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DIX HILLS

HomicideCharge InBoat CrashA Suffolk County grand jury has

indicted a Dix Hills man who al-legedly killed a man while pilotinghis speed boat drunk, and slappedhim with a charge that has neverbeen levied in Suffolk County.Brian Andreski, 27, was hit with

a 19-count indictment on Sept. 12in connection to the June 23 inci-dent. Among the five differentfelonies he is accused of is aggres-sive vehicular homicide, the firsttime in county history the class Bfelony charge has been levied in aboating incident.Suffolk District Attorney

Thomas Spota said Andreski metall three requirements for thecharge: high level of intoxication,reckless driving and second-degreevehicular manslaughter.“This is such a tragic event for a

family, leaving a wife and twoyoung children, we felt this was anappropriate charge,” he added.Suffolk County police were dis-

patched to a two-vessel accident inthe Great South Bay by the RobertMoses Causeway around 4:50 a.m.on June 23. When police arrived,they found a 38-foot fishing boatwith major damage on one sideand a 25-foot Skater powerboatcapsized 200 feet away with An-dreski and another passengerhanging onto the hull.The initial investigation re-

vealed that fishing boat passengerChristopher Mannino, 39, of West

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TOWN OF HUNTINGTON

Capt. Byler: ‘It’s AWonderful Life’Hundreds welcome war hero to overhauled Huntington home

Moments before Rev. David Aldridgeof Huntington’s Central PresbyterianChurch asked the hundreds assembled tojoin hands in prayer to bless the home ofU.S. Marine Captain James Byler, thefamily pastor summed up Saturday after-noon’s tidings in an instant.“We say to you, Captain James Byler:

God bless you, and welcome home!” thepastor said, to booming applause.Powered by more than $300,000 in

cash and donations, Building Homes forHeroes unveiled five and a half months ofhandiwork to the Bylers’ Huntingtonhome before hundreds of well-wishers ona sunny Saturday afternoon.In his full Marine dress uniform and

standing on his prosthetic legs with thesupport of a black cane, Byler paid trib-ute to the men who saved his life after hewas gravely wounded Oct. 17, 2010 by anIEDwhile serving in the fifth regiment ofthe U.S. Marines’ decorated third battal-ion.Byler said his family and friends inHunt-

ington help make him the man he is today.“I’m a product of you. I’m a product of

my community. Thank you for raisingme, thank you for welcoming me home,and thank you for continuing to be thewonderful people you are,” he said. “It isa beautiful life – I am lucky. It’s a won-derful life.”Andy Pujol, president of the board of

Building Homes for Heroes, and manyothers shared another word – hero.“There is a no finer example of selfless

service and strength, courage and com-mitment,” he said in introducing Byler.The process leading to Saturday’s tri-

umphant unveiling began in the monthsafter Byler returned from Afghanistan.In the days before Christmas in 2010,hundreds of people turned out to wel-come Byler home. Councilman Mark

Mayoka was one of them, and he said theexperience inspired him to action.“On that day, I resolved to find the

funding and an organization to make hishome handicapped-accessible for the in-juries he sustained serving our country,protecting our lives and protecting ourliberties,” he said.Pujol said the councilman has been a

hands-on force in making the project areality.“He has truly walked the walk,” he said.Pujol said many of the features of

Byler’s home were crafted to create an at-mosphere of serenity. The young Marinesaid he was amazed by the transforma-tion.“If I was driving the car, I would have

kept going because I would have missed

U.S. Marines Captain James Byler, his mother, Janet, dad, Phil and Col. Willy Buhl stand atattention during a parade leading up to the dedication of the 26-year-old Marine’s retrofit-ted house.

Captain Byler welcomed hundreds of sup-porters to his newly refurbished home, in-cluding St. Anthony’s graduate John Fein-berg, who raised more than $2,500 towardthe project with a memorial run.

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TOWN OF HUNTINGTON

SchumerWants Capacity Limit For All BoatsSenator pushing to require Coast Guard to set maximum load for large pleasure boats

A flurry of legislation following theFourth of July boating disaster that killedthree young children in Oyster Bay hasbeen punctuated by a new proposal in theU.S. Senate.Senator Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) an-

nounced Sept. 13 he is sponsoring legisla-tion that would require the U.S. CoastGuard to develop capacity limits forrecreational boats larger than 20 feetlong, and require the passenger limit andweight load to be visibly posted.The legislation follows his request to

the U.S. Coast Guard in July to developnew guidelines, which he said they coulddo without legislation. The interest insuch a law came after a 34-foot Slivertonboat, carrying 27 passengers, capsized inOyster Bay on July 4. David Aureliano, 12,of Kings Park, Harlie Treanor, 11, ofHuntington Station, and Victoria Gaines,7, were trapped in the boat’s cabin after itcapsized.Schumer stressed an investigation into

the disaster is still underway, but in themeantime, “numerous questions” havebeen raised about the proper passengerload of the vessel and whether that wasexceeded.“The Boat Capacity Standards Act of

2012 will ensure that all boaters, no mat-ter the size of their vessel, are aware ofhow many people should be on board,and will help honor the memory of thechildren who died on that terrible day,”Schumer said.Mike Della, an attorney representing

the Gaines family, said the proposal is “ahuge step in the right direction” andpraised Schumer’s ongoing work with thefamily.“Right from the very beginning, he’s

been more than welcoming to the family,”Della said. “He understands how impor-tant the safety bill is.”Schumer’s proposal would accomplish

one leg of a legislation package Victoria’sparents, Lisa and Paul Gaines, are cham-pioning in hermemory. Named “Victoria’sLaw,” they are urging lawmakers to alsocreate a boating license law with a re-quirement for continuing education andto establish stricter controls on event se-curity.

“It’s growing rapidly,” Della said. “Weset up a website. We have over 1,500 sig-natures and it just went live a week and ahalf ago.”Around the same time Schumer intro-

duced his legislation, the county andTown of Huntington adopted measuresaimed at bolstering boating safety. Legis-lators unanimously adopted the “Suffolk’sSafer Waterways Act,” sponsored by Leg-islator Steve Stern, which requires allboaters operating a pleasure vessel in Suf-folk County waters to have passed a boat-ing safety course and have proof of taking

that course in their boat. A first violationbrings a $250 fine; the fine doubles forsubsequent infractions up to the third of-fense, when the violation becomes a mis-demeanor, caps at a $1,000 fine andbrings up to a year in jail.Once County Executive Steve Bellone

signs the law, it will take effect one yearafter being filed with the New York StateSecretary of State.“Although this law won’t prevent every

accident, and it doesn’t take the place ofcommon sense, it will make SuffolkCounty waterways safer,” Stern said.

In Huntington, the town board unani-mously approved legislation Sept. 12 thatallows the Huntington Harbormaster toauthorize a temporary 5 mph speed zoneduring events on the water.The town board approved a special

speed zone during theHuntington Light-house Preservation Society’s annualLighthouse Music Fest Sept. 1, and or-ganizer Pam Setchell said the loweredspeed limit in a one-mile radius aroundthe lighthouse was a big help in boostingevent safety and creating a more pleasantatmosphere on the water for attendees.

An anguished Lisa Gaines, with a photo of her daughter, Victoria, listens to testimony during a hearing with state lawmakers on boating safety lastmonth. A law sponsored by Senator Chuck Schumer accomplishes some of the goals the family has been championing since Victoria’s death.


DIX HILLS/HUNTINGTON

Upgrades For Round SwampRoadNew markings, signs and signals designed to calm traffic underway

Town officials confirmed that a se-ries of upgrades have been complet-ed on Round Swamp Road betweenthe Northern State Parkway and Jeri-cho Turnpike from Dix Hills toHuntington – and more are on theway.Neighbors and civic leaders said

the improvements are the result ofnearly 10 years of lobbying TownHall for traffic calming measures –

an effort they said intensified thisyear.Huntington town spokesman A.J.

Carter said last week that all of thetraffic signs along the stretch havebeen upgraded, and added new pave-ment markings have also been ap-plied to the road.A new project is also to begin any

day now, he added. Four driver feed-back signs – two in each direction –will be added, which flashes a driver’sspeed to them as they pass throughthe area. A traffic signal is also to be

installed at the intersection ofManetto Hill Road, Carter added.Work has already begun on thoseprojects and should be completedwithin the next few months.The Civic Association of Sweet

Hollow became involved a few yearsago, President Alissa Taff said, not-ing that Round Swamp Road resi-dent Laura Glen had led the chargefor nearly a decade before then.“I knew it was bad, but I didn’t

know how bad,” she said.She said the lobbying efforts inten-

sified within the last year, ultimatelyleading Supervisor Frank Petroneand Councilmen Mark Mayoka andMark Cuthbertson to attend a CivicAssociation of Sweet Hollow meetingwith Traffic Safety Director SteveMcGloin earlier this year. Shortly af-ter, studies were on the stretch com-missioned and improvements startedto begin.“Finally now, there’s better lighting

and roadway markers. Now they’regetting ready to install the traffic sig-nals,” Taff said.


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BABY FACES QUOTE OF THE WEEKLEGISLATORWILLIAM SPENCER

‘“It’s a misconception thathookah smoke is safer thancigarette smoke. One sessionis equivalent to smoking 100cigarettes.”

County Bill Targets Hookah Bars, PAGE A5

That Seems Like A Lot Of Work

A Dix Hills resident contacted Suffolk County policeon Sept. 14 about a theft the day before. The com-plainant said someone stole all four tires and rims fromtheir 2011 Toyota Venza while it was parked in thedriveway.

Or Just Lock Your Car

Suffolk police responded to a Huntington social clubheadquarters about a theft on Sept. 13. The com-plainant said a wallet was stolen from her unlocked carwhile it was parked in a municipal lot.

Teen Picked Up For Assault Charge

A 17-year-old Huntington Station male was chargedwith assault on Sept. 13. The defendant allegedlypunched and kicked a man in the head on West HillsRoad.

Thief Picks Fresh Greens

Suffolk police responded to a Dix Hills supermarketon Sept. 13 about a theft. The complainant said a wal-let was taken out of her purse while it sat in a shoppingcart.

Mom: Daughter Pushed To Ground

Suffolk police received a complaint about possible ha-rassment at the Huntington LIRR station on Sept. 13.The complainant said her daughter was pushed to theground by a man.

Suffolk Water Workers Reopen Road

Northport Village police were dispatched to FoxLane on Sept. 13 after getting reports of barricadesblocking the road. The responding officer found Suf-folk County Water Authority working in the area.Workers agreed to open the road and close it only whenabsolutely necessary.

What Deserved Keying A New Car?

The owner of a 2013 Hyundai Sonata parked alongthe South Service Road on Sept. 12 called the SuffolkCounty police about criminal mischief. Someone ap-parently keyed the vehicle.

So Where’s The Money?

AMelville staffing business called Suffolk County po-lice on Sept. 11 about a possible theft. The complainantsaid an employee submitted altered time cards andcashed checks, beginning earlier this year.

Steak Knifes Are Now Weapons

A 22-year-old Huntington Station man was arrestedon assault and criminal possession of a weapon chargeson Sept. 10. Suffolk police allege he stabbed a man witha steak knife along Pulaski and 2nd Avenue.

How Not To Settle An Argument

A 26-year-old Huntington Station man was arrest-ed on assault charges by Suffolk County police onSept. 9. The defendant allegedly punched anotherman in the face.

Ooh-Rah! Unveiled on Saturday for the first timewas Captain James Byler and his family’s Hunting-ton home, which underwent a $300,000 makeoverand extension to make the young war hero’s homecompletely accessible. You might recall the ground-breaking on a cold, damp, late March afternoon,and five and a half months later – under muchmore temperate conditions, might I add! – theneighbors were back, hundreds of them, to cele-brate a truly noble, remarkable accomplishment.Folks, this is what it looks like when a communityrallies around a family intheir time of need. And thisis precisely the type of thingthat makes me so proud tocall Huntington my home.

The Land Of The Free…While we have youngCaptain Byler on our minds, did you know that“The Star-Spangled Banner,” our national anthem,just turned 198 years old on Sept. 14? That’s right –that was the day way back in 1814 that Francis ScottKey penned the legendary prose that became a bea-con of patriotism. The story goes like this: Key wasinspired to write it after watching Baltimore’s FortMcHenry be bombarded on Sept. 13, 1814 – hence,“rocket’s red glare” and “bombs bursting in air.” Hewoke up the next morning and arose to see that“our flag was still there,” proudly flying above FortMcHenry. The battle was a turning point in the Warof 1812, and a firm reminder that the United Statesare in it for the long haul. Here’s to that!

Talk about a turnout…How about the crowd atlast week’s post office meeting? Just in case you’renot from that part of town, the Postal Service con-firmed they’re looking to move carriers to EastNorthport and consider selling their old MainStreet facility. After learning about the possiblemoves from a memo USPS administrators sent tothe local post office a few weeks ago, Northport Vil-lage officials called an emergency meeting for resi-dents, businesses, legislators and anyone possiblyconnected to the post office in hopes of saving it.They ended up packing the nearby American Le-gion Hall; more than 200 people attended in sup-port. I don’t know if the post office is really that im-portant to everyone or just holds a special place intheir hearts, but it seems hard to believe the PostalService can continue to stand against such turnout.

A friendly reminder… Speaking of turnouts,

mark your calendars if you plan to go to the townboard meeting next week. Don’t show up on Tues-day night because you’ll be bitterly disappointedand probably mighty lonely! The September night-time meeting is on Monday, Sept. 24, at 7 p.m.Much of the rest of the year’s a wee bit wonky, solook for occasional reminders.

Real neighborhood watch… I’m not sure whythis intrigues me so much, but I was very happy to

see a pair of Suffolk Countypolice officers in Huntingtonvillage on Thursday evening.No, they weren’t sitting be-hind the wheel of a cruiser.They were actually on bicyclesbehind the Huntington His-

torical Society, talking with a few other bicyclistsuntil the traffic light changed. No offense to thededicated officers who regularly patrol our fair townby car, but this is a step in the right direction. Thesebicycling policemen don’t have to worry about con-trolling a hulking, enclosed machine and have abetter connection with the environments they pedalthrough. Boots on the ground is always a good op-tion, and bicycles are just as good.

What is that man doing... and why have nearly200 million people watched it? I was flippingaround the other day and stumbled onto “The To-day Show,” where a middle-aged Korean fellownamed Psy (a stage name short for psycho, natch)was stomping around on stage, pumping his fistand strutting like Michael Jackson meets MC Ham-mer meets bad wedding dancer. Well, I put myGoogle finger to work, and here’s the skinny – thesong is called “Gangnam Style,” and it’s a viral sen-sation – 188 million views on YouTube as of Sunday.Wow! Frankly, it’s not much different than mostAmerican pop music today – it’s loud, synthesizer-heavy and I can’t understand a doggone word of it,but hey, maybe that’s why it crossed over so well.And before you ask, “Where’s the video of AuntRosie doing the horse-dance,” forget about it thisinstant. I’m not risking a broken hip to be hip, kids.

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

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TOWN OF HUNTINGTON

BondRefinancingNets$2M In Savings For TownAfter refinancing nearly $23 million in

municipal bonds, the Town of Hunting-ton will save more than $2 million on in-terest over the next seven years – threetimes more than original projections, of-ficials announced last week.Last week, the town refinanced $22.6

million in debt at a rate of 0.92 percent.That rate is a more than 75-percent im-provement on the average 4-percent in-terest the town was previously paying onthose 2002-2005 series bonds. Over thenext seven years, the town will save$2.029 million on the bonds, just shy ofan average of $290,000 a year.The relatively short term of the bond-

ing reduced the risk to borrowers, Hunt-ington spokesman A.J. Carter said, fur-ther reducing the interest rate.“Nothing changed in terms of the of-

fer,” Carter said. “Because there’s a reaf-firmation of the AAA bond rating and theefforts by NYMAC to help us time thesale, this came in at a very, very goodrate.”“These savings are a direct result of the

hard work keeping the town’s fiscal af-fairs in order to preserve the AAA bond

rating and of the invaluable advice andexpertise provided by our bond counseland fiscal advisor for bonding issues,” Su-pervisor Frank Petrone added. “In partic-ular, I would like to thank Bob Kerr atNew York Municipal Advisors Corpora-tion for helping arrange and time the saleto achieve the maximum savings.”Three years ago, NYMAC suggested re-

financing about $13 million of othertown debt, which netted taxpayers about$700,000.The announcement concludes amonths-

long process of re-bonding town debt thatgot off to a rocky start earlier this spring.OnMay 8, the town attempted to bond $24million to refinance the debt. Original esti-mates indicated the town would save$100,000 in savings the first year and$700,000 in over the life of the loans.But citing a need for more time, addi-

tional research and stronger controlsover the savings that would be generated,Councilmen Mayoka and Gene Cook de-feated the measure by abstaining. Fourvotes are required to adopt any bondmeasures. Two weeks later after a seriesof meetings with bond counsel and thetown’s financial advisers, the measurewas reintroduced and adopted, settingthe stage for last week’s sale.


TOWN OF HUNTINGTON

Spencer Backs County BillTargetingHookahBarsLaw requires carbon monoxide monitoring

A new law requires hookah bars in Suf-folk County to have fully operating car-bon monoxide detectors on premises atall times.The law, introduced by Legislators

William Spencer (D-Centerport), SarahAnker (D-Mt. Sinai), Rob Calarco (D-Patchogue), Kara Hahn (D-Setauket)and DuWayne Gregory (D-Amityville),was approved earlier this summer andtook effect Aug. 1 upon filing in the officeof the Secretary of State.Smoking flavored tobacco through a

water pipe, known as hookah, is an activ-ity gaining popularity on Long Island.The tobacco is heated by burning char-coal, which emits high levels of carbonmonoxide, a poisonous, odorless gas.Inhaling the gas deprives the body’s or-

gans of oxygen, and can lead to headache,fatigue, breathing problems, nausea anddizziness. More severe symptoms includeconfusion, vomiting, loss of muscle coor-dination, abnormal heartbeat, coma anddeath. Long-term exposure can lead toheart problems and brain damage.Spencer, chairman of the county’s

health committee, explained that the billstems from alarming findings by the Suf-folk County Department of Health Serv-ices. In hookah bars, officials found car-bon monoxide levels of 10 parts per mil-lion when two hookahs were in use.Lighting a third hookah upped the levelto 35 ppm. At 35 ppm, mental capacity isimpaired. This level is above the stan-

dards of the Occupational Safety andHealth Administration and National FireProtection Agency.In some hookah bars, there are as

many as 10 or 20 hookahs going at thesame time.“Think about a worker who is in there

for eight hours,” Spencer said. “You’regetting a lot of carbon monoxide.”The carbon monoxide detectors work

like smoke detectors; when a dangerouslevel is detected, an alarm sounds.Spencer insists the law does not in-

fringe upon people’s rights.“This is all about safety,” he said. “If

they want to do hookah, they can do it.”But Spencer, an ear, nose and throat

doctor, warns that carbon monoxide isnot the only danger associated withsmoking hookah.“It’s a misconception that hookah

smoke is safer than cigarette smoke,” hesaid. “One session is equivalent to smok-ing 100 cigarettes.”The World Health Organization has re-

ported that in an hour of smoking hookah,a person can inhale 100 to 200 times asmuch smoke as theywould in one cigarette.The Suffolk County Department of

Health Services will enforce the new law.A first-time violation results in a $500civil fine, with additional $1,000 fines foreach subsequent offense. The detectorswill be tested annually.Any customer can report an inactive

detector, or it could be found by the firedepartment or other law enforcement.“It’s a major step forward for protec-

tion of consumers,” Spencer said.

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TOWN OF HUNTINGTON

Flanagan ChallengerSuspends CampaignState Senator John Flanagan is not shy

about telling you that he has a pretty greatjob.As chair of the Educa-

tion Committee, he gets totour the state and take inits rich diversity. But legis-lation signed in April thatrequires health facilities tonotify women if they havedense breast tissue is par-ticularly special to him.“This is a great example

of why I have a cool job.Wegot to work on legislationwhich I unequivocally andunabashedly believe willsave women’s lives,” Flana-gan (R-East Northport)said.Knowing whether one

has dense breasts is key be-cause growths might not show up inmammograms performed on womenwith dense breast tissue.

“We had a constituent come – [DixHills’] JoAnn Pushkin – and she’s awe-some, just awesome,” Flanagan said. “Wewere able to get legislation passed afterquite an effort that not only thrilled her,but a number of advocacy groups.”With his opponent confirming last

week that he is suspending his campaign,it’s very likely Flanagan will have a chanceto serve a sixth two-year term. Errol D.Toulon Jr., of Lake Grove, ran unopposedin the Second Senate District’s Democrat-ic primary Sept. 13.Flanagan, who served in the Assembly

for 16 years before rising to the Senate,said New York has made steady improve-ments during the last two years, chiefamongst those revising the tax code, en-acting a property tax levy cap, adoptingon-time budgets that address future con-cerns and keeping state spending increas-es under the cap.The New York State Production Film

tax credit has also boosted New York’seconomy and attracted productions to theEmpire State from Los Angeles, Flanagansaid. Closer to home, Flanagan said hetakes pride in providing high-quality con-stituent services, which he described asthe crux of his office’s community role.But he said there’s still plenty of room

to improve. Near the top of the list, hesaid, is streamlining the art of doingbusiness in New York by limiting gov-ernment to what he believes is its properrole – protecting the health, safety andwelfare of the public, and then getting

out of the way.“A lot of the people I talk to say, ‘It’s nev-

er any one thing in isolation… It’s theproverbial death by a thousand cuts…’ It’ssystemic. It’s not isolated,” he said.Flanagan argued that the State Senate

has led the charge on man-date relief for schools, butsaid more must be done bythe Assembly and Gover-nor Andrew Cuomo after asluggish 2012 session. TheEducation Committee hasbeen a strong gatekeeperagainst new mandates, hesaid.“Seventy-five to 80 per-

cent of the bills are man-dates and the overwhelm-ing majority did not get outof committee because we’retrying not to do mandates,”Flanagan said. “AnnualProfessional PerformanceReview (APPR) was

brought up as a significant new mandate.I fought like heck to get a piece put in thebudget to allow districts to get reim-bursed for costs associated with APPR,and it’s in there.”However, there’s only so much the state

can do on mandate relief, Flanagan said,because the lion’s share of district costsare derived from labor.“We don’t mandate those costs. Those

contracts and the largest single compo-nent of every school district budget in theState of New York is controlled by collec-tive bargaining between the school boardand their bargaining units,” he said.On the agenda for a likely sixth two-

year term? Flanagan said taxes, jobs andspending – issues he describes as “inextri-cably linked” – are key, along with educa-tion and health care, especially with newguidelines likely in the works for federalhealth care. But jobs, he said, remainparamount for new college graduates, theunemployed and those who have jobs, butare underemployed.“All the other things we touched on,

they’re important, but they pale in com-parison to what people want,” Flanagansaid. “Give me a good job, I’ll pay my tax-es. Just give me a fair shake.”After nearly a quarter-century repre-

senting the community in Albany, Flana-gan said a simple truth helps him staygrounded.“It is not ‘my’ office. It is ‘our’ office,”

Flanagan said. “I represent the taxpayers.My name is on the door, yes. But everytwo years, I have the opportunity to askfor, and fortunately have been given theprivilege to continue to serve.”

John Flanagan


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By way of his Working Families pri-mary victory, Huntington Station’s ChadLupinacci earned a fourth line on the bal-lot in the race for the open 10th Assem-bly District seat. However, his Democrat-ic challenger said he is prepared – andhas planned all along – to win with oneline.Lupinacci, 34, won the Working Fami-

lies primary on Thursday as a write-incandidate, garnering 52 votes to Dujmic’s29. Lupinacci was selected to run afterRepublican Assemblyman Jim Conte,who has held the seat for 24 years, an-nounced in July he was dropping out ofthe race amidst a battle with cancer.The turnout may seem tiny, but Hunt-

ington’s 10th AD has about 400 regis-tered Working Families voters, and theapproximately 20 percent turnout wasbetter than other, more hotly-contestedprimaries across Long Island and thestate.Lupinacci, who now adds the Working

Families line to his Republican, Inde-pendence and Conservative backing, saidthe results were “very positive” and theresult of several weeks of additional out-reach to Working Families voters.“It’s a very hard process to win a write-

in. It doesn’t happen too often,” Lupinac-ci said. “It represents the grassroots cam-paign we’re running.”Even though he did not prevail, Du-

jmic, 34, also of Huntington Station, saidhe was pleased with the results and saidthe primary proves the Democrats have astrong get-out-the-vote effort ready for

Election Day.“Historically, every two years the line is

going to the Republicans,” Dujmic said.“But the highest vote-getter on theWork-ing Family primary on the Democraticsaid [before this election] was 10 votes.We got 29 and nearly tripled the high. Itwas a great get-out-the-vote effort andwe were really happy with what we wereable to produce.”When he entered the race in February,

Dujmic said he expected that Conte, whodidn’t leave the race until July, to haveWorking Families backing.“I was never really counting on the line,

but I’m still positive that my message ofcontrolling taxes and creating jobs is res-onating with the vast majority of familiesin my district,” Dujmic said. “I was al-most positive I was only going to have theDemocratic line.”Dujmic said that he has knocked on

about 4,000 doors so far in walking hisdistrict and said he is very confident hecan win in November.“Steve Stern did it. Sue Berland did it.

What about ‘one-line Jane Devine?’That’s what they used to call her,” Dujmicsaid. “It can be done, and it certainly canbe done in Huntington.”Lupinacci said he is also hard at work

to reach as many voters as he can to get afull sense of what’s on voters’ minds inthe district he hopes to represent.“It’s a very good, very intense grass-

roots campaign and we’re going to speakabout positive issues – howwe’re going tomake the 10th district better, how we’regoing to make, Long Island better andhowwe’re going tomake the State of NewYork better,” Lupinacci said.

Chad Lupinacci, left, won the Working Families line last week as a write-in candidateagainst Joe Dujmic.


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$2Million SavedIs Money Well-Earned

Support Fair ElectionsDEAR EDITOR:Many residents of the former

Soviet Republic of Georgia be-lieve that the current president,Mikheil Saakashvili, is attempt-ing to emulate the power graband total control sought by ofRussian President VladimirPutin.Georgia has applied for

membership in NATO andeven sent troops toAfghanistan. Georgia's pro-western, pro-American stanceand its support for the War onTerror have helped keep theCaucasus stable for the pasttwo decades.However, the current presi-

dent sees himself as just anotherauthoritarian despot, and is at-tempting to take over as Putinhas done in Russia. There is apalpable fear that he intends topermanently install himself asGeorgia's leader emulating con-ditions in Russia which of latehas been wracked by pro-democracy demonstrations.But allowing rigged elections

without protest will undercutAmerica's moral authority in itsrelations with Russia, especiallysince the United States has for-mally complained about Presi-dent Putin’s attempts to stay inpower by any means.

Thus I am asking for Rep.Steve Israel's help in securingfair and honest elections inGeorgia on Oct. 1. Rep. Israel isknown in his district and inCongress as a strong defender ofthe rights of citizens in foreigncountries who wish to live infreedom and work every day oftheir lives to achieve that goal.I believe he should apply his

knowledge of foreign affairs tothe situation in Georgia also.Rep. Israel has the knowledge,the reputation and the appro-priate position in our govern-ment help an emerging democ-racy retain the independence itso richly deserves.There is not much time be-

fore the elections in Georgia, soimmediate action is required

DANA DIGANGICommack

Mission Accomplished

DEAR EDITOR:Thank you all for making pos-

sible the home renovation projectfor Captain James Byler, our ownhometown Huntington hero.I first met James almost two

years ago when I was part of acrowd of hundreds that greetedhim at MacArthur airport duringa busy holiday week.

On that day I resolved to findthe funding and organizationneeded to make his home handi-capped accessible for the injurieshe sustained serving our countryand protecting our lives and liber-ties. My father is a Korean Warveteran and my father-in-law isWWII veteran. I am a 9/11 sur-vivor and have always been astrong supporter of veteran causesand I felt that this was my duty.In my quest, I found Building

Homes for Heroes, a nonprofitorganization led by Andy Pujol.They have worked tirelessly tohelp raise funds and coordinatethe construction project. I amgrateful to Andy Pujol and histeam for their efforts.I next held a town hall meet-

ing to ask for help in raisingfunds. The support was over-whelming.Shortly thereafter, the Blue Sky

Reign band and Nag’s Head AleHouse in Huntington villagehosted the first fund raiser thatraised over $10,000. I want tothank them.Kevin O’Neill from the John W

Engeman Theater in Northportsponsored a Broadway salutethat raised over $30,000. I wantto thank Kevin.At the same time BAE Systems

pledged $15,000 I want to thankBAE Systems, Donna Linke-

Klein and Maria Felix and all theemployees from BAE for makingthat happen.By this time I knew that the

goal was in sight and that WEwould accomplish our task athand.I want to thank the Hunting-

ton Veterans Advisory Commit-tee, the East Northport Chamberof Commerce, the Ronald Rea-gan Club, the Kiwanis Organiza-tion, the Lions Club, the GirlScouts, the Boy Scouts and themany other organizations thatmade this day possible.I want to thank all the Hunt-

ington fire departments and theHuntington Community FirstAid Squad for sponsoring themany fund raising drives thattook place.I want to thank Fred Giachetti

who came to the town hall meet-ing and established a contactwith JP Morgan Chase Bank andBuilding Homes for Heroeswhich resulted in a deal to pro-vide 10 homes to wounded veter-ans each year through 2016.What a remarkable accomplish-ment!I want to thank Brothers Gary

and Joshua from St Anthony’sHigh School for sponsoring a 5Krace organized by senior JohnFeinberg that raised over$10,000.I want to thank the architect

Matt Korn who donated hisservices.I want to thank the general

contractor Doug Hermann andall the 63 other contractors thatdonated their time and materials.WE accomplished our goal and

should be proud of the many in-dividuals and businesses that

made this possible.I want to thank everyone again

and again for giving of them-selves and being there to giveCaptain James Byler and hisfamily the support that they de-serve.God bless Captain James Byler

and God bless the United Statesof America.

MARK MAYOKA

Huntington Councilman

Medicare Debate, Straight

DEAR EDITOR:Paul Ryan and the Republi-

can team seem to think theycan win over seniors by con-vincing them that Obama cutMedicare by $716 billion.What they aren't telling you,

and Clinton articulated it in hisspeech, is that the cuts are notto benefits, but to reimburse-ments. Thus, under Obama'splan, seniors will not feel thepinch, at least not immediately.One can argue that reim-

bursement cuts to hospitals anddoctors can result in fewer doc-tors taking Medicare or morehospital closures, which may ul-timately affect seniors but suchthings take years, if notdecades.Ryan did say the day after the

Clinton speech that he andRomney welcome the Medicaredebate. If I were them, I wouldnot. Seniors of Florida (a crucialswing state) don't care howmuch you pay their doctors andhospitals. They care whether ornot their benefits are affected.

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The Town of Huntington last week com-pleted a $22.6-million refinancing of exist-ing debt at a rate so favorable taxpayers willsave more than $2 million in interest overthe next seven years. A shorter term, favor-able market conditions and the town’s AAAbond rating were all factors that con-tributed to the.92-percent interest rate thetown will pay on the newly issued bonds.It almost didn’t happen.Just a fewmonths ago the town

board failed to achieve the four-vote super-majority required for bondingresolutions and the refinancing was put off.Councilmen Gene Cook and Mark Mayokaabstained from voting the first time the re-financing packing was put up for a vote.Both men wanted more time to examinedetails of the deal and explore whether fur-

ther savings would be possible. Meanwhile,the Democratic majority complained thattheir colleagues’ abstentions could cost thetown money if interest rates rose or otherconditions changed.In the end, the council members and the

supervisor did what they ought to havedone in the first place; they met, they talkedand they amicably worked out a plan.

As it is the package unani-mously approved by the townboard is not much different that

that first proposed a few months ago. Thedifference is that all town board membershad an opportunity to examine details,make suggestions and perhaps contributeto greater savings.We should expect no less from our elect-

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Life&StyleFILM

Filmmakers Are Finalists In Long Island BiennialThe Cinema Arts Centre is preparing

for the film portion of the annual LongIsland Biennial, when it will open itsdoors for a screening of six local films.Coming up on Sept. 27, the six hand-

picked films will be shown and voted onby a jury of three individuals who areheavily involved in the arts. LiviaBloom, a film curator and writer,Michael Tuckman, a film distributor,and Alexandra Brodsky, the filmmakerof “Bittersweet Place,” served as the Bi-ennial’s jurors, picking the six final filmsout of a pool of 12.“It’s great that these filmmakers are

able to have their work shown to othersin this industry and were able to be cho-sen by people in their field,” CinemaArts Centre co-director Dylan Skolnicksaid.The films range in length from two

minutes to just under an hour, and thefilmmakers themselves come from allwalks of life, backgrounds and interests.Peter Scheer, of Dix Hills, is the film-

maker behind “Midnight Dream,” a mu-sic video with a heart-wrenching talefeaturing pianist Lola Astanova. Filmedat the Steinway & Son’s Factory in Asto-ria, viewers are taken on the personaljourney of an unconventional pianist.“She doesn’t fit the normal persona of

a pianist. The film stems from the wayothers in the classical community view[Astanova]. She doesn’t wear the longgowns and she’ll wear her heels whileperforming,” Scheer said. “The filmstarts off with her as a mannequin withtape over her mouth as a metaphoricalsymbol of her being silenced by thecommunity. Throughout the piece wesee her becoming animate and brave,only to then become a mannequin onceagain and tossed aside.”Elizabeth Friedman of Melville is be-

hind “The Man in the Suit.” It’s a storyof two disconnected people who findtheir lives to be strangely connectedthrough their mutual curiosity of howothers live and thrive. Friedman’s inspi-ration for her film stems from her expe-riences growing up on Long Island.“What really inspired me was when I

was a teenager, the Walt Whitman Mallused to have a theatre and they closed itdown and it was abandoned. My friendsand I used to go in there and hang outsometimes,” she said. “It was a reallycool place; the seats were kind of rippedout of the rows and you could see asquare where the movies used to be andI always thought, ‘What kind of personwould inhabit such a space?’ That’s real-ly where I go the inspiration for [thefilm].”Brian Paccione of East Northport

brings a darker perspective to the Bien-nial with “Not Dark Yet.” His film ex-plores a father and son’s relationshipthat is forced to evolve as the worldaround them shifts. It’s a tale of abuseand sorrow, yet the courage to move onand to work on oneself.

Much of Paccione’s research for thefilm occurred in Hudson, N.Y. He stayedwith a group of men living on the out-skirts of society, and he and his crewhad to gain their trust. Paccione alsotook much of his research from a sub-stance abuse clinic in Hudson, the RedDoor.“I saw a photograph of Red Door in

Hudson and the people in those photo-graphs inspired me. I had the opportu-nity to meet them, and for one to twomonths I was able to ask them a seriesof questions and created this story inessence of them,” Paccione said. “I want-ed to tell a story about addiction, not somuch addiction relating to substanceabuse, but a relationship between twopeople; where one person is addicted tothe other. They have a hold on them andthey are constantly drawn back, even ifthey want to move on.”Ally Acker of Roslyn Heights, Ilana

Schwartz of Woodbury, and DavidWeiner of Jericho round out the six fi-nalists.Acker’s “The Flowering of the Crone”

is an exploration of the life and works ofartist Leonora Carrington. Schwartz’“Umbra” is an animated tale of a manwho finds more than he bargained forwhen he opens a mysterious box. InWeiner’s “Changing Phases & CloudPoint,” images of water and fire illumi-nate two short visual poems.Presented in partnership with the

Heckscher Museum of Art, the films arebeing screened at the Cinema Arts Cen-

tre, located at 423 Park Ave. in Hunt-ington, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 forCinema members and $15 for non-members, and can be purchased at

www.CinemaArtsCentre.org, at the boxoffice during theatre hours, or by callingBrown Paper Bag Tickets at 631-423-7610.

“Midnight Dream” filmmaker Peter Scheer, of Dix Hills, films pianist Lola Astanova. Scheer is one of six finalists whose work will be shownas part of the Long Island Biennial next week.

Another Long Island Biennial film finalist, Ally Acker’s “The Flowering of the Crone” is anexploration of the life and works of artist Leonora Carrington.

By Melissa [email protected]


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TOWN OF HUNTINGTON

Bonds Funding Housing For Autistic KidsNot-for-profit confirms $8M plans for new construction and school renovations

Bond revenue to the tune of $20 mil-lion will help Developmental DisabilitiesInstitute (DDI) finally construct long-sought housing for special needs childrenin Huntington.Director of Development Dan Row-

land confirmed the bonds issued by theTown of Huntington Local DevelopmentCorp. (LDC) on Aug. 29 will go towardsconstruction and refinancing existingbonds at lower rates.”Working with the Town of Hunting-

ton was clearly superior to anything elsewe looked at,” Rowland said.The Huntington Town Council said the

move helps a local not-for-profit and cre-ates new jobs for the local economy.Councilwoman and LDC Secretary SusanBerland added that the bonds show howthe corporation can help other agencies.“In the long run, measures that make

these groups stronger make our commu-nity stronger,” Berland said.Founded in 1961, DDI serves special

needs children with autism and otherdisabilities. It serve more than 1,500children and adults through educational,vocational, day habilitation and residen-tial services, as well as 5,000 patientsthrough medical and dental servicesacross Long Island. Starting several years ago, DDI was

looking for somewhere to house localchildren. Many of those with severe dis-

abilities, Rowland said, live out of stateor upstate in other facilities and rarelysee their families.The not-for-profit maintains some

housing in Smithtown and group homesin other parts of Huntington, but has on-ly a school on Little Plains Road in Hunt-ington. The plans, which have alreadybeen approved by the Town of Hunting-ton, call for new construction capable of

housing 24 autistic children and renovat-ing the school. The existing building waserected in the 1960s and acquired byDDI in the 1980s.Building the new housing could start

by the end of the year and finish a yearlater. The director said he hopes childrenare moved in by the end of 2013.“The whole idea is to bring these kids

back to Long Island, their families and

the communities they live in,” Rowlandsaid.School renovations, he added, will in-

clude new roofs, a new front entrance, re-vamped electrical, revamped HVAC andmore handicapped-accessibility. Con-struction has already started in someclassrooms and on one roof.Both projects combined will cost about

$8 million of the available $20 million.

A new front entrance and other renovations at DDI’s school on Little Plains Road, as well as new housing, will be funded through bonds is-sued by the Town of Huntington Local Development Corp.



TOWN OF HUNTINGTON

Jellyfish To SwimTown board grants parking relief

Jellyfish restaurant in Centerport re-ceived long-awaited relief from park-ing covenants thanks to last-minuteaction during the Sept. 12 town boardmeeting.The town board voted 4-1, with Coun-cilman Mark Cuthbertson abstaining, toamend covenants on the Thatched Cot-tage property, at 445 E. Main St. in Cen-terport, so owner Ralph Colamussi canuse the lot for overflow parking Jellyfish,located at 441 E. Main St. That will allowColamussi to use his Thatched Cottageparking to meet requirements that hehave at least 78 off-site parking spots tosatisfy conditions of a variance he re-ceived to open the restaurant.After extending its time to consider therequest for relief in August, SupervisorFrank Petrone, who sponsored the ap-proval with Councilman Gene Cook, saidthe town needed to act quickly followingthe delays.“When we have things that are extend-ed, we try to expedite them for the bene-fit of the applicant, especially when it issomething that has an economic devel-opment impact,” Petrone said.However, Cuthbertson said he did nothave an adequate explanation for con-

flicting planning memos on the project.“I learned 10minutes before this meet-ing that this resolution was going to beon, and I wanted to meet with [PlanningDirector Anthony] Aloisio to discuss whythememos were changed and what is dif-ferent,” he said.Petrone said he understood Cuthbert-son’s concerns, but added that develop-ments emerged quickly that cleared apath to act on Colamussi’s requests.“I was advised that legally, it’s fine, andeverything is order,” Petrone said. “As aresult, I decided to move forward… I’msorry we didn’t know until very late. Iwish we did prior to the workshop so thiscould have been aired and discussedthen.”Colamussi has been working on Jelly-fish since 2010. The grand opening is ex-pected in the coming weeks, although therestaurant has been hosting private par-ties for several months. With approvalsin hand, the owner said he can open therestaurant completely in the next fewweeks after a three-year restoration ofthe Whitney Estate, a structure with along history of restaurants, includingBella Vista, The Schooner, Johnny’s CrabHouse, Ay Carumba and Pier 441.“It’s a labor of love of the building, andit’s going to be great for the neighbor-hood,” he said.


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Jellyfish owner Ralph Colamussi looks on as the town board prepares to allow his ThatchedCottage lot to be used to satisfy parking requirements on his neighboring restaurant.


Dix Hills resident Robert McBride,senior vice president at Park Strategies,LLC was recently honored by IsraelBonds at the 16th Annual Long IslandGolf & Tennis Classic at Fresh MeadowCountry Club in Lake Success, N.Y.McBride has been a staunch supporterof Israel Bonds which helps developevery aspect of Israel’s economy, includ-ing building its infrastructure, absorbingnew immigrants, creating jobs and ex-panding a nationwide network of indus-trial, agricultural, and high-tech projects.Thanks to the efforts of McBride andothers, bond sales topped $4 million.Founded in 1951, the Israel Bonds or-ganization is among Israel’s most valuedand strategic economic resources.Worldwide sales since the first Israelbonds were issued in 1951 have exceeded$34 billion.

Pictured at the 16th Annual Long IslandGolf & Tennis Classic reception are ParkStrategies Senior Vice President RobertMcBride and New York State ComptrollerThomas DiNapoli, a member of the event’sHonorary Committee.

People In The News Compiled by Luann Dallojacono

From left, Marty Lyons of the Marty Lyons Foundation, Doug Partrick of theHeatherwood Organization, Dix Hills resident Howard Stein of Certilman BalinAdler & Hyman, LLP, and Robert Curcio Jr. of New Pointe Estates at CertilmanBalin’s annual client golf outing on Sept. 10, 2012. Two courses at the Seawaneand Inwood Country Clubs were necessary to accommodate the 262 golfers. Thatnight, over 400 people enjoyed a fabulous meal and camaraderie at the Seawane.

With three tables, eight booths andsome stools along a counter squeezed in-side, Station Coffee Shop is definitely aneighborhood haunt.Owner Aristidis Charestatos said his

New York Avenue dinette can physicallyfit 40 people, but rarely reaches thatthreshold. Instead, he averages 25-30customers at any moment throughoutthe day.“This is a typical neighborhood place.

Just about every customer knows eachother. We know each other by name,”Charestatos said.That intimate feel is just part of what

makes Station Coffee Shop a relic of yearspast. The Huntington Station dinettefirst opened its doors in the mid-1950s.In the decades since, it’s never changednames, moved or altered the menu ofbreakfast and lunch.“We call it a coffee shop, but it’s not a

coffee place,” Charestatos said.Opening at 6 a.m., they offer breakfast

staples like eggs, omelets, pancakes andFrench toast. They also cook up Souvlaki,roast beef, turkey, salads and a number ofother lunch options. The owner likens hismenu to those of traditional diners, withone notable exception.“We don’t carry the heavy dinners, like

a half-broiled chicken or whole broiledflounder,” he said.Station Coffee closes in the afternoon,

well before the dinner crowd. Not onlydoes tradition dictate that the Hunting-ton Station dinette does not serve themeal, but Charestatos explained it wouldbe a physical burden.“I work seven days in the place. I open

and close. I have workers withme but I’mthe main guy. Really for me to stretch in-to another 4-5 hours, that would meananother shift. I’m doing well the way itis,” he said.Currently a resident of Syosset,

Charestatos is a native of Greece. Hemoved to America at the age of 17, andhas spent his 50 years in the states work-ing in restaurants of all types. He owneda place in Syosset from 1974-1984, andowned a pair of Manhattan pizzerias be-fore that. In between, he spent some timein diners and pizzerias on Long Island.In 2003, someone approached him

about buying his own restaurant andtipped him off that the prior Station Cof-fee owner was looking to sell. The twomade contact, talked numbers and even-tually reached a deal.“I think I made a very good decision.

I’m very happy,” Charestatos said. “Theplace is good. It’s a place where I havemade a very good living for all the yearsI’m here. I’ve definitely put a lot of hoursinto it, but that’s my nature.”The owner arrives every day at 5 a.m.

to prepare the daily soups and specials,like meatloaf, goulash and fish. After afew hours by himself, Charestatos joinshis short-order cook preparing orders onthe grill.In addition to the cook, the only other

full-time employees are a cashier and adishwasher, while part-time waitresses

get food from the grill to customers.But as the owner of a small restaurant

with a small staff, Charestatos said he’sbarely felt the bite of the economic down-turn that ravaged the world. The sameamount of people and money continue tofind their way through his doors. He didadmit that some of his expenses haverisen, forcing him to increase prices in2009.“I don’t do it regularly. I’m not going to

do it every year like some places do,” theowner said, adding that his clientele ismiddle-class. “I have to go easy. I can’t gocrazy over raising the prices.”

On weekends, many of those cus-tomers come from the plethora of nearbychurches, including a few priests. Duringthe rest of the week, Charestatos saidneighborhood residents catch up in hisdinette.“They come in and feel like they’re

right at home,” he said.


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Rob Haddow’s Rockin Fish in North-port was well worth the wait.Haddow, owner of East Northport’s

Crossroads Café, opened his latest ven-ture in Northport Village July 1 after sev-eral months working with Northport Vil-lage officials to launch what he describesas a “burger, oyster and brew house.”The space he created is warm and

inviting, cozy and sophisticated thanks torich oak and brick. Classic rock on thesound system adds to the laid-back at-mosphere. There are plenty of nauticalaccoutrements to be head, from fishingreels on the wall and seafaring paintings.On the brew front, it certainly promis-

es to become a favorite for beer connois-seurs. In addition to the standard selec-tion of bottled brews, Rockin Fish boastsan all-star lineup of microbrews and craftbeers to meet any discerning palate.Many of the craft beers hail from NewYork. Can’t make up your mind? Try a lit-tle of each – a flight of four 4 oz. beersgoes for $9.Haddow also dips into his collection of

wines from the Crossroads Café, bringingwith him an impressive range of NapaValley reds, some dating back 25 yearsand ranging from $70-$550 a bottle.More current vintages in red and whiteare available by the glass or bottle, as wellas a half-dozen varieties of Japanesesake.Rob started us off with Watermelon

salad ($5), which combines Champagne-marinated red onions, Gorgonzolacheese and Raspberry vinaigrette withthe fresh summer staple. While high-lighting the bold flavors, the salad re-mains a light, refreshing favorite with theregulars. Also check out the chilledseafood bar, which includes ShrimpCocktail ($14) and a variety of raw oys-

ters and clams on the half-shell. Keep aneye out also for the Ahi Tuna Nachos,boasting fresh fish and zesty accentsserved atop balanced wontons that arelight, yet crunchy and firm.Main courses are varied, bringing in

plenty of seafood, prime steaks, lobsterrolls, wraps and burgers. We had one ofhis staples, a crispy Red Snapper ($25),golden-fried and served whole andtopped with cold tomato salsa and driz-zled with extra-virgin olive oil. Don’t befazed by what sits before you – remem-ber, flake, don’t dig and you’ll be enjoyingtender and mildly fried white fish withmuch less fuss than you imagined.

TheFoodieS E C T I O N

Rockin Fish155 Main St., Northport

631-651-5200 www.rockinfish.net

Atmosphere: Homey, invitingneighborhood hangout

Cuisine: Burgers, NY brews, seafoodand oysters

Price Apps $5-14; Entrees $19-$50p.p.

Hours: Noon-11 p.m. Sun-Thurs, Noon-Midnight Fri-Sat

Rockin Fish is a new spot in Northport Village to dine and drink with friends in friendly, chictrappings. From left, server Irene Jeanotte, bartender Maryann Darcy and assistant manag-er Catherine Juliano show off some of owner Rob Haddow’s creations.

Whole crispy red snapper is prepared sim-ply, presented dramatically and crunchy,flavorful and flaky.

Foodie photos/Danny Schrafel



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LUCIANO LOVERS: Sunday through Tues-day is Luciano Night at Andrea’s 25 ofCommack (6300 Jericho Tpk, Commack631-486-7400 andreas25.com), celebrat-ing the Italian eatery’s signature Lucianosauce. One of the restaurant’s best sellers,the pink sauce makes everything better,say the owners of Andrea’s 25. Find outfor yourself on Luciano Night, when, for$19.95 per person, diners get a choice ofsalad, any entree from the Luciano menuand a choice of dessert. Add a glass ofhouse wine for $6.

PASTA PARMIGIANA: It seems that Tues-days are great nights for finding restau-rant value deals. At BiVio (1801 East Jeri-cho Turnpike, Huntington 631-499-9133biviorestaurant.com), newly opened inthe former Martoni’s Restaurant, Tues-day is Pasta Parmigiana night. A threecourse meal including choice of soup orsalad, plus entrée and a cheesecakedessert goes for $16.95 per person.

HEY, FLAT TONY! You might have heardabout Flat Tony. It’s an Anthony Bour-dain fan page on Facebook, designed inan effort to entice the famed chef to comeby Long Island to promote Paumanokand its natives on his new CNN travelshow, which is to premiere very earlynext year. Common to the thread is cozy-ing up to a cardboard cutout of Mr. Bour-

dain (Flat Tony) at various Long Islandevents and tagging yourself on Facebookwith him. Sure enough, Tom Schaudel,the owner of Jewel (400 Broad HollowRoad, Melville 631-755-5777), has coziedup to Flat Tony and gotten in on the bud-ding trend. Want to join in? Like FlatTony Bourdain on Facebook and tag yourown picture today!

LOBSTER FEAST: Temperatures are gettingcooler but summer’s not over yet at Ruvo(63 Broadway, Greenlawn 631-261-7700ruvorestaurant.com). Ruvo’s summerlobster feast continues with a three-course prix-fixe dinner featuring a 1-1/2pound Maine lobster for $34.95 per per-son. The deal is on Sunday throughThursday. Check out Ruvo’s summerprix-fixe menu ($28.95 per person) ontheir website.

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Free Day Of Fun AtArt League Of LI

Dix Hills’ Art League of Long Islanddrew artists of all ages to their openhouse, painting a beautiful picture offamily fun.

The day of free art activities on Sept. 8at the facility on East Deer Park Road in-cluded demos and workshops with skilledinstructors, hands-on art activities withpop artists Michael Albert, original ex-hibits, a supplies sale, time with story-book author and illustrator J.D. Snoggins,

face painting and crafts vendors. Visitorswere also granted a tour of the ArtLeague’s new computer graphics studio.

Also in attendance were the artists andvolunteers of Huntington-based Splashesof Hope, a unique charity that creates cus-tom-designed murals to medical and so-cial service facilities across the globe. TheArt League will donate a portion of theexhibition sales from the event to thecharity.


Free fun at Art League’s open house event

Photos by Leon Hertzson

Self-Esteem In RelationshipsWomen’s group Self-Esteem in Relationshipsbegins again on Sept. 27 at AscensionLutheran Church, 33 Bay Shore Road, DeerPark. The program is a free and confidentialeight-week peer support group open to womenof all denominations and backgrounds. CallVicki at 631-667-4188.

Benefit Fashion ShowJenna Rose, 13, of Dix Hills is the latest addi-tion to list of performers including singer AkiStarr for the Brielle’s Fairytale Fashions atOheka Castle. 7 p.m. on Sept. 27. The fashionshow’s designer, Brielle Caro, 11, will donateproceeds from her creations Angela’s House.$125. Call BluChip Marketing at 631-337-1603.

Computer Class For SeniorsSeniorNet at Family Service League holds itsfree open house 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at 790 ParkAve., Huntington, on Sept. 21, where guestsages 50 and up can tour the modern centerand review computer course choices. Classesbegin Oct. 1 and last up to eight weeks. 631-427-3700 ext. 268 or 235.

Award-Winning ClarinetistNineteen-year-old clarinetist Narek Arutyunianplays Sept. 21, 6 p.m. at Grace Auditorium,Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, One BungtownRoad, Cold Spring Harbor. $20 at the door. Call516-367-8455 to reserve seats.www.cshl.edu/campus-events. 516-367-8455.

Speaking Up On DrugsThe Fallon on Long Island, in conjunction withother community groups, hosts a forum ondrug abuse among young people on Sept. 28at St. Patrick’s Church, 400 W. Main St.,Huntington. Topics include signs and symp-toms of a user, access to help, personal storiesand a candlelight vigil and march. 516-747-2606.

It’s Huntington Awareness Day!Mark Sept. 22 for the Third Annual HuntingtonAwareness Day, which includes a paradethrough Huntington Station and a fair that cele-brates the community’s unity, diversity and soli-darity and honors the Rosen family. Bands,floats, vintage cars, service groups and localmerchants will join the march throughHuntington Station, starting at 11 a.m., fromWest Hills Road to Church Street, ending atthe fair in the municipal parking lot betweenRailroad Street and Church Street. The fairruns until 5 p.m. and includes performances bylocal artists and a chalk art activity. www.hunt-ingtonawareness.org.

Walking In MemoryThe 2012 Diane Emdin Sachs 9th AnnualMemorial Walk is Sept. 22 at Jones Beach,Parking Field 5. Sachs died of small cell lungcancer at age 37, and the memorial fund hasprovided more than $100,000 for lung cancerresearch at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.Registration is at 10 a.m. www.cshl.edu.

Autism WorkshopThe Law Office of Tully & Winkelman, P.C.hosts “The Home Environment Matters!”, anautism workshop for parents and caregivers ofchildren with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)on Sept. 22, 10:30 a.m. In this free workshop,those in attendance will learn how they canregain some control in helping their child onthe autism spectrum. The law firm is located at150 Broadhollow Road, Suite 120 in Melville.To reserve your seat, call 866-618-7685.

Fall Fair For Local CharitiesThe People of the United Methodist ChurchHuntington-Cold Spring Harbor present the24th Annual Fall Fair to benefit Huntingtoncharities on Sept. 22, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at thechurch, 180 West Neck Road, Huntington. Thefree fair includes a farm stand, tag sale, bakesale, plant sale, crafts, music, food, pony rides,children’s games, thrifty shipping and silentauction. Proceeds to benefit the Dolan FamilyHealth Center, Huntington Community FoodCouncil, and the church. 631-427-0326.

Helping Homes For Our TroopsThe Huntington, Cold Spring Harbor andNorthport offices of Daniel Gale Sotheby’sInternational Realty (DGSIR) hosts a tent andbake sale on Sept. 22, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. to raise

money for “Homes For Our Troops.” The raindate is Sunday, Sept. 23. The tent sale will beheld on the grounds of Daniel Gale Sotheby’sHuntington office at 187 Park Ave. inHuntington.

African-American History TourWalk through the Huntington Village Green andits surrounding neighborhood and discover theamazing legacy left by the African Americanswho lived there, during the past 350 years. Thetour will last about two hours and will takeplace rain or shine, so dress accordingly.Sponsored by the Town of Huntington AfricanAmerican Historic Designation Council. MeetSep. 22, at 2 p.m. at the Town Hall parking lot,100 Main St., Huntington. Free. 631-351-3244.

Blues/Jazz Band At Last LicksLast Licks Café presents Claudia Jacobs andBand in a concert of rock, blues, jazz, alterna-tive and original music on Sept. 22 at theUnitarian Universalist Fellowship, 109 Brown’sRoad, Huntington. Showtime is 8:15 p.m. withan open mic at 7:30 p.m. (sign up at 7). $10 atwww.brownpapertickets.com. 631-427-9547www.lastlickscafe.org.

Groove With Your Coffee?The Folk-Groovin' Café, hosted by JimFrazzitta, welcomes Tom Ryan and MichaelWells on Sept. 22, 8 p.m. Performers for theopen mic can sign up at 7:45 p.m. $10. 631-368-1920. Held at St. Lawrence of CanterburyChurch, 655 Old Country Road, Dix Hills.

Kiss Cancer Goodbye!Gellerman Orthodontics hosts its first annualKiss Cancer Good-Bye walk to help raise fundsin support of the American Cancer Society atHeckscher Park in Huntington on Sept. 29, 11a.m.-2 p.m., featuring activities for kids with afocus on healthy living, live music and perform-ances from a local dance school. Volunteersare needed to help out; call 631-427-8444.

Pulling Out Unwelcome GuestsJoin the Huntington-Oyster Bay AudubonSociety’s Shu Crew as it continues efforts toeradicate English Ivy from Shu Swamp. Bringgarden gloves. Call Stella Miller at 516-695-0763 to register (required).

Antique Flea MarketCold Spring Harbor Fire Department's 35thannual antique flea market, featuring morethan 100 quality antique dealers, is Sept. 23, 9a.m.-5 p.m. in the park across from the fire-house at 2 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor. $6.

Huntington Lighthouse ToursTour historic Huntington Lighthouse, now in its100th year as an active aid to navigation, onSept. 23. Tours depart from Gold Star BattalionBeach, West Shore Road, Huntington, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Suggested donation: Adults $15, seniors

$10, children $8, family of four $30. Proceedsbenefit the ongoing preservation and restora-tion of the lighthouse. Only flat rubber soledshoes are permitted. 631-421-1985.

Pops Takes It To TownThe Senior Pops Orchestra of Long Island,under the direction of conductor StephenMichael Smith, performs a variety of classicaland pops favorites, including The UnfinishedSymphony, Movement 1 by Franz Schubert,Tango de la Luna by Sholom Secunda, andmusic from “Guys and Dolls.” Sponsored byBethpage Federal Credit Union, the concert isSept. 23, 2 p.m. at the Van Nostrand Theatreat Suffolk Community College (1001 CrookedHill Road, Brentwood). www.seniorpops.org.516-414-1831.

Chess ChallengeUsdan Center for the Creative and PerformingArts presents its sixth annual Usdan ChessChallenge on Sept. 23 at its Maurice B. HexterChess Center, 185 Colonial Springs Road,Wheatley Heights. Open to grades K-12. Call631-643-7900 to register. On-site registrationalso possible. $25 in advance, due Sept. 18,and $35 the day of the tournament. ContactBrian Karen at [email protected].

Opera NightLong Island’s best singers perform Sept. 23, 4p.m. at Christ Church, 61 East Main St., OysterBay. $15. www.operanight.org. 631- 261-8808.

Ocean to Sound 50-Mile RelayBethpage Federal Credit Union partners withThe Greater Long Island Running Club tosponsor the Bethpage Ocean to Sound 50-MileRelay and Charitable Challenge, now in its27th year, to support the Melville-basedLeukemia & Lymphoma Society on Sept. 23.The route extends from Jones Beach StatePark up to Cedar Creek Park, and thenthrough Seaford, Massapequa, Farmingdale,Old Bethpage, Huntington, Cold Spring Harbor,Syosset and Oyster Bay Cove. Register atwww.glirc.org.

Discussing Personality TypesDiscuss different personality types in relation-ships Sept. 24, 7-9 p.m. at the Women’sCenter of Huntington, 125 Main St.,Huntington. $10 members/$15 non-members.631-549-0485.

Lost In The SystemNew book details the Big Business of SpecialEducation. North Shore,Long Island author Tom Gibson details hisexperiences fighting for special educationservices for his hearing impaired son in “Lostin the System.” He and family law attorneyLloyd C. Rosen discuss these issues at BookRevue, 313 New York Ave., Huntington, on

Sept. 24, 7 p.m.

Alternatives For ChildrenAlternatives For Children hosts an open houseSept. 24, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at its Melville location.www.alternativesforchildren.org. 631-331-6400.Its Child Day Care Center, Nursery School andDevelopmental Preschool offers full and halfday programs, extended day programs, musicclass, educational technology class, safe out-door playground environments, full time nurseon staff, and NYS certified EarlyChildhood/Special Education teachers.

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 dis-play includes 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.

Business Over BreakfastThe Melville Chamber of Commerce kicks offits Business Breakfast Series Sept. 25, 8:30-10a.m. at the Courtyard Marriott in the RepublicAirport Farmingdale complex. AnthonyManetta, executive director of the SuffolkCounty Industrial Development Agency, will dis-cus how they are using economic incentives tohelp local companies grow. RSVP [email protected] or 631-777-6260.Free for members/$30 non-members.

Financial Peace UniversityThe nine-week Dave Ramsey’s FinancialPeace University provides families and individ-uals with practical tools to gain control of theirfinances and set themselves up for long-termfinancial success. Lessons include budgeting,relationships and money, getting out of debt,saving for emergencies and investing. Classesbegin Sept. 25, 7:30 p.m. at Christian CityChurch, 320 Broadway Road, Huntington. 631-805-4317.

Calling All NeedleworkersThe Suffolk County Chapter of TheEmbroiderers' Guild of America holds itsmonthly meeting Sept. 25, 7 p.m. at HalfHollow Hills Library, 55 Vanderbilt Parkway, DixHills. All level stitchers welcome. Call Pat at631-423-3738.

Classic Car ShowThe Huntington Station Business ImprovementDistrict hosts a car show at Station Sports, 25Depot Road, Huntington Station, from 6:30-8p.m. every Wednesday.

Cold Spring Harbor Library95 Harbor Road, Cold Spring Harbor. 631-692-6820. cshlibrary.org.• “Electing the President,” a lecture by JamesColl, part of the Speakers in the HumanitiesProgram sponsored by the Huntington Leagueof Women Voters, will be held Thursday, Sept.27, 7 p.m. A focus will be placed on the roadto the White House, as well as the powers andever-changing role of the President from theFounding Era to the present.

• Empire Safety Council offers its DefensiveDriving course from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 29.Register in person and bring a check for $30,payable to instructor Ramona Tracy. Deadlineto register is Sept. 19.

Commack Public Library18 Hauppauge Road, Commack. 631-499-0888. commack.suffolk.lib.ny.us.• Notary Service is available normally Mondaythrough Friday 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Tuesday andThursday evenings and occasionally on aSaturday or Sunday. Please call ahead toensure a notary is available upon your arrival.$2 charge for each document to be notarized.

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Tickled For PicklesIt’s time to celebrate everyone’s favorite

pickled vegetable at the Pickle Festival onSaturday, Sept. 22, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., featuringspecialty pickles, pickle-flavored popcorn,locally grown produce, antiques, bakedgoods and jarred goods. Join in the fun withthe Greenlawn-Centerport HistoricalAssociation at the John Gardiner Barn, 900Park Ave. (at Little Plains Road), Greenlawn.$5 suggested donation. Free for membersand children under 12. 631-754-1180,.


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• Historian and author Monica Randall’s“Gatsby’s Long Island” features a presenta-tion based on her book “Mansions of theGold Coast” that includes rare photos of thecastle that inspired “The Great Gatsby.”Randall will share little-known details of theinfamous Woodward murder case, theWoolworth Mansion and more on Sunday,Sept. 23 at 2 p.m.

Elwood Public Library3027 Jericho Turnpike, Elwood. 631-499-3722.www.elwoodlibrary.org.• An SAT review class begins Monday, Oct. 15,6:30 p.m.

Half Hollow Hills Community LibraryDix Hills: 55 Vanderbilt Parkway. 631-421-4530; Melville: 510 Sweet Hollow Road. 631-421-4535. hhhlibrary.org.• If you're a Mad Men maniac or just curiousabout the show, watch Season 2 with otherson Tuesdays, Sept. 11-Dec. 11, 7 p.m. in DixHills. No session Sept. 25.

• Learn how to make your relationship workand identify possible destructive elementsthat should be avoided with Dr. NeilGrossman at “Maintaining HealthyRelationships” on Friday, Sept. 21, 7 p.m. inDix Hills. These skills and techniques arealso useful to divorced people who are co-parenting.

Harborfields Public Library31 Broadway, Greenlawn. 631-757-4200. har-borfieldslibrary.org.• Russian-born musician Sergei Gurbeloshviliwill perform an eclectic mix of music rangingfrom classical to rock-n-roll, using eight differ-ent wind instruments, on Sunday, Sept. 23, 2p.m.

Huntington Public LibraryMain Branch: 338 Main St., Huntington. 631-427-5165. Station Branch: 1335 New YorkAve., Huntington Station. 631-421-5053.www.thehuntingtonlibrary.org.• The Friends of the Library’s fourth annualbook and media sale is Sept. 19-22.Donations and volunteers welcomed.

• Fill part of your kindergartener’s day with aprogram designed to enrich the learningexperience. Through activities, stories, andcrafts, children further explore animals,changing seasons, and other concepts thatare introduced in Kindergarten. Kindertales isevery Wednesday school is in session from10-10:45 a.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.• Enjoy a day on Long Island’s North Fork withyour friends from the library. The morningbegins with a visit to the Peconic Herb Farmin Calverton, time in Greenport, lunch at theSound View Inn, a tour of the Catapano GoatFarm, and a visit to the Pindar Winery.Thursday, Sept. 27, 7:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. $90.Register in person in Northport.

• A new season of “Novel Ideas” book clubbegins with the non-fiction selection “Girl inTranslation” by Jean Kwok on Monday, Sept.24, 7 p.m. in Northport.

South Huntington Public Library145 Pidgeon Hill Road, Huntington Station.631-549-4411. www.shpl.info.• Financial adviser Oliver Hudesman will revealthe most common mistakes people makewith their finances as they enter into retire-ment on Thursday, Sept. 20, 7 p.m. Learnhow to make your nest egg work hard andlast longer, how to create a sustainablestream of income, how to combat the risingcosts of health care and more.

• Celebrate h2 Empower’s educationalachievements in Ethiopia on Saturday, Sept.22, 12:30 pm.-2 p.m. in the downstairs meet-ing room.

Cinema Arts Centre423 Park Ave., Huntington. www.cinemaarts-centre.org. 631-423-7611.• “Patriocracy,” a powerful new documentary,offers a forceful argument for breakingthrough the current partisan dysfunction ofAmerican politics. It screens Monday, Sept.24, 7 p.m., followed by a panel discussion ledby the League of Women Voters ofHuntington. $10 members/$15 non-members.

Dix Hills Performing Arts CenterFive Towns College, 305 N. Service Road, DixHills. Box Office: 631-656-2148.www.dhpac.org.• “The Music of Tommy, featuring WonderousStories,” is Friday, Sept. 21, 7:30 p.m. $35and $30.

• Enter “The Amazing World of ComedianEddie Brill,” Sept. 22 at 7:30 p.m. He is bestknown as the nightly audience warm-up actfor “Late Night with David Letterman” for thepast 14 years.

John W. Engeman Theater At Northport350 Main St., Northport. www.johnwenge-mantheater.com. 631-261-2900.• Watch the Neil Simon musical about theromantic ups-and-downs of an ever-hopefuldance hall hostess, despite endless disap-pointments and bad luck with men in “SweetCharity,” showing from Sept. 6-Oct. 28. $65.

Township Theatre Group631-421-9832.www.townshiptheatregroup.com.• In the Long Island Premiere of Ken Ludwig’srollicking comedy “The Fox on the Fairway,”members of two rival Country Clubs areutterly devoted to golf and will do absolutelyanything to win the annual Inter-ClubTournament – and the large bet riding on theoutcome. Shows Sept. 29, Oct. 5 & 6, 8 p.m.;Sept. 30 & Oct. 7, 2 p.m. at the Helen ButlerHall Theatre at Dominican Village, 565Albany Ave., Amityville. $20 general/$18 stu-dents, seniors.

Minstrel PlayersAuditions for the role of Lombard in AgathaChristie’s “And Then There Were None” – Byappointment only. Age 30s. British accentsrequired. Rehearsals will either be on Sundayafternoons, Monday or Tuesday nights.Performed by The Minstrel Players ofNorthport. Performances will be on Saturdays,Oct. 27 and Nov. 3, 8 p.m. and Sundays, Oct.28 and Nov. 4, 3 p.m., at Houghton Hall theatreat Trinity Episcopal Church, 130 Main St.,Northport. Bring resume and headshot. 631-732-2926 or www.minstrelplayers.org.

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.• Sandra Benny and Richard Vaux present“Retrospective Exhibition” Sept. 16-Oct. 28,with a reception Sunday, Sept. 23, 3-5 p.m.

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.• Beginning Sept. 5, the gallery artists’ exhibi-tion fills two rooms with paintings, mixedmedia artworks and installations.

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• Features New York State's largest collection

of freshwater fish, reptiles and amphibianshoused in two aquarium buildings and eightoutdoor ponds.

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.• The museum is closed through Sept. 24.

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.• “still life still” runs through Sept. 30

Greenlawn-Centerport Historical Association631-754-1180• It’s time to celebrate everyone’s favorite pick-led vegetable at the Pickle Festival onSaturday, Sept. 22, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., featuringspecialty pickles, pickle-flavored popcorn,locally grown produce, antiques, bakedgoods and jarred goods. Join in the fun at theJohn Gardiner Barn, 900 Park Ave. (at LittlePlains Road), Greenlawn. $5 suggesteddonation. Free for members and childrenunder 12.

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;members and children under 10 free. 631-351-3250.• Robert S. Neuman’s “Ship to Paradise”focuses on the colorful, large-scale, mixed-media drawings in which Neuman addressedthe timeless question of human folly. On dis-play Aug. 18-Nov. 25.

• Channel your creativity on Sunday, Sept. 23,12-4 p.m. at the Draw Out!, a free communi-ty event for artists of all ages and abilities,featuring an array of art activities and livemusic in the museum, on the terrace, andthroughout Heckscher Park.

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

Huntington Arts CouncilMain Street Petite Gallery: 213 Main St.,Huntington. Gallery hours: Monday - Friday 9a.m.-5 p.m.; Art in the Art-trium: 25 MelvillePark Road, Melville. Gallery Hours: Monday -Friday 7 a.m.-7 p.m. 631-271-8423.www.huntingtonarts.org.• With a black lit gallery and visions of ghastlyart at the Main Street Petite Gallery, the stu-dent exhibition “Nightmare on Main Street,”on display next month, is sure to be a thrill.K-12 students are invited to apply for thisjuried show. Visit the website for more infor-mation.

• A Comedy Cabaret fundraiser, featuringcomedy improv duo Isaacs & Baker as wellas a buffet dinner, will keep you laughingOct. 4, 6 p.m. at the Thatched Cottage inCenterport. $40 members/$50 non-mem-bers.

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.• Tours of the Van Wyck-Lefferts Tide Mill, theonly surviving mill in Huntington, offer patronsan unusual way to enjoy Huntington’s richheritage. Private tours, accessible by a shortboat ride, will be held: Sept. 28, Oct. 5, Oct.19, Oct. 30 and Nov. 5. Call ext 403. $10members/$15 non-members.

• Walk back in time and stroll throughHuntington's Old Burying Ground onThursday, Sept. 20, 2 p.m. Learn a bit of his-tory, a bit of folk art and intriguing storiesconnected with this historic site. $5 mem-bers/$10 non-members. Reservationsrequired. Call ext. 403.

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 ina show opening Saturday, Oct. 6, 7-9 p.m.RSVP by Sept. 28.

9 East Contemporary Art9 East Carver St., Huntington. Gallery hours:Wed.-Sat., 3-8 p.m. or by appointment. 631-662-9459.• Elizabeth Mallia presents “TransitoryMoments” in a solo exhibition Sept. 14-Oct.21, with a reception Saturday, Sept. 15, 5-7p.m.

Northport Historical Society Museum215 Main St., Northport. Museum hours:Tuesday - Sunday, 1-4:30 p.m. 631-757-9859.www.northporthistorical.org.• “50 years of Preserving and CelebratingNorthport's History” honors the society'sfounders and their concerns and activities.

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.• Award-winning landscape impressionistShain Bard displays “Familiar Territory”beginning Saturday, Sept. 8.

Suffolk Y JCC74 Hauppauge Road, Commack. 631-462-9800, ext. 140. Tuesday 1-4 p.m. Admission:$5 per person, $18 per family. Special groupprograms available. www.suffolkyjcc.org.• The Alan & Helene Rosenberg JewishDiscovery Museum provides hands-onexhibits and programs for children 3-13 yearsold and their families, classes and camps.Now on exhibit: The Alef Bet of Being aMensch. “Zye a mensch” is a Yiddish sayingthat means “be a decent, responsible, caringperson,” infusing both the best blessing andthe best that an educator can wish for hisstudents.

Vanderbilt Museum and Planetarium180 Little Neck Road, Centerport. Museumhours: Tuesday-Friday, 12-4 p.m., Saturdays,Sundays and holidays, 12-5 p.m.; closedMondays except for holiday weeks. Groundsadmission: $7 adults, $6 seniors, students, and$3 children under 12. Museum tour, add $5 perperson. 631-854-5555. www.vanderbiltmuse-um.org.

Walt Whitman Birthplace246 Old Walt Whitman Road, HuntingtonStation. Hours: Wednesday-Friday, 1-4 p.m.;Saturdays and Sundays, 11 a.m.- 4 p.m.Admission: $5 adults, $4 seniors/students, andchildren under 5 are free. 631-427-5240.www.waltwhitman.org.• E.L. Doctorow, the decorated author of“Ragtime,” will be honored as a Champion ofLiteracy at the fourth annual Benefit forLiteracy Gala at Oheka Castle on Oct. 11.Tickets for the gala, a dinner-dance that runsfrom 6:30-10 p.m., are $250.

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Get Creative AtThe Draw Out!

Channel your creativity on Sunday,Sept. 23, 12-4 p.m. at the Draw Out!, afree community event at the HeckscherMuseum Of Art for artists of all ages andabilities, featuring an array of art activi-ties and live music in the museum, on theterrace, and throughout Heckscher Park.2 Prime Ave., Huntington. 631-351-3250.

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Good Samaritan Hospital in West Islipwith non life-threatening injuries,where he was issued a field appearanceticket for misdemeanor boating whileintoxicated.Mannino’s body was recovered by po-

lice divers nine hours after the incident.A more through investigation, accordingto Spota’s office, revealed that Manninowas killed by head trauma caused the bythe collision.Andreski, Spota said, was returning

from a house party in Oceanside. Hispowerboat was going 60-80 MPH whenit veered towards the wrong side of thechannel underneath the bridge. At thesame time, Mannino and four otherswere headed from West Islip to the 51stAnnual Bay Shore Mako Fishing Tour-nament.Fishing boat pilot Richard Leigh Jr.,

24, saw the speeding boat on a collisioncourse and steered his east-bound boatfurther south. Watching Andreski con-tinue to veer towards them, Spota saidLeigh turned his vessel due south in alast-ditch effort.“Unfortunately, the defendant contin-

ues right towards the fishing boat,” theDA said.The powerboat slammed into the left

side of the fishing boat, sending Manni-no, who had been standing on the tran-som with a cup of coffee, flying into the

water. The collision alsocatapulted Andreski’svessel 200 feet into theair, before it crasheddown and capsized.Crime lab tests later

proved the defendant’sBAC was .18 almost 90minutes after the crash.Law enforcement offi-

cials also believe Andres-ki lied about financialrecords. He reportedbuying the boat for $500and a homemade trailerfor $200 back in March

2011. However, paper-work discovered on hisboat revealed he paid$19,500; the Texas sell-er confirmed the price.The PIN numbers onhis twin 200 HP en-gines also did notmatch records.Andreski was

charged with aggres-sive vehicular homi-cide, vehicularmanslaughter, posses-sion of a forged instru-ment, illegal possession

of vehicle identification number and of-fering a false instrument for filing, allfelonies. He was also hit with misde-meanors for operating a vessel while in-toxicated, reckless operation and crimi-nal tax fraud, as well as a violation forunlawful possession of marijuana.The maximum sentence for the top

charge is 25 years.He is being held after failing to post

$250,000 cash bail. His next court dateis scheduled for Oct. 26.Defense attorney Eric Sills declined to

comment on the case.“I intend to litigate it in court, not in

the press,” Sills said.


Grand jury indicts boater in fatal crash(Continued from page A1)

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Wave after wave of runners gather along Laurel Avenue,waiting for a shotgun blast.


2012 Cow Harbor 10K race results

Northport’s Dora Raleigh cheers on her daughter Renee.

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Koehler

Place Name Age City Time Place Name Age City Time Place Name Age City Time

37 Jodie Robertson 27 Melville 36:22.845 Stefanie Braun 22 Dix Hills 36:50.3163 William Dunbar 26 Dix Hills 42:09.1167 Robert Brugna 49 Dix Hills 42:12.7182 Peter Bertuglia 27 Dix Hills 42:34.3311 Steven Lutz 45 Melville 44:09.2313 Bill Nelson 48 Dix Hills 44:11.1327 Timothy Moley 51 Melville 44:18.9335 Kevin Kowalczyk 37 Melville 44:22.9370 Daniel Pasternak 54 Melville 44:45.4409 Brian Dell 35 Melville 45:13.9422 Craig McDonnell 39 Melville 45:22.6490 Matthew Heller 26 Dix Hills 46:00.4518 Joshua Nazarieh 30 Melville 46:15.9520 Dolores Doman 55 Dix Hills 46:17.2566 Daniel Martella 23 Dix Hills 46:45.0613 Lauren Hoffman 16 Melville 47:08.5629 Gene Duenas 57 Dix Hills 47:19.9666 Joseph Sipala 22 Dix Hills 47:40.4697 Mikhael Rosenberg 35 Melville 47:54.6

717 Joe Fiozini 23 Dix Hills 48:04.9835 Matthew Lustberg 23 Dix Hills 48:52.9854 Russell Spielman 42 Dix Hills 49:03.7868 John Denuzzo 49 Melville 49:11.2901 Russell Lella 43 Melville 49:24.4906 Benizia Triolo 48 Melville 49:25.8941 Andrew Pesner 45 Melville 49:36.4999 Jack De Witt 44 Melville 49:55.71040 Eric Macaluso 41 Melville 50:08.61079 Quyen Rovner 40 Dix Hills 50:26.31081 Edward McEnaney 30 Dix Hills 50:26.41105 Scott Kolin 39 Dix Hills 50:34.91110 Judy Pasternak 53 Melville 50:37.01154 Dave Grosskurth 53 Dix Hills 50:52.01201 Carmen Every-Degel 48 Dix Hills 51:09.11215 Janet McQueeney 50 Dix Hills 51:15.71220 Paul Cintron 40 Dix Hills 51:17.61248 Brad Pareso 26 Dix Hills 51:26.11250 Frank McDonnell 38 Dix Hills 51:27.31279 Donna Greenstein 41 Melville 51:40.3

1335 Meredith Vogel 34 Melville 51:58.91389 Charles Dennean 47 Melville 52:17.51450 Nick Frigenti 23 Melville 52:35.01527 Kim Rothman 41 Dix Hills 52:59.41545 Sarina Tomel 34 Melville 53:03.11564 Moo Sam 24 Dix Hills 53:07.31565 John Fiorzini 24 Dix Hills 53:07.61596 Nancy Redelman 42 Melville 53:20.71618 David Silverman 48 Dix Hills 53:28.61727 Lisa Yaker 40 Dix Hills 53:57.11897 Shawn Verma 23 Dix Hills 54:45.91987 Anthony Gentile 49 Dix Hills 55:14.72010 Michael Gentile 7 Dix Hills 55:21.12033 Harris Zakarin 42 Melville 55:30.52046 John Porzio 47 Dix Hills 55:33.72078 Andrew Barbaccia 55 Dix Hills 55:43.52136 Lori Mitnick 40 Dix Hills 55:59.52143 Sue Fitzpatrick 52 Dix Hills 56:02.02150 Chet Bedell 52 Melville 56:04.6


RUNNING

MoHoofs It Into TheRecord BooksCalifornian becomes first Cow Harbor 10K runner to four-peat as more locals participate

The results of the 35th annual GreatCow Harbor 10K Race were extraordi-nary.Three-time winner Mohamed Trafeh

finished Saturday’s race in 29minutes and20 seconds – not enough to break thecourse record he set last year, but plenty tobecome the first to win four consecutiveyears. AlishaWilliams finished first for thewomen in her seventh Cow Harbor 10K.Both promised to return in 2013.“Everyone did a great job completing

the race. It’s a tough course,” Trafeh, ofCalifornia, said, adding that his secretweapon is mental toughness.Race Director Rich Boziwick admitted

he never expected anyone to win fourstraight years, especially since winningjust one requires both skill and luck.“For him to do that consistently is pret-

ty cool,” Boziwick said.Elite athlete Coordinator Will Fodor

said earlier that Trafeh had sustained ahamstring injury earlier in the year andwas debating skipping this year’s race tolet it finish healing. Just a few weeks be-fore the race, the runner confirmed hewould be back after all.“He felt committed toNorthport,” Fodor

said Saturday.Much of the elite athlete pool spends

their time in Northport with a host fami-ly, some arriving days in advance. It’s notuncommon for runners like Trafeh tomake new friends hundreds and thou-sands of miles away from home.“I love it here,” Trafeh said. “It feels like

my hometown.”And like most years, the elite athletes

were joined by plenty of Northport localsand other Long Island residents. Boziwickconfirmed 5,350 registered. Of those reg-istered, 4,572 recorded times. MayorGeorge Doll pointed out that the numberis vast, considering that there are only7,000 village residents.Veteran runners, like friends Andrew

Wilson, of Greenlawn, and Sean Laurie, ofHuntington, come every year because ofthe scenery and great crowd. Sue Fitz-patrick, a Dix Hills resident and member

of the Greater Long Island Running Club,has returned off and on for 20 years.“It’s a challenging, but fun course,” Fitz-

patrick said.CowHarbor also attracts first time run-

ners like Carmine Buquicchio, of Melville.Buquicchio previously just cheered on afriend, but registered for the 2012 race af-ter signing up at a CrossFit gym last year.Turning 50 nextmonth and actively tryingnew things, he finished Saturday’s race injust over an hour without stopping.“I’ve never run a race inmy life,” Buquic-

chio said, adding he only started runninga month prior.The total number of runners is slightly

higher than last year’s race. The racepeaked at 5,500 runners in 2010, butthose numbers fell as race registrationmoved from print to digital. With morerunners seemingly accepting online regis-tration, their next goal is 5,600 runners,which they hope to achieve through earli-er and more wide-reaching advertising.“We did find that talking to people in

the different parts of the metropolitanarea that they were unaware of the race,”the director said.

Boziwick admitted there were minorglitches with online registrations this year,although nothing runners would be awareof. Before next year’s race, they’ll look atways to make the last three days smootheron their end.“We’re going to revamp a little on our

registration process to make it runsmoother,” he said.Once again, the Great Cow Harbor 10K

Race served not only as an athletic contestand draw to Northport Village, but also acharitable fundraiser. Boziwick confirmedthey donated $20,000 to the SpecialOlympics. Donations will also be made tothe Northport Ecumenical Lay CouncilFood Pantry and Northport VA Center inthe upcoming weeks once all of the fi-nances are settled.

Angela Pradhan contributed to thisstory.

HillSPORTSBy Mike [email protected]

Mohamed Trafeh, seen here finishing onMain Street, won his record-setting fourthconsecutive Cow Harbor title.

Robin and Batman, also known as SeanRafferty and Greenlawn’s Kyle Digiacomo,were among the 5,350 registered to run.


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