The Times of Middle Country - June 28, 2018

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Times of middle counTry

Vol. 14, No. 11

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Reach for the stars Democrats in NY-1 pick their candidate

Centereach, Newfield grads soar to new heights — A5-11

Perry Gershon wins the primary that featured five candidates

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Visions of the North Shore opens in PJS Also: Highlights of ‘One Life to Give’ screening, Shakespeare Festival returns to Vanderbilt Museum, Prohibition Night at The Jazz Loft photos

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County announces launch of Town starting farmers market Reclaim Our Water contest

BY ALEX PETROSKI

BY DESIRÉE KEEGAN DESIREE@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone (D) announced the launch of the Reclaim Our Water film contest for public service announcements and short films. The contest, which coincides with National Maritime Day, is open to all New York state residents of any age and is designed to raise awareness of water quality issues and the impact of nitrogen pollution.

“Public education is a critical component to ensuring that residents understand just how important our efforts are in protecting our water quality on Long Island,” Bellone said. “This contest is a terrific opportunity for anyone to develop their own creative and informative films to expose the significance on this environmental issue.”

The contest, which was first launched in 2014, is presented by the Suffolk County Department of Economic Development and Planning with the collaboration of the Suffolk County Film Commission in support of Bellone’s initiative.

The Reclaim Our Water initiative seeks to reduce nitrogen pollution from cesspools and septic systems, which contributes to beach closures, restrictions on harvesting of shellfish, harmful algae blooms and fish kills in Suffolk County waterways, through the connection of communities to sewer systems and the installation of advanced on-site wastewater treatment systems.

Filmmakers will be judged on creativity

and originality, quality, technical accuracy and content of their public service announcements or short films, that can range from 15 seconds to one-minute long.

Submissions for the contest must be posted by Monday, Aug. 20. Winners will be chosen by Friday, Aug. 31, and announced Monday, Sept. 3. Screening of the winning films will take place at the Long Island Maritime Museum at 86 West Ave., West Sayville Saturday, Sept. 15. The screening of the winning films coincides with the start of National SepticSmart Week, which is held by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency from Sept. 17-21 and is designed to educate homeowners, local officials and communities on the proper care and maintenance of their septic systems.

For complete film contest information and entry details visit the ROW film contest at www.reclaimourwater.info/row filmcontest.aspx/.

In order to facilitate the economic growth of the film production industry in Suffolk County, the film commission serves to raise public and industry awareness, makes recommendations to appropriate governmental officials and bodies; facilitates the development of industry productions, competitions, festivals; and furthers the interests of industries allied with the motion picture and television industries by articulating and advocating for the industries’ needs and opportunities.

Brookhaven Town residents interested in eating fresh and healthy while supporting local agriculture are likely rejoicing.

Supervisor Ed Romaine (R), alongside Long Island Farm Bureau president, Karl Novak, announced during a press conference June 7 Brookhaven will be holding a weekly farmers market in the south parking lot of Town Hall in Farmingville every Thursday from 2 to 6 p.m. until Oct. 25. The market will feature fresh produce and much more from Long Island vendors Deer Run Farms of Brookhaven hamlet, Waterdrinker Family Farm in Manorville, Bakewicz Farms in Wading River and Sannino Vineyard in Peconic, though more vendors are expected to participate in coming weeks.

“We love farmers — we want to encourage farming,” Romaine said. “We want to make sure that farming survives as part of Brookhaven and Long Island, and what better way than to have a farmers market to allow people access to fresh food grown here on the farm.”

Novak thanked Romaine and the town board for their commitment to promoting local agriculture and creating a healthy business environment.

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EDUCATION MIDDLE COUNTRY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Centereach seniors Anthony Roman and Olivia Zhu, with Newfield seniors Logan Ortiz and Diogo Martins, were named valedictorian and salutatorian of their classes, respectively.

Middle Country’s top of the class excels at all levels

BY AMANDA PERELLI The recognized valedictorians and salutatorians of the Middle Country school district were active community members who set a positive example for this year’s graduating class. The driven students excelled in and outside the classroom, engaging in several extracurriculars and college-level classes.

Centereach High School Valedictorian Anthony Roman graduated with a 98.2 GPA and was recognized by the college board as an AP Scholar with Distinction and a National Merit Scholar. He was enrolled in 14 AP classes at Centereach and four other college-level courses.

Roman was a member of several clubs and organizations within the district, including the Thespian Honor Society, Italian Honor Society, National Honor Society, the school newspaper and Science Olympiad team.

He is attending Massachusetts Institute of Technology this fall to study mechanical engineering and computer science.

Salutatorian Olivia Zhu, who graduated with 11 AP courses and two college-level courses under her belt, also earned the recognition of National AP Scholar with Distinction from the College Board.

A member of National Honor Society, Tri-M Music Honor Society, and Math and Science Olympiad teams, Zhu also made time for

sports, competing as a member of the varsity tennis team since eighth grade. She served as captain and earned most valuable player nods from her coach the past two seasons.

She will be attending Cornell University to study computer science and engineering this fall.

Newfield High School Valedictorian Logan Ortiz graduated with an unweighted GPA of 98.7 and more than 40 college credits. He participated in student government, National Honor Society and Tri-M Music Honor Society and served as captain of the Mock Trial team while also remaining president of the Video Club.

Ortiz was also busy serving as captain of

the golf team.

He plans to attend Georgetown University next fall and study political science. He said he hopes to attend law school and has his eye on becoming a government official.

Salutatorian Diogo Martins finished his high school career with an unweighted GPA of 98 and more than 45 college credits.

During his four years at Newfield, Martins helped out with almost every fundraising event in the school and served in leadership roles in the Thespian Honor Society, World Languages Honor Society and National Honor Society.

Martins will attend Villanova University in the fall and intends to major in finance.

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1ST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

Gershon emerges from field of five in Democratic primary

BY ALEX PETROSKI ALEX@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM

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Perry Gershon, abovem thanks volunteers and supporters, watching results come in below, at his Setauket office June 26 after securing the Democratic Party nomination for Congress in New York’s 1st District. isn’t electing a far left, Pelosi-loving, NYC Democrat who registered in our district very recently just to run for Congress.”

In an interview after his win, Gershon said he intends to make his campaign about health care, the environment and creating high-wage jobs in the 1st District.

“I’m really excited, I feel like people believed in me and I’m so happy for it,” he said.

Many of those believers were people who readily admitted they’d never gotten much involved in politics in the past.

“I’ve seen a lot of people, like at my school,

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very few people who cared about politics beforehand but after the March for Our Lives, after the result of the Never Again movement, and even after what’s happening at the border right now, far more young people are getting involved,” said Scott Egnor, a Ward Melville High School student who helped organize the youthled local gun control protests in March. He cited Gershon’s desire to ban assault-style weapons and strengthen background checks as the driving force behind his motivation to volunteer for his campaign. “Even at the office, he still wears his March for Our Lives hat, and I think that spoke to me a lot.”

Browning said in an interview from her watch party in Patchogue she’s not sure what her next move might be in politics, but vowed to support Gershon’s efforts to flip the seat in November.

“It’s about taking out Lee Zeldin,

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All five candidates told TBR News Media in May they intended to support the winner.

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The stage is finally set for what will likely be a fierce campaign leading up to the November midterm elections.

Perry Gershon, a largely self-funded first-time candidate for political office, who spent years as a commercial mortgage lender and a small business owner, defeated four other Democrats aiming to take down incumbent 1st District U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-Shirley) June 26.

More than 20,300 1st District voters turned out to vote in the primary, which was open to only those registered as members of the party, as per New York State law.

Gershon secured 7,226 votes, beating former Suffolk County Legislator Kate Browning, his closest competitor, by about 1,000 votes. Vivian Viloria-Fisher, another former legislator, finished third with 3,314 votes. In 2016, about 12,600 registered Democrats went to the polls on primary day to choose between Anna Throne-Holst and Dave Calone.

“The voters showed that we’re tired of what’s going on in Washington,” Gershon said to a room full of supporters and volunteers at his campaign headquarters in Setauket when it became clear his lead would hold up. He thanked his family and those who worked to help him win the nomination, as well as the other four candidates, who he said ran a clean race with an eye on unifying postprimary all along. “Our elected leaders are not responsive to what people are looking for.

People want a new breed, and that’s what I stand for.”

Zeldin, who has been quiet about his potential challengers, wasted no time getting the campaign started on Twitter once Gershon became the presumed victor.

“Park Ave Perry may have bought himself the Democratic Party nomination in NY-1, but our Congressional seat is not for sale,” the incumbent wrote. “NY-1

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Class of 2018

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Centereach Christian Gabriel Tan Abejar Shula Hemda Adelman Tamzid Ahmad Mehek Ahmed Sehar Akram Fariah Alam Yosselin I. Aleman Sanchez Jade Rose Allgaier Nicholas Francois Alois Connor Amato Jason Patric Araujo Fredy R Argueta Granados Eyram Sidney Atatsi Robert T. Bacigalupo Gabriele Bagnasco William James Baier Christopher Baker Jr. Melissa Grace Bakunas Daniel Thomas Bassett Emily Eileen Bassett

Paolo Bellantuono Michael Carmine Bellofatto Laelah Benetiz Patrick Joseph Bennett Ciara R. Benowitz Blake Bernstein Maritza Blanchard Abigail Isabelle Blount Caleb J. Boehle Faryaal Nayaab Bokhari Reina N. Bonilla Iscoa Jamie Bonilla Martinez Eamon Daniel Bonner Jordan Michelle Bordonaro Justin Patrick Bordonaro Angela Grace Boscarino Leonardo Bosch Hezekiah Elian Bradley Rebecca Marae Brennan Timothy James Buhrmeister Mimi Jessica Byrne Brooke Noelle Cahill Alexandra Nicole Camarda Madison Jean Cameron Jenna Nicole Capozzi Luis Cardenas Garcia Sebastian Arturo Cardenas Bryan Carman Matthew William Carter Andrew Thomas Caruso Josephine Castano Daniel Robert Caston Brianna Catapano Antonino Celano Joseph Robert Cerafice Dana Marie Cerbone Kamala J. Cesar Britney Lauren Champagne David R. Chandarjit Vaunderschemore Charles Anthony Cheeseman Alexander Chen Sakib Choudhury

Clockwise from left, although graduation festivities were postponed a day to rain, Centereach seniors weren’t going to let it dampen their parade as they marched onto the field; accepted their diplomas; and listened to valedictorian Anthony Roman’s speech June 24.

Matthew Richard Ciavarelli Joseph Andrew Cifuni Angelina Rose Ciulla Dillon Clark Joshua J. Clark Abigail Ramah Class Colin Clayton Megan Clayton Andrew Commisso Crystina Nicole Coppola Abigail Theresa Cornelia Danny Corpac II Kiara J. Correa Nicholas Frank Corsaro Brendan Cox Camre M. Creecy Justin R. Cromer Brandon Louis Cruz Jeancarlos Cruz Brandon Joseph Damas Cunha Anthony Adam Czerniawski James Albert D’Agostino Rebecca Emily D’Agostino

Anthony Michael D’Antonio Ariana Maureen DaCosta Erin Kathleen Daly Megan Daquisto Tyler DeCarolis Yamilex DeLeon Giana Doris DeMeo Michael Patrick Denny Giovanni Despeines Armanie Alexis Fibi Desruisseaux Alexandra Grace DeWitt Denise Mariette Dezendorf Frank Rocco DiCanio III Gianna Maria DiMagro Hunter Dischley Jesse Lee DiStasio Ashley Marie Dona Madison Donovan Robert Anthony Dructor Jr. Jakez Paul Dubois Sarah E. Dubois Kevon Duff Emily Lina Dwyer

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Clockwise from top, Centereach High School seniors proudly wait to accept their diplomas; grab their certificate for their hard work with smiles; honor retiring teachers; and listen to the band perform during the commencement ceremony June 24.

Nadika Eismati Bobbi Marie Erwin Claudio A. Escobar Ramirez Amanda Marie Fabris Gabrielle R. Faicco William Davidson Farrell III Josephine Ferrara Victoria Lynn Ferrara Brandon Robert Ferraro Jarrett Kirk Ferreira Maxwell Joseph Fichera Daniel N. Flaim Tiffany Patricia Flores Nicolas Anthony Florie Taylor Foltz Baldaeus Thomas Richard Forte Brandon Michael Fox Audrey Rose Freiermuth Kevin Joseph Frith Samantha Fay Galdemis Rachel Marie Gallarello Krista Marie Gallo Chloe Ann Galvez

Kaitlynn Paige Garcia Marcus Garcia Miller Matthew Gatmaitan Melissa Gatti Briana Nicole Gavin Alexis James Gebbia William Giammarino Michael E. Gilbert Patrick Joseph Gilmore Giavanna Faith Glaser Zeynep Goktas Amanda Mary Goldstein Ashley Nicole Gomez Molano Anthony Alexander Gonzalez Kailey Rose Gonzalez Taylor Marie Gottshall Michael Anthony Grieco Jr. Javohn Tylor Gritten Matthew William Grunauer Andrew Joseph Guardino Kyhan Gulsen Amanda Paige Hall Caren Elizabeth Hamad

Christopher Martin Hardie Jr. Thomas Joseph Hartmann David Mohammed Hatami Justin Lawrence Hay Tyler Stefan Heinz James Michael Herrmann Jr. Daniel Matthew Hogan III Brian Steven Honka Alyssa Marie Hudson Hanna Rose Hudson Thomas Christopher Hussey Keila Iturralde Kelly Iturralde Kennedy Jacobs Leila I. Jiadi Brent Johnson Jr. Lorenzo Andres Jordan Benjamin A. Jurarez Alas Kayla N. Juran Jordyn Juvelier Christopher Thomas Kelly Jr. Brooke Kelly Thomas Liam Kelly

Miranda Ruth Kennedy Skylar J. Kennedy Alec Gray Kiernan James P. Kinney ll Lauren Elizabeth Knespler Matthew Anthony Kopsachilis Maria Julianna Laboy William Anthony Laffey Sarah Faith Lafond John David LaGrasse Kaleigh Lagville-Graham Mackenzie Lake Tatiana Y. Lapola Gail Aphra C. Laurino Catherine Leahy Joseph Philip Hans LeCausi Sarah Lee Marie Rose LeGall Jose Adrian Leon Donovan James Leonard Katherine Libretti Madison Licardi Vincent Liotta

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Clockwise from left, Centereach high school seniors share kisses of congratulations; address the crowd; march up to the stage to receive their diplomas; and salutatorian Olivia Zhu presents.

Michael Joseph Long Brittney Louis Baptiste Zairel Luna Joseph Macari Daniel James Machado Sommer Rose Maddox Samer A. Mahmoud Kayla Ellen Mahnke Nicole Marissa Maisano Priscilla Nancy Maldonado Isabella Mandarino Courtney Alexandra Mann Derek George Mannhart Erika Jeannette Marcenaro Hailey Mariana Alicia J. Marschall Alfredo Martin Jr. Andrew Dennis Marzocca Kayla Faith Mason Andrew Michael Mathews Ethan Matias Cameron Michael Mazovec Morgan Paige McDuffie Ryan McElwain Molly Ann McKiernan Kerri Lyn McLaughlin Mary Katherine McLaughlin Madison Leigh McNally Mitchell Daniel McNally Katy Y. Medrano Daniel Mejia Joseph Robert Melisi Emily T. Menendez

Gokul Babu Menon Katelyn P. Menzel Kayla R. Menzel Jamie Lee Ann Meola Kimberly Rose Meola Anthony Joseph Messina Vincent L. Meyers Michael Anthony Miller Charles Douglas Mitchell lll Robert John Mitchell Keily Molina Bonilla Kayla Rose Moloney James Niwat Moore Matias I. Moreno Jay Stewart Morwood Jr. Mark Moscoso Meza Ariana Mosquea Keila Mosquea Kyle Patrick Murray Peter C. Naboka Ali Asghar Raza Naqvi Amrit Nasiruddin Austin Newcomb Rachel Newcomb Naomi Lan Newen Xavier M. Nicholas Josefine Nielsen Ashley Nicole Nolan Nicolas Joseph O’Connell Cristopher Oliveros Parra Aiden Joseph O’Neill Justin Patrick Ormiston Shaun Michael Ormiston Alexandria Leigh Ortiz Dylan Robert Paccione Brianna Michelle Pace Ryan Charles Pace Alexis Marie Palma Ashley Nicole Pandolfi Anna Marie Panico Angela Pat Parente Gina Marie Parisi Nicholas A. Parras James M. Pastore Charlin Daxai Paz Villeda Jillian Pedone Elizabeth Ann Perez Kade A. Peters Nicole Ashley Petillo Rosalie Anna Piazza Nicholas James Polochak Amanda Lee Pomales Julia Li Prigl Peter Joseph Puglia Alyssa Skye Purpi

Julia Meredith Quinn William K. Quinn Shania Nalani Quinones Brandon Michael Raby Daniel John Ragone Devyn Nicole Reischman Durr e Shahwar Riaz Samantha Joan Roach Thomas Michael Robbert Thomas Virgil Robbins Anthony Christopher Roman Samantha A. Rosario Alexis Megan Roth Cesia Rubi Sofia Ruiz Christopher D. Rupolo Rebekah B. Russo Megan Marie Rutigliano Thomas Ryan Meaghan C. Sabella Brennan Michael Salvadori Jaylean Sanchez Carlo SanGiovanni IV Marisa G. SanGiovanni Celeste Marie Santiago Nicolette Paige Santorelli Lindsay Scally Cain E. Schaffer Karissa Marie Schroeher Alexander James Schwartz Moria Kelly Senff Christian James Serrecchia Riah Sharma Sabrina Marie Shuba Marissa Ann Silvestri Alexander Christian Sima Nayan Singh Branden James Smith Shakeem Smith Tionne Marjani Smith Brenna Rose Spillane Alyssa Marie Sposato Jadyn Kelly Stallone Joseph Robert Stallone Gregory Thomas Stirling Jr. Katrina Rose Strumpf James Alexander Struss Nicole Sullivan Omar Syed Rebecca Natividad Tejada Lauren E. Thorenz Emily Elizabeth Tirado Tristin J. Torres Ivys Neal Trejo Romero Kaitlyn Marie Trezzo

Tahera Jahan Triptimony Erin Helen Tuomey George Tzianakis Nkenna Promise Uwaoma Ugonna Devine Uwaoma Juliana Marie Valenti Raymond Hector Vasquez Michael Rocco Velardi Nelson Velasquez Samantha Volonino Anthony James Vosilla Leandra Rose Wahlen Jacqueline Rose Waldvogel Brendan Douglas Ward Christopher J. Ward Caroline T. Waryold Jay Weintraub Jessica N. Whalen LeeAnn Morales Williams Antoine Terrell Williams Jr. Nathaniel Williams Anthony John Joseph Willms Kyasia Wilson Victoria Anne Wilson Alec J. Winter Christopher R. Witherspoon Jr. Kaili Marie Woop Thomas Yeung Austin W. Young Anthony Bruno Zahra Jennifer Zavala Mona Zhang Jason Zheng Olivia Zhu

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Clockwise from left, Newfield High School seniors celebrate receiving their diplomas after 12 years of hard work and dedication during the graduation ceremony June 24. Valedictorian Logan Ortiz, below left, delivers a speech.

Newfield Julie Brianna Acosta Jillian Victoria Adamson Christian W. Agostino John Franco Aguanno Camrynn Brooke Aiello Mark Ricardo Alban Justin Taylor Alberto Ahtasham Ali Hasnain Ali Nouran Karm Ali Kyndra Allen Vanessa Altamura Marissa E. Amato Jordan T. Andros Alyssa Noelle Antoni Rebecca Lynn Aug Gianna Marie Azzara Brandon Charles Baez Tyler Barnes

Jessica Jamie Baron Lilianna Marie Barros Joseph Bartnicki Jamie E. Baskin Brianna Bates Gerard Batista Jessica Noelle Bauer Kayla Ann Beck Duff Caitlin Marie Becker Amie Rose Bello Madison P. Benosky Hailey Marie Bergholm Lauren Ashley Bertsch Lauren Elizabeth Bilancia Brandon Lawrence Bolduc Rachel Anne Bonanno Naziere Rasheed Louis Bond Nicholas Robert Bookman Lauren Brady Nikolas Christopher Brauer Melanie Rosalina Brito David Anthony Brockenberry Allison C. Burfeindt Kayla Marie Callace Charles Campo Andre Sebastian Carbajal Sarah Victoria Carberry Danielle Carrion Toni Carucci Leonard Vincent Cascio Hailey Marie Cassese Raylette Castellanos Poueriet Ariel Elizabeth Castelli Marissa Nicole Cellucci Maddison A. Cerlenko Andrew Chang Samantha Jane Check Amanda Chiarelli Brett Choplain Arabi Chowdhury Nicole Frances Ciaravino Jessica Lyn Clark Cerina Brooke Coe Ryan H. Connors Melanie R. Conroy Brenden Christopher Cope Victoria Elysse Cordero

Tristan Garrett Corley Brianna Cotty Tyler Justin Cronk Joseph William Cunningham Daniel Cwalinski Christopher Czawursky Traci Destiny Davis Marques Brendan De Loney John Enric Simpauco De Paz Gianna B. DeCarlo Syreneti DeLaCruz Nicholas Daniel DelBuono Alexa Dellas Grace E. DeNicola Matthew James Depoian Kayla Marie Devlin Emily Rose Diaz Valerie Anne Diaz Soribel Diaz Martez Leia Paige Dieterich Vincent Gerard DiGregorio Zachary DiSalvo Sean Patrick Dow Bailey Amanda Downs Robert B. Dresher Daniel Alexandre Duarte Anthony Michael Dubowski James Joseph Dubowski Kayla Estelle Elfers

William Thomas Endres Leslie Liane Ericson Taylor Marie Ericson Jossie K. Escobar Ariana Espinoza Rojo Michael Ray Evers Dominik Fattizzi Hannah Taylor Fernandes Jonathan Joseph Ferrara Zachary Robert Ferrari Jaden Gino Fiermonte Constantino Joseph Figueroa Stephen James Figueroa Gabrielle Fiorentino Jay Fitzpatrick Jr. Kayla Flemming Karla D. Flores Romero Serena Joy Fox Ryan John Fritz Jonathan T. Fuentes Osvaldo Fuentes Patricia Rose Gaffney Keith Daniel Gainsford Makayla Gallione Dylan T. Gallo Sylvia Garcia Blake Hunter Gehring Nicole Sara Gelman Jerry Javier Genao Jr.

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Clockwise from left, Newfield High School seniors listen to presenters; accept their diplomas; and sing the National Anthem during the class of 2018 commencement ceremony.

Julie Michelle Gephardt Gianna Patricia Giannetto Thomas Alfred Giglio Jr. Kyle Justin Gillen Brandon Michael Giller Samantha Theresa Glaser Carmen M. Gonzalez Christian Emmanuel Gonzalez Nicholas Frank Grana Daisy Granados Jared J. Grant Jessica Destiny Grant Juliana M. Grant Arielle Linda Gray Bilal Hafeez Ryan Hannon Wenzhangjian Hao Asif Muhammad Haque Dana Harge Hallie Harvey Alexis Hatzisarris William Arthur Hawkins III Tyler M. Heisser Samuel E. Henriquez Bonilla Cesar Hernandez Shawn Thomas Hill Jacob D. Hinte Austin Alexander Hochhausl Brooke Elizabeth Hoffman Ally Hu Angelica Rose Huber Marc Anthony Hunchik Preston Hutchinson Daniel John Iacobacci Andrea Miladys Ingrassellino Adrian Izaguirre Gunnar R. Jakobsen Joseph Adam Janczewski Hamza Hussain Janjua Ashley Javis Daniel R. Jean Ethan M. Jean Charles Brian Timothy Jedlicka Anthony John Jenkins David J. Jenkins Andriana R. Jimenez Meritxell Jimenez Vazquez Kyle R. Johnson April Marie Jones Mica B. Jones Timothy James Jones Alyssa Nicole Jordan

Amatèa Kallon Prabhleen Kaur Selma Khatoun Stephanie Lynn Kilichowski Geist Brandon Kittle Alex Karl Knapfel Karson Kobetitsch Thomas A. Kontos Phillip George Kotoff Jenna Kruger Noelle Angela Kuban Samantha Gabrielle Kuban Sara Kurdi Joseph A. Laino Brianna Nicole LaSala Anna Marie LaSorsa Skylar Lattenhauer Heather Marie Laviano Brandon Le Austin Lehat Roberts Reis Lehmler Kenya Leiva Kerry Ann Lenihan Theresa Rose Lenna Jenna Lent Nicole Anne Lettich Thomas Rocky Lettich Hailey Alexandra LeVine Joshua Ian Levinson Ryan Leykis

Michelle Libreros Anthony Daniel Liccardi Thomas Liccardi Jonathan A. Lin Julia Lofaro Angela Rose LoMastro Paige Ann Lombardo Michael Anthony Longo Michael R. Longo Romeo David Luciano Kaitlin Ashleigh Luvera Melvin O. Machado Argueta Ryan Anthony Maguire Nekyia Malcolm Thomas A. Maldonado Brianna Mancuso Rachel A. Marotto Jordan Alexander Marquez Myles F. Marrero Kayla Jean Martin Julissa Martinez Irene B. Martinez Castro Andre Luis Martins Diogo Miguel Martins Christopher Marzocco Jhon Matute Ashley Marie Mazzillo Kaitlyn Anne McCarthy Camila Rose McCusker Kyle P. McIntyre

Sophie G. McKenzie William J. McLaughlin III Kenneth Nascimento Medeiros Christopher Michael Mercado Nickolas Merola Cristofer Miguel Areli Miguel Samaniego Elizabeth Mika Michelle R. Milano Marisa Rose Miliotto Keith W. Miller Sara Michelle Mo Ryan Patrick Moloney Rachel Frances Monaco Douglas Paul Mone Jr. Renato Alonso Montalva Bryan P. Mooney Cameron John Moore Quinn Michael Moore Brenden Sheymus Moran Kaitlyn Morelli Keanan Muhammad Amanda Murdock Dillan Keith Murdock Kaitlyn Murphy Ryan William Murphy Alyssa Marie Muszak Amirah Farah Nabibaksh Myra Naveed Jordan Paul Nencetty Jacob Dylan Newell Matthew Nielebock Madeline Niemira Michelle Niemira Michele J. Noviello Autumn Novotny Damian Esteban Nunez Elgueta Jen Nunez Jimenez Henriette Olsen Robert Patrick O’Reilly Logan Matthew Ortiz Vito Otero Nicholas Ottenwalder Gabriella Ovalle Natasha Marie Palacio Anthony Joseph Palazzo Skylar Faith Palladino Jennifer Papadakis Christopher Joseph Pavese Michaela Pereira Sandro O. Pereira Justin Perez

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Clockwise from above, the stage is set at Newfield High School for the graduation day ceremony for the class of 2018 June 24; parents watch and wait for their children to take center stage and accept their diplomas; a senior smiles as she accepts hers; salutatorian Diogo Martins speaks to the class; a student shows off her diploma; and a student accepts his certificate with pride.

Julie Perrone Scott Michael Petitpain Deontay Trivelle Phifer Calista R. Phillips Kara Michelle Piecyk Thomas Charles Piña Brina Christine Platz David Plew Brenna R. Pollard Callianne Marie Poulos Kyle Shamus Prato Brooke Summer Prestopino Rashik Dewan Raian Iqra Raja Alexia Ramirez Leonardo Daniel Ramirez Monserrat Ramirez Hernandez Sydney S. Ramsey Taylor Mae Regensburger Stephanie L. Regolino Annie A. Remigio Juan Reyes Joseph Lawrence Ricchetti III Nicholas C. Ridolfi Jessica P. Riendeau Taylor Joan Riley Elijah W. Rivas Mohid Rizwan Matthew Tyler Robrecht Yenifer Rodas Juliana Elizabeth Rodriguez Luis Angel Rodriguez Joseph Frank Roethel Veronica D. Romero Torres Avamarie Rosado Joseph Thomas Rubenstrunk Naomi M. Ruffalo Roman Julian Sham Francis Ruggiero Emily Patricia Rush Alexis Ryan Alexis Saladino Juliane Marie Sanchez Jacqueline M. Santorelli Jonathan Sazonick Brian James Schwartz Grace Scura Michael L. Shannon

Austin Pierce Shecut Courtney Camille Sherman Richard Martin Shuck Christian Sicilia Evan Sidorowicz Alicia Ciara Siemieniewicz Katherine Sievers Erica Nicole Silver Shauna Singh Jarrad Scott Sloan Nicky Soares Melba Sorto Moran Christian P. Spangenberg Dominic Spinelli Robert Spychalski Anthony John Squazzo Alexandra Stellino Danielle M. Sullivan Kayla M. Swain Kaitlyn Swayze Sarah D. Swiecicki Peter Joseph Taddonio Paige E. Tame Sydney M. Taub Ricardo Taveras Anarose Theissen Terrell J. Thomas Conor Timmons Hallie L. Toomey

Bryan Torres Timothy Patrick Turner Jr. Karissa Bella Ucci Alexa Uher Eleandrew Ulloa Emerald Alexis Umana Leonardo Urquiaga Jordyn Patricia VanDeinse Tatyanna C. Vanegas Bobby Nicholas Vath Lauren M. Velez Sarah Vermeulen Abel Victoriano Collado Edwin Victoriano Rodriguez Christopher S. Vidal Jose I. Villatoro Diaz Matthew T. Vintis Sarah Viskewich Paul VonVoigt Ryan J. Walczyk Harrison D. Wallace Justin Walsh Ryan Thomas Wappaus Michael James Ward Jr. Katelyn M. Weber Kyle H. Weber Paige LeAnn Welsh Mikaela G. Widercrantz Madison Kathleen Williams John Richard Wilson Dane Wiltsey Zackari Paul Worsoe Jessica Nicole Xikis

Bryan Yanes Julia Selena Yanes Sarah M. Yarbrough Salman Choudhry Yousaf Elisabeth Dakota Zalepa Cristofer Michael Zamarelli Jennifer Zavala Steven Zavala Michael Zegzula Leeann Mary Zoder Abbygail Zwerdling

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SCHOOL NEWS KIMBERLY RABY

Recreating old memories but with caps and gowns

Former Holbrook Road School students were in for a throwback.

Craig Unkenholz, principal of the Middle Country Central School District elementary school, invited former students, who are now Centereach High School seniors, to visit the school and walk the halls of their former elementary school in their newly acquired caps and gowns.

Unkenholz also allowed parents to witness the students walking the halls and visiting current students.

“It was a very special and emotional event,” said Kimberly Raby, whose son Brandon, on right with Unkenholz, was one of the students to visit the school. “The current students were very excited and were in the halls cheering on our seniors during this wonderful time.”

The students recreated a photo taken when they graduated Holbrook Road School, standing along and below the playground, which is still standing.

“It was so special and we were all crying,” Raby said. “I hope this is an event which will become a yearly tradition.”

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Richard Sougstad, of Coram, was driving a 2012 Dodge Ram eastbound on the Long Island Expressway, approximately 1,000 feet west of exit 63, when he allegedly attempted to change lanes and crashed into a 2003 Hyundai Sonata driven by John Capuano, at approximately 7:15 p.m. The crash caused the Dodge to overturn. The Hyundai then struck a 1998 Nissan Maxima driven by Capuano’s son Christopher. Christopher

Capuano then drove the Maxima to a parking lot at a nearby hotel.

Linda Capuano, 54, of Astoria, Queens, a passenger in the Hyundai, suffered serious injuries. Her husband John Capuano, 53, also of Astoria, sustained non-life-threatening injuries. Sougstad, 33, also sustained nonlife-threatening injuries. A 2-year-old female passenger in the Dodge sustained minor injuries. All of the victims were transported to Stony Brook University Hospital. Christopher Capuano, 31, of Medford, was not injured.

The investigation is ongoing.

Detectives are asking anyone with information about the crash to call the 6th Squad at 631-854-8652.

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SPORTS Former Yankee, St. James resident plays in Old-Timers’ Day game “Mickey Mantle, he was my idol. It was very hard to play baseball at 19 when you’re sitting next to your idol.”

These are the words of former Major League Baseball player Frank Tepedino, now 70, on his earliest experiences playing for the New York Yankees. He was able to enjoy a blast-from-the-past type of weekend at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx Sunday, June 17, with friends and family on hand to cheer him on. The St. James resident grew up playing baseball in the streets and parks of Brooklyn with many family members who were also talented ballplayers.

As early as 16 years old, Tepedino received attention from professional scouts who took notice of his exceptional skills.

During the mid-1960s, the young hitter was becoming increasingly feared for his consistency to hit well against opposing pitchers. As a teenager, Tepedino played for the Brooklyn Cadets, an amateur baseball squad that defeated other competitive teams in the city and on Long Island. Fifteen of the 20 players on the team were drafted by major league clubs. As a 17-year-old who developed a dynamic swing, he was drafted 33rd overall in the country by the Baltimore Orioles. Some of the earliest scouting information compiled on Tepedino was gathered by former Yankee manager Joe Torre’s father, Joe Sr., who reported on his considerable abilities.

Once he was signed by Baltimore, Tepedino earned a $50,000 bonus he immediately gave to his parents to move them into a new home.

The descendent of a traditional Italian family, he got his earliest professional experience in a small West Virginia town. He moved rapidly through the Orioles farm system in an age when scouting reports on opposing pitchers weren’t as abundant as today.

“You had to trust your own skills and continue to learn about the game from your coaches and older players,” Tepedino said. As it has been his custom to speak to thousands of students during his retirement, Tepedino always mentions that he had the “God-given ability to hit the ball consistently.”

Former Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Fred Cambria said he believed Tepedino had “one of the best swings that you could ever see and he was a gentleman from the moment that we met some decades ago in baseball.”

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BY RICH ACRITELLI

Above, former Yankee Frank Tepedino, of St. James, poses for photos before taking the field for Old-Timers’ Day at Yankee Stadium.

Tepedino takes the field, below left, and greets Yankee great Willie Randolph at first base, below right.

As many other ballplayers experienced in that era, Tepedino had to take a stint away from the game to serve his country. During the height of the Vietnam War in the late 1960s, the Orioles’ management instructed their better players to try to enlist into the Army Reserve or the National Guard. This allowed prospects to still serve in the armed forces and to play baseball at the same time. Tepedino enlisted in the Marine Corps and while he was at Parris Island, South Carolina, his mother wrote him and sent a press clipping that he was exposed in the rule 5 draft by the Orioles and that he was traded and elevated to the majors to play for the New York Yankees.

At 19 years old, Tepedino sat next to the very players he idolized, listening to on the radio and watching at the stadium as a kid.

During a spring training game, he sprained his ankle sliding into a base and was told to have it checked out in the locker room. While Tepedino was resting, the legendary Yankee Clipper, Joe DiMaggio, inquired about his injury. He later had hitting conversations with Red Sox great Ted Williams, was given conditioning training by Olympian Jesse Owens, and met former president and general, Dwight Eisenhower.

Tepedino, who was just old enough to drive a car at the time, earned his first hit against Jim “Mudcat” Grant and homered against Catfish Hunter of the Athletics. He also had a front seat in history, watching Mantle famously hobble around the bases when he hit his 500th career home run in 1967. But the path to gain regular playing time was a difficult one with formidable teammates of Joe Pepitone, John Ellis, Ron Blomberg and the aging Mantle to compete against. According to Tepedino’s wife Lori, the annual Old-Timers’ Day game and surrounding events the Yankees have hosted for decades allowed her husband to speak with former Yankee Elston Howard’s wife,

Arlene. As a young man, Howard who was the first African-American to play on the Yankees, a league most valuable player and later a longtime coach in the organization kept a supportive eye on Tepedino to help the youthful hitter adjust to the difficulties of the major leagues. On the field and in the clubhouse, Tepedino was always known for his easy demeanor and this was seen through his close friendships with Yankee greats like Thurmon Munson, Bobby Murcer, Willie Randolph and Bobby Cox. Later in his career, he was on the same team with Atlanta Braves star Hank Aaron, and once again witnessed a historic achievement from the field when Hammerin’ Hank slugged his 715th career home run in 1974, surpassing Babe Ruth.

Tepedino retired from baseball in 1978, opening a new chapter in his life that eventually led him to be hired by the New York City Fire Patrol. To make ends meet, he was a longtime employee of Port Jeff Sports, where he screen-printed many of the jerseys worn by the local kids who played every type of sport. While working behind the counter he was known for giving a helping hand to fathers and sons in picking which bat and glove would best suit them. Armed with a big smile, Tepedino was always known to help others, especially when it came to baseball.

When America was attacked on Sept. 11, 2001, Tepedino, along with thousands of other rescue workers, rushed into the city to help those that were suffering from the earliest moments of the attack. The former Yankee worked 24-hour tours during which he opened manhole covers, searched for trapped people and aided in the painful process of cleaning up lower Manhattan.

“Tepedino on a regular basis represents the goodness of professional athletes to help with vital social, educational and veterans’ endeavors,” said Joe Cognitore, commander of VFW Post 6249 in Rocky Point. As a New

York Yankee and a rescue worker, Tepedino was asked by his former team to throw out the first pitch during the divisional playoffs against the Oakland Athletics in 2001. Some 17 years later, he was back on the field to wear the pinstripes once again to play in the Old-Timers’ Day game. It has always been observed by Tepedino’s youngest daughter, Danielle, that her dad is “always wanting to make all of the people around him smile.” His big smile could be seen across the baseball diamond as Tepedino played first base, and he wished every Yankee that ran in his direction a Happy Father’s Day. From the moments that he dominated the sandlot fields in Brooklyn to this past weekend, Tepedino has always held his head high and has been a special citizen who has aided others inside and outside of the baseball lines.

Rich Acritelli is a social studies teacher at Rocky Point High School and an adjunct professor of American history at Suffolk County County Community College.

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SPORTS Middle Country Central School District

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Student-athletes put pen to paper to compete at next level Ten Middle Country Central School District student-athletes signed letters of intent, committing to play collegiate-level sports at top-tier colleges and universities.

The seniors from Centereach and Newfield high schools were joined by their families, coaches and school administrators as they formally accepted admission to the

college of their choice.

Centereach High School • Alexandra DeWitt, who will be playing field hockey at Pace University – Westchester campus.

• Jordyn Juvelier, who will be playing lacrosse at Felician University.

• Catherine Leahy, who will be playing

field hockey at Ursinus College.

Newfield High School • Emily Diaz, who will be playing lacrosse at Bryant University.

• Kyle Johnson, who will be playing baseball at Stony Brook University.

• Nicole Lettich, who will be a member of the bowling team at Long Island University.

• Naomi Ruffalo, who will be playing volleyball at Adelphi University.

• Taylor Regensburger, who will be playing soccer at Georgia Southern University.

• Bobby Vath, who will be playing baseball at University of Rhode Island.

• Zach Worsoe, who will be playing lacrosse at St. Joseph’s College.

Newfield High School

Centereach High School

Centereach High School seniors Amanda Goldstein and Mike Grieco were nominated for the Dellecave Award.

The two students were the nominees from the high school — each district in Suffolk County nominates one female and one male graduating senior — for the award, which is named after longtime Suffolk County

basketball official and founder of the Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame Butch Dellecave.

In addition to being outstanding athletes, both students were selected for their exceptional character and integrity.

They were recognized along with nominees from other Suffolk County high schools at a recent breakfast ceremony.

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Goldstein, Grieco honored with Dellecave awards

Johnson, Scura delivered Dellecave awards

Newfield High School seniors Kyle Johnson and Grace Scura were nominated for the Dellecave Award.

The two students were the nominees from the high school — each district in Suffolk County nominates one female and one male graduating senior — for the award, which is named after longtime Suffolk County

basketball official and founder of the Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame Butch Dellecave.

In addition to being outstanding athletes, both students were selected for their exceptional character and integrity.

They were recognized along with nominees from other Suffolk County high schools at a recent breakfast ceremony.

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The Fire District Secretary â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Treasurer also has the responsibility for the receipt, disbursement and recording of all monies belonging to the Fire District and performs related work as required. They may also perform additional duties as the Board of Fire Commissioners may determine necessary and request.

Typical Work Activities (Include, but are not limited to) Take minutes at meetings, as well as type and post them; record and maintain ledgers, accurately post and reconcile accounting figures; Receive, disburse, and deposit monies for purchase orders; oversee and maintain the payroll and payroll withholding taxes; make reports to federal, state and local authorities regarding insurance, pension, disability rosters and injuries; issue reports on bank balances, and itemize receipts and withdrawals to the Board of Fire Commissioners; prepare monthly and annual reports of receipts and disbursements of District monies to be furnished to the Board of Fire Commissioners; prepare for, oversee, and administrate the annual Fire District Elections, Seminars, and the Installation dinner; and act as a liaison with the Fire District actuary and auditor.

Full Performance knowledge, skills, and abilities Good knowledge of Fire Department routines, functions, terminology of equipment and procedure; Good knowledge of English, spelling, and arithmetic; Good knowledge of ledger posting and bookkeeping practices, as well as recording and filing; Skill in speed writing or shorthand, and typing at a reasonable rate of speed; Ability to understand and carry out complex written and oral instructions; Ability to establish and maintain an effective relationship with the Board of Fire Commissioners, volunteer fire personnel, employees, and the general public; Ability to compose routine letters and memoranda; Should be proficient in using computers, utilizing Email, using word processing programs, and spread sheets; Must be proficient (after training) in utilizing the Fire District accounting software.

The Fire District Secretary-Treasurer answers to and is under the direction of the Board of Fire Commissioners, who are 5 elected public officials. The Board of Fire Commissioners appoints this position annually. An annual performance report will be provided.

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OPINION Editorial

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Why I disapprove of Trump voters GREG CATALANO

We need to keep 2018 graduates on LI Hundreds of Long Island students have accepted their high school diplomas this week. We’ve sent them off into the world armed with the best advice and pearls of wisdom we have to offer. In doing so, we can’t help but hope this isn’t goodbye.

The Class of 2018 students are each pursuing his or her own version of the American Dream. What defines that dream can vary greatly — whether it’s studying medicine at Stony Brook University, learning a trade or joining the military. The question we have to ask is this: When these students are envisioning their futures, how many picture himself or herself staying on Long Island?

While parents and teachers are taking pride — and deserved pats on the back — in getting this year’s seniors through their first 12 years of schooling, it doesn’t stop there. The older generation and its leadership must continue to take action to transform Long Island into an attractive and affordable place for young adults to live.

“We spend a lot of money educating our kids here,” Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone (D) acknowledged in his 2018 State of the County address. “Too many of them have left for other parts of the country, where they are helping to power their regional economies. We have to stop that.”

For the first time in two decades, there is a glimmer of hope that the brain drain trend is starting to slow. The population of people between ages 20 and 34 living in Nassau and Suffolk counties has increased by 7.6 percent from 2010 to 2015 — for the first time since 1990 — according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2015 Population Estimates, as stated in a June 2017 report by the Long Island Association. LIA is a nonprofit organization that advocates for policies, programs and projects that benefit Long Island and support economic development and infrastructure investments.

However, there’s still 100,000 fewer residents in the 20 to 34 age group on Long Island than in 1990. So, there’s still a ways to go in attracting and keeping bright, young professionals on Long Island.

To this end, Suffolk County Legislature’s Presiding Officer DuWayne Gregory (D-Amityville) proposed legislation June 22 that would instruct Suffolk’s Department of Economic Development and Planning to create a pilot program to address the issues causing millennials to leave for less expensive areas. While there are few specific details available on this proposal, Gregory has pointed to other municipalities creating programs that help young adults with student debt purchase homes while still paying down their loans.

This is but one step in the right direction. As the Class of 2018 disperses, their parents’ work shifts from helping with science projects and math homework to advocating for local change that will improve the quality of life young adults can expect on Long Island. Better entry-level job opportunities that offer competitive salaries without requiring travel into the city are needed, and more affordable housing and assistance to put the down payment on a house to help start a family are also important.

Take a few days to rejoice and celebrate with the graduating Class of 2018, but there is much work to be done creating a brighter, more youthful future for Long Island.

Letters … We welcome your letters. They should be no longer than 400 words and may be edited for length, libel, style and good taste.

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I was somewhat bemused and slightly amused to read in almost one breath “the continuous drum beat of liberal bias” that followed the title of “Not all Trump supporters are the same” in the June 7 edition of The Village Times Herald.

Apparently, it is acceptable to Mr. Parmegiani to throw all those who disapprove of Donald Trump either as president or as a man into the bin of “liberal” but it is unacceptable to group Trump supporters into a single bin.

I can give you a very long list of well-known conservatives who highly disapprove of Donald Trump and especially of President Donald Trump.

To name but a few: George Will, Bill Kristol, Ben Witte, Peggy Noonan, David Frum, Sen. Ben Sasse and many more.

The reason I clump all Trump voters into the same bin is that they voted for a man who was known to cheat workers and honest businessmen out of their earned money; who was well known to be sexually abusive

and was clearly dishonest, having a record of lying that compares to no other known president or candidate for it.

I find anyone who would vote for such a man no matter what the excuse or justification to be just as dishonorable as the man they voted for.

So far, this president has had an administration so filled with scandal and corruption that you have to go back to before I was born — 1948 — to find any other administration to compare it with. I am never going to agree with every policy of any president, and I will speak out against those policies that I find wrong no matter who holds the office.

I spoke out against President Obama when he increased the number of deportations, and when I felt he was not doing enough for the environment, education and health care. I still admired what he did do and the honesty and professionalism of his administration. He did not have one single scandal while

in office. He was well respected and listened to across the entire world. Our standing in the world increased greatly while he was president. He took the economy he inherited, which was as close to the Great Depression as you can get, and pulled us back to high employment and a stable state of growth. While he could not get the health care he and most of us wanted, he did at least get us to the point where insurance companies could not dump you if you became ill or changed your job. That to me was the game changer.

I will continue to stand up and speak out against policies that I consider wrong or immoral, and this president is certainly keeping me busy. Perhaps, if he starts cleaning house of people like Pruitt and other swamp creatures, I can take him seriously on other issues; but so far I have seen nothing positive to say about this man.

Donna Kat Setauket

Marvel at letters from progressives Recently I watched the latest riot, this one in Portland, Oregon. The Soros-backed anarchist group Antifa decided to attack an American prayer group downtown, but this time, for the first time, the clueless, masked baby SS mob, armed with projectiles and pepper spray took a beating. Must-see TV at its finest.

This is the Obama legacy. A legacy of racial division, antiChristian/Jewish street warfare right out of the Alinsky playbook. During the eight years of Obama’s administration, the unbridled war on our police was the most violent since the Capone/Dillinger days. Antifa, Black Lives Matter and most of the prominent violent anarchist groups in this country are controlled from Chicago, Barry’s hometown.

So as I sit here in Pleasantville, far from the madding crowd, I marvel at some of the letters appearing in this forum from

self-anointed “educated” and “progressive” types. Most entertaining are the letters from the aforementioned demographic who can’t resist calling the president “chump” or ruminating over what the president is “doing” to our country. Compared to who? A nasty unhinged commie from Vermont or a self-enriching, pathological liar named Hillary, who’s gone unindicted longer than Gotti and Capone combined. Unemployment is the lowest in 40 years, and I’m feeling good for the first time in 20 years. Anyone who votes along party lines alone, is a dimwit.

Oh, Trump said the “p” word 90 years ago? Whoopdidoo.

Show me a man who hasn’t said that word, and I’ll show you Liberace. There is now true hope. The massive damage done

by Clinton/Bush/Clinton/Obama may indeed be survivable.

Along with Reagan, Eisenhower

and JFK, Trump is on track to becoming one of the great presidents post-WWII. The most amazing thing about the 2016 election was not the defeat of Hillary; it was the fact that Trump beat 16 other professional GOPers for the nomination. War with Russia has been averted, the murderous invaders from the Spanish Empire are in deep peril, and Wall Street is off-the-charts hot. Only a communist, anarchist or brainwashed misanthrope will keep marching, marching to Shibboleth. I love President Trump, and the CNN/ NBC/Washington Compost provocateurs are withering under the weight of their own endless propaganda. By the way, I am not now, nor have I ever been, a registered Republican. I am a registered soldier for the United States of America. (The original version.)

Michael Meltzer Stony Brook

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OPINION

Celebrating all of America on Independence Day

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You see, we’re about to celebrate an important birthday. Next week, it’s the 242nd birthday of the country, so we’ll need a place to put all the candles.

So, what do we get for the country that has everything?

Well, for starters, it depends on what you imagine

By Daniel Dunaief represents the country. Is it the Statue of Liberty? The bald eagle? A baseball game? Mount Rushmore? The Grand Canyon?

D. None of the above

Seriously, this is one huge country and we haven’t even discussed the last two states to join the union.

Alaska is a gem, with vistas stretching as far as the eye can see, as shimmering spawning salmon make streams and rivers glow orange, while bears nibble here and there as cars and buses pass them along the sides of the highways.

Hawaii reminded everyone this year that it’s a volcanic archipelago. It’s a magnificent and lush combination of majestic mountains, bamboo forests and striking cliffs.

So, what would this great country of ours want for its birthday?

Well, maybe it would want us, even for a day, to all get along. We are all Americans, we have all heard the stories about the forefathers who fought for this country, who defied the British, and who wanted what was best for them and, all these years later, us.

Maybe it would want us to tidy up.

After all, who doesn’t want to look

good on their birthday, right? We could clean up our yards, clean up our neighbor’s yard, remove trash from the area around the school, a place so many enthusiastic children recently abandoned for the start of the summer.

Maybe we should take a moment to think about how we are helping ourselves, or others, reach the American Dream. We all want life to be better, but maybe we can encourage others to strive for, and reach, a dream that anyone from anywhere could reach greatness. We are not like Europeans of past centuries, who limited opportunities for success by class, gender or ancestry.

The home of the free and the land of the brave is all about allowing anyone from any walk of life to reach their potential and, more importantly, to decide their potential.

America is about celebrating youth. We are a young country, filled with hope for the future, unbridled optimism and joy.

Regardless of what politicians in Washington say, we are also a country that likes to laugh, even at ourselves.

We have a great sense of humor. Need a laugh? Watch “Bridesmaids” or “Groundhog Day” — or if in the mood for something older, “Animal House.”

We pull apart and then we come together. We speak with different accents, depending on where we come from or what part of the world our ancestors originally inhabited.

When we come together, we are unstoppable, finding our best selves from the roles we play in companies, on teams, or in close-knit families that stand ready, willing and able to support each other through any challenge.

Sure, we can hang the flag, eat a hot dog, have a barbecue and sing a few American songs to celebrate our country.

But, hey, maybe we can also look for the best in each other and in ourselves as we again give hope to the notion that a rising tide of optimism, of cooperation, of compassion lifts all boats.

And by the time the movie was over, I believe there was an enriched sense of community among those in the room.

As much as we want to know where we came from, we also enjoy a sense of belonging to a community. One viewer from farther away came up to me at the end and said he wished for that pride in his city. That particularly pleased me because we as publishers of the hometown paper have always sought to strengthen those ties. Strong communities can be a powerful force for good. They also want to get the latest local news by reading the local papers, which is not so bad for us.

Making a film was a new experience.

My eldest grandson, Benji, the director of “One Life to Give,” aspires to be a professional filmmaker as his career progresses, and as we saw he has already acquired many filmmaking skills in college, where he is now a senior. He also brought to us for this venture a remarkable hardworking and talented crew of young professionals in front of and behind the camera. Thanks to our local connections, which included local historical societies and carefully preserved sites, we were able to put together an authentic venue for the

shoot. The weather was wondrously cooperative, and actors and historic re-enactors of considerable skill joined the team. Local restaurants, costume outfitters, dry cleaners, scenery designers, makeup and special effects people and SBU, among others, made in-kind contributions. Muskets and cannons were procured and brought to the filming site, often among hilarious circumstances. One rule became obvious: No day would go exactly as planned.

A number of generous local businesses helped us meet costs by agreeing to be sponsors, and for their help they received credits before and after the film. Their names will be seen near and far as a number of groups have asked to show the film.

My major contribution was offering my house for the 15 young people and their equipment throughout the shoot. I can tell you there was not a clear view of floor or rug during those 16 days. It was great fun with high excitement but on their next film, the shooting of which starts in two weeks’ time for release next year, they will definitely stay in a hotel.

House full for our hometown movie

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unday was a magical night. After a full year of work, we offered you, our readers and viewers, the initial screening of “One Life to Give.”

Our first full-length film, the story is set at the beginning of the Revolutionary War more than 200 years ago, and is about Nathan Hale, Benjamin Tallmadge, George Washington and the events leading up to the founding of the Culper Spy Ring.

The location for this screening was the 1,000seat Staller Center off Nicholls Road within Stony Brook University, and to my amazement and delight, we filled the

By Leah S. Dunaief auditorium to the point where our general manager had trouble finding a seat just before curtain time.

This full house by itself is a most gratifying testimony to your regard and to the pulling power of our newspapers

Between you and me

and digital media, especially competing as we were with graduation day at the local high school.

It’s also a lot more. In these chaotic and divided times, I believe we yearn to understand our common origin as a nation and the history that we share.

History after all is glue that holds us together and, to the surprise of many students who hate social studies in school, is also the series of fascinating stories about people, personalities and events that help define who we are today. And since our film is focused on local people and events, we share a pride of place. Our area has been dubbed the “cradle of history” because of its brutal occupation by the British, the activities of the spy ring and the military skirmishes during the war. Long Island, in fact, endured the longest occupation of any part of the colonies because its farms and forests, livestock and fish made up the unwilling breadbasket for the major British garrison in New York City.

So viewers came to see the history and the authentic local scenes and events, and the familiar faces of many residents as they served as extras on screen. Also some were simply curious.

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