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Mather Hospital leadership harvested collard greens during the 2nd annual day of service. Photo from Mather Hospital
The Mather leadership team at Hobbs Farm. Photo from Mather Hospital
The Mather leadership team picked up litter at Cedar Beach. Photo from Mather Hospital
Mather Hospital leadership cleaned oysters during the 2nd annual day of service. Photo from Mather Hospital
The Mather leadership team at Cedar Beach. Photo from Mather Hospital

Fifty members from Mather Hospital’s leadership team in Port Jefferson recently took part in the hospital’s second annual day of service to the community, volunteering with Coastal Steward Long Island (CSLI) at Cedar Beach in Mt. Sinai and at Bethel Hobbs Community Farm in Centereach. 

“Our day of service is Mather’s way of giving back to our community while engaging in activities that make us better leaders, team members, and neighbors,” said Executive Director Kevn McGeachy, who was part of the team at Coastal Steward.

Volunteers with CSLI worked at the Mt. Sinai Harbor shellfish facility and cleaned up Cedar Beach. The Coastal Steward team cleaned 80,000 oysters and collected 120 pounds of garbage. 

The Bethel Hobbs team from Mather harvested enough kale, collards, and onions to feed 100 families. 

Last year’s day of service was at a Habitat for Humanity home build in Mastic Beach and at Camp Pa-Qua-Tuck, a camp for individuals with disabilities, in Center Moriches. 

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By Shannon L. Malone, Esq.

Shannon L. Malone Esq.

In a recent report by the New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct, significant attention was directed toward the operation and oversight of the state’s town and village justice courts. These local courts hear approximately two million cases annually, including traffic violations, misdemeanors, and small claims, making them unique. Notably, they are the only courts in New York where judges, known as justices, are not required to be lawyers. This feature, a relic of the colonial era, presents both strengths and challenges to the administration of justice across the state.

The lay justices: Tradition meets modern challenges

Of the approximately 1,830 town and village justices currently in office, only about 700 are lawyers! Nonetheless, these justices, often referred to as “lay justices,” are tasked with adjudicating cases that can significantly impact individuals and communities. Despite their lack of formal legal training, lay justices preside over the same cases as their attorney counterparts, including traffic cases, small claims, and misdemeanors. This has led to ongoing debates about the adequacy of the justice provided in these courts.

Suffolk County has five town courts: East Hampton Town Court, Riverhead Town Court, Shelter Island Town Court, Southampton Town Court, and Southold Town Court, and twenty-seven village courts. Our town and village courts handle a heavy volume of criminal and civil cases; fortunately, all of our town and village justices are admitted attorneys. This is not so in other parts of the state north of Rockland County. 

The Commission’s report highlights that while many lay justices perform their duties competently, there is a higher incidence of disciplinary issues among them compared to attorney justices. Specifically, lay justices account for 70% of the Commission’s disciplines, a statistic that reflects concerns about their adherence to judicial ethics and legal procedures. Issues such as failing to inform defendants of their right to counsel, improperly handling eviction proceedings, and delays in decision-making due to unfamiliarity with legal principles are among the recurring problems.

Enhanced training: A possible path forward

In response to these challenges, a concerted effort has been to enhance the training and resources available to town and village justices. Since 2006, the Office of Court Administration (OCA) has implemented an Action Plan for the Justice Courts, which includes increased judicial education, the provision of laptops with audio recording capabilities for all courts, and the development of a comprehensive Justice Court Manual. These measures aim to bridge the gap in legal knowledge and procedural understanding between lay and law-trained justices.

Moreover, the Commission has expressed willingness to collaborate with the Legislature and the courts to improve lay justices’ training further. This includes advocating for more rigorous courses in civil and criminal procedure, property law, and professional ethics—subjects that law-trained justices would have studied extensively in law school.

Bill introduced to require judges in high-volume New York Courts to be licensed attorneys

The town and village justice courts in New York play a crucial role in the state’s legal system, especially in rural and less populated areas. A significant piece of legislation (S.139C) has been passed to reform the qualifications for justices in the state’s busiest town and village courts. The new bill mandates that justices in the 100 highest-volume justice courts be licensed attorneys with at least five years of legal experience.

The move to require experienced attorneys as judges in high-stakes courts aims to protect defendants’ rights and uphold public confidence in the judicial process. This legislation could lead to more consistent and legally sound outcomes in the state’s busiest local courts, enhancing the integrity of the judicial system. 

As the bill progresses, it will likely spark discussions about the balance between local autonomy and the need for uniform standards in the judiciary. In our next article, we will discuss the specific functions of Suffolk County’s Town and Village Courts.

Shannon L. Malone, Esq. is an Associate Attorney at Glynn Mercep Purcell and Morrison LLP in Setauket. She graduated from Touro Law, where she wrote and served as an editor of the Touro Law Review. Ms. Malone is a proud Stony Brook University alumna.

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Staller Center line-up

By Rita J. Egan

As the air begins to chill, Stony Brook University’s Staller Center for the Arts is ready to warm up audiences with a variety of exciting performances with its Fall 2024 season.

Alan Inkles, Staller Center director, said planning a season is similar to putting together a puzzle when deciding who to include and working with the artists’ schedules. He added he and his team like to create a season that is a mixture of newcomers and well-known names, which he feels both challenges and entertains audiences.

Record breaking artist Jackie Evancho heads to Stony Brook University on November 23.
Photo courtesy of Staller Center

“What I’ve begun the last couple years is to mix the stars in with what I call discovery shows,” he said. “We’ve got to keep going back to bringing in shows with great, talented people that maybe you might remember them from America’s Got Talent or you may have seen them somewhere. That’s the joy of going to an arts center.”

Among those who have appeared on America’s Got Talent scheduled to perform at the Staller Center are Malevo on Oct. 26 and Jackie Evancho on Nov. 23.

Inkles described Malevo’s show as “high energy.” The dance group from Argentina was a semi-finalist on AGT in 2016. The dancers will perform zapateo, similar to tap dancing, using a type of weapon called boleadora.

Evancho is known for competing as an opera singer and coming in second on AGT in 2010 at the age of 10. Inkles said the artist, now known for singing pop, has created a show that will include opera, pop and Broadway tunes. 

“That will be a fun night,” Inkles said. “That’s something different that I like to bring in.”

Among those appearing at the Staller Center this season will be comedian Wanda Sykes (sold out), Tony Award winner Renée Elise Goldsberry, musician John Pizzarelli and Cirque Kalabanté: Afrique en Cirque.

The season will kick off on Sept. 15 with the Emerson Legacy Concert Presents the Han-Setzer-Finckel Trio performing the music of Haydn, Beethoven and Dvorak. The trio continues the tradition of the Emerson String Quartet with former members Phil Setzer on violin and David Finckel playing cello, with the addition of pianist Wu Han.

Entertainers perform on the main stage or recital hall depending on the performance. Inkles said on Nov. 13, “It’s going to be a really cool night at the recital hall.” The night will feature viral star Stella Cole, Postmodern Jukebox’s Benny Benack III and tap dancer Jabu Graybeal for Some Enchanted Evening with Stella Cole. The trio will perform Jazz-inspired selections of Broadway hits spanning the decades.

The Peridance Contemporary Dance Company will take on the Staller Main Stage on Nov. 16. “If you like modern dance … if you want to see amazing movement, if you’re taking dance class, there is ballet, there is tap dancing in it,” Inkles said.

Last year, the Staller Center debuted a new concept showing a children’s movie. At the same time, a live orchestra performed along to the songs with Disney’s Coco. This year, the arts center will show Disney’s Encanto on Oct. 14, with a Latin band playing the musical score. After the viewing, attendees can meet the band members.

“It gives the kids the opportunity to see a live band as well as a movie,” he said.

Changes through the years

For this year’s fall season, like most performance periods, Inkles and his team began planning two years ago when he started traveling around the country to attend shows featuring various artists to see who would be a good fit for the arts center.

After the COVID-19 shutdowns and venues began to open again, Inkles said a decision was made to have a fall and spring season instead of one long performance period due to people tending to go out less after the pandemic. “People aren’t buying in advance as much or as many shows,” he said.

Regarding post-pandemic, Inkles said that out of the other State University of New York campuses with arts centers, the Staller Center is doing better than others audience-wise, and things are returning to normal. “We’re thriving in a time when a lot of our centers have either closed their doors or are doing much, much less,” he said.

Inkles said it’s vital to have such an arts center on campus grounds. For every show, the center makes at least 100 free tickets available to SBU students who wish to attend a performance. “We want to give these students culture and entertainment that they’ve not seen before,” he said. “It’s growth of the future. If we don’t do this, in 20 years there won’t be art centers. People will just be watching on their phones.”

Inkles added he and his team aim to create shows that are good not just for Long Island but also in general.

“When you come to see a show at the Staller Center, in my mind, it is as good, if not better, because the acoustics are great in the recital hall, or our sound system is better than most theaters on Broadway,” he said. “You need to walk out thinking it’s as good, if not better than something you could see in New York City, and that’s sort of my rule of thumb. I’m not looking for something that is pretty good, I’m looking for something that’s really great.”

Calendar of Event

  9/15 — Emerson Legacy Concert at 5 p.m. (RH)

  9/21 — Renée Elise Goldsberry at 8 p.m. (MS)

  9/28 — John Pizzarelli: Stage & Screen at 8 p.m. (RH) 

10/14 — Disney’s ‘Encanto’ Sing-Along at 4 p.m. (MS)

10/18 — Wanda Sykes at 8 p.m. (MS) *Sold out

10/26 — Malevo at 8 p.m. (MS)

  10/9 — Cirque Kalabané: Afrique en Cirque at 7 p.m. (MS)

11/13 — Some Enchanted Evening with Stella Cole at 7 p.m. (RH)

11/16 — Peridance Contemporary Dance Company at 8 p.m. (MS)

11/21 — Starry Nights at 7 p.m. (RH)

11/23 — An Evening with Jackie Evancho at 8 p.m. (RH)

11/24 — ‘Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus’ at 3 p.m. (MS)

  12/6 — Anthony Nunziata: A Broadway Italian Christmas at 8 p.m. (RH)

 12/14 — Caroline Campbell with guest Chloe Flower at 8 p.m. (RH)

RH: Recital Hall

MS: Main Stage

Stony Brook University’s Staller Center for the Arts is located at 100 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook. To order tickets, call the box office at 631-632-2787 or visit stallercenter.com.

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Apple Shortcake Squares

By Heidi Sutton

Apple picking season begins as early as the end of August at orchards on Long Island and continues through the end of October. Pie may be the first thing that comes to mind for an apple-infused dessert, but the versatility of this fleshy fruit means a world of sweets is at your fingertips. 

These Apple Shortcake Squares offer a tasty twist on traditional treats, whether you’re sharing with neighbors after a backyard barbecue or savoring an evening at home with your nearest and dearest while Baklava Bliss, a classic Greek dessert with an apple twist, will have you going back for seconds!

Apple Shortcake Squares

Recipe courtesy of Envy Apples

Apple Shortcake Squares

YIELD: Makes 12 squares

INGREDIENTS: 

5 large apples

1/4 cup sugar

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest

1 tablespoon cornstarch + 2 tablespoons water

1/2 cup softened butter

1/2 cup sugar

1 egg

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1 1/2cups self rising flour

1/4 cup cornstarch

DIRECTIONS:

Pre-heat the oven to 365 degrees F. Lightly grease the bottom of a 10 inch baking pan and also grease up the sides. Then line the pan with parchment paper both bottom and sides. Peel, core and dice apples into even pieces. Combine apple pieces in a saucepan with the ¼ cup sugar, vanilla and lemon zest and simmer for 4-5 minutes or until just tender.

Combine the first measure of cornstarch and water and stir in the apples, continue stirring until thickened and syrupy, set aside to cool. Using an electric beater, cream the butter and sugar for 3-4 minutes until creamy and pale. Add the egg and beat well. 

Sift over the flour and cinnamon and fold all together to create a soft dough. Divide the mixture in half and wrap in plastic wrap then chill in fridge for 30 minutes.

Press one half of the shortcake dough into the base of the greased pan, using the back of a spoon or damp finger tips to spread out evenly. Spoon over the cooled apple mixture. Using the remaining dough, break into small bite sized pieces and place the pieces over the top of the apples.

Bake for 30-40 minutes or until golden brown, allow to cool before lifting out of pan using the parchment paper sides and cut into portions, dust with powdered sugar.

Baklava Bliss

Recipe courtesy of Envy Apples

Baklava Bliss

YIELD: Makes 8 servings

INGREDIENTS: 

2 large apples

1 package of phyllo dough

1/2 cup butter, melted

1 cup chopped walnuts

1/2 cup sugar

1 tsp cinnamon, plus extra for garnish

1/2 cup honey

1/4 cup hot water

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 

Cut apples into thin slices. Cut the phyllo dough into circles twice as large as muffin tin rounds, press dough into cups, and brush with butter. 

Mix walnuts, sugar, and cinnamon in a bowl and then spoon into dough cups until 1/3 full. Layer apple slices in an overlapping pattern like petals within each cup and press into nut mixture so slices remain stable. Bake 20-25 minutes until golden brown. 

Combine honey and hot water until smooth, then immediately drizzle over baklava roses after removing them from the oven. Sprinkle with cinnamon and enjoy!

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Assistant Professor Michael Lukey and postdoctoral researcher Yijian 'Evan' Qiu. Photo courtesy of Michael Lukey lab

By Daniel Dunaief

Cancer is a dangerous and wily adversary. Just when researchers think they have come up with a plan to defeat a deadly disease that takes many forms and that attacks different organs, cancer can figure out a way to persist.

Researchers have known that breast cancer uses the amino acid glutamine to power its high energy needs. To their disappointment, when they’ve blocked glutamine or reduced its availability, cancer somehow carries on.

An adaptable foe, cancer has figured out how to find an alternative metabolic pathway that can use the same energy or carbon source when its level gets low.

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Assistant Professor Michael Lukey and postdoctoral researcher Yijian “Evan” Qiu have discovered how a form of breast cancer has a back up plan, enabling it to survive despite glutamine deprivation.

“Analysis of tumor samples has revealed that glutamine is often depleted within the tumor microenvironment, so we were interested in understanding how seemingly ‘glutamine addicted’ cancer cells adapt to this challenge,” Lukey explained..

In research published last week in the journal Nature Metabolism, the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory researchers discovered and quieted a type of breast cancer’s alternate energy source.

This form of breast cancer typically uses glutamine, which is one of the most common amino acids, to power its disease-driven machinery. When Qiu and Lukey blocked the formation of alpha-ketoglutarate, which is a metabolite normally derived from glutamine and then glutamate, they significantly repressed the growth of tumors in animal models of the disease.

Cancer cells turn on this alternative pathway that can catalyze glutamate into alpha-ketoglutarate.

“Cancer is always evolving and adapting,” said Qiu. “We need to stay ahead as scientists.”

The results of this research suggest a possible approach to treating cancer, depriving the disease of ingredients it needs to feed the kind of runaway growth that threatens human health. Limiting key ingredients could come from applying specific inhibitors, extracellular enzymes or antimetabolites.

Their work could have implications and applications in other forms of cancer.

The time between observing a promising result in the lab and a new therapy typically takes years. In this case, however, treatments that use inhibitors of glutamine have been well-tolerated in animals and humans. Qiu also did not observe any side effects in animal models in his study, which could potentially accelerate the process of creating a new therapy.

To be sure, developing treatments that cut off cancer’s primary and back up energy supply may not be sufficient, as cancer may have other metabolic moves up its figurative sleeves.

“Cancer cells typically exhibit metabolic flexibility, such that they can adapt to a variety of metabolic stresses,” said Lukey. “It remains to be seen if they can ultimately adapt to long-term blockade of the axis that we identified, but so far we have not seen this happen.”

A search for the back up plan

Qiu and Lukey speculated at the beginning of Qiu’s Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory experience in August of 2020 that cancer cells likely had another energy option.

“The fact that cancer cells that should be dependent on glutamine adapted in glutamine-free media in weeks made me believe that the cancer cells must have such a plan B,” Qiu explained.

To figure out why glutamine inhibitors weren’t shrinking tumors in animal models or humans, Qiu removed glutamine from cancer cells, causing over 99.9 percent of the cells to die. A few, however, survived and started proliferating in weeks.

Qiu used RNA-seq analysis to compare the parental and adaptive cells and found that the cells that are glutamine independent upregulated a serine synthesis pathway. These adaptive cells used PSAT1, or phosphoserine aminotransferase 1, to produce alpha-ketoglutarate.

As for human patients, the scientists don’t know what kind of stress is activating a Plan B for metabolism, which they are currently exploring.

A ‘passion’ for the field

Lukey and Qiu submitted the paper for publication about a year ago. After conducting additional experiments to verify their findings, including confirming that some of the metabolite entered the cell, these researchers received word that Nature Metabolism would publish the research.

Lukey appreciated Qiu’s passion for science and suggested his postdoctoral researcher combines his technical proficiency with good ideas to generate promising results.

Lukey suggested that researchers in the field have developed a growing consensus that effective strategies to target tumor metabolism will likely involve combination therapies that disrupt a critical metabolic pathway in cancer cells and simultaneously block the adaptive response to that intervention.

From China to Buffalo to LI

Born in Yiyang, Hunan province in China, Qiu moved several times during his childhood, to Sanya, Hainan and Changsha, Hunan.

Qiu knew he wanted to be a scientist when he was young. He enjoyed watching ants, observing the types of food they carried with them. He earned his PhD from Clemson University in South Carolina, where he built his knowledge about metabolism-related research and benefited from the guidance of his mentor James Morris.

Qiu and his wife Peipei Wu, who is a postdoctoral researcher in Chris Hammell’s lab and focuses on epigenetic gene regulation in skin stem cell development, live in Oyster Bay.

The scientific couple don’t have much overlap in their work, but they do get “lots of inspiration from each other, during our discussion outside of work,” said Qiu.

Qiu enjoys fishing and caught and ate a catfish from the Hudson River. He appreciates drawing scenery, animals and a range of other visuals, including cartoon characters. He designed T-shirts for his department during his PhD.

As for his research, Qiu hopes the metabolism finding may lead to new treatments for cancer. He also suggested that this approach may help with other cancers.

“What I have found in my study can be applied for many other cancer types that are also dependent on glutamine, such as lung and kidney cancer,” he said. He also can not rule out “the possibility that the treatment may help reduce metastasis.”

An important topic for follow up studies, Lukey suggested, is to address how the metabolic interventions Qiu used might affect immune cells and the anticancer immune response.

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Licorice
Licorice
Licorice
Licorice

MEET LICORICE!

Found as a stray, Licorice, a five-year-old Collie/Labrador mix, was taken to a local town shelter. Unfortunately, he was not microchipped and no one came forward to claim him until Little Shelter Animal Rescue and Adoption Center in Huntington offered him a second chance in February of 2023. Now with us for well over a year, Licorice sadly remains overlooked.

Discovering early on that Licorice is very receptive to training, the staff began to teach him simple commands such as, sit, stay, leave it, and paw, which he quickly mastered. Also excelling at agility training, this 52 pound fellow is deceptively light on his feet. He loves to run, go on walks, and is skilled at the game of fetch, happiest when active and engaged.

With so little known about Licorice’s past life or the challenges he may have faced, he requires an experienced adopter. Recognized to be dog reactive and demonstrating a high prey drive, he needs to be celebrated as the only four-legged family member in his future home. As a trade-off, he will be all you could ask for: intelligent, adventurous, and an unfailingly loyal friend and companion. An added bonus? Licorice is known to have health benefits and acts as an antioxidant…we call this a win-win!

Rescue dogs are hidden treasures just waiting to shine. At Little Shelter, they believe that Licorice’s perfect forever home lies just around the corner with a person(s) as special as he is…

If you can’t adopt right now, you can still help by sharing Licorice’s story.

“Life always offers you a second chance. It’s called tomorrow.

Located at 33 Warner Avenue in Huntington, Little Shelter Animal Rescue & Adoption Center is open weekdays from 1 to 7 p.m. and weekends from noon to 5 p.m. For more information on Licorice, call 631-368-8770, ext. 21 or click here.

 

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PREHISTORIC FUN Come see dinosaurs roar at the Dino Safari Festival in Huntington Station.
PROGRAMS

Dino Safari Festival

Walt Whitman Shops, 160 Walt Whitman Road, Huntington Station will host its 5th annual LuminoCity Dino Safari Festival, featuring exhibits,animatronics with light art, an interaCtive recreation zone and more, now through Sept. 22. Featuring more than 70  life-size dinosaur displays, food, and an educational area with a safari dig and dino fossil hunt. The show runs Monday through Thursday from 5 to 9:30 p.m. and Friday through Sunday from 5 to 10 p.m. For tickets, visit luminocityfestival.com or purchase onsite.

First Steps in Nature

Sweetbriar Nature Center, 62 Eckernkamp Drive, Smithtown continues its First Steps in Nature series for ages 2 to 4 on Sept. 6 at 9:30 a.m. with hands-on exciting activities, crafts, stories and much more. Children will gain a greater appreciation of nature and wildlife while having fun. $20 per child. To register, visit sweetbriarnc.org. 631-979-6344

Art in the Barn

Walt Whitman Birthplace, 246 Old Walt Whitman Road, Huntington Station  continues its Art in the Barn series for children in Pre-K to 3rd Grade and their parent/guardian with a family portrait workshop on Sept. 7 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Taught by Lena Massari Sawyer.  $25 per child and guardian, $20 second child. Pre-registration is required by visiting  waltwhitman.org.

Sky Scavengers

As part of its Sunday Funday series, Sweetbriar Nature Center, 62 Eckernkamp Drive, Smithtown presents Sky Scavengers on Sept. 8 from 1 to 3 p.m. Come meet the Center’s turkey vultures for Turkey Vulture awareness weekend. Participants will meet some of their friends and learn all about these local birds through games and activities. Create a cool turkey vulture craft to take home. $15 per child, $5 per adult. Register at sweetbriarnc.org. 631-979-6344

My Grown-Up & Me Tiny Explorers

Long Island Museum, 1200 Route 25A, Stony Brook presents an eight-week program, My Grown-up & Me Tiny Explorers for children 2–4 years old with a guardian on Mondays, Sept. 9, 16, 23, 30, Oct. 7, 21, 28, and Nov. 4 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Spend the morning together encouraging curiosity and appreciation for nature. Through the fusion of science and art, children and their grown-ups will explore the world around them with instructors Elisavet Loukaidou and Katie Bloodgood. Fee is $150. To register, visitlongislandmuseum.org. 

Story & Craft with Nana Carol

The Next Chapter bookstore, 204 New York Ave., Huntington hosts a Story and Craft event with Nana Carol on Sept. 9 at 10:30 a.m. Free. No registration required. Appropriate for ages 0-4. 631-482-5008

THEATER

‘Rapunzel’

Up next at the John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport is Rapunzel: A Tangled Fairytale from Sept. 28 to Oct. 27. Rapunzel’s sixteenth birthday has come, meaning that she’ll be able to see the outside world for the first time, just as her “mother” promised. Scared to let her go, though, the witch reneges. Lucky for Rapunzel a young Prince happens across her tower and calls out to her, as he’s seen the witch do: “Rapunzel! Rapunzel! Let down your hair!” Before the Prince and Rapunzel have their inevitable “happily ever after,” though, they’re going to have to face the wrath of the witch and a few other hilarious obstacles. All seats are $20. To order, call 631-261-2900 or visit engemantheater.com.

‘Kooky Spooky Halloween’

Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson continues its children’s theatre season with A Kooky Spooky Halloween from Oct. 5 to 19 with a sensory sensitive performance on Oct. 6 at 11 a.m. Recently graduated spirit Abner Perkins is assigned to the Aberdeen Boarding House — known for its spectral sightings and terrific toast. Here, Abner finds himself cast into a company of its wacky residents. When his secret is revealed, he is forced to leave his haunted home and set-off on a quest with his newly found friends. Hilarious hijinks and a message of cooperation highlight this Halloween-inspired musical for the entire family. All seats are $12. To order, call 631-928-9100 or visit www.theatrethree.com.

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MUSIC FOR THE SOUL Join All Souls Church in Stony Brook for an evening of classical guitar music with virtuoso Francisco Roldán on Sept. 7. Photo courtesy of All Souls Church
Thursday Sept. 5

Volunteer Fair

Sachem Public Library, 150 Holbrook Road, Holbrook hosts a Volunteer Fair from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Meet with representatives from over 10 local organizations who are looking for assistance. 631-588-5024.

Purple Party

In recognition of the Town of Brookhaven going purple for National Recovery Month, the Port Jefferson Station/Terryville Chamber of Commerce will host a Purple Party at the Train Car, 1 Rose Ave., Port Jefferson Station at 7 p.m. Come help light the train car purple with snacks, guest speakers, Narcan training and more. Free. 631-821-1313, PJSTChamber.com

Friday Sept. 6

East Northport Festival

East Northport Chamber of Commerce presents the 29th annual East Northport Festival at John J. Walsh Memorial Park, 190 Larkfield Road, East Northport tonight from 6 to 11 p.m., Sept. 7 from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. and Sept. 8 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Featuring rides, games, live music, international food truck festival, craft vendors (on Sept. 7 and 8), beer garden and more. Free admission. 631-261-3573, eastnorthport.com

Psychic Night Fundraiser

Centereach Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary. 9 South Washington Ave., Centereach will host a Psychic Night with the Psychic Sisters Linda West and Joline Paterson at 6 p.m. $45 includes light refreshments with basket raffles 50/50 and a door prize. For tickets, call 631-738-0722.

Saturday Sept. 7

East Northport Festival

See Sept. 6 listing.

Culper Spy Day

Three Village Historical Society and Tri-Spy Tours, in collaboration with local historical and cultural organizations, present the 10th annual Culper Spy Day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Begin at the TVHS, 93 North Country Road, Setauket. Come learn about the Culper Spy Ring from costumed docents along with colonial cooking and invisible ink demonstrations, military encampment, historic house and church tours, and much more. Most activities free. 631-751-3730, tvhs.org 

Village Cup Regatta

The 15th annual Village Cup Regatta, a fundraising sailing competition between teams from the Village of Port Jefferson and Mather Hospital, kicks off with festivities at Harborfront Park, 101-A E. Broadway, Port Jefferson at 10 a.m. and a Memorial Parade of Boats at 11 a.m. portjeffersonyachtclub.com

Friends of MCPL Garage Sale

Time to shop! Middle Country Public Library, 101 Eastwood Blvd., Centereach will host a Friends Garage Sale from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 a.m. in the parking lot. Lots of bargains and treasures. Outdoor games for kids. Rain date is Sept. 14. 631-585-9393

Harbor Day 2024

The Village of Nissequogue and The Friends of Stony Brook Harbor will host  a Harbor Day event to raise awareness of Stony Brook Harbor from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Long Beach Boat Launch, 555 Long Beach in Nissequogue. The day will include presentations by environmental and marine science experts, carnival games, face painting, bounce house, a beach cleanup, boat building craft, food trucks, and music. Kayak rentals will also be available. Rain date is Sept. 8. Free admission. 631-862-7400

Saturdays at Six Concert

All Souls Church, 61 Main Street, Stony Brook will feature classical Colombian guitarist Francisco Roldán in a free concert at 6 p.m. Roldán has performed as a soloist and with chamber ensembles and orchestras in Portugal, Greece, Russia, Spain, Colombia, Argentina, the Dominican Republic, Lithuania, and Paraguay as well as throughout the U.S. Please bring a can of food to donate to a local food pantry.  631-655-7798

An Evening of Comedy

The Comedy Club @ Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson returns for another load of laughter tonight at 8 p.m. Comedic line-up includes Peter Bales, Scott Schendlinger and Matt Burke with special guest Chris Roacht. Tickets are $40. To order, call 631-928-9100 or visit theatrethree.com.

Sunday Sept. 8

East Northport Festival

See Sept. 6 listing.

Car Show and Swap Meet

Long Island Community Hospital Amphitheater at Bald Hill, 1 Ski Run Lane, Farmingville, hosts a Car Show and Swap Meet by Long Island Cars on from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Street rods, classics, muscle cars, antiques, exotics, imports and collectible cars on display with vendors selling parts and accessories, food and entertainment. Admission is $10, under 12 years are free. 631-567-5898, LongIslandCars.com

Fall Craft Fair 

4 Corners Nursery, 284 Boyle Road, Port Jefferson Station will hold a Fall Craft Fair from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with fall decor, pumpkins and live country music by Casey Wayne from noon to 4 p.m. 631-331-2737

Dix Hills Car & Bike Show

Dix Hills Fire Department, 115 East Deer Park Road, Dix Hills presents its 10th annual Car and Motorcycle Show from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with raffles, live music, food. Free for spectators. 516-521-9145

Fiddle and Folk Festival

Three stages, great music, dance, food and fun awaits you at the 12th annual Fiddle and Folk Festival at Benner’s Farm, 56 Gnarled Hollow Road, East Setauket from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Featuring performances by The Roger Street Friedman Band, Claudia Jacobs, Toby Tobias, Brian Chabza, Bill Ayasse, Suzanne Ernst, Jay Ungar and Molly Mason along with Pick of the Crop contestants, fiddle workshops, open mic and more. Tickets in advance are $22 adults, $18 seniors and $10 for children; tickets at the door are $25 adults, $22 seniors and $12 for children. Bring seating. 631-689-8172, fiddleandfolk.com, 

James O’Malley in concert

The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame, 97 Main St., Stony Brook  presents a concert by James O’Malley from 3 to 4 p.m. The event is free with general admission ticket purchase. 631-689-5888, limusichalloffame.org. 

Monday Sept. 9

Movie Trivia Night at the CAC

Join the Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington for a Movie Trivia Night at 8 p.m. Try to answer 50 questions based all around film, actors and actresses, awards, and everything else associated with the world of film. Challenge like-minded film fans in a battle of wits for cash and other prizes. You can form teams, so bring some friends and work together. Feel free to come alone and play solo as well! Hosted by Dan French. Tickets are $11 per person, $7 members at cinemaartscentre.org. 631-423-7610.

Tuesday Sept. 10

NSJC Social Club event

North Shore Jewish Center Social Club, 385 Old Town Road, Port Jefferson Station invites the community to a concert by George Maselli, a one-man band, singer, and guitarist in the Social Hall at 11 a.m. Bagels, cream cheese and coffee will be served. $5 per person, $4 members. 631-928-3737

Standard Flower Show

The Three Village Garden Club will hold a Standard Flower Show titled “Seasonal Wonders” at the Setauket Neighborhood House, 95 Main St., Setauket from 2 to 7 p.m. The juried show which will feature one of a kind  artistic designs of floral arrangements created by Garden Club members and will also include horticulture and botanical arts including photography. Free to the public. threevillagegardenclub.org

Stand-up Comedy at the CAC

Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington continues its Stand-Up/Sit-Down live comedy series with an appearance by Eddie Brill, who among other things, was the warm up comedian for the Late Show with David Letterman for 17 years, at 8 p.m. Brill will “Sit-Down” with host Steven Taub to share stories about his career and time on Letterman after the show. Tickets are $35, $25 members at cinemaartscentre.org.

Wednesday Sept. 11

Cruise Night at The Shoppes

The Shoppes at East Wind, 5720 Route 25A, Wading River hosts a Cruise Night Car Show every Wednesday through October from 5 to 9 p.m. Visit the Shoppes, enjoy a bite to eat and then check out the fine array of classic cars in the parking lot. 631-929-3500

Thursday Sept. 12

Goat & Alpaca Yoga

Join the Smithtown Historical Society, 211 E. Main St., Smithtown for a 45 minute session of yoga with friendly, interactive goats and alpaca from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. and again from 6:45 to 7:45 p.m courtesy of  by Steppin’ Out Ponies and Petting Zoo. Tickets are $35 per person. Please bring a mat & towel. Registration required via Eventbrite. For more information, call 631-265-6768.

Summer Thursdays at the LIM

The Long Island Museum, 1200 Route 25A, Stony Brook continues its Summer Thursdays series at 5:30 p.m. with a free talk and performance by musicians Erik McIntyre and Jonathan Stout about the century-long history and acoustic aspects of the archtop guitar, like the ones crafted by John Monteleone in the LIM’s Musical Masterworks exhibition. Learn about the guitar’s importance in jazz, blues, and rockabilly. Includes free admission to the Musical Masterworks exhibition. 631-751-0066, longislandmuseum.org

Theater

‘King Lear’

The Carriage House Players at the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum in  Centerport closes their 35th annual Shakespeare in the Courtyard Festival with King Lear from Aug. 16 to Sept. 8. Performances are held on the Vanderbilt mansion courtyard stage on Wednesdays and Fridays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 adults, $15 seniors and children under age 12 at vanderbiltmuseum.org. 

‘Clue’

Up next at the John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport is the hilarious musical Clue from Sept. 12 to Oct. 27. Based on the iconic 1985 Paramount movie inspired by the classic Hasbro board game, the farce-meets-murder mystery begins at a remote mansion, where six mysterious guests assemble for an unusual dinner party where murder and blackmail are on the menu. When their host turns up dead, they all become suspects. Clue is the comedy whodunit that will leave you in stitches as they try to figure out…who did it, where, and with what! Tickets range from $85 to $95. To order, call 631-261-2900 or visit engemantheater.com.

‘Matilda’

Theatre Three, 412 Main St., Port Jefferson kicks off its 54th season with Roald Dahl’s Matilda from Sept. 14 to Oct. 20. Matilda is a courageous little girl with astonishing wit, a vivid imagination, and psychokinetic powers. Packed with high-energy dance numbers and catchy songs, the unique and unforgettable Matilda is a joyous girl power romp. Children and adults alike will be thrilled and delighted by the story of the special little girl on an extraordinary journey! Tickets are $40 adults, $32 seniors and students, $25 children ages 5 to 12, $25 Wednesday matinees. To order, call 631-928-9100 or visit  theatrethree.com.

‘(Mostly) True Things

(Mostly) True Things, a game wrapped in a storytelling show that features true stories and a game celebrates 10 years of performances at The Performing Arts Studio, 224 E. Main St. Port Jefferson on Sept. 21 at 7 p.m. with stories on the theme Trips — stories about experiences of being “tripped up” by life, tripping and falling, road trips and traveling. Featured performers include Marc L Abbott,  Jean Candiotte, Nina Lesiga,  Dawn Borchers and Jude Treder-Wolff, host and creator of the show. Tickets are $20 online, $25 at the door (cash only). 

The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon’

Suffolk County Community College, 533 College Road, Selden presents The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon, a hilarious, crazy fairy-tale extravaganza, on Oct. 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10 at 7:30 p.m. and Oct. 6 and 13 at 2 p.m. in Theatre 119 in the Islip Arts Building. Two narrators attempt to recreate all 209 of the fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm in a wild, fast-paced extravaganza. To make it more difficult, they attempt to combine them into one gigantic fable using Rapunzel, Rumpelstiltskin, Hansel and Gretel, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella and other more obscure stories like Lean Lisa and The Devil’s Grandmother. General admission is $15, veterans and students 16 years of age or younger $10. SCCC students with current ID get one free ticket. To order, call 631-451-4163

‘Night of the Living Dead’

Smithtown Performing Arts Center 2 East Main St., Smithtown presents Night of the Living Dead from Oct. 5 to 27. Fall out from a satellite probe shot to Venus returns to Earth carrying a mysterious radiation that transforms the unburied dead into flesh-eating zombies. Seven people trapped in an isolated farmhouse, held hostage by the ravenous ghouls, begin to turn on each other as the dead encroach. A gripping terror-filled monochromatic play that brings all the fright of the cult classic to life. *This production is recommended for audiences high school age and up. Tickets are $35 adults, $32 seniors and $25 students. To order, visit smithtownpac.org.

Film

‘One Person, One Vote?’

The Port Jefferson Documentary Series continues its Fall 2024 season with a screening of One Person, One Vote? at the First United Methodist Church, 603 Main St., Port Jefferson on Sept. 12 at 7 p.m. At a time when many Americans question democratic institutions, the film unveils the complexities of the Electoral College, the uniquely American and often misunderstood mechanism for electing a president. Followed by a panel discussion with director Maximina Juson and Nancy Marr from the League of Women Voters. Tickets are $10 adults, $5 students. portjeffdocumentaryseries.com. 

‘Invisible Threads’

Join the Cinema Arts Centre, 423 Park Ave., Huntington for a screening of Invisible Threads – From Wireless to War  on Sept. 13 at 7 p.m. followed by a Q&A with filmmaker Joseph Sikorski and Marc Alessi, Executive Director of the Tesla Science Center in Shoreham. Tickets are $25, $20 members at cinemaartscentre.org.

Class Reunions

— The 50s classes of Port Jefferson High School will hold a gathering at Detmer Farm, Ridgeway Ave., Setauket on Sept. 21 at 2 p.m. BYOB. To RSVP, call 631-924-4817 or 631-941-4186. 

— Port Jefferson High School Class of 1964 will hold its 60th reunion at the Meadow Club, 1147 Route 112, Port Jefferson Station on Oct. 17. Members of the Class of 1963 are invited to join them. For more information, email Mike Whelen at [email protected]. 

— Ward Melville High School Class of 2014 will hold its 10 year reunion at The Waterview, 44 Fairway Drive, Port Jefferson  on Nov. 30 from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. Tickets are  $100 — plus ones allowed. Includes open bar, passed appetizers, and dinner. Please email [email protected] for the link to purchase tickets. 

Vendors Wanted

◆ The Yaphank Historical Society seeks vendors for its annual Fall Yard Sale on Sept. 14 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the grounds of the Hawkins House,  4 Yaphank Avenue, Yaphank.  (Rain date is Sept 15). Vendor fee only $10 per spot. Call 631-924-4803.

◆ Smithtown Historical Society, 239 East main St., Smithtown seeks vendors for its annual Heritage Country Fair on Sept. 15 from noon to 4 p.m. Fee is $75 for a 10’ X 10’ site. For more information, call 631-265-6768.

◆ Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 716 Route 25A, Rocky Point welcomes craft vendors for its annual Fall Festival on Sept. 28 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call 631-744-9355 or 631-521-5770 for more information.

◆ Town of Huntington Councilwoman Theresa Mari is looking for vendors (essential breast cancer care items, jewelry, clothing, or other products) to participate in the Pink in the Park Breast Cancer Prevention and Education Fair, scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 29, at Heckscher Park, 2 Prime Ave., Huntington from  10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Also looking for vendors who can contribute to creating a fun and engaging environment for families, with activities for children to enjoy. For a vendor application, call 631-351-3173.

◆ Bethel Hobbs Community Farm, 178 Oxhead Road, Centereach is accepting vendors for its annual Fall Harvest Fair on Oct. 5 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. $60 donation for a 10’ X 10’ spot. Email [email protected] for more information or an application.

◆ Art League of Long Island 107 East Deer Park Road Dix, Hills seeks artists and craftspeople to show and sell their original fine art and/or fine crafts at the 59th Holiday Fine Art & Craft Fair on Dec. 7 and 8 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Deadline to apply is Oct. 1. For an application, visit artleagueli.org.

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Tickets are on sale now for Ian Bonhôte and Peter Ettedgui’s acclaimed documentary Super/Man: The Christoper Reeve Story. Via a collaboration between DC Studios and Fathom Events, the film, which DC Studios, HBO Documentary Films and CNN Films acquired out of the Sundance Film Festival this year, the film will debut in select cinemas across the United States on Saturday, Sept. 21. There will be an encore presentation on Sept. 25, Reeve’s birthday.

‘Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story’

The story of Christopher Reeve is an astonishing rise from unknown actor to iconic movie star, and his definitive portrayal of Clark Kent/Superman set the benchmark for the superhero cinematic universes that dominate cinema today. Reeve portrayed the Man of Steel in four Superman films and played dozens of other roles that displayed his talent and range as an actor, before being injured in a near-fatal horse-riding accident in 1995 that left him paralyzed from the neck down.

After becoming a quadriplegic, he became a charismatic leader and activist in the quest to find a cure for spinal cord injuries, as well as a passionate advocate for disability rights and care — all while continuing his career in cinema in front of and behind the camera and dedicating himself to his beloved family before his death of heart failure in 2004 at the age of 52.

From the directors of McQueen, Ian Bonhôte and Peter Ettedgui, this film includes never-before-seen intimate home movies and an extraordinary trove of personal archive material, as well as the first extended interviews ever filmed with Reeve’s three children about their father, and interviews with the A-list Hollywood actors who were Reeve’s colleagues and friends. The film is a moving and vivid cinematic telling of Reeve’s remarkable story.

Locally, the film will be screened at AMC Loews Stony Brook 17 in Stony Brook, Island 16 Cinema de Lux in Holtsville, and AMC Huntington Square 12 in East Northport. To order tickets in advance, visit www.fathomevents.com. 

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Stony Brook Medicine (SBM) has once again been recognized by the American Heart Association for its commitment to delivering high-quality patient care across cardiovascular and stroke focus areas. This year marks the 14th consecutive year for Stony Brook University Hospital (SBUH) (2010 – 2024) and the 11th consecutive year forStony Brook Southampton Hospital (SBSH) (2014 – 2024) to receive the Association’s Get With The Guidelines® – StrokeGold Plus achievement award. For the sixth consecutive year, SBUH received the Get With The Guidelines® – Heart FailureGold Plus quality achievement award. Both awards recognize SBM’s dedication to improving outcomes for patients, meaning reduced readmissions and more healthy days at home.

“This recognition by the American Heart Association underscores the unwavering dedication of our healthcare teams to provide exceptional care for our patients,” said Dr. William Wertheim, Executive Vice President of Stony Brook Medicine. “Our continuous recognition over the years highlights our dedication to providing top-tier cardiovascular and stroke care, and we are proud to see the positive impact our efforts have on improving patient outcomes.”

Stroke

Stroke is the No. 5 cause of death and a leading cause of disability in the U.S. Early stroke detection and treatment are key to improving survival, minimizing disability and accelerating recovery times. Get With The Guidelines puts the expertise of the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association to work for hospitals nationwide, helping ensure patient care is aligned with the latest research- and evidence-based guidelines.

In addition to this year’s Gold Plus achievement, Stony Brook University Hospital once again earned the distinctions of Target: Stroke℠ Elite Honor Roll, Target: Stroke Advanced Therapy Honor Roll and Target: Type 2 Diabetes℠ Honor Roll for Stony Brook University Hospital.

Heart Failure

Approximately 6 million U.S. adults live with heart failure, a condition that impairs the heart’s ability to pump blood effectively throughout the body. This can significantly impact a person’s quality of life, causing symptoms such as shortness of breath and fatigue which is often severe. However, with advanced care, patients can often achieve a better quality of life through lifestyle changes, symptom monitoring, accurate diagnosis, and cutting-edge therapies including state-of-the-art medications and interventions.

The Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathy Center at Stony Brook continues to be recognized for its excellence in patient care, having earned the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® – Heart Failure Gold Plus quality achievement award for the sixth consecutive year. This prestigious honor commends hospitals that consistently demonstrate an unwavering commitment to treating patients according to the latest evidence-based guidelines from the American Heart Association. The award further highlights Stony Brook’s Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathy Center’s recognition as Long Island’s only heart failure program to have earned the distinguished Joint Commission Certification for Advanced Heart Failure, a mark of excellence the Center has proudly achieved since 2011. At Stony Brook, the comprehensive heart failure program leverages the most advanced pharmacological therapies, surgical interventions, and breakthrough devices to ensure the highest quality of life for its patients.

Resuscitation

Each year, more than 300,000 adults and children experience an in-hospital cardiac arrest.  Survival from cardiac arrest largely depends on timely medical emergency team response and effective CPR.

Get With The Guidelines – Resuscitation was developed to help save lives of patients who experience in-hospital cardiac arrests by consistently following the most up-to-date research-based guidelines for treatment as outlined by the American Heart Association. Guidelines include following protocols for patient safety, medical emergency team response, effective and timely resuscitation (CPR) and post-resuscitation care.

Stony Brook University Hospital is also nationally recognized for its commitment to improving cardiac arrest survival rates and received these top-level awards:

  • Get With The Guidelines® – Resuscitation Gold – Adult
  • Get With The Guidelines® – Resuscitation Gold – Pediatric
  • Get With The Guidelines® – Resuscitation Gold – Neonate/Infant

 

About Stony Brook University Hospital:

Stony Brook University Hospital (SBUH) is Long Island’s premier academic health center. With 624 beds, SBUH serves as the region’s only tertiary care center and Regional Trauma Center, and is home to the Stony Brook University Heart Institute, Stony Brook University Cancer Center, Stony Brook Children’s Hospital and Stony Brook University Neurosciences Institute. SBUH also encompasses Suffolk County’s only Level 4 Regional Perinatal Center, state-designated AIDS Center, state-designated Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program, state-designated Burn Center, the Christopher Pendergast ALS Center of Excellence, and Kidney Transplant Center. It is home of the nation’s first Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis Center. To learn more, visit www.stonybrookmedicine.edu/sbuh.

About Stony Brook Southampton Hospital:

With 124 beds, Stony Brook Southampton Hospital (SBSH) is staffed by more than 280 physicians, dentists, and allied health professionals representing 48 medical specialties. A campus of Stony Brook University Hospital, SBSH offers a diverse array of clinical services, ranging from primary medical care to specialized surgical procedures, including cardiac catheterization, orthopedics and bariatrics. The sole provider of emergency care on Long Island’s South Fork, Stony Brook Southampton Hospital is a provisional Level III adult Trauma Center. The hospital includes The Phillips Family Cancer Center, a Heart and Stroke Center, Breast Health Center, The Center for Advanced Wound Healing, Wellness Institute, and 32 satellite care centers throughout the South Fork of Long Island. The hospital is the largest employer on the South Fork with more than 1,200 employees. To learn more, visit www.southampton.stonybrookmedicine.edu.

About Get With The Guidelines:

Get With The Guidelines® is the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s hospital-based quality improvement program that provides hospitals with the latest research-based guidelines. Developed with the goal of saving lives and hastening recovery, Get With The Guidelines has touched the lives of more than 14 million patients since 2001. For more information, visit heart.org.

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