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Village of Port Jefferson

Prohibition to take over East Beach concession stand BY JULIANNE MOSHER JULIANNE@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM

A vacant concession stand at Port Jeff’s East Beach will be the new home to a taco shack this summer. Prohibition East Beach is planned to opened on Memorial Day or shortly after, weather permitting. Lisa Harris, owner of Prohibition in the village, said she found out she won the bid last week after she submitted a thorough plan, complete with renderings and a menu. With the recent upgrades that included a sand dredging and a new retaining wall to the village resident-only beach — located by the Port Jefferson Country Club — Harris thinks a food stand will be the icing on the cake in revitalizing the local beach. “The beach was always popular, but I think because people were staying home for the past year, the beaches have become so important,” she said. “I love seeing the village investing energy and resources into a space like this.” Back in April, the village put out a call to food and beverage providers encouraging them to submit proposals for a snack concession stand. Mayor Margot Garant said the spot has been vacant for close to 25 years.

Over the years, the village tried to encourage residents to utilize the beach, including family fun nights that never stuck. “I’m looking forward to bringing back some of the traditions that bring our families together down at the beach,” Garant said. “Now, we’re open and we want to see people come in, come back and enjoy the beach in the summertime.” Garant added this year is a “trial year.” While other business owners inquired about the stand, during the bid process, Harris seemed like the best fit thanks to her involvement in the village and owning of several businesses in Upper Port. Along with Prohibition, she owns Torte Jeff, the pie shop, which recently combined with her donut store, East Main & Main. That’s why she’s calling the stand Prohibition East Beach. “Prohibition has a good reputation [on Main Street],” she said. “And I worked really hard at maintaining that.” So, making this small shack an extension of her popular bar and restaurant was a no-brainer — and the Main Street spot will act as the commissary to the new space. All the food will be cooked there and then sold out of the East Beach location. Her concept is a casual taco spot with a beachy

This summer, the above concession stand will become a new taco shack at Port Jefferson’s East Beach. Photo by Julianne Mosher

vibe. The concession stand will be cleaned up, with benches and bistro tables next to it. Harris plans on stringing lights, giving it a cool, laid back atmosphere. She wants to set up speakers and maybe have some steel drum music

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Rage room hopes to come soon to Selden The area could soon have its own rage room — a creation designed for destruction. The local concept was conceived in 2019 by Michael Hellmann, who hopes to start up Rage Room Long Island. A vacant storefront on Middle Country Road could be on its way to becoming the latest attraction that Selden has to offer its residents and visitors alike. The last hurdle for Hellmann and his crew is obtaining a permit from the Town of Brookhaven. Doing so will solidify their place in the Selden Plaza and create a therapeutic stress release for all who enter. “We started this project two years ago,” said Hellmann, a Holbrook resident. “It is definitely an intense workout if you want it to be — you can break a picture of your ex, you can make it whatever you want.” Derived from Japan, the first rage room opened in 2008, known as The Venting Place. It was created in the wake of the nation’s Great Recession, putting stressed-out workers, students and people from all walks of life in an environment where destruction was therapeutic. Since then, over 60 venues are operating in the U.S. and rising, according to Hellmann. He said that his premises would include two sizable rooms accompanied by a third, larger room designed for parties and other big groups. Once a waiver is signed, a mechanical arm will hand you a weapon of your choice to arm yourself with —including crowbars, sledgehammers, golf clubs and even pipe wrenches. “Michael is very creative and is looking at

the latest and most innovative methods,” said Michaela Pawluk, social media manager of Rage Room LI. “When you go to other rage rooms, you are just destroying things, but the way that he created it and designed it — it is an entire experience.” Participants are equipped with thick coveralls and a face shield for bodily protection from the bits of cutlery, furniture and technology scattered throughout a room during their allotted time ranging from 1530 minutes. For the larger room intended for parties, audiences will have access to larger

objects to unload. These include an industrial humidifier and a 4-foot Xerox machine right out of an attorney’s office. Recycling is the name of Rage Room LI’s game, and Hellmann and his team play strategically when scouting the town’s curbs for discarded objects large enough for further destruction. Once a customer is finished with their session, the leftover scraps are recycled once again in an environmentally conscious effort to avoid sending them to a landfill. “We are literally getting things off the street,” Hellmann said. “We have a

Rage Room LI van, and we drive around the neighborhoods to collect junk off the curb. We love finding things that are technologically based.” A rage room is designed to be used in any way that customers see fit — from an outlet to unleash anger to a venue for birthday parties. Rage Room LI is attempting to break the stigma around the danger of rage rooms. One of their most significant priorities has been to facilitate a safe environment where people can let endorphins flourish and have fun. To get up and running at the request of over 900 eager participants via email, Hellmann is seeking a permit from the town to register his business. All town board members have expressed interest in introducing Long Island’s first rage room, except for one hesitant councilmember concerned of misuse or bringing in troubling individuals. Rage Room LI has seen support from a petition on Change.org to open shop that has garnered 586 signatures as at May 12 out of a goal of 1,000. Aside from the signatures, the purpose of creating the petition was to show local and neighboring residents that it is a worthwhile cause. It is a continuous effort which Pawluk encourages anyone who is interested to add their name to the petition to emphasize community solidarity. Envisioning opening day leaves Hellmann and his crew optimistic that their business will make a tremendous splash in Selden. Rage Room LI is shaping up to succeed from the positive community feedback, project plans and potentially a permit at its side. “At some point, people break things whether they want to or not,” Hellmann said. “We are just expressing positivity, that is mainly the goal.”

The Suffolk County Legislature has approved the purchase of 17.29 acres of open space within the Terryville Greenbelt — its vote providing county officials with authorization to complete the remaining steps of the acquisition process for these properties. Through a partnership, the cost of purchasing these parcels will be divided between Suffolk County and the Town of Brookhaven at a 75% and 25% split, respectively. Additionally, the County and Town are expected to enter into an agreement for management and oversight of this open space by Brookhaven. As part of the Central Suffolk Special Groundwater Protection Area and located

within the heavily developed Port Jefferson Station community, the Terryville Greenbelt is situated south of Route 112, adjacent to the rear of Comsewogue High School, and is approximately 75 total acres. The Town of Brookhaven has already preserved approximately 40 of the greenbelt’s acres through open space acquisitions and these 60 individual parcels will add to those existing municipal open space holdings to form continuous greenery. “Preserving the Terryville Greenbelt parcels, located within a Special Groundwater Protection Area, in perpetuity highlights the continued commitment of Suffolk County to being a

strong community partner to ensure protection of the local environment and our quality of life,” said Legislator Kara Hahn (D-Setauket). Suffolk’s efforts to preserve the greenbelt began in 2017, when Hahn gained approval for the appraisals of the parcels, the first step in a multi-phased county acquisition process. That initial step commenced a complex process of contacting the 60 parcels’ owners, gauging the owners’ interest in selling to the county and appraising the sites. According to a letter of support provided to legislators from the Port Jefferson Station Terryville Civic Association, “Given the past and present development in this hamlet

this proposed acquisition is needed for both quality of life and of our drinking water. The community supports the need for this type of quality and amount of open space in our Suffolk hamlet.” Councilman Jonathan Kornreich was also grateful for Hahn’s help. “This is a monumental achievement for our community and I’m grateful for your passionate dedication to getting it done,” he said. “This latest addition to the 40 acres preserved by the Town of Brookhaven will further strengthen our shared efforts to protect our groundwater and provide more public access to precious green spaces.”

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The shopping center where Selden’s very own rage room is planned. Inside, visitors will be able to break things in a therapeutic way. Photo by Chris Cumella

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County

County parks stewardship program officially launched BY KIMBERLY BROWN DESK@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM Suffolk County deputy presiding officer, Kara Hahn (D-Setauket), officially launched Tuesday the Park Stewardship Program, where community volunteers are selected to oversee local parks that do not have staff. County nature trails are in need of assistance as illegal dumping and vandalism are often discovered on the paths where local residents take their daily walks. “The responsibilities of the stewards would be to pick up trash and to notify the parks department

if there is vandalism or dumping,” Hahn said. “We’ve had very high profile dumping issues, so it’s good to have eyes and ears on the ground.” The stewards are also encouraged to help with signage to assist local residents with navigating through the trails. Hahn said it is important to create more signage to help residents such as mothers with children to ensure they know how far the trail is to reach a particular scenic spot. County Legislator Rob Trotta (R-Fort Salonga) expressed his gratitude for Hahn’s program, as his involvement in preserving Long Island parks dates back to 2006 when he won support for the transfer of the 365-acre former Kings Park State Hospital property to New York State parks department. “This is very near and dear to my heart, I walk through here regularly,” he said. “This is the kind of thing that starts off small but may develop into a group where we can raise money so we can make improvements to the park.” The falling of trees throughout Long Island trails since Hurricane Sandy in 2012 has been continuing many years later. The president of Long Island Greenbelt Trail Conference, David Reisfield, has taken it upon the Greenbelt organization to remove hazardous trees on trails that caused concern for residents.

“This, to me, is the best thing,” he said. “We go out every Tuesday and cover three to four miles of trail, but the more volunteers the better. I could not be happier.” According to Hahn, stewards are not expected to cut down trees but are welcomed to use clippers for branches that may cause blockages on the trails. “It’s important that people get to go out and

Spot this summer. From 9 a.m. until 12 on Saturday, May 8, Ruberto said it was a successful event. “Everything was done by noon because pretty much everybody was there by nine, and everybody just jumped in and started working,” she said. “They were really great.” Stephanie Ruales, director of communications and public relations, and executive director Robert Woods said a handful of kids from NSYC joined in the cleanup, and stayed to make sure the spot was perfect. “We love working on community projects with our local organizations and are always looking for ways to get our young kids involved in community service,” they both wrote in an email. “It’s also a great way to raise awareness about initiatives that our civics are working on and the great things happening in our towns.” While there, the volunteers from the youth council helped edge out one of the garden beds and weed and prepped the area for some new plantings and transplants. Ruberto said cleaning up the spot is paving the way for the tribute they began planning months ago. The idea is to have a large stone,

adorned with a plaque honoring frontline workers who worked tirelessly throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. A tree will be planted behind it. To raise funds for the project, the civic created a cookbook, “Signature Dishes of Sound Beach and Beyond,” earlier this year. Donations were Above: Leg. Sarah Anker with Bea Ruberto and volunteers at the Adopt-a-Spot in Sound Beach during Saturday’s cleanup. Photo from Sarah Anker; Left: Volunteers cleaning up made in exchange for from the North Shore Youth Council. Photo from NSYC the book, and the civic “sold out” of the first 100 pandemic,” they wrote. “There’s that feeling copies almost immediately. of accomplishment that they contributed to “It was because people want to support something greater than themselves.” this,” Ruberto said. “People really care about Legislator Sarah Anker (D-Mount Sinai) saying thank you to all the people who work to stopped by to help, too. keep us safe.” “It is thanks to our committed community Ruales and Woods said not only was the volunteers that our community’s green spaces cleanup helpful to the future tribute, but it also stay beautiful and clean,” she said. “The Adopt-ainstills a sense of community in young people. Spot will be the perfect place to honor and thank “It helps them feel connected to where they our frontline and essential workers who continue live, especially as we continue to navigate the to keep us safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.”

Leg. Kara Hahn during a press conference at the Arthur Kunz County Park in Smithtown on May 11. Photos by Kimberly Brown

experience this, and sometimes a candy wrapper or a water bottle can mar that experience,” she said. “So, having stewards that are there to help pick those up is a good thing.” If community members are interested in becoming a part of the Park Stewardship Program they can visit the county’s parks website at suffolkcountyny.gov/departments/parks and sign up online.

North Shore groups team up to clean up BY JULIANNE MOSHER JULIANNE@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM

The Sound Beach Civic and North Shore Youth Council joined together to clean up a spot that will soon be home to a frontline hero dedication. Bea Ruberto, president of the civic, said that the group was joined by local scouts and the NSYC to clean up parts along New York Avenue. With all groups combined, more than two dozen community members helped prepare for the tribute that is set to be installed at their Adopt-a-

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Healthcare

Mather Hospital completes new cardiac catheterization labs BY JULIANNE MOSHER JULIANNE@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM It’s finally here. Mather Hospital announced this week its new cardiac catheterization lab is completed and is ready to serve patients — as soon as it receives its final Department of Health inspection and approval in the upcoming weeks. According to Nursing Director for Cardiac Cath Services Nicole Hoefler, Mather Hospital in Port Jefferson is joining the few places on Long Island in hosting a cardiac catheterization lab to provide less invasive heart-related services to patients who need it. “We’re here to basically help prevent serious heart attacks,” Hoefler said. “And prevent heart attacks that might be evolving.” The labs specialize in using X-ray guided catheters to help open blockages in coronary arteries or repair the heart in minimally invasive procedures. These range from stenting to angioplasty and bypass surgery — that are less traumatic to the body and speed recovery. “Sometimes, if a patient had a positive stress test, they’ll come in here so we can see what’s causing that pain they might have been having,” she noted. “Sometimes they need to have it for surgery clearance, like if they saw something on their EKG.” The two new state-of-the-art rooms were approved by Northwell Health last

year, alongside three other Northwell facilities. Construction began on the new spaces in August 2020, completing and turning over to the clinical staff on April 19. By adding the two labs into Mather, Hoefler said they can help save a life. “Every minute that passes when you’re having a heart attack slows your heart muscle,” she said. “So not having to transfer the patient out, and just bring them in from upstairs will be life changing.” Both rooms will be able to accommodate approximately 20 patients per day with the 12 hours the labs are open. The addition of the more than 3,000 square foot space is just another space that Mather can now provide patients better. “I think the community just loves Mather,” Hoefler said. “Having this service is just another reason to come here.”

Nicole Hoefler, director for cardiac cath services at Mather Hospital in the new cardiac catheterization lab. Photo by Julianne Mosher

SBUH honors nursing staff during National Nurses Week BY JULIANNE MOSHER JULIANNE@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM To kick off National Nurses week, Stony Brook University Hospital rolled out the red carpet for its nursing staff, cheering them on as they made their way into work. On Thursday, May 6, the 6:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. shifts were welcomed into the hospital with a red carpet and balloons to thank them for their efforts — especially throughout the last year. Since the early 90s, May 6 through May 12 (ending on Florence Nightingale’s birthday), nurses across the country have been thanked for the work they do. But 2020 showed a new appreciation for nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic. SBUH decided last summer to put out the red carpet, as nurses ventured into work during the height of the coronavirus crisis. And for the second year in a row, more than 3,400 RNs, LPNs, nursing assistants, nursing station clerks and more were thanked as they readied a 12-hour shift like a celebrity.

Nursing staff was welcomed with a red carpet this week to say thank you for all their hard work. Photo from Stony Brook Medicine

Carolyn Santora, chief nursing officer & chief of regulatory affairs, said the red carpet was just one way of saying thanks. “Our nurses are stars, and they’re wonderful,” she said. “We wanted to show our appreciation.” Santora said that throughout the whole week, nurses and nursing staff were recognized for their hard work. One day they were delivered ice cream, another they were given awards. “The staff, I can’t say they’re not weary and tired — it’s been a long, long year — but they’ve been incredible,” she said. “They come to work dedicated every single day, take care of our community and support each other in the process.” Santora said the staff were appreciative of the hospital’s efforts. “The importance of this is understanding and recognizing them for their skills, for their dedication, for their talents and for their heart,” Santora said. “Taking care of all of these patients every single day, it’s just remarkable what they do.”

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Village of Port Jefferson

Elected officials celebrate new parking lot BY JULIANNE MOSHER JULIANNE@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM

The Barnum Avenue parking lot is officially open and ready to be used. As part of the village’s downtown revitalization project, the lot was upgraded to include 46 new parking spaces, an electric vehicle charging station and filtration system to mitigate flooding and stormwater runoff. On Tuesday, May 11, village officials, along with the Port Jefferson Chamber of Commerce and representatives from the county and state,

celebrated its grand opening. “We are very, very proud of this new parking lot,” said Mayor Margot Garant. “This is the first new parking lot in the Village of Port Jefferson in over 50 years. I think that’s amazing.” And it started about six years ago when there was a vision to remove an eyesore and put in something new. Located east of the Joe Erland baseball field, an old, vacant building was once located on the property. The several-year-long process to remove the building, clean it up and turn it into a free municipal lot that is futuristic in its amenities finally came to fruition in March of this year. The new 32,000-square-foot lot includes 46 new spaces oriented diagonally, including two handicap spots and two EV charging stations. The lot has a one-way entrance, to help alleviate traffic congestion. Almost entirely technology-driven, the lot is free to everyone — all a visitor has to do is register with the barcode scan. “We’re trying to encourage most of our merchants and their employees to park here for free to keep all the high proximity spots available for patrons,” she said. “That way,

Mayor Margot Garant was joined with all the different groups who made the new Barnum Avenue parking lot possible this week at a official “ribbon cutting.” Photos by Julianne Mosher

they can have a better turnover at your shop or your restaurant.” Garant added that last week, the village had over 4,800 parking sessions with a revenue just under $12,000. “That means we are back to a pre-pandemic number, folks,” she said. The lot came to be thanks to a $200,000 jumpstart grant from Suffolk County back in 2019. The funding also helped make the lot eco-friendly, adding bioswales bordering the foot entrance on Barnum Avenue to aid in

flood mitigation. Those bioswales help with stormwater runoff. “Being conscious of stormwater runoff, and what it can do — the damage it can cause to the harbor — and making sure that when we add asphalt, we are collecting the water and it’s not bringing contaminants into our bays and waterways, that was critically important to this project,” said Suffolk County Legislator Kara Hahn (D-Setauket). Overnight parking not permitted and will be tracked.

These local men are traveling cross-country to raise money for Wounded Warriors BY JULIANNE MOSHER JULIANNE@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM

They’re using CrossFit to go cross-country. Jordan Suarez and his friend Aidan Malinowski, both SUNY Cortland students who are avid CrossFit participants, are planning to visit a gym in each state starting May 17. The reasoning isn’t a vacation by any means — they’re hosting a fundraiser that will help raise money to go towards the Wounded Warrior Project. “We both have veterans in our family,” Malinowski said. “And we both are into CrossFit — it’s been a huge part of our lives, especially this past year with the pandemic and quarantine.” The plan is starting this week, the duo will be going to one CrossFit affiliate gym in every state in the U.S. (excluding Alaska and Hawaii). By doing workouts at each place, they will ask fellow CrossFit members for donations and plan on spreading awareness about the nonprofit that has helped saved thousands of lives. In just two months leading up to their travels, they have already raised almost $6,000. “We really just want to spread the awareness,” Malinowski said. “One big thing that stood out to me is that a $20 donation to Wounded Warriors gets them a one-hour session of PTSD treatment, which I think is amazing.” Suarez said they will kick off their trip at the Port Jefferson Station location and then take the

Aidan Malinowski and Jordan Suarez before their fundraising cross-country trip. Photo by Julianne Mosher

ferry up to Connecticut. The goal is to be back home by June 14. “Wounded Warriors helps out any veterans that have been hurt, whether it’s physically or mentally during their time in the military,” he said. “It’s just a great organization that gets them the necessary resources to help them recover.” The two Port Jefferson locals teamed up with the foundation about three months ago. That’s when they were introduced to Jeremiah Pauley, currently in California, who is a spokesperson for WWP. Pauley deployed to Iraq in 2006 as a staff

sergeant in the U.S. Army. Four months into the deployment, his team had cleared a house in the city of Tal Afar, and just as they left the house to go back outside enemy forces detonated an improvised explosive device. Shrapnel shredded through Pauley’s right arm, and if it weren’t for the immediate treatment he received from his team’s medic, he may not have survived. Later on, he found out that one of his soldiers died in the attack. Pauley was overcome with survivors’ guilt and PTSD. For years, he struggled with depression and he almost took his own life as a result. He received

a call from WWP who invited him to a multi-day cycling event, Soldier Ride. Utilizing the services from WWP, his recovery progressed, and he eventually took a job working with the nonprofit. Pauley said he, too, is an avid CrossFit enthusiast, so when he got a call from two young men on the East coast looking to fundraise using the gyms, he was completely on board. “They submitted a request to do a fundraiser with the organization so that the money can be tracked,” he said. “And they had this crazy idea that they wanted to go to all the 48 lower states and visit a CrossFit box in each state.” Pauley said he thought it was the “perfect trifecta of ideas” combining working out, friends and family and a good cause. The money that Suarez and Malinowski will raise will help go to services to help veterans like Pauley. “All of our programs and services that we offer to warriors and their family members are absolutely free,” he said. “We never ask a warrior for a penny — ever — and we have a variety of programs and services that we offer.” Pauley said he is excited to meet the guys from Port Jefferson when they hit the gym by him in a few weeks. “It’s going to be a great event,” he said. You can follow Jordan and Aidan’s journey on Instagram @Wod.USA or YouTube. To donate to the fundraiser, gofundme.com/f/wod-usa.

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LEGALS LEGAL NOTICE N OT I C E OF ANNUAL SCHOOL DISTRICT ELECTION AND BUDGET HEARING MIDDLE COUNTRY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT AT CENTEREACH, TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN, SUFFOLK COUNTY, NEW YORK NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, by the BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE MIDDLE COUNTRY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT at CENTEREACH of the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York (the “School District”), that a public hearing will be held on Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at 6:00 p.m., Prevailing Time, at the District Conference Center, located at Centereach High School, 14 43rd Street, Centereach, New York for Election Districts No. 1 and No. 2, for the transaction of business as authorized by the Education Law, including the following: 1. To present to the voters a detailed statement (proposed budget) of the amount of money which will be required for the 2021-2022 fiscal year. 2. To discuss all the items hereinafter set forth to be voted upon by voting machines at the Budget Vote and Election to be held on Tuesday, May 18, 2021. 3. To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting pursuant to Education Law of the State of New York and acts amendatory thereto. FURTHER N OT I C E IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the vote on the budget and election of the members of the Board of Education will be held on Tuesday, May 18, 2021, between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. Prevailing Time, for the purpose of voting by machine upon those matters at Election District No. 1, located at Centereach High School, Centereach, New York and at Election District No. 2, located at Newfield High School, Selden, New York. AND NOTICE IS ALSO HEREBY GIVEN, that a copy of a detailed statement in writing of the amount of

To Place A Legal Notice Email: legals@tbrnewsmedia.com money which will be required for the 2021-2022 school year for school purposes (the proposed budget) will be made available, upon request, to any resident of the District between the hours of 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM beginning Wednesday, April 28, 2021, except Saturday, Sunday or holidays, at the District Administration Office located at 8 43rd Street, Centereach, NY 11720. A copy of the proposed budget shall be made available beginning Tuesday, May 4, 2021, on the District’s website at http://www.mccsd.net/, and except Saturday, Sunday or holidays, at each of the following school houses in the District during the following designated hours and at the Middle Country Public Library: CENTEREACH HIGH SCHOOL, Centereach 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. DAWNWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL, Centereach 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. EUGENE AUER MEMORIAL SCHOOL, Lake Grove 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. HAWKINS PATH SCHOOL, Selden 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. HOLBROOK ROAD SCHOOL, Centereach 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. JERICHO E L E M E N TA RY SCHOOL, Centereach 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. NEWFIELD HIGH SCHOOL, Selden 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. NEW LANE MEMORIAL SCHOOL, Selden 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. NORTH COLEMAN ROAD SCHOOL, Centereach 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. OXHEAD ROAD SCHOOL, Centereach 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. SELDEN MIDDLE SCHOOL, Centereach 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. S TAG E C OAC H ROAD SCHOOL, Selden 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. UNITY DRIVE SCHOOL,

Centereach 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. BICYCLE PATH SCHOOL, Selden 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, Section 495 of the Real Property Tax Law requires the School District to attach an exemption report to its proposed budget. Said exemption report, which will also become part of the final budget, will show how much of the total assessed value on the final assessment roll used in the budgetary process is exempt from taxation, list every type of exemption g r an t e d , identified by statutory authority, and show: (a) the cumulative impact of each type of exemption expressed either as a dollar amount of assessed value or as a percentage of the total assessed value on the roll; (b) the cumulative amount expected to be received from recipients of each type of exemption as payments in lieu of taxes or other payments for municipal services; and (c) the cumulative impact of all exemptions granted. The exemption report shall be posted on any bulletin board maintained by the District for public notices and on any website maintained by the District. NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the following propositions shall be voted upon at the annual budget vote and election: PROPOSITION NO. 1 Shall the following proposition be adopted, to wit: R E S O LV E D, that the 2021-2022 school budget, as submitted by the BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE MIDDLE COUNTRY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT AT CENTEREACH, be approved and the requisite portion thereof be raised by taxation on the taxable property of the School District. The following shall appear on the ballot:

also

To elect one (1) member of the Board of Education for a three (3) year term commencing July 1, 2021,

and expiring on June 30, 2024 to succeed Arlene Barresi whose term expires on June 30, 2021. To elect one (1) member of the Board of Education for a three (3) year term commencing July 1, 2021, and expiring on June 30, 2024 to succeed Daniel Hill whose term expires on June 30, 2021. To elect one (1) member of the Board of Education for a three (3) year term commencing July 1, 2021, and expiring on June 30, 2024 to succeed Karen J. Lessler whose term expires on June 30, 2021. To elect one (1) member of the Board of Education to fill the remainder of an unexpired term created by the resignation of Dina Phillips, that commenced on July 1, 2020, and expires on June 30, 2023 (which is currently occupied by William Fe r r a r o whose appointment expires on May 18, 2021), with the successful candidate for such unexpired term to take office immediately upon being elected and duly qualified. NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN, that the text of additional resolutions, if any, to be presented to the voters is available along with the budget statement at the times and places hereinabove mentioned and also at the School District Clerk’s Office. N OT I C E IS FURTHER GIVEN, that a petition for the submission of propositions by anyone other than the BOARD OF EDUCATION for which there are no specific statutory requirements may be made upon a petition of the qualified voters of the School District, said petition to contain signatures of 381 qualified voters (representing five (5%) percent of the registered voters of the District who voted in the previous annual election of board members). AND FURTHER NOTICE BEING GIVEN, that pursuant to a rule adopted by the Board of Education in accordance with §2035 of the Education

Law, any referenda or propositions to change the number of Board of Education members, or a bond issue for capital improvements, or any other petition required by law to be stated in the Notice of Annual Meeting and Election must be filed with the District Clerk not later than 5:00 p.m., prevailing time, on Friday, March 19, 2021. Any other petition, except those petitions required by law to be stated in the Notice of Annual Meeting and Election, must be filed with the District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m., prevailing time on Monday, April 19, 2021. However, the School Board will not entertain any petition to place before the voters any proposition the purpose of which is not within the powers of the voters to determine, which is unlawful or any proposition which fails to include a specific appropriation where the expenditure of monies is required by the proposition, or where other valid reason exists for excluding the proposition from the ballot. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that petitions nominating candidates for the office of member of the Board of Education must be filed with the School District Clerk no later than Monday, April 19, 2021 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Prevailing Time. The following vacancies are to be filled on the BOARD OF EDUCATION: TERM Three (3) years LAST INCUMBENT Arlene Barresi TERM Three (3) years LAST INCUMBENT Daniel Hill TERM Three (3) years LAST INCUMBENT Karen J. Lessler TERM Two (2) years LAST INCUMBENT Dina Phillips (resigned) William Ferraro (by appointment) Each vacancy on the Board of Education is a separate and specific office and a separate petition is required to nominate a candidate to

each specific office. Each petition must be directed to the School District Clerk and must be signed by at least 41 qualified voters of the District (representing two (2%) percent of the voters who voted in the 2019 election for the members of the Board of Education), setting forth the name and residence of each signer, the name and residence of the candidate, the date of signing, and must describe the specific vacancy for which the candidate is nominated, including at least the term of office and the name of the last incumbent. No person shall be nominated by petition for more than one (1) office. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that candidates for the Board of Education will draw by lot on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at 5:00 p.m., Prevailing Time, at the office of the District Clerk, to determine their position on the ballot. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that candidates for election to the Board of Education shall file sworn statements as to campaign ex p e n d i t u r e s with the School District Clerk and the Commissioner of Education if required in accordance with Section 1528 of the Education Law. The time for filing such statements shall be in accordance with Section 1529 of the Education Law which requires that: (a) A first statement shall be filed on or before the thirtieth day next preceding the election to which it relates (April 19, 2021). (b) A second statement shall be filed on or before the fifth day preceding the election to which it relates (May 13, 2021). (c) A third statement shall be filed within twenty days next succeeding the election to which it relates (June 7, 2021). VOTING will be by ballot on voting machines in the school houses designated in each of the separate school election districts heretofore established and the polls will remain open for voting

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LEGALS LEGALS con’t from pg. 91 from 6:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m., and as much longer as may be necessary for all voters present as of 9:00 p.m. to cast their votes. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the place in each Election District where said School District Election will be held, including a description of each Election District, is as follows: ELECTION DISTRICT NO. 1 Place of Election: 14 43 Street, Centereach, New York 11720 CENTEREACH HIGH SCHOOL Description of Election District: All those portions of the Middle Country Central School District having U.S. Postal Service zip codes 11720, 11755, 11779 and 11790 zip codes. ELECTION DISTRICT NO. 2 Place of Election 145 Marshall Drive, Selden New York 11784 NEWFIELD HIGH SCHOOL Description of Election District: All those portions of the Middle Country Central School District having U.S. Postal Service zip codes 11727, 11738, 11776, 11784 zip codes. NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN, that pursuant to either Section 2014 of the Education Law or Article 5 of the Election Law, personal registration of voters is required. All persons who have heretofore registered pursuant to Section 2014 of the Education Law and, who shall have voted at any annual or special meeting or any election held or conducted during the last four (4) calendar years are eligible to vote at this election and are not required to register for the annual election to be held on Tuesday, May 18, 2021. Those persons who are not registered for any annual or special district meeting or election, as above set forth, but who are currently registered pursuant to Section 352 of the Election Law and whose names appear on the central registration books of the Suffolk County Board of Elections, Yaphank, New York, are not required to

To Place A Legal Notice Email: legals@tbrnewsmedia.com register for said annual election to be held on Tuesday, May 18, 2021. Those persons disqualified from voting under the provisions of Section 5-106 of the Election Law shall be ineligible to vote in School District elections. Registration is conducted daily at the Office of the School District Clerk between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Prevailing Time, Monday through Friday; and at each Regular Meeting of the Board of Education, between the hours of 6:45 p.m. and 7:00 p.m., Prevailing Time, except that no registration will be permitted for purposes of voting at the May 18, 2021 annual school district election vote after Thursday, May 13, 2021. The register will be filed in the Office of the School District Clerk. Beginning Thursday, May 13, 2021 such register will be open for inspection by any qualified voter of said School District on each of the five (5) days prior to and on the day set for the School District meeting, except Sunday or holidays, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., prevailing time, on weekdays (as well as by appointment), and available on Saturday by appointment only. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that military voters who are not currently registered may apply to register as a qualified voter of the Middle Country Central School District at Centereach by requesting and returning a registration application to the District Clerk in person, by mail to District Administration Office, 8 43rd Street, Centereach, NY 11720, by email to slarkin@ mccsd.net, or fax sent to 631-738-2719. The request for the registration application may include the military voter’s preference for receipt of the registration application by either mail, fax or email. Military voter r egi st r a t i on application forms must be received in the office of the District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 22, 2021. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS

HEREBY GIVEN, that military voters who are qualified voters of the Middle Country Central School District at Centereach, may request an application for a military ballot from the District Clerk in person, by mail to District Administration Office, 8 43rd Street, Centereach, NY 11720, by email to slarkin@mccsd.net, or fax sent to 631-738-2719. In such request, the military voter may indicate their preference for receiving the application by mail, fax or email. A military voter must return the original military ballot application by mail or in person to the office of the District Clerk at District Administration Office, 8 43rd Street, Centereach, NY 11720. In order for a military voter to be issued a military ballot, a valid military ballot application must be received in the office of the District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m., on April 22, 2021. Military ballot applications received in accordance with the foregoing will be processed in the same manner as a non-military ballot application under Section 2018-a of the Education Law. The application for military ballot may include the military voter’s preference for receipt of the military ballot by mail, fax, or email. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, a military voter’s original military ballot must be returned by mail or in person to the office of the District Clerk at District Administration Office, 8 43rd Street, Centereach, NY 11720. Military ballots shall be canvassed if they are received by the District Clerk before the close of polls on May 18, 2021 showing a cancellation mark of the United States Postal Service or a foreign country’s postal service, or showing a dated endorsement of receipt by another agency of the United States Government; or received not later than 5:00 p.m. on May 18, 2021 and signed and dated by the military voter and one witness thereto, with a date which is ascertained to be not later than the day before the election. NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN, that pursuant to §2014 of

the Education Law, the Board of Registration will meet on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., Prevailing Time, at each of the two (2) election districts to prepare the Register of the School District to be used at the Budget Vote and Election to be held in 2022 and any special district meetings that may be held after the preparation of the Register. During this meeting, any person shall be entitled to have his or her name placed on the Register provided he/she is known or proven to the satisfaction of the Board of Registration to be entitled to vote at the school district election or special district meeting for which the Register is prepared and which is held after Tuesday, May 18, 2021. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that the School District Clerk shall also be present during the Annual Election and shall circulate throughout the school houses in the designated election districts for the purpose of preparing a register for School District elections held subsequent thereto. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that absentee voting will be permitted in accordance with Section 2018-a of the Education Law. All applications for absentee ballots may be applied for at the Office of the School District Clerk beginning Monday, April 19, 2021. Beginning Thursday, May 13, 2021 a list of all persons to whom absentee ballots shall have been issued will be available during regular Office hours in the Office of the School District Clerk (between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., prevailing time) on each of the five days prior to the day of the election except Sunday or holidays, and available on Saturday by appointment only. An application for an absentee ballot, on a form to be provided by the School District Clerk, shall be made to the School District Clerk, at least seven (7) days before the election, if the School District Clerk is to return the absentee ballot to

the applicant by mail. If the applicant is to personally pick up the absentee ballot, the application must be received by the School District Clerk at least one (1) day before the election. No absentee voter’s ballot shall be canvassed, unless it shall have been received in the Office of the School District Clerk not later than 5:00 p.m., Prevailing Time, on Tuesday, May 18, 2021, the day of the election. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that this Board shall convene a special meeting thereof within twenty-four hours after the filing with the School District Clerk of a written report of the results of the ballot for the purpose of examining and tabulating said reports of the results of the ballot and declaring the result of the ballot. Dated: Centereach, New York March 16, 2021 BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE MIDDLE COUNTRY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT AT CENTEREACH, SUFFOLK COUNTY, NEW YORK Stephanie Larkin District Clerk 1369 4/1 4x tmc

NOTICIA LEGAL NOTICIA ANUAL DE LA ELECCIÓN DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR Y LA AUDICIÓN DEL PRESUPUESTO DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR CENTRAL DE MIDDLE COUNTRY EN CENTEREACH, MUNICIPIO DE BROOKHAVEN, CONDADO DE SUFFOLK, NUEVA YORK AQUÍ SE DA AVISO, por la JUNTA DE EDUCACIÓN DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR CENTRAL DE MIDDLE COUNTRY en CENTEREACH, Municipio de Brookhaven, Condado de Suffolk, Nueva York (el “Distrito Escolar”), que la audiencia pública se llevara a cabo el día miércoles, 5 de mayo del 2021, a las 6:00 p.m., tiempo vigente, en el Centro de Conferencia del Distrito, localizado en el Colegio Secundario de Centereach, 14 Calle 43, Centereach, Nueva York para las Elecciones de los Distritos Número 1 y Número 2, para

la transacción de los negocios que son autorizados por la Ley de Educación, incluyendo lo siguiente: 1. Para presentar a los votantes una declaración detallada (presupuesto propuesto) de la cantidad de dinero que será requerido para el año fiscal del 2021-2022. 2. Para discutir todos los elementos de ahora en adelante para ser votado en maquinas de votación en el Voto del Presupuesto y la Elección que se llevara a cabo el día martes 18 de mayo del 2021. 3. Para tramitar otros puntos de negocio que se presenten en la reunión, conforme con la Ley de Elección del Estado de Nueva York y los actos de reforma del mismo. AVISO ADICIONAL ES DADO AQUÍ, que el voto del presupuesto y la elección de los miembros de la Junta de Educación se llevaran a cabo el día martes, 18 de mayo del 2021, entre las horas de las 6:00 a.m. y 9:00 p.m., tiempo vigente, con el propósito de votar con la maquina los asuntos de la Elección del Distrito Número 1, localizado en el Colegio Secundario de Centereach, Centereach, Nueva York y en la Elección del Distrito Número 2, localizada en el Colegio Secundario de Newfield, Selden, Nueva York. Y NOTICIA ES TAMBIÉN DADA AQUÍ, que una copia de la declaración detallada por escrito de la cantidad de dinero que será requerida para el año escolar 2021–2022 para propósitos escolares (el presupuesto propuesto) será disponible, bajo petición, para cualquier residente del Distrito entre las horas de las 9:00 a.m. a 5:00 p.m., comenzando el día miércoles, 28 de abril del 2021, con excepción de sábado, domingo y días feriados en la Oficina de Administración del Distrito, localizada en la 8 Calle 43, Centereach, NY 11720. Una copia del presupuesto

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LEGALS LEGALS con’t from pg. 102 propuesto debe ser disponible comenzando el día martes, 4 de mayo del 2021, en la página web del Distrito en http://www. mccsd.net, y con excepción del sábado, domingo o días feriados, en cada una de las casas del colegio del Distrito durante las horas designadas en la Biblioteca Pública de Middle Country. COLEGIO SECUNDARIO DE CENTEREACH, Centereach 7:00 a.m. a 3:00 p.m. COLEGIO INTERMEDIO DE DAWNWOOD, Centereach 8:00 a.m. a 3:00 p.m. COLEGIO EN MEMORIA DE EUGENE AUER, Lake Grove 9:00 a.m. a 4:00 p.m. COLEGIO HAWKINS PATH, Selden 9:00 a.m. a 4:00 p.m. COLEGIO HOLBROOK ROAD, Centereach 9:00 a.m. a 4:00 p.m. COLEGIO PRIMARIO JERICHO, Centereach 8:30 a.m. a 3:30 p.m. COLEGIO SECUNDARIO DE NEWFIELD, Selden 7:00 a.m. a 3:00 p.m. COLEGIO NEW LANE MEMORIAL, Selden 8:30 a.m. a 3:30 p.m. COLEGIO NORTH COLEMAN ROAD, Centereach 9:00 a.m. a 4:00 p.m. COLEGIO OXHEAD ROAD, Centereach 9:00 a.m. a 4:00 p.m. COLEGIO INTERMEDIO DE SELDEN, Centereach 8:00 a.m. a 3:00 p.m. COLEGIO S TAG E C OA C H ROAD, Centereach 8:30 a.m. a 3:30 p.m. COLEGIO UNITY DRIVE, Centereach 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. COLEGIO BICYCLE PATH, Selden 8:30 a.m. a 3:30 p.m. Y AVISO ADICIONAL ES AQUÍ DADO, conforme con el Capitulo 258 de la Leyes de 2008, Sección 495 fue añadida a la Ley de Impuesto de Propiedad Raíz

To Place A Legal Notice Email: legals@tbrnewsmedia.com y requiere que el Distrito Escolar adjunte, en el presupuesto propuesto, un reporte de exención. Dicho reporte de exención, el cual será parte del presupuesto final, mostrará cuánto del valor total evaluado en la evaluación final es usado en el proceso del presupuesto y está exento de impuestos, enumere cada tipo de exención otorgada, identificada por autoridad legal, y muestra: (a) el impacto cumulativo de cada tipo de exención expresada ya sea la cantidad en dólares del valor estimado o como porcentaje del total estimado; (b) la cantidad cumulativa que se espera recibir de los destinatarios de cada tipo de exención como pago en vez de impuestos u otros pagos por los servicios de la municipalidad; y (c) el impacto cumulativo de todas las exenciones otorgadas. El reportaje de la exención debe ser publicado en el boletín mantenido por el Distrito para noticias públicas y en cualquier página web mantenida por el Distrito. AVISO ADICIONAL ES DADO AQUÍ que las siguientes proposiciones serán votadas en el voto anual del presupuesto y la elección. PROPOSICIÓN NUMERO 1 Que las siguientes proposiciones sean adoptadas, de la siguiente manera: R E S U E LTA que el 2021-2022 presupuesto escolar, como ha sido sometido por LA JUNTA DE EDUCACIÓN DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR CENTRAL DE MIDDLE COUNTRY, EN CENTEREACH, sea aprobado y la porción requerida del mismo sea elevada mediante los impuestos sobre los impuestos de propiedad del Distrito Escolar Lo siguiente también debe aparecer en la papeleta: Para elegir un (1) miembro de la Junta de Educación por tres años comenzando el 1 de julio del 2021, y terminando el 30 de junio del 2024, para remplazar a Arlene Barresi cuyo término se caduca el 30 de junio del 2021.

Para elegir un (1) miembro de la Junta de Educación por tres años comenzando el 1 de julio del 2021, y terminando el 30 de junio del 2024, para remplazar a Daniel Hill cuyo término se caduca el 30 de junio del 2021. Para elegir un (1) miembro de la Junta de Educación por tres años comenzando el 1 de julio del 2021, y terminando el 30 de junio del 2024, para remplazar a Karen J. Lessler cuyo término se caduca el 30 de junio del 2021. Elegir un (1) miembro de la Junta de Educación para cubrir el resto de un período no vencido creado por la renuncia de Dina Phillips, que comenzó el 1 de julio de 2020 y vence el 30 de junio de 2023 (que actualmente ocupa William Ferraro cuyo nombramiento vence el 18 de mayo de 2021), con el candidato seleccionado para dicho término no vencido para asumir el cargo inmediatamente después de ser elegido y debidamente calificado. NOTICIA ES TAMBIÉN DADA AQUÍ, que el texto de las resoluciones adicionales, si hay alguna, sea presentado a los votantes, que esté disponible junto con la declaración del presupuesto en las horas y lugares que fueron mencionados anteriormente y también en la oficina del Secretario/as del Distrito. ADEMÁS SE AVISA, que una petición para la sumisión de las proposiciones por cualquier persona fuera de la JUNTA DE EDUCACIÓN por la cual no hay requisitos específicos legales, pueden hacerse sobre una petición de un votante cualificado del Distrito E s c o l a r, diciendo que la petición contenga firmas de 381 votantes cualificados (representado cinco (5%) por ciento de los votantes registrados del Distrito quien han votado en la elección anual previa de los miembros de la junta). Y AVISO ADICIONAL ES AQUÍ DADO, conforme por una regla adoptada por la Junta de Educación de

acuerdo con la § 2035 de la Ley de Educación, cualquier referéndum o proposiciones para cambiar el número de miembros de la Junta de Educación, o una emisión de obligaciones para mejoras del capital, o cualquier otra petición requerida por la ley que sea declarada en el Aviso de Reunión Anual y la Elección deben ser archivadas con el Secretario/a del Distrito a no más tardar de la 5:00 p.m., tiempo vigente, el viernes, 19 de marzo del 2021. Cualquier otra petición, con excepción de las peticiones necesarias requeridas por la ley que sea declarada en el Aviso de Reunión Anual y la Elección, debe ser archivada con el Secretario/a a del Distrito a no más tardar de las 5:00 p.m., tiempo vigente, el lunes, 19 de abril del 2021. Sin embargo, la Junta Escolar no va a entretener ninguna petición para ser presentada ante los votantes, cualquier proposición, con el propósito el cual no está dentro de los poderes de los votantes determinar, cual es ilegal o cualquier proposición la cual falla incluir una apropiación especifica donde los gastos de los dineros que son requeridos por la proposición, o donde existe otras razones validas por excluir la proposición en la papeleta. NOTICIA ES AQUÍ DADA, que las peticiones nominando candidatos para miembro de la oficina de la Junta de Educación debe ser archivadas con el Secretario/a del Distrito a no más tardar del lunes, 19 de abril del 2021, entre las hora de las 9:00 a.m. a 5:00 p.m., tiempo vigente. Las siguientes vacantes deben ser llenadas en la JUNTA DE EDUCACIÓN: TERMINO Tres (3) años ÚLTIMO TITULAR Arlene Barresi TERMINO Tres (3) años ÚLTIMO TITULAR Daniel Hill TERMINO Tres (3) años ÚLTIMO TITULAR

Karen J. Lessler TERMINO Dos (2) años ÚLTIMO TITULAR Dina Phillips (resignad) William Ferraro (con cita) Cada vacante en la Junta de Educación es una oficina separada y específica, y una petición separada es requerida para nominar al candidato para cada oficina específica. Cada petición debe ser dirigida al Secretario/a del Distrito Escolar y debe ser firmada por lo menos por 41 votantes cualificados del Distrito (representando dos (2%) por ciento de los votantes quien votaron en la elección 2019 para los miembros del la Junta de Educación), estableciendo el nombre y la residencia de cada firmante, el nombre y residencia del candidato, la fecha en que se firma, y debe describir la vacante específica para la cual el candidato es nominado, incluyendo por lo menos el termino de oficina y el nombre del último titular. Ninguna persona puede ser nominada, por petición, para más de una (1) oficina. NOTICIA ES AQUÍ DADA, que los candidatos para la Junta de Educación serán elegidos por sorteo el martes, 20 de abril del 2021, a las 5:00 p.m., tiempo vigente, en la oficina del Secretario/a del Distrito, para determinar la posición en la papeleta. POR FAVOR TOME NOTA, que candidatos para la elección de la Junta de Educación deben archivar declaraciones juradas en cuanto a los gastos de la campaña con el Secretario/ a del Distrito Escolar y el Comisario de Educación si es requerida de acuerdo con las Sección 1528 de la Ley de Educación. El tiempo para archivar dichas declaraciones debe ser de acuerdo con la Sección 1529 de la L ey de Educación la cual requiere lo siguiente: (a) La primera declaración debe ser archivada en o antes del treintavo día precedente a la elección a la cual se relaciona (19 de abril del 2021). (b) La segunda declaración

debe ser archivada en o antes del quinto día precedente a la elección a la cual se relaciona (13 de mayo del 2021). (c) La tercera declaración debe ser archivada dentro de 20 días después de la elección a la cual se relaciona (7 de junio del 2021). VOTACIÓN se llevara a cabo en la maquinas de votación en los colegios designados en cada uno de los separados distritos escolares electorales que han sido establecidos, y los centros van a permanecer abiertos para la votación de las 6:00 a.m. a las 9:00 p.m., y mucho mas tarde si es necesario para los votantes presentes poder emitir sus votos a partir de la 9:00 p.m. NOTICIA ES AQUÍ DADA que el lugar en cada Elección del Distrito donde se llevara a cabo en cada Colegio de Elección del Distrito, incluyendo una descripción de cada Elección del Distrito, es lo siguiente: ELECCIÓN DEL DISTRITO NUMERO 1 Lugar de Elección: COLEGIO SECUNDARIO CENTEREACH 14 Calle 43, Centereach Nueva York 11720 Descripción de la Elección del Distrito: Todas las porciones del Distrito Escolar Central de Middle Country teniendo los códigos postales del servicio postal de los Estados Unidos 11720, 11755, 11779 y 11790 ELECCIÓN DEL DISTRITO NUMERO 2 Lugar de Elección: COLEGIO SECUNDARIO DE NEWFIELD 145 Marshall Drive, Selden Nueva York, 11784 Descripción de la Elección del Distrito: Todas las porciones del Distrito Escolar Central de Middle Country teniendo los códigos postales del servicio postal de los Estados Unidos 11727, 11738, 11776, y 11784 NOTICIA ES AQUÍ DADA conforme a cualquiera de la Sección 2104 de la Ley de Educación o el Articulo 5 de la Ley de Educación, la

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LEGALS LEGALS con’t from pg. 113 registración personal de los votantes es requerida. Todas las personas que se han registrado conforme a la Sección 2014 de la Ley de Educación y, que han votado en cualquier voto anual o en una reunión especial, o cualquier elección organizada o conducida durante los últimos cuatro (4) años de calendario son elegibles para votar en esta elección y no son requeridos de registrarse para la elección anual que se llevara a cabo el martes, 18 de mayo del 2021. Esas personas que no están registradas para cualquier voto anual o en una reunión especial del distrito, como se indica arriba, pero que están actualmente registrados conforme con la Sección 352 de la Ley de Elección y cuyos nombres aparecen en los libros de la registración central de la Junta de Elección del Condado de Suffolk, Yaphank, Nueva Yo r k , no son requeridos de registrarse para el elección anual que se llevara a cabo el martes, 18 de mayo del 2021. Esas personas descalificadas para votar bajo las provisiones de la Sección 5-106 de la Ley de Elección serán inelegibles para votar en las elecciones del Distrito Escolar. Registraciones con conducidas diariamente en la oficina del Secretario/a del Distrito entre las horas de las 9:00 a.m. a las 5:00 p.m., tiempo vigente, de lunes a viernes; y en las Reuniones Especiales de la Junta de Educación, entre las horas de la 6:45 p.m. a las 7:00 p.m., tiempo vigente, con excepción de que ninguna registración será permitida con el

To Place A Legal Notice Email: legals@tbrnewsmedia.com propósito de votar en el 18 de mayo del 2021, en el voto de la elección anual del distrito escolar después del jueves 13 de mayo del 2021. El registro será archivado en la oficina del Secretario/a del Distrito. Comenzando el día jueves, 13 de mayo del 2021, dicho registro estará abierto para inspección por cualquier votante cualificado del Distrito Escolar en cada uno de los cinco (5) días antes de o en el día fijado para la reunión del Distrito Escolar, con excepción del domingo o días feriados, entre las horas de las 9:00 a.m. a las 5:00 p.m., tiempo vigente, en los días entre semana (así como también con cita), y disponible los sábados solamente con cita. Y SE OTORGA AVISO ADICIONAL, que los votantes militares que no están actualmente registrados pueden solicitar registrarse como votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar Central de Middle Country en Centereach solicitando y devolviendo una solicitud de registro al Secretario/a del Distrito en persona, por correo postal a la Oficina de Administración del Distrito, 8-43rd Street, Centereach, NY 11720, por correo electrónico a slarkin@mccsd. net, o por fax enviado al 631-738-2719. La petición de la solicitud de registro puede incluir la preferencia del votante militar para recibir la solicitud de registro por correo, fax o correo electrónico. Los formularios de solicitud de registro de votante militar deben recibirse en la oficina del Secretario/a del Distrito a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m. el 22 de abril del 2021.

Y ADEMÁS SE OTORGA AVISO, que los votantes militares que son votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar Central de Middle Country en Centereach pueden pedir una solicitud de boleta militar al Secretario/a del Distrito en persona, por correo a la Oficina de Administración del Distrito, 8-43rd Street, Centereach, NY 11720, por correo electrónico a slarkin@mccsd.net, o por f a x e n v i a d o a l 631-738-2719. En dicha solicitud, el votante militar puede indicar su preferencia para recibir la solicitud por correo, fax o correo electrónico. Un votante militar debe devolver la solicitud de boleta militar original por correo o en persona a la oficina del Secretario/a del Distrito en la Oficina de Administración del Distrito, 8-43rd Street, Centereach, NY 11720. Para que un votante militar reciba una boleta militar, una solicitud de boleta militar válida debe recibirse en la oficina del Secretario/a del Distrito a más tardar a las 5:00 pm, el 22 de abril del 2021. Las solicitudes de boleta militar recibidas de acuerdo con lo anterior se procesarán de la misma manera que las solicitud de boletas que no son militares bajo la Sección 2018-a de la Ley de Educación. La solicitud de boleta militar puede incluir la preferencia del votante militar por recibir la boleta militar por correo, fax o correo electrónico. Y SE OTORGA AVISO ADICIONAL, una boleta militar debe ser devuelta por correo o en persona a la oficina del Secretario/a del Distrito en la Oficina de Administración del Distrito, 8-43rd Street, Centereach, NY 11720. Las boletas

militares deberán ser escritas si son recibidas por el Secretario/a del Distrito antes del cierre de las urnas el 18 de mayo de 2021 que muestre una marca de cancelación del Servicio Postal de los Estados Unidos o del servicio postal de un país extranjero, o que muestre un endoso de recepción por parte de otra agencia del Gobierno de los Estados Unidos; o recibido a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m. el 18 de mayo de 2021 y firmado y fechado por el votante militar y un testigo del mismo, con una fecha que se determinará a más tardar el día antes de las elecciones. NOTICIA ES AQUÍ DADA, conforme con la §2014 de la Ley de Educación, la Junta de Registraciones se reunirá el martes, 18 de mayo del 2021, entre las horas de las 6:00 a.m. a las 9:00 p.m., tiempo vigente, en cada uno de los dos (2) distritos electorales para preparar la Registración del Distrito Escolar para ser utilizada en el Voto del Presupuesto y la Elección, que se llevara a cabo en el 2022 y en cualquier reunión especial del distrito que se lleve a cabo después de la preparación del Registro. Durante la reunión, cualquier persona tiene derecho a tener su nombre colocado en el Registro, previsto que él/ella es conocido o aprobado con la satisfacción de la Junta de Registración y tiene derecho a votar en la elección del distrito escolar y en la reunión especial del distrito en el cual el Registro es preparado y se llevara a cabo después del martes, 18 de mayo del 2021. POR FAVOR TOME AVISO ADICIONAL, que el

Secretario/a del Distrito Escolar debe también estar presente durante la Elección Anual y tiene que circular por todos los colegios en las áreas designadas de los distritos con el propósito de preparar un registro para las elecciones del Distrito Escolar que van a llevarse a cabo posteriormente. POR FAVOR TOME AVISO ADICIONAL, que votos ausentes serán permitidos de acuerdo con la Sección 2018-a de la Ley de Educación. To d a s las papeletas en ausencia pueden ser aplicadas en la oficina del Secretario/a del Distrito comenzando el lunes, 20 de abril del 2021. Comenzando el día jueves, 13 de mayo del 2021, una lista de todas las personas que les otorgaron papeletas en ausencia estarán disponibles durante horas regulares en la oficina del Secretario/a del Distrito (entre la horas de las 9:00 a.m. y 5:00 p.m., tiempo vigente) en cada uno de los cinco días antes del día de la elección con excepción de domingo y días feriados, y disponible los sábados con cita solamente. Una aplicación para una papeleta en ausencia, en una forma proporcionada por el Secretario/a del Distrito Escolar, debe ser regresada al Secretario/a del Distrito Escolar, por lo menos siete (7) días antes de la elección, si el Secretario/a del Distrito Escolar regresa la papeleta en ausencia al solicitante por correo. Si el solicitante recoge personalmente la papeleta, la aplicación debe ser recibida por el Secretario/a del Distrito Escolar por lo menos un (1) día antes de la elección.

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Baseball bringing two communities together BY RICH ACRITELLI DESK@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM This past week, baseball played a huge role in brining the two communities of Mount Sinai and Rocky Point together for a dynamic cause. “Home Runs for Easton” was organized between these two baseball teams that played in front of almost 1,000 people at the Town of Brookhaven Diamond in the Pines Park. The players had a home run derby and a scrimmage in front of fans that also enjoyed a massive raffle, food, refreshments, hat and shirt sales, and plenty of smiles towards a worthy endeavor. Long-time Mount Sinai baseball coach Eric Reichenback was proud of the unyielding efforts that were presented to make this fundraiser into a successful function. He wanted to thank his school’s football coach Vinny Amarato, the girl’s basketball coach Mike Popperlotto, Joanne Rentz, and especially his wife for spending so much time to help the family of his middle school baseball coach Dave Clark. Easton was treated for this serious spinal cord condition at Stony Brook University Medical Center and at Shriners Hospital for Children. Reichenback is no stranger to playing and coaching big games at almost every baseball level, but perhaps this one of the finest moments of his career. He was extremely pleased to help bring some comfort to one of his coaches in one what Reichenback called a “colossal effort” to bring this game together. Easton’s dad is a physical education teacher and coach at Mount Sinai High School, and he was a talented baseball player that was a catcher at Sachem High School. He

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later played at New York Tech. With family members, friends, baseball players, teachers and parents from both districts, they watched a homerun derby that gained applause from the fans, where they saw Rocky Point Coach Eric Strovink, need only one pitch to hit the ball over the fence at the Diamond at the Pines baseball field. Owner of the All-Pro Sports Academy and instructor Scott June tossed batting practice for over 40 players from both teams that tried to take him deep on every swing. He is a good friend and former Sachem teammate of Easton, who delivered many pitches to the young men that dug in at home plate. This event that was run by these two teams raised over $25,000, to help this family endure

the long and costly road to recovery. Rocky Point Assistant Baseball Coach Eric Strovink was elated at the positive response that was demonstrated by fans that traveled from near and far to watch these local boys play for Easton. This local baseball hitting figure that once tormented high school and college pitchers, is a “gentle giant” that has helped steer the Rocky Point baseball team towards helping others through numerous visits to a local soup kitchen and homeless shelter. One of the numerous people that Strovink identified in helping this event was Eric Fritch. He is a volunteer at Shriners Hospital, where he has donated money and support in helping families cope with severe medical hardships. This was no different, as Fritch was a dominant volunteer to help Easton on this day. There was no shortage of help, as many members stepped up to the plate to help run this fundraiser. Anthony and Eleni Sorice represented one of the many families that gave their time to help make this event possible and they believed that it was a “total team effort between these two towns to bring this event alive.” There were gift cards of every kind that were donated by local restaurants, bars, and Tuscany Market from Miller Place. And those that donated money through the massive raffle were able to win sports memorabilia items that were signed by former New York Yankee Greg Nettles, New York Met Todd Zeile, current Yankee Clint Frazier and items from Nascar. Rocky Point Senior Nash Thixton, a pitcher,

hit one home run in the derby, where he also won a signed jersey of New York Yankee Pitcher Luis Severino. Thixton was pleased to participate in this game and he believed that it was “good for both communities to supremely come together to aid a family in need.” Over the last several years, these two teams have gained notable experience in working together towards charitable causes to support these North Shore communities. They have scrimmaged against each other during the “Live Like Susie” event. This baseball tradition remembers the tragic loss of Susie Facini, a graduate of Rocky Point High School, who passed away from a sudden heart attack in 2011. The Eagles and Mustang baseball teams established their own “spring classic” to recall the efforts of this kind young lady who positively touched everyone within her school district. Whereas both teams always want to do well against each other within the lines of this game, they have exhibited a unique sense of class to bring awareness to local causes that have brought our residents together through the spirit of baseball. One of the most important aspects, is the experience of goodwill that these young men have learned from their coaches that have partook within this local tradition. Most importantly, these players someday pass this baseball compassion onto teams that they will coach and to their own children in helping others through athletics. This tradition of giving back was established by former Rocky Point High School coach Andrew Aschettino to his successor Anthony Anzalone, and the mighty presence of Strovink, and Reickenbac. They have utilized our National Pastime to foster the importance of giving back through major fundraisers like that of “Home Runs for Easton.” Anzalone was pleased to be a part of this event and he stated, “It was an honor to be a part of such an amazing day. We have a long standing relationship with the coaching staff at Mount Sinai and when asked to join forces, it was a no brainer.” Although it is never easy to see a child go through a difficult health condition, the warmth of baseball helped brighten a poor situation for this family. Again and again, baseball has proven through every type of crisis, to be a pleasant distraction from negative times, to bring our people together, as was demonstrated at the Diamond in the Pines on Thursday, May, 6. Rich Acritelli is a social studies teacher at Rocky Point High School and an adjunct professor of American history at Suffolk County Community College.

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Editorial

Letters to the Editor

The Most Important School Board Vote In Years

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Budgeting time to get involved Next week, residents across Long Island will vote on what their next board of education and budgets should look like. Some districts have no unopposed runners, some have a handful of candidates vying for the same seat. We are happy to see that, although some districts within our area are having hostile debates, people have been interested in this upcoming year’s budget and the candidates running for the BOE seats. Oftentimes, parents and people in the community don’t know what’s going on until something happens — and that’s OK. Life is busy with working, raising a family and maintaining a social life — it can be hard to tune into a board meeting or flip through the pages of a proposed budget. But we’ve noticed this year that it seems a little bit different. Maybe it’s because of the COVID-19 pandemic, maybe people are more concerned than before. Whatever the reason is, we’re happy that residents are getting involved. Whether it’s voicing your opinions or concerns over a school board election, or preparing for the 2024 presidential election down the road, it’s important to exercise those rights. We have the luxury and the privilege to be a part of a democracy. People might not realize that the school board — that is “small” on the scale of things — has a huge impact on not just our children, but the community as a whole, especially regarding taxes Pay attention to these things, whether you have children in the district or not. Read the local news and pay attention to what’s going on. If you don’t agree with something, prevention is key — complaining after the fact on a social media post won’t do much when everything is already set in stone. Your vote can make a difference. School districts across our coverage areas will be holding budget votes and board of education elections Tuesday, May 18. Check your district’s website for details on times and locations, and continue visiting tbrnewsmedia.com for updates.

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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 julianne@tbrnewsmedia.com or mail them to The Times of Middle Country, P.O. Box 707, Setauket, NY 11733.

State-mandated budget cuts of 25%. A cataclysm of financial and educational harm thrust upon our children, taxpayers and district employees during a pandemic. That’s the hole that the Middle Country Board of Education was staring down prior to the announcement of the state budget earlier in the year. And it wouldn’t have been a choice between cutting jobs, slashing programs, or levying higher property taxes: all three options were on the table. Fast forward to next Tuesday, May 18 — the date of the school budget vote. You will have the opportunity to vote on a budget that saved programs, protected jobs and stayed within a 0.88% tax cap while spending at the lowest rate in five years. Disaster was averted through a combination of federal stimulus funds, reserve money that the board had built up over a long period, and wise budgetary practices. All while working to safely reopen schools during a global pandemic. And that was my first six months on the job as a member of the Middle Country Board of Education. To say that this was a difficult time to join a school board would be an understatement! But I knew what I was getting into. In fact, I asked for the opportunity when a vacancy was created on the board, after a sitting member resigned. This job isn’t for everyone — it comes with criticism, scrutiny and a massive responsibility to children, families, and taxpayers. And that’s the way public service should be. Leaders embrace the opportunity to confront difficult circumstances and solve them. I knew that serving during a pandemic would be hard, but it was a chance to help the community and the district that I love. Last November, I was selected to fill that board vacancy. This was an opportunity I had been working towards since 2018, when I was appointed to serve on the school board’s Legislative and Community Outreach Committee as a citizen. Through that committee, I helped lobby state and local leaders on key initiatives like putting cameras on school bus stop signs, something we achieved as a unit. During my first three months as a board member,

our committee convinced the legislature to remove a polling site from Stagecoach Elementary School, where the lack of a separate entrance to the gymnasium allowed strangers to roam the halls during school hours. The work didn’t stop. While many districts remained hybrid for the entire year, Middle Country worked within state and county regulations to phase in the return to full-time in-person instruction, in a way that was safe for students and building staff. Our district set up nearly 500 vaccine appointments for staff earlier in the spring and allowed Walgreens to use our gym facilities to administer shots of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine at a time when appointments were scarce. We accomplished all of this while keeping within the tax cap, something that not all districts were able to do. Next Tuesday during the school election, not only will our budget be up for a vote, but my board seat will be up too. I’ve got a couple of challengers, so I’d like to continue working hard for you and your family on this board. I’ve been knocking on hundreds of doors in the past few weeks. One question I get is about my qualifications. I’m a graduate of St. John’s University and the Stony Brook University Master’s in Public Policy program. I have worked for over 10 years in the field of public policy and contract management. I’m a Selden homeowner with two young boys in the district and am the only board member with young kids attending school. But you shouldn’t vote for me, or anyone, based on resume points, endorsements, or promises. I think what qualifies anyone for a position is credibility. The credibility of showing up to every civic association meeting, of attending every Special Education PTA meeting, of waking up early to be on a call with the town to make a public comment about a development project that could impact our schools and tax base. These are just a few examples of the work I’ve not only put in since being appointed to the board, but the work I’ve been doing for several years in the Middle Country Community. To serve on this board, you have to be all-in, all the time. That’s not just a

promise I can make: it’s my track record. I plan to continue working towards improving, not just maintaining, our district’s standard of excellence. As the parent of a child with an individualized education plan, I feel we can do more in the realm of special education, particularly when it comes to providing based on developmental needs and not just quantitative measures that don’t capture the entire picture. I think the board can also do a much better job of interfacing with the public, and I plan to continue door-to-door and Zoom/digital outreach as a regular aspect of board duties. Sometimes board members can live in the “board bubble” which isn’t always in tune with what the community is feeling, and we need to recognize that and make efforts to expand outreach where possible. Another area of concern is transportation. While most districts have completely privatized bus service, Middle Country is one of a few districts with local drivers and owned buses. There are legitimate concerns with the way we do transportation, and we must remain flexible in our approach, but I will state this clearly and for the record: I support our local bus drivers, the local faces who know the routes, know our kids, and know the community and I will have their backs, period — end of story. These priorities I’ve outlined can be achieved while continuing to be responsible to the taxpayer and continuing to safely re-open as America turns the corner on COVID-19. I’m proud of the work we’ve been doing on the board during some of its darkest days, and that’s why I’m asking for you to not only vote Yes on the budget, but to also vote to re-elect me, Will Ferraro, in addition to our other incumbents who are unchallenged, and a good family man with school experience by the name of John DeBenedetto. The election is this Tuesday, May 18, from 6 a.m to 9 p.m. You can vote at Newfield or Centereach High School. Your vote has never been more important, and our district is counting on you. William Ferraro Selden

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Opinion Anticipating the joy of seeing family in person

fter setting the American record for the longest consecutive streak of 340 days away from Earth aboard the International Space Station, astronaut Scott Kelly returned and flopped into a pool. While we all haven’t been away from Earth for any length of time, we have been living in a modified version of the normal we knew. Like Kelly, we have spoken with our close friends and family through electronic devices that beam them D. None onto a screen in front of us. of the above We have watched BY DANIEL DUNAIEF some of their drained faces, as they isolated themselves for a month or more, battling through the cough, fever and discomfort of COVID-19.

We have also seen our relatives at much greater than arm’s length as we celebrated landmark birthdays, the birth of new family members, and socially-distanced graduations and limited-attendance weddings. In two weeks, I am anticipating the familiar feeling of diving into a familial swimming pool. That’s when I will see family members I haven’t seen in over a year. We worked around our busy schedules not only to get vaccinated before we saw each other in real life, but also to do so long enough in advance of that meeting that our immune systems would have time to arm themselves against viral spike proteins. This is the longest period my wife and I have ever been separated from our parents. We know how fortunate we are that our parents didn’t get sick. We took nothing for granted, staying away from our parents and extended family. We might as well have been on the International Space Station, which was probably among the safest

places people have ever lived, given the limited social contact in a controlled environment 254 miles from the nearest pool, family member or pizza restaurant. We feel so much closer to a more familiar life than we have in over a year, as we anticipate seeing our parents and family members who can attend our son’s graduation. The planned visit has become a dominant and daily topic of conversation in our house. We are wondering what food and drink to serve, how to move everyone from nearby hotels to socially-distanced seating at graduation and what games to prepare in our backyard for our grown children to play with their cousins. These questions and decisions might have seemed like a responsibility prior to the pandemic, as hosting anyone requires attention to detail and consideration for our guests. That responsibility has transformed into the kind of privilege we might have taken for granted in other years, before the pandemic disrupted family gatherings and turned the calendar into a reminder of delayed gratification of family gatherings.

While we will likely engage in the Texas two-step, trying to gauge how close we can get physically to each other, it’s easy to imagine that hugs, kisses and appreciative smiles will bubble up from the excitement of a backyard that has hosted more routine gatherings of birds, squirrels and chipmunks than of the people who stare at flickering screens in our home. As we prepare to dive into our own family pools of support, affection and love, we are incredibly grateful to everyone who made such a return to normal possible, from those who explored the basic science that led to the vaccine, to those who developed and tested the vaccine, to those who treated family and friends, to those who stocked the shelves with the food and drinks we needed to take us from the uncertainty of the pandemic to the anticipation of a celebration. Absence made our hearts grow fonder for family and increased our appreciation for everyone who allowed us to reunite with the most important pieces of ourselves. In just a few weeks, we look forward to diving into a more familiar world.

we drive the back-way routes. The waves at the beaches are calm now, climbing the sand with rhythmic whispers, and the seagulls fly low, looking for a fish dinner in the clear blue water. Too soon, there will be motor boats and jet skis on the harbors and lawn mowers and leaf blowers keeping the landscape orderly — but not yet. The magic and peace of early spring are still, however briefly, with us to be treasured. The smells at the beach of salt in the air and blossom-scent on the breezes are intoxicating harbingers of the season. Lilacs, that always know when it is Mother’s Day, perfume the neighborhood. And among us humans, there are always those early-bird few who fire up the grill and begin to barbeque on a sunny weekend afternoon. If we play our cards right, we might be invited to share in this primitive treat. The taste is so much better than anything cooked indoors. Taste is tantalized by early fresh fruit, like locally grown strawberries, and by vegetables like baby asparagus and snow peas. Several

different kinds of dark green lettuces are also ready for dining early in the spring. As for touch, there is the sweetness of a gentle breeze, reduced on a rare spring day from a stern wind to a caress against the cheek. It carries with it the promise of a summer day and the seduction of a summer night. Add to all of that, the temperature in spring can reach a universally perfect range. Now I know some people like it hot, really hot, even up in the 90s when they can happily sweat. And some people like it cold, even freezing, during which time they can feel energized and stimulated to ski and ice skate. But all humans feel comfortable moving about in a temperature of 75 degrees. Knowing that could be found most months in San Diego almost prompted my husband and me to move there some 50 years ago. Of course, there were other things to consider, and we ultimately moved to Long Island. Not for a moment do I have any regrets. My five senses are glad we live here.

Spring: a season for all five senses

his is the time of year when our five senses go into overdrive. Let me enumerate. In no particular order of delight, I’ll start with sound. The birdsong is sometimes loud enough to provide dance music at a wedding. There are all kinds of musical bars put forth: crooning, warbling, shrieking, hooting, gurgling. There is an incredible range of notes, from high soprano and countertenor to tenor and baritone, even bass. Sometimes the birds seem to be singing in Between a chorus, other times you and me at counterpoint. If your BY LEAH S. DUNAIEF bedroom window is open, they can wake you up at first light. There can be many birds in the trees or there may just be one mockingbird

pretending to be an entire flock. The sight of the birds is as much a treat as the sounds, if you can spot them among the leaves. They can range from a nondescript small brown chick, who nonetheless utters the most melodious songs, to crimson or orangebreasted or blue-tailed or grandly multicolored varieties of different sizes and shapes that perch briefly on the porch railing or snack on the front lawn. They can seem the model of purpose as they deliver food to the open beaks of their newly hatched offspring or of patience as they sit quietly atop the eggs and wait for the next generation to appear. Speaking of sight, we go from the early purple of crocuses and joyful yellow of forsythia and daffodils to the lush pink of dogwood and cherry blossoms to the deep red of tulips and azaleas. All of that artwork is provided against a bright green backdrop of new leaves on the bushes and luxuriant attire for the tree limbs. Branches on either side of the road unite in the air overhead, creating sun-dappled tunnels as

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