testing - we see thisas a similar attempt to cir-cumvent local control overschools.

-- COMMACK SCHOOLDISTRICT

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

The results of a state comptroller’s au-dit of the Commack School District re-leased last week took the district to taskfor inflating projected expenses at budg-et time in order to create a hedge againstincreasing taxes in future years.In the private sector, maintaining a

“rainy day fund” might be consideredsound accounting practices.That’s less true when deal-ing with taxpayer’s money.The audit looked at school district fi-

nances over a three-year period, fromthe 2011-12 through 2013-14 schoolyears, and found that the budget adopt-ed by the school board overestimatedexpenditures in amounts ranging from$6 million to $9.9 million each year. Theresult was a cumulative balance of un-spent funds that carried over to the fol-lowing year’s budget.Northport school district got into sim-

ilar hot water with a state comptroller’saudit released last October. That report,covering five school years spanning from2008-09 through 2012-13, criticized asimilar pattern of overbudgeting expens-es in order to squirrel away a healthy

fund balance for the following year.To an extent, the comptroller’s office

doesn’t disagree. However, it recom-mends fund balances not exceed 4 per-cent of the total budget. In Commack’scase, it ran close to 6 percent.Budgeting is no easy task for school

districts, and in recent years there isadded pressure to keep tax in-creases below a state-mandat-ed 2 percent cap.

At the same time, the ultimate respon-sibility should be to the taxpayers, andthose taxpayers are being over-taxed un-necessarily. We recognize that the budg-et process can be fluid and as oftenbased on “best guesses” as on actualnumbers.However, it’s not fair for someone

who moves out of the district one year tobe “paying it forward” for the nextyear’s budget.School boards have a responsibility to

keep the budget process transparent andrealistic. Using budget tricks to createfund balances beyond the comptroller’srecommendations falls short of creatingtrust.

Budget Tricks Don’tInspire Trust

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Life&StyleBy Jason [email protected]

A local retired college professorreleased his first murder mysterynovel last month.Stewart Bird, 71, a Huntington

resident for the past 25 years, self-published “Murder at theYeshiva,” amurder-mystery novel whose maincharacter, Mo Shuman, a retiringHomicide Detective struggling withhis own inner demons, is given thecase of Aaron Cohen, whose body isfound beneath the WilliamsburgBridge. While solving the culturallytense murder of the yeshiva student,the detective is thrown into a com-plex political struggle fraught withcorruption.While the book, released on July

1, is fiction, Bird recalled the cir-cumstances of a real unsolved mur-der in Long Beach that took place in1986 at a yeshiva, an orthodox Jew-ish preparatory school, as elementsof inspiration for the book.Mo Shuman was also inspired by a

real person.Jack Bressler, a friend of Bird in

his youth, was kicked out of a yeshi-va and got drafted into the VietnamWar. Shuman is based on what Birdimagines happened to Bressler afterhe returned home. The two haven’tseen each other since 1975.Bird taught broadcast journalism

for 15 years at Hofstra University,retiring in 2006.Before teaching, he wrote and pro-

duced news segments and historicaldocumentaries for FOX and CBSNews over 15 years.In 2012, Bird signed up for an in-

tro novel writing course at StonyBrook Southampton.“The whole course was based on

writing the beginning to a novel.That novel was a detective story thatI’ve always wanted to do,” Bird said.“Pretty early on I had the title ‘Mur-der at the Yeshiva.’”With only the beginning of his

book done after Stony Brook, Birdattended the Ashawagh Writers’Workshop in East Hampton in 2013.“I thought it would be great to get

some feedback on it,” Bird said.And that’s exactly what he got.

“They were very close readers. Theywent over everything. The writers arelooking at so many angles on the sto-ry. They remembered what you wrote10 pages ago, they saw all the con-tradictions plus the grammar. It waslike basic training in novel writing.”As part of his research for the

book, Bird spoke with former homi-cide detectives and police officers.One included Bob Martin, a formerNYPD homicide detective City whoalso took the writer’s workshop in

Ashawagh. The two stayed in touchas Bird wrote the book, and Martinwas given an acknowledgement.Hardcopy and Kindle versions of

“Murder at theYeshiva” are availablevia Amazon. Bird also plans to ap-proach Barnes and Noble in Com-mack about stocking his book.In the meantime, he is getting set

to publish this fall “The Jake FischerStories,” a collection of autobio-graphical short stories, and he has al-ready begun work on the sequel to

“Murder at the Yeshiva,” in whichShuman will return for a new caseand face internal and familialdemons.For other beginner writers think-

ing of taking on the daunting chal-lenge of writing a novel, Bird’s ad-vice is to “write and rewrite,” andfind opportunities to workshop withother authors.“Getting feedback from other

writers is a great way to improvewhat you’re doing.”

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What if the president of the Unit-ed States was an Italian-Americanfrom New Jersey?Comedian Mike Marino has float-

ed this question to audiences acrossthe country. Delivered with hisheavy Jersey attitude, Marino hassaid for years that president wouldhandle White House affairs a bit dif-ferently. Well, a lot differently.For example, he says the president

would have sent two Italians fromNew Jersey to find Osama bin Ladenin a timely 24 hours. Problemsolved. Don’t worry ‘bout it.After years of presenting a “what

if” scenario, Marino, a Jersey Citynative who grew up in Scotch Plainswith his Italian-born parents, is step-ping into the role as a part of his“Presidential Tour,” which comes toThe Paramount on Aug. 14.“Originally, it all started as a

goof,” said Marino. “What would anItalian president from New Jerseydo? But then it turned into, ‘What ifit was me? What would I do?’ Wefilmed some videos, nothing serious,and it was funny. Now it’s stuck.”The standup comedian has gone as

far as incorporating a fake presiden-tial press conference into his act.President Marino encourages ques-tions from the audience during thesegment and responds by incorporat-ing a bit of quick-witted, improvisa-tional humor into his repertoire.

“The improv really just came nat-urally,” Marino said. But some situa-tions require a bit of finesse whensomeone in the crowd throws him a“curveball.”Curveballs are something that

Marino has been thrown throughouthis career.After years of hard work that yield-

ed work acting in television, film andsoap operas, Marino found a niche incomedy and was courted by staff of“The Tonight Show” in the mid-1990s. He wasn’t performing standupon the show, as he would have likedto, but instead worked for 10 years asan actor in sketches alongside theshow’s then-host Jay Leno.“I had a great relationship with

Jay,” said Marino, who lives in LosAngeles.Despite the stint with sketch com-

edy, he was drawn to standup andmade a name for himself touring thecountry and performing in some ofthe nation’s biggest comedy clubs.Thanks to his razor-sharp tongueand tales of his everyday situations,such as those he experience growingup with his family, Marino hasearned the nickname “New Jersey’sBad Boy.”“Anything that’s real is going to

hit home with people, no matter theirage,” he said. “Everyday life comingthrough the eyes of a comedian is go-ing to knock somebody on the floor.Sometimes it’s exaggeration, butother times it’s the truth. I talk abouta lot of stuff: getting older, the waythings used to be … it’s going to behardcore, in your face, happy-go-lucky fun.”The “Bad Boy” also has a big

heart, one that he’s showcasedthrough work in the community, in-cluding with the United Service Or-ganizations comedy tours. For thatwork, he received a USO Bob HopeComedy Award on July 1.Marino comes to Huntington on

Aug. 14, with doors set to open at 7

p.m. for the scheduled 8 p.m. show.Marino, who promised to “bring his‘A’ game,” will be joined by fellowcomedians Sunda Croonquist, GaryVider, Scott Schendlinger and PaulAnthony. Tickets are available at thebox office, or via paramountny.comfor $15-$25.

‘President’MarinoBringingComedyToParamount

Comedian Mike Marino is bringing his comedy tour “The Presidential Tour” toThe Paramount on Aug. 14.

SPOTLIGHT


Admirers of a young artist who hasovercome physical disability to createcolorful greeting cards can now buyhis works online.Greenlawn’s Dylan Thompson,

who has battled Duchene’s musculardystrophy throughout his life, is nowselling an array of his greeting cards,covered with various flowers that hedrew by hand and finished in Photo-shop, on dylanthompsonart.com. Hebegan online sales at the start of thismonth.“I just wanted to get my art to more

people, so more people could see it,”he said.Dylan said he’s been making art

for about four years now, and gothooked after taking an art class atHarborfields High School. His as-signment was to draw a flower byhand, then scan it and complete it inPhotoshop. For the last three years,Dylan has sold his art on a series ofblank greeting cards at events likeArt in the Park. A portion of the pro-ceeds benefits muscular dystrophycharities.“It just took off, I guess,” he said.His cousin, Dix Hills native Natalia

Caballero, a graphic designer, helpedto launch the e-commerce portion ofDylan’s website and is helping himcreate the next wave of products.Caballero said she moved in with

the Thompsons last month and hasbeen hard at working building Dylan’s

brand since then.“Ever since then, we’ve been work-

ing on the design of his website. Wegot the ecommerce going, the ship-ping all figured out,” she said.So far, sales have been sporadic, Ca-

ballero said, but she plans to ramp uponline efforts this month.In the meantime, Dylan is keeping a

full schedule of art festivals.Caballero said her hope now is to

take the initial ecommerce revenues,reinvest them and expand into newproducts, like large prints, mugs andT-shirts, giving Dylan a chance toreach a larger audience.Already, she said, there’s been “lots

of good feedback.”“It’s quite amazing how he can do

this stuff with his disability,” she said.

DisabledArtist’sWorksOnTheWebARTS

Dylan Thompson and his cousin, NataliaCaballero, have teamed up to bring e-commerce to the young artist’s website.


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Fire officials said an employee at theGulf gas station on Walt WhitmanRoad reportedly went outside in therain July 30 to close the windows of aNissan that was parked outside of thestation when the car lunged forward,smashed into the service bay andknocked a Ford sedan off of a lift. The

worker, who was still in the Nissan dur-ing the accident, was treated at Hunt-ington Hospital for facial injuries dueto broken glass.The Melville Fire Department re-

sponded to the accident with around 20firefighters and rescue personnel.

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Huntington Station has no short-age of cuisines to choose from,whether it’s American, Italian orJapanese, but if you’re looking forCuban cuisine, then Rincon Criolloshould be your next stop.Rincon Criollo opened July 1

between Snow Haus Ski Shop andEthan Allen on Jericho Turnpike,occupying the former location of thePine Tree Inn. Once inside therestaurant, the first thing you willnotice is a bar area with high wood-en tables covered with red checkeredtablecloths, as well as old photos andpaintings displayed throughout theroom, giving it a homey atmosphere.This charm extends into the dining

room, where the decor is similar tothe bar area.This is the second Rincon Criollo

for brothers Jesus Rene and BaldoAcosta, who have owned a restaurantin Woodside, Queens, for years andexpanded into Suffolk with the helpof family who live in the HuntingtonStation area. Among them is nephew

Rudy Acosta, who makes sure thatdiners have a great experience.To whet your appetite, the croque-

tas de jamon (ham croquettes, $3) area great appetizer because of its light,crunchy batter, which complementsthe richness of the ham.For entrees, you can’t go wrong

with ropa vieja (shredded flank steakin tomato sauce, $15.95) and raboencendido (oxtail stew in red wineand tomato sauce, $15.95). The ropavieja is slowly simmered with pep-pers and onions that could easilyoverpower the tomato sauce, but thesweetness and acidity of the saucebalance the flavors perfectly.If you’re an adventurous diner, the

rabo encendido may be for you. Theoxtail stew is simmered in red wine &tomato sauce until the meat falls offthe bone and melts in your mouth.The stew’s thick sauce can be a mealof its own when combined with riceand black beans. In addition to riceand beans, a side of platanos madurofrito (sweet plantains) is served withthe oxtail stew, completing the meal.If you have room after eating the

delicious entrees, you can’t go wrong

with Flan de Coco (coconut caramelcustard, $2.50). The custard’s deli-cate consistency brings out the rich-ness of the coconut caramel on top,making it irresistible to eat.For most diners, ordering a dessert

signifies the end of a meal, but not atRincon Criollo.According to Acosta, every adult

diner receives a “present” beforethey leave: an after dinner drinkcalled “Don Cellita,” or angel kiss,which consists of Creme de Cacao,evaporated milk and a cherry.So if you want to experience

authentic Cuban cuisine that’s great

for diners of any age, Rincon Criollowill not disappoint.Said Acosta: “For us, it’s not a

brand. We want it to be a culturalexperience.”


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Manager Esther Acosta, second from left, and her mother Gilda Acosta displaythe restaurant’s signature dish, Ropa Vieja.

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WHERE FRESHNESS IS A SPECIALTY –Nick Salerno, co-owner of Gino’sPizza (318 Main St., Huntington vil-lage), the latest pizzeria in town, sayshe is determined to set the bar high.“A lot of places get their ingredientsshipped in. We make all of ourcheeses, breads and dough in house,”said Salerno, one of the restaurant’sthree owners. He has been working inthe food industry since he was 14years old. Although classic grandmaand Sicilian pizza are staples at Gi-no’s, specialty slices are far from ba-sic and include sweet chili chicken,bacon mac and cheese and spinachartichoke. They offer four differenttypes of salad pizzas, including hon-ey mustard chicken salad, chickenCaesar salad, gorgonzola salad andhouse salad pizzas. Gino’s has plentyof soups, salads, pasta, seafood andchicken dishes to choose from.And ifyou feel like ordering in, Gino’s de-livers within a 5-mile radius for free.

PIZZA HOMECOMING: When Jon Daw-son recently opened Jonny D’s Pizzain downtown Greenlawn, it was ahomecoming of sorts. Jon, alongwith his brothers, Ray and Jared,took over the old Jimmy’s Pizza onBroadway in June. Just a short walk– or skateboard ride – away fromHarborfields High School, which allthree Dawsons attended, Jimmy’s

was the go-to place for pizza. It wasalso the place where all the threebrothers learned to toss a pie. “Weall worked here. It was the place towork in high school.” While he firstlearned the trade at Jimmy’s, JonDawson perfected his game at theoriginal Jonny D’s, which he openedat 946 NewYork Ave. in HuntingtonStation nearly a decade ago. “We’vebrought all the same recipes peoplehave loved in Huntington to Green-lawn,” Ray said. The newest JonnyD’s is at 91 Broadway, Greenlawn.631-754-6263.

Huntington Has Taste – Rain or shine,Huntington’s Prime restaurant willhost the eighth annual HuntingtonHas Taste event Aug. 11 – a nightthat promises fashion, food and fun.Models, styled by local salons, areset to arrive by boat at 6:30 p.m. andwalk across Prime’s boardwalk in afashion show showcasing he hottestswimsuits and resort wear as provid-ed by local boutiques. The event isexpected to run until 8:30 p.m. and isfree to the public, so dining reserva-tions are recommended. Entry to agiveaway of a fashion show gift bagis included with any indoor dinnerreservation while supplies last. Out-door diners can enjoy the fashionshow with dinner or a drink atPrime’s outdoor bar.

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Stepping into AvaFlora is akin to apleasant bombardment of the senses.Abundant with fragrant flowers ofall colors and varieties, and naturallylit from the sunlight pouring throughthe large front window, this quaintMain Street storefront gives off anatural and organic feel, from theworn wooden floors to the gentlecolors of the flower arrangements.AvaFlora (the name stems from

“avant-garde”) has been open inCold Spring Harbor since 2012. Theflower shop caters to a wide range ofcustomers, some looking for a sim-ple dinner table centerpiece, and oth-ers looking for floral weddingarrangements.Owner and Creative Director Lori

Orlando’s arrangements have beenfeatured in WellWed Magazine andthe blog Style Me Pretty.Orlando, 32, holds firm to her mis-

sion to offer a unique yet refined ap-proach to floristry. In line with her

mission, she likes to use noveltyflowers, such as peonies, garden ros-es, sweet peas and ranunculus.“Our design aesthetic is a kind of

refined garden style, so we focus onusing flowers that create a look thatis fresh-picked from the garden, andwe use a lot of elegant foliage to cre-ate something that has a naturallook,” Orlando said.Orlando grew up among the flow-

ers. Raised in Yaphank, she remem-bers always having flowers in thehouse from her father’s garden and

taking an early interest in floristry.She started a job at a local flowershop after high school, and after col-lege, her passion brought her toManhattan, where she worked at var-ious retail boutiques and event com-panies.Eager to return to the Island, she

moved to Huntington in 2012 andsoon opened AvaFlora.“Since I’m from Long Island orig-

inally, I decided one day that I want-ed to have my own shop and I want-ed to come back closer to home,” Or-

lando said. “I realized Cold SpringHarbor didn’t have a florist, and Ithought it was a great opportunity. Ilove the town. It’s so unique andcharming, and I think that went wellwith the type of aesthetic I like tocreate with the flowers.”Orlando said got into floristry and

continues to love her work becauseshe enjoys its variety. The change ofthe seasons brings new colors andtypes of flowers to work with, shesaid.Among Orlando’s satisfied cus-

tomers is Gretchen Hess Argyros, ofSetauket. Orlando did the floralarrangements for Argyros’s weddinglast summer at the Old Field Club inSetauket. Argyros says what makesOrlando special is that she keeps inmind her customers’ demands andwishes, and puts her own creativetwist on her floral designs.“It’s the details, creative touches ...

and her ability to listen to your ideasand implement them beyond yourexpectations, while still maintainingher signature style that make Lorisuch a success.”

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As a marketer, writerand educator, I rely onmy communicationskills to sell concepts

and relay factual information.Whether in writing or verbally, thereis no substitute for succinct, compre-hensible and jargon-free messaging.To get a fuller understanding of howwe all can improve our communica-tion skills, I turned to AudreyHalpern of Huntington Station-basedARH Employee Skills Training. Hereare excerpts from our Q&A.

MW: You often address soft skills asessential in the workplace.What, pre-cisely, are soft skills?

AH: Soft skills are all those personalattributes that sit outside of your pro-

fessional qualifications and work ex-perience. They refer to how you in-teract, lead and communicate withother people, and they’re an essentialfoundation for any successful career.

MW: In my business writing class, Icaution students against using jargonin their emails and other forms ofcommunication. How does this relateto your messaging when addressingemployee groups?

AH: That is great advice.And it’s notjust employee groups; it’s also in in-terviewing for a job. Texting has ledto an increased use of jargon,acronyms and abbreviations. Usingjargon in any form of communicationcomplicates the message that you aretrying to get across. If you can’t com-municate clearly in an interview anddemonstrate you can solve a real

world business problem, employerswill not want to hire you. There isvery strong evidence that trainingemployees to communicate well is astrategy for companies to help buildtheir brand and increase marketshare.

MW:What recommendations do youmake to members of the technologycommunity, who so often have to re-lay complex instructions and con-cepts to non-techies like me?

AH: When a customer or even a co-worker approaches a techie with aproblem, the techie is likely to hearonly the literal statements, becauseby nature they are analytical. It is im-portant for both those in the technol-ogy field and those without that ex-pertise to develop active listeningskills. Choosing common terms and

using simple analogies or even illus-trations that can be used to explaintechnical issues in everyday terms isan important skill to learn and willhelp facilitate communication withnon-techies.

MW: What can a manager or super-visor do to encourage positive inter-actions between staff members and toquell anger or frustration when deal-ing with difficult clients and officemates?

AH: There is conflict and then thereis confrontation. With conflict youhave two divergent needs or perspec-tives. With confrontation, you haveboth sides refusing to move from theiroriginal position. Managers need tobe able to create and understand“team chemistry.” Most methods for

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Now is the time to start planningyour fall schedule and getinvolved with the area’s mostanticipated community event, theLong Island Fall Festival. The fes-tival will be held over ColumbusDay weekend, Oct. 9-12, atHeckscher Park. The festival hasbecome a premierevent for family funand is the largestevent of its kind inthe Northeast.Hosted by theHuntington Chamber ofCommerce and the Town ofHuntington, it attracts tens ofthousands of families from allover the tri-state area. There issomething for everyone.Highlights include three stages oflive entertainment, a world-classcarnival and two internationalfood courts. More than 300 craft,promotional, retail and not-for-profit vendors line Prime Avenueand Madison Street adjacent toHeckscher Park, as well as exhibitwithin the grounds of the park.There is free parking at theHuntington Long Island Rail Roadstation, with a $1 roundtrip shuttleservice to and from the festival onSaturday and Sunday from 11 a.m.to 5 p.m. Admission is free andthere are several ways you canparticipate: Sponsorships: The festival

offers corporate sponsors unparal-leled marketing, advertising andpromotional opportunities. A key

component of the festival is forg-ing partnerships between the not-for-profit and business communi-ties. Each year, the festival seeksways to showcase the importantwork of local charities, providingrevenue-generating opportunitiesand the philanthropic side of our

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to inquire, spon-sor space is goingquickly! For

sponsorship information, pleasecontact the chamber directly at631-423-6100. Vendors: Hundreds of vendors,

including local artists, businesses,arts and crafts and nonprofitorganizations line the streetsshowcasing their products andservices. If you are interested inbecoming a vendor, act fast. Spaceis limited, so get your applicationin to guarantee your space. Visitlifallfestival.com to downloadyour vendor application.Volunteers: An event this large

could not happen without the sup-port of our volunteers who helpensure a safe and smooth event forguests. Each year we look to thelocal community and businessesfor support to make the magic hap-pen. It’s a great way to support thelocal community and meet people. For more information and to get

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About 25 percent of the 65 mar-ket-rate residential units slated forBeechwood Organization’s CountryPointe Huntington development inHuntington Station have alreadybeen sold – less than two months af-ter preconstruction sales began, ac-cording to Steven Dubb, the compa-ny’s vice president.

“You’re never quite sure what theresponse is going to be, and we’rereally, really happy,” Dubb said,adding that a good number of salesare from first-time buyers. Demand for the homes has

pushed the starting prices of the de-velopment’s two-bedroom, two-bathroom units to $439,000 from$379,000 and the three-bedroom,2.5-bathroom units to $499,000

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Proposed legislation that wouldlimit the recreational use of camera-equipped drones within the Town ofHuntington is premature and toobroad, critics told officials during aJuly 14 public hearing.The bill calls for banning the un-

permitted use of camera-equippedunmanned aircraft systems, betterknown as drones, to obtain informa-tion on an individual, business orproperty where there is a “reasonableexpectation of privacy.” Drone pilotswould also need the consent of prop-erty owners to fly over private prop-erties and of the Town of Huntingtonto fly over town-owned properties.The legislation was sponsored in

June by Councilman Mark Cuthbert-son, who said in a June 15 interviewthat he’s noticed “the prevalence ofunmanned aircraft systems aroundtown,” and that questions of privacyand safety have been raised. Thoseconcerns were filed with the townanonymously, Cuthbertson said.“The legislation protects the pub-

lic safety and welfare of the commu-nity by authorizing the establishmentof procedures for the recreational op-eration of Unmanned Aircraft,”Cuthbertson said in an email. “With-in the new law, regulations are setforth with respect to how drones/un-manned aircrafts are used. To ensuretheir operation is respectful of thecommunity, the new regulation willprotect the property and privacyrights of residents – particularly safe-guard the use of drones for the pur-pose of unlawful surveillance.”At the July 14 public hearing, two

speakers spoke out against themeasure.“I don’t really feel that it promotes

growth or safe flying, and there’s no

provision for locations or provisionfor people to actually learn how tofly safely,” said Marcus Gardega. “Ithink a wait-and-see approach ismore intelligent.”DennisAndreas, president of Long

Island Aero Modelers, told Hunting-ton officials at the public hearing thathe believes “education, not legisla-tion, is the answer” to addressingconcerns about drones.“Without question, the public is un-

derstanding this technology and theresponsibility for using it safely,” saidAndreas, who is also vice president ofAcademy of Model Aeronautics.“While the AMA could agree withprotecting certain specific, limited,sensitive structures, the properties de-fined in the proposed Huntingtonamendment are exceptionally vague.”Councilwoman Susan Berland

voted against the scheduling of thehearing on June 9, claiming thatthere is much unknown on the topicof drones and that the board shouldmonitor other municipalities’ actionsbefore passing legislation of its own.Suffolk County legislators passed

their own drone legislation 15-3 onJuly 28. The law, originally proposedby Legislator Tom Muratore (R-Ronkonkoma), requires pilots ofcamera-equipped drones to acquire afree permit from the county’s parksdepartment before flying over coun-ty-owned properties. LegislatorWilliam Spencer (D-Centerport), aco-sponsor, said the law was passedto ensure the safety of people visitingcounty buildings or parks.“The law is about protection and

privacy, not restriction,” Spencer saidJuly 29. “When the FAA acts, thenthey’ll take precedence, but the tech-nology is becoming so popular thatsomeone could just come out and flyover a beach with thousands of peo-ple on it.”

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Dennis Andreas, president of Long Island Aero Modelers, speaks out against pro-posed legislation that would limit the recreational use of camera-equippeddrones in Huntington at the July 14 town board meeting.


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ArchivesReady To Set Sail (Aug. 7, 1868)Jesse Jarvis, a Northport shipbuilder, was set to launch a new 71-foot-longschooner from his Northport ship yard on Saturday, Aug. 8, 1868. The 115-tonschooner, Racer, was built for Capt. Warren Howard of West Neck. It wasdescribed as one of the finest schooners to be built in the area.

Missionary Progress In India(Aug. 12, 1870)A correspondence from the Rev. Theo S. Wynkoop to David Carll, of DixHills, assured friends in Huntington and East Hampton that his missionarywork in northern India was progressing nicely, “with much good resultingfrom his labors.” In his account of the trip, Wynkoop described 94-degreetemperatures at midnight. “No wonder he sighs for the cool breezes of LongIsland!” the paper reported.

Sheep Killed In Lightning Strike(Aug. 11, 1871)A bolt of lightning shattered a large walnut tree on the property of John E.Gardiner in Crab Meadow on Aug. 8, 1871 and killed five sheep standingnearby. No damage was done to Gardiner’s barn, which was situated about130 feet away.

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take yellow, a bit of red and blue, mix into a wash of marsh grass and mud.Stroke of white foam, plume of sails eelgrass strung along embedded mussels on muddy banks, shell-strewn beaches,small boats rumbling, ferries crossing,wake of foam trailing tops of sun-shot water. The lighthouse with its bold black and white stripes rising above sand and brush flashing its beacon through days and nights. Skimmers, seagulls, cormorants, ospreyshunting in the swift moving inlets of the bay.

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7 in Heaven Speed DatingParticipants, separated into different agegroups, will do speed-dating activities,followed by a dinner. Groups must bebalanced, so participants must pre-pay($38). Pomodorino Restaurant, 326 W.Jericho Turnpike, Huntington, Aug. 6, 8-10:30 p.m. To register, visit 7-in-heav-en.com/schedule.html. For more infor-mation, call 631-592-9804

Happenings onMain StreetHappenings on Main Street, presented byNorthport Arts Coalition, brings music tothe streets. Singer/songwriters, jazz,blues, folk, pop, Americana and open-micnights. Friday evenings, 7 p.m. atNorthport Village Park. Weekly throughSept. 4.

Poets in PortOngoing series every 4th Friday of themonth at 7:30 p.m. Guest poets and openreadings. Aug. 28 and Sept. 25.Presented by Northport Arts Coalition atCaffe Portofino, 249 Main St., Northport.northportarts.org .

AMusical Portraitof James D’Aquisto GuitarsGuitar maker James D'Aquisto, whosecareer started in Huntington, was consid-ered the world's greatest arch-top guitarmaker from the late 1960s until his deathin 1995. Peter Rogine, renowned guitaristand Five Towns College professor, willdiscuss the life and work of this innovativeguitar builder and perform jazz classics onD’Aquisto instruments. Free. Friday, Aug.7, 5-8:30 p.m. at Heckscher Museum ofArt, 2 Prime Ave., Huntington NY 11743.

Alex Torres and His Latin OrchestraThe award winning salsa orchestra willperform at the Vanderbilt Museum, 180Little Neck Road, Centerport, Aug. 7, 6p.m. Tickets are $25 online, $30 at thedoor. For information and to order tickets,visit vanderbiltmuseum.org or call 631-854-5579.

The Hilarious Comedy of Uncle FloydTV and radio star Floyd Vivino will comefrom New Jersey to perform at the FiveTown College Performing Arts Center,305 N. Service Road, Dix Hills, Aug. 10,7:30 p.m. For $20, come see UncleFloyd sing, dance and tell jokes and sto-ries. http://www.dhpac.org/the-hilarious-comedy-of-uncle-floyd/

Medical Instruments UsedIn The Civil WarAuthor and former curator Harrison Huntwill present an overview of surgical andmedical practices used by Union andConfederate armies during the Civil War,Sunday, Aug. 9, 2 p.m. The presentationwill include antique and reproductionmedical instruments and gear. Q&A tofollow the presentation. Tickets are free

for Northport Historical Society mem-bers, $5 for non-members. Hunt is co-author with Bill Bleyer of the recently-released “Long Island and the Civil War.”For additional information call 631-757-9859

An Introduction to Sign LanguageAuthor Katelyn Brush will lead a freeintroductory workshop for all ages onAmerican Sign Language at the LongIsland Writers House, 46 Green St.,Huntington, Sunday, Aug. 9. Brush’s pic-ture book, “Signing Together,” is a guideto a dozen everyday signs in ASL. Abook signing and workshop begins at 1p.m. Fifty percent of the book’s profitsare donated to the Cornelia de LangeSyndrome Foundation. For information,visit liwriters.org/index.html

Linda Fairstein Book SigningAuthor Linda Fairstein will sign copies ofher new book “Devil’s Bridge” at BookRevue on Aug. 10 at 7 p.m. The newthriller takes readers into the mind of MikeChapman, an NYPD detective. All bookssigned must be purchased from the store,313 New York Ave., Huntington.

Free Help For VetsEvery Tuesday from noon-4 p.m. is“Military Appreciation Tuesdays,” whenLong Island Cares assists veterans, mili-tary personnel and their families at theHuntington Station, Hauppauge andFreeport emergency pantries.Appointments can be made by contact-ing [email protected].

Inspiring Stories with Lois W. SternOn Tuesday Aug. 18 at 4 p.m. authorLois W. Stern will present true and

inspiring stories featured in her latestTales2Inspire collection at Long IslandWriters House, 46 Green St.,Huntington. All the presented stories arewinners in Stern’s annual inspiring-sto-ries-contest initiated four years ago. Thepresentation will feature both multi-media and storytelling formats.Admission is free. For more information,visit liwriters.org

Psychic & Mediumship DevelopmentCome and realize and improve youruntapped psychic or mediumship abili-ties with Winter Brook, psychic andmedium. Classes are held at 171 MainSt., Northport. $35 per class or $250 forthe entire eight-class series. 631-261-9300

Open-Mic NightPlay your heart out at an acoustic open-mic night every Wednesday at CaffePortofino, 249 Main St., Northport, 7-10p.m. facebook.com/cafportopenmic.Original songs only.

Power BreakfastJoin business professionals at BNIExecutive Referral Exchange’s breakfastnetworking meeting every, 7-8:30 a.m. atthe Dix Hills Diner, 1800 JerichoTurnpike, Dix Hills. 631-462-7446.

The Brush/Lens Project ExhibitionPainter Ward Hooper and PhotographerHolly Gordon will debut a collaborativecollection of Long Island inspired piecesat the Jeannie Tengelsen Gallery of theArt League of Long Island. 107 EastDeer Park Road, Dix Hills. the exhibitionstarts Aug. 8 and goes through Aug. 23.Gallery hours are Monday-Thursday: 9

a.m.-p p.m., Fridays 9 a.m.-4 p.m.,Weekends 11 a.m.-4 p.m.. A receptionwill be held Sunday Aug. 9 at 2 p.m. anda Gallery talk will be Sunday Aug. 16 at2 p.m.

East Northport Fire DepartmentParade & FairEnjoy carnival rides, games, food andlive music at the annual East Northportfire Department Parade and Fair, Aug. 5-8. The fair is from 7-11 p.m. Wednesdaythrough Friday and 5-11 p.m. onSaturday. Admission is free. Live musicwill be played on Friday by GroupTherapy, and Saturday night by JustCause. Admission to the fair is free. EastNorthport FD headquarters, 1 Ninth Ave.,East Northport NY.

Run for Your Life 5K Run/WalkJoin the Commack VolunteerAmbulance Corps for the 4th AnnualRun For Your Life 5K Run/Walk onSaturday, Aug. 22 at Mandracchia-Sawmill Intermediate School. Entry fee is$20 for those registered before Aug. 12and $25 thereafter. This event is intend-ed to raise funds to buy new rescueequipment for the Corps. Registrationstarts at 8 a.m. The Run/Walk starts at 9a.m. at 103 New Hwy, Commack, NY.For more information on registration,special group rates and service dis-counts, visitwww.commackambulance.org.

Cold Spring Harbor Library95 Harbor Road, Cold Spring Harbor.631-692-6820. cshlibrary.org.● Martin Swinger, songwriter: Aug. 6,

4:30 p.m., for children in grades 2-6,workshop in which participants canwrite their own songs with the help ofMartin Swinger

● Danny Weinkauf and his Red PantsBand: Aug. 12, 11 a.m. Grammy win-ner and longtime They Might Be Giantsbassist Danny Weinkauf, and TinaKenny will be perfroming their pop/rocksongs. Their performance will featuresongs Danny’s album No School Today

Commack Public Library18 Hauppauge Road, Commack. 631-499-0888. commack.suffolk.lib.ny.us.● Enjoy a showing of DreamWorks’

“Home” with a root beer float in honorof national root beer float day, Aug. 6.The movie starts at 10 a.m.. For chil-dren entering the 1st grade to childrenentering the 5th grade.

● On Aug. 6 at 2 p.m. come see a show-ing of “My Old Lady.” Refreshments willbe served.

Deer Park Public Library44 Lake Ave., Deer Park. 631-586-3000.deerparklibrary.org.● Landscapes and seascapes by local

artist Paul Padovano are on displaythrough August.

● On Aug. 11 at 7 p.m., author and for-mer history professor Dr. NatelieNaylor will present a program onRobert Moses - the man responsiblefor many of Long Islands state parksand parkways.

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Half Hollow Hills Community LibraryDix Hills: 55 Vanderbilt Parkway. 631-421-4530; Melville: 510 Sweet HollowRoad, 631-421-4535. hhhlibrary.org.● 3D Printer at Dix Hills, ready for you to

print your own creations. STL, OBJ, orTHING files may be e-mailed [email protected] for review. Ifdesigns meet library policy, you will getan appointment to print. For moreinformation, call 631-498-1236.

Harborfields Public Library31 Broadway, Greenlawn. 631-757-4200.harborfieldslibrary.org● Andy Lockwood will lead a college

funding workshop for students facedwith the daunting task of paying forhigher education. Instruction will beoffered on finance planning and com-pleting applications. The Workshop ison Aug. 5, at 7 p.m. Attendees areasked to register online.

Huntington Public LibraryMain branch: 338 Main St., Huntington.631-427-5165. Station Branch: 1335New York Ave., Huntington Station. 631-421-5053. thehuntingtonlibrary.org.● Paintings by Robert L. Delboy are on

display through Aug. 23.● Indigo Musicians: Eran Polat, classical

guitarist, songwriter, and composerfrom Turkey; Sicanni (Walter Purizaca),a flutist and flute-maker from Peru. AndAkiva the Believer, master drummer,perform music with flamenco and root-sy rhythmic influences, Thursday, Aug.6, 7 p.m. Register. (Main branch)

● Master beekeeper Moira Alexandertalks about the importance of bees inthe agricultural environment, and howto start keeping bees and harvestingyour own honey. Enjoy samples of herbees’ honey. Free. Saturday, Aug. 8, 2p.m. Register. (Main branch)

Northport-East Northport LibraryNorthport: 151 Laurel Ave. 631-261-6930. East Northport: 185 Larkfield Rd.631-261-2313. nenpl.org.● Join author and film historian Clive

Young for a lecture covering 80 yearsof the superhero cinema starting withold Saturday morning cartoons to thebox office breaking blockbusters oftoday. Aug. 6, at 7 p.m. (Northport)

South Huntington Public Library145 Pidgeon Hill Road, HuntingtonStation. 631-549-4411. shpl.info.● Summer Sculpture Show: Metal Works

with Spirit, through Sept. 1, includesworks by members of Long IslandProfessional Sculptors and Supportersin the library building and on thegrounds outside.

Free concertsPresented by Huntington Arts Council atHeckscher Park, Main Street and PrimeAve., Huntington. Shows are Tuesday-Sun, 8:30 p.m.; Tuesday evenings areFamily Nights and performances begin7:30 p.m. All shows are held rain orshine, unless weather is extreme. hunt-ingtonarts.org.• Stephen Petronio, modern dance

troupe in concert. New music, visualarts and fashion collide. 8:30 p.m.Thursday Aug 6

• Lunasa, contemporary Celtic worldmusic, Friday, Aug. 7.

• Long Island Philharmonic performsorchestral favorites Saturday, Aug. 8.

• Gedeon Luke & The People performssoulful, gospel-hued, funky partymusic, Sun., Aug. 9.

Cinema Arts Centre423 Park Ave., Huntington. cinemaarts-centre.org. 631-423-7611.● Movie Trivia Night. Participants answer

60 questions based actors andactresses, awards, and everything elseassociated with the world of film onAug. 10 at the Cinema Arts Centre,423 Park Ave., Huntington, 8 p.m.Challenge like-minded film fans. Youcan have teams up to six people, sobring some friends and work together.Feel free to come alone and play solo,or join a team. $5 per person.

John W. Engeman TheaterAt Northport350 Main St., Northport. johnwenge-mantheater.com. 631-261-2900.● The Cottage, written by Sandy Rustin,

runs July 23- Sept. 6

Art League of Long Island107 East Deer Park Road, Dix Hills.Gallery hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays;11 a.m.-4 p.m. weekends. 631-462-5400. ArtLeagueLI.net.

b.j. spoke gallery299 Main St., Huntington. Gallery hours:Monday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., until 9p.m. on Friday and Saturday. 631-549-5106. bjspokegallery.com.

Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery1660 Route 25A, Cold Spring Harbor.Open seven days a week, 10 a.m.-5p.m., Saturday and Sundays until 6p.m.: $6 adults; $4 children ages 3-12and seniors over 65; members and chil-dren under 3 are free. 516-692-6768.cshfha.org.

Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum279 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor. 631-367-3418. cshwhalingmuseum.org.• The year-long exhibit “Sea Ink:

American Sailors and Tattoo Art”

explores the culture and significanceof nautical tattoos and their historicalorigins from sailors’ lives at sea. Theexhibit features an array of tattoo arti-facts, antique machines, early inkingtools and Sailor Jerry flash art. On dis-play through Aug. 30.

Heckscher Museum Of Art2 Prime Ave., Huntington. Museumhours: Wednesday – Friday, 10 a.m.-4p.m., first Fridays from 4-8:30 p.m.,Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m.-5p.m. Admission $6 for adults, $4-6/seniors, and $4-6/children; membersand children under 10 get in free. 631-351-3250.• “Before Selfies: Portraiture through the

Ages” looks at portraits before theadvent of cameras; through Aug. 9.

Huntington Arts CouncilMain Street Petite Gallery: 213 Main St.,Huntington. Gallery hours: Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday noon-4p.m. 631-271-8423. huntingtonarts.org.

Huntington Historical SocietyMain office/library: 209 Main St.,Huntington. Museums: Conklin Barn, 2High St.; Kissam House/Museum Shop,434 Park Ave.; Soldiers & SailorsMemorial Building, 228 Main St. 631-427-7045, ext. 401. huntingtonhistorical-society.org• Take a tour of the historic Van Wyck

Lefferts Tide Mill – first built in 1795.Accessible only by boat, the mill isopen for tours on a limited basis. Toursare scheduled for Wednesdays, July29 and Aug. 12 at 9:45 a.m.;Thursday, Aug. 27, at 9 a.m. Ticketsare $15 for non-members, $10 formembers. Registration required. 631-427-7045, ext. 404. huntingtonhistori-calsociety.org.

Northport Historical Society Museum215 Main St., Northport. Museum hours:Tuesday-Sunday, 1-4:30 p.m. 631-757-9859. northporthistorical.org.• Northport in the Civil War, A Few

Good Men: exhibit offers a glimpseinto the lives of those Northport menwho fought in the Civil War150 years ago.

• For an afternoon of historical fun, takea self-guided walking tour of theNorthport’s historic Main Street,Tuesday-Sunday, from 1-4:30 p.m.Available in the museum shop at $5per person.

Vanderbilt Museum and Planetarium180 Little Neck Road, Centerport.Museum hours: Tuesday, Saturday andSunday, 12-4 p.m. Grounds admission:$7 adults, $6 students with ID and sen-iors 62 and older, and $3 children 12and under. Mansion tour, add $5 per per-son. 631-854-5555.vanderbiltmuseum.org.• Afternoon mansion tours begin in thecourtyard of the historic house onceowned by William K. Vanderbilt II. Toursare Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday for a$5 fee, in addition to the price of admis-sion. Check the museum’s website forlisting times.

Walt Whitman Birthplace246 Old Walt Whitman Road, HuntingtonStation. Hours: Monday-Friday, 11 a.m.-4p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays, 11 a.m.- 5p.m. Admission: $6 adults, $5 seniors,$4 students, and children under 5 arefree. 631-427-5240. waltwhitman.org.• Schedule at a group high tea andtransport yourself back in time in a pri-vate gathering house at the Birthplace.$25 per person. 631-427-5240, ext. [email protected].

Five Towns Performing Arts CenterFive Towns College, 305 N. ServiceRoad, Dix Hills. Box Office: 631-656-2148; dhpac.org.

The Paramount370 New York Ave., Huntington. 631-673-7300. paramountny.com. All showsbegin at 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted.● Mike DelGuidice and Big Shot - the

Ultimate Billy Joel Experience Aug. 8,8 p.m.

● Kid Ink with special guest Bizzy CrookAug, 10, 8 p.m.

●Graham Nash, August 12, 8 p.m.● The Paramount Comedy Series

Presents Mike Marino, Aug 14, 8 p.m.● Breaking Benjamin, Aug. 15, 8 p.m.● Machine Gun Kelly, Aug. 16, 8 p.m.● Todd Rundgren, Aug. 18, 8 p.m.● Creedence Clearwater Revisited, Aug.

20, 8 p.m.● Butch Trucks and the Freight Train

Band ft. Berry, Aug. 21, 8 p.m.● Aaron Lewis, Aug. 22, 8 p.m.● Under the Sun 2015: Sugar Ray, Better

than Ezra, Uncle Kracker, and Eve 6:Aug. 24, 7:30 p.m.

● .38 Special: Aug. 29, 8 p.m.● The J. Geils Band: Aug. 30, 8 p.m.

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Chamber members and friends danced, dined and hula’d their way into the sunset at Crab Meadow Beach July 28 dur-ing the Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce’s annual networking luau. There, guests mixed and mingled with anarray of influential business leaders, elected officials and community leaders with the Northport sun on their shoulders.

Members get a lesson on hula dancing.

Can you see yourself in this shot? Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce members continue the annual tradition of the huge “family photo” at sunset.

Gail Lamberta of St. Joseph’s College,is the keeper of the leis at the gate.

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cluded traveling, sightseeing and so-cializing amidst the pageantry, whichincluded interviews with the pageantjudges on Wednesday and stage-work including fitness wear andgowns on Thursday.On Saturday, Goldsmith’s run in

the pageant came to an end as thecompetition was narrowed to a top-11. The soon-to-be Hills East Thun-derbird wasn’t deterred, however,and said she views the entire experi-ence as a positive one.“I got to meet really cool people,

had a great time and it was reallycool to be able to travel,” said Gold-

smith. “At first I thought I would beintimidated because of my age. Ithought the girls would be able topick me out of a crowd. But aftermeeting them, I really felt at homeand got along with them great.”Szczepanowski-Goldsmith said

she was extremely proud of herdaughter, calling her “a winner be-fore she even left for the pageant.”“I’m most proud of her for going

through such a difficult time in herlife and taking that negative and turn-ing it into a positive,” she said.Using her state title, Goldsmith

has worked to raise awarenessabout teenage depression, some-

thing she has battled herself. Alongwith her mother, she runs the web-site UWillBOK.com, which givesstruggling teens a safe place toshare their stories.“One in five teens suffer from de-

pression and over 500 teens take theirown lives each year because of it,”Goldsmith said. “It’s a very seriousissue, but it’s often overlooked be-cause people are too scared or tooembarrassed to talk about it.”Goldsmith doesn’t want those

teens to be scared or embarrassed anylonger, she said. She wants them toknow that they’re not alone andwants to use her platform as a means

to give them a voice.“It’s incredible that she’s able to

talk about this issue, she’s 100-timesfurther ahead than I ever was at herage. That’s what this is all about,”Szczepanowski-Goldsmith said.With September closing in, Gold-

smith set her sights on High SchoolEast. That means, she said, she’ll bemaking room for the exams, sports,hobbies and socializing and taking abreak from pageantry – for now, atleast.“I’ve had a great experience and, in

the future when I’m a little bit older,I might look to go back, but for nowI’m good,” she said with a laugh.


After big contest, beauty queen readies for school

the town’s deputy director of gener-al services, Huntington Station Busi-ness Improvement District presidentand an auto repair shop owner.Should a primary occur, the top two

vote-earners would face off in No-vember against incumbent Council-man Gene Cook, an IndependenceParty member backed by town Re-publicans and Conservatives; Repub-lican Jennifer Thompson, a North-

port-East Northport School Boardmember; and attorneyMichael Helfer,running on the Conservative line.Merola has decried town Democ-

rats’ attempts to disqualify him, ar-guing that, although it’s not unex-pected, he thinks that the primaryshould be contested based on ideas,not legal maneuvering.However, Collins argued that it’s

incumbent upon the committee todefend their chosen nominees.

Merola has said previously that heand supporters closely vetted the1,114 signatures submitted, and theywere prepared to defend every onehe submitted if contested.In a GoFundMe account estab-

lished to gather contributions for le-gal fees, Merola criticized Berland.“Instead of actually having a de-

bate about the issues, she’d ratherjust sue me off the ballot,” he said.Berland last week urged Merola to

“own” the situation “and stop point-ing fingers.”“The burden is on him to get 1,000

good signatures,” Berland said. “Ifhe failed to do that, he can’t be onthe ballot. It’s simple on that. If any-one is trying to put one over on thepublic, it’s him trying to force theexpense of a primary on the public.”

Andrew Wroblewski contributedto this report.


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all local and county residency re-striction laws in a decision Feb. 17,ruling they were impermissible be-cause state legislation already existedon the issue. State law restricts level3 sex offenders who are under super-vision from willfully entering schoolgrounds or living within 1,000 feet ofa school or daycare center.Before the ruling, Suffolk County

law prohibited level 1, 2 and 3 sex of-fenders from living within a quarter-mile from public schools and otherlocations, and restricted them fromliving a certain distance from theirvictim’s job or home. Huntington’sChild Protection Act, enacted in2005, banned level 2 and 3 sex of-fenders from living within a quarter-

mile (1,320 feet) of a school, childdaycare center, day camp, park,beach or playground.Since the Court of Appeals’ deci-

sion, eight sex offenders have movedinto areas of Suffolk County theywere once prohibited from, Ahernsaid. Two are in Huntington – one is519 feet away from Walt WhitmanHigh School, and another is about1,000 feet from Elwood MiddleSchool and John Glenn High School.Legislation sponsored by state

Sen. Michael Venditto (R-OysterBay) that would allow local munici-palities to once again set their ownrules passed the State Senate, butstalled in the Assembly, where As-semblyman Ed Ra (R-Garden City)has sponsored the bill.

Venditto said local control is es-sential because local lawmakersknow their community’s needs best.Suffolk County Legislator SteveStern (D-Dix Hills), who hosted the

press conference, agreed.“Local control is critically impor-

tant, especially when it comes to pro-tecting our young people from vio-lent sexual predators.”


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