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On a foggy Friday morning Southampton Town’s Supervisor Jay Schneiderman and Deputy Supe r v i s o r F r ank Zappone toured Hampton Bays with The Independent, offering an overview of myriad projects underway in the hamlet, as well as some that are still just part of Schneiderman’s vision.

A paving project on Main Street was in progress as Zappone’s car left the curb near the Cannuscio Trail. It’s due for completion by the end of this week and partners with a sidewalk renovation that’s ongoing. “It’s going to look terrific by Memorial Day,” Schneiderman predicted.

The first stop downtown was

at the adjacent properties for the historic Lyzan Hat Shop and Prosper King House. The hat shop dates back to 1896, while the King home dates to 1830. Both structures are being renovated, with completion expected by mid summer. They’ll be run as museums, and -- set just beyond the geographic center of Main Street -- serve as a focal point for a walkable village. So, too will Good Ground Park, the next stop on the tour.

Taking a left on Springville Road, Zappone turned left again onto Good Ground Road, and drove past the railroad station. Hampton Bays is the only hamlet in The Hamptons that has a train station right in the center of town, Zappone pointed out. Officials are looking into contracting with a private company to provide electric-powered shuttle services from the train to the beach and other destinations in the hamlet.

Pedestrians will be able to access the 38-acre Good Ground Park through the Cannuscio Trail at the east, and a second entrance off Main Street to the west. Vehicles can get into the site from Ponquogue Avenue, north of Main Street.

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four years in the making, Good Ground Park will boast a natural amphitheater, with a stage at the center of a sunken “bowl,” picnic areas, and a turnaround for cars. Two playgrounds, one for toddlers and one for older children will be built, as will a comfort station.

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Last week I told everyone of my intention to vote for Hillary to keep Donald Trump from destroying the Republican Party in the election of 2020. Most readers agreed with me, but a few thought that I had gone nuts.

Well, I’m still voting for Hillary, but I couldn’t help but think if I were 18 years old today, would I be voting for Bernie Sanders? Would the prospect of a life with no prospects and no responsibilities turn me on?

Let’s see: There would be free college and free medical care and if I wanted to earn a few bucks to buy grass I could always go to work for McDonald’s and make an incredible minimum wage of $15 an hour and all the Sausage Egg McMuffins I could steal.

And while I think of it, why should I pay for grass? I think the government should give me grass for free every week to keep me happy and to make sure I vote for a socialist the next time I vote.

And I know that sooner or later a politician will come along and say, “Let’s break up Apple,” because if our forefathers could look into the future they would have wanted every American to have a free smart phone. And while they’re at it someone will say, “Let’s break up AT&T, Sprint and Verizon. Why should any young American pay for phone service? Hell, all they want to do is talk to their friends all day and take pictures of kale that they can Instagram around the world and why should they pay for anything?”

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to Bernie Sanders, all this money to fund everyone’s life of ease is going to be taken from the rich.

According to Bernie, all the billionaires out there should have their bank accounts looted (with the exception of George Soros, a liberal Democrat who should be allowed to keep every penny of his money for all the good things he is doing for liberals and mankind).

A few years ago my good friend Ellen Simons posted this quote on her Facebook page: “The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who will not.”- Thomas Jefferson.

Seemed innocent enough to me. I hit the “Like” button. A few other people did the same. Then came the comments from those who apparently didn’t agree.

“Does this mean we need to be sure the tax cuts for billionaires remain?” replied one man. I watched with amusement as those simple words by Thomas Jefferson were twisted by some people into a rich-versus-poor debate.

What frightens me is that there are many people out there to whom socialism is a system that has a lot of appeal. Like him or not (I don’t), for the past seven years we have had a socialist-leaning president for whom every domestic speech was an opportunity to ignite class warfare.

Ever listen to how Obama uses the word “rich?” He spits it out as though working hard and making a lot of money and not depending on government to grease the way is

a crime against society.Bernie Sanders is Barack Obama

in wolf’s clothing.I watched Bernie Sanders the

other night and found myself thinking about my Mom and Dad. Then I thought of Mr. Kramer for the first time in years.

When I was seven years old, I would sit by the window and wait for Mr. Kramer. He would show up at four o’clock every Wednesday. He wore a brown fedora and a rumpled brown suit and had a stub of an unlit cigar hanging from his mouth. He always had a great big smile on his face and, to keep the cigar from falling, he clenched it between his teeth and talked in a mumble.

He smelled like a cigar and, now that I think about it, dressed all in brown, he looked like a cigar. A fat, stubby cigar. His big belly would hang over his belt and he always perspired so that winter or summer, you could see beads of sweat on his forehead. He was a nice jolly man and, as a kid, I could never understand why my mother would make a sour face when I would shout out, “Mr. Kramer is here, Mom.”

“How are you, Mrs. Della Femina?” he would ask.

“I am fine,” she would say, deadpan. I never saw her smile in front of Mr. Kramer.

“And you,” he would say, “you little monkey. How are you doing in school?”

“I’ve got three stars already, Mr. Kramer,” I would answer proudly.

“Isn’t that great?” he would say.While we talked, my mother

would be d igg ing in to her pocketbook and most of the time she would come up with 75 cents. Sometimes she would say, “Mr. Kramer, I’m a little short this week. Is it okay if I pay you next week?”

“No problem,” he would reply. But he would look serious and my Mom would look even more serious. A few seconds later he would break into a smile and say, “I’ll see you next week.” Then he would pinch my cheek and say, “Keep getting those stars, monkey, and everything will be all right.”

“I will,” I would answer, not knowing that as one gets older those stars become harder and harder to come by in life. Then he was off next door to see Adeline, my friend Andy’s mother, and collect her 75 cents.

One day I said, “I really like Mr. Kramer. Why does everybody give him money?” (Thinking to myself maybe this was a career for me. You know, you walk around with a cigar in your mouth, smile, and everybody gives you money.)

“Because he’s an insurance man.”“What’s insurance?”

“That’s something you have to have.”

“Why?”“In case something goes wrong.

You need to have insurance to help you pay in case a bad thing happens.”

“What do you mean, a bad thing?” I pressed.

My Mom looked sad. “People get sick, bad things happen,” she mumbled. There was no way in the world my mother was going to talk to me about people dying and insurance paying for funerals.

“I don’t know what you mean by bad things,” I pressed.

“You don’t have to know now. You have to know when you grow up,” she said, and walked away from the answer. It was years before I learned the importance of insurance. I also realized years later why my mother made a sour face every time she saw Mr. Kramer. He reminded her that people die and that she had to take 75 cents and pay for my father’s insurance policy every week.

At that time, my father, a good union man who voted Democrat all the way, was working at four jobs. The four jobs brought in a total of $35. When you work four jobs to make $35 a week, 75 cents a week to pay for a coffin when you’re dead is a lot of money. But my Mom paid. She had no choice. It was her responsibility. And she wasn’t about to walk away from her responsibility.

Not my Mom and Dad. Not your Mom and Dad, either.

When did so many people decide it was the government’s

responsibility to take care of them from the cradle to the grave? When did it change? When did so many people decide that someone else should pay for their medical bills and insurance?

My parents were simple people who believed one had to work for a living.

I realize that by today’s standards they didn’t have a penny, but they were wealthy – very, very wealthy. Not in riches, but in spirit.

They, along with millions like them, helped make this the richest, greatest country in the world. A country that Bernie Sanders and millions of his followers are trying desperately to move in another direction.

When you vote in the New York primary, unless you’re 18 and can’t wait for the new world order, vote for Hillary. She certainly has her faults, but at heart she and Bill are capitalists.

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necessary to obtain the backpacks and supplies. “In October, we do a 5K, in the spring we do a Spring Splash, which is essentially a polar plunge,” she explained. “Throughout the school year we host movie nights.”

Last year, DeMattei earned a Leaders of Tomorrow Award from the Association of Fundraising Professionals, earning the title of number 1 team philanthropist. She was the sole recipient on Long Island.

In December, BFFS became a 501(c)(3), gaining another boost in

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While the projects may not be as sexy as those proposed in Hampton Bays, East Hampton’s got its eyes on some much-needed rehabs, too – including the elevating of causeways on Gerard Drive and the dredging of the inlet between Gardiner’s Bay and Hog Creek. Both projects are in Springs.

Also on the agenda for town officials this week: They’ve crafted brochures for property owners, explaining the 411 about the town code and the newly-minted rental registry.

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Gerard DriveThe Town of East Hampton

raise the road, dredge the Inlet, tell the Peoplehas received Federal Emergency Management Agency approval for 90 percent funding of an $826,750 mitigation project to reconstruct and elevate two causeways on Gerard Drive in Springs.

The Gerard Drive Mitigation Project is designed to reconstruct the roadway over the two causeways, elevate the road by two feet, and rebuild portions of the existing revetment.

“Vehicle access is often blocked by Gardiner’s Bay overwashing Gerard Drive during storms, restricting emergency responders and at times stranding residents in this area,” said Supervisor Larry Cantwell. “Rebuilding and elevating the road and providing better

shoreline protection along the causeway will better ensure access for homeowners, beachgoers, and emergency personnel.”

The Town’s Finance Department, Chief Auditor Charlene Kagel-Betts, Grants Coordinator Nicole Ficeto, and Highway Superintendent Steve Lynch pursued the grant. Lynch will oversee the construction, which is expected to begin and end this fall.

Inlet DredgeCongressman Lee Ze ld in ,

m e m b e r o f t h e H o u s e Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, successfully obtained a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers permit modification to allow the Clearwater Beach Property Owners

Association to dredge the inlet between Gardiners Bay and Hog Creek, which took place last week.

In late 2015, East Hampton Town Supervisor Larry Cantwell and the Clearwater Beach Property Owners Association, which represents over 800 homeowners, contacted Zeldin asking for assistance in their efforts to obtain a permit modification that would allow for the dredging of the inlet between Gardiners Bay and Hog Creek.

The dredging has been performed by the Association for over 10 years, but they are only allowed to dredge from September 30 to January 15 of each calendar year, a timeframe intended to protect the spawning of winter flounder. Due to unfavorable weather during the late winter and early spring of 2015, the channel was filled in with coarse sand and gravel, which has made it difficult to navigate. The Association needed to obtain a permit to dredge this area in order to maintain the channel properly.

Congressman Zeldin said, “Through discussions with the Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, East Hampton Town and Clearwater Beach Property Owners Association, my office was able to secure the approval of a project to dredge the inlet between Gardiners Bay and Hog Creek.” The dredging, was slated to begin on March 30 and end last Thursday, will ensure the channel is maintained properly, safeguarding our environment and abundance of natural resources, while ensuring the safety of those who live near and travel the channel.”

“The shoaling at Hog Creek Inlet would have threatened the water quality of this Trustee-owned bottomland and boat access to the two marinas without this modest dredging project,” said Cantwell. “Congressman Lee Zeldin’s efforts to help secure this one-time Army Corps of Engineers exemption made their approval consistent with the New York State DEC and Town dredging permits.”

Gerry Giliberti, President of the Clearwater Beach Property Owners Association, said, “On behalf of over 800 families in the Clearwater Beach community, I would like to thank the offices of Congressman Lee Zeldin and East Hampton Supervisor Larry Cantwell for assisting our community in obtaining the federal, state and town permits for our Hog Creek to Gardiners Bay channel dredging. In

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The town was able to procure “substantial grants” for the park’s design and construction, Zappone informed. The first phase should be completed by this fall.

Next up on the tour was the town’s maritime park, located on Canal Road West, across from the Canoe Place Inn. Review of a Maritime Planned Development District that would see the restoration of CPI to an upscale banquet hall, plus the construction of some three dozen luxury condos on the eastern side of the Shinnecock Canal continues.

In the meantime, Schneiderman views the modest town property between the CPI and condo project as a family friendly park on a smaller scale than Good Ground, which he likened to Central Park. At the top of his to-do list for the town’s park is removal of a chain link fence that serves as a boundary between the park and the canal.

“If we open this to the water, cut down the weeds, get a grant for a comfort station,” he said, “This could be a real community park, with craft shows, farmers markets and events. It’s crazy to me that this park is not open to the water.”

With public access a part of the condo development, the supervisor sees a future with canal-side walkways or a bike path that lead all the way to Meschutt Beach.

Driving to the Ponquogue Bridge and Dune Road, we pass a third historic restoration in Hampton Bays, the Canoe Place Chapel. Renovation of the structure, designated an “Indian Meeting House” in 1848, is slated for completion by the end of the summer.

The town received FEMA money to restore the Old Ponquogue Bridge, creating a fishing platform for the public on the north end. On the southern side of the pier, a thriving reef ecosystem means an effort will be made to retain as many old pilings as possible during a restoration project.

Across Dune Road from the bridge, Ponquogue Beach is the most popular beach in Southampton Town. The building is dilapidated and, said Schneiderman, “They don’t even rake the beach.” He wants to see

the pavilions at both Ponquoge and Tiana Beaches upgraded to include showers, as well as restaurants similar to those at the county-run parks at Cupsogue and Meschutt Beaches.

“Wouldn’t it be nice to have lunch overlooking the ocean?” he asked. “Ponquogue Beach ought to be the flagship beach for the Town of Southampton . . . It’s a wide, gorgeous beach and ought to have amenities appropriate for a first rate town.”

Turning north from Ponquogue B e a c h t o t h e S h i n n e c o c k Commercial Fishing Dock, the supervisor revealed another vision for the hamlet. He’d like to see the county transfer ownership of the dock to the town. “The county isn’t putting in the money this needs for maintenance, the town’s already been footing the bill,” he

said. “There’s no reason the town shouldn’t own it and control it.”

And under town control, a redevelopment plan could transform the area into a complex with shops and eateries, plus services for boats, similar to Gosman’s Dock in Montauk. Expansion that includes slips for recreational boats or party fishing boats could keep the complex self-sustaining and turn it into a “recreational hub,” the supervisor said.

Also possible are services for the commercial fisherman already docked at the site. An ice plant would be a great amenity for them, Zappone offered. He said that many people have tried to open shops in that section of Dune Road, but there isn’t enough foot traffic to sustain them.

Speaking of traffic, when there’s a big storm, there isn’t a lot of road

on Dune Road to sustain car traffic if the water rises. Two more projects on Dune Road look to mitigate the threat of ocean washover. A large berm about 1500 feet long is being built to repair the storm-damaged dune, and the biggie – the elevation of Dune Road could begin this fall.

Finally, on the bayside of Tiana Beach, the building there needs a facelift.

“Hampton Bays is incredibly rich in terms of public facilities,” Schneiderman opined. Upgrades to existing facilities and the addition of new attractions could mean a boost to tourism, which flagged with the closure of nightclubs that tabbed it as a party town. “I think a lot of people want to bring back the tourism economy to Hampton Bays,” Schneiderman said. “We want to do it in a family-friendly way.”


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At the core is the highly addictive nature of opiates: addicts become physically and mentally dependent on the drug, and they crave it.

“It’s part of a bigger epidemic. It starts with pill addiction,” Anderson said about heroin abuse. “As the pills became scarcer and prices rise, it translates to heroin,” he added. And there is plenty to go around.

Heroin has taken up residency in suburban Long Island. The number of heroin users and heroin-related deaths has been steadily increasing over the past few years. And the most rapid growth is among those

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In addition to the obvious risk, overdose, heroin addicts risk death on a variety of health fronts, including respiratory failure, heart attacks, liver disease, organ failure, and blood clotting.

In addition, law enforcement agencies point out the high percentage of hold-ups, break-ins, and robberies committed by addicts in search of their next fix.

Heroin use can also lead to serious mental health issues like depression, extreme hostility and irritability, impaired mental functioning and anxiety.

Addicts are adroit at hiding their use. They learn on the street how to avoid detection: shooting up between their toes and by their genitals is common.

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Addicts a lso hide their addiction from loved ones. Telltale signs include: Pierced skin and track marks, sudden hostility and aggression, sudden extreme weight loss, sunken eyes, skin infections or abscesses and runny noses.

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There would be far more deaths if not for Narcan, an opiate antidote that is now standard issue to police officers. Several victims of heroin overdoses have been saved in the last month on the East End.

“We’ve had a lot of saves since

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grams of powder cocaine, 47 grams of crack cocaine, Suboxone, a digital scale and cash. The EEDTF executed a warrant on a Wading River house and arrested the inhabitants, a couple, for possession of heroin and packaging materials.

The traditional route of smuggled heroin has changed over the years. In the last century most originated from Afghanistan and neighboring countries and was smuggled into the United States by a variety of means, usually distributed at the end of the journey by organized crime associates.

The network is much broader now.

According to an investigative report by USA Today nearly all heroin fueling the resurgence in the United States, wherever its origin, comes over the Mexican border.

“Drug traffic across the border is controlled by two Mexican crime organizations that have been fighting for years for trafficking routes and the drug trade,” according to the report. “The Sinaloa Cartel largely controls smuggling across the border into California, Arizona and New Mexico. The Juárez Cartel generally manages the trade through Texas.” From there, local distributors take over. For the most part local authorities only see the street-level dealers.

“The Drug Task Force has had some higher profile busts,” Ralph said, “but it’s level to level.” The most common bust involves users and their small dealers.

“Ultimately it’s coming in from Mexico, but what we are seeing is an increase in its availability,” Anderson noted. “We do deal with some of the higher levels. The Task

Force has seized some significant amounts.”

In The SchoolsLike it or not, heroin is a fact of

life in our high schools. “It’s kind of taken the place of crack cocaine. There are abusers in that age group. Again, cost is a factor. You have to pay $20 for a pill and you can get heroin for half that and less,” Anderson said.

Narcan has by no means prevented fatal overdoes -- a Sag Harbor a man was found dead in his car in Mashashimuet Park on a summer afternoon -- police weren’t saying as much, but the word is he was an addict.

Jeff Reynolds, executive director of the Long Island Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, told CNN the death of actor Philip Seymour Hoffman puts a national spotlight on drug abuse. But he

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fears the attention won’t last. The focus in New York State is

on prevention and rehabilitation. “There is a direct correlation between the repeal of the Rockefeller Drug Laws and the way courts treat addicts. The effort now is towards rehabilitation,” Anderson said. It’s not an easy fix by any means.

“It’s sad what people will resort to to get their fix. The addiction drives you to burglaries and robberies to get that next high,” Ralph

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“Like many places in this country, Suffolk County is facing an opioid epidemic of historic proportions,” stated County Executive Steve Bellone. “We need to tackle this epidemic on all fronts—including prevention, treatment and law enforcement.”

A 24-hour hotline, 631-979-1700, officials hope, will work on a number of fronts, including reporting abuse and as a first step

County Drug Abuse Hotlinetowards seeking help for addition.

“A centralized hotline for people in crisis is a critical step toward saving lives, but we must do more. My colleagues and I look forward to our continued work with both the County Executive and officials from Nassau County as together we fight to stem Long Island’s heroin epidemic,” County Legislator DuWayne Gregory said.

Working with Stony Brook University Medical Center through

the NYS Delivery System Reform Incentive Payment Program (DSRIP) and with the County’s private and public community partners in the substance abuse field, county officials recognized an urgent need for the establishment of a 24-hour hotline where people can call to get screenings, referrals and follow up.

“The number of heroin deaths in Suffolk County has nearly tripled since 2010,” said Gregory. “This alarming data demands our

immediate attention.”“Substance abuse is a pervasive

issue which touches the lives of everyone in our communities, not just those who are addicted. This initiative will provide opportunity for addicts to reach out during their time off need and access treatment and support options easily. Often, there is a critical and brief period of time when a person sees clarity and makes the decision to seek help. This hotline can be fertile ground for change and recovery as it can quickly link residents to crucial healthcare services,” said William R. Spencer, M.D., a county legislator.

The Long Island Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (LICADD) will operate the 24-hour hotline and will provide screenings, referrals and follow-ups for those seeking assistance with substance abuse. Providing a single phone number to call for a myriad of resources and services is key to assisting those who are battling addiction and their families. Ensuring effective follow up is essential as there is a short window of time to engage a client and get them into appropriate care to address their substance abuse needs.

“LICADD and Suffolk County officials are hopeful that having access to qualified professionals to facilitate substance abuse treatment referrals 24 hours a day and 7 days a week will offer individuals and families the on demand support they need to access assistance and licensed treatment facilities,” said Steve Chassman, Executive Director of LICADD. “Expanding support and referral services is yet another dimension of healthcare needed to quell the current status of this devastating public health crisis,” he added.

“Every second counts to a mother whose son or daughter was found and saved from overdosing,” said Kara Hahn, the legislature’s majority leader and author of several laws credited with preventing more than a thousand opiate overdoses in Suffolk County since the summer of 2012. “And every hour and every day that slips by trying to find quality, affordable, accessible treatment is critical.”


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Flora A. Suruy, 26, was allegedly spotted Thursday shortly before 2 AM headed northbound on Flanders Road near Country Road 94. Police said they determined she had been drinking excessively and her charge of DWI was upgraded to a felony because of Leandra’s Law, which allows for the higher charge if there is a juvenile in the vehicle. She was additionally charged with Endangering the Welfare of a Child, a misdemeanor, and driving without a valid license.

Payloader Taken For Joy RideNew York State Police busted

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Roosevelt Sykes, 47, of Riverhead, was arrested last week and charged with entering a town owned facility on Corwtih Street in Bridgehampton and using the Payloader to go to another town-owned storage yard nearby.

Police said he allegedly took a load of asphalt millings which would typically be used for fill when paving a road or driveway. He was charged with unauthorized use of a vehicle and petty larceny, both misdemeanors, and trespassing, a violation.

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Seriously InjuredA rollover on Route 58 in Riverhead

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A 23 year old motorist crashed his 2004 Toyota Camry into a house located at 919 Main Street in Greenport and left the scene. Police said they spotted him a short distance away still driving the vehicle, which was heavily damaged. He allegedly failed sobriety tests.

Police said a week earlier another

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The driver, 27, apparently slid off the roadway on March 28, hitting the house and some equipment in the yard, and then drove away. Police spotted a “heavily damaged” car on nearby CR 48 with a flat tire and ascertained it was the vehicle involved in the accident.

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Initially, these books focused on computer related stuff. For example, Windows For Dummies sold a staggering 15 million copies, which, being the idiot I am confounded me greatly. You open a window, you close a window. Who needs a book for that?

As is usually the case, crass commercialism soon reared its profitable head and soon Acne For Dummies came out – I kid you not. It wasn’t bad enough to be a gawky 15 year-old with acne; now you had to read about it too. “Acne is what ugly kids have on their faces.” Thank you for that.

One of my favorites is, Parenting For Dummies . Shouldn’t it be Parenting for WOULD BE Parents?

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As dumb as that book is, it pales in comparison to Breast Feeding For Dummies which begins with, Only women can breast feed. Oh.

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Cosmetic Surgery For Dummies – I’m not making these up folks, this book really exists. It must provide helpful advice like, “Grab a butter knife and jab it into you forehead . . .”

Uncyclopedia compiled a list of the 100 worst self-help books of all time. I like number 99, Improve You Life The Quick Way, Part One. Number 72 is, prophetically, How To Make A Worst 100 list.

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By Kitty Merrill

Seven weeks and five days till Memorial Day. Have you broken a sweat?

As I write, I’m excited to begin the first day of a five-day cleanse offered by Simply Sublime Health Food Café in East Hampton. Picked up my food at 7:30 this morning. The menu included fresh organic juice for breakfast, a quinoa salad for lunch and soup for dinner. (Visit our Facebook page for details and updates each morning.)

Besides weight loss, for me, the goal of any cleanse is strengthening the focus on eating clean. But what is eating clean?

Indy Fit expert Kim Kenney describes it as “eating and drinking foods and beverages (as close to)

Independent/ Kitty Merrill

Juliette Logie presents the day’s menu for the five-day cleanse.

whole, unprocessed foods. Making sure there are no preservatives, chemicals, and have ingredients that you can read and understand!” Visit her Facebook page, Fitness, Focus & Motivation with Kim Kenney” for tons of great tips about cooking and prepping clean.

Juliette Logie, of Simply Sublime in East Hampton, says it’s “eating in a way nature wants us to eat and what nature provides us with. So, to me that means mostly plants, nuts, seeds, fruits, and vegetables. If I eat animal products, they’re raised in a way nature wanted, not in factories.”

Her sister and partner Alison Burke describes it this way: “Clean eating, to me, is about eating food that is whole, in its closest-to-

nature state. I try to stay away from processed and packaged foods that have more than five ingredients. If I can’t pronounce it or have to sound it out, I don’t want it in my body.”

“Also, organic, organic, organic! There are so many additives and chemicals marring our country’s food supply. Ugh. Lastly, I try to stay away from too much of anything, especially sugar, and fill up on

veggies, fruits, grass-fed meats and, of course, the occasional dessert.”

And for me? Clean eating means all of the above, plus avoiding trigger foods like wheat products, dairy, and coffee. Those foods and I don’t interact well together. Watch your reactions to what you eat, check with your doctor, and discover your own definition of keeping it clean.

Indy Fit Fitness Challenge, Week 4

Keep It Clean

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it was a lively easter for the opening weekend of Southampton inn’s new Clyde’s restaurant, over easter weekend. Children under 12 had the opportunity to participate in an easter egg Hunt.

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on Saturday, Congressman Lee Zeldin,member of the House Veterans affairs Committee, honored tech Sergeant reggie Peterson, a Purple Heart and Bronze Star recipient from WWii, at his local church in greenport. tech Sergeant Peterson, who served in the 10th armored infantry and 20th Battalion of general Patton’s 3rd army, is one of the last living WWii veterans on Long island. Congressman Zeldin is pictured above, left, presenting tech Sergeant Peterson with a Certificate of Congressional recognition and an american flag that flew over the u.S. Capitol. this was the first time that tech Sergeant Peterson was formally presented with his Purple Heart and Bronze Star medals.Independent / Courtesy RSD

Saturday was the eighth annual World autism awareness day. in riverhead, roanoke School students made posters reminding people to be kind and to shine a light on autism by wearing blue on Friday.

addition, thanks goes to Principal Planner, Jim Walker, of Inter-Science who has helped coordinate and apprise these officials of the extremely complex approval processes that are needed for this maintenance dredging project.

“The members of our community strive to preserve and improve our seaside environment and are grateful for the efforts made by our governmental representatives to help us when we need it.”

Brochures In the interest of providing

property owners with information concerning some of the local and state laws designed to protect homeowners , t enant s , and residential neighborhoods, this week town officials are mailing out

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two brochures to East Hampton property owners.

The first provides information about the town’s rental registry law, designed to, officials said, “help you better understand the law and how to register your property accordingly.”

The second enclosure is designed to provide information on the Town Code, so that residents are better informed about existing local laws, the purpose of which is to protect the safety and peaceful enjoyment of residential neighborhoods.

More than 500 residents have attended Rental Registry work-shops at Town Hall, as well as additional mini-workshops before various CACs. Also, approximately 100 residents attended a bilingual workshop sponsored by the Town’s Latino Advisory Committee.

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Is it just me?Meet anyone new since Bob? Pre-crumpled love letters.

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Karaoke SuccessTo the Editor,

The Kendall Madison Foundation extends its thanks to all who made our Annual Karaoke Night a success this year! We would like to thank The Stephen Talkhouse and its staff for letting us hold the karaoke night again this year and for its generous contribution to the Foundation. We would also like to thank everyone who purchased tickets and/or made donations,

i Must really Be Someone!Michelle Obama, Joe Biden, Nancy Pelosi, and even the POTUS sent me emails

last week. Personal emails. To my personal email address. Asking me for $5.Generated by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, each “personal”

missive was more urgent than the last. DCCC had to meet its end of quarter goal and as of 6:37 PM when Michelle scolded me, the committee still needed some 5900 more “gifts” to meet its goal.

She gave me the classic Mom guilt, writing via robot or intern:“My husband Barack Obama asked for your help.My friend Joe Biden asked for your help.My friend Nancy Pelosi asked for your help.And now I’m asking, too . . .”I get plenty of annoying emails from GOP representatives, but this blast was

particularly irksome, and not just because Michelle failed to set off the appositives with commas.

There are still eight months to go before Election Day. If the national Dems are sending me eight emails a day in March, what’s it going to be in October? 64 per day?

My gmail can’t handle that. The nationals aren’t the only nags. Daily emails from would-be congressional

candidates Anna Throne-Holst and Colleen Deacon are running a close second in volume. Anna’s at least local; Colleen’s running in Syracuse. I can’t vote for Colleen or the half dozen other candidates writing me.

They all want $5.I want to know who gave them my address. I hope they sold it and made some

money. Then, they can give Anna and Colleen and Michelle $5 and give me “IMMEDIATE RELEASE.”

At least they’re not killing trees. K.M.

and to congratulate Rosie Orlando, Johnny Vela and JoAnn Morgan for winning the raffle!

SHARON A. BACONCHAIRPERSON, THE KENDALL MADISON

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No NoticeDear Editor,

Concerning abolishing Columbus Day in the Southampton School District calendar:

Recently I posed these questions:“What will the board do next? Hand-

select a committee? Ask for a volunteer committee? Hold forums? Make a decision behind closed doors?”

I got my answer when I walked into

a meeting, that I found out about only five hours before, and was not invited to, even though the BOE had my contact information and I am a taxpayer who has been attending meetings for over a year on this subject. A discussion panel was held on Monday, March 28. According to the district, they had been planning it since March 16.

There were approximately 18 people

there. All but the three not invited, myself and two others, were of the same opinion on the subject, as their heads bobbed in unison. If the three of us had not found out on our own about this meeting, there would have been no opposing position.

The other fifteen people were comprised of employees of the district, BOE trustees, NAACP, Anti-Bias Task Force, an attorney


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for the Shinnecock Nation, and Shinnecock Tribe Members. I could be more specific, as a week ago I asked for a copy of the sign-in sheet, but still have not received it.

Superintendent Scott Farina has said that he wants to hear from the Southampton Community, but no notices to that effect have gone out, to my knowledge. Please contact him if you want to be informed. The next BOE meeting is Tuesday, April 19th at 7 PM at the Southampton Intermediate School. As a bare minimum, notifications of meetings should be posted on the Southampton School website.

JOAN DIPAOLA TUTT

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Politicians, you will mistreat us no more. We will elect a person who is not a politician and cannot be bought. One who is on a mission to take this country back and restore the greatness that it once had. We will elect one Donald J. Trump. And so it shall be.

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RE: “Flash Solutions” about the pilot to speed traffic flow thru the Tuckahoe Road intersection with County Road 39. Hopefully after this 3-day trial proves overwhelmingly successful, they can do the same thing at the North Main Street intersection.

Every couple of minutes the light at North Main changes to allow one or two cars to cut across Route 39, enough

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of a delay to create a line of traffic on weekday evenings stretching back to the Princess Diner. On summer weekends, this build-up can reach nearly to Water Mill. (Take a look at Google Maps around 4:30 PM any weekday and look for the

long red line on Route 39 heading back from North Main.)

A pilot for North Main Street should take only one day to prove its merit. A fix that is long overdue.

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On Saturday New York Air National Guard Colonel Michael W. Bank assumed command of the 106th Rescue Wing during change-of-command ceremonies on the base at Gabreski Airport in Westhampton.

Bank replaces Col. Thomas Owens who has led the 106th Rescue Wing since 2009. Owens will be reassigned to New York Air National Guard headquarters.

During a formal change of command ceremony Col. Owens, the outgoing commander, passed the wing’s colors to Major General Anthony German, the New York Air National Guard Commander, who handed them over to Col. Bank.

Col. Bank was formerly the Vice Commander of the 107th Airlift Wing which is based at Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station in Niagara Falls, New York. In that role he assisted in commanding the 107th Airlift wing, encompassing Operations, Medical and Mission Support Group functions. Bank was responsible for the deployment and employment

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through Air Force ROTC in 1988 and served in the Active Air Force at the 644th Bomb Squadron at K.I. Sawyer Air Force Base from 1990 to 1994 as a navigator in the B-52 H bomber.

He joined what was then the New York Air National Guard’s 107th Air Refueling Wing in 1994 and has served in a variety of positions to include Chief of Wing Plans, Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Commander, and 136 Air Refueling Squadron Commander.

Bank is a former senior navigator in the B-52H and KC-135R with over 1800 total flight hours and is currently a command pilot with over 5000 total flight hours.

Bank holds a Bachelor of Computer and Information Systems from Florida State University, and is a graduate of the Air Command Staff College, the Air War College, and the Joint and Combined Warfighting School.

H i s a w a r d s i n c l u d e t h e Meritorious Service Medal, the Air Force Air Medal, and the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Valor

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By Rick Murphy

The early returns are in and Hampton Bays looks the part of a League VII playoff contender.

The Baymen took 2 of 3 from a good East Hampton team last week, taking the deciding game Thursday, 5-1, on the loser’s field.

Credit Christian Ottati, who held Bonac scoreless through five innings to notch his first win of the year. Louis Puccio supplied the offensive clout, going 2 for 3. Kyle McKee absorbed the loss for East Hampton (1-2).

A day earlier the Baymen pulled one out of their hats before a home crowd, scoring three times in the bottom of the seventh and last inning. Louis and James Puccio and Ryan Gunn each had two hits for the winners but it was eighth grader Jaden Ottati who delivered the winning hit, an RBI single with the bases loaded.

The Bonackers took the series opener 8-2 behind the pitching of Hunter Fromm, who hurled a complete game, allowing only five hits while striking out seven. Bonac plays Bayport-Blue Point at home today (4:30 PM) and plays a rematch tomorrow upisland. Mt. Sinai comes to town Monday; first pitch is slated for 4:30 PM.

Hampton Bays gets Amityville at home tomorrow (4:30 PM) and plays at Bayport/Blue Point Monday.

Pierson/Bridgehampton crunched Stony Brook Thursday, 11-1. Sam Warne picked up the win for the Whalers and James Sherry homered, batted in four runs, and scored three.

The Whalers shut out the Bears two days earlier 9-0 with Sherry, Cooper Schiavoni and Jonathan Severance combining for a no-hitter. Sherry picked up the win.

Pierson, now 2-0 in League VIII, plays at Southold Friday; first pitch is 4:30 PM.

Southold beat Greenport on the road Thursday 6-1. Luke Hansen struck out eight to earn the victory and Dylan Clausen bashed a three-run homer.

Last Wednesday the Settlers (3-0) put a 10-0 thumping on Greenport.

Independent / James J. Mackin

Christian ottati (33) outdueled Kyle McKee (23) thursday as Hampton Bays edged east Hampton.

Baymen Off to a Good start

Clausen, pitching at home, was nothing short of masterful, twirling a three hitter and striking out 13. Pat McFarland and Greg Gehring combined for five hits.

Mattituck beat Southampton twice, 5-2 on the road Thursday and 9-3 at home a day earlier. Joe Tardif recorded the win in that one and Matt Onufrak, Joey Lisowy and Matt Heffernan all had two hits apiece for the Tuckers. The next day John Dwyer stroked the key hit and Christian Figurniak earned the win with a complete game effort. Mattituck, 2-0 in League VIII, plays Mercy at home tomorrow and on the road Friday.

Westhampton salvaged the finale of a three game series with Harborfields, winning 11-2 at home Thursday. Nick Arpino earned the victory and went 2-3 at the plate. Jeff Dalder went 3 for 3 with three ribbies. The Hurricanes play Comsewogue today at home (4

PM) and have a rematch upisland tomorrow.

In League III action Riverhead lost to Newfield 10-9 last Wednesday.

The Wave plays a three game set against Smithtown East today (on the road), tomorrow at home, and again Friday on the road.


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By Rick Murphy

It’s time to start paying some serious attention the Southampton Lady Mariners.

Southampton (3-1) is in first place in League VII after shutting out Port Jefferson 12-0 last Wednesday, but of particular interest is how the Mariners are winning. Samantha Wesnofske is hurling no hitters: three of them to be exact. More amazing, she threw two in as many days, turning the trick a day earlier when Southampton blanked Shelter Island, also by a 12-0 score.

In that game Wesnofske struck

Bringing the Heat For southamptonout 12 and walked only two. She also went 2-3 at the plate. Shelby Pierson and Chloe Schmidt combined for six hits.

The next day she struck out nine and also had three hits good for three ribbies. Best of all? Wesnofske is only a sophomore.

Moving up in class to League VI? Not a problem if you are the Hampton Bays girls’ softball team.

The Baywomen annihilated East Hampton 15-5 Friday to run their record to 4-0 for the season. The Mariners play at Mashashimuet Park in Sag Harbor tomorrow at

4 PM.Playing at home, Hampton Bays

simply had too much offensive firepower for the visitors – and its not coming from one or two players but up and down the lineup.

Mackenzie Tyler lashed three hits including a double, scored twice and batted in two more, and Amelia Kozuchowski went 3 for 3 and drove in two runs. Marley Tyler picked up the win. East Hampton is 0-3 for the season.

A day earlier Hampton Bays walloped Miller Place on the loser’s field, 10-2. This time it was Laura

Zaweski and Liz Ottati bringing the heavy lumber with two hits and three ribbies each. Tyler earned the victory on the bump.

On March 29 Westhampton got a taste of the Baywomen’s potent offense, losing 11-4 on the winners’ field. Katie Picataggio lashed three hits including a double and a triple and Zaweski had three more hits.

Hampton Bays plays Mt. Sinai at home Friday (4:30 PM). East Hampton is at Bayport/Blue Point today, gets Westhampton at home Friday (4:30 PM) and is at Shoreham/Wading River Monday.

By Rick Murphy

The high school lacrosse season opened last week, and as is the case in softball and baseball (see accompanying articles) Hampton Bays is off on a high note.

The boys’ team earned its first win of the season Friday, besting Southampton/Ross 13-8. Travis Flynn led the attack with five goals and also recorded two assists. Ayden Muhs made 18 saves in the net.

The Baymen get Mercy at home Friday at 6:30 PM and Babylon Tuesday at 4:30 PM. The Mariners (0-1) will be looking to break into the win column tomorrow when

Boys and Girls Lacrosse actionthey host Babylon at 4:30 PM. They play Greenport/Mattituck/Southold at home Tuesday at 4:30 PM. The North Forkers lost their opener to Babylon 10-4 last Thursday.

The Hampton Bays girls’ team broke into the win column Saturday by beating Copiague 12-8. Gabby Morea (four) and Riley Tupper combined for seven goals.

Hampton Bays (1-2) plays at home today against Miller Place at 4:30 PM and at Hauppauge Friday.

Riverhead moved to 2-0 in Conference I play, squeaking by Bay Shore 4-3 on Friday. Chrissy Thomas scored the game-winning goal with

under two minutes left for the Lady Waves. Rachel Bornstein, manning

the net, turned back 10 shots.R i v e r h e a d o v e r w h e l m e d

Copiague 17-4 on March 28 for its first win. Next up is Lindenhurst on the road tomorrow and Ward Melville at home Tuesday at 4:30 PM.

Independent / Colleen Rando

Members of Scout troop 298 loading spaghetti dinners into the car of one of east Hampton Meals on Wheels’ drivers on Sunday. the troop prepared the meals as a fundraiser at the amagansett american Legion, and donated 47 dinners to east Hampton Meals on Wheels.


By Rick Murphy

Fishing Partnership Support Services is offering safety training to all interested commercial fishermen at a series of events on Long Island later this month. A team of certified marine safety instructors will conduct the programs at Montauk as well as Jones Beach.

Registrations are now being accepted for:

Safety and Survival Training on April 27 at 7:30 AM at the Montauk Coast Guard Station at 69 Star Island Road.

Drill Conductor Training, April 28, 8 AM, same location.

Topics covered during Safety and Survival Training include: on-board firefighting, man-overboard procedures, flooding and pump operations, flares and emergency positioning devices, survival suits, life raft equipment, helicopter hoist and rescue procedures, and Drill Conductor Training prepares and certifies fishermen to conduct emergency drills at sea.

Emergency situations addressed include: man overboard, fire, damage control, and abandon ship. There will be an emergency procedures class in the morning and practice drills aboard a docked vessel in the afternoon.

Federal regulations require monthly drills on commercial

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As a pre-requisite for Drill Conductor Training, fishermen have to have taken the Safety and Survival Training within the previous 12 months, which is one of the reasons these different programs have been scheduled sequentially.

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demonstrate the best ways to deal with all kinds of emergencies,” said Ed Dennehy, a retired Coast Guard captain who serves as director of safety training for Fishing Partnership Support Services, which is based in Massachusetts and serves fishermen in northeast states.

The knowledge to be gained at the trainings “may absolutely

save a fisherman’s life or enable that fisherman to save the life of a fellow crew member,” said Dennehy. “Every emergency at sea is a potential threat to life and limb,” he emphasized.

Walk-ins are welcome on the day of each program, but pre-registration i s s t r o n g l y r e c o m m e n d e d . Fishermen may register online by going to www.fishingpartnership.org or by contacting Deb Kelsey at 508-884-6661.

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The camp is for ages eight to 12 and runs 9 AM to 3 PM each day. The five-day camp includes instruction in acting, singing, dance, performance, and musical theater history. Additionally, there are fun, creative theater games and improvisations to help develop theater skills and encourage students to stretch their abilities as young actors. Students will learn standard songs and choreography, and are encouraged to create their own original work. The camp culminates in a performance on the Bay Street Main Stage on Friday, April 29, for friends and family. The cost is $385 for the week per child. Call 631-725-0818 or log on to www.baystreet.org for payment and more information.

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Today countless numbers of Long Islanders will lace up their sneakers and walk to commemorate the annual American Heart Association’s National Walking Day.

Broken down into weekly themes, the American Heart Association will kick-off a month-long campaign on National Walking Day to encourage people to adopt a healthy lifestyle by increasing their physical activity routines.

Week one focuses on walking and the basic tools you need to get started. Because it’s easy, free and low-risk, walking is the simplest form of exercise you can do and the gateway exercise to other, more vigorous, activities.

Week two and three focus on recreational sports and outdoor family activities, respectively, and week four centers around stress reduction and mindful movement, such as Yoga, Pilates and Tai Chi.

The American Heart Association r e c o m m e n d s t h a t a d u l t s participate in at least 150 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity or 75 minutes of vigorous intensity physical activity or a combination of both each week. Be part of the movement and register for your free toolkit at www.heart.org/nationalwalkingday.


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Wine MagnumsLindemans (all varieties) ......... 9.99Beringer White Zin .................. 9.99Frontera (all varieties) ............. 8.99Monkey Bay Sauvignon Blanc 16.99Yellowtail (all var) ...6 @ 10.99 eachConti Beretta PG.................... 10.99Il Giardino PG ....................... 12.99Fetzer (all varieties) ................. 9.99Woodbridge [email protected] eachBarefoot All White Varieties ........6 for 60.00Gekkeikan Sake ..................... 9.99Estrella All Types ..................... 9.99Mark West Pinot Noir ........... 19.99Santa Marina Pinot Grigio ..... 10.99.......................... or $60 for a case

Belvedere

Canadian Club

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Mag $22.99

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MilagroSilver

750 ML$21.99

Dewars White Label

Mag.

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Sauza Gold & Silver

Mag.

$46.99

Mag.

$49 .99

JohnnieWalker

BLUETitos

HandmadeVodka

Mag.

$29.99

Johnnie WalkerBLACK

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Mag.

$69.99

Jack Daniels

Mag.

$45.99

Olmeca Altos Tequila

Plata

Isle of Skye

8 year Scotch

Mag.

$49.99

Glenmorangie

750ML

$38.99

Bacardi

Mag.

$34.99

2 FOR $50

Kahlua

Mag.

$39.99

Mag.

$39.99

Smirnoff Vodka

Mag.

1-$21.99

2-$20.99ea.

3-$19.99

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$39.99750 ML

$175

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Grey Goose

750 ML

$30.99

Tanqueray

Mag.

$39.99

CazadoresBlanco Tequila

Mag$29.99

Cutty Sark

Mag

$29.99

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Liters

$25.99

Sauza Hornitos

Plata and Reposado

Johnnie Walker

REDMag.

$35.99

PinnacleVodka

Mag.

$18.99

Knob Creek

Liter

$38.99

Mag.

$23.992-$40

SkyyVodka

ObanSingle Malt Whisky

750ML

$59.99

Mag.

$12.99

Platinum7X Vodka

Mag. $27.99

Deep Eddy

Vodka

Makers Mark

Mag.

$49.99

$49.99

Cazadores Reposado Tequila

Glenlivet12 Year

750 ML

$43.99

Malibu Rum

Mag

$29.99

BulleitBourbon

Mag.

$55.99

Johnny Walker

GoldMag.

$124.99

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Baker’sBourbon

7 year Old Bourbon

750 ml.

Mag

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Glenfi ddich12 Year Old

750ML

$49.99

Goslings Black Rum

Liter

$22.99

Sag HarborRum750ML

$31.99

New Amsterdam

VodkaMag.

$19.99

Double Cross

Vodka 750ML

$29.99

GeorgiVodka

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