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A proposal to privatize and ex-pand the use of Republic Airportand develop the lands around it hasgotten plenty of attention on theother side of the town line.Business and civic leaders areweighing in on Gov. Andrew Cuo-mo’s recently detailed plans for theproperty, with some arguing itwould be a shot of adrenaline forthe Route 110 corridor, while civicleaders fear it will harm the qualityof life.Cuomo outlined his vision forRepublic when he presented aconsolidated version of his 2016“Opportunity Agenda” for thestate at Farmingdale State Collegeon Feb. 5.A cornerstone of that plan is hun-dreds of millions of dollars of in-frastructure spending to be pouredinto upgrading downstate airports.Republic Airport on Route 110in Farmingdale came up in the con-text of Cuomo’s proposal to rede-velop Kennedy and LaGuardia, pri-vatize the management of Republic(New York State DOT currentlyruns it) and redirect some flightsfrom Kennedy and LaGuardia withmany Long Islanders on board toRepublic to promote more efficienttravel.The governor also said he sup-ports turning the Republic Airportcampus into a tax-free zone, com-

plete with a business park and freetrade zone.Melville Chamber of CommercePresident Mike DeLuise said helikes Cuomo’s concept, but cau-tioned that any proposal must becarefully considered before pro-ceeding with development.“The idea, to look at it right now,is a great idea,” DeLuise said. “Itneeds some expert planning beforewe move to the next level.”The tax-free zones around theairport could serve as an opportuni-ty to foster the growth of smallbusinesses, including technologyand aeronautics endeavors, in andaround Republic airport in Farm-ingdale and Melville.Should the governor proceed,

DeLuise also called for linkingMacArthurAirport in Islip into Re-public Airport revitalization plans.Locally, bus-rapid transportationand rail service should be connect-ed to the new Republic Airport, hesaid.“As we redo the 110 corridor andmake it the business community ofthe future, we need better access to

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Canadian reggae fusion band, Magic! hitsThe Paramount on March 7.

Why do you have to be so rude? Doyou not know that I am human too?These are the pressing questions thatCanadian reggae fusion band, Magic!,asks in its debut hit single, “Rude,”and, on March 7 they’ll be asking

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A Huntington Station BMW-MINIdealership near Dix Hills might not bemini for verymuch longer, it turns out.Huntington’s Planning Board on

Feb. 11 signed off on site plans for aproject that would nearly double thesquare footage of the existing Habber-stad BMW by adding 15,851 squarefeet to an existing 16,309 square footstructure. Nearby, Habberstad’s MINI7,510 square-foot dealership wouldgain 4,140 square feet to the existing7,510-square foot MINI dealership.The end result would be a total

square footage of 11,650 for the MINIshop and 32,160 for the BMW dealer-ship.Now Habberstad is off to the New

York State DOT, which governs Jeri-cho Turnpike, where the dealership islocated, for final approvals beforebreaking ground.The project has been under plan-

ning review for several years afterthe Huntington Zoning Board of Ap-peals signed off on variances for sig-nage, parking, buffers and more in

January 2012.Plans for Habberstad BMW, built

on 2.6 acres at 945 E. Jericho Turn-pike, include a second-story expan-sion, as well as a vehicle preparationarea underground. The MINI dealer-ship would grow and add flanks oneach side to the existing one-storybuilding.A pair of single-family homes, lo-

cated behind a gas station on an adja-cent parcel owned by Habberstad,would move north onto two lots in asubdivision. Habberstad would use theroadside parcel to store as many as 128vehicles. Currently, the only way in isbymeandering through the gas station.After the move, the homes would beaccessible from Dix Hills Road.The dealership was launched by the

late Howie Habberstad in 1971, fouryears after he bought a Meyer’s DuneBuggy distributorship, which sold carkits to customers. Habberstad retiredin 1995 and passed the reins to his son,Erik. Since then, new-car sales havegrown steadily, MINI has been incor-porated into the dealership, and thefamily business has expanded to BayShore.

BMW-MINI Dealer’sExpansion Approved

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Planning board signs off dealership’ssite plans; DOT approval is final hurdle

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Garage Repairs Mean LIRR HeadachesTOWN OF HUNTINGTON


A portion of the town parking garageclosed earlier this month for emer-gency repairs may reopen by week’send, town officials have said.

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A small bit of relief to a parkingcrunch at the Huntington LIRR sta-tion may be on the way soon, townofficials said Monday.That’s because a handful of the

228 parking spaces on the fourth andfifth floors that were closed earlierthis month for emergency repairs dueto faulty concrete, could reopen byweek’s end, town spokesman A.J.Carter said.It’s unclear how many spots will

reopen on the fourth floor, where 116stalls are closed; when the emer-gency repair project was announcedat the beginning of the month, Cartersaid spots could begin reopeningwithin two to three weeks.Recent snowfall has not pushed

that timetable back, he said.“The timetable factored in the pos-

sibility of weather causing some de-lays, so things are still on schedule,”he added.The emergency repairs are due to

faulty concrete being used during2013 repairs to the garage, per-

formed by Long Island City-basedcontractor Structural PreservationSystems, resulting in the concretebeing too absorbent and susceptibleto rapid decay.The sudden closure, paired with

heavy snow, has caused headachesfor commuters.In the waiting room at the Hunt-

ington LIRR station, a sign reads,“For parking issues, call TownHall,” and then lists the main linefor Town Clerk Jo-Ann Raia’s of-fice. That in itself is an issue – theTown Clerk’s office doesn’t handlethose calls; Public Safety does, andthe town clerk’s office has gotten “aton of calls” as a result, a staffersaid.Some commuters have suggested

the town should provide a rebate ontheir $75 per year parking pass;Carter said that won’t be considered,because the permit “does not guaran-tee space in a particular area,” just aspot in a municipal lot.“Parking is available in the surface

lots, most notably the one on thewest side of New York Avenue be-tween Railroad and Church Streets,”

he said.A plan to create a garage-specif-

ic permit, which would have in-creased the annual fee to $600 peryear and guaranteed permit-holdersa spot in the garage, was scrappedin late 2012 after a public outcryover the cost.Commuter Richard McLaughlin,

of Northport, who typically uses theHuntington train station because itoffers more frequent trains to Man-hattan, said on Monday morning heand other commuters are making do.“The secret on the Island – most

people don’t like to walk. They wantto park right next to the train,” hesaid. “There’s parking. You just haveto walk a little.”Commuters are making use of pre-

viously underused municipal fields.One, on the south side of the tracksthat McLaughin said is “very rarelyused” was “packed to capacity theother day.”The bigger problem, he added,

may have been Mother Nature.“The problem has been because

of the snow and the plowing,” hesaid.


QUOTE OF THE WEEKSTEVE ISRAEL

“To have him ex-press an interestin developing mybook was like TomSeaver expressingan interest in hav-ing a catch.”

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Truck Stolen

Cops are searching for the person whostole a 1996 Dodge pickup truck from theparking lot of Costco on BroadhollowRoad in Melville at 11:40 a.m. Feb. 18.

Home Burglarized

Police are investigating a burglary at aCroydon Court home in Dix Hills. Policesaid that someone broke into the housebetween Feb. 1 and 7 by breaking a rearbasement window. They stole copper pipesjewelry, cash and a snow plow.

Lock Your Doors!

A thief picked through an unlocked 2000Ford Explorer parked on Estates Place inDix Hills Feb. 19. Police said that at 9 p.m.,someone stole a wallet, credit card andsunglasses from the vulnerable vehicle.

That’s Cold

Cops are searching for the person whostole snow blowers from the side of a PineAcres Boulevard home in Dix Hills at 11a.m. Feb. 21.

Hit And Run

A Shirley woman, 20, was charged withleaving the scene of an accident with prop-erty damage Feb. 7. Police said that at 6:50p.m. on Jan. 15, she rear-ended a 2014Toyota near exit 50 on the eastbound LIE,then fled the scene in her 2004 Chevrolet.

Pot Luck

Three people were charged with unlaw-ful possession of marijuana in Dix HillsFeb. 19. Police allege they discovered thethree suspects – a 20-year-old male, a 21-year-old female and a 21-year-old male –in a car on the North Service Road of theLIE at 1:15 p.m. with a metal grinder con-taining marijuana in their vehicle.

Oh, Baby

Cops are searching for the petty thiefwho filched diapers from a CVS on JerichoTurnpike in Dix Hills at 3:31 p.m. Feb. 19.

Shoveling in short sleeves… I don’t knowabout you, but when the sun came up on Sundaymorning, I was downright eager to shovel.That’s because it was a relatively balmy 38 de-grees and there wasn’t freez-ing-cold powder blowing in myface! Except for the fact thatthe sudden “heat wave” pro-duced slushy, watery slop toshovel, at least I wasn’t chattering in betweenevery scoop. I was saying, ‘oh, my back’ a fairbit, though, and dodging thoughtful people whodecided it was good fun to speed through theslush puddles and try to soak the old lady.

Mother Nature, officer-in-charge…There is one good thing about bitter cold,though. Don’t get me wrong, I know that crimehappens all year round. But, one of the boys inthe office who does all of the police blotters forour myriad papers noticed that the volume of“stupid human tricks” (his phrase, not mine)seem to have fallen off a bit in the last fewweeks. I guess the bad guys and gals don’t likethis snowy, icy, sloppy mess any more than therest of us do.

More please… Can I have more hours in myday? I promise I won’t use them for evil. I’mjust asking for a few more; I swear it’ll be worthit. I mean I have my own busy schedule and,

when I get to see them, I can tell that our edito-rial staff does as well. Meetings, interviews,

writing, layout, planning – thelist goes on and on; how arethey supposed to get it alldone? Well, somehow they doand I don’t think they’ve yet todiscover the key to the 26-hour day so I guess I’ll justhave to start being a bit more

organized with my time.

Still more, please…Yes, friends – DineHuntington Restaurant Week is back for aspringtime intermezzo! You might have heard,but let me remind you – nearly two dozen ofHuntington’s finest places to wine and dine areready to welcome you out of the frigid cold ofwinter and wow you with $27.95 prix fixes fromMarch 1-8 . That list is bound to grow – book-mark dinehuntington.com, like us on Facebookand find out more about what our participantshave in store for your dining pleasure!

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

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Icy roads are being blamed for athree-car crash in Melville which in-jured a pair of NYPD officers Sun-day, one of them seriously, SuffolkPolice confirmed.Police said that off-duty NYPD of-

ficer Neil Wade, 40, of Islip, wasdriving his 2003 Chevrolet Trailblaz-er eastbound on the Long Island Ex-pressway between exits 48 and 49when his vehicle hit a patch of iceand hit the center divider at approxi-mately 3 a.m.After Wade got out of his car to in-

spect the damage, his car was hit bya 2011 Toyota pickup truck, drivenby another off-duty NYPD officer,47-year-old Peter Naughton, of EastSetauket. His car also slid on the icy

roadway, pushing the Trailblazer in-to Wade.Both the Toyota and the Trailblazer

were then hit by a 1996 Jeep, drivenby Michael Aguanno, which, like theothers, slid on the ice before the crash.Wade and Naughton were taken to

Nassau University Medical Center inEast Meadow, where Wade was ad-mitted for serious injuries includinga broken leg and facial fractures.Naughton was treated for minor in-juries and released. Aguanno, 37,Ridgewood Queens, was taken toPlainview Hospital for treatment ofminor injuries.No criminality is suspected in the

incident, Suffolk County police said.-SCHRAFEL

Crash Hurts NYPD CopsMELVILLE

Gas Station Robber SoughtPolice are searching for the man

who held up a gas station in Melvilletwo weeks ago.Suffolk County police said that, at

6:32 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 8, an un-known man barged into a Citgo gasstation on Walt Whitman Road,pulled what appeared to be a hand-gun, and demanded cash.After the employee turned over the

money in his pocket, the robber then

demanded cash from the register,which the employee also turned over.The robber then ran away, accordingto police.No arrests have been made in the

case, and cops are still on the hunt fortips. Anyone with more informationcan call Suffolk County Crime Stop-pers at 1-800-220-TIPS (8477). Allcalls are kept confidential.

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Fun and festive are the words tobest describe this year’s TownwideFund of Huntington Valentine’s RedTie Gala. Hundreds gathered atOheka Castle Feb. 12 on a cold butsnow-free night to celebrate mem-bers of the Huntington communitywho serve with generous hearts.Dale Koch, gala chair, welcomedguests to a night that was all fun andfundraising, dancing and dining.The Townwide Fund was proud to

honor a group of women and menwho exemplify dedication to thecommunity that is at the heart of theorganization. Honorees included:David Adelhardt and Dan Zimmon

of Adelhardt Construction; Dr. InnaGellerman, Gellerman Orthodon-tics; David Altman, Esq., Brown &Altman; Kevin Lawlor, former Pres-ident of Huntington Hospital; BarryD. Lites, The Law Office of BarryD. Lites; Laura Maier, Dairy Queen;and Bob Vallario, Quick Chek.“The Townwide Fund is the num-

ber one charity dedicated to the res-idents of the Town of Huntingtonand survives as one of only a coupleof Community Chests still in exis-tence on Long Island,” said James T.Powers, AIA, president of theTownwide Fund. “The gala is justone of many events that raise mon-

ey and awareness for the fund. Wealso manage a comprehensive cor-porate sponsorship program, andare proud that Canon and Maxbursthave chosen to support us as corpo-rate sponsors. We invite the com-munity to get involved, so that wecan continue another 50 years ofservice to our great hometown ofHuntington.”The Townwide Fund of Hunting-

ton was founded in 1961 by a groupof private citizens who wanted tohelp local charities raise funds. Theorganization's essential mission wasto keep money raised in Huntingtonwithin the community. Now more

than 50 years and $10 million later,the Townwide Fund continues to in-fuse local organizations with thesupport they need to provide vitalhealth and human services to thepeople of Huntington.The Townwide Fund’s next event

is the St. Patrick’s Day Charity Run,which takes place on Saturday,March 14. Show your support witha Fun Run for kids and a 4-MileRun around Huntington Harbor.Other sponsors include HuntingtonToyota, Super Runners Shop, Borg& Borg, and Dr. Ames Dentistry.For details, visit www.townwide-fund.org.

RedTieGalaHonorsCommunity LeadersTOWN OF HUNTINGTON

Townwide Fund of Huntington Board President JimPowers and Gala Chair Dale Koch.

Extra thanks for their work on the gala went to Executive Di-rector Trish Rongo and board members Ellen Maher, ShariPeyser and Ellen Fleury.

One of the night’s honorees, attorney David Altman, re-ceives his award. From left are Keith Brown; David Altman,Trish Rongo, Dale Koch and Jim Powers.

Honoree Barry D. Lites and his wife, LeighAnn.

Honoree Dr. Inna Gellerman.

Christine Amber, Alex Armonas and DeniseBurke. Keith and Barbara Brown.

The Huntington Chamber of Commerce board was well rep-resented. From left: Brian Yudewitz, Peter Sloggatt, AlexBorg, Keith Brown, Vita Scaturro, Executive Director EllenO’Brien, Robert Anselm and Jennifer Cassidy.


As plans to build a new TD Bankin place of a strip mall in Elwoodmove one step closer to completion,tenants in a shopping center set to beleveled to make way for the newbank are getting ready to start pack-ing up.At the Huntington Planning Board

on Feb. 10, board members signedoff on waiving vehicle stacking lim-its on the property, located on Jeri-cho Turnpike near Elwood Road.Town code requires room to

“stack” 20 cars waiting in line at thedrive-through, but the plans accept-ed that night by the board providedroom for 10. The board also ad-dressed landscaping and sign con-cerns related the property.TD proposes demolishing the ex-

isting 14,250 square-foot strip malland building a new, LEED-certified2,550 square-foot bank with threedrive-through lanes in its place.A resolution to grant site-plan ap-

proval to the project was expected tobe presented at the planning board’snext meeting, officials said; that

meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. onWednesday, Feb. 25.Melville-based attorney Keith

Brown, representing TD Bank, saidinitial plans submitted called forcode-compliant stacking, but re-search determines 10 spaces are“more than sufficient.”Engineering studies of the three

nearest TD Banks in HuntingtonStation, Commack and East North-port showed a “peak queue” of sixvehicles and a wait of three minutes;most times, the line was 0 to 2 cars.Brown added that town planning

staff in September 2012 recom-mended reducing the stacking to al-low for a wider, 50-foot landscapingbuffer to allay a neighbor’s concernabout the building’s proximity tohomes.Previously, in August 2013, TD

Bank received variances for theproject from the town’s zoningboard of appeals.With final approvals near, tenants

of the shopping center are gettingready to relocate.Some, like Elwood Wine &

Liquor, have already moved to otherstorefronts in the shopping center,

but closer now to Elwood Road andthe library. Tom Magden, owner ofMozzarella’s Pizza at 1957 JerichoTurnpike, says he’ll be doing thesame in about two weeks’ time andhopes to be reopened in about amonth.Magden had previously said he

found out about TD Bank’s plans tolevel the shopping center, in whichhe’s done business for more thaneight years, by watching the ZBAhearing on TV.After a 2013 Long Islander News

report on the TD Bank plans, he saidthe landlord, BLDG Management,soon became more cooperative, andnow, they’ll be picking up some ofthe costs of his move across theshopping center. TCBY will also re-main in the shopping center, headded.Magden is taking the move as an

opportunity to nearly double therestaurant’s size to 1,800 squarefeet.Meanwhile, others have already

packed up and left. Cozy Nails hasmoved up the road to 3021 JerichoTurnpike in East Northport.But Magden said he’s relieved

he’ll continue to do business justblocks away from where he lives –which is what he wanted all along.“It’s my town – I want to be here,”

he said.

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Moving signs, like the one at the for-mer home of Elwood Wine & Liquor,are common as TD Bank draws closerto leveling a Jericho Turnpike shop-ping center to build a new bank.

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Where Is The Reform?

DEAR EDITOR:Recently, a multitude of

sexual harassment allegations,the arrest of the former stateAssembly Speaker and otherethical transgressions havemade national headlines,causing a dark cloud to be castover the state Capitol. To startthis year, the Assemblyground to a halt after theleader of our chamber was re-moved from power, andwe’vespent just eight hours over thecourse of seven different daysin session.After hearing thesestories, I don’t blame the pub-lic for losing trust in their leg-islators. But I am here to tellyou that efforts are being

made to clean upAlbany.I am a proud co-sponsor to

some of the toughest ethicslaws in the nation and willcontinue to fight for the ethicsreform New York State de-serves.A good start to end po-litical corruption would be forthe Legislature to pass thePublic Officers Accountabili-ty Act, which was first intro-duced in 2013 but continuesto be blocked by the Assem-bly Majority. The act would:• Ban individuals convict-

ed of felonies related to offi-cial duties from public em-ployment, lobbying activityor bidding on state contracts;• Issue term limits for leg-

islative leadership posi-tions, including committee

chairmanships;• Require that the campaign

funds of public officials con-victed of a felony are returnedto donors or turned over tocharity; and• Create new crimes and in-

crease penalties for those whoact against the public trust orfail to report corruption.I would like to see even

tougher laws be implementedinto this bill by creating termlimits for all elected officialsand pension forfeitures forpublic officials convicted of afelony. We should not let oneindividual become too power-ful in our state government.We’ve seen what can happenwhen our legislative leadersgain too much power; the for-

merAssembly Speaker of twodecades was arrested in Janu-ary for allegedly receivingmillions of dollars in bribesand using his office to benefita law firm where he was onthe payroll. This is the samespeaker accused of being anabettor in a sexual harassmentlawsuit against another as-semblyman, which has costtaxpayers hundreds of thou-sands of dollars in legal repre-sentation fees.As a Legislature, our prior-

itymust be to gain the public’strust back.We need to contin-ue to weed out the politicianswith no integrity by passingthe Public Officers Accounta-bilityAct. This could bring re-al change to New York State,something New Yorkers havebeen waiting for far too long.

CHAD LUPINACCIAssemblyman10th District

Cold Weather Tips

DEAR EDITOR:TheNationalWeather Serv-

ice uses two terms to warn ofthe potential hazards of windchill temperatures. A “WindChill Advisory” is issuedwhen wind chill temperaturesare expected to be a signifi-cant inconvenience to life ifexposure is prolonged. A“Wind ChillWarning” is post-ed when wind chill tempera-tures are expected to be haz-ardous to life within just sev-eral minutes of exposure.Suffolk officials offer the

following guidance:• Be aware of the warning

signs of hypothermia, whichinclude shivering, confusion,memory loss, drowsiness, ex-haustion and slurred speech.• First degree frostbite usu-

ally causes a whitening of theskin, followed by redness, tin-gling and loss of feeling.• Always wear a hat or cap.• When outdoors, cover

your mouth with a scarf toprotect your lungs.• When shoveling snow,

dress warmly and work slow-ly. Take frequent rests. If youfeel chest pain, STOP andseek help immediately.• Use only safe and ap-

proved alternate heat sourcessuch as a fireplace, a small,well-vented wood stove, acoal stove or portable spaceheaters, and be aware of thepotential for carbonmonoxidebuildup. Ensure that any heat-ing devices are placed on flat,level surfaces, and keep thesurrounding area clear.In times of extreme cold,

we ask all residents to bemindful of those that may nothave appropriate shelter. No-body should be left out in thecold in these conditions.If you are without shelter,

contact our Temporary Hous-ing Assistance Unit at 631-854-9517. After 4:30 onweekdays, weekends and onholidays, call the County’sEmergency Services Unit at631-854-9100.

STEVE BELLONECounty Executive

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

For most of us, the biggest single in-vestment we make in our lifetime is ourhome.It’s been a rocky few years in the real

estate industry with a mortgage industrymeltdown that drove prices downward.The good news? Huntington Townshiphas survived the storm well and as themarket rebounds, the outlookis sunny, according to localreal estate professionals.In this week’s editions, our Spring Re-

al Estate Showcase takes a look at the lo-cal housing market with insights into thehot neighborhoods, best values and a rosyprognosis for the future. The high-endmarket is strong with buyers competingfor showcase properties. Far at the otherend of the market, there is a strong inter-est in condos and co-ops, particularlyamong empty-nesters who are looking todownsize. As they do, they’re putting

their homes on the market. And thenthere are the millennials – young profes-sionals just starting out. Real estate pro-fessionals say that with interest rates low,they are able to enter the market at the en-try level. As prices continue to increase,they’ll be trading up.Huntington Township, fortunately, has

fared better than many com-munities. As the market stabi-lizes and continues to climb, it

remains one of the region’s most desir-able locations.And as any realtor will tellyou, it’s all about location.Huntington Township offers much in

the way of lifestyle. With vibrant down-towns and thriving arts and culturalscenes, it’s both cosmopolitan and cozy.The challenges come with providing newhousing opportunities while preservingthe qualities that made the area so desir-able in the first place.

Real Estate Still Strong

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Life&StyleThe tale of a milquetoast medical

supplies salesman who became en-snared in an international spyingscandal, as penned by HuntingtonCongressman Steve Israel, may becoming to a television set near yousome day.Israel’s first novel, “The Global

War On Morris,” has been picked upby acclaimed film director RobReiner, who now has the exclusiverights to develop the novel as a tele-vision project.It doesn’t mean it’s definitely go-

ing to be a TV series, Israel (D-Huntington) stressed, but if it everdoes go that route, Reiner’s the manwho will make it happen.For Israel, who grew up watching

Reiner in his breakout role as“Meathead” Mike Stivic, ArchieBunker’s liberal foil in the iconic sit-com series “All in the Family,” thewhole experience is a bit of a surre-

al delight.“To have him express an interest

in developing my book was like TomSeaver expressing an interest in hav-ing a catch,” Israel, a lifelong NewYork Mets fan, said.So, how did Israel’s book end up

in Rob Reiner’s hands? AndrewLenchewski, the creator, producerand writer of “Royal Pains,” is a na-tive Long Islander and a longtimefriend of Israel.“He has been a friend of many

years; his partner is Rob Reiner,” Is-rael said. “He read my book, gave itto Rob Reiner, and that’s how itcame to Rob’s attention.”“Morris,” which hit bookstores

Jan. 6, was born after Israel decidedto use his insider view of policy for-mation to pen a parody, using Mor-ris Feldstein, a pharmaceuticalsalesman from Great Neck, as hisvessel for a story set amidst the waron terror, circa 2004.The spark for the novel, Israel has

said, came from a House Armed

Services Committee hearing in2004, at which a general revealedthat the Pentagon had accidentallyspied on a group of elderly Quakersin Florida who were planning apeaceful anti-war rally, mistakenlybelieving they were terrorists. Thatturned out to be the first acknowl-edgment of the NSA’s infamouswiretap program.Two years later, Israel started

writing, and he’s keeping at it. Asecond book, “Big Guns,” a satire ofthe gun lobby, is in the works, Israelsaid. But for more pressing real-world concerns, the congressmansaid he’s spending the waning weeksof this Congressional session fight-ing to preserve Department ofHomeland Security funding withoutundoing President Obama’s execu-tive order which expands a programthat protects young immigrants fromdeportation if they were brought tothe U.S. illegally as children.“For me, writing books is a hob-

by; my singular priority is fightingfor my constituents,” Israel said.

RobReinerOptionsCongressman’sNovelAcclaimed director takes exclusive rights to develop, pitch ‘Global War On Morris’

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“The Global War On Morris,” the firstnovel penned by Huntington Congress-man Steve Israel, could become a TVseries at the hands of acclaimed direc-tor Rob Reiner.


On March 3, 2014, Cynthia Assemiand her 23-year-old son, Bijan, werewatching TV, when the 47-year-oldNorthport hair stylist went into suddencardiac arrest. They had just finishedeating pancakes.“I made a bad joke; I looked over

and saw her head was back,” Bijansaid.He dialed 911; operators told him to

begin CPR. Based on incident reports,Bijan performed CPR on his motherfor 8 to 10 minutes before first re-sponders arrived. Without her son’simmediate attention, Cynthia likelywould have died before paramedicsarrived.Sudden cardiac arrest is an abrupt

loss of heart function, breathing, andconsciousness. Unlike a heart attack,

sudden cardiac arrest usually resultsfrom an electrical problem or blunttrauma to the chest, causing the heartto stop beating in an organized man-ner, depriving the body and brain ofblood flow.There were 359,400 reported cases

of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in theU.S. in 2013, according to the Ameri-can Heart Association. About 40 per-

cent of cases received bystander CPR,with an overall survival rate of 9.5 per-cent.According to the SuddenCardiacArrest Foundation, the event is theleading cause of death in adults in theU.S. and other countries.“The first person who’s with that

person when they pass out, that personmakes the difference between life and

Son’sHighSchoolCPRTrainingSavesLifeHEALTH

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Cynthia and Bijan Assemi sit at their dining room table after sharing their story.

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Chris Monteleone, 39,is CEO and co-founderof Centerport’s startupsocial media company,Sweigh. Monteleone andhis business partner, co-founder and COO, JamieProctor, 40, have hadtheir business up and run-ning since October of2013. A Fairfield Univer-sity graduate, Mon-teleone resides in hisCenterport home with hiswife and children.Sweigh, available in both an app

and widget, measures sentiment onthe internet by polling its users witha question or statement and then pro-viding “A” or “B” answers throughits client. The company maintains auser base of about 25,000 and hasplans to expand even further in thecoming months.

Q: With Sweigh, a home-grown,Town of Huntington startup, whatwas the greatest challenge in firstestablishing the company and mak-ing a name for yourselves?

A: I don’t think [the challenge] everends. Every day when you’re building

something fromscratch there’s al-ways some hurdlethat you have toovercome. I think fi-nancing is definitelyat the top of the list[though]. What welearned through theprocess – and this ismy first full-fundedstartup – peopledon’t really invest inan idea. They investin a product that’s

coupled with an idea. Our first thingwas that we had to self-fund and builda minimum viable product, which wasa big decision. It’s not a small amountof money and you have to really be-lieve in yourself, your ability to exe-cute and believe in the idea to actual-ly spend your money against it. I thinkthat’s the first true test of whether youbelieve in what you’re doing. Once in-vestors see that and they see howmuch you’ve put into it, it changes theconversation [for the better].

Q: If therewas one piece of adviceyou could give yourself back in 2013when Sweigh first got started, whatwould it be?

A: That’s a hard one because I havea lot of things that I may have donedifferently but I wouldn’t have learnedanything if I didn’t do those things.The two most important [pieces] ofadvice that I would give to anybody inbuilding a company like we are is:Think about your users and thinkabout your investors. Those are thetwo things that are going to literallydictate your success; whether you canget money and whether you can getusers. If you don’t put yourself in theposition of those people, you can’tbuild a great product and you can’t ar-ticulate why you deserve an invest-ment. Getting users to believe [in yourproduct] will drive investors to you.

Q: Is there something specialabout Huntington that’s allowedSweigh to have success?

A: There’s a talent pool here inHuntington, I think, that is just likeJamie and I: [People] who have hadsome success in the business world,but that are maybe looking for a newout and always dreamed about run-ning their own company. Through thisprocess of building the company andmeeting people in the town, I neverrealized how much talent there really

is at a senior level in this area – andit’s helped us incredibly. The fact thatwe’re here in Huntington has actuallyhelped the company as much as anyother contacts that I’ve had in my 15years of working. I would not under-state how ironically important it’sbeen that we’ve had the company inthis area, that we live in the area andhave friends in the area. We have theability to ask them, not only for fa-vors, but for business opportunitiesjust by sheer geography.

Q: What’s a day in the life of aCEO like?

A:Well, it used to be getting on thetrain at 6, 7 o’clock in the morning,rolling into the office in Manhattan at8:30 a.m. – now, I get to the office at8:30 a.m., but I have a four-minutecommute. That being said, I was atmy office until 1 a.m. last night. I’mnot complaining at all about that, butit’s relentless and you can never justrelax. It’s not that you’re a basket caseall day, but you’re constantly think-ing, the wheels are constantly spin-ning; you’re always thinking,“What’s the next thing I have to do tomake this company survive and

An Interview With Chris Monteleone, Co-Founder Of Sweigh


BUSINESS

Some time ago Ifound a piece entitled,“The differences be-tween a boss and a

leader.” It read as follows:•A boss drives employees, depends

on authority, inspires fear, says “I,”places blame for the breakdown,knows how it’s done, uses people,takes credit, commands and says“Go.”• A leader coaches employees, de-

pends on good will, generates enthusi-asm, says “We,” fixes the breakdown,shows how it’s done, develops people,gives credit, asks, and says, “Let’s go.”Looking back, it’s easy for each of

us to distinguish the bosses from theleaders. This month, I’ve turned tosome Long Island executives to sharetheir thoughts on how they perform asleaders instead of bosses.Hilary Topper, CEO, HJMT Public

Relations Inc., references Star Trek inher assessment. “A good example of

leadership versus boss is when youlook at Captain Kirk versus CaptainPicard. I actually did mymaster’s the-sis on this. Captain Kirk told peoplewhat to do. He really didn’t listen towhat his key staff told him. He justmade decisions. Captain Picard askedhis executive team for input and thenmade his decisions.”She adds, “I operate and manage

my business in the style of Picard.Everyone has a voice and everyonehas an opinion. I encourage that. Wediscuss and then make decisions. It’simportant for me to includemy staff inmany of the key decisions that influ-ence the firm. By doing this, they buyinto the decision and support me.”Michael DeLuise is the president of

the Melville Chamber of Commerce.He weighs in with a voice of reasonby stating, “Organizations nurturing acorporate culture built on teamwork,opportunity, transparency, flexibilityand open communication foster suc-cess for all involved.When a CEO in-sists on taking all of the credit, toomuch of the income, little responsi-

bility and no interest in the needs ofthe employee, it is only a matter oftime before the doors close.”Mike adds this personal anecdote,

“When I was 12 years old my dadasked me what I wanted out of life. Ianswered, ‘I want all the money in theworld.’ His answer: ‘If you had all ofthe money in the world then no onecould buy anything from you.All youever really need is enough.’The prob-lem with too many American busi-nesses is that the ‘boss’ is not satisfiedwith enough.”Donna Ceravolo, executive direc-

tor/CEO of Girl Scouts of NassauCounty, speaks about the need for aleader to be involved. She shares thisviewpoint: “One of the tenets of myleadership is to ‘show up’ for both mystaff and our volunteers. Of course, Ineed to be at the ‘big’ events, but anequal part of my commitment to lead-ership means setting a good exampleand being there for the smaller ones,too. I often attend committee meet-ings that another team member isstaffing, I go to community events to

support our girls and volunteers, andI am fine with just being a member ofthe crowd and not at the podium. Imaintain an open door policy foreveryone, making time to listen in thekitchen at lunchtime and in the chat-ter before and after meetings.”So, there you have it: three Long Is-

land leaders who embrace their roles asteammates rather than autocrats. Itmakes perfect sense that their business-es and organizations are successful.I’m sure they’ll agree that a leader alsohas a sense of humor and maintains hisor her composure in times a greatstress. Leadership by example, indeed.

Mindy F. Wolfle, a member ofWomen Economic Developers of LongIsland, Public Relations Professionalsof Long Island and the Social MediaAssociation, is president of NeptuneMarketing LLC, chief marketing offi-cer of Vishnick McGovern Milizio,LLP, and an instructor of businesswriting and not-for-profit marketingin Hofstra University’s continuing ed-ucation program.

Boss Vs. Leader: They're Not the SameBy Mindy F. [email protected]


Chris Monteleone

Meet Annabelle, the inspiration for a new EastNorthport-based startup called Sweet Annabelle’sthat specializes in vegan ice cream.She’s the resident cow who lives her days at the

Lewis-Oliver Farm, a historic, 100-year-old dairyfarm on Burt Avenue in Northport. The Town ofHuntington andNorthportVillage co-own andmain-tain the parcel, where Annabelle and a veritablemenagerie of furry, feathered, hoof-bearing andweb-footed critters live on the farm.There, she and her BFF, Big the goat, spend their

days grazing, lazing and playing on the farm. Theplace has become something of a sanctuary for thepopular creatures, and that’s hardly a common cir-cumstance for livestock like them.“Like all farmed animals including those whose

faces we never see, andwhose lives and sufferingwegive little thought to, Annabelle and her friends aresentient beings worthy of our compassion,” SweetAnnabelle’s mission statement reads. “Yet sadly,particularly in today's cruelly devised factory farmsystem, millions uponmillions of animals are forcedto endure short, miserable lives punctuated with im-mense pain and suffering.”For volunteers at the farm, the menagerie that

calls the farm home has become more than just live-stock. Sweet Annabelle’s – and turning the publiconto vegan, cruelty-free food – is a statement of lovefor them.“They’ve become so near and dear to all of us,”

farm volunteer Lynn Ruvolo, who launched thebusiness with another top volunteer, Lorene Erick-son, said. “We’re almost doing it in their honor.”

That manifested in Sweet Annabelle’s vegan icecream. Coconut-milk-based ice cream cakes rangefrom $10 for cakes that serve three to $45 for 12-15people. Initial impressions have been off the charts,Ruvolo said – from vegans like Erickson and non-vegans like Ruvolo alike.While SweetAnnabelle’s is starting out all vegan,

other businesses specializing in vegan fare startedsmall, but grew their client base from a solid foun-dation.Up the road from Lewis-Oliver Farm, Northport’s

Purple Elephant restaurant at the Britannia boatyardspecializes in gourmet vegan fare, and those shop-pers help sustain the 4-year-old shop, which startedas amarket/café and evolved to a sit-down restauranta year ago.

Initially, chef/owner David Intonato started witha smaller selection of vegan offerings intermingledwith organic, antibiotic and hormone-free non-ve-gan selections. Staring out with a heavy vegan in-fluence was not feasible businesswise in North-port, but as word got out about The Purple Ele-phant’s prowess, demand and variety grew. Now,he said more than half of their sales are of veganproducts, and there are dedicated vegan and non-vegan menus.“It works for everybody because they [our guests]

have groups of mixed people,” he said.In the heart of Huntington village, Steve Edlin,

owner of Capitol Health on New York Avenue formore than three decades, agreed that demand for ve-gan products of all sorts is growing. He does a smalltrade in products like alternative milk, dairy prod-ucts and meats, as well as protein bars and shakesthat become vegan-friendly by omitting animalbyproducts.As demand grows, so too does innovation – inno-

vation which is now reaching store shelves.“People don’t think about it, but most capsules are

in a gelatin capsule,” Edlin said; gelatin is made ofcollagen through various animal byproducts. “Whatyou’re beginning to see is more and more productsbeing put in a vegetable capsule… In particular, nowyou’re even beginning to see it in liquid gel caps,which, for many, many years, there was nothing theycould do.”While vegan products have been around for a long

time, Edlin said they’ve started coming into theirown in recent years.“We are definitely seeing some that there is more

growth as far as people looking for products andproducts being available for them,” he said Sunday.

Meat-Free AndMakingGreenBusinesses around town bank on vegan products as a growth market

The Melville Long John Silver’s– the only location of that fast-foodrestaurant on Long Island or indownstate New York, for that mat-ter – is set to close its doors.Long John Silver’s and a Ken-

tucky Fried Chicken at 606 Broad-hollow Road, will be replaced by anArby’s restaurant, a chain whichhas reported rapid growth in recentmonths.Huntington’s Planning Board on

Feb. 11 approved the change-overby waiving site plan review for theplans to repurpose the approxi-mately one-acre site on the westside of Broad Hollow Road, about600 feet south of Spagnoli Road.

Once opened, this would be thefirst Arby’s in Huntington town-ship; the nearest is at the BroadwayMall in Hicksville.

Atlanta, Ga.-based Arby’s is on aroll in recent months, according toofficials at that company. On Feb.9, Arby’s Restaurant Group report-ed system sales growth of 5.7 per-cent – outperforming the quickservice restaurant standards bynearly 5 percent in 2014. They’vealso experienced 17 consecutivequarters of growth, and a cumula-tive growth of 8.5 percent, which is7.2 percent better than the average.Overall, Arby’s, which currently

has nearly 3,400 restaurants aroundthe world, is eyeing a goal of $4 bil-lion in system-wide sales by theend of 2018, which represents a 25percent increase in system salesthrough a combination of averageunit sales growth and new unit de-velopment. Arby’s generated $3.26

billion in sales in 2014, and hasrolled out new restaurant designsrecently which allows them to openstores in denser urban areas andshopping malls more easily.“We are moving into 2015 with a

substantial amount of momentum,”Paul Brown, the CEO of Arby’sRestaurant Group Inc., said in astatement Feb. 9. “We have a com-pelling vision for the Arby’s brandand a clear system-wide businessstrategy in place. The initial resultshave been very positive and the busi-ness is continuing to gain ground.”The chain, which aims for a hy-

brid of sorts between fast foodspeed and fast-causal service, plansto renovate as many as 180 compa-ny-owned and franchised restau-rants this year.

Long Island’sOnly LongJohnSilver’s ToCloseBy Danny [email protected]


BUSINESS

The Melville location of Long John Sil-ver’s, the last on Long Island, is ex-pected to give way to an Arby’s restau-rant in the near future.

Lewis-Oliver Farm’s Annabelle the cow has heart,and a line of vegan ice creams, Sweet Annabelle’s,named after her.



Next week is the first Friday in March, whichmeans it’s time for another one of HeckscherMuseum’s First Fridays, a program that the mu-seum has been running for some 20-plus years.On the first Friday of every month, museum

hours are extended from 5-8:30 p.m., and ad-mission is free during that time. The night alsofeatures music.“It started as a sort of gift to the community,

to enjoy the museum for free one night of themonth,” Michelle LaPorte, the museum’s coordi-nator of music and programs, said.The music component, which began solely as

entertainment, has evolved into a more artisticendeavor, according to LaPorte. Over the pastyear and a half, the museum has begun coordi-

nating its music choices with current exhibi-tions.“It’s really an effort to bring the arts togeth-

er; we’ve tried to have a unifying theme,” La-

Porte said.The music coordinator said that the goal of the

vision was for museum goers to listen to the mu-sic a little more intently and look at the artworka little more closely.Friday, Mar. 6 will feature Flutissimo! Flute

Quartet. Flutists Lauren Ausubel, Claudia Bee-by, Leslie Strait, and Jerene Weitman will play aprogram of music inspired by water and the ideathat water is somewhat enchanting, according toLaPorte.The quartet’s music selections will comple-

ment the museum’s “Ferdinand Richardt’s Ni-agara: A Study in Landscape Painting” exhibi-tion, which will serve as a backdrop for their 7p.m. performance.For more information on First Fridays and oth-

er Heckscher Museum events and exhibitions,visit heckscher.com.

HeckscherMarksWinter’s Last ‘First Friday’LEISURE


Huntington’s Cinema Arts Centre is cooking upmore than one tasty event this March. The centerwill be hosting a free, live screening of the TEDx-Manhattan event “Changing the Way We Eat,” onMarch 2 and its second annual Film Feast on March29.The TED event, which will be co-hosted with

Slow Food North Shore, will feature a live stream ofthe TED Talks going on in Manhattan, along withfree food from Chipotle, which has partnered withthe event.“[The annual conference] is really an exploration

of the issues surrounding food that have an enor-mous effect on our society, our bodies, and ourecosystem,” Dylan Skolnick, Cinema Arts Centreco-director, said.While anyone could watch at home, Skolnick said

the screening was an opportunity to hear what thespeakers have to say in a more communal environ-ment and enjoy some free food. Slow Food NorthShore representative Bhavani Jaroff said that therewill be representatives from Slow Food present atthe screening as well to have impromptu discussionswith event-goers.The TED event itself sells out quickly, but the idea

is for many people to hear it, not just the small num-ber in the room in Manhattan, Skolnick said. Ac-cording to Jaroff, off-site viewers can call or textquestions in for the speakers at the actual event in aneffort to include more people.Skolnick said that the CinemaArts Centre gets no

money from the event; it’s just something they do tohelp foster a sense of community, which is one of theCentre’s main goals. He said they expect to contin-ue to host it in the coming years.

“It’s a real way to make it a party and be withfriends and neighbors and really talk about thisstuff,” Skolnick said.Later in the month, CinemaArts is hosting its sec-

ond annual Film Feast on March 29. The Film Feastpairs short documentaries with entrees. Foods willinclude beer from Brooklyn Brewery, seafoodchowder from locally caught fish, Ethiopian coffee

and carrot cake, and there will be food activists,farmers, representatives from the Northeast AtlanticMarine Alliance, and others, according to Skolnick.“The event is really delicious and really informa-

tive and entertaining,” he said.Both events will be held in the CinemaArts Cen-

tre’s Skyroom Café. For more information, visit cin-emaartscentre.org.

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Perhaps it’s been a while since you’ve heardsomeone say this, but the housing market inHuntington and across Long Island is lookingpretty good.After the slip in prices that followed the hous-

ing bubble burst a few years back, those are cer-tainly welcome words.Prices are up; inventory is moving at multiple

price points, and, as aging baby boomers beginto downsize, the properties, including some mag-nificent north-shore estates, they once calledhome are hitting the market. Those luxury prop-

erties are selling, too; and millennials, with theirunique home-buying tastes, are becoming thelatest generation to enter the real estate marketand lay claim to their little corner of theAmerican dream.The proof might be in this recent week, in

which real estate agents report healthy activity atopen houses despite record-setting cold and iceall around. The motto “neither snow nor rain norheat nor gloom of night” is usually associatedwith postal employees; seeing that same deter-mination in prospective home buyers is most

encouraging indeed.In this week’s special Spring Real Estate

Showcase, exclusive to the publications of LongIslander News, you’ll learn more about the stateof the market and what makes it tick; why luxu-ry homes on Huntington’s north shore arebecoming available and selling in greater num-bers; tips for navigating the market for buyersand sellers seeking to get the most bang for theirbuck; as well as helpful suggestions on how topump real value into your home and improveyour home’s market appeal.

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If you’re delving into the real es-tate market, this winter might not bethe worst time to take the plunge.

In fact, veterans of the trade saidthere are reasons to be positivelysunny about the situation, especial-ly when it comes to buying and sell-ing in the Town of Huntington.

Barbara Wanamaker, a veteran ofthe real estate business who justlaunched Prime Properties twomonths ago, said Long Island is do-ing “pretty well” this year, butHuntington township stands out as aparticularly strong sector.

“The market is much better than itwas three or four years ago,” shesaid, comparing the market to atime just after the housing bubbleburst, causing prices to fall, andcredit was tight.

Wanamaker should know – shehas sold over 950 homes during a35-year career in the Huntington re-al estate market.

A strong job market in New YorkCity bodes well for the town’s vital-ity, especially since rail transporta-tion is convenient and makes Hunt-ington an attractive homestead for

upper-middle class Manhattanites.Well-appointed, finished homes

are moving the fastest and at thehighest prices, Wanamaker said; ris-ing rents for luxury downtownrentals in Huntington village mayalso incentivize young people tobuy into the lower end of the marketas opposed to renting.

“The buyers that are out there –they want things that are done, fin-ished, completely like-new con-struction, especially the ‘millenni-al’,” she said. “Those kinds of prop-erties, they will pay top dollar orbetter.”

But millennial buyers tend to becautious, Wanamaker added. Most

still have student loans, are facinghigher minimum down-paymentsfrom prospective lenders and arestill a bit wary of the market afterthe housing market crashed aboutfive years ago.

“It takes them a while to reallycommit to something,” she said.

Experts See Market Picking Up Steam In 2015By Danny [email protected]

When comparing January 2013 and 2014 to this year, property selling prices in Suffolk County have shown steady growthin the last two years, according to a Multiple Listing Service of Long Island market report for January 2015.

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For the buyer, when it comes timeto purchase a house, the process canbe completed within a few days orweeks, Scott Comer, associate realestate broker and branch office man-ager for Coldwell Banker’s Dix Hillsregional office, said.But that quick turnaround comes

only for the buyer – a buyer with anagent, that is.“There are so many steps involved

and intricate parts; we as an agenthave hundreds of steps before we canget the [the buyer] to the closingtable,” Comer said. “The first tip forbuyers is to use an agent that’s goingto guide them through the process.”Hiring an agent in the home-buying

process is vital, as Comer said – andothers echoed that feeling.Along withhandling those intricate details andmany steps, a real estate agent canhelp a buyer pick up on the typical redflags that accompany the process.“Typically an agent won’t leave

any stone unturned,” he said.First-time home-buyers, said Bon-

nie Williamson, an associate real es-

tate broker for Daniel Gale Sotheby'sInternational Realty in Huntington,are especially in need of an agent toguide them through what may be alife-changing purchase.Before it comes to seeking out

that home, though, Williamson saidpre-approval – from a mortgagebroker, for example – is an absolutenecessity.“There’s nothing worse than

falling in love with a house you can’tafford, and you have lot more buyingpower if you’ve been pre-approved,”she said.Once pre-approval has been estab-

lished – along with a price range –it’s time to zero in on location,Williamson said. However, whileplenty of first-time buyers are con-cerned with school districts, the 35-year veteran advises that it shouldn’tbe an end-all, be-all.“It has to be a house with the abil-

ity to be sold quickly,” she said whilenoting first-time buyers typically livein that home for 5-10 years. “You’rebetter off being around an area thatyou can afford; you want to havesomething in common with yourneighbors.”

With rates at a historic low, saidTony Donnino, licensed associatebroker for Signature Premier Proper-ties, now may be the best time forbuyers to seek out that affordablehome.“There’s no better time to buy than

right now,” the 24-year veteran of thebusiness said. “If [buyers] wait sixmonths, it could end up costing thema lot of money.”Hot areas to seek out homes, Don-

nino said, have recently been EastNorthport, Commack, Greenlawnand Huntington. East Northport tendsto be the landing spot for first-timebuyers, he said, thanks to $300,000-$500,000 houses, healthy tax ratesand a prime school district.Other areas, such as near the water

in Huntington Bay or Northport, arealso booming, but come with theirown set of red flags.“One of the first things a buyer

should be aware of, especially inlight of [Superstorm] Sandy is tocheck with the local township to seeif the home is in a flood zone,” North-port resident JamieMarcantonio, a li-censed salesperson for ColdwellBanker with 24 years of experience,

said. “If it’s in a flood zone, the firstthing they should check is how severeof a flood zone it is.”With that, Marcantonio said, it’s

always important to reevaluate insur-ance rates. Even if a seller advertises“X” amount of dollars in flood insur-ance, those rates aren’t guaranteedand could fluctuate greatly with anew purchase.All of these questions and more,

Marcantonio said, can be addressedsimply with a trustworthy agent andthat, in the long run, may be the besttip a buyer can hear.“Any home buyer should find an

experienced, trustworthy Realtor,”she said. “You want an agent who isgoing to negotiate on your behalf andwalk you through every step of theprocess.”Interview that agent, she said, find

out how long they’ve been in thebusiness, how many homes they’vesold and whether or not personalitiesgel between the buyer and agent.Having a professional to lean on,

as Comer said, is vital for first-timebuyers especially – but also, ulti-mately for any buyer in the marketfor a new home.

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Selling a house in the snow seemslike a tricky thing to do. However, ac-cording to Georgianna Finn, co-founder of Coach Real Estate Associ-ates, there is so little product on themarket now; sellers should not waitto put their homes on the market.

“[Sellers] might get a higherprice,” she said.

Finn said seasonal markets do notreally exist anymore; the marketmoves well throughout the year. Fur-thermore, buyers at this time of year

tend to be more focused and deliber-ate, as the bad weather keeps casualhouse browsers away.

Whether you are selling your homenow or thinking about doing so in thefuture, there are quite a few easyways to make your house more ap-pealing to buyers. The curb appealshould not be underestimated, ac-cording to real estate agents andhome improvement websites alike.

“No matter how good the interiorof the home is, buyers have alreadyjudged the home before they walk inthe door,” Bonnie Amenita, branchoffice manage at Coldwell Banker in

Northport, explained.Both Finn and Amenita recom-

mended that sellers take a good lookat the outsides of their homes andassess the impression. The agentssaid that inexpensive outdoor im-provements, like installing a newmailbox or repainting your frontdoor, tend to have a higher return onthe investment.

While it may not apply until thearea thaws, the website realtor.comrecommends adding colorful plant-ing beds, greening up your grass, andeven adding landscape lighting forthose who have made substantial

landscaping investments.Trees have a surprising impact on

curb appeal and value. The NationalTree Benefit Calculator at www.ar-borday.org can help homeownersdetermine the value of the trees intheir yards.

Homeowners not looking to sellimmediately, but considering itsomewhere down the line, mightwant to consider changing theirwindows, according to Market-Watch. The finance website claimsthat homeowners can expect to re-cover 78.7 percent of the price of amid-cost vinyl-window replace-

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Between the lackluster lawn and the faded paint, this home lacked curb appeal. After a fresh coat of paint and some basic landscaping, the house sold in seven days.

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ment. The site explained that newwindows added to curb appeal andenergy efficiency. It did cautionthat homeowners should pinpointwhy they were making the im-provement and make sure that theydid not overspend.

Once you move beyond curb ap-peal, experts recommend two thingsabove all else: de-cluttering and de-personalization.

“Wewant to take away a lot of thosethings that are so dear to the seller butdistract the buyers,” Finn said.

Finn stressed the importance of di-vesting yourself from the processemotionally.

“The way we live in a home whenit’s on the market is not the way welive in a home when it’s not on themarket,” she said.

Amenita explained that a homestaged for sale should show how therooms are supposed to be used asopposed to how you have been usingthem.

Finn recommended discardingitems that sellers do not plan to bringwith them when they move and pack-ing away many of the items that theydo plan to bring along. Realtor.comprovided similar advice, recommend-ing that sellers with children keep fa-vorite toys in an easily accessible boxthat could be taken out after eachshowing.

Children and pets can present anobstacle when selling a home. Real-tor.com recommended that pets bekept away when showing a home andchildren’s wallpaper and furniture beconverted to more neutral colors andpatterns. Finn and Amenita both saidthat fresh, neutral paint throughoutthe house could help during sales.

Realtor.com said that homeownersshould not neglect their fireplaces.Cleaning and even safety upgradesare worth the cost to boost a home’smarket value, particularly duringthese cold months, the website said.

Though most improvements shouldbe considered on a case-by-case ba-sis, Finn and Realtor.com advise sell-ers to repair broken things like leaksand ripped screens and to completehalf-finished improvements.

The real estate agents also stressedthe importance of seeking out a pro-fessional well-versed in staging andthe local housing market to helpmake decisions on what specificchanges to make within the home.Agents can also help sellers pricetheir homes appropriately and esti-mate how long the houses will re-main on the market.

“It’s important to tell people not togo out and spend a lot of money be-fore they speak to a professional; aprofessional will guide them,” Finnsaid.

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For those properties that may bemore 20th century than 21st, don’tlose hope – “if they’re priced right,they will sell,” she said.A bitterly cold, icy winter has not

proven to be a deterrent to buyers.“We’ve had great attendance at

our open houses,” Wanamaker said,

adding she senses “pent-up” buyingactivity on the horizon.Ample amenities in Huntington

village, including diverse shops,some of Long Island’s best restau-rants, rich culture and The Para-mount make that community a par-ticularly strong draw for buyers.

“Everybody wants to be near or

in or around the village because theylove what the village offers,” Wana-maker said.

Luxury Market On The UpswingA confluence of eager sellers –

and more willing buyers – are mak-ing for gains in the high-end luxurymarket, brokers said.

In Zone 20 – or Huntington town-ship in Long Island real estate parl-ance – transactions for homes over$2 million increased from 18 salesin 2013 to 25 in 2014, ElenaD’Agostino, manager of SignaturePremier Properties Cold Spring Har-bor office said. One of those includ-ed NewYork Islanders great Pat La-Fontaine’s Lloyd Neck home, whichsold for $6.2 million, the highestsale price in Zone 20.

Lower interest rates are buoyingpurchases in the high-end market,D’Agostino added.“Just this past week, we’re having

five properties go into contract. Thesnow is not slowing down the mar-ket, that’s for sure,” she said.Wanamaker said a desire to down-

size among aging baby boomers isalso providing ample stock for thehigh-end, north shore market, andthat keeps prices competitive.“There are a lot of high-end prop-

erties on the market that have beensitting for quite a while,” she said.“From Brookville to Laurel Hollow,Lloyd Neck and Huntington Bay,there’s a lot of property on the mar-ket.”Baby boomers also have created

demand for smaller luxury condoswhich are more manageable interms of maintenance, and still havea single-family feel.But whether it’s a high-end home

on the waterfront, or a low-mainte-nance condo near the village, prop-erty house, D’Agostino said timingis everything. Ignoring traditionalreal estate conventions, such as sell-ing in the spring, has brought outbuyers even as winter lingers. De-spite a historic cold snap last week,Signature Premier enjoyed its“busiest week in a long time” atopen houses, D’Agostino.“It’s all about supply and demand.

You really want to sell when thesupply is low and the demand ishigh,” she said. “Waiting for every-body else to put their houses on themarket is not the way to do it.”


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Experts see market picking up steam in 2015

“Just this past week,we’re having five prop-erties go into contract.The snow is not slowingdown the market, that’sfor sure,”

— Elena D’Agostino,Signature Premier Properties

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Want to set your home apart? Youcan add character and beauty to yourhome by learning more about yourhouse’s architectural style and addingdesign elements to complement thelook.“With the right knowledge, it’s easy

to transform any room of your homeas well as the exterior,” said NikiDecker, senior product and marketingmanager with Fypon, which createssynthetic millwork products.The experts at Fypon are offering

some tips and guidelines to achieve anauthentic, coordinated look through-out your home -- inside and out.• Proportionsmatter. If you’re going

to be adding shutters to your exterior,do a bit of math. The width of shuttersused in pairs on a window should behalf the width of the window, andshould be the same height as the win-dow.• The higher the ceiling, the taller

the baseboard should be.Additionally,the height of your baseboard mould-ing should always be larger than thecasing, which is the frame around adoor or window.• Make a room feel taller by placing

a chair rail -- the moulding used toprevent the backs of chairs from rub-bing against the wall -- one-third ofthe way up from the floor. Chair railsshould be 1/2 or one inch narrowerthan casings.• If you have a classic Georgian

style home, characterized by strictsymmetry and a centered and paneledfront door, cap the front door panelwith an elaborate crown supported by

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home with ornamental spindleworkon the porches and patterned shingleson the roof. Offset the complexitywith simple surrounds for windows.• For country style cottages, con-

sider clapboard shingles for siding, orwood shake for siding and roofing,and wide white trim or shuttersaround windows.• Complete the look and feel of

your Mediterranean-style home, richwith such decorative accents as roundcolumns, tile and stone, by planting

lush gardens and installing an ornatefountain.• Maintain a traditional look with

innovative, updated building materialthat lasts longer and with less up-keep. For example, polyurethanepieces are a lightweight alternative towood. The pieces are easy to installand resist insects, moisture andweather conditions. Manufacturerslike Fypon, which creates thousandsof millwork pieces, offer productsthat come both textured and smooth.A new line of Classic Woodgraindecorative millwork offers a refined

woodgrain texture suitable for stain-ing or painting, and complementshome styles such as Arts & Craftsand Mediterranean.To learn more about enhancing

your home’s architectural style, youcan download Fypon’s free StyleGuide at www.fypon.com/litera-ture/catalog.asp.Don’t just update your house hap-

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(StatePoint) Before you decideon a home improvement project,it’s a good idea to learn which oneswill help raise your house’s valueand recoup the most money whenyou decide to sell.From replacing your front door to

adding a deck, there are manymidrange improvements that won’tcost a bundle but will deliver greatbang for your buck. It’s not aboutspending the most money; it’sabout improvements that best holdtheir value.The experts at “Remodeling”

magazine recently released their28th annual Cost vs. Value Report,comparing construction costs withresale value for 36 of the most pop-ular home improvement projects.When it came to midrange projects,the report found homeowners re-couped the highest percentage ofcosts on these five improvements:

steel entry door replacement, in-stallation of manufactured stoneveneer on home exteriors, garagedoor replacements, vinyl siding re-placement, and wooden deck addi-tions.“Making your home stand out

from others on your block and oth-ers on the market is achievable ifyou plan wisely when it comes toremodeling projects,” said PhilWengerd, Vice President of MarketStrategies at ProVia, a leadingbuilding products manufacturer.“This year’s statistics indicate thatmoderately priced exterior projectscan significantly enhance home re-sale values.”This year’s analysis of top

midrange home improvement proj-ects provided definite direction forhomeowners:• Steel Entry Door Replacement:

The 20-Gauge Steel Entry Door has

consistently delivered the best re-turn on investment for resale, hold-ing the top spot in the midrangeproduct category since its debut inthis report in 2009/2010. The steelentry door is the only project that,on a national basis, more than paysback its investment, typically re-couping 101.8 percent. At ProVia,for example, the company’s LegacySteel Entry Doors are a consistenttop sales performer.• Manufactured Stone Veneer: A

new project on this year's report isthe installation of manufacturedstone veneer on home exteriors.This category zoomed to the top ofthe midrange list, grabbing secondplace with a 92.2 percent cost-val-ue return. Increased product de-mand for Heritage Stone is a reflec-tion of this trend, observed byWengerd and others.• Garage Door Replacement: The

installation of new four-sectiongarage doors on galvanized steeltracks proved to be a valuable proj-ect with homeowners recouping88.4 percent of their costs.• Vinyl Siding Replacement: Re-

placing a home’s vinyl siding wasone of a handful of projects thatjumped up the list for recoupingimprovement costs. So not only cannew vinyl siding beautify a home, itcan keep it weatherproof and en-hance its resale value.• Deck Addition: Adding a wood-

en deck can do more than provide aplace to enjoy the great outdoors.When it comes time to sell, youshould be able to pocket more than80 percent of the cost for this im-provement.Before you dip into your wallet,

learn which home improvementswill best hold their value while en-hancing curb appeal.

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Black History Month CelebrationCelebrate Black history Month on Feb.26 in a town-sponsored program featur-ing keynote speaker Errol Toulon, Jr. atthe Jack Abrams STEM Magnet School,155 Lowndes Ave., Huntington Station.For more information, call KevinThorbourne at 631-351-2842.

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Burundi: Through Many EyesH2 Empower presents “Burundi: ThroughMany Eyes,” a movie night with snacks,handicrafts, and surprises, a fundraiseron Friday Feb. 27 for a Burundi StudentScholarship Program at 7:30 p.m. atUnitarian Universalist Fellowship ofHuntington. Sponsored by H2 Empower(Huntington Station not for profit servingeducation in Africa) and Journey TowardWholeness committee of the UUFH.Guest speakers include Long Islanderswho have visited Burundi and supportthe students to go to university.109 Browns Road, Huntington. Donation:$12/$10 Students and Seniors. uufh.org.631-427-9547.

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families at the Huntington Station,Hauppauge and Freeport emergencypantries. Appointments can be madeby contacting [email protected].

A Purim Celebration: Purim In FranceJoin in the fun as The Chai Center cele-brates Purim with a fire juggling show,interactive Megillah reading, hot buffetand live music all set to a French theme.All children who attend in costume willreceive a prize. All adults who comedressed in a French costume will receiveone free entry into our Basket of TreatsRaffle. March 4 at 5 p.m. at The ChaiCenter, 501 Vanderbilt Pkwy, Dix Hills.$12 per person, $44 family (2 adults upto 3 children). Reservations in advanceare required. Call 631-351-8672 or visitwww.thechaicenter.com.

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

Cold Spring Harbor Library95 Harbor Road, Cold Spring Harbor.631-692-6820. cshlibrary.org.• The artwork of the talented Cold SpringHarbor School District's students ingrades 7 -12 is on display March 3-26.

Commack Public Library18 Hauppauge Road, Commack. 631-499-0888. commack.suffolk.lib.ny.us.• Enjoy a friendly game of bridge ormah-jongg in the Community Roomevery Friday, from 1-5:30 p.m.

Deer Park Public Library44 Lake Ave., Deer Park. 631-586-3000.deerparklibrary.org.• Through a grant from New York State,the library offers Google Nexus 7 tabletsfor borrowing. Browse the web, down-load a book, play games and more withjust a touch of your finger. Tablets canbe checked out for two weeks on anadult Deer Park library card.

Elwood Public Library3027 Jericho Turnpike, Elwood. 631-499-3722. www.elwoodlibrary.org.• Watch the library’s weekly Friday after-noon movie at 1 p.m.• Calling all cooks! The library is publish-ing a community cookbook and wantsyour recipes. Visit the website and clickon the graphic.

Half Hollow Hills Community LibraryDix Hills: 55 Vanderbilt Parkway. 631-421-4530; Melville: 510 Sweet HollowRoad. 631-421-4535. hhhlibrary.org.• 3D printing is here! Watch theMakerBot in action for 50 cents of print-ing for each 30 minutes. For more infor-mation, call the Adult Reference Desk.

Harborfields Public Library31 Broadway, Greenlawn. 631-757-4200.harborfieldslibrary.org.

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Kiss Me, KateHJC Park Avenue Players present Cole Porter's “Kiss Me, Kate,” the fun

and romanticmusical classic which is "TooDarnHot" on Saturdays, Feb. 28and March 7 at 8 p.m. and Sundays, March 1 and 8 at 3 p.m. $18 generaladmission, $10 children 5 and under. Premium and patron seats $25/$50.Huntington Jewish Center, 510 Park Ave. For more info or tickets, please631-427-1089 ext. 10 / 631-697-3666 or log onto hjcny.org/kiss-me-kate.



• Come in for some fun and gamesevery Friday from 1-4 p.m. The gameroom is stocked with scrabble, bridgeand other fun board games.

Huntington Public LibraryMain Branch: 338 Main St., Huntington.631-427-5165. Station Branch: 1335New York Ave., Huntington Station. 631-421-5053. www.thehuntingtonlibrary.org.• Op-Ed Fridays are weekly at the mainbranch. Stop by from 2-5 p.m. and dis-cuss your thoughts on a changingworld. Registration is required and lightrefreshments will be served.

Northport-E. Northport Public LibraryNorthport: 151 Laurel Ave. 631-261-6930. East Northport: 185 LarkfieldRoad. 631-261-2313. www.nenpl.org.• Filmmaker Lucy Winer returns with herprovocative documentary "Kings Park:Stories from an American MentalInstitution” on Sunday, March 1, 1:30p.m. As a teenager, Ms. Winer wascommitted to the Kings Park StateHospital. Her look back to the now-abandoned institution includes inter-views with former patients, families,and staff and reveals the painful legacyof our state hospital system.

South Huntington Public Library145 Pidgeon Hill Road, HuntingtonStation. 631-549-4411. www.shpl.info.• The library has extended hours onSaturday nights in February and March!From 7-9 p.m. patrons will have accessto WiFi and the audio-visual collection,which includes Blu-Ray discs, moviesand TV series on DVD and videogames. Also, each Saturday night at 7p.m. there will be a show downstairs inthe Community Room. Feb. 28: ComedyNight with Mark Brier & Friends.

Cinema Arts Centre423 Park Ave., Huntington. www.cine-maartscentre.org. 631-423-7611.• Watch a TEDxManhattan talk “Changingthe Way We Eat”, a free big screenviewing party in the Sky Room Café, afull-day event featuring a dynamic anddiverse group of speakers addressingissues in the sustainable food and farm-ing movement. Co-presented by SlowFood North Shore, it will be live-streamed from the Times Center inManhattan on Saturday, March 7, from10:30 a.m.-6 p.m.

John W. Engeman Theater350 Main St., Northport. www.john-wengemantheater.com. 631-261-2900.• “Vanya & Sonia & Masha & Spike”, theTony Award-winning play, runs untilMarch 8.

Township Theatre Group• “Finnegan’s Farewell” is an interactivecomedy by the co-creators of “Tony ’n’Tina's Wedding.” Come to an authenticIrish wake and pay your respects tobeloved U. S. Postal worker PatrickJames Finnegan, who won millions inAtlantic City then promptly died. AsFather Seamus presides, the audienceis treated to eulogies, sing-alongs, Irishmusic, dancing and a surprise twist.Enjoy cabaret-style seating completewith wine/beer on Feb. 28 and March

7, 8 p.m. and March 1, 7 and 8 at 2p.m. at the Helen Butler Hall Theatre atDominican Village, 565 Albany Ave.,Amityville. $25 general/$20 studentsand seniors. Call 631-213-9832 or visithttp://townshiptheatregroup.org.

Northport Symphony OrchestraThe Northport Symphony Orchestraseeks new members in all sections.Repertoire ranges from Baroque throughclassical and romantic to early 20th cen-tury. Music Director Richard Hyman is anaward-winning music educator and com-poser. Rehearsals are on Wednesdaysfrom 7:30-9 p.m. usually at East NorthportMiddle School. Email [email protected] to arrange an audition.Website: northportorchestra.org.

Art League of Long Island107 East Deer Park Road, Dix Hills.Gallery hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays;11 a.m.-4 p.m. weekends. 631-462-5400.www.ArtLeagueLI.net.• Curated by Long Island master print-maker Dan Welden, an exhibition oflarge-scale woodcuts by Li Kang, oneof China’s most celebrated printmak-ers, will be seen for the first time in theUnited States at the Jeanie TengelsenGallery through March 8.

b.j. spoke gallery299 Main St., Huntington. Gallery hours:Monday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., until 9p.m. on Friday and Saturday. 631-549-5106. www.bjspokegallery.com.• The Artists’ Choice 2015 InvitationalExhibition is on view through March 1.

Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery1660 Route 25A, Cold Spring Harbor.Open seven days a week, 10 a.m.-5p.m., Saturday and Sundays until 6 p.m.:$6 adults; $4 children 3-12 and seniorsover 65; members and children under 3are free. 516-692-6768. www.cshfha.org.• Celebrate National Pancake Day with afocus on resident pancake turtles onSaturday, Feb. 28, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.Visitors will have an opportunity tolearn about these spiny softshell crea-tures. Children can make turtle-themedcrafts and play games.

Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum279 Main Street, Cold Spring Harbor.631-367-3418. www.cshwhalingmuse-um.org.• The year-long exhibit “Sea Ink:American Sailors and Tattoo Art”explores the culture and significance of

nautical tattoos and their historical ori-gins from sailors’ lives at sea. Theexhibit features an array of tattoo arti-facts, antique machines, early inkingtools and Sailor Jerry flash art.

Heckscher Museum Of Art2 Prime Ave., Huntington. Museumhours: Wednesday - Friday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., first Fridays from 4-8:30 p.m.,Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m.-5p.m. Admission $6-8/adults, $4-6/seniors,and $4-5/children; members and childrenunder 10 free. 631-351-3250.• The museum presents “ModernAlchemy: Experiments in Photography,”on view through March 15.

HolocaustMemorial & Tolerance CenterWelwyn Preserve. 100 Crescent BeachRoad, Glen Cove. Hours: Mon.-Fri.: 10a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sat.-Sun.: noon-4 p.m.516-571-8040 ext. 100. www.holocaust-nassau.org.• The permanent exhibit explains the1930s increase of intolerance, thereduction of human rights, and the lackof intervention that enabled the perse-cution and mass murder of millions ofJews and others: people with disabili-ties, Roma and Sinti (Gypsies),Jehovah’s Witnesses, gays and Polishintelligentsia.

Huntington Arts CouncilMain Street Petite Gallery: 213 Main St.,Huntington. Gallery hours: Monday -Friday 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday noon-4p.m. 631-271-8423. www.hunting-tonarts.org.• The High Arts Showcase, in its 11thyear, features the work of 11th and 12thgrade high school students who attendthe six local schools participating in theHuntington Arts Council’s JOURNEYprogram. The participating high schoolsare: Commack, Harborfields, Huntington,Northport/East Northport, Plainview/OldBethpage & South Huntington. On dis-play through March 2.

Huntington Historical SocietyMain office/library: 209 Main St.,Huntington. Museums: Conklin Barn, 2High St.; Kissam House/Museum Shop,434 Park Ave.; Soldiers & SailorsMemorial Building, 228 Main St. 631-427-7045, ext. 401. www.huntingtonhis-toricalsociety.org.• The next Lunch & Learn program,“Around Huntington Village,” is March12 at Black & Blue Restaurant inHuntington village at noon. $40 mem-bers/$45 non-members. Price includesa gourmet three-course meal.Reservations required; call 631-427-7045 ext. 404.

Northport Historical Society Museum215 Main St., Northport. Museum hours:Tuesday - Sunday, 1-4:30 p.m. 631-757-9859. www.northporthistorical.org.• Canta Libre Chamber Ensemble per-forms on Sunday, March 1 at 2 p.m.$25 members/$30 non-members; ticketincludes a post-concert cocktail party.

Ripe Art Gallery1028 Park Ave., Huntington. Tuesday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Friday, 2-8p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.www.ripeartgal.com. 631-239-1805.• Next up is “FemINus,” a ladies-onlygroup show, with an opening receptionSaturday, March 21, 7 p.m.

Vanderbilt Museum and Planetarium180 Little Neck Road, Centerport.Museum hours through April 15:Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday, 12-4p.m. Grounds admission: $7 adults, $6students with ID and seniors 62 andolder, and $3 children 12 and under.Mansion tour, add $5 per person. 631-854-5555. www.vanderbiltmuseum.org.• Experience hurricanes, volcanoes,gigantic whales and ocean currents inthe planetarium’s new show, “DynamicEarth.” Regular showings at 2 p.m. onTuesday, Saturday and Sunday.

Walt Whitman Birthplace246 Old Walt Whitman Road, HuntingtonStation. Hours: Monday-Friday, 11 a.m.-4p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays, 11 a.m.- 5p.m. Admission: $6 adults, $5 seniors,$4 students, and children under 5 arefree. 631-427-5240.www.waltwhitman.org.• Schedule at a time convenient for yourgroup for high tea and transport your-self back in time as your group experi-ences High Tea in a private gatheringhouse at the Birthplace. $25/person.631-427-5240, ext. [email protected].

Five Towns College PACFive Towns College, 305 N. ServiceRoad, Dix Hills. Box Office: 631-656-2148. www.dhpac.org.• “Angels in America” runs Thursday,March 5, Friday, March 6, andSaturday, March 7 at 7:30 p.m. andSunday, March 8 at 2 p.m. $15 foradults, $12 for seniors/students.

The Paramount370 New York Ave., Huntington. 631-673-7300. www.paramountny.com. Allshows begin at 8 p.m. unless otherwisenoted.• Joe DeGuardia’s STAR BoxingPresents “Rockin’ Fights 17” – live onESPN – on Friday, Feb. 27, 7:30 p.m.$50-$200.

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Getting Heart HealthyTheHuntington Township Chamber ofCommerce presents a program for HeartHealth Month, “What You Should KnowAbout Heart Disease, Stroke andHealthyEating,” on Feb. 26, 8:30-10 a.m. at theDolan Family Health Center, 284 PulaskiRoad, Greenlawn. Free for chambermembers/$10 for non-members.Register at huntingtonchamber.com orcall 631-423-6100.

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those questions at The Paramount.Hailing from Toronto, Magic!

was founded in 2012 by its fourmembers Nasri Atweh (lead vo-cals, guitar), Mark Pellizzer (gui-tar, vocals), Ben Spivak (bass,backing vocals) and Alex Tanas(drums, backing vocals).“I’m a huge fan of The Police

and I always wanted to do my ownproject that merged reggae, rock,pop and a little soul for sometime,” Atweh, who is known sim-ply by the name Nasri, says on theband’s official biography on itswebsite. “We had this vision and itall tied together instantly.”On Feb. 24, 2014 the band re-

leased that debut single, “Rude,”which would eventually top chartsaround the world. A catchy choruswith a distinct reggae sound made“Rude” a No. 1 single on the U.S.Billboard Hot 100 for six straightweeks. The single was three-timescertified platinum with over 3 mil-lion sales in the United States ac-cording to the Recording IndustryAssociation of America (RIAA).“I had this picture in my head of

a guy asking a father for his mar-riage blessing and getting reject-ed,” Nasri said of the song’s story.“It’s fun, soulful [and] easy andyou know the hook right away.That’s what we want our songs todo.”

Topped off by the single, Magic!released its debut studio album,“Don’t Kill the Magic,” on July 1,2014 in the United States, and itwas received well by critics andconsumers alike.“We began recording and the

sound was so locked in on everysong,” Nasri said. “That’s evenwhere we derived the band name.Everything simply worked likeMagic!”The album debuted at no. 6 on

the Billboard 200 and, accordingto Billboard, sold just under36,000 copies in its first week onshelves.Now Magic! is taking that suc-

cess to New York Avenue on The

Paramount’s stage.“I want everybody to join us on

this Magic! adventure,” Nasri said.“It’s a stressful time out there, andpeople are struggling to find hopein balance. This music is meant toput you in a good mood. We wantto bring people together to have agood time. It’s not about us. It’sabout the music. We want you tobe a part of that energy and a pos-itive musical world.”Tickets for Magic! are available

at the box office or fromwww.paramountny.com and rangefrom $25-$40. AccompanyingMagic! will be guests, Long Is-land-native bands, Bohemians andSchoeffel.


“Rude” boys, Magic! headed for The Paramount

netted the Thunderbirds the No. 11seed in the county tournament. Im-pressive wins for Hills East includ-ed a 67-60 win over Bay Shore (11-8) on Dec. 16 and a 59-56 triumphover Bellport (12-7) on Dec. 30 –both were eventual-playoff teams.Fackler, a multi-year varsity player

who served as one of Hills East’s cap-tains this season, emerged as theThunderbirds’ leading scorer throughleague play with 14.9 points per

game. The senior is one of sevenThunderbirds set to graduate this year.“This year he [Fackler] was our No.

1 option,” Basel said. “He’s a tremen-dous worker on and off the court…We’re going to miss him.”Stein is another Thunderbird look-

ing towards graduation – but not be-fore baseball season hits in the spring,Basel said – and he earned AcademicAll-League honors for his play thishoops season. The Thunderbirds sen-ior class is rounded out by captain

Ryan Pliskin, Spencer Wiley,Jonathan Hicks, Matt Cruz andMike Theodosiou.Fackler was also named All-Con-

ference, and junior D’Nathan Knoxwas named an All-League player.Knox, a 6-foot-3 forward, started

the season on the bench but emergedas one of Hills East’s top scoring op-tions. Basel is looking forward to see-ing Knox develop as a player in thebuild up to next year.“[His future] really looks bright,”

Basel said. “He knows what he needsto work on, but he has a great attitudeand won’t whine or make excuses. Hewants to play at the next level, but heknows what he needs to do in order toget better.”Another bright spot in Hills East’s

future is Lewis, a 5-foot point guardwho is expected to start there for theThunderbirds come next winter.“He’s really going to shine for us

over the next three years,” Baselsaid.


T-Birds’ coach excited for next season, young talent

death,” Cynthia said.She credits her life and brain func-

tion to her son’s knowledge of CPRand ability to act under pressure. Bijanlearned how to do CPR in health classat Northport High School and had tak-en a 10-minute refresher coursethrough the Board of Health in 2011.Now, a year later, Cynthia said she

wanted her story out there to under-score the importance of CPR trainingin saving the lives of victims of suddencardiac arrest. She said she initiallydid her best to keep the incident quiet,but after a year of hearing about moreand more sudden cardiac arrestthrough the SCA Foundation Sur-vivor’s Network, she felt that spread-ing awareness was worth the unwant-ed attention she might receive.Cynthia and her husband, Joe Asse-

mi, owner of Cup O Joe Bagels onRoute 25A in Huntington, both be-came CPR-certified after the incident.She wanted to make sure that theycould do what their son did for hershould a similar situation ever arise.Community members may remem-

ber a devastating incident on March25, 2000, in which the victim of car-diac arrest was not so fortunate. Four-teen-year-old Louis Acompora suf-fered from sudden cardiac death aftera blow to the chest with a lacrosse ball,rocking the community. Since then,theAcompora family has dedicated it-self to CPR and automated externaldefibrillator awareness and training.The Louis J. Acompora Memorial

Foundation’s latest campaign is one tomandate CPR training in New YorkSchools. In October 2014, GovernorAndrew Cuomo signed a bill mandat-ing that CPR be taught in schools,which is pending the NYS Board ofRegents’ approval.There are a number of CPR-related

applications available on smartphones.For those who are CPR trained, appslike PulsePoint Respond alert anyonewith CPR training who is ready andwilling to assist during an emergency.According to the app’s website, “noti-fications are made simultaneouslywith dispatch of paramedics.”The American Heart Association

has created a Pocket First Aid & CPR

app with detailed guidelines and in-structions for emergency situationslike SCA.Resources like HeartStart NY, the

Louis J.AcomporaMemorial Founda-tion, and the Red Cross offer CPRtraining courses; prices vary depend-ing on the program.


Son’s high school CPR training saves a life

an airport,” he said.However, civic associations serv-

ing Dix Hills, Melville and Farm-ingdale homeowners are already onhigh alert.Alissa Taff, president of the Civic

Association of Sweet Hollow, saidleaders of her organization and theHouse Beautiful Civic Associationin Dix Hills will join with leaders inFarmingdale to keep an eye on theplans and be ready to fight if theyfeel the state overreaches.That would be a similar coalition

to the one that pushed back againstplans nearly two years by SheltAirto reorient a runway and add asmany as seven hangars and a new

30,000 square-foot operationsbuilding on 41 undeveloped acressouth of its current headquarters atRepubic. Civic leaders argued thatthe project would result in more –and larger – airplanes flying overHalf Hollow Hills and Huntingtonschool buildings.However, airport officials said at

the time since the runway wasn’tgrowing, the planes wouldn’t be,either.Those plans are moving forward,

a state DOT spokesperson saidMonday. The FAA is reviewing a fi-nal environmental impact statementand is expected to issue a decisionon that “within the next fewmonths,” the spokesperson said.


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Best-selling Huntington authorAlyson Richman will be thekeynote speaker at Hofstra Univer-sity’s upcoming event, Super GoalSunday, on March 8. The event isaimed at women 40 and older andfocuses on personal developmentand self-discovery.At the event, Richman plans to

talk about her writing process,where she finds inspiration, andhow she creates a sensory experi-ence for her readers.“[My writing process] really is an

artistic endeavor,” she said.The author grew up in St. James

and has lived in Huntington for thepast 12 years. She said she beganwriting straight out of college andpublished her first book, “TheMask Carver’s Son,” when she was

in her late 20s. Since then, she haspublished a book every threeyears.Her most recent book, “The Gar-

den of Letters,” talks about howmusic was used in the Italian resist-ance. Richman said all of her fic-tion incorporates some form of art.Her speech will really be about“seeing the world through an artis-tic lens,” she said.Richman’s mother was an ab-

stract artist and taught her to see theworld creatively; her father, whowas an engineer, taught her that shewould not really understand thingsuntil she took them apart, she said.The author said her speech will in-corporate both ideas.“As writers we use not only the

talents that we’re born with, but wealso need to be observers,” Rich-man said.Hofstra University’s Continuing

Education created Super Goal Sun-

days four years ago as an alterna-tive to the Super Bowl for women,but was rescheduled after the Gi-ants made it to the big game, event

coordinator Debbi Honorof said.Since then, it has occupied its ownSunday.“It’s a really nice day to learn

something new, make new friends,enjoy a really nice afternoon tea atthe university club,” Honorof said.Attendees will listen to Rich-

man’s keynote speech and choosefrom two of four workshops inwhat Honorof describes as “a dayof self-discovery.”Workshop leaders include thera-

pist, educator, and author DianeLang, writer and publishing con-sultant Carol Hoenig, health andwellness educator and writer ReneeSojcher, and Beth Levinthal, execu-tive director of Hofstra UniversityMuseum and former executive di-rector of Huntington’s ownHeckscher Museum of Art.Program registration costs $50.

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lage Board signed off Feb. 17 on theirproposed Nautical Mile road race,scheduled to be held on June 13, in co-ordination with the annual Blessing ofthe Fleet, scheduled for later that day.Initial plans called for the race to be

held in August, in conjunction withone of the month’s Family FunNights. The board liked the race ideabut not the timing, arguing it wouldovertax the police department. Theysuggested pairing upwith the Blessingof the Fleet instead. Northport Run-ning Club members “loved that idea,”Stewart MacLeod, of the Northport

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all of the downhill parts of the annualGreat Cow Harbor 10K.“It’s fast – it’s fun,” MacLeod said.Entry fees, a portion of which will

be dedicated to paying police over-time, are not set in stone, butMacLeod estimated they’d be in the$15 ballpark.“We’re trying to keep it low,” he

said.The Nautical Mile will be an open

race; fliers are expected to be distrib-uted this spring, with some headed tomiddle- and high-school aged runnersaround the area. Organizers agreed tocap entries at 500 for the first year.There will also be an emphasis on

running – Northport Police Chief RicBruckenthal said it’s important for therace to be brief, especially on a sum-mertime Saturday, which is primetime for merchants.“The impact on Main Street is what

we’re most concerned about,” saidMayor George Doll.MacLeod estimated roads would

need to be closed for about a half-hour, after which runners would be di-rected onto the sidewalk. Most run-ners would be done by the 10-minutemark at worst, he said, and he expect-ed the participants to be “a huge drawto the farmer’s market.”Village Trustee Jerry Maline agreed

with that assessment.“There are going to be issues with

parking, but when there’s an event,there are always issues with parking,”Maline said, who also said the racewill provide a boost for the Blessingof the Fleet.“It should be a banner day for the

farmer’s market,” he added.

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Stewart MacLeod, of the NorthportRunning Club, speaks to the NorthportVillage Board Feb. 17, which signed offon plans by the club to hold a NauticalMile road race June 13.

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A close game until the finish, No.11 Hills East (11-8) fell to No. 6Copiague (16-4) last week in theopening round of the Suffolk CountyClass AA playoffs. Despite leadingthrough the first 24 minutes of thegame, the Thunderbirds ended theirseason on a 66-63 setback.“We got off to a great start… with

scoring and getting into our defense,”Head Coach Peter Basel said. “Withtwo minutes left to go it was a chaot-ic scene; they had a few possessions,

we had a few possessions… but noone took advantage.”The Eagles ultimately did take ad-

vantage, he said, as Copiague’sMyles Mills hit two free throws witha minute left to play. Mills broke a tieat 63 to give his team an advantagethey wouldn’t relinquish.“I felt bad for our kids, but I have

to give [Copiague’s] Kevin Robertscredit,” Basel said of the Eagle, whofinished with 31 points – includingsix 3-pointers.Spencer Stein, one of Hills East’s

senior captains, led the Thunderbirdswith 16 points. Another senior cap-

tain, Justin Fackler chipped in with15 points of his own while freshmanguard Savion Lewis scored 12 pointsfor his third double-digit scoring ef-fort of the season.The loss had Basel reflecting on

the season as a whole, one that hesaid was filled with uncertainty head-ing into league play.“We lost a lot from last year’s team

in term of skill, offensive production[etc.],” Basel said. “But we knew wehad a lot talent and a lot of pieces andwe started winning.”A third-place finish in League II

A freshman on this year’s varsityteam, Savion Lewis is expected to playa big part in head coach Peter Basel’sfuture plans for Hills East’s basket-ball program.


As Deven Williams stepped up tothe free-throw line on Saturday, thegymwas loud. Despite home court ad-vantage, No. 2 Hills West (16-1) hadto deal with the visiting crowd of No.7 Deer Park (13-5) throughout theSuffolk County quarterfinal matchup.But, asWilliams, a junior, came to theline with less than aminute left to playand his team fighting to hang onto itslead, he said he didn’t hear a thing.“It’s natural for me to just cancel

that out [the noise] because I’m justplaying basketball, that’s what I do,”Williams, who finished with 8 points,said. “We practice free throws everyday so when I go to the line, I don’tfeel anything and I just hit them…[It’s like] nobody’s there.”Thanks to Williams’ clutch free

throw shooting – hewas 6-for-6 on theday – HillsWest emerged with the 50-42 victory after a hard-fought, back-and-forth game that had many Coltsfans holding their collective breaththrough the second half.“This is what we expect, it’s the

playoffs. We’ve had a long rivalrywith them [Deer Park]. I love it,”Head Coach Bill Mitaritonna saidof the fiery matchup between the

two schools.With the win, the Colts advanced to

the county’s semifinal against No. 6Copiague (14-4) at Farmingdale StateCollege. The game was expected to beplayed after press time onWednesday.Mitaritonna said, “I can’t wait [for

Farmingdale]; I’m more excited forthem because I’ve done it before but Iwant our kids to enjoy it.”On Saturday, Williams wasn’t the

onlyColt to come through in a bigway.Senior forward Jonathan Faraci –

or, as Mitaritonna prefers to call him,“Mr. Fourth Quarter” – hit two huge

3-pointers for HillsWest to stifle DeerPark’s momentum. The first camewhen Faraci put the Colts up 35-31 toend the third quarter and the secondwith 2:37 left to play givingHillsWesta 43-39 advantage.“I’m just happy to help the team

win. We work hard,” Faraci, who fin-ished with 10 points and 7 rebounds,said. “When they called my name, Iwas just happy to help out.”Kian Dalyrimple led all scorers

with 14 points and 8 rebounds. Jun-ior captain Richard Altenordplayed relentless defense and fin-

ished with 5 points – includingclutch buckets in the second half tokeep Hills West ahead.“All year we’ve been talking about

these moments and practicing for thesemoments,” Altenord, a 6-foot-3 for-ward, said. “Coach said we’d have todo things we’ve never done before [inorder] to get to places that we’ve neverbeen before – and that’s what we did.”The Colts were heading to Farm-

ingdale State University, a placewhere Mitaritonna has ventured be-fore to compete with past Colts teams,but for this year’s members, it wouldbe a first-time experience. Not sincethe 2010-2011 season have the Coltstook the court in the Suffolk semifi-nals – that season they were countyand Long Island champions beforefalling in the state tournament – butthat doesn’t mean some of the boysdon’t know what to expect.“I’ve seen my brother [Denzel] go

to Farmingdale plenty of times,” De-ven Williams said.WhenDenzel was a junior he hit the

court with the championship-winningColts as Devenwatched from the side-lines. This time, he was able to step in-to his brother’s shoes.“It feels great… It’s nice to tell him

that I went [to Farmingdale] as well,”Deven said. “It’s going to be fun.”

Clutch Free ThrowShootingSealsColts’ VictoryBOYS BASKETBALL>> HILLS WEST 50, DEER PARK 42

Deven Williams was 6-for-6 from the line, scored 8 points in playoff winBy Andrew [email protected]

Junior Colt, Deven Williams steps to the line with seconds left to play in Satur-day’s Suffolk County quarterfinal game against Deer Park; he was perfect onfour free attempts in the fourth quarter.

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