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Differing views of Huntington’s future

North Shore businesses rush to the aid of federal employees A4 Cuomo’s 2019 budget proposal cuts funding to LI towns, villages A5 New York state passes voting reform package, changes to come A7

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Members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., Sigma Psi Omega chapter, prepared 200 hot meals for children who live in a Town of Huntington area shelter. Photo from Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority

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The members of Sigma Psi Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, prepared chicken soup and grilled cheese sandwiches to feed 200 children who reside in shelters.

The Jan. 21 event was held to commemorate the national observance of the holiday and memorialize the legacy of King through service, Dr. Michelle Richards, the chapter’s president, said.

Richards said there is a correlation between children who receive free and reduced meals in school and food security. She pointed out that many families rely on the well-balanced meal provided in school to meet the nutritional needs of their children.

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run the risk of barely having one well-balanced home-cooked meal,” Richards said. “It is our goal to provide children who are residing in shelters with a warm home-cooked lunch to ensure they receive at least one well-balanced meal on this day off from school.”

The food was donated by the chapter and prepared at a Wyandanch church, which donated its facilities. The food was later delivered to a shelter in the Town of Huntington.

“Dr. King left us with this quote to ponder: ‘Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, What are you doing for others?’ So, on this day we celebrate the gifts that Dr. King gave to mankind through our service to our children in need,” Richards said.

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Residents, developer to clash over Downtown Huntington’s future Zoning Board hearing to be held Jan. 24, 6 p.m. at Town Hall with presentation; period for public comment

BY SARA-MEGAN WALSH SARA@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM A developer’s proposal to reconfigure five properties close to the heart of Huntington village into a singular mixed-use building will go before the Town of Huntington’s Zoning Board tonight for a second time to seek approval.

Developer John Kean of Cold Spring Harbor-based Kean Development Company will present a design to construct a four-story, mixed-use building occupying 1.36 acres including the site of Classic Galleries and the historic Huntington firehouse. It proposes to build 84 apartment units above retail stores and restaurant space along with a below-ground parking garage.

“There’s a lot of misinformation out there about it,” Jim Margolin, an attorney representing the developer said. “We think it’s a good project and good for the village.

Hopefully, people will listen.”

The project, called Downtown Huntington, was first proposed to the Town of Huntington’s Planning Board in August 2015. Since then, the developer and the property owner Alan

A rendering of the proposed Downtown Huntington building submitted to the Town of Huntington by Kean Development Company. Image from Huntington’s Planning Department

Fromkin have revised their preliminary plans four times making changes to the total number of apartments, stories, height of the building and architectural design, according to town officials.

The most recent plans were submitted April 10, 2017.

“The bottom line is that this project will provide 127 parking spaces on site and there will be a significant reduction in the size of restaurant and retail use,” Margolin said.

The proposed structure would shrink the street-level retail space from nearly 40,000

down to 11,620 square feet and cut the restaurant floor space in roughly half from 6,400 to 3,853 square feet. Margolin also stressed the current parcels only provide 40 parking slots spread out among the five lots — 235 and 243 Main St., 5-7 Stewart Ave., 11 Stewart Ave. and 12 Gerard St. Previously, Huntington’s Planning Board first reviewed the proposed development application and gave an advisory recommendation to changes. Among its requests was for the developer to conduct a traffic circulation study and profile renderings, which the town received in August 2018. With these documents in hand, the Planning Board revised its recommendations Wednesday night before the public hearing set for Thursday at 6 p.m.

Huntington resident Bob Suter, who helps organize a residential coalition called Save Huntington Village, said he was one of many residents who remains staunchly opposed to the proposed Downtown Huntington development.

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County

North Shore businesses offer free food, services during government shutdown

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Photos clockwise from above: Janine Argila, center, the owner of Prism salon with two employees; Del Fiore Italian Market in Rocky Point; Sassy Salads & Bagel Cafe in Shoreham. Photo above by Sara-Megan Walsh, photos below and right by Kyle Barr

BY KYLE BARR AND SARA-MEGAN WALSH KYLE@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM, SARA@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM The current government shutdown became the longest running federal closure in the nation’s history as of Jan. 12 — and there’s no clear end in sight. It’s estimated more than 800,000 government employees are either furloughed or are continuing to work without pay. By this publication’s press time, the shutdown has been ongoing for 34 days.

Several North Shore businesses, residents and other nonprofit organizations are doing what they can to aid those individuals who are anxiously awaiting their next paycheck.

Prism Wellness Salon and Spa, St. James Janine Arguila, owner of Prism Wellness Salon and Spa in St. James, announced Jan. 16 via Facebook that her business would offer free haircuts to federal employees with a valid government ID through Feb. 26, or when the shutdown ends.

“We cannot end the shutdown but we can help those affected!” reads the Jan. 16 post.

Additional notification was also sent out via email to her clients on the company’s mailing list. Arguila said the public’s reaction to her offer was immediate and overwhelming.

“We’d had people saying, ‘Thank you so much, I’m not even a government employee and I think this is amazing’,” she said, noting thousands of likes and shares the announcement quickly garnered.

The salon owner said she came up with the idea after reading a friend’s social media posts about how her husband serves with the U.S. Coast Guard and was not sure when he would be able to subsist without a paycheck.

“A lot of people are government employees, or it’s their family, and we don’t even realize it,” Arguila said.

The first to accept the offer of a free haircut was a regular customer, according to Arguila, who thanked her after stating that her husband is a government employee and is working unpaid. She expects her salon will provide free services to many more as the shutdown drags on.

“I’ve had my success is by giving back,” the owner said. “My mother taught me to do the right thing no matter what it is. It’s always worked for me in every way.”

Those who give food now know there is no hint yet when the shutdown could be over.

Linda Winter, the longtime owner of Sassy Salads & Bagel Lady Cafe, located in the Shoreham Plaza along Route 25A, announced Jan. 17 she would be giving out a complementary dozen bagels to those government employees who walked through her door. Over the weekend, Winter said more than 80 individuals came in for the bagels. She was astounded by the number of people who came in looking for help.

“We didn’t refuse anybody,” Winter said.

The deluge of people coming in for bagels was so much she said there were wait times for regular customers as they needed to keep baking new batches over the weekend. Winter added she may have to reduce the number of bagels or ask people to call ahead, yet she was adamant it had been worth it so far.

“Here I am nearly 29 years in this location and the community has supported me for all those years, so I felt it was the right gesture,” Winter said. “I can imagine it’s a scary time for them ... they are singled out, and they need to know people care about them and what’s going on in their lives right now.”

Del Fiore Italian Market, Rocky Point

More organizations offer help to government workers in need

Del Fiore Italian Market, located on Broadway in the Rocky Point Business District, starting Jan. 17, gave out two-person meals to government employees throughout the weekend.

By Jan. 22, the store had gifted meals to more than 200 people, some of whom traveled from as far as Nassau County. Each meal included a box of fresh cheese ravioli, a quart of meat or marinara sauce and a loaf of bread valued at $18. The owners said they gave out close to $800 worth of food. After the weekend the business gave out bags of house-cooked pasta until Jan. 24.

“When something’s wrong, people eat, so when something’s wrong you give people food — that’s what we do, we Italian people,” said Camille Pabon, who helps run the family-owned Del Fiore with her sister Lorian Prince.

While its costly to supply these meals, Pabon said other patrons were quick in supplying the business some money to help pay for the lost revenue. She received promises from those who accepted free food now would come back later as full-paying patrons once the shutdown is over.

Other businesses and organizations from Port Jefferson to Huntington have been stepping up to offer aid to those government workers affected by shutdown: * Blue Salon and Spa in Stony Brook is advertising a free blowout and haircut to those affected by the shutdown. * On Jan. 18, Wahlburgers in Port Jeff Station announced it is offering a free burger, side and soft drink to individuals who could provide a government identification, ending sometime around Jan. 23.

Manager Adam Subbiondo said they have already seen more than 300 people ask for a meal since they started providing them.

“You can only imagine what its like to not get paid and go on to live their lives with their families, mortgages and kids,” he said. * Teachers Federal Credit Union announced Jan. 14 a number of programs to assist those affected, including being able to skip payments on credit cards and loans up to $5,000 for immediate needs. *Other organizations like the Suffolk

County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has been giving out free pet food for those who can’t afford it. * The United Studios Progressive Martial Arts studio, with locations in both Rocky Point and Port Jefferson Station, is having a food drive over the weekend to help those affected.

“We believe, as martial artists, in humanitarian efforts,” said Blake Wolfskill, the chief instructor at the Rocky Point location.

“We see people suffering and we have to do something.” * The Greater Huntington Council of Yacht and Boating Clubs, which represents more than 20 boat and watercraft organizations, announced Jan. 10 a gift card donation drive to help the U.S. Coast Guard personnel who safeguard the waters of the Long Island Sound. In addition to gift cards, the boating council will also accept monetary donations or check made out to “Chief Petty Officer Association” with Shut Down Fund CT-NY in the memo line and mailed to: P.O. Box 2124, Halesite, NY 11743.

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County

State budget plan cuts aid for local municipalities

BY DAVID LUCES DLUCES@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM More than a week after New York State Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) released his proposed budget for the 2019-20 fiscal year, many municipalities both big and small in Suffolk County may have to face the reality of losing state funding.

This comes as a result of the governor’s decision to end state funding to Suffolk County towns and villages as part of a program called Aid and Incentives for Municipalities, which was originally established in the state’s 2005-06 fiscal year.

If the budget passes, 41 towns and villages in Suffolk County stand to lose AIM funding.

Those local governments that rely on AIM funding for more than 2 percent of their budgets would keep this aid.

“It’s as if the governor has decided to aim a dagger at the heart of every municipality on Long Island,” Town of Brookhaven Supervisor Ed Romaine (R) said.

The Town of Brookhaven stands to lose $1.8 million, which is the second highest loss in funding behind the Town of Hempstead which is set to lose $3.8 million.

Romaine said the decision to cut aid for Brookhaven taxpayers is unconscionable and that it will have an immediate and serious impact on town services and could result in a tax increase.

Other townships along the North Shore are also standing on the cliff’s edge of funding loss. Huntington Town Supervisor Chad Lupinacci (R) said in a statement that he is disappointed to learn of what he called an unprecedented $59 million in total cuts Cuomo has proposed in his 2020 NYS budget, including little more than $1 million in AIM funds for Huntington. “[This is] effectively gutting the unrestricted state revenue sharing program and significantly affecting the Long Island region,” the town supervisor said. “I urge our state Legislature to reject the governor’s dangerous proposal, which could translate into service and program cuts and layoffs.”

Pictured clockwise from above: Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) during the swearing-in of state Sen. James Gaughran (D-Northport); Port Jefferson Village Mayor Margot Garant; Huntington Supervisor Chad Lupinacci (R); Brookhaven Supervisor Ed Romaine (R); and Smithtown Supervisor Ed Wehrheim (R). — Photo above by Sara-Megan Walsh; below, file photos

Lupinacci added the town should not be punished because of what he described as its conservative fiscal practices, which have resulted in a state funding stream that represents less than 2 percent of the town’s budget.

“When you take over $1 million away from us, the money has to come from somewhere,” he said.

Over in the Town of Smithtown, which stands to lose more than $650,000 in AIM funds, officials are staying wary of the timetables, especially considering that many municipalities calculate the AIM funds into their regular yearly budgets.

“We’ve heard about it, though it’s not official yet — there’s a distinct possible that it could happen,” Smithtown Supervisor Ed Wehrheim (R) said.

Town officials expressed that the governor should give them and other municipalities more time to prepare for the proposed budget cuts.

Werheim said the town already has completed its budget and if the money is lost it would put a hole in their operating budget, forcing them to

allocate funds from somewhere else.

If the governor’s plan goes into effect, programs like Horizons Counseling & Education could lose funding, officials said.

The program is funded to provide adolescent and adult treatment, prevention and education services for drug- and alcohol-related problems.

“I’d ask [the governor] to reconsider other avenues,” Werheim said. “Many municipalities on Long Island depend and rely on federal funding.”

Many incorporated villages along the North Shore are also looking at a funding loss, such as the Village of Northport which is expected to lose $50,000. Others villages like Poquott would lose $2,500, Belle Terre $4,100 and Old Field $3,500.

“I do not yet know how this is going to impact the village,” Old Field Mayor Michael Levine said.

The Village of Port Jefferson would lose $33,000 of AIM funding.

“If that goes through it means losing another

budget revenue line,” Mayor Margot Garant said. “As this stuff starts to pile up, it really starts to hurt.”

Garant mentioned that the lobbying group New York Conference of Mayors and Municipal Officials, which represents mayors and small municipalities across New York, will be pushing back against this line in the budget come February.

Other groups like Suffolk County Village Officials Association will also work with NYCOM and Suffolk legislators to lobby Suffolk’s representatives in Albany about the dire consequences of this aspect of the governor’s budget proposal.

“The governor’s proposal hurts the village citizens the most in villages that have the largest budgetary needs,” said Richard Smith, president of SCVOA. “The governor continues to add to village responsibilities and costs, but simultaneously wants to force villages to increase their local property taxes to pay for the same village services as were provided last year.”

While schools are gearing up to present next year’s budgets, some districts on Long Island would also see less state aid if the governor’s proposed budget passes. Shoreham-Wading River School District would see an incremental increase in foundation aid of $16,000 but a fall in expense-driven aids resulting in a net decrease of $77,000 in state aid. Superintendent Gerard Poole said the district expects to advocate for more funds.

“Last year, as a result of our advocacy and the support of our local legislators, our final foundation aid allocation was about $100,000 higher than what the executive budget originally proposed,” Poole said. “It is also important to note that an additional aid category, building aid, which was not included in recent media reports is in fact projected to increase for our district next year due to the completion of capital projects.”

The New York State Senate Finance and Assembly Ways and Means committees must review the proposed budget before the state Legislature acts on the appropriation bills. Town officials and others said they will continue to advocate for more aid for their districts.

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developer is requesting,” he said.

Many objectors have spoken out most loudly against variances requested to increase the maximum height of the building from three to four stories and relief for the required number of parking spaces. The parcels are currently zoned for C-6 General Business District, a zoning that Huntington residents have repeatedly called on the town board to review and change. Suter’s group arranged to make preprinted signed protest signs available to residents and business owners for pick-up Jan. 19.

“We handed out close to 200 signs on Saturday in a very short period of time,” he said. “People who were showing up are angry, they are really upset.”

Dozens have taken to social media to vent and have written emails to the town about preserving the former historic Huntington firehouse as a possible landmark in the village.

“While I cannot comment on a specific

application before the ZBA, it is the priority of my administration to preserve the historic character and charm of our town while allowing business to flourish,” Huntington Supervisor Chad Lupinacci (R) said in statement. “In 2018, my first year in office, I asked the town’s Planning Department to review possible changes to C-6 zoning and provide recommendations to aid in the preservation of our town’s quaint aesthetic.

The Planning Department is still working on those recommendations.”

Margolin said his clients have agreed to restore and preserve the original façade of the building, even though it “wasn’t designated historic by the town board.” Rather, its intended as a sign of goodwill.

Those wishing to voice their concerns, support or opposition regarding Downtown Huntington can participate in the public hearing scheduled for Jan. 24 at 6 p.m. at Huntington Town Hall.

Residents unable to attend Thursday night’s meeting can submit written comments via email to planning@huntingtonny.gov.

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On Jan. 7, the deceased body of an intact, male pit bull, brindle and white in color, was dumped in the back parking lot of 1160 Jericho Turnpike in Huntington. A surveillance camera captured footage of a gray Toyota Tacoma allegedly associated with an individual who dumped the dog.

A reward of $2,000 is being offered for any information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for dumping the dog. The sheet in the picture above is the sheet in which the dog was wrapped.

Anyone who witnessed this act or any act of animal cruelty, or have any information, is asked to call the Suffolk SPCA at 631-3827722. All calls will be kept confidential.

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The vehicle was impounded for a safety check.

The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information on the crash is asked to contact the 2nd Squad at 631-854-8252.

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State

NYS legislators take steps toward voting reform

BY RITA J. EGAN RITA@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM

A few days after being sworn-in, state Senate and Assembly members had voting on their minds.

Both houses passed a package of bills Jan. 14 which are currently awaiting the signatures of Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D). Legislators said the goal of the bills is to reform the state’s current electoral process to make voting easier and to reduce the influence of special interest in elections, according to a press release from the office of state Assemblyman Steve Englebright (D-Setauket).

“It’s a good day for democracy in New York,” Englebright said in the release. “Our vote to eliminate barriers will make voting more accessible to all state residents.”

One piece of legislation will establish a nine-day early voting period starting in the 2019 general election. The period will include two weekends to allow voters to cast their votes in person, also before any primary or special election. This is what 35 other states and Washington, D.C., already do.

“New York is no longer behind the rest of the country,” said state Sen. Jim Gaughran

(D-Northport).

Gaughran said many residents have told him that there have been times they have been unable to vote due to being stuck in the city with work or with inclement weather delaying trains. He added early voting would benefit all parties and races.

State Sen. Ken LaValle (R-Port Jefferson) said in a statement if the bills become law there will not only be more time to cast votes but more clarity on primary day as well as more transparency.

“In today’s society, with so many people working long hours, combined with active lifestyles, the system needs to change to make it easier for individuals to participate in elections,” LaValle said in a release.

Another bill will change absentee voting no earlier than November 2021. Currently, a voter can cast an absentee ballot if they know they will be unable to do so Election Day due to physical illness or disability. An amendment to the New York State Constitution would allow for “no excuse” absentee voting.

State legislators also passed bills to combine the state primary with the federal nonpresidential primary. If Cuomo signs it into law, these primaries will take place in June.

Gaughran said the move would save taxpayer

dollars, and it ensures the NYS election laws comply with the federal Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment Act, which helps in the efficiency of military members serving overseas and citizens who live abroad voting in U.S. elections. Gaughran said he thinks combining primaries will help those who are currently overseas vote as easily for local offices as well as federal.

Another piece of legislation will allow voter registration to be allowed up to Election Day instead of 10 days or before. New York State voters will need to vote on the act as a constitutional amendment. Another bill would automatically transfer a voter’s registration when they move within New York state instead of residents needing to update when they move from one county to another.

The state legislators approved a bill that will require voter registration forms to include a space for preregistering for those 16 and 17 years of age. LaValle said, as a former teacher and principal, the bill was a meaningful one for him for young people to stay involved in the political process.

“It is my hope that when the measures become law, more people will take advantage of the opportunity to vote, allow more of

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voices to be heard, and thereby strengthen our government in the process,” LaValle said.

Both houses passed legislation to restrict the LLC loophole, which allows LLCs to make campaign contributions as individuals, and enables one person or corporation that owns multiple LLCs to funnel donations to a single candidate or committee. If Cuomo signs the bill, LLC campaign contributions will be limited to a $5,000 aggregate — the same limit that exists for corporations — and would require the disclosure of all owners of the LLC, whether direct or indirect.

Perspectives

Your Turn: Time to end fusion voting in New York New York State lawmakers are moving forward with a number of progressive changes to our election laws. Democrats are to be commended for keeping the promise they made to New Yorkers to make it easier for all of us to exercise our right to vote.

But Albany has not yet addressed fusion voting. New York state is only one of eight states where fusion voting occurs. Voters come across fusion voting or cross endorsements when they enter the ballot box and see a candidate’s name on several lines on the ballot. This occurs most often in judicial races: candidate Jane Doe is on the Republican, Democratic, Conservative, Independence, Working Family and possibly other lines. The voter might ask herself, “What difference will my vote make?” Good question, since cross endorsements generally take the choice out of the hands of the voter and into the hands of party leaders.

In 2010 Suffolk County Clerk Judith Pascale (R) and county Comptroller Joseph Sawicki (R) both won their re-elections with 100 percent of the vote. In 2013, Sheriff Vincent DeMarco (C), county Treasurer Angie Carpenter (R) and Suffolk’s District Attorney Thomas Spota (D) all achieved

remarkable victories by garnering 100 percent of among these is the Independence Party that has the public’s support. Of course, the support came no identifiable platform, and whose ranks are from the backroom deals that agreed to put the filled with people who believe that they have officials’ names on the Republican, Democratic, registered as Independent — unaffiliated voters only to later discover that they Conservative and Independence are part of a party. party lines. Pascale repeated this Voters are often perplexed feat in 2014. as to some discordant alliances Fusion voting created a reflected on the ballot. How is Suffolk County government a Democrat endorsed by the in which five of the six Democratic and Conservative countywide positions were parties? Candidates waffle on held for eight years by important issues that define individuals who had been the basic values of the party selected, not elected. This begs in which they are registered the question as to who was in order to get on the line of a watching the proverbial store third party. when both the treasurer and We focus our attention comptroller were beholden to on the corruption and party bosses or whether justice disenfranchisement on the was being served when both

By Vivian Viloria-Fisher national level, but we should the sheriff and district attorney not forget that all politics — who later left office under is local. Because of fusion voting, there is a cloud — were ordained in backroom deals.

Minor parties gain a disproportionate amount a disproportionate number of Conservative of power by doling out their lines for patronage judges in Suffolk County, relative to the jobs or other political favors. Most egregious number of Conservative party members in the

general public. In the 2018 Supreme Court 10th Judicial District race, all seven victors names appeared on the Democratic line: the top three vote getters on the Democratic and Republican lines, the next four on the Democratic, Conservative and Independence lines. Given the challenges to democratic values that our nation faces in the nominations of even more conservative judges to the U.S. Supreme Court, it is mind boggling to know that local party leaders align the Democratic and Conservative parties on the ballot of the 10th Judicial District.

I have voiced my concerns about cross endorsements for many years, but now is the moment that leaders and elected officials must be held accountable and must be pressured to put an end to this deceptive practice. Let your members on the New York State Assembly and Senate and Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) know that fusion voting is contrary to our democracy’s basic tenet of a citizen’s right to vote.

Vivian Viloria-Fisher was a Suffolk County legislator 1999-2011. She ran unsuccessfully for Congress in 2018 in the Democratic primary for the 1st District.

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Obituaries Carol J. Cappy

Carol J. Cappy, 91, longtime resident of Asharoken, died Dec. 29. She was the devoted wife of the late Donald; loving mother of Christine, Michael (Joanne) and Charles; adoring aunt of Ming; and great aunt of Patrick and Maggie.

A funeral service was held at Nolan Funeral Home in Northport. Interment followed in Genola Rural Cemetery in East Northport. Donations in her name may be made to: Habitat for Humanity at www.habitat.org/donate or V.N.S. Hospice of Suffolk at www.visitingnurseservice.org/support.html.

Susan J. Lupinacci, 67, lifelong Huntington Station resident

Janet R. Corrado

Janet R. Corrado, 88, of Northport, died Dec. 4. She was the beloved wife of the late Anthony; loving mother of Amy (Randy) Scheuch and Allan; cherished grandmother of Tyler and Casey Scheuch and Madison Scheuch; and dear sister of Doris (Ralph) Stampone.

A funeral Mass was held at Trinity Episcopal Church in Northport. Arrangements were entrusted to Nolan Funeral Home in Northport.

Donations in her name may be made to: Trinity Episcopal Church, 130 Main St., Northport, NY 11768.

Lillian B. Dunn

Lillian B. Dunn, 96, of Northport, died Nov. 28. She was the beloved wife of the late George; loving mother of Barbara Oestel, George III, Robert and Kevin; cherished grandmother of Glenn and Todd Hunter, Eric, Kyle, Brian, Richard and Erin; and dear great grandmother of eight.

A funeral service was held at Nolan Funeral Home in Northport. Interment followed at Northport Rural Cemetery.

Edward J. Frank

Edward J. Frank, 68, of Northport, died Nov. 11. He worked as an attorney-at-law for Zaklukiewicz, Puzo & Morrissey in Islip. He was the beloved husband of Marguerite; loving father of Louis and Elena; and dear brother of Joseph (Donna) and Michael (Barbara).

A private cremation was held. Arrangements were entrusted to the Branch Funeral Home of Smithtown. In lieu of flowers, donations in his name may be made to: American Red Cross, P.O. Box 37839, Boone IA 50037.

Virginia Harvey

Virginia Harvey, 100, of Northport, died Dec. 10. She was the beloved wife of the late William and the late Ray Caldwell; loving mother of Diann (Jack) Foley, Eileen (Simon) Strand and the late Roger; dear mother inlaw of GeVe; fond sister of William Nelson Colgrove; beloved grandmother of Kim, Shawn, Chad, Scott and Robin; and cherished great grandmother of Shane, Kyle, Sedric, John, Natalie, Emily and Elle.

A funeral service was held at Nolan Funeral Home in Northport. A private cremation followed.

Susan J. Lupinacci. Photo from Town of Huntington

Helen F. Kempski

Helen F. Kempski, 91, of Greenlawn, died Dec. 14. She was the beloved wife of the late Walter; loving mother of Janet (Ernest) Werner, Joyce (Carey) Allen, Susan (the late Kenneth) Munro and the late Diane Logan; cherished grandmother of James (Michelle) Werner, LeRaphael (Ashley) Logan, Victoria Allen, Alexandria Allen, Patrick Munro and Jasmine White; and adoring great grandmother of Connor Logan.

A funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Greenlawn. Internment followed at Calverton National Cemetery in Calverton.

Arrangements were entrusted to Nolan Funeral Home in Northport. In lieu of flowers, donations in her name may be made to: Hydrocephalus Association, C/O Mia Padron, 117 Pond Path, Centereach, NY 11720 or Diane Frances Ohana Foundation, 55 S Kukui St., #2415, Honolulu, HI 96813.

Alexei Korenevski

Alexei Korenevski, 57, of Medford, died Nov. 30. He was the facilities director of Our Lady Queens of Martys Church and Parish in Centerport. He was the loving husband of Larisa; beloved father of Angelica; and dear brother of Nicolai.

A funeral Mass was celebrated at Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Church in Centerport. Arrangements were entrusted to Nolan Funeral Home in Northport. Private cremation followed.

In lieu of flowers, the church has set up a fund to benefit Alexei’s family. Donations can also be mailed to ‘The Alex Fund’, C/O OLQM, 53 Prospect Road, Centerport, NY 11721. Checks should be made payable to ‘Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Church’ with ‘Alex Fund’ in the memo.

William Lawrence

William Lawrence, 95, of Greenlawn, died Dec. 27. He was the loving husband of the late Gloria; beloved father of Christopher (Rosemary), Nancy (John) Gentile, Paul, Susan (Brian)

Susan J. Lupinacci, 67, a lifelong Huntington Station resident, died Jan. 15.

She was born on Dec. 1, 1951, to parents, Joseph and Ann Di Spirito. Susan grew up on 7th Avenue North where she graduated from Walt Whitman High School as a member of the Class of 1969.

“She was the glue that held our family together. My mother’s life centered on family and friends, she put everyone before herself and she had an enormous amount of love to give,” her son, Huntington Supervisor Chad Lupinacci said. “She was a compassionate person who instilled the importance of helping others in me and my entire family and her absence from our lives is an immeasurable loss. I am so fortunate to have had a mother who loved me unconditionally and supported me wholeheartedly in my many endeavors.”

Her family owned Di Spirito Meat

Kempton and Barbara (Daniel Mitnik); cherished grandfather of Jess, Maddie, Julie, Lilli, Audrey, Kathryn, Zachary, Ethan, Lindsay, Ian and Alia.

A memorial Mass was held at Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Church in Centerport.

Arrangements were entrusted to Nolan Funeral Home in Northport.

In lieu of flowers, as per William’s wishes, anonymous contributions can be made to: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or online at stjude. org; or Running Strong for American Indian Youth, 8301 Richmond Highway, Suite 200, Alexandria, VA 22309 or online at indianyouth.org.

Rose F. Lorenzino

Rose F. Lorenzino, 92, of East Northport, died Dec. 2. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph; and devoted mother of Dominic and Connie.

A funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Joseph’s R.C. Church in Ronkonkonma. Interment followed at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Coram.

Arrangements were entrusted to Moloney Lake Funeral Home in Lake Ronkonkoma.

Thor H. Paulsen

Thor Halfdan Paulsen, 64, of Northport, died Dec. 2. He worked at worked at LI Marine Group here in Northport. He was the beloved brother of Fredrik Jr. (Pam) Paulsen; and remembered by his former wife Barbara Caufield and the Caufield family. The family would like to extend its deepest appreciation to Peter Atlas, Susan Woolsey and Kim Langendorfer for the compassion and support they provided during his extended illness. A private cremation was held with his ashes going out to sea. Arrangements were entrusted to Nolan Funeral Home in Northport.

Luigi Schiavetta

Luigi Schiavetta, 95, of Northport, died Dec. 5. He was the beloved husband of the late Maria;

Market, a prominent pre-urban renewal Huntington Station butcher shop on New York Avenue. The shop was later relocated and renamed Whitman Meats. Susan had a career as a professional gardener and caterer. She moved just four blocks from her childhood home to reside on 11th Avenue in Huntington Station with her husband, Sal, for more than 40 years.

She is survived by her husband as well as son Chad and daughter Allison Belfiore; grandchildren Paul Naclerio, a United States Marine, and Sal Belfiore, a student at Walt Whitman High School; brother Edward Di Spirito and sisters Dolores (David) Kenny and Connie Di Spirito.

A funeral service was held Jan. 21 at M.A. Connell Funeral Home in Huntington Station.

It was followed by a funeral Mass celebrated Jan. 22 at St. Hugh of Lincoln Roman Catholic Church in Huntington Station. loving father of Louis (Patti) and Alma (Edward) Morrell; cherished grandfather of Kaylie, Kiera (David) Nelson, AnneMarie (Mario) Cibelli and Richard Callahan; and adoring great grandfather of Krystal, Olivia, Ayra and Augie.

A funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Philip Neri Church in Northport. Interment followed at the parish cemetery. Arrangements were entrusted to Nolan Funeral Home in Northport.

Diana Scotto

Diana Scotto, 76, of Brooklyn, died Dec. 6. She was the beloved wife of the late Dennis Scotto; loving mother of Michele (Douglas) ScottoTrani of Northport; dear sister of Sonia Robles; and loving grandmother of Mason and Miles.

A funeral Mass was held at Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Church in Centerport. Interment followed at St. Charles Cemetery in Farmingdale. Arrangements were entrusted to Nolan Funeral Home in Northport.

In lieu of flowers, donations in her name may be made to www.unidosporpuertorico.com/en/.

William Stupnikov

William “Billy” Stupnikov, 64, died Dec. 15.

He was the beloved husband of Anna; loving father of Maria (Rob) Kselman and Matthew; and dear brother of Christiana (Rubens) Galchin and Natalie McCord.

A funeral service was held at Nolan Funeral Home in Northport. Interment followed at Northport Rural Cemetery.

Godfrey Vassallo

Godfrey Vassallo, 71, of Northport, died Dec. 26. He was the loving husband of Carmela (nee Carrese); beloved father of David and Corinne; dear brother of the late Joseph Vassallo and Marcelline Mammano.

A memorial was held at Nolan Funeral Home in Northport.

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A Northport junior raced to the head of his class in the League II boys track and field finals, and he never looked back.

Thomas Fodor was the first to cross the line in both the 600 and 1,000-meter events Jan. 19 at Suffolk County Community College’s Brentwood campus. Fodor’s winning times were 1 minute 26.51 seconds, and 2:37.57, respectively.

Finishing behind Fodor for a onetwo finish in the 600 race was senior Kiernan Weaver, who clocked in at 1:28.09.

Northport senior Sean Ryan tripped the clock at 2:38.48 for second place in the 1,000 race. He also rose to the top of the field at the 1,600 distance with a time of 4:28.89.

In the grueling 3,200 distance, Northport Tigers claimed two top

spots on the podium. Senior Jason Gibbons placed second, clocking in at 10:13.41. A bright spot in the freshman-sophomore class (Section 2) was Northport ninth-grader Wyeth Semo who won 1,600 race with a time of 4:54.65.

Pictured, clockwise from top left: Freshman Michael Perrino competes in the long jump event covering a distance of 15-6; Weaver races second place in the 600; Ryan leads the way winning the 1,600 race followed by teammate Aidar Matthews in bib no. 4641 who finished in fifth; junior Luke Cacic finished first in the League 2 shot put eclipsing his personal best by 3 feet throwing 44-5; and Semo took first in the 1,600 for Section 2 (freshmansophomore division).

The Tigers will be back at the Brentwood campus Feb. 11 for the state qualifiers.

All photos by Bill Landon

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Opinion

Letter to the editor Safety of our youth is everyone’s No. 1 priority

Step back, not forward

As a Suffolk County legislator and member of the Public Safety Committee representing much of Huntington since 2012, I wish to extend my thoughts and prayers to the teenager who was the victim of a stabbing by gang members behind the a fast-food restaurant on New York Avenue on the evening of Jan. 9.

I’m truly saddened by the misguided youth who committed this violent crime and am angry that a young person has been harmed. Gang violence is an attack not only on individuals but on the entire community and is unacceptable.

A host of issues have been unfolding in our backyards, including federal politics and policies, social conditions influencing the demographics of the school district and misinformed depictions of Huntington and its members being conveyed in the press. The layers of pressures can push and pull us in multiple directions, but together we must remain composed and focus our energies on our number one priority: the safety of our youth.

As parents, educators, administrators, law enforcement and community members we can all agree that providing a safe and secure environment is the foundation of enabling our youth to develop and grow.

In 2018, 92 percent of Huntington High School seniors earned Regents diplomas, 86 percent are headed to college and graduates captured over $12 million in scholarships and grants. These indicators tell a powerful story that the Huntington school district has been committed to creating the right conditions for students to succeed academically in a district that celebrates and embraces diversity.

We have been shaken by crime in the past, and through it all we have successfully managed to restore safety by working collaboratively with our police department, school district, local leaders and residents. Thanks to those efforts, criminal activity has declined in the 2nd Precinct over the past several years, yet we have a lot of work to do to align our sense of security with our local crime statistics.

The point here is that while we are in the midst of multiple pressures unfolding, let’s not lose sight that Huntington is proof that strong families and communities are key to violence prevention.

While we take pride in our strengths, we do share a genuine fear of the gang activity taking place in our neighborhood.

Under no uncertain terms can we turn a blind eye to this very real and destructive

Editorial

A video of a high school student wearing a “Make America Great Again” hat standing opposite a Native American man on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial went viral this past weekend, quickly creating a social media firestorm.

The initial 3 minute, 45 second-clip posted by YouTube user KC Noland has received more than 4.5 million views since it was first posted Jan. 18. It spurred hundreds of thousands of individuals to criticize the teen¬¬ and his fellow students for being disrespectful and insulting to elders — going as far as to call for the boys’ expulsion from the Covington Catholic High School in Kentucky while others sent death threats against the pictured student. In response, thousands then rallied back to the teens’ defense, saying they were unfairly judged and the Native American drummer instigating the confrontation.

We have to question: How many people thought to stop, pause and reflect on the complex situation before passing personal judgment as to who was in the right and who was wronged?

The all-boys catholic school students had traveled to Washington, D.C. that morning to take part in the anti-abortion March for Life rally at the National Mall. The students said they were told to assemble at the Lincoln Memorial by 5:30 p.m. to await their bus home.

Native American Nathan Phillips, of the Omaha Tribe of Nebraska, is a Vietnam veteran who was attending the Indigenous People’s March simultaneously scheduled to take place at the Lincoln Memorial from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The first video featured Phillips with a handful of other men playing a steady drumbeat to the American Indian Movement song — or AIM song — which has been described as song uniting people with a common cause and reminder to remain calm.

A longer 1 hour, 45 minute-video of the incident later posted to YouTube filmed from another angle brought more light to the situation. It showed a third group consisting of four men who were standing at the base of the stairway to the Lincoln Monument, and were preaching about the Bible while making insulting and derogatory remarks to both the Native American protestors and the students.

It was when the three groups interacted. Phillips and several other Native American drummers crossed the gap between the students and men that the first incident occurred. Each group was there for a different purpose, from different backgrounds and were of differing races, all coming together in one spot to protest different issues.

It’s not lost on us that occurred a few feet from the same spot Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his famous “I Have a Dream” speech in 1963. Among the less famous lines in King’s speech include, “We must not allow our creative protests to degenerate into physical violence.”

At a time when political and racial tensions seem to be rising, we ask anyone who sees a photo, short video clip or quick quote and has the instant urge to react to stop. Take a step back. Evaluate the situation. Consider the context and how people’s different backgrounds may affect how they discern what happened.

The answer to who was in the right and who was wronged may not be black and white. Rather, there’s a complex kaleidoscope of facts and perspectives that need to be fully considered. Let us not be so quick to find fault.

issue. It is our responsibility to leverage all resources to combat the forces of gang activity. Simultaneously, we must be understanding of law-abiding students who have a real fear of being torn from their families and communities as they pursue the American dream. We have a daunting task to uphold the values of security and compassion while making difficult decisions and taking action.

To that end, I have been engaged in conversations with Suffolk County Police Commissioner Geraldine Hart, 2nd Precinct Inspector Bill Scrima, Huntington Superintendent James Polansky and community leaders. Thoughtful and deliberate steps have been made to address the concerns raised by the New York Times article regarding the process of how information is exchanged between the school and the police department. This is imperative, if we are to reestablish the trust as we move forward.

On Jan. 15, a meeting between the School Superintendents Association and the police commissioner took place to clearly define the role of the school resource officer program in our district and countywide. Knowing the power of transparency in providing a path to healing, I plan to invite the police commissioner to present the outcome of those collaborative efforts to the entire community after discussions are settled.

It is important for me to inform my constituents that I fully support the continuation of the presence of a school resource officer at Huntington High School. The 14 years of exemplary service that Officer Drew Fiorillo brought to the school district cannot be underestimated.

Officer Drew took great pride in his work and successfully built a bridge of trust between the police department and the youth in the community. So many share a deep gratitude for the lives he has positively influenced and the service he has brought to all of Huntington.

The concern for the safety of our students did not begin the day the Dec. 27 New York Times article was published. Through the years, our community has never shied away from confronting and overcoming negative forces. A clear example of that is the Tri-CYA mentorship program that formed back in 2010 following the shutdown of the Jack Abrams School.

My predecessor, Legislator Jon Cooper (D), started the program to help address a surge in criminal activity. When I took

Suffolk Legislator William “Doc” Spencer. File Photo

office in 2012, I embraced his efforts and the program continues today serving atrisk youth. I have been in communication with Supervisor Chad Lupinacci to work together to improve safety measures at the center.

Through the years I have also worked with my legislative colleagues to allocate resources to the Tri-CYA’s Communities and Schools Together (CAST) program which provides positive alternatives as well as intensive outreach and case management to at-risk youth in grades 5 through 9 and their families in the Town of Huntington. These are all valuable programs that provide meaningful alternatives, free of charge, to empower our youth to avoid derelict behaviors and have the added benefit of keeping us all safe.

On Jan. 14, I attended the Coffee & Conversation hosted by the Huntington Council of PTAs with Superintendent Polansky at the Jack Abrams STEM School. I witnessed and was inspired by a compassionate, intelligent and sensible superintendent and an engaged community who are all up to address the challenges we are facing.

As we navigate through this difficult time I am confident that we will not be defined by the forces of polarization that have attempted to prey on our vulnerabilities. As Huntington residents we can stand with pride knowing that what unites us is stronger than what divides us. I remain dedicated to representing everyone in our community.

The door to my office is always open and I am a phone call away: 631-854-4500.

William “Doc” Spencer Suffolk County Legislator 18th District

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JANUARY 24, 2019 • TIMES HUNTINGTON & NORTHPORTS • PAGE A19

Opinion

NAY: a new acronym suitable for youths and adults

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e have abbreviations for laughter, LOL; for humble opinions, IMHO; and for love, ILU. We need shorthand for something that’s “not about you” (NAY).

We live complicated lives and can often travel along a superhighway of speeding emotions. When someone we know sees us, we may be reacting to something we are feeling that has D. None nothing to do with of the above them. We may

BY DANIEL DUNAIEF have received an email that we got the job, that we won a contest or that our bid for a house was accepted. At the same time, we may not want to share whatever someone else sees in us. It’s why the following conversation

is repeated throughout the world: “What’s up?”

“Nothing. I’m good.”

“Are you sure?”

“Yup, thanks.”

So, maybe the conversation doesn’t track with exactly those mundane words, but the idea is the same: it’s NAY. Whatever someone is feeling in the moment, someone else appears who may have nothing to do with the arriving person. The facial expression, body language or vibe someone may have been transmitting has nothing to do with the other person.

The NAY phenomenon is a concept middle schools should teach their students. After all, most adults recognize the middle school years as among the toughest and least enjoyable periods in life, as each day is a battle to overcome fatigue, acne, self-conscious moments, and that impossible transition from adorable youth to uncomfortable adolescence. Middle school teachers work in a building that is a simmering cauldron of strongly held emotions that

can and do change as rapidly as shifting winds during a storm.

After reminding students not to bully each other, to treat others the way they would like to be treated, to take responsibility for their actions and to stay ahead in their classes, schools should also encourage students to understand that snickering, laughing, eye rolling and head shaking are often NAY. If someone disapproves of something or someone, it’s quite likely that something in that person’s life is bothering him or her and that it has nothing to do with you.

When we become parents, we relive so many of the stages of our own lives vicariously, watching our children as they search for new friends, speak to their teachers, pick up a bat to hit a ball or put together the pieces of an instrument.

Each step they take is their step, not ours. We can and do help and encourage them, transporting them to rehearsals, suggesting they practice singing arpeggios and providing structure for their lives. Ultimately, however, they reach their goals because of their efforts, their talents and

Our film takes the City of Brotherly Love by storm

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ast week, we took our first major film, “One Life to Give,” to an out-oftown showing. An audience of more than 100 history lovers and friends in Philadelphia watched the dramatic story of the friendship of Nathan Hale, Benjamin Tallmadge and the beginning of the Culper Spy Ring. We were impressed by how interested the Philadelphians were in a tale of George Washington’s intelligence service centered in Setauket, Long Island. This is, of course, an authentic narrative of the Revolutionary Between War and of the you and me founding of AmerBY LEAH S. DUNAIEF ica, so I guess we needn’t have been surprised at its broad appeal.

In addition, we screened for the first time the

almost completed sequel, “Traitor.” This story picks up some five years later, in 1780, and tells of the capture of John André, British spymaster, by the Patriots, and his fate at the hands of, ironically, Tallmadge. He is now a major in the Continental Army and has been tortured with guilt during the past four years since his Yale buddy, Hale, was caught and hanged as a spy. It was Tallmadge who so earnestly persuaded Hale to join the war effort, and we know of Hale’s end at the hands of the British.

Now the shoe is on the other foot.

André has been caught with detailed maps of West Point, the fort that the British are lusting to capture so as to have free rein in the Hudson River, dividing New England from the rest of the colonies. The fort is under the command of Patriot general, Benedict Arnold, who is about to become a turncoat, hence his dealings with André.

The sequel is, if anything, even better than the original film. And mine is not the only such verdict. Here are some comments emailed to us by the members of the audience after the screening of both films in succession:

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• “Thank you so much for including me in the extraordinary film screening last night. ... I was not expecting to see something so professional and polished on every level: script, acting, photography, sound, production and, yes, gory makeup! It is also wonderful to see what an incredible family [my grandson, Benji, is the director] and community production this has been — pulling in all sorts of expertise, including [Bev Tyler, historian of the Three Village Historical Society, who accompanied us to Philadelphia]. … Congratulations to Benji [Michael Tessler, Andrew Stavis and the rest of the team]. … Please let them know how much I enjoyed it.

And we’ll all be able to say, ‘We knew [them] when … .’”

• “Wow, what a great night. The films were great, great turnout.”

• “What a joy to be there, we really learned from the movie.”

• “Wonderful event! You should be proud.

The movies were great. I learned a lot. I’m excited to share new stuff with my students.”

• “What a treat to attend the viewing ... last night. Thank you for including us.”

EDITOR AND PUBLISHER Leah S. Dunaief GENERAL MANAGER Johness Kuisel EDITOR Sara-Megan Walsh LEISURE EDITOR Heidi Sutton

ADVERTISING DIRECTOR Kathryn Mandracchia DIR. OF MEDIA PRODUCTIONS Michael Tessler

their commitment. Our lives have become so linked to those of our children that we can feel the gut-dropping moment when the ball skids behind them into the goal, when they learn their test scores, or when their boyfriend or girlfriend ends a long-term relationship with them.

Our role, however, is not to pile our emotions on top of the teetering pile or to insert ourselves into our children’s lives. We have to step back, realize that their incredible successes or momentary setbacks are not about us, and try to figure out what they might need.

Children offer us an incredible opportunity for connection, commitment and love. They are not, however, a way to correct the slights we felt when we were young or a chance to become the winners instead of the losers. When anything or everything our children do becomes about us and not about them, then what they do is no longer for themselves, which deprives them of owning their mistakes and accomplishments.

So, next time you’re drawn into their lives, make sure you remember it’s NAY.

• “HUGE congratulations from me! Wow, I really enjoyed the movies.”

• “Thanks for including us in the movie viewing. An impressive undertaking with fantastic results!”

• “Had a great time at the movies. We were really impressed!”

And this from an old friend who has followed Benji’s development: • “Thanks for inviting me to witness [this] fabulous work. ... [Benji’s] enthusiasm of his early years with a camera is super matched by his gifts of eye, mind and devotion to story and characters. It’s a little humbling to think that simply giving him a theater with a screen in his early years [he directed films as a teenager] encouraged him to continue creating worlds in film.”

• “I was so impressed with the level of sophistication given that [they] are young filmmaker[s].”

As you can tell, it was a successful and fun evening. We look forward to screening the two films, one right after the other, here in late spring. All will be welcome. Please stay tuned.

ART AND PRODUCTION DIRECTOR Beth Heller Mason INTERNET STRATEGY DIRECTOR Rob Alfano CLASSIFIEDS DIRECTOR Ellen Segal

BUSINESS MANAGER Sandi Gross CREDIT MANAGER Diane Wattecamps CIRCULATION MANAGER Courtney Biondo

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Northport junior Thomas Fodor was first across the line in both the 600 and 1000 meter events at the League II finals at Suffolk County Community College in Brentwood Jan 19.

Photo by Bill Landon

The face of determination

Inside: Northport’s boys winter track team brings home several League II titles – A9