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Hands Across Long Island and the Town of Smithtown have joined forces to help those in need keep warm during these cold winter months. The Cozy Toes Sock Drive is accepting new or packaged sock donations starting Feb. 4 through March 5.

“It’s important for young people to recognize that there are residents who are struggling and that they personally can do something to help,” Stacey Sanders, executive director of the Town of Smithtown’s Youth Bureau said. “We’re always very proud of the efforts of our student volunteers and it’s even better when ‘helping others’ becomes a family activity.”

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Even donating one garment will be substantive in keeping someone warm this winter.

“It’s always wonderful to see the entire community working together for such a wonderful cause,” Councilwoman Lisa Inzerillo (R) said. “And our residents have a way of coming together to help those most in need.”

Hands Across Long Island is a nonprofit organization, formed in 1988, that has become the largest multiservice agency, mental health organization in New York state. It helps more than 3,500 people every year. The organization pledges to continue creating vital programs that will strengthen, empower and assist those in the recovery process of psychiatric consumers and survivors.

Collection boxes are located at: Smithtown Town Hall, 99 W. Main St.; Smithtown Youth Bureau at the Horizons Center, 161 E. Main St., Smithtown; and the Smithtown senior center at 420 E. Main St., Smithtown.

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Nonprofit announces intent to create St. James adult home

BY SARA-MEGAN WALSH SARA@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM A new property owner in St. James is already making waves with neighbors over plans to convert a single-family residence into an adult group home.

Life’s WORC, a private nonprofit organization that supports people who are developmentally disabled or have autism, notified the Town of Smithtown Jan. 15 it purchased a home on Twixt Hills Road with the intent of creating a community residence for six adults. Several members of the St. James community have raised concerns and are asking for a public information session about the home slated for Feb. 14 be pushed back as it falls on Valentine’s Day. “One of our major service goals is to establish homes that will enable persons with disabilities to reside in the community close to their families and friends while allowing them opportunities for normal life-enriching experiences,” reads the organization’s letter.

Life’s WORC purchased a two-story colonial home that currently provides four bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms on a 0.56-acre lot on Twixt Hills Road. The nonprofit closed

The site of the proposed community residence on Twixt Hills Road in St. James. Photo from Google Maps

on the home Jan. 9 at a price tag of $575,000, according to the Multiple Listing Service of Long Island’s website. The residence offers 2,857 square feet of living space and has a twocar garage.

“The residence is located in a pleasant, safe, neighborhood of single-family homes and is accessible to desirable community amenities, which include shopping, public transportation, medical, recreational faculties, parks and

houses of worship,” reads Life’s WORC’s Jan. 15 letter to the town.

The organization’s notice states the home will be used to house six adults under a residential manager with on-site staffing 24 hours a day.

The nonprofit organization, started in 1971, currently oversees residences for more than 140 individuals in Suffolk and Nassau counties. It also operates homes in Queens. Life’s WORC could not be reached for comment.

Nicole Garguilo, spokeswoman for Town of Smithtown, said while the town is not obligated to host an information session slated for the Feb. 14 town board meeting, it has reached out to the organization on behalf of residents. Life’s WORC has offered to host a second meeting, after the initial session slated for Valentine’s Day, to discuss the St. James home with concerned community members, according to Garguilo.

Under New York State Law, Smithtown town officials have 40 days to respond to Life’s WORC, or until approximately Feb. 24, and raise any objections to the planned Twixt Hills Road community residence. Its primary basis for objection would be citing a saturation of group homes in the area, according to Garguilo, which can be tricky.

“The town can accept it or reject it based on saturation, but you have to define saturation legally,” she said. “It’s almost like a trick question, you can accept with conditions.

Usually, it’s accepted with conditions.”

The public informational session on the Twixt Hills home will be held 7 p.m. Feb. 14 at the Eugene Cannataro Senior Citizens Center, located at 420 Middle Country Road in Smithtown.

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Town

Wehrheim gives himself an ‘A’ for his first year in office

BY SARA-MEGAN WALSH SARA@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM More than a year into his first term in office, Smithtown Supervisor Ed Wehrheim (R) believes his administration has brought a renewed sense of energy and purpose to Town Hall.

Wehrheim took over the reins from former Supervisor Patrick Vecchio (R) — a man who once held the title of New York’s longest active serving town supervisor after 40 years in office — in January 2018. The move came after Wehrheim narrowly beat Vecchio in a party primary that deeply divided Republicans in the township, before securing the office with 57 percent of the vote over two challengers.

TBR News Media sat down with Wehrheim in an exclusive interview to review his performance on 2017 campaign promises and the status of the township.

“I would give myself an A,” Wehrheim said.

“I’ve gotten out to the Smithtown community and business community on what we are doing and the feedback that I’ve gotten has been consistently positive.”

One of the first challenges the new supervisor faced was how to unite a Republican town board and administration that had been split into opposing camps during the 2017 election process.

“I did not come in and make a lot of changes, which I could have done,” Wehrheim said. “I came in, kept the same people here, and made them understand what my initiatives were and how I operate.”

One of his pledges had been to create town government for Smithtown that was more transparent to its residents. Wehrheim appointed Nicole Garguilo as the town’s first spokeswoman within days of his swearing-in and has ensured live streaming of town board meetings. A mobile phone app was launched in August 2018 to keep residents up to the minute with the latest public safety notices, but a complex town meeting agenda he once criticized as “75 items, labeled A to ZZ, and nobody understands that” he admits has changed little.

“People have to remember we inherited a government that had zero transparency,” Wehrheim said. “Not many people outside it, and sometimes not even town council people, would know what was happening. We couldn’t fix it immediately.”

For 2019, the supervisor is focused on restructuring the town’s website and said an updated town agenda was available Jan. 24, with more to come in once the website revisions are made.

Wehrheim made promises during the 2017 elections to revive “long dormant downtown revitalization” projects including sewers for

Smithtown Supervisor Ed Wehrheim. File photo

Kings Park and to bring apartments to Smithtown. He said the town’s Nov. 30, 2018, report found there have been 2.1 million square feet of commercial development that’s begun or is permitted and ready to begin construction. The supervisor has worked with Suffolk County to complete an engineering study for sewering downtown Kings Park, which has been stymied by the state Legislature’s unwillingness to vote on a home rule bill that would isolate a necessary piece of land needed to construct a pump station.

He said received assurances from state Sen. Jim Gaughran (D-East Northport) and Assemblyman Steve Stern (D-Dix Hills) will be taking

up the legislation, hopefully for a vote shortly.

Wehrheim had led the town in approving construction of Lofts at Maple & Main, which has all approvals needed to bring a mixed-used building containing 9,500 square feet of retail space and 72 apartments to Smithtown’s Main Street. He hopes this will help address “brain drain” on Long Island and be a move toward creating a walkable downtown environment.

In St. James, the town has more than $8 million set aside for revitalization with sewers, water mains and improved streetscaping. He’s also brokered a promise with Gyrodyne LLC to expand the sewer treatment plant for proposed Flowerfield property development to accommodate the Lake Avenue business district.

Large-scale commercial developments approved under Wehrheim’s tenure include CarMax taking over the Smithtown Concrete Plant on Route 25 and Tesla renovating the former 6th Avenue Electronics on Route 247 in Nesconset.

One thing Smithtown’s supervisor has yet to get around to is creating the business advisory council. Wehrheim has promised interviews for an executive board are underway as of January.

“There’s always room for improvement, there’s not a question about that,” he said. “At this particular time, it’s going well, and I’m sure down the road we will improve more.”

County

Suffolk officials plan forum to discuss legalized marijuana

BY DAVID LUCES DLUCES@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM Suffolk County is seeking public community input as New York state inches closer to potentially becoming the 11th state to legalize recreational marijuana use.

The county Legislature, with both the Health and Public Safety committees, will hold a public hearing Monday, Feb. 25, at 6:30 p.m., where members of the community are invited to share their thoughts on the potential impact of legalized cannabis. “[There are] so many considerations that surround legalizing recreational marijuana,” Legislature Presiding Officer DuWayne Gregory (D-Amityville) said in a press release.

“This is a new industry that will impact society at every level.”

Though acknowledging that legalization could potentially bring revenue to the county, Gregory is more concerned of how legislation of marijuana could empower the black market. He said he is in favor of the continued

decriminalization of marijuana, pointing to studies that show minorities are more likely to be arrested for marijuana possession than others.

Chair of the Health Committee, Legislator William “Doc” Spencer (D-Centerport), said he agrees with Gregory on decriminalization of marijuana and said it is important to inform the public on this issue.

“We have to do our due diligence,” Spencer said. “There are a lot of logistical issues and concerns we have to address.”

Gregory said the legislators are entering uncharted territory and want to make sure they hear all sides of the issue and explore all angles. They also want to be prepared should this matter come before the county Legislature.

“It is important for the sake of regional consistency that, if possible, local governments have a unified approach, and in that spirit I look forward to hearing from our residents and local leaders,” the presiding officer said. “For decades it was drilled into [people’s] heads that this is bad.”

Spencer said he is personally against the

legalization of recreational marijuana, reasoning there should be a significant amount of time given over preparedness for something like this. He added despite the significant impact legalization would have on the county, it could also have unforeseen consequences, especially concerning both hard and soft drug use.

“We are in the middle of an opioid addiction crisis and we have seen a rise in vaping in young people,” he said.

Spencer is also concerned about people driving under the influence of marijuana.

“This is new territory, it will Suffolk County Legislator William ‘Doc’ Spencer (D-Centerport). File Photo have an impact on many people’s lives,” Spencer said. “It’s 8:30 p.m. in the auditorium of the county important that we as a community understand Legislature’s William H. Rogers Building, this and are prepared.” located at 725 Veterans Memorial Highway in The hearing will be held from 6:30 to Smithtown.

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Smithtown sets dates for community planning workshops

BY DAVID LUCES DLUCES@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM Smithtown residents, who have ever had ideas for what downtown Smithtown or Commack’s future should look like, have been asked to contribute their 2 cents or give two hours of their time.

The Town of Smithtown announced plans Feb. 5 to update its Comprehensive Master Plan and is looking for community input to define the vision of the town’s hamlets present and future.

Residents will be able to participate through a series of public workshops, an interactive website, survey and public hearings.

“I truly believe that every resident should have the chance to voice his or her vision for our community,” Supervisor Ed Wehrheim (R) said. “Creating a process where they will have the opportunity to help shape their hometown hamlet by design, is the very definition of the people’s government.”

The topics covered by the town’s comprehensive plan will include: community plans for each hamlet, land use, transportation, parking, community facilities, sustainability and future capital improvements.

The town has launched a new website with specific details that outline the project at www.

PublicInput.com/Smithtown, where it will address frequently asked questions and will be posting updates moving forward. Community residents can choose to complete an extensive online survey providing feedback on what aspects are most important and what areas the

town needs the most improvement.

Community workshops for individual hamlets will start March 7; see complete list below. Residents are encouraged to attend the community workshops in their respective hamlets to give input toward the immediate and long-term approach for growth, development, protection and community enhancement.

“No stone will be left unturned when it comes to planning the future of our township,” Councilman Tom McCarthy (R), liaison to the Planning Department said.

“This comprehensive plan will serve as a guide, not just for us but for our children and grandchildren.”

The town anticipates the new Comprehensive Master Plan will be completed by the end of 2019.

Community Workshops Date

● Smithtown: March 7, 7-9 p.m. at Smithtown senior center located at 420 Middle Country Road ● Nesconset: March 12, 7-9 p.m. at Great Hollow Middle School, located at 150 Southern Blvd. ● Hauppauge: March 19, 7-9 p.m. at Pines Elementary School, located at 22 Holly Drive ● St. James: March 27, 7-9 p.m. at St. James Elementary School, 580 Lake Ave. ● Commack: April 4, 7-9 p.m. at Commack High School’s art gallery, located at 1 Scholar Lane ● Kings Park: April 11, 7-9 p.m. at Kings Park High School, located at 200 Route 25A

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Obituaries Pam Trachtenberg

Nursing in 1959, and then made the long journey to New York City to begin her career as a nurse. Her natural leadership skills led Pam to become the head of nursing at the Bronx VA Hospital, on the locked psych ward.

She was later recruited to become the head nurse of a Catholic

With great sadness, the family of Pam Trachtenberg acknowledges her loss on Jan. 19.

The Setauket resident was the loving wife of Dr. Albert S. Trachtenberg, who died just four months earlier, and the beloved mother of Myles and Moira. She was also the adored grandmother of Myles B. and Jeremy M. Trachtenberg and Acadia and Esther Thielking.

Born in 1937, Pam, née Pearl Ann Mack, grew up on the outskirts of Gary, Indiana. She took several long bus rides each day in order to attend high school in the city. She graduated from Indiana University with a Bachelor of

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nursing home in the Bronx.

In 1963, Pam retired as a nurse to become a full-time mother and household manager, jobs that she treated just as enthusiastically and efficiently as nursing. She was an original do-ityourself virtuoso. In turn, she was an electrician, plumber, pool mechanic, generator technician, painter, furniture designer, home decorator, carpenter and clothing designer/sewing genius/ upholsterer. To share her knowledge, she taught a continuing education DIY class for women at the local community college.

She also generously donated her time and talents in the community, most notably for the Island Symphony Orchestra and St. Charles Hospital, and almost always became the leader of whatever endeavor was at hand.

She had a talent for executing unique and elegant fundraising galas — creating inventive themes, decorating to match and finding the perfect entertainment. She also held a term as the president of the Sisterhood at Temple Beth Sholom in Smithtown. In her spare time, Pam also enjoyed skiing, tennis, fishing and travel.

Pam returned to nursing as an empty-nester, and she worked as a rehabilitation nurse for Liberty Mutual for several years.

As a grandmother, Pam proved that she had never lost her ability to play. For many years she ran a week-long “Granny Camp” at her home for her four grandchildren, spoiling them with love, swimming, arts and crafts, homemade chocolate chip cookies and a celebratory Happy Unbirthday Party. In summer months, she could be found from early morning to dusk nurturing both flowers and a bountiful vegetable garden. Her other greatest joy, in all seasons, was cooking delicious gourmet meals for family and friends, often featuring produce and herbs from her kitchen garden.

Pam will be greatly missed by her family and friends for her boundless energy, creativity, her attention to detail, her willingness to help anyone in need, her endless curiosity to figure out how things worked and her analytical mind, which enabled her to solve just about any problem with precision and style. But we’ll miss most of all her endless love for her family.

At the end of a visit, when a family member would say, “I love you,” she would always reply, “I love you more.”

— Moira-Jo Trachtenberg-Thielking

Marion Lane Banks Rogers

Marion Lane Banks Rogers, of St. James, died Jan. 27, at the age of 100.

She was born Dec. 26, 1918, in Missouri, grew up in Georgia and moved to New York City when she was 20. There she met and married Dr. Frederick Rand Rogers (1894–1972). He was a radical American

educator, pioneer of physical fitness testing and inventor of the Physical Fitness Index.

They moved to California where their daughter Marion Lane Rogers was born. They spent years in Palo Colorado Canyon, south of Monterey, where they built their own home.

They eventually moved to New York, living in Sea Gate in Brooklyn. Their final home was in St. James.

Marion worked at the Environmental Defense Fund during its fledgling years, contributing to safer water, rivers and streams all over the U.S. and the growth of one of America´s most important environmental organizations. She was the author of “Acorn Days: The Environmental Defense Fund and How It Grew,” the history of EDF. She often wrote to newspapers and magazines, commenting on cultural and political events, and she wrote many stories.

She was a vivacious, spirited, humorous and clever writer and corresponded on her trusty typewriter with friends and family all of her life.

She knew the words to every song and play that she had ever heard, read or seen. Marion loved to garden and planted and nurtured gorgeous grounds, filled with all variety of flowers, trees and vegetables at their gracious home in St. James.

She was always entertaining friends, neighbors, children and family. She also loved horses and for decades hosted many a riotous Kentucky Derby party with her daughter Marion. No one wanted to miss this annual event. She adored animals, had many cats and especially loved dogs that always sat at her feet by the fireplace, which was almost always aglow.

Marion had a wry sense of humor, was raised as a gracious, accomplished, southern woman, retaining her Georgian accent all her life. She was a devoted friend and mentor for many younger women in her extended family and a powerful source of inspiration, moderation and joy to one and all who knew her. She was a staunch believer in democratic principles, equality, justice and civility.

As her daughter has said, “She was determined to share her knowledge and love of family and environment with this world.”

Her many friends and extended family mourn the passing of this very great and wise woman.

She is survived by her daughter Marion Lane Rogers and numerous grandchildren and

great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and friends.

A memorial gathering will be held at St. James Funeral Home, 829 Middle Country Road, St. James, Feb. 8 from 4 to 5 p.m.

— Kristine Stiles

Have you lost a family member or loved one who lived or worked in the Smithtown, Commack, Hauppauge, Kings Park, Nesconset or St. James areas? Send their obituary to obits@ tbrnewsmedia.com. for free publication.

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County

Democratic committee chairman on election/policies for next two years

BY KYLE BARR KYLE@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM In the lexicon of tarot, cards used by soothsayers for divination, there are many cards used to describe a person’s lot in life.

If Rich Schaffer, the Suffolk County Democratic Committee chairman, could be represented by any card, it would be the chariot. Schaffer is at the head of the race, with the Democrats taking majority positions in the New York State Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives, but he’s holding onto the reins of two horses, the moderate and far-left elements of his party, and he said his task is to keep both heading in the same direction.

“My job’s been described as the therapist in chief,” said Schaffer, who is also Town of Babylon supervisor. “I’m always either talking somebody off the ledge or helping them through an issue.”

In last year’s elections, the Democratic Party won big both in New York state and nationally, securing the state Senate as well as the Assembly, and gaining a majority in the U.S. House of Representatives. It was a change of pace for the party, which was beleaguered after its loss during the 2016 elections that saw Donald Trump (R) sent to the White House.

In Suffolk County, many GOP members retained their seats despite hard campaigns from the Dems. Longtime Republican representatives such as state Sen. Ken LaValle (R-Port Jefferson) kept their seats in Albany, while U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-Shirley) won out at 51.5 percent against his Democratic challenger Perry Gershon. Still, Schaffer said

Rich Schaffer works in his North Babylon office in 2017. Photo by Alex Petroski

they have made strides in the county, pointing to the election of state Sen. Monica Martinez (D-Brentwood) who won out over her GOP rival Dean Murray by 2,996 votes.

Schaffer added that he thinks the next time District 1 is up for grabs, it could swing blue.

Suffolk County “has been blue in the past,” the Democratic committee chairman said.

Specifically, he points to the 35-day government shutdown that was put on hold for three weeks Jan. 25. Schaffer laid the blame for the shutdown at the president’s feet and said his Republican supporters in Congress would take the brunt of the blame.

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“What they are doing to people’s livelihoods and their survival is unconscionable,” he said.

“A political debate has now turned into almost scorched earth, where people’s lives are at stake.”

On the state level Schaffer said there are, all in all, six Democratic members elected to the state Senate who will represent Long Island, including new members Martinez and James Gaughran (D-Northport).

This is important to the party commissioner, as in other years when the Democrats had majorities in both state houses, his experience was many of those focused on New York City rather than Long Island’s more suburban elements.

The differences between those two subsets of Democrats is something Schaffer said he’s particularly aware of. Nationally, much has been said about the rise of much more leftleaning Democrats, such as Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-Bronx). She has been open about progressive ideas such as universal health care, establishing tuition-free colleges and trade schools, and creating a marginal tax system as high as 70 percent, which would mostly affect those in the wealthiest tax brackets. A bill for single-payer health care is currently being circulated in the state Assembly.

Schaffer said he was not against policies such as universal health care, but he wanted the discussion to be had up in Albany about how the state was planning to pay for that program.

Schaffer also questioned the viability of a Cortez-like candidate in Suffolk County.

“I mean it’s easy for [Cortez] to speak like she does with the district she comes from, when your main election battle is the primary,” Schaffer said. “When you’re running Suffolk County North Shore and your district is not as friendly registration wise, this gets to if you elect Democrats who support basic Democratic ideas.”

Overall, Schaffer was adamant the best way to win Democratic seats in Suffolk County was to form coalitions, work off core democratic principles and promise to work toward local issues.

“You can’t have Cortez running in East Northport,” he said. “Some people will argue with me that ‘Yes, you can,’ but it has not been my experience out here. That’s not to say we can’t have things on the progressive agenda, but they have to be spoken about in a way that’s going to get you 50 percent plus one.”

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Smithtown East girls surge in final quarter against Comsewogue, 40-33

BY BILL LANDON DESK@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM The Comsewogue Warriors varsity girls basketball team came out strong for the first three quarters Jan. 31, but visiting Smithtown East Bulls put their foot on the gas in the final eight minutes of play outscoring Comsewogue, 19 to 13, to snatch a 40-33 victory.

Smithtown East junior Brianna Durland led the Bulls in scoring with 12 points. She was followed by junior Katie Bigliani and sophomore Katie Illari who banked seven each.

Pictured, clockwise from top left: Comsewogue

sophomore forward Samantha Andresen grabs a rebound guarded by Bigliani; Durland scores 2 of her team high 12 points; senior guard Illari scores from long range; Bigliani lays up for the score against Comsewogue; sophomore guard Paige Doherty drains a 3-pointer; and Durland drives to the basket.

With the win, Smithtown East improved to 6-7 in League III. The team followed the victory with another win against Bellport Feb. 1, 64-37.

The East Bulls will host Newfield Feb. 7 at 6:15 p.m. for their last regular season game, which is also celebrated as senior night.

Photos by Bill Landon

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Opinion

Letters to the editor

Having the pot talk

I would like to respond to the TBR News Media editorial from Jan. 10 titled “Bridges, not walls.” It is interesting that the editorial states that the president was “fact checked,” yet failed to mention some important facts relating to the border situation.

Consider the fact that depending on the source you believe there are estimates of between 11 to 22 million people in this country illegally. Just for some perspective, that is somewhere between almost double the entire population of Long Island — more than 7.8 million in 2017 — and compares with the 2018 population of the entire state of New York, which was almost 20 million, according to Wikipedia. Clearly, the border security measures proposed by both parties over the years have not been effective. I know visa overstays have contributed to this problem as

Editorial

Over time, parents have learned to have conversations with their kids about drug use — whether they should not use at all or to use responsibly.

With New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) stating his hope to pass legislation to legalize recreational marijuana during his recent 2019 State of the State address — something that has been in the works for years — we think the time is right to discuss marijuana use in the same way we do with cigarettes or alcohol.

While laws will likely prevent minors from buying the drug, legalizing means, in general, it will be easier to find, and parents may need to remind teenagers that just because something is for sale, just as with other drugs, it doesn’t mean they can or should purchase it.

Of course, what’s available at parties always comes into play.

Many times, parents may have the talk about alcohol with their children, stressing that their judgment can easily be impaired after only a drink or two, but do they include that smoking a joint can do the same? Just like with alcohol, it’s not safe to drive a car or operate machinery after using marijuana, as it can impair judgment, motor coordination and reaction time.

The sage advice from parents that they would rather have their children wake them in the middle of the night with a phone call asking to be picked up at a party than having them get behind the wheel after drinking — or in a car with someone who has been — would apply to marijuana use as well. Besides waking up mom or dad, there are always the options of sleeping in the house where the party is taking place, getting a ride from a designated driver, or getting a cab or Uber. That’s a golden rule that even adults need to abide by as driving while impaired by a drug in New York state can lead to a $500 to $1,000 fine, a license suspension for at least six months and a possible oneyear jail term. If marijuana is legalized, being over the age limit will mean smoking or eating edible cannabis will become a choice, rather than a secretive, unlawful vice.

And if recreational use of pot becomes legal, due to the danger of impairment, despite the new law, many employers may still have random drug testing — something for people to consider as they seek employment.

If state officials legalize the recreational use of marijuana, there will be something else in common with cigarettes. While many may think smoking a joint doesn’t cause the same health problems as cigarettes, according to the American Lung Association, smoking marijuana can still pose a risk to lung health.

To help with discussions about pot use, residents can find out what’s on the minds of others Feb. 25 when the Suffolk County Legislature invites people to share their thoughts about legalizing recreational marijuana at a public hearing at the William H. Rogers Building in Smithtown. We at TBR News Media will be there.

With the possibility of New York becoming the 11th state to legalize recreational use of marijuana, it’s time for parents to get ahead of any problems by discussing drug use with their children.

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Views relating to the border situation well. However, that does not mean a physical border barrier of some type is not a necessary component of any comprehensive border security plan.

Just as our schools have secured their entrances with physical barriers — locks and vestibules — first, in addition to technology and staff, it is reasonable to do the same at our border.

Another fact not mentioned is the MS-13 gang problem that has devastated Long Island, where more than two dozen murders have occurred since 2010 of mostly young minority victims. That is not a “manufactured crisis” as some other letter writers have called it. It is real people dying like the four young men slaughtered in a park approximately 12 miles from the Three Village area. Is that overlooked because it doesn’t fit a certain ideology to acknowledge? God forbid that happened in Avalon Park or

West Meadow Beach, would some of my more liberal friends feel the same about border security? Would it be a “manufactured crisis” then? The MS-13 problem isn’t only on Long Island. It is happening in other parts of our country as well.

Throughout this debate, all sides agree that legal immigration is a good thing for our country. Can’t we also agree that breaking our laws is never a good thing? We have been promised that our borders would be secured for decades and it never happened. This president is taking action. Whether you love him or hate him, maybe, just maybe, he can achieve what others didn’t. Let’s try to be reasonable and not use “bumper sticker” slogans like, “Bridges, not walls,” shall we?

Charles Cozzolino Setauket

Global warming personal views vs. science We wish to thank George Altemose for bringing the subject of global warming to these pages, as it is one of the most important issues facing our planet today. Although he and almost everyone else has moved on from denying that the Earth is warming, the crucial question now is what is the cause?

To understand the cause of anything, it is important to gather all kinds of observations and measurements, and see if different hypotheses can explain what has been observed. Climate scientists have been doing this for the past century, and now a very large majority have concluded that the cause of the warming is increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere — the highest in 800,000 years — from the vastly increased burning of fossil fuels since the beginning of the industrial era. The

mechanism for this warming by CO2 has been understood since 1896, and detailed models of the process have improved greatly in the past years.

In 2001, the models correctly predicted the warming that we have seen since then, and improved models can now give us an idea of where we will be in 30 years — and it is not good. The leaders of almost all of the nations in the world have heeded the advice of the climate scientists and agreed to try to put us on a path of decreasing the CO2 that we put into the atmosphere. One of the most important things that can be done is to temporarily use natural gas as fuel, since for the same amount of energy, it releases only half as much CO2 as does burning coal or oil.

Weaning the economy from oil is much harder. More efficient vehicles will help but the real solution is to switch

to electric vehicles that will ultimately get their energy from renewable, clean sources to make electricity.

These transitions will not be easy, and there will be costs, but there are also tremendous opportunities for businesses to open up new markets for new products. Any plan must also include ways to help those whose livelihood is displaced by changing sources of energy.

But one thing is absolutely clear: For the good of the world and for the future of our grandchildren, we must do it, no matter that our president and others substitute their gut feelings for facts and rationality.

Gene Sprouse and Peter Bond Editor’s note: The authors are both retired physicists who teach an Osher Lifelong Learning Institute workshop at Stony Brook University that includes energy and climate change issues.

The opinions of columnists and letter writers are their own. They do not speak for the newspaper.

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Opinion

Not exactly a fairy tale evening

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h, Cinderella. The glass slipper. The handsome prince. A story that even frustrated, annoyed, irritable teenagers can love, right?

That’s what we thought when we bought the tickets. My wife and I enjoy good music, lyrical singing and creative costumes. So we figured we’d share some of that with our teenage children before we pack them up and ship them off to D. None the next chapter of their lives. of the above The outing

BY DANIEL DUNAIEF started out with such promise. I drove my teenagers to meet my wife. We connected with her outside a garage, where she used her parking pass to get us into a building several

blocks from the show.

As soon as she got in the car, she could tell the mood was dark and foreboding.

“What’s the matter?” she asked.

“Nothing,” Angry 1 and Angry 2 muttered in unison.

“Do you not want to see the show?”

No answer.

“Well? Would you rather go home? Dad can take you back.”

No answer.

“Can I please have my ticket?” my wife asked, sticking out her hand. “I will go alone.”

“No,” I replied. “I want to go, too.”

Walking through a city we didn’t know well, we raced to get to the theater before 7 p.m. It wasn’t easy, but we got in by 6:58 and racewalked to the door.

“You can’t come in,” the usher said.

We slumped our shoulders.

“But it’s not 7 p.m.,” my wife observed.

“Yes, but the show doesn’t start until 7:30.

We’ll open the doors in a few minutes.”

Funny, right? Well, no, not in the moment.

“Wait, this starts at 7:30 p.m.?” my son asked. “How long is it?”

The usher informed us it was three 45-minute acts, with two 15-minute intermissions. That meant we’d get home around 11 p.m.

“I have so much homework,” he lamented.

We decided I would retrace our steps back to our car so he could get his backpack, order an Uber and send him on his way. I took a ticket and ran with him to the car. Fortunately, the Uber transfer went well. As I trotted back to the theater, I realized I was missing something. I called my wife.

“What’s the matter?” she asked, sensing the continuing unraveling of the evening.

“I can’t find the ticket. It must have fallen out of my pocket.”

“Oh no, how are you going to get in?”

We talked for a moment and then I realized we could show my wife’s two tickets to the usher with whom I spoke to on the way out. Our daughter could hover near the seats. Fortunately, the usher let me return.

Once the show began with frenzied music

and considerable dancing, we waited. And waited. And waited. No one spoke. No one sang. It was, to the surprise of all three of us, a ballet.

Now, I know many fine people who love the ballet. Just as I know many wonderful, albeit misguided, people who love the Patriots. For the three of us, however, a ballet was not only unexpected, it was also unwelcome.

By the time intermission began, we were laughing.

“Should we stay for the second act?” my wife asked.

We stayed for another 45 minutes and left the theater.

“You know, it could have been worse,” our daughter said, as we were driving back home.

“Oh yeah, how?” my wife and I wondered, incredulous.

“All four of us could have seen it,” she said.

We chuckled as we hit every red light on the way home from the shattered glass slipper of an evening.

my sister and brother. My two nephews are at SUNY, so we are a fan club.

Q: You undoubtedly travel a lot. What do you do to keep yourself healthy and protect your voice during plane trips?

A: I try to stay hydrated, get enough rest. I live moderately and believe in mind over matter. And I do the same as others, trying to avoid those who are coughing on the plane.

Q: I believe you grew up in a musical family, your parents both being high school music teachers. Did you always want to sing?

A: It was the furthest thing from my mind! I loved horses, thought I might be a vet, or maybe the first lady president — which has yet to happen. I had ambition, was a very good student. I always wrote music growing up. But I never heard of a woman composer so that wasn’t an option. I majored in music ed, my parents thought that was a good idea, went on to the Eastman School and Julliard. Then I fell in love with jazz.

Q: Do you get nervous when you are to perform?

A: I was not a gregarious person, that wasn’t my personality. I was shy. So that was one of the skills I had to learn.

Q: Do you have a favorite role or composer?

A: I’m not so much into favorites. Verdi,

Strauss ...

Q: Do you speak other languages?

A: Yes, I speak French, German, some Italian.

Q: Do you need to know those languages to sing in them?

A: No, there have been great singers who have not known the language they were singing in. You do not need to know the language but it is helpful.

Q: You have two daughters. How did you manage the work/life balance?

A: It’s hard for a working mother. You never feel you are doing anything well. You have to manage everything. It’s challenging. Fortunately I have a tremendous amount of energy and a great work ethic.

Q: Did you get that from your parents?

A: (Pauses.) Yes, probably.

Q: Do you ever have nightmares that you had forgotten your lines?

A: Yes, those kinds of nightmares like everyone else.

Q: Did that ever happen?

A: No. Q: Are your dreams set to music?

A: Hmm, I don’t really know.

Q: What else about music?

A: I’m working with the National Institutes of Health. When children are exposed to music

early, their oral comprehension is increased.

Studies have shown that.

A major passion of the opera superstar is the intersection of music, health and neuroscience.

She is artistic adviser at the Kennedy Center and has launched a collaboration with NIH — the first of its kind between a performing arts center and the largest supporter of biomedical research in the world. She gives presentations on her concert tours with scientists, music therapists and medical professionals. She recently co-authored an article with Dr. Francis Collins, NIH director, for the Journal of the American Medical Association.

Be sure to come out for the fundraising Stony Brook University Gala Saturday night, March 2, at the Staller Center. You will not only hear fabulous music. You will see one of the 21st century’s most remarkable women.

Conversing with Renée Fleming, opera superstar

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s befits a woman born on St. Valentine’s Day, Renée Fleming grew up to become the sweetheart of the opera world.

Possessing a powerful yet silky voice, great beauty and impressive acting skills, Fleming has moved from a single dimension to any number of new musical venues, with a major role in Broadway’s “Carousel,” singing the national anthem at the 2014 Super Bowl, and innumerable appearances on television, in movies and in concerts.

The opera diva will be the star attraction at Stony Brook UniBetween versity’s Gala, the you and me major fundraiser at the Staller Center

BY LEAH S. DUNAIEF March 2. I’ve long known about her spectacular professional career but thought I would like to know more about the person that she is, so I had a brief, 10-minute chat with her on the phone at a hotel in Barcelona, Spain. We were time-limited to protect her voice, which is as immediately recognizable when she speaks as when she fills the Metropolitan Opera House with glorious music.

Q: You are coming to Stony Brook to perform. Do you have some special connection with SUNY? A: Yes, I went to SUNY Potsdam, and so did

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Joseph J Franco, DO | Board Certified Interventional Cardiologist St. Catherine of Siena Medical Center Heart disease is leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States.

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My heart is healthy, but what can I do to reduce my risk of heart attack or death from heart problems?

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Know your risk of heart disease. Talk to your doctor. Ask questions. Consider a consultation with a cardiologist, if indicated. Knowing your risks can often help motivate lifestyle changes to reduce those risks.

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I am having chest pain. Is this a heart attack?

A. Yes, almost all insurance carriers will cover your annual preventive wellness exam. In fact, most insurance carriers will cover at least one wellness or preventive exam per year. Check with your insurance provider to identify their policies regarding the wellness and preventive exam, as all policies The classic description of cardiac chest pain (angina) is a persistent pressure or tightness at the center of the chest which sometimes radiates to the jaw or left arm. It is associated with nausea, vomiting, sweats, shortness of breath, or any combination of the above. Most forms of angina are brought on by physical activity or stress. Keep in mind that many heart symptoms can be atypical, especially in women. I tell patients if you have any concern about any symptoms from your neck to your belly button, the heart must at least be considered and should be evaluated promptly.

Why should I consider Saint Catherine of Siena Medical Center for my heart problem?

A. St. Catherine has earned the Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval and Accreditation for Disease-Specific Care for stroke since 2012.

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