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Port Jeff Station resident opening home for at-risk girls

Bridge of Hope Resource Center founder Celina Wilson, below, is planning to turn a family owned home on Roe Avenue, above, into a shelter for at-risk girls ages 16 to 21. I wonder what his mom was thinking, if with the families to try to rebuild lines of she knew he was somewhere safe,’” she communication. Wilson said the said. “The story repeats itself if we fast organization will follow up with forward, but it’s different today because the tenants even after they leave of what our young people are facing.” the home to make sure they stay on Wilson said the home will be funded track as they grow up and prepare by donations and some for independence. money from the New York One representative from State Office of Children the resource center will live and Family Services, which permanently at the home, will also help in placing who Wilson referred to as some of the girls in the the “house mom,” though home, though space will be aides, case workers and other available to accommodate specialists will also be on hand the weary traveler like the on rotation seven days a one who knocked on her week. She said tenants will door 30 years ago. be supervised at all times and “We feel the house is going expected to be at the home to be a place where families unless they’re at school, work can send their teens and or an organized activity. work on situations that they She said admittance into themselves cannot work on the home will have nothing in the home, and prevent to do with demographics, as them from running away,” family conflict is common Wilson said. “The goal is among all segments of society. to reunite that youth back “It could be anyone’s with their family.” She child that is out there on said the length of stay for the street,” Wilson said. “It occupants will be determined could be my child.” One on a case-by-case basis, community member who — Celina Wilson was helped by Wilson and with an eye toward sheltering those most in need, Bridge of Hope said she sees though she estimated many will be al- the organization’s founder as the perfect lowed to live there for up to 18 months. person for an initiative like John’s House. Each of the tenants will be expected to “She made things happen for me,” said the participate in counseling sessions and woman, who asked to remain anonymous. work toward agreed-upon goals, all while She said Wilson and the center worked Bridge of Hope will be maintaining contact with her for five years, assisting in finding ALEX PETROSKI

As the old cliché goes, it’s impossible to know when opportunity will knock, just be ready to answer the door when it does. Opportunity knocked for Celina Wilson about 30 years ago, both literally and figuratively. She went on to dedicate her life’s work to the opportunity that was standing at her front door. The Port Jefferson Station resident founded Bridge of Hope Resource Center with her husband, George, in the late 1990s, a nonprofit dedicated to strengthening communities through family communication. The organization for years has been holding seminars, forums, workshops and other similar events to educate the community and arm parents with strategies for connecting with teens and young adults. Wilson and the organization’s overarching ethos is that education and prevention are the best means for keeping kids from falling victim to the ills lurking in society, like drug addiction and depression. In 2018, Wilson is hoping to advance Bridge of Hope’s mission a step further. Wilson’s in-laws lived in Port Jefferson Station for about 30 years, but 10 years ago, after her husband’s mother died, her father-in-law, John Wilson, decided to move out of the longtime family home on Roe Avenue. The home was left to Bridge of Hope to use as an asset, sheltering families in crisis who had a hard time finding a place to live. Wilson said the only stipulation was the tenants needed to find work and contribute to the rent. Over the course of the last decade, Wilson said three or four families have stayed at the home. Now, she plans to repurpose it to serve as a shelter for at-risk girls between 16 and 21 years old. The shelter — which will be called John’s House, to honor Wilson’s late father-in-law — will be a place for girls who run away from home or pose a risk of doing so due to conflicts with parents or guardians. While at the home, those staying in the five beds will be supervised and subjected to counseling and other programs in an effort to restore open lines of healthy communication with parents. The inspiration for the home was several decades in the making for Wilson. She was living with her now-husband’s family in the same Port Jeff Station home about 30 years ago, she recalled, when a 16-year-old boy knocked on her door. Even though it was 10 p.m., the then-21-yearold answered. “He was wondering if he could sleep in our house,” Wilson said. “He was tired. He had a fight with his mom, and I’m figuring, ‘He must have knocked at plenty of houses. Why ours?’ We didn’t understand. But he asked us, ‘Please, just for the night, can I just come in?’ What went through my mind was, ‘If we don’t let him in, he’s going to be in the street and who knows what?’” In the morning, Wilson remembers waking up wanting to hear more of his personal story, but by that time, he was already gone. “I realized then, ‘Oh my gosh there’s so many young people out there,

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work and getting her life on track while dealing with a physical disability. “She’s right for these kids. A lot of young people don’t have a place to go.” She called Wilson a good person and a woman of her word, adding she wished the founder would run for political office. Wilson said she contacted the Suffolk County Youth Bureau, an entity under the county executive’s purview dedicated to ensuring effective management of county funds for youth services, for assistance in establishing policies for her initiative. She said the organization also conducted an inspection at the house, which will undergo minor renovations prior to her October target date for opening. Though members of the bureau’s leadership declined to comment on the dealings with Bridge of Hope, one of its responsibilities includes monitoring and evaluating youth programs, research and planning; information and referrals; and training and technical assistance for community-based youth organizations, according to its website. Wilson said she sees John’s house as a fitting tribute for the man it’s named after, who migrated to the United States from Jamaica in the Caribbean. He worked for years as a custodian at John T. Mather Memorial Hospital. “He left such a legacy here and abroad that we thought it appropriate to call it John’s House because he lived a life of service, kindness and love to his fellow man,” she said. To donate to help Wilson’s cause, visit www.gofundme.com/xtzv6n-hope-for-her.

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Police: seeking public’s help identifying alleged criminals

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BY DESIRÉE KEEGAN DESIREE@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police 6th Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate three different men wanted for alleged crimes. A man, above on left, allegedly stole merchandise from a Centereach business last month. Two men are suspected to have been involved in stealing a generator and tools from a shed at Desposito Electric Inc., located at 1800 Route 25, April 12, at approximately 12:30 a.m. A second man, at middle on left, allegedly stole diapers from a Coram store last month. Police say a man allegedly stole $224 worth of diapers from Stop & Shop, located at 275 Middle Country Road, at around 7:10 p.m. April 18. The suspect is described as white, with a mustache and beard, and brown hair that’s balding. He was wearing black pants and shoes with a brown zip-up hooded sweatshirt with tan wooling. Police said the third man, at bottom on left, allegedly stole liquor from a Coram store earlier this year. A man allegedly stole a bottle of Paul Masson brandy from Path Liquors, located at 268 Middle Country Road, March 3. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to an arrest. Anyone who knows something about these incidents can submit an anonymous tip by calling 800-220TIPS (8477) or texting SCPD and your message to CRIMES (274637). All calls and texts will be kept confidential.

Weed arrest

A 54-year-old man from Sound Beach was driving a 2002 Ford near the intersection of Washington Avenue and Eaton Drive in Port Jefferson Station May 18 when, during a traffic stop, police discovered he allegedly had more than 25 grams of marijuana in the vehicle, according to police. He was arrested and charged with fifth-degree criminal possession of marijuana.

Obstructing a ticket writer

While on Main Street in Port Jefferson May 20 at about midnight, a 21-year-old man from Port Jefferson Station allegedly shoved a village code enforcement officer who was writing a ticket for another person in an effort to help the person avoid the ticket, according to police. He was arrested and charged with second-degree obstruction of governmental administration.

Driving with suspended license

At about 1:30 a.m. May 16, a 27-year-old man from Patchogue was driving a 2018 Jeep on Nicolls Road in Centereach when during a traffic stop, police discovered he was allegedly driving with a suspended license, according to police. He was arrested and charged with third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.

Scheme to defraud

Between December 2017 and January 2018, a 40-year-old undomiciled man allegedly engaged in a systemic, ongoing effort to rent apartments that did not belong to him in Terryville to three different women, according to police. He was arrested May 18 in Selden and charged with three counts of fourth-degree grand larceny and first-degree scheme to defraud.

Illegal possession of shotgun

A 51-year-old man from St. James allegedly possessed and sold a 12-gauge shotgun while at Suffolk Sportsman on East Main Street in Smithtown May 16 despite having been previously convicted of a felony, according to police. He was arrested and charged with fourthdegree criminal possession of a weapon.

Counterfeit $50s

On Nov. 28, 2017, a 44-year-old man from Mastic allegedly knowingly sold counterfeit $50 bills while on Horseblock Road in Medford, according to police. He was arrested May 16 in Selden and charged with two counts of first-degree forgery.

Disturbing a service

At St. Anthony’s Church on Route 25A in Rocky Point May 16 at about 5 p.m., a 36-year-old man allegedly entered and disrupted a service being conducted by yelling, using foul language and making threats to patrons attending while standing on the alter, according to police. He also had marijuana in his possession, police said. He was arrested and charged with disrupting a religious service, third-degree criminal trespassing and unlawful possession of marijuana.

Broken window

The window of a 2000 Jeep parked outside of a home on Seville Lane in Stony Brook May 19 at about 11:30 p.m., according to police.

Vehicle damaged

The hood of a 2011 Ford parked on Stony Road in Stony Brook was damaged at about 6:30 p.m. May 20, according to police.

Shoplifting

Clothing and cosmetics were stolen from Kohl’s on Nesconset Highway in Setauket May 18 at about 12:30 p.m., according to police.

Missing purse

A customer at McDonald’s on Route 25A in Miller Place left a purse on the table when she went to use the bathroom at about 1:15 p.m. May 17, and returned to see it was missing, according to police.

Electronics stolen

Electronics were stolen from Walmart on Nesconset Highway in Setauket May 16 at about 10:30 a.m., according to police.

Car break-ins

At about 2:15 a.m. May 15, cash, a debit card and a driver’s license were stolen from within a 2006 Nissan parked outside Tara Inn bar and restaurant on Main Street in Port Jefferson, according to police. Credit cards and cash were stolen from an unlocked car parked on Greenhaven Drive in Terryville May 19 at about noon, according to police.

Nicorette nabbed

Eleven boxes of Nicorette gum were stolen from CVS on Route 112 in Terryville May 20 at about 7:30 p.m., according to police. — COMPILED BY ALEX PETROSKI

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A May 17 blotter item, entitled “Caught with heroin,” contained incorrect information about the location of the incident. The heroin-related arrest did not occur while the man was at Barton’s Place, but rather while he was in the parking lot of the larger shopping center. We regret the error.

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PERSPECTIVES

Withdrawal from deal gets Iran closer to nuclear weapons Your turn

BY JACK HARRINGTON The 2015 international accord known formally as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, and colloquially as the Iran Deal, brought the United States and the world closer to the goal of a nuclear weapons-free Iran than any other initiative since 1979. The agreement negotiated with the U.S., the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Russia and China was the result of principled and tough American-led diplomacy. After recertifying Iranian compliance with the deal on multiple occasions, the Trump

administration formally announced May 8 the U.S. was withdrawing from the JCPOA to the consternation of many of our closest allies. The president’s decision is shortsighted. The administration’s argument in part against the deal — an argument that began as campaign rhetoric and crystallized into policy — is that the JCPOA does not address other bad acts by Iranian regime. The Iranian government has been responsible for destabilizing the Middle East, sponsoring terrorist organizations and repressing human rights. However, that was not the purpose of the Iranian nuclear deal. Iran’s dark history is exactly why the Obama administration prioritized preventing the Iranian regime from developing nuclear weapons. This has been and must continue to be our primary objective. In its short existence, the JCPOA has seen 17,000 centrifuges and 95 percent of Iran’s highly enriched uranium stockpile removed and Iran’s only plutonium reactor disabled, according to the Arms Control Association, a national nonpartisan organization. Meanwhile, the deal has ensured that the best nuclear inspectors in the world watch Iran’s entire supply chain — from the mines to the laboratories — to ensure the Iranian regime cannot produce or transport such weapons under the

radar. All of this was achieved because the U.S. rallied allies and other partners to the negotiating table, and it was done without firing a shot. If the deal collapses, Iran will have no limits or inspectors on their nuclear program, meaning they could rush for a bomb, in turn setting us on a path for another destructive conflict in the Middle East. The Iran Deal is not built on trust, but rather verification. The International Atomic Energy Agency, the U.S. intelligence community and leading military figures in the Trump administration — including Secretary of Defense James Mattis and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Joseph Dunford — have all at various times assessed that Iran remained in compliance and was not building a nuclear weapon. We have other tools in our toolbox, including sanctions within the parameters of the JCPOA, to counter Iran’s missile programs and terrorism sponsorship. The United States should not abandon the JCPOA’s progress toward full denuclearization because it doesn’t simultaneously cure all other ills. At a broader level, the decision to withdraw from the JCPOA is the latest example of an administration retreating from its position of global leadership. We continue to alienate our staunchest allies and send a terrible signal to others — including North Korea — about the value of American

leadership and diplomacy. We will also create the space for China and Russia to profit diplomatically and economically by engaging with Iran if we will not. Campaign rhetoric not withstanding, America cannot bomb away a country’s understanding of n clear science. We owe it not only to the international community but also the proud men and women of our own armed forces to exhaust every diplomatic action before going to war. This is certainly true given that the JCPOA has yielded more progress than any other initiative to date. In response to President Donald Trump’s announcement, President Obama (D) said, “In a democracy, there will always be changes in policies and priorities from one administration to the next.” Obama’s statement continued: “But the consistent flouting of agreements that our country is a party to risks eroding America’s credibility, and puts us at odds with the world’s major powers.” President Obama is correct: America must remain in and improve, where possible, the Iran Deal. Jonathan “Jack” Harrington is an attorney, a fellow at Truman National Security Project, a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy Reserve and former Democratic nominee for Brookhaven Town supervisor. He lives in Stony Brook. These views are the author’s alone, and do not represent those of the U.S. Department of Defense.

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Veterans home introduces virtual reality treatment BY KYLE BARR KYLE@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM It was something straight out of science fiction. On May 2, the residents and patients at Long Island State Veterans Home on the campus of Stony Brook University put on stubby virtual reality goggles and headphones. After just a few seconds, they were transported to another place entirely. Vietnam veteran Al Anderson moved his head from side to side, up and down. He was no longer on Long Island but in Mozambique, Africa. To the left was a baby hippo and to the right grass plains of golden brown. One of the home’s recreational therapists spun Anderson around in his wheelchair, and then the VR changed, and he was suddenly in a suburban backyard where hummingbirds were feeding from a trough hanging above his head. “It puts you right there, and if I had this available to me when I started to have some problems with [post-traumatic stress disorder], it would put me out of where I am to another place,” Anderson said. “If I woke up in the middle of the night, and I had this available to me, I could put it on and probably fall right back asleep without having a problem.” Residents and patients of the veterans home were able to try one of the new 10 MyndVR devices now part of the home’s recreational therapy tools. MyndVR is a company based out of Dallas, Texas, that tries to provide VR technology to the elderly in retirement communities and home health care services. Directors at the home hope this will become a part of

regular therapy. “It’s not just a video game, it’s actually very therapeutic,” said Michelle Cheslak, the director of therapeutic recreation. “It stimulates their cognitive ability to recall a memory. Maybe it unlocks a memory of Paris, maybe a honeymoon that they’re now reliving. Think about it. They’re probably not going to be able to go to Paris ever again; now they can travel wherever they want, right from their seat.” The VR headset allows those who wear it to experience full sensual awareness as the headset tracks head movement and changes audio direction based on where the person is facing. Jonathan Spier, deputy executive director of the veterans home, said it is the first in the country to use VR for therapy. “My goal is to really try to use this with my veterans who suffer from depression, anxiety and PTSD,” Spier said. “Some [residents] are just too physically disabled to go out into the community, so this is some technology to let that veteran go anywhere in the world.” The money for the VR headsets was provided through a grant from the nonprofit Bowlers to Veterans Link, an organization made up of bowlers and bowling alley owners who raise money for veteran causes. “For the people who do the work, and try and heal the veterans, [local veteran centers] are the most appreciative of the value from that,” said John Laspina, the chair of the BVL board of directors and president of Maple Family Centers. Some of the different VR experiences include NASCAR racing, a tour through Paris, taking off in a fighter jet and

While Vietnam vet Al Anderson, at top, is transported to a garden where hummingbirds fly thanks to a new virtual reality device at the Long Island State Veterans Home, another veteran, above, experiences what it would be like to be in a fighter jet. swimming with dolphins among several others. Though the devices are not physically intensive, Spier said people with epilepsy or other seizure disorders will not be able to use the devices. “It’s like I’m there, either taking off and landing,” said Vietnam veteran and adult day health care patient James Saladino about the fighter jet experience. Veteran Ronald Kelson served in England from 1954 to 1956. He never got to visit Paris, but with virtual reality, he was able to get a small tour. “I saw all of London, but I didn’t get to see all of Europe,” Kelson said. “You feel like you’re part of it.” Executive Director Fred Sganga said he wants technology like this to help remove the stigma that nursing homes are

depressing, monotonous places. “We’re thrilled to be cutting edge,” Sganga said. “A nursing home should not be a boring place. I have an obligation to provide my residents with an outstanding quality of life. We like to say our residents have better social lives than we do.” Cheslak said that as younger veterans arrive at the veterans home, there is a growing desire and need for more technologically based therapy. “We’re getting more younger veterans coming in who are computer savvy,” Cheslak said. “They have iPhones and iPads, and they’re looking for that new technology, for that action. People in their 60s and 70s want to go scuba diving again, they want a thrill.”

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Clockwise from above, Emily Diaz carries the ball down the field; Sophie Alois looks for an open lane as she moves into Riverhead’s zone; Kate Timarky pushes past a defender; and Jordyn Juvelier clears the ball.

Despite Sophie Alois’ five goals Mad Dogs fall in Class A quarterfinals BY BILL LANDON Middle Country’s girls lacrosse team came up short at the buzzer in a Class A quarterfinal game that saw nine lead changes. No. 5-seeded Riverhead’s defense held down the fort in the final 30 seconds against the No. 4 Mad Dogs to pull away with a 13-12 win. “It was a tough one today,” Middle Country head coach Lindsay Dolson said. “We made some mistakes that we didn’t need to make.” Down 6-4 at halftime, Middle Country junior Sophie Alois scored her third goal of the game to make it a new one, knotting the score at 6-all three minutes into the second half. After a Riverhead goal, Middle Country senior Emily Diaz dished the ball to Alois, and then to senior Sydney Juvelier 35 seconds later to help the Mad Dogs retake the lead. The Blue Waves tied it up again before Middle Country did in return, and Diaz scored on a penalty shot with 14:07 remaining to give the Mad Dogs what would be their final lead of the game. Riverhead rattled off four unanswered goals to take a 12-9 lead and ran crucial seconds off the clock by stalling until the four-minute mark. With 3:37 left in regulation, Alois split the pipes unassisted and scored her fifth goal of the game a minute later off a feed from junior Jennifer Barry. Middle Country won the ensuing draw and this time, it was the seventh-grader Kate Timarky who wouldn’t be denied, as her solo shot found

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the back of the net to retie the game, 12-12, with a minute-and-a-half left in regulation. After a shot on goal by the Blue Waves, controversy ensued and the game’s three officials conferenced on the field. After a minute of deliberation, the trio ruled it a good goal and Riverhead retook the lead 13-12 with 30 seconds left. Middle Country won the final draw and called timeout with 22 seconds remaining as the Mad Dogs planned their final shot, but failed to get the ball near the cage as time expired. It was a stinging defeat for the defending Long Island champions. “When we were down by three we didn’t panic — we have plans for that, and we finished with good draw controls and were able to [retie the game],” Dolson said. “I thanked the seniors for their hard work, their dedication — they will be greatly missed and we wish them good luck next year.”

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ALL SUFFOLK PAVING AND MASONRY Asphalt Paving, Cambridge Paving Stone, Belgium Block Supplied & fitted. All types of drainage work. Free written estimates. Lic#47247-H/Ins. 631-764-9098/631-365-6353 www.allsuffolkpaving.com

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Electrifying the LIRR in Suffolk will mean more connectivity and faster, more reliable service. And more aggressively, we can build a freight tunnel connecting Long Island and New Jersey. Finally, we must fully fund the recent proposal to connect the LIRR directly with New Jersey Transit and Amtrak. By providing easy access to the whole Northeast Corridor, this connection will drive business investment in Suffolk while reducing transportation costs, a major inhibitor to business growth here in Long Island. We need to rebuild and repair our crumbling roads and bridges with projects that put Americans to work at good-paying, union jobs. Suffolk County has waited too long for upgrades to our roads, bridges and tunnels. Think about the potholes disappearing, and that is just a start. Better infrastructure will make us more efficient and make it less expensive to do business, leading to more economic investment and good-paying, middleclass jobs in our communities. We must also upgrade an modernize septic and sewer systems. Nitrogen waste is a huge problem throughout the county that has resulted in dying fish, toxic algae blooms and closed beaches. There are existing programs to combat the nitrogen waste situation, but we must do more. If we don’t fix our waste treatment systems soon, Long Island’s waters will become completely polluted and we will all suffer. Prevention

and investments now will pay dividends in the long term. Harnessing the renewable energy revolution sweeping the country is critical. Suffolk County has high energy costs today, but we do have windy coasts and lots of sun. These natural assets give us the opportunity to invest in the fastest growing energy source — wind power, both onshore and offshore. By investing in wind, as well as solar energy, we will not only be investing in Suffolk manufacturing and construction jobs to build and install turbines, but also driving down residents’ energy prices, all while helping the environment. The more we reduce energy costs, the more sense it will make for manufacturing firms to operate in the county. Improving LIRR, rebuilding our roads and bridges, cleaning up our waste systems and investing in renewable energy will not only improve our quality of life and improve our economy, but also will provide well-paid union jobs to Suffolk County workers. These projects require federal, state and county, and often town, cooperation and funding. But working together, we can rebuild our infrastructure. This future, with infrastructure investment and economic growth, can be a reality. Together, we can actually make bold, progressive ideas to invest in our infrastructure and grow our economy.

Perry Gershon Candidate U.S. Rep. 1st District

Thank your veterans on Memorial Day As we approach Memorial Day weekend, it is important we join together to pay tribute to those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation. These men and women — and surviving families — must be honored and remembered. That is why it is so important that we take time this weekend to show our appreciation by commemorating their lives and their service. To help families in our local community participate in the numerous Memorial Day events, my office has set up a Memorial Day page that contains a list of the events in our area. This special section can be accessed by visiting our website at www.flanagan. nysenate.gov and clicking on the Memorial Day link on the home page. Wherever you are or whatever you do over the upcoming

weekend, it is my hope that we all take a moment to say thank you to the men and women of our armed forces and to remember those who perished fighting for our freedoms. That could be as simple as saying thank you to a veteran in your life or in your community, or attending a community commemoration. Our military veterans and active duty personnel are the reason we enjoy the life we do as Americans and it is imperative that our nation never forget these true heroes. Every day, they protect and preserve our rights and freedoms and they should know how grateful we are for their service. Thank you very much and please have a safe Memorial Day weekend.

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While we wait for the federal government to do something about gun control, kids are dying in America’s schools. For children and school staff members to be filled with fear and anxiety every day thinking they may get killed is unacceptable. Fortunately, there are things that can be done on the local level, even in our homes, to make schools — places that should foster learning, not fear — safer in the short term. Fox News recently reported nearly 40 deaths and various injuries resulted from school shootings since the beginning of 2017 in 15 elementary and secondary schools. CNN, which includes universities in its reports, said 22 learning institutions have been the site of shootings in 2018 alone, accounting for more than 30 deaths. Hitting closer to home, Suffolk County Police Department Capt. Kevin Williams spoke at a May 8 Smithtown Town Board meeting and said since the Parkland, Florida, shooting Feb. 14, the 4th Precinct has received a threat against Smithtown-area schools approximately once a day. He said that trend holds true across Suffolk County. What do we do on the local level? We have covered a number of school board meetings where parents have been allowed to debate about what they feel are the best solutions to keep their children and staff members safe. While some of these board meetings have gone on for hours, due to resistance to ideas like armed guards and metal detectors, keeping our children safe is worth every hour spent at these meetings and every penny the district pays for new measures that will help keep kids out of harm’s way. We encourage parents to keep speaking up. As a result of responding to concerns, many school districts have added additional psychologists to their staffs, too, to allow for easier accessibility. New York State Legislature passed a package of bills in the wake of Parkland allotting more dollars to security and mental health services to districts that want them. Another example of parents and school administration working together to find solutions occurred at the Shoreham-Wading River’s March 6 board of education meeting. Superintendent Gerard Poole outlined measures the school was taking after the shooting in Parkland. Among the plans was installing a Raptor Visitor Management System in all buildings, a web-based monitoring software designed to track visitors and electronically check them against public databases. The same meeting also included a forum for students to express their concerns and give suggestions on how to better protect their schools. A web-based app called “report it,” which many Long Island school districts are using, was also introduced earlier this month to help encourage students to speak up when they see or hear things that trouble them or make them uncomfortable. School is not the only place where something can be done while we wait. If you own a gun, and keep it in your home, keep it locked up and keep the bullets secured in a separate location. Most of all, explain to your children and teens that a gun is not a toy. Too many news reports begin with a child getting a hold of a parent’s gun. If you are resistant to stricter gun control laws, we beg you to at least ensure you’ve taken all of the possible steps necessary to lock up your weapons. There’s the issue of bullying, too. Antonios Pagourtzis, the father of Santa Fe shooter Dimitrios Pagourtzis, claimed his son was bullied at the school. The best conversations about how to treat people can occur at home. Talk to your children about being kind to others and to speak up when they see someone being harassed. Most of all, set a good example. As journalists, we plan to do our part by continuing to report on the conversations going on at local schools, whether they are happening at a board meeting or during a student-organized walkout. When it comes to legislation, we have no choice but to wait — but we won’t idly sit by and neither should you.

Suffolk County families have seen tough economic times in recent decades, with the erosion of our middle class and the disappearance of good-paying jobs. The lack of industry, scarcity of high-quality jobs, and high cost of real estate force too many of our young people and families to move out of the county. But it doesn’t have to be this way. We can create a future where people want to move to Suffolk for its high quality of life, not away from it. As an entrepreneur and businessman with 30 years of experience building and growing businesses, I know that neither government nor private industry will solve these problems alone. We must forge private-public partnerships and make critical investments to redevelop our economy. Imagine a Suffolk County that’s economically revitalized with a modernized infrastructure. Improving the Long Island Rail Road, rebuilding our highways and bridges, modernizing our sewer and septic systems, and investing in renewable energy sources are key infrastructure investments we can make to drive economic opportunity in the county. The LIRR is vital to Suffolk County and it must be modernized and improved. We should invest in improving LIRR signal systems that will reduce the delays that plague commuters. We also need more tracks so that the North and South forks can have fuller service.

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OPINION

Notes from a 2017 interview with the late Tom Wolfe

ow often do you get to talk to someone whose legend loomed large over your childhood? Last year, I had the privilege of interviewing author Tom Wolfe, who died last week at the age of 88. Wolfe wrote “The Right Stuff,” “The Bonfire of the Vanities,” and “The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test,” among others. I spoke with Wolfe about astronaut Scott Kelly, who was so inspired by “The Right Stuff” that he directed a life he considered somewhat aimless toward By Daniel Dunaief becoming a fighter pilot and, eventually, an astronaut. My conversation was rewarding and memorable, so I thought I’d share my interview with the legendary author. DD: Kelly credits you with putting him on a path that led him to spend almost a year aboard the International Space Station. Is there a satisfaction that comes from that? TW: Nothing else I’ve written has

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had such a beautiful result. He told me he’d been floundering around trying to figure out what to do with his life. He hadn’t been doing well in school. Then he just got the idea of going into space and became an astronaut. DD: Did you know he took “The Right Stuff” with him? TW: He sent me from the space station a picture of the cover on his iPad. That was one of the greatest messages I ever got. DD: Do you think Kelly’s mission increased the excitement about space? TW: There’s been a general lack of a sense of heroism in much of the post-World War II era and there were people who responded to the space program in general in that fashion. DD: How does the excitement now compare to the early days of the space program? TW: John Glenn’s return created a lot of excitement. At that time, we seemed to be at war in space with the Russians. That was what kept the space program going. There was always this threat. It’s very hard to hit the Earth from space. You’ve got three speeds: the speed of what you fired the rocket with, then you’ve got the speed at the end of that opening shot and you’ve got the speed of hitting the

Earth, which is moving. DD: How do you think people will react to Kelly’s mission? TW: It remains to be seen whether it inspires young people the way the Mercury program did. DD: What drove the space program until that point? TW: Wernher van Braun [a German engineer who played a seminal role in advancing American rocket science] spoke in his last year. The point of the space program was not to beat the Russians. It was to prepare for the day when the sun burns out and we have to leave Earth and go somewhere else. It’s hard to imagine everybody shipping off to another heavenly body. DD: Getting back to Kelly, how difficult do you think Kelly’s mission was? TW: Scott Kelly’s adventures were a test of the human body and the psyche. Being that removed from anybody you could talk to and see must be a terrible stress. That’s what he and others in the space station are chosen for. DD: Do people like Kelly still need “the right stuff” to be astronauts? TW: It’s the same except anyone coming into the program is more confident that these things can be done. For Mercury astronauts, these

things were totally new. The odds against you, the odds of death, were very high. DD: What advice did you give to Kelly when he started writing his book? TW: Begin at the beginning. So many of the astronauts and other people who have memorable experiences will start with the adventure to get you interested. Then, the second chapter, suddenly you’re saying, “Harold Bumberry was born in 1973,” and it makes you take a deep breath [and say], ‘OK, here it comes.” Whereas starting at the beginning always works. DD: What do you think of the movies made about your books? TW: I think they’re terrible. Three of my books were made into movies and I disliked them all. The reason being they didn’t do it like I did. You can’t do a lot of things in a movie that you can in print. You’re better at presenting themes, better at dialogue. You can hear it, you can’t get inside a mind of a character the way you can in print. Movies don’t have time. DD: What impact did Scott Kelly’s being inspired by your book have on you? TW: It’s the best compliment I’ve ever gotten.

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after a serious accident. He shouted, “Doctor, doctor, I can’t feel my legs.” The doctor replied, “I know, I amputated your arms.” 13. I went to a seafood disco last week ... and pulled a mussel. 14. What do you call a fish with no eyes? A fsh. 15. Two fish swim into a concrete wall. The one turns to the other and says, “Dam!” 16. Two Eskimos sitting in a kayak were chilly, so they lit a fire in the craft. Not surprisingly it sank, proving once again that you can’t have your kayak and heat it, too. 17. A group of chess enthusiasts checked into a hotel, and were standing in the lobby discussing their recent tournament victories. After about an hour, the manager came out of the office, and asked them to disperse. “But why?” they asked, as

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