October 26, 2022 - November 8, 2022 Suffolk Zone 6

Eagles Take The Win In Rocky Point

There was rain. It was cold. Those facts didn’t matter to the Rocky Point High School varsity football team and cheerleaders at the Oct. 1

homecoming game against Eastport South Manor.

With teamwork, sportsmanship and Rocky Point student-athletes on top of their game, the

Eagles were victorious at 42-0.

Photos courtesy of the Rocky Point School District

Long Island’s Largest Halloween Event, The Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze!

The Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze is a 28-day immersive, family friendly Halloween experience that’s set on Long Island’s historic 19th century village at the beloved Old Bethpage Village Restoration. It began on September 30, 2022 and runs through November 6, 2022. Historic Hudson Valley, which develops and produces the event, is a not-for-profit education organization that owns and operates National Historic Landmarks in New York’s Sleepy Hollow region. Proceeds from ticket purchases will support the education and preservation of Old Bethpage Village Restoration and Historic Hudson Valley. An immersive, familyfriendly event, set to an original soundtrack and

synchronized lighting, this event includes more than 25 elaborate themed exhibits. New this year is:

• The Long Island Hall of Fame - featuring pumpkin portraits of local Long Island icons Billy Joel, Joan Jett, Sue Bird, Dr. J and more

• A galloping, animated Headless Horsemanfeaturing an advanced chase scene of the Horseman flying down the hill

• An elaborate Pumpkin Portal - a 32-foot immersive light experience

• The Old Bethpage Village Restoration’s New York Mutuals Baseball Players – a Halloween tribute to this beloved 19th century baseball team

• The Deep Sea Divers – featuring pumpkin deep sea divers, a humpback whale, turtles, a shark and a squid

• Classic Hollywood Monsters – old-school Hollywood icons haunting a house

• And much more! Other exhibits include the Pumkin Planetarium, and a magnificent Long Island Lighthouse, which pays homage to Long Island’s Montauk Light. The event has limited capacity and all admissions are by advance purchase timed ticket or FLEX anytime ticket. No tickets are sold on site. Online tickets start at $32 for adults and $24 for children 3-17 and are free for children 2 and under.

Photo Credit: Matteo Raccuglia

Inspired By Long Island Fine Art Exhibition At Mills Pond Gallery  Through November 19, 2022

Smithtown Township Arts Council is pleased to present Inspired by Long Island through Nov. 19 at Mills Pond Gallery. For information or directions visit millspondgallery. org or call 631-862-6575. Mills Pond Gallery hours: Wednesdays - Fridays 10 am – 4 pm and Saturdays and Sundays 12 pm – 4 pm. Admission to the Gallery is free. The gallery is located at 660 NY-25A, St. James, NY. All parking in rear lot off Mills Pond Rd. (directly across from 199 Mills Pond Rd.)

This exhibit features 60 works created by 55 Long Island artists. Exhibiting artists come from 33 Long Island communities. Works were created using a variety of mediums including Acrylic, Charcoal, Graphite, Ink, Oil, Oil Pastel, Pastel, Pencil, Gouache,

Solarplate Etching and Watercolor.

Exhibiting artists: Angela Stratton (Selden), Anita Simmons (Commack), Annette Napolitano (Rocky Point), Catherine Rezin (Nesconset), Chris Ann Ambery (Hauppauge), Diane Oliva (Middle Island), E. Craig Marcin (Commack), Ellen Ferrigno (Port Jefferson), Eugene Adamowicz (Holbrook), Frederic Mendelsohn (Port Jefferson), Gerry Hirschstein (Old Bethpage), Gia Horton (New Hyde Park), Gisela Skoglund (Kings Park), Jacqueline DuBarry (Sound Beach), James Kelson (Stony Brook), Jan Guarino (East Northport), Jeanette Martone (Bay Shore), Jeff Potter (Port Jefferson), John Hunt (St. James), John Taylor (Commack), Joyce Bressler

(Commack), Judy Stone (Coram), Kathleen Shaff Kelson (Stony Brook), Laurie Samara Schlageter (East Islip), Lori Scarlatos (St. James), Lynn Staiano (Smithtown), Madeline Stare (Smithtown), Marsha Abrams (Stony Brook), Mary Waka (Ronkonkoma), Mary Ann Vetter (St. James), Mike Stanko (Valley Stream), Myungja Anna Koh (Stony Brook), Nicholas Valentino (West Babylon), Oscar Santiago (Selden), Patricia Morrison (Coram), Patty Yantz (Setauket), Paul Edelson (Poquott), Renee Caine (Holtsville), Rhoda Gordon (Port Jeff Sta.), Rima Potter (Port Jefferson), Robert Roehrig (East Setauket), Robert Wallkam (Port Jefferson), Ron Becker (Deer Park), Ross Barbera (Ronkonkoma), Sean Pollock (Stony Brook),

Shain Bard (Huntington Sta.), Sheila Breck (Port Jefferson), Stacey Schuman (Nesconset), Stephen Shannon (Northport), Steve Walker (East Northport), Susan Guihan (Ridge), Teresa

Cromwell (West Sayville), Theodora Zavala (East Meadow), Vivian Gattuso (Ronkonkoma) Smithtown Township Arts Council Inc. is a recognized 501 (c) (3) notfor-profit organization,

classified as a public charity under the Internal Revenue Code. Funding provided by Town of Smithtown and Private Donations.

Safety At The Heart Of

On Oct. 1, the Three Village Central School District partnered with Heart Screen New York to administer

to 395 studentathletes at Ward Melville High School. The district hosted the event to raise awareness and educate the community about sudden cardiac arrest warning signs. As studentathletes are more at risk for cardiac arrest, this service targeted fall season student-athletes, however, all students ages 12 to 18 were able to sign up for this free service.

School student Bailee Williams and her mom, Denise Williams, had the idea to bring Heart Screen New York to Three Village last spring. The organization, which is affiliated with the Louis J. Acompora Memorial Foundation and the Dominic A. Murray 21 Memorial Foundation, brought in 120 professionals including cardiologists, doctors, nurses and medical staff.

Not only were students screened for underlying heart conditions, they were given CPR and AED training.

“Given the fact, that other school districts have unfortunately lost studentathletes to sudden cardiac arrest while playing sports in the past, I knew this was something important and very valuable to our student-athletes and school community,” Three Village Executive Director of Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Athletics Kevin Finnerty said. “I am very proud and happy of how the event turned out and it was very well received among our students, parents, staff, and community.”

Rocky Point Educator Honored For Teaching Excellence

Rocky Point School District technology teacher Robert Ciaccio has been recognized with a 2022 Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence. Ciaccio has received a $250 gift certificate from The Smidt Foundation, Harbor Freight Tools for Schools program. Established by Harbor Freight Tools owner and founder Eric Smidt, the program works to advance excellent skilled trades education in U.S. public high schools.

Ciaccio went through an application process

highlighting some of the practices he has used in the classroom, investing his time working with students in skilled trades education. He is a proud proponent of enhancing access to quality skilled trades education, providing Rocky Point students with pathways to graduation and preparing them for the workforce. He will use the funds to enhance the district’s program.

Photo courtesy of the Rocky Point School District

Ward Melville High

ROBERT CIACCIO

Your Vote Is Your Voice

By Lisa Scott President of the League of Women Voters of Suffolk County

As a member of the League of Women Voters (LWV), a 102 year old nonpartisan organization that encourages the informed and active participation of citizens in government, this is my “busy season.” With my LWV colleagues, all volunteers, I speak to groups, answer countless questions, organize and moderate debates, and write articles; all as outreach during election season. Additionally, we encourage all citizens to vote responsibly in every election in which they are eligible, whether that be fire districts, libraries, school districts, local, state or federal. Your vote is your voice and I urge you to use it this Election Day, Tuesday, November 8th. Below is some significant information to keep in mind:

• Be sure you are registered to vote prior to heading to the polls.

• Because of redistricting, mandated by the US Constitution after the (2020) census, some of your district numbers may have changed! You can find your polling place easily on the NYS Board of Elections (BOE) website at www.voterlookup. elections.ny.gov. If you don’t have access to the internet, go to your local public library, where you can find assistance to get on one of their computers. Your information is private.

• You may have applied for an absentee ballot. If you plan to vote this way, the same website allows you to track your ballot to be sure it’s been received and will be counted by your county’s BOE. With a new tracking system now in place, if you have applied for an absentee ballot, but you decide you’d rather vote in person, you will not be able to cast your vote in a machine during early voting or on Election Day. Instead, you’ll be given an “affidavit ballot” and the BOE will check your records

to confirm whether or not your absentee ballot was received. This is to ensure no one’s vote is counted twice.

• This year you’ll be voting for your local member of the House of Representatives, one US Senator, NYS Governor and Lt. Governor and your local member of the NYS Senate and NYS Assembly. In Suffolk County, you’ll also vote for County Comptroller and County Clerk. There may be some local races on the ballot too.

• There is a NYS Environmental Bond proposition on the back of your ballot. If approved, this would allow the NYS Comptroller to issue and sell $4.2million in bonds to be used to fund environmental protection, natural restoration, resiliency, and clean energy projects. This is not a tax, investors buy NYS bonds.

• Suffolk County also has a countywide proposition clarifying the wording of the term limits law and four Suffolk townships have local propositions too. Nassau does not have a county proposition on this year’s ballot.

Please plan ahead; learn about the candidates and know what’s on your ballot. You can visit www.vote411. org, enter your address (no need for your name or personal info) and you will see the offices, candidates, and propositions that will be on the ballot. All candidates were sent questions and given the opportunity to answer them on the site; sometimes candidates refuse to respond, this is indicated. No one ever should be too busy, too disinterested or even too frustrated to vote. Your vote is your hard-earned right, but also your obligation as an American citizen.

Important Contact Information:

Suffolk County Board of Elections: 631-852-4500

Nassau County Board of Elections: 516-571-2411

Options For Community Living Receives Support From Bethpage Federal Credit Union

Helping You Help Others

By Noelle Lambert

The Charity of the Month for October is Helen Keller Services

Helen Keller Services (HKS), a nonprofit organization with locations across Long Island and the nation, works with thousands of individuals who are blind, have low vision, are DeafBlind or have combined hearing and vision loss to live, work and thrive in their community of choice.

OPTIONS FOR COMMUNITY LIVING RECEIVES SUPPORT - As a major supporter of Long Island-based community programs for children, Bethpage Federal Credit Union donated 65 backpacks to families in Options programs. Pictured: Employees from Options for Community Living, Inc. and Bethpage Federal Credit Union hold donated children’s backpacks.

Nonprofit organizations are an integral force on Long Island, improving the quality of life for adults and children in our communities. Partnerships take this impact one step further. Options for Community Living, Inc. (Options), a Long Island based not-for-profit human services organization, and Bethpage Federal Credit Union (BFCU), enjoy a partnership designed to strengthen the Long Island community through volunteerism, in-kind donations, board support, and grant funding.

Partnership projects are designed to bridge the missions of both organizations.

As a major supporter of Long Island-based community programs for children, Bethpage Federal Credit Union donated 65 backpacks to families in Options programs. Each backpack was filled with supplies for students in kindergarten through 12th grade.

“Every child deserves to start the school year with confidence”, said Robert

Suarez, AVP of Community Development. “Starting the school year off with the appropriate supplies sets students up for success, empowers them, and fuels a love of learning.”

Additional support in the form of grant funding was awarded to Options through the Bethpage Cares Charitable Giving Program. A $15,000 grant award provides vital financial support for Options housing program for formerly homeless Long Islanders with disabilities and chronic illnesses. Last year, this program provided safe, stable, supportive housing for 200 adults and children.

“Our partnership with Bethpage Federal Credit Union is invaluable,” said Yolanda RobanoGross, CEO, Options for Community Living, Inc. “Their commitment to enriching the lives of Long Islanders is evident in everything they do. We could not be more grateful for their ongoing support.”

About Options for Community Living, Inc.

Established in 1982,

Options for Community Living, Inc. operates residential programs for adults recovering from mental illness, care coordination services for adults and children with chronic health conditions, and housing and services for homeless people with disabilities and/or HIV/ AIDS. Options’ mission to assist people to live independently and with dignity in the community has grown through the years to serve more than 2,200 adults and children annually. For more information about Options for Community Living, Inc., please visit their website at http://optionscl. org or call 631.361.9020.

About Bethpage Federal Credit Union

Bethpage Federal Credit Union has been serving its members and their communities for 80 years. Its mission is to continuously meet the needs of its members, employees, and the communities it serves by being a trusted financial partner committed to excellence.

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, which celebrates the contributions of America’s workers with disabilities past and present and showcases supportive, inclusive employment policies and practices.

Helen Keller Services, located in Port Washington, recently held its 3rd annual National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) event, celebrating The US Department of Labor’s theme, “Disability: Part of the Equity Equation”, recognizing the vital role people with disabilities play in making the nation’s workforce diverse and inclusive.

“Accessibility to job opportunities affects everyone and should be integral to hiring practices, and not just an afterthought,” said Joseph Melillo, National Business & Employment Relations Specialist at Helen Keller Services. “With equal access, people who are blind, have low vision, or are DeafBlind can unlock their inner ability.”

Highlights of the event included a keynote address from Kathy West-Evans, Director of Business Relations, Council of State Administrators of Vocational Rehabilitation (CSAVR)/ National Employment Team (NET), and experts who spoke about disability inclusion, use of technology and the talents of the DeafBlind community in the workplace.

“The DeafBlind community is just like the rest of us; they simply communicate differently. And like the rest of us, they have unique gifts and talents to share that can

make our world a more diverse and vibrant place to work and live,” said Sue Ruzenski, CEO of Helen Keller Services.

Every year, Helen Keller Services spotlights companies that work with the DeafBlind community at its Access-Ability Awards, held in June.

“We recognize leaders who have made it their business to take action and advance accessibility within their companies or organizations and for the people they serve,” said Sue Ruzenski, CEO of Helen Keller Services. “We continue to make progress towards greater accessibility and inclusivity for and among the communities we work with, but there is still a great deal more of work to be done.”

If you would like to get involved with this organization, there are various opportunities to do so! HKS is actively hiring for multiple positions and they’re also accepting new volunteers. Your HKS experience, whether through a paid or volunteer position, will no doubt be rewarding on a personal level. As a volunteer, you’ll have the opportunity to make meaningful connections with blind or DeafBlind individuals, helping to enhance their quality of life and to expand their social circles. Additionally, you can donate to HKS anytime on their website.

To learn more about Helen Keller Services, including their employment, volunteer and donation opportunities, please visit their website, www.helenkeller.org.

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Patriot Pride On Display At Homecoming

Patriot pride was on display at Ward Melville High School’s homecoming on Oct. 8. The festivities began on Oct. 7 in the afternoon when Ward Melville

students gathered for a pep rally ahead of the big game. The excitement carried over into the weekend and the high school grounds became a sea of green and gold as students, staff and

community members came together for the annual homecoming carnival.

Before the Patriots took the field for kick off, each of the district’s elementary schools paraded into the

stadium holding their banners proudly, which followed the theme, “A New Beginning.” At halftime, it was announced that Minnesauke Elementary School won the banner

contest. The halftime celebrations also included performances from the marching band and cheerleading team.

To cap off the day, the Ward Melville Patriots

came out victorious against the Riverhead Blue Waves with a final score of 480. The event brought the Three Village community together for a wellcelebrated homecoming.

WMHS Student Earns Perfect Score On Advanced Placement Exam

Ward Melville High School student Michael Melikyan earned a perfect score on the Advanced Placement Computer Science Principles Exam in spring 2022. Not only did Melikyan receive the

top score of 5, he was one of only 196 students in the world to earn every point possible.

The college-level course introduces students to computer science. The AP program helps

students stand out on college applications while earning college credit or placement. The district applauds Melikyan on this outstanding and rare accomplishment.

Ward Melville HS Math Team Earns Regional Recognition

Ward Melville High School’s Math Team recently placed third in New York and first in Suffolk County at the New York State Math League Competition.

The competition gives students at the

elementary, middle and high school levels an opportunity to participate in an academically engaging activity while gaining recognition for achievement. Students are challenged to solve age-appropriate math

questions that cover a variety of difficulty ranges. The district congratulates Ward Melville High School’s Math Team and wishes them success in future competitions.

WMHS STUDENT EARNS PERFECT SCORE - Ward Melville High School student Michael Melikyan was one of 196 students across the globe to earn a perfect score on the AP Computer Science Principles Exam in spring 2022. Photo courtesy of the Three Village Central School District

MATH TEAM EARNS REGIONAL RECOGNITION - Ward Melville High School’s Math Team recently placed third in New York and first in Suffolk County at the New York State Math League Competition. From left, Math Team adviser Aaron Tam, Amy Chen, Serene Stoller, Kevin Shi, Michael Lu, Benjamin Proothi, Luke Hou and Benjamin Wu. Photo courtesy of the Three Village Central School District

CHEERING ON THE WARD MELVILLE HIGH SCHOOL PATRIOTS - Students of all ages dressed in green and gold to cheer on the Ward Melville High School Patriots. Photo courtesy of the Three Village Central School District

WARD MELVILLE PATRIOTS TOOK HOME THE WIN - The Ward Melville Patriots took home the win against Riverhead with a final score of 48-0. Photo courtesy of the Three Village Central School District

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“People love the convenience, but there remains a lot of misunderstanding

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Preservation Long Island Announces Call For Endangered Historic Places Nominations

Preservation Long Island’s Endangered Historic Places Program Offers Long Islanders An Opportunity To Advocate For Preservation Priorities In Their Communities. Nominations Are Open To The Public And Due Tuesday, November 1, 2022

Preservation Long Island, a regional preservation advocacy nonprofit, is pleased to announce a call for nominations for the 2023 Endangered Historic Places Program (EHPP).

Nominations are open to the public and can be submitted digitally through the EHPP 2023 Nominations portal on Preservation Long Island’s website. All nominations must be received by Tuesday, November 1, 2022.

Do you know of an endangered historic place in your Long Island community? Important historic places across Long Island are threatened by a variety of adverse conditions, from outright demolition to a lack of appreciation for their historic value, or the inability to develop sustainable long-term plans for preservation and stewardship. Preservation Long Island (formerly the Society for the Preservation of Long Island Antiquities), established the biennial Endangered Historic Places Program with the goal of raising region-wide support for historic places facing precarious circumstances.

“The program offers Long Islanders an opportunity to advocate for preservation in their communities while learning how to use tools like landmark designation, tax incentives, and public outreach,” said Alexandra Wolfe, Preservation Long Island’s Executive Director.

“Our program partners receive priority technical assistance from our professional staff and their listings are featured on our website and social media.”

“Recognizing significant historic places at the local level provides the strongest protection for historic resources on Long Island and across New York State,” said Sarah Kautz, Preservation

Long Island’s Director of Preservation and Advocacy.

“We work with partners selected for the program to develop informational materials outlining the history of a specific site and its preservation needs to help build awareness and support for historic preservation with residents and the municipal government in their community.”

Endangered Historic Places Program sites on Long Island are selected by a panel of Preservation Long Island staff, experts in architecture, historic preservation, and other related fields, as well as members of Preservation Long Island’s Board of Trustees.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Significance: A nominated site must be historically, culturally, or architecturally significant and may encompass individual buildings, landscapes, structures, or any grouping thereof. However, the nominated site need not be listed on the National/State Registers of Historic Places or designated as a local landmark.

Threat: The existence and/ or integrity of the nominated site must be seriously threatened. In addition to planned demolition, threats can include a pattern of neglect or exposure that will inevitably lead to loss; the planned introduction of harmful factors or insensitive redevelopment that will substantially diminish the context or setting; or inappropriate maintenance/ alterations resulting in the loss of material integrity.

Impact: Inclusion in our Endangered Historic Places Program must have a positive impact on efforts to protect the nominated site. Nominators must demonstrate meaningful community interest and

support for preservation of the site. Local partners must be sufficiently organized and prepared to advocate for preservation goals.

Nomination materials should be submitted online via our website at preservationlongisland.org. Nominations submitted after Tuesday, November 1, 2022 will not be accepted.

Please carefully review the eligibility criteria, submission instructions, and nomination checklist. To inquire about the program or nomination process, contact our Preservation Director, Sarah Kautz, at 631-4924664 x105 or skautz@ preservationlongisland.org

Preservation Long Island’s Advocacy Programs are

made possible in part by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature.

About Preservation Long Island Preservation Long Island is a not-for-profit organization that is dedicated to celebrating and preserving Long Island’s diverse cultural and architectural heritage through advocacy, education, and the stewardship of historic sites and collections. http:// preservationlongisland.org

Preservation Long Island’s advisory and technical services support the work of our local partners in communities across the

region. We offer direct consultation and strategic guidance for Long Islanders supporting local preservation projects, including historic resource surveys, local landmark designation, National Register listing, and restoration or adaptive reuse of historic buildings.https:// preservationlongisland.org/ services/

Preservation Long Island maintains an Endangered Historic Places list, recognizes excellence through our biennial Preservation Awards program, develops Special Reports, organizes Preservation in Progress events, and publishes our Preservation Notes newsletter and Blog.

Preservation Long Island stewards and interprets historic sites and collections that embody various aspects of Long Island’s history including: Joseph Lloyd Manor, Lloyd Harbor http:// preservationlongisland.org/ joseph-lloyd-manor/ Custom House, Sag Harbor http:// preservationlongisland.org/ custom-house/ Sherwood-Jayne Farm, Setauket http:// preservationlongisland.org/ sherwood-jayne-farm/ Old Methodist Church and Exhibition Gallery, Cold Spring Harbor http:// preservationlongisland.org/ methodist-church/

ONE OF PRESERVATION LONG ISLAND’S 2021 ENDANGERED HISTORIC PLACES - “Peter Crippen House, Town of Huntington in January 2021. This site is one of Preservation Long Island’s 2021 Endangered Historic Places.” Photo courtesy of Preservation Long Island

Real-Life Drug Use Perspective

The Port Jefferson School District continues to provide socialemotional instruction and resources to expand on the mental and social-emotional health of its students. Michael Maletta’s health classes at Earl L. Vandermeulen High School recently welcomed Suffolk County assistant district attorneys Emma Pearce and Jennifer Wickers to discuss the dangers of Fentanyl and drug use.

The two attorneys gave insight into the

legal aspect of the drug and the ramifications of drug possession, sharing unused prescription medications and how deadly Fentanyl is — being a major contributor to fatal and nonfatal overdoses.

“Hearing the firsthand perspective and experience really made everything feel more real,” junior Frank D’Elia said.

The most impactful part of their discussion was sharing real-life stories and experiences the students have encountered

with people overdosing on Fentanyl.

“It was interesting to hear the legal side of drug use and what the ADA does when they get a call regarding a drug overdose or drug dealer,” senior Matthew Buonomo said.

Frank and Matthew are students enrolled the Current Issues in Health class, a new multidisciplinary elective that is providing students with a broad background of information on current issues in healthcare.

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REAL-LIFE DRUG USE PERSPECTIVE - The Port Jefferson School District health teacher Michael Maletta is flanked by Suffolk County assistant district attorneys Emma Pearce and Jennifer Wickers. Photo courtesy of Port Jefferson School District

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