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Middle Country Public Library hosts service fair for local senior citizens

Scenes from a previous Hope Walk.

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Walk for addiction in Mount Sinai Town of Brookhaven and Hope House Ministries are hosting a benefit walk to raise awareness in the hopes of helping those suffering from addiction. The walk begins Saturday, April 22 at 10:30 a.m. at Cedar Beach in Mount Sinai and registration is free. All event proceeds will benefit Hope House Ministries in Port Jefferson, whose mission is to “provide compassionate, comprehensive and competent care for the poor, marginal and the wounded among us.” To register, donate or for more information visit www. hopewalkforaddiction.org.

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The Calling All Boomers and Seniors Products and Services Fair will take place on April 20, from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Middle Country Public Library’s Centereach location at 101 Eastwood Blvd.

The event showcases recreational and informational resources for those in the community who are 50 and over.

The inspirational theme is “make your next 50 years your best 50 years,” and will feature complimentary services for seniors in the area.

Services include blood pressure testing and networking opportunities with representatives available to speak on elder law, estate planning, Alzheimer’s prevention, personal finance, accessible travel, wellness counseling, home health care, veterans services, volunteer opportunities, long-term care insurance, personal training and home safety.

The defensive driving course offers a 10 percent insurance discount, as long as the insurance company accepts the course for a discount. Separate checks for each person are required.

The Middle Country Public Library, in conjunction with the Library of Congress’ Veterans History Project, is collecting first-hand accounts of United States veterans. The project also includes firsthand recollections of U.S. citizens who

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The Middle Country Public Library in Centereach is located at 101 Eastwood Boulevard. professionally supported war efforts.

Representatives from 211 Long Island, the Town of Brookhaven, Relocation and Employment Assistance Program and others will also be attending.

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LI residents call for federal investigation of red light cameras

By Victoria Espinoza victoria@tbrnewspapers.com North Shore residents haven’t given up the fight against the Suffolk County red light camera program, and have now called for a federal investigation. Critics of the cameras claim they endanger citizens and create an adverse effect on driver behavior, leading to an increase in rear-end collisions.

Personal injury lawyer David Raimondo, based in Lake Grove, is one of the citizens calling for federal intervention after representing several clients who have suffered injuries — death in one case — resulting from a crash at a red light camera intersection.

“It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to see how bad this is,” Raimondo said in a phone interview. “As people try to get through the red light they see these lights are really short and think ‘how can I possibly make the turn in time?’ The program has made it much worse.”

The lawyer is focused on the cause of the red light accidents and in studying this, has discovered a lack of data Suffolk County is supplying on the program to the public, in its Red Light Safety Program annual report. The most recent report, releasing statistics from 2014, showed that in some areas since the cameras were installed, crashes with injuries have increased by up to 100 percent, rear-end crashes have increased by 42 percent and the yearly average of reported crashes with injury went from 8.7 percent pre-camera installation to 19.3 post installation. The 2014 report also said the county collected $27.5 million in payments and paid $9.5 million to the ven-

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suffolk county Legislator rob trotta, above, drafted a bill to ban the red light camera program, but it didn’t get enough support from the Legislature. stephen ruth Jr., of centereach, on left, destroyed red light cameras, such as the one below, in an effort to bring awareness to what he deems a money grab for the county. dor to operate the program. The net proceeds were credited to the county’s general fund.

Raimondo said he has tried getting the annual report for the past year through the Freedom of Information Act but has been unsuccessful. He pointed out the 2014 study is missing pedestrian-auto and bicycle-auto data, and said the community should be able to view the data from the previous year.

“I have several cases where people have been involved with crashes where drivers gunned it to beat the red light, or people jammed their brakes to not go through it,” he said. “You can’t say driver behavior hasn’t been affected by this. It’s horrible — this is nothing more than a tax to raise revenue.”

Raimondo represents many voices on Long Island. A Stop the Red Light Camera Facebook page has nearly 5,000 likes, with many posts from residents condemning the cameras. Stephen Ruth, otherwise known as the Red Light Robin Hood, was arrested multiple times for tampering with red light cameras in protest of them, and has also voiced his feelings on the rate of rear-end collisions following the installation of the cameras. Raimondo was also Ruth’s attorney, helping him to a plea deal

to avoid jail time for his $85,000 in damages done to red light camera intersections.

“I was willing to go to jail from the beginning because I’m sticking up on behalf of those people who don’t have a voice anymore,” Ruth said.

Michael McDermott, vice chair of the Suffolk County Libertarian Party, said he’s fought tooth and nail, with no luck, to try and convince the Legislature to suspend the red light camera program, which he believes played a significant role in the death of Nico Signore, a Miller Place 14-year-old who was hit crossing 25A. His family, however, does not think it was the red light, but a green arrow that led to the death of their loved one. Since a recent rally, the Department of Transportation has changed the arrow to remain red when pedestrians enter the crosswalk.

“They’re trading our safety and lives for money,” McDermott said. “Too many people are dying and getting hurt and they won’t do anything.”

But it’s not just residents that are concerned. Several government officials have also tried to do away with the program. Suffolk County Legislator Rob Trotta (R-Fort Sa-

longa) drafted a bill to suspend the county’s program during a public safety committee meeting May 26, but the county’s legislative committee stopped it from coming to fruition.

The vote was 5 to 3 against a motion to move the bill to the county Legislature for voting, although nearly 20 residents spoke up against the use of the cameras.

The federal government has not responded regarding calls for an investigation.

Desirée Keegan and Kevin Redding contributed reporting.

Coram residents named Habitat for Humanity board members Habitat for Humanity of Suffolk has introduced two new members to its general board: Jeffrey Davoli, partner at AVZ Certified Public Accountants, of Hauppauge; and Michael McKeown, department manager of structural engineering at H2M Architects and Engineers, of Melville.

Davoli, a Coram resident, has more than 30 years of professional experience advising a diverse client base including service industries, manufacturers, wholesale distributors, engineering, transportation entities, governmental entities and school districts.

He provides advisory services to individuals, corporations and business owners in financial projections, business and estate tax planning, litigation support and forensic accounting.

Davoli also advises government clients and school districts on new standards

adoption, compliance and preparation of financial statements in accordance with the Government Finance Officers Association CAFR Program.

McKeown, also a Coram resident, directs the structural analysis and design of sanitary structures, high-rise curtain wall systems, low-rise building structures, wastewater treatment plants, water supply tanks, bridge, culverts and special use structures.

Projects include analysis and design of concrete slabs, grade beams and pile foundations, deep reinforced concrete foundations and mat foundations, retaining walls, sheet pile retaining walls, marine bulkheads and dock structures. Structural systems include moment resisting frame, vertical load carrying frames of steel, concrete and masonry construction.

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Jeffrey Davoli and Michael McKeown, both of coram, are new general board members at Habitat for Humanity of suffolk.

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Photos by Kevin Redding

Local nonprofits gathered in east northport, led by equity First Foundation president and founder Rhonda Klch, below right, to discuss new ideas and collaborations that could benefit the organizations.

Local nonprofits gather together to grow stronger

By Kevin Redding kevin@tbrnewspapers.com A community bank and a financial education group recently partnered up in an effort to help local nonprofits thrive.

On March 25, Equity First Foundation, an organization that primarily works with small businesses in financial distress, hosted a community breakfast for nonprofit organizers and supporters at Investors Bank in East Northport.

The networking event gave the crowd of good-hearted people who advocate for important causes across Suffolk County a rare opportunity to exchange business cards and ideas with one another.

Representatives from a wide range of volunteer organizations — that help everybody from families to children to veterans — bonded over their shared interest in providing a service to those who need it most.

Priscilla Arena, executive director of

Suffolk Aspergers/Autism Support & Information, a Mount Sinai nonprofit that serves the needs of the autism community throughout Long Island, said the event benefited nonprofits far better than social media ever could.

“There’s nothing better than a face-toface meeting with anyone, with any decision makers,” Arena said. “And here you have a room of decision makers and people that make things happen. You have the right people in the room, it’s communities helping other communities and it’s fantastic.”

Communities helping other communities is exactly what pushed Investors Bank branch manager and Miller Place resident Amanda Seppi to pursue the idea of the gathering with her frequent collaborator Rhonda Klch, president and founder of Equity First Foundation, and Mount Sinai resident.

Seppi, whose bank is geared toward community grassroots organizations and overall community giving, said she wanted to bring nonprofits from the local area together to

network with one another and potentially help strengthen their individual causes.

“I was finding that nonprofits don’t necessarily interact with one another to develop strategies to grow, and I figured it was a winwin for everybody to be able to learn about one another,” Seppi said. “[Ultimately], I want them to be able to reach a wider audience, to be able to raise funds in order to escalate and continue to do the good they’re trying to do for the community.”

The nonprofits don’t have the exposure they deserve, she added.

“I’d like to bring as much attention to the people who are doing good for nothing,” Seppi said. “It’s important to me to have them grow and do well.”

Klch agreed, feeling as though the nonprofits could use all the help they could get in terms of funding, which all nonprofits rely on to survive.

Through Investors Foundation at the bank, nonprofits can apply for grants and scholarships.

“With a lot of changes happening in the economy, a lot of grants are no longer available, qualifying for funding is much more difficult and even your local business community that would normally support different fundraising initiatives, because of their own setbacks, aren’t able to provide as much,” Klch said. “What we’re looking to do is have nonprofits partner and work uniformly. If I have money or resources coming into my organization, I can offer it to somebody else.”

Klch gave a presentation on The Haven, a Lake Oneida retreat that nonprofits and other groups can offer to people who may be facing economic hardship caused by illness, death, addiction and more. The retreat would serve as a mental reprieve for individuals and families, as well as a sponsorship opportunity.

Among some of the organizations at the gathering were Youth Directions & Alternatives, a community agency that

serves youth and families in the Northport-East Northport-Elwood-Harborfields school districts; Maria’Z Hope Foundation, a group made up of women dedicated to providing support for those seeking an alternative approach to medical healing; and East Northport-based General Needs, which helps homeless Long Island veterans and their families through charitable donations and support.

Lonnie Sherman, founder of General Needs, started the group about 10 years ago when he realized there were some 5,000 homeless veterans on Long Island without basic necessities like socks, underwear and boots.

A recent grant from Investors Bank allowed the group to help veterans get apartments.

“When I go to an event like this, I want to walk out having had a conversation with one person that’s going to listen, so we get the word out ... ultimately that’s going to make a difference,” he said. “We [nonprofits] are the ones who can make a difference.”

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PersPectives What Meals on Wheels means to both volunteers and recipients Your turn

BY John Biasetti Recently, the news media has reported federal budget cuts that included decreased funding for Meals on Wheels programs.

This news has produced anxiety for people receiving meals from the program, those who are delivering meals and boards of directors of Meals on Wheels programs.

The Three Village Meals on Wheels program was formed in 1983. At that time, people involved with the start-up discussed the funding of the program. A decision was made to seek funding from the community in the area. Solicitations were made, with an excellent response. This method of funding has persisted up to the present time and will continue in the future. No

governmental funding has been requested by our area’s group.

The Meals on Wheels program functions with a volunteer board of directors, volunteer drivers and deliverers, and nurse-evaluators. Drivers and their partners (deliverers go out in pairs) are divided into daily groups that pick up the meals at designated locations. This occurs on Mondays through Fridays (no deliveries on Saturday or Sunday.) There are two meals per day (a hot meal for lunch and cold meal for the evening.) These are picked up by 11:15 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., and are delivered during the next 30 to 60 minutes. The routes are designated by color. The volunteers who deliver are backed up by substitutes who can be called to go out as a driver or partner when the regular driver cannot make a trip.

Those eligible for these meals are persons of any age, those who are homebound, recovering from a hospitalization, having a disability or unable to shop. This service has resulted in a decrease in re-hospitalization, as shown in a study done in 2012 and 2013.

The program has benefits for those who receive the meals and also those who deliver the meals. It gives the recipient the opportunity to have contact with someone on a daily basis. It is also beneficial for those of us who deliver the meals. It allows us to enter clients’ homes and help them in an im-

File photo by Wenhao Ma

a Meals on Wheels volunteer delivers a meal to a woman in her home. portant way. They share stories with us, and this gives both parties a social network on a regular basis.

If a person does not answer and has not called the office to cancel a delivery, we would need to stay at that residence until a contact has been made by our office or, if necessary, by requesting assistance from the police or fire department. This is to make sure that the person is safe.

My wife Catherine joined Meals on Wheels in the 1990s and served until 2012.

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I assisted her at times when I had a day off, until I retired. Thereafter, I became her regular “sidekick” for five years. I found that the people we met during those deliveries were diverse and interesting people. Their sharing stories of their lives with us enriched our lives. Hopefully, the Three Village Meals on Wheels will continue to be funded by our community, so that we can continue to function for decades to come.

John Biasetti is a Meals on Wheels volunteer.

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Police Blotter Incidents and arrests April 4–April 10 Hit and run

A 20-year-old man from Port Jefferson Station was driving on Old Town Road in Port Jefferson Station and rear-ended another car waiting at a red light at the intersection of Terryville Road at about 8:30 p.m. April 5, according to police. The man fled the scene without exchanging information and two of the passengers of the car he hit were transported to John T. Mather Memorial Hospital for treatment of injuries, police said. He was arrested later that night in Port Jefferson Station and charged with fleeing the scene of an accident that caused injury.

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This Kings Park girls’ volleyball photo received recognition in the New York Press Association’s best sports feature photo category.

TBR takes home awards

BY ALex PeTrosKi alex@tbrnewspapers.com Times Beacon Record Newspapers’ six North Shore community papers received 12 awards in the New York Press Association’s 2016 Better Newspaper Contest this weekend.

At a NYPA conference held in Saratoga Springs, it was announced that Desirée Keegan, managing editor, sports editor, and editor of both Village Beacon Record and Times of Middle Country, won third place for sports writer of the year for her coverage of local high school and college teams. “Excellent all-around portfolio of work,” the judges wrote. “Detailed stories, smart choices for story subjects.” She finished third in 2013, and took first place in the 2015 standings.

Keegan also finished second in her division for a sports feature story on former Stony Brook University men’s basketball star Jameel Warney, who is now on the Texas Legends team as an affiliate player of the Dallas Mavericks.

“Well-told story,” the judges said of the piece. “I got the complete picture thanks to rich quotes from a variety of sources.”

Victoria Espinoza, editor of The Times of Huntington and Northport and the Times of Smithtown, came in second place in the best feature story category for her division.

“History and romance, a great combination for reporting,” a judge said, on her story about 16th century love letters exchanged between a couple in Huntington. A girl was forced to break up with the man, who in

turn committed suicide.

Alex Petroski, editor of The Port Times Record, won third place for best feature story in his division for a story judges described as “well crafted and well paced.” The piece involved local Brookhaven Town Councilwoman Jane Bonner (C-Rocky Point), who donated a kidney to a childhood friend.

Michael Tessler, Times Beacon Record director of media productions, won first places in his division for both best online dynamic ad and innovative ad project, which was centered around Culper Spy Day. A judge lauded him for a “perfect choice of transition element and timing to music.”

Tessler also received an honorable mention in the best advertising campaign category.

Beth Heller Mason, art and production director, received an honorable mention in the best small space ad category, which judges called “fun and refreshing.”

Freelancer Bill Landon received an honorable mention in his sports feature photo of the Kings Park girls’ volleyball team celebrating the Kingsmen’s sixth straight Suffolk County championship title win.

Wendy Mercier won first place for best special section cover for TBR’s 2016 Resolutions edition of Lifestyle magazine, which judges said is “eye-catching and invites the reader to pick up the magazine.” The company also earned second place for best advertising campaign for a “farm market” series, and an honorable mention in the special sections/ niche publications category.

Drug pushing

On Middle Country Road in Coram March 22 at about 2:30 p.m., a 44-yearold woman from Sound Beach sold heroin for cash, according to police.

She was arrested April 6 in Selden and charged with third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance.

Shooting his shot

At about 10 a.m. April 10, a 33-year-old man from South Setauket fired a shotgun into the air twice in his backyard on Fawn Lane, according to police. He was arrested and charged with illegally discharging a firearm.

On Tyburn Lane in Centereach at about 11 p.m. April 10, a 19-year-old man from South Setauket was driving a 2012 Kawasaki motorcycle over the speed limit in an attempt to elude a police officer whose lights and siren were on, according to police. He was arrested and charged with fleeing a police officer.

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Someone stole assorted merchandise from Stop & Shop on Pond Path in Setauket at about 4 p.m. April 10, according to police.

At VFW Post 4927 in Centereach at about 1 p.m. April 8, a 20-year-old man from Flanders called 911 to report that his eight-year-old daughter was locked inside of a vehicle, according to police. When police arrived there was no one in the vehicle. He was arrested and charged with a false report of an emergency.

Heroin arrest

A 25-year-old woman from Centereach in the driver’s seat of a 2015 Hyundai near the intersection of Holbrook Road and Middle Country Road in Centereach possessed heroin at about 4 p.m. April 6, according to police. She was arrested and charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance.

Stealing spree

On April 4 at about 2:30 a.m., a 49-yearold homeless man attempted to break into Medford Village Market on Route 112 in Medford by breaking a glass door, according to police. He was arrested April 7 in Selden, and police discovered he was involved in four other similar incidents dating back to Feb. 15. On March 20, he stole cash and cigarettes from Liberty gas station on Route 112 in Medford, and he did the same on March 22. On March 20 he stole cash and cigarettes from Universal Mart convenience store on Route 112 in Medford. On Feb. 15 he stole cash, lottery tickets and cigarettes from Sunoco gas station in Coram. He was charged with five counts of third-degree burglary.

Detectives never forget

A 26-year-old woman from Mastic possessed items, taken during an Oct. 2 burglary from a home on Iroquois Avenue in Selden, at a home on Meadowmere Avenue in Mastic April 7, according to police. She was arrested and charged with fifth-degree criminal possession of stolen property.

A glass window in the front of Chick-filA on Nesconset Highway in Port Jefferson Station was broken at about 11 p.m. April 8, though no entry was made, according to police.

Stop & steal

Keying cars

The paint was scratched on a 2016 Subaru while it was parked outside of a home on Erin Lane in Setauket at about 7 p.m.

April 8, according to police.

Location not found

A Garmin GPS was stolen from inside an unlocked 2004 Toyota parked in the driveway of a home on Katherine Street in Port Jefferson Station at about 8:30 p.m. April 8, according to police.

Boots are made for stealing

The passenger side window of a 2014 Ford was broken and a backpack containing boots and other items of clothing was stolen from a 2014 Ford parked outside Recipe 7 restaurant in Miller Place at about 1 a.m. April 9, according to police.

Free home improvement

Someone loaded PVC fencing from Lowe’s Home Improvement on Nesconset Highway in Stony Brook into a U-Haul and left without paying at about 6 p.m. April 5, according to police.

Vacation ruined

A Social Security card, passport and birth certificate were stolen from a home on Stratton Lane in Stony Brook at about 7:30 a.m. Jan. 17, according to police. A police report was filed April 7.

Stealing at the store

A Michael Kors wallet was stolen from an open pocketbook in a shopping cart at Stop & Shop on Pond Path in Setauket at about 9 a.m. April 7, according to police.

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1,968 points, and winning leading scorer with has become. He noted around his neck after the 22-year- all-time 17 points, 13.5 rebounds, four asover game Warney with the netting the ball; and Warney blocks. averaged he saw in Warney’s per game as a senior. or Clockwise from left, Jameel with the Seawolves. game; Warney dunks sists and 3.5 blocks old’s four-year tenure he’s well, sick east championship hands, great this, on “For Jameel, whether his mother said. the america “Everyone says great and proving my stuff said. ically, being mature just a great kid,” Pikiell plays really well,” after high school great that, but he’s the court tired, he with Stony Brook play at the next level.” the sport.” feel like himself on and off than the court the continue to I’ve “He just loves much,” he said. “I “How he handled though, it’s more enjoyed much of — I’ve learned so He’s one of the best over my For Denise Warney At Stony Brook, he was just awesome. and titles. It’s about a lot of the people I’ve come across of my 23 years of coaching.” same success. just her son’s accolades has come basketball have influenced worked with in all with more victories how proud she is of how far her son years of playing my mom, Warney graduated is the but as a person. When my life. My coaches in high school, and my school history, and not just in the sport, than any player in the rest of my family can’t help but smile. points, rebounds, she in coaches, him, leader college them bewatches she school’s all-time NCAA berth, I just close friends, I’m doing this all for played. The Associated with me “The game for the bealso blocks and games cause they’ve been over and over again Honorable Mention and watch that game Press All-American through the struggles he’s points in a seathat for me records amazes happy it I’m 43 cause broke Stony Brook through the highs. a great game when he scored support turned out to be such 12. son and in a single to have such a nice she said. of Vermont March basketball player,” against the University system with me.”

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PeoPle Councilman helps prepare community for emergencies

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Centereach and Newfield high school students learned about dining etiquette at Pollo Rico in Centereach.

Learning proper etiquette Middle Country Central School District students from Newfield and Centereach high schools recently participated in a dining etiquette lesson at Pollo Rico in Centereach.

The dinner, organized by the district’s Business Advisory Board, invited students in the Career Technical Education program for an evening of great food and tips on how to present oneself while dining in a

professional setting.

Students dressed in business attire and learned the rules of proper dining etiquette from Linda Williams, a certified etiquette consultant and trainer.

Williams walked students through utensil placement, when to start eating and when to remove your napkin from the place setting.

On March 28, Councilman Kevin LaValle (R-Selden) hosted the New York State Citizen Preparedness Corps Training Program at the Selden Fire Department headquarters.

More than 150 people attended the event where representatives from the National Guard and Department of Homeland Security discussed what to do, and what not to do, in case of an emergency.

The two-hour training session provided residents with the tools and resources to prepare them for any type of disaster, respond accordingly and recover as quickly as possible to pre-disaster conditions.

Each family that participated received a free citizen preparedness corps response starter kit.

“I thank the Selden Fire Department for hosting the program, the other departments for being co-sponsors and the residents for taking the time to join in on this informative event,” LaValle said.

“What was learned will help residents protect their property and keep their families safe.”

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Brookhaven Town Councilman Kevin LaValle hosts the emergency preparedness training session.

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From left, Rocky Point Veterans of Foreign War Post 6249 Commander Joe Cognitore, Brookhaven Town Supervisor Ed Romaine, Youth Bureau INTERFACE Coordinator Josephine Lunde, New York State VFW Commander Dennis Sullivan and Councilman Kevin LaValle collect the donations.

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Centereach High School students in a college business law class took a trip to the Suffolk County Courts in Central Islip.

Middle Country Central School District students in Centereach High School’s College Business Law class recently took an educational trip to the Suffolk County Courts in Central Islip.

The visit, coinciding with the class’ curriculum of the court system, served as an opportunity for students to experience firsthand the items they have been learning in the classroom. The class received a tour of the courtroom and was guided through the

roles and responsibilities of all the individuals involved in a court hearing or trial.

A court officer also treated Mr. Bradley’s class to a guided tour of the courthouse – allowing students to explore the cell block, the judge’s chamber and the jury deliberation room. Wrapping up the action-packed day, students had the opportunity to sit in on the arraignment process and watch a prosecutor and defense attorney debate their cases.

In a continuing effort to help veterans in need, Brookhaven Town Supervisor Ed Romaine (R), Councilman Kevin LaValle (RSelden) and the Brookhaven Youth Bureau have collected donations of food and coats.

“Suffolk County is the home to more veterans than anywhere in the state and many of them are in need of assistance,” Romaine said.

“Thanks to our Youth Bureau and the VFW, we are able to help our neighbors who served their country who just need some help to get by.”

The items will be distributed directly to veterans and their families. The Veterans of Foreign War leaders were at Brookhaven Town Hall to collect donations.

“The Youth Bureau and VFW have been great partners for many years and they can always be counted on when someone needs a helping hand,” LaValle said. “This food and coat drive is a perfect example of their selfless efforts, as well as the generosity of Brookhaven residents.”

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Clockwise from left, starting pitcher Eric Russo hurls a pitch from the mound; Ryan Dunn rips off his helment to grab the ball; Ryan DeCoursey leaps into the air to avoid the slide; and Ryan Mahnke grabs a throw to third base.

Cougars pounce on Huntington in first game of series

BY BILL LANDON Behind solid pitching and timely hitting, the Centereach baseball team was able to hold off Huntington, 6-4, at home April 10, despite back and forth lead changes.

Trailing by a run, Centereach third baseman Ryan Mahnke slammed a baseclearing, stand-up double to left center that plated teammates Nick Corsaro and Steve Krauth for a 2-1 lead in the bottom of the first inning.

Centereach 6 Huntington 4

The Blue Devils countered in the top Huntington head coach William Harris said. of the second when Justin Italiano drilled “We left a lot of runners on base, so it’s a the ball through the gap, and Will Vollack tough loss for us today. It’s a lost opportusprinted home to tie the game. nity. They had some good pitching today, In the next inning, Vollack’s bat cracked and that kept them in the game.” again when he sent the ball to right center, Centereach went back to work counterscoring Steven Napurano from second, as ing when Corsaro doubled to start things Huntington retook the lead. With two outs, off. Krauth’s bat spoke next, as the left the Blue Devils looked to stretch their lead fielder hit the ball deep, just dropping in with runners at the corners, but the batter to plate Corsaro to retie the game. Despite was caught looking to end the inning. a Huntington conference on the mound, After another Mahnke double, first Mahnke ripped his third stand-up double baseman Sean McGuinnes of the afternoon, driving sent the ball into the air, in Corsaro as Centereach which was carried by the edged ahead 5-4. wind to help send Mahnke “Our team pulled out across home plate to retie the win,” Mahnke said. the game, 3-3.

“We hit the ball timely “Both teams played with two outs, and [starthard,” McGuinnes said. ing pitcher] Eric Russo did “I thought Huntington his job and that gave us a would be [tough] after chance to win.” their win against West IsCentereach designated lip, but we did well today.” hitter Brian Honka singled Centereach looked to into the gap next to bring break the game open, and Mahnke home for a 6-4 — Ryan Mahnke advantage. with an infield hit by Robert Maina that loaded the bases with one Again, Eidle loaded the bases when he out, it seemed as if it could be done. If Luke walked Maina, but the Blue Devils’ defense Eidle, Huntington’s starting pitcher, felt rose to the challenge, as all three Cougars the pressure, he didn’t show it. He retired were stranded to end the inning. the Cougars’ next two batters to get out of Centereach’s Ed Bassett relieved Russo, the jam. and Huntington fell into new-pitcher jitHuntington right fielder Ethan Copp ters, as the Blue Devils laid off the pitcher, smacked a pitch deep to right center next, which proved costly as he threw strike to score. Italiano scored from second base after strike. Forced to make contact, and to again take the lead, 4-3, in the top of with a runner on third, the Blue Devils the fourth. threatened, but the Cougars’ defense was “They had the timely hits, and we didn’t,” more than ready.

‘We hit the ball timely with two outs, and [starting pitcher] Eric Russo did his job and that gave us a chance to win.’

“Today they came to play — they can hit from No. 1 to No. 9 — they put the bat on the ball,” Centereach head coach Michael Herrschaft said of Huntington. “Eric [Russo] did a gutsy job for us is how I would describe it. Then, Eddie [Bassett] coming in and closing us out throwing strikes — that was big for us — not walking anyone and letting us make a play. He did what he’s supposed to do and that was awesome.”

Centereach traveled to Huntington April 12 for the second game of a threegame series, but results were not available by press time. The two will face off at Centereach again April 15 at 3 p.m.

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CALL CENTER/ RESERVATION AGENT Port Jefferson Ferry Seeks P/T- F/T agent for a fast-paced call center.

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ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA MEDICAL CENTER SEEKS GASTROENTEROLOGY PHYSICIAN for Smithtown and Commack locations. MD, DO or equiv degree from approved Med School and 3 yrs exp treating Gastroenterology patients reqd. Must be board certified or board eligible, and licensed with a current registration certificate to practice medicine in the State of NY. Drug testing, background/reference checks, and travel between Smithtown and Commack hospital locations reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d.

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ART & PRODUCTION INTERN WANTED. Immediate Availability. Excellent opportunity for recent college graduate or part-time student to gain valuable work experience with a multi-media, award winning news group.

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DIAMOND JEWELERS Assistant Store Mgr. Must have strong knowledge of jewelry/sales exp. P/T & F/T positions available. Call Bob: 516-250-1621 DiamondJewelers1@aol.com See Employment Display for complete details

SPORTS FREELANCER WANTED Looking for a freelance reporter to cover local high school sports. Sports writing experience necessary.

Must have a car and camera to shoot photos during games. Ability to meet deadlines a must.

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INSURANCE CUSTOMER SERVICE/SALES Immediate!

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PAGE A22 • THE TIMES OF MIDDLE COUNTRY • April 13, 2017

OpiniOn Editorial

Letters to the editor

Reflecting on the climate change issue

Photo from Michael Tessler

The TBR News MEdia staff smiles during the People of the Year dinner.

Think we’re missing something? Tell us Last weekend the TBR News Media staff trekked up to Saratoga Springs for the New York Press Association’s spring conference. The two-day event was full of lectures from leaders and innovators in our field, and we left feeling reinvigorated as we headed back to our Setauket newsroom.

One of the lectures, called “Community 360,” focused on throwing out the playbook for covering community news and figuring out how to best cover the changing and diverse areas we live in with new technology.

The lecture was quite an eye-opener for us and made the editorial staff self-evaluate the level of coverage we’re providing to our readers.

So this is where you come in. If you think there is an area, an issue, an event or a group we’re not covering sufficiently enough — or even at all — we want you to reach out to us. We want to know about every single issue our readers think is important. Of course, there are going to be moments where you know more than we do.

So share anything and everything you think we might be missing.

If we already covered something, but you think a part of the story was left out, let us know. We want to provide the best service we can, because we’re in this business to inform our readers about the most important news going on in their area. You’re our eyes and ears, and our storytelling would get us nowhere if it weren’t for the information, the sources, the news and the comments you provide.

For news in the Port Jefferson area — Alex Petroski, alex@ tbrnewspapers.com For news in the The Village Beacon Record and Times of Middle Country areas, or for sports news — Desirée Keegan, desiree@tbrnewspapers.com For news in the Three Village area — Rita J. Egan, Rita@ tbrnewspapers.com For news in the Huntington and Smithtown areas — Victoria Espinoza, victoria@tbrnewspapers.com

Letters … We welcome your letters. They should be no longer

than 400 words and may be edited for length, libel, style and good taste. We do not publish anonymous letters. Please include a phone number and address for confirmation. Email letters to desiree@tbrnewspapers.com or mail them to The Times of Middle Country, P.O. Box 707, Setauket, NY 11733.

In response to The Times of Middle Country’s March 30 edition: Thank you for publishing such impressive articles on the probable impact of global warming on Long Island, in the March 30 edition.

It is so tragic that we have a president who has assembled an administration intent on pretending that global warming is not happening, and even going so far as to claim that global warming is a hoax. The Republican Party has a lot to be proud of and an excellent track record on environmental issues — the creation of the national parks system, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act — all done during Republican administrations. Under Ronald Reagan, chlorofluorocarbons were banned to protect the ozone layer. Under George H. W. Bush, a cap and trade program was put in place to limit sulfur emissions that cause acid rain. The current national (not local) Republican office holders are betraying the legacy of their party’s environmental stewardship.

Here in the 1st Congressional District of New York, our representative in Congress is Lee Zeldin.

Mr. Zeldin has taken action to prevent the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers from approving the dumping

of dredging material in Long Island Sound, and has voiced concern about nitrogen pollution in Long Island’s water. He has spoken of the importance of keeping our drinking water clean. That’s great.

However, I have not been able to find any clear statement from Mr. Zeldin with regard to whether he feels that global warming is occurring or not. What is clear is Mr. Zeldin’s voting record. In my view, Lee Zeldin has consistently voted on the wrong side of practically every environmental bill that’s been introduced since taking office. Mr. Zeldin has voted to approve joint resolutions voicing disapproval of EPA rules limiting emissions from power plants (like coal-fired power plants in the Midwest that we are downwind from.) I have read that a third of the nitrogen pollution in Long Island’s waters is from power plants in the Midwest.

Lee Zeldin is a great guy in a lot of ways, but it is the voting record that counts. We need for our representative in Congress to serve as a counter to the anti-environmental agenda we see coming out of Washington. Unless Mr. Zeldin makes a complete turnaround on the issues I have raised, we’ll be needing to find someone else to represent us.

Thank you again for the excellent coverage your newspaper has provided on environmental issues, the features you publish on education, articles highlighting the work being done by members of the community in scientific research and a whole range of other things that are being done in our community, like the Rails to Trails project, for example. I always look forward to reading The Village Beacon Record. It is a big asset to our community.

Drew Tyler Shoreham

The community needs a safe place to ride In response to the April 6 article in The Times of Middle Country: “Legislator gathers input on Rails to Trails plans.”

On April 5, at Miller Place High School, I attended an informational meeting for the Port Jefferson - Wading River Rails to Trails Pedestrian/Bicycle Path.

I am a Miller Place resident in favor of the trail, and I’ll tell you why. In October 2008, on a beauti-

ful Friday autumn afternoon, my 14-year-old son was riding his bike and was hit by a car at the exact same spot and crosswalk where Nico Signore was hit and killed this past February.

My son was rushed to Stony Brook University Hospital, where he spent 10 days, having sustained a broken femur, requiring surgery for a steel rod to be inserted into his thigh, a broken cheekbone, a broken eye socket and severe facial road rash. He was out of school for two months. When we heard of Nico’s death, all of those memories of eight-and-a-half years ago came flooding back, and I wept for that family, knowing all too well what they were going through.

When my son, now 22, asked me, “Why did Nico die and I got to live?”, what was I to tell him?

I myself am an avid bike rider, riding between eight and 10 miles a day, trying to stay off the main roads and only using side streets.

Three years ago, I was hit by a car pulling out of its driveway, which bumped my rear tire as I passed

behind. It knocked the bike down, with me on it, but I was able to get back up and ride away, shaking and sobbing thinking how much worse it could have been.

My former neighbor was hit by an elderly gentleman driving his car, while riding her bike. He was pulling out of a side street onto North Country Road and didn’t see her crossing in front of him until it was too late. Luckily, she was able to get up and walk away without serious injury, but her bike was unrideable.

How many more bike or pedestrian accidents have there been in the area that have gone unreported, only because a death wasn’t involved? Having this bike/ pedestrian trail will save lives and prevent countless injuries that are guaranteed to happen without this bike path. So yes, I am definitely in favor of the Rails to Trails project, and for good reason. Even if it saves just one life, it’s worth it.

Linda Schneider Miller Place

The opinions of columnists and letter writers are their own. They do not speak for the newspaper.

April 13, 2017 • THE TIMES OF MIDDLE COUNTRY • PAGE A23

OpiniOn The solid wisdom of youth

W

hen I was in college, I wrote an essay in a seminar. In such a small class, we read everyone else’s writings each week and needed to be prepared to share our observations or else face the ignominy of our teacher either excusing us from the room or glaring at us until we cracked.

One of the other writers had written this spectacular story about four people at a dinner party. She had moved the reader through the thoughts of each of the characters, until she got to the fourth person, whose social anxiety receded when he started choking. His inability to conBy Daniel Dunaief trol noises that interrupted her stories irritated his wife, who glared at

D. None of the above

him until he read her vexed expression and retreated to the kitchen. Separated from the group, he choked to death.

The ending was so powerful that I was sure my prose was inferior.

When my turn came, I waited through the usual polite beginning, as my classmates shared what they thought worked. Great, I thought, it won’t take long before we transition to the unnerving category of “what could he have done better.”

It took some time before people starting quibbling with my choice of words. Certainly, I could maneuver through the minor discomfort of a new word here or a different turn of phrase there.

Professor Brilliance sat in his green corduroy pants, with his oversized left foot rising and falling diagonally above his right knee to his rhythm, tilting his head to the side, awaiting a worthy insight.

“Well,” he said, scanning the room slowly, “has anyone spotted clichés?”

Oh no! Clichés? Clichés! I thought I had scrubbed out the clichés. I

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quickly scanned words that floated unevenly above the page, hoping to find any and expose them before anyone else did.

His foot stopped, and so did my breathing.

“No,” he nodded slowly, “I didn’t see any, either.”

This had to be only a temporary respite before the scissors started slicing.

“Now, let’s go over the introduction to this fine piece,” he said.

Was that sarcasm? Did he mean that it was fine, or was he acknowledging its shortcomings?

As we went line by line through the piece, my writing held up to the scrutiny. Some of my classmates even defended a few phrases, suggesting that they found them perfectly fine just as they were.

The professor saved his lone arrow for his final remark.

“This is a solid piece of writing,” he said, before adding, “for someone your age.”

And there it was, ladies and gentlemen. The backhanded compliment

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that sent me back to the children’s table, wondering what the adults might be discussing.

Now that I’m older than Professor Brilliance was when he shared that line, I have considered whether he had a point and the answer is, yes and no.

My experiences have changed my perspective. I recognize the value of history, even if I despised memorizing dates and names for a test. I also understand the Chinese devotion to their elders, not because I’m older, but because I have an increasing appreciation for all the decisions my parents and their generation made.

At the same time, when I hear the ideas my children share, I don’t minimize them in the context of their shorter lives. Instead, I recognize the wisdom that comes from their experiences in a handheld techno world they maneuver through more deftly than I. All these years later, I guess I’d have a comeback to my professor’s observation. “Maybe you’re right,” I’d say, “or, maybe, I’m young enough to know better.”

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