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New York Blood Center national declares blood emergency By Victoria Espinoza Victoria@tBrnEwspapErs.com There is officially a blood emergency in the New York metropolitan region. Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone (D) announced this week the New York Blood Center declared the significantly low levels emergent and urged residents to donate. “There are hundreds, if not thousands of people waiting for a life-saving blood transfusion that could be the difference between life and death,” Bellone said in a statement. “I encourage all New Yorkers to give the gift of life by visiting a local blood donation center and help someone in need.” The county executive highlighted multiple summer blood drives, with six to be held across Suffolk County so that residents can attend a convenient location in or near their community. Andrea Cefarelli, executive director of NYBC said it’s imperative that residents tell friends and family about local blood drives to help get more donors at the door. “By spreading the word or even hosting your own blood drive, inviting friends,
family, and community organizations, you may save lives in your community,” she said in a statement. “We are in dire need of O negative blood with a reserve that is currently below a two day supply, and that is just too low.” Suffolk County Legislator William “Doc” Spencer (D-Centerport) urged his constituents to donate. “Having blood on our hospital shelves in advance is key to saving lives as it takes 48 hours for donated blood to reach those who need it,” he said. “In response to the critical shortage we’re experiencing, I am hosting a blood drive with Long Island Blood Services Thursday, July 20 from 1 to 7 p.m., at the Centerpor Fire Department. Please join our efforts to replenish the supply by donating at an upcoming drive or at a local donation center.” Other blood drives in the Huntington area include the Cinema Arts Centre in Huntington Saturday, July 15 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Cactus Salon in Dix Hills Friday, July 14 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Check for an upcoming blood drive near you at www.redcrossblood.org/give/drive.
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Suozzi plays in congressional ball game following shooting By Victoria Espinoza victoria@tbrnewspapers.com U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-Glen Cove) made his way to the dugout to play in the congressional bipartisan baseball game June 15. The game came one day after House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (RLouisiana) was shot by a gunman, along with four others, during a practice just outside of Washington D.C. Suozzi said the experience was very unique. “To be one of only 20 players, and a freshman, on the Democrats congressional baseball team was an awesome experience,” he said in a statement. “After the shootings last Wednesday, the game took on a more important meaning, and the experience was truly humbling. Since day one I have talked about bipartisan cooperation and civility. It’s a shame it took a tragedy, but now it’s a part of the national conversation.” Suozzi said he and his teammates first learned of the shootings at the Republican practice in Arlington, Virginia, around 7:30 a.m. Wednesday morning while the Democrats were practicing at Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C. “After the initial shock, confirmation of the events and being instructed by police to shelter in place at the dugout, the entire Democratic team circled together and prayed for our Republican colleagues and the other victims,” he said.
Before Thursday night’s game, both teams kneeled at second base at Nationals Park, where Scalise was supposed to have played, in a show of bipartisan unity. Democrats and Republicans prayed for the victims and their families as well as to come together as one united Congress. The game raised a record $1.5 million for charity and was attended by nearly 25,000 fans. This was the 80th game of a tradition dating back to 1909. Capitol Police officer David Bailey, who was injured in the attack, threw out the first pitch. Suozzi said the show of unity was very important. “I sincerely hope we use this unique opportunity to show the American people that we’re here to try and get things done — together as Americans,” he said. Suozzi had a hard-hit line drive to the shortstop and a ground ball to the third baseman, leaving him 0 for 2. “It was still a fantastic experience and I hope I get to play again next year,” he said. The Democrats won the game 11-2, and following their victory gave this year’s trophy to the Republicans to place in Scalise’s office until he recovers. “I will continue to pray for Steve, the injured officers and other victims, and for our country,” Suozzi said. “We have important work to do. The people are sick of politics and politicians, and we need to work together on these life and death issues and actually get things done — together.”
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Town Centereach recognizes class leaders Lambadis, McLaughin By Jill WeBB Leading Centereach High School Class of 2017 are valedictorian Demi Lambadis and salutatorian Kelly McLaughlin. Lambadis divided her time between a busy academic schedule, student government involvement and extracurricular activities. Since seventh grade, Lambadis has had it in the back of her mind that becoming valedictorian was “more of a personal goal as opposed to anything external.” She graduates with 10 AP classes under her belt, along with three additional collegelevel courses. Her extensive AP course load has earned her recognition from the College Board as an AP Scholar with Honors. In addition to academic success, Lambadis has served as both the president and vice president for her class. She was also acting vice president of the school’s Leaders’ Club. Agnieszka Taciak, an AP Environmental teacher at Centereach whom Lambadis was close with, said she’s proud of the dedication her student continued to give to her curriculum. “There’s no secret to it — she simply does work, and is very proud of the quality of the work,” Taciak said. “And she’s very humble about the approach to work.” Dance is one of Lambadis’ favorite hobbies, and this year she’s once again on the road to nationals. She noted she also placed at every regional and national dance competition she entered. Taciak recalls one instance where Lambadis’ work ethic stood out to her. The
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Demi lambadis, on left, and Kelly Mclaughlin, on right, were named Centereach’s Class of 2017 valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively. teacher had given an assignment over the same weekend her student had to travel to a dance competition. “I was reasonably expecting that she would have to be asking for a time extension,” Taciak said, but was surprised when instead, Lambadis came into school that Monday smiling with the assignment ready in hand. For students looking to be a future valedictorian, Lambadis said, “the main thing to focus on is to not worry about everyone else,
and to worry about yourself.” Come September, Lambadis will be a freshman at Lehigh University, studying biomechanical engineering. Salutatorian Kelly McLaughlin, like Lambadis, has completed an extensive amount of AP courses, finishing with 11, and adding four college-level classes onto that list. Outside of academics, McLaughlin had a busy schedule. She balanced her time between serving as president of her school’s National Spanish Honor Society
and as an active member of the National Junior Honor Society. Laura Melfi speaks very fondly of McLaughlin’s presence in her AP calculus class, regarding her as sometimes being a secondary teacher. “Kids would ask her questions ‘Kelly, how’d you do this? What’d you do?’ if I was busy helping someone else,” Melfi said. In the future, McLaughlin hopes to become a math teacher, citing her teachers, including Melfi, as inspiring her to take that career path. Melfi said she feels McLaughlin possesses the traits needed to be an effective math teacher. “She doesn’t let her intelligence make her feel like she’s better than anybody else,” Melfi said. “She will help everybody and anybody.” McLaughlin also sets aside time to give back to her community by volunteering as a tutor for students at the Middle Country Public Library. Her volunteer experience has landed her some tutoring jobs, usually in math and science. McLaughlin said she enjoys being able to help out. “For me to make someone understand it — that feels really good that I have that impact on them,” she said. This experience will be handy as McLaughlin goes off to study mathematics and education SUNY Geneseo.
Newfield names Bloom, Chen to top of the class By Jill WeBB Ryan Bloom and Leo Chen have been announced as Newfield High School Class of 2017 respective valedictorian and salutatorian. Bloom has managed to handle a full plate of academics, extracurricular clubs and a top student government position while amassing a 101.9 GPA to be named valedictorian. The senior graduates with 42 college credits and was fully engaged outside of the classroom with his extracurricular activities. Not only was he the president of his senior class, but also held positions as secretary of the Thespian Honor Society, co-president and editor of the newspaper club, and PSTA council delegate. He was also a member of the Tri-M Music Honor Society and World Language Honor Society. Community service efforts Bloom has been a part of include serving as a religion education catechist at St. Gerard’s Majella Church in Port Jefferson Station for five years, and volunteering for a special needs bowling program during the summer. He believes his personal goals along with his family’s support has driven him to attaining top-of-the-class status. “The combination of those two has really pushed me towards success and has made me want to always go one step further than I
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Ryan Bloom, on left, and leo Chen, on right, were named Newfield’s Class of 2017 valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively. already have,” he said. Theresa Bloom, the valedictorian’s mother, recalls the perseverance he demonstrated from as early as 3 years old. “He was always a child that was very organized and very detail-oriented in the way he actually did anything,” she said.
Bloom credits his time as class president as having a huge influence on learning useful skills for his future. “You’re working with over 350 students and trying to have those communication skills and also leadership skills,” he said. “It’s taught me a lot [about] the virtue of patience”
He notes his leadership positions and involvement with clubs during high school have led him to explore career options in law or government. He will be majoring in political science at Northeastern University. Like Bloom, Leo Chen has cultivated an impressive resume, which includes a GPA of 100.2 with 45 college credits. The senior has been recognized as an AP Scholar with Distinction due to his performance on multiple AP exams. Outside of academics, Chen was a very active member at Newfield, as a member of the book club, Tri-M Music Honor Society, National Honor Society, select jazz band and chamber orchestra. Chen also is a promising athlete, and captained the varsity track and field and cross-country teams. One of his proudest accomplishments was achieving a personal best in the mile, with a time of 4 minutes, 32 seconds. Chen grew up with asthma, saying it was a “good achievement to feel like I overcame that.” He said for students looking to be at the top of their class in the future, they shouldn’t think about it too hard. “I don’t think your goal should be to achieve the ranking,” he said. “You should just find yourself — do what you like to do.” In the fall, Chen will be a computer science major at Yale University.
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Brookhaven web servers hacked by pro-ISIS group by Alex Petroski alex@tbrnewspapers.com A pro-ISIS group successfully hacked the Brookhaven Town web servers for at least three hours Sunday, June 25. Brookhaven was one of 76 municipalities affected by the hack, according to Deputy Supervisor Dan Page A26 Panico (R-Manorville). The anti-American group created a page with hateful propaganda against the USA and the president of the United States. Panico and Supervisor Ed Romaine (R) addressed the incident during a press conference at Town Hall June 26. The group, called Team System DZ created a link using the Brookhaven own servers to a static, look-alike webpage at the address http://www.brookhavenny. gov/index.html, and posted it on the group’s Facebook page with the message “Government sites continue to be fondled,” in Arabic, according to Google Translate. The standard www.brookhavenny.gov website was not impacted and the propaganda page was not visible anywhere on the site, though “out of an abundance of caution,” the town server has been quarantined and the town webpage was taken down. The website was restored as of Tuesday afternoon. The propaganda page has been taken down and currently lists an error message. “You will be held accountable Trump, you and all your people for every drop of blood flowing in Muslim countries,” the message read in part. Panico said he was alerted about the issue after a town employee notified the town’s information technology department about the breach after reading a New York Post story published at about 1:30 p.m. with information about the Facebook post by the group. Panico was asked if it was concerning the town was alerted by media reports rather than its own security defenses. “It was a Sunday, and I don’t know anyone in our IT department that checks ISIS-related Facebook pages,” he said. “We’re pretty thorough here at the town, but I don’t know that
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our IT department combs the pages of those people who hate America.” Romaine said officials from a Suffolk County cybercrimes unit were speaking with the town’s IT director while the press conference was going on, and the FBI with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security would assist in investigating the breach. Romaine added U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-Shirley) offered full assistance of federal investigative personnel to get to the bottom of the incident, and the supervisor had also been in contact with the office of U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) Monday. “It’s disconcerting and we don’t write it off as a prank,” Romaine said during the press conference. “We take threats like this, cyber threats, seriously.” Panico said no information was extracted from the website or servers, and possible actions to prevent future breaches are part of the investigation. He also said it is unclear how long the servers were infiltrated by the hackers. Panico disputed claims the message was posted on the town website’s home page. Romaine said this was the first time the town had suffered a breach like this. “None of our records that we know of were breached,” Panico said, adding that the town’s financial information is stored on the cloud off-site on different servers. Zeldin addressed the hack in an emailed statement through spokeswoman Jennifer DiSiena. “I will continue to do anything in my power to improve cyber security and protect against other threats facing our nation at home and abroad,” he said. Marisa Kaufman, a spokeswoman from Schumer’s office, said in an email they have been in contact with Brookhaven about the issue and are looking into the matter. Schumer sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly urging him to launch an immediate investigation into the incident. “The possibility that these breaches were done by an ISIS or terror-affiliated organization is especially troublesome; citizens deserve to feel like their everyday critical infrastructure, especially their local government’s website, is safe and usable,” the letter said.
A 35-year-old man from Rocky Point and a 27-year-old woman from Mastic Beach were at a known drug location near the intersection of Route 112 and Hallock Avenue in Port Jefferson Station at about 9 p.m. June 21 for the purpose of purchasing and using heroin, according to police. They were arrested and each charged with loitering unlawful use of a control substance.
Pole crashing
Near the intersection of Granny Road and Route 112 in Coram at about 3 a.m. June 25, a 37-year-old man from Farmingville driving a 2015 Dodge collided with a utility pole on the shoulder of the road and fled the scene of the accident on foot. He was arrested at about 4 p.m. in Selden and charged with leaving he scene of an accident with property damage.
Afternoon robbery
At Selden Plaza on Middle Country Road in Selden at about 2 p.m. June 8, a 40-year-old woman from Port Jefferson Station knocked another woman to the ground, dragged her, causing injuries, and stole her pocket book, according to police. She was arrested June 23 in Selden and charged with second-degree robbery. She was also charged with third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance.
Hit-and-run
A 23-year-old man from Ridge driving a 2004 Chevrolet on Route 112 in Medford June 13 at about 3 p.m. was involved in a crash with a 2015 Hyundai and fled the scene without exchanging contact information, according to police. He was arrested June 22 in Selden and charged with leaving the scene of an accident with property damage.
Rush hour fight
At the Centereach Mall May 17 at about 5:30 p.m., a 34-year-old woman from Farmingville punched another woman in the face, causing a broken tooth, according to police. The victim was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of her injuries. The woman was arrested June 20 in Selden and charged with assault.
Bumper cars
While driving a 2000 Ford on Middle Country Road in Lake Grove June 23 at about 3:30 p.m., a 22-year-old woman from Holbrook rear-ended a 2012 Honda causing damage, according to police. The driver fled the scene without exchanging contact information, police said. She was arrested June 26 in South Setauket and charged with leaving the scene of an accident with property damage.
In need of a change
At a home on Gaul Road in Setauket-East Setauket, someone stole change from an unlocked 2002 Infiniti at about 3:30 a.m. June 22, according to police.
Popping off
A 42-year-old man from East Shoreham fired two rifles into the air numerous times while at his home on Randall Road June 23, according to police. He was arrested and charged with illegal discharge of a firearm.
Kicking the tires
Someone kicked the rear driver’s side door causing damage to a 2016 Honda parked outside of a home on Ivy League Lane in Stony Brook at about midnight June 21, according to police.
Rock and roll
A 22-year-old undomiciled man threw rocks through the front glass door and windows of a home on Oakland Avenue in Port Jefferson at about 8:30 a.m. June 25, according to police. He was arrested and charged with third-degree criminal mischief.
Lock it up
A credit card and jewelry were stolen from a safe in a home on Vidoni Drive in Mount Sinai at about 7 p.m. June 18, according to police. A police report was filed June 25.
Off-roading
A 2017 Yamaha all-terrain vehicle was stolen from the shed of a home on Jeanne Avenue in Port Jefferson Station Feb. 1 at about 11 a.m., according to police. A police report was filed June 25.
Slashed
A 23-year-old man from Far Rockaway slashed another man with a razor knife at Station Deli and Grocery on Main Street in Port Jefferson at about 8:30 a.m. June 24, according to police. The victim required stitches. The suspect was arrested and charged with assault.
Pipe thief
Copper pipe was stolen from a vacant home on Erie Street in Terryville at about 9 p.m. June 22, according to police.
Pizza party
At Rubino’s restaurant on Echo Avenue in Miller Place, someone stole a credit card and a debit card from a 2003 Toyota at about 3:30 p.m. June 23, according to police. —ComPiled by Alex Petroski
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Centereach Ethan T. Abt Kelly Ann Agostini Jonathan David Agostino Dante Aguirre Amanda M. Ahmed Eisha Akram Fahad Alam Elmer Benito Alfaro Fernandez Joseph Anthony Alfeo IV James Joseph Allemand Kemar Anthony Allman Isaac Amaya Kevin Amaya Mercedes Amerose Yarrell Afi Ametewee Samantha Marie Angelo Fnu Anila Angela Christine Apicella Evelyn Pilar Arce Cynthia Casagrande Arican
KeYianna Armstrong Justin C. Auquilla Dutan Lyshiah Singh Bajwa Jared Baker Justin Baker James Balado Jr. Mohit Bammi Ava Michelle Barry Nicholas Joseph Belmonte Michael Stephan Benasutti Britney C. Benitez Erik Benitez Skylar Rose Bennett Bradley Noel Berdecia Nicholas Michael Biegel Colin Birch Kelsey Blake Jhanaya Blanchard Marissa Elizabeth Boddy Douglas Charles Boss Erin Grace Boyle Caitlin Colleen Brajevich Brittney T. Bray Brian A. Buckley Amanda Christine Budke Annalie Rose Buscarino Lauren Elizabeth Buscarino Nicholas Buscarino Zachary Buscarino Tyler Scott Butler Brittney Nicole Canada Chiara Marie Cange Anthony M. Caputo Jessica Lyn Caputo Taylor Christine Caputo Victoria Ashley Caputo Cori Caravella Brannon Raymond Carberry Holly Marion Carden John Thomas Carmody Warren Oscar Carpenter Thomas Joseph Caruso Jr. Alexis Jordan Casey
Clockwise from left, Centereach seniors receive their diplomas during graduation day June 25; seniors speak during the commencement ceremony; parents watch their Cougars with pride; and seniors show off their diplomas.
Neydi G. Castro Bonilla Gabriella Lyn Catapano Dana Marie Cavalieri Zachary Robert Ceraso Josue Jean Chery Heather Marie Cicinnati James Joseph Cirimello Michael Coffey Tyler David Cogliati Jake Vincent Connolly Emily Rae Copertino Alexis Coraggio Catherine Julia Cotroneo Imani Kiarah Crosson Hicks Ernesto Enmanuel Cruz Martinez Brianna Michelle Culkin Jordyn Curry Megan Taylor Czak Pier Franco D’Alessandro Vincent R. D’Annunzio Anthony P. D’Aquisto Nicholas A. Dawes Stephanie DeBolt
Dante DeBonis Brandon Louis Degni Giuseppe Amedeo DeMeo Trever DePaolo Anthony R. DePascale Julia Rose DeSena Sonia Esteves Dias Jillian Lee DiBennardo Jeremy William Dickinson Kaitlyn Anne Dickson Carissa Justyce DiPresso Andrea Marie Doczy Eleana Marie Donaldson Liam Donnelly Timothy Lustre Doria Lauren Marie Doyle Erika Elizabeth DuBois Nicole Marie DuBois Bridget D. Dubron Kevon G. Duff Dylan P. Duijnisveld Ryan Joseph Dunn Cristian Dziardziel
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Centereach graduates turn their tassles during the Class of 2017 commencement ceremony June 25. Hazel Hernandez Crespin Matthew Richard Hirsch Lydia Ann Hollander Elijiah R. Huertas Ryan Hughes Francesco Enrico Iervolino Thomas Joseph Indence Jesscia Catherine Isaacson Christopher Michael Jacklett Kailey Jacobs Mian Moman Jamil Emmanuel Jones Jason Alexander Jones Kyle William Kalberer Subhan Kamal Lucas Thomas Kanestrin Ryan Matthew Kani Brianna Keehner Bisma Khan Savannah Faith Kilroy Gianna Nicole Kostulas Mia Irena Kranjc Steven Joseph Krauth Nicole Grace Krieger Courtney Amber Kromhout Joseph Matthew Kutscher Toby John Kuykendall Sara Faith Kwiatkowski Giovanni Anthony LaBarca Michael John Lacalamito Drake Edward LaFata Demi Christine Lambadis Juliana Marie Lambert Ryan Walter Lauer Declan Joseph Lavin Justin Thomas Lee Mischke Troy Michael Lee Michael Louis Lenczewski Alexia Marie Lengyel Kyle Todd Lesser Julia Theresa Letts Jason Dylan Levy
Raquel Rose Levy Karleen Janae Lewis Vincent Licardi Jake Dean Liggett Brianna Jean Lloyd Bryan Loaiza Jessica Lyn Locurto Christina Beth Loggia Gianna Elizabeth Losquadro
Antonio Ethan Lovell Evan Armando Lovell Sean Christian Luberto Arelys Lucas Gabriela Marta Lucivero Hailey Joanne Lumpe Citlalli Luna Garcia Raymond Anthony Luster Jr. Michael Joseph Luster
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Photos by Greg Catalano
Clockwise from left, Centereach seniors show off their decorative caps; watch the ceremony with anticipation; congratulate one another and bid farewell; and speak to the crowd during the Class of 2017 graduation ceremony. Tyler Van Luu Ashley Rose Mackie Kristina Rose Mackie Frank David Maggio Patrick Ryan Mahady Kripson Maharjan Jessica Rae Maina Zachary Majestic Anthony Joseph Malatestinic Jacqueline Marie Malfi Brian Luis Martins Malheiro Joshua Tyler Mandel Gabrielle Lynn Mangogna Victoria Lynn Mankowski Eric William Mansfield Renya Ovely Marquez Zavala Madison J. Martella Ronald Francis Martines Dakota Alexander Masek Rhodes Amanda Lynne Masullo Rachel Anne Masullo Roger Jassiel Matute Alexis Taylor Maxwell Harley Mays Anthony Joseph Mazza III Shawn Patrick McFarland Sean Ryan McGuinnes Thomas Edward McKeon Kelly Marie McLaughlin Jared Daly McMahon Felicity Nicole McMillian Erin Nicole McParlin Lauren Ianna McParlin Matthew Terence Meigel
Cade Meister Claire Elizabeth Messina Meghan Ann Metzendorf Logan Dean Meurer Emily Mione Robert Hyun Montgomery Danielle Lisa Moore Sienna Rei Morales Wuylson Naun Morales Christian Paul Moran Josef Henry Mortak Thomas Joseph Motta Emily M. Mulhall Angela Anita Napolitano Catherine Nicole Nappi Lindsay Nicole Ness Lindsey Taylor Noack Emily Brooke Noens Alexa R. Nolan Brandon Michael Norris Kathleen Rose Okeeffe Christopher Orlassino Jamie Alena Ortega Daniel Ortiz Luna Lucas Mateo Pabon Cubillos Danielle Taylor Padron Emily Tatiana Pallino Michael Sylvester Panico Melissa Nicole Parente Ryan Anthony Pasquale Mark Gregory Passik Seth Pedersen Gabriella Rose Pelletteri Angelo Joseph Pesselnick Aidan Christopher Podrang Gianna Marie Posimato Samantha Puleo Thomas Joseph Purr Brandon Quinitchette Minha Rahman Rayat Rahman Marcus Ramos JoAnna Marie Randisi Kaitlynn Anastasia Redmond Danielle Leigh Regan Alyssa Restaino Julia C. Riggs Lawrence Robert Rilley ll Emilet Rios Anthony Reynaldo Rivera Zachary Robert Rodgers Kaleigh Marie Rudich
Giavanna Grace Rudilosso Eric Joseph Russo Vincent Thomas Russo Brandon Ryan Ruszkowski Stephen E. Ruth Alexa Ruiz Christopher Thomas Ryan Kevin Edward Ryan Mayar Safwat Erika Daniella Sambucci Cristian Ermin Sanchez Justin Sanchez Anthony Sandoval Anamarie Sangeniti Jacob Santana Sophia Nicole Santella Michael Giuseppe Santomassino Connor Scally Stephen Mark Scanlon Kurt Karl Schall Jr. Emily Scott Jason Connor Scott Joseph Nicholas Sear Justice J. Seda Ridhi Sharma Annmarie Beatrice Sima Tajhane K. Simms Monique Jasmine Smith Sean Michael Smith Allison Kate Speciale Lisa Marie Spinosa Brandon M. Stallone Jared Thomas Steiger Andrew Raymond Stromski Jake Matthew Strull Piper Taich Bethany Rose Terlecki Hailey Terrasi Jael Elijah Thompson Marielena Thompson Haley Nicole Timarky Matthew Thomas Traube Cassidy Jean Treanor Zachary Michael Trombino Kenny Erick Tuesta Joshua Tully Olivia Nancy Tuomey Diana Abigail Tymczyszyn Rachel Elizabeth Tymeck Wafa Fatima Ullah Nicholas Uy Jason Mark Valle
Thomas Anthony Vath Adriana E. Velasquez Vincent Francis Verderame Nathalie Vidals Christopher Nor Yana Villon Villaroman Karen Villon Villa Jhoan Stiven Vinasco Ryan Christopher Viola Alistair B. Walker Emily Colleen Walsh Elijah James Washington Kaitlyn Jean Waskowitz Antonio Weiss Ryan Edward Wheeler Alexandria Elizabeth White Sade White Cody Robert Wickert Amanda Marie Williams Devin James Williams Jaquaya Williams Eric Wilson LiamFrederick Wilson Tatiana Alexis Woellhof Ronald Wayne Woop Jr. Julia Wos Nicholas Richard Wuestman April Rose Wurtz Napolitano Shannon Wyllie Vanshika Yagnik Dylan Christopher Zimmer Anne Zipp Thomas Steven Zisis
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Newfield Nicole Acosta Dylan Joseph Adams Stephanie Lynn Adams Briana R. Adao Kayla Nicole Albano Ryan James Albrecht Amir O. Alexander Domineek Alexander James Joseph Allemand Patrick John Allemand Gabriel Dean Alpers Serena Morgan Alpert John Cerqueira Alves Mariah A. Alvira David Anzaldi Juan Alberto Argueta Marvin Javier Arizandieta Craig Armstrong Joelle Antoinette Atallah Mary Kelly Ayala Thomas James Babstock Matthew Charles Ball Kelly Anne Bannon Adam Richard Barcia Juliana Rose Barilla Aya Barka Michael Barnum
Meagan Kathleen Batjer Gabrielle Anneliese Bellissimo Abbigail Belotte Andi Jean Benowitz Ryan Kyle Bergholm Dawn Marie Bernath Tyler Eric Berns Tatyana Marie Berrios James Thomas Birchwell Joseph W. Blasco Ryan Steven Bloom Nicole Pagona Bolbasis Brandon Lawrence Bolduc Andrew Evan Borger Eva Rose Bossert Christopher John Dias Branco Matthew Brandly Josie Nicole Brenkert Gerard Anthony Brinker Edward Brust III Anthony Harold Budzinski Jr. Angela Buffolino Analise Marie Buker Dorothy Mary Burns Joseph Buscemi Syerra Janeece Bush Sean Patrick Byrne Jr. Brian Camargo Jessica Nicole Cammallere Joseph Dominick Campanile Haley Marie Campos Julia Lynn Cancilla Ashley Marie Cannizzaro Cameron Reis Carbone Marissa Alexis Carpenter Ryan Thomas Casa Kayla Lee Cassese Dominic John Castiglione Dariel Rose Cattell Cindy Paola Cepeda Cabrera Celina Chen Katherine Chen Leo Chen Jennifer M. Chery Kayla Clackett Haley Ann Consiglio Betania Isabel Cosajay
Clockwise from left, Newfield students collect their diplomas; display their caps; and show off their diplomas; and speak during the Class of 2017 commencement ceremony June 25.
Katelyn Hope Costa Michael David Cotty Jr. Nilaja Croft Melanie Cruz Rashell Dabney Anthony Richard D’Alessandro Caitlin Moran Dalrymple Catherine Marin Daniels Michael Evan DaPonte Nicholas Anthony DeCresenzo Siara K. Delgado Andre Jon DeRosa Christina Aurora DeRosa Nicholas DeSantis Thomas DeSena Adjahni Desire Rebecca Lily Devine Kayla Marie Devlin Shannon Rose Devlin Jonathan Diaz Kevin A. Diaz Michael Joseph DiDomenico Jr. Domenico DiMartino Leeanne H. Dion Kimberly L. DiSclafani Sean G. Dolan
Madison Dookheran Darrien Dorazio Elizabeth Ann Dow Gabriela Duarte James Joseph Dubowski Ryan Patrick Dunbar Rorke Pascale Dunne Brandon Daniel Enander Anthony M. Ericson Jeidah Mercedes Escayg Gabriella Mariah Escobar Andrew Christopher Esposito Jennie Marie Esposito Eliness Naidette Estevez Payton Christopher Evers Ian Alexander Fagiola Forhad Hossain Fahim Jacob David Faia Danielle Laura Falley Clarence Ferguson Jason Anthony Fernandes Ryan Fitzgerald Ronald G. Fortier Victoria Marie Fox Kathryn Ann Fritz Michael Emil Furchert Jr.
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Clockwise from left, Newfield students celebrate graduation day June 25; accept their diplomas; and hug one another in celebration of their achievements and to say goodbye. Cory Andrew Garcia Jennifer Marie Garcia Nicholas John Gardell Frank Thomas Gebel Matthew Robert Gensinger Nicole Marie Gerace Maria Giacomantonio Anthony Charles Giannetto Alexandria Jean Gibaldi Jarrett A. Gibbs Eric Matthew Giebfried Matthew Steven Gmelin Rosa A. Gomes Alyssa Gonzales Joseph Gonzalez Maria Gonzalez Megan H. Granados Dylan Joseph Grasso Vincent James Greco Marek Guberski Devin Michael Haas Cassandra Marie Hand Casie A. Hargett Kelly Brandon M. Harris Gabriela Yvette Hernandez-Santos Yanira Guadalupe Herrera Jessica Ann Hill Joseph Xavier Hiller Sarah Lynn Hiner William James Hiner Emily Sarah Hirsch Amy Elizabeth Hofer Sarah Jo Hoffman Amani Zafirah Hosein Dayna Hunter Fasiha Hussain Patrick J. Hyneman Jan Marren C. Ignacio Joan Emily Indursky Jessica Estelle Infranco Jessica Lauren Iovino Isaiah P. Israel Morgan A. Jacobellis Kevin Janczyk Sylwia Jarmolowicz Dilawar Javaid Joyce Victoria Jazmines Kyle Johnsen Kristie Taylor Johnson Tyler Johnson Ashlyn Rose Joles Wendy Ilana Jones
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Newfield students decorated their caps to celebrate graduating June 25; students were all smiles anxious to accept their diplomas; and when they finally recieved them in hand were quick to show them off. Rebecca Petersen Davonte Chrishawn Pilgrim Joseph Pirraglia Giovanni Emmanuel Pisano David Plew Eva Popolizio Andrew Prevosto Angelo M. Prevosto Kristen E. Prevosto Julia May Pugliese Courtney Elizabeth Putrimas Muhammad Qasim Jasmine Nicole Quiles Jennifer Quinones Nicholas J. Rahne Daniel Ramirez Jr. Lindsey Nicole Rasmussen Sarah Jessica Raver Gabriela Maria Regolino Annie A. Remigio Joe Zachery Reyes Emily Nicole Rigas Ian Seth Ringler Gabrielle Rose Ripp Isabelle Ann Ripp
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Hanging around town Suffolk County Legislator Tom Muratore (R-Ronkonkoma) was out and about the 4th Legislative District to attend the 60th Anniversary celebration at the Centereach Bible Church, located on North Coleman Road, June 10th. Muratore was there to offer his congratulations and also presented a proclamation to Pastor Scott Kraniak, on right, and the rest of the congregation. Muratore also visited the Farmingville Street Fair, above, June 11. The event was sponsored by the Farmingville Hills Chamber of Commerce. Participants lined the streets and offered foods and entertainment. One attendee, Caterine Capogna of LaLa’s Flea Market, held a grand opening. “This weekend’s weather was beautiful, which gave me the perfect opportunity to meet with local businesses and community members,” Muratore said. “I love to see fun, affordable, family friendly events taking place in my hometown. It’s truly a pleasure to represent this community.”
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Coffee with a cop Brookhaven Town Councilman Kevin LaValle (R-Selden) was joined by Suffolk County Legislator Tom Muratore (RRonkonkoma) and officers from the Suffolk County Police Department for a “Coffee with a Cop” event June 22 at Selden Bagels Your Way Cade in Selden. “Coffee with A Cop” was launched in Hawthorne, California in 2011 when members of the Hawthorne Police Department were looking for ways to interact more successfully with the citizens they serve. The key
to the growing success of the “Coffee with a Cop” program is that it opens the door for interactions outside of the crisis situations that typically bring law enforcement officers and community members together. “Coffee with a Cop is a great program,” LaValle said. “It helps to encourage communication between the police, residents and business owners, and creates a stronger bond that is beneficial to all. I thank Selden Bagels Your Way for hosting us and the Suffolk County Police Department for all they do to keep Brookhaven safe.”
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Clifford Lambertson, 81, of Middle Island, died June 14. Born Aug. 5, 1935 in Jamaica, he was the son of the late John and Marie Lambertson. Lambertson served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict from September 1954 to August 1956. He is survived by sisters Kathryn Clifford of Middle Island and Carol Jensen of Florida, was the devoted uncle of Kathryn Neumann, Melissa Bender, Bronwyn McCracken, Patti Lambertson Callahan, Shawn Jensen, Robert Lanciki, Richard Lambertson, Robert and Kaitlynn Thomas, Heather Bais and Mariah, Nicole, Madison and Meagan McCracken; and a host of other beloved nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian burial was held at St. Anthony Of Padua R.C. Church in Rocky Point. Burial followed with military honors at Holy Rood Cemetery in Westbury. Arrangements were entrusted to the Rocky Point Funeral Home.
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Marie Falasco, 96, of Coram, died May 26. She was the beloved wife of the late Anthony; cherished mother of Anthony (Kathleen) and Diane Blohm (James); dearest grandmother of Keith (Tara), Michael (Jennifer), Andrea (Erik), Brian (Maria), Michael (Ashley) and James (Kate); and is also survived by 11 adored great grandchildren. Falasco raised three families during her lifetime, and was loved by all. Her legacy was one of always loving and caring for her family. She is also survived by her 11 adored great grandchildren. Funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Margaret of Scotland R.C. Church in Selden. Entombment followed at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Coram. Arrangements were entrusted to the Branch Funeral Home of Smithtown.
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Cleaning up Gary Adler Park Selden Middle School’s student activities group recently participated in this year’s Great Brookhaven Clean Up. The seventh graders chose Gary Adler Park in Centereach — located on the same
street as the school and named after a former student of Selden Middle School who passed away. The students were fortunate to have Gary Adler’s dad participate in the cleanup day, where he expressed how proud he was of all the individuals involved.
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A look at the dangers of driving during ‘100 deadliest days’
By Victoria Espinoza victoria@tbrnewspapers.com For the youngest drivers on the road this summer, extra precautions may be necessary, as teen drivers are three times more likely to be involved in a fatal car crash during the “100 deadliest days,” according to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. The foundation has dubbed the time between Memorial Day and Labor Day as the 100 deadliest days because teen crashes increase by 15 percent during this period, and local officials agree distracted driving is becoming increasingly dangerous in young drivers. Brookhaven Town Highway Superintendent Dan Losquadro (R) said 5,000 people nationwide have been killed in crashes involving teen drivers during the 100-day period. “The importance of ensuring new, young drivers comprehend the consequences of driving distracted or impaired is crucial,” Losquadro said. “They need to understand the long-term effects of their actions. One poor choice could impact the rest of their lives.” According to a study done by AAA, more than 1,600 people were killed in crashes involving inexperienced drivers during the 100 days in the past five years. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s 2015 crash data said the number of teen drivers involved in fatal crashes increased more than 10 percent from the previous year, and the AAA Foundation said driving distractions, speeding and not wearing seat belts are the main culprits in fatalities among young drivers. “Statistics show that teen crashes spike during the summer months because teens are out of school and on the road,” David Yang, AAA Foundation executive director, said in a statement. “The foundation’s research found that inexperience paired with greater exposure on the road could create a deadly combination for teen drivers.” The foundation said 60 percent of teen drivers killed in crashes were not wearing a seat belt, nearly 30 percent were speeding and six out of every 10 were distracted at the wheel. According to the New York State Department of Motor Vehicle crash summary for 2014, the most recent year available, dis-
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an infographic with facts from aaa Foundation for traffic safety, above left, talks about some of the dangers of driving, which include distracted driving, like texting, above left. Brookhaven’s safety town, below left, holds driving lessons for teens. traction made up nearly 20 percent of the total crashes, was the leading cause for total crashes and was the fourth highest reason for fatalities for drivers of all ages. The other biggest human factors for New York include tailgating and speeding. Speeding was also the leading fatal cause of accidents. The New York DMV also indicated a majority of crashes happen on Fridays, with the most occurring between 3 and 6 p.m. However, the largest total number of fatal crashes occurred on Sundays, also between 3 and 6 p.m. Teens are not alone in requiring greater attention while behind the wheel. In both men and women, ages 21 to 29 had the highest number of crashes — however, women had a significantly lower number of overall crashes than men, according to the data from New York State. For example, for men ages 18 to 20, there were 58 fatal car
crashes out of 1,016, and for women in the same group there were only 23 out of 340. Women had fewer crashes than men in every single age group. Northport Village Police Chief Bill Ricca said while his data doesn’t show these months as being particularly more dangerous, he agreed distracted driving is a growing problem. “Distracted driving is a huge problem with these young kids,” he said in a phone interview. “You have the inexperience, paired with the music blasting, and the other kids in the car, it really increases the potential for accidents and other mishaps. It’s important to put the distractions aside and pay attention to where you’re going. One of the biggest factors we continually see on accident reports is distracted driving.” But Ricca did have one compliment for the younger generation of drivers. “I’ve noticed these kids are doing a much better job of not drinking and driving,” he said. “There’s been a culture change with the younger kids. It’s been hammered into them for years. They’re doing a much better job than the generation before them.” He said it’s still important to continue to teach kids about the dangers of drinking and driving. According to the DMV, drinking and driving was the third leading reason for crash fatalities. The AAA Foundation said families should sit down with their young drivers and make sure they understand the dangers and responsibilities of being on the road. Councilwoman Jane Bonner (C-Rocky Point) said despite kids getting older, the worry never goes away. “Parents are the front line of defense,” Bonner said. “I’m a big proponent of the defensive driving classes. Education practice,
driving hours and parents’ strong conviction that kids have to obey the rules all play a part in it. Even when my kids got their junior licenses, I was strict about rules.” Jennifer Ryan, AAA’s director of New York State relations, agreed. “It all starts with educating teens about safety on the road and modeling good behavior, like staying off the phone and buckling your seat belt,” she said in a statement. Huntington Councilman Mark Cuthberston (D) has also tried to encourage more conversations between teens and their parents. He recently hosted a distracted driving seminar at the Cinema Arts Centre. “As the school year comes to a close and summer recess begins, our youths will be spending more time on the roadways,” Cuthbertson said in an email. “I thought it would be beneficial to hold this program now and remind our teens to avoid distractions while behind the wheel so they can survive the drive.” The Brookhaven Town highway department hosts a free teen driver safety program for kids 15 and older. The next one is Aug. 8, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Safety Town, 249 Buckley Road in Holtsville. “Certified instructors with many years of defensive driving and accident investigation experience talk with participants about the importance of developing safe habits when traveling the roadways,” Losquadro said. “Teens then use electric cars to complete obstacle courses designed to simulate driving while texting and impaired. Wearing the Fatal Vision goggles and being visually impaired but still having cognitive senses allows the participants to experience this in a safe environment and, hopefully, remember the effects.” Desirée Keegan contributed reporting
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Port Jefferson’s Mather Hospital a model for “green” initiatives By alex petRosKi alex@tbrnewspapers.com A Port Jefferson-area hospital is setting trends in reducing its environmental impact. A number of new initiatives at John T. Mather Memorial Hospital have turned the facility into an energy efficiency machine, but the hospital’s director of engineering, design and construction said they’re not done trying to improve. “I would say Mather is one of the most progressive hospitals on the Island in terms of green energy renewable technology and reducing carbon footprint,” Brian Hassan, PSEG Long Island lead account manager for health care, said in a phone interview. He added if other hospitals followed Mather’s lead it would be beneficial to reducing substantial carbon footprint that can be left by facilities that consume large amounts of energy. The glowing assessment can be attributed in large part to the efforts of Kevin Koubek, the engineering director at Mather who is constantly working to improve the hospital’s efficiency. “I think we’ve shown we’re trying to do everything physically and humanly possible to reduce our demand on the grid,” Koubek said in an interview. Between air conditioning and heating, heavy-duty medical equipment, elevators, kitchen equipment, lighting, gift shops, coffee shops and various waiting rooms, the amount of power required to run
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John t. mather memorial Hospital director of engineering, design and construction Kevin Koubek monitors the hospital’s electricity generation. a hospital is obviously substantial. Koubek said the hospital is always looking for ways to reduce energy requirements. “Trying to offset some of this electrical demand is huge, and that’s one of the reasons we have tried to identify where we can minimize our loads,” he said. Mather is the first Long Island hospital to install a thermal ice storage system to help with cooling the hospital during warmer months. It was installed and became operational earlier in 2017. The system serves to shift a portion of the hospital’s peak electrical load from daytime to nighttime, when electricity is more plentiful, less expensive and generated more efficiently by creating ice using larger air conditioning equipment
during off-peak hours, then storing ice in 24 tanks that are used with pumps to generate cool air during the day. “The day-to-day benefits would be that we’re not turning on this large machine, we’re pulling off the electric grid,” Koubek said. In the past, before the hospital focused on energy efficiency initiatives, Koubek said much like homes in the summertime, the hospital’s cooling systems had a hard time meeting demand. “We have to recognize [we] do have patients that for whatever reason, they’re here,” he said. “Their comfort is paramount.” The chiller was approximately $2 million, though the hospital is expecting a rebate check from PSEG Long Island to cover half the cost.
Mather was also the first Long Island hospital to install solar panels. A 50-kilowatt photovoltaic ground-mounted solar panel was installed in the rear of the parking lot in 2011, and Koubek said the hospital has considered adding more. “[Hospital administration] would love to do that, it’s just very expensive,” he said. Koubek added the hospital is also in the process of replacing about 300 standard lighting fixtures of the roughly 3,000 at Mather with LED ones. Standard fixtures require about 180 watts of power while LEDs require about 30 watts. “That’s the one thing that is sort of flying under the radar, but is making a huge impact on us is the fact that we’re on a track to replace every lighting fixture in the hospital and go to 100 percent LED,” Koubek said. The hospital is also using lower cost hydropower, or electricity created by utilizing moving water, to reduce its energy costs by $2.5 million through the ReCharge NY award from the New York Power Authority. ReCharge NY is a program designed to retain and create jobs through allocations of low-cost power, half of which is made up of hydropower. Koubek seemed to embrace the idea that Mather is setting trends for other hospitals in increased efficiency. “I’d have to say we’re probably one of the leading hospitals on the Island, if not in the state,” he said.
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Bike-sharing program coming to Suffolk County By Kevin Redding Kevin@tBRnewspapeRs.com Grab your helmets Suffolk County and get ready to ride. The wheels are in motion to launch a long-developed regional bike share program in the county that will help relieve traffic congestion, expand mobility options, boost businesses and advocate a healthier lifestyle for residents of all ages. County Executive Steve Bellone (D) announced last week the Department of Economic Development and Planning has issued a “request for information” due back July 13 to better determine cost estimates, possible vendors and proper implementation of a system like this. The county executive will seek grant funding from a state agency and aims to have a pilot program implemented by summer 2018. The proposal serves as part of Bellone’s Connect Long Island Initiative, which aims to “create new mass-transit connections between major roadways, Long Island Rail Road stations and transit-oriented downtowns” to promote economic growth in the region. “We view bike-sharing as a win-win that provides greater tourism and economic development while providing a healthy alternative that ultimately reduces automobile emissions,” Bellone said in a statement. “This latest initiative ensures that Suffolk County
remains a leader in embracing cutting-edge transportation alternatives that better connect residents to our vibrant downtowns.” The bike share program proposes that sturdy, easy-to-ride three-speed and sevenspeed bikes equipped with GPS navigation systems will be stationed near transit spots, like train stations, to provide “last-mile connectivity” to far-away destinations like parks and businesses for residents, commuters and visitors. A rider would be able to park and lock up his or her bike at any station in town at a regular user rate to be determined. The program is being modeled on successful ones currently in operation in Long Beach and on campus at Stony Brook University, which launched its own bike share system in spring 2013. “If the Stony Brook University ‘Wolf Ride’ bike-sharing program is any indication, this will be a winning initiative for the people of Suffolk County,” Stony Brook University President Dr. Samuel L. Stanley said in a statement. “[The university] has been providing our students, faculty and staff with a sustainable and healthy transportation alternative that is effectively reducing our carbon footprint; it has grown in popularity and usage over time and I suspect the residents of our region will respond to the County’s program with similar enthusiasm.” Suffolk County Downtown and Transit Development Director Jonathan Keyes, who
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Jonathan Keyes speaks about the benefits of the program in a county-made video. worked with the Long Island Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council to bring the program here, said visitors to the region wanting to avoid summertime traffic jams will want to take advantage of it, adding it could also help bring more young workers back on Long Island. “What’s cool about it is it’s a nice, healthy alternative for people, especially on a great day, by giving incentive to leave the car behind, take a mass transit for the day, enjoy the nice weather and get some great exercise
as well,” Keyes said in a video made to showcase the program. Wayne Horsley, the regional director of the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, said in a statement he and the department are in full support of the proposal. “Bicycling is a fun, healthy and environmentally friendly way to explore Long Island,” Horsley said. “State Parks applauds County Executive Bellone’s efforts to make Suffolk County more bikeable.”
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An ISIS-inspired Facebook page posted a link to an anti-American propaganda page created using Brookhaven Town servers June 25.
On July 27, 1974, the Judiciary Committee of the House of Representatives voted three articles of impeachment of President Nixon. Article 1 charged Nixon with “interfering or endeavoring to interfere with the conduct of [Watergate] investigations by the …. Federal Bureau of Investigation.” The key evidence: the “smoking gun tape” in which, in the Oval Office, Nixon authorized the Central Intelligence Agency to convince the FBI to halt the Watergate investigation. Nixon, soon thereafter, resigned. History is repeating itself. In mid-2016, FBI Director James Comey commenced an investigation of Russian interference (with potential Trump campaign collusion) in the 2016 election cycle. January 26, 2017, the White House was informed that Trump confidant and National Security Agency Director Michael Flynn was part of that investigation. The very next day, at a one-onone dinner at the White House,
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Fear not and carry on While the week started off with panic in Brookhaven Town, at the Times Beacon Record News Media office, we quickly got back to business. The scene here Monday morning was probably similar to what occurred at many offices in Brookhaven and beyond. There were various conversations about the hacking of the town’s web server by a pro-ISIS group, and a common thread in the majority of the discussions was that no one could believe a terrorist group, or anyone supportive of them, would know the town even existed. Of course a few of us admitted to being a bit nervous, but we went on reporting, advertising reps continued to sell and our receptionist still answered the phone. It’s what most Americans have done since Sept. 11, 2001. We are more aware than ever that terrorists exist, and our country is not immune to their threats. But we stay vigilant, we report suspicious activity and continue to go about our day. Brookhaven was just one of 76 municipalities across the United States affected by the hack. No information was extracted from the servers, according to town officials, so it would seem the hack was nothing more than an attempt to strike fear into residents. The hack now seems symbolic more so than substantive. Yes, attacks, whether physical or viral, are unsettling, but we as Americans can’t live in fear. If we gave into that fear, we wouldn’t have wonderful events like the graduation ceremonies featured in our six newspapers — ceremonies that are filled with young adults who grew up well aware of terrorist attacks and wars, but who still dream big about the future. Deputy Supervisor Dan Panico (R-Manorville) said part of future investigations will be researching how to prevent breaches, which we obviously commend and hope is accomplished. If a hacking of a town’s website was an attempt to scare us, it didn’t work.
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Trump, despite having told Comey that he was doing a great job and would continue in his 10-year term, requested from Comey a loyalty pledge as the price of keeping his job. Comey declined the request. On Feb. 14, after clearing the room of everyone including the attorney general (Comey’s boss), Trump stated to Comey: “I hope you can see your way clear to letting this [Flynn investigation] go, to letting Flynn go … ” During March 30 and April 11 telephone calls, Trump asked Comey to “lift the cloud” of the ongoing Russian investigation that was impairing his ability to act. Trump apparently made similar requests to the heads of the NSA, DNI and CIA. All such inappropriate requests were rejected. Comey chose independence over “loyalty” and obstruction. On May 9, Trump fired Comey conceding, in a Lester Holt interview, that he did so because of the ongoing Russian investigation. The next day, Trump stated
to two Russian operatives in the Oval Office, “I just fired the head of the FBI. He was crazy, a real nut job … I faced great pressure because of Russia. That’s taken off.” Thankfully, Trump’s pressuring and then firing of Comey in an attempt to end the investigation was thwarted by the appointment of a special prosecutor. James Clapper, former director of national intelligence, stated that “Watergate pales in comparison to the Trump-Russia scandal.” The American people agree: 61 percent believing that Trump fired Comey to protect himself; 56 percent believing that Trump is interfering in the Russian investigations; and, at this early stage, 43 percent supporting Trump’s impeachment. No one knows whether Trump will suffer the same impeachment fate as Nixon. But all should heed the words of George Santayana: “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.”
William Schaefer Old Field
Residents need to lend a hand in water quality As we enter into the summer months and enjoy the waterways that we’re blessed to have here in Suffolk County, the quality of our water comes to the forefront of our awareness. Year after year we are faced with the consequences of nitrogen pollution in our waterways that come in the form of various strains of harmful and toxic algae such as brown tide and red tide. As a result, our salt marshes that serve as fish habitat are depleted, oxygen levels are suppressed causing fish kills, shellfish populations are reduced and our beaches close to protect public health. Reversing these trends and cleaning up our waters is a top priority of mine and my colleagues in Suffolk County. We have made tremendous progress but
have a lot of work ahead of us that will require multiple stakeholders working together on all fronts. In 2013, I worked closely with Northport Village Trustees to help identify funding for the upgrades to their failing sewage treatment plant. The upgrades resulted in a massive reduction in the plant’s nitrogen discharge, which has produced tangible outcomes including the absence of red tide in the Northport Harbor and the reopening of Centerport Beach to bathers after being closed for 7 years. Sewers for our downtown centers are part of the solution, but we also have to address the major contributor to nitrogen pollution caused by the 360,000 homes in Suffolk County utilizing cesspools
for their wastewater. Toward that effort, the Suffolk County Legislature has laid the groundwork with the recent unanimous approval of a $10 million grant program to assist homeowners in paying for the innovative systems. Beginning July 1, applications for homeowners will be available electronically. Visit http://reclaimourwater.info/ for more information. With a love for our beaches, bays and harbors, I am confident that through collaborative efforts we will overcome this issue that has plagued us for decades and reclaim our water for future generations to come.
William “Doc” Spencer Suffolk County Legislator Centerport
Zeldin, listen to the experts I was disappointed to see Congressman Lee Zeldin come out in support of President Trump’s decision to withdraw the United States from the Paris Agreement. Zeldin’s support flies in the face of his sitting on the bipartisan Climate Solutions Caucus and the Long Island Sound Caucus. In supporting this withdrawal, Zeldin ignores the 97 percent of scientists who agree that climate change is real and man-made.
Unfortunately, this seems to be something of a pattern with Congressman Zeldin. He ignored the criticisms of the American Health Care Act by the American Medical Association, the AARP, numerous hospital and disability advocacy groups and the AFL-CIO when he cast his ballot in support of Trumpcare. In ignoring the scientists and doctors when making his decisions, the congressman is ignoring those
who he is supposed to represent. Between Stony Brook University and Brookhaven National Laboratory, there is a large constituent population of medical professionals, scientists and researchers whose expertise he disregards. This congressman was elected to represent a district with diverse views and is thoroughly failing to do the job he swore an oath to uphold.
Shoshana Hershkowitz South Setauket
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OpiniOn ‘Tis the season for wallowing in nostalgia
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aves of nostalgia can hit at any time. They tend to wash ashore more frequently in between graduations with their “look back, look forward” speeches and weddings. During these transition phases, we recall the days gone by, whether we’re suddenly comparing a memory from a few years to a decade or more earlier. We watch our children stretch out surprisingly long arms to take By Daniel Dunaief a diploma and shake the hand of a school official, recalling how those hands used to reach up high to grab ours as we crossed the street.
D. None of the above
We listen to their confident voices as they share detailed, measured and elaborate opinions about politics, sports, social issues or music. At the same time, we replay the high voices in our heads when they shared thoughts that weren’t so complex, as in “Jimmy Neutron is the best.” When my wife and I walk around town, we frequently stop outside Tball baseball games, where we soak in the figurative nostalgia bathtub. Johnny swings at seven pitches before he finally dribbles a ball foul. The exhausted coach encourages Johnny to “run, run, run!” Once the boy reaches first base, a small smile fills a round face that will get longer and leaner in the days ahead, until he reaches the stage where he rolls his eyes when people around him speak of sports because he and his razor stubble have tuned into the world of guitars and rock bands. For some high school graduates,
home has become a launchpad, where the NASA countdown to lift off for college will thrust them to a new location. And then there are the brides and grooms, whose parents may recall their own weddings even as they smile at the way their children are planning to have people on stilts passing out hors d’oeuvres. The reason no one else thought of it, we think, is because it seems impractical, even though we don’t say that because we don’t want to rain on our children’s parade. The parents of the bride and groom may remember the people who surrounded them at their wedding, from family members to important friends. Parents may have spent extra time searching through alumni directories or online listings to find the addresses of some of those important friends they haven’t seen in decades to invite them to another can’t-miss wedding.
Parents may stare at their children and recall the long journey from the cooties and a fear fascination with love and romance, to this moment when their child plans to travel the rest of his or her life with this marital partner. What good does nostalgia do? It offers an opportunity to reflect on the past, while overlaying memories with current experiences. While we’re dancing to music we heard years ago, maybe at our own weddings or on an early date with a future spouse, we may close our eyes and reconnect with the younger version of ourselves. We remember who we were and who we wanted to be. We may laugh, realizing how far we have to go, or boost our resolve as we observe the changes in ourselves and others around us that encourage us to believe that anything, improbable or difficult though it may seem, is still possible.
Our Independence Day values conquer all
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s we are filming “One Life to Give,” the Battle of Long Island, which took place at the beginning of our Revolutionary War in 1776, and the dramatic story of Nathan Hale, ISIS has come knocking on Brookhaven’s door in 2017. What? You may say, ISIS from the faraway lands of Syria and Afghanistan, those violently troubled, wartorn places in the Middle East reaching out to our serene little township? So it seems. This past Sunday, an extra page was found to be on the By Leah S. Dunaief official town site. This page, from a group called Team System Dz, conveyed some unpleasant pro-ISIS thoughts through Facebook and, according to Brookhaven, not directly from the town website. Why are we on the group’s radar?
Between you and me
Who knows? But they have been sending messages like the one we received here throughout the country to 76 municipalities all told, according to town Councilman Dan Panico. Along with these assaults, similar messages were found on several Ohio government websites, including that of Gov. John Kasich. This particular group has hacked into many government websites around the world in recent years, according to a story in Newsday. As we know, these terrorist groups are looking to spread fear, and the internet enables them to reach across the globe even as their physically occupied territory shrinks from allied military efforts to defeat them. Homeland Security officials are actively investigating the event, but for us the timing is particularly meaningful. Here we are, filming the story of the birth of our nation, some 240 years ago, and realizing most meaningfully the values and freedoms under which we live. Those we hail as Patriots gave their lives and fortunes, in some cases, so that these inalienable rights of our society might come down through the centuries to us. We don’t live in fear of being gassed or dismembered
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by our government. We have the right to criticize our leaders without disappearing. We live under the rule of a Constitution that was forged in democracy, and none of these facts are lost on us as we film the events and the people who made it happen more than two centuries ago. Approaching July Fourth, we are profoundly grateful for our nation, warts and all. As we covered the story of the town’s hacked website, we needed to decide how to run the article in our papers. We briefly considered putting the ISIS event on the front page, then immediately chose instead to lead with one of the values that make us who we are: our educational system. As you can see, we have given prominence to graduations. We are the hometown papers and we prize our students and their accomplishments. We wouldn’t dream of destroying schools and slaughtering teachers. Our educational system makes democracy possible, and that is what totalitarian regimes fear. Our residents know how to read and write and, we sincerely hope, tell propaganda from real news. From the battlefield of Long
EDITOR AND PUBLISHER Leah S. Dunaief GENERAL MANAGER Johness Kuisel MANAGING EDITOR Desirée Keegan EDITOR Desirée Keegan
LEISURE EDITOR Heidi Sutton SPORTS EDITOR Desirée Keegan ADVERTISING DIRECTOR Kathryn Mandracchia DIR. OF MEDIA PRODUCTIONS Michael Tessler
Island and the campsite of George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, Benjamin Tallmadge and Nathan Hale to the backyard barbecues and rockets’ red glare of our fireworks, have a Happy Independence Day!
ART AND PRODUCTION DIRECTOR Beth Heller Mason INTERNET STRATEGY DIRECTOR Rob Alfano CLASSIFIEDS DIRECTOR Ellen Segal
BUSINESS MANAGER Sandi Gross CREDIT MANAGER Diane Wattecamps CIRCULATION MANAGER Courtney Biondo
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