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February 15, 2018

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EDUCATION

Community discusses new, old options for Briarcliff

BY KEVIN REDDING KEVIN@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM

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During a second public forum held by Shoreham-Wading River’s board of education Tuesday night, a grieving mother pleaded with administrators to “be brave, step out of the box and take a chance” by turning the beloved-but-shuttered school on Tower Hill Road in Shoreham building into a refuge for students that need one.

“We can do something really big here,” said Grace Shea McCarthy, the mother of Remy Kallie Jeanne McCarthy, who, as a 15-year-old freshman at the high school, took her own life Nov. 2, 2016. “My daughter was a very capable, talented, skilled person who, over time, had lost connection with her school and her peers. We need to do more to help these kids sooner.”

McCarthy, an employee at Brookhaven National Lab, asked the board to support a joint proposal by North Shore Youth Council and Tesla Science Center for student-oriented programs and services in the portable units at Briarcliff Elementary School, which was built in 1907 and closed permanently in 2014 as part of the district’s restructuring plan.

She explained that North Shore Youth Council — a Rocky Point-based nonprofit active in communities and school districts throughout the area, including ShorehamWading River, Mount Sinai and Miller Place — would be able to host cost-efficient after-

The majority of Shoreham-Wading River residents at the Feb. 13 meeting leaned toward preserving the historic Briarcliff Elementary School building. school tutoring, recreation, social skill development and summer programs in the space; and provide students of varying ages with professional counseling in the areas of substance abuse, social isolation and depression.

“As a parent watching my child go through this district, I can absolutely tell you this school needs more of these programs,” she said. “We are going through a suicide epidemic — our students need opportunities to build their confidence through buddy systems.”

McCarthy said partnering these students with science and technology programs at the Tesla Science Center would be “incredibly beneficial,” and serve to reignite the passion for science among youth in the community.

She addressed the annual costs of $95,000, plus any additional unexpected costs, to operate the school. Board members and residents expressed concerns over the pricey upkeep during the first public discussion about the property last month. Some proposed that the property be sold off to eliminate the costs.

“When I look at that amount of money to maintain such a spectacular building, such a historical landmark in our backyard, I believe we need to fight to keep it,” she said. “It’s not something we should just give away. To have that knocked down to have condos put up or something, that would be a crime.”

Residents spoke up in favor of the proposal.

David Madigan, a Tesla Science Center

board member and a former Briarcliff student, urged the board last month to file covenants on the property so the building could never be taken down.

“This way, you can maintain the ownership of the building for future use and defray the costs,” Madigan said.

While Dennis Ryan, a Shoreham resident, said leasing the building was a good idea if the right group came along, he asked the district to not sell, but demolish the school, getting rid of all the extra upkeep costs and turn the 10-acre property into a park for the community.

“We talk about the budget and trying to get a nest egg — the value is in the land itself,” Ryan said. “Hold onto the property. We don’t need the money at this point. If something happens 10 to 15 years down the line and we need that money, then we know we’ll have it.”

At the top of the forum, Superintendent Gerard Poole presented the district’s evaluation and consideration of some of the ideas residents had during the first forum Jan. 9.

These included selling the property, moving the two-floor North Shore Public Library that is attached to the high school to Briarcliff, attaining historical landmark status and redeveloping the building as a residence for seniors.

Board president Robert Rose assured that the district will not be rushing into any decision, continuing to weigh the options while promising to hold more public forums.

“We want to take our time and make the right decision,” Rose said.

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EDUCATION

Rocky Point robotics teams make splash in hydro-themed competition

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rescue. The students developed a water bottle, attached to the vest, that would filter the salt and bacteria out of seawater and turn it into drinking water.

“We were so excited to win the project research award and qualify for the next tournament,” said Radical Robotix member seventh-grader Eve Hald. “It was fun getting to see our robot compete and to compete in the tasks that judges gave us.”

Moorman said the two teams had a balanced mix of veteran robotics members and “newbies” — Radical Robotix has six members, Robo Eagles has seven. While he said members of the robotics club meet twice a week every other week and knew what to expect, it didn’t make the tournament any less chaotic.

“It seemed like when we were done with one aspect, like the robot round, we had to move straight to another aspect, like the project presentation,” he said. “It was all happening very fast.”

Back at the middle school, Principal Scott O’Brien expressed his pride in the club’s performance.

“The students and advisers of the Rocky Point Middle School robotics teams work tirelessly throughout the year to compete in tournaments,” O’Brien said in a statement.

“We are so proud of the robotics teams for qualifying for the championship tournament this March. Best of luck to both teams and their advisers.”

ROCKY POINT SCHOOL DISTRICT

At Rocky Point Middle School, LEGObuilding is serious business.

The school’s two robotics teams — Radical Robotix and Robo Eagles — will compete in the 14th annual FIRST LEGO League Long Island championship tournament in Longwood next month after taking home a total of three awards in the qualifying tournament Jan. 20.

“Both teams have worked very hard from the beginning of the school year and to be recognized for these efforts is outstanding,” club adviser Mark Moorman said. “I was thrilled that both teams qualified.”

During the high-stakes competition, held at Great Hollow Middle School in Nesconset, the Rocky Point students — grades 6 through 8 — squared off against 23 other robotics teams from across the region with programmable LEGO Mindstorm robots they started building in October.

Under this year’s theme of hydrodynamics, the students applied math, science and technology skills to build robots with the ability to complete water-related tasks, such as replacing water pipes and connecting water pumps, on a table-top playing field.

The teams had to present research projects identifying a problem and finding a solution related to the theme. During the tournament, judges evaluated the students based on teamwork and technical skills, as well as “gracious professionalism,” according to Moorman.

As the results show, Rocky Point certainly made a splash.

The Robo Eagles received the Alliance Award for scoring the highest point total on the robot table and the Judges Award for “unique efforts, performance or dynamics.” The Radical Robotix took home a project research award for its desalination aviation life vest.

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Rocky Point Middle School’s robotics teams, Robo Eagles, above, and Radical Robotix, on left, earn awards at a recent tournament.

Robotics team members Radical Robotix: Jake Bazata C.J. McMillen Sola Matsumoto Eve Hald Nick O’Shea Maddy Knopke

Robo Eagles: Misha Zaslavsky Leila Riedl Zach Accetta Alex Rosenberg Marco Tanza Felicity Monaghan Oskar Chorzepa

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TOWN

Narcan training vital in saving lives from overdoses The best defense is a good offense — which is why training civilians to administer naloxone has become critical in the fight against opioids.

To also aid in the battle, the dosage of Narcan, a brand name version of naloxone, has been doubled and the dilution decreased to be strong enough to reverse an overdose.

Because opioids block a brain’s receptors, while an overdose is occurring, your brain is telling your body it’s all right to stop breathing.

For every minute that oxygen is blocked from reaching the brain’s stem cells, 10 percent of the matter dies. For example, if a person is without oxygen for say, five minutes, 50 percent of the brain’s stem cells die, a near-impossible scenario to survive.

“You play a very, very critical role in saving lives,” Chief Deputy County EMS Coordinator Karl Klug told the 323rd Narcan training class at Sound Beach Fire Department Feb. 12.

“When someone is overdosing and no longer breathing, the window is closing quickly. It takes time for first responders to get to the scene, which is why citizens matter.”

Even though the 46-year volunteer firefighter and current professor said Narcan has been around since 1975, the usage has become so common that there’s a national back order. According to the Suffolk County

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Department of Health Services Division of Emergency Medical Services, reported overdose reversals have gone from 325 in 2012 to 542 in 2015 and 736 in 2016, more than doubling in a five-year span.

“The key word here is reported,” Klug said.

“The numbers are already absolutely frightening and age is no barrier whatsoever, but we expect those numbers to be even higher.”

Despite access to Narcan, 141 opioidrelated deaths were reported in 2010 in Suffolk County, 258 in 2015 and 340 in 2016.

The number of recurrences is also alarming.

Of the 736 reversals reported in 2016, 184, or 25 percent, of those people received two

doses, in many cases, as a result of a patient returning to the hospital after a second overdose in the same day.

“It’s like a tsunami, and I feel like I’m holding an umbrella,” said Suffolk County Legislator Sarah Anker (D-Mount Sinai), who worked with the Sound Beach Civic Association to host the training session. She said the county is currently working on using asset forfeiture funds to purchase devices that screen a person for drugs, similar to a breathalyzer, that police officers will carry.

To those who are afraid to help or get involved in calling for help, Klug pointed to the good Samaritan law that provides basic legal

protection for those who assist a person who is injured or in danger. In essence, the law protects a person from liability if unintended consequences result from their assistance.

A new, deadlier variety of opioid is now plaguing communities. Carfentanil is 10,000 times stronger than morphine, and 100 times stronger than fentanyl, and can be laced in heroin at a $10 to $20 cost.

In determining whether or not a person is overdosing, Klug said to first check a person’s breathing. If it’s slowed, check responsiveness by tilting his or her head back to see if it drops forward or squeeze his or her triceps to see if they react. If still unresponsive, check for bilateral constricted pupils, or ones that are “pinpoint sized,” or blue coloring in lips and fingernails. If it’s hard to tell, check the coloring inside the mouth and eyelids. If a person’s breathing stops, or he or she is gasping for air, Narcan should be administered immediately and CPR with mouth-to-mouth resuscitation performed. Getting oxygen to the brain is most important, and turning a person on his or her side helps keep the airway passages open and prevents aspiration in the lungs, like with vomit.

Anyone worried about knowing whether or not to administer Narcan, the drug is inert to anything except opioids: heroin, codeine, morphine and oxycodone, among others.

“There’s no harm, no foul,” Klug said. “It’s better to try, because every second counts.”

COMMUNITY NEWS Shoreham

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At the event, Bonner presented each new Eagle Scout with a proclamation from the Brookhaven Town board. To become an Eagle Scout, a Scout must earn a minimum of 21 merit badges, demonstrate leadership and perform an approved community service project. Doolan built an information kiosk for the Tesla Science Center at Wardenclyffe, Ledda designed and constructed a memorial for Thomas Cutinella at Shoreham-Wading River High School, Offut helped to create a military memorial at the Long Island State Veterans Home in Stony Brook, Charles Vesely built Carpetball tables for the children at Little Flower in Wading River and Dominic Vesely painted the preschool at St. Isidore R.C. Church in Riverhead.

“I commend this extraordinary group for their commitment to Scouting,” Bonner said.

“Earning the rank of Eagle Scout is a great achievement that they should all be very proud of. These young men are our country’s future leaders and from what I see, we will be in very good hands.”

Through Houston’s determination, coupled with the support of the staff, she was promoted to hostess, a challenging and rewarding job that she loves.

Bank supports fire dept.

In an effort to support the charitable work of local organizations that serve the areas of Suffolk Federal branch locations, Miller Place branch manager Greg Bryan and assistant branch manager Marie Morales presented a $1,000 contribution to Miller Place Fire Department’s Chief Rich Schlude and James Bryant, along with Lori and Nick Aliano of Aliano Real Estate.

“The Miller Place Fire Department is a volunteer organization dedicated to helping our neighborhood,” Bryan said. “They support so many important causes all while providing the essential responsibilities of the fire department.

They are a vital part of this community and we are thrilled to be able to help.”

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U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-Shirley), Suffolk County Legislator Sarah Anker (D-Mount Sinai) and Brookhaven Town Councilwoman Jane Bonner (C-Rocky Point) attended the Court of Honor ceremony for five members of Boy Scout Troop 161 in Shoreham Jan. 6.

“Scouting requires years of dedication, service and leadership” Zeldin said. “These Scouts truly represent the values of good citizenship and American patriotism.”

Scoutmaster Matt Yakaboski and committee member and former Scoutmaster John Aloisio also helped in honoring Dominic Vesely, Ryan Doolan, Tyler Offutt, Ryan Ledda and Charles Vesely for becoming Eagle Scouts, the highest rank in the Boy Scouts of America.

“Shoreham’s Troop 161 is one of Suffolk County’s largest,” Anker said. “Eagle Scout is a prestigious honor, achieved by only 5 percent of all Boy Scouts across the nation. It’s an honor to recognize the young men who have worked hard to help others and make Suffolk County a better place. They are role models and leaders of our community.”

Representatives from Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar in Miller Place were honored as a business that gives equal opportunities to job applicants with disabilities at the New York State Education Department’s Employer Recognition Awards held in partnership with its Adult Career and Continuing Education Services–Vocational Rehabilitation division at Carlyle on the Green in Bethpage State Park.

One of the organization’s supported work success stories highlighted event honoree and employee Alyssa Houston, who was hired at Applebee’s in 2016 in food portioning.

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Five new Eagle Scouts honored

Miller Place Applebee’s recognized with award

Schlude said his members are thankful for Suffolk Federal’s generous donation.

“Our members volunteer a great deal of time responding to emergencies,” he said.

“Receiving donations like this, it allows us to give back to the community in different ways.”

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COPS

Shoreham man killed in Rocky Point crash

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Nicholas Mistretta was driving a 2009 Ford Focus eastbound on Route 25A bypass, east of Broadway, when his vehicle

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POLICE BLOTTER Incidents and arrests Feb. 6–11 Contractor takes off with cash

A 58-year-old man from Port Jefferson allegedly accepted payment from a homeowner on Cambridge Drive in Port Jefferson Station Dec. 24 under the false pretense of fixing the home’s hot water heater, according to police. The hot water heater was never fixed, police said. The man was arrested Feb. 9 and charged with petit larceny.

Drug bust

During the course of an investigation, a police officer conducting surveillance on Tyler Avenue in Miller Place observed a 36-year-old man from Patchogue allegedly making a transaction consistent with drug dealing with another person at about 4:30 p.m. Feb. 7, according to police. The man also possessed a gravity knife, cash and multiple cellphones, police said. He was arrested and charged with loitering, unlawfully using a controlled substance and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon.

No license, and drugs

A 19-year-old man from Centereach was driving a 2013 Honda north on South Washington Avenue in Centereach at about 10 a.m. Feb. 9 when he was pulled over for a traffic stop, according to police. Police said he was allegedly knowingly driving with a suspended license, after having it suspended previously on at least three other occasions.

He also allegedly possessed heroin, MDMA and cocaine, according to police. He was arrested and charged with second-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and three counts of seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance.

Tires stolen

At Steven’s Ford on Route 112 in Patchogue, a 27-year-old man from Medford allegedly stole five sets of tires and rims off of five different vehicles at about 11 p.m. Jan. 15, according to police. In an unrelated incident, he also allegedly punched another man in the face while at a home in Medford Feb. 7 at about 5:30 a.m., police said. He was arrested Feb. 10 in Selden and charged with third-degree grand larceny and third-degree assault.

Purse taken from hotel

On Feb. 4, a 21-year-old man from Medford allegedly took a purse containing cash and identification from Comfort Inn on Route 112 in Medford, according to police. He was arrested Feb. 9 in Selden and charged with petit larceny.

Items taken from Target

Assorted merchandise was stolen from Target on Pond Path in Setauket Feb. 8 at about 9 a.m., according to police.

Graffiti on college campus

A 28-year-old man from Medford allegedly used a permanent marker to draw on a telephone pole and stairwell on the campus of Suffolk County Community College in Selden Dec. 18 at about 4 p.m. He was arrested Feb. 7 in Selden and charged with making graffiti.

Bar fight

At Popei’s Clam Bar on Middle Country Road in Coram Jan. 13 at about 10:30 p.m., a 47-year-old man from Yaphank allegedly punched another man in the face and stomped on his face with his foot, according to police. He was arrested Feb. 6 in Selden and charged with third-degree assault. The victim required medical treatment, police said.

Medication with no prescription

A 25-year-old man from Central Islip allegedly possessed white pills without a prescription during a traffic stop on North Ocean Avenue in Farmingville Feb. 5 at about 8 p.m., according to police. He was arrested in Selden on Feb. 6 and charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance.

Wallet stolen

Someone stole a Michael Kors wallet containing cash, a license and credit cards from Lulu’s Nail Salon on Route 25A in Mount Sinai Feb. 11 at about 5 p.m., according to police.

Shoplifting

Nine HP toner cartridges were stolen from Staples on Nesconset Highway in Terryville Feb. 10 at about 12:30 p.m., according to police.

Home break-in

The front door of a home on Dorothy Street in Port Jefferson Station was broken at about 7 p.m. Feb. 8, and jewelry, cash, three iPads and several credit cards were stolen from the home, according to police.

Package missing

A FedEx package containing computer parts was stolen from in front of a home on Harbor Beach Road in Miller Place Feb. 7 at about 5 p.m., according to police.

Money stolen from home

Between Oct. 17 and Nov. 17, a 51-year-old man from Port Jefferson allegedly stole money totaling more than $1,000 from a man living on East Woodside Avenue in East Patchogue, according to police. He was arrested Feb. 7 and charged with fourthdegree grand larceny.

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COUNTY

BY KEVIN REDDING KEVIN@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM All those in favor say #MeToo and #TimesUp. In a unanimous 18-0 vote, county lawmakers passed legislation last week that will set better standards and practices regarding sexual harassment and misconduct in the workplace for county employees.

During its Feb. 6 meeting, members of the Suffolk County Legislature pushed forward two bills sponsored by Legislator Monica Martinez (D-Brentwood).

“My hope with these laws is that we become a safer county, that it gives something to build a foundation on and that people can feel comfortable in the workforce here,” Martinez said. “To me, it was mindboggling that we didn’t really have anything set in the county, especially being one of the biggest counties and employers, so I’m proud of it and I really thank my colleagues for supporting me.”

The first bill mandates the director of the Office of Labor Relations provide county legislators statistics on “the number, type and disposition of employee disciplinary proceedings” involving sexual harassment or discrimination for 2015, 2016 and 2017 within 90 days; and submits this information by Feb. 28 of each year, starting in 2019.

The bill also states that the county attorney must issue a report that contains a list of all sexual harassment and discrimination claims filed against Suffolk County in court, plus the settlement of any litigation claims, for 2015, 2016 and 2017 within 90 days; and, again, submit this annually starting in 2019.

“The way the resolution in the policy is designed is that it would be broken down between county departments and, within each department, the division within that department will have a more concise gathering of data,” Martinez said, adding that names will be redacted from the data to protect the privacy of those involved. “This will really help us hone in on what’s going on and who we need to focus on in each department.”

She added she hopes the bill can help prevent sexual harassment lawsuits and reduce costs for taxpayers in the future.

According to Martinez and the elected officials who co-sponsored and supported the bill — including Presiding Officer DuWayne Gregory (D-Amityville), Legislator Kara Hahn (D-Setauket) and Legislator Sarah Anker (D-Mount Sinai) — the legislative body as a whole has never been made aware of these kinds of settlements or given insight into how many active complaints there are or the nature of those complaints, until now.

“In the past, if you didn’t ask, you didn’t get it,” Anker said. “But basically, here, we’re not asking, we’re telling them.”

Gregory said this will help make things more transparent.

“If we see there are things going on and there’s a pattern, then we have to be sure that the proper training is being provided to the various departments, or [an] individual department,” Gregory said. “This will give us information so that we can fully exercise our oversight function as a policy-making branch of government.”

Hahn agreed, saying that all the women in the legislature are eager to crack down

‘My hope with these laws is that we become a safer county, that it gives something to build a foundation on and that people can feel comfortable in the workforce here.’

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Suffolk legislators pass sexual harassment, discrimination laws — Monica Martinez

Suffolk County Legislator Monica Martinez sponsored two bills regarding sexual misconduct and harassment in the workplace for county employees. on this issue.

“We want to be sure that our voices are heard,” she said. “When we say ‘me too,’ we are protecting all the women that work for the county and work within the county, and we’re all looking for ways to do more.”

She said there’s no question there have been incidents at the county level.

“There’s clear understanding that there’s a pervasive problem in our society, and a clear recognition that those statistics are important for us to understand,” Hahn said. “The better question now is, do we know how many? Do we know how pervasive this is? Do we know if we need more training or better training?”

The other bill passed will create a county

policy in which all employees hired will be given a “Know Your Rights” pamphlet, maintained by the Department of Civil Services and Human Resources and issued by the director of the Office of Labor Relations. All new employees will be required to sign a document acknowledging they have received the pamphlet.

This will inform new employees who to contact if an issue arises and provide accountability.

“We need to get people aware that there is information pertaining to protecting their rights and protecting them from sexual harassment or discrimination, or both,” Anker said. “It’s a proactive measure ... we are taking.”

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

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Flu season is taking a toll in Suffolk County.

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 — 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

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BY KEVIN REDDING KEVIN@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM Suffolk County Sheriff Errol Toulon (D-Lake 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

FLU SEASON Continued from page A7 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 Huntington Hospital. “Were this any other kind of infection, we would be rather alarmed as a country. We’re sort of a ccustomed to the flu.”

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone (D) and Department of Health Services Commissioner Dr. James Tomarken

Suffolk County Sheriff Errol Toulon speaks during a media event at the correctional facility in Yaphank Feb. 9. 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 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 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.”

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 (D-Setauket) 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 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 han-

dling 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 that are 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.

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SPORTS Lee finishes first in fastest Long Island time this season BILL LANDON

SWR standout among track and field competitors qualifying to compete in state championships March 3 in Staten Island

BY BILL LANDON Shoreham-Wading River phenom Katherine Lee makes it look easy.

The senior was at the top of her field in the 1,000 at the state qualifier Feb. 12, finishing with ease. She dashed across the finish line at Suffolk County Community College in Brentwood in 2 minutes, 52.58 seconds, the fastest time on Long Island this season, according to milesplit.com.

Seven seconds behind her was freshman Kaitlyn Chandrika of Mount Sinai, who finished in 2:59.41, just getting past Gabby Schneider of Smithtown East, who crossed the finish line in 2:59.95.

Lee, who has yet to win an indoor state title, will compete for it at the Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex in Staten Island March 3.

She said the accolades she’s garnered are great, but to her it’s all about getting ready for making a collegiate debut at Georgetown University.

“I’m looking for personal records — I just want to better myself, and if a state title comes with that it’s great,” she said.

“I’m so excited about attending school in the fall that I have a countdown clock on my phone marked for Aug. 19.”

Untouchable in the boys high jump was Babylon’s Vladislav Cullinane, who cleared the bar at 6-9; but Shoreham-Wading River senior Richard Casazza qualified for the states with a second-place jump of 6-6.

Clockwise from left, Shoreham-Wading River’s Katherine Lee and Richard Casazza; Miller Place’s Danelle Rose; Mount Sinai’s Ryan Wilson and Heather Caputo; Miller Place’s Jillian Patterson; and Mount Sinai’s Kenneth Wei compete at the state qualifiers.

Mount Sinai’s Kenneth Wei came in a close second in three events. He competed in the 55 hurdles 200th of a second behind the first-place runner, crossing the line in 7.58, and 0.25 inches behind first in the long jump, with a leap of 21-9. Wei finished the triple jump tied with Riverhead’s Kian Martelli for second, with 43-10.

In her last appearance on the Suffolk indoor track, Lee reflected on the memories she made over the last five years.

“Probably my fondest memory here is when we won the small school county championship,” she said. “So competing here is a bittersweet goodbye. The plan for this race was to go out hard and see what happens, and although I didn’t quite run the time I wanted in every sector, I’m in good shape. With someone on my back … I can go a little faster.”

OBITUARIES Susan Marie McElroy

Steven Farrell

Steven Farrell, 59, of Rocky Point, died Jan. 14 Born Oct. 29, 1958, in Waltham, Massachusetts, he is the son of the late Malcolm and Beverly Farrell. Farrell was a welder at Brookhaven National Lab. He is survived by daughter Jessica Mammarella; sons Andrew Farrell and Ryan Farrell; mother Beverly (Gram) Farrell; sister Deborah Rosen; brother Thomas Farrell; and two grandchildren.

A private cremation took place. Memorial services will be arranged at a later date.

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Susan Marie McElroy, 71, of Mount Sinai, died Jan. 15.

She was the beloved wife of Richard; loving mother of Richard (Traci), Karin Marie Repperger, Michael (Patti) and Nora (Rob) Pimpinella; adored grandmother of Vanessa, Kayla, Connor and Corinne; and cherished sister of Anna Marie DeFreytas and Joel (Kathy) DeFreytas.

Funeral Mass was celebrated at Infant Jesus Roman Catholic Church in Port Jefferson. Interment followed at Calverton National Cemetery.

Arrangements were entrusted to the Branch Funeral Home of Miller Place.

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SPORTS

JIM FERCHLAND

Michael Zarif, on far left, and Michael O’Brien, above, placed first with two others to lead Mount Sinai’s wrestling team, at center, to its first team title in over a decade.

Four Mustangs crowned county wrestling champs

BY JIM FERCHLAND Mount Sinai senior Mike Zarif knows how to get the job done. The 138-pounder surrendered a 3-2 lead midway through the third period, and went into overtime tied at three against Center Moriches’ Donald Wood. As the two scrambled for position late, Zarif countered a Wood takedown attempt and spun behind the Red Devils wrestler for the two points and a 5-3 win. Of seven competing in the finals, four Mount Sinai grapplers came out on top at the Suffolk County wrestling championships Feb. 11 at Suffolk Community College’s Brentwood campus.

“My coach was telling me ‘all heart, all heart’ especially when I was getting tired,”

Zarif said. “I was just trying to push the pace and just push myself as much as possible.

Being a county champ has been my goal since last year. I’ve been working every day for it. Winning this is such a great feeling I’ll always remember.”

Zarif, who picked up his 86th career win, was named the Champion of Champions.

The strong showing helped the Mustangs to a first-place Division II finish for the first time in over a decade. Mount Sinai tallied 241 points. Center Moriches, which earned the team title last year, finished second with 222 points.

“We have a really special group of kids,” head coach Matt Armstrong said. “They worked so hard this year. It really payed off.

It’s great when you can have kids excel.”

Freshman Brendan Goodrich fell just short in a 2-1 decision to Bayport-Blue Point’s Joe Sparacio at 99 pounds.

“You know it’s going to be a 2-1 match either way,” Armstrong said of Goodrich’s match. “Unfortunately, Brendan was on the wrong side of it. He’s a young kid. We’ll see him back here for the next couple of years.”

Sophomore 120-pounder Michael O’Brien picked up his 76th career victory with a 5-1 decision over Shoreham-Wading River’s Eddie Troyano, who has a career record of 9121 as a junior.

Three matches later, Mount Sinai’s Matt Campo (126 pounds) and Joe O’Brien (132 pounds) lost in decisions.

Mount Sinai junior 182-pounder Mike Sabella and senior 195-pounder Jake Croston both won off early pins against Port Jefferson. Sabella took out Port Jeff’s Chris Lepore in 1 minute, 52 seconds. Croston pinned Harry Cona in just 39 seconds.

The victories come just weeks after the Mustangs took the county and state team titles. The winners automatically advance to the individual state championship Feb. 23 and 24 at Times Union Center in Albany.

“The kids all support each other,” Armstrong said. “They’re a tight-knit group, and the kids that are going upstate are the upperechelon kids. I think that we are going to represent Suffolk County very well — they truly do have a legitimate chance of placing.”

Rocky Point grapplers grab second straight team title Anthony Sciotto, Corey Connolly place first in weight classes

BY JIM FERCHLAND

JIM FERCHLAND

Rocky Point’s Anthony Sciotto used his laser focus to come out with a 6-2 decision at 120 pounds in the county finals.

“I stay calm and collected during my matches,” said Sciotto, who picked up his 52nd win of the season and 189th of his career. “When I get stressed out and overthink my matches, that’s when I don’t do as well. I really go out there and do my thing.”

The senior’s victory over Eastport-South Manor’s Zach Redding propelled Rocky Point to the top of Division I at the Suffolk County wrestling finals at Suffolk County Community College’s Brentwood campus Feb. 11. The Eagles, which finished with 137.5 points, took home their second straight team title.

Sciotto will be heading to the Naval Academy after he graduates.

“It’s been a dream since I was a little kid,” Sciotto said about joining the Navy.

“I’ve always wanted to serve my country.”

Five matches later, junior Corey Connolly faced off against Half Hollow Hills West’s Anthony Dushaj and pinned him in the final seconds of the third period (5:48) for his 49th win of the season and 153rd of his career.

“This was my best season, definitely,”

Rocky Point’s wrestling team, above left, earned first place in Suffolk County’s Division I behind first-place finishes from senior Anthony Sciotto and junior Corey Connolly, above right.

Connolly said. “The journey has been amazing. I train with Anthony Volpe [an assistant coach and former Rocky Point 160-pound star] every day and he just pushes me where I got to be.”

Head coach Darren Goldstein said it was a tough competition, but he wasn’t surprised that Sciotto and Connolly were at the top of the podium.

“Suffolk County is always a grind,” Goldstein said. “We were blessed in 2009 and 2010 to have three win it and then go on to win states. Anthony Sciotto, he’s been at this a long time with his second straight county title. Corey Connolly didn’t place in this tournament ever and had a huge chip on his shoulder. He’s really worked hard with our coaches. They had a game plan,

they stuck to the game plan, and when you do that good things happen.”

Volpe was one of those Eagles to travel upstate in 2010, and won. The five-time league champion is one of only three Rocky Point wrestlers to eclipse 200 wins.

Sciotto and Connelly will travel to Albany for the individual state championship Feb. 23 and 24 at Times Union Center.

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SPORTS UCA DESIREE KEEGAN

Mount Sinai’s girls basketball team, above, finished its first perfect 20-0 season.

Junior guard Gabby Sartori, below, led the Mustangs with 21 points.

Mount Sinai makes history with undefeated season

Video: Mount Sinai shows their moves

Cheerleaders take charge The Centereach High School varsity cheerleading team placed second in the nation at the Universal Cheerleaders Association National High School Cheerleading Championship. The Cougars placed in Division II Large Varsity finals for the first time in school history.

Hauppauge also placed second, in Division II Small Varsity. Mount Sinai, at top and below top on right, finished fourth in Division II Large Varsity and Rocky Point, above, tied for seventh place in Division II Medium Varsity.

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Video: Rocky Point takes the stage

Someday other teams may be able to say they did it, but this Mount Sinai girls basketball team can say they did it first.

The Mustangs completed a perfect 20-0 regular season for the first time in school history with a 68-23 win against Hampton Bays at home on senior night Feb. 8.

Junior guard Gabby Sartori scored 21 points to lead Mount Sinai. She netted 17 points in the first half alone, going 6-for-6 from the free-throw line in the first quarter and banking 11 of 12 attempts from the charity stripe by halftime.

“I don’t think we quite know yet what we just did,” Sartori said, laughing. “I didn’t know how to react at first. It’s just so surreal right now. It’s been such a long season and to see it culminate in this is amazing.”

Senior Kayla Repperger put Mount Sinai on the board first on the way to an early 14-4 lead after eight minutes. By halftime, the Mustangs extended the advantage to 37-9 after a monster second stanza, outscoring Hampton Bays 23-5.

After the last few games the Mustangs wanted to clean up their act. Eleven players scored in the total team win. Kylie Budke finished with nine points, Casey Campo added eight and Brooke Cergol seven.

“I’m very happy for the girls, and very proud of them, because they worked so hard,” head coach Jeff Koutsantanou said.

“They wanted to set the right tone heading into playoffs, so they came out with a new intensity tonight — they really wanted to prove to everybody they’re back. I always believed in this team and knew if they worked hard anything can happen. They earned this.”

Mount Sinai was a step ahead of Hampton Bays all game, getting in the passing lane and stealing the ball, converting transition opportunities into points.

“They have great instincts,” Koutsantanou said. “My girls have the ability to see things — that’s what we do best sometimes. Everyone was scoring, everyone was passing the ball, they played the way we’re capable of, and

when they play like that the sky’s the limit.”

Although going undefeated wasn’t the primary goal for this season — the Mustangs focused on defending their Suffolk County title — as the unblemished season started to take form there was some fear of history repeating itself. Mount Sinai fell in a close last game of the 2016-17 season to ShorehamWading River.

“It was in the back of my mind,” Sartori said of the potential of losing in the last game. “But we played like a team today, got the job done early and that’s what really got us on top. It’s a sigh of relief.”

The Mustangs will compete Feb. 17 in the Class A quarterfinals at home. The time is to be determined.

Sartori said even though every game presents a new challenge, she thinks her team has the talent to beat anyone.

“We’re not perfect right now,” she said.

“Our record may show it, but we’re definitely going to face tougher competitors. I think we can’t dwell on this for long. We’ll celebrate for the time being, but we have to get back to work tomorrow. That’s what’s great about our team — we can shift gears quick. Playoffs are definitely going to be a different atmosphere and we need to be ready for it.”

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OPINION Editorial

Letters to the editor

Trump making America his footstool METRO

Capital bond propositions asking taxpayers to reach deep into 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.

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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

Early entrants for Women’s Recognition Women’s Recognition Month isn’t until March, but it is well past time to recognize the exemplary work of two individuals in our community with whom I serve: Susan Casali, assistant superintendent for business at Comsewogue School District, and Jennifer Dzvonar, president of the Port Jefferson Station/Terryville Chamber

of Commerce.

Susan, always masterful with statistical data and diplomacy, can now add to these qualities leadership of the facilities committee, evaluating bond referendum considerations for our school district.

Her exhaustive, impeccable work leaves no stone unturned.

Over many years, and especially

of late, Jennifer’s finesse at building coalitions and creating and executing transformative opportunities in our hamlets is undeniable.

She is “can-do” personified.

These humble pillars in our community deserve recognition.

Joan Nickeson Terryville

On colleges with left-wing agendas It’s time for parents to send their pablum-sucking adult babies home from their left-wing, college-supported professors.

Today many parents are struggling financially in developing their

siblings into becoming productive citizens for family and nation while the college administrators cause dissension with their education.

Make change and come back, “Little Sheba,” and you may find

your college may change with you.

God bless America.

Leonard J. Henderson Port Jefferson

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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.

• 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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The race is on

SWR’s Katherine Lee, among others, will compete for elusive state title – A9