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Clockwise from above, veterans were emotional during a vocal performance of Bette Midler’s “Wind Beneath My Wings” at a Memorial day ceremony at the Long island State veterans Home; a man stands up during a performance of “god Bless America”; and the Marine Corps League east end detachment #642 firing squad.
Recognizing service members at SBU’s LI State Veterans Home By Kevin Redding kevin@tbrnewspapers.com
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Elected officials, religious leaders, volunteers and residents gathered at the Long Island State Veterans Home on the campus of Stony Brook University May 26 to give thanks to a roomful of United States military veterans. The annual ceremony, which includes a color guard, firing detail and wreath laying, honors the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country — whose brothers and sisters in arms reside at the home on campus. The Long Island State Veterans Home is dedicated to serving the more than 250,000 veterans who live on Long Island. Opened 26 years ago, the facility’s relationship with Stony Brook Medicine has been a winning combination for the care of veterans — providing skilled nursing services to which many veterans wouldn’t otherwise have access. Veterans who fought in Vietnam, Korea and even World War II sat together in the home’s Multipurpose Room, some of them tearful as singer Lee Ann Brill performed moving renditions of “Amazing Grace” and Bette Midler’s “Wind Beneath My Wings.” Marine Corps veteran Edward Kiernan read “In Flanders Fields,” a famous war memorial poem written during World War I. Korean War veteran Richard Seybold was honorary bearer of the wreath. “Every minute of every hour of every day,
Americans enjoy the blessings of a peace-loving nation — blessings protected by the selfless service of men and women in uniform,” Fred Sganga, executive director of the veterans home, said to the crowd. “The America we know would not be the same were it not for the men and women we honor on Memorial Day ... a single day during which we honor the spirit of all those who died in service to our nation, but whom we continue to remember and honor in our hearts.” Stressing the holiday means much more than a three-day weekend, Sganga recognized the collective shift in thinking. “In recent years,” he said, “a new awareness of the sacrifices our military members are making is emerging, becoming an ingrained part of our American experience.” State Sen. Ken LaValle (R-Port Jefferson), who delivered the keynote address, read excerpts from President Ronald Reagan’s (R) 1984 address commemorating the 40th anniversary of D-Day. “President Reagan said, ‘Forty summers have passed since the battle that you fought here ... you were young the day you took these cliffs, some of you were hardly more than boys, with the deepest joys of life before you. Yet, you risked everything here. Why? What impelled you to put aside the instinct for selfpreservation and risk your lives to take these cliffs? ... It was faith and belief; it was loyalty and love. All of you loved liberty, all of you were willing to fight tyranny, and you knew people of your countries were behind you.’”
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village History remembered with spy trail dedication along 25A By Rita J. Egan Rita@tBRnEwspapERs.com
‘Patriots lived here. People put their lives on the line as the first espionage ring for service to our nation.’
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Local legislators and members of the north shore promotional alliance after the unveiling of the new washington spy trail sign.
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When Englebright stepped up to the podium, he asked State Assemblyman Mike Fitzpatrick (R-St. James) to join him and George Washington and Long Island’s said he appreciated the partnership with Culper spy ring continue to make history his neighboring assemblyman as well as on the North Shore. Flanagan when it came to the legislative A press conference was held May 18 resolution that recognizes the area’s hison the lawn of the Brewster House in East torical significance. Setauket, after the installation of 26 signs “This is a special place,” Englebright along the Route 25A corridor from Port said. “Patriots lived here. People put their Jefferson to Lake Success, which now des- lives on the line as the first espionage ring ignates Route 25A as the Washington Spy for service to our nation.” Trail. One of the signs, unveiled at the Englebright echoed Rocchio’s sentiend of the event, is located in front of the ments of the importance of the signs that Brewster property. pay tribute to the area’s history. The installation of signage and the des“The memorialization of that through ignation comes after almost two decades of this signage that Gloria referred to is a work on the part of the North Shore Promotion Alliance. The state road was cho- chance for us to celebrate that reality, that sen because President George Washington wonderful beginning of our nation, the once traveled it to thank the patriots for role that we played in it,” the assemblyman helping him win the Revolutionary War, said. “It’s also important to give a sense of and it was also a route that spy Austin Roe place and sense of context for this and fuused to pick up and deliver secret messages ture generations.” Brookhaven Town Supervisor Ed Roto military officer and spy Benjamin Tallmaine (R) and Councilmadge in Connecticut. woman Valerie Cartright Gloria Rocchio, pres(D-Port Jefferson Staident of the Ward Melville Heritage Organition) presented a proclazation and North Shore mation to Rocchio, which Promotion Alliance, made May 18 North said during the days of Shore Promotion Allithe Culper spy ring in ance Day in Brookhaven. the 1700s the Brewster Romaine also reflected House was one of only on the historical impora few homes, and at the tance of the day. time of the American “Today we rememRevolution, the area — Steve Englebright ber our history,” he said. was occupied by 300 “Today we remember British troops. ordinary people, living “Our community was ordinary lives, who were called upon to do divided between loyalists and patriots who supported the revolution in secret,” extraordinary things.” John Tsunis, chairman and CEO of Gold she said. “This history is the very history Coast Bank and owner of Holiday Inn Exof America. Our efforts during the past 17 press Stony Brook, introduced Harry Janyears have been to shine a light on our American Revolution and to encourage son, Sr., who was wounded in Vietnam and people to visit those important sites on received the Purple Heart, a medal that the North Shore where history was made originated from Washington’s Badge of — the George Washington Spy Trail, Military Merit. Janson, who is on the board of the Long Island State Veterans Home in Route 25A.” In addition to thanking her fellow mem- Stony Brook, said he believed the members bers of the NSPA and others for their work, of the Culper spy ring — Tallmadge, Roe, Rocchio acknowledged State Sen. John Robert Townsend, Abraham Woodhull, Flanagan (R-East Northport) and State Caleb Brewster and Anna Smith Strong — Assemblyman Steve Englebright (D-Se- were worthy of the award as well. tauket) for introducing a legislative resolu“The difference is the example of their tion in both the New York State Senate and bravery,” Janson said. “They performed Assembly that recognizes the dedication of their bravery in covert, and they took their the trail as well as the service of the spy secrets to their graves.” ring members. On the same day, U.S. Rep. Before unveiling the Washington Spy Lee Zeldin (R-Shirley) and U.S. Rep. Tom Trail sign in front of the Brewster House, Suozzi (D-Glen Cove) were presenting a Janson had the same wish as others who similar resolution in Congress. worked on the installation of the signage. Flanagan thanked those who gave up “We hope that many of you drive the their free time to dedicate themselves to the project. The senator said he and the trail and learn about these brave men and other local legislators who were on hand women, and what they did for our country,” Janson said. for the event are proud of their towns. Additional Washington Spy Trail signs “We brag about the places that we come from,” he said. “We like telling people include ones located on the westbound side of Route 25A at West Broadway in about these types of things.” Flanagan said he hopes that residents, Port Jefferson, by the Long Island Museum as well as those who travel to the area, will in Stony Brook, before the Smithtown Bull take advantage of the educational experi- in Smithtown and at Lawrence Hill Road in ences the signs call out along the way. Huntington Station.
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Centereach foundation holds race to for children with cystic fibrosis By Victoria Espinoza victoria@tbrnewspapers.com Local nonprofit the Breathe for Britt Foundation will be holding its third annual 5K run/walk at Smithtown Elementary School, and residents are encouraged to participate and help raise money for families dealing with cystic fibrosis. Brittany Braun was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis — a genetic disorder that affects mostly the lungs, but also the pancreas, liver and kidneys — at a young age, and eventually succumbed to the disease at the age of 14. Brian Kane, Brittany’s godfather, founded the Centereach-based foundation in 2008. The mission of the foundation is to honor Brittany’s life by providing joy, hope and comfort to individuals facing the daily challenge of living life with cystic fibrosis. “I met Brittany when I was volunteering in the pediatric wing at Stony Brook University Hospital,” Laura Bence, the director of the foundation said in a phone interview. “She stole my heart, and has had a really big impact on my life.” Bence said she worked with Kane to get the foundation off the ground, and she has continued to keep the nonprofit alive after Kane died in 2012. Kane was also a volunteer at the pediatric wing at Stony Brook University Hospital and spent his life keeping her memory alive after she died. “She was just a special kid,” Bence said. “I interacted with a lot of kids but she stood out to me. She was loving, sassy, strong and wise beyond her years. After she passed it was like a hole was left in my heart.” Brittany was a foster child, and Bence said she spent part of her life in the Smithtown community living at the Avalon Gardens. According to a letter written by Kane, Brittany wanted to grow up and become a doctor. She was “greatly inspired by the doctors and nurses that took care of her,” he wrote. “Britt’s last words were ‘did you ever feel so tired that you just wanted to go to sleep, but you couldn’t,’ [and] moments after having spoken those very words, she did fall asleep, very peacefully,” Kane said. “Brittany did not pass on alone or in the hospital, which one was of her biggest fears. She was with me when she passed.” The foundation in her memory works to brighten the lives of those with cystic fibrosis. They organize events including Gimme a Break Day, where children with the disease are treated to a spa day, a trip to Six Flags Great Adventure, tickets to concert shows and more. The nonprofit also focuses on the families dealing with loved ones who are suffering with the disease and offers programs like grocery assistance and helping prepare a Thanksgiving meal. Louise Nicholls, a Smithtown resident, said she got involved in helping plan the 5K run/walk after learning about the foundation from Bence. “She was telling me about Breathe for Britt and it was really impressive, all the work she did,” Nichols said in a phone interview. “I said I wanted to help. A lot of people don’t know about cystic fibrosis — including myself until Laura came along — and it really changes these patients’ whole lives.” The Smithtown resident said the race is meant to raise money for families with children who have been diagnosed with cystic fibrosis, but also to make people more aware of the disease. “With cystic fibrosis patients don’t always seem sick,” Nicholls said. “No one really understands what they’re going through. We want to bring more awareness and bring hope to these kids.” The race is scheduled for Sunday, June 3, at Smithtown Elementary School on Lawrence Avenue. Registration starts at 7:30 a.m. and the race will begin at 9 a.m., rain or shine. To register visit www.justregister.net and to learn more about the Breathe for Britt Foundation visit www.breatheforbritt.org. photos from Laura Bence
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Brittany Braun, above left, is all smiles with her godfather Brian Kane, in photo on right.
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School NewS Middle Country school district
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Safe stop poster contest Middle Country Central School District recently honored the winners of its Operation Safe Stop poster contest, an initiative to raise community-wide awareness regarding bus safety. Students were tasked with articulating the message that, “When the red lights are flashing, there’s no passing!” The winning posters portrayed traffic must come to a complete stop, in both directions, when a bus’s lights are flashing— even on a divided highway or in a school parking lot. The district, with student safe-
ty being top priority, is looking to convey the potential penalties for first time offenders that include a fine of $250 or more, five points on a license and possible jail time. Every school in the district had the opportunity to have a winning poster. Winning students were presented certificates at a recent board of education meeting for their submissions. The district’s parent teacher associations also awarded the students with Tropical Smoothie gift cards. The posters will be on display in the schools and throughout the community for the remainder of the school year.
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On May 28, Congressman Lee Zeldin (R-Shirley) marched in the Centereach Annual Memorial Day Parade hosted by VFW Post 4927. The congressman, who is a veteran himself, marched alongside Brookhaven Town Councilman Kevin LaValle (R-Selden), and Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone (D).
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Man with drugs arrested after crashing into three police cars
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A 26-year-old man from Coram gave a fake name and date of birth to a police officer while on Sheep Pasture Road in Port Jefferson Station at about 8:30 a.m. May 27, according to police. The man also possessed Suboxone without a prescription, police said. He was arrested and charged with false personation and seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance.
By Desirée Keegan Desiree@tbrnewspapers.com A Mastic man in possession of drugs, who allegedly intentionally struck three police vehicles injuring a detective May 23, was arrested in Centereach. Paul Sommer was sitting in his vehicle, parked in the Wendy’s parking lot at 2278 Middle Country Road in Centereach, when he was approached by 4th Precinct detectives and police officers who believed he was engaged in a drug transaction at approximately 2:30 p.m. Detectives identified themselves and Sommer attempted to flee, rammed a police vehicle and struck a detective. The detective, who was outside of his vehicle when he was struck, was transported to a local hospital where he was treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Sommer fled from the parking lot, and a short time later, he intentionally crashed into two police vehicles at the intersection of Hawkins Avenue and Nic olls Road in Centereach where he was taken into custody. Fourth Squad detectives charged Sommer, 22, with third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, fourthdegree criminal possession of a controlled substance, third-degree criminal sale of a
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controlled substance, two counts of possession of drug paraphernalia, second-degree assault, three counts of third-degree criminal mischief, first-degree reckless endangerment, two counts of second-degree reckless endangerment and resisting arrest. Sommer was held at the 4th Precinct and was scheduled to be arraigned at 1st District Court in Central Islip.
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On May 26, a 52-year-old woman from East Northport took clothing, medication and candy without paying from a store within Jefferson Shopping Plaza in Port Jefferson Station, according to police. She was arrested and charged with petit larceny.
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Near the corner of Squires Avenue and Jayne Boulevard in Port Jefferson Station at about noon May 26, a 38-year-old man from East Setauket driving a 2000 Mercury collided with a 2000 Chevrolet dump truck, according to police. The man left the scene of the accident without exchanging contact information, police said. He was arrested in Port Jefferson Station and also possessed heroin at the time of his arrest, police said. He was charged with leaving the scene of an accident with property damage and seventhdegree criminal possession of a controlled substance.
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A 33-year-old man from Port Jefferson Station took an item from Home Goods on Nesconset Highway in Port Jefferson Station at about 11 a.m. May 24, then returned to the store and tried to return the item for store credit, according to police. He was arrested and charged with two counts of petit larceny.
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Outside of a home on Windsor Street in Centereach at about midnight May 25, a 26-year-old woman from Ridge possessed a quantity of syringes without a prescription or a reason, according to police. At the same time and place, a 22-year-old woman from Centereach possessed Suboxone without a prescription while in the driver’s seat of a 2003 Jeep, police said. The 26-year-old was arrested and charged with possession of a hypodermic instrument. The 22-year-old was arrested and charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance.
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At about 7:30 p.m. May 27, a 53-year-old man from Holtsville interfered with a police investigation of another person near the shopping center located at 5040 Nesconset Highway in Setauket by yelling in officers faces, raising his hands and refusing to leave the area, police said. He was arrested and charged with second-degree obstruction of government administration.
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Someone entered a restaurant on Main Street in Port Jefferson Station at about 1:30 a.m. May 28, forcibly pushed open the door to the owner’s office and stole cash, according to police.
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The Premier Pastry Shop on Route 25A in St. James received a phone call at about 12:30 p.m. May 27 from someone claiming to be from a power company who said the business owed money on an outstanding bill and needed to purchase cash cards to pay the balance, according to police.
At about 3 p.m. May 28, a 23-year-old woman from Medford left Kohl’s on Route 25A in Rocky Point without paying for several items, according to police. She was arrested and charged with third-degree burglary.
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A fight between two people in the parking lot of Outback Steakhouse on Nesconset Highway in Setauket at about 7 p.m. May 27 resulted in one person getting punched in the eye, according to police. No serious injuries were suffered, police said.
While driving on Middle Country Road in Centereach, a 25-year-old man from Centereach was pulled over for a routine traffic stop at about 2 a.m. May 28, according to police. When asked to present identification, the driver submitted a license that did not belong to him, and he claimed to be the person on the license, police said. He was arrested and charged with seconddegree criminal impersonation.
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A 48-year-old man from Patchogue stole cellphone speakers and other accessories
A ladder was stolen from the yard of a home on Angela Lane in Terryville at about 8 p.m. May 28, according to police.
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The window of a home on Hawks Nest Road in Stony Brook was broken by a BB gun at about 1:30 p.m. May 7, according to police. No one was in the home at the time, and a police report was filed May 26. — ComPileD By alex PetrosKi
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County
Photo on left from Ferris; file photo center; photo on right from Perini
From left, Bill Ferris, Suffolk County Police Commissioner Tim Sini and Ray Perini are currently the three known candidates for Suffolk County district attorney.
Suffolk County district attorney candidates emerging By Kevin Redding kevin@tbrnewsmedia.com On the heels of Suffolk County District Attorney Tom Spota’s (D) decision to forgo a run at a fifth term this November, two Republicans and a Democrat, each longtime law enforcers, so far are publicly vying for the county’s top prosecutor job. Spota, who assumed office in 2001, made his Page A22 official announcement May 12, about a year after County Executive Steve Bellone (D) and several legislators called on him to resign from his position after playing a role in the promotion of former Suffolk County Chief of Police James Burke, who pleaded guilty in February 2016 to charges of a civil rights violation and conspiracy to obstruct justice. Accused of taking part in a police coverup, which spurred on a federal investigation, Spota has been under scrutiny from both sides of the aisle for the last year. It is not clear whether or not that played a role in his decision. With Spota out of the race, the torch will be passed on to a newcomer, of which there are three known contenders eyeing the seat — Ray Perini (R), former chief and founder of the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Narcotics Bureau; Bill Ferris (R), a Vietnam veteran and former assistant district attorney; and Tim Sini (D), current Suffolk County police commissioner — according to the Suffolk County Board of Elections. Each of them, as well as any others who decide to throw their hat in the ring, are expected to file petitions between July 10 and July 13. Perini, 69, a Huntington resident, who
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entered the race in January, said he’s been training his entire career to be district attorney and wants to “take politics out of the DA’s office.” “At this point in my career, I don’t want anything else,” Perini said. “I don’t want to be county executive, I don’t want to be governor, I don’t want to be judge ... I want to be the next DA because I can make this county safe again.” A highly experienced criminal lawyer with an active practice in Islandia, Perini has 43 years of experience in the criminal justice system, 17 of which were spent as a prosecutor bouncing from Brooklyn to Suffolk County, where he started the Narcotics Bureau in 1976. In 1989, he went on to work with federal and state police agencies, including Suffolk County Police, the Drug Enforcement Administration, the FBI and drug task forces. He served as co-chair of the Suffolk County Criminal Bar Association’s criminal law committee and is a past president of the Suffolk County Criminal Bar Association. “There is nothing I haven’t done in the criminal justice system,” Perini said. His major focuses if elected, he said, are gang violence and drug overdoses. “As a united front, working with the federal government, DEA, FBI and cops on the street, collectively, we can win this war [against drugs]. We need experience, this is what I’ve done, this is what I can do. All I care about is getting the job done.” Perini ran unsuccessfully against Spota four years ago after the incumbent was cross-endorsed on all four party lines, for which Perini attacked Spota for not giving voters a choice at the polls. “I wouldn’t accept a cross-endorsement,” the father of two said. “I want the
voters to pick.” Ferris, 70, a former Navy captain in the Vietnam war and Fordham Law School graduate from Southold, announced recently his intention to run against Perini, the choice of the Republican Party for the September primary. “I want to restore the integrity and professionalism to the office, as well as faith in the judicial system and also in law enforcement,” Ferris, who served as prosecutor for 23 years under former Suffolk District Attorney Patrick Henry starting in 1978, said. “My background is clear and clean. I was in that office for 23 years and handled homicide, vehicular homicide, served on the Katie Beers [kidnapping] matter, tried a political corruption case against county sheriff Patrick Mahoney, served as president of the Suffolk County Bar Association recently, have taught young lawyers ethics and served on the Grievance Committee for Nassau and Suffolk for eight years.” He said anyone who runs for the DA position has to have a clean record of integrity, accountability and professionalism, all of which the father of two said he has. Among his biggest priority if elected, he said, is getting a handle on the gang situation that has left Suffolk residents feeling unsafe. “I’ll protect the citizens, fight the gangs and give us back our good name,” Ferris said in a statement. “While I was in the DA office, we did have a gang unit, which was discounted under Mr. Spota … The DA’s office is in a critical position to bring in federal agency, state, and local police to put together a master plan to both investigate and prosecute gang members. Parents are afraid on a daily basis to send their kids to school and that should not
happen in Suffolk County.” Sini, 36, the youngest commissioner in the history of Suffolk County, announced his official run for the job on the same day Spota made his announcement, despite a claim in front of the county legislature in February 2016 before he was confirmed that he had no intentions of running for district attorney. “I think that when he said that he wouldn’t run, he meant what he said,” said David Kelley, former U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York and chairman of Sini’s campaign. “Since then, a couple things have happened. Having the insight he does on the needs of the DA’s office and how the shape it’s in is so bad and such a disservice to the county, he could see that firsthand from his vantage point as commissioner from taking on difficult cases like MS-13, recognizing this office needs somebody who can be really good ... he stepped up to the plate and I think that’s exactly what we need.” Sini, who did not return multiple requests for comment through Kelley, has taken on the county’s gang violence and drug problem head-on in his short time in his position. He recently spoke before the U.S. Senate to outline the departments initiatives in tackling the county’s gang problem. “If you take his commitments to public service and his professionalism, and put it together, he, by far, surpasses any of the other candidates and I think he’s exactly what the county needs,” Kelley said. “He’s a professional prosecutor, he’s spent a good part of his career in the U.S. Attorney’s office in Manhattan, he’s clerked for a federal judge, he’s a highly skilled and highly trained lawyer and prosecutor, and he also knows the ins and outs of the criminal justice system in Suffolk County.”
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sports
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Clockwise from left, amanda Masullo moves around a northport defender; ava Barry and Jamie Ortega celebrate the program’s first suffolk County championship; and Barry passes the ball through traffic.
Ortega’s five goals lead Middle Country to first title By Desirée Keegan Desiree@tbrnewspapers.com It was hammer time for Middle Country’s Jamie Ortega, as the sideline sang her goalscoring song five times in the girls’ lacrosse team’s 13-3 win over Northport May 30. “You can’t touch this,” they screamed louder and louder with each goal. Ortega stepped out on the field Tuesday ready to finish what her older sister Nikki had started more than five years ago — win the program’s first Class A Suffolk County championship. Nikki Ortega had led the Mad Dogs further and further into the postseason over her six-year varsity career until she graduated two years ago, and her younger sister has been steering the wheel ever since. “I wanted to do this for her,” Jamie Ortega said. “And I wanted to play for all those seniors that didn’t have the opportunity to. We finished it for them. We didn’t want that feeling again.” That feeling she referred to was the devastation after each loss at the hands of West Islip over the last three seasons — twice in the semis and once in the finals. This time, although the foe wasn’t as familiar, Middle Country knew it couldn’t take its opponent lightly. No. 5 Northport was fresh off an 8-7 upset over nationally ranked No. 1 Ward Melville. “We were nervous,” said senior Ava Bar-
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ry, who scored a goal and had five assists. “It’s hard to beat a team twice. Any team can win on any given day.” Middle Country is also ranked nationally, featuring the top lacrosse recruit in the nation in Ortega. The senior pulled out a similar showing to when the Mad Dogs completed a 14-5 win over the Tigers May 8. Ortega finished that game with four goals and two assists. She scored three goals and had one assist at the end of the first half in the final. She completed her hat trick when, after passing to Barry who couldn’t find a clear lane near the circle, sent a pass back to Ortega and who fired her shot home for a five-goal lead, 6-1. “It’s my last year and I knew that this was the time to step up and play ‘all in,’” the University of North Carolina-bound midfielder said. “I’m so proud of this team.” The team was “all in” from one end of the field to the other. The defense held Northport to 12 shots, and senior goalie Emily Walsh made nine saves. Jennifer Barry, Ava’s younger sister, led Middle Country to a 13-5 draw advantage, with Ortega also pulling away with some draw wins. The offense had nine assists on its 13 goals. “Our defense was great, we came up so big on so many stops in goal and had so many extra possessions that we took advantage of,” Ortega said. “We knew if we got the extra possession and made them turn over the ball that we could calm down and make a good play out of it.” Barry had passed to Ortega for her sec-
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Clockwise from above, Rachel Masullo hoists up Middle Country’s championship plaque; Masullo protects the ball; and Jamie Ortega passes the ball to the front of the cage.
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“this was our game, our time. i told them we’re not losing today, everyone believed it and we proved it.’
Continued from page A8 ond goal and dished the ball to senior Rachel Masullo for a 7-1 lead. Ortega and Barry made another pass-back move on the opening goal of the second half, after Ortega forced a turnover behind Northport’s goal. “My teammates were making great cuts, got open really well and helped me be able to make the passes to them,” Barry said. “When the sidelines get involved in the game it’s fun, it’s exciting. You always want your sideline to be cheering your team on.” After a brief second-half hiccup, with Northport’s Emerson Cabrera putting her team’s first goal on the scoreboard since the 11-minute mark of the first half, Middle Country got right back to work. Head coach Lindsay Dolson never slowed down her team, saying the girls like to use their speed, and the team racked up three more goals before Northport scored its final goal of the game. She also said the win gave the team some needed confidence. But Ortega said she told her team they were capable all along. “I told my teammates we shouldn’t be nervous,” Ortega said. “This was our game, our time. I told them we’re not losing today, everyone believed it and we proved it.” Twin sisters Rachel and Amanda Masullo added three goals apiece and Jennifer Barry assisted on two goals.
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Middle Country will face the winner of the June 1 Massapequa-Port Washington game for the Long Island championship at Adelphi University June 4 at 7:30 p.m. “Our mentality has been just putting in every ounce of effort and not stopping until we seal the deal,” Rachel Masullo said. “So many of our seasons got cut short. Now, we’re ready to barrel through anybody that gets in front of us.”
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Supporting Sini’s successes Tim Sini has stabilized what was a seriously unstable situation. The former prosecutor turned Suffolk County police commissioner took over following former commissioner James Burke’s arrest and ultimate sentencing for unjustly beating a man who stole a duffle bag from his sport utility vehicle and overhauled the department. Sini (D) brought back the public’s faith in the police. He announced a few weeks ago that he will run for Suffolk County district attorney. Since his role began in 2015, he has helped expand Crime Stopper’s reach to include a tip hotline; rolled out the 631-852-NARC (6272) number where residents can anonymously report drug dealings; unveiled The Ugly Truth program, which raise awareness about and informs parents of the signs of substance abuse, as well as explains the physical and emotional consequences of using drugs; and helped train 3,000 people to administer Narcan, an opioid overdose reversal drug. Sini also reported last year was the safest year in the department’s history, with crime statistics dropping to an all-time low. The current commissioner’s reign has also brought in a period of increased transparency, holding press events sometimes multiple times a week for updates on cases, constantly refreshing the department’s Facebook page with videos and information about arrests, and encouraging residents to get involved by submitting tips that have successfully lead to many arrests. In two short years Sini has made his mark on the Suffolk County Police Department, and it’s a shame to see the captain leave the ship, especially at a time when steady leadership is needed most, as MS13 gang violence has garnered national attention in recent months, as with the opioid and fentanyl crisis. It’s unclear who would replace Sini if he is elected this November, but he or she will certainly have big shoes to fill. And on a side note, we have heard concerns about Sini running for office while continuing to work as commissioner. It’s our opinion that if the president of this country can run for re-election while continuing to serve, a local police commissioner should have no problem doing the same.
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An easy way to honor our vets Every day, around the world, our United States Armed Forces stand ready to protect our freedoms, our democracy and our way of life. They risk their lives for our country and, thanks to philanthropic support, we at Long Island State Veterans Home (LISVH) stand ready in return. We are honored to care for the valiant men and women who ensure our nation’s safety — the brave who today bear the scars of sacrifice and com-
mitment. Today, we ask you to help us pay tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our country. Without question, gifts from people like you fuel our promise to veterans. And so this Memorial Day, we invite you to join in our commitment to stand ready for them. As you consider making a commitment to the Long Island Veterans Home, know that you have the opportunity to honor a
loved one or simply make a gift to commemorate our nation’s heroes past, present and future. Also know, along with the veterans we serve, you too have earned our lasting gratitude. Thank you for all that you have already done and continue to do. Your support at any level will be a source of inspiration for all of us who live and work here.
Fred S. Sganga Executive Director Long Island State Veterans Home
Paying tribute to those fallen Memorial Day is a day when we give thanks to those who have bravely fought and sacrificed their lives in defense of our freedoms and liberties. Let us join together in solemn remembrance to honor the tireless guardians who made the ultimate sacrifice. These heroes selflessly safeguarded the eternal values that we too often take for granted as Americans. All good things come with a price, and liberty is no exception. The cost of freedom was paid for by the lives of our fallen soldiers, and their sacrifice must always be held in the highest regard. As a nation, we can never forget the courageous deeds of our service members. Regardless of one’s views on a particular conflict or one’s positions on aspects of foreign policy, on Memorial Day,
we come together as a nation to honor all who fought for our freedom to possess such dissents. It is the brave soldiers who departed our nation, away from the safety of their home and comfort of their family, to whom we owe our highest respect and admiration. The United States is the greatest nation on Earth because of the courageous men and women who stood in the line of fire to protect us. At a time when the world has become vulnerable to the threat of violence, fear and intimidation, it is so important that we give our service members our unyielding gratitude for all they have done for us. These heroes deserve to know that, after returning home from conflict, they will be greeted with the care and
support from a grateful nation, respect that they have so remarkably earned. It is because of their selfless acts that we are able to call ourselves Americans, a distinction that not only expresses what country we are a part of or our sacred bond of national unity but also who we are as a nation that makes us the greatest country in the world. Our nation is nothing without the courageous sacrifices of our military members, and every single one of us should be eager to give our respect to all who came before us and paid the ultimate price, as well as all those who are still serving today. God bless America and our service members.
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June 01, 2017 • THE TIMES OF MIDDLE COUNTRY • PAGE A23
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Following an afternoon activity, several of the girls decided they were hungry. One of the members of the group suggested a national pizza chain, to which the others readily agreed. I wrinkled my brow at the suggestion and wondered, as a cellphone order was quickly placed, whether we might want to try a local pizza restaurant instead. “No, that’s OK,” I was assured. “This will be better.” I waited in a packed car until the order was placed, at which point the girl in the back transferred the address to her mother, who was riding shotgun during my weekend away with my daughter. “Honey,” the mom said, “are you sure you dialed the closest restaurant?” “Yes,” the daughter grumbled, shaking her head at her mother. “I just checked the address for this restaurant and it’s two hours from here. You sure you want a pizza that far away?” “Wait, what?” the daughter said, double-checking the address and the
phone. Sure enough, the restaurant was on the other side of the state. “Wait, before you order from a closer one,” I said, as she was already searching her phone for a nearby restaurant, “we’re sitting right outside a pizza restaurant. Don’t you want to try this one?” “No, thanks,” she said, trying to be polite to someone else’s parent. “We want this one.” When we got to the closer restaurant, we ran into another parent who was picking up pizza for his family. With so many other local choices, how did both families make the identical choice? I suppose they might have discussed their food preference during the day. That was unlikely, given the social split in the group. Alternatively, they have become so accustomed to the familiar that they prefer it, even when traveling. I suppose when the opportunity for something new and different knocks, people don’t always feel the urge to answer the door.
the recent article in the Times: “Planning to Age in Place? Find a Contractor Now” by Paula Span. At this point, with about 10,000 Americans turning 65 every day, it would make the most sense for every new house to be constructed according to what is termed “universal design.” Such homes would have bathroom grab bars, higher toilets, curbless showers, widened doorways and added lighting. Such features would promote independence for the disabled and older people. There are other associations that offer similar certification programs. Certified Living in Place Professional program is one such. Local agencies on aging and senior centers may also give this kind of information. What seems to work best is if an occupational therapist and a CAPS, or equivalently trained graduate, team up to interview each homeowner and determine what is most needed. Costs for these modifications can be a problem. There is little government help for such remodeling, with the exception of the Department of Veterans Affairs and perhaps Medicaid. Some states do offer tax credits but not many.
Mostly such alterations are privately financed, despite the potential savings from staying at home. A bipartisan bill was introduced in Congress last year for a $30,000 federal tax credit, but to date it has gone nowhere. Approximate costs could run as follows, according to Bawden: two grab bars installed for $200-$300; replace doorknobs with lever handles $60-$90; for every relocated electrical outlet or switch, $175-$250. Those are the smaller costs. Then there is replacing a tub with a roll-in shower at $8,000$10,000, and an entirely new bathroom with universal design elements for more than $25,000. The biggest hurdle of all may be to get older residents to feel that they need such modifications. At the least, kitchen floors might be textured rather than covered with tiles that are slippery when wet; the color of the kitchen counters might contrast with the color of the floor as the more elderly lose depth perception; front edges of stairs could be outlined with colored tape; freezers are safer in a pullout drawer at the bottom of a refrigerator — and, for Pete’s sake, get rid of those muchbeloved throw rugs.
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