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By Andrew [email protected]

Christopher Hatton is walking in hisfather’s footsteps, but he’s taking aslightly different path.“My father was a New York City

fireman, he wasn’t a cop,” said Hatton,whose father, the late James Hatton,spent 30 years with the NewYork CityFire Department. “But he got me inter-ested in civil service.”That interest soon built into a “de-

sire” to serve the community, and heopted for police duty.

After a 28-year-long, distinguishedcareer in the Suffolk County PoliceDepartment, which has taken him tothe Third, Fourth and Sixth precincts,the Internal Affairs Bureau and MarineBureau, that choice has led him toHuntington.Hatton, 52, of Miller Place, is the

Second Precinct’s newest command-ing officer, replacing Edward Brady,who retired in July.At the Second Precinct, Hatton has

had little time to gradually get accli-mated. On July 19, the day before theinspector assumed his new role, a man

was shot in the leg in HuntingtonStation. Four days later, policearrested and charged a Holbrookman for the shooting. And thispast weekend, there were sepa-rate shootings in Greenlawn andHuntington Station by unknownassailants.Welcome to the precinct, in-

spector.The shootings took place in

one area Hatton said the precinctis focusing on: Huntington Sta-tion.“It’s no secret, we have gangs

in Huntington Station,” he said inan interview.One gang the Second Precinct

has identified is the Tip Top Boyz.In March, a suspected member ofthe gang, Sheldon Leftenant, 22,was arrested and charged in con-nection to the shooting of SecondPrecinct Officer Mark Collinsearlier that month.

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(Continued on page A26)Inspector Christopher Hatton joined up with the Second Precinct on July 20,filling the role left by previous inspector Edward Brady.

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By Danny [email protected]

Three months after his successfulheart transplant, the story of Green-lawn’s Christian Siems continues tospread around the country and theworld.Most recently, a pack of basket-

ball Bearcats halfway across theUnited States are in his corner,spreading the word at the Universityof Cincinnati about the importanceof organ donation.Troy Caupain Sr.’s son, Troy Jr., is

a rising junior and point guard forthe University of CincinnatiBearcats. Troy Sr.’s father, Robert,heard Christian’s story and relayedit to the family. They, in turn, sharedit with Cincinnati.“He mentioned to me that Chris-

tian loves basketball and what hewas going through,” Troy Sr. said.“We took that to heart. I spoke to myson, spoke to his coach and let him

know that Christian was an officialBearcat.”That commitment came with a

signed Bearcat and Cincinnati swag,including a banner, a hat and a decal.There are also plans for Christian to

meet up with the Bearcats when theyplay at the Barclays Center duringthe Thanksgiving tournament in No-vember. More importantly – a pledgeto do all they can to spread thegospel of organ donation awareness.“It brings organ donation aware-

ness. People are talking about it andrealizing the need for it,” said Chris-tian’s mother, Michele Martines, ofGreenlawn. “He’s the same age askids in college.”On April 24, Siems and his family

rushed to Westchester Medical Cen-ter when a viable heart becameavailable. The procedure came sixweeks after he was added to the listof New Yorkers in need of a hearttransplant, and six months after be-ing airlifted there for an emergencyprocedure was performed on Nov. 6to equip him with a Left VentricularAssist Device – an artificial heart.During a celebratory two-month

anniversary outing to Albert’s Man-

TransplantAdvocacyTakesToTheHardwoodTOWN OF HUNTINGTON

Christian Siems and Troy Caupain Sr. hold a signed Cincinnati Bearcats basket-ball, for which his son, Troy Jr., is a star player, on July 29.

By Carl [email protected]

The Dix Hills Fire Department hasbeen awarded $99,000 in federalfunds to recruit more volunteer fire-fighters and train new members.The award, announced by U.S. Rep

Steve Israel (D-Huntington), was partof the Staffing for Adequate Fire andEmergency Response Program,known as SAFER, which is adminis-tered by FEMA.Currently, Dix Hills Fire Depart-

ment consists of about 175 volunteerfirefighters, EMTs and fire police thathave responded to over 1,100 alarmssince the start of the year.Commissioner Larry Feld said the

money will be equally split over four

years and is pegged to specific effortsthat are meant to recruit and retainvolunteers. Feld said the departmentwith get $24,750 each year: $15,000for accident disability policy pay-ments; $1,000 for required training,$3,000 for public relations and mar-keting; $5,000 new-recruit physicals;and $750 for administrative costs.Feld, who said the department had

tried unsuccessfully for several yearsget SAFER funds, said the award“offsets the costs to the fire dire strictand ultimate to the taxpayers.”Feld said he hopes the money will

help to bring in and retain a half-dozen members per year.With department’s busy call vol-

ume, he said, “the more we get, thebetter.”

FireDept. Awarded$99KDIX HILLS

TheHuntington Zoning Board ofAppeals unanimously approved aparking variance for a plannedShake Shack location in Melville atits Aug. 6 meeting.Shake Shack’s plan for a 3,040-

square-foot restaurant and 795-square-foot outdoor dining patioat 849 Walt Whitman Road inMelville had been scrutinized dueto concerns over parking at thesite. The restaurant chain had ini-tially allotted 65 parking spots,12 short of town code require-ments. At a June 11 ZBA hear-ing, it agreed to add two more

spaces for employee parking.ZBA Chairman Chris Mod-

elewski said at the Aug. 6 meetingthat Shake Shack’s clientele gener-ally turn over quickly, which miti-gates parking concerns.“In spite of the offerings being

higher quality than, say, a McDon-ald’s or a Burger King, it [ShakeShack] does turn over relativelyquickly,” Modelewski said. “It’snot like a conventional restaurant interms of people staying, so youwould have a lot of turnover on thetraffic.”

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QUOTE OF THE WEEKTROY CAUPAIN SR.

“He mentioned to me thatChristian loves basketball andwhat he was going through. Wetook that to heart. I spoke to myson, spoke to his coach and lethim know that Christian wasan official Bearcat.”Transplant Advocacy Takes To The Hardwood, PAGE A3

Cops: Men Were Loitering,Had Drugs

A 27-year-old Northport man and a 45-year-old Kings Park man parked near theintersection of the Long Island ExpresswaySouth Service Road and Commack Road inDix Hills were arrestedAug. 5 at 10 p.m. onloitering and drug-related charges. Theyounger man was charged with loiteringand unlawful use of a controlled substance.The other man was charged with criminalpossession of a controlled substance.

Self-Serve Doesn’t Mean Free

Someone drove off from the Sonoco sta-tion on Deer Park Avenue in Dix Hills onAug. 4 at 7:40 p.m. without paying for gas,according to a complaint filed with police.

Woman Scraped Up In Dave AndBuster’s Fight

A woman was taken to PlainviewHospital with cuts to her knees after shewas pushed by another woman at Dave andBuster’s in Airport Plaza in Melville at12:40 a.m. on Aug. 3.

Package Stolen

A homeowner on Hunting Hill Drive inDix Hills reported that a package that wassupposed to be delivered to her house musthave been stolen sometime between 6 p.m.Aug. 3 and a call to police the followingday.

Time Goes Out The Window

Someone stole a watch from a LucilleLane residence in Dix Hills after enteringthe home by cutting a window screen some-time between 8:30 a.m. Aug. 1 and a call topolice two days later.

Theft, Hot And Cold

Two air conditioner units and a grill werestolen from a vacant house on SeamanNeck Road in Dix Hills between 5 pm.Aug. 1 and a report to police on Aug. 3.

Welcome, Inspector!… I just wanted totake the time to give a special welcome toHuntington’s new inspector. As I’m sure you allknow, the Second Precinct’sprevious inspector, EdwardBrady, retired last month andChristopher Hatton has sinceassumed the role. My staff here at Long Is-lander News has always spoken highly of In-spector Brady as an excellent communicatorwith the community and, from what I’m hear-ing, it seems that Inspector Hatton wishes tocontinue that mindset of approachability. Wel-come, to Huntington, Inspector Hatton. I’m sureyou’ll do great in keeping the people of Hunt-ington safe.

Wait a second… I was skimming throughour staff’s email the other day when I cameacross a familiar name. Constance Sloggatt Wolf– the sister of Long Islander News AssociatePublisher Peter Sloggatt – is a contributing artistin the Huntington Arts Council’s upcomingDriven To Abstraction juried art show. DeborahKatz, an award winning artist, curator and writerwho is the show’s juror, awarded Constance firstplace for her abstract art piece, “RED.” Con-stance’s work will be on display with about 50other artists’ when the exhibit opens on Aug. 14at the Main Street Gallery, 213 Main St., Hunt-ington. Congrats to Constance and to all of theartists on their great work!

Red means stop, blue means hot… Nowthat summer is finally in fullswing, many of us are enjoyingour beaches and boats clad inlight, cool garments to keepthe heat at bay. So I was espe-cially sympathetic to a fewboys in blue – blue jeans andconstructions boots, that is –

who were standing under the beating sun hold-ing red stop signs to ward off drivers as electri-cal or construction work was being done down-town. I saw one lad standing in the same spot at8 a.m. and again at lunchtime, looking like hewas in need of, oh, a gallon or so of water. “Ihope you have a good rest of the day,” I said.“I’ll do my best,” he replied, sweating and sway-ing back and forth.

Back to school already?... It seems like theschool year just ended, but here we are, just afew weeks away from another start to school.Pretty soon you’ll be seeing back-to-schooldeals in The Long-Islander and elsewhere. Besure to shop local. It matters.

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

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By Jason [email protected]

Last Thursday was National Pur-ple Heart Day, a time to commemo-rate an award established in 1932 tohonor soldiers who return with in-juries or are killed in action.But the date actually is pinned to

the founding of the Purple’s Heartprecursor, the Badge of Mil-itary Merit, whichGen. GeorgeWashington creat-ed on Aug. 7, 1782to honor acts of valorby servicemen duringthe Revolutionary War.The first soldier to re-

ceive the award, andonly one of three onrecord, was given thehonor for valiant actionsduring the invasions of FortSt. George and Fort Salonga, thenknown as Fort Slongo.Sgt. Elijah Churchill, a soldier

from the 2nd Continental Dragoons,was part of a raiding party fromConnecticut led by Major BenjaminTallmadge and received the heart-shaped purple medal for his actionsat Fort Salonga, said HuntingtonTown Historian Robert Hughes. “Heled the charge on the fort and waswounded in the process.”The fort was located just north of

the current Huntington Town borderand overlooked the Long IslandSound. Churchill and his men were

targeting essential resources in anattempt to starve the enemy out.More than 230 years after

Churchill was recognized by Wash-ington for his efforts in the Revolu-tionary War, his name still resonatesfor some in the community.Elijah Churchill Public House in

Northport is named after the warhero, who was 27 years old when hereceived the Badge of Military

Merit.“It’s paying homage to thearea we are in and the histo-

ry this townhas,” saidCory Hen-d r i c k son ,the pub’shead chef.W h i l e

it’s not amuseum by any means, calli-

graphic writing on the restaurant’swalls describe what Churchill did toearn his award.In the order conferring the Badge

of Military Merit to Churchill,Washington said: “At the head ofeach body of attack he not only ac-quitted himself with great gallantry,firmness and address; but that thesurprise in one instance, and thesuccess of the attack in the other,proceeded in a considerable degreefrom his conduct and management.”Since the honoring of Churchill

by Washington, more than 1.8 mil-lion veterans have received the Pur-ple Heart.

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On May 3, 1783, Sgt. Elijah Churchill received the Badge of Military Merit fromGen. George Washington for his efforts in the battle of Fort Slongo. Washingtonestablished the badge on Aug. 7, 1782. Illustration by U.S. Army.


HuntingtonResidents Denied

Democracy

TO THE EDITOR,For a brief moment, it

looked like Huntington De-mocrats would have a vi-brant range of choices in therace for Town Council. TheTown Democratic Commit-tee had backed an incum-bent, Susan Berland, and lo-cal businessman, Keith Bar-rett. And there were twochallengers: Bill Naughton,ex-highway superintendentand party renegade, andnewcomer Andrew Merola.As a Democrat, I was look-ing forward to campaign of-fering different perspectives

and possible new ideas.Yet we will not

have those choices come Pri-mary Day. Once again, partyinsiders have used NewYork’s election laws to un-dermine the democraticprocess. The election lawsare an Orwellian constructthat claim to protect voters,but in fact, limit the rights ofvoters and access to the bal-lot. New York’s laws havebeen routinely criticized bygood government groups.Elsewhere in the country, wehave seen the use of electionlaws to disenfranchise mi-nority voters. This year inHuntington, they have beenused to deny voters choicesand to keep newcomers andthose who challenge party

orthodoxy off the ballot.It does not have to

be this way. In recent elec-tions, the presidential candi-dates of both major partieshave agreed not to challengeanother candidate’s peti-tions. In Huntington, the par-ty designees could have saidthey wanted to run on theircharacter, track records andideas. They did not. Insteadof standing in the public fo-rum to discuss ideas andwhat is best for the town, thecandidates worked with par-ty insiders to shut down de-bate. They were more inter-ested in retaining power thanworking for what is best forthe Town of Huntington orprotecting our democraticideals.

Some say that avoiding aprimary fight is good for theDemocratic Party, but I dis-agree. Blocking challengesto the current hegemonyleads to a rotting from with-in and a dearth of new andyounger voices. Had the na-tional party done the same,we never would have seenBarack Obama reach theWhite House.What happened is a shame

for the Town of Huntingtonand the Democratic Party.We want more voices andideas, not fewer, and we par-ticularly want to encourageyounger and newer candi-dates like Mr. Merola. Ms.Berland and Mr. Barretthave much to offer voters,but their support of this in-sider maneuver taints theircandidacies. Denying candi-dates access to the ballot andlimiting voter choices sug-gests they are afraid of opendebate. If they sacrificed the

interest of the town anddemocratic principles for thesake of their own self-inter-est, what other choices willthey make to put their per-sonal interest ahead of thetown’s interest?If we shrug our shoulders

and say that’s just the way itgoes, then we are complicitin a process that favors theinsiders over the public in-terest. What can we do ascitizens? I urge two actions.We should withhold our sup-port from any candidate whomanipulates the election lawto serve their self-interest.Deny these candidates yourtime, money and, most ofall, your vote. And weshould demand reform fromour State elected officials sothat the election laws protectthe public interest, not thepolitical insiders.

Sincerely,MARK X. CRONIN

Huntington Bay

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

Christopher Hatton, the SecondPrecinct’s new inspector, has a big job onhis hands. Whether it’s gangs and vio-lence in Huntington Station and the sur-rounding area, or a heroin epidemic cen-tered in the region’s North Shore commu-nities, the challenges for the precinct tocombat are many and diverse.As we know, the Huntington communi-

ty has seen a tragic four mur-ders since 2013. And in thepast month alone, there havebeen four shootings, two this weekend.In an interview with Long Islander

News (see cover story), Hatton said hewill continue to focus on addressinggangs and drug issues plaguing the Hunt-ington area through techniques such “de-briefings” of anyone who is arrested. It’sgood to cull as much information as pos-sible within legal limits from potentialsources of information.Equally important, however, is the

precinct’s continued outreach to the com-munity to build stronger ties and trust.This is especially crucial at time whentrust between the public and police acrossthe country has dwindled following nu-merous incidents in which police havebeen video recorded beating suspects,causing widespread outrage.Local community members and local

political leaders are encour-aged, as are we, by Hatton’sinitial efforts to connect with

the public, including his attendance at therecent annual National Night Out event inHuntington Station.Hatton notes in the interview this week

that be believes his nearly 30-year policetraining has prepared him for his firststint as a precinct’s top cop. That confi-dence and experience will come in handy.It will take strong leadership to make bigstrides against the challenges facing theprecinct.

Welcome, Inspector Hatton

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By Jason [email protected]

Harrison Hunt, a retired senior cu-rator of history for the Nassau Coun-ty Parks Department, delivered apresentation on Civil War medicineSunday at the Northport HistoricalSociety.The presentation took a look athow Civil War-era doctors handledsurgery. Though the medical prac-tices may sound barbaric, Hunt ex-plained that health care from thattime isn’t so different from today’stechniques.

“People then were doing the bestthey could with the technology theyknew, and that is what we are doingnow,” Hunt said.Rather than a shot of whisky anda stick to bite down on for pain re-lief, doctors would use a variety ofopiates or chloroform. The patientswouldn’t be knocked out during anoperation -- such as amputations,which were common during the Civ-il War -- but they would at least benumb and disoriented.The instruments Civil War-eradoctors used are similar to modernequipment, Hunt explained on Sun-

day, displaying a mixed collectionof antique and replicated medical in-struments. Hunt’s favorite, he said,is Hey’s saw, a small, hatchet-likecutting instrument used for an earlyform of facial remodeling.“It speaks to the sophistication ofthe procedures they were doing,” hesaid, explaining that Civil War-eradoctors were concerned about theirpatients’ post-surgery appearance.Yet some medical experts weremore advanced than others.Case in point: “Sometimes theywould use a probe to find soft leadbullets,” Hunt said, holding a long

metal wire with a swab at the end.“Other times, doctors would sticktheir hands in and fish around.”Even with the medical achieve-ments of the mid-19th century, thechances of surviving Civil War-stylemedical operations weren’t great.“Nothing is sterilized; you alwaysrun the risk of a second infection,”Hunt said. “They didn’t know aboutgerms. They didn’t wash their handsand used the same sponges.”Germs weren’t discovered until1872, seven years after the end ofthe Civil War. Some doctors knew

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Harrison Hunt, a retired senior curator of history for the Nassau County Parks Department, displays a Civil War-era instrument that was used to pull teeth at aNorthport Historical Society event.


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Nearly 50 years into his career,Todd Rundgren continues to rock,and soon he’ll be rolling into Hunt-ington for a one-night-only show atThe Paramount set for Aug. 18.A Philadelphia native, Rundgren,

67, has been playing guitar since hewas a teenager.In 1967, his first big break came

when he fronted psychedelic andgarage rock band The Nazz and as-sembled classics like 1972’s, “HelloIt’s Me.”

Since then, Rundgren has continuedto develop a distinct style of rock that’staken him to stages across the globe.He’s also produced music of his own,such as 1972’s “I Saw The Light,”while simultaneously engineering andproducing for artists including Hall &Oates, Meat Loaf and Badfinger.On April 7, Rundgren release his

25th solo studio album, “Global,” a12-track contemporary fusion ofrock, soul and EDM stylings.Rundgren will bring that music and

more to Huntington village on Aug.18. Doors will open at 7 p.m. and theshow is scheduled for 8 p.m. Ticketsare available from the box office orparamountny.com from $25-$55.

ToddRundgren’sGlobal Tour 2015

American musician, songwriter and producer Todd Rundgren is bringing his GlobTour 2015 to The Paramount’s stage Aug. 18.

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Chris Strub, a Huntington Sta-tion native, is a man on a mission.He wants to visit all 50 states injust 100 days and volunteer with50 youth organizations, one ineach state. On Monday, he madea pit stop in Huntington Station towork with the campers of theProject PLAY & St. John’s Campat Jack Abrams Intermediate

School – a school he attended asa child – on day No. 88 of hisjourney. Strub, 29, had visited 43states as of Monday.Above, Struband his mother, Jane, pose for aselfie with Huntington SupervisorFrank Petrone and the campersand staff of Project PLAY and St.John’s Camp.

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Huntington’s Strong Boat-RacingHeritageBy Henrietta Schavran

Sail and powerboat racing on LongIsland Sound is a long and cherishedtradition. The victory of the UnitedStates when it won the prestigiousBritish Trophy in the 19th centurythat became known as TheAmerica’sCup helped create a major pleasure-boating activity on our shores forsailing yachts and early motorboats.Did you know that in our local wa-

ters, sail- and motorboat-racing wasvery popular in the late 19th and ear-ly 20th centuries? With the foundingof yacht clubs in those decades, boatraces and regattas were taken very se-riously. For example, when the Hunt-ington Yacht Club was formed in1894, its principal activity was rac-ing, as witnessed by the numeroustrophies from that era still on display.At around 1900, the introduction

of the gasoline-fed internal combus-tion engine to replace the naphtha-driven engine promoted the popular-ity of powerboat racing. Here, on thewaters of Huntington Bay in the ear-ly 1900s, powerboat racers were in-volved in the first internationalpowerboat races in our re-gion, the British Tro-phy Races, whichwere held atThe Casinodes Beaux Arts,right off Hunt-ington Bay.In those decades also,

the Cornfield Light and otherovernight raceswere racing traditionsthat continued (at least at HuntingtonYacht Club) until the 1990s. Thoseraces were discontinued because ofdifficulty to navigate at night amongthe numerous lobster traps dotting the

surface of Long Island Sound.Articles in The Long-Islander,

Newsday and other newspapers attestto the popularity of long-distance andlocal races among nautical clubs. Inthe 1920s and 30s, small boat sailraces became very popular.

Here, in our area, a typeof small sailboat, theSUICIDE class,became so popu-lar that it wasfeatured in a1931 issue of

Yachting Magazine.Not really a one-design

class, rather it had to meet certainparameters, among which was the re-quirement that its sail area be nomore than 125 square feet. With itsskull and cross bone logo, the boatwas raced by both men and women.Racers were not idle in coldweath-

er. Frostbite racing in small sailingdinghies became a pleasant competi-tion in late fall and early spring, andis still an ongoing sport “until the har-bor freezes over.”In 1963, the Skipper Moore Race

was introduced, to be raced bywomen of Huntington, Centerportand Northport Yacht clubs. The racewas established by Robert Moore, anavid sailor and racer, to promote rac-ing for women. The event was racedin 14-foot BlueJays by women fromthe three clubs. It remained popularthrough the early 1990s.The Tri-Club Race was another

sailing event that local clubs raced in.Each of our numerous boat and

yacht clubs can boast of races amongtheir members and races with otherboating organizations. Boat racing ischallenging, exciting, fun and defi-nitely here to stay!

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Temple Beth Torah in Melville plans to continuean annual charitable tradition later this month bydonating backpacks filled with school supplies toneedy students in elementary schools in the HalfHollow Hills School District.

Over the past six years, the temple’s membershave donated more than 1,000 backpacks filledwith school supplies to needy students in the neigh-boring community, said Randi Bender and MaryResnick, project co-chairs at Temple Beth Torah.

Following a three-month donation drive, on Aug.20, TBT Hebrew School children, their parents andother volunteers will convene at the temple to packthe backpacks with the school supplies for deliveryto the elementary schools.

Temple Beth Torah Rabbi Susie HenesonMoskowitz said the temple has focused on theneeds of children in the kindergarten to secondgrades based on requests from Half Hollow Hills.

Moskowitz said the project helps fulfill the Jew-ish value of tzedakah, which translates from He-brew to mean social justice and is often carried outthrough charity.

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Temple Beth Torah volunteers packed donated school supplies for elementary school students in need inthe Half Hollow Hills School District last August.

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By Tes [email protected]

When Michael O’Brien andLindsay Ostrander opened The WineCellar on Main in June 2012, theirindividual expertise brought themtogether. O’Brien, an expert on craftbeers, and Ostrander, a sommelier,combined their passions to create anestablishment unlike any other.While typical wine bars offer var-

ious types of red and white wines,what differentiates the Wine Cellarfrom others is an impressive selec-tion that hails from local, regionaland international vineyards, whichproduce organic, biodynamic andsustainable wines. Its wines are cat-egorized to fit not only the vintner’stastes, but tailored to the patron’spalate. In addition, O’Brien andOstrander pair these wines with deli-cious tapas that are made in-house.To start you on your tasting educa-

tion, pairing Hillinger Secco Rosé,an organic sparkling wine fromBurgenland, Austria ($3.50 for 2ounces, $11 for 6 ounces and $44per bottle) with soft cheeses ($12 forfresh mozzarella platter, slicedtomato, roasted red peppers, balsam-ic glaze drizzle, or $11 for warm briewith walnuts and berry preserveserved with flatbreads) highlightsthe creamy texture of the cheeses.For the palate that is drawn

towards fruity, floral and crispwhite wines, pairing the 2014Txomin Etxantiz Txakoli fromToro, Spain ($4/$12/$48) with theartisan toasted flatbread (saucissonsec – cured pork with fresh garlic,sea-salt and black peppercorns,parmesan, mesclun greens, roastedred peppers, cherry tomatoes,EEVO and balsamic glaze, $10)cuts through the saltiness of thesaucisson sec, while the understatedflavor of the wine emphasizes the heartiness of the flatbread.

If you’re more partial to redwines that have a smooth and sup-ple finish, pairing the 2012 The BigEasy ($5.75/$17/$68) from SantaBarbara, California, with saucissonsec or spiced coppa (spiced salt-cured pork shoulder), reduces thesaltiness of the meat, while accen-tuating the wine’s finish.Lest you think that wines are the

only form of libation at the WineCellar, O’Brien’s selection of craftspirits such as Asian pear cider andapple crisp cider, to name a few, indi-cate his affinity for unique tastes.For those who may want to pair

wines with regular entrees, O’Brienand Ostrander have a distinctiveway of accommodating their hun-gry clientele. With the help ofneighboring restaurants such asMaroni’s Bistro 44, Ship’s Inn andMain Street Cafe, patrons can orderentrees from these restaurants andhave it delivered to the Wine Cellar.This partnership not only providesthe aforementioned restaurants withadditional patrons, but also high-lights the uniqueness of how theWine Cellar operates.If after sampling the wines and

tapas or entrees has you craving fordessert, the owners exercise almostthe same idea with bakeries theyhave established with other eater-ies. While chocolate-dipped straw-berries are prepared in-house, otherdesserts like Ghirardelli peanut but-ter brownie, New York-stylecheesecake and flourless chocolatecake are procured from RhapsodyCakes in Centerport and Alfredo’sBakery in Halesite.O’Brien and Ostrander’s determi-

nation to maintain high standards ofprocuring and serving organic andsustainable wines, as well as serv-ing craft beers to experts andnovices, have made the Wine Cellara Main Street staple.

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HISTORICAL FUNDRAISER: For the restof the summer, Black & Blue SeafoodChophouse (65 Wall St., Huntington,631-385-9255, blackandbluehunting-ton.com) will donate $2 to the Hunt-ington Historical Society when youorder from the restaurant’s three-course, prix-fixe menu ($28.95 perperson)And to make a good deal evenbetter, the restaurant will match every$2 for a total $4 contribution to helpthe Historical Society present itsWineand Food Tasting event set for Sept.18. The prix-fixe menu is availableMonday,Wednesday, and Thursday 4-10 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 4-6p.m.; and Sunday, 4-9 p.m.

IMC HOSTS HOSPITALITY GURU: IMCRestaurant owner Igor Karateev re-cently hosted Joseph Cinque, direc-tor of the American Academy ofHospitality Sciences for a privatetasting and tour. Karateev, who ex-ports top grade meats to restaurantsworldwide, showcased the restau-rant’s menu offerings and showed

Cinque around the sleek, contempo-rary style restaurant. AmericanAcademy of Hospitality Sciencesconfers its prestigious InternationalStar Diamond award to the most ex-clusive hospitality establishments inrecognition of excellence in hospi-tality, gastronomy, attitude, cleanli-ness and service.

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Skipper’s Pub, the longstandingcornerstone of Northport Village, islooking to soon add a killer view togo alongside its menu. And whilethe proposal made by the pub’s own-ers, Paul and Marie Gallowitsch,drew critics at July 29 village zoningboard meeting, the couple isn’t de-terred.

In fact, as operators of the pubsince 1978, they’re used to it.

“We were fighting for about 20years to get our outside dining per-mit,” Marie Gallowitsch saidAug. 4,after rattling off a long list ofchanges and renovations Skipper’shas endured over the years – some ofwhich came with headaches, butwere well worth it. Skipper’s is lo-cated at the corner of Woodbine Av-enue and Main Street.

The 2009 approval of outdoor din-ing in Northport was one of thosechanges, she said, calling that the

“second stage” in helping make thevillage more attractive to customersand more prosperous for businessowners. “Stage one” was the open-ing of John W. Engeman Theater in2007.

“Stage three,” she speculated,might just be rooftop dining, “…an-other change that could be interest-ing for the town.”

On July 29, thecouple brought theirminimum $400,000proposal before theNorthport ZoningBoard of Appeals.They hope to add109 rooftop seats, arooftop bar and oth-er amenities to utilize the pub’s viewof Northport Harbor and NorthportVillage Park. The rooftop would beaccessible via stairwells or via an el-evator, which would be built as partof the proposal.

“The view on the roof is spectac-ular,” Gallowitsch said, noting that

she has received positive feedbackfrom patrons regarding the proposal.“We’re very excited. We think it willbe a wonderful opportunity for usand a wonderful opportunity for thevillage.”

But first, the proposal has somehoops to jump through. The North-

port ZBA did not make a ruling onthe proposal at the July 29 meetingand instead scheduled to discuss itfurther at the Sept. 16 meeting atNorthport Village Hall.

At the July 29 meeting, Gallow-itsch said, there was some opposi-

PubOwnersOpenToFeedbackOnRooftopDiningPlan

Owners Paul and Marie Gallowitsch arehoping to soon add rooftop dining and arooftop bar to Skipper’s Pub. Left, theproposal as rendered by Northport ar-chitect Alexander Latham.


BUSINESS

By Jon L. Ten Haagen

I am now at a pointwhere I have done abudget and balancesheet and I find I havesome extra funds to

consider investing in the ‘stock mar-ket’. How do I start?Where do I start?

Let’s first look at your age, time toretirement, risk tolerance, whetheryou should look at taxable or tax de-ferred investing and who to considerbeing your “financial advisor?”

Start with the premise that “it isnever too late to start saving and thereis never an amount too small to startwith.” Investing means putting yourmoney to work earning more money.List your financial goals, such as col-lege costs, buying a home, getting toa comfortable retirement, saving for aburn-the-mortgage party when it ispaid off.

You don’t have to start with a lot ofmoney. Most of us start with a small-er amount of money, which has thepotential to produce a positive returnover time. You have to start and beconsistent by putting away moneyevery week or month. If you invest$50 per week at a growth rate of 8percent annually, this will grow to

over $300,000 in 30 years. Slow,steady and consistent wins the race!Start now!

Now you must make decisions.How much to invest? Where to in-vest? You must know your alterna-tives to choose from and what therisks are you are taking with each one.

Investment basics are basicallythree: stocks, bonds and cash. Theseare called asset classes and put yourmoney to work indifferent ways. Thereturns on these in-vestments varywith each one.Many people in-vest in all threeclasses.

• Stocks areownership sharesinvestors buy in corporations. Youhave a percentage ownership in thatcorporation and you will make orloss money as the corporation pros-pers or fail.

• Cash investments are in a moneymarket, CDs, U.S. Treasury bills,notes and bonds. Maturity rates canbe a short as six months to over 30years. Currently, interest rates arevery low; however, your money willnot lose face value if held until matu-

rity. You may lose to taxes and infla-tion.

• Bonds are investments in whichyou loan money to a corporation,government or municipality. Theirinterest can be taxable or tax-free inspecific situations. Bonds can alsohave a maturity of ‘overnight’ to over30 years. The longer the bonds go outto maturity, the more it can fluctuatein value (up and down). If you hold a

bond until maturity,you are assured toget your money backalong with the inter-est rate paid to youeach year if the cor-poration or munici-pality does not de-fault. Bonds are rat-ed as to their ability

to repay you. The highest rating is‘AAA,’ which is the strongest finan-cially. Their ratings decrease as theirability to repay lessens. ‘AA,’ ‘A,’‘BBB,’ etc.

Be sure you work with a knowl-edgeable and competent financial ad-visor. Be aware that there are many“financial” titles and labels and somemean little or nothing. Ask lots ofquestions about the advisor’s experi-ence and expertise.

Next time we will discuss the vari-ous investments and the ways andwhys of investing.

InvestingBasicsContinued: Stocks,CashAndBonds

ASKTHE EXPERT

Huntington’s Jon L. Ten Haagen,CFP*, runs Ten Haagen FinancialServices, Inc., a full-service inde-pendent financial planning firm – andnow, he is here to answer your ques-tions!In this bi-monthly column, TenHaagen will answer your financialquestions and help you with hisexpert financial advice. Don’t be shy– our expert is here for you, so feelfree to ask away!Email your questions to [email protected] today,and let our expert help you.

*Ten Haagen is an InvestmentAdvisor Representative offering secu-rities and advisory services offeredthrough Royal Alliance Associates,Inc., member of FINRA/SIPC, and aregistered investment advisor. He isalso an active community member,serving on several nonprofit boardsand as executive officer of theGreater Huntington Boating Council.

** NEW OFFICE LOCATION: Dueto a fire in the office building, theoffices of Ten Haagen FinancialServices, Inc. are now at 12 BayviewAve., Northport.



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The Town of Huntington and theNorthport-East Northport SchoolDistrict won separate but similar rul-ings in a state appellate court July 29giving them the ability to continuefighting LIPA’s attempt to substan-tially reduce the Northport powerplant’s tax assessment.In unanimous rulings, the four-

judge court agreed with a lower courtruling that former LIPA ChairmanRichard Kessel and former Gov.George Pataki promised not to chal-lenge taxes on the Northport plantback in 1997 and that the town andschool district are intended third-par-ty beneficiaries. That status enablesthem to move forward with breach-of-contract suits filed in 2011 againstLIPA after the authority filed taxchallenges on the plant, which is op-erated by National Grid.“This allows us to take a deposi-

tion of Chairman Kessel, go through

thousands of pages of National Griddocuments and allows us to continueto push LIPA in a sense of holdingthem to the promise that they madethe Town of Huntington,” said StuartBesen, an attorney representing thetown in the matter.Besen said his plan is to make a

summary judgment motion or go totrial in Supreme Court. John H. Gross, an attorney with In-

german Smith in Hauppauge whorepresents the school district, said,“We are extremely pleased by the de-cision. It reaffirms the district’s rolein this and shows that promises weremade by both Gov. Pataki and chair-man of LIPA not to file such aclaim.”LIPA has the option to file an ap-

peal with the New York State Court ofAppeals, the state’s highest court, butGross said that is often very difficultafter losing in two lower courts. Itwould need permission to file.A LIPA spokesman did not re-

spond to a call for comment.

Appeals Court SidesWith District, TownAgainst LIPA In Rulings

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Town Address Beds Baths Price Taxes Date Time Broker PhoneDix Hills Lot #6 Long Drive Ct 6 6 $1,995,000 N/A 8/13 12:00pm-5:00pm Shawn Elliott Luxury Homes 516-364-4663Dix Hills Lot #1 Long Drive Ct 6 6 $2,195,000 N/A 8/13 12:00pm-5:00pm Shawn Elliott Luxury Homes 516-364-4663Dix Hills Lot #2 Long Drive Ct 6 6 $2,295,000 N/A 8/13 12:00pm-5:00pm Shawn Elliott Luxury Homes 516-364-4663Huntington 49 Lebkamp Ave 3 2 $239,000 $7,294 8/15 12:00pm-2:00pm Signature Premier Properties 631-673-3700S. Huntington 27 Lancaster Pl 4 3 $379,000 $9,563 8/15 11:00Am-1:00pm Douglas Elliman Real Estate 516-681-2600Huntington 100 Willow Ave 3 2 $399,900 $10,081 8/15 12:00pm-4:00pm Douglas Elliman Real Estate 516-466-2100Dix Hills 21 Bruno Ln 4 3 $445,000 $10,652 8/15 1:00pm-3:00pm Charles Rutenberg Realty Inc 516-575-7500Huntington 1 Charles Ave 5 4 $534,000 $11,126 8/15 1:00pm-3:00pm Coach Real Estate Assoc Inc 631-427-9100Dix Hills 5 Kinsella St 4 3 $534,999 $15,525 8/15 2:00pm-4:00pm Signature Premier Properties 631-673-3700Dix Hills 104 Ryder Ave 4 3 $639,000 $13,877 8/15 1:00pm-3:00pm Coldwell Banker Residential 631-673-4444Dix Hills 118 Stonehurst Ln 4 4 $669,000 $18,774 8/15 12:00pm-2:00pm Coach Real Estate Assoc Inc 631-360-1900Huntington 12 Sue Cir 4 3 $669,000 $13,690 8/15 2:30pm-4:30pm Coach Real Estate Assoc Inc 631-673-2222Centerport 564 Mckinley Ter 3 3 $899,000 $15,355 8/15 1:00pm-3:00pm Coldwell Banker Residential 631-673-6800Melville 64 Wolf Hill Rd 4 2 $377,000 $12,935 8/16 12:00pm-2:00pm Douglas Elliman Real Estate 631-499-9191Huntington 9 Broadview Dr 3 3 $389,000 $12,204 8/16 2:00pm-4:00pm Douglas Elliman Real Estate 631-499-9191Melville 2 Ketcham Pl 4 2 $389,000 $7,725 8/16 1:00pm-3:00pm Daniel Gale Agency Inc 631-427-6600S. Huntington 160 Iceland Dr 5 2 $399,000 $8,612 8/16 3:00pm-5:00pm Coldwell Banker Residential 631-754-4800E. Northport 24 Bea Ave 3 3 $459,000 $12,352 8/16 1:00pm-3:00pm Realty Connect USA LLC 888-236-6319E. Northport 19 Clarissa Ln 3 3 $479,000 $12,404 8/16 1:00pm-3:00pm Signature Premier Properties 631-673-3700Northport 115 Burt Ave 3 2 $479,000 $5,845 8/16 12:00pm-2:00pm Douglas Elliman Real Estate 631-261-6800Huntington 11 N Wesley Ct 3 3 $508,999 $13,063 8/16 12:00pm-1:30pm Coach Real Estate Assoc Inc 631-673-2222Centerport 3 Harbor Cir 3 3 $509,990 $16,185 8/16 12:00pm-1:30pm Realty Connect USA LLC 877-647-1092Centerport 65 Centershore Rd 4 2 $539,000 $13,026 8/16 1:00pm-3:00pm Coldwell Banker Residential 631-673-6800Greenlawn 70 Derby Ave 4 3 $574,789 $12,134 8/16 12:00pm-2:00pm Douglas Elliman Real Estate 631-549-4400Huntington 6 Beaverhill Ln 5 3 $659,000 $17,918 8/16 1:00pm-3:00pm Realty Connect USA LLC 877-647-1092Huntington 98 Vineyard Rd 3 3 $659,000 $12,895 8/16 1:00pm-3:00pm Douglas Elliman Real Estate 631-549-4400Lloyd Neck 2 Knoll Ct 3 2 $699,000 $15,811 8/16 2:00pm-4:00pm Coach Real Estate Assoc Inc 631-581-7979Dix Hills 4 Mclane Dr 4 3 $699,998 $18,956 8/16 2:30pm-4:00pm Douglas Elliman Real Estate 631-499-9191Huntington 9 Hildreth Ave 3 3 $709,000 $16,433 8/16 1:00pm-3:00pm Douglas Elliman Real Estate 631-549-4400Huntington 21 Thorman Ln 4 2 $750,000 $16,845 8/16 1:00pm-3:00pm Coldwell Banker Residential 631-673-6800S. Huntington 19 Larkin St 5 4 $759,000 $16,134 8/16 3:00pm-4:30pm Douglas Elliman Real Estate 516-354-6500Huntington 10 Sheep Pasture Ln 4 2 $769,000 $16,521 8/16 2:30pm-4:30pm Coach Real Estate Assoc Inc 631-673-2222Melville 57 Beaumont Dr 5 4 $799,900 $22,556 8/16 1:00pm-3:00pm Coldwell Banker Residential 631-673-6800

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Long-Islander Editor’s Father Dies(Aug. 18, 1865)Eliphalet H. Shepard, the father of the Long-Islander Editor GeorgeShepard and three other children, died on Saturday, Aug. 12, 1865 atWest Cornwall, Connecticut. He was 76. “He fought the good fightand has gone to his reward,” an obituary noted.

Church Gets New Organ(Aug. 18, 1865)The Methodist Episcopal Church in Huntington purchased a newEnley organ to be used during services on the main floor with thechoir.

Scaffolding Accident(Aug. 13, 1869)William Crankshaw, a mason, and Geo Hays, a laborer, were injuredafter falling 12-15 feet from a collapsed scaffold and being hit by twoor three barrels partly filled with mortar, sand and plaster at the newPresbyterian Church in Huntington. Hays suffered two sprainedankles and both men received minor scratches and bruises. The inci-dent was one of two scaffolding accidents to occur during the weekof Aug. 18, 1865.

Temperance Movement Grows(Aug. 13, 1869)The Temperance Organization in Northport reportedly grew to morethan 100 members.

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People see art asAn image in a photoA formed sculptureA canvas covered in paintIt doesn’t matter how it’s createdIt’s for your own individual pleasure

Tell me, tell meWhy the painI’m asked,It’s my storySkin instead of paperMy body is my bookIt’s a memory masterpiece

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Driven to AbstractionPresented by the Main Street Gallery,explore the invented realm of your imagi-nation, with this galleries abstract art.The show opens Aug. 13, from 9 a.m.-5p.m., at 213 Main St. Huntington.Admission is free. For information call631-271-8423.

Happenings on Main StreetHappenings on Main Street, presentedby Northport Arts Coalition, brings musicto the streets. Singer/songwriters, jazz,blues, folk, pop, Americana and open-mic nights. Friday evenings, 7 p.m. atNorthport Village Park. Weekly throughSept. 4.

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

Long Island Singles Speed datingGo on up to 15 dates in one night atBasil’s Bistro 598 Broad Hollow Rd.Melville. on Aug. 15. From 7:30-9 p.m. isfor males age 38-52 and females age35-49. From 8:30-10 p.m. is for malesages 25-39 and females 25-37.Admission is $35.75. Proof of age andprepayment is required. VisitWeekendDating.com, or call 516-908-9638 for more information..

Snapper/Bluefish Fishing DerbyThe Cold Spring Harbor Lions Club willhost its annual fishing derby Sept. 12.Registration begins at 9 a.m. at seafar-er’s parking lot on Main Street in ColdSpring Harbor. The derby is open to kids16 years and under. The fish weigh-instarts at 3 p.m. Hot dogs, pizza andsoda will be offered to participants. Formore information, call 516-241-0761.(picture: Johnny Fishing Derby 2008.jpg)

Piano PerformanceHosted by Isabella Eredita-Johnson,director of Opera Night, Long Island,seven local pianists will perform at theSteinway Piano Gallery on Aug. 16 start-ing at 3 p.m., 505 Walt Whitman Road,Melville. Admission is free, but reserva-tions are required. For more informationand to reserve a seat, call 631-424-0525.

Yoga And Writing WithPoet Barbera BeatusPoet and yoga instructor BarberaBeatus combines visualization, medita-tion, breath and movement with creativewriting and drawing. The class is appro-priate for all levels of yoga and writingexperience. Long Island Writers House,46 Green St., Huntington. Don’t forget tobring a notepad and writing utensil. Aug.16 1 p.m. Price is $15. Only 15 spots

open, prepaid registered attendees willbe accepted before walk-ins. Visit liwrit-ers.org to register.

Inspiring Stories with Lois W. SternOn Tuesday Aug. 18 at 4 p.m., authorLois W. Stern will present true andinspiring stories featured in her latestTales2Inspire collection at Long IslandWriters House, 46 Green St.,Huntington. All the presented stories arewinners in Stern’s annual inspiring-sto-ries-contest initiated four years ago. Thepresentation will feature both multimediaand storytelling formats. Admission isfree. For more information, visit liwrit-ers.org

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

Sand Castle ContestOn Aug. 19, sand castle contest will beheld at Crab Meadow Beach inNorthport, starting at 4 p.m. The contestis open to all Huntington residents. Twowinners will be chosen for two agegroups: 16 and under and 17 and up.Participants can enter individually or ingroups. For more information, call 631-351-3171. To register, vistHuntingtonNY.gov/SandCastleContest

The Brush/Lens Project ExhibitionPainter Ward Hooper and PhotographerHolly Gordon will debut a collaborativecollection of Long Island inspired piecesat the Jeannie Tengelsen Gallery of theArt League of Long Island, 107 East DeerPark Road, Dix Hills. The exhibition startsAug. 8 and goes through Aug. 23. Galleryhours are Monday-Thursday: 9 a.m.-p.m.,Fridays 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Weekends 11a.m.-4 p.m. A reception will be heldSunday, Aug. 9 at 2 p.m. and a gallerytalk will be Sunday, Aug. 16 at 2 p.m.

Sinatra Tribute at HuntingtonPlayhousePlaying through Sept. 6, “My Way: AMusical Tribute to Frank Sinatra” perform-ances are Fridays and Saturdays at 8p.m., with one Sunday performance onSept. 6 at 2 p.m.. Five performers will singmore than 40 songs using Sinatra’s iconicstyle. To make a reservation, contact thebox office at 440-871-8333. The box officeis open Wednesday-Friday 1-4 p.m., and2 hours before each performance.

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

Over 50 FairThe Over 50 Fair will offer classes andexhibitors designed to help people over50 learn to live life to the fullest. EdithJason, 80, one of the oldest yoga teach-ers on Long Island, will be running ayoga class. Chef AJ, 11, of Fox TV’s“MasterChef Junior,” will cook quesadil-las for all to try. Mark Brier of Laughs atthe Library and Howard Newman ofJokesercise will offer a little exercise anda side of comedy. Other class topicsinclude saving for retirement, travel andhealth topics. Admission is $6 online, $8at the door; free for veterans. Sept. 27,10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at the Melville Marriott,1350 Old Walt Whitman Road, Melville(Over50Fair.com, 516-621-1446).

Tours of Huntington LighthouseThe Huntington Lighthouse will offer itsthird session of Huntington HarborHistoric Lighthouse Tours on Sunday,Aug. 16, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Boatsdepart from Goldstar Beach inHuntington, and the tour covers the light-house interior and the light tower.$18/adult, $15/senior, $10/child 5-12,$40/family of 4 (2 adults 2 children). Nochildren under 5 allowed. To learn aboutthe tour and the important restrictionsthat apply, see website - huntingtonlight-house.org http://www.huntingtonlight-house.org/http://www.huntingtonlighthouse.org/Fare Free WeeksHuntington area rapid transit fixed routepassengers will ride for free for twoweeks. Sept. 21- 26 and Sept. 28 – Oct.3. The Free fare weeks are in conjunc-tion with International Car Free Day onSept. 22.

Townwide Fund Accepting GrantApplicationsThe Townwide Fund of Huntington isaccepting grant applications for any reg-istered 501(c)(3) not-for-profit agencylicensed in the State of New York whosemission is to assist residents of the Townof Huntington with basic health andhuman services. Applications availableat Townwide Fund office, 148 E. MainSt., Huntington, Or see website-www.townwidefund.org/grants. For moreinformation call 631-629-4950.

Cold Spring Harbor Library95 Harbor Road, Cold Spring Harbor.631-692-6820. cshlibrary.org.● Movies on the Lawn: End of Summer

Reading Club Party: Aug. 14, 8 p.m.Outdoor screening of The Incrediblesand ice cream provided by the library.

Commack Public Library18 Hauppauge Road, Commack. 631-499-0888. commack.suffolk.lib.ny.us.● Ken and Marva Winter will share

money-saving tips on creating trip itin-eraries and setting up individualizedtours. They will also show a multimediapresentation of their trip throughVietnam. Tuesday, Aug. 8, 7 p.m.Register at the circulation desk

● Film history writer Glenn Andreiev willlead a program showing forbidden andonce shunned movie clips from beforethe strict censorship codes were

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

artist Paul Padovano are on displaythrough August.

● Pandora’s Vox will play popular coverand original music on Saturday, Aug.15 at 7 p.m. in the library parking lot.

Elwood Public Library3027 Jericho Turnpike, Elwood. 631-499-3722. elwoodlibrary.org.● Eddie Costello will host an antique road

show Saturday, Aug. 15, at 2 p.m.Learn to identify valuable antiques andcollectibles. Patrons should bring itemsof their own to be appraised. The ownerof the most unique item will win a prize.

● For grades 1-3, create superheros anda city at night with the arts and craftsstations. Aug. 13, 3 p.m.

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

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

● Bring your resume to the Job Fair, Aug.13, 1-4 p.m., presented by the SuffolkCounty Department of Labor’s OneStop Employment Center, Registrationis not required (Dix Hills)

Harborfields Public Library31 Broadway, Greenlawn. 631-757-4200.harborfieldslibrary.org● Plaza Theatrical Productions presents

“Shrek the Musical,” for families withchildren ages 3 and up. Tickets arefree. Aug. 14, 7 p.m.

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

display through Aug. 23.

Northport-East Northport LibraryNorthport: 151 Laurel Ave. 631-261-6930. East Northport: 185 LarkfieldRoad. 631-261-2313. nenpl.org.● The Empire State Motorcycle Safety

Education Program will conduct a non-riding three part course reviewing prop-er motorcycle driving practice. MondaysAug. 17, 24, 31 at 7 p.m..

● A volunteer HICAP counselor willanswer questions about medicare andsupplementary insurance on Aug. 18,from 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Register atthe library or online.

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

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

Cinema Arts Centre423 Park Ave., Huntington. cinemaarts-centre.org. 631-423-7611.● Late Night TV veteran comics Aparna

Nancherla and Adrienne Iapalucci willperform at the Pop Rock Cafe Aug. 15at 10 p.m. Admission to the show host-ed by Matt Roren is $7.

● Brett Sherris/ Summer Camp CinemaFilm Festival. Saturday, Aug. 15.Double features start at 10:30 p.m. $9for members, $13 for non-members.“Point Break” and “Road House” will beshown.

● “Mid-August Lunch” by Pranzo diFerragosto. Sunday, Aug. 16. $10 formembers, $15 for non-members.

● Viewing and discussion of threeepisodes of the “Twilight Zone.”Tuesday, Aug. 18, at 7:30 p.m. $10 formembers, $15 for non-members.

● Viewing of “Hippocrates” followed by adiscussion with Fred Craden,Wednesday, Aug. 19, 7:30 p.m.. Seewebsite for ticket pricing and information.

John W. Engeman Theater350 Main St., Northport. johnwenge-mantheater.com. 631-261-2900.● “The Cottage,” written by Sandy

Rustin, runs July 23-Sept. 6..● “Pianomen,” Neil Berg. Sunday Aug.

16, at 7 p.m.● “Big Dummy,” featuring Mry Dimino

Wednesday Aug. 19, at 7 p.m.

Art League of Long Island107 East Deer Park Road, Dix Hills.Gallery hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays;11 a.m.-4 p.m. weekends. 631-462-5400.ArtLeagueLI.net.● The Brush/Lens Project, Aug. 8-23.

Dual paintings and photography juxta-pose each other and portray the samesubject.

b.j. spoke gallery299 Main St., Huntington. Gallery hours:Monday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., until 9p.m. on Friday and Saturday. 631-549-5106. bjspokegallery.com.● Summer Harvest of Artists, July 28-

Aug. 23. The exhibit features 41 localartists, and work ranging from photog-raphy to abstract paintings and sculp-tures.

Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery1660 Route 25A, Cold Spring Harbor.Open seven days a week, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.,Saturday and Sundays until 6 p.m.: $6adults; $4 children ages 3-12 and seniorsover 65; members and children under 3are free. 516-692-6768. cshfha.org.● Hatchling turtles will be shown during

their first outdoor adventure on August

22 at 10 a.m. Refreshments will beserved and professional staff willanswer questions about the turtles.

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

American Sailors and Tattoo Art”explores the culture, history and signifi-cance of nautical tattoos. Tattoo arti-facts, antique machines, early inkingtools and Sailor Jerry flash art on dis-play through Aug. 30.

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

runs Aug. 15 through Nov. 22.Rosenquist’s lithographs are character-ized by horizontal, tripartite composi-tions depicting brightly colored icons,including tire tracks, stairs, nails, stars,orbits and the American flag.

● “Street Life: Private Moments/PublicRecord”opens Aug. 15. Selected worksfrom the permanent collection illustratethe urban experience and create a por-trait of New York City in its daily life.Featured artists include BereniceAbbott, N. Jay Jaffee, Martin Lewis,John Sloan, Garry Winogrand.

● “Graphic Appeal: Modern Prints from theCollection” runs Aug. 15 through Nov.29. Landscape, figurative and abstractwork using a range of traditional andmodern processes by artists RomareBearden, John Steuart Curry, StuartDavis, Red Grooms, Risaburo Kimura,Robert Kipniss, Roy Lichtenstein, HenryMoore, Claes Oldenburg, RobertRauschenberg, Emilio Sanchez, TomWesselman and others.

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

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

Lefferts Tide Mill, first built in 1795.Accessible only by boat, the mill isopen for tours on a limited basis. Thelast tour is scheduled for Thursday,Aug. 27, at 9 a.m. Tickets are $15 for

non-members, $10 for members.Registration required. 631-427-7045,ext. 404.huntingtonhistoricalsociety.org.

Northport Historical Society Museum215 Main St., Northport. Museum hours:Tuesday-Sunday, 1-4:30 p.m. 631-757-9859. northporthistorical.org.● For an afternoon of historical fun, take

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

Vanderbilt Museum and Planetarium180 Little Neck Road, Centerport.Museum hours: Tuesday, Saturday andSunday, 12-4 p.m. Grounds admission:$7 adults, $6 students with ID and sen-iors 62 and older, and $3 children 12and under. Mansion tour, add $5 per per-son. 631-854-5555.vanderbiltmuseum.org.● Afternoon mansion tours begin in the

courtyard of the historic house onceowned by William K. Vanderbilt II.Tours are Tuesday, Saturday andSunday for a $5 fee, in addition to theprice of admission. Check the muse-um’s website for listing times.

Walt Whitman Birthplace246 Old Walt Whitman Road, HuntingtonStation. Hours: Monday-Friday, 11 a.m.-4p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays, 11 a.m.- 5p.m. Admission: $6 adults, $5 seniors,$4 students, and children under 5 arefree. 631-427-5240. waltwhitman.org.● Schedule at a group high tea and

transport yourself back in time in a pri-vate gathering house at the Birthplace.$25 per person. 631-427-5240, ext.120. [email protected].

The Paramount370 New York Ave., Huntington. 631-673-7300. paramountny.com. All showsbegin at 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted.

● The Paramount Comedy SeriesPresents Mike Marino, Aug 14, 8 p.m.

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

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

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

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

● .38 Special: Aug. 29, 8 p.m.

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To combat the gang problem,Hatton said the precinct is “debrief-ing,” or interrogating, anyone whogets arrested.“Any person who comes in here in

handcuffs gets questioned. We askthem what they’ve been involved in,what they know – no matter how triv-ial they think it might be,” Hattonsaid. “You’d be surprised what peoplewill tell us when they sit here gettingprocessed for an arrest.”That information is then shared

across the Suffolk County Police De-partment’s computer network, he said,to help solve crimes not only in Hunt-ington, but across the county.Along with enforcement, this strat-

egy is also being employed to chipaway at Suffolk’s drug problem,which has creeped into the Town ofHuntington in a major way. After twoNorthport men were among 14 peoplearrested on June 2 in connection to aheroin supply chain originating in theBronx, Suffolk County District Attor-ney Thomas Spota called Northportthe “center of the heroin storm” that isoverwhelming communities on theNorth Shore.Hatton agreed.“We’ve noticed a heroin problem

and the consumers of the drug aremiddle-class white students, whichseems to be the North Shore of LongIsland,” Hatton said. “From North-port, to Smithtown, Stony Brook andMiller Place – that seems to be wherethe drug problem is.”This usage spirals into an even big-

ger issue, he said. Users steal moneyfrom their families and from thosearound them to get a fix. This includesbreaking into cars, stealing and then

selling stolen property.“The drug problem creates a

problem for the entire community,”he said.And it’s the community, the inspec-

tor said, that he’s ultimately workingto improve.In his newly assumed role, Hatton

has already taken strides to connectwith Huntington’s leaders and resi-dents. For example, he spoke at Hunt-ington Station’s National Night Outcelebration on Aug. 4.And by engaging with the public,

the inspector has already begun tomake his mark.Huntington Supervisor Frank

Petrone called Hatton “an experi-enced police leader who is highly re-spected within the department,” in anemail Monday.“I look forward to continuing the

good working relationship that

Huntington Town has establishedwith the Second Precinct,” Petronesaid. “Already, we have begun todiscuss and will continue discussinghow collaboratively we can addressissues of public safety and quality oflife in the Town.”“Inspector Hatton has hit the

ground running,” Huntington Coun-cilwoman Tracey Edwards said in anemail. “I look forward to workingwith him in partnership in HuntingtonStation and the overall township.”These comments reflect Hatton’s

seemingly glowing reputation amonghis peers in the Suffolk County PoliceDepartment. As the Third Precinct’sexecutive officer, his most recent postprior to moving to the SecondPrecinct, Hatton was known a “terrif-ic, even-tempered, calm, confidentand smart” man, said Third PrecinctInspector Robert Brown.

“It was a great pleasure workingwith him,” said Brown, who men-tioned that he and Hatton both startedin enforcement on the same day withthe NewYork City Police Departmentin 1986, but the first time they workedtogether was at the Third Precinct,starting about a year and a half ago.If his experience in the Third

Precinct, which Brown said has var-ied neighborhoods – including Hat-ton’s own hometown of Brentwood –and a lot of community groups, isany indication, Hatton “is going to dogreat” as the Second Precinct’s com-manding officer.After growing up in Brentwood and

attending St. Anthony’s High School,which was then located in Smithtown,he enrolled in SUNY Oneonta, wherehe earned a bachelor’s degree in 1985.He started with the NYPD in 1986

as an officer and transitioned into theSuffolk County Police Department in1987. That began his nearly 30-year-long stint with the department, assum-ing roles included commanding theInternal Affairs Bureau and the Ma-rine Bureau, and as executive officer,or a precinct’s second in command, atthe Sixth and Third precincts. He’s al-so a graduate of the FBI NationalAcademy in Quantico, Virginia.Another important role of Hatton’s

is as a father. He has two children andtwo step-children with his wife.All of this experience is carrying

over to his role in the Second Precinct,Hatton said.“I think I have vast experience in

what goes on in all of the areas of thepolice department,” Hatton said. “It’sall prepared me to do this job. A jobthat, as an officer, you aspire to do:run a precinct.”

Christopher Hatton, 52, of Miller Place, a nearly 30-year police veteran, is theSecond Precinct’s new commanding officer.



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darin Gourmet in Huntington, Chris-tian said he was feeling “a lot better”following his operation, droppingwater weight, walking around better,and not having to worry anymoreabout making sure he has chargedbatteries at the ready for his LVAD.On July 29 at the Caupain family’s

home, he was feeling better still.The road to a transplant began

June 28, 2012, a few weeks afterChristian had tried to give blood atHarborfields High School. Theyturned him down after discovering“something wrong” with his heartrate, Michele said.Following a visit to a neighborhood

cardiologist that day and a sequence

of rushed visits to hospitals and emer-gency procedures, Christian was di-agnosed with dilated cardiomyopa-thy, a condition in which the heart be-comes weakened and enlarged andcannot pump blood effectively.Christian will undergo routine

biopsies to test for rejection. Imme-diately post-op, patients are testedweekly; then every other week be-fore going monthly. The goal is toget to a point where tests are doneyearly, which Martines said usuallyoccurs around the five-year mark.“Getting to the one-year mark is a

really good place to get to,” she said.Once Christian gets the all-clear

on the health front, he plans to returnto college, but he’s not sure what

he’ll focus his studies on. He alsoplans to join his mother in steppingup advocacy efforts toward promot-ing organ donation, a critical need inNewYork, where only 24 percent ofNew Yorkers are organ donors. Thenational average is around 40 per-cent, Gass said.Martines said she’s already plan-

ning to hit the speaking circuit andhost a fundraising bike ride thiscoming April 25 – Christian’s one-year transplant anniversary date – inpartnership with County ExecutiveSteve Bellone. Christian has alreadybeen tapped to speak about his expe-rience at Walt Whitman and Harbor-fields High Schools.Already, an impact is being felt

immediately from the family.“People tell me, ‘I signed my li-

cense because of you,’” Michelesaid.For Michele, the commitment to

the cause emerged in 1990, when hermother, Florence Leva died. The callcame, asking her to donate her moth-er’s eyes.“I remember when they first

called. My mother died and then Iget the phone call,” she recalled.“And I’m like, ‘What’s the matterwith you? She just died…’ and Istarted to think about it. ‘What is shegoing to do with her eyes?’”Michele signed off on the trans-

plant. As a result, four people wereable to see.


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tion to the plan, particularly relatedto potential noise and parking.“I’m extremely concerned about

the parking,” Kathie Kitts, owner ofNorthport village’s Artisan Housegift shop said in a phone call Aug. 4.“Parking is an issue. It always hasbeen. We don’t need anything elsethat’s going to kill business for themerchants.”

Gallowitsch said that she and herhusband are happy to work throughany issues with the board and thepublic.To ease parking concerns, the 109

rooftop seats would be partially off-set by the subtraction of 12 seats in-doors and the elimination of Skip-per’s outdoor street-level diningalong Woodbine Avenue. Gallow-itsch said next-door businesses

Benkei and Maroni would also re-move outdoor seating along Wood-bineAvenue, and Bistro 44 would al-so remove outdoor dining alongMain Street as per a lease agreement.On the topic of noise, Gallowitsch

assured that, should the proposal beapproved, the rooftop dining wouldbe in accordance with current villagecodes for outdoor dining. Thismeans seating on the rooftop would

only be available between code-mandated hours during warm-weather months. Gallowitsch alsosaid music would not be permittedon the deck.“It’s not going to be some crazy,

rowdy thing up there – we wouldn’tstand for it. We have a wonderfulreputation in town. We’ll follow therules and guidelines for outdoor din-ing,” Gallowitsch said.


Pub owners open to feedback on rooftop dining

from experience to wash their handsbefore sticking them near an openwound, but Hunt said it wasn’t com-mon practice.The Civil War remains the most

deadly war in U.S. history, but ac-cording to Hunt it was also a veryimportant catalyst for the evolutionof medical practice.“There were a lot of experiments

that worked,” said Guy Smith, a col-league of Hunt’s and a volunteer atthe Huntington Historical Society’sSoldiers and Sailors MemorialBuilding.

“They attempted saving a dam-aged bone by excision,” Hunt said.That experimental procedure in-

volved removing the damaged partsof a bone completely and resettingthe two ends of the bone tightly sothat they would mend together. Huntsaid this would result in the fore-shortening of the limb, but the limbwould still function.Hunt portrayed a Civil War sur-

geon for 40 years in reenactmentsthat included illusions of full-armamputations. How they do it is a se-cret of the trade, as well guarded asa magician’s illusions, but the end

result is a compelling surgical re-moval and disposal of an injuredlimb.Pat Desilva, a Huntington resident

of 40 years, but a first timer at theNorthport Historical Society, wasthere out of a fascination with howproblematic germs were in that timeperiod.“We take for granted that what we

know today was known back then,”she said.A member of the of the Northport

Historical Society, Bruce Adams,said he was impressed by what wasachieved during the Civil War, but

likes to compare medical practicefrom then to now, specifically howsome of the diseases that decimatedsoldiers then are so easily and quick-ly cured today.Hunt co-authored “Long Island

and the Civil War” with Bill Bleyerin April. The book is an overview ofCivil War history specifically target-ing Suffolk, Nassau and Queenscounties.Hunt is currently working on a

new photographic history project ofCedarmere, the William CullenBryant estate in Roslyn Harbor, withhis wife, Linda Hunt.


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