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Incumbents Rule: County Dems Keep Majority, GOP Keeps Control in Smithtown

BY KYLE BARR KYLE@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM As the two political parties settled into their respective election night venues Nov. 5, both parties wondered if they could break the status quo and majorities in both town and county. Though, for the most part, the situation in both remains the same after a long and sometimes brutal campaign season.

At Stereo Garden in Patchogue, where many Suffolk Republicans gathered Tuesday night, county Republican Committee chairman, Jesse Garcia, got up on stage and spoke like a DJ trying to hype up the packed crowd.

“The Democrats in Hauppauge are sweating because of you,” he said, pointing to the crowd.

Likewise, Suffolk Democratic Committee chairman, Rich Schaffer, was much in the same way at Hauppauge, coming out and asking, “Are there any Democrats in the house?” to a round of cheers and applause.

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In the most profiled race of the year for Suffolk County Executive, Democrat Steve

Robert Trotta celebrates on election night with family and fellow Republicans at Napper Tandy’s on Main Street in Smithtown. Photo by Leah Chiappino

Bellone won handily over his challenger, county Comptroller John Kennedy Jr. (R) with 55 percent to Kennedy’s 43 percent.

Libertarian candidate Greg Fischer gained just 1 percent of the overall vote.

Bellone was greeted by enthusiastic cheers at IBEW Local 25 Union Hall in Hauppauge.

“It turns out that the voters have decided that there is more work for us to do here,” he

said. “This will be my third and final term as county executive, I don’t know what the future holds but it entirely possible that this could be my final race for public office. …

If that is the case I must give one final thank you to the person who has been with me for every race that I have won,” referring to his wife Tracey.

He also thanked his opponents Kennedy and Fischer.

“I look forward to working together to build a better future for Suffolk County,” Bellone added.

Kennedy blamed the incumbent’s near $2 million war chest for the loss, along with negative campaign ads he said targeted not only him, but his wife and children.

He promised he would continue to be a financial watchdog for the county, saying he thinks the county will enter a financial death spiral it may not be able to pull out of.

“The good news is, I get to keep doing the job I love, being comptroller,” he said.

“There’s no lack of fraud waste and abuse in Suffolk County, which we demonstrated the past five years.”

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2019 Elections Incumbents Win Continued from A3

Garcia announced a 62 percent victory by county Legislator Rob Trotta (R-Fort Salonga) against Democrat Janet Singer, by mentioning Trotta’s propensity to stir the pot. Ever the firebrand, the Fort Salonga resident did not disappoint, getting to the microphone and calling the Conservative party “corrupt,” adding, “This is about honesty and integrity, and that party is clearly lacking.”

When asked to expand on that, Trotta said, “The entire Conservative party is corrupt, period.”

Singer said she was disappointed as she felt she would be a great legislator but enjoyed campaigning where she learned a lot.

She said before this election cycle she felt Trotta didn’t pay attention to water quality issues. She feels it’s a nonissue for him and that suddenly it’s a “hot topic.” She was surprised water quality was included at the bottom of his campaign ad.

“I don’t really care what party you’re in, water needs protection, and it’s going to need money,” she said. “And he doesn’t want to vote for any expenditures, and we can’t do that.”

County Legislator Leslie Kennedy (R-Nesconset), wife of John, easily beat her opponent, Democrat Margot Rosenthal, 65 to 35 percent. “We could not have done it without every single one of you,” Leslie Kennedy said, adding, “While [our party] didn’t get everything we wanted this time, we’ll get it next time.”

For the 16th District, Susan Berland (D-Dix Hills) won out against several-time Republican challenger Hector Gavilla by 54 to 46 percent. The race became extremely heated, with allegations that Gavilla intimidated Berland at a local meet-thecandidates event. For his part, he claimed Berland’s husband nearly assaulted him.

Schaffer spoke on the incident.

“If you wanted to see probably one of the most despicable races in Suffolk County, it was the race that took place in the 16th L.D.,” he said. “Let me tell you something.

It’s a shame when you happen to have a candidate, a legislator who has been in office for almost 20 years, tell you she’s frightened by her opponent.”

Berland thanked her supporters, staff and volunteers: “I’m grateful to the residents of the 16th District who have confidence in me to represent them for the next two years.”

William “Doc” Spencer (D-Centerport) easily conquered the vote against Republican challenger Garrett Chelius by 11,998 votes to 6,599.

Chelius was brought up on stage for

claimed victory over challengers, Libertarian Patricia Shirley, Democrats Richard Guttman and Richard Macellaro, for a fouryear term with 32 percent of the vote each.

Lohmann looks forward to continuing his work as councilman.

“I want to get done what I started,” he said. “That includes the completion of a truly townwide comprehensive master plan that is inclusive of every hamlet, to ensure that every hamlet is represented in what they want to see in their communities and their little area of the township.” He plans to work with Highway Superintendent Robert Murphy (R) to improve Smithtown’s infrastructure.

Lohmann is pushing for the completion of projects such as the Lake Avenue corridor project, the revitalization of Smithtown parks and beaches and the expansion of sewer systems in business districts.

“These are huge projects and we want to move them along,” he said. “We want to bring back a sense of pride in our community.”

He commended his challengers for running a civil campaign and congratulated them for their efforts.

“I ran because I’m a lifelong resident here and I believe in my community and wanted to do for my community what I thought wasn’t being done,” he said.

“Each one of the candidates came forward because they wanted to Tom Lohmann and Lisa Inzerillo celebrate their victory with fellow Republicans at Napper Tandy’s on Main Street in Smithtown on bring something to the town and election night. Photo by Leah Chiappino I applaud them for the simple consolation, and Garcia lauded him for his Smithtown Republicans gathered at fact that they put themselves out work in campaigning.

Napper Tandy’s on Main Street in Smithtown there, which is a very hard thing to do.

The lone upset of the night, Republican Tuesday to watch the town election results Inzerillo said she wants to continue to challenger Anthony Piccirillo won with and subsequently celebrate their victories. strengthen the vape code “to protect areas barely a 1 percent margin against county Trump shirts and GOP symbols were where teenagers are living and going to Legislator William Lindsay III (D-Bohemia) frequently spotted in the crowd and there school.” in the 8th District. The Democrats have was talk of Donald Trump Jr.’s upcoming St She cited a long list of accomplishments asked for a recount, but if Piccirillo succeeds James fundraiser in conversation. she wants to continue. it would mean the Democrats 11-7 hold on Town of Smithtown receiver of taxes, “I’m still maintaining the best animal the Legislature would become a 10-8, just as Deanna Varricchio (R), won reelection shelter on Long Island,” she said. “We’re partisan divide between officials seems at a against Democratic challenger Justin Smiloff working with some developers that want to near peak.

70 to 30 percent for a four-year term. She do some smart development but also keep Last year, Republicans and Democrats says she is looking to update the technology the feeling of country in Smithtown.” butted heads over lump bonding issues, with of her office in her new term. “Every day The councilwoman appears to feel as Republicans using their slim minority to you get [equipment] in and it’s obsolete, so though she had victory coming her way. block bonds they called were being pushed we’re looking to budget new equipment in,” “I don’t even know who [my challengers] through by Democrats. she said. She declined to say anything about are,” she said with a laugh. When asked if Smiloff, citing his lack of campaigning. she wanted to say anything to them, she said, Town of Smithtown Incumbent Town Council members, “Unfortunately I didn’t get a chance to meet

BY LEAH CHIAPPINO Thomas Lohmann (R) and Lisa Inzerillo (R), them, but I wish them the best in the future.”

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Officials Tour Historic St. James Theater and General Store

BY DAVID LUCES DLUCES@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM State and local officials gathered at the St. James General Store to commemorate the recent completion of the new pedestrian crossing that connects the store to Deepwells Farm and its parking. The project also included drainage and infrastructure repairs near the building as part of phase one of the Downtown Revitalization Project.

Smithtown Town Supervisor Ed Wehrheim (R) noted that the repairs were completed just in time as the community nears peak holiday season, when residents frequent the Suffolk County-owned and operated shop.

“As you know this is the oldest general store in operation in the United States,” he said at a press conference. “Not only does this [repaved road] make for safe crossing on Moriches Road, but the beautification allows for more people to stop and encourages people to shop locally.”

Douglas Dahlgard, Head of the Harbor mayor, said the general store is a destination in the community.

“This is a destination, it has been one since 1857,” he said. “History is very important in this community, tourists have come from as far as South Africa [to visit the store]. [The store] reminds me of my roots.”

Wehrheim expects the rest of phase one initiative, which includes renovating sidewalks, crosswalks and concrete gutters spanning from Patrick’s Way to Jericho Turnpike, will be completed in the next two weeks.

Phase two of the revitalization plan, includes adding a sewer line and pump station along the main stretch of Lake Avenue, new off-street municipal parking and major pedestrian safety and traffic calming measures.

After the press conference, Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone (D) joined town officials in a Lake Avenue walking tour and visited the Calderone Theater, which will soon open as a cultural arts center in the future.

Wehrheim said they have looked at a number of parcels that are primed for economic development. Ideas include purchasing the vacant Irish Viking Bar to create a pavilion for live entertainment in the center of town and additional parking.

Above and below: Steve Bellone discusses ideas about promoting the arts in St. James with Natalie Weinstein from the civic group Celebrate St. James during a recent visit to the Calderone Theater. The arts, experts state, is a sure-fire way to revitalize a community. Photo by David Luces

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Above: Researchers with expertise on Lyme disease have been meeting regularly at the Banbury Center at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory to share ideas about counteracting the potentially debilitating disease. Photo by Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory/Constance Brukin Below: Tick prepares to bite the skin of its host. Stock photo

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Lyme disease, the increasingly common tick-borne disease, may soon be preventable.

Experts from academia, government and industry have been discussing at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory’s Banbury Center the benefits and scientific feasibility of developing a vaccine that would essentially stop the infection in humans.

The highlights of those discussions are summarized in a new study published Oct. 17 in Clinical Infectious Disease. Its conclusion: “We are now positioned at a crossroad where advanced technologies allow for application of new genetic strategies for immunizations, possible identification of new immunogens, and repurpose of proven vaccine candidates not only for humans but also for domestic animals and environmental reservoirs.”

In laymen’s terms: New techniques are there, it’s creating a lot of excitement and there’s hope.

The study is the culmination of more than 3 years of meetings held at the lab, where the most promising strategies for counteracting the infection were discussed.

Lyme disease is caused by a bacterium transmitted through the bite of an infected tick.

Traditionally, vaccines have been used to treat infectious diseases and rely on human antibodies to attack the germ. One of the new vaccines, which might be used in combination with traditional techniques, actually impacts the tick.

“What was discovered several years ago, to everyone’s surprise, a Lyme vaccine worked inside the tick itself and inactivated the Lyme bacteria. Newer vaccines are being designed to disrupt the mechanism for transmission of the Lyme bacteria from tick to human,” said Dr. Steven Schutzer, one of the study’s lead authors.

Researchers cannot speculate when the vaccines will become publicly available, but they said they feel encouraged that they are in the pipeline with some trials underway.

Lyme disease can be treated with antibiotics, such as doxycycline, and is most successfully eradicated with early diagnosis.

The only preventative measure to date, the researchers note, is to simply avoid tick bites.

That strategy, though, has been ineffective at stopping the disease’s prevalence. Each year, more than 300,000 people are diagnosed with the disease. In Suffolk County, 600 people are diagnosed with Lyme disease, the highest rate in New York State.

Lyme disease symptoms include fever, fatigue and headache, symptoms that often mimic other illnesses. It is often diagnosed by its characteristic bullseye skin rash, but not all cases present with a rash. Left untreated, the disease can infect the joints, heart and nervous system. Some people suffer from a post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome and have trouble thinking six months after they finish treatment, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Former Suffolk County Legislator Vivian Viloria-Fisher was recently diagnosed with

meningitis, induced she said, by a severe case of Lyme disease. After hearing other people’s stories about how Lyme disease can cause major illnesses, even a heart attack, she said a vaccine would be welcomed.

During the Cold Spring Harbor meetings, a recognition emerged among participants that an effective vaccine was an important public health tool and the best path to follow to counteract the disease.

Schutzer emphasized, though, that getting vaccinated for Lyme disease, a noncontagious disease, would be a personal choice, rather than a public health mandate.

“When the pathogen is highly contagious, vaccines are most effective when a large population is vaccinated, creating herd immunity, and leading to the protection of the individual and of the community,” the researchers state in the study. “A vaccine directed against the causative agent B. burgdorferi, or against the tick vector that transmits this bacterium, will only protect the vaccinated person; thus, in this case, herd immunity does not apply toward protection of the community.”

Stony Brook University researcher Jorge Benach participated in the meetings and noted Lyme vaccines are currently available for dogs but not appropriate for humans.

“There’s clearly a need,” he said. “A lot of things need to be considered before an approval of a vaccine.”

One of those factors: 25 percent of ticks carrying the Lyme bacterium also carry other infectious organisms.

Both researchers said they valued the rare opportunity to commingle, discuss and share expertise about a certain aspect of science under one roof during the Banbury Center’s meetings on Lyme disease.

Dr. Rebecca Leshan, executive director of the Banbury Center at Cold Spring Harbor Lab, is proud that the meetings can impact the wider community.

“I can’t overemphasize the importance of the small meetings convened at the Banbury Center of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory,” she said.

“They provide a truly unique opportunity for experts to engage with counterparts they may never otherwise meet and stimulate new ideas and strategies. And the beautiful Lloyd Harbor setting may provide a bit of extra inspiration for all those who participate.”

The first meetings of the group resulted in improved diagnostics that has already had major effects, with FDA approval of a number of tests.

Outcomes from the most recent meetings, she said, continue to set the right course of action.

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natural resources, Spencer added.

Officials also announced at the press event that during the month of October alone, more than 100 residents have applied for grants through the county’s septic improvement program, and that next year the county plans to install 1,200 nitrogen-reducing wastewater treatment systems, doubling the amount currently installed.

Adrienne Esposito, executive director of Citizens Campaign for the Environment, applauded the progress and collaborative efforts of everyone involved.

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installation at a time,” she said. “Good science, good advocacy and good elected officials give us good policy, and fortunately that’s what we have seen on the water quality issue in Suffolk County.”

The installation of the new systems is part of the county’s Reclaim Our Water initiative, which seeks to reduce nitrogen pollution of surface and groundwaters.

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Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum has installed two innovative systems for processing wastewater that significantly reduce the harmful impact of nitrogen pollution in the Northport Bay. The new technology builds on the county’s efforts to address excess nitrogen from wastewater leaching into local waters, which once the epicenter of the region’s red tide.

County Executive Steve Bellone (D) and county Legislator William “Doc” Spencer (D-Centerport) announced the installations at an Oct. 30 press event at the museum.

“The science is clear and the solution has been established,” Bellone said.

He noted that it is necessary to replace outdated technologies that do not reduce nitrogen pollution with new technologies that do.

“We have a $6.1 billion tourism economy that is underpinned by water,” Bellone added.

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More than 115,000 people visit the park each year and the upgrade will benefit local waterways by reducing nitrogen discharge at the site by approximately 164 pounds annually.

To date, the county has installed advanced wastewater treatment systems at Lake Ronkonkoma and Meschutt Beach, and is currently in the process of installing 13 additional systems at other parks.

The major contributor to water quality issues, Spencer said, is nitrogen discharges from more than 360,000 antiquated cesspools in Suffolk.

“I am so pleased to see this technology brought to our county parks, specifically the Vanderbilt Museum, which sits directly beside a water body that we have worked so hard to restore,” Spencer added. He said upgrades to Northport’s sewage treatment plant resulted in a massive reduction in nitrogen discharge, and produced tangible benefits including the absence of red tide and the reopening of a permanently closed Centerport beach.

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According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, rear-facing seats are the best option for young children because they are equipped with a harness and, in a crash, cradle and move with the child to reduce the stress to the child’s neck and spine.

“The safety of people, especially children, traveling on our roadways is a top priority for New York,” said Department of Motor Vehicle Commissioner and GTSC Chair Mark J.F. Schroeder in a press release.

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Pairing Up for Pumpkin Fun Just in time for Halloween, kindergartners at Tackan Elementary School in the Smithtown Central School District participated in pumpkin centers, working together in small groups to enhance their math skills. Students first had to color the shape that best represented their pumpkin and count the lines on the pumpkin. To measure the pumpkins, students used small cubes to determine its height. After placing their pumpkins on a scale for an accurate weight, the students carved their favorite faces in them. Photos courtesy of Smithtown Central School District

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With no playoff implications for either team, the Bulls of Smithtown East looked to end their 2019 campaign on a winning note at home against Northport Nov. 2. Despite Smithtown East’s early 14-0 lead, the Tigers rallied in the second half to win 38-28. Both teams finished their season at 2-6 in Division II. Rafe Carner led the way for Northport as the junior running back tallied 156 yards on 10 carries with two touchdowns along with teammate Andrew Argyris who scored three touchdowns covering 126 yards on 16 attempts.

Smithtown East junior running back Tyler Pohlman pounded out 63 yards rushing on 14 carries. Senior Anthony Weidtman had one touchdown and pulled double duty kicking all four extra points for the Bulls.

Photos clockwise from top right; wide receiver Joe Muscarella finds an opening; Weidtman (4) scores on a 15-yard reception from Kevin Melore, celebrates with teammate Mike Aplin; Brandon Murray fights his way in the secondary; Weidtman sprints through an opening; senior running back Dan Ramage breaks free on a 31-yard touchdown run; Pohlman grinds out yardage.

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Editorial Letters to the Editor What Endorsements Mean As election season draws to a close, finally, we are among the many breathing a sigh of relief.

We heard that a few people were unhappy with our endorsements. That, of course, should be expected. Some points, though, need to be made clear about our process for endorsing candidates.

Starting in late summer, we start gathering a list of candidates for the upcoming electoral season and arrange candidate debates in TBR News Media offices in Setauket. The process is long and grueling and, despite months of effort, sometimes candidates cannot find a time that works for everyone or, as we saw in several cases this year, some people simply never respond or don’t show up. So, we talk with the candidates that do come to the office and conduct candidate interviews over phone or email with the remainder. The better interview is always done in person as a debate in a roundtable discussion.

The last publication date before election day — which for us is a Thursday — becomes the election edition. In that issue, we exclude letters to the editors that focus on local politics, because there is no way for people to respond publicly before the election. Instead, we include our endorsements on the letters-to-editors pages.

Our election issue contains multitudes of political advertising, but there’s a common misconception that advertising buys our endorsements. The advertising and editorial departments are two distinct entities, and work on two separate floors of our small office space. Advertising is indeed what keeps TBR afloat, but that department has no input on editorial decisions. Of course, there is communication between departments in the newsroom, but that comes down to the placement of ads, and our papers policy avoids placing political ads for candidates on the same page as the candidate profiles that we write.

The endorsements are a product of the interviews, not the other way around. In fact, we are prouder of the debate articles we conduct, which we try to make as balanced as possible between the candidates. We let all sides speak their piece before carefully writing the articles. The debate interviews are conducted throughout October, then written and placed into our annual election issue. These articles range from 500 to more than 1,000 words each for some of the wider-ranging offices.

The endorsements, on the other hand, are barely more than 200 words each. They represent the collective opinion of editors, along with our publisher Leah Dunaief who moderates the debates. We consider long and hard all that we heard, along with our experience with the candidates on the campaign trail.

Sometimes we cannot come to an agreement, or may be on the fence, and meet again the next day to review pros and cons of our choices. The endorsements represent those who we feel might make a better fit for office, but they are also our chance to compliment the person we didn’t endorse or criticize candidates for past performance.

We at TBR News Media congratulate all who stepped up to campaign for public office but, if we were to be honest, endorsements sometimes have little bearing on future performance. In 2016, we endorsed the opponent of Suffolk County Sheriff Errol Toulon Jr. (D) for the office. Toulon won that election, and in 2018 we named him one of our People of the Year. What matters is what an elected official does for the constituents when in office.

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Suffolk County Comptroller John Kennedy Jr. (R) and his wife Leslie Kennedy (R-Nesconset) meet and greet at Napper Tandy’s in Smithtown. Photo by Leah Chiappino

Future SBU Prez Can Improve Relationships This past summer the president of Stony Brook University, Dr. Samuel L. Stanley Jr., resigned to take a new job as president of Michigan State University.

His sudden resignation caught many by surprise and prompted the creation of a search committee by the university council to recruit candidates for this important position.

For those of us working to build stronger relationships between the university and the Three Village community, the selection of a new president is an opportunity to continue to improve on the university’s host community relationship, something that was not a priority of the previous president.

We immediately reached out to the state chancellor and head of the university’s council and were invited to meet with SBU’s presidential search consultants to make suggestions on how to strengthen the university/host community relationship.

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released a 17-page profile to be sent to prospective applicants listing the various qualities sought in a new president. We were pleased to see included in the listing of “Key Qualities for the Next President” the following paragraph: “Political acumen, and a willingness to engage with public and civic leadership at all levels; experience fostering successful town-gown relations and partnering with

local and community leaders toward long-term goals and development.”

It is our hope that the new president will be someone who embodies those qualities and is committed to building strong partnerships with our local civic and business communities.

Jonathan Kornreich, President George Hoffman, 1st Vice President Three Village Civic Association

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Opinion

Imagining ‘Seinfeld’ Characters Bridging the Modern Political Divide

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wonder how the creators of the show “Seinfeld,” Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld, would portray today’s world? The answer resides in their approaches to other ideas and conflicts that became the focal point for shows that continue in reruns almost every day.

In one show, Elaine, played by Julia Louis-Dreyfus, is dating furniture mover Carl (David James Elliott).

When Elaine finds out D. None that Carl is a proof the above lifer, they decide

BY DANIEL DUNAIEF to end their relationship.

In Washington, D.C., and indeed throughout the country, that seems tame compared with the passions

people feel when they share their views about the president and about the upcoming election of 2020.

I could imagine an entire modern “Seinfeld” episode dedicated to the efforts people take to avoid discussing politics. Changing the subject, walking out of the room and pretending they can’t hear each other seems like a way these characters might keep the political genie locked in the bottle, allowing them to enjoy the company of anyone and everyone, even if those people disagree with their views on national politics.

We play out that scenario regularly wherever we go, whether we’re looking to date someone or just chat with someone in a line at the deli, on vacation or at the Department of Motor Vehicles.

We are so concerned that we might offend the other person or that he or she might offend us.

When did we become so incapable of speaking with each other? Are we determined to live in echo chambers, where we only listen and

speak with the people whose ideas, thoughts and words match our own?

Come on, that’s not how democracy is supposed to work. We can and should be capable of hearing from other Americans whose ideas differ from our own. In addition to the land, the flag, the monuments, the Constitution, the history and so many other facets of American life that we share, we owe it to ourselves and to future generations to be able to listen to each other and to remain open to ideas and opportunities.

Are we afraid that someone who seems rational and reasonable might convince us to change our mind? Are our ideas so fragile and our confidence so weak that we can’t have an informed discussion about our views and our ideas?

Surely, we are better than some homogenized party line. We are a land of rugged individualists, who can and should find a way to advance our local, state and national best interests to give everyone an equal opportunity.

It’s not up to the leaders to tell us what

to think, who to be and how to live. We have the chance to make those decisions for ourselves. At their best, those leaders are working to give us a shot at pursuing the American Dream which, last time I checked, doesn’t belong exclusively to one political party or another.

By not talking with each other, we increase the tension that separates the parties and the people who support them. Rather than waiting for a bipartisan detente in Washington, we can and should gather ideas about each other.

If they were still making the show today, the characters from “Seinfeld” might have helped us laugh about how entrenched we have become in dealing with our differences. We, however, aren’t living in a TV show and we owe it to ourselves to gather real information, to listen to other people and to bridge the divide that’s causing the fabric to fray of a country we all call home.

We can learn and grow from making decisions for ourselves, instead of following the same script with every conversation.

Come Aboard With Me to the Adriatic Sea

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ll vacations are wonderful in their own way. A chance to get a break from the daily routine, to rest, perhaps to view new scenery, meet new people, learn new things, even just to get a break from the news — these are hoped-for results. We’ve just returned from a trip abroad and, as I have done in past columns, I would like to share some of what we saw and did.

We boarded one of the largest sailing vessels in the world in Venice, Italy, after an eight-hour plane ride from JFK International Airport.

I won’t go into raptures about Venice Between because it would you and me take up the rest of

BY LEAH S. DUNAIEF my allotted space and, besides, I’ve done so before. I

will just say that there were probably more visitors in Venice than there are on any given day in Walt Disney World. Large ships are not allowed inside the harbor, so our small group was ferried to the Wind Surf by small motorboats lined up waiting for passengers along the Grand Canal.

Let the adventure begin.

We departed at 6 p.m. and set sail to cross the Adriatic Sea, an extension of the Mediterranean, to land on the Dalmatian Coast the next morning.

The first city, in the north of Croatia, was Rovinj, pronounced roveen. Croatia is a country often described as being at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe and one that is exquisitely picturesque with seaside cities and steep limestone mountains. As you might guess, for being in the center of human history, the country has had many invasions, rulers and iterations of government. Now a republic, it has been a duchy, a kingdom, in a union with Hungary, part of the Habsburg Monarchy, part of Austria-Hungary, part of Italy, then remade after World War I into Yugoslavia until that country finally fell apart into six independent smaller countries after the 1980 death of the autocrat, Josip Tito.

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The countries surrounding Croatia geographically are Slovenia, Hungary, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Montenegro. Croatia joined the European Union in 2013. All of that abbreviated history took place over only the past 14 centuries. The area actually has been inhabited since prehistoric times.

Rovinj is a fishing port on the Istrian peninsula. Surrounded by blue-green, startling clean Adriatic water, its pastel houses crowded down to the seafront, the small city offers a tangle of pale yellow cobblestone streets, lots of inviting bistros and a beautiful Baroque hilltop church, St. Euphemia, whose tower is the highest in Istria at about 61 meters and can be climbed — not by me — for a magnificent view.

The Adriatic is only 120 miles at its widest point, separating what was known as the Balkans from Italy. The coastal towns were often under attack and thus encouraged to build fortified walls along the beachfronts.

We walked the pebbled beach of Rovinj, bargained in the marketplace for native olive oil and truffles, and bought a couple of scarves made in Italy at cheaper than Italian prices. In

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fact, Croatia is known as a less expensive tourist destination, where a room in a fine hotel for the night during high season may be had for 50 euros (about $55). So far mainly Germans seem to have discovered this bargain, and they visit Rovinj in large numbers.

The eastern shore of the Adriatic is often referred to as the Dalmatian Coast and the name stems from an Illyrian tribe called the Dalmatae, (from their word “delme,” meaning sheep) who lived there during classic antiquity. Dalmatia is even referenced in the New Testament. And, yes, the hardy Dalmatian dogs come from there, whose unique black and white markings make them easily spotted on fire trucks. Dalmatia is one of the four historical regions of Croatia and for a long time was ruled by the Republic of Venice from 1420 until Napoleon of France appeared on the scene in 1797.

One of the frustrations of traveling along the coast by ship is that time spent in any port city is of necessity limited by the schedule of the cruise. After a delicious fish lunch in a sidewalk café, we returned to the ship, with its white sails billowing dramatically in the breeze, then went on to the larger city of Split. More next time.

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