The Times of Smithtown - February 15, 2018

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February 15, 2018

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Smithtown schools unveil proposed ’18-’19 budget A4 St. James Fire Dept. hit with $700K lawsuit A5 Commack firefighters host blood drive for slain cop A7 Find out how Suffolk is tracking, fighting the flu A8

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SCHOOL

Commack teen publishes 2 scientific papers nationally

Jake Nieto’s research findings could reduce the need for painful kidney biopsies, change medical treatments

BY KEVIN REDDING KEVIN@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM

COMMACK SCHOOL DISTRICT

Most teenagers don’t spend their summer developing new scientific methods that have the potential to revolutionize medical care.

But Jake Nieto, a senior at Commack High School, is no ordinary teen.

In 2016, Nieto, a then 15-year-old math and science whiz was looking to spend his summer break continuing research he had gleaned in his chemistry and biology classes.

He told his Commack science teacher, Richard Kurtz, who connected him with Dr. Prakash Narayan of Uniondale’s Angion Biomedica Corp., a clinical stage organ restoration company that opens its doors to student researchers.

In Angion’s labs, Nieto applied his academic strengths — advanced biophysics, statistical analysis, computation — to an in-depth, months-long project on kidney disease.

Despite being the youngest person working at Angion, he often worked four days a week from 8 a.m. to sometimes as late as 5 p.m.

“He was very precocious,” said Narayan, the vice president of preclinical research at Angion. “His knowledge and abilities were very advanced for someone his age. If I gave him a problem, it would keep him awake at night. It’s not like if he couldn’t solve it, he’d let it go.”

Nieto said, as with everything in his life,

he was driven by genuine curiosity.

“I just found it so interesting that I could take what I learned from school and finally apply it to actual problems,” he said.

Both of Nieto’s scientific research papers based on that summer’s findings were published by PLOS One, a peer-reviewed, open access scientific journal. The first paper, published in October 2016, details a formula he came up with and dubbed the “NietoNarayan Formula” — that estimates the volume of cysts found in the kidney of a person with polycystic kidney disease.

In a second paper, published this January, Nieto outlined a better approach to determining the amount of scar tissue in the kidney of someone with chronic kidney disease with the aim to alleviate the use of biopsies — the painful process of injecting a long needle through a patient’s back to examine the kidney scarring. For this project, he modified the commonly used elliptical formula in order to obtain more accurate measurements and volume of a kidney.

“I was so excited,” Nieto said. “It was really awesome and humbling to think that something I worked on could potentially be read by other people who are in the field.”

He and Narayan are confident, down the line, that his research has the potential for clinical study and could become part of normal kidney monitoring.

Dr. Prakash Narayan of Angion Biomedica Corp. with Jake Nieto, of Commack.

“Jake’s research really opens up the door for noninvasive characterization of kidney disease,” Narayan said. “I believe it can revolutionize the diagnosis and will greatly reduce very painful kidney biopsies. And, of course, for any 15-year-old to walk to spend

the summer in a facility here, when other 15-year-olds are doing whatever they’re doing, and achieve this — I think that’s very remarkable. I’m very proud of him.”

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EDUCATION

Smithtown schools propose $5.5M increase for 2018-19 budget 

Preliminary 2018-19 budget debuts at $245M, a 2.16 percent increase

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Officials suggest cutting 5 elementary classes, decreasing max class size

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March 13, 7 p.m.: Presentation on district’s proposed instructional budget

BY KEVIN REDDING KEVIN@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM Smithtown school administrators have unveiled their first draft of the 2018-19 budget, which calls for a larger increase than prior years.

Smithtown Central School District presented its preliminary 2018-19 budget of $244,526,399 at their Feb. 6 board of education meeting. The district’s projected budget is about 2.16 percent higher than the current school year, which was adopted at $239,567,205. Administrators anticipate asking taxpayers for $5.52 million more this May. The increase in preliminary 2018-19 budget comes mostly a $3.4 million increase in district employee salaries due to state-mandated contractual obligations to contribute to the New York State Teachers’ Retirement System and Education Resource Strategies, and a 3 percent increase in health premi-

ums, anticipated to cost $700,000.

School officials also propose to cut five elementary classes due to declining enrollment across the district. Superintendent James Grossane said the district currently has 661 fifth-grade students but has seen a decrease in the number of incoming students in recent years. While Grossane said he anticipates kindergarten enrollment to be close to 500 again this year, similar to last.

The district’s declining enrollment allows school administrators to contemplate shrinking maximum number of students in each class. Last year, in the 2016-17 school year, the limits were set at: 25 students per kindergarten class, 26 students per class in grades 1 to 3, and 28 students per class in grades 4 to 5, according to Grossane.

Under the proposed 2018-19 budget, school administrators are suggesting reducing the number to 25 students per class through fifth grade.

“This is the second year in a row of

reducing class sizes in our elementary schools,” the superintendent said.

Unfortunately, the district expects to receive approximately $45.7 million total in state aid, roughly $1.5 million less than last year as the plans of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) call for increased funding to “high-need” districts.

The district plans to reduce its assigned fund balance, which has been increased by $1.5 million in order to balance the 201819 budget and increase its year end fund balance to “build up reserves.”

“The district is currently in the preliminary stages of budget development for the 2018-19 school year, with an anticipated adoption date of April 10,” Grossane said in an emailed statement. “As we do every year, the board and administration are working collaboratively to develop and present a budget to the community that is clear, transparent and fiscally efficient while preserving or increasing opportunities for our students.”

The school district’s next budget workshop will be held March 13, at 7 p.m. to discuss the instructional budget for the elementary and secondary schools. The superintendent’s final proposed budget will be presented March 20 for adoption by the board of education.

The district’s preliminary 2018-19 budget of a 2.16 percent increase falls within the

Superintendent James Grossane. state tax cap and, as such, will only require approval by the simple majority of voters.

“The district will likely go to the voters right at or slightly below the cap,” Grossane said.

The budget vote will be held May15.

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TOWN

St. James firefighter files $700K lawsuit A second lawsuit has been filed against the St. James Fire Dept. and its leadership as a third volunteer has stepped forward alleging unfair treatment over social media.

St. James resident John Tyson filed a federal lawsuit against St. James Fire Department and St. James Fire District Jan. 31 seeking $700,000 in damages for being first suspended, then dismissed as a volunteer allegedly over a series of Facebook posts. He claims the firehouse’s actions violated his First Amendment right to free speech and due process rights under New York State law.

“These acts were taken purely in retaliation for [Tyson] exercising his rights to free speech by expressing views which were contrary to the views of the majority of the Fire Department’s governing body,” the lawsuit reads.

Tyson was a longtime volunteer of the fire department and admitted he was an administrator of the St. James Fire Department Engine Company #1 Facebook group, along with siblings Richard and Tricia Weisse. After the Sept. 19, 2017, bond vote failed 775-459, Tricia Weisse posted a photograph of the historic Lake Avenue firehouse to the Facebook group. An unidentified person posted as a comment, “It is tough, unless you are looking for a new place to party, to see these pics and remain absolutely unemotional about tearing it down. Nice pics,” according to the court documents.

The St. James volunteer alleges in the lawsuit he received a phone call Sept. 29 from Second Assistant Chief David Mills saying that until one of the three administrators of the Facebook group admitted to posting the offensive comment, he was suspended from attending all social activities. He received a letter dated Sept. 28 signed by Chief Edward Springer confirming his suspension through Dec. 31 for allegedly violating the district’s social media policy.

“The letter did not accuse [Tyson] of posting the comment, but rather, held him responsible for the post because he was one of the three administrators of the Facebook group,” the lawsuit reads. “However, the post did not violate the social media policy, and the claimant had not violated the social media policy merely by being an administrator of the Facebook group on which the post was made.”

On Dec. 12, Tyson posted a comment on the Facebook group Citizens for a Safer St. James in response to a video made by Joe Kuethen who was running for fire commissioner. In Tyson’s comments, he wrote, “Unification of the firefighters? Difficult.

That responsibility rests with the chiefs who are centered on exploiting differences and punishing those of opposing opinion.”

Tyson said he received a phone call from fire district officers Jan. 2 advising him that he was suspended from the fire department due to his post and “cannot go to the firehouse at all.” The decision, Tyson alleges, was made without any notice of the charges against him and he wasn’t provided with a hearing as required for volunteers under New York general municipal law.

Jessica Novins, a spokeswoman for the fire district, said the fire commissioners “cannot comment on matters of litigation.”

On Jan. 3, St. James Fire Department held its monthly meeting — which Tyson understood he was prohibited from attending — where its approximately 100 members voted to terminate him as a volunteer. Tyson said he was embarrassed and humiliated to learn of this, having only heard about the vote afterwards.

Kevin Barattini, a spokesman for St. James Fire Department, said the organization has no comment at this time.

This is the second lawsuit filed against St. James Fire Department and the fire district in the last three months. The Weisses, third-generation volunteers with Engine Company #1, filed a lawsuit Dec. 19 in federal court alleging the fire department, fire district and its officers illegally prevented them from attending any social events due to the Facebook post made after the bond vote in September. The pair is also seeking money for their “emotional distress, mental anguish, embarrassment and humiliation.”

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BY SARA-MEGAN WALSH SARA@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM

St. James historic firehouse on Route 25A and Lake Avenue.

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POLICE

OBITUARIES Milvi Ericson

Milvi Ericson, 83, of Smithtown, died Jan. 25. She was the beloved wife of Richard; cherished mother of Laura (Michael) Granger and Carl (Kris); loving grandmother of Luke, Michele and Alec; and dear sister of Riho (Silja) Melts. She is also survived by Liisa (Carlos) Shimabukuro and many other family members and friends.

A religious service was held at Branch Funeral Home in Smithtown.

Interment followed at Washington Memorial Park Cemetery in Mount Sinai.

Albert B. Miro, 87, of Smithtown, died Jan. 13. He was a proud U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean War. He was the beloved husband of the late Barbara; loving father of Kathleen (Richard), Laura (Michael), Thomas (Carol), Donna (Robert), Albert (Antoniette) and Michael (Denise); cherished grandfather of Jennifer, Karyn, Kristyn, Kyle, Lisa, Megan, Keith, Robert, Lindsey, Jessica, Daniel, Albert and Connor; and adored great-grandfather of Jessica, Ryan, Dylan, Abigail, Brooke, Violet, Addison, Brooks, Brody, Will, Julian and Juliana. He is survived by many other family members and friends.

A funeral Mass was celebrated at Sts. Philip and James Roman Catholic Church in St. James. Interment followed at St. Charles Cemetery in Farmingdale with full military honors. Arrangements entrusted to the professional care of Branch Funeral Home of Smithtown.

In lieu of flowers, donations in his name may be made to L.I. State Veterans Home, 100 Patriots Road, Stony Brook, NY 11790.

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and 4th Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the man who allegedly stole merchandise from a Commack store.

A man allegedly stole a Husqvarna Rancher chain saw from Lowe’s, located on the Long Island Expressway, Jan. 11 at approximately 9:20 a.m. He was seen driving away from the store in a blue Volkswagen.

The stolen merchandise is valued at approximately $400.

Suffolk Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to an arrest. Anyone with information about this incident can contact Crime Stoppers to submit an anonymous tip by calling 800-220-TIPS (8477) or texting SCPD and the message to CRIMES (274637). All communication will be kept confidential.

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Police suspect the above-pictured man for allegedly stealing from Lowe’s.

SCPD

Michele Martin, 64, of Nesconset, died Jan. 23. She worked as an Allstate Insurance agent in Northport for 18 years, was a community advocate and local philanthropist.

She was the beloved wife of Robert; loving mother of Matthew Stutts, Kerri Federici and Coryn and Jocelyn Martin; adored mother-in-law of Gerard and Ann Marie; cherished grandmother of BriarRose, Vincenzo, Giuliano and Van; and devoted sister-in-law, aunt, cousin and friend to many.

A funeral service was held at Branch Funeral Home in Smithtown.

Cremation was private.

In lieu of flowers, donations in her name may be made to St. Jude Children’s

Albert Miro

Commack chain saw crook wanted

SCPD

Michele Martin

Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Donor Services, P.O. Box 98018, Washington, DC 20090.

Suffolk police suspect the above-pictured men of allegedly stealing from Bolla Market in Hauppauge.

Hauppauge beer burglars sought Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and 4th Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the men who allegedly stole items from a Hauppauge business last month.

Two men entered Bolla Market, located on Route 111, at approximately 2:10 a.m.

Jan. 12. While one man distracted the clerk, another allegedly stole car oil and a 12-pack of Budweiser. One man was described as heavy, white with a chinstrap beard, wearing a red shirt and black jacket. The other man

was described as white with a short cropped beard wearing a tan jacket and black hat.

Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to an arrest. Anyone with information about this incident can contact Crime Stoppers to submit an anonymous tip by calling 800220-TIPS (8477) or texting SCPD and the message to CRIMES (274637). All communication will be kept confidential.

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Info wanted on missing phone

SCPD

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and 4th Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify a man wanted for questioning on allegedly missing cellphone.

A customer at Jakes’s 58, located on Express Drive North in Islandia, reported that his cellphone went missing Jan. 7 at approximately 11:55 p.m. Police said they believe the man pictured at right may have information regarding the missing phone.

County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to an arrest. Anyone with information about this incident can contact Crime Stoppers to submit an anonymous tip by calling 800-220-TIPS (8477) or texting SCPD and the message to CRIMES (274637). All com- Suffolk police are seeking the public’s munication will be kept confidential. help to identify the man shown above for — SARA-MEGAN WALSH questioning.

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TOWN

SARA-MEGAN WALSH

Hundreds donate blood to honor fallen Suffolk cop

222 pints collected in Ciano’s memory

BY SARA-MEGAN WALSH SARA@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM

At center, Susan Ciano, wife of late Suffolk police officer Glen Ciano, announces the annual blood drive Feb. 9.

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Some consider finding a penny with a loved ones’ date of birth or a special anniversary a message from heaven.

For Commack firefighters, there was a message in the 222 pints of blood that were donated Feb. 10.

Officer Glen Ciano was the 22nd member of Suffolk County Police Department killed in the line of duty. He died Feb. 22, 2009. Ciano was a 22-year veteran of the 2nd Precinct based in Huntington, which at the time had 21 patrol cars under its command. When Ciano died, the precinct retired his car and the next patrol squad car, No. 222, was named in Ciano’s honor.

“Everybody is saying there’s something going on, that Glen sent us a message,” said John Bicocchi, president of the Commack Fire Department. “It’s like he’s saying hello.”

The fire department held its 8th annual Glen Ciano memorial blood drive Feb. 10, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Hundreds of Commack residents, firefighters and Suffolk County police officers lined up to donate.

“It is our honor to honor Glen in this way,” said Pat Fazio, commissioner of the Commack Fire Department.

“Glen was someone who gave everything, 100 percent of the time and he gave it all.”

Ciano died while responding to a call for backup in 2009.

While at the intersection of Vanderbilt Motor Parkway and Commack Road in Commack, his vehicle was struck by a 2007 Dodge Magnum and burst into flames upon hitting a nearby telephone pole. Commack firefighters responded to the scene.

Ciano is survived by his wife, Sue, and two children, Samantha and Daniel.

The driver of the Dodge Magnum, Jose Borbon, pled guilty to first-degree vehicular manslaughter and aggravated driving while intoxicated in November 2010.

Fazio said the Commack Fire Department renamed their blood drive after Ciano upon his death to honor his service to community residents and mentoring of firefighters in the fire department.

“It’s wonderful they are continuing his memory in a most appropriate fashion by having this blood drive every year,” said Stuart Cameron, chief of department for Suffolk County police. “By having a blood drive in his memory, it’s a way for him to continue helping his community by supporting people and donating blood.”

Sue Lingenfelter, business development manager for New York Blood Center, said the organization has experienced a shortage of blood donations. Long Island needs nearly 800 pints donated per day and New York-Metro area 2,000 pints per day, according to Lingenfelter, to assure a steady supply for medical treatments and emergencies.

“Here in New York metro area, less than 2 percent of eligible donors give blood, which is the worst percentage of participation in the country,” she said.

This winter, Long Island’s blood banks have been negatively impacted by the influenza epidemic, cold weather, blizzards cancelling several blood drive events and government shutdowns.

“No one ever knows when they are going to need blood, but everyone expects it to be there,” Lingenfelter said.

Susan Ciano said she attends the event every year, talking to attendees about their memories of her husband.

“What I look forward to in February — it’s a tough month for me — is this blood drive,” she said. “When I go, I see many of the same people and many new people.

I am there all day long because I want to thank people for giving their time.”

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Suffolk gives free shots as flu season rages on locally and nationally

BY ALEX PETROSKI ALEX@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM

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Flu season is hitting harder than usual across the United States this year, and New York has been no exception.

The New York State Department of Health Weekly Influenza Surveillance Report for the week ending Feb. 3, the most recent week available, said it was the ninth consecutive week that “widespread” influenza activity was reported, indicating that a significant number of cases were reported in greater than 31 of the 62 counties. Nearly 16,000 lab-confirmed cases were reported for that week in New York, compared to about 5,300 for the same week in 2017.

More than 1,100 new cases were reported for the same week in Suffolk County, bringing the season-to-date total to 3,301. The total new cases for the week ending Feb. 3 nearly equals the combined numbers for the preceding two weeks. Three influenza-associated pediatric deaths have been reported in New York so far this season, and 63 nationwide.

A Feb. 9 update from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicated influenza-like illness reached 7.7 percent, the highest rate since the 2009 H1N1 pandemic, or Swine Flu, which peaked at 7.7 percent.

The overall hospitalization rate was higher for the past week than the rate reported for the same week in 2015, a high severity season, according to the CDC. Of the last six flu seasons, the 2017-18 hospitalization rate —

Flu season is taking a toll in Suffolk County.

60 hospitalizations per 100,000 people — is the highest at this point in the season. Hospitalization rates have only exceeded 60 per 100,000 people since 2011-12 for nine weeks cumulatively: six weeks in 2014-15 and three weeks in 2016-17. Influenza-like illness has been at or above the national baseline for 11 weeks. During the previous five flu seasons, influenza-like illness remained at or above baseline for 16 weeks on average, meaning the current flu season should be expected to continue for at least the next several weeks.

“I think something that the public tends to forget from year to year is that influenza is a significant health issue,” said Dr. Michael Grosso, the chief medical officer at Hunting-

ton Hospital. “Were this any other kind of infection, we would be rather alarmed as a country. We’re sort of accustomed to the flu.”

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone (D) and Department of Health Services Commissioner Dr. James Tomarken announced last week the county is offering free influenza immunization to residents following Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s (D) declaration of a statewide public health emergency.

“The health and wellness of our residents is of utmost importance,” Bellone said in a statement, also thanking Cuomo for the emergency declaration, which resulted in the release of funding to allow for the free flu shots.

Tomarken and Grosso each stressed it is not too late in the season to obtain a flu shot.

“I think it’s important that leaders not ever send mixed signals about this,” Grosso said.

Cuomo also directed the Suffolk DHS to provide educational information to schools, colleges and other service providers about obtaining flu shots and other preventative measures, according to a letter from Tomarken dated Feb. 9 on the DHS website.

Suffolk County Legislator Kara Hahn (DSetauket) is sponsoring legislation that would, for the first time, collect data on all deaths resulting from influenza virus, not just deaths of those 18 years and younger. If approved, the statistics would be reported monthly during flu season and would become the basis of an annual report on that year’s flu season due to the Legislature each May.

“Our understanding of annual influenza outbreaks is limited by the limited data being collected by national, state and local health officials,” Hahn said in a statement. “When the statistics used to monitor this epidemic excludes nearly 79 percent of Suffolk County’s population it is difficult to get a clear picture of its impact on public health.”

County Legislator William “Doc” Spencer (D-Centerport) is also supporting the bill.

Northwell Health, a health system that oversees several area hospitals including Huntington Hospital, has instituted a new biosurveillance system to track and respond to the volume of influenza cases it’s handling this season. Among other benefits, the system enables Northwell Health to proactively manage the distribution of resources, including supplies needed to treat patients and protect staff, such as antiviral medications, rapid flu tests, masks and gloves.

Grosso said the implementation of the statistics yielded from the new system is still coming along, and he said he anticipates it will be a useful tool during subsequent flu seasons.

Free flu shots are available for Suffolk residents age 2 and older at local pharmacies and for those at least 6 months old at pediatrician and health care provider offices. Additionally, the county is offering free immunizations for residents 6 months old and up today, Thursday, Feb. 15, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the H. Lee Dennison Building in Hauppauge. Residents are asked to call 631-787-2200 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. to schedule an appointment.

STATE LaValle introduces bill creating more stipulations for LIPA rate increases

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New York state Sen. Ken LaValle (R-Port Jefferson) wants to make it more difficult for LIPA to increase rates for its customers.

LaValle and Assemblyman Fred Thiele (I-Sag Harbor) introduced the Long Island Power Authority Rate Reform Act in January, a bill drafted to require the not-forprofit public utility’s board of trustees to “protect the economic interests of its ratepayers and the service area,” in addition to the interests of the utility company when considering a rate increase proposal, according to a joint press release from the lawmakers. The bill would also prevent LIPA from increasing rates to offset revenue losses associated with energy conservation efforts, like the installation of energyefficient appliances and light bulbs. If passed, it would require the board to hold public hearings within each county overseen by LIPA prior to finalizing rate plans.

Currently, LIPA’s board is required to consider three criteria when a rate increase is proposed by the State Department of Public Service: sound fiscal operating practices, existing contractual obligations and safe and adequate service, according to the press release.

“While we have been working to keep Long Island affordable by implementing measures like the 2 percent property tax

State Sen. Ken LaValle is sponsoring a bill with Assemblyman Fred Thiele that would change the way LIPA increases rates. cap, LIPA approved the largest rate increase in its history,” LaValle said in a statement, citing a three-year rate increase approved by the board in 2015. “This measure will enable more community input by mandating a public hearing when considering rate changes. In addition, this legislation would provide the trustees with the tools necessary to reject rate increases that would cause additional financial burdens on Long Islanders.”

Brookhaven Town Supervisor Ed Romaine (R) and Port Jefferson Village May-

or Margot Garant each voiced support for LaValle’s bill.

“The record amount of investment in reliability, customer service and clean energy all come at a time when electric rates have remained roughly flat for a decade,” LIPA trustee Tom McAteer said in a statement through spokesman Sid Nathan. “Customer satisfaction is significantly higher and customers see PSEG Long Island crews tree trimming and storm hardening the electric grid throughout the year. Those are the facts. Not opinion. The Reform Act is

working for our customers.”

The LIPA Reform Act was enacted in 2013 to revamp the utility’s operations, including empowering the board to decide on proposed rate increases. PSEG Long Island operates LIPA’s distribution systems. Elizabeth Flagler, media relations specialist, said in a statement the company is reviewing the legislation and will be monitoring its status.

The proposed legislation comes as municipalities continue settlement discussions pertaining to lawsuits filed by Port Jeff Village and Port Jefferson School District — both in LaValle’s home district — in addition to the Town of Huntington and Northport-East Northport school district against LIPA to prevent the utility’s challenges to property value assessments at the Port Jeff and Northport plants. The result of the lawsuits could have a dramatic impact on Port Jeff Village and its school district, as both entities receive substantial property tax revenue as a host community of a LIPA power plant.

Bruce Blower, a spokesman for LaValle, did not respond to an email asking if the proposed legislation was drafted with the lawsuits in mind, or if a settlement was imminent. Both the Senate and Assembly versions of the bill are in committee and would require passage by both houses and a signature from the governor prior to becoming law.

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Sheriff Toulon details agenda for first year in office 

Intelligence gathering system in jails

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Re-entry program for released inmates

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Sheriff has spoken to five schools in ‘18

BY KEVIN REDDING KEVIN@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM

KEVIN REDDING

Suffolk County Sheriff Errol Toulon (DLake Grove) has only been in office for six weeks but he’s wasting no time working on the issues he campaigned on and bringing change to his new environment.

“Every single day since I’ve started, I wake up very enthused and energetic to get to work,” Toulon said during a media roundtable discussion he hosted Feb. 9 at the county correctional facility in Yaphank.

“I want to break down the barrier between law enforcement and our community — I want residents to know who their sheriff is.”

Since Jan. 1, Toulon, a former Rikers Island corrections officer and captain, has visited five school districts across the county, from Huntington to Bay Shore, to speak with students about bullying, vaping, opioid use and gangs as part of a long-term initiative to, in his own words, “get to the kids before they get to me.” A more thorough “listening tour” will be held across local high schools during which Toulon will meet with specific students who face drugand gang-related problems.

“I am going to be very tough on crime,” he said. “I will, as I did in New York City, go after gang members and those distributing drugs illegally, and I encourage the community’s support.”

He said he is in the process of creating an intelligence-gathering system within the correctional facility similar to one established in the gang unit at Rikers Island to help outside law enforcement partners, including District Attorney Tim Sini (D), track down criminals and better prevent and solve crimes. As part of the system, information will be gathered from inmates through interviews, phone calls, visits and social media interactions that occurred before incarceration, with a focus on targeting particular crimes in certain towns and jurisdictions.

He said he will also be implementing a re-entry program for inmates leaving the jail focused on rehabilitation and counseling.

“We’re all in this together and that individual that’s in his cell today may be in Target tomorrow buying something,” he said. “So I want to make sure we treat everyone with fairness and respect, and assist them in keeping their dignity. I feel confident that, after four years, we are going to make a big difference in a lot of people’s lives by deterring individuals from joining gangs, reducing this epidemic involving prescription drugs and [reduce] the high rate of recidivism.”

Toulon said he is adamant about taking politics out of the sheriff’s office, insisting he will not be accepting any political

Suffolk County Sheriff Errol Toulon speaks during a media event at the correctional facility in Yaphank Feb. 9. contributions and that all employees will be evaluated solely on attendance and work performance.

He has already met with various members of his staff, and inmates in the housing area, to address any issues they may have faced in the past. In light of the nationwide #MeToo movement, he said he will be meeting with female deputy sheriffs, correctional officers and non-uniform staff members to create a more open environment when it comes to addressing issues of sexual harassment and discrimination in the workplace.

While he admits to having a different management style than his predecessor, former Sheriff Vincent DeMarco (C), Toulon said he is pleased so far by the way Suffolk’s two jails operate and will be holding on to many of DeMarco’s implementations.

This includes a controversial policy change in December 2016 to detain, for up to 48 hours, undocumented immigrants who have been arrested in Suffolk County and are eligible to be released, at the request of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents so ICE can begin the deportation process. Before DeMarco implemented the change, the county needed a judge’s order or warrant, to hold someone wanted by federal immigration officials.

At the time, DeMarco expressed concerns about the impact on public safety that could come from releasing immigrants who committed crimes back into their communities.

“ICE will stay in this jail,” Toulon said.

“It’s a hot button topic, but my No. 1 job is to keep the community safe. Looking at local charges of all undocumented inmates, these are really horrific crimes — if done by anybody. We’re talking about sexual assault, robberies, burglaries.”

Current Undersheriff Steve Kuehhas, a former bureau chief for the district attorney’s office who became second in

command to DeMarco in 2016, is the only employee of the office who will be interviewed for undersheriff, in addition to outside candidates, as Toulon seeks “an infusion of new and objective ideas” in the new administration.

Kuehhas said he’s beyond impressed with the job Toulon has done so far.

“I told him, ‘You’ve done more in six weeks than I’ve ever seen anyone take office do,’” he said. “I know because I’m at his side all the time and the work is constant, which I love. It’s always busy. And this is just the beginning. He’s very honest when he says he wants to be transparent and always available to the public.”

Meet the 2018 Democratic congressional challengers On Feb. 15, the Indivisible Patriots of Long Island will host a Meet the Candidates Night with the seven challengers preparing to run in the Democratic Primary in Congressional District 1. Candidates will respond to questions and attendees will have the opportunity to meet and speak with individual candidates.

“We want to offer an opportunity for voters to see and hear all the candidates and also to interact with them in a casual setting,” said Vincent Geary, leader of Indivisible Patriots.

The seven candidates in the running to represent the district as the Democratic Party candidate for Congress are David Pechefsky, Bruce G. Miller, Brendon Henry, Perry Gershon, Vivian Viloria-Fisher, Elaine DiMasi and Kate Browning.

On March 6, the candidates will begin collecting signatures to get their names on the primary ballot. Each candidate must obtain a minimum of 1,250 signatures of registered Democrats. Each registered Democrat may sign only one petition. Signing more than one invalidates both signatures.

Registered Democrats will select their congressional candidate in the June 26

primary. The winning candidate will challenge incumbent Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-Shirley) in the November general election to determine who will represent CD1 in Congress.

The Feb. 15 event will take place in the Westhampton Room of East Wind Caterers, 5720 North Country Road, Wading River. Speakers begin at 7 p.m and doors open at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call 631-929-8747.

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SCIENCE WHIZ Continued from page A3 Nieto’s grandfather Ray Ingram, a Queens resident, said he was not in the least bit surprised by this achievement.

“Since he was 4 or 5 years old, Jake was outside looking through a magnifying glass,” Ingram said. “He had a microscope, a telescope, a chemistry set — everything he touched, he took apart and figured out how it worked and figured out a way to improve it.”

At the high school, Nieto is a competitor on the Science Olympiad and mock trial teams.

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When asked if he is ever able to rewire his mind off science, Nieto laughed.

“I try to still have fun and obviously be a normal kid when I’m with my friends,” he said. “But I have my moments where I’ll start looking at something and try to make a scientific connection and be that kind of annoying person. Whenever I see something, I really just want to know why.”

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LEGALS Notice of formation of 319 HOLDINGS LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on 12/29/2017.

Office located in Suffolk County. SSNY is designated for service of process.

SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC 155 4TH ST,ST JAMES,NY,11780. Purpose: any lawful purpose.

999 1/11 6x ts STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF SUFFOLK WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, vs.

FRANK MCGARRIGAL A/K/A FRANK MC GARRIGAL, SUSAN MCGARRIGAL A/K/A SUSAN MC GARRIGAL A/K/A SUSAN C. MCGARRIGAL A/K/A SUSAN CIMINO MCGARRIGAL, et al., Defendants NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT In pursuance of a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the office of the County Clerk of Suffolk County on October 2, 2017, I, Patrick A. Sweeney, Esq., the Referee named in said Judgment, will sell in one parcel at public auction on March 1, 2018 at the Smithtown Town Hall, 99 West Main Street, PO Box 9090, Smithtown, County of Suffolk, State of New York, at 10:00 A.M., the premises described as follows: 693 Short Beach Road Saint James a/k/a Nissequogue, NY 11780 SBL No.: 0802-002.0001.00-005.004 ALL THAT TRACT OF PARCEL OF LAND situate in the Village of Nissequogue, Town of Smithtown, County of Suffolk and State of New York The premises are sold subject to the provisions of the filed judgment, Index No. 605907/2016 in the amount of $292,374.82 plus inter-

est and costs.

Cassie T. Dogali, Esq. Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP Plaintiff’s Attorney 700 Crossroads Building, 2 State St. Rochester, New York 14614 Tel.: 855-227-5072 34 1/25 4x ts NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC AUCTION Supreme Court of New York, Suffolk County.

CP-SRMOF II 2012-A TRUST, U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE, Plaintiff, -against- ROBERT J. RIEGGER A/K/A ROBERT RIEGGER; TONI JEAN SIGNORELLI A/K/A TONI SIGNORELLI; SLOMIN’S INC.; PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK; INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE-UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION & FINANCE; DANA SIGNORELLI; NICHOLE SIGNORELLI, Index No. 3042/2012. Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated, June 26, 2017 and entered with the Suffolk County Clerk on July 6, 2017, Daniel B. Boyle, Esq., the Appointed Referee, will sell the premises known as 176 Tredwell Avenue, Saint James, New York 11780 at public auction at Smithtown Town Hall, 99 West Main Street, Smithtown, New York 11787, on February 22, 2018 at 4:00 P.M. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the Town of Smithtown, County of Suffolk and State of New York known as District: 0800; Section: 084.00; Block: 02.00; Lot: 052.000 will be sold subject to the provisions of filed Judgment, Index No. 3042/2012. The approximate amount of judgment is $601,020.50 plus interest and costs. FRIEDMAN VARTOLO, LLP 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff.

40 1/25 4x ts NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: SUFFOLK COUNTY

MTGLQ INVESTORS, L.P.; Plaintiff(s) vs. JILL FADLON; et al; Defendant(s) Attorney (s) for Plaintiff (s): ROSICKI, ROSICKI & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 2 Summit Court, Suite 301, Fishkill, New York, 12524, 845.897.1600 Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale granted herein on or about December 19, 2017, I will sell at Public Auction to the highest bidder at Smithtown Town Hall, 99 West Main Street, Smithtown, NY 11787.

On March 8, 2018 at 9:00 am.

Premises known as 24 SUNNY ROAD, SAINT JAMES, NY 11780 District: 0800 Section: 085.00 Block: 05.00 Lot: 009.000 ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, situate, lying and being at St. James, County of Suffolk and State of New York, known and designated as and by all of Lot 75 and part of Lot 76, in a certain map entitled, “Map of St. James Manor,” and filed in the Office of the Clerk of Suffolk County on November 15, 1911 as Map No. 330.

As more particularly described in the judgment of foreclosure and sale.

Sold subject to all of the terms and conditions contained in said judgment and terms of sale.

Approximate amount of judgment $266,753.22 plus interest and costs.

INDEX NO. 602538/2016 Mark J. Goldsmith, Esq., Referee 63 2/1 4x ts Cogent &Dynamic Consulting LLC. Art. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 01/11/18.

Office: Albany County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 7 Nesconset Avenue, Nesconset, NY 11767. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

87 2/1 6x ts NOTICE OF FORMATION of MO&RD, LLC Art. of Org

filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 1/22/18 Office location: Suffolk Co. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process c/o Amie Schulman, 169 Malloy Dr, E. Quogue, NY 11942.

Purpose: any lawful activities.

97 2/8 6x ts NOTICE OF FORMATION of Press Realty Holding, LLC Art. of Org filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 1/26/18 Office location: Suffolk Co. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail copy of process to 27 McGovern Dr., Melville, NY 11747. Purpose: any lawful activities.

100 2/8 6x ts SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF SUFFOLK DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE, IN TRUST FOR REGISTERED HOLDERS OF LONG BEACH MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2003-4, ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2003-4, V. DIANE T. CARROLL A/K/A DIANE CARROLL A/K/A DIANE GALLO A/K/A DIANE MIKULEWICH, ET. AL. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated April 05, 2017, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Suffolk, wherein DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE, IN TRUST FOR REGISTERED HOLDERS OF LONG BEACH MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2003-4, ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2003-4 is the Plaintiff and DIANE T. CARROLL A/K/A DIANE CARROLL A/K/A DIANE GALLO A/K/A DIANE MIKULEWICH, ET. AL. are the Defendant(s).

I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction

at the SMITHTOWN TOWN HALL, 99 W. MAIN STREET, SMITHTOWN, NY 11787, on March 22, 2018 at 2:00PM, premises known as 4 TEAL WAY, NISSEQUOGUE, NY 11780: District 0802, Section 011.00, Block 02.00, Lot 035.000: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE TOWN OF SMITHTOWN, VILLAGE OF NISSEQUOGUE, COUNTY OF SUFFOLK AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 063031/2014. Michael A. Gajdos, Esq. - Referee. RAS Boriskin, LLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 106, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff.

103 2/15 4x ts SUPREME COURT – COUNTY OF SUFFOLK WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, D/B/A CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR BROUGHAM FUND I TRUST, Plaintiff against FRANK TRIMBOLI; ROBIN TRIMBOLI; JARED TRIMBOLI, et al Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on December 7, 2017.

I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the front steps of the Smithtown Town Hall, 99 West Main Street, Smithtown, N.Y. on the 20th day of March, 2018 at 9:30 a.m. premises described as follows: All that certain plat, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and designated as Lot Number 2 on a certain map entitled. “Map of Tusa Terrace. Section One which map was filed in the Office of the Clerk of Suffolk County on September 17, 1986 as filed Number 8184, which said lot according to said map is more particularly bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a portion on the southerly side of Edgewood Avenue distant 262.66 feet west-

erly from the westerly end of the arc of a curve which connects the southerly side of Edgewood Avenue with the northwesterly side of Tusa Court ; THENCE along the line dividing Lots One and Two on said map South 46 degrees 06 minutes 50 seconds East. A distance of 201.72 feet to the northwesterly side of Tusa Court; THENCE westerly along the northwesterly side of Tusa Court South 43 degrees 53 minutes 10 seconds West a distance of 150.00 feet to a point; THENCE along the line dividing Lot One and the map of Tusa Court Section Two North 46 degrees 06 minutes 50 seconds west, a distance of 219.96 feet to the southeasterly side of Edgewood Avenue; THENCE northeasterly along the southeasterly side of Edgewood Avenue, North 51 degrees 25 minutes 20 seconds East, a distance of 109.95 feet to a point; THENCE still northeasterly along the southeasterly side of Edgewood Avenue, North 49 degrees 12 minutes 27 seconds East, a distance of 41.18 feet to the point or place of BEGINNING. Said premises known as 3 Tusa Court, Saint James, N.Y. 11780.

(District: 0800, Section: 080.00, Block: 03.00, Lot: 008.002).

Approximate amount of lien $ 1,024,692.92 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale.

Index No. 20700-13. Mark Goldsmith, Esq., Referee.

Stern & Eisenberg, PC Attorney(s) for Plaintiff Woodbridge Corporate Plaza 485 B Route 1 South – Suite 330 Iselin, NJ 08830 (732) 582-6344 123 2/15 4x ts

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SCHOOL NEWS Mills Pond Elementary School

Smithtown Elementary School

Fourth-graders in the Cares Club at Mills Pond Elementary School in the Smithtown school district held a healthy snack sale

and sold artwork from sick children to raise money for the MakeA-Wish Foundation last December. The club raised more than

Accompsett Middle School

$600, and the funds were used to help the foundation grant a wish for a sick child to attend the Super Bowl.

COURTESY OF SMITHTOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT

COURTESY OF SMITHTOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT

Making wishes come true

Snowy fun

Even during the winter months, Smithtown Elementary School physical education teacher Kurt Margraf knows how to get students to stay active. As part of his weekly before school sports program, Margraf is teaching his students about the Iditarod sled dog race.

The two-week race takes place annually each March in Alaska.

Fourth-graders were taught facts about the race, and necessary

clothes they need to wear before trying to mimic the race by pulling one another on sleds.

Tackan Elementary School COURTESY OF SMITHTOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT

COURTESY OF SMITHTOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT

Making memories together Joe Stapleton has been a teacher in the Smithtown Central School District for more than 18 years, spending most of his career teaching sixth grade at Accompsett Middle School. Since 2000, Stapleton has encouraged students to bring in a picture to hang on his memory wall of photos. With each passing year, the collection of photos has grown around his classroom.

Over the years, he has amassed more than 1,000 student photos.

“Many of the students come back to my class to see the younger version of themselves or a sibling,

friend or neighbor,” Stapleton said.

This helps him to reconnect with his former students.

Some former students have even followed in Stapleton’s footsteps and found a career in education.

This year, a couple of his former students have positions as a teacher assistant, coach and student-teacher in the district.

Pictured above, Stapleton, center, with two former students Marisa Femia, left, a teacher at Accompsett Middle School, and Stephanie Douglas, right, a studentteacher also at Accompsett.

Partnering up for reading fun From Jan. 29 to Feb. 9, Tackan Elementary School in the Smithtown school district was celebrating literacy by participating in the Parents As Reading Partners program.

Each day, students joined together for different activities, such as “Read My Shirt” day, “Be A Character” day, game day and

“Drop Everything and Read” day to make reading fun.

On Feb. 7, students went to school dressed in their pajamas, ready to listen to stories from special guest readers throughout the day.

District administrators shared their love of literacy with Tackan students

by reading their favorite books.

Guest readers included James Grossane,superintendent of schools; Neil Katz, assistant superintendent for personnel; Mona Tobin, assistant superintendent for pupil personnel services; and elementary, middle and high school principals and assistant principals.

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PUBLISHERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S EMPLOYMENT NOTICE: All employment advertising in this newspaper is subject to section 296 of the human rights law which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, creed, national origin, disability, marital status, sex, age or arrest conviction record or an intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination. Title 29, U.S. Code Chap 630, excludes the Federal Govâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t. from the age discrimination provisions. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for employment which is in violation of the law. Our readers are informed that employment offerings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis.

AIRLINE CAREERS Start Here. Get trained as FAA certified Aviation Technician. Financial aid for qualified students. Job placement assistance. Call AIM for free information, 866-296-7094

CEDAR MEADOW FARM LLC., Holtwood, PA. Needs 11 temp farmworkers 3/21/18-11/20/18. Use post hole digger to erect & repair farm fence, cultivate row crops such as tomato/squash.

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OPINION Editorial

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Capital bond propositions are asking taxpayers to reach deeper into their pockets.

It’s not what you’re asking for, but how you’re asking

Asking for money is uncomfortable. In our daily lives, needing to borrow some cash here or there isn’t a request that rolls off the tongue easily for most.

Since New York State implemented a 2 percent property tax levy cap in June 2011, school districts have been asking taxpayers to consider a referendum for additional spending cash more and more frequently. Boards of education have been required to get creative in trying to get done essential facility improvements to keep buildings and programs vibrant, and to engender high level academics, athletics and artistic performances for as many students as possible.

It’s admittedly not an easy job keeping a school district flourishing while being required to raise tax revenue by no more than 2 percent from year to year, especially in cases where contractual raises or benefit cost increases blow past the cap to begin with. If asking to borrow a couple of dollars here and there from friends or family is an awkward task requiring tact and humility, school districts should be approaching it the same way.

A common thread for bonds voted down by taxpayers in our coverage area in recent years has been a cry for more transparency and community involvement in every step of the process, from compiling lists of projects to be addressed to trimming that list down to the actual appearance of a bond on a ballot.

We found it refreshing to sit in Feb. 12 on the public bond presentation of Comsewogue School District, based in Port Jefferson Station. Although it hadn’t been decided if a proposition will ultimately end up on the ballot in May, making it impossible to know if its strategy will be effective in getting a bond referendum passed at this time, what we do know is that a lack of community involvement or input will never be a charge hurled at Comsewogue.

Since early January, the district’s facilities committee, a group made up of professionals from a wide cross section of the community, has been meeting and deliberating about what projects it would ultimately recommend the board of education considers, including in a bond proposal. If the board goes forward with holding a referendum, members of the board have asked the committee, which includes engineers, architects and civic association leaders, remain involved in every step of the process going forward. John Swenning, board president, said it wouldn’t make sense for the board to ignore the expertise, passion and smarts that could be offered by each of the committee members throughout the process. This is how asking for money should be handled.

It seems like in many cases capital bond propositions are assembled and presented to the community in that order, and public hearings and discussions that follow are just a formality — being held only to meet state-mandated requirements.

District’s seeking permission from communities to borrow large sums of money over long periods of time should approach the ask by doing just that, informing residents on ways their moneys need to be expended, and asking them how in other ways they’d like to see their dollars spent.

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

We do not publish anonymous letters. Please include a phone number and address for confirmation. Email letters to sara@tbrnewsmedia.com or mail them to The Times of Smithtown, P.O. Box 707, Setauket, NY 11733.

The Townline Association is a community civic organization with more than 1,000 families from the Kings Park, Fort Salonga, East Northport and Commack areas.

We are opposed in the strongest terms to an interstate bridge and/or tunnel fed by the Sagtikos Parkway through Sunken Meadow State Park across Long Island Sound to New York and/or Connecticut.

Our opposition is based on: 1. Health and safety concerns.

The Sagtikos Parkway currently has restricted commercial traffic and limited volume. It would have to be rebuilt to interstate standards requiring new bridges and overpasses, entrances and exits.

Also 24/7 diesel trucks, buses and conventional traffic would permanently degrade surrounding residential neighborhoods with unhealthy air pollution, noise, congestion and effects of accidents like spills, fires and explosions.

Furthermore, running for miles next to the Sagtikos Parkway is the Iroquois Interstate Gas Pipeline and LIPA feeder cables.

Construction, constant vibration and vehicle accidents raise serious concerns about gas pipeline safety and the surrounding residential neighborhoods.

2. Fragile wetlands destruction.

The Sunken Meadow State Park for decades is the home of hawks, migratory species, marine birds, deer, fox, transiting Monarch butterflies, spawning fish and mollusks. There are picnic areas, ball fields, soccer fields, playgrounds, jogging and hiking trails, all enjoyed by people in and out of the community. All this would be obliterated.

3. Destruction of historical Revolutionary artifacts. Various structures, landmarks, trails and natural features mark this North Shore area where spy rings and groups were associated with President George Washington.

4. Wasteful spending of limited public funds. Serious infrastructure issues already exist on Long Island that need remediation before starting a massive new project: sole-source aquifer contamination, sewering, power transmission bottlenecks,

antiquated power plants and incinerators, crumbling roads and bridges and silted harbors.

We feel $60 billion-plus can be better spent in job-creating areas like education, health care, clean energy, recycling and housing.

On Jan. 31, Newsday ran the story, “Brooklyn Bridge and 1,836 other elevated NY roads ‘structurally deficient,’ report says.” How can the governor contemplate spending $55 billion-plus on this boondoggle when existing infrastructure is crumbling?

5. The need for a bridge/tunnel. The very need for this project is questionable with the de-industrialization of Long Island. Major companies like Grumman and Fairchild have either left or greatly downsized. Most traffic flow is from east to west. A light rail line running up the LIE as originally envisioned is a better way to improve access, infrastructure, the economy and create jobs.

Mark Seratoff Chair, Science/Environmental Townline Association

Trump making America his footstool President Donald Trump continues to behave in a way that endangers our democracy.

Much of what he says, does or threatens to do — as often suggested by his odd advisers and lawyers — is undemocratic and highly objectionable. He far too often speaks and acts in a way that is wholly unacceptable to our nation’s ideas, laws and people.

One example of his objectionable behavior is his ceaseless attacks on our free press.

Oppressive talk of that sort is wholly opposed to America’s constitutionally protected idea of the freedom of expression.

Also, recent statements made by his defense lawyers, urging him not to appear before a subcommittee, are wholly unacceptable and threaten our democracy. No American, including Mr. Trump, should be allowed to ignore a summons to appear before a government committee, jury, etc. Such refusals disobey a fundamental law of our nation and can (and should) lead to intervention by the judicial branch

of the government.

This president often sounds like a dictator. For example, his frequent criticism of our free press is highly objectionable and quite repulsive. Only dictators speak unendingly in a critical way about their nation’s news sources. Granted, not all aspects of the media are constantly truthful; some report news that is fabricated, exaggerated or inaccurate — but most do not.

Politicians have no right whatsoever to try to limit or destroy the free expression that is characteristic of newspapers, radio or TV programs. The president can object to the content of the media’s news releases, but he cannot limit their freedom to say what they wish.

If the president refuses to testify before legitimately established government committees, etc., he will be acting like an all-powerful ruler. When he says or does certain things that most Americans find highly undemocratic, he reveals objectionable ideas and attitudes that increase

the fear that he is anxious to make America his footstool.

If he refuses to testify, he will merely increase the justifiable insistence on the part of so many Americans that he be constitutionally removed from office. His behavior is unlike that of most leaders of our past.

The fundamental laws of our nation should not be trampled upon by this man. The Supreme Court can judge the legality and appropriateness of any given law.

No single individual, including the president, can be permitted to disobey the law, unless the Supreme Court rules that a specific law is illegitimate.

Donald Trump is acting more and more like a potential dictator, and therefore he arouses the fear that he may one day crush the democratic foundation of our country. Thus, he must either immediately alter his highly objectionable ways of speaking an acting or be legally removed from the White House.

Elio Zappulla Stony Brook

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OPINION

Parade proposals for the president

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i, Mr. President. Sir? If I could have a word with you? Please don’t walk away. I don’t plan on insulting you and I promise not to talk about your hair. Full disclosure: I disagree with some of the things you’ve said and done, but I like to believe that you’re trying to help the country the best way you know how.

I’m here to talk to you about this parade idea. I know you want the military branches to march in front of you, with their shiny weapons, impressive tanks and their beautiBy Daniel Dunaief ful uniforms.

They have an extremely difficult job. They protect freedom and democracy, risk their lives, go where they are told, and live by a set of rules that are more challenging than the ones most of the rest of us follow.

D. None of the above

They deserve an enormous parade.

But, wait, why stop at a single parade? Once we’ve celebrated the military, couldn’t we have a new parade every day the way that incredibly successful American company, Disney, does? Or if that’s too much, a parade of the month?

How about a parade for valedictorians and salutatorians? You could invite the top high school students to Washington to celebrate the top achievers in high school. Let’s give a few of them a chance to make speeches, to share their stories of success and to encourage others to work hard.

Let’s also celebrate scientists.

Mr. President, I write about scientists every week for this newspaper and, I have to tell you, these people are inspirational. They are not just men and women from all over the world in white lab coats.

They are passionate about pushing the frontier of knowledge. They are committed to curing diseases, to improving technology and to answering questions that previous generations could only address

through philosophy.

Have you been to the National Synchrotron Light Source II at Brookhaven National Laboratory?

That facility, which cost close to a billion dollars, is awesome. It can see inside batteries as they operate, it can help understand catalysts as they are functioning, and it can help understand ways to pull dangerous particles out of the air.

Why should Sweden get all the fun when it comes to top science awards, like the Nobel Prize? How about if the United States develops its own set of science awards? You could name them the Trump Triumph as a way to celebrate science.

What about teachers? Surely a nation as incredible as ours should have a parade for its finest teachers, right? These people ignite the passion for discovery, encourage focus and discipline, and serve as valuable role models.

You could find some of the best teachers in each state, fly them to Washington, have them march in a parade and then get together to exchange ideas. Imagine how much

better the best teachers would be if they met other accomplished educators from around the country in D.C.? They could create e ducational exchanges for their students, giving them a chance to connect with other students from out of their state.

How about corporate America?

Let’s celebrate the companies that not only make the most money — which helps their stockholders and communities — but also that hire the most people. Let’s thank the CEOs who put Americans to work each year.

What about all the talented young musicians, singers and performers in the country? At the end of the parade, they could sing a song or hold a performance that would raise money for enrichment programs.

After the military, let’s work our way through Main Street, celebrating American effort and achievement.

Mr. President, you are definitely on to something great with the idea for a parade. Let’s celebrate America and encourage future effort and achievement with a plethora of parades.

Trivia you may not know about Abraham Lincoln

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o mark Presidents Day, here are some bits of information about our favorite president, Abe Lincoln, as culled from the internet, with thanks to Jeff Crilley at The Rundown daily email newsletter: • First, our 16th president hated to be called Abe. He preferred being called by his last name.

• Lincoln practiced law without a degree.

By Leah S. Dunaief • He had only 18 months of formal schooling.

• He wanted women to have the vote in 1836.

• Lincoln read the Bible every day but never belonged to an organized church.

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• He was an enthusiastic wrestler and took part in bouts.

• He defended the son of his most famous wrestling opponent against murder charge.

• Lincoln was known to battle depression most of his life.

• He was the first president: — born outside the original 13 states, on Feb. 12, 1809; — to use the telegraph and communicated with his generals as if it were the internet; — to have a beard; — to be assassinated.

• Lincoln was the only president to have a patent. It was for a device that freed steamboats run aground.

• He had no middle name.

• He loved eating oysters.

• He didn’t drink, smoke or chew tobacco.

• Lincoln was a big animal lover.

He wouldn’t hunt or fish.

• His favorite food was fruit. He was also fond of chicken casserole.

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• His cat, named Tabby, supposedly ate with him at the White House dinner table.

• His dog was named Fido.

• Lincoln didn’t play any musical instrument.

• He almost fought a duel that was canceled at the last second.

• Lincoln was a circuit court judge in Illinois.

• He served one term in the U.S. House of Representatives. He ran for the U.S. Senate and lost both times, although once he won the popular vote but lost the election to Sen. Stephen Douglas.

• Lincoln lost his bid for vice president at the GOP convention in 1856.

• He argued a case before the Supreme Court in 1849 and lost.

• His first business failed.

• His shoe size was 12-14.

• His coffin was opened five times, although grave robbers failed in 1876.

• Lincoln’s life was saved twice when he was young.

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• Lincoln has no direct living descendants.

• Lincoln was estranged from his father and didn’t attend his father’s funeral.

• His animals died in a White House stable fire.

• Lincoln was shot on Good Friday, April 14, 1865.

• Lincoln was photographed with his assassin John Wilkes Booth at his second inauguration.

• Booth’s brother saved the life of Lincoln’s son on a New Jersey train platform.

• Lincoln was shot at in 1864, and the bullet put a hole in his stovepipe hat.

• Lincoln kept his important papers inside his hat.

• Lincoln’s guest at Ford’s Theatre in Washington, D.C., was Gen. Ulysses S. Grant, who canceled at the last moment.

• Fido was killed by a drunken assailant a year after Lincoln died.

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SPORTS

Kingsmen Thomas DiResta crowned county champ Nico Ziccardi, Stefan Major take home All-County honors

BY BILL LANDON

and if Thomas executed our plan, we felt he could be successful.”

Sophomore Thomas DiResta of Kings It was redemption for DiResta, who was Park reeled off five straight beaten by Smith, 8-0, during wins from an unseeded poleague action, and 11-2 in the sition at the Suffolk County League V finals. wrestling finals at Suffolk Kingsmen senior Nico County Community College’s Ziccardi took third at 170 Brentwood campus Feb. 11. pounds. He and junior This included a 3-0 up132-pounder Stefan Major set of top-seeded Luke Smith earned All-County nods for of Hauppauge to capture their performances. the 99-pound title. The two Hauppauge sophomore battled through two scoreDanny Mauriello hit one of less periods before DiResta the biggest moves of the tourscored a third period escape nament when he reversed Pafor a 1-0 lead with 1:35 left tchogue-Medford junior Ryan in the match. Smith went for Burgbacher with five seconds a dump and DiResta counremaining for the 5-4 win and tered the move and scored the 145-pound title. his own takedown with 15 Rocky Point, finishing seconds remaining.

— Clark Crespi with 137.5 points, took home “We thought we could its second straight team title. slow down Smith’s offense DiResta and the rest of the by being aggressive and keeping him in Section XI winners will travel to Albany for check,” said Kings Park coach Clark Crespi. the state championship Feb. 23 and 24 at “We felt we could close the gap with Smith Times Union Center.

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‘We felt we could close the gap with [Luke] Smith and if Thomas executed our plan, we felt he could be successful.’

Kings Park 99-pound sophomore Thomas DiResta has his arm raised following his third-period takedown win in the Suffolk County individual wrestling finals.

SECTION XI

All-Star bowlers selected to compete in state tourney

in Syracuse.

Smithtown’s Eric Bholan and Jake Wallasch, and Kings Park’s Taylor Eggert were among the 12 selectees.

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Twelve bowlers from Section XI have earned All-Star bids to compete in the boys and girls state bowling tournaments on March 10 and 11 at 9 a.m. at The Oncenter

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Hauppauge’s Nick Crociata, the fastest returner from last season’s state championship 600-meter race, qualified for the state competition with a 1 minute, 22.39 second first-place finish. The win at the state qualifier Feb. 12 was his second straight time placing first at the Suffolk County Community College in Brentwood track.

Untouchable in the boys high jump was Babylon’s Vladislav Cullinane, who cleared the bar at 6-9, but Kings Park’s Michael Perez finsihed third, leaping 6-2.

Gabby Schneider of Smithtown East, crossed the 1,000 finish line third in 2:59.95.