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The New York State Department of Health announced it will hold public meetings to discuss the launch of cancer studies in four communities across New York State. A meeting has been scheduled for July 17 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn — Stony Brook, 1 Circle Road, Stony Brook, to discuss studies involving Centereach, Selden and Farmingville. The studies intend to examine cancer patterns related to demographic, behavioral, occupational and environmental factors in those areas. The purpose of the studies is to gain further understanding of the regional

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Elected officials in the Town of Brookhaven are taking steps that could both lengthen and shorten their time in office. The town board voted to hold a public hearing Aug. 2 on the idea of instituting a three-term limit on elected positions while also extending the length of a term from two to four years at a June 26 meeting. This would limit officials to 12 years in office. Brookhaven is currently the only town on Long Island with two-year terms for elected officials, according to Supervisor Ed Romaine (R). “I’m supporting it because when you have the entire government turn over every two years it can provide for a lack of stability,” Romaine said on changing from two-year to fouryear terms. “You don’t have the constant churning in politics that can sometimes undermine the system. It allows for longrange planning and programs. It takes the politics out of local government.” Council members Valerie Cartright (D-Port Jefferson Station), Jane Bonner (C-Rocky Point) and Kevin LaValle (R-Selden) each expressed similar sentiments when asked if they intend to support the idea. They said having to prepare to run for office every two years hinders their ability to complete and implement projects, especially pertaining to land use, which they said can take time. “I believe there’s merit in establishing term limits and four-year terms,” Cartright said, but she intends to keep an open mind and let residents weigh in. “It lends itself to better government.” Specifically on limiting officials to three terms, LaValle said it should encourage fresh ideas and new faces stepping up to run, which he viewed as a positive, calling it a good combination both for government and residents. If these changes are approved by the board, the proposal would go to a referendum vote in November giving taxpayers the opportunity to ultimately decide the idea’s fate. It could impact the town supervisor position, each of the six council seats, superintendent of highways, town clerk and receiver of taxes starting in 2020. “I think it will be a very interesting referendum on the ballot to see what people want,” LaValle said. Bonner said she has changed her mind on term limits, saying she was among those who view Election Day as the inherent way to limit the term of a politician failing to serve their constituents. “What it will essentially do is create not just good government, but better government,” Bonner said. In January, the Town of Huntington passed similar legislation limiting all elected positions to three terms of four years each. “The town is going to be much better off,” Councilman Gene Cook (R) said upon passing the legislation. He proposed the idea to Huntington’s board in June 2017. “Elected officials have an upper hand and can be there forever. Now, we’ve sort of evened the field today. It took a long time, far too long, but I’m glad it’s done.”

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Despite dangers, illegality, firework shows go on BY KYLE BARR KYLE@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM Every Fourth of July, if only for a few hours, Long Islanders create their own stars in the night sky. If one drives down the side streets and residential neighborhoods late at night on America’s birthday, one can hear a chorus of whistles and pops from every direction. People in local neighborhoods sit in lawn chairs with their necks craned to the night sky to watch the lights flash high over their own roofs. All those involved know that, without a license, it’s illegal to own, sell and, especially, to light any fireworks in New York state, but this is Independence Day, and the date demands ceremony. On one street in Port Jefferson Station, where locals hosted their own fireworks show, the air was suffused with a burning smoke that smelled like brimstone and burning paper. Fireworks enthusiast Louie, who agreed to comment if his last name would be withheld, along with his brother and their friends, laid out rows of mortars stretching more than 10 yards down the street. For close to two hours nonstop the fireworks illuminated the sky and onlookers cheered. “Jones Beach does it, Bald Hill does it ... why can’t we do it?” Louie said. Louie said he has helped set off his block’s firework display for four years, and each July Fourth his group sets off more than $2,000 worth of fireworks. Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone (D) warned residents ahead of the holiday in a YouTube video that the county would be enacting a zero-tolerance policy for the possession, use and sale of illegal fireworks. “We are here today to talk about the Fourth of July and how we all love to get together and celebrate,” Bellone said in the video. “We always hear about these incidents

happening and they are unnecessary, preventable injuries.” Officials asked Suffolk residents to attend licensed firework shows going on all across the Island, rather than creating their own events. There were shows at Bald Hill, in Wading River, at Peconic Riverfront in Riverhead, on East Beach in Port Jefferson, on Shelter Island and at the Long Island Ducks stadium in Bethpage, to name a few. Suffolk County is stricter on fireworks than other parts of the state. While New York passed a law in January that made owning sparklers legal, in Suffolk owning a sparkler remains a misdemeanor. Owning certain fireworks, like the M-80s, which were originally designed by the United States military to simulate gunfire, or the mortar-type of fireworks, is a Class E felony subject to up to four years in prison. Several individuals were arrested this year and charged with crimes of possessing and selling fireworks. In June, a Medford man was arrested for having $100,000 worth of fireworks in a storage facility. Later that same month, an Oakdale man was arrested for bringing $2,000 worth of fireworks home from Pennsylvania and selling them online. “We take it very seriously,” 4th Precinct Capt. Kevin Williams said at the June 1 Smithtown Town board meeting. “All fireworks are illegal, and that includes sparklers. Some of the larger fireworks that we see today, the M-80 fireworks or the mortars that people shoot up, those are designated as explosives under New York State Labor Law.” The danger presented by misusing fireworks is real. Nationally, fireworks were identified in 12,900 hospital visits and eight deaths in 2017, according to a report by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission released in June this year. Suffolk police reported that a man from Gordon Heights lost three of his fingers

Residents prepare July Fourth at-home firework shows in Port Jefferson Station. after a firework exploded in his hand this year. Another woman, a Florida resident who was visiting her family in Mastic, was injured after she tossed a lit cigarette in an ashtray which caused a firework that had been placed there to explode. The detonation severed the tip of one finger and injured other fingers on her right hand. Both were sent to Stony Brook University Hospital for their injuries. Dr. Steven Sandoval, medical director of Suffolk County Volunteer Firefighters Burn Center at Stony Brook University Hospital, said the last weeks of June and the first two weeks of July are the peak in terms of burn center patients. On average his unit receives five to 10 patients every Fourth of July season, and that’s not including those who arrive to the hospital with other, non-burn related injuries. By July 5 this year, the burn center received four patients who had injuries related to fireworks, but Sandoval said they would not know the total number of injuries until a month has passed. “Every other year there’s a fatal or nearfatal event that occurs from fireworks,” Sandoval said. “This is a vulnerable population,

who might already be intoxicated, inebriated or have been standing out in the sun all day … people should leave fireworks to the professionals.” Those people setting off the pyrotechnic display in Port Jeff Station said they understood the hazard that fireworks presented. “We’re all organized, not drunk, professional and we have order,” Louie said. “We have communication, and communication is key.” Still, there is always danger when it comes to explosives. The street in Port Jeff Station was bordered by power lines and trees that an off-course rocket could potentially strike. One neighbor put large towels and cardboard boxes on her fence to mitigate any potential burn damage. After the grand finale, where the group let off their last rockets and mortars, they started to throw loud firecrackers into the street. One of them bounced into a neighbor’s yard right next to a fence. The firework exploded and dug a small hole an inch deep into the dirt. Despite it all, the neighbors laughed and cheered anyway.

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BY RITA J. EGAN RITA@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM Continuing education students in Suffolk County recently found out speaking up can garner better results. Students and workshop leaders enrolled in the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Stony Brook University, a program that offers workshops, lectures and activities to retired and semiretired individuals, breathed sighs of relief when SBU representatives informed them at a June 27 meeting at the university that all OLLI classes will remain on campus. A few months ago, due to increased enrollment of SBU and OLLI students, it was proposed by university representatives that some OLLI classes be held off campus and members were told they could no longer park in the lot reserved for staff and faculty. Judith Greiman, chief deputy to SBU president and senior vice president for government and community relations, said while all classes will be held on campus, they will only be scheduled Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays instead of every weekday. Class duration will also be changing from 75 minutes to 60. OLLI students will be required to use the metered parking lots where they will need a hang tag, so they won’t have to put coins in the meters. The new parking arrangement will mean an added $75 in OLLI fees per semester. The changes came after complaints from members and several meetings with Greiman, SBU community relations director Joan Dickinson and OLLI representatives, according to past OLLI president Robert Mirman. He said both sides had to bend a little. “It’s understandable that the students of the university have priority, and they’re growing, there’s no ifs, ands or buts,” Mirman said. “But the majority of our members, the feedback that we got, was that they would prefer to be on campus.” Workshop leader John Gobler said he believes the new plans are an improvement over initially proposed ideas, but said he and other members feel issues still exist. The new schedule has an hour break between classes, which will cause a good amount of downtime for those who take more than one course a day. At the June 27 meeting, Gobler said members complained about the additional $75 a semester fee. Not everyone brings their car since they carpool, others need to park in handicap spots at the university and metered parking is limited. Mirman said overall the $75 additional fee per semester will be less expensive than using the meters.

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OLLI classes will be contained in the Social & Behavioral Sciences building, the Charles B. Wang Center, above, and Student Activities Center this fall. “We do have the support of the university, and they’re trying to help us, I’m sure,” Gobler said. “There are some questions. So, I think there’s room for tweaking here.” Gobler also has concerns about equipment since classes will be offered solely in the Charles B. Wang Center, Student Activity Center and Social & Behavioral Sciences building, where the rooms don’t have the same technology equipment as other buildings. The one benefit of OLLI classes taking place in the three buildings instead of various buildings is OLLI members will know where their class location is as soon as they register. In the past, they had to wait until SBU students completed registration to know where a class was going to be held. Dickinson said current discussions with OLLI representatives has led to helping members become more involved with volunteer and community opportunities. She said many didn’t realize there were university events they could take part in like an international science competition where members can meet with the participating students and see their projects. She said many agencies in the community reach out to SBU and ask for help with reading to local students, musical performances, hosting campus tours and more. Those same volunteer opportunities will exist for OLLI members. “Those kinds of connections and becoming more a part of the campus will be there,” Dickinson said. Greiman said the university is happy to work with OLLI. “The misperception, on the part of some, was that somehow the university didn’t want people on campus,” Greiman said. “In fact, we very strongly support the program and see the OLLI members as ambassadors and as part of the Stony Brook family.”

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Near the intersection of Hallock Avenue and Columbia Street in Port Jefferson Station at about 10 p.m. July 6, a 19-yearold man from Port Jefferson Station was pulled over while driving a 2004 Infiniti allegedly with no license plates and dark window tints, according to police. During the traffic stop, police allegedly found a lit marijuana cigarette burning in the vehicle’s center console. Upon searching the rest of the vehicle, police discovered a switchblade, metal knuckles and prescription medication without a valid prescription, according to police. The man was arrested and charged with two counts of fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon, unlawful possession of marijuana and seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance.

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While outside of a shopping center on Route 112 in Port Jefferson Station between Dayton Avenue and Chereb Lane July 6, a 31-year-old woman from Port Jefferson allegedly was drinking from an open, 40-ounce can of beer in public view, according to police. When questioned by police, she allegedly gave false information pertaining to her name and date of birth, police said. She was arrested and charged with false personation, and cited for violating town ordinance on open containers of alcohol.

Grocery theft

A 46-year-old woman from Medford allegedly stole miscellaneous groceries from ShopRite at College Plaza in Selden June 27, according to police. She was arrested July 6 in Selden and charged with petit larceny.

Walmart walkout

Broken window

The side rear window of a 2018 Honda was broken while it was parked on Wilma Drive in Terryville July 8 at about 3 a.m., according to police.

Grill stolen

At Ace Hardware on Route 112 in Port Jefferson Station, someone stole a Weber grill at about 2:30 p.m. July 8, according to police.

Hospital assault

A 21-year-old man from Selden allegedly punched another man in the face while at John T. Mather Memorial Hospital on North Country Road in Port Jefferson Oct. 30, 2017, at about 9:30 p.m., according to police. The victim required treatment for his injuries at the hospital, police said. The defendant was arrested July 8 in Port Jefferson Station and charged with third-degree assault.

Car dinged

The driver’s side door of a 2016 Honda was damaged while it was parked at The Meadow Club on Route 112 in Port Jefferson Station July 6 at about 11 p.m., according to police.

Church window broken

A rock was thrown through a window at Island Christian Church on Main Street in Port Jefferson July 8 at about 5:30 a.m., according to police.

Stealing from Walmart

A generator, sneakers and two deadbolt locks were stolen from Walmart on Nesconset Highway in East Setauket July 7 at about 7:30 p.m., according to police.

Liquor looted

At Walmart on Route 347 in East Setauket, a 50-year-old man from Lake Grove allegedly stole a six-pack of beer and a watch July 8, according to police. He was arrested and charged with petit larceny.

A 27-year-old woman from Mount Sinai allegedly stole a bottle of Skyy vodka from The Wine Authority on Route 347 in Mount Sinai at about 9:30 a.m. July 6, according to police. She was issued a field appearance ticket.

Taking from Target

Bike clipped

On July 4, a 23-year-old woman from Ronkonkoma allegedly stole food, clothing and cosmetics from Target on Pond Path in South Setauket, according to police. She was arrested and charged with petit larceny.

ATV stolen

A locked shed in the backyard of a home on Glenwood Avenue in Miller Place was broken into and a 2014 Honda all-terrain vehicle was stolen from within at about 10 p.m. July 7, according to police.

A mountain bike locked outside of the former Waldbaum’s store on Nesconset Highway in East Setauket was stolen at about 8 a.m. July 6, according to police.

Missing minibike

A minibike was stolen from the driveway of a home on New York Avenue in Port Jefferson Station July 5 at about midnight, according to police. — COMPILED BY ALEX PETROSKI

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OPINION Editorial

Letters to the editor GREG CATALANO

More enforcement needed with fireworks The Fourth of July may be over but, as many Long Islanders know, the firework shows have just begun. Despite New York State and Suffolk County laws prohibiting the use of pyrotechnics without a license, and a recent declaration by Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone (D) of a zero-tolerance policy on fireworks, many residents get a hold of them and use them anyway on and around the holiday. We’ve all been there. The Fourth of July falls on a weekday, we have to work the next day and out of nowhere ... BOOM, a whistle and the sky lights up. The displays go on for hours even though we don’t live near a venue that has hired the Gruccis. On random summer nights, unexpected fireworks wake babies up and upset pets at the most inconvenient times. Recently, the county banned sparkling devices — sparklers and fountains — despite the state deeming them legal. The change left us wondering how Suffolk officials can impose a new law when all summer long it’s apparent that prior laws prohibiting fireworks from being purchased or used by individuals in their neighborhoods aren’t enforced. Firecrackers, ground spinners, Roman candles, bottle rockets, cherry bombs and more have become summer staples. There are many reasons besides being a public nuisance that the laws need to be enforced. Untrained individuals using fireworks put themselves in harm’s way, as local hospital emergency rooms fill up with those with burned or missing fingers or damaged eyes. There are plenty of people who are minding their own business in their backyard when they get hit with the ash of fireworks or pyrotechnics destroy property by landing on roofs, leaving holes in lawns or burnt marks on fences. There are also veterans who, when they hear fireworks, are reminded of traumatic memories of fighting on battlefields with gunfire and bombs going off around them. Many who have served in the military suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder, something firework aficionados need to be mindful of should a neighbor be afflicted. While some who suffer from PTSD alert their neighbors by posting signs on their lawns asking for their consideration, should it really be their responsibility? Before Suffolk tries to stop people from holding a stick that sparkles, police officers need to enforce the laws that are already on the books. The warnings about zero tolerance sound great, but as a TBR News Media reporter sent out July Fourth to get a feel for the breadth of illegal fireworks in the community can attest, the skies were lit up far and wide. Considering the penalty fees attached to illegal use of fireworks — up to $500 for the use of just a sparkling device — the county could rake in a nice amount of money if they cracked down, not just on the Fourth of July but year round. Residents can play a part in protecting their fellow citizens, too. Don’t be afraid to speak up when you see a police car in your neighborhood after hearing or seeing fireworks. Or, before it gets to that point, talk with your friends and family who may be setting off fireworks at home and tell them it isn’t the best idea. To be clear: We’re not against having a good time and fully embracing the celebration of our country’s independence. But fireworks belong in the hands of professionals, not in the mitts of your average citizen two doors down.

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Proud to be on Zeldin enemies list On June 28, a rally was held at the Smithtown Elks Club for Republican Congressman Lee Zeldin. Registration was open to anyone who filled out the necessary online forms and verification was emailed back. However, arriving as a verified attendee, at the scheduled event and going through two ID posts, I was surrounded by three security men and told that I needed to leave the premises immediately. They said that I would be arrested if I did not comply and not to cause any trouble. They escorted me to another security man outside the venue who repeated what the previous Zeldin security

agents had already said. This happened to two other people who had also filled out the necessary online forms to attend. As reported in the July 5 edition of The Times of Smithtown, Susan Perretti, a member of the North Country Peace Group, who did attend the rally, began questioning the “hate” speech made by former advisers of the president. She was threatened with arrest and removed. What kind of list does Zeldin have? What reasons are his constituents being targeted? Who else is on this list? What also occurred is that two members of the press were ejected once inside the

rally. They both had the proper press credentials issued by the Zeldin campaign. We should all be outraged by how our free press institutions were treated. This is a tactic taken right out of the Trump playbook, and Zeldin and his handlers will most likely use it again as the campaign moves ahead and the accessibility to our congressman is diminished even more. To be on Zeldin’s “trouble-maker enemies list” is something I am very proud of. Democracy is being threatened by the actions of our congressman in the 1st Congressional District.

Myrna Lee Gordon Port Jefferson

Encouraging first-time voters I have a first-time voter in my household which is very exciting. She will be given a voice in our democratic process this year. The 2014 midterm election saw the lowest turnout in our country since World War II. It is important to help our young people understand the responsibility that comes with this right. They might need some guidance in the process. I would ask them: “Have you registered to vote?” If not, you can do that at the website www.suffolkvotes.com. Will you be home on Nov. 6 or away at college? An absentee ballot can be requested at the same website.

What issues are important to you, gun control, the environment, higher education? Help the young people gather information. If they are not comfortable calling the offices of those running for office, make the call together with the phone on speaker and ask those currently in office who are requesting another term, what they are actively doing regarding these issues. In the 1st Congressional District, U. S. Rep. Lee Zeldin (R) can be reached at 631-2094235 (Riverhead office); 631289-1097 (Patchogue office); or 202-225-3826 (Washington,

D.C., office). Ask those seeking office what they plan to do on these issues. Perry Gershon, Democratic candidate for 1st Congressional District, can be reached at 631438-1099. The next generation of voters should understand that politicians represent and work for them, and that they have a right and a responsibility to decide for themselves who is the best person for the job. Please pass this information to any teenager and young adult that you know.

Kathy Mitra Stony Brook

Bravo TBR for an enchanting night On June 12, I was fortunate enough to attend a wonderful event hosted by TBR News Media, the first annual Cooks, Books, & Corks fundraiser. Bravo, bravo ... what an enchanting evening. The proceeds raised went to underwrite a summer internship for an inspiring journalist from Stony Brook University’s School

of Journalism. The sponsorship by Michael Ardolino, The Bates House and Simple Party Designs was top notch. The many local restaurants, authors and vineyard combined to make a truly unique and wonderful experience. It was great to see so many of our neighbors supporting this event.

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Margo Arceri Strong’s Neck

Letter could have been bipartisan It was a surprise to see Michael Meltzer’s letter, “Marvel at letters from progressives,” in the June 28 edition of The Times of Middle Country couple his positive view of the Trump administration with a similar assessment of the Clinton administration

despite the bulk of his letter vehemently attacking progressives and effusively praising the current administration. That bipartisan view may have been inadvertent, but he wrote, “I’m feeling good for the first time in 20 years,” a time which would

have been right in the middle of the second term of Bill Clinton. In light of his praise for that time period, perhaps he would like to revise some of the statements in his letter.

Peter Bond Stony Brook

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OPINION

Giving Trump ‘credit’ for cleaning up EPA mess

he president of the United States is taking full credit for the relief those crazy leftist environmental groups are feeling in response to the resignation of the latest misunderstood and much maligned member of his cabinet, Scott Pruitt. You see, President Donald Trump knew that Pruitt would do his bidding, gutting unnecessary government regulations designed to protect the water, air and food that Americans and, indeed, others on the planet need on basis. By Daniel Dunaief a daily He knew Pruitt would do everything he asked, and more. It’s like the old Stalin philosophy. You remember that ruthless Soviet Union dictator,

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right? He never wanted any of his tank commanders to be too powerful because he didn’t want their leader taking over. So, he chose Pruitt knowing that he’d do what Trump wanted and then would become so enmeshed in the world he tried to help — lobbyists, coal interests, insecticide manufacturers — that he would eventually cause harm to himself and his political aspirations. Trump is, rightfully, taking full credit for the resignation of a man he supported when it was expedient to do so and that he needed to cut loose when the combination of foibles and follies entered the public realm. Sure, some nasty journalists may have quoted unnamed sources who shared questionable details about Pruitt’s spending habits, his requests for football tickets, his security detail and his desire to get his wife a job. Ultimately, it was Trump who made the call, putting the thorn in the side of the environmental groups

and then pulling it out ever so quickly and gracefully. Well, maybe it wasn’t all that quick. Pruitt lasted far longer in Washington than even members of the “Trump Party” — that’s the new name of the group formerly known as the Republican Party — might have wanted. But, hey, the more people who found Pruitt’s actions and decisions questionable, the greater the relief when he was finally removed from office. OK, so technically the guy resigned, which means he walked out of the seat of power and into an enormous gas-guzzling sport utility vehicle. But, seriously, does anyone believe Pruitt thought he blew it on his own? No, no, people, wake up. News that the environmental groups all thought was good because they imagined that the EPA might return to its mandate of protecting the environment and the people, animals and trees living here came courtesy of His Truly: President Trump.

Yes, of course, you can thank him for taking nuclear weapons out of the hands of the North Koreans, and you can express your appreciation for the incredibly kind way he pulled back from a zero-tolerance policy he established because of laws the Democrats won’t fix, but don’t forget to give credit where credit is due. You see, if the president had never tapped Pruitt, who built his career attacking the henhouse that was the EPA from his home in Oklahoma, the greenie groups would never be able to celebrate his removal. No, it’s a total credit to Trump that the reality TV show that was the Pruitt era at the EPA has been canceled. So, take your time, think of the right words and make sure to thank the man in charge of the world for choosing the right man at the right time and then letting that man walk off into a sunset enhanced by all the pollution-generated particulates he helped put there.

Moe Berg: ‘I’d rather be a ballplayer than a justice of the U.S. Supreme Court’

is life makes for a fascinating story even if the current spy movie is mediocre. “The Catcher Was a Spy,” tells of Morris “Moe” Berg, baseball player, and his remarkable intelligence and exploits, especially during World War II. Born in Harlem, not far from the Polo Grounds, home of the New York Giants, Berg began playing baseball at age 7. He was to be called “the brainiest guy in baseball,” and Casey Stengel, a baseball player and manager who was something of an eccentric himself, referred to him as “the strangest man ever to play baseball.” By Leah S. Dunaief Berg’s story, captured in Nicholas Dawidoff’s 1994 book of similar title, is also the story of the times in America in which he lived. Born in 1902, he begged to go to school at age 3 1/2. The third and

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youngest child of a pharmacist and a homemaker, Berg graduated from high school at 16, then Princeton magna cum laude in 1923, as an outstanding scholar-athlete playing baseball all along the way. He also grew up as an outsider, marginalized there because of modest finances and as a Jew at a time of deep bigotry. He majored in modern languages and spoke some half-a-dozen fluently, including eventually Japanese. Upon graduation, Berg was signed to a contract by the Brooklyn Robins, soon to become the Brooklyn Dodgers and he seemed to be just so-so at bat but a good clutch hitter with a strong and accurate arm in the infield. After that first season, Berg traveled to Paris, where he enrolled at the Sorbonne and read several newspapers each day. By January 1924, Berg was not thinking of going back to spring training to develop himself as a hitter but rather found the idea of travel irresistible and went on to tour Switzerland and Italy. When he finally did return to the United States, he was optioned off to the Minneapolis Millers of the American Association minor league. He was to play for four

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American League teams throughout his baseball career, primarily as a catcher, ending with the Boston Red Sox as player and then coach in 1941. “Good field, no hit,” was how Dodgers scout Mike González, characterized him. Berg distinguished himself for his putouts stealing percentage, double plays by a catcher and assists by a catcher. However, throughout his baseball life, which he so clearly loved, he was a true Renaissance man. In between seasons, and sometimes missing the first couple of months of the new season, he studied law at Columbia University, passing the bar in 1929 and finally earning his Bachelor of Laws degree in 1930. Interestingly, he was sent with Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig and a handful of other all-stars to play exhibition games with the Japanese in 1934 — Berg’s second trip there. Although certainly not of their star caliber, he spoke the language and was probably included on the squad for that reason. While in Tokyo, he donned a kimono and pretended to bring flowers to the American ambassador’s daughter, who was a patient in the Tokyo hospital. He went up to the roof instead, and from the top of one of the

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tallest buildings he used his 16-mm Bell & Howell camera that he had concealed in the folds of his garb to film the city and harbor. He never did visit the daughter but he did provide American intelligence with rare and invaluable footage later on. He supposedly did this in anticipation of the war that he was sure, from his various readings and Far East travel, was coming. He went on to join the Office of Strategic Services, later the CIA; was parachuted into occupied Yugoslavia evaluating which resistance groups should get U.S. support — he chose Tito’s group; and became involved in the frenzied effort to determine if the German scientist Werner Heisenberg was close to developing the atomic bomb with orders to assassinate him if so — Berg decided not. Otherwise, he was of immense value to the U.S. as he moved throughout Europe in his dangerous and exciting life. The former ballplayer turned down the Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor to the war effort, during his lifetime but the medal was awarded posthumously. In American history he is a mysterious footnote.

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