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YOUR HOMETOWN PAPER SINCE 1885 | www.suffolkcountynews.net | MARCH 5, 2020 | $1 Ruling Stay-at-home moms Rally against reserved for build businesses Island Hills proposed office Residents encouraged to and sign up to speak at building town board meeting on Queens-based builder April 21 presents Main Street plans that would require BY RANDALL WASZYNSKI deforesting The Greater Islip Association encouraged residents attending their Stop Island Hills meeting at Sayville BY RANDALL WASZYNSKI Library on Saturday SAYVILLE to gather in protest The one-way Overton Street in Say- at Islip Town Hall on ville is a right-hand veer off North April 21, an hour before the board Main Street that can only be accessed meeting, to exhibit their opposition to traveling west. A single story office the request for change of zone. building is proposed at this location, Rechler Equity Partners, the devel- with a right-only entrance just before oper proposing the zone change at the intersection on North Main Street Island Hills Golf Course in Sayville, and a right-only exit on Overton filed the application to the Town of Street. Islip almost three years ago, citing After acquiring a recommendation the intention to build 27 buildings, from Town of Islip Planning Board at some of which are planned to be four its meeting in January for a change of stories tall. Since then, the associa- zone at 289 North Main St., a Queens- Taking a glamorous break from the endless errands of motherhood, Kate Berube (left), tion has gathered residents togeth- based builder pre- SAYVILLE Jeanette Leonard (center) and Erica Lieberman-Campbell (right) discuss how crafting er in opposition in various formats, sented its plan to artwork has given them a new line and tether to working outside the home. All jewelry is from including organizing meetings and the Town Board last Leonard’s Blue Harbor Jewelry line. public protest, soliciting signatures Thursday to house a two-business Photo by Karen Murphy, Sweezey Photography for petition, and conducting surveys operation that would require defor- among town residents. esting. “We have over 3,000 signatures on “There is not going to be any whimsical, but luxe, aesthetic in Leon- Inspiring local moms build ard’s Blue Harbor Jewelry. our petition,” said Milynn Augulis, destruction of trees except where the association’s president. “We start- the construction takes place,” said craft boutiques Winter snowflake baubles hang from the original window-frame molding in ed a Facebook [group]. We had a Eugene DeNicola, representing the survey [conducted in spring 2019]. applicant, adding that the site will what Leonard calls her “jewelry for BY SAM DESMOND the walls.” Artistic inspiration is found We have a webpage. We have gath- have in excess of 50,000 square feet of ered so much news coverage, and natural landscaped area, or approxi- throughout the house, like her sparkling As we celebrate Women’s Histo- kitchen countertops paired with ara- we are still going to continue to get mately 78 percent of the overall site. more news coverage on our petition. Considering the necessity to cut ry Month, we take a look at perhaps besque backsplash tiles that belie a true the most important role of women—as artist’s eye. We have raised almost $18,000 in our down trees, the proximity to a neigh- fight against this development. We borhood, and the presence of cars mothers. But in the frenzied days of The pieces in Blue Harbor Jewelry’s stay-at-home moms that involve being collection run the gamut, from everyday have been very vocal at Town of Islip lining Overton Street from the neigh- meetings. We always have some sort boring South Bay Auto Repair, nearby the CEO of a family with all the logisti- simplicity to statement necklaces for the cal nightmares, how does one carve out Met Gala. A lifelong Long Islander, Leon- of representation at these meetings, residents stood before the board in and we would like to see more people opposition of the change of zone from time for one’s own pursuits? The Suffolk ard has found the ocean treasures of the County News sat down with three talent- blues and grays of sea glass and pearls as show up.” Residence C to General Service T. The group plans to use the money “Constructing a commercial build- ed moms to talk about business, crafts natural media for her visions of elegant and self-expression. jewelry on confident, whimsical ladies. raised to hire applicable professionals ing in the midst of a residential area in order to combat traffic studies and would directly and negatively impact The idea of transforming nautically Jeanette Leonard: Jewelry designer sourced beads into floral patterns is part environmental impact studies paid the numerous residents bordering for by Rechler, each of which may and surrounding it. There is no added Coming from a background in fashion, of Leonard’s fascination with all things Jeanette Leonard is a graduate of the natural, as the truth of nature is what cost up to $15,000. One resident at Sat- value to the residents of the neighbor- urday’s meeting contributed $1,000 in hood, but it will bring added traffic prestigious Fashion Institute of Tech- she considers to be most beautiful. nology; she had fallen in love with the “The cornflake pearls reminded me of cash on the spot. congestion in an already dangerous A resident who owns property on intersection,” said Sharon Boyle, a beauty of beads during her time in the petals,” said Leonard of one of her most industry. spectacular creations, which would be at Lakeland Avenue said there was a rat nearby resident. infestation on his property this year Since Overton Street is one-way, “Each bead is a work of art in itself home on the ear of a society powerhouse and the perfect jumping-off point for me charity patron at a Saturday-evening that required an exterminator. vehicles that would exit the office “When the exterminator came, building would travel past Macon and to create,” said Leonard, who is often opera. inspired by moments in everyday life With two daughters, aged 8 and a half they told us that the rats are com- Overton avenues to get to Lincoln ing from the closed-down Island Hills Avenue, which would ultimately lead for her pieces. Her home, built in 1918, is and 6, both also with interests in the arts, filled with treasures and reflective of her Leonard wants to be a role model for Golf Course building where they used the traffic to either Montauk High- to have a catering hall,” said John See RULING RESERVED on page 5 See CRAFTY MOMS on page 3 See ISLAND HILLS on page 3 WEEKLY PERIODICAL Vol. 136, Issue 11 ST. BALDRICK’S BOCES to host several fundraisers PAGE 8 BAYPORTBLUE POINT SCHOOLS State tests: seventy-five percent of students opt-out PAGE 5 2 SUFFOLK COUNTY NEWS | MARCH 5, 2020 | suolkcountynews.net “Quando l’amico chiede, non v’è domani.” In Italian, it means, “When a friend asks, there is no tomorrow.” Which is why for their devotion to the health of all Long Islanders, we celebrate Carlo and Madeline Matteucci as our 2020 Swing into Spring Honorees. Swinginto Carlo & Madeline Matteucci For some, inspiration is a matter of moments. Yet for a select few, it spans a April 23, 2020, 6:00 PM lifetime. 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LICommHosp_Metteucci_10x13.875.indd 1 2/26/20 2:15 PM suolkcountynews.net | MARCH 5, 2020 | SUFFOLK COUNTY NEWS 3 CRAFTY MOMS: A jewelry-maker, designer and crocheter FROM PAGE 1 them in following their creative spirit. Erica Lieberman-Campbell: Crocheter Follow Blue Harbor Jewelry Inc. on Erica Lieberman-Campbell is used to Facebook for purchase information. speaking on behalf of a beloved fami- ly member with her background as a Kate Berube: Homeware designer dog trainer. For over 14 years, Lieber- With five kids in Kate Berube’s house- man-Campbell has been working with hold, there is no shortage for class proj- four-legged family members and learn- ects to channel her Pinterest dreams. ing how best to help them communicate For Valentine’s Day, she made 12 per- effectively. sonalized working mailboxes in pinks A champion crocheter, whose most and reds for her daughter’s preschool recent project has been Baby Yoda (“The class. Owner of Middle Oak Arts, Beru- green I picked is too bright for him”), be’s beach farmhouse crafts are on the Lieberman-Campbell has been provid- cutting edge of in-demand styles, with ing her furry clients with “squirrels”— a Joanna Gaines-inspired aesthetic, but felt tug sticks modeled after the days of South Shore individuality. lanyard making. “I wanted personalized pieces that Even the toughest of chewers and the add character to a home without being pickiest of dogs have found the squir- overwhelming to a space,” said Berube rels to be fun and enduring.