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Tuesday, November 23, 2021 was a pretty busy day in the district for Suffolk County Legislator Nick Caracappa. Due to the overwhelming response to his holiday food drive, he delivered many of the proceeds to Pastor Hank Kistler at Connect Church, located at 31 Horseblock Road in Centereach.

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Legislator Caracappa

also visited an historic Revolutionary site in Coram, referred to as the “Burning of the Hay.” On November 23, 1780, Major Benjamin Tallmadge and approximately 80 of his revolutionary patriots burnt 300 tons of hay in Coram to deny the British that essential winter staple.

Caracappa went to the location to pay tribute to this daring act of bravery.

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significant role in the United States’ success in the Revolutionary War,” stated Legislator Caracappa.

More importantly, I am so proud that our modern day community looks out for those in need, and really showed an outpouring of generosity with the many food donations my office received. I am truly fortunate to live in and serve the people of the Fourth Legislative District.”

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Connetquot Students Reach Out For The Holidays

Connetquot High School students reached out to the community in a number of ways this Thanksgiving, making the holiday special for struggling community families.

The Interact Club, in conjunction with the Connetquot Teachers’ Union, held a coat drive throughout the month of November. Many Town of Islip residents will stay

warm due to the generosity of donors.

The Helping Hands Club also collected food and assembled Thanksgiving baskets for community families in need. They also crafted handmade cards to accompany each basket, spreading cheer during the holiday.

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and Student Council collected food for local families at Options for Community Living in Ronkonkoma. Thanks to the students and with the help of the Connetquot Teachers’ Union and faculty donations, baskets with a full Thanksgiving meal were gifted to those families in need.

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COLLECTED FOOD AND ASSEMBLED BASKETS - Ronkonkoma Middle School Peer Leaders, Student Council and the Connetquot Teachers’ Union generously collected food and assembled baskets for needy families. Photo courtesy of the Connetquot Central School District

Congratulations To Connetquot’s Lady T-Bird Cross-Country Team!

Connetquot High School girls’ cross-country coach Mike Austin is so proud of this year’s team, and shares the following accomplishments for these talented Lady T-birds! To begin with the team finished 2nd in their Suffolk League II, with an impressive overall record of 5-1. The team also finished first in the two invitational tournaments of the season.

Connetquot’s sophomores COAT DRIVE - The Connetquot High School Interact Club and Connetquot Teachers’ finished second in the Suffolk Union collected coats for Town of Islip residents. Photo courtesy of the Connetquot County competition at the Central School District

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Connetquot Boys’ Basketball Season Opens With Exciting Confrontation With Sachem Connetquot High School boys’ varsity basketball coach Kyle Black had been looking forward to the team’s 2021 home opener on November 30th against crosstown rival Sachem HS. So many fans were looking forward to watching the T-birds in action, live, for the first time in over a year, and weren’t disappointed by the team’s outstanding effort.

Connetquot exchanged leads with the visitors throughout the first half, but fell short in the second taking the 56-41 loss confident that they will improve and work towards their potential as the season progresses. The T-birds were led by juniors Mike Catalano (17 points, 4 assists), Dan Youmans (10 points and 10 rebounds) and Malaki Rogers (10 points). Ryan Waring is the

team’s only senior, and the coaches are expecting his leadership, along with the talented, yet inexperienced, underclassmen to excite the fans.

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Varsity Girls Volleyball Ends 2021 Season With 8th Consecutive Playoff Appearance

Congratulations are again in order for Connetquot coach Karen Edwards and her varsity volleyball team.

For the eighth consecutive season, the Lady T-birds earned another invitation to compete in the Suffolk County playoffs. Despite the fact that the ladies fell short (3-1) in the county semifinals to Patchogue-Medford HS this time, they have so much to be proud of.

“I am incredibly proud of these young ladies, not only for their hard work during

the playoff push, but for the work they’ve put in all season on and off the court,” said coach Edwards. “I’m excited for what the future holds for CGVV. We will work hard to come back better and stronger next Fall. As for my seniors you will be greatly missed. I wish you the best in all your future endeavors.”

Congratulations to the girls’ varsity volleyball team, with a special ‘thank you’ to the following graduating seniors: Karly Colletti, Lexi

Raimondi, Joanna Forrest, Marissa Edwards and Sierra Baldock. Connetquot’s Lady T-birds have won the New York State AA Championship in 2015, 2017 and 2019. The T-birds finished the 2021 volleyball season with an overall record of 11-2 As a result of the New York State Public High School Athletic Association decision not to hold a state championship tournament in 2020, Connetquot is still the reigning AA girls’ volleyball champion!

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Connetquot High School hosted its annual World Language Honor Society Induction, held on Oct. 21 in the school auditorium. During the evening event attended by foreign language faculty and administration, 77 students were inducted into the society for their academic success in French, Italian and Spanish.

During her opening remarks, WLHS President Stacy Vilca, who studies Italian, explained that foreign language has

always been a large part of her life. “I took foreign language because of my desire to be able to connect with people,” Stacy said.

After students Emily Mohr and Hannah Steiner led participants in the Pledge of Allegiance, Manar Mabrouk (French), Emily Rewkowski (Spanish), Stacy Vilca (Italian) read the WLHS oath in their studied language, which was repeated by inductees studying the same language. Honor society advisers then handed each of the students their

certificates. The evening was also punctuated by music from the Connetquot High School Chamber Orchestra.

Director of World Languages and ENL Cheryl Sosa congratulated the students on their academic accomplishment. She also said, “Learning a foreign language is how we grow.

It invites us to enter other worlds of discovery and helps us see history from a different perspective.”

FOREIGN LANGUAGE FACULTY AND WORLD LANGUAGE HONOR SOCIETY OFFICERS - Connetquot High School foreign language faculty and World Language Honor Society officers inducted 77 new members on Oct. 21. Photo courtesy of the Connetquot Central School District

INDUCTED INTO THE WORLD LANGUAGE HONOR SOCIETY - From left, Connetquot High School foreign language students Sara Sabatino, Gianna Freisem, Alexandra Melchiona Matthew Hippler and Paige Snyder were inducted into the World language Honor Society. Photo courtesy of the Connetquot Central School District

Three Prominent News Broadcasters Step Up To Help Life’s WORC

Besides being wellknown news broadcasters, Geraldo Rivera, Bill O’Reilly and Sean Hannity also have a deep respect for, and willingness to help Life’s WORC (www. lifesworc.org), a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and autism through its residential, community and trust services. The organization, which this year is celebrating its 50th anniversary, recently received $50,000 each from these prominent media professionals.

According to Victoria Schneps-Yunis, it was Geraldo Rivera, who made the first contribution. It was Geraldo’s riveting investigative report in the early 1970s, which exposed the atrocities of Willowbrook State School, then the largest institution in the nation serving children with developmental disabilities.

Victoria’s daughter was a resident there and she had long been fighting for better conditions.

Geraldo’s report, which won him a Peabody Award, and Victoria’s fervent advocacy, ultimately led to Willowbrook’s closing.

Victoria then founded Life’s WORC and opened its first group home in Little Neck, Queens 50 years ago. Geraldo has been

by Victoria’s side since - a longstanding friend and supporter.

It was a visit by Geraldo, his wife Erica Levy, and Victoria to Bill O’Reilly’s home in Montauk where Bill learned more about Life’s WORC. Over lunch, Victoria and Geraldo shared the history of Life’s WORC and the amazing progress it has made over the past five decades. Talk turned to the organization’s 50th anniversary celebration, during which Victoria, Geraldo and Bill will all be honored. That led to Geraldo announcing his $50,000 donation, which Bill then matched. Sean Hannity, who had just hosted Geraldo and Erica at his East End Long Island home the previous night, made it a triumvirate and together, the “Three Musketeers” as Victoria fondly referred to them, helped create a new legacy fund for Life’s WORC. Victoria noted that the three broadcasters were all brought up on Long Island and they are supporting a cause in their own backyard adding that, “Life’s WORC is an organization that helps more than 1,000 people with developmental disabilities and on the autism spectrum in warm, loving group homes and day programs supporting them and their families.”

More About Life’s WORC Life’s WORC was

founded 50 years ago after the closing of Willowbrook State School back in the early 1970s. As a young reporter, Geraldo Rivera exposed the deplorable conditions that existed within the then largest institution in the nation serving children with developmental disabilities.

Rivera first learned about these conditions from Life’s WORC founder Victoria Schneps Yunis.

Her daughter, Lara, diagnosed at an early age with severe brain damage, was a resident at Willowbrook.

When cuts in state funding caused the institution to fall into extensive disrepair, Schneps Yunis, along with other concerned individuals, picketed to fight for the rights of Willowbrook’s more than 5,000 residents. Rivera’s report, which earned him a Peabody Award, ultimately forced the closing of Willowbrook.

Schneps Yunis started Life’s WORC and opened its first home in Little Neck, Queens. Its first residents were former Willowbrook residents.

Today, Life’s WORC provides beautiful homes located across the region, from Nassau and Suffolk to Queens and Manhattan, in addition to community services, financial and trust services, and the programs and services of its Family Center for Autism.

East Islip High School sophomore diver Kelsey Kreuscher, competing for the combined Connetquot/ East Islip swimming and diving team, earned a medal on Nov. 19 at the New York State Swimming and Diving Championships

at Ithaca College.

Kreuscher placed 19th, and her two Connetquot teammates, sophomore Lara Booth Alam and senior Morgan Cassidy, placed 14th and 16th, respectively, earning all three All-State honors for

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All-State Diver Kelsey Kreuscher Medals At States

finishing in the top 20 in New York State.

“This was an incredible accomplishment and a great finish to an awesome season for all of these girls,” said their coach, Jeff Shiebler.

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For educators in the Middle Country Central School District, the academics of students are always a top priority, and the resources and programs the District provides are designed to augment student instruction. Part of KREUSCHER MEDALS AT STATES - East Islip High School sophomore diver a well-rounded academic Kelsey Kreuscher, competing for the combined Connetquot/East Islip swimming and experience includes taking diving team, earned a medal and All-State status on Nov. 19 at the New York State care of one’s mental health.

Swimming and Diving Championships. Photo courtesy of East Islip School District To that end, Melanie Maiorca, an orchestra teacher at Selden Middle School in the District has made a point of incorporating mindful practices into her daily lessons, giving her students a safe space to articulate their feelings.

“Mrs. Maiorca is a credit to this profession, and her students are fortunate to have such an incredible teacher who has created a safe space for them to share their feelings and be entirely themselves,” said Dr. Roberta Gerold,

Photo courtesy of Middle Country Central School District superintendent of schools. students’ need to have “The Middle Country Mindful Moments more School District is proud to than ever and adapted the incorporate activities such program for Google Meet. as Mindful Moments to At any given time, over help supplement the daily fifty students joined her learning happening inside for guided meditations and the classroom.” discussions. The program Mrs. Maiorca began has allowed students to Mindful Moments in feel more confident and be September of 2019 when her more outspoken about their students began expressing emotions and the unique their desire to have an outlet experiences they’re each to express and explore their going through. feelings. At the end of every “As educators, the wellclass, Mrs. Maiorca would being and success of our turn on calming music and students is why we come into guide her students through work every day. We want to a guided meditation practice. see our students thrive and From there, the program reach their full potential and expanded where she would by incorporating Mindful ask students guided questions Moments into the daily to help them address their curriculum, I’ve noticed an feelings about how it feels unbelievable change in my to wake up early for school students,” said Mrs. Maiorca. or what mental and social “This space has become baggage they are carrying one of healing and honesty that they’d like to put down. for my students and I’m so When the pandemic started, happy to be able to provide Mrs. Maiorca recognized that for them.”

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Ronkonkoma Remembered Monday, December 20, 7:00 - 8:30 pm In this lecture you will learn how Ronkonkoma, a sleepy, rural farming community became a playground for the rich and famous before it evolved into a seasonal beach pavilion community. Our Veteran Community speaker, author Frederick Resource Table J. Kraics III, who grew In-Person & Virtual - A Monday, December 13, up in Ronkonkoma and Celtic Christmas 3:00 - 5:00 pm graduated from Connetquot Friday, December 17, A monthly resource High School, spent nearly 2:30 - 3:30 pm table where you can learn 20 years researching and Kevin Westley T.M.R.F. about programs and collecting photographs will discuss the unique

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Ancient Wisdom Tuesdays, December 28, 1:30 - 3:00 pm Lelonni Campbell draws on ancient philosophies and interprets them for our modern world. Learn how you can use them to deepen insights into how universal principles affect everyday life.

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State Parks Announces Hunting Schedules For 2021/2022 The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation announced that hunting will be permitted within specific areas of select Long Island State Parks for the upcoming hunting season.

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• Do not touch any animal found dead for unknown reasons. Hunters are advised to wear gloves and eye protection to avoid coming in contact with tissues or bodily fluids that may carry infectious disease.

To obtain a copy of the rules and regulations for hunting big and small game, contact any DEC office, including the Regional Wildlife office at SUNY Stony Brook, 50 Circle Road, Stony Brook, NY 11790-3409, (631) 444-0310. Hunting Guides are available at all license issuing agents, and can also be found on the DEC website at: http://www. dec.ny.gov/outdoor/28182. html All DEC hunting regulations apply in state parks. In addition, all New York State Parks regulations apply, including restrictions and limitations on areas open for hunting.

The parks listed permit hunting. In most cases, however, there are special restrictions. Please note these carefully and follow up by contacting the park manager at (631) 668-3781 or (631) 9294314 (Wildwood only) for further details. The chart can also be found by visiting: https://www. dec.ny.gov/outdoor/40399. html 2 - Daily Access Permit required.

3 - Small game and waterfowl hunting not permitted during the days

of the January Firearms season.

4 - No hunting on weekends or holidays.

Weekend archery hunting is allowed at Montauk Point State Park Spots 15 and 16.

6 - Closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. All state lands are closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day. All deer harvested at Brookhaven State Park or Wildwood State Park must be checked at the Ridge Hunter Check Station.

Maps - http://www.dec. ny.gov/outdoor/40399. html General Information: Hunting on Long Island - http://www.dec.ny.gov/ outdoor/8373.html Access Permit https://www.dec.ny.gov/ docs/regions_pdf/ newaccessprmt.pdf For more information, call DEC @ 631-444-0310.

The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation oversees more than 250 parks, historic sites, recreational trails, golf

courses, boat launches and more, which are visited by 78 million people annually.

A recent study found that New York State Parks generates $5 billion in park and visitor spending, which supports nearly 54,000 jobs and over $2.8 billion in additional state GDP. For more information on any of these recreation areas, visit www.parks. ny.gov, download the free NY State Parks Explorer mobile app or call 518-4740456. Also, connect with us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

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Beautifully marked 4 month old female kitten.

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Surrendered because her owners could no longer care for her. Knows basic commands.

FUZZY

Lovely semi long haired female, 6 months old.

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Please make sure to contact the shelter(s) to see how they are operating during the pandemic you are interested in adoption.

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