The Patchogue Knights of Columbus is holding a 1950's Doo-Wop Dance.


The Dance will be held at the K of C Hall, located at 38 West 1st St. Patchogue (off Waverly Ave.)

We will be featuring the sounds of "Somewhere in Time", a live Band that has played all over L.I., including the Patchogue Theater with Mickey B..


Tickets are only $30 per person, and include a full buffet Dinner with unlimited beer, wine & soda and coffee and cake. The date is Saturday Night, June 18th, from 7 pm - 11 pm. Don't miss out on a night of music and fun, right here in our own back yard!


Call Mike Boehm @ 774-2605 for more info or to purchase tickets.




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James Tate Should go to the Prom


Never in all the years that I have been on this planet have I ever seen such ridiculous, egocentric behavior, on the part of a school administrator. Beth Smith the Head Master of Shelton High School in Connecticut precluded James Tate from attending his Prom, because he taped a few cardboard letters to the side of the building, asking Sonali Rodrigues to come to the prom with him.


If James used spray paint to deliver his message I would agree with the Headmaster's decision, but absolutely no damage was done to the Building. James Tate did not use spray paint, and went out of his way to avoid defacing the building.

In 2010 I wrote an article about Graffiti in Hawaii, praising the Graffiti Artists for practicing their craft without causing any permanent damage. Graffiti in the Island if Hawaii is not done with paint, but with colored rocks. My wife and I were exuberant because we finally found a culture of young people that took a stand for civility, and absolutely refused to deface their environment. These Kids "did their Graffiti art" using White and Black rocks. It is James Tate's deliberate decision to protect our environment, by not defacing the School building, that sounded Bells and Whistles in my head. Finally the Hawaiian mentality manifests itself through James Tate, and he is punished!

To compound the injustice one hundred dissenting students were also punished! I have seen this type of behavior before; it is the Head Master of the school that should be reprimanded, not the students. James Tate, Sonali Rodriguez, and the One Hundred students that protested this injustice should forever be proud of their actions; they have crossed over to adulthood.


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Southwest Airlines Direct Flights


Going on Vacation, better check for flight availability as soon as possible; you may not be able to book a direct flight!


For many years my wife and I have had the good fortune, to have been able to book a nonstop flight to visit out relatives in Las Vegas. This year we were unable to book a direct flight from Islip McArthur Airport on Southwest Airlines, to Las Vegas.


I must admit that I have, for many years, taken direct flights for granted. In the past I got on the plane at Islip McArthur, and arrived in Vegas about six hours later. “How wonderful;” all I had to do was relax and listen to my Ipod for a few hours and voila, it’s party time in Vegas!


I always equate and compare the success of a given vacation to attending Boy Scout Camp; where the Scoutmaster takes care of the details, and I am free to run around in the woods with my friends, chasing Snakes and Frogs.


This year, due to the absence of a direct flight, I was forced to take a flight that required that I change planes in Baltimore, MD. At first I perceived this Plane change in Baltimore as a minor inconvenience; unfortunately it ultimately turned out to be a very unpleasant experience. The act of adding any amount of time to a flight, in the form of a layover/ plane change, can have a detrimental effect on a vacation. In my case, the first day of my vacation was transformed into a Biathlon. I go on vacation to escape from the details of life; any distraction from that end is not in the best interest of the customer or the airline.


The connection plane that was to pick us up in Baltimore, encountered some bad weather, and was two hours late. The two hour delay was just long enough to allow the storm to arrive at Baltimore, causing all routes to be shut down. If I had a direct flight, this could not have happened. Our departure from Baltimore also encountered additional delays such as sitting in our Plane while on the Tarmac, for two hours. What was originally scheduled to be a Seven hour flight wound up costing us Eleven and One half hours, including missing our Las Vegas transportation connection? None of this would have happened if we would have had a direct flight.


There is now an additional type of flight that you can book which requires a plane change, and in addition, a second landing, before proceeding on route to the final destination. For lack of a better term to describe this type of flight, I will call it a Triathlon flight.


It appears that the Airline Industry has lost touch with the desires of their customers; a Biathlon or Triathlon flight can totally disrupt a festive vacation. These new types of flights add additional burden, to people that have problems with air travel.


In all fairness to Southwest I must say a few good words about my return flight. My return flight was flawless. The crew from both legs of my return flight "entertained" the passengers. A stewardess sang a few funny songs, and made many witty comments, which had the effect of taking the "edge" off of the flight. Other crew members from both flights also created a casual "fun filled" atmosphere, by also making witty comments. Kudos to the Southwest crew for creating a casual and "fun atmosphere," on our return flight.


Southwest said that they do indeed have direct flights to Vegas, but I was unable to find one. My wife and I have been flying with Southwest for many years; hopefully they will find a way to foster more direct flights to Vegas.


May I suggest offering Direct Flights, six months in advance, advertised via online promotional material; this will help Southwest to fill the direct flight planes, and entice customers to book early! How about querying customers online, asking them when they plan to travel, and if they would like a direct flight; this would provide Southwest with valuable information. This is the online age, and Southwest should be able to take advantage of that!


I am praying that Burger King would go into the Airline Transportation Business, so that I could “have it my way.” “Please help send this boy to camp.”


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From the Fifth Precinct in Patchogue

Reminder:
Next Fifth Precinct Open Community Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at 7:00 PM at the Fifth Precinct, 125 Waverly Avenue , Patchogue.

(You do not have to be a community Leader, or be a representative of any group to attend this "Community Meeting.")


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Patchogue

The New European Style Culture

In 2007 I published an article about the "Ugly" lights on North Ocean Avenue. I still think the lights are Beautiful, but I republished this article to bring focus to a small segment of that article.

http://mapleavenuenw.blogspot.com/2007/11/beautiful-lighting-on-north-ocean.html#links

In the article, I mentioned that the people of Europe, were far superior to us in the area of social interaction. Patchogue has been moving forward to create a community environment, and I am now amazed to see that we are actually beginning to look like a European Community. Our village has become a venue for Restaurants, and social gathering; similar to that found in the British Pub Culture. The Patchogue Theatre has become the Keystone of, and an integral part of the Restaurant and Pub Scene. The Patchogue Village Facebook site has become the "Town Crier." of our community.


I have for years, been patiently waiting for our village to evolve to where it is now! Everything will be "downhill, with the wind at our backs," from now on! Kudos to Patchogue Village!


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Shoreham Nuclear Power Plant

 in Retrospect

In my opinion, It has become more than apparent that Nuclear Power is not totally safe; at least with some of the current Nuclear Reactor Designs.

The Shoreham Nuclear Power Plant, in NY, was the only nuclear facility that was closed before it was put into commercial service. In actuality the plant was put into operation at 25% power, just to test the equipment. The Power Plant was decommissioned because evacuation was deemed impossible.


I put myself in the shoes of the poor people that are affected by the Nuclear Catastrophe in Japan and thank God that we decommissioned the Shoreham Nuclear Plant.


In my opinion, evacuation is and has never been the real problem, but just a distraction that cloaks the real horror; millions of people in Japan, no longer have use of their Homes! God help the Japanese people, but this catastrophe could have happened to us! It may appear to be calloused on my part, but I feel compelled to make the parallel comparison.


I have not totally given up on Nuclear Power. There is still some hope for the Nuclear Industry. I would feel more comfortable with nuclear power if more research were done, in the area of stopping and controlling an out of control reactor.


Scientists have for the past decade, been working on a new technology, Reactor design, that is called a Pebble Bed Reactor. Tennis Ball sized Balls which are comprised of a mixture of Graphite and Uranium. The Uranium is dispersed, in a known concentration, throughout the Graphite Ball. This configuration is said by some to be "Safer" than many of the Reactors that are currently in use. (Please read the article below.)


http://dvice.com/archives/2011/03/how-to-make-a-n.php

Other people take a more pragmatic approach and believe that almost any device could "Blow Up" when operated incorrectly.


I personally feel that I would be more comfortable with Nuclear Power , if the industry would continue research on the Pebble Bed Reactor, with Safety being held as paramount.


My heart goes to the Japanese for their unfortunate tragedy; may additional research prevent this type of catastrophe from ever happening again.

Also Read:
http://stevenkontos.blogspot.com/2011/03/shoreham-nuclear-power-plant.html

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Patchogue, NY

Windsurfing
in Patchogue Bay
at Thirty Miles Per Hour

While everyone in Patchogue was staying indoors, to get away from the wind and the rain, a local athlete was enjoying the huge waves in the Great South Bay.

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I have seen this person before, Windsurfing off of the Sandspit Marina.  This athlete can be seen practicing his skill, usually on Saturday and or Sunday afternoon.

Unlike other weekends I closely followed the young Windsurfer because the waves were very high, and the wind was extremely strong.  From the videos, it appeared that the young athlete was traveling at a speed of about 30 Miles Per Hour.  I once owned a small boat and it only went 28 MPH at full throttle. 

When I saw the person fall off of his Surfboard, into the cold and stormy seas, I closely observed him, just in case he was unable to get back up. The surfer eventually demonstrated that he was indeed  proficient at getting back up on his Surfboard while in the water. 

I would have given Windsurfing a try when I was 18 years old, but for now, viewing through the lens of a Camera is just fine.

FYI: a close inspection of the photos revealed that the surfer was indeed wearing flotation equipment for safety; unfortunately many young people would not have been as smart as this young man.

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Great Show!!!


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Photograph of the Davis Park Casino, taken from the Sandspit Marina in Patchogue, NY.  Conditions this week were just perfect for taking this Photo across the Great South Bay.  It was cool and windy, with an almost total absence of haze. If anyone would like a copy of the "Photograph File" in high resolution just send an email to
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Patchogue NY:

Saint Patricks Day Parade

March 27, 2011

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Learn How to use Google Map on the Street level

A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words.

The photo below of Four Corners in Patchogue, NY was taken from Google Map. 

Rather than bore you with words, lets go into "Quick Start Mode."

1 Open Microsoft Internet Explorer (browser).

2. Type "www.google.com" in the URL Box (no quotes).

3. Once in Google, Left Click (LC) the word "Maps."

4. In the Box that is next to the text that says "Google Maps," type a street address such as: "1 south ocean avenue, patchogue, ny" (do not type the quotes), and Press the enter key.

5. You will now be looking at a map of Patchogue, with the letter "A" located at "1 South Ocean Ave, Patchogue, NY. "OK THAT'S NICE! Now what!"

6. In the upper Left Hand Corner of the Map, you will see an icon of a Man, just above the "Plus and Minus Signs. Position the "Mouse Arrow" on top of the Icon of the "Man." Hold down the Left Mouse Button, and drag the icon of the man, onto the address 1, South Ocean avenue, and release the mouse button. (NOTE The small circle below the Man Icon is the actual area that will be viewed.  (only streets that turn Blue on the map can be viewed)

7. You should now be looking at Photo of "Four Corners," in Patchogue, NY. (See the Screen Capture Photo below.)

8. You can now place your "Mouse arrow" on the Photo and drag it around by holding down the Left Mouse Button. You can look around the street 360 degrees by dragging the photo.

9. While moving your Mouse around the photo of Four Corners, you will see a "CIRCLE" along the road; if you Double Left Click the "Circle" the photo will view from that new location. You can literally walk up and down Main Street by double clicking the circles.

10. The Wheel on your Mouse is used to "zoom in and out." If you zoom too far out you will once again arrive at the Map, not the Photo!
I used this tool before going on vacation to Hawaii, to familiarize myself with the roads of Oahu.  This tool helped to make my vacation "stress free." While driving through Oahu, I was thoroughly familiar with roads and venues that would otherwise have been totally foreign to me.

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