The Times of Middle Country - September 24, 2020

The

tbrnewsmedia.com

TIMES of MIDDLE COUNTRY C E N T E R E AC H • S E L D E N • L A K E G R O V E N O R T H

Vol. 16, No. 24

September 24, 2020

$1.00

Making the Right Call

Police Budget in Jeopardy

Bellone says without federal aid next two police classes will be cut

A7

HARVEST Times

Inside SPACE RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBER ADDRESS 2020 HARVEST TIMES IS A SPECIAL PUBLICATION OF TIMES BEACON RECORD NEWS MEDIA • The Exclusive FREE Port Jefferson Ferry Publication

STEVEN ZAITZ

Student athlete protests continue — A11

CHARIOT COLLISION CENTER WE ARE A CERTIFIED GEICO & ALLSTATE DRIVE IN CLAIMS SERVICE CENTER

Lifetime Warranty

91 Gnarled Hollow Rd., East Setauket

631–751–1515

©163819

WE ARE OPEN!

PAGE A2 • THE TIMES OF MIDDLE COUNTRY • September 24, 2020 The VILLAGE BEACON RECORD (USPS 004-808) is published Thursdays by TBR News Media, 185 Route 25A, Setauket, NY 11733. Periodicals postage paid at Setauket, NY and additional mailing offices. Subscription price $49 annually. Leah S. Dunaief, Publisher.

POSTMASTER: Send change of address to P.O. Box 707, Setauket, NY 11733.

Law Office of Tara A. Scully, P.C.

159749

Providing a holistic approach to legal counseling regarding matters including:

Elder Law

Guardianship Proceedings

Medicaid Eligibility Planning

Estate Planning

Medicaid Application Assistance

Trusts, Irrevocable & Revocable

Nursing Home Placement

Estate Administration

Long Term Home Care

Special Needs Planning

Engage with your customers by using social media.

It helps you build stronger customer relationships. www.TBRNewsMedia.com ATTENTION MEDICAL COMMUNITY, HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROFESSIONALS AND RELATED FIELDS TIMES BEACON RECORD NEWS MEDIA Presents...

Our

2020 PUBLICATIONS October 15

Deadline October 1

A Comprehensive Guide to Wellness

• The Benefits of Both Traditional & Integrative Medicine • Disease Prevention • Body & Mind Wellness • Stress Management • Fitness • Dental Health • Hearing and Vision • Nutrition • Medical Updates for Children, Adolescents, Adults and Seniors & More

Phone: (631) 509-4911 | www.tarascully.com 646 Main Street, Suite 301 • Port Jefferson, NY 11777 Tara Scully Is A Lifelong Resident of the Community

©145981

Overwhelmed? We can help.

To be a part of this informative publication, reaching our audience in 45 communities on the North Shore, call your Sales Representative today at TBR NEWS MEDIA

631–751–7744 For Details & Rates

©130364

looking at all aspects of today’s Family Health Issues including:

TIMES BEACON RECORD ON THE WEB www.tbrnewsmedia.com

September 24, 2020 • THE TIMES OF MIDDLE COUNTRY • PAGE A3

Town

An Inauspicious Start?

Some School Districts Deal With Multiple Positive COVID Cases

BY KYLE BARR KYLE@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM Over the past two weeks, multiple North Shore schools have had to deal with students testing positive for COVID-19, though unlike other districts, none have closed schools, at least not yet.

The Middle Country School District posted to its website Sept. 21 that two seperate Newfield High School Students tested positive for COVID-19. The first student was last in school Sept. 14, according to Superintendent Roberta Gerold.

A second positive student was announced the same day, and the district announced it had temporarily closed school Monday, Sept. 21 and declared it a “virutal learning day.” The district said it was assisting the DOH in contact tracing.

In the small hamlet of Rocky Point, a positive COVID case Friday, Sept. 18 sent district officials scrambling. Superintendent Scott O’Brien wrote in a letter to parents Sept.

18 that a student at the high school had tested positive for COVID-19. The district said it was in contact with the county Department of Health, and “all appropriate areas are being cleaned and disinfected over the weekend.” The school reopened Monday to follow the school’s hybrid schedule.

“As per the Suffolk County Department of Health, the individual who has tested positive for COVID-19 was last in the building Thursday, Sept. 17, and will not be allowed to return to school for at least 10 days after a negative test result has been provided to the district,” the school’s statement read.

The district is assisting the county DOH in contact tracing. Those approached by the DOH will need to remain quarantined for 14 days from last exposure to the individual.

Port Jefferson School District officials sent a message to parents that same Friday saying that, after dismissal, the district was notified a middle school student had tested positive.

On Sunday, parents were updated in a letter signed by Superintendent Jessica Schmettan saying that after the middle school student was determined as positive for COVID, the Suffolk County Department of Health quarantined a number of other students and staff who were determined to be in contact with the individual. All the individuals have been notified by the district.

The DOH also determined students were cleared to return to the building on Monday.

Staff not made to quarantine are supposed to

‘The community needs to remain vigilant to avoid closures in the future.’

—Jessica Schmettan

report Monday as well as the students scheduled to be in school for learning that day.

“The situation today is a reminder about the importance of social distancing, the use of masks and proper hygiene,” Schmettan said in her letter. “The community needs to remain vigilant to avoid closures in the future.”

The situation came only a few days after another positive case was announced for the Edna Louise Spear Elementary School. In the morning of Wednesday, Sept. 16, the district reported a student had tested positive for the virus, and the school was closed and subsequently disinfected.

That night, the district sent another message to parents saying the New York State Department of Health had already interviewed the family. It advised the district that classrooms were cleared to reopen, saying the student was not infectious while on school grounds.

Students who had close contact with the student concerned have been notified, and contact tracing is underway, according to the district.

But the small district of Port Jeff is not the only one to list minimal positive cases. As of Sept. 23, Comsewogue High School was listed by the state COVID-19 Report Card dashboard as having two positive cases from Sept. 14 out of 1,192 on-site students, teachers and staff.

Comsewogue Superintendent Jennifer Quinn described the situation as two siblings who had tested positive for COVID in another country, though she said the name of the country was not released for fear of the students being outed to their peers. They were cleared by the state Department of Health to come back to school, though while in school another test taken came back positive.

Quinn said health officials told the district the two students were likely positive because of the viral load still in the body, though they were not infectious. Both students have volunteered to stay home in the meantime.

On Sept. 20, Quinn sent another call to parents saying a staff member in the Norwood Elementary school also tested positive for

Newfield High School was one of several schools on the North Shore that had to quarantine students and start contact testing for COVID-19. It’s likely this will become a trend as the school year goes on. File Photo

COVID. That staff member, she said, had originally got a negative test and had been cleared to return. She added this may have been due to the rapid test she received, though the staff member is now quarantining herself. Two days later, she said the DOH is still investigating though the district was officially told to ask some individuals, both students and staff, to quarantine as well. Teachers will be working virtually and there will be a substitute teacher in those rooms as well. None of the people who were asked to quarantine has yet shown symptoms.

The Three Village School District has also had two separate positive cases confirmed in just two days. Superintendent Cheryl Pedisich

relayed Sept. 14 that a high school student or staff member, declining to specify which, had tested positive. The letter stated the person had not been in the building since coming in contact with another person who was positive for COVID-19. The district said it has cleansed “all affected areas,” and started the contacttracing process. The following day, Sept. 15, one Minnesauke Elementary student was confirmed to have tested positive. All students and the teacher in that class were made to quarantine. Pedisich said those students would be transitioning to a virtual platform.

Suffolk County’s COVID-19 infection rate is hovering around 1 percent as it has for the past few weeks, according to New York State data.

Middle Country Public Library Resumes Passport Services The Middle Country Public Library has resumed its services as a Passport Acceptance Facility. The library provides the same level of service as other Passport Acceptance Facilities for all U.S. Citizens at a convenient location for the community.

For more information, visit mcplibrary.org

PAGE A4 • THE TIMES OF MIDDLE COUNTRY • September 24, 2020

A 55+ LUXURY R E N TA L CO M M U N I TY

W E L CO M E H O M E TO YO U R S T Y L E O F L I V I N G Experience a 55+ luxury lifestyle rental community featuring open floor plans, upscale interior design, and resort-style amenities. Indulge in the heated outdoor pool, spend mornings on the walking trail, or visit the on-site dog park. Plus, enjoy a robust social calendar designed by a dedicated event coordinator, join friends at the clubhouse sports bar, and train in our state-of-the-art fitness center and yoga studio. It’s all here – all we need is you!

SCHEDULE A TOUR TODAY!

170449

300 Sutton Court, Mount Sinai, NY 11766 631.239.7090 | suttonlanding.com

Equal Housing Opportunity

September 24, 2020 • THE TIMES OF MIDDLE COUNTRY • PAGE A5

Town

Ed Wendol Looks Back on Decades Working with Local Libraries

BY KYLE BARR KYLE@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM For Ed Wendol, of Port Jefferson Station, time is not marked in years, but in decades.

How long was he a teacher in the Middle Country school district? Nearly three decades.

How long was he on the Comsewogue Public Library board? Two years shy of five decades.

On his last day on the library board, the institution’s administration and a few lifelong friends held a short reception for Wendol to celebrate him serving his community, and Suffolk libraries, for year after year after year.

Now Wendol, 78, is planning to move down to Florida to be closer to his family. He, like so many other Long Islanders who are part of the exodus down to places like the Sunshine State or North Carolina is doing it with a heavy heart, knowing he’s moving from the place he has lived in and cared for over the past 50 years.

“What I’m particularly proud of, of being a trustee of the Comsewogue library, is that I’ve been elected to that position over the years,” Wendol said. “The public to me is important to recognize what we’ve been trying to accomplish with the library, and to me it’s the cultural center of the Comsewogue community.”

He is a past winner of TBR News Media’s Person of the Year, in 2003, for his work in Civics, specifically the Port Jefferson Station/Terryville Civic Association when he vehemently opposed the closure of the DMV location in PJS. That DMV still stands today, partially thanks to his activism. Alongside his work in the civic, he has been an active member of the Polish-American Independent Club in PJS. It’s rare for people to have such an immediate reaction to hearing about a community member simply taking the well-worn trek to sunnier pastures, but Wendol’s work with libraries goes well above and beyond what’s normally expected with a library board trustee.

Richard Lusak, of Port Jefferson, was Comsewogue library’s first director and stayed in the position from 1966 to 2003. He saw Wendol as one of the most instrumental people for the library’s longtime success.

When the library first came into being back in 1966, it was conceived to serve the residents of the school district, forming a five-member library board setting up in a rented 1,000-squarefoot trailer a year later. Wendol had moved to the area from Queens in 1967, learning to live in a near-rural place like PJS where the sound of crickets kept city slickers like him up at night.

He had long been a lover of libraries and books, he himself being an English teacher. Shortly after the Comsewogue library’s creation there was turnover on the library board, and that’s when Wendol stepped forward, being elected to the board in short order in 1972.

Throughout the years, Lusak said the vener-

‘Ed always understood the critical role that a public library plays in the educational, intellectual and cultural life of a community.’

—Kevin Verbesey

able board member became a beacon for what a trustee could be, almost epitomizing everything the library trustee handbook — yes, it is a real book — stood for. While Wendol was working full time, he took night classes and gained a degree in library science, for what he described as wanting to be more knowledgeable and more helpful in the month-to-month decision-making process.

“He was instrumental in keeping everything on an even plane,” Lusak said. “He was a role model for the other board members.”

Current library director Debbie Engelhardt said that the past eight years in her position have been effective and “gratifying” thanks to Wendol’s steady presence and positive attitude.

“Ed understands well and is a true model of excellence in trusteeship,” she said. “Ed is steadfast, a voice of reason and has vast experience. He speaks his mind and is also a great listener. Ed’s positive influence helps us to keep moving forward. The healthy board dynamic Ed helped shape will remain.”

In his time on the library board, he also came to be recognized regionally for his service. He has several times been elected to the Suffolk Cooperative Library System board of trustees, helping oversee all libraries in the Town of Brookhaven. He has also previously served as

Left, Ed Wendol has spent 48 years on the Comsewogue Public Library board of trustees; Wendol received a prolomation from State Sen. Ken LaValle, from left, Kevin Verbesey, Director of the Suffolk Cooperative Library System, Edward Wendol, Founding Director of Comsewogue Public Library Richard Lusak, Ken LaValle’s aid Jeff Kito; Comsewogue library director Debbie Engelhardt. Photos by Debbie Engelhardt

that board’s president. Doing that he said his priority was to make all the libraries from Emma S. Clark Memorial Library in Setauket to Longwood Public Library come together to benefit the whole in their shared mission.

“Ed Wendol has been, for 48 years, the model of what a library trustee and public servant should be,” said Kevin Verbesey, SCLS director. “Ed always understood the critical role that a public library plays in the educational, intellectual and cultural life of a community. He was always informed, polite, active and firm in his support for and belief in libraries. Everyone in Suffolk County who cares about public libraries owes a debt of gratitude to Ed Wendol.”

Along with being active in Port Jefferson Station, for 27 years he was an English teacher in the Middle Country school district. In 2019, Wendol came across a host of copies of Newfield High School’s newspaper, The Quadrangle, sitting in his attic. The dates ran from 1970 to 1976, when he was the newspaper club’s adviser. The ex-Middle Country teacher

donated his large collection of papers to the Middle Country Public Library for it all to be digitized.

It’s been a long ride for Wendol, and looking back from how the Comsewogue library progressed, first from its rented trailer location and now into a center where he loves to note that it serves everyone from preschool age all the way up to senior citizen. Libraries now are touchstones for local events, for helping people navigate an increasingly digital world, and all the while still giving people access to his beloved books. Next on the libraries’ plates, he said, is to emphasize culture, and offer people more real-world experiences on some kind of excursion, even if it takes them away from a library’s brick-and-mortar location.

“I think it was a fabulous thing we were able to accomplish,” Wendol said. “I think the aspect of people coming into the library, and wanting to come into the library … I’m happy to say with Debbie Engelhardt and my fellow trustees on the board, we are open.”

Mark S Jones Agency Owner Mark S Jones Ins Agency Inc 1109 Hallock Ave Port Jefferson Station, NY 11776

The Best Compliment is a Referral ©170354

Office 631-928-8222 Fax 631-331-1490 marksjones@allstate.com www.allstateagencies.com/062152 Mon 9-6, Tues-Fri 9-5 Auto, Home, Business, Life

PAGE A6 • THE TIMES OF MIDDLE COUNTRY • September 24, 2020

LEGALS SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF SUFFOLK INDEX NO. 611453/2017 Plaintiff designates SUFFOLK as the place of trial situs of the real property SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS Mortgaged Premises: 5 SANDPIPER LANE CORAM, NY 11727 District: 200 Section: 370 Block: 3 Lot: 32 CIT BANK N.A., Plaintiff, vs.

JOHN HARPER, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF SHEILA HARPER A/K/A SHELIA HARPER A/K/A SHEILAH MARILYN HARPER; if living, and if she/ he be dead, any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or general or specific lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in the following designation, namely: the wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assignees of such deceased, any and all persons deriving interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under them, or either of them, and their respective wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors and assigns, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiff; THOMAS HARPER, JR. AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF SHEILA HARPER A/K/A SHELIA HARPER A/K/A SHEILAH MARILYN HARPER; BARRY HARPER, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF SHEILA

To Place A Legal Notice

Email: legals@tbrnewsmedia.com HARPER A/K/A SHELIA HARPER A/K/A SHEILAH MARILYN HARPER; SUSAN ACUNA, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF SHEILA HARPER A/K/A SHELIA HARPER A/K/A SHEILAH MARILYN HARPER; THOMAS HARLOW, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF SHEILA HARPER A/K/A SHELIA HARPER A/K/A SHEILAH MARILYN HARPER; RENE HENRICKSEN, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF SHEILA HARPER A/K/A SHELIA HARPER A/K/A SHEILAH MARILYN HARPER; RONALD HARLOW, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF SHEILA HARPER A/K/A SHELIA HARPER A/K/A SHEILAH MARILYN HARPER; any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or general or specific lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in the following designation, namely: the wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assignees of such deceased, any and all persons deriving interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under them, or either of them, and their respective wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors and assigns, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiff; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA – INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, “JOHN DOE #1” through; “JOHN DOE #12”; the last twelve names being fictitious and unknown to plaintiff, the persons or parties intended being the tenants,

occupants, persons or corporations, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the premises, described in the complaint, Defendants To the above-named Defendants YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the complaint is not served with this summons, to serve a notice of appearance on the Plaintiff’s Attorney within 20 days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York) in the event the United States of America is made a party defendant, the time to answer for the said United States of America shall not expire until (60) days after service of the Summons; and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint.

NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT THE OBJECT of the above caption action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure the sum of $517,500.00 and interest, recorded on March 12, 2007, at Liber M00021493 Page 179, of the Public Records of SUFFOLK County, New York, covering premises known as 5 SANDPIPER LANE CORAM, NY 11727.

The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above.

SUFFOLK County is designated as the place of trial because the real property affected by this action is located in said county.

THIS SPACE IS INTENTION-

ALLY LEFT BLANK NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home.

Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property.

Sending a payment to the mortgage company will not stop the foreclosure action.

YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Dated: August 19, 2020 RAS BORISKIN, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff BY: MERVE KATI, ESQ. 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310 Westbury, NY 11590 516-280-7675 799 9/3 4x tmc LEGAL NOTICE SPECIAL ELECTION/ MANDATORY REFERENDUM TO BE HELD BY THE SELDEN FIRE DISTRICT TO AUTHORIZE THE SALE OF ONE (1) 1996 PIERCE AERIAL LADDER TRUCK PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that a Special Election/ mandatory referendum of the Selden Fire District will take place on October 27, 2020, between the hours of 6:00 P.M. and 9:00 P.M at the Selden Fire Department Headquarters Building, located at 44 Woodmere Place, Selden, New York.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that pursuant to the Town Law of the State of New York, a mandatory referendum will be held for the purpose of voting upon the following proposition. Every person who shall be a registered voter and who shall have resided in the Selden Fire District for a period of thirty (30) days next preceding this election shall be eligible to vote.

Only those persons who have registered with the Suffolk County Board of Elections on or before the 23rd day before the election shall be eligible to vote. For this election, such registration must take place on or before October 5, 2020.

PROPOSITION “Shall the Resolution of the Selden Fire District in the Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk, State of New York, adopted by the Board of Fire Commissioners on August 25, 2020 authorizing and empowering the sale of One (1) 1996 Pierce Aerial Ladder Truck, valued at approximately Two Hundred and Seventy Five Thousand Dollars ($275,000.00) for its fair market value, subject to market forces be approved?”

NOTICE IS ALSO HEREBY GIVEN that absentee ballots shall be made available in accordance with Executive Order 202.58 of the Governor of the State of New York and Chapters 138, 139 and 140 of the New York Laws of 2020. Applications for such absentee ballots may be applied for in person at the office of the District Secretary, located at 44 Woodmere Place, Selden, New York 11784 by telephone by calling 631-7325570 or by email at marion. warren@seldenfd.org. The absentee ballot application must be received by the District Secretary at least seven days before the date of the aforesaid Special Election, if the absentee ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before such Special Election, if the absentee ballot is to be delivered person-

ally to the voter or his or her agent. A list of all persons to whom absentee voters’ ballots shall have been issued will be available in the said office of the District Secretary between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. (Prevailing Time) Monday through Friday up to and including the day set for the Special Election, and such list will also be available for inspection at the polling place at the Special Election.

Absentee ballots must be received in the office of the Fire District Secretary not later than 5:00 P.M. on the day of the election, provided, that absentee ballots sent by way of the United States Postal Service and received by the Fire District Secretary no later than seven days following the day of the election shall be deemed to be timely delivered. The Fire District Secretary shall, on the day of the election, transmit all absentee ballots received by him or her in accordance to the Chairperson and Election Inspectors. Any ballots received that comply with the provision herein will be delivered to the Chairperson and Election Inspector after the date of the election.

Dated: Selden, New York August 25, 2020 MARION WARREN Secretary SELDEN FIRE DISTRICT 822 9/24 1x tmc Le Loop LLC filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 8/4/20 Office: Suffolk County. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to 6 Fiddlers Green Spur, Huntington NY 11743.

Purpose: any lawful purpose 829 9/17 6x tmc

tbrnewsmedia.com • tbrnewsmedia.com • tbrnewsmedia.com • tbrnewsmedia.com • tbrnewsmedia.com tbrnewsmedia.com • tbrnewsmedia.com • tbrnewsmedia.com • tbrnewsmedia.com • tbrnewsmedia.com tbrnewsmedia.com • tbrnewsmedia.com • tbrnewsmedia.com • tbrnewsmedia.com • tbrnewsmedia.com tbrnewsmedia.com • tbrnewsmedia.com • tbrnewsmedia.com • tbrnewsmedia.com • tbrnewsmedia.com

September 24, 2020 • THE TIMES OF MIDDLE COUNTRY • PAGE A7

County

 15 $

Color Fabulous Local Artistsʻ Sketches with TBR News Mediaʻs Coloring Book $1 of every purchase is donated to Long Island Cares!

Steve Bellone, center, along with Police Commissioner Geraldine Hart, left, and Police Chief Stu Cameron, right, said Sept. 18 that without federal funds, they would need to cut the next police academy class entirely. Photo by Kyle Barr

G BOOK T COLORIN TBR ARTIS

Bellone: Fed’s Inaction on Aid Will ‘Defund Police/Suburbia’

Suffolk Republicans Put Onus on County Exec over Police Cuts

POLICE BUDGET Continued on A8

We need your support now more than ever.

FREE Coloring Book with your 2 or 3 year subscription.

©130363

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone (D) said Friday that this year’s budget will cut about $20 million from police spending, which includes the loss of an entire police recruitment class of about 200 officers.

During a press conference held at the Police Academy located on the Suffolk County Community College Brentwood campus, Bellone reiterated his plea for the federal government to pass additional aid for local governments.

The cut to the police class is expected to save approximately $1.5 million and will shutter the academy for what amounts to a year and a half.

“Six months into this pandemic, the federal has failed to deliver disaster assistance to state and local governments,” Bellone said. “My message to Washington is simple: ‘Don’t defund the police — don’t defund suburbia by your inaction.’”

The county executive used language very reminiscent of President Donald Trump (R), who has previously asserted that if Democrats win in November they will “destroy the beautiful suburbs.” While Bellone indicated he does not agree with the defund-the-police movement — which aims to take funds away from traditional law enforcement and put them toward other social services or create new, nonpolice response units — he said that is “essentially what the federal government is doing” by not passing any new aid bills.

Bellone added the county budget, which is expected to be revealed in the next two weeks,

We are committed to supporting you faithfully and truthfully as we have over the past 44 years.

LENGTH OF SUBSCRIPTION

SELECT COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER

2 YEARS 3 YEARS

 The Village TIMES HERALD  The Village BEACON RECORD  The Port TIMES RECORD  The TIMES of Smithtown  The TIMES of Huntington & Northports  The TIMES of Middle Country

7900 $9900

$

Use this form to mail your subscription or call 631–751–7744 or online at tbrnewsmedia.com Name Address

Phone Charge it on MasterCard or VISA Card # Exp. Date Security CVV# Zip Code

MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: TIMES BEACON RECORD NEWS MEDIA P.O. BOX 707 SETAUKET, NY 11733 Please allow 4-6 weeks to start delivery and for any changes.

©171382

BY KYLE BARR KYLE@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM

will also include cuts to the student resource officer program that has trained cops for work in schools. Those officers will be reassigned.

Additional cuts include the community support unit, suspending promotions, and cuts in county aid to independent East End police departments. These cuts, and potential further cuts hinted in the upcoming budget, could mean less officers and patrols on county streets, according to the county exec, though by how much he did not say.

Police Commissioner Geraldine Hart said during the press conference that the loss of the SROs and other specialized officers would be a great loss to the public.

“They are instrumental in intervening, intervening and addressing gang violence, opioid addiction and active shooter threats, while serving as a visual deterrent to illegal and dangerous activity,” she said.

Though Suffolk County received $257 million in CARES Act funding back in April, which Bellone said is used as part of the response to the pandemic, a financial report issued by Suffolk earlier this year estimated the county could be as much as $1.5 billion in the hole over the next three years.

In response to Bellone’s thrust that the federal government has not given enough, Republicans from the county Legislature stood in front of the Police Academy Sept. 22, instead claiming Bellone has not been transparent on Suffolk County finances.

Legislator Rob Trotta (R-Fort Salonga), along with other Republican legislators, swore there was a way to keep the trainee cops program rolling, insisting that police are funded by a separate line on people’s taxes, and that unspent CARES Act funds can help cover the cost.

“What it’s like is a guy who has a credit card and he’s maxed out and he owes millions of dollars, then all of a sudden the coronavirus happens, and what does he do?” Trotta said. “He pays a little bit off and now he wants more mon-

If you believe local journalism keeps you informed and ties communities together & speaks truth to power, then please support Times Beacon Record News Media.

PAGE A8 • THE TIMES OF MIDDLE COUNTRY • September 24, 2020

What to Watch Out For with Flesh-Eating Bacteria

BY DANIEL DUNAIEF DESK@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM

With reports of five people who have been infected with flesh-eating bacteria across the Long Island Sound in Connecticut, area doctors answered questions about the dangerous pathogen.

For starters, the bacteria in Connecticut is ‘If you swim and you called Vibrio vulnificus, have an open wound and even though it’s extremely rare, it is and it looks different especially problematic for people who have an hour or two after While there have been no reported open wounds and have cases on Long Island, five people gone swimming in warm, you get home ... seek in Connecticut recently were insalty or brackish — a fected with flesh-eating bacteria. combination of fresh and medical attention File photo salty — waters.

Vibrio infection typically Smaller cuts aren’t as quickly’ much of a likely entry —Dr. Sharon Nachman receive at least two antibiotics either orally or point for these bacteria, intravenously. Some other but open wounds such as skinned knees or elbows are, said pathogens in the water also can look as bad as Dr. Sharon Nachman, chief of Division of Vibrio, but they need different antibiotics, which Pediatric Infectious Diseases at Stony Brook include Aeromonas. These other bacteria also find their way into bodies through open wounds Children’s Hospital.

Those residents with open wounds who and can cause rapidly progressing infections.

“When you go to the hospital, [medical have swum in salty or brackish water can lower the risk of infection by washing their wounds personnel] may say that it looks like one of with soap and freshwater soon after coming out these [bacteria], and we are going to give you two to three antibiotics and see what happens,” of the water.

“Soap and water work,” Nachman said. Nachman said.

Once the medical staff determines the “If you have no access to soap, regular water cause of the infection, they will likely cut the would be great.”

Vibrio is a rapidly spreading bacteria and is antibiotics back to the one that’s more effective for that specific bacteria. often visible soon after swimming.

With fewer people on the beach as school “If you swim and you have an open wound and it looks different an hour or two after you has restarted and people are engaged in more get home than it did that morning, seek medical fall activities, potential infections from Vibrio have decreased. attention quickly,” Nachman advised.

While antibiotics are effective, they take The wound tends to get hot, is tender and red, and makes people who contract the time to beat back the bacteria.

With over 25 years in practice, Nachman bacteria feel sick. Getting ahead of the spread has seen several cases of children who have is particularly important.

Residents who are concerned that their contracted Vibrio. The children have been very wound might be changing can take a picture of sick, but have recovered.

People who have certain conditions can be the area and then, an hour later, compare that more vulnerable to Vibrio, including people picture to how the injury looked.

While everyone doesn’t need to race to an who have diabetes, are obese, or have heart or emergency room for a possible wound that kidney problems.

Vibrio typically appears through wastewater. may look different after a swim, Nachman suggested people approach possible exposure Shellfish, which are filter feeders, effectively clean the water. Warmer temperatures, with “thoughtful concern.”

An untreated infection can become much however, or a big storm can cause shellfish more serious, sometimes leading to amputations beds to get upended, where pathogens might and even death. The five Connecticut cases be dumped back into the water.

For more information, visit www.cdc.gov/ haven’t involved any such dire developments.

Residents whose wounds appear to have a vibrio/wounds.

POLICE BUDGET Continued from A7

ey to make up for what he did before anybody heard about this.”

Legislator Steve Flotteron (R-Brightwaters), a member of the Budget & Finance Committee, said he and other legislators have asked the exec’s office to make a presentation to them about the county’s financial state but a person from Bellone’s office never showed.

Trotta insisted the county has only spent a relatively small amount of the funding it received from the federal government, and that the money should go to pay law enforcement payroll. Suffolk County has previously reported most of that money has already been allocated or spent. When asked where Republicans are getting their data, Flotteron said he and others have seen it in reports from places like the county comptroller’s office, but could not point to anything specific.

Republicans have consistently gone after Bellone on county finances, making it a cornerstone of then-candidate and current Suffolk Comptroller John Kennedy Jr.’s (R) run against the Democratic incumbent in 2019. Their assertion now is that Suffolk had long been in financial trouble even before the pandemic hit, citing the county’s Wall Street bond rating downgrades over the past several years. New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli (D) called Suffolk, with Nassau, the most fiscally stressed counties in the state last year.

Legislator Rob Trotta, a retired Suffolk County Police detective, claimed the police budget should be relatively stable due to its independent line on resident’s tax bills.

Photo by Kyle Barr

Other Long Island municipalities have also begged the federal government to send aid. On Sept. 14, federal reps from both parties stood beside several town supervisors to call for a bipartisan municipal aid bill. The Town of Brookhaven, for example, is requesting close to $12 million, as it had not been an original recipient of the original CARES Act funding.

At that press conference, Kennedy said the county is financially “on the verge of utter collapse.”

Suffolk, Bellone said, would need a $400 million windfall to stave off these massive cuts, and potentially up to $650 million to aid with economic hardship next year.

“We have seen death and devastation … and we are moving forward, but we know we face years of recovery.” he said.

news on demand

tbrnewsmedia.com

©85909

Health

September 24, 2020 • THE TIMES OF MIDDLE COUNTRY • PAGE A9

When One Door Closes, Open the Better One. For Capital One customers, the best in community banking is still in Port Jefferson.

Switching to BNB Bank is easy. We offer smart financial solutions, sound advice and superior personal service delivered by a team of professionals who really care – and live here too.

Talk to Kathleen Taveira and the team in Port Jefferson to find out more.

414 Main Street Suite 103/104 Port Jefferson, NY 11777 631-886-0006

bnbbank.com 171488 BNB514_CapitalOne_PortJefferson_Ad_10.375x10.25_4C_TimesBeaconRecord.indd 1

8/24/20 11:12 AM

PAGE A10 • THE TIMES OF MIDDLE COUNTRY • September 24, 2020

DISCOVER THE FINEST IN SENIOR LIVING AT OUR NEWEST LOCATION: THE BRISTAL AT MOUNT SINAI

Artist’s Renderings

Artist’s Renderings

NOW OPEN

SCHEDULE YOUR VISIT TODAY 170440

(631) 250.5144 400 Sutton Court, Mount Sinai, NY 11766 For a list of all locations in the tri-state area, visit:

AN ENGEL BURMAN COMMUNITY

thebristal.com Licensed by the State Department of Health.

Eligible for Most Long Term Care Policies.

September 24, 2020 • THE TIMES OF MIDDLE COUNTRY • PAGE A11

County

Student Athletes, Parents and Coaches Protest at Section XI Headquarters

BY STEVEN ZAITZ DESK@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM

Richard “Bull” Smith, who founded Smithtown over 350 years ago, never played quarterback. Nor could he run the pick and roll in basketball, turn a 6-4-3 double play in baseball or swim the 100-meter breaststroke.

However, his statue was smack in the middle of about 100 student-athletes, coaches and parents Friday, Sept. 18, as they gathered to protest the Section XI decision to suspend all high school sports due to the coronavirus until at least January 2021. They met right on the front lawn of Section XI headquarters on Main Street and Route 111 in Smithtown.

Groups representing Kings Park, East Islip, Northport, Commack, Ward Melville and Connetquot joined Smithtown residents, who began their protest at the school district’s administration earlier on New York Avenue, and held up signs imploring the decision makers to rethink this delay. Many of these devoted and impassioned protesters were at the same location, doing the same thing Tuesday, Sept. 15.

One of these protesters was Ray Zuppa, an attorney from Smithtown, who feels that high school athletic facilities are far less dangerous than other places that kids might go. He is also a strong believer that not having the chance to play sports is devastating to the youngsters’ development.

Smithtown students and parents along with neighboring school districts protested in front of the Section XI building on Route 111 Sept. 18 demanding fall sports be played this year.

Parent Ray Zuppa, below, said it can be done safely when wearing a mask. Photos by Steven Zaitz

“I believe Section XI has let the kids down,” Zuppa said later during a phone interview.

“I realize it is a serious virus, but the science supports that it’s difficult to catch outside and when wearing a mask.”

Zuppa’s son, Isaiah Zuppa, is the starting quarterback of the Smithtown West Bulls and was one of the highest-rated passers in Suffolk County in 2019. He was also in attendance at the protest.

“Isaiah is a shell of himself,” the father said.

“It’s not just about the games, but all these kids are missing the camaraderie, the discipline, team dinners and the bonding — and you know what, the parents are missing it too. Sports is essential to a lot of families.”

Zuppa coached his son for many years in the Suffolk County Police Athletic League, and when the father was asked if he took solace in the plans to have football season in March, he was skeptical.

“I think this March thing is just a way to kick the can down the road,” he said. “I don’t think it’s really going to happen, and this is just a way for them to bide their time.”

The masked protesters were rewarded by the encouragement of honking car horns, and they created a party-like atmosphere as they tossed footballs, sang team fight songs and ran through tumbling routines at the foot of Smith’s statue.

However, Tom Combs, executive director of Section XI, and the main target of the protesters’

ire, did not address the crowd or make an appearance from his nearby office.

“While this was a difficult decision, we feel it was the best move for the health and safety of everyone involved,” Combs said in a Sept.

11 statement on the Section XI website. “We still have a lot of hard work ahead in planning and executing on the three seasons across six

months in 2021, but we look forward to the challenge and collaboration with our member schools and providing an impactful experience for our student-athletes and coaches.”

Despite Combs’ nonappearance, Zuppa still thinks these public showings are beneficial.

“They know we’re out here,” he said. “They know how we feel.”

PAGE A12 • THE TIMES OF MIDDLE COUNTRY • September 24, 2020

Get behind the wheel for less Finance your car with us and you’ll be driving down Main Street in far less time – and for far less money – than you ever thought possible.

2.99 Rates as low as

NEW AUTO LOAN

% APR*

Up to 60 months

See how: Visit suffolkfcu.org/Auto to find out more or apply now.

631.284.8086, ext. 8465 | suffolkfcu.org/portjefferson

SFCU436_Auto_Ad_10.375x10.25_PortJefferson_4C.indd 1

160760

Great rates on used cars and refinances too!

*APR = Annual Percentage Rate. Effective 6/1/20. Rates and terms are subject to change based on borrower eligibility and market conditions, and reflect automatic payment discount. For every $1,000 borrowed at 2.99% APR for 60 months, the monthly payment will equal $17.96. APR is fixed at time of loan but will increase if member stops automatic payments. Loans greater than 60 months are available at a higher rate. Applicants who are not approved at these rates or terms may be offered credit at a higher rate and/or different term. Loan requests are subject to credit approval. New auto loans may finance up to 100% of the MSRP or the purchase price, whichever is less; plus sales tax, license, and extended warranty. Membership is open to anyone who lives, works, worships, attends school or regularly conducts business in Suffolk County, NY as well as immediate family members of current membership. Please see a Suffolk Federal representative for additional information, applicable fees and terms.

6/23/20 12:35 PM

September 24, 2020 • THE TIMES OF MIDDLE COUNTRY • PAGE A13

From Cold Spring Harbor to Wading River – TBR NEWS MEDIA • Six Papers...Plus Our Website...One Price

CLASSIFIEDS 631.331.1154 or 631.751.7663 • www.tbrnewsmedia.com

Health, Fitness & Beauty

PORT JEFFERSON VILLAGE FRIDAY-SUNDAY 9/25-9/27 9:00AM-5:00PM 102 OAKES STREET antiques, collectable’s, clothes, toys, much more. Social distancing, masks a must.

Automobiles/Trucks Vans/Rec Vehicles

Auto Services Drive Out Breast Cancer: Donate a car today! The benefits of donating your car or boat: Fast Free Pickup - 24hr Response Tax Deduction - Easy To Do! Call 24/7: 855-905-4755

Š105748

YOUR AD COULD BE HERE! CALL 631.331.1154

VIAGRA & CIALIS! 60 pills for $99. 100 pills for $150. FREE shipping. Money back guaranteed! 1-855-579-8907 WE HAVE THE HELP YOU NEED HHA, LPN, Nurse’s Aide, Childcare, Housekeeping & Day Workers. No Fees to Employers. Call Evons Services 516-505-5510

Merchandise VINTAGE WALL CLOCK made

by Master clockmaker Gustav Becker, Silesia German, Vienne regulator (30� X 12� ) $150 631-941-4425.

Musical Instruments BLUES MAN PIANO TUNING Certified piano technician, 631-681-9723, bluesmanpianotuning@gmail.com, www.bluesmanpianotuning.com

Wanted To Buy FREON WANTED: We pay CASH for cylinders and cans.

R12, R500, R11, R113, R114.

Convenient. Certified Professionals. Call 312-361-0601 or visit RefrigerantFinders.com

Novenas PRAYER TO ST. JUDE May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be adored, glorified, loved and preserved throughout the world now and forever. Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy upon us.

St. Jude, worker of miracles, pray for us.L.B. Say this prayer 9 times for 9 days By the 8th day your prayers will be answered. Publication must be promised. It has never been known to fail.

Finds Under 50

Schools/Instruction/ Tutoring

COLLEGE APPLICATIONS DONE VIRTUALLY Find the Best-Fit college for you. Then lets craft the Perfect College Application. Understand what colleges are looking for. Then let me help you navigate the entire process, from the college essay, supplements, resumes to the deadlines. Reasonable Rates.

References available.

Call Joann: 631-338-9558

SSIFIED DEADLI CLA is Tuesday at noon. NE If you want to advertise, do it soon!

631.751.7663 or 631.331.1154

The

COMPUTER & IT TRAINING PROGRAM! Train ONLINE to get the skills to become a Computer & Help Desk Professional now! Grants and scholarship available for certain programs for qualified applicants. Call CTI for details! (844) 947- 0192 (M-F 8am-6pm ET)

PIANO - GUITAR - BASS All ages-levels-styles.

Many local references.

Recommended by all area schools. Tony Mann, 631-473-3443, 631-332-6005

We Publish Novenas

3 PAIRS 52� PRISCILLA COTTAGE ruffled curtains $20 631-473-8637.

BIC VENTURI FORMULA 4 vintage stereo speakers, good condition, $40 Call 631-928-8995.

COMMON BRICK (8 X 3 1/2) used $.45/each 631-941-4425.

GIRLS BIKE never used, 6 speed, 26 inch, asking $45.00 Call 631-744-3722.

TO SUBSCRIBE CALL 751-7744

Please call or email and ask about our very reasonable rates.

631.331.1154

class@tbrnewsmedia.com TIMES BEACON RECORD NEWS MEDIA

J]k[m]\ 9faeYdk >gj 9\ghlagf .(0 Jgml] ))* Hgjl B]^^]jkgf KlYlagf .+)&,/+&.+++ 8kYn]Yh]lYfaeYdj]k[m] 8kYn]Yh]lYfaeYdj]k[m]

Š107334

JUNK CARS BOUGHT! We’ll Beat Any Price.

Call 631-500-1015. See Display Ad for more info.

Health, Fitness & Beauty

PRAYER TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN (Never Known To Fail) Oh, most beautiful flower of Mt. Carmel, fruitful vine, splendor of heaven, blessed mother of the Son of God, immaculate virgin, assist me in my necessity. Oh star of the sea, help me & show me here in, you are my mother.

Oh Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth, I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart to succor me in this necessity There are none who can withstand your power.

Oh show me herein you are my mother. Oh Mary conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee.

(3 times). Oh Holy Mary, I place this cause in your hands.

(3 times). Holy Spirit, you who solve all problems, light all roads so that I can obtain my goals. You gave me the divine gift to forgive and forget all evil against me, and that in all instances of my life, you are with me. I want in this short prayer to thank you for all things as you confirm once again that I never want to be separated from you in eternal glory. Thank you for your mercy toward me and mine.

The person must say this prayer 3 consecutive days. The request will be granted. This prayer must be published after the favor has been granted. LB

Schools/Instruction/ Tutoring

Š107888

Autos Wanted ***AAA*** AUTO BUYERS $Highe$t Ca$h Paid$. All Years/ Conditions! WE VISIT YOU! Or Donate, Tax Deduct + Ca$h.

DMV ID#1303199. Call LUKE 516-VAN-CARS 516-297-2277 BIG BUCKS FOR YOUR JUNK Top Dollar Paid! $500 every car guaranteed! Up to $1000 for repairs! Call Junk Car Connection.

631-831-4767. See Display Ad for more info.

CASH FOR ALL CARS AND CASH FOR JUNK CARS WANTED. No Key, No Title, NO Problem. Free Pick-up. Habla Espanol. Call 631-445-1848.

See Display Ad for more info.

TOP CASH PAID FOR ALL TRUCKS, CARS, & VANS. Highest prices paid for fixable vehicles. Call Mark 631-258-7919. See Display for more information.

HEARING AIDS!! Buy one/get one FREE! High-quality rechargeable Nano hearing aids priced 90% less than competitors. Nearly invisible! 45-day money back guarantee!

833-448-0751.

Novenas

101872

1974 BRISTOL 27’ SAILBOAT, inboard diesal engine, excellent condition, $2000. 631-473-4561

Š102897

Boat/Marine

Garage Sales MOVING SALE 9/25 & 9/26 9:00AM-4:00PM 2 PARRISH COURT STONY BROOK Antiques, furniture, kitchen items, tools and plants, much more. Masks required.

“Butters� is a blue eyed senior girl left at a municipal shelter when she could no longer breed litter after litter of puppies.

She deserves to be retired to a loving, caring home. Maybe yours?

Pets/Pet Services TENDER LOVING PET CARE, LLC. Pet Sitting Services.

When you need to leave town, why disrupt your pet’s routine.

Let your pets enjoy the comforts of home while receiving TLC from a PSI Certified professional Pet Sitter. Experienced, reliable. Ins/Bonded.

631-675-1938 tenderlovingpetcarellc.com

*R 6RODU ZLWK 6XQ3RZHU

Financial Services TRAIN AT HOME TO DO MEDICAL BILLING! Become a Medical Office Professional online at CTI! Get Trained, Certified & ready to work in months! Call 855-543-6440.

(M-F 8am-6pm ET)

107931

PAGE A14 • THE TIMES OF MIDDLE COUNTRY • September 24, 2020

WE ARE:

CONTACT US:

BASIC AD RATES • FIRST 20 WORDS

The Village TIMES HERALD The Village BEACON RECORD The Port TIMES RECORD The TIMES of Smithtown The TIMES of Middle Country The TIMES of Huntington, Northport & East Northport tbrnewsmedia.com

Š98619

GENERAL OFFICE 631–751–7744 Fax 631–751–4165

This Publication is Subject to All Fair Housing Acts OFFICE HOURS Monday–Friday 9:00 am–5:00 pm

OFFICE • IN-PERSON

(40¢ each additional word)

TBR News Media 185 Route 25A (Bruce Street entrance) Setauket, NY 11733 Call: 631-331-1154 or 631-751-7663

1 Week $29.00 4 Weeks $99.00 DISPLAY ADS Call for rates.

SPECIALS*

*May change without notice REAL ESTATE FREE FREE FREE ACTION AD 20 words Merchandise DISPLAY ADS $44 for 4 weeks under Ask about our for all your used $50 15 words Contract Rates. merchandise 1 item only.

EMPLOYMENT GARAGE SALE Fax•Mail•E-mail Buy 2 weeks of ADS $29.00 Drop Off any size BOXED 20 words Include Name, ad get 2 weeks Address, Phone # Free 2 signs with free placement of ad

MAIL ADDRESS

TBR News Media Classifieds Department P.O. Box 707 Setauket, NY 11733

EMAIL

class@tbrnewsmedia.com CONTACT CLASSIFIEDS:

(631) 331–1154 or (631) 751–7663 Fax (631) 751–4165 class@tbrnewsmedia.com tbrnewsmedia.com

The Classifieds Section is published by TIMES BEACON RECORD NEWS MEDIA every Thursday. Leah S. Dunaief, Publisher, Sheila Murray, Classifieds Director. We welcome your comments and ads.

TIMES BEACON RECORD NEWS MEDIA will not be responsible for errors after the first week’s insertion. Please check your ad carefully. • Statewide or Regional Classifieds also available - Reach more than 7 million readers in New York’s community newspapers.

Line ads 25 words : Long Island region $69 - $129 – New York City region $289 - $499 – Central region $29 - $59 – Western region $59 - $99 - Capital region $59 - $99 – all regions $389 - $689 words. $10 each additional word. Call for display ad rates.

$ )5(( (67Ζ0$7(

2))

$1'

<285 (17Î&#x2013;5( 385&+$6(

2))

6(1Î&#x2013;25 0Î&#x2013;/Î&#x2013;7$5< 'Î&#x2013;6&28176

A less expensive way to help get the dental care you deserve!

2))

72 7+( )Î&#x2013;567 &$//(56

CALL NOW!

1-855-225-1434

This is real dental insurance â&#x20AC;&#x201D; NOT just a discount plan

0RQ 7KXUV DP SP )UL 6DW DP SP 6XQ SP SP (67

)RU WKRVH ZKR TXDOLI\ 2QH FRXSRQ SHU KRXVHKROG 1R REOLJDWLRQ HVWLPDWH YDOLG IRU \HDU 2Î?HU YDOLG DW HVWLPDWH RQO\ &6/% '23/ /LFHQVH /LFHQVH /LFHQVH /LFHQVH /LFHQVH /LFHQVH /LFHQVH /LFHQVH /LFHQVH /LFHQVH $ /LFHQVH /($))1: -= /LFHQVH :9 /LFHQVH :& + 1DVVDX +Î&#x2013;& /LFHQVH + 5HJLVWUDWLRQ 5HJLVWUDWLRQ +Î&#x2013;& 5HJLVWUDWLRQ & 5HJLVWUDWLRQ & 5HJLVWUDWLRQ 5HJLVWUDWLRQ 3& 5HJLVWUDWLRQ Î&#x2013;5 5HJLV WUDWLRQ 9+ 5HJLVWUDWLRQ 3$ 6XÎ?RON +Î&#x2013;& /LFHQVH +

FREE Information Kit

Get help paying dental bills and keep more money in your pocket 102779

3URPR 1XPEHU

Physicians Mutual Insurance Company

107181

The following are some of our available categories listed in the order in which they appear. â&#x20AC;˘ Garage Sales â&#x20AC;˘ Computer Services â&#x20AC;˘ Announcements â&#x20AC;˘ Electricians â&#x20AC;˘ Antiques & Collectibles â&#x20AC;˘ Financial Services â&#x20AC;˘ Automobiles/Trucks etc. â&#x20AC;˘ Furniture Repair â&#x20AC;˘ Finds under $50 â&#x20AC;˘ Handyman Services â&#x20AC;˘ Health/Fitness/Beauty â&#x20AC;˘ Home Improvement â&#x20AC;˘ Merchandise â&#x20AC;˘ Lawn & Landscaping â&#x20AC;˘ Personals â&#x20AC;˘ Painting/Wallpaper â&#x20AC;˘ Novenas â&#x20AC;˘ Plumbing/Heating â&#x20AC;˘ Pets/Pet Services â&#x20AC;˘ Power Washing â&#x20AC;˘ Professional Services â&#x20AC;˘ Roofing/Siding â&#x20AC;˘ Schools/Instruction/Tutoring â&#x20AC;˘ Tree Work â&#x20AC;˘ Wanted to Buy â&#x20AC;˘ Window Cleaning â&#x20AC;˘ Employment â&#x20AC;˘ Real Estate â&#x20AC;˘ Cleaning â&#x20AC;˘ Residential Property â&#x20AC;˘ Commercial Property â&#x20AC;˘ Out of State Property DEADLINE: Tuesday at Noon

DENTAL Insurance

12 025( *877(5 &/($1Î&#x2013;1* 25 <285 021(< %$&. *8$5$17((' &$// 86 72'$< )25

INDEX

You can get coverage before your next checkup

Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wait! Call now and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll rush you a FREE Information Kit with all the details.

1-855-225-1434 Visit us online at

www.dental50plus.com/nypress

Insurance Policy P150NY 6129

MB17-NM003Ec

Saving a Life EVERY 11 MINUTES

Prepare for power outages with a Generac home standby generator

+HOS DW +RPH

SCHEDULE YOUR FREE IN-HOME ASSESSMENT TODAY!

+HOS LQ 6KRZHU

877-516-1160

with

GPS !

+HOS 2Q WKH *R

7-Year Extended Warranty* A $695 Value!

ÂŽ up! t e g t â&#x20AC;&#x2122; n a and I c Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve fallen

ÂŽ

Offer valid August 24, 2020 - December 31, 2020

Special Financing Available

Get HELP fast, 24/7, anywhere with

For a FREE brochure call:

Subject to Credit Approval

*Terms & Conditions Apply 107932

1-800-404-9776

Š107459

FREE

HELP

September 24, 2020 â&#x20AC;˘ THE TIMES OF MIDDLE COUNTRY â&#x20AC;˘ PAGE A15

E M PL OY M E N T / C A R E E R S

JOB OPPORTUNITY $18.50 P/H NYC $16 P/H LI Up to $13.50 P/H UPSTATE NY CDPAP Caregiver Hourly Pay Rate! Under NYS CDPAP Medicaid program you can hire your family or friends for your care. Phone: 347-713-3553

Boxed Ad Here

CALL

631â&#x20AC;&#x201C;331â&#x20AC;&#x201C;1154 OR 631â&#x20AC;&#x201C;751â&#x20AC;&#x201C;7663

REILLY ARCHITECTURAL Seeking FT team members for production shop and window glazers. See full ad in the Employment Display Section.

BUY 2 WEEKS - GET 2 WEEKS

SHOREHAM WADING RIVER CSD F/T 10-month Custodial Aides, $25,383 salary and benefits. See our Display ad for more information.

BIG BIG BIG BIG BIG BIG BIG

small space

BIG

RESULTS

BIG BIG BIG BIG BIG BIG BIG

FREE! TIMES BEACON RECORD N E W S M E D I A

We are seeking full-time team members for our Production Shop.

Experience with Moulder machines or window glazing is preferred.

Reilly Architectural is the premier manufacturer of high-end custom windows & doors on Long Island. We offer a team environment focused on continuous growth and improvement. If you are looking for a career, we invite you to join us. We provide an environment of learning, creativity, and camaraderie, coupled with competitive salary and benefit packages. Please Email resumes to jobs@reillyarch.com or call HR at 631-208-0710.

For Junior Installers & Jr. Service Techs w/ 2yrs Experience.

Interested?

CALL AUDREY TODAY!

(631) 727-2760 www.FlandersHVAC.com/Careers HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING

Busy Alternative Care Office seeks front desk/ assistant for appointment scheduling, filing, phones and more.

Must be people oriented and a multi-tasker.

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 8:30 am - 3:00 pm &DOO

EXECUTIVE CHEF

$3,000

5KPEG

Please email resume to: wecare@bryantfh.com

:\ITP[ SL[[LY VM PU[LYLZ[ YLZ\TL [V! )YPHU /L`^HYK (ZZPZ[HU[ :\WLYPU[LUKLU[ MVY /\THU 9LZV\YJLZ ) 9V\[L ( :OVYLOHT 5@ IOL`^HYK'Z^Y R U` \Z

P/T (approx. 10-15 hrs/week) For weekday/night and weekend shifts

Moulder Operators and Finishing Glazers Needed

FULL TIME Ć&#x201D;YEAR ROUND Ć&#x201D; FULL BENEFITS For Senior Installers & Sr. Service Techs Signing Bonus! w/ 5yrs Experience.

Signing Bonus!

ZHSHY` HUK ILULĂ&#x201E; [Z

Join Our Team

HVAC TECHS & INSTALLERS NEEDED IMMEDIATELY!

$1,000

Seeking Door Greeter

)5217 '(6. $66,67$17

107861

HVAC TECHS & INSTALLERS NEEDED IMMEDIATELY F/T, year round, full benefits Flanders Heating and Air conditioning, Call Audrey 631-727-2760 See our display ad for more information

HELP WANTED

-\SS ;PTL 4VU[O *\Z[VKPHS (PKLZ

Š107898

FRONT DESK ASSISTANT Busy Alternative Care Office, P/T. Must be computer savvy and a multi-tasker. Call 631-804-7961.

Please see ad in employment display for complete details

Place Your

Š105751

ESTABLISHED JEWELRY STORE IN SAYVILLE Needs Salesperson. Exp preferred. Immediate. F/T 631-218-9360 call 10-5:30 Tues-Sat.

:OVYLOHT >HKPUN 9P]LY *:+

NEED HELP?

Š97602

P/T - F/T RESIDENT AIDE/HOUSEKEEPER Caring person needed for small adult home in Port Jefferson. 24-32 hrs. No experience necessary 631-473-0166 Harry or Ana

Suffolk County established caterer (35+ years) with clients from Montauk to Manhattan.

Immediate opening for culinary professional with minimum 6 years off-premises catering experience. Will be responsible for maintaining menu & brand identity, ensure food is prepared properly, aesthetically pleasing, and manage kitchen operations and staff (under 10). Collaborate with management on inventory, budget, and food presentation. New American cuisine. Plant-based, Latin & Asian a plus.

Responsibilities include: Purchase food & supplies from vendors approved by the company; monitor & track inventory (minimize waste, ensure quality & freshness); develop menus & create new dishes seasonally; hire, train & supervise kitchen personnel; stay current on industry trends; identify new culinary techniques & presentations; assist kitchen staff with food prep; strong knowledge of food handling health code regulations; provide direction & supervision to kitchen staff.

Weekly hours vary from 40-60 hours to include Saturday & some Sunday events. Compensation negotiable.

Call 631-334-3263 â&#x20AC;˘ juliannabudd23@gmail.com

Š107889

Looking for that perfect career? or that perfect employee?

Search our employment section each week!

TIMES BEACON RECORD CLASSIFIED ADS â&#x20AC;˘ 631.331.1154 or 631.751.7663 Â?

Š107860

PUBLISHERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S EMPLOYMENT NOTICE: All employment advertising in this newspaper is subject to section 296 of the human rights law which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, creed, national origin, disability, marital status, sex, age or arrest conviction record or an intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination. Title 29, U.S. Code Chap 630, excludes the Federal Govâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t. from the age discrimination provisions. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for employment which is in violation of the law. Our readers are informed that employment offerings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis.

Š105024

Help Wanted

107883

Help Wanted

Place your ad today Call 631.751.7663 or 631.331.1154

PAGE A16 • THE TIMES OF MIDDLE COUNTRY • September 24, 2020

SERV ICES MR SEWERMAN CESSPOOL SERVICE All types of cesspool servicing, all work guaranteed, family owned and operated since 1985, 631-924-7502.

Licensed and Insured.

Cleaning COME HOME TO A CLEAN HOUSE! Attention to detail is MY PRIORITY. Serving the Three Village Area. Call Jacquie 347-840-0890

Clean-Ups LET STEVE DO IT Clean-ups, yards, basements, whole house, painting, tree work, local moving and anything else. Totally overwhelmed?

Call Steve @ 631-745-2598, leave message.

Decks DECKS ONLY BUILDERS & DESIGNERS Of Outdoor Living By Northern Construction of LI. Decks, Patios/Hardscapes, Pergolas, Outdoor Kitchens and Lighting.

Since 1995. Lic/Ins. 3rd Party Financing Available.

105 Broadway, Greenlawn.

631-651-8478. www.DecksOnly.com

Electricians SOUNDVIEW ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING Prompt* Reliable* Professional.

Residential/Commercial, Free Estimates. Ins/Lic#57478-ME. Owner Operator, 631-828-4675 See our Display Ad in the Home Services Directory

Exterminating SCIENTIFIC EXTERMINATING SERVICES let’s all stay safe, ecological protection, ticks, ants, mosquitoes, termites, Natural Organic products 631-265-5252-See Display ad for more information.

Fences SMITHPOINT FENCE. DEER PROBLEM? WE CAN HELP! Wood, PVC, Chain Link, Stockade. Free estimates.

Now offering 12 month interest free financing.

Commercial/Residential.

70 Jayne Blvd., PJS. Lic.37690-H/Ins. 631-743-9797 www.smithpointfence.com.

Floor Services/Sales FINE SANDING & REFINISHING Wood Floor Installations Craig Aliperti, Wood Floors LLC. All work done by owner.

28 years experience.

Lic.#47595-H/Insured.

631-875-5856

Furniture/Restoration/ Repairs REFINISHING & RESTORATION Antiques restored, repairing recane, reupholstery, touch-ups kitchen, front doors, 40 yrs exp, SAVE$$$, free estimates.

Vincent Alfano 631-707-1228

Gutters/Leaders GREG TRINKLE PAINTING & GUTTER CLEANING Powerwashing, window washing, staining. Neat, reliable, 25 years experience. Free Estimates. Lic/Ins.#31398-H. 631-331-0976

Handyman Services HANDYMAN SERVICES AND PAINTING. Dependable, Honest, Professional. No job too small. Call Steve 631-831-3089. See Display Ad

Housesitting Services TRAVELING? Need someone to check on your home?

Contact Tender Loving Pet Care, LLC. We’re more than just pets. Insured/Bonded.

631-675-1938

Home Improvement ALL PHASES OF HOME IMPROVEMENT From attic to your basement, no job too big or too small, RCJ Construction www.rcjconstruction.com commercial/residential, lic/ins 631-580-4518.

BLUSTAR CONSTRUCTION The North Shore’s Most Trusted Renovation Experts.

631-751-0751 We love small jobs too!

Suffolk Lic. #48714-H, Ins. See Our Display Ad LAMPS FIXED, $65.

In Home Service!! Handy Howard. My cell 646-996-7628

Home Improvement

Landscape Materials

LONG HILL CARPENTRY 40 years experience All phases of home improvement. Old & Historic Restorations. Lic.#H22336/Ins. 631-751-1764 longhill7511764@aol.com

J. BRENZINSKI INC. Landscape Material Delivery Service. MULCH, SOIL, STONE. Delivery 7 days a week. Prompt and courteous service. Call with your Material Needs. 631-566-1826

MJD BONILLA CONSTRUCTION All Phases of Construction!

Masonry, Blacktop Driveways, Decks, Fences, Waterproofing, roofing, Retaining Walls, Painting. Danny 631-882-7410.

SCREENED TOP SOIL Mulch, compost, decorative and driveway stone, concrete pavers, sand/block/portland.

Fertilizer and seed.

JOS. M. TROFFA MATERIALS CORP. 631-928-4665, www.troffa.com

Home Repairs/ Construction URBAN VILLAGE CONTRACTING, INC Roofing, windows, entry doors, siding, masonry, foundation waterproofing, free estimates since 1998, 631-484-8161.

See our Display Ad for more information.

Lawn & Landscaping CAUTION! www.GotPoisonIvy.com 631-286-4600 Poison Ivy and Invasive Vines.

Trained Horticulturist Summer Special $50 off code - BETTER SAFE Privacy Hedges - 6ft tall Green Giant Arborvitae, FALL BLOWOUT SALE $79 ea. FREE Planting & FREE Fall delivery, Limited Supply! ORDER NOW: 518536-1367 www.lowcosttreefarm.com SETAUKET LANDSCAPE DESIGN Stone Driveways/Walkways, Walls/Stairs/Patios/Masonry, Brickwork/Repairs Land Clearing/Drainage,Grading/ Excavating. Plantings/Mulch, Rain Gardens.

Steve Antos, 631-689-6082 setauketlandscape.com Serving Three Villages SWAN COVE LANDSCAPING Lawn Maintenance, Clean-ups, Shrub/Tree Pruning, Removals. Landscape Design/Installation, Ponds/Waterfalls, Stone Walls. Firewood. Free estimates. Lic/Ins.631-689-8089

Legal Services BOY SCOUT COMPENSATION FUND - Anyone that was inappropriately touched by a Scout leader deserves justice and financial compensation! Victims may be eligible for a significant cash settlement. Time to file is limited. Call Now! 844-587-2494

Masonry CARL BONGIORNO LANDSCAPE/MASON CONTRACTOR All phases Masonry Work:Stone Walls, Patios, Poolscapes. All phases of Landscaping Design.

Theme Gardens. Residential & Commercial. Lic/Ins. 631-928-2110

Miscellaneous DISH TV $59.99 For 190 Channels + $14.95 High Speed Internet. Free Installation, Smart HD DVR Included, Free Voice Remote. Some restrictions apply. 1-888-609-9405 GET DIRECTV! ONLY $35/month! 155 Channels & 1000s of Shows/Movies on Demand. (w/SELECT All Included Package). PLUS Stream on Up to FIVE Screens Simultaneously at No Additional Cost. Call DIRECTV, 1-888-534-6918

Painting/Spackling/ Wallpaper ALL PRO PAINTING INTERIOR/EXTERIOR Power Washing, Staining, Wallpaper Removal. Free estimates. Lic/Ins #19604HI 631-696-8150. Nick

Painting/Spackling/ Wallpaper BOB’S PAINTING SERVICE 25 Years Experience.

Interior/Exterior Painting, Spackling, Staining, Wallpaper Removal, Staining and Deck Restoration Power Washing.

Free Estimates. Lic/Ins. #17981.

631-744-8859 COUNTY-WIDE PAINTING INTERIOR/EXTERIOR Painting/Staining. Quality workmanship. Living and Serving Three Village Area for over 30 years. Lic#37153-H. 631-751-8280 ED’S PAINTING INTERIOR/EXTERIOR Wallpaper removal, spackling, sheetrock repair. Over 25 years experience.

Commercial/Residential. Reasonable rates. Call Ed Bernstein 631-704-7547 JAY A. SPILLMANN PAINTING CO. Over 35 years in business.

Spackling/Taping, Wallpaper removal. Quality prep work.

Interior/Exterior.

Lic. #17856-H/Ins. 631-331-3712, 631-525-2206 LaROTONDA PAINTING & DESIGN Interior/exterior, sheetrock repairs, taping/spackling, wallpaper removal, Faux, decorative finishings. Free estimates.

Lic.#53278-H/Ins. Ross LaRotonda 631-689-5998 THE PAINT PROFESSIONALS Three Generations of Excellence. Interior and exterior services, residential and commercial. A+ rating with BBB. 631-682-9506. See Display Ad for more information.

WORTH PAINTING “PAINTING WITH PRIDE” Interiors/exteriors. Staining & deck restoration, power-washing, wallpaper removal, sheetrocktape/spackling, carpentry/trimwork. Lead paint certified. References. Free estimates. Lic./Ins. SINCE 1989 Ryan Southworth. See Display Ad. 631-331-5556

Power Washing EXTERIOR CLEANING SPECIALISTS Roof cleaning, pressure washing/softwashing, deck restorations, gutter maintenance.

Squeaky Clean Property Solutions 631-387-2156 www.SqueakyCleanli.com

Power Washing POWERWASHING PETE Sanitize your home professionally- house, deck, fence, roof, driveway, pavers and outdoor furniture. $50 off any job! Free Estimates. Call 631-240-3313.

Powerwashpete.com. See Display Ad for more Info.

WORKING & LIVING IN THE THREE VILLAGES FOR 30 YEARS. Owner does the work, guarantees satisfaction. COUNTY-WIDE, Lic/Ins. 37153-H, 631-751-8280

Restorations LEONARDO’S MASONRY RESTORATION Why buy new when you can restore it? We do stoops, walkways, belgian blocks, polymetric sand etc. 631-875-7947. See Display Ad for more info.

Tree Work ARBOR-VISTA TREE CARE A COMPLETE TREE CARE SERVICE devoted to the care of trees. Maintenance pruning, water-view work, sun-trimming, elevating, pool areas, storm thinning, large tree removal, stump grinding. Wood chips.

Lic#18902HI. Free estimates.

631-246-5377 CLOVIS OUTDOOR SERVICES LTD. Expert Tree Removal AND Pruning. Landscape Design and maintenance, Edible Gardens, Plant Healthcare, Exterior Lighting. 631-751-4880 clovisoutdoors@gmail.com RANDALL BROTHERS TREE SERVICE Planting, pruning, removals, stump grinding. Free Estimates.

Fully insured.

LIC# 50701-H. 631-862-9291 SUNBURST TREE EXPERTS Since 1974, our history of customer satisfaction is second to none. Pruning/removals/planting, plant health care. Insect/ Disease Management. ASK ABOUT GYPSY MOTH AND TICK SPRAYS Bonded employees. Lic/Ins. #8864HI 631-744-1577 ©107173

Cesspool Services

Place your ad today Call 631.751.7663 or 631.331.1154

September 24, 2020 â&#x20AC;¢ THE TIMES OF MIDDLE COUNTRY â&#x20AC;¢ PAGE A17

PROF E S SION A L & B U SI N E S S Place Your Ad in the

Brad Merila Certified Piano Technician

Buy 4 weeks and get the 5th week

6 Barnwell Lane, Stony Brook

FREE (631) 751.7663 or (631) 331.1154

Single size â&#x20AC;¢ $228/4 weeks Double size â&#x20AC;¢ $296/4 weeks Ask about our 13 & 26 week special rates

631.681.9723

bluesmanpianotuning@gmail.com bluesmanpianotuning.com ©107784

AUTOMOTI V E SERV ICES LICENSED BONDED INSURED

5 %28*

+

7

&$ .

1 -8

DMV CERTIFIED 7002706

FOR REPAIRS!

©107058

©105745

-81. &$5 &211(&7,21

©107131

(631) 445-1848

DVN IRU PDUN Ã&#x2019;

UP TO

Avoid Costly Tow Fees &$//

Habla Español

Highest prices paid for fixable vehicles.

Also buy motorcycles and muscle cars.

$1000

EVERY CAR GUARANTEED!

FREE Pickup

Lic. # 7112911/Ins.

©107669

No Keys No Title No Problem

Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Domestic/Foreign

723 '2//$5 3$,' $500

PAGE C

All Trucks, Cars & Vans

FOR YOUR JUNK CARS, TRUCKS, VANS & AUTOS NEEDING ENGINES, HEAD GASKETS & TRANSMISSIONS

©107074

CA$H FOR ALL CAR$ & CA$H FOR JUNK CAR$ WANTED

Place your ad today Call 631.751.7663 or 631.331.1154

723 &$6+ 3$,'

%,* %8&.

:(ª// %($7 $1< 35,&( Â&#x2021;

PAGE P

Blues Man Piano Tuning

©101328

Professional Services Directory

Place your ad today Call 631.751.7663 or 631.331.1154

IKHFHM> RHNK ;NLBG>LL We will design your ad for you.

NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE!

Call 631.331.1154 for more information

HOME SERV ICES

Place your ad today Call 631.751.7663 or 631.331.1154 PAGE E

5$1'$// %527+(56 7 5 ( ( 6 ( 5 9, & ( ©107602

©104365

^^^ .V[7VPZVU0]` JVT

:\TTLY :WLJPHS VÉ&#x2C6; JVKL ),;;,9 :(-, :H]L [OL ;YLLZ à ® *VU[YVS [OL =PULZ

Spackling & Taping Wallpaper Removal Quality Prep Work Specializing in Interior/Exterior

3ODQWLQJ Â&#x2021; 3UXQLQJ Â&#x2021; 5HPRYDOV Â&#x2021; 6WXPS *ULQGLQJ

Jay A. Spillman Painting Co. ©107668

7VPZVU 0]` HUK 0U]HZP]L =PULZ HYL H NYV^PUN WYVISLT 7YV[LJ[ `V\ `V\Y MHTPS` HUK `V\Y SHUKZJHWL 6\Y *\[[PUN *VU[YVS WYVNYHT ^PSS THRL `V\ HUK `V\Y SHUKZJHWL OHWW` 6\Y [YHPULK OVY[PJ\S[\YPZ[ ^PSS WYV[LJ[ `V\Y ]HS\HISL WSHU[Z [YLLZ HUK JVU[YVS KHUNLYV\Z HUK PU]HZP]L ^LLKZ ]PULZ

(631) 744-1577

: , 1 1 ( 56

Port Jefferson Station (631) 331â&#x20AC;&#x201C;3712 â&#x20AC;¢ (631) 525-2206 HOME ADVISOR jkspill@optonline.net

Lic. #17856-H/Ins.

Over 35 Years in Business

APPROVED

)UHH (VWLPDWHV

631-862-9291 516-319-2595 (cell & text) )XOO\ ,QVXUHG /,& +

©107337

PAGE A18 â&#x20AC;˘ THE TIMES OF MIDDLE COUNTRY â&#x20AC;˘ September 24, 2020

HOME SERV ICES ALL PRO PAINTING

Place your ad today Call 631.751.7663 or 631.331.1154 PAGE B

INTERIOR â&#x20AC;˘ EXTERIOR

$// :25. *8$5$17((' )5(( (67,0$7(6

Taping Spackling

(;3(5,(1&(' $1' 5(/,$%/(

Decorative Finishes

Power Washing

DEPENDABLE â&#x20AC;˘ HONEST â&#x20AC;˘ PROFESSIONAL

Nick Cordovano 631â&#x20AC;&#x201C;696â&#x20AC;&#x201C;8150 /,&(16(' + ,1685('

NO JOB TOO SMALL

Lic. #32000-H/Ins.

Â?

Edâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Painting Interior & Exterior Painting

Call Ed Bernstein 631.704.7547

5&-

21$5'2ÂŞ6 0$6215<Â? ( / Â?

Why Do New, When You Can Restore?

Faux Finishes

We repair Stoops, Belgium Block, Polymetric Sand & Walkways

Âś Âś

Š98354

Š102687

Wallpaper Removal

PAINTING & DESIGN

CALL STEVE @ (631) 831-3089

you name it, we restore it!

LICENSED/INSURED H-45527

Lic. # 53278-H/Ins.

Š107190

Lic.#11-3629022

â&#x20AC;˘ Wallpaper Removal â&#x20AC;˘ Spackling/Sheetrock Repair â&#x20AC;˘ Commercial/Residential â&#x20AC;˘ Reasonable Rates â&#x20AC;˘ Over 25 Years Experience

$1'

3$,17,1*

Š107064

,17(5,25 Â&#x2021; (;7(5,25 Â&#x2021; 32:(5:$6+,1* &86720 :25. Â&#x2021; 67$,1,1* Â&#x2021; :$//3$3(5 5(029$/

Owner Operated For Over 30 Years

*7*Âź; 8)16<16/ ;-:>1+ A - ) :; -@ 8-: 1-6+7 _ V M Z 7 X M Z I \ M L ; Q V K M !

CO N S T R U C T I O N

From Your Attic To Your Basement

K I TC H E N S â&#x20AC;˘ B AT H R O O M S â&#x20AC;˘ D O O R S â&#x20AC;˘ W I N D O W S â&#x20AC;˘ T I L E â&#x20AC;˘ F LO O R I N G

C U S TO M F I N I S H E D C A R P E N T R Y & M O L D I N G

Specializing in Finished Basements

www.rcjconstruction.com

(631) 580-4518

Š107191

NO JOB TOO BIG OR TOO SMALL

COMMERCIAL/RESIDENTIAL â&#x20AC;˘ LIC. #H-32198/INS | OWNER OPERATED

CALLS PROMPTLY RETURNED

.:-- -;<15)<-;

4QK 1V[ !

!

POWER WASHING Â?

Â&#x2021; ,QWHULRUV Â&#x2021; ([WHULRUV Â&#x2021; 3RZHUZDVKLQJ Â&#x2021; 6WDLQLQJ 'HFN 5HVWRUDWLRQ Â&#x2021; :DOOSDSHU 5HPRYDO Â&#x2021; *XWWHU &OHDQLQJ Â&#x2021; 6SDFNOLQJ :DOO 5HVWRUDWLRQ

All Phases of Home Improvement

REFERENCES GLADLY GIVEN 89810

H]LQVNL - %U,QF

Construction

LANDSCAPE MATERIAL DELIVERY SERVICE

Additions & renovations, decks, windows, doors, siding, kitchens, baths, roofs & custom carpentry.

We love small jobs too!

Owner/Operator has 25+ years serving The North Shore

Lic. #48714-H & Insured

Prompt & Courteous Service CALL WITH YOUR MATERIAL NEEDS

631-566-1826

FREE ESTIMATES

Ryan Southworth 631-331-5556

Licensed/Insured

#37074-H; RI 18499-10-34230

CERTIFIED LEAD PAINT REMOVAL

Since 1989

Š106304

Š98213

www.BluStarBuilders.com

â&#x20AC;&#x153;We take pride in our workâ&#x20AC;?

DELIVERY 7 DAYS A WEEK!

Š107053

Please call our Stony Brook office today for a FREE in home consultation

â&#x20AC;˘ MULCH â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ SOIL â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ STONE â&#x20AC;˘

â&#x20AC;˘ Interiors â&#x20AC;˘ Exteriors â&#x20AC;˘ Cabinet Refinishing, Staining & Painting â&#x20AC;˘ Faux Finishes â&#x20AC;˘ Power Washing â&#x20AC;˘ Wallpaper Removal â&#x20AC;˘ Tape & Spackling â&#x20AC;˘ Staining & Deck Restoration BBB A1 Rating #1 Recommendation on BBB website

September 24, 2020 â&#x20AC;¢ THE TIMES OF MIDDLE COUNTRY â&#x20AC;¢ PAGE A19

HOME SERV ICES 3(47: -0?,+

Place your ad today Call 631.751.7663 or 631.331.1154 PAGE A

<PM 8IQV\ 8ZWNM[[QWVIT[

&UDLJ $OLSHUWL :RRG )ORRUV //&

)LQH 6DQGLQJ 5H¿ QLVKLQJ

Three Generations of Excellence 16<-:17: )6, -@<-:17: ;-:>1+-; :-;1,-6<1)4 )6, +755-:+1)4

:RRG )ORRU ,QVWDOODWLRQV

0\ &HOO p

2OG :RRG )ORRUV 0DGH %HDXWLIXO $OO :RUN 'RQH %\ 2ZQHU

352027( <285 %86,1(66

Â&#x152; -`XMZ\ 8ZMXIZI\QWV Â&#x152; ;PMM\ZWKS :MXIQZ Â&#x152; ,MKS :M[\WZI\QWV

<($56 (;3(5,(1&( )RUPHUO\ 2I $ +XQWLQJWRQ )DWKHU 6RQ¶V %XVLQHVV /LF + ,QVXUHG

NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE!

©102092

Call 631.331.1154 for more information

©107253

We will design your ad for you.

Â&#x152; ;\IQVQVO Â&#x152; )QZTM[[ ;XZIa Â&#x152; ?ITTXIXMZ :MUW^ML

Â&#x152; 8W_MZ ?I[PQVO

©106364

©102164

,Q +RPH 6HUYLFH +DQG\ +RZDUG

2))

A+ RATING

Frank Bologna

631.682.9506

LICENSED #48084-H

ThePaintProfessionals@yahoo.com thepaintprofessionals.net

INSURED

Lic. # H-27572/Insured

ZV\UK]PL^LSLJ[YPJ'OV[THPS JVT

Lic. #57478-ME

©96778

www.clovisoutdoor.com â&#x20AC;¢ clovisoutdoors@gmail.com 40 YEARS EXPERIENCE

â&#x20AC;¢ Masonry â&#x20AC;¢ Foundation Waterproofing

9LZPKLU[PHS *VTTLYJPHS Â&#x2039; :LY]PJL <WNYHKLZ Â&#x2039; 5L^ *VUZ[Y\J[PVU Â&#x2039; 9LUV]H[PVUZ Â&#x2039; ;YV\ISLZOVV[PUN Â&#x2039; *LPSPUN -HUZ /PNOOH[Z Â&#x2039; .LULYH[VYZ Â&#x2039; ( * >PYPUN Â&#x2039; 7VVS /V[ ;\I >PYPUN Â&#x2039; 3HUKZJHWL 3PNO[PUN

©95891

â&#x20AC;¢ Expert Tree Removal and Pruning â&#x20AC;¢ Landscape Design and Maintenance â&#x20AC;¢ Plant Healthcare â&#x20AC;¢ Edible Gardens â&#x20AC;¢ Exterior Lighting

Since 1998

©107852

â&#x20AC;¢ Roofing â&#x20AC;¢ Windows/Entry Doors â&#x20AC;¢ Siding

We Represent a Green Approach For the Discerning Property Owner or Management Firm

7YVTW[ Â&#x2039; 9LSPHISL Â&#x2039; 7YVMLZZPVUHS Â&#x2039; 3PJLUZLK 0UZ\YLK -YLL ,Z[PTH[LZ Â&#x2039; 6^ULY 6WLYH[LK

9,1&(17 $/)$12 )851,785( 5(6725$7,21

REFERENCES AVAILABLE

::: (;3(57)851,785(5(6725$7,21 &20 Family Owned & We Can Repair Anything!

Complete Woodworking & Finishing Shop 40 Years Experience

©106599

longhill7511764@aol.com Siding & Windows Porches & Decks Aging in Place Remodeling Custom Carpentry: Built-ins, Pantries, and More ©93582

Full Service contractor â&#x20AC;&#x201C; complete jobs from start to finish

Licensed H-22336 and fully insured

631.707.1228

343 So. Country Rd., Brookhaven

PICK-UP & DELIVERY

â&#x20AC;¢ Kitchen Cabinet Refinishing â&#x20AC;¢ Upholstery â&#x20AC;¢ Table Pads â&#x20AC;¢ Water & Fire Damage Restoration â&#x20AC;¢ Insurance Estimates Licensed/Insured

Place your ad in the Service Directory for 26 weeks and get 4 weeks FREE ©105743

All Phases of Home Improvement Old & Historic Home Restorations Extensions & Dormers Kitchens & Baths

Outdoor Furniture â&#x20AC;¢ Sand Blasting â&#x20AC;¢ Powder Coating

Call Today (631) 751.7663 or (631) 331.1154 â&#x20AC;¢ FAX (631) 751.8592

PAGE A20 â&#x20AC;˘ THE TIMES OF MIDDLE COUNTRY â&#x20AC;˘ September 24, 2020

HOME SERV ICES

Place your ad today Call 631.751.7663 or 631.331.1154 PAGE F

Since 1995 Family Owned & Operated

105 Broadway Greenlawn 631.651.8478 www.DecksOnly.com

DECKS ONLYÂŽ

BUILDERS & DESIGNERS OF OUTDOOR LIVING

BY NORTHERN CONSTRUCTION OF LI INC.

Licensed/Insured

-YLL ,Z[PTH[LZ

&RPPHUFLDO 5HVLGHQWLDO á /LFHQVHG ,QVXUHG

â&#x20AC;˘ Free In-House 3D Design â&#x20AC;˘ Financing Available

6725< á 6725< á 6725< VT IW RU OHVV

(3rd party)

Š107199

70 Jayne Blvd., Port Jeff Station (631) 743-9797 LICENSE #37690-H

'LUW\ :LQGRZV 6FUHHQV" :KLWH *ORYH :LQGRZ :DVKLQJ

Custom Built â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Decks â&#x20AC;˘ Patios/Hardscapes Pergolas â&#x20AC;˘ Outdoor Kitchens â&#x20AC;˘ Lighting

ZZZ SRZHUZDVKSHWH FRP

Š90878

MJD

Bonilla Construction Inc.

FREE ESTIMATES

:DOO 6WRQH 0RVV 5RFN 'LYH 5RFN 6WHSSLQJVWRQHV %RXOGHUV *UDYHO 6DOW 6DQG 5RFN 6DOW 'HFRUDWLYH 6WRQH %ORFN 3RUWODQG 0RUWDU 1HZ DQG 8VHG &REEOHVWRQHV 55 7LHV )HUWLOL]HU 3LSH 'UDLQDJH 6WRQH DQG 6XSSOLHV %XUODS *UDVV 6HHG DQG 7RROV

&RPVHZRJXH 5RDG 6XLWH (DVW 6HWDXNHW

)419 YOUR BUSINESS?

100651

(631) 882-7410 â&#x20AC;˘ Ask for Danny

7RSVRLO 0XOFK &RPSRVW

)LQH 6DQG 3DYHU 6DQG &RQFUHWH 6DQG

Š106339

LICENSED & INSURED HI-61193

:KDWHYHU WKH FKDOOHQJH ZKDWHYHU WKH JULPH 6SDUNOLQJ FOHDQ HYHU\ WLPH

0 $ 7 ( 5 , $ / 6 & 2 5 3

ALL PHASES OF CONSTRUCTION

Masonry â&#x20AC;˘ Stone & Brick Work Concrete â&#x20AC;˘ Patios â&#x20AC;˘ Pool Patios Sidewalks â&#x20AC;˘ Stoops â&#x20AC;˘ Blacktop Driveways â&#x20AC;˘ Decks â&#x20AC;˘ Fences Waterproofing â&#x20AC;˘ Fire Pits â&#x20AC;˘ Retaining Walls Painting

Š107742

Special Thanks to All Our Essential Workers STAY SAFE!

+DV LW EHHQ RYHU D \HDU VLQFH \RX KDG \RXU KRPH SURIHVVLRQDOO\ FOHDQHG DQG VDQLWL]HG" +RXVH 'HFN )HQFLQJ 5RRI 'ULYHZD\ 3DYHUV 2XWGRRU )XUQLWXUH

WANT TO

LETâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ALL STAY SAFE

Place your ad in our

While you maintain your familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s safety, we HELP to PROTECT your HEALTH and PROPERTY from Pest-Borne Diseases ECOLOGICAL PROTECTION

1RUWK &RXQWU\ 5G 6W -DPHV 1< )LQG XV RQ ZZZ VFLHQWLILFH[W FRP LICENSE # H-9137 )DFHERRN

for 13 or 26 weeks.

, .

FREE BONUS WEEKS! & a free 13 or 26 week subscription to our newspaper.

631.331.1154 or 631.751.7663

Â&#x153; *Ă&#x20AC;iĂ&#x192;Ă&#x192;Ă&#x2022;Ă&#x20AC;i] ->vi Â&#x153;>Â&#x201C; *Ă&#x20AC;Â&#x153;ViĂ&#x192;Ă&#x192; ,iÂ&#x201C;Â&#x153;Ă&#x203A;>Â? Â&#x153;v LÂ?>VÂ&#x17D;Ă&#x2030;}Ă&#x20AC;iiÂ&#x2DC; >Â?}>i Ă&#x192;Ă&#x152;>Â&#x2C6;Â&#x2DC;Ă&#x192;] Â&#x201C;Â&#x153;Ă&#x192;Ă&#x192; >Â&#x2DC;` Â?Â&#x2C6;VÂ&#x2026;iÂ&#x2DC;

+ 7 Ĺž4

-Â&#x2C6;`Â&#x2C6;Â&#x2DC;}] iVÂ&#x17D;Ă&#x192;] *>Ă&#x152;Â&#x2C6;Â&#x153;Ă&#x192;] iÂ&#x2DC;ViĂ&#x192;

Š101630

Š107200

We follow all CDC/ Covid-19 safety guidelines

HOME SERVICES DIRECTORY

#:0#,"/, .$#6*"*3 4+#."6$"404

& , Â?i>Â&#x2DC;Â&#x2C6;Â&#x2DC;}] -Ă&#x152;>Â&#x2C6;Â&#x2DC;Â&#x2C6;Â&#x2DC;}] ,iÂŤ>Â&#x2C6;Ă&#x20AC;Ă&#x192; 3 ) Â?i>Â&#x2DC;Â&#x2C6;Â&#x2DC;}] i>v Ă&#x2022;>Ă&#x20AC;`Ă&#x192;

E4 . $"E j >C;EC@=ED;B> *°"° Â&#x153;Ă? ÂŁxÂŁ] ->Â&#x2C6;Â&#x2DC;Ă&#x152; >Â&#x201C;iĂ&#x192;] 9 Â&#x2C6;ViÂ&#x2DC;Ă&#x192;i` Â&#x203A;xx{Ă&#x2C6;Ă&#x2021;Â&#x2021; E Ă&#x2022;Â?Â?Ă&#x17E; Â&#x2DC;Ă&#x192;Ă&#x2022;Ă&#x20AC;i`

Š107193

September 24, 2020 â&#x20AC;¢ THE TIMES OF MIDDLE COUNTRY â&#x20AC;¢ PAGE A21

R E A L ESTATE Business Opportunities

Real Estate Services

BUILDING AND PROPERTY FOR SALE RT 25A Smithtown, zoned neighborhood business, presently operated as Dry Cleaners, AAA location. $299K reduced from $359K. Drew Dunleavy Vine & Sea R.E. Assoc 516-316-864.

63(&, $ /

2 SiSigns FREE with placement of AD.

©101570

Rentals PORT JEFFERSON COMPLETELY FURNISHED, beautiful, spacious, 1 BR apartment. Quiet, private entrance, patio, giant windows, Utilities and Direct TV/WiFi included. 631-473-1468 APARTMENT FOR RENT SETAUKET close proximity to SUNY/hospital, 1 bedroom, 1 bath, furnished, private entrance, no pets, non-smoking, credit, references, $1200/mo includes all Vine & Sea R.E 516-316-8864.

SETAUKET SECLUDED 3 BEDROOM 2 full bath, L/R, D/R, EIK, den, large laundry room. 2 car garage, minutes to SUNY/Hospital, $3600/month + security includes utilities.

Available 10/1 631-298-8600.

SSIFIED DEADLI CLA is Tuesday at noon. NE If you want to advertise, do it soon!

631.751.7663 or 631.331.1154

Buy 4 Weeks Get 2 Weeks

Plus

Free

your Ad will appear on our website: tbrnewsmedia.com

Classified Real Estate Display Special

(For sale/rent by owner only)

Deadline: Tues. Noon

631â&#x20AC;&#x201C;331â&#x20AC;&#x201C;1154

Buy 2 Weeks & Get 1 Week FREE

or

631â&#x20AC;&#x201C;751â&#x20AC;&#x201C;7663

Limited time offer

Deadline Tues. Noon

631-331-1154 or 631-751-7663

The

©101469

Plus

+,//6

Line Ad Special

©102897

$2900/ 20 Words

Classifieds Real Estate

HOUSE FOR SALE, STONY BROOK 3 bedroom ranch, 2 baths, updated kitchen & baths, double and single car garage. Walk to University. $459,900 Call 631-882-2268.

107930

*$5$*( 6$/(

Place your ad today Call 631.751.7663 or 631.331.1154

©101444

COMMERCI A L PROPERT Y $ 6(7$8.(7

©104298

&DOO

Call 631.751.7663 or email

class@tbrnewsmedia.com

to reserve space

Heart of Port Jefferson Harbor Village

Call 631-484-9536

©107864

High visibility office for rent on 25A in charming stand alone professional office building. Excellent road signage. 650 sq. ft. Private entrance, 2 private bathrooms, private A/C and heating controls.

Light and bright. Ample parking. Previous tenants included an atty, an accountant & a software developer.

©101305

<285 &200(5&,$/ $' &28/' %( +(5(

Place your ad today Call 631.751.7663 or 631.331.1154

:,33 @6<9 <:,+ 4,9*/(5+0:, 4(2, +633(9: (5+ 9664 ^RZ ^VYKZ LH HKKP[PVUHS ^VYK

©101636

5L^ZWHWLYZ 0U[LYUL[ :P[L e /\U[PUN[VU [V >HKPUN 9P]LY e +LHKSPUL! ;\LZKH` H[ UVVU *HSS ¶ ¶ VY ¶ ¶ Â&#x2039; ;04,: ),(*65 9,*69+ 5,>: 4,+0( Â&#x2039; [IYUL^ZTLKPH JVT

PAGE A22 • THE TIMES OF MIDDLE COUNTRY • September 24, 2020

Editorial

Letters to the Editor

Honoring Notorious RBG Stop for Stopped School Buses: It’s the Law

It’s difficult to comprehend that women didn’t always have the rights that they have now, and many of those rights were only gained a few short decades ago.

Imagine when women weren’t able to open a bank account, have credit cards or a mortgage without a man’s signature until the passing of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act in 1974. Considering a woman founded our media company in 1976 and still sits in the publisher’s seat, the thought is unfathomable to many of us.

One of the trailblazers who worked for women’s rights to manage their own finances and their own lives was Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. She accomplished this feat as the co-founder of the Women’s Rights Project of the American Civil Liberties Union. The void her death leaves behind is immense. Let us remember all the work that’s been done and is still being fought for true equality. Now with her seat locked in political turmoil, we believe her legacy needs to be respected more than ever.

What we need to remember is sometimes the champion for equal rights, Ginsburg, needed to represent men to work toward the goal of all being treated equally. In 1972, Ginsburg argued in front of the Supreme Court when she and her husband represented Charles Moritz, a bachelor who was unable to take a tax deduction for taking care of his sick mother as a woman or a divorced/widowed man would have been able to do. It was an ingenious tactic, showing how any discrimination on the basis of sex was harmful to the whole, rather than one select group.

Throughout her career, Ginsburg was the champion of many causes that have had a positive effect on both men and women of all colors and orientations. She believed that everyone has a right to vote, to access health care including birth control, to obtain an abortion, and that when two people of the same sex fall in love, they have the right to get married just like everyone else.

Replacing Ginsburg will be no easy task, and it shouldn’t be taken lightly. President Donald Trump (R) said he will nominate a woman to the seat and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R) is eagerly waiting in the wings for the process to begin, despite arguing in 2016 that Supreme Court nominees should not be put to the bench in an election year. He and other Senate Republicans did not even hold a hearing for former President Barack Obama’s (D) court pick Merrick Garland that year. It’s the kind of House Rules situation you would expect more from a shady casino owner than the highest legislature in the land. It’s the kind of political skullduggery that does irrevocable lasting harm to democracy itself.

Locally, vigils held by two separate left-wing groups on Long Island’s North Shore have called for Ginsburg’s replacement to wait until after the election, and we’re inclined to agree. The dangerous precedent the U.S. Senate has engendered goes well beyond politics, but to the heart of democracy itself. There cannot be one rule for one party and another rule for the other, effectively eschewing several basic tenets of the Constitution.

There is a reason Ginsburg held on for so long, much longer than any of us would have stayed in such a stressful and highprofile position despite having five bouts with the cancer that eventually led to her death. One of her last statements dictated before her death was, “My most fervent wish is that I will not be replaced until a new president is installed.”

The American value of equality for all is one that seems to be lost in our divisive times. We must honor Ginsburg’s legacy by remembering this ideal by moving toward the future and not slipping back to the 1950s where it was believed that women were only capable of being, as the saying goes, barefoot and pregnant in the kitchen. If that were true, we would have never experienced people like RBG.

Like most elected officials, my friend and colleague Legislator Tom Muratore had a few issues that were especially close to his heart. School bus safety was one of them. He was responsible for having April 27 declared as “Operation Safe Stop Day” in Suffolk County to increase awareness of the dangers associated with passing a school bus illegally, and he established an annual school bus safety poster contest for elementary school children. In a heartbreaking loss for the Suffolk County Legislature, Tom passed away Sept. 8, but his advocacy for bus safety lives on.

Back-to-school season is here, and I want to remind everyone of the law when it comes to school buses on the road.

Motorists must come to a full stop when approaching a school bus that is stopped with its red lights flashing and stop arm extended. It does not matter whether you are approaching the bus from the front or are behind it — you must stop, even if you are across a divided highway or on school grounds. Flashing lights mean the bus is

picking up or dropping off students, who frequently must cross the street to reach their destination.

And yet, an estimated 50,000 cars illegally pass school buses every day in New York, according to the New York Association for Pupil Transportation. I watched it happen recently when I was putting my children on the bus. As a parent, I can attest to how horrifying it is to see someone’s reckless behavior put your child’s life at risk.

School buses transport more than 2.3 million children each day. Over the course of an average school year, children board or exit a school bus approximately 1.65 billion times. That’s more than a billion accidents waiting to happen if motorists ignore the law rather than waiting for the all-clear.

To stop drivers from engaging in this dangerous behavior, some school buses in Suffolk County will soon be fitted with cameras. If a motorist is captured on camera illegally passing a school bus,

the car’s registered owner will receive an automatic ticket. The fines will be $250 for the first offense, $275 for a second offense within 18 months, and $300 for any subsequent offenses within 18 months.

This school bus photo violation monitoring initiative was made possible through state legislation allowing counties to implement the program with school districts that choose to participate.

So far, 22 of the 72 school districts in Suffolk County have signed on and 18 others are expected to opt in this month.

The rest of the school districts are still reviewing the program, but we expect them to be on board as well. Districts could be fully outfitted as early as next year.

Let us all take the baton from the late Tom Muratore to help protect our most cherished resource — our children. Our message is simple: Protect our children.

Stop for stopped school buses.

Rob Calarco Suffolk County Legislature Presiding Officer

I find nothing on Real Clear Politics or the Federal Election Assistance Commission on the increase of voter fraud using mail-in-ballots as the writer of last week’s letter “The Benefits of InPerson Voting” [TMC, Sept. 17] states.

However it has been documented again and again that voting by mail does not increase voter fraud. The letter writer simply repeats President Donald

Trump’s (R) lie that mail-in ballots are fraudulent. See FactCheck.org which says, “President Donald Trump repeatedly has falsely claimed that the Democrats are mailing out ‘80 million unsolicited ballots’ for the November election.” He has even tried to sabotage the USPS so that mail-in ballots will not arrive in time.

The purpose of this is transparent:

since more Republicans will vote in person (due to another of Trump’s lies that COVID-19 will just go away) than Democrats who will tend to vote by mail, he wants to declare victory on election night and claim that mail-in ballots are fraudulent.

Clearly, our democracy is at stake.

Adam D. Fisher Port Jefferson Station

The death of liberal icon Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg should be a point of reflection for people of goodwill, regardless of their political party and who they plan to vote for in November. As I have read the Letters to the Editor over the past several weeks, I am reminded of two of my favorite RBG quotes: “Don’t be distracted by emotions like anger, envy, resentment. These just zap energy and waste time,” and “You can disagree without being disagreeable” — a sentiment she shared with Republican President Ronald Reagan.

Many people may be surprised that Ginsburg was close friends with the late conservative icon Supreme Court Justice Anton Scalia. The Jewish and Roman Catholic Brooklynites socialized outside

the court and also traveled together.

There is a great picture of the two of them riding an elephant in India in 1994. Their friendship reminds us all of the wisdom of Thomas Jefferson who famously wrote to a friend in 1801, “I never considered a difference of opinion in politics, in religion, in philosophy, as cause for withdrawing from a friend.”

Among the most moving tributes to Ginsburg were from Scalia’s sons.

Christopher Scalia said, “I’m very sad to hear about the passing of my parents’ good friend, and my father’s wonderful colleague, Justice Ginsburg. May her memory be a blessing.” Gene Scalia shared, “Today we lost a great jurist, a pioneer, a loving wife and proud mother and grandmother, and a

dear friend to my family. We pray for the justice, her family and a reunion with her beloved husband Marty.”

Shortly before Anton Scalia died, one of his former law clerks visited him and discovered he had bought two dozen roses for Ginsburg’s birthday. “What good have all these roses done for you” he asked.

“Name one 5-4 case of any significance where you got Justice Ginsburg’s vote.”

Scalia reportedly responded, “Some things are more important than votes.”

Rest in peace Justices Scalia and Ginsburg. May the story of your friendship inspire us to tolerate the divergent political views of our friends, family and neighbors.

Dan Kerr Stony Brook

Trump and Other’s False Claims on Mail-in Voting

Two Friends Riding an Elephant

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

September 24, 2020 • THE TIMES OF MIDDLE COUNTRY • PAGE A23

Opinion

Republican Senators Will Vote ‘Yippee’ Regardless of the Candidate

R

epublican senators have abdicated their responsibility for vetting a candidate for the Supreme Court.

President Donald Trump (who is a Republican, as if you didn’t know) could nominate a toothpick, a swimming pool, or a face mask and those objects, appealing though they may be, would become the ninth member of the Supreme Court, replacing the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

The process D. None was over before of the above it began.

The

BY DANIEL DUNAIEF president, who is so fond of calling any event that might not proceed in his favor “rigged,” has exactly what he wants: a collection of at least 50 senators willing to rubber stamp the nominee to the Supreme

Court, a lifelong appointment, for myriad reasons, not the least of which is to break a possible contentious election tie if and when the waters are muddy enough in the presidential election.

You have to hand it to them; they know a power grab when they see one, and this is a spectacular opportunity to reshape the court with Trump’s third nominee.

South Carolina Republican Senator Lindsey Graham didn’t say that his party agreed to consider the candidate when he spoke to one of the Republicans’ favorite publicists, Fox News’ Sean Hannity.

No, he said, “We’ve got the votes to confirm Justice [Ruth Bader] Ginsburg’s replacement before the election,” according to a report in the New York Post.

That doesn’t preclude the infinitesimally small possibility that one or more of them might actually consider the merits of any candidate Trump, who is, in case you missed it, a Republican, might nominate, but it certainly suggests that the game is over well before it began.

Yes, I’m sure many people are as confident that the Democrats will all vote “no” on the candidate as that the Republicans will vote “yeah, hooray, yippee, we won.”

But that doesn’t make the votes from either party, and, specifically, the votes by each individual senator any more legitimate.

The Republicans have so effectively lined up the members of their party that none of them will question the magnificent incredible choice of the justice-to-be-named later.

They have so much confidence that the choice will be the best possible candidate for the highest judicial appointment in the land that they have no real need to consider the merits of her candidacy.

This has become an all out sprint to fast-track their candidate directly onto that important bench, without even the token consideration for her past decisions, her views on the Constitution, or her thoughts on important legal precedents.

If Republican senators have so much faith in the president’s choice, they should forfeit their salaries, go back home and

allow the president to vote for them on every issue. I suspect the president wouldn’t object to adding such responsibility to his daily routine.

I understand that we live in polarized and divided times. I get that Senators reflect and amplify the differences that are pulling this nation apart. Each of them has an opportunity, no, a responsibility, to consider the job they are supposed to do, and not the party they are expected to support.

I don’t even need a Republican to vote against the president’s candidate to give me hope that someone in that esteemed chamber gets it. I just need a Republican to ask a genuinely difficult question. The hearings will go something like this: Democrat: You’re unqualified and here’s why.

Republican: My Democratic colleague is wrong, offensive and disgraceful (see my last column for the search for grace). You’re the best person to protect the legal interests of every American.

Candidate: Was there a question in there?

A few residents are even taking vacations to destinations mainly within driving distance.

As we wait for vaccines and anti-COVID medicines, we seem to have come to some semblance of equilibrium with the virus. Of course we are greatly helped in this by the low numbers of those falling ill in New York.

That is not to say that we have forgotten the thousands who have died or their families who will suffer the pain of their loss for a lifetime.

Nor do we disregard the many unemployed and the men, women and children on food lines. So many people are holding their breaths with rent coming due and monthly bills to be paid, yet there is no Congressional relief funding in sight.

Churches and community organizations have mobilized to offer food. Local governments have stepped into the breach, and to some extent, offered financial help. The U.S. Small Business Administration and regional banks have also provided low interest financing.

Nonetheless, for some there is true panic. And for many, salaries, hours of work and budgets have been reduced.

Behind the scenes, we at the newspaper and website offices are busy at work. We believe the

latest relevant information we bring to the public and the sense of community that is defined by functioning local media are essential to coping in these unprecedented times.

While our offices continue to be closed to the public, we still maintain our five-day, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. hours. Some of our staff work remotely part or all of the time, and unwillingly we have thinned our ranks. We can be reached by every sort of communication: telephone, email, texting, Facebook and just by knocking on our door. If the purpose for your visit is compelling enough, we will let you in, as long as you are wearing a face mask and that you maintain correct social distancing.

As we support our communities, we offer our resources and help to you, our readers and advertisers. For example, for several months we have run lists of restaurants open for curbside pickup and of other essential businesses open to the public at no charge.

If we can help you with our communications platforms, please just ask us. If it is possible for us to do so, we will.

Even as we struggle to survive, we are committed to serving you.

Glimpses of Life in Our Villages

H

alf a year in, how are things going?

There are signs of normalcy returning.

The world outside the home is slowly coming back to life. I just returned from the first general membership meeting of a local chamber of commerce that was held in person for the first time in six months and not via Zoom.

I must say, it was wonderful to see people whom I routinely work with in three dimension. We all Between felt like hugging, you and me but we didn’t. We stayed apart and

BY LEAH S. DUNAIEF we were outside, under a three-sided tent. By having the fourth side open, the meeting qualified as “outside.”

So we sat at picnic tables, four apiece, or stood outside the tent, and we wore our masks, which

we intermittently unhitched as we sipped our coffee graciously supplied by Starbucks. And we got some real business accomplished even as we enjoyed the new reality of it.

New stores and businesses are opening.

Three cheers to those optimists who are starting up during a pandemic-caused recession. Clearly they feel the time is right for them. There were over half a dozen that just joined the chamber, some of them pivoting from their prior businesses that did not sustain them. Owners of established stores in Port Jeff Village were looking better than glum.

Children are receiving some combination of regular education, in person and remotely, which makes them and their parents and teachers a lot happier. Restaurants have largely managed to survive thanks to outdoor dining and curbside pickup, but now their owners worry about the coming colder weather. Outdoor heaters will be allowed, a la Paris, with appropriate permits from local fire department officials to ensure safety. Shoppers with masks and hand sanitizers are routinely grocery shopping. Following medical guidelines, we have learned how to cope in such situations.

TIMES BEACON RECORD NEWS MEDIA We welcome letters, photographs, comments and story ideas.

Send your items to P.O. Box 707, Setauket, NY 11733 or email kyle@tbrnewsmedia.com.

Times Beacon Record Newspapers are published every Thursday.

Subscription $49/year • 631-751-7744 www.tbrnewsmedia.com • Contents copyright 2020

EDITOR AND PUBLISHER Leah S. Dunaief GENERAL MANAGER Johness Kuisel MANAGING EDITOR Kyle Barr EDITOR Kyle Barr

LEISURE EDITOR Heidi Sutton ADVERTISING DIRECTOR Kathleen Gobos ART AND PRODUCTION DIRECTOR Beth Heller Mason

INTERNET STRATEGY DIRECTOR Rob Alfano CLASSIFIEDS DIRECTOR Sheila Murray BUSINESS MANAGER Sandi Gross

CREDIT MANAGER Diane Wattecamps CIRCULATION MANAGER Courtney Biondo SUBSCRIPTION MANAGER Sheila Murray

PAGE A24 • THE TIMES OF MIDDLE COUNTRY • September 24, 2020

FRONTLINE L O A N

HEROES

P R O G R A M

To show our gratitude to the men and women who play a vital role in keeping our community operational during this COVID-19 pandemic, Island Federal is offering a special loan program for essential workers.

0.25% OFF *

on your qualified rate for Auto, Fixed Rate Home Equity and Personal Loan

Fixed Rate Home Equity4

Auto Loan Current Rate

(As low as)

2.89% APR

Personal Loan

3.99% APR

1

6.99% APR

1

1

Discount

-0.25%

Heroes Rate (As low as)

2.64% APR

3.74% APR

6.74% APR

First Payment Deferred

90 days2

90 days2

90 days2

Term

Up to 60 months3

Up to 60 months

Up to 36 months

-0.25% 1

-0.25% 1

1

• New or Preowned

3

• Purchase or Refinance3

No closing costs5

LIMITE D TIME O F F ER Be sure to identify yourself as a FRONTLINE HERO when you apply for a loan at an Island branch or online.

631-656-5292 • islandfcu.com/frontline Bellmore / Brooklyn / East Setauket / Hauppauge / Hicksville / Massapequa / Riverhead / Sayville / Selden / Stony Brook University** 1 APR=Annual Percentage Rate. Rates and terms accurate as of 9/21/2020; subject to change without notice. Rates featured are the lowest for the product advertised. All offers of credit subject to credit approval; applicants may be offered credit at higher rates and other terms.*0.25% discount is deducted from the applicants qualified rate. 2With no payment for 90 days, your interest will accrue from the date of the contract. 32013 vehicles or newer. Excludes indirect loans. 4Loan-to-value restrictions may apply. Hazard insurance required on all loans secured by real property; flood insurance may also be required. Rates advertised are for primary residence and properties located in New York. 5No Closing Costs option only available for loan amounts up to $500,000; property must be primary residence and located in Nassau or Suffolk County. Mortgage tax and Recording Fees must be paid by borrower if residence is not in Nassau or Suffolk County. Other terms and restrictions apply to properties located outside of New York State. Loan must remain open for 36 months to avoid payment of closing costs. Monthly loan payments must be automatically deducted from an Island Federal checking account for life of loan; 1.00% increase to qualifying rate for non-automatic deduction. **Restricted access. Membership eligibility applies. Federally Insured by NCUA

170272

Other Details