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Searching for Circulation: You may already be a winner In 1955, the Quaker Oats Co. paid $1,000 for a 19-acre chunk of the Klondike and began deeding it away, in squareinch parcels, inside boxes of its Puffed Rice and Puffed Wheat cereal. The connection was Quaker Oats’ sponsorship of the “Sgt. Preston of the Yukon” radio show, on which the dashing Canadian Mountie and his canine sidekick King would, three times a week, “break the trail in relentless pursuit of lawbreakers.”
fordable rents and the hamlet’s still-campy sensibilities. Kinda cool. As for the Great Klondike Big Inch caper, not so much. Both Quaker Oats and Canada are weary, many, many times over, of the letters that still arrive from Inch owners concerning their 6,272,640th of an acre, including questions about exact location, visitation policies and possible mineral rights.
Silver lining: Original Great Klondike Big Inch property deeds are commonly availThe property promotion able on eBay, giving you the captured the imagination of opportunity to answer one of The original Sound Beach Club House. (Courtesy of Sound Beach Civic Association) millions of young Americans, the promotion’s most-enduring and Quaker Oats and its hastily mysteries: Which tasted better mer, with dads schlepping into the City for the formed subsidiary, the Great Klondike Big Inch work week, then back out to the beach on Friday with milk – the puffed rice or the paperwork? Land Co., struggled to keep up with demand. night, the car stuffed with fresh supplies. *** The company would sell 21 million of the deedIn time, the cellar holes became summer stuffed boxes that year, with a total promotional Snap judgment: The Press is launching a monthcottages, which were eventually winterized for cost of less than $10,000. ly photo essay in next month’s print edition and year-round use and expanded. Near the end of we thought it might be fun for readers to take Ka-ching. Eh. the promotion, the Daily Mirror offered twofers part. As our professional photographers fan out Alas, actual ownership of the tiny properties for the same price, giving buyers the chance to across the Island to illustrate the month’s subwould prove to be more whimsy than legal double – or, for those who were flush, even quaject, “DRESS UP YOUR PET.” You can submit reality, and the Canadian government confisdruple – their lot sizes. your best pets photos and we’ll build a gallery cated the land in 1965 over an unpaid tax bill of of the best photos for our print and online Long The result, these many years later, is what may $37.20. The Great Klondike subsidiary folded the Island Press.. be one of Long Island’s most diverse commufollowing year, and all those inches are now part nities in terms of housing stock. While you But the world will get to see your work. Send of the local municipal golf course. can spend $800,000 and up to get views of the them to tbolger@longislandpress.com. A fun story, no? But Long Island has an even Sound, homes valued at under $300,000 are The contest ends Nov. 22, 2017. better one. common and some go as low as the $150,000s Have a great Thanksgiving. in today’s market. Rental homes run between It begins in 1929, when New York City’s upstart $1,500 and $2,000, meaning there’s opportunity Daily Mirror newspaper acquired a stretch of for millennials, first-home buyers, empty-nesters land along Long Island’s distant north shore and full-tilt families. and began offering 20 X 100 lots to anyone who would buy a yearlong subscription to the paper. Today, almost 45 percent of households have kids, and the median age of residents is 34, The land wasn’t free in this case – hey, this was significantly below the Island average. The New York not the Klondike – but it was cheap: varied lot sizes and relative lack of commercial $89.75 per lot, or $12.50 down and $3 a month. thoroughfares – there are two – help the hamlet The Mirror kicked in a community clubhouse, parkland and 1.5 miles of waterfront and named preserve what residents say is its homey, friendly character. Oh, and resident children attend it all Sound Beach. It’s located in the Town of schools in neighboring hamlets, helping keep Brookhaven, near Port Jefferson. property taxes under control. The earliest buyers were borough residents lookI won’t kid you – it’s a beast of a commute if you ing to get out of the city’s sweltering summer heat, and they arrived by the hundreds, pitching work on Wall Street, although I have a friend who inherited the family bungalow in Sound tents and tarps, digging outhouse holes and the JOHN L. KOMINICKI Beach and somehow manages. My daughter has start of future basements. In many cases, mothExecutive Editor friends who live there as well, drawn by the afers and children remained for the entire sum-
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Contents
Volume 196, No. 3
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November 2017
EDITORIAL Publisher and Executive Editor John Kominicki Editor in Chief Timothy Bolger National Affairs Desk Steve Israel Contributing Editors Warren Strugatch Spencer Rumsey Bernie Kilkelly Contributors Patrick Long Brendan Manley Annie Wilkinson Jess Winans Juliette Fairley Jeff and Vera Wurst CJ Arlotta Michelle Gabrielle Centamore Karly Eberly Alan Capper
Bob Dylan plays Nassau Coliseum on Nov. 8.
16 GUEST COLUMNS
Steve Israel reminds us that despite how bleak things may seem, we as a people—and an island—are emboldened by challenges. And Jeff Guillot of Millennial Strategies, suggests we learn from the likelihood that Amazon won’t pick Long Island as the location of the company’s planned new headquarters.
21 THIS MONTH
Local advocates work to save wild horses across the country and hip the public to the environmental, animal rights and taxpayer boondoggle trifecta of an issue that gets little attention on the East Coast.
26 REAL ESTATE
Breathtaking views await at a featured Tudor mansion on Count Rumford Lane in Centre Island. And Studio Grella, a Glen Cove-based design firm, showcase light, airy interiors of the new Garvies Point homes.
38 FOOD & DRINK
Tullulah’s mixes unique fall-flavored cocktails. Port Jeff Brewing expands with the soon-to-come Patchogue Beer Project. Osteria Leana serves up “Oyster Bay Italian.” Fish tales of Grecian and Portuguese varieties. Plus 20 North Fork wines for Turkey Day.
44 BETTER YOU
Why waking up before dawn can seriously improve your quality of life. And a preventative word to the wise for National Diabetes Month.
48 FASHION
Fall insights from style leader Ken Downing, pro tips on decluttering your closet, and winter (and its skin issues) is coming.
Co-publishers Schneps Communications Victoria Schneps-Yunis Joshua Schneps
54 DESTINATIONS
Rockville Centre is a retail and entertainment haven with more than 400 shops, scores of dining options, abundant night life, a generous assortment of parks and a commitment to the arts.
58 BUSINESS
A chat with Anil Kapoor, CEO of Great Neck-based global IT firm Svam International. A battle is brewing over the future of Flowerfield. And recalling Huntington’s water ski pioneer.
78 LISTINGS
Bob Dylan is among the many bigname acts coming to town, The Gold Coast Film Festival returns, plus a guide to local Christmas tree farms where you can chop your own.
86 REAR VIEW
A look back at the infamous Typhoid Mary, who left a trail of victims after working as a cook on Long Island more than a century ago.
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Spotlight Long Island Susan Sohmer Uses Tech for Teaching
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usan Sohmer, a fourth-grade teacher at the New Hyde Park Road School, is a seasoned veteran who’s witnessed the evolution of education as it has gone from analog to digital since she started teaching in 1971. She is excited about the ways technology can not only enhance learning, but help to close the achievement gap in education. Sohmer shared her insights with us on the latest tech trends in the classroom.
LIP: How do students respond?
Long Island Press: What is your teaching expose students to current events and current statistics. With this ever-changing world, the philosophy? Susan Sohmer: My teaching philosophy is internet holds the key. When students are to develop the academic, social and emotional engaged, they are more focused and students skills necessary for all students to become take greater responsibility for their learning. lifelong learners and contributory members There are many programs for remediation and enrichment which will truly meet the needs of in a diverse society. LIP: How do you use technology in the all learners. Students also learn through different modalities. Technology is an alternate way to classroom? reach reluctant students. SS: Technology is most important in my classroom. With the advent of the Smart Board, LIP: What is the most effective way to use I create slides for every lesson. Each lesson is technology in teaching? supported with videos, YouTube and short films SS: An effective way to use technology is to (United Streaming) to supplement the lesson. As incorporate it into all subject areas. There are students today are so well versed in technology, programs such as STARS that assess reading the lessons must be stimulating and hands on. and math skills on the computer. I administer All lessons are interactive where students work at this test three times a year. Through these the Smart Board to answer questions and create assessments, I can assess students’ levels and alternative answers. Students also use iPads. I accumulate data to drive individual instruction. have the ENL class, so Google Translate comes Technology allows us to enrich and remediate in very handy. Students practice math facts on students at their level. the computer with FASTT Math and IXL programs. They read books through Accelerated Reader. I also use Newsela, which offers nonfiction articles to the students at different Lexile Levels. The articles span all topics and offer students current events. The articles can be annotated and offer quizzes that keep me apprised of the students’ proficiency.
LIP: What is your mission?
LIP: Do you believe that technology can be used to bridge the achievement gap in education? SS: I do believe that technology could be used to bridge the gap in education. In this day and age most children are far more tech savvy than most adults. Education must be engaging, and challenging. Gone are the days that education is based on textbook teaching. It is necessary to
SS: Students are excited when they are able to use the computer or iPads to enrich their learning. My class has computer once a week for an hour. There are four computers in my classroom. One is connected to my Smart Board and the others are for student use. Students create programs to respond to literature, enjoy practicing their math skills through FASTT Math and IXL, and uncover the curriculum through the internet. SS: My mission is to provide opportunities for students to become literate human beings and lifelong learners. It is my mission to provide lessons that embrace all modalities and learning styles, ensuring that all children reach their full potential. I also believe that all students should be ready to tackle the challenges of the 21st century by providing the tools necessary for them to uncover the curriculum and create their own educational journey. I hope to encourage a zest for life and learning. Custom Computer Specialists is proud to sponsor Spotlight LI. Since 1979, Custom has been dedicated to providing Long Island’s schools, local government agencies, healthcare facilities and businesses with advanced technology solutions and support. To learn more about Custom Computer Specialists, or to be considered for a future Spotlight LI, please email info@customtech. com.
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POINT OF VIEW
Time, once again, to get to work Hurricanes unprecedented in their force tearing up the South. Unrelenting wildfires eating up Northern California.
STEVE ISRAEL Yet another gun
massacre, this time in Nevada with a death toll topping the last one, and the one before that. Our populace has seemingly more bitterly divided than ever before between pockets of deep reds and staunch blues. For many, this is a dark time. Some fear this is the darkest time we have ever faced. I’ve always said I wasn’t the smartest member of Congress, but I do believe I am the biggest student of history. And if history has proven
anything, it’s that darkness can breed brilliance and resilience. Darkness is when we get to work. Want proof? Just look at Route 110, a blaze of pavement stretching from Huntington to Babylon, cutting a swath in Long Island’s grand commercial canyon. Before World War II, the Route 110 corridor was mostly potato fields and pumpkin farms. And in the shock of the Pearl Harbor attack, a unique threat to our way of life, some Americans feared that this would be the darkest time we would ever experience. But that generation of Americans turned farmland into factories and became the backbone of America’s middle class, the defenders of liberty around the world. They transformed those potato fields and pumpkin farms into the defense capital of America, with industrial plants, engineering companies, an
airport and universities. That generation crossed oceans, stormed beaches, liberated concentration camps, freed Europe, raced to the Pacific and won the war. And when the war was over, they came back to a new job, that of turning Long Island into America’s greatest suburb. And then we faced a new threat, symbolized by the staccato beeping of Sputnik overhead. Many Americans feared that this would be the darkest time we have ever had. I’m reminded of the famous words by President John F. Kennedy at Rice University in 1962. “We choose to go to the Moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard; because that goal will serve to organize and measure the best of our energies and skills, because that challenge is one that we are
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A millennial view on the Amazon pass
If Long Island was ever going to be seriously considered as the site of an Amazon second headquarters and the 50,000 new jobs that JEFF GUILLOT would come with it, the Nassau and Suffolk County executives should have pooled their resources and signed Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers to a one-day contract. Rodgers, after all, is the unequivocal master of the Hail Mary, sending long, improbable passes down the field, only to have them caught, miraculously, for a touchdown. Landing Amazon would have required similar magic. Long Island simply does not offer many of the attributes Amazon was asking for, including these off the RFP:
• A stable and business friendly environment. Nope. • Location that attracts and retains strong technical talent. Definitely not. • Lack of traffic congestion. Please. • Local government structure conducive to expedited business growth: Light years away.
But as the Amazon opportunity passes us by, let’s take a long look in the mirror. As a region, we have been hindered by a century’s worth of parochial issues that require bold thinking to solve them. As millennials become the largest segment of the region’s voters – and it’s happening – perhaps it’s finally time to take a holistic look at our region and proposed structural solutions to come of its chronic problems. A failure to do so will lead, inexorably, to a status quo in which we are rejected by many, many more Amazons. If we keep getting passed over for comparable regions, what incentive do millennials have to stay here?
So let’s re-canvass the attributes that Amazon was looking for and offer solutions.
A stable and business friendly environment: A George Washington University study indicated that walkable urban real estate projects are huge drivers of property value, sustainability and social equity. We need to embrace a walkable, connected suburbia like those found in Northern Virginia. We should set an ambitious goal of doubling these kinds of endeavors in the next decade. Location that attracts and retains strong technical talent: There is a massive, glaring disconnect between job seekers, educators and the manufacturing and tech sectors. Manufacturing companies here number in the thousands, but so few young people in our schools are aggressively courted by them. We need to bridge this gap. A region lacking in traffic congestion: Recent LIRR expansion will
help, but local governments should work with wildly popular ridesharing companies like Uber and Lyft to provide innovative transit solutions. It worked in California and can work here. Local government structure conducive to expedited business growth: If we are ever going to get serious about lowering property taxes, we need to confront the scary idea of consolidating or eliminating redundant local government entities. In sum, we need to re-imagine our outdated institutions and innovate the ways government delivers services to constituents and businesses alike. If not, we are destined to be throwing Hail Marys forever. Guillot is a partner at Millennial Strategies, a Huntington-based consulting firm. He is also a professor of political science at Suffolk County Community College and the co-Founder of Recruit Long Island, a nonprofit focused on economic development and millennial retention.
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Running Wild Advocates bridle over Trump plan to euthanize wild mustangs
By TIMOTHY BOLGER
Mustang. The word conjures images of muscle cars, but local activist Manda Kalimian reminds the public that its definition, wild horses, may soon be killed by the tens of thousands out West. As founder of the CANA Foundation, a Locust Valley-based nonprofit horse advocacy group, she is one of few on Long Island trying to raise awareness of the complex environmental and animal rights issue playing out on public land more than 2,000 miles away. She and her fellow horse justice warriors say the plight of the mustang grows increasingly dire with each passing day that the Trump administration prioritizes business interests over natural concerns. “This country was built on the back of the horse,” Kalimian says, invoking the species’ role throughout history. “We all want to be wild and free. If we lose our wild horses, who will be as a people?”
Manda Kalimian, founder of the CANA Foundation, is working to rescue wild horses.
More than 43,000 rounded-up wild horses and burros are being penned at government holding facilities, costing taxpayers a reported $50 million annually. Over 70,000 more still roam rangelands in 10 Western states, including California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah and Oregon, according to the latest federal data.
es. Also in doubt is the future of contraceptive programs aimed at humanely controlling wild horse populations. Kalimian is among those lobbying against legislation currently pending in Congress that would pave the way for those changes.
For nearly a half century, the 1971 Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act has mostly protected mustangs sold to slaughterhouses for use as horse meat in other countries. The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM), which oversees 177 herd management areas, has been herding wild horses with helicopters, storing them in pens and putting them up for adoption for the past two decades, although the adoption demand hasn’t kept up with the horse supply. Newly appointed Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke, whose agency controls the BLM, backs plans to roll back the ban on euthanizing wild horses or selling them to slaughterhous-
“Clearly, the present policy is a disaster,” Zinke told Congress during his January confirmation hearing before making a show of riding a horse to his first day of work upon taking the reins of the Interior. “It’s enormously expensive. Kicking them out and then spending millions of dollars every year on a program that’s not working? Let’s work together to figure out how to fix it.” This spring, President Donald Trump pitched his solution in BLM’s wild horse program portion of the proposed 2018 federal budget: “humane euthanasia and unrestricted sale of certain excess animals.” Under Zinke, who com-
pared himself to a pirate ship captain during remarks at the National Petroleum Council in September, the BLM issued a statement backing the president’s proposal. “With an expanded suite of management tools, the BLM can strengthen its efforts” to address the crisis, the agency said of the proposed resumption of euthanizing and slaughtering wild horses.
HOME ON THE RANGE The issue isn’t unlike the debate over how to address the white tail deer population on the East End and Fire Island, where deer are symbolic, like wild horses symbolize the West. Local deer and Western horses are often blamed for destroying public resources, but proposals to cull herds spark outrage among activists that argue it’s human encroachment on natural habitats causing the problem. What horses have that
deer don’t is the law prohibiting the federal government from allowing wild horses to be killed—at least for the moment. “It’s offensive to me, the idea of slaughtering these beautiful animals,” U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-Glen Cove) told reporters during a news conference in September outside CANA’s stable of 12 rescued horses before riding off on one. He’s working to block the plan in the GOP-controlled Congress, but faces an uphill battle as part of the Democratic minority. BLM maintains that the horses are degrading the rangelands since the contraceptive program has proven ineffective at keeping the wild horse population in check. Horse advocates and others argue that BLM manufactured the mustang crisis by failing to properly implement the contraceptives and low balling the number of horses and burros that it says can be sustained by the 27 million acres of range land the
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NEWS agency manages. The agency says the land can sustain 26,715 wild horses and burros—a third of what the government says is out there—although advocates say the animals aren’t overpopulated and starving, as Zinke and BLM claim. The National Research Council (NRC) questioned the validity of that number in a 2013 study examining BLM’s wild horse management program.
cattle graze the same land, suggesting that BLM is only interested in freeing up the range from competition for farming and drilling. “It’s not right,” she says of the exploitation of the public’s natural resources for private gain. “The land belongs to the people, but only rich profiting off the land.”
“Horse and burro populations are seldom limited by density because they are kept below food-limited carrying capacity through removals and to some extent with the contraceptive porcine zona pellucida (PZP),” the study found.
Compounding the problem is the fact that only 2,440 wild horses were adopted out last year, when 2,899 more were removed. With removals consistently outpacing adoptions, the problem and its cost grows annually. To Kalimian and others fighting for the horses, the issue is about more than animal rights, the environment or wasting taxpayer money. Advocates argue that millions of
“All these horses are being held needlessly at the taxpayers’ expense,” wrote Brandon Woelkers of The Kaeli Kramer Foundation. “The round-ups are both cruel and unnecessary. There are humane ways to manage them on the ranges at half the cost to the American taxpayers.” Such rescues are among 600 of their kind nationwide. Locally, they’re home to a fraction of the estimated 38,000 horses on LI. Kalimian expects to have her first rescued mustang join her stable of a dozen other horses she spared from the slaughterhouse.
It also found that BLM’s cure for the horses may be worse than what ails them. “Removals are likely to keep the population at a size that maximizes population growth rate, which in turn maximizes the number of animal that must be removed,” the report found.
Hollow, which has about 30 horses, rescued their first horse, Phoenix, a five-year-old mustang mare, in 2003. And The Kaeli Kramer Foundation in Huntington has rescued two wild horses.
Mustangs live freely on public land out West.
MUSTANG SALLY Kalimian isn’t the only local advocate sounding the alarm of the issue. Others are also working to rescue wild horses—in addition to unwanted show, racing and other horses—before they’re destroyed. Baiting Hollow Farm Horse Rescue has been urging people to contact their Congressional representatives to urge lawmakers to block passage of the horse slaughtering legislation. The North Shore Horse Rescue & Sanctuary in Baiting
Her group, founded in 2006 under the name Seraphim12 Foundation, was originally dedicated to rescuing abused and neglected horses, but a few years ago changed its name to the CANA Foundation and focused attention on the wild horse issue. Since then, CANA partnered with Native American tribes to facilitation their adoption of 60 wind horses on reservations. She also launched an organic, GMO-free skin care line called Naturally Considerate, with proceeds benefitting the nonprofit. She says her mission is “rewilding” the horses, people and the land.
That is, helping people reconnect with nature through horses. She even stopped mowing the lawn on the farm surrounding her stables and let it revert back to nature. “When we talk about rewilding, we are talking about reconnection,” Moses Brings Plenty of CANA Foundation says. “We are talking about the building of trust...to learn how to communicate without words to be able to walk amongst them and not have them run away in fear. “I don’t want them to see me as a predator,” he continues. “I want them to see me as a relative.” Kalimian agrees. “We need to come together as one people…and remember who we are,” she says while reflecting on the therapeutic effect of horseback riding. “We need to remember what matters. The horses always show us what matters.”
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Although faxing was eclipsed by email correspondence, the man who helped launch the antiquated method of communication is still moving and shaking. He is selling one of his many Long Island properties for $5.4 million. Sitting on top of a cliff north of Huntington overlooking the Long Island Sound, the backyard view of the Tudor mansion on Count Rumford Lane is a 180-degree unobstructed view of Centre Island. “You’re looking at the ocean but you’re not on the water so there’s no worry about a storm surge due to the home’s position above ground,” said Rich Kruse, one of the realtors with Douglas Elliman who is listing the property. Turn left and there’s Oyster Bay Cove. To the right is the state of Connecticut.
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The circular driveway is perched upon spectacular water views.
“The couple currently live in the former home of Billy Joel and Christie Brinkley on the beach right around the corner in Lloyd Harbor,” Kruse told the Press. “They had used the Count Rumford Lane home to lodge extended family.” Although it may look like a gingerbread house on the outside, the Tudor mansion’s interior includes three fireplaces, a faux-oak chef quality kitchen with a professional-grade stove and a Mediterranean tiled floor. “It’s got a huge subzero freezer and refrigerator next to it,” said John Mangano, one of the Douglas
The estate’s driveway leads up to a 1,200-square-foot three-car garage/carriage house.
Elliman realtors who is showing the residence. “But you’d never know it because the fridge and the freezer are built like wooden closets practically hidden in the wall.” On the market since July 1, the owner of the Count Rumford Lane estate was among the leaders of CopyTele, which went public in 1983 when its shares tripled by year’s end from their opening price of $10 a share. For additional information, contact Rich Kruse or John Mangano of Douglas Elliman Real Estate at 631499-9191, Richard.Kruse@Elliman. com or John.Mangano@Elliman.com
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Located within the City of Glen Cove on Long Island’s North Shore, Garvies Point construction broke ground in December and is beyond the initial groundwork stages. The real estate development will eventually house 167 units as construction continues to progress throughout the site. After collaborating with local furniture store Safavieh, Studio Grella, a Glen Cove-based design firm, decided on a light color palette that is bright and airy. “The furniture and finishings, along with stone and wood, complete the coastal living experience that the property offers,” said Michael Grella, who designed the sales center model with his wife, Alyssa.
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INSIDE JOB in the living room to accentuate the nautical theme of being located at the North Shore of Long Island. “The mesh brings to mind a fishing net or lobster cage so that you can almost smell the saltiness while the area rug adds a contemporary touch that defines the living room,” Mr. Grella said.
while standing at the sink or preparing a meal,” said Ms. Grella. Pellegrino bottles, bright white place settings, navy napkins and a pitcher full of green limes add a hint of color. “These accessories make the kitchen look refreshing while maintaining a demure and neutral atmosphere,” said Alyssa.
A resort-style neighborhood, Garvies Point consists of 56 waterfront acres situated between a wooded preserve and the Long Island Sound. Of those 56 acres, 28 are for public open space.
Master bath combines wood and stone to create a zen environment.
Almost every unit has a terrace or balcony and there are 23 penthouses with rooftop terraces, according to Mr. Grella.
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Buyers will have four flooring options as well as countertop and backsplash options that include white upper cabinets with dark base cabinets, white upper and lower cabinets and dark upper and lower cabinets.
“The goal for the design of the model in the sales center is to appeal to everyone, which is why we chose a neutral palette and included a touch of color and texture to add interest to the space,” Alyssa told the Press. “The pop of white keeps it fresh while the dark blue flokati pillows add softness and warmth.”
Launched in March, the sales center model features at least one fully
The Grellas added a wire mesh accent lamp to the glass end table
Living room with fuzzy pillows on neutral gray couch.
The waterfront promenade stretches one mile from the start of the community to the beach at the western end. Amenities include trails, bike paths, children’s playground, a dog park, boardwalk, retail shops, access to Glen Cove’s ferry terminal and beach. Because the beach is the enclave’s strongest selling point, the Grellas created a social environment with a peninsula island located in the middle of the kitchen in an espresso brown color with upper white cabinets.
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“The idea is that the host can still created by wooden cabinetry socialize with their family or guests and stone walls.
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North Shore Brewing Co. Opening New Craft Brewery in Patchogue By BERNIE KILKELLY
Patchogue already boasts Long Island’s oldest craft brewery, BrickHouse Brewery, founded in 1996, and its largest brewery, Blue Point Brewing, scheduled to open a new 60,000-barrel facility next summer. Craft beer has helped power the revitalization of the bustling South Shore village, with a lively pub and restaurant scene along Main Street catering to visitors and new residents in the hundreds of apartments built downtown in the past few years. Now Patchogue is getting a third brewery that hopes to fill a niche in the craft beer market by collaborating with other new breweries that have opened across the Island. The simply named Patchogue Beer Project is the brainchild of two well-known residents of the North Shore: Mike Philbrick, the founder and brewmaster of Port Jeff Brewing Co., and restaurateur Ryan DiSpirito, who was looking to branch out into the growing craft beer scene. “I was ready for a new challenge and a mutual friend told me about a chef who wanted to start a new brewery, and put me in touch with Ryan,” Philbrick said. “I’m excited to do something a little different from Port Jeff Brewing and to be a part of the great things happening in Patchogue.” Philbrick started out as a homebrewer and after catching the brewing bug received formal training at the World Brewing Academy at Siebel Institute in Chicago. He did apprenticeship brewing gigs at Iron Hill and other breweries in his native Philadelphia area before founding Port Jeff Brewing in 2010 and opening the brewery a year later in a building across from the harborfront that houses a 7-barrel brewing system and a small tasting room. Port Jeff is well known for its hoppy ales including Party Boat IPA and Schooner Pale Ale. It was the first
Mike Philbrick, founder of Port Jeff Brewing Co., inspects one of his beers. (Press photo Bob Giglione.)
brewery on LI to install a canning line in 2014, which helped increase distribution across the Island and into New York City and Westchester. Patchogue Beer Project will be located in the former Cornell Galleries building on West Main Street directly across from BrickHouse Brewery. The building will also house a second location for Local Burger Co., which has its original location in Bay Shore, and a new breakfast and lunch restaurant, Buttermilk’s Kitchen. Philbrick is heading up the brewing side of operations for Patchogue Beer Project and is installing a 5-barrel brewing system from Premier Stainless, similar to the system at Port Jeff Brewing. The brewery will initially have six 10-barrel fermenters and lots of serving tanks to keep up with expected demand in the tasting room and for take-away growlers. Philbrick expects to select a head brewer for the new brewery in the next few weeks and be ready
to start brewing before the end of the year. “I want to be able to host other brewers at Patchogue Beer Project and collaborate on new beers, taking advantage of the melting pot of ideas that we have on Long Island,” said Philbrick. “Our first beers will be brewed with BrickHouse and Blue Point, who I know already know very well, and we’re looking forward to having fun with the brewers which will be fun for our consumers.” DiSpirito will oversee the brewery’s tasting room, where visitors will be able to see the brewing operations through glass. “We are licensed as a New York State farm brewery,” said DiSpirito, “so we’ll be able to sell other New York State craft beer and wine in the tasting room, along with other farm products and merchandise.” Philbrick is already a strong supporter of using locally grown ingredients in his beers and his
Fresh Hop Ale at Port Jeff Brewing uses hops from Condzella’s Farm in Wading River and Wesnofske Farms in Peconic. The new brewery is also likely to participate in the Town of Brookhaven’s new Brew to Moo program that is recycling local breweries’ tons of spent grains by feeding it to livestock. In August, BrickHouse Brewery and Port Jeff Brewing became the first two breweries to sign on to the program, in which the Town of Brookhaven makes regular pickups of the spent grains and transports them to the Double D Bar Ranch in Manorville, a haven for abused or unwanted farm animals. The grains are mixed into feed for the livestock, providing protein and fiber that can supplement corn for feed. “At Port Jeff we were happy to be a part of this program helping rescue animals, and so we want to continue to make it a success,” Philbrick said.
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To Nonna With Love
Osteria Leana chef draws from roots to grow locally inspired Oyster Bay hideaway BY TIMOTHY BOLGER
Like many chefs, Peter Van der Mije learned to cook from his grandmother, or “nonna.” But he’s one of the few to repay the favor by naming his first restaurant after her. After his culinary aspirations drew him from Colorado to New York, Van der Mije followed his dream to downtown Oyster Bay, where he opened Osteria Leana, a chic casual Italian spot serving sophisticated, modern cuisine made with only local—and therefore the freshest, most flavorful—ingredients. “What grows together goes together,” he says, quoting Phil Howard, one of the internationally acclaimed chefs that trained him. As opposed to serving northern or southern Italian-style cuisine, he says, “I think of it as Oyster Bay Italian.” The Culinary Institute of America graduate’s commitment to that approach comes across in everything about Osteria Leana, one of only two Certified Green Restaurants on Long Island. That strict certification that requires using sustainably sourced food, mitigating environmental impact and other factors. “We’re aware of our impact on the community,” he says. The chef-owner gets his shellfish from local baymen plying the waters just beyond commercial strip, while he’s careful to use water efficiently and avoid harmful chemicals. He regularly visits local farms to acquire produce in person, epitomizing farm-to-table ideals. “I think the trend is not as accurate as people who are really farm-to-table,” he says of the term, which can sometimes be used loosely, like the phrase all natural.
“When you go there every day, it’s rewarding to know somebody cares as much about what you’re serving…as you do.” And it’s not just the food menu. North Fork vineyards grace the pages of his wine list, he stocks the bar with New York-made spirits and there’s no shortage of LI-brewed beers on tap. Of course, that includes suds from Oyster Bay Brewing Co., which was the prior tenant in the location Osteria Leana took over in May 2016 after the brewer outgrew the space. But the intimate ambiance of his 42-seat locale with crisp service isn’t only romantic. The open kitchen shows Van der Mije’s commitment to culinary transparency. And besides being an homage to Grandma Leana, the name also captures the essence of Van der Mije’s style. An osteria is a type of tavern found in Italy that serves simple food and wine. They’re usually off the beaten path. Much like Osteria Leana’s hidden gem location just off the main drag. Dishes that let the seasonally available ingredients shine at the moment include the seared black bass with marinated zucchini and squash in a parsley veloute ($31), the mushroom salad with julienned endive and shaved parmesean in a truffle dressing ($13) or the Fall Strozzapreti ($15/$20) with oregano pesto, mushrooms, grilled radicchio, garlic pumpkin seeds and parmigiano. That’s in addition to hosting wine specials on Mondays and Wednesdays, charitable events and a regular five-course pasta-tasting dinner event that’s billed as the only one of its kind on the Island. Surely, he’s made Grandma Leana proud.
Peter Van der Mije, chef-owner of Osteria Leana in Oyster Bay, runs one of only two Green Certified Restaurants on Long Island.
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Pumpkin spice and everything nice Tullulah’s seasonally stimulated mixologists capture taste of fall
Tullulah’s barkeep Bert Wiegand mixes up a Pecan Jag. (Photo by Justin Bernard)
By CJ ARLOTTA
It’s spiced drinks season and no place mixes up spicier libations than Tullulah’s in Bay Shore, where the mixologists boast a lengthy autumnal cocktail list that reads like a Thanksgiving dinner menu. Some of the 11 fall cocktails ($14 each) on the menu call for seasonal ingredients. For example, there’s pumpkin purée and spiced simple in the Autumn Addict, and apple cider and cranberry jam make an appearance in the Apple of My “Aye.” “Fall’s definitely one of my favorite seasons for making cocktails,” Bert Wiegand, one of the bartenders clad in ties and suspenders. Wiegand and his fellow mixologist Drew Conroy concocted the recipes a few weeks prior to the drinks being released. The cocktail and food menus are seasonal, but one featured drink’s available yearround. That would be The Tullulah’s
Old Fashioned, which consists of Redemption Rye, Demerara sugar, muddled lemon and an orange peel, Angostura bitters and cherry bitters. The suggestions are as follows: try both the Rhubarb & Custard and the Pecan Jag. Conroy, who moved to the US about a decade ago, grew up eating rhubarb and custard as a child in the UK. “It wasn’t a lavish dessert, but I wanted to make a drink that tasted like it,” he says. The cocktail calls for 1.5 ounces of Queens Courage, a New York Old Tom gin. A strawberry-infused Campari is then added. “It’s got that bitter note as well from the Campari but the sweet from the strawberry,” he says. He then adds egg white to the mix. “It has a nice consistency,” says Wiegand. “I think people are more appalled by thinking that it’s going to have a taste of egg, which it never will.”
The Rhubarb & Custard cocktail also consists of lemon juice, a rhubarb purée and Licor 43, which gives the drink a vanilla note. A dehydrated lemon wheel is placed into the glass before dashes of Peychaud’s Bitters are added on top of it to finish off the drink, so “you get that aromatic of the nose,” Conroy says.
a staple of Tullulah’s (it’s the house shot); pimento dram, a simple liqueur flavored with allspice berries; demerara simple, to sweeten the drink; and Angostura bitters. “It’s really a pretty simple cocktail, all in all, with a lot of flavor in a little glass,” he says.
On to Pecan Jag, which Wiegand concocted after choosing its name, something he typically does. “Pecan Jag’s actually a quote from a Jadakiss song, which is hilarious because nobody is going to actually get that,” he says. His basis for the drink: a booze-forward tiki cocktail. Unlike the Rhubarb & Custard, the Pecan Jug’s rum-based. It calls for a pecan-infused rum, which he makes using Denizen Merchant’s Reserve Rum and pecans. He then infuses the bottle for about two days. The drink also consists of Orgeat, an almond-based syrup; fernet branca,
The Pecan Jag can be found only at Tullulah’s. (Photo by Justin Bernard)
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Best of the Wursts
Across the Mediterranean, from Greece to Portugal
By JEFF and VERA WURST
If you can’t get away to one of the Greek isles for a casual seaside lunch or supper, the next best thing – and a heck of a lot closer – is Elias’ Corner in Astoria. This chalkboard-menu, roll-up-yoursleeves spot extends its summertime-and-the-living-is-easy vibe well into the fall with partially tented, space-heated outdoor dining. Inside, space is at a premium and the décor is dockside but, hey, all that’s part of the charm. You go for the fish. Front of the house is a seafood market. Enter and pass the grilling station where you can watch other diners’ meals in process. Our group shared appetizers of whole partially sliced grilled calamari and grilled octopus, served over beds of arugula, grilled scallops, fried cheese and taramasalata. Traditional Greek salad of tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers and onions accompanied. Branzini (lavraki in Greek) and red snapper are cooked whole in the Mediterranean style, escorted by eggplant, zucchini, crispy cottage fries and lemon potatoes. Waiters will remove heads and tails if you ask. Locals – remember we’re in Astoria – rarely do. The wine selection is limited. Ask for Assyrtiko from Santorini. Yamas! Elias’ Corner, 2402 31st Ave, Astoria. 718.932.1510. Mon-Fri 4 p.m. to idnight. Sat-Sun, noon to midnight. Cash only. Eliascorner.com *** FORKS IN THE ROAD Paul Miranda, formerly of Bouley and Danube in New York, has moved to Matteo’s Trattoria and Bar (300 W. Jericho Tpke) in Huntington as executive chef. The space has been completely renovated and remodeled. Miranda had been opening chef at Swallow; his previous restaurant, True North, has closed.
Elias’ Corner has, arguably, the best grilled octopus in New York.
Oscar Martinez is the new executive chef at DOMA Land + Sea (490 Chestnut St) in Cedarhurst, a “New American Steakhouse” operated by restaurateur brothers Boris and Edward Safaniev. Previously Martinez was at The BBG in Williston Park, following stops at The Old Homestead, Michael Jordan’s The Steakhouse, and Aretsky’s Patroon, all in New York. The space had been a pizzeria. *** LISBON CAFE Mineola used to be the center for Portuguese cuisine on Long Island. Now, Carle Place offers an alternative. Pass through the undistinguished front and you’ll find the indoors is quite cozy. Gratis homemade potato chips and bread are at your table waiting. Things start getting Iberian with the sopa de mariscos,
the iconic tomato-based seafood soup singing with crab meat, shrimp and scallops. Be seduced by polvo a lagareiro (grilled octopus with roasted peppers, onions, olives oil and garlic), grilled jumbo shrimp with cognac and lemon juice, judiciously steamed mussels in white wine and garlic, bolinhos de bacalhau (fish balls) and stuffed mushrooms with seafood. All deliver Mediterranean mojo. Jeff said ‘sim’ to grilled branzino, served fully deboned as requested. Vera chose salmon stuffed with shrimp and spinach in green sauce. Both choices delighted. Meat lovers can enjoy the grilled rack of lamb and the Bife a Portugesa, the Iberian steak-andeggs combo. Seafoodies might try paelha marinheira, Portugal’s take on the neighboring Spanish classic. Enthusiasts of the Portu-
guese kitchen will want to sample bacalhau a lagareiro, grilled cod fish prepared with peppers in olive oil and garlic. From the bar we had the house white, a dry Portuguese wine under $25 a bottle. Good wine, excellent value. Saúde! Appetizers from $10.95. Entrees from $19.95. Lisbon Café, 490 Westbury Ave., Carle Place. 516.280.5015 and 399 Jericho Turnpike, Jericho). MonThurs noon to 10 p.m.; Fri-Sat noon to 11 p.m.; Sun noon to 9 p.m. Lisboncaferestaurant.com Jeff is a practicing attorney. Vera is a retired school teacher. Both love Long Island food and wine and are delighted to share their discoveries with you. Contact them via lipressfood@gmail.com.
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Bedell Cellars
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Lenz Winery
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Island Series Chardonnay Old Vines Cabernet Sauvignon
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Long Island wines that pair well with Thanksgiving dinner
Sommelier’s notes
Exhibits flavors of orange and apricot with balanced gentle acidity on the palate that pairs with turkey. A quintessential Long Island vintage producing balanced white wines with fresh acidity and flavorful elegant reds that pairs with stuffing. The aroma is elegant with fine cassis and blackberry notes and hints of prunes, figs and mushrooms. Will perfectly complement bold spicy foods, but has enough elegance to perfectly accompany soft cheeses or lightly grilled vegetables and poultry. Dry with flavors of lime, green apple, white apricot, it finishes with intense acidity. Pair it with white meat dishes. Notes of green apple and lime zest on the nose and offering flavors of yellow delicious apple creaminess on the palate with subtle hints of nutmeg. Exudes flavors of red fruits such as cranberry, currents and raspberries. Pairs with cranberry sauce. Hints of sweet tobacco leaf on the nose with a note of red plum and an earthy finish this wine pairs perfectly with a roasted turkey.
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Cabernet Franc
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Martha Clara
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Merlot 3 Rosé
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Croteaux Vineyards
A blend of our three Merlots with flavors of green apple and honey.
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Lieb Cellars
Medium-bodied dry red wine with bright red berry notes and hints of spice and earth that pairs with turkey.
2015
Paumanok Vineyards
Pairs with sweet potatoes.
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Martha Clara
This wine shows expressive notes of ripe strawberry and earth on the nose and a soft approachable well-balanced palate.
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Reserve Cabernet Franc Barrel Fermented Chardonnay Estate Reserve Pinot Noir
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Taste White
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Bedell Cellars
Good depth, richness, and lots of flavor that pairs with green bean casserole.
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Cabernet Franc
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Paumanok Vineyards
Medium-bodied, plush with smooth tannins, black fruit and cherry flavors that pairs with stuffing.
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Gewurtztraminer
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One Woman Wines & Vineyards
Dry and aromatic with notes of lavender, rose water and lychee.
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Wölffer Estate
White peaches, honeydew, honeysuckle and fine flintiness fill the glass, pairing wonderfully with Thanksgiving fare.
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Lieb Cellars
Dry, crisp and vibrant, pairing well with mashed potatoes and gravy.
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Grapes of Roth Dry Riesling Reserve Sparkling Rosé
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Viognier
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Bedell Cellars
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Pinot Blanc
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Palmer Vineyards
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Rosé
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Macari Vineyards
Fragrant and fruit forward, with a flinty minerality, the wine is fermented in steel from our sustainably grown grapes using indigenous yeasts. The backbone of natural acidity gives the wine an excellent balance and finesse, makings a perfect pair with pumpkin pie. Merlot/Cabernet Franc blend with delicate aromas and flavors of raspberries, strawberries and watermelon.
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Do you or someone you know suffer from chronic pain? Are you fighting a battle with cancer, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, nerve damage, or another debilitating illness? If so, medical marijuana might help alleviate your pain and provide comfort for effective treatment of debilitating symptoms and diseases. Etain, LLC, New York’s only women-owned, family-run medical marijuana company, just opened a new dispensary in Midtown Manhattan to provide thousands of underserved patients in the downstate region access to essential medical marijuana products. Located right off of Grand Central Terminal at 142 E. 39th Street in Murray Hill, the dispensary serves patients from all five boroughs and is happy to accept both walk-ins and appointments. As Hillary Peckham, Chief Operating Officer of Etain, LLC., said, “This new facility allows us to expand patient access and improve the quality of life for thousands of people by providing the highest quality medical marijuana treatments available.» To even further expand their reach to underserved patients, Etain has launched a brand new Long Island delivery program for patients and caregivers who are unable to make the trip to the dispensary. As of November 7th, patients can begin taking advantage of this convenient service to receive life-sustaining medical marijuana products. Call today to find out if you qualify at 917-437-7898. Since New York launched its Medical Marijuana Program, Etain has emerged as a leading producer of clean and safe medical marijuana products for patients throughout the state. They lead with compassion, driven by the desire to help ease pain so that patients can live their best lives.
People with cancer have long touted medical marijuana as a wonder drug for treating chemo-related nausea. Recent studies have shown marijuana can be helpful reducing the spread of cancerous cells and increasing the effectiveness of chemotherapy drugs. On top of that, medical marijuana has proven to be an effective treatment for slowing the progression of Alzheimer’s disease, easing symptoms of arthritis, relieving chronic pain, and more.
cancer, chronic pain, Parkinson’s disease, inflammatory bowel disease, and more. After registering online with the state, you’ll receive a Registry ID Card in the mail, at which point you can purchase medical marijuana from a registered dispensary, like Etain.
Whether you’re a current or prospective patient, or a doctor interested in joining the program, Etain encourages you to visit their website: www.etainhealth.com New York’s medical marijuana program or call them at (914) 437-7898 to learn has recently undergone a lot of changes more about how you can access industry to improve access for patients, streamline leading medical marijuana products. production, and increase choice. Chronic pain has been added as a qualifying Also follow them on Facebook (@EtainNY) condition; home delivery is now permitted, and Twitter (@EtainLLC) and be sure to let products are becoming diversified, and them know if you’re a first time customer the course required for doctors to certify – you may qualify for a discount! patients has been simplified. Etain’s team of professionals and If you’re a new patient looking to join pharmacists are always available to the state program, you can begin by answer any questions you may have and contacting your health practitioner to see would invite you to stop by one of their if your condition qualifies you to receive dispensary locations soon. medical marijuana treatment. If so, and your practitioner is registered with the New Citations: York State Department of Health, they can 1. The National Cancer Institute issue you a patient certification for your 2. National Academies of Sciences, qualifying condition. Engineering, and Medicine, "The Health Effects of Cannabis and Cannabinoids: New York recognizes a number of The Current State of Evidence and qualifying medical conditions, including Recommendations for Research." 2017. Advertorial
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BETTER YOU
With diabetes, eating right is key
A patient has their blood sugar levels checked.
By JESS WINANS
National Diabetes Month is an important reminder that many people with diabetes do not have symptoms so it is important to get tested at one of Long Island’s many regarded medical centers, such as Huntington Hospital. “We work in conjunction with our nutritionist, Andrea Baron , helping patients proactively take care of themselves and learn more about their disease to manage themselves and meet their healthcare goals,” said Kathy Giffuni, the assistant director of nursing at Huntington Hospital. “We are a National Committee for Quality Assurance Diabetes Physician Recognized Organization where we have an active designation talking about excellence in diabetic care.” Jay Stern, diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes a decade ago, has refused to let the disease take limbs or life like he’s seen it do to others in his circle. “I saw my friends, one died from diabetes, one lost both legs then
died and the third one is my friend who lost one leg, a couple of toes and his hand, and he can’t afford the insulin,” the 59-year-old retired handyman recalls. “I don’t wanna see it happen to me. That’s why I’m taking care of myself.” As one of more than 30 million Americans – almost 10 percent of the population – living with diabetes, he’s gotten his A1C blood test levels down from 18 percent to a near-normal level of 8 percent. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 7.2 million are living undiagnosed. Stern credits his success to the diabetes wellness program, following his doctor’s prescriptions of taking insulin via an insulin pump, eating right and living a healthy lifestyle. Additionally, Stern receives home visits from nurses who check his blood sugar levels and one on one counselling with endocrinologists on how to manage his disease. “I need to take care of myself because I want to live a long life,” Stern said. “Some people don’t care
when they have diabetes, they don’t take their shots or insulin or test themselves. I don’t want to see that happen.” Here are some helpful tips from the American Diabetes Association on how to eat healthier and manage diabetes: Take a Closer Look At Labels Choose foods with less calories, saturated fat, trans fat, cholesterol and sodium. Also, try to select foods with more fiber, which is listed lower on the label under total carbohdyrate. Cut Back on Sodium Decreasing the amount of sodium in the diet can help many people lower their blood pressure. Lowering blood pressure also means you are decreasing your risk for heart attack or stroke, both of which are common diabetes complications. People with diabetes should aim to have 2300 mg or less per day. An easy strategy to cut back on sodium is to eat more of these foods
and less highly-processed foods. Fresh, unprocessed foods include: fresh fruits, fresh vegetables, dried beans, peas, and legumes, whole grain foods prepared without salt like brown rice, wild rice, oats, quinoa, popcorn, and whole grain barley unsalted nuts and seeds and most fresh or frozen cuts of meat, poultry and fish without added salt water or saline. Snack Healthy Know your portion sizes beforehand, and if you aren’t sure, use measuring cups and spoons! Don’t forget to count the carbohydrate into your overall meal plan if you use carb counting! Avoid mindless snacking in front of the TV or computer or while reading or driving. Stock up on healthy options so you always have them on hand. Services offered include a diabetes wellness program, gestational diabetes program, nutrition program, weight management program, diabetes disease management and care coordination program and healthy living workshops.
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Early to rise: creating a brighter you
By MICHELLE GABRIELLE CENTAMORE
Wake up before sunrise? That’s right. Just when we thought our days couldn’t get any longer, research is encouraging us to hop out of bed before the first sign of daylight and reap the benefits.
into their day. Working mother of three, Carrie Yuli from Bay Shore has discovered that exercising at 5 A.M. has freed her from unwanted weight, lack of energy and diminishing self-esteem.
Your reaction to a 5 a.m. wake-up call might be to roll over, cover your alarm clock with a pillow and simply scoff at the notion of starting your day hours before the school bus arrives or your daily commute begins.
“I didn’t feel like myself and I wanted to put some time into me before my kids woke up and to fill my own cup before I could take care of everybody else,” says the first grade teacher at West Islip Elementary School. Who is also a Beachbody Coach. “I actually gained so much more energy because I was fueling my body every way by doing it.”
But what if those couple of hours could give you more time — more energy, more productivity and more peace so that you could accomplish your day with a better attitude and outlook on life … all because you started your day in the dark? So just what can you accomplish by not hitting the snooze button? Get fit and stay fit. Early risers are on the move! Busy parents, especially, often find exercise to be the most challenging “activity” to fit
day. I get more done; I’m not rushing to the last minute getting us all out the door.” It has given her more patience with her little ones, too, she says. Be social. Who knew that you could catch an ice-hockey game so early in the morning? Long Island salesman, and married father of two, Timothy Devine, meets up with 20 of his friends two days per week before the crack of dawn to play ice hockey. No guilt, he says.
support growth and development,” he says. Get your “me time.” Married, mother of two and pediatric occupational therapist Lori Flynn of Montauk treasures her time alone in the morning. She rarely misses a sunrise. “I drink coffee and just sit and journal or read. Everyone else but my dog is sleeping,” she says.
“I like getting up at that time and squeezing in an activity that doesn’t interfere with my family life.”
Witness Mother Nature’s Magic firsthand. Perhaps catching that first glimpse of sunshine is what inspires us to plow through whatever it is we aim to achieve in the day.
Work towards a goal. Elizabeth Aiken, an East Northport mother of three and school librarian, who is training for her seventh New York City Marathon. As her time improves, so does her approach toward life.
Gain inner peace and wellness. For nearly 50 years, Dr. Alan Sherr, founder and director of the Northport Wellness Center, has woken up before sunrise to accomplish readiness, meditate, heal and give thanks.
“It’s uplifting and a little magical in a way,” says Aiken. “There really is something about seeing the light first hit the sky or highlight the clouds that gives me something to look forward to.” It has a “renewing effect.”
“Getting up so early has been a rough adjustment but it has made a huge impact on the success of my
“The morning is the best time of day when the body is most at peace and in a more optimal place to
Tomorrow is a new day. Set your alarm clock just a couple of hours earlier and meet a better you!
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Winter [Skin] is coming… or is it? By JOANNA AUSTIN
You wouldn’t know it by the weather we’ve been having lately, but the calendar doesn’t lie — winter is coming. As the temperatures begin to drop, the battle against the lack of moisture and dry environment begins. Just like your wardrobe, your skin care regimen should change with the weather. You can keep cracked hands, scaly, itchy legs, chapped lips at bay with a few simple steps:
Jon Snow of Game of Thrones warns, “winter is coming!”
skin (and then apply Aquaphor!).
1. Drink More Water. We tend to drink less water in winter months (opting for a hot cup of coco to warm up) but don’t forget your body needs hydration from the inside out. Drink at least 64 oz. of water a day (the recommended 8 glasses). Add high-water content fruit and veggies such as apples, oranges, kiwi and watery veggies such as celery, tomatoes, cucumbers, zucchini and carrots into the mix.
5. Halt the Hot Showers. How can something that feels so good be so bad for your skin? Hot water can strip the body’s natural (and needed) oils causing drier, itchier skin.
2. Moisturize, Moisturize, Moisturize. Moisturizing is an essential part of your daily skin care regimen (or it should it). But it’s even more important during the drier, colder months as moisture is whisked away leaving parched, dry skin. And remember the three-minute rule: Apply moisturizer within three minutes of bathing to trap the much-needed moisture to your skin. 3. Aquaphor is Your New BFF. Dry, cracked feet and elbows? Peeling cuticles? Dry cheek and under-eye patches? Chapped lips? Slap on some of the miraculous gelatinous goo for an instant fix. (Need more relief? Apply generously to
feet and hands and wear cotton gloves/sock to bed.) 4. Brusha Brusha Brusha. Your toothbrush is not just for brushing your teeth anymore! Use your Oral-B to remove the excess dry
It can also bring blood circulation to your skins surface, which is why your skin turns red. This can lead to itchier skin and even a rash. Do your skin a favor and opt for a lukewarm shower.
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New Wave is Back This Fall And other fashion insights from industry giant Ken Downing
As a front row fixture at Fashion Week in London, Milan, Paris and here at home in New York, Neiman Marcus’ Fashion Director Ken Downing plays a pivotal role in bringing the latest trends to the streets of Long Island. We caught up with him to talk about what makes fashion different from town to town, why women need biker’s jackets and how confidence is the best accessory. Long Island Press: What’s your style philosophy? Ken Downing: My style philosophy has always been, and I imagine will always be, confidence is far more important than the clothes! When you feel good, you look good, it’s not about a designer, a label, a price tag, it’s about the attitude in which you wear clothes. LIP: Some say “fashion” can be polarizing – an extravagance for the rich, the young and the thin – what do you say to that? KD: I say, fashion is inclusive and uniting! Today what makes fashion
relevant is the celebration of the individual, the great respect for personal style. I have long been an advocate of dressing for yourself, finding and developing your personal point of view. There is no longer just one body type, no longer just one color, one height, one age, one style of hair, one religion or one gender. Fashion has embraced the importance of diversity and the celebration of individuality. LIP: You talk to women of all ages and sizes. What’s the one thing you tell them about fashion? KD: I am surrounded by women from all walks of life, of every age, size, every background. My message is clear: love yourself, love your body and love what you wear! It all goes back to confidence. When you feel good, you look good, you stand taller, you walk with swagger and there is always a sparkle in your eyes and in your smile. LIP: What is your universal truth about fashion? KD: My universal truth about fashion is simple: Dress for yourself, the world should see you first, not your clothes. LIP: What are the top five pieces we need right now? KD: Five things I think a woman should add to her wardrobe right now:
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How to Organize Your Closet Like a Pro erwise, she explains, it may be more difficult to maintain.
By RUTH BASHINSKY
Do you have a love/hate relationship with your closet? Do you spend hours trying to find that cute outfit you bought but have no idea where you put it? Do you feel like you are having a wardrobe meltdown every other day because you cannot locate anything you like?
Depending on the type sweater, for more delicate fabrics that may pull easily, Hord likes to fold them. The same applies to that chunky sweater since it would be too bulky to hang. For footwear, Hord categorizes by type of shoe or uses a color coding system. For her female clients, stilettos, wedges, cork heel, open or closed toe, boots, and booties are put in groupings. Loafers, dress shoes, sneakers, and boots for her male clientele.
For some, keeping your closet organized can be a daunting task. Jamie Hord, owner of Garden City-based, Horderly Professional Organizing and National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO) member, offers these organizing tips to help get you on the right track.
TIP #1: ONE IN AND ONE OUT Each time you bring in something new, let go of something old, says Hord. “I have many clients who shop a lot and are bringing new pieces into their closet weekly. I tell them to keep a donation basket or shopping bag in their closet at all times, so they are always making room for the new items and keeping their clothes streamlined.” If you are not sure what to eliminate, a good rule of thumb, she says, is to give away clothes or shoes you have not worn in a year.
A married couple’s shared walk in closet.
tops, sleeveless tops, dresses, skirts, etc. Within the category place them from darkest color to lightest color. Same applies to menswear, categorizing polos, t-shirts, long sleeves, sweaters, etc. Button-down shirts, she explains, are organized by solid colors, stripes and checkered patterns also working from dark to light. Hord typically hangs cardigans and open sweaters and likes to fold turtlenecks. For those who prefer their t-shirts to be folded, Hord suggests folding them in short stacks. Oth-
TIP #2: UNIFORMITY Discard all the plastic and metal hangers your closet may be hanging onto and invest in matching felt hangers, she explains. The slim design saves space and slides easily along the rod, she says. For men who may want a more masculine look for their wardrobe, Hord uses a slim wooden hanger that works well and looks handsome in a closet. Unlike a felt hanger that may pucker the fabric, the wooden hangers feature a thicker rounded end that keeps pants wrinkle-free and the jacket intact. Another tip she encourages is to be consistent and stick with the organizing system put in place even when it’s time to put away that dry cleaning. “I tell my clients to treat their dry cleaning like it is their groceries. Once you unload your items, you discard the bags. The
“I like to encourage my clients to keep everything out so they can see it. If you have it in a box they are most likely not going to use it,” says Hord. For those who may not have that spacious walk-in closet, there are still space-saving techniques that can keep you organized. For one, get rid of the shoe boxes once you bring that new pair of shoes home. “They just take up too much space,” she explains. “If you have a lot of shoes I use the clear shoe boxes This way you can see the shoe and the boxes are stackable which maximizes the space.” An over-the-door shoe storage tree for the inside of your closet is also a great option.
A capsule wardrobe on a hanging rack.
same applies to your dry cleaning. Switch out the flimsy metal hangers with the felt or wooden hangers.” Keeping everything uniform, ensures Hord, will help save time. “You want to be able to shop your closet,” says Hord. “You can easily access everything, and it will be easy to get dressed.”
TIP #3: CATEGORIZING First sort clothes by type, says Hord. For tops, place long sleeves together followed by short sleeve
A men’s professionally organized closet.
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Rockville Centre: Where Size Doesn’t Matter By BRENDAN MANLEY
The Village of Rockville Centre, located on the South Shore of Long Island in Nassau County, has been an ideal community since pre-colonial times, when it was a Reckouackie Indian settlement, and its allure for residents has continued ever since. Over the centuries its growth as a hub for various trades, public services and transportation vaulted the modest-sized village (measuring just 3.4 square miles) into one of the county’s most successful and vibrant neighborhoods, attracting upper-middle-class families and producing a lengthy and diverse list of celebrities, including Joan Jett, Sandy Koufax, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Amy Schumer and Howard Stern. “Our mission [is] to make it the best community to live, work and play,” said two-term Rockville Centre Mayor Francis X. Murray, whose father held the village’s top job for a quarter century. Dutch and English colonists settled the region in the 1600s, dubbing it “Near Rockaway,” which back then also included present-day Oceanside, Lynbrook and East Rockaway. Homes and businesses continued to spring up in the area and the hamlet was formally christened Rockville Centre in 1849, when businessman
Rockville Centre firefighters protect the ninth most populous village in New York State.
Robert Pettit named the post office in his general store after local Methodist preacher and community leader Mordecai “Rock” Smith. In 1867 it truly entered the modern era when it was connected with the Long Island Railroad, and in 1893 it was officially incorporated as a village.
a generous assortment of parks and public spaces, and a palpable commitment to education and the arts. And while Rockville Centre has long been renowned as a great place to live, it’s also a fine spot to visit. Some suggestions for a rewarding RVC experience include:
Today, the village is a retail and entertainment haven, with more than 400 shops, scores of dining options for foodies looking to explore, an abundant night life and bar scene,
Historical Leanings
Joan Jett rocked a sold-out hometown crowd at Molloy’s Madison Theatre on Apr. 26, 2013.
Sometimes – especially in space-constrained Nassau County – great things do come in small packages. For example, take the Phillips House Museum (28 Hempstead Ave., 516-764-7459, rvcny.us/PhillipsHouse.html), considered one of the top smallsized museums in all of New York State. A restored 1882 Victorian home furnished with period furniture, the Phillips House (once the abode of Capt. Samuel Phillips) is now home to the Museum of the Village of Rockville Centre, which depicts life in the village during the 19th and 20th centuries. The collection includes a vast array of antique kitchen and carpentry tools, as well as numerous period items
that decorate the home’s restored Victorian front and back parlors, dining room and bedrooms. It is open to the public on Saturdays and Sundays from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and by appointment. It’s tough to cruise through Rockville Centre without noticing the towering, ever-impressive stone façade of Saint Agnes Cathedral (29 Quealy Pl., 516-766-0205, stagnescathedral.org), built in 1935 to mirror 15th-century Norman Gothic style. It’s actually the parish’s third church on the site, which has been used for service as far back as the 1890s, but clearly, the third time was the charm. Stop in to bask in the architectural and spiritual grandeur of the place, taking note of the stunning stained-glass panes seemingly everywhere, particularly the Windows of St. Agnes. There’s more eye-candy in the exterior (which was significantly restored in 2016), particularly the eerie Gothic gargoyles that peer down from the corners of the Cathedral’s tower.
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Arts & Entertainment
Scenic Tanglewood Preserve contains The Center for Science Teaching and Learning.
Wide Open Spaces Aside from enjoying just the simple, natural beauty of Rockville Centre’s Tanglewood Preserve, the park is also home to The Center For Science Teaching And Learning (450 Tanglewood Road, 516-764-0045, cstl.org), which offers a range of educational activities and special events for kids and families. The center offers a yearround live animal exhibit, featuring birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates, in a more intimate and interactive setting than your standard zoo. There’s even an outdoor butterfly and hummingbird garden, which you can explore in addition to the preserve’s 17 acres of ponds, streams, forests and walking trails. Don’t miss the Sunday Science program for kids, held two Sun-
days per month from November through March. Another nearby bastion of precious natural tranquility is Hempstead Lake State Park (Lakeside Dr., 516766-1029, parks.ny.gov/parks/31), located at the village’s western edge. This well-equipped multi-use recreation area offers 20 tennis courts, basketball courts, children’s playgrounds, bridle trails for horseback riding, biking and hiking trails, shady picnic areas and a historic, hand-carved wooden carousel. There is also a picnic pavilion, available for hosting large parties. There are three bodies of water where fishing is permitted: Hempstead Lake – the largest lake in Nassau County – McDonald Pond and South Pond, all stocked with trout, as well as wild species like largemouth bass, chain pickerel,
Rockville Centre’s Molloy College isn’t just a pillar of learning in the area; it’s also a strong supporter of local arts and entertainment, with the Madison Theatre at Molloy College (1000 Hempstead Ave., 516-323-4444, madisontheatreny. org) serving as the linchpin. The six-year-old, 550-seat theater regularly hosts a wide range of top-flight performers and artists, including notables from the worlds of theatre, music, dance, cabaret and comedy. Upcoming events include the 50+ Comedy Tour, The Rockville Centre Guild for the Arts/Leggz Ltd. NUTCRACKER, Billboard Live’s New Year’s Eve Concert, Sleeping Beauty (ballet) and jazz icon John Pizzarelli, who turns up in February. One of the larger entertainment trends sweeping the nation is the rise of “escape rooms,” where you
of up to 10 people and makes for an interactive, often head-scratching experience. It’s crucial now more than ever to support local, independent bookstores, and you won’t have any complaints about doing your literary part at Turn of the Corkscrew, Books & Wine (110 N. Park Ave., 516-764-6000, turnofthecorkscrew. com), owned by Borders Books expatriates Carol Hoenig and Peggy Zieran. The shop features an extensive wine list of small-batch vintages you can enjoy while leisurely reading in the store, as well as a café serving light meals and snacks. Turn of the Corkscrew also holds special events like concerts, talks, readings and book signings, helping to foster community and culture in the village.
RVC after dark Finally, Rockville Centre offers plenty of options for kicking back with a cocktail or pint and some fine grub after a busy Long Island day. Try Monaghan’s Bar
Bigelow’s fried clams and seafood offer an unsurpassed taste of RVC.
St. Agnes Cathedral was built in 1935 to mirror Norman Gothic designs.
and a group of friends are (willingly) locked in an environment where teamwork, problem-solving and good old-fashioned ingenuity are required in order to secure your freedom. (At least, in the allotted amount of time.) Rockville Centre is home to one of the three local-area Challenge Escape Rooms locations (203 Sunrise Hwy, 516888-0202, challengeescaperooms. com) featuring three different themed rooms: The Art Gallery, The Game Room and The Virus. Each room accommodates groups
& Restaurant (48 N Village Ave., 516-764-6372) for a touch of the Irish; sample the seafood chowder topped with puff pastry, the Monaghan’s Shepherd’s Pie and the lobster quesadilla, washed down with a tall Guinness, or if you’re really adventurous, a mug of hot port. Another popular Celtic watering hole right next door is Cannon’s Blackthorn (49 N Village Ave., 516-594-1222, cannonsblackthornli.com), recent winner of “Best Buffalo Wings” at the 2017
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The restored 1882 Phillips House holds one of New York’s finest small museums.
The best part is, if one spot isn’t your special happy place, there are several more in the immediate area you can stumble over to and try. It may be just 3.4 square miles in size, but Rockville Centre truly does have it all.
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Best Western Mill River Manor 173 Sunrise Hwy., Rockville Centre. 516-678-1300, bestwestern.com
Where To Dine Press 195 22 N Park Ave., 516-536-1950, press195.com Tum Thai Cuisine 274 Merrick Rd., 516-543-5078, tumthainy.com/ Front Street Bake Shop 51 Front St., Rockville Centre. 516766-1199, Rockville Centre Mayor Francis X. Murray outside village hall.
George Martin the Original 65 North Park Ave., Rockville Centre. 516-678-7272, georgemartingroup.com
Chadwicks American Chop House & Bar 49 Front St., Rockville Centre. 516-766-7800, chadwicksrvc.com Tony Colombos 208 Sunrise Hwy., Rockville Centre. 516-678-1996, tonycolombos.com Vines and Branches 80 North Park Ave., Rockville Centre. 516-608-2200, vinesandbranches.net
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Fred Waller rode the wave of fame Water skis were among 16 patents for Huntington cinema pro
Huntington’s Fred Waller, a special effects man at Paramount Pictures’ Astoria studios back in the 1920s, first imagined water skis as a way to mount motion picture cameras behind speed boats.
“My father wanted me to go to college, but I wouldn’t go,” Waller told True Magazine in 1953. “I found out that I needed two modern languages and two dead ones to become a mechanical engineer and so I said to hell with it.
In the end, riding the things proved to be too much fun to waste on cinematography.
“I wanted the meat. I wanted to know why things work. The basic physics and mechanics of it, and no frills.”
These were not, let’s be clear, like the skis we know today. The first models were eight-feet long and made from the same straight-grain mahogany used in yachts. Each ski tip was attached to the boat by a rope, while a second set led back to a hand bridle. There were no rubber slippers for the feet. Waller patented his idea in 1925 and “Akwa-Skeeing,” as he called it, became all the rage at Abercrombie & Fitch and Marshall Field. Additional sales were to the U.S. military and various shipping companies. Screen icon Clara Bow was the company spokeswoman, urging boaters everywhere to experience the thrill of “flashing over the foam, gliding on the wave tops.” The skis were one of 16 patents awarded Weller before his death in 1954, including designs for the first automatic photographic printer and timer, a military gunnery trainer used in World War II and, in the early 1950s, the ultrawide-screen movie system called Cinerama.
The real inventor of water skis? Probably a young Minnesota man, Ralph W. Samuelson, who rode wooden planks to wow the crowds at Lake Pepin several years before Waller’s patent. His specialty: leaps of 60 feet or more from lardgreased ramps. There would be no jumping the shark without him. – JESS WINANS
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Anil Kapoor: At Svam, athletes always welcome
Born in New Delhi, Anil Kapoor studied accounting and worked at a regional accounting firm and at several companies in India before emigrating to the United States in 1994, where he and three friends started Svam International. The Great Neck-based firm is a global IT and business-services provider. As president and CEO, Anil overseas worldwide operations including sales, marketing, development, finance and professional services. Contributing editor Warren Strugatch caught up with Kapoor to discuss his management philosophy, the difficulty of finding employees locally, and what exactly the name Svam means. Long Island Press: You started out as an accountant in India. How did you transition into CEO of a Long Island tech services firm?
Anil Kapoor: I worked for a few different companies in India and the States. The times were great and opportunities were great so I took an opportunistic approach. I was hanging out in India with a bunch of friends who I grew up with. I said, why don’t we take a plunge and start a tech company? LIP: How’d you come up with the name Svam? What does it mean? AK: It’s made from the first letter of each of our names, the four of us who founded the company. LIP: How did you gain credibility for your tech company without having a tech background yourself? AK: I went to tech events and met people. Comdex (a once popular computer expo that folded in 2003) was a very good place to meet people. LIP: So, who did you meet? AK: I met some guys from Litton Industries, which became an anchor client. LIP: Your co-founders are gone, but you’ve stayed on as leader. What does leadership mean to you? AK: As a leader you are responsible for creating conditions of success. I surround myself with smart people, who at the same time time have to be self-motivated. I give them responsibilities and let them run with it. LIP: How accessible do you make yourself? AK: We have an informal environment. Everybody is authorized to walk into my office and say, “This is what’s going on.” Plus I meet with my direct reports several times a day, whether in person or through technology. We’re in India, we’re in Mexico, so it’s 24/7. We text, we phone. I tell people, “Don’t hold back regardless of the time of day.” LIP: Every business faces a crisis eventually.
Anil Kapoor, CEO of Svam International, built his company from the ground up. (Press photo by Bob Giglione)
What would you describe as your biggest crisis and how did you handle it? AK: By the year 2000 we had built up a work force of around 300 people. Then Y2K came to an end and we had the tragedy of 9-11. We were as low as 68 people in 2001.Things fell apart as a house of cards. Of course people were worried about losing their jobs. That transformed my thinking. LIP: How so? AK: I realized we had come as far as we had because of our team, the core group of about 10 people in the company. I realized I had a different level of responsibility to them. If they are happy, the company performance is different. Even though we had people idle for lack of work, I don’t recall firing anybody for that. I did fire some people because of unethical behavior or other issues. LIP: How did this change your management philosophy?
AK: We switched from client-first to employee-first. If employees feel welcome and challenged they will strive to excel, therefore providing compelling client service. LIP: Now, how many employees do you have? AK: Globally we have between 625 and 650. LIP: When you hire, where do you look? And what traits do you look for? AK: We look all over for employees. Locally, I cannot find that many qualified resources on Long Island. It’s not the available guy you want, it’s the qualified guy. And it’s more difficult to get people to come from other countries now. One reason is immigration reforms. Another is that people can probably make more money in their own countries in terms of spending power. In terms of personal traits, I like to hire people who are good at sports, who are athletes. The sport doesn’t matter. I look for people like that who are self-motivated and self-disciplined.
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At Flowerfield, dissension takes root Homeowners resist Gydrodynes plans for construction at historic site
By WARREN STRUGATCH
In 1917, John Lewis Childs, a former New York politician with a green thumb and a head for business, began cultivating flowers, bulbs and seeds on 335 acres in St James. He called his property, reasonably, Flowerfield. Carved out of undeveloped space on Smithtown’s eastern edge, this horticultural outpost flourished at the intersection of the region’s historic east-west corridor, Route 25A, and its main local northsouth connector, the winding horse-and-buggy path known as Long Hill Road, now Stony Brook Road. A century later, the crossroads – now cornering the largest light industry-zoned track remaining in Smithtown – is at the center of a heated battle dividing neighbors over economic development, responsibilities for infrastructure improvement and the proper role of government planners. Access to mass transit helped Flowerfield grow. The horticulture magnate exploited the Long Island Railroad’s pre-existing right of way through his property, demanding – and getting – his own station with a second-floor greenhouse included. The Flowerfield depot stood until 1958, providing backyard shipping to Manhattan. Childs died on a train to New York in 1921. Several years later his widow sold his beloved seed business to a rival. His realty holdings went in the Depression. A helicopter manufacturer in Massapequa known as the Gyrodyne Company of America acquired the tract in ’51. Gyrodyne stopped manufacturing in the 1970s and became a Real Estate Investment Trust. It then converted a portion of the tract into a small-scale light-industrial park, preserving its open spaces while attracting a mix-and-match collection of local businesses. They included a popular catering hall, a
Gyrodyne Company of America made anti-submarine helicopters for the U.S. Navy.
successful delicatessen and, most incongruously, a string of art studios – the Ateliers at Flowerfields. Even with these structures, Flowerfields could rent out as the set for a movie taking place in the 1920s or ’30s. Its time-capsule seclusion, however, is on borrowed time. On Aug. 2, the Suffolk County Planning Commission approved, on 48 hours’ notice, a subdivision application that – if green-lighted by Smithtown – will transform Flowerfield’s remaining 62 acres into a sprawling commercial park. Plans call for the construction of a 150 room hotel, a 124,000-squarefoot medical office and a 220-room assisted living facility. The project will likely stimulate developers’ appetites for neighboring parcels, in the process transmogrifying one of Long Island’s last remaining colonial-era communities. Resistance, however, is growing. Government officials, civic leaders and community activists seemed gobsmacked by the county plan-
ners’ August end run around them all. The commishes not only effectively pressed the mute button on local homeowners and their elected representatives, but decided, for reasons only they know, to waive the usual traffic studies and environmental assessments. As for dealing with the inevitable surge in traffic, the board suggested Stony Brook Road could carry it. The planners apparently never even asked Gyrodyne the buyer’s name. The loudest civic opposition so far has come from the Brookhaven side, where residents stand to pay the cost in infrastructure maintenance while leaving economic benefits on Smithtown’s side of the table. Civic leaders in Brookhaven’s Three Village area are particularly galled. The project’s most damning flaw, however, is housing – the absolute abject lack of it. For a region crying for workforce housing, the idea of creating a major project without building a single new home
– incredibly, on a tract with LIRR tracks running through – is incomprehensible. On Nov. 15, the Smithtown Planning Board considers Gyrodyne’s subdivision application. Brookhaven Town Supervisor Edward Romaine told me he’ll break with custom and speak at the session. He’s also preparing a lawsuit. I’ve spoken as well with some of my Three Village neighbors, most of whom wonder why the county planners moved so fast with so little discussion. They ask why traffic and environmental impact studies were omitted. Many want housing development and mass transit options a part of any construction. In other words, they want a 21st century development. Bucolic Flowerfield won’t be a time capsule forever. That doesn’t mean it has to become Long Island’s latest example of ill-conceived, ill-planned and unsustainable development.
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From left to right in first row: Celebrating the Children in Bloom “Secret Garden Luncheon” at Old Westbury Gardens October 17 are Real New York Housewife Kelly Bensimon, broadcaster Greg Kelly and Long Island Press account executive Joan MacNaughton. MacNaughton and Frank Castagna of Castagna Realty Co. And MacNaughton with Arlene Levine, Children in Bloom Council member. From left to right in second row: Long Island Press Co-publisher Victoria Schneps-Yunis, second from right, was an honoree at the Parker Jewish Gala at the Queens Museum. Parker Jewish Institute Trustee Al Murstein, Victoria Schneps-Yunis, and Aileen Murstein. And Parker Jewish Institute’s Vincent Villany, Linda Galdi; Gala Chairman Gregory Galdi, Maryann Benzola and Kyriakos Kaimis. (Photos by Allen Ngai)
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From left to right in first row: Attendees at the Long Island Software & Technology Network (LISTnet) 21st annual LI SummIT Awards on Oct. 16 at The Garden City Hotel included Yakov Shamesh, Jerry D’Anneo and Ray Mehta. Edge Electronics’ Justin Giannone, Tracey Altrui, Grace Basil, Audrey Fitzpatrick, Janeen Fink, Adrienne Giannone, Mitch Auerbach, Holly D’Amico and Rob Tomasino. And Linda Stewart and Rebecca O’Connell. (Photos by Bob Giglione)
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Long behind the camera, now in front Tony Vaccaro’s storied photographic career gets big screen treatment
By ALAN CAPPER
Special to LIC Courier “I want a great person. Somebody who gives something to humanity.” That’s how Tony Vaccaro chose his subjects for his photography in a career spanning more than 70 years. He has used this criteria to capture the essence of some of the 20th century’s most iconicfigures. They include Pablo Picasso (“I wanted to see if what his wife had written about him was true. It wasn’t”), Salvador Dali (“He kept me waiting for two hours,and I scolded him for it”), Jackson Pollock (“I teased him that he would be known as a paint dri pper so he painted me a face”) and Frank Lloyd Wright (“He was simply one of the greatest men I knew.”) His work is the subject of Underfire: The Untold Story of Pfc. Tony Vaccaro, a documentary screening as a part of the Gold Coast Film Festival. Immediately after the screening,viewers are invited to the Gold Coast Arts Center for the opening reception of the gallery exhibition,Tony Vaccaro: An American Photographer. The event will feature
Sophia Loren With Hand Up, New York City, 1959, Digital Archival Print, 120mm color. (Courtesy of Tony Vaccaro Studios)
a Q&A with Vaccaro, Writer/Director/Producer Max Lewkowicz and Producer/Writer Valerie Thomas. The film offers a tantalizing glimpse
Career lensman Tony Vaccaro will also have his photos exhibited on Long Island.
of Vaccaro’s career, which began in the U.S. Army during World War II. His first major assignment was to photograph the impact of the Americans in Germany. These magnificent photographs formed the basis of a Taschen published book Entering Germany. After returning to the U.S. and dropping out of college – “I felt like I knew everything,” he said – Vaccaro travelled around the country in a 1943 Chevrolet. One day he saw a copy of Business Week magazine with Fleur Cowles on the cover. He approached her for work and she hired him straight away. He started with Flair, and was quickly booked for photographic assignments by Life, Look and the other great publications of that period. During this time Vaccaro moved from Long Island to Greenwich Village and regularly hung out at the Cedar Tavern with Pollock, Rothko, De Kooning and others. At the same time,and for the next three decades,he began to photo-
graph an extraordinary array of celebrities,and of course,some of the most beautiful women too; Marilyn Monroe, Lauren Bacall, Liz Taylor, Maria Callas,Ali McGraw and the Europeans,Sophia Loren (“one of the greatest women I ever met”), Gina Lollabrigida (“she cooked for me”) Anna Magnani,and Anita Ekberg,the star of “La Dolce Vita.” “Marlene Dietrich tried to seduce me,” Vaccaro recalls. “It was in a hotel in Monte Carlo,and when I came into the room she was nearly naked,and threw herself into my arms. I had a young female assistant with me and this upset her. “She told us both to get out because she was not going to get a simple one-on-one seduction,” he continues. “I was 37 and she was 73. She had a habit of giving a watch to every man she had an affair with. I did not want that watch.” One of his most remembered assignments was to photograph U.S. Sen. John F. Kennedy (D-Mass.) at home for Look magazine, just
before his presidential run. “First impressions mean a lot to me and my impression of him when we met was a man of great personal warmthand humanity,” said Vaccaro. “I also found,surprisingly,a strong expression of humility. We stayed friends until that terrible day in 1963.” Vaccaro has been honored around the world,but especially in France and Germany,which put on an exhibition in major cities of photographs from Entering Germany. France presented him with the Legion D’Honneur for his war photography, particularly one of a GI kissing a little French girl. “For me it summed up liberation, and I want to have three memorials made from this image,two in Europe and one in New York,” he said. Underfire: The Untold Story of Pfc. Tony Vaccaro is screening 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 5 at Bow Tie Great Neck Squire, 115 Middle Neck Rd, Great Neck. Tickets are $15. For more information, visit tonyvaccarofilm.com
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Tour, which began on June 7,1988, as he promotes his newly released documentary film, Trouble No More. NYCB Live, Home of the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 1255 Hempstead Tpke., Uniondale. nycblive.com $58-$322. 8 p.m. Nov. 8.
Skid Row These New Jersey-natives rockin’ out since ‘86 will play their hair metal hits, including “I Remember You,” “18 And Life” and “Youth Gone Wild.” Supporting acts include The Dead Deads and Westnyle. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave, Huntington. Paramountny.com. $15-$153. 8 p.m. Nov. 9.
Rodrigo Y Gabriela This Dublin-born pair of Mexican acoustic rockers have a sweet sound that they’re sharing on their 10th anniversary tour. Opening the show is Marc Scrinilia. The Space at Westbury Theater, 250 Post Ave., Westbury. thespaceatwestbury.com. $49.50-$65. 8 p.m. Nov. 9.
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Bob Dylan plays the coliseum this month.
Eli Young Band The Texas group that won an Academy of Country Music Award for Song of the Year for their chart-topper, “Crazy Girl,” has visited over 10,000 towns over the years. Add LI to the list. The Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington. paramountny.com. $23-$150. 8 p.m. Nov. 7.
Gold Coast International Film Festival More than 80 feature-length and short films for this year, including Long Island premiere of Dare to Be Different, a flick about WLIR 92.7, the influential local radio station on the cutting edge of music in the 1980s. An exciting week of
films, parties, filmmaker Q&As and glamour is on tap! goldcoastfilmfestival.org Multiple cinemas. $10-$150. Nov. 7-14.
Puddie’s Pity Party It’s not too often that you see a 7-foot tall sad clown with a golden voice. But it happens. Since 1998, Puddie has been traveling around the world playing his post-modern jazz set accompanied by back-up singers and his band. The Space at Westbury, 250 Post Ave., Westbury. thespaceatwestbury.com. $30-$45. 8 p.m. Nov. 8.
Bob Dylan Winner of the Nobel Peace Prize and 18 Grammys, this legendary folk-rock singer and songwriter continues his 28-year Never Ending
You know the story. Charismatic red-headed orphan gets adopted by super rich guy. Songs ensue. John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport. engemantheater.com $73-$78. Nov. 9-Dec. 31.
Blue Öyster Cult These hometown heroes will play their hits, “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper” and “Burnin’ for You.” Also performing will be Jefferson Starship of “White Rabbit” fame with opening act Bourbon Stills Band. Tilles Center for the Performing Arts, 720 Northern Blvd., Brookville. tillescenter.org $35-$65. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 10.
Acoustic Alchemy This British smooth jazz septet is touring upon the 30th anniversary of their breakout album, Red Dust and Spanish Lace. YMCA Boulton Center for the Performing Arts, 37 West Main St., Bay Shore. boulton-
center.org $50-$55. 8 p.m. Nov. 10.
May Pang The former assistant to John Lennon and Yoko Ono will share stories of the late Beatles frontman, who lived on Long Island before his 1980 murder. With musical performance by Chris Palmarini and Jamie Valentine. Heritage Trust Building, 633 Mount Sinai-Coram Rd., Mount Sinai, gpjac.org $40$45. 8 p.m. Nov. 10.
The Long Island Great Beer Expo Sample hundreds of world class beers as you make your way through the dozens of breweries featured at the festival. From local breweries like the Montauk Brewing Company to Boston Classic’s like Samuel Adams, you will be sure to find the beer that quenches your thirst. NYCB Live, Home of the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 1255 Hempstead Tpke., Uniondale. nycblive.com $12-$45 12:30, 5:30 p.m. Nov. 11.
Eddie Harn Presents: Jacob Vs. Arias Veteran Daniel Jacobs and amateur champion Luis Arias will be taking it to the ring at this much-anticipated middleweight boxing match. NYCB Live, Home of the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. 1255 Hempstead Tpke., Uniondale. nycblive.com $35-$170. 6 p.m. Nov. 11.
The Magic of Lyn: Master Illusionist Lyn Dillies is America’s premier female illusionist for an undeniable reason: her captivating stage show is one for the ages – all ages, in fact. Infusing all the spectacle and flash of Vegas into an enchanting, family-friendly event, Lyn’s spellbinding illusions put standing-room-only audiences on the edge of their seats and in the palm of her hand. Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts, 71 East Main St., Patchogue. patchoguetheatre.org $40. 7 p.m. Nov. 11.
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ENTERTAINMENT Freddie McGregor This soulful Jamaican reggae and lovers rock stalwart is touring to promote his 38th album, True To My Roots, which dropped last year. YMCA Boulton Center for the Performing Arts, 37 West Main St., Bay Shore. boultoncenter.org $60$65. 8 p.m. Nov. 11.
Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons The group with an incomparable list of classics and subject of the hit Broadway musical Jersey Boys, Frankie & co. are here for three straight nights. NYCB Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Rd., Westbury. venue.thetheatreatwestbury.com $144 to $255. 8 p.m. Nov. 10, 11 and 6 p.m. Nov. 12.
Disney on Ice Presents: Dare to Dream Embark on a fantastic journey with Disney’s five most courageous princesses as they glide across the ice. NYCB Live, Home of the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 1255 Hempstead Tpke., Uniondale. nycblive.com $15-$175 Times vary, Nov. 15-19, 23-26.
Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Rd., Westbury. venue.thetheatreatwestbury.com $45-$219. 8 p.m. Nov. 16.
Tank & Leela James Grammy-nominated R&B singer Tank joins soul singer-songwriter Leela James for their Savage X The Soul tour. NYCB Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Rd., Westbury. venue.thetheatreatwestbury.com $35-$146. 8 p.m. Nov. 17.
Max Weinberg’s Jukebox The percussionist behind Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band invites audiences to create the set list for him and his quartet. Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St., Port Washington. landmarkonmainstreet.org $43-$168. 8 p.m. Nov. 17.
Crystal Gayle and Lee Greenwood Two country icons. One stage. Countless classics. Tilles Center for the Performing Arts, 720 Northern Blvd., Brookville. tillescenter.org $48-$98. 8 p.m. Nov. 17.
Native American Feast This celebration of northeastern
Native American culture has been held the weekend before Thanksgiving for more than 25 years. Garvies Point Museum And Preserve, 50 Barry Dr., Glen Cove. garviespointmuseum.com 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 18, 19.
Cedar Beach Blues Festival Since this didn’t go on as planned at the beach this year as it has for more than two decades, now it’s being held in Patchogue. Organized by Doc Blues, the line-up includes the Lihko Duo, Harmonica Bill & Marked Deck, Cuttin’ Cottin, The Kerry Kearney Band, Carrie & The Cats and headliners Blues Roots. 89 North Music Venue, 89 North Ocean Ave., Patchogue. 89northmusic.com $20. 12:30 p.m. Nov. 19.
Long Island Music Hall of Fame A benefit for Music Education Programs featuring many of Long Island’s top music education students and LIMHOF inductees performing songs of the season and LIMHOF Artists. NYCB Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Rd., Westbury. venue.thetheatreatwestbury.com $25-$40. 2 p.m. Nov. 19.
Fight for Charity Members of the Long Island business community and volunteers are hitting the gym, drinking raw eggs and running up stairs to the Rocky theme song as they train for this 14th annual boxing fundraiser for charity. Hilton Long Island, 598 Route 110, Melville. lifightforcharity.org $134-$250. 6 p.m. Nov. 20.
Twiddle “When it Rains it Pours” for this Vermont rock band. Check out Zdebnek Gubb’s awesome bass and accompanying voice, Ryan Dempsey’s keyboard and vocals, Mihali Savoulidis’ signature guitar sound and Brook Jordan on percussion and vocals. The Space at Westbury Theater. 250 Post Ave., Westbury. thespaceatwestbury.com. $25-$35. 8 p.m. Nov. 22.
The Brian Setzer Orchestra’s 14th Annual Christmas Rocks! Tour Massapequa native Brian Setzer invites you to join him in yuletide festivity on his annual Christmas tour. Originally known for his
Buddy The story of Buddy Holly’s short-yet-influential career as told through his timeless hits, such as “Peggy Sue,” “That’ll Be The Day,” plus Ritchie Valens’ “La Bamba” and The Big Bopper’s “Chantilly Lace.” Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts, 71 East Main St., Patchogue. patchoguetheatre.org $49. 8 p.m. Nov. 16.
Deepak Chopra: The Future of Wellbeing Author of over 85 books translated into 43 different languages, Deepak Chopra has been regarded as a pioneer of alternative medicine and one of the key figures in the New Age movement. His public speaking events aim to enlighten audience members on the connections between mind and body and the effects that connection has on health and wellbeing. NYCB Theatre at
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ENTERTAINMENT Celtic Thunder This Irish singing group is billed as a “contemporary exploration of Celtic music” that “falls more into the pop-dance side if the spectrum than it does the traditional side.” Accompanied by the Celtic Concert Orchestra, the group performs ensemble as well as solo numbers rooted in Irish musical tradition. NYCB Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Rd., Westbury. venue.thetheatreatwestbury.com $20-$197. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 28.
Kirk Franklin & Ledisi Gospel superstar Kirk Franklin joins R&B-Soul singer Ledisi for their “The Rebel, The Soul, and The Saint” tour. They will be performing various fan favorites as well as tracks from Franklin’s current album Losing My Religion and Ledisi’s upcoming Let Love Rule. NYCB Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Rd., Westbury. venue.thetheatreatwestbury.com $20-$200. 8 p.m. Nov. 29.
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The Brian Setzer Orchestra
rockabilly revival group the Stray Cats, Setzer reinvented himself in the late ‘90s with the swinging Brian Setzer Orchestra. The tunes range from Christmas standards to jazzed up versions of Elvis’ “Blue Christmas” and more. NYCB Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Rd., Westbury. venue.thetheatreatwestbury.com $39-$164. 8 p.m. Nov. 22.
Gary Hoey - Ho Ho Hoey Imagine if Santa and Slash had a baby. The result would be this Bostonian guitar hero playing hard rock covers of Christmas songs. Because “The 12 Days of Christmas” was meant to be played through a distorted Stratocaster. YMCA Boulton Center for the Performing Arts, 37 West Main St., Bay Shore. boultoncenter.org $35-$40. 8 p.m. Nov. 25.
Carole and Paula of TV’s Magic Garden Celebrating the 45th anniversary
of this iconic kid’s program, this musical duet will sing tunes from their popular educational show with special guest Sherlock. YMCA Boulton Center for the Performing Arts, 37 West Main St., Bay Shore. boultoncenter.org $15-$20. 12 p.m. Nov. 26.
98 Degrees at Christmas
and neighbors alike. Ticket includes a copy of his memoir, Promise Me, Dad: A Year of Hope, Hardship, and Purpose. VIP tickets include a meetand-greet and a signed copy of the book. NYCB Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Rd., Westbury. venue.thetheatreatwestbury.com $69-$240. 8:30 p.m. Nov. 27.
Forged amid surge of boy bands in the late 1990s, vocal quartet 98 Degrees have been producing soulful harmonies for almost 20 years. They will be performing songs from their new Christmas album Let It Snow as well as many of the hits that brought them to the world stage. NYCB Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Rd., Westbury. venue.thetheatreatwestbury.com $49 - $280. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 26.
Melissa Rivers: The Joan Rivers Confidential TVn producer and co-host of Fashion Police brings audiences an intimate look at her mother, legendary comic Joan Rivers. Scrapbooks, joke cards, personal files and photos reveal an intimate, rarely seen side of the 20th century comedy icon. Copies of Rivers new book Joan Rivers Confidential written with Scott Currie will be available for sale. NYCB Theatre at Westbury, 960 Brush Hollow Rd., Westbury. venue.thetheatreatwestbury.com $39-$171. 8 p.m. Nov. 30.
Joe Biden The former vice president’s American Promise tour aims to “go beyond the 24-hour news cycle and 140-character arguments” and create a deeper connection with friends
These Pennsylvanian punk rockers will play their fan favorites, such as “After the Party.” Opening the show is Tiger Jaw, The Flatliners and Worriers. Mulcahey’s Pub & Concert Hall, 3232 Railroad Ave., Wantagh. muls.com $22. 7 p.m. Nov. 30.
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LONG ISLAND CHRISTMAS TREE FARM GUIDE Christmas trees at Santa’s Christmas Tree Farm where tailgating, picnics and football toss are encouraged. You won’t have trouble finding the perfect tree to bring home here, with an estimated 45,000 trees growing on the farm at a given time. 30105 Main St., Cutchogue. 631-734-8641. santaschristmastreefarm.com 9 a.m.6 p.m. daily.
Shamrock Christmas Tree Farm
For those who prefer real Christmas trees, check out these local farms and fields where you can bring your family and friends to chop down a tree down yourself this holiday season.
Dart’s Christmas Tree Farm Although they are not offering cutyour-own trees in their fields this year, Dart’s Christmas Tree Farm will have premium pre-cut Fraser Fir and Concolor Fir in their Magic Forest Area. Stop by anytime between 9 a.m.-5 p.m. starting the day after Thanksgiving through Christmas Eve and if you come on a weekend, you may get a special visit from Santa Claus himself. 2355 Main Bayview Rd., Southold. 631-765-4148. dartschristmastreefarm.com 9 a.m.5 p.m. daily, Nov. 25-Dec. 24.
Elwood Christmas Tree Farm Starting on Friday, Nov. 24, you can cut your own tree at this farm, which is only open during the day and asks you to bring your own hand saw to cut your tree. 1500 East Jericho Tpke., Huntington. 631-368-8626. elwoodpumpkinfarm.com 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Nov. 24-26, by appointment Nov. 27-30, 3 p.m.-7p.m. weekdays and
10 a.m.- 7p.m. weekends Dec. 124. Additional times available by appointment.
Lewin Farms Bring the after Thanksgiving to cut your own tree, pick up a pre-cut or get a “live” balled tree. Trees range in size from one to 15 feet and are on sale for a flat rate of $40, whether they be pre-cut or you-cut. You can rent saws for a fee or bring your own. Tractor rides are provided. Lewin Farms stresses to arrive as early as possible to allow yourself ample time before dark to cut your tree. Tree varieties available include Douglas Fir, Blue Spruce, Norway Spruce and White Pine. Lewin Farms’ Baiting Hollow Nursery, Fresh Pond Ave., Calverton. 631929-4327. lewinfarm.com 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. daily Nov. 25- Dec. 8
Matt’s Christmas Tree Farm Every day except Tuesday, choose between a selection of 10,000 trees ranging from two to 10 feet in height. You can find Norway Spruces, Blue Spruces, White Spruces, Serbian Spruces, Balsam Firs, and Concolor Firs and the staff will provide you with everything you need to bring the perfect tree home
like bow saws, trailer rides back to your car, netting, loading and tying assistance and candy canes for the kids. Pre-cut trees are also available and leashed-dogs are welcome. 323 Weeks Ave., Manorville. 631-8743551 alsonetworks.com 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m daily except Tuesdays. Nov. 25-Dec. 24.
Muller’s Tree Farm Stop in for you-cut trees of the White Pine, Norway Spruce, Blue Spruce and White Spruce varieties. 338 Woodland Ave., Manorville. 631-878-1060 tinyurl.com/ y7ju4757 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 3, 4, 10 and 11.
Paul’s Christmas Tree Farm This farm has nine different tree varieties to choose from. Not only that but they also sell wreaths and novelties in their gift shop and provide tree wrapping, tree stands, pre-cut trees, potted trees, saws for cutting and decorations at your convenience. 40 Frowein Rd., Center Moriches. 631-878-8645. ctfany.org 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Nov. 25-Dec. 24.
Santa’s Christmas Tree Farm Choose from over 23 acres of
Since 1987, this farm has been selling Christmas trees, holiday decorations, treats and gifts as well as hosting carolers and wine tastings for the holiday season. Bring the kids for train rides around the farm and even a visit from Santa Claus who stops by the farm on the weekends. 20685 Main Rd., Mattituck. 631-298-4619. shamrockchristmastreefarm.com 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 25-Dec.24.
Tilden Lane Farm Bring the family, your leashed dog and Santa hat this winter to pick your own Christmas tree or buy holly and wreaths. Note that they only take cash or checks here and you should wear sturdy and warm footwear. 48 Wyckoff St., Greenlawn. 631-261-6392 tildenlanefarm. com 9 a.m.- 3p.m. Nov. 25-26 and Dec. 2, 3, 9, 10.
Zuhoski Farms Cut your own tree at the farm during Christmas season and enjoy free hot cocoa, cider and popcorn. The brothers also sell wreaths and other holiday decorations.11825 Oregon Rd., Cutchogue. 631-7345036. zuhoskifarms.com 9 a.m.dusk. Saturdays and Sundays. —Compiled by Jess Winans
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Panic in Oyster Bay Typhoid Mary’s deadly Gold Coast legacy
ment sanitation engineer at first blamed soft clams for the outbreak. But after nearly a year, Soper switched theories. He had learned that Mallon had started working in Oyster Bay on Aug. 4—about three weeks before the outbreak. Soper was the first to suggest the “healthy carrier” theory of an asymptomatic person—one who is healthy but transmits disease.
By ANNIE WILKINSON
Mary Mallon had spent most of her life living in squalid housing in the Lower East Side, but onAug. 4, 1906, she was escaping from all that, seated in a Long Island Rail Road car bound for Oyster Bay. The train pulled into the elegant new station that featured oyster shells in the exterior cement. She was looking forward to clean, cool, bay breezes. She had been hired as a cook by Charles Henry Warren, the president of Lincoln Bank in Manhattan and banker to the Vanderbilts. Warren had rented a large yellow house with a wraparound porch at the corner of McCouns Lane and East Main Street. The mansion had well-manicured grounds at the edge of town sloping down to the bay, near President Theodore Roosevelt’s summer White House. Mallon had come far since landing on American soil in 1883 as a 15-year-old from Ireland. The only people she knew were her aunt and uncle in New York City. They took her in but died shortly after. Mallon—also known as Mary Malone—had to fend for herself, a teenager with no family or friends, forging her way in a foreign land that was not entirely welcoming. Earlier in the century in the mid1800s, Americans had accused Irish immigrants of being rapists, carrying disease, practicing an un-American religion, and taking jobs away from American citizens—not unlike the anti-immigrant arguments of today. But by the late 19th century, those suspicions had lessened. Like many other immigrants, Mallon found work as a trusted domestic. She was a tall, blond, hard-working young woman who craved independence. She learned about cooking and became known as a good, plain cook, working for well-to-do Manhattan families. By 1900, the 37-year-old was, earning $45 per month, con-
Physicians of that era discovered many facts about disease, but much was still unknown. Also unknown was that Mallon had survived a mild case of typhoid fever as a child. The George Thompson Oyster Bay house, site of a Typhoid outbreak attributed to Mary Mallon. (Oyster Bay Historical Society)
sidered good wages. But she kept to herself and was seen as unsociable by the other servants. Her specialty was dessert, so one night she made home-churned ice cream with fresh-cut peaches for the Warren household. Just weeks later, more than half the people served came down with typhoid fever. Between Aug. 27 and Sept. 3, six people fell ill. Three weeks after the outbreak, Mallon left abruptly, giving no notice.
Distrust and Denial Typhoid attacked its victims with high fevers, aching muscles, stomach pains, exhaustion, and constipation or diarrhea. Untreated, the highly contagious infection could kill one in five people; in 1900, it killed 35,000 Americans. There was no cure, antibiotics didn’t exist, and a vaccine was not yet available. Medical practitioners supported the “filth theory” of contagion, which held that typhoid was spread by unsanitary surroundings and people with poor hygiene and toilet habits. Immigrants, assumed to live in disease-ridden crowded housing, became scapegoats. But what about the upper-class Warrens? None of them had associated with infected people.
Previously, medical disease theory of the 1850s embraced the “miasma theory,” blaming vapors (foul air) and environmental causes such as contaminated water and poor hygiene. In the late 1800s, doctors found that the typhoid toxin was transmitted through excrement and that water contaminated by human feces was responsible. In 1900, researchers proved the germ theory: Tiny organisms invisible to the naked eye—like the typhoid-causing Salmonella typhi— could inhabit people and cause disease. This discovery revolutionized medicine. But people remained suspicious of the invisibility theory. They couldn’t believe that things that couldn’t be seen could sicken humans—even in the best of homes. When The New York Times covered the Oyster Bay outbreak, the home’s owner George Thompson panicked. As a member of the Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club at Oyster Bay, he had to protect his reputation. Fearing the home would be condemned and burned down by the health department, in the winter of 1906, Thompson hired epidemic expert Dr. George A. Soper. The New York City Health Depart-
Give Me Your Urine In 1907, 3,000 New Yorkers had Salmonella typhi. Soper found that during the previous 10 years, seven of the eight households Mallon worked in had come down with typhoid cases; 22 people were infected, and several died. In 1904, when she was the cook at Henry Gilsey’s Sands Point summer estate, four servants became infected. People would become ill within weeks of her arrival, and she would vanish soon after. Soper suspected that Mallon’s body was a typhoid breeding ground. We now know that 5 percent of infected people become chronic carriers, excreting typhoid bacteria in their feces for a year or more. Doctors posited that Mallon didn’t wash her hands thoroughly so she transmitted germs when handling food—as when cutting up raw peaches. Soper had to test specimens to prove his theory. While investigating an outbreak at a Park Avenue brownstone in March 1907, he met the cook: It was Mallon. He recalled in 1939, “I told her she was spreading death and disease through her cooking.” With a less-than-compassionate bedside manner, he insisted on taking samples of feces, urine, and blood for tests. Her reaction? “She seized a carving fork and advanced in my direction.” He quickly fled.
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REAR VIEW But he continued to zealously stalk Mallon. The health department, backed up by police, apprehended Mallon in 1907 after chasing her for hours, and forced her to give samples. Her stool tested positive for typhoid.
Up the River With no trial, against her will, Mallon was physically restrained and taken to North Brother Island near Rikers Island. She was placed in involuntary confinement in a bungalow. During the typhoid epidemic, people panicked, distrustful of each other and the authorities, and carriers were attacked by mobs. As Anthony Bourdain writes in Typhoid Mary, “It was not unheard of for those thought to be infected to be run out of town on a rail or set adrift in the Long Island Sound.” During two years in confinement, most of her stool samples tested positive for typhoid. But no one tried to explain to Mallon why being a carrier was dangerous. After being hounded by Soper, she
complained that city officials were persecuting her, insisting she had done no wrong. In 1908, the Journal of the American Medical Association dubbed her “Typhoid Mary.” Public sentiment was against her: She was a single, headstrong Irishwoman with no family or children, said to be the source of hundreds of typhoid infections. A new health commissioner freed her in 1910. She promised to work as a domestic and not cook. But the department never trained her for a job that would pay well. Her laundress’ pay was inadequate so she resumed cooking, under assumed names. She fled her position at Sloane Maternity in Manhattan after 25 people fell ill—and two died—in three months. While working as a cook on a Long Island estate in 1915, she was apprehended, and again confined. She protested by writing letters, saying she had “always been healthy,” and asking, “Why should I be banished like a leper and compelled to live in solitary confinement?” Doctors tried convincing
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chiatric problems such as delirium, hallucinations, and paranoia over the long term,” defining paranoia as “a symptom of a psychotic disorder in which patients become suspicious of others and feel that the world is out to get them.”
An illustration of Typhoid Mary that appeared in the June 20, 1909 issue of The New York American.
her that while she seemed healthy, she spread bacteria. She didn’t believe them. They told her to wash her hands more often, more carefully. She didn’t listen. Soper had described Mallon’s violent temper. Others said she had trouble making or keeping friends. She was seen as extremely determined and painfully isolated, even before being pursued. But what if her suspicions resulted from her childhood typhoid? The Mayo Clinic states, “Untreated typhoid can cause permanent psy-
After 26 years of captivity, Mallon died in 1938. Historians say she contaminated at least 122 people and killed five. That same year, some 400 healthy carriers were identified and observed by health officials—but they were not confined. Mallon had broken no laws, but was exiled. Some say she was judged for being an Irish immigrant, for not staying out of the kitchen, and for being a noncompliant single woman. After Mallon’s death, Soper wrote, “There was no autopsy.” Others reported that an autopsy was performed and showed that she shed Salmonella typhi bacteria from her gallstones. The National Institutes of Medicine calls the latter “another urban legend, whispered by the Health Center of Oyster Bay, in order to calm ethical reactions.”
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