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November 30, 2017

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What’s inside Community undecided on PJSD bond proposal A3 LaValle, LIRR move toward electrification of PJ line A4 Sini opens up on transition team, upcoming first term A5 U.S. Reps. from both parties voice disdain for tax bill A7

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Village

Residents seemingly remain split on $30M bond a week before vote

By Alex Petroski alex@tbrnewsmedia.com The fate of Port Jefferson School District’s $30 million bond proposal won’t be known until next week, but if informal assessments are accurate, the Dec. 5 vote is going to be close.

According to a nonscientific poll posted

by TBR News Media on a Facebook page comprised of 1,355 users who identify as Port Jefferson Village residents, those sure they will vote to pass the $30 million, 15year borrowing plan, which also carries a $10 million interest price tag, are equal to those not currently ready to cast a “yes” vote.

As of 4 p.m. Nov. 28, of the 46 people who answered the poll, 23 said they planned to vote in favor. Fifteen responders said they planned to vote “no,” while eight said they weren’t yet sure how they would vote.

District administration presented the high-price capital bond proposal to the board of education and the public during a board meeting Sept. 12. If passed, the capital plan would feature a three-story addition to a wing of the high school, additional classrooms at the high school and elementary school, a turf football field at the high school, stadium lights for the elementary school fields, and many other improvements. The district’s total budget for the 2017-18 school year is about $43 million.

The district also conducted its own informal survey on its website that was up from mid-September to early October to gauge general feelings in the community about the bond, according to Superintendent Paul Casciano. The district’s survey was also considered unscientific, as it did not prohibit users from taking the survey multiple times, or require any verification that the person taking the survey lives in Port Jeff. The assessment was taken 324 times, and of those, 254 said they would describe the current state of the district’s facilities as “good” or “fair.” Of those who took the survey, 256 said they already pay at least $8,000 annually in property taxes.

In an effort to demonstrate roughly how much a homeowner’s tax bill would increase should the referendum pass, the district posted a “property tax calculator” on its website earlier this month, though the district notified residents by email Nov. 27 the function had a flaw that caused the property tax estimates to be lower than they will be in reality.

The service was set up in conjunction with Munistat Services Inc., a contracted company that provides advisement and estimates on school district borrowing and debt management to other districts and organizations.

“At our request, Munistat provided an estimate of state aid for our proposed capital bond project in September, and the district used this figure in bond presentations and the development of the estimated tax calculator for residents,” the district email said.

Projects listed in the $30M bond proposal •$7.6M to construct a three-story addition at PJHS •$2.3M to construct new music room and instrumental practice room at PJHS •$2.2M to build addition to PJHS cafeteria and renovate kitchen space •$1.2M to replace windows at PJHS

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Port Jefferson high school and other district buildings and facilities will get a massive set of upgrades if a Dec. 5 bond referendum is passed by the community.

The email went on to explain that Munistat overestimated the district’s state aid by $400,000 per year, and the calculator had to be adjusted. Original tax increase estimates, which ranged from $198 to $997 per year, were changed to $239 to $1,185 per year.

“Needless to say, the district is disappointed that this inaccuracy occurred, but is thankful that this information became available to share with residents before our scheduled bond vote,” the district email said.

Although the district has held several informational meetings and building tours to show voters the specific projects slated for improvement as part of the bond, some residents have criticized the district for its methods of notifying the public about the vote, as well as the date selected.

“I don’t feel that is a fair criticism,” Casciano said in an email. The district began using the electronic sign in front of the high school to inform residents about the impending vote this week, according to the superintendent, and an automated phone message was made to homes in the district to make them aware of the final bond meeting Nov. 27.

“We have also informed the entire public through a variety of additional means: an information flyer, voter guide, postcards, community facility walkthroughs, public and board of education presentations that were streamed live, the district website, which includes all of the bond information that we have shared with the community, Facebook, and of course, frequent articles which have been published since the beginning of September in The Port Times Record.”

Those opposed to the early December vote cited the potential absence of a large number of “snowbirds” or Port Jeff homeowners who tend to spend winters in warmer climates, on the date of the vote.

The thinking being those residents are likely the same people who no longer have

children attending the district, and therefore would be less likely to support the massive spending plan. For these residents, absentee ballots were made available.

Since the district presented the proposal to the public, lengthy and regular back and forth discussions have ensued on the private, 1,355-member Facebook page, with a seemingly down-the-middle split developing amongst posters. Public meetings regarding the bond have not provided much clarity on how residents might vote Dec. 5 either.

Some of the major arguments from those intending to vote “no” have included an aversion to the installation of stadium lights on athletic fields on Scraggy Hill Road; the inclusion of what many see as district “wants” mixed in with district “needs” among the more-than 20 line items in the bond; and the looming lawsuit which includes both the district and Port Jefferson Village as plaintiffs against the Long Island Power Authority. Both entities stand to potentially lose substantial tax revenue in the coming years should a settlement or decision in the LIPA case be reached, as LIPA has contended it pays too much in property taxes to operate the Port Jefferson power station, now that sweeping energy-efficiency upgrades have drastically reduced the regular need for the plant.

Those in favor of passing the bond have cited student safety concerns and the requirement to be completely compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act as the primary reason to vote “yes.”

“Keeping children safe and secure is our primary responsibility,” Casciano said. “This is not a responsibility that can be compromised and we believe the proposed projects will enable our district to continue to meet this mission while still remaining mindful of our commitment to the taxpayers.”

Polls will be open Dec. 5 from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Earl L. Vandermeulen High School.

•$2.5M to construct two additional classrooms at elementary school •$1.7M for locker room renovations at PJHS •$1.6M for installation of stadium lighting at Scraggy Hill fields •$1.4M for a new synthetic turf football field at PJHS •$3.7M to convert tech ed building to new central administration headquarters •$1.6M to install drainage walls at north side of middle school building •$737K to install new ventilators in two wings of elementary school building

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County

Sen. LaValle and LIRR take a step toward electrification of Port Jeff line

By Alex Petroski alex@tbrnewsmedia.com A technological upgrade in Port Jefferson almost four decades in the making got a jolt of life this month.

The Port Jefferson Long Island Rail Road line was electrified as far east as Huntington in 1970, and despite calls ever since, electrification of the line further east to Port Jeff has yet to take place. State Sen. Ken LaValle (R-Port Jefferson) met with Metropolitan Transportation Authority board member Mitchell Pally during November, wherein the sides agreed to pursue a feasibility study to determine the potential cost and impact of electrifying the line out to Port Jeff.

Trains used on the line east of Huntington currently run on diesel fuel.

“I believe it’s something we could get done,” LaValle said of electrification during a phone interview. “I think it’s critically important that we can demonstrate to communities with specificity where electric substations are going. Communities need to know that before we make that decision. I’m supporting electrification that starts in Port Jeff but also goes through Smithtown and Huntington.”

The feasibility study would be conducted by the LIRR and MTA, according to LaValle, and he said he’s not sure what the study would cost.

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in November, state sen. ken laValle, below, gave his blessing to a feasibility study for the electrification of the Port Jefferson lirr line east of Huntington, above.

“Conducting a feasibility study makes a great deal of sense,” LIRR spokesperson Aaron Donovan said in a statement. “Additional electrification has long been part of the discussion for future improvements.

We look forward to working with Senator LaValle about the possibility of obtaining funding for such a study.”

Calls and initiatives to electrify the line east of Huntington go back to at least the 1980s. According to an article by researcher Derek Stadler published by the Long Island History Journal in 2016 entitled “The Modernization of the Long Island Rail Road,” in 1984, electrification of the branch was included in a nearly $600 million MTA spending package that was meant to serve as a five-year plan for LIRR improvements. However, the plans were postponed indefinitely just two years later due to a budget gap.

The establishment of a one-seat ride from Port Jefferson to Penn Station has long been a goal for elected officials and LIRR riders as well, though that would require electrification as diesel engines cannot trav-

el to the Manhattan station. In the mid-90s, a brief pilot program was tested on the Port Jeff line using dual-mode locomotive cars that could run using both diesel engines and third-rail electrification. According to Stadler’s research, in 2000 it was estimated that electrification east of Huntington could cost as much as $500 million.

Stadler said in an email he considered the feasibility study “a big step forward,” and said he’s optimistic it could get the ball rolling. However, he added the discussion has heated and cooled in the past as well.

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Garant said during a Nov. 20 board of trustees meeting she and Deputy Mayor Larry LaPointe recently met with LaValle, and the topic of electrification of the Port Jeff line came up as well.

“It would be critical to electrify the North Shore line,” Garant said during the meeting. The village is in the process of examining transportation improvements that could among other benefits, increase LIRR ridership and better coordinate the schedules of the railroad, Suffolk County buses and the Bridgeport-Port Jefferson ferry.

LaValle said the process of obtaining money to actually complete the electrification work wouldn’t be done prior to the feasibility study, though he said he believes funding could be attainable.

“We want to move people as quickly as possible east to west and build the same rate of success as Ronkonkoma is enjoying in terms of availability of trains into not only New York City, but west,” he said.

“Before we do that we need to know with specificity — communities need to know what it means for their community.”

The state senator also mentioned discussions with the MTA concerning the possible usage of Lawrence Aviation Industries Superfund site in Port Jefferson Station as a possible LIRR rail yard.

Both LaValle and Donovan declined to share specifics about the timetable of a feasibility study.

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County

Sini announces transition team for DA’s office In an exclusive interview, the district attorney-elect sheds light on his support staff and goals for his first term

By Kevin Redding kevin@tbrnewsmedia.com Restoring public trust in a powerful position, rebuilding a low-morale office and launching aggressive initiatives to move the criminal justice system forward is a lot to put on one person’s plate. But for Tim Sini (D), Suffolk County’s Page A23 current police commissioner and district attorney-elect set to take office Jan. 1, it’s an all too familiar task and one he said he’s more than ready to tackle.

Sini is replacing Suffolk County DA Tom Spota (D), who officially resigned Nov. 17 following an indictment for federal obstruction of justice charges. Spota pleaded not guilty to being involved in the cover-up of a civil rights violation by former Suffolk Police Commissioner James Burke, whose position Sini assumed in 2016.

“I came into the police department and did an assessment of the office, interviewed people and turned over all the rocks,” Sini said during a discussion at John L. Barry Police Headquarters in Yaphank Nov. 28.

“It’s an eerily similar situation now.”

The 37-year-old Babylon native, who began his career as an assistant U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York as a federal prosecutor, said his first step between now and January is to conduct a “top to bottom” evaluation of the DA’s office. This will include extensive interviews with every employee, gauging who to keep, who to remove and what the office’s strengths and weaknesses are; investigations into finances and documents; and taking a look at training and accountability protocols, he said.

“My overall objectives for the job are clear and simple,” Sini said. “Reform the office, ensure we have the right people in the right spots for the right reasons, adopt best practices, and get the office focused on fighting crime, eradicating violent street gangs and aggressively addressing the opioid problem. From now until January, I’ll be putting in long days and nights, as will the members of my team, so we can hit the ground running on the first.”

He said he also hopes to set up a Convic-

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Above, district Attorney-elect Tim Sini delivers his election night victory speech. Below, Sini and transition team co-chair, Justin Meyers, at the Suffolk County Police department headquarters in yaphank. tion Integrity Bureau and gang unit within the DA’s office. Another stated goal from the DA-elect is to form strong bonds with outside groups from civics to substance abuse organizations to the attorney general’s office. Sini added that he hopes to increase diversity in the office.

“We’re going to be doing a lot of outreach to communities of color, working with professional organizations like the Amistad Long Island Black Bar Association,” he said.

In order to help ready his administration, Sini assembled a 13-member transition team that was announced last week.

The team is a bipartisan group of lawyers, community leaders, government and communications representatives, and criminal justice experts with years of experience in fighting corruption, pushing transparency and serving the public, Sini said.

“What’s consistent throughout the team is people with integrity who have a real desire to affect positive change in the district attorney’s office and the criminal justice system in general, which is in the best interest of the county,” he said.

Co-chairing the team are David Kelley, a former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York and Sini’s campaign chairman, and Justin Meyers, the Suffolk County assistant police commissioner and head of the police department’s office of strategic communications.

Other members of the team include Leslie Anderson, a former Suffolk County assistant DA and chief of that office’s Gang Investigations and Prosecutions Unit; John Barry, Suffolk’s first deputy police commissioner, whom Sini pointed to as a top criminal investigator who has mostly worked on narcotics and political corruption cases; former assistant DA and Bureau Chief William Ferris, who serves as a special prosecutor in the DA’s office and intended to run in the Republican primary for DA but backed out and later endorsed Sini; Connie Corso, a former budget director for the county; Howard Master, a former deputy chief of the Criminal Division and attorney in the Public Integrity Unit at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York; and Evelyn Rodriguez, a victim advocate and community leader.

“We have immense talent on this team and folks that really understand criminal justice, understand the district attorneyelect’s vision and goals, and understand how to do the things we need to do,” Meyers said. “I think we have all the tools to get the

job done and make sure there’s a seamless transition of power to put [Sini] in a position to start moving mountains on day one.”

Kelley agreed, adding that Sini’s selections for the team cover a wide range of issues, all of which he said he views as crucial to the mission of the DA’s office.

“Everything from budget to former prosecutors to people familiar with the operations of the office so that we cannot only assess who should stay and who should go, which programs should be enhanced, which should be eliminated,” Kelley said. “Tim’s vision for the office is to really get his arms around the current state of affairs, principally to restore integrity and transparency to the office. We really need to get under the tent and see exactly what’s going on.”

Sini made it clear that regaining public trust will be a major focus in his first year.

When asked what he intends to do about the nearly $2.7 million in bonuses Spota has awarded prosecutors since 2012, he said he and his transition team have already requested that the DA’s office cease paying them. He said the acting DA’s office, led by Emily Constant, has complied with that request.

“I’m not saying I’m not going to fight for proper pay for my employees, but I’m going to do it in a transparent and appropriate way,” Sini said. “Public trust between the people and any law enforcement agency is critical. It’s incredibly important that we restore that trust, and while it’s not entirely certain to me when we’ll be at a place where I’ll be satisfied, I can tell you … starting now, moving forward, every single day, my team and I are going to be working to restore that trust.”

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4-year-old Shoreham girl struck by transit bus, in serious condition by desirée keegAn Desiree@tbrnewsmeDia.com Suffolk County Police 7th Squad detectives are investigating a motor vehicle crash that seriously injured a 4-year-old girl.

Heather Lee and her daughter, Willow Lee, were walking westbound and crossing a parking lot entrance on the north side of Route 25 when they were struck by a Suffolk County Transit bus at approximately 6:55 p.m. The bus had been traveling eastbound on Route 25 when the bus driver made a left into a parking

lot, located at 1175 Middle Country Road in Middle Island, when the crash occurred.

Lee, 27, and Willow, 4, of Shoreham, were both transported by Middle Island Rescue to Stony Brook University Hospital. Willow suffered head trauma and is in serious condition. The girl’s mother suffered non-lifethreatening injuries. The bus driver, Thomas Lowitt, 63, of Islip, was not injured.

Highway Patrol Motor Carrier Safety Section officers responded and conducted a safety check on the bus. The investigation is ongoing.

Police Blotter

Incidents and arrests Nov. 21–26

Shopper stopped

Caught stealing

Brewing up a crime

Walmart walkout

A 20-year-old woman from Port Jefferson Station stole items from a store in the Middle Island Shopping Plaza at about 2:30 p.m. July 12, according to police.

She was arrested Nov. 26 in Port Jefferson Station and charged with petit larceny.

Between July 2 and July 4, a 50-year-old man and a 56-year-old man, both from Port Jefferson, took numerous steel beer kegs without permission from Blue Point Brewing Company on River Avenue in Patchogue, according to police. They were both arrested Nov. 21 in Port Jefferson and each charged with third-degree grand larceny.

Mobile slasher

At about 6:30 a.m. Nov. 25, a 56-yearold man from Mount Sinai cut three of the tires on a mobile trailer and caused extensive damage to moving equipment while it was parked on Highland Avenue in Mount Sinai, according to police. He was arrested and charged with thirddegree criminal mischief.

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A 23-year-old man from Bohemia stole a radio, speaker equipment and other assorted car parts from Pep Boys on Route 25 in Centereach Nov. 15 at about 1 p.m., according to police. He also took four tires from the same Pep Boys location Sept. 8 at about 1 p.m. and exited the store without paying for them, according to police. He was arrested Nov. 21 in Centereach and charged with two counts of petit larceny.

Woman assaulted

On Nov. 21, a 47-year-old man from Coram punched a woman in the face causing injuries at a home on Avenue A in Lake Ronkonkoma, according to police. He was arrested later that day in Selden and charged with third-degree assault.

Tires trashed

Three tires on a 2016 Hyundai were slashed while the car was parked on Mount Sinai Avenue in Mount Sinai Nov. 24 at about 2 a.m., according to police.

At a store in the Middle Island Shopping Plaza, a 31-year-old woman from Port Jefferson exited with multiple items she did not pay for Nov. 21, according to police.

She was arrested in Selden and charged with petit larceny.

A 21-year-old man from Mastic Beach stole assorted property from Walmart on Nesconset Highway in East Setauket Nov. 22 at about 2:30 p.m., according to police. He was arrested and charged with petit larceny.

Running on Dunkin’

Someone broke the front glass door of Dunkin’ Donuts on Route 25A in Miller Place Nov. 25 at about 12:30 a.m., according to police. Police said no entry was made into the store.

Manchester jewels lifted

Jewelry was stolen from a home on Manchester Lane in Stony Brook Nov. 24 at about 1 p.m., according to police.

How many steps was it?

A Fitbit exercise band was stolen from Kohl’s on Nesconset Highway in East Setauket at about 7 p.m. Nov. 24, according to police.

Ghost shopper

A wallet belonging to a man from Port Jefferson was lost while he was at Schafer’s restaurant in Port Jefferson Nov. 23 at about 1 a.m., and someone later used a Chase debit card from within the wallet to make purchases at two locations in Coram, according to police.

Ice cold

At about midnight Nov. 23, someone punched a window causing damage at an ice cream shop in Chandler Square in Port Jefferson at about midnight Nov. 23, according to police.

Special delivery

Someone damaged a mailbox at a residence on Locust Avenue in Setauket Nov. 22 at about 3 p.m., according to police.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2017 • THE PORT TIMES RECORD • PAGE A7

NatioNal Zeldin, Suozzi, King call for changes to federal tax bill before passage

By Alex Petroski alex@tbrnewsmedia.com Components of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, a federal tax reform bill passed by the House of Representatives in November and currently before the U.S. Senate, has achieved the seemingly impossible in finding common ground for Republicans and Democrats.

Members of Long Island’s congressional delegation from both political parties stood in front of the Internal Revenue Service building in Hauppauge Nov. 28 alongside business owners, representatives from local chambers of commerce, and town and county elected officials to deliver a clear and unified message: As currently constituted, both the House and Senate versions of the bill would harm Long Islanders.

“I view it as a geographic redistribution of wealth to propose eliminating [state and local tax deductions],” 1st Congressional District U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-Shirley) said during the press conference, pointing to the elimination of the SALT deduction as a key sticking point in the bill. “You’re proposing to take more money from a place like New York in order to pay for deeper tax cuts elsewhere.”

The SALT deduction, which was enacted 100 years ago, is a provision that in the past, through federal tax returns, gave a portion of tax dollars back to individuals in higher income and property tax states like New York, New Jersey and California to avoid double taxation. The deduction was eliminated in the

House version of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which the body passed Nov. 16, for individuals’ income taxes, and limited property tax deductions to $10,000. The Senate’s version of the bill, which has not been voted on yet, completely eliminates all SALT deductions.

Both the House and Senate versions double the (married filing jointly) standard deduction from $12,000 to $24,000. The bill has been touted by President Donald Trump (R) and other members of Republican leadership as a massive tax cut for middle-class families.

The 2nd District U.S. Rep. Peter King (R-Seaford) and 3rd District U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-Glen Cove) also attended the press conference to rally support for changes to the bill. Zeldin and King were among 13 Republicans in the House to vote “no” on the bill, with 227 voting to pass it. None of the House Democrats voted in favor of the bill.

“There are some good aspects in both the House bill and the Senate bill,” Zeldin said.

“Voters last November, when they went to the polls looking for that tax relief for them, for their families, for their community … this is not the tax relief that they had in mind. We may be upsetting a lot of people in our own party back in Washington right now, but we are not elected to be their congressmen.”

King echoed Zeldin’s position on both versions of the bill, calling the position between the three representatives a “united front.”

“I strongly favor tax cuts across the board,” King said. “I believe they are necessary, but this bill, both the House version and the Sen-

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U.s. reps. Peter king, tom suozzi and lee Zeldin voice bipartisan opposition to the federal tax Cuts and Jobs Act Nov. 28. ate bill, I am opposed to.”

King reiterated that his biggest issue with the bills is the elimination of the SALT deduction.

“This is inequitable, it’s unjust and it’s wrong,” King said. “Long Island is really the main victim of this tax bill. We’re not asking for any special benefit, because we’ve gotten a raw deal over the years as far as federal distribution of revenues, but don’t add to that.

Don’t make it worse.”

King, who has been a supporter of Trump and his agenda, also took the opportunity to

send a message to the White House.

“My district twice voted for Barack Obama by four points and by five points,” King said.

“Donald Trump carried [New York’s 2nd Congressional District] by nine points. That was a 14-point turnaround. The people of Long Island didn’t make that turnaround so the Trump administration could raise their taxes so the rest of the country could get a tax break.”

Suozzi, the lone congressional Democrat at the event, also preached unity on tax reform as it pertains to Long Islanders.

“This would be a punch in the gut to everybody on Long Island if this bill were to pass either in the House form or the Senate form,” he said. Suozzi added that he thought it took guts for Zeldin and King to be among the 13 “no” votes among Republicans in the House.

“We’re united 100 percent in recognizing eliminating the state and local tax deduction would be devastating to our constituents.”

New York’s income tax rate is among the highest in America, with members of the top tax bracket paying 8.82 percent in 2017. On average, the state income tax deduction for New Yorkers making between $50,000 and $200,000 in annual income for the 2015 tax year was between $4,049 and $9,330. The same group of earners deducted on average between $5,869 and $8,158 over the same time period in state and local real estate taxes.

The 2015 tax year is latest year with available data according to the Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center, an organization that provides independent analysis of tax policy.

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Santa Claus visits Port Jefferson Village

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The Port Jefferson community lined Main Street in the village Nov. 25 to welcome a very special visitor. The annual Santa Parade saw the man himself riding his reindeerdrawn sleigh through the streets for thousands of onlookers, along with floats from local Boy Scout troops, Port Jefferson ferry, chamber of commerce, village board, Port Jefferson Fire Department, local businesses and many more. The event serves as the unofficial kickoff of the holiday season in Port Jeff. The annual Port Jefferson Charles Dickens Festival begins Dec. 2.

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SCHOOL NEWS Boyle Road Elementary School

OBITUARIES John Wherry Noe

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On Nov. 14, Brookhaven Town Councilwoman Valerie Cartright thanked students from Boyle Road Elementary School of the Comsewogue School District in Port Jefferson Station and members from the Red Knights Motorcycle Club New York Chapter 26 for their contributions to the Town of Brookhaven Youth Bureau’s INTERFACE Toy Drive. Student council members from the third, fourth and fifth grades initiated a drive at the school where they put out collection boxes for

teddy bears. Representatives from the Red Knights came to the school to collect the donations. Each year, the motorcycle club holds an event to collect teddy bears for the INTERFACE Toy Drive.

“I want to thank the students at Boyle Road Elementary School and Red Knights Motorcycle Club NY Chapter 26 for their heartwarming contributions,” Cartright said. “Their efforts and generosity will make a difference for so many children in Brookhaven Town this holiday season.”

Edna Louise Spear Elementary School

John Wherry Noe, 72, of Sound Beach, died Nov. 18 in Hadley, Massachusetts. John was born Nov. 29, 1944, in the Bronx. He attended Bronx High School of Science, City College of New York, and completed his PhD at the University of Pennsylvania.

John was a physicist, researcher, and mentor for 43 years at Stony Brook University. He was a major contributor to the LINAC accelerator and collaborated on the PHENIX detector at Brookhaven National Lab. He served as the Director of the Laser Teaching Center at Stony Brook University, where he mentored many dozens of students and launched them on successful scientific careers.

Born to Bessie Wherry and Ralph Wilson Noe, John was predeceased by his brother Ralph Noe and is survived by children Lisanne Carr-Jos and husband Philip Jos, Michelle Carr-Mal and husband Niranjan Carr-Mal, Daniel Noe and wife Abigail Noyce; and grandchildren Eloise Jos, Claudia Jos, Arayana CarrMal, Cordelia Noe-Noyce; and dearest friend Bonnie Frank. John, a philanthropist, was passionate about science, music, contra dancing, travel, the outdoors, and mentorship. In lieu of flowers, a donation in John’s name can be made to any of his favorite charities: The Poughkeepsie Farm Project, The Suzuki Association of the Americas, or The Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra.

Expressions of sympathy are available at: wrisleyfuneralhome.com.

William Koutrakos

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Power of reading

Independent reading, shared reading and interactive writing are part of the literacy approach at Port Jefferson School District’s Edna Louise Spear Elementary School. Students were excited to participate in several activities surrounding these topics during the annual Parents As Reading Partners event and Scholastic Book Fair in November.

Family members of students in Maureen Zajac’s second-grade class lined the hallways with books and blankets and met with students in small groups to share favorite books.

The class enjoyed hearing the wide range of stories, including the entertaining poems of Shel Silverstein and the fairy tale story, “The Gingerbread Man,” among others.

Fourth-grade students in Dana St. Pierre’s and Michele Smith’s class, pictured above, were immersed in a reading and writing assignment, encouraging them to look for clues and cues by answering questions, searching for story titles and writing about themes of chapter and picture books. First-graders visited the library to share stories and identify books they are looking to read while readying for the PTA-sponsored book fair.

William (Bill) Koutrakos, 83, died peacefully surrounded by his family Nov. 9 in Charlottesville, Virginia. Bill was born in Port Jefferson March 27, 1934. A child of Greek immigrants, he spent much of his childhood swimming and fishing in the Long Island Sound.

Bill attended Cornell University in the early 1950s before serving in the U.S. Army, then returned to his family’s hotel and restaurant business, the Elks, in Port Jefferson.

Moving to Vermont in 1967, Bill worked as a chef in a number of restaurants and inns around Londonderry and Manchester. In 1973, he met Donna (Warner) Glover, whom he married two years later. He left the restaurant business to go into real estate in order to

spend more quality time with his son, Terry, and in 1977 welcomed his daughter, Kristina, into the world. Bill worked as a real estate appraiser until his retirement in the early 2000s.

Bill was known for his big heart, his love of food, his dedication to his community, and his unwavering honesty.

With his big beard and large stature, he spent many years making treasured holiday memories for area children. He served his community for many years on school boards at Windham Elementary, Leland & Gray Union schools and on the Vermont Standards Board. He also spent many years in various civil positions in Windham including working as a justice of the peace.

Bill is survived by his wife, Donna Koutrakos; his children, Terry Glover and Kristina Koutrakos, and their beloved spouses, Julie Glover and Luke Omand; his six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; and dozens of cherished cousins, nieces, nephews, extended family, and friends.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to JAUNT of Charlottesville, Virginia at www.ridejaunt.org and the Fisher House Foundation at www.fisherhouse.org.

Walter E. Bihajlo

Walter E. Bihajlo, 95, of Port Jefferson Station, died Nov. 28. He was the beloved son of the late Anthony A. and Katherine; cherished brother of the late Helen, the late Lillian, the late Jeanette, the late Frances Hoffman, and the late Irene Leibbrand and his “adopted brother,” Albert Droscoski; loving uncle of Cheryl Goepferich, and Linda DeFlora; and great-uncle of John P. Goepferich and Christine M. Ovitt. Walter was the last surviving charter member of the Terryville Fire Department which was chartered in 1948. He also spent many years proudly working on the Bihajlo Family Farm growing local produce.

Visitation will be at Moloney’s Port Jefferson Station Funeral Home, 523 Route 112, Port Jefferson Station where a firematic service will be held Dec. 1 at 8 p.m.

A funeral Mass will be held Dec. 2 at 10 a.m. at Infant Jesus R.C. Church Port Jefferson. Interment will follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Coram. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to the T.F.D. Benevolent, 19 Jayne Blvd., Port Jefferson Sta., NY 11776 are appreciated.

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Port Jefferson quarterback Jack Collins broke three school records this year and became the first royals football player to be named the most valuable player in Division iV, an honor bestowed by the results of a vote by the division coaches. Because of this, he is automatically in the running for the Hansen award and the Boomer award, which will be given out at the section Xi football dinner Dec. 4.

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Port Jefferson head coach Andrew Cosci said.

“What stood out even more was his maturity mentally. We knew he could handle anything The Port Jefferson Royals’ outgoing we threw at him, and his work ethic early on quarterback is officially royalty. was just one of those un-coachable things.”

Jack Collins is the first Port Jefferson footCollins was called up to the varsity team ball player to be named MVP of Division IV. his sophomore year and played in a handful of But if he had his way when he was young, the games toward the end of the season before beRoyals senior wouldn’t even be a quarterback. ing named the starter as a junior. He said the “I was a wide receiver,” he said, explain- honor was unexpected, but felt encouraged ing how he played the position for almost two after being recognized. years before being told the middle school team “I worked hard in the offseason — put was in need of a field general. my heart and soul into it — “We had a little contest, and I and getting called up made ended up getting the job.” me feel more comfortable Collins didn’t want to be and prepared to be the a quarterback because being leader of a team,” he said. the center of attention seemed “I think my coach made the like too much for him. He said right decision. It was a good he was quiet and reserved by learning experience.” nature, qualities not normally Cosci said the coaches associated with successful immediately began tailorquarterbacks. But as the years ing routines and strategies passed he grew to love it, and so that the offense revolved others respected the way he around Collins. The quarplayed the position, too. terback had worked with an In his senior season, Coloutside coach to enhance his lins broke school records for accuracy, power and consis— Andrew Cosci touchdowns (18), completency, but also learned about tions (143) and yards in a leadership. The changes were season (2,261). Being the first Division IV noticed immediately.

MVP from the Royals squad, which is voted on “Jack is like no other quarterback I’ve played by division coaches, also qualifies him for the with,” senior wide receiver Marquis Feldman Hansen Award, which goes to the most out- said. “He knows everything that’s happening standing high school football player in Suf- on the field before it happens. It’s honestly like folk County, and the Boomer Award, which is playing with a college quarterback.” awarded to the top quarterback in the counThe senior’s head coach went one step ty. The winners will be announced at a Sec- further in his praise of Collins. tion XI dinner Dec. 4 at the Hyatt Regency “He watches tons of film, tries to underLong Island in Hauppauge. stand things better and fully, he never rests on “We knew Jack had all the capabilities his laurels — he thinks about what he has to to handle the physical part of the position,” do to get better and he continues to get better

‘ We knew he could handle anything we threw at him, and his work ethic early on was just one of those uncoachable things.’

because of that,” Cosci said. “As a true leader and a true great player does, he made everyone around him better.”

Marquis said he saw his teammate develop on the field firsthand.

“Everyone on my team gave 110 percent every snap of every game — we were relentless,” he said, adding that he only just moved to the district in August. “To see Jack get recognized for his efforts is phenomenal, because we all knew he was an MVP. I couldn’t be more proud to call him my quarterback and already a very close friend on and off the field.”

To Collins, success is not about him, but more a reflection on his coaches and teammates, he said.

“At first, I didn’t see the good in it as much as I was afraid of the bad,” he said of taking on the quarterback role. “My teammates made me see it’s not that bad. It’s awesome to see the other coaches respected what we were doing, but honestly, we’re all putting in the work together and our coaches are putting game plans out that work. I’m the one that gets a lot of the credit for it, but it was definitely a team effort.”

Collins’ successes have also served to shine a light on the program.

“You can always look at the bigger schools and shake your finger and say ‘We’re too small, we’re never going to win anything,’” Collins said. “But we’re proving everyone wrong. We played with the big boys and it was a really good time. I just really hope this helps the program grow.”

While the extra attention could add pressure for any high school student, Port Jefferson athletic director Danielle Turner said nothing ever seemed to phase Collins.

“I’ve watched Jack from afar for two years now — on the field, in the hallways — and for as great of a football player he is, he’s an even better person,” Turner said. “He doesn’t

say much, but his work ethic and the way he carries himself speaks volumes as to the type of person Jack is.”

Another important aspect of being a varsity football player is having young kids on the sidelines at games, according to Collins. They reminded him of himself when he first watched the Royals, wishing to one day emulate what he saw.

“I wanted to be like them in every single way,” he said. “I hope when the kids look at me they think that and that I set a good example.”

It’s a mentality he has already instilled in all facets of the program, according to Cosci.

“Jack has been the cornerstone for us in taking the next step,” he said. “He’s definitely more of a lead by example, but when Jack opens his mouth everyone listens. He never really talks about himself, he’s grounded, and it’s refreshing. The first thing out of other coaches’ mouths was ‘What a quarterback you have.’”

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BOE on PJSD bond proposal Scraggy neighbor voting “No” The Port Jefferson School District will be holding a vote for its Preserving Port Jeff Schools bond referendum on Tuesday, Dec. 5, at Earl L. Vandermeulen High School from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. This vote is a critical one for our school district and comes as a result of a multiyear study and planning process.

The projects proposed were carefully considered and represent a prioritized list of work needed at each of our school buildings. It is our belief that this proposal will not only provide much-needed updates to building infrastructure and instructional spaces, but will also address the health and safety needs of those using our facilities.

It is a well-known fact that our schools offer Port Jefferson students the chance to grow academically, socially and emotionally,

and that our community has continued to invest in enriching learning opportunities over the years.

However, because of budget constraints, we have been unable to update our buildings in the same robust manner and have placed nonemergency but critical projects on hold while focusing on the most pressing building needs as part of our annual operating budgets. But now, the time has come that the scope and size of the remaining projects are beyond what we can responsibly finance through our operating budget. For this reason, in order to preserve the integrity of the buildings of our schools, we are proposing a bond referendum.

Over the last four months, we have held many public discussions at board meetings and at meetings with local community groups. On behalf

of the entire board of education, we extend our deepest appreciation to all of the community organizations that have allowed us time at their meetings to speak about the upcoming bond vote and thank the many community residents who have taken time to share their thoughts with us, including their participation in a bond survey.

In preparation for next week’s vote, we encourage all residents to visit the bond page on our website, www.portjeffschools. org. There you will find the latest information and financial figures shared during our Nov. 27 bond meeting, as well as a revised tax calculator, which has been updated to help voters better estimate their individual tax impact.

Please remember to vote on Dec. 5.

Port Jefferson School District Board of Education

Bond debate has done harm to civil discourse The $30 million bond presented by the board of education has ignited an inferno that invades our rights to debate, question and form opinions freely.

It has built a clear divide within our community met with threats, defamation of character and potential outcast from society. We as Americans have rights that protect us to think, form opinions and act as individuals peacefully within the law and without fear of persecution and intimidation.

The bond as a whole continues to be promoted by a public relations firm to persuade the public to vote “Yes.” If a bond requires a PR firm to convince us of its legitimacy, opponents are required to speak freely to question its contents and authenticity. We find ourselves in a debate over whether bond items are truly related

to safety or are very costly “wants.” The public debate has been ugly. If you oppose the bond you are vilified as someone who doesn’t support safety for children or the school. This simply is not true. We all want a safe and healthy environment for our children. I remember a time when Port Jeff parents were a team and acted as one unit — we all looked out for each other and each other’s kids. I question if that time still exists.

I have been told to remain anonymous for fear of retaliation to my child while in school and intimidation to my family. Conflicts of interest exist within our schools and BOE. Are we to stand down and accept what is thrown at us? Or should we stand up for our rights to question?

Fear is a tactic employed by the BOE and proponents of the bond. They claim

the sky is falling; but, if the bond passes, no work will begin until 2019. If all true, without exaggeration, then should we consider an immediate stop to all sports?

Or evacuate the buildings?

Or are parts of the bond exaggerated with fear to secure their wants?

In conclusion, I choose to remain public in my battle over the bond and not fear potential retaliation against myself and family.

I will not live in fear for expressing my opinions, beliefs and thoughts, nor should anyone. It’s our God given right as American citizens to live freely.

Remember, a “No” vote sends a message to the BOE. Sharpen pencils, rework the bond, addresses our “needs.” Be fiscally responsible.

Vote “No” Dec. 5.

Paul Braile Port Jefferson

I reside adjacent to [Edna Louise Spear] elementary school property and have tried to be a good neighbor, despite the fact that there is a gross inadequacy of on-site parking at the school, causing visitors to park illegally up and down the block — sometimes blocking my driveway. But now I must take exception to the bundling of proposals into a single “take it or leave it” bond. Some of the proposals to address declining infrastructure, as well as Americans with Disabilities Act improvements, are very desirable. Why aren’t we using the $4 million-plus reserve fund first, before borrowing money to finance a long-term bond?

I also have serious concerns with lighting the

Scraggy Hill fields. To justify the addition of lights, the BOE says we need additional practice space for new teams and buffer space between fields for safety. Weren’t we told the last time new teams were added that there would not be a need for additional fields? Providing lighting will somehow now prevent athletes from interfering with a game on the adjacent field? Are the Caroline Avenue fields being fully utilized?

On a recent field trip to the Sayville’s football field, which was cited as a comparable example for the potential Scraggy lights, we were surprised to find it in a commercial area across from the train station. I live in a residential neighborhood with

approximately 20 other homes abutting the Scraggy Hill fields. The proposed lights will be 75 feet tall, creating an abundance of light pollution, yet still we are asked to approve this bond now with no policy in place for the days, times and hours that the lights will be on?

Bundling good and unjustified (like the field lighting) proposals into a single bond package is somewhat arrogant. We asked the district to consider separating these issues but they refused. Until such time the district “unbundles” these proposals and classifies them as essential and/or desirable items, and more clearly justifies the desirable ones my feeling is, in a word: “No.”

Doreen DiBiase Port Jefferson

Lifelong residents voting “Yes” We are lifelong residents of Port Jefferson, and we support the Dec. 5 bond to improve the Port Jefferson School District. While improvements in the village have happened, we have not seen much-needed improvements to our school district. We were shocked to read in the bond proposal that the district office is currently working out of a portable in which our now 42-year-old daughter attended second grade. The removal of this portable to create a safer drop-off/ pick-up area for the pre-K students makes sense. Relocating the district office to the building where students attend art and technology classes also seems to promote the safety of students.

Having high school and middle school students leave their main buildings to attend these classes, up an old staircase, is unsafe and not in compliance with

the Americans with Disabilities Act. We were surprised to hear that students were attending music classes in portables built in the ’70s.

We also know from attending our grandchildren’s sporting events that many of the athletic facilities have not been upgraded.

We have experienced many challenges when trying to be spectators at the school fields. We have struggled to park at the football field since there are no handicapped spots, which we require, and have had many difficulties getting up and down the bleachers at the football field. We have heard and witnessed many people our age have the same issues.

Sadly, we are starting to think about moving from our home as are many of our neighbors and friends of a similar age. Our hope is to be able to sell our home to a young family

who can make wonderful memories as we have. We know that having a school district that is upgraded, safe, and ADA compliant will only increase the likelihood of making our house marketable in the future.

More importantly the safety of the students attending schools in our village should be a concern to all.

We are retired, live modestly, and feel that nothing should be more important than the safety of anyone’s child, or grandchild, to attend school and participate in activities in the safest way possible. We trust our elected officials on the school board that put this bond forward knowing that the seven BOE members will share in the financial commitment we are being asked to make. We will be voting “Yes”!

Rosalie and Richard Lusak Port Jefferson

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Letters to the editor

Suffolk County District Attorney-elect Tim Sini has announced the members of his transition team.

Recently, a number of letters to the editor have appeared opposing President Donald Trump’s change to the federal tax code.

Specifically, these people are objecting to elimination of the state, local and real estate tax deductions from their federal taxes.

Homeowners in wildly overtaxed states such as New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and California have the most to lose if this change goes into effect.

Instead of blaming Trump, who’s been in office only 10 months, the public should be challenging the competence of our excessively overspending state and local politicians for years. We should be asking how New York and, in our case, Long Island’s governmental agencies need to charge double, triple or more in taxes than other states to function.

Do we pay political officials and our civil service employees too much? Do we have too many separate governmental entities, each having their own expensive hierarchy? For example, Long Island has 127 individual school districts, plus numerous town and village police departments, while also having two county governments and a large contingent of state police.

Blame state and local officials for your high taxes

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Fresh start for DA’s office Changes are coming to Suffolk County.

District Attorney-elect Tim Sini (D) announced his transition team last week. Led by David Kelley, a former U. S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, the group includes members from diverse backgrounds, including former Suffolk County assistant DA William Ferris, who sought the Republican nomination for DA this election year.

We applaud Sini for choosing people from both major political parties and from the private and public sectors in what we believe is the first step toward creating a DA’s office that Suffolk residents can trust. According to a press release from Sini’s office, the team includes a range of lawyers, community leaders, government and communications professionals, and criminal justice experts who have proven track records of success in fighting corruption and serving the public. Our hope is that Sini and his team are committed to his plan to aggressively address the opioid issue, eradicate MS-13 from the county and to restore integrity to the office.

While opioid use and gang problems are important to tackle, we feel any lack of confidence in the office is an even bigger obstacle to the incoming administration. Sini inherits this from DA Thomas Spota (D), who was charged with obstruction of justice in the federal investigation of former county police chief James Burke. Spota has pleaded not guilty.

When it comes to restoring public confidence in the office, which we believe should be Sini’s first mission, we have a couple of suggestions.

Above-and-beyond transparency from the DA’s office is vital in restoring trust and would be a wise course of action for Sini’s team.

We hope to see an increase of information available to the public regarding cases, in the form of more press conferences and statistical reports about convictions on the office’s website. More accessible reports would allow members of the public to assess what crimes occur in their areas and with what frequency. Reports comparing convictions and lost cases can enable county residents to see how prosecutors are handling cases. A more transparent DA’s office, maybe one that utilizes social media more and updates the user-friendliness of its website can help Sini find support from county residents when it comes to the wars on drugs and gangs.

We’re glad to hear an investigation is also being considered into the motive behind prosecutors receiving a total of $2.7 million in bonuses since 2012 without approval from county legislators. With more allies on Sini’s side, the more chance he has in being successful in his goals.

The assembling of a bipartisan and varied transition team is just the beginning, but we have faith that Sini is on the right course.

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Compare this to New York City’s more-than 8 million population, where well over 1 million children are educated in a system with only one superintendent of schools, and where their one police department of some 35,000 members (some six times that of Nassau, Suffolk and all the town and village police departments combined) are run by one police commissioner.

It appears that Trump’s bold move to force citizens in high-

taxed states to rise up and collectively object to their obscenely high taxes may finally be happening. It’s time for our multitude of governmental agencies to consider massive consolidation, as a costsaving and tax-saving alternative.

Long Island and places like it simply can no longer be dissected into hundreds of municipal entities while continuing to remain an affordable place to live.

Ronald Gendron Smithtown

Fact-check Trump’s statements In a time when sadly we have become accustomed to outrageous political statements, George Altemose, in his letter “Trump has no need to revise his speech,” in The Village Times Herald, Nov. 16, may have won the grand prize with his assertion that we “have a president who always tells the truth on matters of substance.” Seriously?

Is Mr. Altemose talking about a President Trump in an alternative universe? Surely he is not describing the current real world occupant of the White House?

Altemose undoubtedly shares Trump’s views on such issues as health care, tax reform, immigration, the environment/ climate change, civil rights, gun control and foreign policy, and while I would strongly disagree with those views, I do respect Altemose’s right to hold and express them.

However, he should not insult our intelligence by having the audacity to proclaim that Trump is basically truthful. The president

has proven himself time and again to be an inveterate, pathological liar. The fact-checking website PolitiFact has calculated that 76 percent of Trump’s statements are either false or mostly false and that Trump tells a lie every three minutes and 25 seconds.

In addition, The New York Times this summer published a definitive list of every major, verifiable lie that Trump had told since taking the oath of office.

The list took up a full page in small print.

Unquestionably, Trump lies more than any other president in my lifetime, and while I can’t prove it, probably more than any other president in American history. Those who support this president by arguing that he “tells it like it is” are ignoring the fact that when Trump makes “fact free” or “alternative fact” statements, he is in fact not “telling it like it is.”

Near the conclusion of his letter, Altemose makes reference to President Obama’s promise that

he “would preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States” and implies that Obama did not do so. Since Altemose does not offer any evidence for that implied assertion, I will not comment further on it except to point out that it is blatantly false and remind him that Barack Obama was at one time a professor of constitutional law and obviously knows the Constitution inside and out.

Mr. Trump, on the other hand, is notorious for his unwillingness to engage in reading or study on any issue and probably has never even read the Constitution.

I do have one piece of advice for the president, however. It might be a good idea for him to take a look at the 25th Amendment to the Constitution. That amendment may well be our best hope that we will be saved from the nightmare of three more years of the Trump presidency.

Bob Arrigon Setauket

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opinion Tackling some of the fictions of our youth

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he fictions start when we’re young.

Santa Claus is coming to town. Oh yeah? Well, hopefully he isn’t traveling on the New York area transit system, which seems to be making two types of stops these days: late and later.

Certainly, young children can and should revel in the stories that animate this time of year, when cold and snow usually replace warm and bright weather.

And yet it

By Daniel Dunaief might be a good time to reflect on the myths of our youth, just to compare them to our realities. Let’s start: • Everyone gets what they deserve or what’s coming to them. Hmm, does it seem fair or merit based that

D. None of the above

some of the finest teachers in the country, who serve as an inspiration to children year after year, earn barely enough to afford modest cars that warm up just as they arrive at school? Compare this iniquity with athletes who spit at each other, curse at their coaches, fight on the field and charge people for autographs, yet are earning exorbitant salaries to play children’s games.

• It’s the beauty on the inside that counts. That sounds nice and, in some cases, it actually plays out that way, as people cherish the character, spirit and energy of the person they meet, rather than dwelling on how much they fit the modern ideal for a man or woman. And yet for every magazine cover with a regular-looking bloke or woman, there are 10 or more who look like lithe or buff caricatures of real people.

• Slow and steady wins the race.

Yeah, maybe for turtles and rabbits, but everyone is racing to win, win, win at all costs. Sure, patience and gradual steps toward a goal

make sense, but a capitalist society is driven by those who are the first movers, who make the unexpected discoveries and who patent their method, idea or product first.

• Winning isn’t everything. Oh, no? It sure does seem like cause for enormous celebrations. The Winter Olympics are coming up in February.

Will we revel in the effort the athletes took to get there, will we celebrate the man or woman who finishes fourth, and will we congratulate the athlete who didn’t make it to the medal round? Maybe, but then again aren’t we more likely to remember the names and achievements of those who finished first or, gulp, second?

• Be who you are. That sounds lovely, but doesn’t that depend on what state you’re in? In some states, if who you are involves altering gender expectations, that might be problematic. Yes, we are all urged to celebrate ourselves and our identity, but others don’t necessarily join the party if they feel threatened by those we embrace.

• Truth, justice and the American way. No, I’m not referring to Superman here, although those are the words from the famous comic book hero. Listening to people fight about the direction of the country suggests that the American way isn’t what it used to be. Ask President Trump, who is so fond of deriding what he describes as “fake news.”

We as a nation can’t agree on truths anymore, because we have become so adept at fighting the appearance of disagreeable facts.

• Happily ever after. This catchphrase depends on whom you ask, but seems to involve riding off cheerily into some sunset aboard a horse-drawn carriage. Years like 2017 can present bumps in the road, the way acne suddenly appears on the face of a developing teenager.

That doesn’t mean life won’t involve a “happily ever after.” Maybe we should revise the homily to suggest that it will likely require work, in which the payoff, down the road, is worth the challenges.

ments seem within reach and future possibilities appear limitless. Two are in college, each pursuing their respective dream of filmmaking and music composition; the third is visiting colleges between her volleyball tournaments; and the youngest is a star baseball player in high school, which is exactly where he wants to be on his hoped-for career in the majors. They are not frivolous in going about realizing their goals. They understand that academic excellence is required, and they work tirelessly at that task. During their visit, they could be found doing physics homework, prepping for the SATs and, to my great delight, practicing on their musical instruments. They, and we, have reached the stage where their music soars, even during practice.

Gone are the squeaks and sour notes of yesteryear.

My children and their spouses are doing what they want to be doing and finding satisfaction in their particular successes, which gives

me untold pleasure. They have also reached the stage in their parenting where they can appreciate their own parents. Three of my grandchildren are still teenagers, and I know of no harder job than the raising of teens.

My children can look back now and sometimes marvel at how their parents handled those years. They might even ask for a bit of advice.

That, of course, gives us grandparents further pleasure because our children have now become our friends. And for our part, we can ask their advice in turn. It’s a wonderful stage of life for us oldies. We can enjoy the capital gains of our investments in our children and the dividends with our grandchildren.

Ultimately what is it that really makes us thankful? I don’t know anyone who gives thanks for their Mercedes or diamond tiara, much as it may be fun to have those symbols of accomplishment. To be really thankful is to have what will outlive us — those we love.

No more turkey, but lots of gravy

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hanksgiving Day has passed but the thankfulness lingers on. It’s a wonderful feeling, to be appreciative and to give thanks for the richness of life.

I understand that there are even clinical studies showing that such feelings promote health. So on such a crusade, here’s what I suggest we can all be thankful

By Leah S. Dunaief for at this time.

For starters, let’s consider the weather. Amid the chaotic political climate, our weather has been serene right up to the end of November. When my family visited, we could walk the beach, stroll on the roads, play touch football — they did, not me — and

Between you and me

just bask on the front porch in the sun. It was so warm, we could have been in Florida. And there was nary a raindrop in sight.

The warm temperatures have delayed the falling leaves, and many trees and bushes still offer bursts of glorious color. Even a drive on Northern State Parkway in traffic can actually be a pleasure, at least aesthetically. We know that the trees will soon be bare so this late autumnal show is particularly to be appreciated. The birds are still in fine chorus, the rabbits are bopping around in plain sight and the squirrels are playing between tree limbs even as they are busy gathering their acorns.

The satisfactions that come along with a visit from one’s family are grand. Despite any high-spirited political discussions, the sight and success stories of children and grandchildren fill one’s heart. My four grandchildren are at an age now when mighty accomplish-

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