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SPOTLIGHT

Bell Tolls To Remember Bell Tolls To Remember 9/119/11 VictimsVictimsA firefighter rang a bell to honor the fallen during the Huntington Manor Fire Department’s 9/11 memorial ceremony in Huntington Station Friday. For morecoverage on how Huntington communities commemorated the 14th anniversary of the terrorist attacks, see Page A3.

By Chris [email protected]

The owners of the MelvilleMall on Route 110 must chop thesize of the strip’s 25-foot pylonsign down to 19 feet and push itback 10 feet from the road, theTown of Huntington’s ZoningBoard of Appeals ruled last week. The move comes six months

after the ZBA instructed the own-ers, Federal Realty InvestmentTrust, to redesign the sign when itfiled for a sign variance, accord-ing to John Breslin, of BreslinAppraisal, who represents Feder-al Realty.

Melville Mall To Reduce Size Of SignMELVILLE

The 25-foot pylon sign at entrance of the Melville Mall will be taken downin favor of a 19-foot sign that will be set back another 10 feet from thecurb.(Continued on page A22)

Temple Beth TorahTo Host Book Talk With Steve Israel Page A5

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Working Families Party voterschose Keith M. Barrett and incum-bent Councilwoman Susan Berlandby wide margins to be their nomi-nees for two town board seats in aprimary election last Thursday.Out of 1,356 eligible voters, Bar-

rett, a Melville resident who worksin the town’s general services de-partment, received 205 votes, or47.1 percent, followed by Berland,who received 113 votes, or 30.6percent. Of the other candidates onthe ballot, Charles Marino cameclosest, with 91 votes, or 21 percentof the turnout. Richard R. Hall re-ceived four votes, followed by Va-lerie Stringfellow, who got twovotes.Barrett and Berland, who will be

seeking her fifth term in office, willbe going up against incumbentGene Cook (I) and Northport-EastNorthport school board memberJennifer Thompson, both of whomare backed by the town Republican

party, in the general election onNov. 3. Both Barrett and Berlandwere endorsed by the town Demo-cratic party.The Conservative Party backed

Michael Helfer for a run at the seat,and also endorsed Cook’s nomina-

tion.As of Tuesday, the results were

unofficial did not include absenteeballots and affidavits, according tothe Suffolk County Board of Elec-tions.

-CORRY

Barrett, BerlandWinWorkingFamiliesPartyNominations

TOWN OF HUNTINGTON

Keith M. Barrett Susan Berland

When the Dix Hills water tow-er on Colby Drive was repaintedlast year, cell companies with an-tennas atop the structure tem-porarily put their equipment on atemporary monopole.One of the companies, Verizon

Wireless, now wants to put its an-tenna back in a slightly differentlocation -- one that it believes willallow for better reception for itscustomers. The move requires ap-proval by the town board, whichwas scheduled to set a publichearing on the matter Wednesday.The hearing was slated for Oct. 6.Deputy Town Attorney Tom

Glascock said Verizon’s plan doesnot change the scope of its licensewith the town. “It’s just a techni-cal thing,” he said.

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VerizonSeeksCellTowerMove

DIX HILLS

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By Carl Corry, Chris Mellides andJanee [email protected]

Somber memorials were heldaround Huntington last week on the14th anniversary of the Sept. 11,2001 terrorist attacks.At a noon ceremony at Heckscher

Park’s 9/11 Memorial in Huntington,the names of the 43 Huntington res-idents who died in the attacks wereread, as flowers were placed in frontof the memorial walkway and a bellrang in their honor. The ceremonyended with a moment of silence anda tune from a single bagpipe player.Lastly, family members of 9/11 vic-tims picked up roses, walked downthe pass and placed the flowers onrock in front of the waterfall to paytheir respects.Twelve friends and family mem-

bers of James Brian Reilly, a 25-year-old bond trader for Keefe, Bruyette &Woods who died in the south tower,

attended the ceremony. The clan lefta bouquet of flowers on the rocks infront of the waterfall, with a note thatread, “We love you Jimmy!”Reilly was a son, grandson, a god-

father, a brother and fiancé to JenBresler, who is now 39, at the time.Older sister Jeanne Reilly

Kennedy, 47, said Reilly referred tohimself as the king of the world.“He had a great sense of humor.

He made everyone feel special andimportant,” said older brother BillReilly, 53. Bill’s twin sister, Chris-tine, remembers James as compas-sionate and fun-loving. “He lived lifeto the fullest, those 25 years werefull of action,” she said. “He wasvery special.”At the Huntington Manor Fire-

house in Huntington Station, the de-partment rang bells to honor thosewho served their country and gavetheir lives while on duty.It was also a time to remember the

HuntingtonRemembers9/11AttacksAtCeremoniesTOWN OF HUNTINGTON

The East Northport Fire Department released peace doves at its annual 9/11 memorial ceremony,which was attended by dozens of community members.

Firefighters mark the time the twin towers’ north towercollapsed with a salute at the East Northport Fire De-partment 9/11 memorial service.

Friends and family of James Brian Reilly attend at 9/11 memorial cere-mony at Hecksher Park in Huntington. Reilly died on the 89th floor inthe south tower 14 years ago.

Reilly family leaves flowers in re-membrance of James Brian Reilly,with a note that reads, “We loveyou Jimmy!” at the HeckscherPark 9/11 memorial service inHuntington.

The East Northport Fire Department’s 9/11 memorial, which includes a piece ofsteel from the twin towers, was a centerpiece of the department’s annual cere-mony marking the 2001 terrorist attacks.

Families seeking comfort in one another walk down theHeckscher Park 9/11 memorial pathway in Huntington on Fri-day, Sept. 11 following a ceremony to mark the 14th anniversaryof the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

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QUOTE OF THE WEEKCapt. TomBourne

“It’s a hard day for a lot of us. Somepeople don’t want to deal with it at all.Some people grieve it. Some people getthrough it.”Huntington Remembers 9/11 Attacks At Ceremonies, Page A3

Jewelry Box Snatched

Several pieces of jewelry were reportedstolen from a Melville residence Sept. 4.The incident was believed to have occurredAug. 17 at around 12 p.m. There were nosigns of forced entry.

Mauled Mailbox

Police received a report Sept. 3 that anunknown person destroyed the mailboxoutside of a Threepence Drive home inMelville home. The incident was believedto have occurred at roughly 2:40 a.m. onthe same day.

Masonry Thief

On Sept. 3, police received a report thata stolen credit card was used to purchasegoods from K&K Mason, Stone & GardenSupplies on 1159 Walt Whitman Road inMelville. The store was notified that thecard was stolen after the unauthorizedcardholder placed the order via telephoneand walked away with the merchandise.

Stolen Card, Quick Cash

Police received a report that an unknownperson made an unauthorized cash with-drawal from the Chase bank account of aDix Hills resident. The incident wasbelieved to have occurred Sept. 4 at around9 a.m.

Pinched Possessions

Jewelry was reported stolen from aMelville home Sept. 5 along with a purse,wallet and credit cards. The incident wasthought to have occurred Aug. 15 atapproximately 12 p.m. There was no signof a break-in.

Boosted Audi

A 2008 Audi was reported stolen Sept. 6from the Tariq Auto Service used car deal-ership located at 743 Walt Whitman Roadin West Hills.

END-OF-SUMMER FLOODING… Withsummer unofficially over, last Thursday re-minded us how grateful we should be for hav-ing had such great, dry season.Not only has it been ridiculous-ly humid out lately, but MotherNature also decided to dumpwhat seemed like a year’s supply of rain in ourarea. Plowing through the greater area of Hunt-ington, such as on E. Main St., pools of watershot up from both sides of my Buick. I felt like Iwas Moses, splitting the Red Sea. Since theHuntington area is prone to dangerous floodwarnings during a torrential downpour, weshould prepare ourselves for next time. My sug-gestion, get your canoes out! They are morepractical, and you’ll make it to your destinationa lot quicker.

SPEAKING OF LAST WEEK’S WEATH-ER… With just about everyone possessing oneof those fancy smartphones (I keep a trusty flipphone), did you notice the collective buzzingand alarm sounds coming out of them with“flash flood warning” text alerts from the Na-tional Weather Service? I don’t know about you,

but all I had to do was look out the window, seethe torrents of water comingdown from the sky, and decideto stay indoors.

UM, WE MEANT“MELODIES”… Our loyalreaders might predict our pickfor last week’s unfortunate

word of the week: maladies. A malady is a dis-ease or ailment. Problem is, due to a typo, weused “maladies,” not “melodies,” to describe cer-tain Rosh Hashanah festivities planned for theJewish NewYear earlier this week. My col-leagues at The Long-Islander got a call and anemail or two pointing out the error. Our apolo-gies. There were no maladies at the High Holi-day services in Huntington, only melodies!Shanah tovah!

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

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Temple Beth Torah in Melville will host a booktalk with U.S. Rep. Steve Israel (D-Huntington)speaking about his recently published satiricalnovel “The Global War on Morris.”“We’re very pleased that Congressman Israel

will be talking about his new book to our templemembers and friends,” said Susie Moskowitz,

senior rabbi at Temple Beth Torah. “We know thathe is a very knowledgeable and entertaining speak-er.”“The Global War on Morris” is a witty political

satire taken from the headlines by Israel, who’smet the characters, heard the conversations, andseen the plot twists firsthand. Israel has said hewrote the book on his Blackberry during snatchedmoments between House votes, meetings andeverything else that keeps a Congressman going atbreakneck speed. It tells the story of Morris Feld-stein, a pharmaceutical salesman who lives andworks on Long Island. He loves theMets, loves hiswife Rona, and loves things just the way they are.He does not enjoy the news; he does not like to ar-gue. Rona may want to change the world; Morriswants the world to leave him alone. He does notmake waves. But one day Morris is seduced by alonely, lovesick receptionist at one of the doctors’offices along his sales route, and in a moment ofweakness charges a non-business expense to hiscompany credit card. The misstep draws him intoa world of blackmail and espionage.

Though the work is pure fiction, locals will rec-ognize more than a few names and details. Thecongressman, who was a Dix Hills resident whenhe started his political careers as a HuntingtonCouncilman, today represents the 3rd Congres-sional District, which encompasses parts ofQueens and the townships of North Hempstead,Oyster Bay, Huntington and Smithtown. He is thesixth ranking member of the House DemocraticLeadership, serving as chair of Policy and Com-munications, in which he focuses on the issue of

middle-class economic security and opportunity.While speaking to the House Democratic Caucusin 2013, former President Bill Clinton called Israel“one of the most thoughtful people in the House ofRepresentatives.”Also known for his quick wit, Israel is not one

to pass up an opportunity to take jabs at the estab-lishment, especially one’s whose names end in Ch-eney.His talk begins at 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18 at Tem-

ple Beth Torah, 35 Bagatelle Road, Melville.

TempleHostsSteve Israel ForBookTalkMELVILLE

U.S. Rep. Steve Israeltalks about his politi-cal satire, The GlobalWar on Morris, Sept.18 at Temple BethTorah in Melville.


E-Cigarettes Are AnIncreasing HealthThreat To Our Youth

TO THE EDITOR:The increase in the use ofe-cigarettes among ouryouth concerns me as a fa-ther, a doctor and as a legis-lator. Accompanying this in-crease is a conception that e-cigarettes are safe; this is amyth that, left un-checked,

will prove to be a disserviceto our youth.In April of this year, theCenters for Disease Controlreported that e-cigarette usetripled among middle andhigh school students in asingle year, surpassingevery other tobacco producton the market including tra-ditional cigarettes. What arethe consequences to thistrend? Let’s be clear: e-cig-arettes contain nicotine,

which negatively affects de-veloping adolescent brains.The teenage brain has high-er levels of dopamine, theneurotransmitter responsi-ble for regulating attentionand impulse. Consumptionof nicotine increasesdopamine levels and makesthe user vulnerable to en-gaging in risky behaviors,like becoming users of tradi-tional cigarettes among oth-er things.

Studies of youth haveshown that non-smokerswith previous exposure to e-cigarettes compared withthose without exposure weremore likely to report use ofa combustible tobacco prod-uct. This is not speculationor opinion, but evidenced-based, scientific data.Let’s also consider thatthe delivery of formalde-hyde through e-cigarettes isnearly five times greaterthan that of conventionalcigarettes. Commonly usedas a fungicide, germicide,disinfectant and a preserva-tive in mortuaries, formalde-hyde has been classified as ahuman carcinogen. Pro-longed exposure toformaldehyde can lead tocancer. There’s no reason on

this Earth that a young per-son should be exposed tothis, yet sadly they are.I will continue to be avoice on this issue as it re-lates to our youth. It is ourresponsibility to affordyoung people the opportuni-ty to become the best ver-sions of themselves. Stack-ing the cards against themwith an environment thatmakes them vulnerable tousing e-cigarettes is just notacceptable. I will explore alloptions available and workwith parents to protectagainst the dangers of e-cig-arettes.

Sincerely,DR. WILLIAM R.

SPENCERSuffolk County Legislator

(D-Centerport)

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

The heroin crisis on Long Island con-tinues to worsen.It started years ago with increasedavailability, and consequently the abuseof, highly addictive prescription opiateslike oxycodone. As abuse rates rose, sodid crime rates.The shocking death of two pharmacyemployees and two cus-tomers at a Long Islandpharmacy by an addictseeking just such drugs in 2011 was thegame-changer. The crackdown on pre-scription drugs by law enforcement anddrug regulators that followed also pre-cipitated a sharp rise in the number ofaddicts turning to heroin as an alterna-tive.Predictably, overdoses, deaths andcrime rates have followed that upwardtrend. Robberies are up in both Suffolkand Nassau counties, according to policestatistics. So, too, is the number ofdeaths due to heroin overdoses, thoughthose numbers undoubtedly are lowerbecause the opiate antidote Narcan hasbeen made widely available.While law enforcement and govern-

ment agencies talk in statistics, addictiontakes its toll on families and addicts’loved ones. Few know the frustrationsand heartbreak better than do the familyof John Brower. The Dix Hills man was25 when he died of an overdose last Juneafter struggling to stay clean.The Brower family’s effort to turn

their grief into positive actionis detailed in a story in thisweek’s edition. They raise

awareness by telling their story, and raisemoney for a nonprofit that funds long-term, in-patient treatment for addicts.The answers are not in law enforce-ment alone. Users need treatment to befreed from their addiction, and they needcontinuing support once they get clean.Treatment facilities are needed.Equally important: we need to talkabout it. Heroin is a problem in our com-munities and in our schools. Familieslike the Browers and ex-addicts whoshare their stories put a human face onthe heroin crisis and drive home the pointthat the crisis isn’t just in other commu-nities – it’s right here in our own back-yard.

Shine Light On Heroin Crisis

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Heroin has put a chokehold onLong Island communities, with thenumber of heroin users and drug ar-rests rising over the past few years.In January, then-Northport Villagepolice chief, Eric Brikenthal report-ed 44 drug arrests involving the dan-gerous opiate for 2014, up from 22confirmed arrests in 2013. In just one

year, arrests doubled, and police saythat they expect the numbers willcontinue to grow.For Dix Hills residents Jody andJohn Brower, the consequences ofheroin abuse are all too real. In June2014, the parents of three lost theirson John to a drug overdose.“He was addicted to oxycodone,and we all know oxycodone is agateway drug, Brower said. Now thatit’s become harder to get, it escalat-

ed to where he tried heroin.”Brower says that his late son hadbeen in rehab numerous times, butafter 59 days of sobriety, he relapsed.Following John’s tragic death, theBrower family felt the need to speakout against drug abuse and raiseawareness with the goal of helpingyoung people held captive by heroinaddiction.In search of answers the Browersdiscovered The Outreach Program,

an organization established in 1980to provide treatment to those addict-ed to drugs and alcohol, particularlyteenagers.“The fact that the average stay atOutreach is outside of the realm ofwhat your insurance covers is cru-cial. I believe their average stay isbetween 12 and 14 months,” Browersaid. “Right now, if you have healthinsurance, it covers 28 or 30 days of

OneFamily’s Fight ForDrugAwarenessDIX HILLS

The Brower family in the backyard of their Dix Hills home in front of a garden planted in memory of John Brower Jr. who died of a drug overdose June 2014. Fromleft to right: John Brower Sr., Jody Brower, Kristen Brower, Robert Brower.



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Hidden in a shopping plaza acrossfrom Dix Hills Animal Hospital isKabul Restaurant, a family-ownedrestaurant serving Afghani cuisinesince 1991. While it may seemunassuming from the outside, don’tlet the exterior fool you.When you walk in, you are greet-

ed by Manila, one of the owners,whose warm welcome is not unlikethe atmosphere of the restaurant.Hues of red, pink and dark woodgive off an inviting ambience thatextends to the images that line thewalls. More importantly, you expe-rience the same sentiment from themeals you are served.Appetizers like pakowra-e-

badenjan (batter-dipped eggplantwith meat sauce and mantoo(steamed dumplings with groundmeat and onions) are great starters.They both go for $6.95. The batter-dipped eggplant may look heavy,

but is actually light and crunchy.While the eggplant is usuallyserved with yogurt and meat sauce,it can be served without them andnot diminish the eggplant’s flavors.In comparison to the batter-dippedeggplant, the dumpling’s thin wrap-per makes it easy to taste the flavorsof the tender ground meat.For entrees, Kabul’s combination

beef and chicken kebab with brownrice ($15.95), challaw kadu(sauteed pumpkin topped withyogurt, $13.95) and challaw gulpi(cauliflower stew cooked withtomatoes, onions, ginger andspices, $12.95) should not bemissed. The combination kebab is agreat choice for meat loversbecause you can taste the differentspices used to cook the chicken orbeef. You can substitute succulentlamb for the chicken or beef for afew extra dollars. The kebabs areserved in skewers and are quite ten-der and bursting with flavor.For vegetarians, the challaw kadu

(sautéed pumpkin) and challawgulpi (cauliflower stew) are greatchoices. The sautéed pumpkin istender and slightly sweet, whichbrings out its texture. The cauli-flower is cooked in tomatoes, gin-ger and onions creating a stew thatis light but filled with flavor. The

tomato sauce combined with thespices transforms the bland cauli-flower into a delicious entree. Thechallaw kadu and challaw gulpi aresome examples of dishes that couldbe ordered as vegan because as inthe case of the batter-dipped egg-

Afghani CuisineThrives InHuntington

Owner Manila presents chicken and lamb kebab with sautéed pumpkin andbrown rice.

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plant, the batter is made with all-purpose flour and doesn’t containeggs.To go along with the entrees, you

can’t go wrong with the brown rice,which is cooked with raisins andcarrots. The rice was cooked per-fectly and the carrots and raisinsgive it some sweetness and color,elevating the rice to another level.For dessert options, the rice pud-

ding topped with pistachios andspiced with cardamom ($5.95) orthe ras malyi (homemade cheese ina bowl of cold, sweet milk, toppedwith pistachios and spiced withcardamom, $5.95) are great choic-es to end your meal.For owners Manila and her son

Lee, every dish that comes out ofKabul’s kitchen is authentic andmirrors those she would serve to

her family and friends. Having arestaurant that has been operatingfor over two decades, the commit-ment to quality has not wavered.According to Manila, “I wantevery patron to experience ahomey-feeling, where the cuisineis homemade and they leave happybecause of what they ate”.

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LONG ISLAND’S FOOD ROOTS: Growingup on Long island in the 1960’s, authorand food blogger T.W. Barritt thoughtTV dinners to be among the highestepicurean achievements. A Carvelcone with sprinkles was the icing onthat cake. It wasn’t until Baggitt beganto truly appreciate food that he beganto learn that the Island – all 118 milesof it – has a rich and distinct food his-tory, he says. Oysters,duckling, pickles andpotatoes are just partof the story. Barritt’sbook, Long IslandFood, published byArcadia Publishingand The HistoryPress, explores theevolution of Long Is-land’s “still-thrivingagricultural commu-nity” first built by im-migrants and honedto a multi-milliondollar wine/agri-tourism industry. Forthose old enough to remember whenducks covered whole acres on the eastend, and small farms existed in mostcommunities, the book is a nostalgiclook back. For everyone else, it’s a fas-cinating look how that history led tothe today’s gastro-cuisine and craftbeverage movements. Among the his-tories and vignettes that make up thebook, be on the lookout for the stories

of Huntington’s Kerber’s Farms, Mak-inajian Poultry Farm, and roadsideburger spot The Shack. Published Sep-tember 14, Long Island Food is avail-able at booksellers; visit arcadiapub-lishing.com or historypress.net formore information.

WELCOME TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD:Ex-ecutive chef Paul Miranda, 41, of,

Brookville, and co-owner Stu Kritz, 57,of Melville, openedthe New American-style restaurant True

North on Sept. 10 at54 New St. in Hunt-ington village, in thespot formerly occu-pied by Vitae. Miran-

da is no newbie to Huntington. He isthe former chef at Swallow on NewYork Avenue. The 25-staff operationserves about 16 beers on tap, includ-ing a number of local craft beers. Mi-randa said the restaurant representshis “true north” and the path he is sup-posed to be on. So far, he said, busi-ness has been good, with some cus-tomers coming back more than once.

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As the fall season steers aroundthe corner, expect cool weather,leaves falling from the trees, pump-kin flavored everything, and, when itcomes to beer, Harbor BeverageMerchants, Inc. in Huntington hasthe hookup for seasonal ale.From several microbreweriesacross the Island, its growlers stationcurrently offers 10 different craftbeers on tap, including Stevens PointWhole Hog Pumpkin. “You want tokeep themes of the seasons andwe’re going to bring in more darkerbeer,” said Harbor Beverage Mer-chants owner Matthew Griffith, own-er. “It’s a great tool to create diversi-ty within the beer and go with thetrends.”With the beer industry taking offand his experiences as a beer afi-

cionado, Griffith came up with theidea to start a beverage retail store. “Ithought this would be a great place tohave a beverage center because it’sclose to the marina and close to themiddle of town,” Griffith said.The building, located at 204 NewYork Ave., has been in his familysince the 1970s, housing a butchermarket and a chicken processingplant before Griffith transformed itinto a thriving beverage center in Ju-ly 2014.Also selling soda, water and ice,Harbor is known for its diversity ofdomestic, international and craftbeers. Within the country, Griffith,47, said Harbor sells beer that comefrom NewYork to Oregon.“We get beers from big distribu-tors and, because we have a whole-sale license, we’re trying to get ex-clusive with craft beer companies sowe can sell them all over the Island

like big distributors.”Harbor focuses on providing anexceptional customer experience,Griffith said. With an array of beers,the company runs a delivery serviceand offers tastings from its in-housegrowler station.“Growler systems are very big andthey’ve grown a lot throughout thecountry,” Griffith said. “It’s a fresherbeer and it enables us to be very cre-ative in what we present to the pub-lic.” Its growler provides a wide va-riety of beers that customers cansample and bring home in a 32oz or64oz growler pours.To offer an even greater diversityof flavors, Griffith plans to improvethe growlers station by building a bigtap system in the back of the store,which will house 20-30 ales.“Taste is personal to everyone,”Griffith said, who aims to providebeer that’s been proven in the market

and beer that’s a “diamond in therough.”In addition, the business wants todevelop in its deliveries, which serv-ices 15-30 deliveries a week. “Ouridea is to encompass Cold SpringHarbor, Huntington, HuntingtonBay, Lloyd Harbor and go a little bitfurther south into Huntington,” Grif-fith said. He also plans to build acomputer platform, which will allowcustomers to order products onlinefor delivery or pickup.Meanwhile, Griffith continues togrow as a beer specialist, learningthe technical aspects of beer, thebrewing and handling process,through the Cicerone certificationprogram. “Our purpose is customerservice and providing knowledgeand information about beer,” Griffithsaid. “I am the luckiest guy to havethe opportunity to service this townbecause it’s just an exceptional area.”

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Matthew Griffith, 47, owner of Harbor Beverage Merchants in Huntington, is eager to expand the variety of craft beer through his growler services.

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North Shore-LIJ Health System,which owns Huntington Hospital,will change its name next year toNorthwell Health, a move the health-care giant’s chief says reflects itsbusiness model and direction.The name change was unanimous-

ly approved by 27-hospital network’sboard of directors."Being highly

visible and clearlyunderstood withinand beyond theNewYork metropolitanarea requires strong brand recognition,"said North Shore-LIJ president andchief executive officer Michael J.Dowling. "The Northwell Health nameis a reflection of our past and a beaconof our future. It's unique, simple and ap-proachable, and better defines who weare and where we are going."The new name will be the center-

piece of a broad rebranding and mar-keting campaign that will launch in2016, beginning a multi-year processto build recognition of the new nameand distinguish the organization in a

cluttered health care market. The com-pany New York state's largest privateemployer and health care provider.The names of all of the health sys-

tem’s hospitals will remain intact.They include: North Shore Universi-ty Hospital in Manhasset, Long Is-land Jewish Medical Center in NewHyde Park, Staten Island UniversityHospital, Lenox Hill Hospital in

M a n h a t t a n ,Southside Hos-pital in BayShore and Hunt-ington Hospital.Dowling said

the companywanted a name

that underscored a “growing empha-sis on health and wellness promotionand disease prevention” and “onkeeping people well and better man-aging their health, rather than onlytreating them when they are sick orinjured. The future of health care isabout guiding and engaging con-sumers in a very different way.”The North Shore-LIJ name stems

from the 1997 merger of the NorthShore Health System and Long Is-land Jewish Medical Center. The

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Fall is almost here, and thatmeans it is almost time for theLong Island Fall Festival, a pre-mier event for family fun and is thelargest event of itskind in theNortheast. The fes-tival will be heldover Columbus Dayweekend, Oct. 9-12, at Heckscher Park. Hosted bythe Huntington Chamber ofCommerce and the Town ofHuntington, this exciting eventattracts tens of thousands of fami-lies from all over the tri-state area.There is something for everyoneand the highlights of the festivalinclude three stages of live enter-tainment, a world class carnivaland two international food courts.More than 300 craft, promotional,

retail and not-for-profit vendorsline the streets of Prime Avenueand Madison Street adjacent toHeckscher Park, as well as exhibit

within the groundsof the park. Thereis free parking atthe HuntingtonLong Island RailRoad station with a

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Progressive rock producer andsinger-songwriter Alan Parsons isset to snap concertgoers to their feetwith a selection of songs spanningan illustrious 30-year history Sept.27 at The Paramount.

Joining him on the bill are The Or-chestra, a music troupe comprised ofprevious members of the seminalclassic rock band, Electric Light Or-chestra, with hits like “Mr. BlueSky,” “Evil Woman” and “Don’tBring Me Down.”

A London-based artist, Parson’spassion for music and the perform-ing arts was stoked by his family,which has a long history in enter-tainment.

“Both my parents were musical.My dad was a good influence be-cause he played piano and flute andthose were the instruments that Itook formal music education in,”Parsons said. “He was also a scien-tist, so I suppose his scientific brainand interest in gadgetry probablyrubbed off on me as well. I think Iwas predestined to be a recordingengineer.”

While in his late teens, Parsonsdabbled in live music, but it wasn’tuntil he was hired to work at AbbeyRoad Studios at 19 years old that itbecame clear sound recording wasgoing to be the driving force behindhis music career.

Parsons worked as an assistant en-gineer on the two final Beatlesrecords, and by the end of that expe-rience was promoted to recordingengineer, working on the productionof Pink Floyd’s “Dark Side of theMoon,” a critically acclaimed best-selling album.

“I think it was a big influence,”said Parsons, regarding the impactrecording engineering had on hisown work. “I was always a Beatlesfan. I don’t profess to have had anycreative input into their music, but Ilooked upon every experience …and just about every session I didwas in some way influential on whatwas to come.”

Seeing the success of those artistswhose careers he helped elevate,Parson’s returned to form in 1977with the release of his album “I Ro-bot” and has since recorded a stringof 10 studio full-lengths.

If you want to catch Alan Parsonsand The Orchestra live, tickets canbe purchased at the box office or onparamountny.com starting at $40.Doors open at 7 p.m. on Sept. 27.

Alan Parsons To PlayWith The Orchestra

London-based sound engineer and recording artist Alan Parsons will stage theParamount stage Sept. 27. Photo by Simon Lowery

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Argentine TangoFree Argentine tango lesson offered atAnaconda Latin Fusion Bistro, 1624New York Ave., Huntington Station.Come dance the Milogna from 7-10p.m. every Thursday. The free classbegins at 8 p.m. For information, call631-972-8387.

Ko-Eun Yi Piano ConcertKorean Pianist Ko-Eun Yi will play atthe Grace Auditorium in the ColdSpring Harbor Laboratory at 1Bungtown Road, Cold Spring Harbor.Tickets will be sold at the door for $20for the Sept. 18 performance at 6p.m.. To RSVP, call 516-367-8455, [email protected].

Greek Fest 2015St. Paraskevi Greek Orthodox Churchpresents Greek Fest Sept. 18-Sept.20, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. each day, 1Shrine Place, Greenlawn. Come andenjoy the Greek grill and other entreesand refreshments. There will also berides, games, music and a flea marketfeaturing many vendors. For moreinformation, call 631-261-7272

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

Great Cow Harbor 10k RunThe Great Cow Harbor 10K run willtake place on Sept. 19 starting at 8:30a.m. in support of the SpecialOlympics, the Veterans Administrationand the Northport food pantry. To regis-ter, visit cowharborrace.com. No appli-cations will be accepted Friday night,Sept. 18.

Greenlawn Pickle FestivalCome to the Annual Greenlawn PickleFestival at the John Gardiner Farm onSept. 19, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. There will bea variety of pickles and roasted corns,also pies, cakes, hot dogs, pretzels andKutztown beer. Attractions and gameswill also be available for kids, includinga corn maze, hay rides, the lollipoptrain and a potato dig. admission is adonation of $5 for adults, childrenunder 12 enter free. Northeast cornerof Park Ave. and Little Plains Rd.Greenlawn 11740. For more informa-tion, visit greenlawncenterporthistori-cal.org

Fine Tuning the InstrumentCome to St. John’s Episcopal Church,12 Prospect St. Huntington, Sept. 19,for a continental breakfast and a spiri-tual cultivation workshop, presented byChristina Fortin. The breakfast starts at9 a.m.; workshop follows from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. For reservations, contact Patti

Aliperti, 631-385-1410.

The Great Cow Harbor DayThe annual Northport festival celebratesthe history of the village, which used tobe known as “The Great Cow Harbor.” Aparade will march down Main St. at 12p.m. followed by sidewalk sales byNorthport merchants. At 8 p.m. GroupTherapy will perform at the Cow HarborWeekend concert. Meanwhile LightedBoat display will commence at the vil-lage dock. Trophies and prizes will beawarded to the best decorated boats.For more information and listings for theevent see website www.cowharbor.org.

Fare Free WeeksHuntington Area Rapid Transit fixedroute passengers will ride for free Sept.21-26 and Sept. 28-Oct. 3. The free fareweeks are in conjunction withInternational Car Free Day on Sept. 22.

Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum279 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor. 631-367-3418. cshwhalingmuseum.org.The museum in closed until Sept 18 as itinstalls a new exhibit. Sept. 19, weeklyhours will be Tuesday through Sunday,11 a.m.-5 p.m. (closed Monday).Admission $6 adults, $5 children andseniors. The new year-long exhibit, "If IWere A Whaler..." is tailored to familyaudiences and will immerse visitors inthe human side of maritime history by

combining sailor's roles at sea withinteractive, hands-on stations empha-sizing first hand experiences. A collec-tion of nautical tools and artifacts fromthe museum’s collection will be on dis-play.

High Holiday ServicesService for Yom Kippur with Chabad ofHuntington Village will be held at theElks Lodge, 195 Main St. Doors open toall, with a suggested donation of $72.No one will be turned away due to lackof funds. For information and reserva-tions, call 631-276-4453 or visitchabadHV.com. Tuesday Sept. 22 KolNidrei at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Sept. 23morning service at 9 a.m., Yozkor at12:00 p.m., Mincha & Neila at 5:15p.m., Break the fast at 7:30p.m.

Family to Family ClassThe National Alliance for Mental Illnessis holding a free 12 week class startingThursday Sept. 24, from 7-9 p.m. at 55Horizon Blvd., Huntington Station. Theclass offers families who have a lovedone with severe mental illness accessto information and helpful resourcesand skills. To register call 631-271-1515or 631-271-0961.

Pilates in the ParkOn Sept. 26 at 11 a.m., come toNorthport Park for a free pilates classwith Melanie Carminati, founder ofVanguard Pilates, a company that com-bines physical therapy with traditionalpilates exercise. Light refreshments willbe served and there will be a raffle for agroup class gift certificate. To RSVP,call 631-266-4501.

Concerts by the PondA recital by 12-year-old pianist MaximLando will be hosted at St. John’sChurch, 1670 Route 25A, Cold SpringHarbor, on Sept. 27. Lando is anArtemisia Akademie Fellow at YaleUniversity, a Lang Lang InternationalFoundation Young Scholar, and has per-formed in concerts around the world.Admission is a $20 donation. Studentsand children enter free. For information,call 516-692-6368.

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

American Heart Association’s Familyand Friend’s CPR courseThe Dix Hills Fire Department will host afree CPR course for area residents ledby certified instructors from the Dix HillsFD rescue squad.The next course will beSept. 27, at 9:30 a.m. For informationand to register, see dixhillsfd.org oremail [email protected] will receive a “Family andFriends” CPR participation card.

Northport ArtWalkThe Northport Historical Society and theNorthport Arts Coalition presentNorthport ArtWalk 2015 on Sunday Sept.27, from 12-4 p.m. It’s a free self guidedwalking tour of the Village of Northport.Artwork from over 25 established andemerging artists will be seen throughoutthe village. Music will also be heard onthe tour, compliments of the NorthportCommunity Jazz Orchestra and sevenother performers. Tour maps will beavailable at Copenhagen Bakery, 75Woodbine Ave. Northport. For moreinformation call 631-757-9859.Kiwanis Club of Huntington Golf OutingThe Kiwanis Club of Huntington will hosta golf outing honoring Raymond A.Mascolo DDS on Sept. 28. Registrationand lunch begin at 11 a.m. Lunch, dinnerand entry to the course cost $250 perindividual, $900 for a party of four.Checks should be made payable toKiwanis Club of Huntington Inc. Forinformation call 516-446-8150. For regis-tration and sponsorship information, visitkiwanisofhuntington.org

Cold Spring Harbor Library95 Harbor Road, Cold Spring Harbor.631-692-6820. cshlibrary.org.• A Writers Workshop: Debra Peoples will

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ers. The Workshop runs from Sept. 21-Dec. 7, every Monday from 10 a.m.-12 p.m.or 1-3 p.m. for the second session. Registerat the information service desk, with acheck for $90 payable to the Cold SpringHarbor library. Maximum of 10 students.

Elwood Public Library3027 Jericho Turnpike, Elwood. 631-499-3722. elwoodlibrary.org. Events arefree and registration begins on Sept. 3 at9:30 a.m. unless otherwise noted.• Natural Holistic Remedies: Sept. 17, 7

p.m. Health educator DanielleZanzarov will discuss natural remediesfor staying healthy.

• Sundaes on Sunday: Sept. 20, 2 p.m.In celebration of the library reopeningon sundays. Also enjoy a prize wheeland a balloon show.

• The New Rules for Treasury Bonds:Sept. 22, 1 p.m. This class is for peo-ple who want to learn good practice formanaging bonds. Be aware of thechanges made to transferring, buyingand liquidating E and EE bonds.

• Healthy Habits for a Healthier You:Sept. 22, 1 p.m. Melissa Gallagher ofthe Alzheimer’s Association will lead alecture on healthy lifestyle habits thatcan help prohibit cognitive decay.

• Introduction to Babysitting: Sept. 24,Oct. 1, 8 and 15, 7 p.m. A four-sessionworkshop about caring for infants andchildren. Instruction includes safetytips, first aid, emergency practices andfire safety.

• Stitch-In: Saturday Sept. 26 10 a.m.-3p.m. Knitters will donate handmadehats and scarves to The FamilyService League, Helping HandsRescue Mission, and Hope a PrayerCenter by the Sea. Bring premade arti-cles or make them during the event.Light refreshments will be provided.

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

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

• The Embroiderers’ Guild of Americawill have its monthly meeting at 7 p.m.on Tuesday Sept. 22. Stitchers of allproficiency levels are welcome. Thefirst meeting attended is free. ForInformation call - 631-423-3738

Harborfields Public Library31 Broadway, Greenlawn. 631-757-4200.harborfieldslibrary.org• “Living Long Island: A Small Standard

Flower Show”presented by theCenterport Garden Club, Thursday,Sept. 17, 1 p.m.-8 p.m. and Friday,Sept. 18, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. A donation of$4 is requested. The show will featurefloral design, a horticulture exhibit andpaintings and photography by members.

• Stock market investing online: Learn touse the Internet to find helpful informa-tion for building a profitable portfolioTuesday, Sept. 29, at 3:30 p.m.

Huntington Public LibraryMain branch: 338 Main St., Huntington.631-427-5165. Station branch: 1335New York Ave., Huntington Station. 631-421-5053. thehuntingtonlibrary.org.

• Creating Holiday Cards in Watercolorwith Anna Gunther: every Wednesdayfrom now to Oct. 27, 2:30-4:30 p.m.Students will create small water colorpaintings and have one of them usedto print a series of greeting cards.Registration is required. The class cost$35. See website for more information.

Northport-East Northport PublicLibraryNorthport: 151 Laurel Ave. 631-261-6930. East Northport: 185 LarkfieldRoad. 631-261-2313. nenpl.org.• Google Docs tutorial: Learn to use the

web-based text editor that allows youto process documents and spread-sheets while sharing them with col-leagues friends and family. Sept. 17, at4 p.m. (East Northport)

• Windows 10: See a demonstration ofthe new windows 10 operating system.Learn how to upgrade and about thenew key features. Wednesday Sept. 30at 4 p.m. (Northport)

South Huntington Public Library145 Pidgeon Hill Road, HuntingtonStation. 631-549-4411. shpl.info.• Pinterest tutorial, Sept. 17, 2 p.m.

Learn why 75 million people use thesocial media website that allows you tosave and share ideas with others.

John W. Engeman Theater AtNorthport350 Main St., Northport. 631-261-2900.johnwengemantheater.com.

• West Side Story; Sept. 17,-Nov. 1. seewebsite for seating and ticket info.

Art League of Long Island107 East Deer Park Road, Dix Hills.Gallery hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays;11 a.m.-4 p.m. weekends. 631-462-5400.ArtLeagueLI.net.

b.j. spoke gallery299 Main St., Huntington. Gallery hours:Monday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., until 9p.m. on Friday and Saturday. 631-549-5106. bjspokegallery.com..• “Poets Aloud”: Open mic, second

Friday of each month at 7:30 p.m.Suggested donation of $3.

• Three exhibits will be on view Aug. 27-Sept. 27. Featuring Ilene Palant,Katherine Leipe-Levenson a membersthemed exhibit called “A BeautifulSeason.”

• Three exhibits will be on view from

Sept. 30-Oct. 26. Featuring BarberaGrey, Lorraine Nuzzo and a membersgroup exhibit.

• Three exhibits on view from Oct. 28-Nov. 23. Featuring Bert Winsberg,Nicolette Pach and a members themedarea called “Celebrations.”

Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery1660 Route 25A, Cold Spring Harbor.Open seven days a week, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.,Saturday and Sundays until 6 p.m.: $6adults; $4 children ages 3-12 and seniorsover 65; members and children under 3are free. 516-692-6768. cshfha.org.• Fish Hatchery Festival, on Sept. 26,

from 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Admission is $6for adults and $4 for children and sen-iors. There will be a petting zoo, livemusic, castle bouncer and a pumpkinpatch. Fishing for ages 12 and under.

Heckscher Museum Of Art2 Prime Ave., Huntington. Museum hours:Wednesday – Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., firstFridays from 4-8:30 p.m., Saturday andSunday from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission $6for adults, $4-6/seniors, and $4-6/chil-dren; members and children under 10 getin free. 631-351-3250.• “James Rosenquist: Tripartite Prints,”

runs through Nov. 22. Rosenquist’s lith-ographs are characterized by horizon-tal, tripartite compositions depictingbrightly colored icons, including tiretracks, stairs, nails, stars, orbits and theAmerican flag.

• “Street Life: PrivateMoments/PublicRecord” runs through March 27.Selected works from the permanent col-lection illustrate the urban experienceand create a portrait of New York City inits daily life. Featured artists includeBerenice Abbott, N. JayJaffee, MartinLewis, John Sloan, Garry Winogrand.

Huntington Arts CouncilMain Street Petite Gallery: 213 Main St.,Huntington.Gallery hours: Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-6p.m.; Saturday noon-4 p.m. 631-271-8423. huntingtonarts.org.• Invitational Gallery Show; Sept. 4-19.

The show features Shain Bard,Puneeta Mittal, Pamela Waldroup andConstance Sloggatt Wolf.

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

• Archives Fundraising Reception Inhonor of Archives Month the HistoricalSociety is hosting a special archivesfundraising event on Oct. 29 at 6 p.m.The recpetion will take place in theFounder's room at the Paramount, 370New York ave. Huntington. For infor-mation call 631-427-7045

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

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

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

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

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

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

Five Towns CollegePerforming Arts CenterFive Towns College, 305 N. ServiceRoad, Dix Hills. Box Office: 631-656-2148; dhpac.org.• The Ivy League Comedygroup. Friday

Sept. 18, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $30.For information see website.

The Paramount370 New York Ave., Huntington. 631-673-7300. paramountny.com. All showsbegin at 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted.• GWAR with Special Guests: Butcher

Babies, Battlecross and Moon Tooth.The show starts at 7:45 p.m.

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rehab. That’s nowhere near enoughtime. And there is no aftercare whenyou come out of rehab.”A meeting was scheduled between

the Browers and Outreach through amutual friend, with both parties de-ciding that working together to raisefunding for Outreach would proveuseful in bringing drug awareness toLong Islanders.“We as a family have taken a

stance, we’re not going to sugar coathow my kids lost their brother andwe lost our son,” said Brower. “We’retrying to raise awareness and try toget something positive out of losinghim. And if we can help save some-body else’s life and save anotherfamily the heartache that we wentthrough, that is our goal.”In working towards that goal, the

family founded the John Brower Jr.Foundation. To date, they have do-nated more than $16,000 to Out-reach. The couple’s two other chil-dren, Kristen and Robert, have alsogotten involved in various fundrais-ing efforts.Robert has helped through his

work with the family accounting firm

by organizing the foundation, whileKristen established a walk at TowsonUniversity in Maryland, where shegoes to school, and has raised hun-dreds of dollars.“This is something you need to

discuss with your children. It’s notsomething we need to sweep underthe rug,” said Robert Brower. “Iwould rather have kids be armed witheducation to know exactly what canhappen to them if they go ahead andenter into this downward spiral.”The next fundraising event

planned for the foundation is theJohn Brower, Jr. Memorial 5K Walkto benefit Outreach. It will be held atJones Beach on Oct. 10.Brower says that other activities

are being planned, for what the fam-ily hopes will be a charity that has thepotential to go nation-wide.“We've pledged to continue this

fight as long as we can so the drugproblem can be highlighted,” saidBrower. “Someone has to step up anddo something about addiction.”For more information on the John

Brower Jr. Foundation, and to regis-ter for the 5K walk, visit johnbrow-erjrfoundation.org.


After loss, one family fights for drug awareness

The Brower family poses for a 2013 Christmas photo months before John Brow-er, Jr. died from a drug overdose. From left to right: John Brower Jr., Jody Brow-er, John Brower Sr., Kristen Brower, Robert Brower.


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ArchivesFortune Teller Tarred by Family(Sept. 22, 1843)Amelia Manney, an elderly fortune teller who lived on a road between LongSwamp and Dix Hills was covered in warm tar from neck to foot Tuesday,Sept. 14, 1843. Manney was called to her door by her brother, David Brown,and his wife; her son, Elias Manney, and his wife; and John Robinson. Whenshe came out, the group seized and gagged her, covered her head with asack, stripped her and proceeded to smear the tar all over her. The reportoffers no reasoning for the group’s actions.

Man Dies After Accident At SteamFlouring Mill(Sept. 20, 1844)The chief engineer of the steam flouring mill in Huntington was scalded todeath with boiling water after a plug on a pipe he was attempting to repairon Wednesday, Sept. 18, 1844, blew and blasted him with hot water. SamuelG. Martin, 35, survived the scalding for about 10 hours, according to aLong-Islander report.

High School Graduate Pursues Ministry(Sept. 17, 1869)George Weeks, a graduate of the Huntington Union School, preached for theBaptist congregation on Sunday, Sept. 12, 1869. “He gave good satisfactionto the audience,” a report said. Weeks planned to leave Huntington soonafter that to attend college to become a minister.

Compiled by Jason Lee

Vs or Xs in the sky. You read themfrom the stalled train, spot the culprit

plane on its way to the end of a word,a line, a chapter, empty now as air.

A tree line misspells the blue and whiteyou took for augury, your choice to be

alone again, to glide by facesvanishing in wisps. From here the sky

is hieroglyphics, a billowy text to sayyou’re wished for, like a taken trip.

GEORGE GUIDANew York, NY

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former firehouse assistant Chief Pe-ter Nelson, who was among the firstresponders that lost their lives duringthe World Trade Center attacks.The brass bell located just beside a

large memorial slate at the firehouserang loudly with each strike, with abooming sound that pierced the coldchill Friday morning.Families of the fallen sat in silent

contemplation as they rememberedtheir lost loved ones and joined oneanother in solidarity.McQuade says that while some

people may have forgotten the sacri-fices of the 9/11 first responders, it

doesn’t make what they did on thatday any less significant.“People seemed to forget pretty

quickly at what happened. This wasa terrorist attack on our country andI was there,” he said. “I was a firstresponder and I understand howeverybody feels. It’s still tough. Itreally is.”At the East Northport Fire Depart-

ment, at least 50 residents turned outfor a morning memorial service,which included prayers, a moment ofsilence, a 21-gun salute, songs by theNorthport High School Tights, aplaying of “Taps” and a reading ofnames of everyone who died in the

terrorist attacks. Members of theNorthport, Huntington and Center-port fire departments, as well as theFDNY, were also present.East Northport Capt. Tom Bourne,

a retired NYPD detective in theEmergency Services Unit, which lost14 people in the attacks, choked backtears when talking about the attacksand their ongoing impact.“It’s a hard day for a lot of us,” he

said. “Some people don’t want todeal with it at all. Some people grieveit. Some people get through it.”Bourne, who spent six months at

Ground Zero to help with recoveryefforts, said he mostly tries to put the

events in the back of his mind.“Today is the toughest day,” he

said.Lt. Brian Hinton, 25, chairman of

East Northport’s 9/11 committee,was in his sixth-grade math classwhen the attacks occurred.He said Friday’s turnout at the me-

morial service was better than in re-cent years, which he said shows thatthe community is committed to hon-oring the memories of those whodied on Sept. 11.Said Hinton: “It’s powerful and en-

couraging that the American peoplehave vowed not to forget and are notforgetting.”


Huntington remembers 9/11 attacks at ceremonies

name, the company said, has provento be confusing to consumers, thenews media, medical professionalsand even the health system’s ownemployees.In addition, the health system’s

name is not well recognized amongconsumers outside of Long Island,so the goal is to develop a market-ing/communications plan for North-well Health that will be driven by acompelling, powerful brand visionthat resonates with the public.

Since its start as North ShoreHealth System in 1992, NorthShore-LIJ has grown to become thelargest private employer in NewYork State and the 14th-largesthealth system in the nation, with an-nual revenue of nearly $8 billion.

“This has been an incredible jour-ney over the past two decades,”Dowling said. “The name changeand rebranding campaign representa very exciting milestone that posi-tions us for even greater success inthe years to come.”


North Shore-LIJ to be renamed Northwell Health

“From the outset of the hearing itwas clear that the board wasn’t real-ly happy with the proposed sign, orthe size of the sign,” said Breslin.Breslin said that the ZBA has been

consistent in that they “would like tosee signs get closer to the code re-quirements whenever possible.”“The applicant heard the message

and went back and redesigned it, andmade it smaller,” Breslin said.”While the measurements for the

redesigned sign do adhere to thecode requirements, some boardmembers were unsure whether the

pylon sign was necessary in the firstplace.“Because the buildings are so far

set back, they are actually really easyto see,” said zoning board memberCarol Gaughran. “The current signactually blocks my view of the build-ings versus showing me which storesmight be there.”Gaughran went on to say that be-

cause most vehicles are enabled withGPS technology, large mall signs areno longer necessary. ChairmanChristopher Modelewski concurred.“One thing that we prefer to steer

away from is the proliferation of

signs,” he said.Breslin responded that Federal

Realty is not asking to put up multi-ple signs, but instead wants one largeidentifying sign for the strip mall,the same as it is now.“They’re asking for the one sign at

the center location both to identifythe location of the shopping center,identify the tenants that are in theshopping center, and it also providesthe location of the access point,”Breslin said.At the meeting last week, Federal

Realty representatives suggestedmoving the sign further back -- put-

ting it a total of 22 feet away fromthe curb -- to appease concerns ofZBA board members, but that anygreater setback would block visibili-ty and render the sign pointless.The board finally decided that to

grant Federal Realty permission toerect a 19-foot sign since it would incompliance with town code, and itwould be an additional 10 feet awayfrom the road.“The board is a good board,” said

Breslin. “They took all of the factorsinto consideration [and] they usuallycome to reasonable decisions. I thinkthis was a good one.”


ZBAorders Melville Mall to reduce size of sign


Dates have been set for the nextthree workshops seeking public in-put in the process leading to the for-mation of an integrated land use, cir-culation and infrastructure plan forthe Melville Employment Center.On Sept. 29, a workshop consider-

ing the topics of land use and com-munity facilities will be held at theMelville Fire Department Headquar-ters on Sweet Hollow Road.On Oct. 21, the topics will be cir-

culation and transportation as theworkshop moves to the cafeteria ofWest Hollow Middle School, 250Old East Neck Road, Melville.

At both workshops, there will be apresentation followed by breakouttables for small discussion groups.The third workshop will be held

Nov. 17 at a location that has not yetbeen determined. The topic will becommunity design and aesthetics,and the format will be open house-style, with large-scale visuals placedat different stations, followed by adiscussion.All of the workshops will be held

from 7-9 p.m.Anyone wishing to attend are

asked to register in advance byemailing melvilleplan@huntington-

ny.gov, or by calling 631-351-3199.The workshops will be conducted

by the consultant team of BFJ Plan-ning, Urbanomics and ParsonsBrinckerhoff, which the town hiredearlier this year on the recommenda-tion of its Melville Plan AdvisoryCommittee. The committee, com-posed of representatives of Melvillearea property owners, real estate bro-kers, community service providersand community groups, selected theteam after reviewing responses to arequest for proposals issued lastyear.Under the terms of its contract

with the town, the consultant teammust conduct up to five workshopsas it puts together the plan over thecourse of the next year. The teamheld the first workshop June 2.The broad mandate for the plan is

to examine the many complex issuesfacing the Melville area and to definean action agenda for future develop-ment and redevelopment.The committee has also been ask-

ing people who work in the MelvilleEmployment Center to take an on-line survey, which they can access athttps://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HMLJ87J.

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