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Republicans Take Early Lead in 2020 Elections Though Thousands of Ballots Still Need Counting BY KYLE BARR, RITA J. EGAN AND JULIANNE MOSHER DESK@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM Capping off months of anticipation, the 2020 election came to a head Tuesday night, though New Yorkers will still need to wait weeks before they know the true outcomes of state and federal races. As it stands, Republicans have taken an early lead based on unofficial counts of in-person polling numbers by the Suffolk County Board of Elections. Nick LaLota, Republican BOE commissioner, said absentee ballots will start to be tabulated Nov. 10 after the board has had the opportunity to remove the absentee ballots
of those voters who also cast a ballot on a machine, and have bipartisan teams compare the signatures on the oath envelopes to the voters signatures on file. There have been well over 100,000 absentee ballots received in Suffolk County for the three congressional districts alone, and there will likely be more incoming as ballots are received as long as they were postmarked by Election Day. Election experts have also said those absentee ballots are more likely to favor Democrats. In one of the most contested races for the NY1 Congressional seat, Lee Zeldin has already moved to declare victory. Zeldin is sitting at 61% of in-person votes while Goroff holds a little under 39%. The Zeldin campaign released a statement declaring victory at 11 p.m. Election Day. “I am deeply honored and humbled that the families of Long Island have entrusted me to continue representing our great Congressional District,� Zeldin said in a statement. Democratic contender Nancy Goroff’s campaign manager, Jacob Sarkozi, responded at 1:30 a.m. that, “With tens of thousands of ballots left to be opened, we owe it to voters that every single one be counted.� There are currently 75,091 absentee ballots
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for CD1 uncounted as of Nov. 4. Speaking to Goroff the evening of Nov. 3, before polls closed, she said the huge turnout in the district has been “amazing,� adding there has been a good deal of excitement about the coming results. While in-person votes were still to be counted as of Election Day, with the thousands of absentee ballots still to be counted, she stressed it’s still too early to tell winners with any degree of certainty, but added the turnout is a good sign. With an energized electorate not seen in
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many years, polling places across Long Island saw a huge rush early in the morning Nov. 3, with residents across the North Shore reporting hour or more wait times in chilling temperatures. Lines got progressively shorter over the day, and by 8:30 a.m. people were reporting between 20- to 40-minute lines. The night of Nov. 3, both Suffolk County party committees held online livestream events, rather than the usual election parties held at Stereo Garden in Patchogue for the Republicans and 2020 ELECTIONS Continued on A11
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Town PJS Man’s Book Looks at Lake Ronkonkoma With New Perspective BY JULIANNE MOSHER JULIANNE@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM Long Island’s largest lake, and a place of legend, Lake Ronkonkoma was the perfect setting for Brian Muff’s debut young adult suspense novel, Lady of the Lake. “It’s such a mysterious place that really inspired me to write the book,” he said. The 25-year-old Port Jefferson Station man came up with the idea nearly four years ago. While reading up on legends of the lake, he found its stories so intriguing that he decided to write a fictional story around the tales many locals have come to love. There are several versions of Lake Ronkonkoma and the lady who haunts it. The most common tale is that of a young Native American princess who fell in love with an English settler. Their relationship was kept secret, and depending on the story, one or both of the lovers gets killed. But the common denominator for all of the legends is that for every year on, the princess haunts the lake and drowns a young man in her murky waters – hoping to find her one true love again. “I took all of the legends that I’ve heard, and I made my own version of it,” Muff said. In his
novel, a teenager named Miley and Braden visit the lake. He’s then dragged underwater by the Lady of the Lake, and with the help of a classmate and his eccentric “mad scientist” father, they devise a plan to reunite the princess with her forbidden lover. Muff said the novel took about 16 months to write, all while working part-time and working on his MBA at Stony Brook University. Eventually it was picked up by The Word Verve, Inc. who published it last month. “I’ve gotten a lot of feedback from people who have really enjoyed it,” he said. “Older people that have heard the legend for years, they’re excited to read about it.” Muff’s interest in local legends and all things paranormal are leading him towards writing more novels down the road. He said there might even be a trilogy bringing Miley and Braden back for another spooky adventure. “I try to do well-known Long Island landmarks and legends because I feel like people know them,” he said. “They know where the lake is, and it makes it more immediate and impactful for them when they read the book.” Lady of the Lake can be purchased right now on the publisher’s website. It is also available through Amazon and Barnes & Noble.
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North Shore COVIDpreneurs Open Up Shops/Restaurants During Pandemic BY JULIANNE MOSHER JULIANNE@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM
Many stores, shops and restaurants had to close because of the COVID-19 pandemic nationwide. Sustaining a business was just too hard, especially
SāGhar: 111 W. Broadway, Port Jefferson The family behind SāGhar officially took over the former Harbor Grill in January. With plans to open up a brand-new fine dining experience with Indian cuisine on the water in March, their first day open was also the day they closed, with no real way to prepare for what was going to happen on the horizon. “Our main attention was, ‘How are we going to survive’?” co-owner Indu Kaur said. Since their concept was more upscale, they didn’t initially incorporate takeout or delivery options. “We had to sit and brainstorm: ‘How are we going to handle not having any of those things and still be functioning and operating?’” co-owner Kiran Wadhwa said. They decided to spend their time helping essential workers while they waited for state restaurant guidelines to change. During the height of the pandemic, they donated over $30,000 worth of food and more than Taco Island Tex-Mex: 5507 Nesconset Highway, Mount Sinai Aman Bhola has been in the food truck industry for a few years, owning a popular North Shore Tex-Mex vehicle. But he said in early March, he decided to leave that business endeavor and start anew with a brick-and-mortar location in Mount Sinai in April, even though the COVID-19 virus was spreading fast. “My customer base was already a strong motivation for me to come back,” he said. “But nothing in the world would stop me from following my dream.” Taco Island officially opened up in July after a quick, but hefty, renovation of the space’s former occupant. Bhola, a 27-year-old Indian American knew his customers could use some good,
during the unprecedented times of the virus spread then government-mandated shutdowns of most venues and shops. Despite these massive hardships, several so-called COVIDpreneurs, or people who opened up shop during the pandemic, decided to take a risk during a rather bleak
2,500 meals. “Instead of thinking about our own business and menu and takeout, we came up with the idea to donate food to hospitals from Riverhead to New York City.” During the summer, indoor dining was finally allowed and in just one week the family moved quickly to set up SāGhar, but it was tough. Since their original plans of opening were halted months before, they had to complete their menu, renovate the kitchen to accommodate Indian cooking and train their new staff under socialdistancing rules. It was hard on the family financially as well. On top of typical expenses that would be spent during a new opening, they had to add masks, shields and signs on top of a budget that was already depleted. Kaur said her family began using personal savings and personal savings just to pay bills and make their dream restaurant a reality. Although customers were flocking to SāGhar during the summer and since their grand opening, now that the cooler weather is here, they’re getting worried again. “We were able to recoup a little bit during the summer, but now it’s that same feeling of stress, because people aren’t walking in and going out as much,” Wadhwa said. “We’re just hoping that things normalize … I think now I’m feeling it more, because now that we’re settled from the summer, it’s just so draining. … You feel so down from it.” Although it has been tough, the family is still fighting to keep their restaurant afloat because they believe in their brand and want to share good food with the community. “Breaking even would be ideal for the next year,” Wadhwa said.
time, some putting their livelihoods on the line for the sake of their passions as well as for the community. While it’s hard to know the future of these new businesses, most owners said not even a pandemic could stop them from realizing their dreams. Read more business openings on Page A10
affordable food while riding the pandemic out. “I believed in myself and I believe in my brand,” he said. Taco Island offers an extensive menu of Mexican options, all made fresh and from scratch with every order. “At Taco Island, our main focus is authentic flavor,” he said. But it wasn’t the easiest task to open during the crisis. “It’s been a huge challenge,” he said. “My team has been working above and beyond.” But to get through the rest of COVID-19,
he’s come up with a plan to stabilize his business and “deal with the next wave.” “We’re not increasing our staff or inventory,” he said. “We’re taking the right precautions.” The young COVIDpreneur said that although it’s a worrisome time, he still feels motivated and excited to be doing what he loves. “For the last three Friday’s we’ve been opened, we’ve had to close early because we sold out,” he said. He didn’t fully remove himself from the food truck business, either, which helped out for catering outdoor events.
Changing Shape: From a Storefront to a Computer Screen BY JULIANNE MOSHER JULIANNE@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM Susan Rodgers had her storefront on East Main Street in Port Jefferson for seven years. But because of the COVID-19 crisis, she decided it was time to change shape and focus on online sales for her Susan Rodgers Designs business. “The numbers were going continuously down,” she said. “So, I decided to react and be proactive.” Rodgers, a jewelry artisan known for her delicate and beautiful designs first opened her original store in Sayville 10 years ago. Three years later, she moved to the North Shore, settling in the village of Port Jefferson. The Stony Brook resident said that while the village helped her grow her clientele, the pandemic made it harder to stay afloat because of high rent prices and less customers shopping. She made the hard decision to close her shop and focus on e-commerce at the end of August. She officially closed her door in mid-September. “It killed me because I was there for seven years but, as the years went on, I saw my site doing better than my store,” she said. “It made me realize I don’t need 800 square feet to show my work.” Bernie Ryba, regional director of the Small Business Development Center at Stony Brook University, said that Rodgers isn’t the
Susan Rogers, of Susan Rogers Designs, closed shop due to the pandemic. File photo by Kyle Barr
only small business owner to focus on online sales during the pandemic. “Businesses that were reluctant to be more accepting of social media marketing and making sales over the internet are now much more willing to do so,” he said. “We’ve really had a bump in internet retail and also the use of social media marketing.” Ryba added that business owners during COVID-19 realized that taking on more debt wasn’t the best option, opting to check out of their leases. “Banks are working with more BUSINESS CLOSING Continued on A10
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DA Announces Indictment of 15 Alleged Drug Dealers, Several from North Shore U.S. and Suffolk officials announced the indictment of 15 individuals, including several North Shore and Middle Country residents, as part of an alleged drug ring. Suffolk County District Attorney Tim Sini (D), the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and the DEA’s Long Island Heroin Task Force today announced the indictment, saying all were either part of gangs or were helping to distribute drugs including fentanyl, meth, cocaine and marijuana. “My Office has made it clear that gangs and drugs have no place in our communities,” Sini said in a release. The Suffolk DA’s office, DEA and DEA’s Long Island Heroin Task Force began an investigation in the fall of 2019 into alleged drug dealing by several gang members and associates primarily in the Town of Brookhaven. The investigation involved the use of undercover officers, roving surveillance, electronic surveillance, and court authorized eavesdropping. Search warrants were executed Sept. 16 at three residential locations in Ronkonkoma, Coram and Central Islip, during which law enforcement recovered approximately 12 grams of crack cocaine, nine grams of fentanyl, 51 grams of methamphetamines, 12 grams of
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Looking at the section of Middle Country Road and McGaw Avenue now, it is hard to imagine that during World War I and part of World War II, this area was an empty field. The owner of the land, Martin Metzner, leased his property to the US government for military training maneuvers. In these pictures you can see Army tents, vehicles and uniformed men and their families attending religious services. Training
maneuvers were conducted here during that time to prepare the men for war. Handdug wells, which were eight inches in diameter, were used to provide water to the troops. Longtime resident Sidney Williams recounts that these wells were still in existence and found years later behind and just north of his house in that area. (Both photos are courtesy of Joyce Bogin and Sidney Williams.)
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Long Island Beer and Burger Experience: South Setauket When COVID-19 hit New York, Thomas Francis, of South Setauket, was worried because March is usually the start of his industry’s season. “My season starts St. Patrick’s Day,” he said. “From that time until the end of June it was bad.” Four years ago, he started a small wedding business, the Long Island Cuban Cigar and Bourbon Experience. His mobile cigar and bourbon lounge sits inside a 32-foot vintage Airstream trailer that can be brought to any type of outside event. “It’s the only experience like this in the world,” he said, noting that he has brought his services across the country. Since the cigar and bourbon mobile was such a hit, two years ago he began the Long Island Wine and Cheese Experience, featuring
wines from local vineyards and cheeses to pair with them. With his businesses going so well, he began thinking of his next venture featuring burgers and beers. Accordingly, the Long Island Beer and Burger Experience was planned to roll out in April. Using the same model, it would feature craft beers from local breweries and a burger to go with them. “In April I had plans to begin the Beer and Burger Experience, but I thought I wasn’t going to open because of COVID,” he said. Despite the pandemic, he decided to start up his third vehicle anyway. When everything shut down and events were canceled, it was hard, he said. But then as outdoor weddings, parties and gatherings became more common, it worked out in his favor. “Things really shifted,” he said. “It was the right time and place. … This is where the market is going.” His experiences are ideal right now for families planning small, intimate events. “It’s a safe, responsible, fully fledged experience,” he said, especially with vineyards and breweries closing during the summer, or not hosting a full capacity of visitors. “The Wine and Cheese Experience was the most popular because the vineyards were closed,” he said. “It literally saved me.” While the pandemic was hard on him and his businesses right at the start of his busy season, he said it worked out and now he’s booked solid for the near future. “During this climate, we can easily have the party of your dreams in your backyard,” he said.
Druthers Coffee: 1113 North Country Road, Stony Brook Kathryne Piazzola, Zachary Russell and Michael Buchholz had their plans to open a local coffee shop set for some time. Their goal was to open Druthers right across from Stony Brook University in a new center being built, Stony Brook Square. “We signed the lease three years ago,” Piazzola said. “And we were hoping to open actually in January.”
But there were some construction delays and then the virus hit Long Island. After a few hurdles, they finally opened officially on Aug. 14. With their opening, they had to change their plans a little to fit into the new state health guidelines, like not allowing guests to bring their own glassware while still trying to be sustainable without many paper cups. “Nevertheless, we’ve really developed an incredible following of regulars,” Buchholz said. “Everybody who comes by is truly so understanding about the circumstances that makes it so much easier.” While continuously changing their opening date, and finishing the painting, decorating and preparing, they also had to go through the Paycheck Protection Program. “We knew we were going into it with a limited budget, we had to operate as intelligently as we possibly could,” Buchholz said. “So, navigating federal loan programs was not at all easy, while finding our footing and feeling confident about everything that we had spent three years planning.” Piazzola said three months later things are running smooth. “You start talking to people and meeting our guests when they were first coming in,” Buchholz added. “And it just turned out that
it’s exactly what people needed. They wanted an experience that felt welcoming and warm, and a bit of hospitality from the heart of a small business that had the human story behind it.” Even with support from the community, they’re beginning to get a little anxious about
the upcoming winter. “Rather than planning for growth in the way that we wanted to do initially, we’re planning for winter that might be a little bit more challenging,” Buchholz said. “There’s still things that we’re wrapping our heads around, but it’s been surprisingly gratifying.”
Osteria Umbra: 197 Terry Road, Smithtown It’s always been chef Marco Pellegrini’s dream to open a fine dining restaurant, and when he found the space in Smithtown over a year ago, he knew it was where he belonged. A chef from the age of 14, Pellegrini comes from the ancient Italian town of Foligno in Umbria. He and his family moved to the United States seven years ago to partner with another restaurant out on the North Fork. The partners decided to go their separate ways and Pellegrini moved west. “Everywhere I stopped from Mineola to the south, I was not impressed,” he said.
Then he found Smithtown. He said he visited the area when he first came to the U.S. and was impressed by the family oriented community. “It’s more what I’m looking for,” he said. Together with his wife, Sabrina Vallorini, and partners — Stephen, Diane and Daniel Bragoli — they signed the contract in September 2019. From that point on, they renovated the whole space, decorated it with marble, chandeliers, wine racks and an open-oven BBQ imported from Italy. Their goal was to open in March. Although it was an uncertain and scary time, they made the most of it. Pellegrini and his wife took on the renovations themselves, painting the space and completing it at their own pace. The restaurant officially opened Sept. 9, more than six months past its planned date. But the uncertainty of another virus wave is stressful. “I really want to try and stay open,” he said. “We just have to cross the bridge until the end of COVID right now, and run the restaurant without losing money.” He’s still hopeful, because he stands behind his brand. Pellegrini said that the food at Osteria Umbra is different than typical Italian — everything is made on-site, from the pasta to the gelato and the authentic Italian cuisine. “The way we do the food in Italy is little bit different than what we’re doing here in the USA,” he said. “Usually you find more authentication in the city, Long Island there are not too much.”
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industries,” he said, “But more small businesses are trying not to take on more debt.” And that’s why Rodgers decided to leave. “Every month was $4,000 just to keep everything afloat,” she said. “If it wasn’t for the pandemic, I could have hired more people to help out. … It was a tough decision, but I know I made the right choice.” Now she’s working out of her home in Stony Brook with one assistant. By saving money on rent and by being home, she’s able to focus on her online sales, which have started booming. “Working on social media, contacting buyers … these are the things I never had the time to do before,” she said. “During all of this, I was able to fine-tune everything that I already had.” Although it’s working out now, it was a
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heartbreaking experience to close her store, nonetheless. “I had to make a decision with my head and not my heart,” she said. “The sales aren’t there, it’s hard — and for my small business owner friends, too.” Rodgers said that even with Phase 4 reopening, she still had customers who wouldn’t come out and shop because they were still too nervous. Now her customers can shop in the comfort of their own homes. “I’m still here,” she said. “I’m just different for now.”
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IBEW Local 25 in Hauppauge for the Democrats. The Dems palled around in a short hour-long Zoom call before signing off. The Republicans spent the night taking calls from candidates and committee members, relishing the early polling numbers. Other congressional races have similarly stalled at a Republican lead. U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-NY3) is currently sitting at 47% to Republican challenger George Santos at 53%. Kim Devlin, a senior adviser to Suozzi’s campaign, said in a statement they believe Suozzi is guaranteed to win. “It is clear that Tom will win reelection by a substantial margin,” Devlin said. “Democrats hold a 3-1 advantage in the nearly 90 thousand absentee votes yet to be counted and we expect Tom’s margin of victory to be over 20,000 votes.” For state Senate, the race between Democrat Laura Ahearn and current Assemblyman Anthony Palumbo (R-New Suffolk) in District 1 is locked at 43% to 57%, respectively. Palumbo said in a statement he is “really excited about our position today and [I] feel good about our likelihood of success,” adding he is honored to be close to representing the district occupied by state Sen. Ken LaValle (R-Port Jefferson). Ahearn said in a statement that “while the early vote and Election Day in-person vote was not as close as we had hoped,” with more 31,000 mail-in ballots still to be counted, there is a need to be patient and ensure all ballots are counted. She also thanked her supporters, as well as her campaign staff, interns and volunteers “for their dedication and commitment.” In SD2, Republican Mario Mattera holds a near-30 point lead over his Democratic opponent Mike Siderakis at 64%-36% Wednesday morning. Mattera said he was grateful for all the volunteers who assisted in the campaign.
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catching flounder or his family’s yearly trips to the North Shore hamlet. “He could not walk across a beach without saying, such as in the Philippines, ‘Oh, this reminds me of Rocky Point,’” Butler said. “It was his point of reference in his mind … it was his lodestar.” In his later letters from aboard ship back in ‘45 and ‘46, lacking a girlfriend, Butler said it seemed his greatest wish was to return to his family. “He just has a sense of getting back to his family, and getting back home which dominates the last year and a half of his letters,” she said. Butler has already done a small print run of 100 copies for her family and other history buffs interested near her. For anybody also interested in the book, she is only asking for enough to pay for the printing and shipping costs. She said people can contact her at her email: butler.carol@att.net.
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in Assembly District 4 at 47%-52%. There are well over 15,000 absentee ballots to be counted, as of Nov. 4. Englebright said he is not too concerned at the current polling numbers, as because of the pandemic and so many people voting differently, “I think we’ll be OK … a very substantial number of people who voted absentee ballot — a majority are my vote.” Ross said he remains cautiously optimistic. “I think that across the board on the Island, the middle class spoke loudly for the Democrats to hear that they’re tired of the Albany agenda, and they’re tired of being ignored and their voices not being heard,” he said. The day’s vote disparity is most drastically seen in Assembly District 8, with incumbent Mike Fitzpatrick (R-St. James) holding more than 70% of the vote compared to Democratic challenger Dylan Rice’s 29%. Fitzpatrick said while “the dust still has to settle,” he feels good about where he’s at. “It was just an unusual campaign,” he said. “I’m used to being out and about in front of people. We did a couple of events, but certainly not like past campaigns.” Rice did not respond to a request for comment. In the 12th Assembly District, Republican Keith Brown had more than 57% of the vote, while Democrat Michael Marcantonio had more than 42% of the votes Wednesday morning. Brown said while he feels good about the
lead but he’s not ready to claim victory yet. “Every vote is important and has to be counted,” he said. The candidate said his campaign was one based on character and his experience with getting things done, and he was humbled by the support he received from family, friends, the Republican, Conservative and Independent parties as well as law enforcement organizations. Marcantonio said he was being patient with results and optimistic for him and other Democrats who are currently trailing. “This is going to look like a very different race in two weeks when all these votes are counted,” he said. The Democrat said as of Wednesday morning four polling places in the district were not yet counted, and based on conversations his campaign has had with the board of elections and based on other data they have received, there are a little under 13,000 absentee votes that still need to be counted. Marcantonio is down by 8,000 votes. “The race is far from over,” he said. The candidate said he knew the race would be a close one, and he congratulated Brown on the strong showing and appreciated the Republican for not declaring victory just yet. Republican Jamie Silvestri and incumbent Steve Stern (D-Dix Hills) are close to a tie at about 50% each in Assembly District 10, with over 15,000 absentee ballots still to be counted. “I’m very grateful for all the incredible people who stood by me and supported me throughout the year,” Silvestri said in a phone interview Nov. 4. “I’m optimistic for what’s ahead.” Stern said that while the numbers are close, there are ballots to be counted over the next week. “It’s a very close race,” he said. “However, there still is a long way to go over the course of the next week in making sure every vote is counted, and when that process is complete I have every confidence that I will have the privilege to represent my community.”
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witnessing firsthand the impact of torpedoes on merchant ships and Japanese kamikaze fighters on neighboring vessels. In one of his letters, the writing pauses, then returns when Mauer informs his parents of learning about the bombing of Pearl Harbor in 1941. “It’s history reliving itself,” she said. In his letters to his parents Marie and Fred, brother Arnie and sister-in-law Rosalyn, he would describe the white caps off the coast of St. Petersburg, Florida, to the seas of the Long Island Sound and the heat of a summer here. To him, the roads between Subic Bay and Manila in the Philippines were “like those on Rocky Point after a washout.” In his letters, he constantly references the vacation home in the small North Shore hamlet and how the life of his family revolved around it, whether it was for
“I’m so excited for my community,” he said. “I’m so excited for our families.” Once in Albany, Mattera, who describes himself as “a middle-of-the-road guy,” said he will work to repeal the bail reform act and ensure funding for law enforcement. Continuing to educate the public about precautions to take during the pandemic and helping businesses to open up fully is also on the forefront of his mind. He added he will continue to work on improving the infrastructure in the district. Mattera worked with elected officials and community leaders on the revitalization of Lake Avenue in St. James. He said it’s important to secure a sewage treatment plant that will allow for growth in the area and at the same time will protect local waterways. Siderakis did not respond to request for comment. For state Assembly, there are some tight and other not-so-tight races. Republican Jodi Giglio is standing at 62% to her Democratic opponent Laura Jens-Smith’s 36% in District 2. Jens-Smith said during a phone interview Nov. 4 though there are still ballots to count, it’s likely her opponent has the ball. She said the day’s results show that Democrats need to focus on “rebuilding our base here to make sure that the issues we campaigned on are getting out to the voters better.” She said she will continue to stay involved in the area, especially to make sure “we continue to have working and middle class here on Long Island.” Giglio said she was holding on any declarations until all absentee votes are counted, but she thanked GOP leadership, her volunteers and her support from law enforcement and labor. “Every vote means something to me and I am humbled by the confidence in me from the voters and the vote count thus far,” she said. 28-year incumbent Assemblyman Steve Englebright (D-Setauket) is behind his Republican opponent Michael Ross by close to five points
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Substitute Teachers - All Areas $125 Daily/$150 Daily for Preferred Subs Please submit a letter of interest and completed RPUFSD non-instructional application to Susann Crossan, Superintendent, Rocky Point UFSD, 90 Rocky Point-Yaphank Road, Rocky Point, NYÂ 11778 EOE - Visit rockypointschools.org for more information.
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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.
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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
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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
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Here is the rub, we’re in tense, dangerous times. We all feel it, a sense of unease blowing on the wind from who knows where. We don’t know what will come in the weeks following election day Nov. 3. Absentee voting has been around for years, but the pandemic has caused a new swath of residents looking to vote remote. In New York state, boards of elections will not even begin to count absentee ballots until Nov. 6, and that process could take weeks to finish, especially if this year’s Democratic primary is anything to go by. Some experts have said we could not see the final results until December. Due to this, sites like FiveThirtyEight, which often analyses election polling, said New York may initially skew Republican and then edge Democratic as more absentee ballots are counted. Effectively, as we look at the preliminary results in the days after Tuesday, we have to remember that nothing is set in stone, especially this year. It’s only fair that every person who voted in this year’s election is counted, no matter which way they may have voted. Anything else would be undemocratic, and nobody can judge another for deciding to stay home and cast a ballot by mail, especially if they or a person in their family is in the high-risk category for getting COVID-19. Despite this, President Donald Trump (R) has continually called absentee votes into question, despite the likely fact that many of the people voting for him have cast absentee ballots, and that he himself has voted by mail, specifically by giving it to a third-party individual to return. He has even suggested legal action to mandate only the votes counted by Election Day are applied. We’ve been trained to want our results election night, but no state has ever fully counted every ballot on the first Tuesday in November. Some states, like North Carolina, are counting absentee ballots that arrive as late as Nov. 12. And lacking any bombshell reports of vote mismanagement, we have to trust the system. New York’s process double checks each absentee ballot to make sure the person also did not vote in person. Voter fraud remains rare, and multiple states use mail-in ballots as the primary way people can vote in local, state and federal elections. And what should we expect in those days after? Are we really going to see violence? Will people really accept the outcome of this year’s election? That’s the real question, and as we write this editorial for an issue that comes out two days after the initial results, we cannot say what’s on the horizon. We urge everyone to stay safe and stay sane. We’re all looking for someone to take the lead in asking for calm, but it seems we should be looking to those in education for a guiding light. Stony Brook University’s new President Maurie McInnis wrote: “While we wait for the results, we are bound to be anxious and tense. Practice patience, extend courtesy and be considerate. When results do come, given the variety of political affiliations that are part of our strength as a diverse community, some are bound to feel elation while others will be disappointed and distressed. I encourage you to reach for empathy. Reach for critical understanding. Reach for the profound combination of caring and intelligence.” We know tensions will be high, we know the national news will be covering unrest in different parts of the country, but we want to believe our communities have the right mindset to move forward, and that we can stifle the most radical voices with a bulwark of civic mindedness and a sense of neighborly compassion.
In reference to the U.S. Senate hearing regarding the information suppression actions of Twitter, Facebook, and Google. I believe my experience may be of interest to your readers. Earlier this year I emailed a member of the Congress my opinion he should have taken a stronger position in opposition to the looting and arson that was then taking place in many of our cities. Less than one hour after I used Earthlink to send my email, my wife, who uses Google Gmail, received a notice from Google that my comments were inappropriate. If I had used inappropriate or threatening or
disrespectful language this member of the Congress, or a member of his staff, would have been justified in correcting me. But that was not the case. Someone at Google did not like what I had asked. For someone at Google to decide to email a third party, my wife, that my respectful, legitimate comments, entered on Earthlink not Google should be censored, is more than inappropriate. When are the brown shirted Google thought police coming in the night to break down my door? How much is the environment in the United States beginning to resemble Germany of the 1930s?
How did a Google employee get access to an Earthlink email? Is freedom of speech only guaranteed to those on the political left? If we are not to loose the freedoms guaranteed by our Constitution and cemented in place with the dried blood of so many, we must stand up and fight the Twitters, Facebooks, Googles and politicians who hope to gain by taking away those very freedoms. Once again this is just one man’s opinion. What do you think? Francis G. Gibbons Sr. Terryville
In 2019, New York State enacted the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act. In 2020, New York State enacted the Renewable Energy Growth and Community Benefit Act. Both laws are paving the way for the State to transition from fossil fuel to renewable energy. To facilitate that transition, the Office of Renewable Energy Siting (ORES) was created. On Sept. I6, ORES issued proposed regulations to govern the accelerated siting of large scale renewable energy projects. It is hoped that the new ORES procedures will reduce any insufficiency of the old regulations (Article X) governing the siting process. Moving along the siting process is critical to limiting greenhouse
gas emissions to 45% of 1990 levels by 2030 and 85% by 2050. The proposed new procedures will still include review of the same 25 issues that were considered under Article X including wildlife migration and habitats, impact on bats and birds, setbacks for wind turbines and solar arrays, noise and vibration, meetings with local municipalities and local officials, etc. The new regulations also include many uniform standards adopted from best practices of industry and health organizations over the years. Adoption of these uniform standards will eliminate much of the discussion and litigation that hinder the approval process under Article X.
An accelerated procedure for renewable energy siting is necessary. With the current health and economic crisis in our country, we need the construction and operation of renewable energy projects to provide jobs, manufacturing and investments in New York. The projects will also assist local governments and school districts to secure tax revenue paid by these installations. I support the new regulations as a way to ensure that we move as quickly as possible to address climate change through the construction of renewable energy projects. Ed Romaine Supervisor Town of Brookhaven
It has, over the last eight months of my life, allowed me to experience thoughts and feelings that I never experienced before. So, in words of the musician BobDylan, “The times they are a changin’.” My reaction to these changing times has resulted in a dramatic change in my lifestyle. This lockdown, which I have chosen to adhere to faithfully, is dramatically different from my usual lifestyle. Ithas been challenging and not easy. That being said, I want to share some thoughts that others may find helpful. Firstly, the word “behavior,” defines or refers to actions usually measured by commonly accepted standards, is the way
in which one acts or conducts oneself, especially toward others — and yes “behavior does matter”. It is important to stay focused and aware of how our behavior affects others. Secondly, the word “character,” is defined as having features and traits that form the individual nature of an individual. Good character, in general, exemplifies people who have traits like integrity, honesty, courage, loyalty, and fortitude. It defines who we are as people, which in turn influences the choices we make in our lives. So, as we navigate through these interesting, challenging times, I suggest that we focus enthusiastically on these two
words, and be aware that they are powerful words which require constant development by us in this ever changing world we live in. Each of us are an important part of this ongoing development to chose a lifestyle that is healthy for ourselves and in turn healthy for others — to allow humanitarianism, a belief in the value of human life and to lead to humane and benevolent practices and treatment toward others. This will not only allow us to become better humans, but will endow us with the means to provide assistance to others in order to improve the human condition moving forward. Paul Feinberg South Setauket
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Opinion Living In a Pandemic-Triggered Time Warp
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’d like to add time to the list of things that have changed during 2020. In addition to our notion of personal space, our concept of public health and our ability to empathize with friends, neighbors and strangers around the world battling against the virus, some of us have a warped sense of time. My brother calls it a “Groundhog Day” existence, the Bill Murray movie in which each day seems to be a carbon D. None copy of the one before, as time stands of the above still for him while BY DANIEL DUNAIEF everyone else thinks that one day is a unique part of a continuum.
These days, with so many people working from home and our ventures away from the house fairly limited, our daily existence, even in various phases of reopening, don’t change much, either by month or by season. Indeed, for many of us, the weekends just mean two more working days from home until Monday. Now, we might not all be working as hard on Saturday or Sunday, but we are wellequipped to get that one additional project done before the week begins. In addition to forgetting the day of the week, some of us have also developed a less clear connection to the usual merry-goround elements of each year. Birthdays don’t involve the customary travel, we haven’t attended the same seasonal musical concert at school, and we don’t have the annual family traditions or gatherings. That has meant both an acceleration and a slowdown in the movement of time. I am both stunned and not surprised that it is early November already.
To illustrate my point, I recently reached out to a scientist with whom I chat periodically. Not wanting to go to the same well too frequently, I try to separate my emails and calls by a few months. Before I wrote to him, I guessed my last contact was about two weeks earlier. In reality, it had been two months since we spoke. The mismatch between my memory of the interaction and the reality of the time that passed likely came from a host of factors, including the fact that I enjoy his insights, his sense of humor and the information he shares. Additionally, however, the time warp is a product of the amount of running in place I do on a regular basis, whether that’s chasing down stories or providing updates on the ongoing twists and turns in our coverage of the pandemic. Without much variability, each day achieves its own familiar rhythm, even if the days and weeks blend together.
For me, this week, with the election, arrived both quickly and not soon enough. It’s a relief that the attack ads, the cross talk and the vitriol connected with the election will end, even if the parties lining up on both sides of the fence line continue to shout into the wind about each other. In addition to “Groundhog Day,” I have also pondered the Tom Hanks movie “Cast Away.” When Hanks’ Chuck Noland — wait, I finally get it, Noland, as in “no land” because he’s cast away from his previous life — finally escapes and returns to civilization, I thought we missed out on the incredible opportunity to see Hanks adjust to speaking to people after four years with only a volleyball for companionship. Once our lives return to some level of normal, I imagine we will all make numerous adjustments, including to the annual journey through years filled with more varied activities and in-person connections with people who live further away.
No President-Elect Yet. What Do We Do Next?
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owever devoutly to be wished, the election results concerning the next President of the United States of America are not yet known. Nor will they be for a good while, it would seem, as the avalanche of mailed ballots needs to be counted and recounted for accuracy. The suspense and anxiety remain. What can any one of us do? For starters, we do the obvious. We wait. As adults, we know Between we don’t always you and me get what we want BY LEAH S. DUNAIEF when we want it, and that goes for the political world as well. This year, 2020, will be known as the year we all waited. We are waiting for a vaccine
to save us from COVID-19 too. But while we are waiting, there is a lot we can do. First, we can calm ourselves down. It does no good to hurl accusations and invectives at each other for believing differently. We are, for better or worse, all Americans, and we will be moving forward from here. As to how we can calm down, I suggest (and it may seem ironic) that we watch and listen to less news. One or two good and brief news reports a day should do nicely. My own preference is CBS News at the top of the hour on my clock radio first thing in the morning and PBS News Hour or the BBC in the early evening. I stress “early” because I don’t want the news to be the last thing I hear before going to bed. As for the rest of the day, besides the daily efforts to keep life going — from brushing one’s teeth to doing our best job at work and at home — we can use our energies productively instead of shouting into a void. We can make a big difference on a local level economically and socially. We can donate food, and perhaps even time, if done safely, to local soup kitchens and food banks.
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We can also donate unused clothing and even furniture through the offices of local houses of worship. We can spend a little time on the phone, calling those we love who live elsewhere in this large country, and those who live nearby but are elderly and don’t get out much, to keep relationships vibrant and perhaps share a laugh or two. Sometimes people just need to talk with someone who will listen in order to feel better. It is a merciful thing just to be willing to actively listen. We can shop locally, especially at this holiday time when store owners depend on revenue gained during the last quarter of the year to keep them in business. By and large, those store owners and their employees are also local residents and the first ones to underwrite educational and sporting events for our children and funds for community betterment. If we don’t want to go indoors because of the risk of contagion, we can call in to the store or restaurant and the merchandise or orders will be brought to the curb. Or we can call and ask what precautions are being taken to ensure safety
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within a store: masks, social distancing, hand sanitizing and so forth to help us decide if we feel safe there. Together we form a tight community and look out for each other. These are all pretty obvious, but we need to be reminded, especially when there is so much noise abroad. And I will further share with you my personal ways to escape the tumult of our times. Thanks to the marvels of technology, I think of my children and grandchildren as being in the computer room, in a way, where we Zoom with each other regularly. And I regard my smart TV as a temporary replacement for the plays, musical performances and other cultural events that have of necessity been put on hold. Netflix and other services allow talented actors to hang out in my family room, available with their performances at the mere flick of a switch. At the moment, I’m watching “Outlander,” a love story couched in time travel. Being transported to a different time can remind us that people have had their challenges whenever they have lived, and by and large survived them.
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