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Vol. 16, No. 45

February 18, 2021

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SCCC to open vaccination site He’s going home

Local pastor finally reunited with his family after a close call with COVID-19

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Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone (D) joined other elected officials on Wednesday, Feb. 17, at Suffolk County Community College’s Selden campus to announce its new vaccine site.

The campus will be home to Suffolk County’s third mass vaccination site, and will administer some of the nearly 8,000 vaccines that were delivered to the state earlier this week. “The college is uniquely situated for this effort,” Bellone said. “These campuses are

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strategically located throughout the county on the west end, east end, and now in the middle of the county with the Selden campus.” He added the Selden campus will focus on vaccinating those with comorbidities, municipal employees and Northwell Health employees.

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Local pastor finally goes home after battle with COVID-19

BY JULIANNE MOSHER JULIANNE@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM

Doug Jansson finally got to spend Christmas with his family — nearly two months after the holiday. On Dec. 12, the 42-year-old pastor was brought into Stony Brook University Hospital after he and the rest of his family contracted COVID-19 in late November. He was intubated in the Intensive Care Unit on Christmas Eve, and placed on life support where it was thought he wasn’t going to make it. “I think I remember him being sick only a handful of times in the 20 years we’ve been married,” his wife, Kelly, said back in January. “When we got COVID, he was worried about me — nobody was worried about him getting hit this hard.” But now, the lead pastor of Living World Church in Hauppauge is back home in Smithtown after 63 days. On Feb. 12, the father of three was wheeled out of St. Charles Hospital in Port Jefferson, where he was undergoing rehabilitation for nine days, since being discharged from Stony Brook on Feb. 3. Jansson said he was able to get up and walk out because of prayer. Early on in the pandemic, Jansson organized prayer parades with his church,

often visiting local hospitals to support essential workers and victims of the virus. But then he became ill, himself. After being in the ICU for not even two days, he began complaining of severe pain. A CT scan revealed a pleural effusion (fluid in the chest), a secondary pneumonia, pleurisy and a small pneumothorax (air in the chest). His right lung collapsed. That’s when his wife knew she had to share his story. Kelly logged into his Facebook account and began updating his friends, family and followers of his progress. Some days were better than others, but one thing she kept asking of everyone was to keep praying. Kelly said she began receiving messages from people all over the world, telling her they were keeping Doug in their thoughts and prayers. Now he’s finally home. Feb. 12 was always a special day for the couple, Kelly said outside St. Charles Hospital the day of his release. Twenty-one years ago, on the same date, he proposed to her. And to celebrate his release, nearly 100 people gathered outside with balloons, signs and streamers to cheer the pastor on as he got in his car, ready to go home. “I’m thankful that we’re here and so grateful,” Doug said before he addressed the crowd outside. “I know that God has set it up to be just a miracle and something that we

can’t express that we know we don’t deserve. But he’s giving, so we’re really thankful.” When asked how this whole experience made him feel, his voice broke. “I would say two words keep coming to mind when people ask me that,” he said. “One is painful. It’s been very difficult, fighting through this and being away from my family. But the other word is, in a weird way beautiful, because I’ve gotten to see doctors and nurses and health care people in a different light and really get to know them.” He said the essential workers have been there for him and his family. “I also feel like God’s put me through this to try to be there for them, to encourage him, pray for and bless them,” he added. “I know that, for whatever reason, this story has impacted people and, you know, that makes going through it worth it because I know people are being drawn to Jesus.” Nearly a week home, one of his first requests, he said, was to get a slice of pizza from Ciro’s in Smithtown. And on his way home, the pizzeria donated two large pies to the family to celebrate his homecoming. The family was finally able to celebrate Christmas, and their dog, Chewy, was so happy to see his dad again. “He’s doing really well,” Kelly said on Feb. 15 in a phone interview. “He’s working

Above, Jansson spends time with the family dog, Chewy Photo from Kelly Jansson

so hard on getting stronger. There’s still a way to go, but we will help him get there.” And Doug said his couldn’t have done it without the support from his family, church, faith and the prayers from strangers. “I am so grateful to God to be home with my family after all this time,” he said. “We are enjoying every second of it.”

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Local politicians frustrated with vaccine rollout BY LEAH CHIAPPINO DESK@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM News of the COVID-19 vaccine was met with immense excitement and demand after the pandemic ravaged for almost a year with no apparent light at the end of the tunnel. Excitement stifled among New Yorkers, many say, as the distribution of the vaccine supply in New York state has been filled with supply issues, appointment cancellations and an online portal that is difficult to navigate. Distribution began with health care workers in December (Phase 1a) and on Jan. 11 (Phase 1b) expanded to other frontline workers such as teachers and police officers, along with anyone ages 65 and older. This seems to have been when the demand surged out of control. Long Islanders have been trying to access the portal to make an appointment only to find available appointments to be both miles and months away, leaving residents to consistently call the New York State hotline, hoping for a cancelation and appointment to open up — a process especially challenging for elderly residents. As of Feb. 8, the state has received 2,808,825 vaccinations and administered 2,228,567. On Long Island, 82% of the vaccine doses distributed have been used. There are about 7 million eligible residents throughout the state. On Feb. 15, those with certain comorbidities and underlying conditions will be eligible to sign up for appointments. “The entirety of our week seven allocation was delivered to providers yesterday and already New York has administered 90% of its first doses while prioritizing fairness and equity,” Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) said in a statement. “Week after week we exhaust our vaccine supply and are basically left waiting for the next week’s delivery. This is not unique to New York. It’s happening in states across the nation because the previous administration grossly mismanaged and politicized the vaccine distribution process from the beginning by not ordering enough vaccines from manufacturers. With new leadership in Washington, the light at the end of the tunnel is in sight but we must manage our expectations. Production of the vaccine alone will take six to nine months. In the meantime, we will continue to distribute the supply we do get quickly and fairly as we have from the start.” To try to find out the best way to go forward, TBR News Media spoke with a bipartisan group of local elected officials to ask what we can hope for in the future, where they think the biggest problems are in the distribution chain and whether or not they have received the vaccine.

Congressman Lee Zeldin (R-NY1)

“We need to make it easier, not harder, for New Yorkers to get the coronavirus vaccine

Local elected officials are unhappy with the way vaccines, like this one from Stony Brook University Hospital, have been rolled out by the state. File photo By Julianne Mosher

who want it,” Zeldin said in a statement. “New York’s rollout has been an unmitigated disaster: Unused coronavirus vaccines sitting in freezers for weeks, doses ending up in the trash, local health departments overwhelmed with vaccine demand, thousands of appointments canceled, New Yorkers showing up to appointments only to be turned away and more. While these drug companies need to continue ramping up the production and distribution of vaccines, the state needs to ramp up its strategy, rules and communications.” “While I believe vaccine distribution should be prioritized to those who need it most — the elderly, frontline workers and more — as soon as the doctors say it’s my turn, I won’t hesitate to get it.” When asked about the state health department lacking vaccine supply from the federal government he said, “Drug companies need to continue ramping up production and distribution, but when these vaccines get to states around the country, they need to be put into people’s arms effectively and efficiently, not thrown in the trash.”

Brookhaven Town Councilwoman Jane Bonner (R-Rocky Point)

Bonner said that the issue with the distribution is at the federal level. “President Biden [D] said throughout the entire campaign that he had a plan [for vaccine rollout] and clearly he doesn’t,” she said. “Never make campaign promises that you can’t keep.” Bonner has been working with her elderly

constituents to try and guide them to the New York State website, or to the hotline. “Seniors have lost so much throughout this pandemic,” she said. “They really need to be able to socialize and go out again. We need to work together for our seniors, and to get the schools and businesses open.” Bonner has not yet received the vaccine, as she wants elderly people to receive it before she does.

County Legislator Nick Caracappa (R-Selden)

“I believe I share the same view as many residents of Suffolk County in that the initial rollout of the vaccine was a disaster, with the short supply and limited venues of distribution,” he said in a statement. “Recently, this office has aligned with other county, town and state officials in demanding that the governor stops ignoring the needs of Suffolk County. Additionally, I’d love to see the New York State health commissioner and local government agencies collaborate to expedite supply and distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine to our frontline workers, essential workers and vulnerable senior citizens.” “The time is now to get our residents a sufficient supply of the vaccine to combat this deadly virus once and for all,” he added. “I encourage all those who are eligible for the vaccine to sign up as quickly as possible. Although I haven’t received the vaccine to date, I intend on doing so once I qualify in accordance with New York State guidance.” When asked to expand on what he meant

by the governor “ignoring the needs of Suffolk County,” as well as how specifically the state health department and local governments could collaborate, he said, “The governor should have sent more doses to Suffolk County and more specifically to Brookhaven Town. County and town agencies have the venues available to provide ample locations to receive these much-needed vaccinations and easing the overcrowding we are experiencing at the limited locations currently available. We should work collectively with the state, county and town to arrange for these vaccines to be expedited and administered to those who need them. We all knew this vaccine was coming but the preparation to distribute was completely mishandled.”

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Hahn shared constituents frustrations regarding the New York State online registration system and expressed regret that she is limited in what she can do to reform it as a county legislator. She called the process of seniors trying again and again to get an appointment without success as “dehumanizing.” “I feel their pain,” she said. Hahn has been working with the county to establish distribution locations within the community for when supply is more abundant. She has not received the vaccine, as she is not yet eligible but said she will when she is. To read the full article with more interviews from other Suffolk County elected officials, visit tbrnewsmedia.com

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Port Jefferson brothers launch Anchor East clothing line BY JULIANNE MOSHER JULIANNE@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM Two Port Jefferson Station brothers used quarantine to create something special — a new clothing brand they’re calling Anchor East. Phil and Patrick O’Brien are finalizing the unisex T-shirt, hoodie and hat brand that could create a community of people who love Long Island, by aligning their platform with several causes. Born and raised in Port Jeff Station, the family became integrated in the community, also owning O’Brien Insurance Agency on Main Street in the village. Phil, now an insurance agent, works out of the offices that his father started up there nearly 15 years ago. When the COVID-19 pandemic first hit in March, he was at home with a lot of free time. Like many throughout the COVID crisis, he decided to start dabbling in a hobby — graphic design. He began throwing around ideas with his brother about things he always wanted to accomplish — one of them being to create an apparel brand. “I wanted to make something that was a very local thing that all the locals know about,” he said. His brother, Patrick, got let go from his employer at the same time, so that’s when the two decided they could “make something good out of a bad situation.” They called Anchor East their passion project.

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“We’ve always wanted to work together and now it was almost like we had a clean slate,” Phil said. “The way that everything came together was just so organic. He’s my best friend and having the opportunity to work together, while also giving back, is important to both of us.” It isn’t about making money, Phil said. They are choosing to give back to two different groups from the proceeds of their sales. Growing up, Patrick was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, so he knew that he’d want to donate to diabetes associations and research. “My entire life, the things that were important to me were the companies that would donate or do something in return, which back then obviously, wasn’t many,” he said. “So, us being able to create a company to do that for me and my story was crucial.” But their charity doesn’t stop there. Both brothers grew up on the water, and are raising their kids there, too. They said they want Anchor East to become a movement, where people in the community can come together and clean up local beaches — like Pirates Cove, which they frequent with their family. “We have this local company now that people can see,” Phil said. “We’re here to help and we want to give back. We want to clean up the local beaches because this is our home.” They said they’d like for their beach cleanups to become an annual and well-known event every summer. They’re also hoping to open up a storefront for the brand Down Port. “I think that’s really important to us,” Phil

Phil O’Brien, left, and his brother Patrick show off their soon-to-be-launched apperal company, Anchor East, with their slogan,“No suits, just sand.” Photo by Julianne Mosher

said. “Being a part of the community, specifically Port Jeff, where we were born and raised.” Patrick now lives in Coram. Phil is raising his family in Port Jeff Station, and his wife is a teacher at Port Jefferson high school. “Between the beach cleanups and the diabetes associations that we want to work with, I think that we have something really special, and it’s something that we’ve talked about that we would love to give to our children one day,” Phil said. “We want them to see how important it is to give back when you’re in a position to do so.” Patrick said that since they began the project early in quarantine, they haven’t stopped planning. “Doing something like this with my brother, someone who I trust and love more than anything in the world, with the mission that we have was an explosion,” he said. “We haven’t stopped since March.”

Their planning for Anchor East was fullspeed ahead in July, when the duo spent the summer working on different designs and logos. On Jan. 18, they launched their social media accounts, teasing what merchandise would soon be released. The brand’s website is now being finalized. Anchor East is expected to have a spring opening. “Showing people that we care, we want to clean up our beaches, take a step forward to make a difference, and to be able to give back to my disease which hundreds of thousands of people around the world are dealing with,” Patrick said, “We want to show them this is our mission and we’re not doing this for a paycheck. We’re doing it for the benefit of Long Island.” Anchor East will be launching soon, but for now you can keep an eye out on their brand by following them on Instagram @AnchorEast or on Facebook.

Suffolk passes bill to stop reckless bicyclists BY JULIANNE MOSHER JULIANNE@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM

The Suffolk County Legislature recently approved a bill to crack down on “reckless biking,” which could stop riders from endangering themselves and others on the road. Sponsored by county Legislator Rudy Sunderman (R-Mastic), the bill claims to crack down on trick riding — like popping wheelies and swerving into traffic — and biking while intoxicated. While it was approved 13-4, Deputy Presiding Officer Kara Hahn (D-Setauket) abstained from the vote. “There were pieces of his bill that I really liked,” she said, “And there were some things I didn’t agree with.” Hahn, who is still in public hearing with her complimentary bike bill, said hers focuses

more on the education for drivers when put in contact with bikers on the road. “Legislator Sunderman’s bike bill regulated dangerous behaviors by bicyclists, while my bill tries to clarify the laws about drivers and how they should pass bicyclists on the road,” she said. She added that motor vehicle law states that a driver must pass a bicyclist at a safe distance. “My bill states drivers need to give them at least three-feet [space],” she said. Hahn said two legislators from the East End had some concerns regarding her bill, and she is “working to address them.” The next general meeting is March 2 where Hahn hopes she can close the public hearing so the bill can move to the Public Safety Committee on March 11. If her bill passes, it can be voted on by the full Legislature on March 16.

Meanwhile, the Village of Port Jefferson has implemented their own policies. According to trustee Kathianne Snaden, a new code was introduced in the fall of 2019 to prevent problem bikers causing issues in the village. It started when Snaden and her daughter were outside and a young person was recklessly riding his bike in front of them, doing tricks. “When the bicycle just about came over me and my daughter’s heads and landed in the street in front of a car, I said, ‘That’s it, I’m done. We need to do something about this.’” That’s when the village brought in the new code, which enforces code officers to confiscate a bike from a bicyclist involved in any type of reckless behavior. The bike then must be picked up and signed for by a parent. “Because of COVID, things were quiet in the village,” Snaden said. “But then we put together the outdoor dining and the ‘trouble’

bicyclists saw it as a beautiful stage to start performing their acts in front of the patrons.” She said that’s when code enforcement “really put down the hammer and started implementing that code.” Snaden said that since summer 2020, bikes have been taken and bikes have been returned to parents, with the majority of them “mortified by their children’s behavior.” “I want to be proactive and just get them off the street, so no one gets hurt,” she said. Along with code enforcement, the village has recently started up a task force for business owners, the Port Jefferson Chamber of Commerce, the commissioner of public safety, the code chief, the village attorney and a representative from the Suffolk County Police Department. “It’s eyes on the street,” she said. “And now we’re working more as a team.”

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LEGALS SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF JEFFERSON---X Index No. EF2020-00001522 Date Summons Filed: 09/08/2020 RAJEEV SHARMA, Plaintiff -againstMONIKA BAWA, Defendant.--X Plaintiff designates Jefferson County as the place of trial. The basis of venue is CPLR Sec. 509. SUMMONS WITH NOTICE Plaintiff resides at 32 Handsome Ave., Selden, NY 11784. ACTION FOR DIVORCE To the above named Defendant: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to serve a notice of appearance on the Plaintiff’s Attorneys within twenty (20) days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within thirty (30) days after the service is complete if this summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York); and in case of your failure to appear, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the notice set forth below. Dated: September 08, 2020. David Centeno, Esq. David Centeno Law, PC Attorneys for Plaintiff 300 International Dr., Suite 100 Buffalo, NY 14221 (866) 830-2064. NOTICE: The nature of this action is to dissolve the marriage between the parties, on the grounds: DRL Section 170 subd. (7) - the relationship between the Plaintiff and Defendant has broken down irretrievably for a period of at least six months. The relief sought is a judgment of absolute divorce in favor of the Plaintiff dissolving the marriage between the parties in this action. The nature of any ancillary or additional relief demanded is: That the parties do not require maintenance and no claim will be made by either party for maintenance. Neither party is seeking maintenance as payee as described in the Notice of Guideline Maintenance. That the parties do not require payment of counsel and experts’ fees and expenses. That the Court grant such other and further relief as the Court may deem fit and proper. The parties have divided up the marital property, and no claim will be made by either party under equitable distribution. NOTICE OF ENTRY OF AUTOMATIC ORDERS (D.R.L. 236)

To Place A Legal Notice Email: legals@tbrnewsmedia.com Rev. 1/13 FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE ORDERS MAY BE DEEMED A CONTEMPT OF COURT PURSUANT TO the Uniform Rules of the Trial Courts, and DOMESTIC RELATIONS LAW Section 236, Part B, Section 2, both you and your spouse (the parties) are bound by the following AUTOMATIC ORDERS, which have been entered against you and your spouse in your divorce action pursuant to 22 NYCRR Section 202.16(a), and which shall remain in full force and effect during the pendency of the action, unless terminated, modified or amended by further order of the court or upon written agreement between the parties: (1) ORDERED: Neither party shall sell, transfer, encumber, conceal, assign, remove or in any way dispose of, without the consent of the other party in writing, or by order of the court, any property (including, but not limited to, real estate, personal property, cash accounts, stocks, mutual funds, bank accounts, cars and boats) individually or jointly held by the parties, except in the usual course of business, for customary and usual household expenses or for reasonable attorney’s fee in connection with this action. (2) ORDERED: Neither party shall transfer, encumber, assign, remove, withdraw or in any way dispose of any tax deferred funds, stocks or other assets held in any individual retirement accounts, 401k accounts, profit sharing plans, Keogh accounts, or any other pension or retirement account, and the parties shall further refrain from applying for or requesting the payment of retirement benefits or annuity payments of any kind, without the consent of the other party in writing, or upon further order of the court; except that any party who is already in pay status may continue to receive such payments thereunder. (3) ORDERED: Neither party shall incur unreasonable debts hereafter, including, but not limited to, further borrowing against any credit line secured by the family residence, further encumbrancing any assets, or unreasonably using credit cards or cash advances against credit cards, except in the usual course of business or for customary or usual housing expenses, or

for reasonable attorney’s fees in connection with this action. (4) ORDERED: Neither party shall cause the other party or the children of the marriage to be removed from any existing medical, hospital and dental insurance coverage, and each party shall maintain the existing medical, hospital and dental insurance coverage in full force and effect. (5) ORDERED: Neither party shall change the beneficiaries of any existing life insurance policies, and each party shall maintain the existing life insurance, automobile insurance, homeowners and renters insurance policies in full force and effect. IMPORTANT NOTE: After service of Summons with Notice or Summons and Complaint for divorce, if you or your spouse wishes to modify or dissolve the automatic orders, you must ask the court for approval to do so, or enter into a written modification agreement with your spouse duly signed and acknowledged before a notary public. N OT I C E CONCERNING CONTINUATION OF HEALTH CARE COVERAGE (Required by Section 255(1) of the Domestic Relations Law) PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that once a judgment of divorce is signed in this action, both you and your spouse may or may not continue to be eligible for coverage under each other’s health insurance plan, depending on the terms of the plan. NOTICE OF GUIDELINE MAINTENANCE If your divorce was commenced on or after January 25, 2016, this Notice is required to be given to you by the Supreme Court of the county where your divorce was filed to comply with the Maintenance Guidelines Law ([S. 5678/A. 7645], Chapter 269, Laws of 2015) because you may not have counsel in this action to advise you. It does not mean that your spouse (the person you are married to) is seeking or offering an award of “Maintenance” in this action. “Maintenance” means the amount to be paid to the other spouse for support after the divorce is final. You are hereby given notice that under the Maintenance Guidelines Law (Chapter 269, Laws of 2015), there is an obligation to award the guideline amount of maintenance on income up

to $192,000 to be paid by the party with the higher income (the maintenance payor) to the party with the lower income (the maintenance payee) according to a formula, unless the parties agree otherwise or waive this right. Depending on the incomes of the parties, the obligation might fall on either the Plaintiff or Defendant in the action. There are two formulas to determine the amount of the obligation. If you and your spouse have no children, the higher formula will apply. If there are children of the marriage, the lower formula will apply, but only if the maintenance payor is paying child support to the other spouse who has the children as the custodial parent. Otherwise the higher formula will apply. Lower Formula 1. Multiply Maintenance Payor’s Income by 20%. 2. Multiply Maintenance Payee’s Income by 25%. Subtract Line 2 from Line 1 = Result 1 Subtract Maintenance Payee’s Income from 40% of Combined Income* = Result 2. Enter the lower of Result 2 or Result 1, but if less than or equal to zero, enter zero. THIS IS THE CALCULATED GUIDELINE AMOUNT OF MAINTENANCE WITH THE LOWER FORMULA. Higher Formula 1. Multiply Maintenance Payor’s Income by 30% 2. Multiply Maintenance Payee’s Income by 20% Subtract Line 2 from Line 1 = Result 1 Subtract Maintenance Payee’s Income from 40% of Combined Income* = Result 2 Enter the lower of Result 2 or Result 1, but if less than or equal to zero, enter zero. THIS IS THE CALCULATED GUIDELINE AMOUNT OF MAINTENANCE WITH THE HIGHER FORMULA. * Combined Income equals Maintenance Payor’s Income up to $192,000 plus Maintenance Payee’s Income. Note: The Court will determine how long maintenance will be paid in accordance with the statute. (Rev. 3/1/20) 5530 2/11 3x tmc

AVISO DE VOTACIÓN DEL PRESUPUESTO ANUAL Y DE LA ELECCIÓN DE LA BIBLIOTECA PÚBLICA DE MIDDLE COUNTRY, CIUDAD DE BROOKHAVEN, CONDADO DE SUFFOLK, NUEVA YORK

SE NOTIFICA POR LA PRESENTE, que la Votación Anual del Presupuesto y la Elección de los votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar Central de Middle Country, Brookhaven, condado de Suffolk, Nueva York, se llevará a cabo en el edificio Centereach de la Biblioteca Pública de Middle Country, 101 Eastwood Boulevard, Centereach, New York, el día 6 de abril de 2021 a las 9:30 a. m. hora vigente, con el propósito de votar sobre los siguientes puntos: 1) Adoptar el Presupuesto Anual de la Biblioteca para el año fiscal 2021 - 2022 y autorizar que la parte necesaria de este se recaude mediante impuestos sobre la propiedad imponible del Distrito Escolar Central de Middle Country; y 2) elegir un (1) fideicomisario de la Biblioteca Pública de Middle Country para cumplir un mandato de cinco (5) años que se iniciará el 1 de julio de 2021 y terminará el 30 de junio de 2026 como resultado de la finalización del mandato que actualmente ocupa John Hoctor. POR LA PRESENTE TAMBIÉN SE INFORMA que, con el fin de votar en dicha sesión del 6 de abril de 2021, la votación se llevará a cabo entre las 9:30 a. m. y las 9:00 p. m., hora vigente, y la votación se llevará a cabo en la Biblioteca Pública de Middle Country (Centereach Building), 101 Eastwood Blvd., Centereach, New York. POR LA PRESENTE TAMBIÉN SE INFORMA que una copia de la declaración de la cantidad de dinero que se necesitará para el año siguiente para los fines de la Biblioteca de Middle Country, excluyendo los fondos públicos, podrá ser adquirida 1por cualquier residente del Distrito durante los catorce (14) días inmediatamente anteriores a dicha reunión, excepto los sábados, domingos y feriados, en la Biblioteca, ubicada en 101 Eastwood Blvd, Centereach, New York, en el horario de 9:30 a. m. a 5:00 p. m., hora vigente, si la Biblioteca está abierta durante esas horas y fechas; de lo contrario, la declaración del asunto se proveerá en el sitio web de la

Biblioteca; y POR LA PRESENTE TAMBIÉN SE INFORMA que las solicitudes de nominación de candidatos para el cargo de fideicomisario de la Biblioteca Pública de Middle Country están disponibles en la Oficina del Secretario de la Junta (funcionario electoral designado) ubicada en: Middle Country Public Library, 101 Eastwood Boulevard, Centereach, New York 11720. Las peticiones pueden presentarse cualquier día de la semana entre las 9:30 a. m. y las 5:00 p. m., hora vigente, hasta el lunes 8 de marzo de 2021. Cada petición debe dirigirse a la funcionaria electoral, Janet A. Ross, y debe designar el cargo al que se aspira, el nombre y la dirección de residencia del candidato, y debe estar firmada por al menos veinticinco (25) votantes calificados del Distrito, indicando sus direcciones de residencia; y POR LA PRESENTE TAMBIÉN SE INFORMA que el registro personal de los votantes se exige de conformidad con la sección 2014 de la Ley de Educación o de conformidad con el artículo 5 de la Ley Electoral. Si un votante se ha registrado de conformidad con la sección 2014 de la Ley de Educación y ha votado en cualquier Reunión Anual o Especial del Distrito en los cuatro (4) años anteriores al 6 de abril de 2021, dicho votante es elegible para votar en esta votación o elección; si un votante está registrado y es elegible para votar de conformidad con el artículo 5 de la Ley de Elecciones, dicho votante también es elegible para votar en esta elección. Todas las demás personas que deseen votar deben registrarse. La Junta de Registro tendrá el propósito [Sic] de registrar a todos los votantes calificados del Distrito de conformidad con la sección 2014 de la Ley de Educación, el día martes 30 de marzo de 2021, entre las 2:00 p. m. y las 9:00 p. m., hora vigente en el edificio de la Biblioteca, 101 Eastwood Blvd, Centereach, Nueva York y en la elección o votación, en cuyo momento cualquier persona tendrá derecho a que su nombre se incluya en

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LEGALS LEGALS con’t from pg. 7 dicho registro, siempre que, en la reunión de la Junta de Registro se sepa, o se demuestre a satisfacción de la Junta de Registro, que tiene derecho a votar en ese momento o posteriormente en dicha Junta Especial de Distrito para la que se prepara el registro, y que el registro así preparado de conformidad con la sección 2014 de la Ley de Educación del Estado de Nueva York y la lista de registro preparada por la Junta Electoral del Condado de Suffolk serán archivados en la Oficina del Secretario de la Junta, y estarán abiertos a la inspección de cualquier votante calificado del Distrito en cada uno de los cinco (5) días anteriores al 6 de abril de 2021, excluyendo sábados, domingos y días festivos, desde las 9:30 a. m. hasta las 5:00 p. m. hora vigente; y POR LA PRESENTE TAMBIÉN SE INFORMA que las solicitudes de boletas electorales de votante ausente para la elección de fideicomisario de la Biblioteca, y para la adopción del presupuesto anual pueden solicitarse en la Oficina del Secretario de la Junta de la Biblioteca en 101 Eastwood Blvd., Centereach, New York 11720 durante el horario de trabajo. El Secretario de la Junta debe recibir dicha solicitud hasta las 5:00 p. m. siete (7) días antes de la votación o elección, en caso de que la boleta sea enviada por correo al votante, o antes de las 5:00 p. m. del 5 de abril de 2021, en caso de que la boleta sea entregada personalmente al votante. No se escrutará ninguna boleta electoral de votante ausente salvo que haya sido recibida en la Oficina del Secretario de la Junta hasta las 5:00 p. m. del día de la votación o elección. Un listado de todas las personas a quienes se les emitirán boletas electorales de votante ausente estará disponible en la Oficina del Secretario de la Junta durante el horario normal de atención en cada uno de los cinco días anteriores al 6 de abril de 2021, excepto los sábados, domingos y feriados (los protocolos anteriores estarán sujetos a los términos de cualquier Decreto vigente del Gobernador del

To Place A Legal Notice Email: legals@tbrnewsmedia.com Estado de Nueva York; y SE INFORMA TAMBIÉN que un votante militar que sea votante calificado del Distrito Escolar puede solicitar que se le emita una boleta electoral militar obteniendo y presentando ante el secretario de la Junta de la Biblioteca en 101 Eastwood Blvd., Centereach, NY 11720 una solicitud para dicha boleta militar (rossjanet@ mcplibrary.org). Un votante militar puede elegir una preferencia para recibir una boleta electoral militar por correo, envío por facsímil o correo electrónico en su solicitud de dicha boleta electoral. Los formularios de solicitud de boleta electoral militar deben ser recibidas por la Oficina del Secretario de la Biblioteca hasta las 5:00 p. m. del 8 de marzo de 2021. Ninguna boleta electoral militar será escrutada a menos que sea recibida por la Oficina del Secretario de la Biblioteca hasta las 5:00 p. m. del 5 de abril de 2021. Fechado: Centereach, Nueva York 16 de diciembre, 2020 POR ORDEN DE LOS FIDEICOMISARIOS DE LA BIBLIOTECA PÚBLICA DE MIDDLE COUNTRY John Hoctor, Presidente 6900 2/18 4x tmc

NOTICE OF ANNUAL BUDGET VOTE AND ELECTION OF THE MIDDLE COUNTRY PUBLIC LIBRARY, TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN, COUNTY OF SUFFOLK, NEW YORK NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Annual Budget Vote and Election of the qualified voters of the Middle Country Central School District, Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York, will be held in the Centereach Building of the Middle Country Public Library, 101 Eastwood Boulevard, Centereach, New York, on the 6th day of April, 2021 at 9:30 A.M. prevailing time, for the purpose of voting upon the following items: (1) To adopt the Annual Library Budget for the fiscal year 2021-2022 and to authorize that the requisite portion thereof be raised by taxation on the taxable

property of the Middle Country Central School District; and (2) To elect one (1) Trustee to the Middle Country Public Library to fill a five (5) year term commencing July 1, 2021 and ending on June 30, 2026 as a result of the expiration of the term of office presently held by John Hoctor. FURTHER N OT I C E IS HEREBY GIVEN, that for the purpose of voting at such meeting on April 6, 2021 the polls will open between the hours of 9:30 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., prevailing time, and voting will be held in the Middle Country Public Library (Centereach Building), 101 Eastwood Blvd., Centereach, New York. FURTHER N OT I C E IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a copy of a statement of the amount of money which will be required for the ensuing year for the Middle Country Library’s purposes, exclusive of public monies, may be obtained by any resident of the District during the fourteen (14) days immediately preceding said meeting except Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from the Library, located at 101 Eastwood Blvd., Centereach, New York during the hours of 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. prevailing time if the Library is open for business during those times and dates; otherwise the subject statement will be provided on the Library’ website; and FURTHER N OT I C E IS HEREBY GIVEN, that petitions nominating candidates for the Office of Trustee of the Middle Country Public Library are available from the Office of the Clerk of the Board (designated Election Officer) located in the Middle Country Public Library, 101 Eastwood Boulevard, Centereach, New York 11720. Petitions may be filed on any weekday between the hours of 9:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., prevailing time not later than Monday, March 8, 2021. Each petition must be directed to the Election Officer, Janet A. Ross and must designate the office sought, the name and residence address of the candidate and must be signed by at least twenty-five (25) qualified voters of the District setting

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FURTHER N OT I C E IS HEREBY GIVEN, that personal registration of voters is required either pursuant to § 2014 of the Education Law or pursuant to Article 5 of the Election Law. If a voter has heretofore registered pursuant to § 2014 of the Education Law and has voted at any Annual or Special District Meeting within the four (4) years prior to April 6,2021, such voter is eligible to vote at this vote/ election; if a voter is registered and eligible to vote pursuant to Article 5 of the Election Law, such voter is also eligible to vote at this election. All other persons who wish to vote must register. The Board of Registration will for the purpose of registering all qualified voters of the District pursuant to § 2014 of the Education Law on Tuesday , March 30, 2021 between the hours of 2:00 pm and 9:00 pm, prevailing time at the Library Building, 101 Eastwood Blvd., Centereach, New York and at the election/ vote, at which time any person will be entitled to have his/her name placed on such register, providing that at the meeting of the Board of Registration he or she is known, or proven to the satisfaction of the Board of Registration, to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at such Special District Meeting for which the register is prepared, and that the register so prepared pursuant to § 2014 of the Education Law of the State of New York and the registration list prepared by the Board of Elections of Suffolk County will be filed in the office of the Clerk of the Board, and will be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the District on each of the five (5) days prior to April 6, 2021 excluding Saturday, Sunday and holidays from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm prevailing time; and

Clerk of the Board no later than 5 pm seven (7) days prior to the vote/election if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter or by 5pm on April 5, 2021 if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter. No absentee voter’s ballot will be canvassed unless it shall have been received in the office of the Clerk of the Board not later than 5 pm on the day of the vote/election. A list of all persons to whom absentee ballots shall have been issued will be available in the Clerk of the Board’s office during regular business hours on each of the five days prior to April 6, 2021 except Saturdays, Sundays and holidays (the above protocols are to be subject to the terms of any applicable Executive Orders of the Governor of the State of New York; and NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that a military voter who is a qualified voter of the School District may apply for a military ballot to be issued to him/her by obtaining from and submitting to the Clerk of the Library Board at 101 Eastwood Blvd., Centereach, NY 11720 an application for such military ballot (rossjanet@mcplibrary.org). A military voter may designate a preference to receive a military ballot by mail, facsimile transmission or electronic mail in his/her request for such ballot. Military ballot application forms must be received in the Office of the Library Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on March 8, 2021. No military ballot will be canvassed unless it is received by the Office of the Library Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 5, 2021. Dated: Centereach, New York December 16. 2020 BY ORDER OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE MIDDLE COUNTRY PUBLIC LIBRARY John Hoctor, President 6910 2/18 4x tmc

FURTHER N OT I C E IS HEREBY GIVEN, that applications for absentee ballots for the election of Trustee of the Library, and for the adoption of the annual budget may be applied for at the office of the Clerk of the Library Board at 101 Eastwood Blvd., Centereach, New York 11720 during regular business hours. Such application must be received by the

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that pursuant to Article V, Section 85-55 of the Code of the Town of Brookhaven, and in accordance with NYS Executive Order 202.1, the Town of

Brookhaven Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a work session on FEBRUARY 22, 2021 at 3:00 P.M. and a virtual public hearing on Wednesday, FEBRUARY 24, 2021 at 2:00 P.M. via Zoom Webinar and streamed live at BrookhavenNY.gov/meeting. Interested par ties may participate in the virtual public hearing via BrookhavenNY.gov/join. Written comments may be submitted prior to the hearing at BrookhavenNY.gov/ BZA. Said work session and hearing will be held to consider the following: TIMES OF MIDDLE COUNTRY 7. Selden Plaza LLC, c/o Miller Realty Associates, 213 Glen St., Glen Cove, NY. Location: Northwest corner Middle Country Rd. & County Rd. 83, Selden. Applicant requests height variance for proposed 27’6“ high, 193 sq. ft. wall sign (18’ high, 80 sq. ft. permitted). (0200 47400 0100 003012, 003013, 003006 & 003010) THE FOLLOWING CASES WILL COMMENCE AT 4 P.M. 26. Lawrence and Catherine Collins, 5 Andorra Lane, Lake Grove, NY. Location: East side of Andorra Lane 139.61’ South of Morris Avenue, Lake Grove. Applicant requests rear yard variance for proposed inground swimming pool; also, side yard variance for existing shed located in the required side yard. (0200 53300 0200 036000) 30. Estate of Adelpha Paeper, c/o Woodhull Expediting, 1031 Main St., Port Jefferson, NY. Location: East side Tree Rd. 67’+/- South of Norman Dr., Centereach. Applicant requests front yard setback and minimum and total side yard variances for existing garage addition; also, permission for existing conversion of said garage to habitable space. (0200 44300 0400 002000) CASES WILL BE HEARD AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD. PAUL M. DE CHANCE CHAIRMAN 7630 2/18 1x tmc

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9/11 first responders now eligible for COVID vaccine BY KIMBERLY BROWN DESK@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM The first responders of 9/11 have officially been put on the list as eligible to receive the vaccine this past Monday, but some feel the responders have been left on the back burner throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. As the coronavirus vaccine slowly becomes more available to Long Islanders, John Feal, founder of the FealGood Foundation who is also a 9/11 responder and advocate, explained how he thinks compromised 9/11 responders who have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, among other long-term illnesses, should not only receive eligibility but be a priority for the vaccine as well. “Yes, absolutely, compromised responders should get priority for the vaccine,” Feal said. “On September 16, [U.S. Environmental Protection Agency head] Christine Todd Whitman said the air was safe to breathe and the water was safe to drink. It created a relaxed atmosphere where people didn’t feel the need to wear their masks anymore. If they weren’t lied to, then I wouldn’t see them as a priority, but definitely see them on the list. However, these men and women were lied to, and they got very sick.” Weeks ago, Feal began urging members of Congress, Gov. Andrews Cuomo (D) and state senators to help the 9/11 responders who have not been getting vaccinated. He doesn’t believe responders should be able to jump the line or

take away the vaccine from others who need it. However, there are still affected responders who are sick from two decades ago and are too afraid to leave the house as they are already in danger from their previous illnesses. “All of these responders who have debilitating illnesses from the toxins left in the air after 9/11 deserve to be included in the 65-and-up group,” Feal said. “The fact that they haven’t been included, is proof that America has tried to move on from that horrific day.” Despite what the foundation has been able to accomplish throughout the years, not everything can be accomplished without some help from the federal and state governments. Feal explained how he’s spent more than a decade talking to elected officials who haven’t shown much urgency when it comes to aiding the 9/11 responders in the aftermath they have had to face. His passion and determination for 9/11 responders is shown through his work. So far, 13 pieces of legislation have been passed in various legislatures, according to him, and a memorial park built in Nesconset. The foundation has also donated over $5 million to 9/11 responders and organizations. “My mother raised me to never back down from a fight, but to also be respectful,” Feal said. “When we got our first bill passed we were like the little engine that could, and now 13 bills later we’re like that big engine that did.”

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Many TBR News Media readers have been frustrated at the slow, uneven COVID-19 vaccine rollout. With seemingly every friend in England saying, “I’ve just been vaccinated, how about you?” and with no personal appointment in sight, I asked Richard “Dickie” Tapp, of Burgess Hill, West Sussex, why he thought the U.K. vaccination scheme has been so successful. As of mid-February, it is estimated that 21% of the total U.K. population has received the first dose, but with less than 1% fully vaccinated. In the U.S., the relative figures are 10% and 3%. I would add that the U.K. has a wider vaccinationacceptance culture, dating back to the smallpox and polio eras. Still, there could be rollout lessons for President Joe Biden (D) and Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D). The main difference is that U.S. citizens are having to fight overwhelmed state and big pharmacy websites for a paucity of appointments whereas, in the U.K., appointments are made by invitation for dedicated age groups. And the categories are not extended until each one is almost completed. — John Broven, TBR News Media copy editor

The rationale for the “working down through the age-groups” approach is to relieve pressure on the National Health Service [the publicly funded health care systems], which is on its knees. The “Kent” COVID mutation has driven the current surge in cases, proving to be far more contagious. Consequently, there have been far more hospital admissions than in the first wave in spring 2020. Intensive Care Unit doctors and nurses are exhausted, so it has been imperative to reduce the pressure on them. The older you are, the more likely you are to need hospitalization and possibly intensive care, hence the strategy to get the over-70s vaccinated as quickly as possible. The main reason for the success of the U.K. vaccination campaign is that has been entrusted to the NHS, rather than one of the private sector companies with close associations to the governing Conservative Party which have made a mess of track and trace. The NHS is well versed in vaccination programs — for example, the annual winter-flu vaccination rollout — and so it’s right it should be entrusted with the task. Thanks heavens they got this one right. After a slow start, the NHS has been “on the money” although it is only fair to point out: 1. The army has been helping with the supply

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The U.K. has rolled out the COVID-19 vaccine a little differently than in the U.S. Stock photo

one. “Don’t bite off more than you can chew in one go” is a good adage. I think I must add a couple of caveats: 1. The overall age-group percentage figure will be lower as there is still some resistance to the vaccine, especially in Black and Asian communities. 2. The U.K. figures look good as they are those who have had the first jab. Very few have had the second jab. The U.K. vaccination committee took a gamble in moving the second jab to 12 weeks rather than the three weeks recommended by Pfizer and AstraZeneca. The gamble has paid off as the first jab is being shown to provide 50%to-60% protection — enough to prevent serious illness — and the strategy has been endorsed by the World Health Organization. Of course, the rollout to the under-65s will slow as the 12-week anniversary of those who’ve had their first jab comes into play. While I am proud of the vaccination rollout and the way volunteers have come forward, the downside is that is that it has given Prime Minister Boris Johnson (Conservative) his “get out of jail card.” People seem to have forgotten the disgraceful mortality figures and passing 100,000 deaths just four weeks ago. It’s a number which shames the country with so many of these due to the mistakes Johnson’s government made, yet the daily deaths — only recently under 1,000 per day — are now barely mentioned.

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Trailing the Bulls of Smithtown East, 152, late in the opening quarter the Cougars of Centereach clawed their way back to draw within 6 at the halftime break Feb. 14. The Cougars found their rhythm in the third quarter and closed the gap to a single point in the last three minutes of play, but the Bulls were able to hold off the late game surge and win the nonleague matchup, 35-28. Ava Mueller topped the scoring charts for Smithtown East with two field goals, a triple and 4 from the charity stripe for 11 points. Teammate Paige Doherty netted 8 and Josie Lent banked 6.

Two sophomores led the way for Centereach with Juliana Speziale netting 9 for the Cougars, and Ashlynne Gangji tacked on 7. In this COVID shortened season, Centereach has three games left as Smithtown East has four before post season play begins on Feb. 26. Photos clockwise from above, Centereach junior Ejoraa Nimche drives to the basket against Josie Lent of Smithtown East; Junior point guard Adrianna Romo-Leroux sets the play; Smithtown’s Doherty battles down low; Centereach sophomore Mia Juvelier goes up for two; Speziale drives the baseline; Centereach sophomore guard Gangji drives to the basket. — Photos by Bill Landon

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