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Town Coun-cilman GeneCook mayhave moved tothe front of thepack in theH u n t i n g t o nGOP’s searchfor a 2013 su-pervisor candi-date.Cook, an Independence Partymember elected to the town councilin 2011 with Republican backing,screened before the Huntington Re-publican committee on April 24. Ifhe gets the nomination, he would goup against Democratic incumbentFrank Petrone, who has been thetown supervisor for nearly 20 years.While running Cook for supervi-sor in November puts the GOP’spush to retake the town board atrisk, it could also bring a biggerpayoff should they win the supervi-sor chair and the two town boardseats up for grabs in November. Oneof those two seats is currently in thehands of Republican CouncilmanMark Mayoka while the other be-longs to Democratic CouncilmanMark Cuthbertson. Both are run-ning for re-election.A clean sweep would give the Re-publicans control of the board forthe first time in more than a decade.Huntington Republican Commit-tee chairwoman Toni Tepe saidCook went before the committeeand asked members if they had anyinterest in him running for supervi-sor. The response from the 60 in at-tendance, Tepe said, was almostunanimously positive.“Although I am a member of theIndependence Party, the membersof the Town Republican Commit-tee were overwhelmingly enthusi-astic of my candidacy for the of-fice of supervisor for the Town ofHuntington,” Cook said. “I sharetheir concerns about the currentmajority’s fiscal mismanagement

TOWN OF HUNTINGTON

Cook ScreensFor TownSupervisorBy Danny [email protected]

Businesses along the Route110 corridor may be a majorbeneficiary of an effort toboost Suffolk County exports.Elected officials on Fridaypushed the U.S. CommerceDepartment to approve a pro-posed expansion to SuffolkCounty’s Foreign Trade Zone(FTZ) to make it easier forcompanies to participate re-motely. The current FTZ zoneis centered around Ronkonko-ma, but the possibility of par-ticipating remotely has own-ers of businesses in the Route110 corridor excited about theprospect.Participation in the FTZ al-lows businesses to waive a

portion of federal taxes forgoods coming into the zone,pay less for assembling ormanufacturing products in theregion before shipping themoverseas, and pay lower cus-toms fees on products madewith imported materials.The effort, backed by U.S.Senator Kirsten Gillibrand(D-NY), was announced atthe International WarehouseGroup’s Melville facility.“What we’re asking the De-partment of Commerce to dois expand that designated areaso more businesses in differ-ent locations can have thebenefit,” Gillibrand, who wasappointed to President Oba-ma’s Export Council in Feb-ruary, said.

MELVILLE

Selling Suffolk, Around The WorldBellone: Foreign trade could bring big boost to Route 110 corridor

Tom Glazer, who manufactures GiGi New York handbags and acces-sories in Melville, said the expanded foreign trade zone would helpmake his business more competitive.

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A crowd of more than 800 runners and supporters at Half Hollow Hills High School West on Saturday kept the memory of a littleboy alive at Alec’s Run, held in honor of a Dix Hills child killed when a car backed over him. April 27 marked the ninth year of theevent, with the second largest turnout in history. Read more on A11.

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Thunderbirds Join The Fight Against CancerTeachers, students raise $1,600 with music talent at the 2nd annual E Factor revue

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The lecture hall at Half Hollow Hills High SchoolEast was transformed into something very different onFriday night. Instead of the usual school assembliesand drama performances, the lecture hall was used forsomething unique: the second annual E Factor.

Hosted by students Stefanie Grafstein and BrysonOwens, the E Factor was designed to raise both moneyand awareness for cancer. The show featured perform-ances from High School East students as well as thejudges, who are students with various interests in music.

Designed after hit talent shows “The Voice” and “TheX-Factor,” the E Factor was designed as a fun way theschool community could fundraise for cancer research.The $1,600 in proceeds collected Friday night were do-nated to the American Cancer Society. Organizers saidthey donated $1,858 last year.

Owens came up with the idea in the summer of 2011.He was personally affected by cancer after his grandfa-ther died of lung cancer in 2009 and his mother was di-agnosed with stage three breast cancer. She is now inremission, but the cause remains important to Owens.

After getting approval, friends Chenoa Justinvil andStephanie Thomas proposed a fashion show as part ofthe evening, to which Owens agreed. Estelle's DressyDresses donated dresses for the fashion show.

Students and teachers worked together to make thesecond annual E Factor possible. The evening consist-ed of singers, rappers, dancers, a capella groups andbands. The winning prize, a $50 gift card, was given toSheimyrah Mighty.

The winner was determined by the four judges:Tiffany Coleman, Tavon Thames, Brian Tolep andAmanda Elie. Each judge chose one finalist. The audi-ence then chose who they thought should win.

Besides the performances, there were also three fam-

ily tributes. These tributes were given by friends andrelatives of the Catania family, the Delaney family andthe Owens family. Having dealt with cancer first-hand,these families were able to shed some light on how se-rious the disease is and how cancer affects people, aswell as keep the memories of their lost loved ones alive.

“I feel people get involved due to the fact that a lotof people know someone who was affected by cancer.Cancer is a very serious disease that affects everybodywhether you have it or know somebody who has [or]had it. It doesn't discriminate, and I feel a lot of peoplewant to join in on the fight against cancer,” Owens said.

Hills East students competed in the E Factor talent show to raise money for cancer research.

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A one-time millionaire and par-tial owner in Synergy Fitness Clubsconvicted of three murders willnever be a free man again.Christian Tarantino, 45, of Dix

Hills, was sentenced in federalcourt on Wednesday to three lifeterms in prison without the possi-bility of parole.“For almost a decade, Christian

Tarantino was a one-man crimespree, engaging in armed robbery,murder and murder conspiracy tocover his tracks,” U.S. AttorneyLoretta Lynch said. “He controlledhis confederates the old-fashionedway - by murdering them... Tarantinothought that human life was his totake. He will now spend the rest ofhis life contemplating the justresults of his actions.”Tarantino was convicted twice in

2011 of murder in connection to a1994 armed car robbery. He, LouisDorman and two others stole nearly$100,000, and Dorman killed guardJulius Bumgardt. Later, Tarantinocaught wind Dorman was talkingabout the robbery and killed him.An investigation by the U.S.

Attorney’s office, FBI and NassauCounty Police Department in 2000revealed Tarantino’s DNA matcheda hair fragment recovered from thegetaway car used in the robbery.The DNA led Vincent Gargiulo,

brother-in-law of Dee Snider andTarantino’s long-time confidant, tosecretly record a conversation thatSeptember, the defendant implicat-ing himself. But when Gargiuloused the tape to blackmailTarantino and others in 2003 for$500,000, the Dix Hills man hiredone of his gym employees to shootthe blackmailer.The tape was anonymously

mailed to the NYPD. FBI analysisconfirmed it was authentic andbecame part of the case.Tarantino was charged with all

three murders in May 2011,although a mistrial was declaredwhen the jury deadlocked on theGargiulo case. He was retried andconvicted in May 2012.Tarantino was not sentenced on

the first two cases after the 2011trial, but remained in custody. Eachof the three counts carries a manda-tory life term of imprisonment.“Because he ruthlessly took the

lives of three others, Tarantino willspend the rest of his life behindbars. One victim was an innocentman doing his job, murdered incold blood during a robbery. Onewas a robbery confederate ofTarantino whom he killed for fearof cooperation with the govern-ment. The third victim was alsokilled to silence him, when hethreatened to expose Tarantino.This murderous conduct has beenmet with stern justice,” FBIAssistant Director-In-ChargeGeorge C. Venizelos said.

DIX HILLS

MurdererGets Life,NoParoleBy Mike [email protected]

Two trustees on the Half Hollow HillsBoard of Education, both running unop-posed for three-year terms, will be seekingreelection when the school budget goes tovote on May 21.Dix Hills native Eric Geringswald, 50,

has served on the school board for fouryears. Appointed in 2008, Geringswaldhas sat as chair of the policy committeeand is a member of the education com-mittee.The Half Hollow Hills High School

West alumni (’80) has three children cur-rently attending school in the district and afourth who recently graduated from HighSchool East.Geringswald, a product manager who

develops web-based products for banksand law firms, moved from the area for 13years, only to return in 1993 to raise afamily.“[We came here] for the educational op-

portunities, for my kids and family. It’sgreat, and it’s always been home to me…I’m really ingrained in the community,”he said.As chair of the policy committee, Ger-

ingswald is tasked with updating district

policies that have been in place fordecades. Through this role, Geringswaldworks with the state, collaborates with thedistrict’s legal counsel and collaborateswith the board to adopt change and pro-vide a “good comprehensive overview” ofdistrict policies.Throughout an arduous budget planning

process, Geringswald said the board mem-bers have worked well together. Despitedisagreements, he said, the trustees areable to come to a consensus when toughdecisions have to be made.“Really as a governing body, our job is

to be supportive of whatever the resolutionis, and we definitely work really well as agroup… In terms of limitations of what wecan do, unlike most school districts, we

didn’t have fat, so there was nothing thatwas bloated [on the budget],” he said.Trustee David Kaston, 49, was appoint-

ed to the board last August, and joined theboard just in time to participate in plan-ning for the 2013-2014 budget.“This is an interesting year, being in-

volved with the process… It was a difficultyear to come in, and I think we did a phe-nomenal job being able to save just aboutevery program and be able to essentiallysave money by reworking the middleschool day from nine to eight periods and,put simply, with reduced enrollments,were able to save money,” he said.The father of three has lived in Dix Hills

for almost 12 years, moving to the area forthe “great schools.” Kaston, who receivedhis law degree from Boston University,serves on the district’s audit committee.“I’d like to see our reputation continue

to increase in terms of rankings and with-in the state, and to see our kids get into thecollege of their choice by both improvingthe district and making them both college-and career-ready after graduating fromHalf Hollow Hills,” he said. “Our districtoffers a AAA rating, offers wonderful ex-tracurricular and community services forthe kids, and it’s a great neighborhood toraise a family.”

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Candidates RunUnopposedBy Jacqueline [email protected]

Eric Geringswald David Kaston

The number of volunteers at fire depart-ments and rescue squads across the Townof Huntington is on the rise, or at leastlargely unchanged.Both the Commack Fire Department

and HuntingtonManor lead the pack as theonly departments with a waiting list, butmembership is at solid levels throughoutthe Town of Huntington.Commack Chief Peter Paccione said

their total of 146 firefighters is the most indepartment history and brushes the cap of150. He brought on six new members inFebruary, part of a switch from recruitingtwice annually to once a year.“It’s nice [having a list]. I know some

of the departments, for a while it wasvery hard for them to get membership,”Paccione said.Huntington Manor currently has 130

firefighters and EMS volunteers, ChiefFred Steenson, Jr. said, up from 118 in re-cent years.“I’d say for the past three to four years

we didn’t have a list. We were hurting onmembers,” the chief said.A sudden influx of members – six last

month – brought the waiting list back intoplay. Steenson, who accepts new membersthree times a year, said he has half a dozennames on the list.More than half of the departments with-

in the town reported growing membershiprolls in recent years. The Dix Hills, ColdSpring Harbor, Halesite, Centerport andGreenlawn fire departments joined Com-mack and Manor with stronger numbers.Rich Sorrentino, recruitment officer in

Dix Hills, said their 163 members is aslight increase, about 10 new volunteers,from five years ago. Greenlawn ChiefScottWaryold said they’re “not hurting formembership” with 115 volunteers. The

94-member number in the Centerport FireDepartment is one of the highest they’veever seen, said Chief Nicholas Feely. ColdSpring Harbor bumped up its membershipby more than 20 percent in one year, up to55 members, said Chief Chris Ingwerson.Halesite Chief Dan McDonnell said the80-member number in his department isamong “the highest we’ve had in years.”Many of the remaining departments did

not share in that growth, with their num-bers largely unchanged in recent years.Membership rolls in the Melville Fire De-partment, Northport Fire Department,Huntington First Aid Squad and Hunting-ton Fire Department are all at status quo,officials said.First Aid Squad First Deputy Chief Tim

Ebert said they have 284 active members.Many work on the two full crews between7 and 11 p.m., but there is a glaring needfor daytime help and some for weekendcoverage. Evening shifts have been full for

at least six years and any openings wouldcome from within the department.“We get a lot of applicants, but they

don’t necessarily fill the need,” Ebert said.Northport spokesman JimMahoney said

his department’s 114-member mark hasbeen consistent, although it’s a significantimprovement from the 1970s. Departmentmembers then had to live within villageproper – not Crab Meadow, Fort Salongaor Asharoken – and membership was toolow. Now including those surrounding ar-eas, the village department is close to their120-member cap.“We’re very fortunate that we have a

community who is interested in what wedo,” Mahoney said.Officials in the Melville and Huntington

departments both reported attrition balanc-ing recruitment around 125. HuntingtonChief Ken Cochrane said they gain half adozen volunteers every year, but lose some

TOWN OF HUNTINGTON

Community Answers TheCallFire, ambulance departments report solid membershipBy Mike [email protected]


Dix Hills Fire Department is one of seven volunteer agencies within the Town of Huntingtonwith growing membership rolls.

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Frankie Randazzo, 5, plays the keys as Crestwood CountryDay School’s kindergarten class puts on a music show.

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Arrests On Aisle 2

Two people were arrested on April 19 for allegedlyshoplifting from a Huntington supermarket. Suffolk po-lice said the 16-year-old and 46-year-old woman werestealing groceries from the Jericho Turnpike business.They were charged with petit larceny.

Where Did He Go?

Northport police fielded calls about a white man wear-ing army fatigues and carrying a rifle case on April 17.The complainant said the suspect also had a backpack.Northport police searched the area, but determined he al-ready left on Elwood Road. Suffolk County police alsoreceived reports that the subject was near Northport HighSchool. No further police action was possible.

Just Learning To Park

Northport police were dispatched to Douglas Avenueabout a parking complaint on April 17. The officer deter-mined the subjects in the parked vehicle were talking. Nofurther police action was necessary.

PD: Driver Had Drugs

A Northport man was arrested by village police onApril 17 after allegedly driving while ability impaired byalcohol. Police said the 31-year-old also possessed mari-juana. He was charged with unlawful possession of mar-ijuana, driving while ability impaired, and not having aninsurance certificate.

Houdini Car

A Northport police officer was approached by anunidentified man while on patrol early on April 17. Thecomplainant said he was at the bar and that his SUV wasnot where he parked it. He did not want to make a report,saying he would just grab a cab home. Police found theSUV near Union Place; the location was passed to thenext shift in case the complainant returned.

Hungry Thieves

Northport police responded to Woodbine Avenue aboutmissing property on April 16. Police were dispatchedabout a residential burglary. The complainant said some-one tampered with her door lock while she was out. Eng-lish muffins were stolen from a duffle bag. The com-plainant did not see any damage on the lock and a checkof the lock revealed it was properly installed.

Student Involved In Fight

A woman went to village police headquarters on April14 about a prior assault. A resident told police her son hadbeen involved in an altercation near the William BrosnanBuilding. She took her son to Huntington Hospital tohave his broken nose and right hand healed from the fight.His mother was unsure what to do. The case is still beingheld, pending additional information.

Frozen in time…Have you noticed that theclocks on Main Street have been a little bit… um,off, lately? You might have observed that the handson the big ornamental clockon the corner of New andMain streets in the village has-n’t moved in quite a while.Here’s what happened, according to my snoops: Thepower surge a few weeks ago that knocked the elec-trical grid out along New York Avenue zapped theclock, too. But rest assured, a fix is on the way – Iheard that the local business groups are looking forquotes on getting the big clock up and runningagain and finding the money to fix it. Turns out, bigclocks ain’t cheap to reboot. I’m looking forward toit, though – the moment where it’s not only beauti-ful, but right more than twice a day…

Can-do spirit… The other day, two dogs got myattention – a big, brown dog, and a little, fluffybrown dog, both gaily bounding along Main Streeton a springtime walk. As I am known to do, Iwatched the adorable canines a bit and admiredfrom afar. Then, I noticed – the big, short-hairedbrown dog had just one hind leg! It didn’t stop him,though, from dashing along nimbly – with a notice-able spring in his step as he balanced on one hindpaw – keeping up a brisk pace on the sidewalk as heappeared to be really enjoying life at that moment.It just goes to you show you a thing or two aboutlife, and it’s a reminder to keep your chin up beforeyou throw in the towel too quickly.

End the hibernation!... The warm weatherseems to finally have arrived, none too late consid-ering that spring began last month. Now that thecooler air has been excised, we can finally take tothe great outdoors and start getting ready for thesummer. That’s right, it’s time to work off those ex-tra pounds from the winter. Exercise is also a greatway to gain energy and fight depression. I don’twant to hear any excuses! Even the folks here in theoffice find time to go for a ride through the woods

or a walk through the park, and they work thestrangest hours I’ve ever seen! So grab a friend andget your daily dose of vitamin D. And if you have a

favorite springtime activitythat’s senior citizen-friendly,email me [email protected]... Ineed some new stompinggrounds.

Welcome home, snowbirds... I feel like a littlekid saying this, but springtime brings with it anoth-er wonderful thing: my friends are back! So manyof my nearest and dearest went down to Florida forthe winter. I can’t say I blame them. What’s lefthere but that chill through these old bones? Oh howI hate it! Trading that in for sunny weather, peace-ful waters (hopefully) seems like a no-brainer! Butthe nieces and nephews won’t let me go; you shouldsee the pouts they put on their faces. Anyway, I amvery happy to have my lunch bunch back and readyto enjoy the Town of Huntington’s great outdoordining.

Irony… To reference my post from last weekabout the wooden sign on Park Avenue that says“Fire LIPA Mgmt,” I saw something on Monday thatmade me chuckle. As I rolled down the road, Icome to a stop at the Woodhollow intersection be-cause a LIPA worker is standing in the middle ofthe road with a stop sign in hand. I look to see whatthe commotion is about, and it’s LIPA doing somework, right next to the sign. Boy oh boy, did I wish Ihad a camera in hand, because to get a LIPA truckand that sign in the same frame would have beengrand.

(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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A class of almost 60 kids joined the morethan 1,000 full-time employees in CanonU.S.A.’s new Melville headquarters to cel-ebrate Take Your Child to Work Day onApril 25.Children ages 7-11 saw their parents’

workplace, learned about the environmentand practiced business skills, like exchang-ing business cards. Company officials alsohelped them create a 1-2 minute commer-

cial, using Canon cameras.“We were excited to give our staff the op-

portunity to share with their children theirwork experience and give the children a be-hind-the-scenes look at the new Canonheadquarters,” Corporate CommunicationsDivision General Manager BunjiYano said.“The children loved participating in the funand collaborative activities, while learningabout future career options at Canon.”

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When tasked with a single communityservice project for his bart-mitzvah lastyear, Drew Quinto was determined to af-fect long-term change. Rather than signingup for a one-time experience, Quinto andhis parents, Paul and Allison, foundedHills vs. Autism, an organization that pro-motes tolerance for children on the autismspectrum.This year, with the help of his parents

and his brother, Quinto will host the sec-ond annual Hills vs. Autism Bowlingfundraiser at Commack Vets Lanes onFriday.The event, which raised $15,000 last

year, fundraises for various local groupsand agencies that provide social and recre-ational services for adolescents andteenagers on the spectrum.The issue hits home for Quinto, who has

a close relationship with his older brother,Corey, who is on the autism spectrum.“We as a family felt there was a need for

socialization, and we thought it would begreat to make a donation in that way,”Quinto said. “We thought socialization be-cause people who donate for autism usual-ly donate toward research, and at this pointthere’s no cure, and social programs areimportant, so this was really the right placeto start.”Last year, Hills vs. Autism donated a

chunk of their proceeds to bring a chal-lenger lacrosse team all the way fromMaryland to play in a tournament againsta Half Hollow Hills-based team. The chal-lenger league provides students on theautism spectrum with the chance to partic-ipate on a team sport, a valued opportuni-ty for any child.

Quinto, a member of the Hills Eastlacrosse team, also remains active with thelocal challenger league.The Quintos have also donated to the

Suffolk Y Jewish Community Center’stheater program, an interactive after-school experience for students to engagewith peers over common theatrical inter-ests. Corey has found his passion in the in-dustry and is an aspiring film critic whocan quote movies along with the most sea-soned of critics. Corey has also participat-ed in a vocational program where he shad-owed employees at a local movie theatre,learning the ins and outs of the industry.“I’ve seen a change; he gets more excit-

ed and positive,” Quinto said of his broth-er since finding his passion.The event is set to take place on May 3,

from 7-10 p.m., and will feature raffleitems and custom Hills vs. Autism shortsfor purchase. For more information on theorganization and event, go towww.hillsvsautism.org.

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Hills Takes OnAutismBowling event supports kids on the spectrum

Drew Quinto and his older brother, Corey,model their custom Hills vs. Autism shorts.

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With hopes of fighting corruption, As-sembly Republicans, including the tworepresentatives in Albany from Hunting-ton, are backing a constitutional amend-ment that would give voters the option tothrow out state elected officials through re-call elections.Under the proposed amendment, a recall

election would be triggered if petitionersgather signatures from 20 percent of theregistered voters. Once the petitions areverified, the governor would set a date forthe recall election.The recall came to national prominence

in 2003, when California Governor GrayDavis was turned out of office and replacedby Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.More recently, Indiana Governor ScottWalker held onto his job following a June2012 recall election.Assemblyman Andrew Raia (R-East

Northport) said the recall election proposalis the first of a 10-point plan by AssemblyRepublicans designed to push back againstinstitutional corruption that has plaguedAlbany.Governor Andrew Cuomo has called for

an anti-corruption package including thecreation of an independent enforcementunit at the State Board of Elections to in-vestigate and prosecute election law viola-tions; eliminate the Wilson-Pakula cross-endorsement requirement to open primar-ies to more candidates; and reduce the timeit takes to change party enrollment.But Raia argued that is insufficient and

still leaves a window for lawbreakers tosurvive.“If you look at Malc Smith’s forms and

Pedro Espada’s forms, all of their financialdisclosure forums and ethics forms wereall spotless,” he said, referencing two StateSenators who have been arrested in the lastyear. “If someone wants to commit a crime,you can have them fill out all the forms youwant in the world and they’re going tocommit that crime.”Raia’s Huntington colleague in the as-

sembly, Assemblyman Chad Lupinacci (R-Huntington Station), also backed the recallamendment.“It’s something that creates more elec-

torate oversight, so I think it can be veryuseful,” he said.The road to recall in NewYork State will

be a long one. The amendment must firstpass both theAssembly and State Senate intwo separate legislative terms. Then, itgoes to the voters, who will make the finalcall.

“The voters would get to decide whetherrecall elections are a good idea,” Raia said.One political science analyst, however,

argued the threat of recalls could grindNewYork government to a halt.David Luchins, the chairman of political

science department at Touro College, ar-gued the proposal flies in the face of long-held American political traditions.“I find it ironic that Republicans of all

people would be pushing recall,” Luchinssaid. “The founding fathers were very, veryreluctant to have instant decisions. Theyfeared mob rule.”Existing procedures allow for elected of-

ficials to be removed by impeachment forhigh crimes and misdemeanors, Luchinsargued. He said the voters who recall sup-porters are aiming to empower would in-stead end up being disenfranchised.“You’re dealing with special elections, a

smaller group, the true believers – you’rereally disenfranchising the public,” he said.But Raia argued the proposal has built-in

safeguards to prevent a snap judgment. Thepetition threshold, and the effort needed tocollect thousands of signatures is one, hesaid, and the lag time between petitions be-ing verified and the actual vote is another.He cited last summer’s Scott Walker recalleffort as an example of the effect of a“cooling-off period” in play.“They [his opponents] acted very quick-

ly, but by the time the recall election actu-ally came up, cooler heads prevailed,” Ra-ia said. “The public is a lot smarter thanpoliticians give them credit for. I have faithin the public that they wouldn’t have aknee-jerk reaction.”

TOWN OF HUNTINGTON

Raia, Lupinacci Back Recall PushAssembly GOP: allow voters to toss out elected to fight corruption

Assemblyman Chad Lupinacci speaks to Assemblyman Andrew Raia on the floor of the As-sembly. The two are backing the Assembly Republican Conference’s proposal to bring recallelections to New York via a constitutional amendment.


With about a month to go before itsnominating convention, the pool of candi-dates seeking the GOP nomination to runfor Huntington Town Board alongside in-cumbent Mark Mayoka is a little smallerthan it was.Attorney Mike Brown, who serves as

Lloyd Harbor’s village justice, confirmedon Friday that he withdrew his name fromconsideration for the nomination early lastweek. Brown, a former Suffolk Countyprosecutor, has been in private practicesince 1995.Meanwhile, Alissa Sue Taff, a Hunting-

ton resident in the Half Hollow HillsSchool District is also considering whethershe will pursue the nomination. Taff is bestknown as a community activist and thelongtime president of the CivicAssociationof Sweet Hollow.“I’m talking to a few different people and

weighing all my options,” Taff said Friday.Taff, 62, said she screened in January be-

cause she felt her extensive efforts as a com-munity activist – as a Half Hollow Hillsschool board president and later, civic asso-ciation president, gives her valuable insightto good government, sound budgeting,staffing and negotiations.“I thought I could make a difference,” she

said. “I have a lot of experience as a civicleader working with many town issues, andI’ve worked with civics across Huntington. Ihave a feel for issues across Huntington.”

The remaining four candidates – business-man Robert Conte, former State SupremeCourt Justice Robert Lifson and attorneyJosh Price – show no signs of their interestwavering. Peter Dennon, whom HuntingtonGOP Chair Toni Tepe said screened for thepost, did not return calls for comment bypress time Monday.Conte, 48, of Huntington Station, who ran

in 2011 against Ester Bivona for receiver oftaxes, is the proprietor of the Play N Tradevideo game store in Huntington village.Conte said he gained valuable experience in2011 and had no doubt he would be back totry again in 2013.“I knew the day after the election I would

be looking to run for town board two yearslater,” he said.Conte said preserving Huntington’s water

quality, dealing with Huntington village’sparking crunch and ensuring wise manage-ment of density and land use across the townare key issues.

“The Town of Huntington is pretty muchdeveloped, so when someone wants to de-velop, it has to be the right one. There’s noroom for mistakes anymore,” Conte said.Wise land use is also a core issue for Hunt-

ington’s Lifson, 63, a State Supreme CourtJustice from 1995-2008 and the HuntingtonRepublican Committee’s chairman from1989-1994.“I have a deep love of the township and I

care about it,” he said. “It’s not the town Igrew up in, but I would like to preserve someof it as I remember for my children.”Lifson called for greater adherence to the

town’s Horizons 2020 Comprehensive Planand close scrutiny of development proposals.He also said the town board’s current meet-ings should be amended to encourage moredebate. He suggested allowing residents topool their three-minute windows so onespokesman can offer an extended presenta-tion, and recommended routine matters bebroken out onto one agenda, leaving contro-

versial topics aside for a separate agenda.Like Lifson, Price, 41, of Commack, has

plenty of experience at the state’s highestcourts. Price argued before the Court of Ap-peals in 2011 in defense of the party’s Wil-son-Pakula cross-party endorsement ofCouncilmanGene Cook; he also representedcouncil candidate Bill Dowler in his 2007 re-count battle with Glenda Jackson.Price moved to Huntington in 2001.As he

became more familiar with local govern-ment, “the more I saw things that needchanging,” he said.“The town board seems to really like to

float bonds that should be part of the regularbudgeting process,” he said.He argued the town’s leadership has be-

come stagnant, and advocated a more lais-sez-faire approach to government, particu-larly on affordable housing.“The market is supposed to figure out

where homes get built and who lives inthem,” he said.

TOWN OF HUNTINGTON

GOP Town Board Field Winding DownBy Danny [email protected]

Robert Conte Robert Lifson Josh Price Alissa Sue TaffMark Mayoka


RenaissanceUnveils Development StrategyCalls for new mixed-use along New York Ave., with focus near train station

HUNTINGTON STATION

Renaissance Downtowns officials sub-mitted their mixed-use development strate-gy for revitalizing Huntington Station toTown Hall on Friday.

The core of the development strategy fo-cuses on the areas surrounding the Hunt-ington LIRR station, broken into Hunting-ton Station Downtown North and South.Their strategy emphasizes mixed-use de-velopment and reutilizing underused mu-nicipally-owned parcels to stimulate theeconomy and make Huntington Stationstand out as a regional destination, Renais-sance officials said.

On the north side of the tracks, the de-velopment strategy calls for pocket parks atthe entrances to pedestrian bridges overNewYork Avenue, building a boutique ho-tel and office building at the southwest cor-ner of Railroad Street and New York Av-

enue, creating a retail center along Rail-road Street, and developing open land ear-marked for Columbia Terrace for veteranshousing.

South of the train station, the develop-ment strategy calls for reconfiguring streetsand parking north of 2nd Street to improvecirculation, to create sites for mixed-usebuildings and to allow for replacementparking, and creating mixed-use develop-ment on the Rotundo site and municipalparking lots. According to Ryan Porter,vice president for planning and develop-ment for Renaissance Downtowns, a corefeature of the area is The Centre at Hunt-ington Station, a large mixed-use residen-tial and commercial development suggest-ed by a member of Source the Station, thegrassroots online campaign RenaissanceDowtowns used to engage the public.

“Over time, as we’re able to develop thatarea to the southwest of the tracks, where itkind of backs into the Rotundo site, that

could be a more central area for the down-town area. There’s a lot of property backthere,” said Ryan Porter, the vice presidentfor planning and development for Renais-sance Downtowns.

The specifics of The Centre, he stressed,have yet to be determined.

“We don’t have the answer to that ques-tion yet – it’s a strategy document,” he said.

As part of the public-private partnership,Renaissance spent its own money to devel-op the plan, and the only benefit they re-ceive is the first right to develop munici-pally-owned properties in Huntington Sta-tion, Porter said. Anything they proposebuilding in those municipally-owned lots,he stressed, will be subjected to the samereview process as any other proposal.

Should the town board give Renaissancethe green light to proceed with its develop-ment strategy, several things would all befactored in throughout its designs, includ-ing efforts to improve transportation infra-

structure, access to public amentieis likeparks and increased public safety.

Weigh In On HuntingtonStation’s Future

Renaissance Downtwons will presenttheir Huntington Station DevelopmentStrategy at Town Hall twice on May 7,at 2 and 7 p.m. Before you weigh in,you can review the document at theselocations:• Online at http://sourcethestation.com• Source The Station’s CommunityOutreach Center, 1266 NewYork Ave.,Huntington Station• Huntington Town Clerk’s Office, 100Main St., Huntington• South Huntington Public Library• Huntington Public Library’s Mainand Station Branches

Downtown Huntington Station, pictured on the north side of the LIRR tracks, is part of a major focus area of Renaissance Downtowns’ development strategy for Huntington Station.



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DEAR EDITOR:Thank you so much for your

attention to “Scapino!” and forthe nice review. I'm very gladyou were able to attend.

You're correct: The set is un-usually involved for a BareBones production, but the playreally called for it. We put it to-gether in such a way that it canbe disassembled and stored onthe side of the room in 20 min-utes. We have to do that aftereach rehearsal and performanceto free up the space for thedancers.

We all so appreciate the articleby Mary Beth [Casper], as well.Jeff Bennett has really estab-lished a first-class operation thatis serving the community differ-ent ways – not the least of whichis helping people launch secondcareers in film and stage acting.

It was nice meeting you, and Ihope to see you at a future pro-duction!

ALEX EDWARDS-BOURDREZ

Director, “Scapino!”Bare Bones Theater

Thank You For Your Time

DEAR EDITOR:As we approach National Vol-

unteer Appreciation Week, theAmerican Lung Association ofthe Northeast wishes to call at-tention to the volunteers whogive their time and talent to fur-ther our mission of saving livesby preventing lung disease andimproving lung health.

Our organization could not runas smoothly and effectively as itdoes without our dedicated vol-unteers. Day in and day out, ourvolunteers give their time and,more importantly, their supportto help us reach the millions inour region affected by lung dis-ease and air pollution.

Volunteers wear many differ-ent hats. From board memberswho dedicate endless hours toour mission, to the more than700 who spend Father’s Dayweekend at the Trek AcrossMaine or at one of our eventsacross the Northeast, and eventhose who pass out healthy airflyers at the statehouse, our vol-unteers all play an equally cru-cial role in the organization.

On behalf of the staff at theAmerican Lung Association ofthe Northeast, I would like to saythank you to each and every oneof our volunteers – for all thatyou do.

JEFFREY SEYLERPresident &CEO

American LungAssociation ofthe Northeast

Senior Advocates HereTo Help

Editor’s note: The followingwas adapted from a press release.

DEAR EDITOR:[I am] alerting local residents

about the Suffolk County Officefor the Aging Spring 2013 Sen-ior Advocate Schedule. Senioradvocates are county representa-tives who come out into thecommunity and assist seniorswith information gathering,completion of eligibility or re-certification applications and re-ferrals to appropriate communi-ty agencies.

With the cold and unpre-dictable winter weather behind

us, it’s an ideal time for SuffolkCounty seniors to get out andvisit with their local senior ad-vocates to learn more about allof the critical programs that areavailable. Nobody should everhave to go without food, med-ical attention or other necessi-ties, which is why our senior ad-vocates literally bring these vitalprograms and services directlyto our seniors in their own com-munities.”

Senior Advocates meet withinterested and needy seniorsaged 60 and over at regularly-scheduled times in specific loca-tions throughout the community.This spring, they are visiting thefollowing locations in the Townof Huntington:

• Huntington Nutrition Cen-ter: Wednesdays, April 24, May29 and June 26 from 9 am-12pm

• Paumanack Village I & II(Greenlawn): Tuesdays April 23and June 18 from 10 am-1 pm

• Paumanack Village III & IV(Greenlawn): Thursday, May 9from 10 am-12 pm

• Paumanack Village V & VI(Melville): Tuesdays, May 14and June 11 from 9 am-12 pm

• Huntington Library: Mon-day, May 13 from 10 am-12 pm

• South Huntington Library:Thursday, May 26 from 10 am-11:30 am

Advocates provide assistancewith food stamps, Medicare sav-ings programs, Medicaid appli-cations and Heating EmergencyAssistance Program (HEAP) ap-plications. They also answerquestions and make additionalrecommendations and referrals.

For more information aboutavailable services, or for direc-tions to any of the aforemen-tioned locations, please call theSuffolk County Office for theAging at 631-853-8200. Appoint-ments are encouraged but drop-ins are also welcome. No indi-vidual will ever be turned away.

Senior citizens are the back-bone of our community, and formore than three decades, theSuffolk County Office for theAging has assisted these veryimportant residents by givingthem full and trouble-free accessto critical services. I urge everysenior resident to take full ad-vantage of this professionalcommunity outreach program sothat they don’t miss out on theCounty’s network of services.

LOU D’AMAROSuffolk Legislator

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

Letters to the editor are welcomed by Long Islander Newspapers. Wereserve the right to edit in the interest of space and clarity. All lettersmust be handsigned and they must include an address and daytimetelephone number for verification. Personal attacks and letters consid-ered in poor taste will not be printed. We cannot publish every letter wereceive due to space limitations.

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellonewas joined by U.S. Senator Kirsten Gilli-brand and other elected officials in Melvillelast week to push for an expansion to a for-eign trade zone designation that would boostgrowth and attract new businesses to Suffolk.

The officials are asking for the U.S. Com-merce Department to rewrite regulations tomake it easier for manufacturers to partici-pate in the county’s Foreign Trade Zone. De-signed to increase exports as well as encour-age manufacturers to locate theirbusinesses here, the trade zone grantseconomic incentives that level theplaying field for Suffolk when compared toregions of the country where costs are lower.

The trade zone was established near Is-lip’s Macarthur Airport in Ronkonkoma,and many businesses have taken advantageof the incentives, providing employmentand increased economic activity locally anddoing their part to boost the nation’s ex-ports. It is possible for manufacturers to par-ticipate in the trade zone “remotely,” but the

process is onerous, and it can take two yearsto get approval.

Allowing a sort of “remote access” to thetrade zone and streamlining the approvalprocess would achieve the desired goal of in-creasing exports. Perhaps more importantly,it would allow existing local manufacturingbusinesses to expand their operations, result-ing in more jobs and ultimately increased lo-cal commerce.

The Foreign Trade Zone makes sense, butwhy should it be limited to asmall geographic area? Wewonder if the geographic area

should just be expanded to include other up-and-coming manufacturing areas, like theMelville/Route 110 corridor. But if that can-not be done, at least this proposal will makeit easier for the host of manufacturers alreadyoperating in and around that corridor to takeadvantage of the benefits. Providing them in-centives and giving them a competitive edgewill not only help increase the nation’s ex-ports, but bring local benefits as well.

Expand Suffolk’s Foreign Trade

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Life&StyleThere’s bound to be something for

everyone at the Dix Hills Center for thePerforming Arts this season. “The 2013Spring Festival of Performances” fea-tures a variety of musical programs, jazzensembles, the annual Guitar Extrava-ganza and a capella groups and more.The season kicks off with “High

School Musical 2” on Saturday, May 4 at11 a.m. and 2 p.m. and Sunday, May 5, atnoon and 3 p.m. The award-winning FiveTowns College Theater Division presentsthe Disney Channel’s sequel to theblockbuster movie that led to some of themost popular shows of the same genre,like “Glee.” Tickets are $10.“Mostly Barbershop – The A Capella

Show” on Tuesday, May 7 at 7:30 p.m.,features a capella ensembles whoserepertoire varies from Barbershop tocontemporary pop music. The programincludes performances by the Five TownsCollege Men’s A Capella Chorus, theFive Towns College Women’s A CapellaChorus and the Long Island Sound Cho-rus. Tickets are $10.“The Spring Concert l” on Wednesday,

May 8 at 7:30 p.m. will feature the FiveTowns College Concert Pops and FiveTowns College Chorus. The Pops will beconducted by Dean Karahalis performingfavorite traditional and contemporaryconcert band selections from Hollywoodand Broadway. Under the direction ofJeffrey Lipton, Five Towns College Cho-rus will perform standard and contempo-rary choral selections. Tickets are $10.The Guitar Extravaganza on Thurs-

day, May 9 at 7:30 p.m. celebrates thegreat jazz guitar teachers of the 20thcentury, including Dennis Sandole,Adolph Sandole, Hall Overton, LennieTristano, Sal Salvador and Joe Monk.Following the program, there will be aMeet the Artists reception and a guitardisplay featuring rare manuscripts, orig-inal memorabilia and other classic jazz

instruments. Tickets are $10.“The Great American Songbook &

Broadway Bound” on Sunday, May 12 at2 p.m. is two shows in one. The GreatAmerican Songbook celebrates the pop-ular music songwriting period betweenthe 1930s and 1950s. Broadway Bound isa cabaret revue with theatre songs rang-ing from classic Broadway standards to

new tunes from modern shows. Ticketsare $10.The Five Towns College Jazz Ensem-

bles will perform a free concert on Mon-day, May 13 at 5 p.m. The show will fea-ture students from Five Towns Collegeclasses, performing American Songbookstandards and jazz.“An Evening of Jazz” on Tuesday, May

14 at 7:30 p.m. features the Five TownsCollege Jazz Orchestra and Swing Band.Tickets are $10.“The Spring Concert II” on Wednes-

day, May 15 at 7:30 p.m. features theFive Towns Vocal Jazz Ensemble, Cham-ber Orchestra and Choir. The chamberorchestra performs music from the greatssuch as Mozart to Sondheim, while thevocal ensemble is inspired by 50 years ofcontemporary musical artists. The choirperforms traditional and contemporarychoral pieces.“We are so pleased to present a Spring

Festival this year that offers a varied se-lection of music featuring the talents ofour remarkable students and faculty aswell as performances by seasoned musi-cians,” said Sandy Hinden, director ofthe center. “Audience members can re-new their spirits and enjoy the long-awaited spring season with this upbeatand entertaining lineup.”The Dix Hills Performing Arts Center

is located at Five Towns College, located305 North Service Road in Dix Hills. Formore information and ticket sales, con-tact the box office at 631-656-2148 orvisit www.DHPAC.org.

PERFORMING ARTS

DixHills Center Presents Spring FestivalPerforming Arts season includes theater, jazz, barbershop quartets

Rexer-Parkes has been a staple in Hunt-ington village’s fashion community sinceit opened 33 years ago. The family-ownedwomen’s specialty store is celebrating itsupcoming partnership with shoe companyNahla & Co of Cold Spring Harbor byhosting a benefit in honor of ChristyTurlington Burns’s charity Every MotherCounts.“It seemed a logical marriage,” said

Francine Rexer, owner of the Rexer-Parkesboutique.The Rexers and Nahla & Co.’s owner

Tracey Kaplan were acquainted long be-fore the two decided to join forces andcombine their stores into one location on35 Gerard St., Huntington. The combina-tion allowed Rexer-Parkes, which oncespecialized in women’s clothing and ac-cessories, to now introduce shoes andmore handbags into the mix, and for Nahla& Co. to perform the opposite.

Although it won’t be Rexer-Parkes’ firstbenefit, their May 8 event will be the firsthosted in honor of Every Mother Counts,as well as its first in celebration of its com-bination with Nahla & Co.The May 8 event will ring in the part-

nership by hosting a raffle for gift certifi-cates to numerous stores, including Rexer-Parkes and Nahla & Co., as well as “bas-kets of cheer” from the JoaninaWine Shopin Huntington. One-hundred percent ofraffle proceeds and 15 percent of salesfrom that evening will go will go towardsEvery Mother Counts.According to Louise Rexer Smith,

Every Mother Counts is “a campaign toend preventable deaths caused by preg-nancy and childbirth around the world. Itseeks to inform, engage, and mobilize newaudiences to take action to improve thehealth and well-being of girls and womenworldwide.”“This [the event] is particularly appro-

priate because Mother’s Day is coming,”Francine Rexer added.

FASHION/MOTHER’S DAY

Fashion Community Join ForcesRexer-Parkes and Nahla &Co. celebrate partnership withMay 8 fundraiser

“An Evening of Jazz” on Tuesday, May 14 at 7:30 p.m. features the Five Towns College JazzOrchestra and Swing Band.

Rexer-Parkes is celebrating their partnership with Nahla & Co. with a fundraiser to enddeaths caused by pregnancy and childbirth.

By Jasmine [email protected]


At the Dix Hills Fire Department’s annu-al inspection and installation, several offi-cers were installed for 2013.Department Officers installed were:

Chief Thomas Magno, First AssistantChief Robert Fling, Second AssistantThomas Napolitano, ThirdAssistant ChiefAlan Berkowitz, Secretary Hillary Bogi,Treasurer Todd Cohen and Sgt. at ArmsFred Reithel.Company One included: Captain

Thomas Smith, First Lieutenant KarlKrage, Second Lieutenant John Vierling,Secretary Esraa Abd El Fattah andTreasurer David Critelli.Company Two included: Captain Brett

Tepe, First Lieutenant Howard Kaplan,Second Lieutenant Nick Barbu, SecretaryEytan Pick, and TreasurerMarc Ligator.Company Three included: Captain Tony

de Cesare, First Lieutenant MatthewMontag, Second Lieutenant JosephWilliamson, SecretaryCraig Caviness andTreasurer John Brower.Rescue Squad included: Captain

Matthew Mattone, Company #1 Lieut.Scott DiPino, Company #2 Lieut. ShragiSchupak, Company #3 Lieut. FrankCaria, Secretary Jessica Mattes andTreasurer John Brower.Fire Police included: Captain ThomasA.

Smyth and Lieutenant Thomas McClane.

The chief officers of the Dix Hills Fire Department, from left, are Chief Thomas Magno, FirstAssistant Chief Robert Fling, Second Assistant Chief Thomas Napolitano, and Third Assis-tant Chief Alan Berkowitz.

Dix Hills Fire Department Chief Thomas Magno, right, takes the oath of office from Board ofFire Commissioners Chairman Philip Tepe, left, at the installation of officers.

Outgoing Chief Richard Granahan of the Dix Hills Fire Department is presented with aProclamation by Suffolk County Legislator Steve Stern, on behalf of County ExecutiveSteve Bellone. Granahan was recognized for his dedicated service and leadership as chieffrom 2011-2012. From left, are Assemblyman Chad Lupinacci, Chief Thomas Magno, Grana-han holding his son Thomas, 5, and Stern.

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A crowd of more than 800 people cameout to Half Hollow Hills High SchoolWest on Saturday to keep the memory ofAlec Neslon alive.In April 2004, the Nelson family lost

their 16-month-old son, Alec, in a tragicaccident after a grandparent ran him overwhen backing out of a driveway. Sincetheir son’s death, Bill Nelson and his wife,Adriann, have advocated tirelessly forsafer driving regulations, as well as givingback to the community in Alec’s name.The April 27 Alec’s Run event featured

a 4-mile run around High School West,and children participated in a half-milerun on the field of the school. With thehelp of St. Luke’s Church in Dix Hills, St.Elizabeth’s in Melville, the Dix Hills FireDepartment and the Second Precinct, theannual run raises money for the AlecWilliam Nelson Charitable Corporation, anonprofit the Nelson family founded intheir son’s memory.This year marked the ninth official run,

and according to Bill Nelson had the sec-ond largest turnout in the history of theevent, with 550 registered runners.“The race was a wonderful day for

friends, family and the community tocome out for… It celebrates the life of ourson, Alec, and it serves to educate peopleabout the dangers vehicles can pose to

young children,” Nelson said.According to Nelson, more than 100

children are killed by backovers a year.Each week, 48 wind up in the emergencyroom and two lose their lives.The Nelsons have gone to Capitol Hill

dozens of times to meet with various sena-tors and congressman to lobby for theCameron Culbransen Safety Transporta-tion Act, which was signed into law byPresident Bush in 2008. According to the

Nelsons’ website, the law establishedguidelines for brake-shift interlock – wherea car cannot be put into gear without a footon the break – as well as auto-reverse sen-sors in windows to prevent a child from as-phyxiation by a power window.Nelson said above all, blind zones in

vehicles must be addressed, since drivershave incredibly limited sight distancewhen backing up. Along with Kids AndCars, a grassroots organization that pro-motes awareness of child safety aroundautomobiles, the Nelsons are advocatingfor better ways for drivers to see what’s intheir blind spot.In addition to the family’s work with

Kids And Cars, the Alec William NelsonCharitable Corporation works with theHospice Care Network to help providefree bereavement counseling for peoplewho have recently lost a loved one.The group also established “Alec’s

Fund” in the Half Hollow Hills SchoolDistrict as a way to give back to studentsin the community who are less well-off fi-nancially than their peers. Each year, thefund gives back by financing a fifth-grad-er’s end-of-school field trip, purchasing achild a book at a book fair, helping stu-dents buy school lunch and alleviating thesometimes expensive cost of attendingsenior prom.Over the last nine years, the foundation

has raised over $30,000 to give back tokids in the school district. Looking ahead,

Nelson hopes his organization continuesto influence positive change and opportu-nities for children both in the Half HollowHills community and throughout thecountry through safer vehicular legisla-tion.“We want to get people together and

celebrate his life, and in the meantime,raise some monies to help his life make adifference, a small difference, in otherpeoples life this way,” Nelson said.

DIX HILLS

RunKeeps Alec’sMemory AliveNinth event in name of 16-month-old killed by car raises money to help other childrenBy Jacqueline [email protected]

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The overhang at 9 Wall St. may bear adifferent name, but the quality of food,service and management at New YorkPanini remains the same.Formerly La Bottega of Huntington, the

name of the Wall Street eatery changedlast Monday. Joe Quirke, who co-owns therestaurant with his wife, Phyllis, and Rayand Rose Polito, said his and four other LaBottega locations on Long Island under-went a name change because the storeswere going in “different directions” fromthe franchise.Quirke promises at least 90 percent of

the menu options have made their way tothe NewYork Panini menu, which now has“more freedom” for customization andnew food items.“Mostly, it was just the name that

changed. Now, we have the freedom to addon, and we’re less restricted,” Quirke said.A former NewYork City Police Depart-

ment detective, Quirke said when he waslooking to open shop in 2009, Huntingtonvillage was the only place he would dobusiness.

“Really this was the only place I wouldhave gone. There’s a nice mix of peoplefrom different communities, and it seemsto be a hub…Everyone seems to come thisway, it’s really the center,” he said.In four years, the restaurant has catered

to a market of its own. With an extensivesalad menu and 62 different panini op-tions, the restaurant makes health-con-scious meals accessible to all types of din-ers. The store offers curbside pick-up, de-livery and in-house seating, with a widearray of gluten-free, vegetarian and veganoptions.“You have to have something for every-

one,” Quirke said.New York Panini offers a wide array of

seafood and Italian-inspired antipasti dish-es, including the grilled shrimp appetizer($10.50) of fresh, plump shrimp which canserve as an easy substitute for an entiremeal. The fried mozerella wedge ($6.50),new to the menu, is made with New YorkPanini’s homemade mozerella, sliced thinand breaded. This savory appetizer, withjust the right amount of breading andcrunch, goes down easily - and quickly.Fried calamari ($9.50) is on par with mosttraditional Italian restaurants, and the cap-

rese with tomato and mozerella, drizzledwith balsamic, is a fresh palate pleaser.The Avocado Salad ($10.50), served

with grilled chicken, iceberg lettuce,shredded mozzarella, avocado, toasted al-monds, cherry tomatoes and balsamic, is“by far” the most desired item on themenu, the owner said. The Parma Salad($10.40) certainly gives the avocado-themed medley a run for its money, withromaine lettuce, breaded chicken cutlet,tomato, red peppers, olives, red onions,shaved parmigano and balsamic dressing.Each of Quirke’s 29 salad options fea-

ture simple ingredients in a colorful andtastefully fresh display. Quirke said sim-plicity has proven a pathway to success,and when ensuring fresh products that arehigh in quality, you have to allow the ba-sic, original flavors speak for themselves.Refusing to compromise the integrity ofhis products, Quirke has found that stick-ing to the basics and light seasoning al-lows his food to do just that.“We keep most dishes simple. We’re al-

ways responsive to everyone’s dietaryneeds. A lot of our menu items we don’tover season; we stick to using garlic, oil,salt, and pepper. Sometimes, less is better,”he said.However, New York Panini’s Seafood

Risotto ($18.50) is one dish where more isdefinitely better, served with fresh cala-mari, shrimp, clams, risotto, and sautéed ingarlic, olive oil, basil, pepper and parsley.The Lemon Chicken ($17.95) sets thestage for a perfect marriage of white wine,lemon and fresh parsley coating over thin-ly sliced and succulent chicken breast.

The New York Cheesecake ($5.50) iscreamy and fluffy with just the rightamount of sweet. It can be ordered with adusting of chocolate syrup and whippedcream, or in its most basic form.Quirke said outdoor seating by the Clin-

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INVITE THE FOODIES:The Foodie crew is out and abouttownwide. Restaurant owners, chefsand food fans are invited to submit newsand notices to The Foodies, c/o Long Is-lander newspapers, 149 Main Street,Huntington NY 11743, or e-mail [email protected] suggest reviews, e-mail or call PeterSloggatt at 631-427-7000.

New York Panini9 Wall St., Huntington

631-271-3540www.nypanini.com

Atmosphere: CasualCuisine: ItalianPrice: Inexpensive to moderateHours: Mon.-Wed. 11 a.m.-9 p.m.;Thurs.-Sat. 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; ClosedSunday.

New York Panini co-owner Joe Quirke poses with two of his most popular menu items, theParma Salad and the Avocado Salad.

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CINCO DE MAYO – May 5 is fast approach-ing, and with that can only mean one thing– Cinco de Mayo in Huntington and a vis-it to John Tunney’s Besito (402 NewYorkAve., Huntington 631-549-0100 www.be-sitomexican.com). The appetizer special isLobster Queso Fundido Fiesta ($14), freshMaine lobster with tinga and rajas toppedwith queso Oaxaca cheese. For the ulti-mate margarita, there’s the premium Pa-tron Platinum Tamarindo Margarita ($22),with passion fruit Cointreau Noir OrangeLiqueur. Prizes will be up for grabs, too.

NEW MENU RISING – Copenhagen Bakery(75 Woodbine Ave., Northport 631-754-3256 www.copenhagenbakery.net), a can’t-miss destination for fresh breads, pastries,cakes and pies, is expanding its horizons.Since completing a major overhaul thisMarch owner Flemming Hansen is now of-fering breakfast fare like pancakes, wafflesand egg sandwiches, and is getting into oth-er dishes like crab cakes and steak sand-wiches. A children’s menu is also coming.

CELBRATE MOM: Mother’s Day is fast ap-proaching – have you made your reserva-tions yet? If not, an old Foodie favorite isJonathan’s Ristorante (15 Wall St., Hunt-ington 631-549-0055) celebrates Mother’sDay with a prix-fixe brunch and specialdinner selections onMay 12. Brunch, from11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., is $29 p.p. ($16 forchildren under 10) plus tax and tip; for $36p.p., you’ll also get two Mimosas orBloody Marys. Brunch appetizers includea choice of: lentil soup; gazpacho di po-modoro; tomato and mozzarella; fritto di

calamari; smoked salmon, creme fraiche,caviar and baby arugula; baby artichokesalla romana; classic Caesar salad; orMaryland crab cake, corn, baby greens,pachini and fennel salad. For your maincourse, select from: homemade waffleswith fresh blueberries and vanilla gelato;frittata primavera with goat cheese, toma-to and arugula salad; French toast withfresh strawberries and vanilla gelato; pail-lard di pollo with tomato, red onion andstring bean salad; Scottish organic salmon,caramelized fennel and roasted tomatoes;pumpkin ravioli, shaved parmigiano,amaretti and butter/sage; and shrimpscampi, jasmine rice and asparagus.Dessert is brioche bread pudding, flourlesschocolate cake or gelato or sorbet.

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A group of local mothers is working toliterally kick out of town cancers that af-fect women.

Moms Who Kick (MWK) raises moneyto empower women, educate about breastand ovarian cancer, and raise funds to finda cure. The Oyster Bay-based group, con-sisting of mothers 18 and over, some fromthe Town of Huntington, raises money tofund cancer research and to promotewomen’s health through preventativemeasures and a healthy lifestyle.

Joanne Hutchins, a Long Island native,founded Moms Who Kick in 2008 afterher mother was diagnosed with breast can-cer. Hutchins, who is the organization’spresident, a mother, martial artist and per-sonal trainer, has worked to expand thecharity and its impact on the community.

According to Hutchins, MWK is meantto “inspire, motivate and empower womento lead a healthy lifestyle… Physical fit-ness coupled with a nutritious diet can en-able recovery and may prevent certain can-cers.”

MWKworks year-round to create its an-

nual calendar, which, according toHutchins, “showcases women who exem-plify the mission and live by the mission.”It is released at a gala and fashion showheld each October.

The calendar is a tribute to women

whose lives have been transformed bybreast and ovarian cancer in some way.Some of the calendar’s models come fromthe charity’s Model Mom Search Compe-tition. The search is meant to give inspira-tional women who exemplify the charity’s

mission the chance to be models for theannual calendar.

Now producing their fifth calendar, thecharity has grown tremendously. This pastyear, it donated $25,000 to the NorthShore LIJ Cancer Institute.

One of the most recent winners of theModel Mom Search is Northport residentJeannine Tayler-Stack. As a nutritionaland health coach, she works with womenwho have pre-cancer and cancer to keeptheir health at its best possible. She alsoworks with survivors on how to, accord-ing to Tayler-Stack, “get their bodiesstrong again and get the toxins out oftheir system.”

“Preventative measures are the beststep,” Tayler-Stack said. “I want to be notonly a role model with nutrition but a rolemodel with preventive measures. I lovethe fact that Moms Who Kick is about in-spiring not only the research and a curefor cancer—breast cancer and ovariancancer—they’re also about preventativeeducation.”

For more information, visit www.Mom-sWhoKick.com.

‘MomsWhoKick’ Fighting CancerLI mothers unite to promote physical fitness and find a cure for breast, ovarian cancer

Moms Who Kick members Asia Lee, Victoria Serrano Cuomo, Joanne Hutchins and MarisaRandazzo Marciano join Drs. Iuliana Shapira and Annette Lee of the North Shore-LIJ Can-cer Institute, to which the nonprofit recently donated $25,000.

By Jasmine [email protected]

The Moms Who Kick 2013 calendar cover.

Jeannine Tayler-Stack of Northport wonthe Moms Who Kick’s model search.


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The development strategy begins justoutside Huntington village, where plansfor the “neighborhood transition area” sug-gest reinforcing the area’s residential lookand the nearby single-family home com-munity. Moving north, the second area – amixed-use area at Woodland Street andNewYorkAvneue – would continue to sup-port a mix of light industrial, automotiveand office uses.“Portions of this could be repurposed –

it’s the first municiapl opportunity sitewe’re looking at,” Porter said. The Devel-opment Strategy considers the property as apotential site to relocate industrial uses inthe Huntington Station Downtown Area

near the train station.The third neighborhood area, focused

on Holdsworth Drive and New York Av-enue, includes the Big H Shopping Center,where the focus is on creating a morepedestrian-friendly environment, promot-ing commercial development and usingexisting parking more efficiently.“The Big H shopping center provides

more of an autocentric feel. One of thethings that we feel is important is workingwith the private owner to create a sharedparking scenario so you could developmore of that site,” Porter said.At the Gateway Plaza neighborhood

area, a concept developed by the LaurelGroup calls for complementing the com-

muntiy garden with a children’s natureplay area, an amphitheater and a nature,agricultural and education center. Thezone also contains underutilized munici-pal lots along New York Avenue, whichwould be the site of mixed-use develop-ments and adaptive reuse. They alsowoud look at getting development udner-way at 1000 New York Ave. and theNorthridge proprety adjacent to YankeePeddler Antiques.The southernmost mixed-use areas, at

Pulaski Road and New York Avenue, andat 11th Street and New York Avenue, arebeing eyed as a community anchor justsouth of downtown Huntington Station,where the focus would be on promoting

mixed-use development, improving pub-lic safety and making underutilized sitesmore productive. A community recre-ation area, focusing on Manor Field Parkand on the James D. Conte Armory build-ing, is marked as a future communityrecreation hub.Should the town board approve Renais-

sance’s development strategy, the develop-er is aiming to begin in-depth zoninganalysis , which is epected to culminate atthe end of 2014 with groundbreaking onphase I of their project. Renaissance isaiming to break ground on catalyst prop-erties, such as 1000 New York Ave.,Northridge and Columbia Terrace by theend of the year, officials said.

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Renaissance files plan for downtown redevelopment

of the college-aged members. MelvilleChief Michael Carrieri said some youngermembers leave for college or a new job, butothers just lose interest after a few years.“We seem to get new folks every year,

but we lose a few folks,” Carrieri said.The Melville chief said his primary tar-

get is empty nesters.“Maybe those are some of the folks who

are willing to donate their time,” he said.“Obviously you’ve got to be in goodhealth.”On the other hand, younger members are

heavily sought after in departments likeHuntington First Aid, Commack Fire andCold Spring Harbor.“The majority of college students are

great; they go to school locally,” Ebert

said. “We have seen people looking to gointo medical school. We’re a great thing toput on a resume. They get into med schooland we never see them again.”Squad recruiters are more cautious, he

added, although many of the youngermembers who join tend to stick with thedepartment.Paccione said he has seen a number of

members just out of college recruit theirfriends.“Most of them have been around with us

for a while. You leave one or two, but themajority of them stick it out. Most themare already in college. We very rarely takeyounger ones where they’re in college,” hesaid.Ingwerson added that they actively re-

cruit at Cold Spring Harbor High School.

“Recruitment from the high school iskey to getting those younger individualswho want to volunteer. As they get indoc-trinated through the fire department, theytell their friends,” the chief said.Nearly all of the departments reported

varying level of success with juniors pro-grams, in-house like Northport’sSmokeaters or external organizations likeExplorers, that teach teenagers what goesinto saving lives.“It teaches them about the FD. It teach-

es them about firefighting and some basicfirst aid training- how to use a defibrillator.They also learn CPR. It’s pretty compre-hensive,” Mahoney said, adding that cur-rent First Assistant Chief Joe Pansini wasonce a Smokeater.The Explorers fall under the Boy Scouts

of America. The students elect their owncaptain and lieutenant, and learn both howto save lives and how to fundraise. Whenthey graduate the program and come backfrom college, those younger members al-ready know how the department works.Membership in these juniors programs

begins as young as 12 and continues until18, when they can legally join the fire de-partment.“A lot of juniors become full-time mem-

bers when they turn 18,” Ingwerson said.Anyone interested in joining a volunteer

department is asked to contact the appro-priate headquarters.Officials with the Commack Volunteer

Ambulance Corps and East Northport FireDepartment did not return requests for fig-ures or comment.


Fire departments see mixed youth participation


and believe that the residents of this townare ready for a new Town Hall independ-ent of partisan politics, fiscally conserva-tive and responsive to their needs.”Cook’s announcement comes after State

Senator John Flanagan (R-E. Northport) an-nounced April 12 he would not run for su-pervisor.The same day Cook screened, Hunting-

ton BayMayor Herb Morrow also made hiscase to the Republican Committee as towhy he should lead the GOP ticket. Earlierin the year, Huntington attorney Ed Smythand Huntington builder Peter Sarosscreened for the nomination.Cook brings a number of strategic bene-

fits to the Republican Party should he run.For one, he has a chance of taking the In-dependence line from Petrone, who won1,656 votes on the line in 2009. Cook didnot have Independence backing in 2009when he ran unsuccessfully for town boardas the Republican candidate, but receivedthe Independence line in his victory year,2011. State Independence Party ChairFrank MacKay did not return calls for com-ment by press time Monday.The Conservative line, on which supervi-

sor candidate Peter Nichols won 3,020votes in 2009, could also go to Cook, whohad Conservative backing for town board inboth 2009 and 2011. While Cook hasn’tscreened with them yet, Huntington Con-servative Chair Frank Tinari said the oppor-tunity is still available.“If he asked us to screen we’d take it un-

der advisement and take it from there,” hesaid.Cook could also bring fundraising strength

to the Huntington Republicans. In his 2011campaign, Cook raked in nearly $67,500. Hetold the committee he could more than dou-ble that sum in a supervisor bid.Still, he has a long road to climb to match

the combined war chest of Petrone and

Cuthbertson. Combined, the pair has nearly$650,000 in the bank as of their last cam-paign finance filing in January. They haveboth held large fundraisers since then. Anew campaign finance filing is due in Julyfor all active political committees.Picking Cook for supervisor also has its

risks. There is little personal risk for Cook –he does not have to give up his town boardseat to run – but if he leads the ticket, Re-publicans would have to win all three avail-able seats to lock up themajority, since Cookwould vacate his council seat if he wins.If Cook does not run, whichever party

wins two of the three available town coun-cil seats would also win control of theboard.But paired with the risk is the potential for

a huge political windfall. With a cleansweep, a party that has been in the minoritysince the late 1990s could position them-selves to claim a supermajority. Immediate-ly after the election, they would have aworking 3-1 coalition formed by Independ-ence member Cook and two Republicancouncil members, and could appoint afourth member to fill the seat. A specialelection would be held in November 2014for candidates seeking the balance of Cook’scouncil term, which would expire in 2015.However, if Cook and just one Republican

council candidate win, the board would besplit, with Democratic Councilwoman SusanBerland, a second Democrat elected in 2013,Cook as the supervisor, a Republican electedin 2013, and a vacant seat. Cook’s seat couldremain vacant unless the divided boardagrees on a consensus candidate. WhileGovernor Andrew Cuomo could call a spe-cial election to fill the vacancy, election lawexperts say such a step is rarely taken.Tepe said the GOP’s Nominating Com-

mittee would meet this week as they beginto finalize November’s ticket. The chair-woman said the announcement of their can-didates would come later in the month.


Cook screens for super

County Executive Steve Bellone said theRoute 110 corridor in Melville could be amajor beneficiary of the expanded pro-gram. The area currently hosts 125,000jobs, and nearby Republic Airport inFarmingdale is a site where a major tran-sit-oriented development and bus-rapidtransportation may be on the way, as well.“This is certainly an area we think is

ripe for expansion of these types of ex-port businesses,” Bellone said.And with markets booming in places

like Brazil and India, encouraging moreexports is a key to economic develop-ment, said Kevin Law, president of theMelville-based Long Island Association.The current FTZ is centered on a 52-

acre property near Long IslandMacarthur Airport in Ronkonkoma.Since 1980, the Town of Islip has man-aged the zone, which generates $500million-$1 billion in regional economicactivity, Islip Supervisor Tom Crocisaid. Countywide, Suffolk businessesgenerate $7 billion in exports.While some businesses have relocated

to the zone to tap into the benefits, it isn’tfeasible for all, especially under currenteconomic conditions, Bellone said. It ispossible to join the FTZ remotely, throughan Alternative Site Framework, but theprocess can take up to two years to com-plete. Suffolk County’s pending proposalwould reduce that window to 9-12 months.“If there’s one thing we hear over and

over again from businesses, it’s thatthings take too long, the processes are

too difficult and we’re missing out onopportunities,” Bellone said.Jeffrey Heydt, CEO of the Interna-

tional Warehouse Group, said an ex-panded FTZ would allow his company,which manages storage and assemblyservices for some of New York’s largestbusinesses, to save money, expand andhire new workers.“This will allow for importers and ex-

porters to grow and use the FTZ as a toolto help their bottom line and assist themin being competitive globally,” he said.The import-export benefits are exact-

ly what caught Tom Glazer’s attention.Glazer, whose Graphic Image leather-binding company also makes GiGi NewYork handbags and accessories, saidjoining the FTZ would provide a sub-stantial boost.“We do 80-90 percent of our manu-

facturing of our goods here, but almostall of our materials come from overseas.And leather’s the big one, and it’s ex-pensive,” he said.The company produces high-end prod-

ucts bound for retailers like Saks Fifth Av-enue, Neiman Marcus and Tiffany and Co.and also operates a factory and outlet storein Melville, which employs up to 200 dur-ing peak holiday season.“Anything that makes you more com-

petitive helps,” he said.Gillibrand said she was scheduled to

meet with Francisco J. Sánchez, the un-der secretary of commerce for interna-tional trade, on Monday to push Suf-folk’s proposal.


110 in on foreign trade

First-Time Homebuyer’s SeminarA seminar for first-time homebuyers will beheld May 2, 7-9 p.m. at the HarborfieldsLibrary, 31 Broadway, Greenlawn. Admission isfree, but registration is required. Call HousingHelp Inc. at 631-754-0373.

Single MingleAre you single and looking for an alternative toonline dating sites? The next Long IslandSingle Mingle event is May 2, 7-10 p.m. at TheParamount Founders Club, 370 New York Ave.,Huntington. Presale only. $50.www.lisinglemingle.com.

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

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

Live MusicLive local bands take over Finley's of GreeneStreet, 43 Greene St., Huntington, everySaturday night at 11 p.m. Join in the fun andfood!

Tiptoe Through The TulipsThe 13th Annual Huntington Tulip Festival willtake place on May 5, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. atHeckscher Park in Huntington. In addition tothe abundant bright tulips which serve as thefestival's main attraction, there will be activitybooths for children, live entertainment and achildren's parade. Don’t forget your camera!631-351-3099.

Friendship Circle Yoga ProgramA Yoga program for children with special needswill be held Sunday, May 5, noon-12:45 p.m. atThe Chai Center, 501 Vanderbilt Parkway, DixHills. 631-351-8672. RSVP to Serena Kindlerat [email protected]. $10 persession.

Crochet, CrochetThe Long Island Crochet Guild meets at theHalesite Firestation, 1 No. New York Ave.,Huntington the first Monday of the month(except September) from 6:30-9:30 p.m.Beginners welcomed. Bring assorted hooks.Contact for questions: [email protected] 631-427-5373. Next meeting: May 6.

Aging And SagingMembers of an “Aging and Saging” groupshares their experiences at The Women’sCenter of Huntington, 125 Main St.,Huntington, on Mondays (except holidays) from10 a.m.-noon. $15 members/$10 non-mem-bers. 631-549-0485.

See The LightTown Clerk Jo-Ann Raia has organized anexhibit of Huntington Lighthouse artifacts andmemorabilia to celebrate its centennial anniver-sary of The Huntington Lighthouse. The displayincludes correspondence between theLighthouse Establishment and LighthouseKeeper Robert McGlone, and an original paint-ing of the lighthouse, which will be auctioned.On display in the Town Hall lobby, 100 Main St,Huntington, Monday-Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30p.m. and Friday, 8:30 a.m.-7 p.m. www.hunt-ingtonlighthouse.org. 631-421-1985.

Mommy And Me YogaFree Mommy and Me yoga classes are offeredin Dix Hills every Tuesday. Walkers: 12 Monthsand up, 9:45-11 a.m. Crawlers: 6-12 Months,

11 a.m.-noon. Register by phone or online:Chai Tots Preschool, 501 Vanderbilt Parkway.631-351-8672. www.TheChaiCenter.com.

Free Help For VetsEvery Tuesday from 12-4 p.m. is “MilitaryAppreciation Tuesdays,” when Long IslandCares specifically assists veterans, military per-sonnel and their families at the Hauppauge andFreeport emergency pantries. Appointmentscan be made by contacting [email protected].

Power BreakfastJoin business professionals at BNI ExecutiveReferral Exchange’s breakfast networkingmeeting every Wednesday, 7-8:30 a.m. at theDix Hills Diner, 1800 Jericho Turnpike, DixHills. 631-462-7446.

Cold Spring Harbor Library95 Harbor Road, Cold Spring Harbor. 631-692-6820. cshlibrary.org.• There will be an artist reception for JeanneRogers on Saturday, May 4th at 2:30 p.m.Her work will be on display.

• Children ages 2-5 are invited to decorate apotholder for Mother’s Day on Tuesday, May7th at 2:00 p.m.

Commack Public Library18 Hauppauge Road, Commack. 631-499-0888. commack.suffolk.lib.ny.us.• Adults are welcome to play Bridge andMahjong on Fridays at 1 p.m. through May.• There will a yard sale and bike consignmenton Saturday, May 4 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Deer Park Public Library44 Lake Ave., Deer Park. 631-586-3000. deer-parklibrary.org.• Still in need of a present for Mother’s Day?Make one at a Mother’s Day Craft Workshopon Friday, May 3 and Saturday, May 4 at9:30 a.m. and again on Sunday at noon.

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

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

• Are you a fan of Star Wars? Join other fans increating Star Wars origami on Saturday, May4 at 2 p.m.

Half Hollow Hills Community LibraryDix Hills: 55 Vanderbilt Parkway. 631-421-4530; Melville: 510 Sweet Hollow Road. 631-421-4535. hhhlibrary.org.• Are you a parent or caregiver to an infant?Learn what to do in a medical emergency onSaturday, May 4 at 10:30 a.m. in Melville.

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

Harborfields Public Library31 Broadway, Greenlawn. 631-757-4200. har-borfieldslibrary.org.• The toddler movie “To The Artic” will beshown Friday, May 3 at 10:30 a.m.• Artist Vincent Franco will be at the libraryMonday, May 5 at 3 p.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.• Are you a parent and looking to talk to otherparents? There are parent-to-parent sessionson Wednesdays at noon.

• New Horizons String Orchestra invites thepublic to sit in on their rehearsals on Fridaymornings at 9:30 a.m.

Northport-East Northport Public LibraryNorthport: 151 Laurel Ave. 631-261-6930. EastNorthport: 185 Larkfield Road. 631-261-2313.www.nenpl.org.• “Les Miserables” will be shown Friday, May 3at 1:30 pm at the East Northport location.• Are you a senior who has been diagnosedwith diabetes? On Tuesday, May 7 at 3 p.m.learn from an expert the symptoms of diabetes,the diabetic diet, medications and more.

South Huntington Public Library145 Pidgeon Hill Road, Huntington Station.631-549-4411. www.shpl.info.• The Greenlawn American Legion will be col-lecting worn American flags May 3- July 1.

• Are you a fan of Star Wars? Join others fanto create Star Wars origami on Saturday, May4 at 2:30 p.m.

Cinema Arts Centre423 Park Ave., Huntington. www.cinemaarts-centre.org. 631-423-7611.• Meet star Sally Kellerman at a specialscreening of Robert Altman’s classic blackcomedy classic, “MASH”, followed by inter-view, Q & A, reception and book signing of

her memoir “Read My Lips: Stories of aHollywood Life” on Sunday, May 5 at 2 p.m.

Dix Hills Performing Arts CenterFive Towns College, 305 N. Service Road, DixHills. Box Office: 631-656-2148.www.dhpac.org.• The spring season kicks off Saturday, May 4at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. and Sunday, May 5, atnoon and 3 p.m. with “High School Musical2.” $10.

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

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

Talent ShowA local cable TV talent show is looking for alltypes of talent (except bands). Singers, impres-sionists, comedians, magicians, and other per-formers/acts welcome. Register online atwww.talent-showcase.com or call 631-223-7011. Auditions are open to all ages.Registration in advanced is required – no walk-ins permitted.

Art League of Long Island107 East Deer Park Road, Dix Hills. Galleryhours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays; 11 a.m.-4 p.m.weekends. 631-462-5400.www.ArtLeagueLI.net.• Entries are being sought for their annual Artin the Park Fine Art & Craft Fair at HeckscherPark in Huntington on Saturday, June 1 andSunday, June 2.

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

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

Cold Spring Harbor Whaling MuseumMain Street, Cold Spring Harbor. Museumhours: Tuesday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. $4adults, $3 seniors, $3 students 5 -18, family$12; military and children under 5 are free.631-367-3418. www.cshwhalingmuseum.org.

fotofoto Gallery14 W. Carver St., Huntington. Gallery hours:Friday 5-8 p.m., Saturday 12-8 p.m., Sunday12-4 p.m. 631-549-0448.

Heckscher Museum Of Art2 Prime Ave., Huntington. Museum hours:Wednesday - Friday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., firstFridays from 4-8:30 p.m., Saturday andSunday from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission $6-8/adults, $4-6/seniors, and $4-5/children; mem-bers and children under 10 free. 631-351-3250.• “Car Culture: Art and the Automobile” on dis-play April 27- Aug. 11.

Holocaust Memorial And Tolerance CenterWelwyn Preserve. 100 Crescent Beach Road,Glen Cove. Hours: Mon.-Fri.: 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.Sat.-Sun.: noon-4 p.m. 516-571-8040 ext. 100.www.holocaust-nassau.org.• The permanent exhibit explains the 1920sincrease of intolerance, the reduction ofhuman rights, and the lack of 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 intelli-gentsia.

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‘Boeing Boeing’ Leaves The Terminal SoonTime is running out to see Tony Award-winning comedy “Boeing Boeing,” the story

of an architect juggling three fiancées who are all flight attendants, at John W.Engeman Theater At Northport, 350 Main St., Northport. Plays through May 5. $55.www.johnwengemantheater.com. 631-261-2900.



Huntington. Gallery hours: Monday - Friday 9a.m.-5 p.m.; Art in the Art-trium: 25 MelvillePark Road, Melville. Gallery Hours: Monday -Friday 7 a.m.-7 p.m. 631-271-8423. www.hunt-ingtonarts.org.• “Living Color” shows in the Art-trium throughJune 17.

Huntington Historical SocietyMain office/library: 209 Main St., Huntington.Museums: Conklin Barn, 2 High St.; KissamHouse/Museum Shop, 434 Park Ave.; Soldiers& Sailors Memorial Building, 228 Main St. 631-427-7045, ext. 401. www.huntingtonhistorical-society.org.• Learn how clothing was made, from “Sheepto Shawl” at the festival on May 5.

LaMantia Gallery127 Main St., Northport Village. 631-754-8414.www.lamantiagallery.com.• Robert Finale presents captivating land-scapes and Richard Johnson displays exqui-site paintings of the human face and form.

9 East Contemporary Art9 East Carver St., Huntington. Gallery hours:Wed.-Sat., 3-8 p.m. or by appointment. 631-662-9459.• “Transitional Man,” a solo exhibition byNorthport’s John Fink, is on display throughMay 5.

Northport Historical Society Museum215 Main St., Northport. Museum hours:Tuesday - Sunday, 1-4:30 p.m. 631-757-9859.www.northporthistorical.org.• The latest exhibition, “Northport Collects II,”celebrates the passion for collecting by high-lighting the unique and varied collections ofmembers. On display through June.

Ripe Art Gallery67 Broadway, Greenlawn. 631-807-5296.Gallery hours: Tuesday - Thursday 11 a.m.-6p.m., Friday 2-9 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m.-5 p.m.www.ripeartgal.com.• “I HAD” by Jeremy Zierau is currently on dis-play.

SPLIAHeadquarters: 161 Main St., Cold SpringHarbor. Joseph Lloyd Manor House: LloydLane and Lloyd Harbor Road, Lloyd Neck.631-692-4664. www.splia.org.• “Long Island at Work and at Play,” early 20th-century photographs from SPLIA’s collec-tions, is now on display Thursdays throughSundays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

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

Vanderbilt Museum and Planetarium180 Little Neck Road, Centerport. Museumhours through April 15: Tuesday, Saturday andSunday, 12-4 p.m. Grounds admission: $7adults, $6 students with ID and seniors 62 andolder, and $3 children 12 and under. Mansiontour, add $5 per person. 631-854-5555.www.vanderbiltmuseum.org.• The newly renovated planetarium is nowopen. Check the website for show times.

• The Arena Players Repertory Theater pres-ents thriller “The Deadly Game,” runs throughMay 12 at the Vanderbilt Museum CarriageHouse Theater. www.ArenaPlayers.org.

Walt Whitman Birthplace246 Old Walt Whitman Road, HuntingtonStation. Hours: Wednesday-Friday, 1-4 p.m.;Saturdays and Sundays, 11 a.m.- 4 p.m.Admission: $6 adults, $5 seniors, $4 students,and children under 5 are free. 631-427-5240,ext. 114. www.waltwhitman.org.

The Paramount370 New York Ave., Huntington. 631-673-7300.www.paramountny.com. All shows begin at 8p.m. unless otherwise noted.• Tickets for the June 25 show featuring

Drowning Pool with special guests EyeEmpire and Asha Alia go on sale Friday, May3 at 10 a.m.

RidottoConcerts with a Touch of Theater.At Huntington Jewish Center, 510 Park Ave.,Huntington. www.ridotto.org. 631-385-0373• Legendary pianists Misha and Cipa Dichter playa two-piano program with music by Mozart,Schubert, Arensky, and Rachmaninoff, on SundayMay 5, 4 p.m. $10 (students), $18 (seniors), $20(adults). Reservations recommended.

Bike Drive for SandyA Bike Drive for Sandy will collect used adultand children’s bicycles in coordination withProject Nivneh, an organization specially creat-ed to provide Hurricane Sandy Relief to arearesidents. www.nivneh.org. Bicycles can bedropped off at South Huntington JewishCenter, 2600 New York Ave., Melville,Mon.–Thur., April 29-May 2, 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Fri.,May 3, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., or Sun., May 5, 9 a.m.-2p.m.Call Robyn Schmigelski at 631-766-3748.

Help The Troops Call HomeAssemblyman Chad Lupinacci has registeredhis District Office in Huntington Station as anofficial drop-off site for Cell Phones forSoldiers. To help the troops call home bydonating your old cell phone, stop by or mailyour phone to 1783 New York Ave., HuntingtonStation, 11746. 631-271-8025.

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

Seeking Volunteer AdvocatesFamily Service League’s OmbudserviceProgram of Suffolk is seeking volunteers totrain as advocates for nursing home, adulthome and assisted living facility residents tohelp insure they receive quality care and theirrights are protected. 631-427-3700 ext. 240.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Eyes For The BlindSuffolk County’s Helen Keller Services is look-ing for volunteers to visit blind who are home-bound to socialize and aid in reading mail, pos-sibly provide transportation. 631-424-0022.

Help American Red CrossThe American Red Cross is a humanitarianorganization that provides relief to victims ofdisaster and helps people prevent, prepare for,and respond to emergencies. The SuffolkCounty Chapter is looking for volunteers toassist in emergency shelters, at fires and natu-ral disasters, with veterans, at communityevents or at the office. Free trainings provided.631-924-6700 ext 212.

Time For Meals On WheelsMeals On Wheels of Huntington is in need ofmen and women to be volunteers, who work inteams, delivering midday meals to shut-ins.Two hours required, one day a week.Substitutes also needed to fill in when regulardrivers are unavailable. There is also a press-ing need for nurses who can volunteer toscreen potential clients. Times are flexible.631-271-5150.

Nursing/Rehab Center Needs HelpOur Lady of Consolation, a 450-bed nursingand rehabilitative care center located at 111Beach Drive in West Islip, is seeking compas-sionate individuals willing to volunteer theirtime as transporters, Eucharistic Ministers,office assistants, recreational therapy assis-tants and spiritual care companions.Volunteers needed seven days a week, daysand evenings. Age 14 and older only. 631-587-1600, ext. 8223 or 8228.

Be A Day Care ProviderLittle Flower Day Care Network is recruiting forthose interested in becoming registered NewYork State Child Day Car providers. Must be18 years or older. Call 631-929-600 ext. 1239to arrange for an appointment in your homewith a day care social worker.

Voice For The ChildrenParents for Megan’s Law and the CrimeVictims Center are seeking volunteers to assist

with general office duties during daytime hours.Candidates should be positive, energetic andprofessional with good communication skills.Resume and three references required. 631-689-2672 or fax resume to 631-751-1695.

A Loving TouchThe Hospice Care Network is seeking licensedmassage therapists who are passionate andcommitted to making a difference for their newcomplementary therapy program, which willprovide services at Franklin Medical Center inValley Stream, Peninsula Hospital Center inFar Rockaway and the Hospice Inn in Melville.Two-day training course provided by the organ-ization. [email protected] 516-832-7100.

Thrifty Hands NeededHuntington Hospital Auxiliary’s CommunityThrift Shop needs volunteers for merchandisepricing and floor work on Monday afternoons,Tuesday and Thursday mornings. 631-271-3143.

Seniors Helping OthersThe Retired Senior Volunteer Program offersvolunteer opportunities throughout SuffolkCounty ranging from tour guides and soupkitchens to hospitals and mentoring for ener-gized adults 55+. Training, travel reimburse-ment and liability insurance are included. 631-979-0754

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

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

Overeaters AnonymousHeld every Monday, 10 a.m.-noon, at St.Elizabeth’s Church, 167 Wolf Hill Road,Melville, an Overeaters Anonymous (OA)group meets in the adjacent building, LivingWaters Spiritual Center, in the downstairsmeeting hall. Free babysitting available. 631-271-4455; 631-475-5965 for additional meet-ings in OA’s Suffolk region.

Nicotine AnonymousTrying to quit smoking, dipping or chewingtobacco? You don't have to do it alone.Nicotine Anonymous – Ann’s Hope, a 12-stepprogram of recovery from nicotine addiction,meets every Wednesday, 7:30-8:30 p.m. atHuntington Hospital. New members welcomeat any time, but meetings on the thirdWednesday of each month feature a specialwelcome.

Eating Disorders Support GroupHuntington Hospital hosts a confidential, pro-fessionally-led support group open to peoplewith eating disorders, their families and friendson the first Sunday of each month, 10-11:30a.m. in the One-South Conference Room.

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

Jewish DatingThe Dix Hills Chai Center is offering to helpJewish singles who are tired of Internet datingand the bar scene find their soul mates. In apersonalized and confidential environment,thoughtful matches will be arranged. Visitwww.thechaicenter.com or call 631-351-8672.

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

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

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

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

PIDGEON HILL RDSouth Huntington Library 145 Pidgeon Hill Road, Huntington Station

HAUPPAUGE RDCommack Public Library 18 Happauge Rd, CommackVANDERBILT PKYHalf Hollow Hills Library 55 Vanderbilt Pky, Dix Hills


Cold Spring Harbor product Jay Jalbert earned atremendous reputation within the national lacrosse scene,excelling both with the Seahawks and in Major LeagueLacrosse.But Jay was not the first in the Jalbert to stand out in

sports. His father, Joe, turned a career as professional ski-er into a role as a stuntman for Robert Redford, and ulti-mately his own business – Jalbert Productions.“We are a sports television production and distribution

company, specializing in high-impact television docu-mentaries. We go from creation and concept to execution,shooting, packaging and distributing on a global basis,”the company president said.After more than four decades in business, the produc-

tion company has more than 500 hours of programmingpicked up by major networks and four official WinterOlympics films in their archives.That library includes short web clips, commercials, se-

ries programming and full documentaries for more than200 companies, including AT&T, Visa and General Mo-tors. Jalbert Productions has ongoing projects with RedBull, Under Armor and Tough Mudder, and will be work-ing with U.S.A Cycling, the United States Ski and Snow-board Team, and United States Olympic Committee.“Most of those clients came to us because of our con-

nections, sales effort, reputation, networking…We have aniche and we’re not only known in the production world,we are also well-known in the TV market for our distri-bution,” Jalbert said.Unlike the average production company, Jalbert Pro-

duction specializes in sports media. That includes shoot-ing video that requires the cameraman to be almost as ath-letic as the athlete.Joe Jalbert was born and raised in Idaho, and eventual-

ly became a competitive skier. He joined the U.S. SkiTeam and competed against others from around the worlduntil 1968. A year later, he joined the cast of “DownhillRacer” as a technical director and stunt double. The film

told the story of an ambitious ski racer, played by RobertRedford, who made the Olympic team and wins the goldmedal. Jalbert filled in for Redford himself.“Working with Redford was a special treat at that time

in my life,” he said.The film debuted in 1969 and Jalbert Productions

opened their doors in NewYork City in 1970.The company’s first production was “Impression of

Utah,” a documentary on the state again involving RobertRedford. They quickly moved into sponsored films forpopular ski companies like Rossignol and Salomon.Jalbert took on the writing and director duties, and hired

other cameramen, but he also remained behind the camerahimself. In fact, the elder Jalbert only stopped shootingfive years ago. The younger Jalbert has also worked acamera during his eight years with the family business, al-though he focuses more on directing and production as avice president.“Our cameramen over the years have had to be not on-

ly good athletes themselves, but aggressive. We constant-ly work in extreme conditions, both altitude-wise andweather-wise. Today, the digital world has made ourequipment, smaller, lighter, much more flexible in diffi-cult filming situations,” the president said.Films begin either as an idea by Jalbert Productions

staff or as a request from a client. In either case, the en-suing process is the same. They started with a “show treat-

ment” – a written synopsis of the show anywhere fromthre to 20 pages. It moves on to finalizing the concept, de-termining shooting locations and finalizing the budget.The actual filming can be short-lived, like a three-day

shoot in Boston for Red Bull Cliff Diving, or be a lengthyprocess, like their eight weeks of shooting around theworld for a documentary on Olympic freestyle skier To-by Dawson. Born in Korea, Dawson was adopted by askiing family in Colorado before winning the bronzemedal in the 2006 games. Jalbert Productions reunitedhim with his biological father, met his adoptive parents,shot some competition footage and filmed him workingas an instructor.Once the footage is pulled and organized, several teams

simultaneously start the next phase. Writers work with theeditor on producing a script, some choose the soundtrackfor the piece, and others in distribution start pitching theshow to network affiliates in 120 markets.“The stations know our product and know our distribu-

tion service,” Jalbert said, adding that 99 percent of thetime the stations find a space for their productions.He added the distribution component in 1985, after sev-

eral years creating hundreds of shows for NBC and CBS,as a way to control both ends of their content.“Content is king, but the show is only as good as its dis-

tribution base and the number of eyeballs that see it,” Jal-bert said.Business has grown naturally over the years, he added,

never “taking off” at any specific point.The company started in Manhattan, but moved to Hunt-

ington in 1985. He found found a “substantial talent pool”commuting from Long Island to NewYork City, but Hunt-ington also provided a great place to raise his family. Hiswife of 41 years, Susan, hails from Centerport.Jay Jalbert brought the creative and production aspects

back to the city four years ago, leaving the distributionstaff in Huntington.“Being based in Manhattan has certainly ramped [up]

our creative and production position. Just being in NewYork City is a plus,” his father said.Despite the recession and shaky economy, both sides

have performed well in recent years. The president ex-pects no major changes in the years to come.“I envision continuing to grow,” he said.

TOWN OF HUNTINGTON

Adding The Action Into ‘Ready, Set’Father-son team of professional athletes create sports films for major corporations

: Former professional skier Joe Jalbert and retired profes-sional lacrosse star Jay Jalbert lead the family’s high-im-pact sports film production and distribution company.

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Hockey fans swarmed The Paramount onApril 25, but not to catch live music. In-stead, they caught a live NHL game as thetheater played host to a playoff watch party.Fans’ eyes were locked on three big

screens over the stage and balconies of the

concert venue as the playoff-bound N.Y.Islanders took on the Philadelphia Flyers. The event was free to the first 1,000

fans who ordered tickets. Islandersprospects from the farm team mingledwith the crowd and posed for photos,

while Ice Girls and mascot Sparky keptthe crowd entertained. Islanders greatsClark Gillies and Mike Bossy evenstopped by to share some memories andthrow their support behind the 2012-2013team.

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Huntington Fans Cheer On NY Islanders

From left: Fan Jamie Trombino takes a photo withplayers from the Islanders’ farm team; Islandersveteran Mike Bossy speaks to the crowd; and Is-landers Ice Girls work the merchandise table inthe Paramount lobby.

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Despite a rocky season, the Half HollowHills East Thunderbirds boys lacrosseteam brought an aggressive attitude on tothe turf last Saturday, defeating their HillsWest rivals 16-8.The inter-district game marked the annu-

al Ray Enners Tournament, an annual gamein honor of football, basketball and lacrosseteam captain Raymond Enners. Ennersattended Half Hollow Hills High Schoolbefore there were two high schools, and

was an All-County, All-Long Island andhonorable mention All-American athletewho served in the U.S. Army as a youngadult. Enners was killed in the line of dutyin 1968, and has been honored for his char-acter ever since, both on the district andcounty level.According to Hills East Head Coach

Gordon Hodgson, the tournament isalways a great day for the players andcommunity at large. Despite East’s lag-ging record in Division I, the T-Birdsbrought an aggressive game against theirdistrict counterparts.

“We kind of jumped all over them early.We just had a great overall team perform-ance.We came out and took it over and hadquite an explosion in the second half. Butyou want them to play better in the secondhalf then the first, because that’s when itcounts,” Hodgson said.The Hills game started out strong on both

sides, with a score of 7-6 at halftime. ButHills East scored 7 unanswered goals in thethird and fourth periods, and by the timeWest found a response, the clock ran out.Senior Jesse Parker scored 6 goals with

an assist. Dan Bockelman added 3 goals

and one assist. Justin Rothstein scored 2goals and had an assist. Evan PellerJordan Shapiro, Andrew Gomez, NickPellegrino, Anthony Ramaizel and DylanMastradea each scored a point for East.Goalies Dontate Misfud had 2 saves andJordan Eichholz had 15.“Jesse Parker played really well. His first

4 goals really got us going, and AnthonyRamaizel, who transferred from attack tomid has been a leader out there on the field,and Justin Rothstein has been playing verywell all year,” the coach said.OnApril 25, East fell to West Islip, 14-5.

Peller, Pellegrino, Ramaizel, Shapiro andJoe Tesoriero each added a goal. Earlier inthe week, the T-Birds tripped up atConnetquot, where they lost by a singlepoint, 16-15. East lost the game with 1:30left in double overtime. Parker andPellegrino added 4 goals each andBockelman scored 2.Hills East defeated Commack on April

19, 18-5. Parker and Bockelman bothscored 6 goals, while Pellegrino andRothstein each added 2 goals.In order to qualify for playoffs, the coach

said, the team must win the next five gamesof the season. Hodgson added that since histeam has such a young presence with limit-ed upperclassmen, the season has been alearning experience for both the playersand the coach.“They know what they have to do. The

motivation is making the playoffs – wecan’t afford to have a let down. The burdenis on them; it’s in their hands to get the jobdone,” he said.Hills East hosted Walt Whitman on

Tuesday, but the score was not available bypress time. The T-Birds will play at BayShore on Thursday at 4 p.m., and will hostLongwood on Saturday at 2 p.m.


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Despite a recent loss to their HalfHollow Hills East rivals, the Half HollowHills West Colts are three games shy ofearning a shot at the playoffs.The Colts had a dramatic loss to the

Thunderbirds on April 27. While theyscored 6 goals in the first half, their lack ofdriving offense in the third period cost themthe win at the Ray Enners tournament.At the game against East, Hills West’s

Jeremiah Sullivan added 3 goals. BlakeHeller and Michael Lucarelli eachscored 2 goals, and Willie Holmquistscored one. Goalie Erik Mikelinich had16 saves. Hills East won, 16-8.Hills West fell during an intense game

at Northport’s Veterans Park lastThursday, when the Colts grappled withoffensive consistency. The ball frequentlyseemed to wind up in their defensive end,with the Tigers offense taking charge.Hills West lost to Northport, 13-6.

Ryan Ozavath and Sullivan each scored2 goals. Heller and Lucarelli both addeda goal to give Hills West 6 points bygame’s end at Northport. Mikelinich had9 saves.The Colts trampled the Eagles on April

19, defeating them at home 20-2. Westscored 13 unanswered goals in the firstperiod, and scored all 20 by halftime.Ozvath scored 5 goals with 2 assists,

Riley Forte scored 3 goals with 4 assists,and Holmquist, Curtis Weingard andMatt Nicholls each added 2 goals. CodyCarlson, Conor Diaks, Malcolm Flynn,Lucarelli, Grant Southard, Sullivan andAnthony Lucarelli all scored one pointto give Hills a tremendous edge overBrentwood. Goalie Nick Badaracco had3 saves.The Colts played at Hauppauge on

Monday, but scores were not available bypress time. Hills West will host SachemNorth at 4 p.m. on Thursday, and willtake on East Islip at home on Saturday at2 p.m.

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Colts Still Charging TowardAPlayoff Berth

Aplayer from Hills West snatches the ball during last week’s game at Northport.

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Hills East UpsetsWest Rivals in LacrosseThunderbirds rock Colts with 16-8 victory at Ray Enners TournamentBy Jacqueline [email protected]

The Half Hollow HillsWest Lady Colts, tied with Hauppaugefor first place in League IV, are guaranteed a spot when the soft-ball playoffs begin.The 9-3 team recently defeated Newfield 11-1, when star

pitcher Francesca Casalino went 5-for-5 with 3 RBIs andstruck out 15 batters in seven innings. She allowed only 3 hits tolead the Lady Colts to victory last Saturday.On April 24, Hills West lost in a close non-league game

against Centereach, 4-3. Casalino tied a career-high the daybefore against North Babylon, but with 17 strikeouts and onlyone run allowed on 2 hits, she pitched a complete seven inningsto lead Hills West over Babylon 9-1.Hills West lost its ground against rival and co-first-place con-

tender Hauppauge on April 20, losing 1-0.At Whitman the day prior, the Lady Colts triumphed in a 6-1

win over the LadyWildcats.AlyseMcAlpinewent 4-for-4 withtwo doubles and 2 runs. Rightfielder Gabrielle Casalino and

shortstop Alana Campo each had 2 hits for Hills West.Francesca Casalino struck out 12 in a 2-hitter to lead Hills 6-1over Whitman.Hills West played at Smithtown East on Tuesday, and hosted

Copiague onWednesday, but scores were not available by presstime. The Colts will play at Riverhead on Friday at 4 p.m.

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Lady Colts Steal First Place

AHills West Lady Colt takes a swing at bat.

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