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Rocky Point gets 631-360 0 0 0 4 real about drugs High school holds forum to educate locals By giSelle Barkley

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Residents flooded the Rocky Point High School auditorium on Tuesday for a night of education on drugs and a chance to see what drug use is like in the district.

John Venza, vice president of Adolescent Services for Outreach, a New York-based organization that encourages community residents to seek help for substance abuse, and Suffolk County Senior Drug Abuse Educator Stephanie Sloan tackled drug education in the nearly two-hour forum.

Gateway drugs, drug use causes, the evolution of these substances and how parents and students alike can navigate through life without using drugs were among the topics discussed. The forum was also an opportunity to see results from the New York State-issued 2014-15 survey regarding youth development. Rocky Point was one of 10 school districts that took the survey, which examined drug use and prevalence in

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“Let’s face it, teenage years are tough enough to begin with, but then you have all this stuff added on — I wouldn’t want to go through [adolescence] again [now],” said Amy Agnesini, forum organizer and athletic director for Rocky Point.

Although drug use in Rocky Point’s seventh and eighthgraders falls below state average for alcohol and energy drinks — the most common substances used by this age group — the survey revealed the use of these two drugs in addition to chewing tobacco or using marijuana, cigarettes and pain relievers, among a few other drugs, increased in high school.

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She added that there will be a public hearing on the ban proposal in the near future.

“This is a war — we are in the trenches as parents, as educators, as members of the community — we’re the ones battling,” said Rocky Point Superintendent of Schools Michael Ring. “The battle isn’t necessarily in the streets, the way a lot of people think it is … it’s in your living room.”

According to Venza, technology isn’t the only thing that’s evolved; drugs have as well.

People can now use devices like vape pens to smoke different forms of marijuana, including a dab, a waxy substance with high concentrations of THC. Between 14 and 24-years-old is the worst time to smoke marijuana in a person’s life, Venza said during the forum. The potency of drugs, including marijuana, has also increased over the decades.

“Unlike 10, 20, 30, 40 years

ago where you needed a needle, you no longer need a needle because [of the purity of the drugs],” Venza said about heroin needles. People can now sniff the drug and get high, which makes trying the drug less daunting, Venza added.

Hope House Ministries’ Opioid Overdose Prevention Program’s Clinical Director Dr. Jennifer Serrentino said 120 people die from drug overdose daily. Last year, there were around 100 fatal heroin overdoses in Suffolk County alone.

Although one resident voiced her concerns that the forum would give students more ideas on how and where to use drugs, the speakers and parents, like Sound Beach resident Sharon Ferraro, think knowledge is power.

“If you were at a party or at a friend’s house and you see that paraphernalia, that’s your trigger to get out,” Ferraro said to her daughter Molly Searight, afDRUg FORUM continued on page a8

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State closes gap on school aid

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New York State is doing away with a funding cut that has kept billions of dollars out of schools, Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s office announced last week.

Legislators recently agreed on a state budget that would end the Gap Elimination Adjustment, a deduction taken out of each school district’s aid for the last few years, originally enacted to close a state budget deficit.

Parents, educators and even legislators have long been advocating for the adjustment’s finish but the push became a shove after state Sen. John Flanagan (R-East Northport), the majority leader, sponsored legislation to get rid of it. Flanagan called axing the Gap Elimination Adjustment his “top education funding priority” earlier this year.

“We will not pass any budget that does not fully eliminate it this year,” he said. The deduction “has been hurting schools and students for way too long and it is past time that we end it once and for all.”

Over the past five years, legislators had reduced the total statewide deduction from $3 billion to $434 million. In the next school

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“Over the years, the GEA forced many school districts to cut educational programs and reduce services,” Sen. Ken LaValle (RPort Jefferson) said in a statement. “This restoration of aid will greatly help local school districts, and our taxpayers, with the budget funds necessary to educate our children.”

State school aid is projected to increase to almost $25 billion overall — and Long Island is slated to get $3 billion of that.

The New York State School Boards Association noted that the additional aid comes just as the state’s almost 700 school districts are grappling with a “record low” cap on how much they can increase their tax levies, a limit mandated by the state.

“The infusion of state aid will help them preserve student programs and services while still keeping property taxes in check,” the group’s executive director, Timothy G. Kremer, said in a statement.

However, the association said the state should “make sensible adjustments” to the tax levy cap, suggesting officials no longer use the rate of inflation as the standard for setting the limit each year.

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Zeldin secures funding to fix Shoreham beach Islanders can enjoy its beauty for generations to come.”

Federal dollars are giving Sills Gully The funding will be used to repair and Beach and Gully Landing face-lifts. reinforce the bluffs by installing a bulkU.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-Shirley) an- head. According to town Supervisor Ed nounced that Brookhaven Town will re- Romaine (R), the drainage systems and ceive $2,275,000 in federal funding to re- shoreline protection at the locations had pair Sills Gully Beach in Shoreham and been so severely damaged that it was no the town’s Gully Landing Road drain- longer serving its primary function. age facility in Miller Place, which were Hurricane Sandy “was not only a severely damaged due to high winds, South Shore event — our North Shore heavy rains and the tidal surge during communities were affected as well, and both Hurricane Irene in Sills Gully Beach and 2011 and Hurricane SanLanding Road were ‘We can finally begin Gully dy in 2012. particularly hit hard,” he “Working closely work to repair the said. “I thank Congresswith the Brookhaven damage so residents man Zeldin for securing Town finance departthe funds so we can finalment, Brookhaven high- can once again safely ly begin work to repair the way department, Federal enjoy this popular damage so residents can Emergency Management once again safely enjoy Agency and the New York recreation spot.’ this popular recreation State department of home— Ed RomainE spot.” land security, my staff and The funding will also I were able to successfully expedite the be used to upgrade the existing stormnecessary federal funding to make criti- water drainage system. cal repairs to Sills Gully Beach and Gully “We were able to finally cut through Landing Drainage Facility,” said Zeldin, the bureaucratic red tape after years of who is a member of the House of Repre- inaction and allocate the necessary fedsentatives’ transportation and infrastruc- eral funding to modernize our stormture committee, in a press release. “As a water infrastructure and repair badly result, Brookhaven Town will now be able eroded bluffs, protecting the endangered to make renovations to protect, restore surface waters of the Long Island and strengthen the beach, so that Long Sound,” town Highway Superintendent

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sills gully Beach, above, and gully Landing road drainage facility, received federal funding for repairs.

Dan Losquadro (R) said. “Shoreline protection projects such as these are critical in our efforts to maintain our shoreline and ensure its resilience.”

The federal grant was secured through FEMA. The funding is being provided under authority of Section 406 of the Robert T. Stafford Act and will be granted directly to New York State.

“I appreciate the hard work of Congressman Zeldin, the Town of Brookhaven, the highway department and Councilwoman Jane Bonner [R] have done for our community to get this project approved,”

said Marc Mazza, a board member of the Miller Place Park Homeowners Association. “I offer my heartfelt thanks.”

Community clubs and organizations were just excited to see the beach restored for local enjoyment.

“We are very, very grateful,” said Jennifer Juengst, a board member of the Shoreham Shore Club. “The funding obtained with Congressman Zeldin’s efforts are a lifeline for the health of this North Shore beach and will ensure that future generations of beachgoers will enjoy safe summers for years to come.”

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Library budget, trustee election gather support

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The North Shore Public Library ended Tuesday on a high note, after residents passed its 2016-17 budget proposal and re-elected library board of trustees member Richard Gibney. The library’s approximate $3.5 million dollar budget passed with 147 votes in favor with just 19 in opposition. The budget is around $18,500 less than last year’s budget.

Library Director Laura Hawrey said the money will help fund the library’s ongoing concert series and various programs. It will also help fund library books, electronic media and typical maintenance of the facility and its computers, among other items.

“Technology, educational courses, entertainment and other current offerings make this a much different library than what they grew up with,” Gibney said in an email about residents who use the library. “Anyone who visits and enjoys the library would never even think of voting down its budget. The returns far exceed the costs.”

As a member of the board of trustees, Gibney helped oversee the budget process. He was re-elected with 142 votes, and will serve on the board for another five years. The Wading River resident is a certified arborist and President of Gibney Design Landscape Architecture in Wading River. Although Gibney ran unopposed for his seat, the election isn’t political. Being a member of the board is simply a way for him to further serve his community.

“I like hearing about and being involved in the ‘workings’ of my library,” he said.

The trustee doesn’t only split his time between work and the library, but also lends a hand around the community. According to Gibney, he works alongside his wife Debra on Wading River Historical Society’s Holiday Tea and Duck Pond Day events. He also provided his professional services at the Tesla Science Center site and has educated second-grade Boy Scouts about landscape architecture and horticulture over the years.

“Richard Gibney has been a dedicated, responsible and cooperative member of the board, who knows the appropriate questions to ask at the appropriate time,” said William Schiavo, president of the board. “As a dedicated library user, he has been very sensitive and aware of the needs of the library and the taxpayers who support it. He has been a pleasure to work with in the past and I am looking forward to working with him in the future.”

Going forward, Gibney would like to have a new stand-alone or state-of-the-art library that has ample parking space, if the library can afford this kind of project. He added that he will serve as long as he feels he is effective and will step down if any future conflicts arise.

Hawrey was more than pleased with Tuesday’s results and was grateful for community members’ support of the budget and return of Gibney.

“The approved budget will continue to provide the North Shore Public Library community with exceptional library services,” Hawrey said in an email. “I am pleased that Richard Gibney has been re-elected and will continue to share his expertise with the other members on the Library Board of Trustees.”

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Community members passed the budget at the North Shore Public Library, above, and re-elected board of trustees member Richard Gibney, left, to another five-year term.

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Two communities pass library budgets by elana Glowatz

Local voters approved their libraries’ budgets on Tuesday night and elected a new community member to serve on one district’s board of trustees.

Comsewogue Public Library residents elected Chris McCrary to their board with 116 votes, as compared to challenger Richard Evans’ 45 votes, Library Director Debbie Engelhardt said in an email. Both men had been vying for the seat of library board President Ali Gordon, who declined to run for re-election.

Gordon is also a member of the Comsewogue Board of Education.

With his win, McCrary, a 49-yearold high school biology teacher and neighborhood soccer and lacrosse coach, will join the board in July for a five-year term.

Comsewogue voters also passed the library’s $5.4 million budget, 14925. That 2016-17 budget will raise taxes almost $0.13 for every $100 of a home’s assessed value.

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passed their budget, 110-10, according to a message posted on the Port Jefferson Free Library’s website.

That $4.2 million spending plan will roughly keep taxes flat for library district residents.

A March 17 brief, entitled “New Youth Council Events,” did not specify who could attend the Zumba events at local schools. The classes are only available to those who are registered with the North Shore Youth Council to attend those afterschool events. We regret not specifying who can attend.

Three minutes A 24-year-old man from Coram was arrested for criminal possession of stolen property, fleeing from an officer in a car, criminal trespassing and resisting arrest on April 1. According to police, the man was driving a stolen 2013 BMW and when police tried to pull him over, he fled in the car from Walnut Street to Mead Avenue in Mount Sinai. The man abandoned the car and jumped the fence of a nearby residence, then took a fighting stance and charged at the officers before he was arrested on Osborne Avenue.

The entire incident happened in a period of about three minutes, police said.

Tank it On March 29 at 1:15 p.m., police arrested a man from Centereach for criminal mischief, seven counts of criminal possession of stolen property and three counts of unlicensed operation of a car.

Police said the 31-year-old man stole assorted tools and a propane tank from a residence on Richmond Boulevard in Ronkonkoma, then damaged the lawn when he drove across the grass with a 2002 Dodge Ram with a suspended license. While fleeing the scene, the propane tank fell out of the back of the truck and hit a parked car. Police later arrested the man at his home.

Bad drivers On March 31 at 10 p.m., police arrested a 47-year-old woman for driving while ability impaired in a 2002 Honda Pilot. Police said she was going north on Route 112 in Port Jefferson Station when she failed to maintain her lane.

Police arrested a man from Setauket on March 27 for driving while ability impaired after the 21-year-old was speeding on Route 112 in Port Jefferson in a 2007 BMW. According to police, he also failed to maintain his lane.

Police arrested a 21-year-old Sound Beach woman on April 2 for driving while ability impaired after she got into a car crash while going south on Halesite Drive in a 2012 Subaru. Police didn’t specify what she hit.

Police arrested a 21-year-old man from Mount Sinai for driving while ability impaired after he drove a 1987 Toyota on Strathmore Village Drive and crashed into a parked 2015 Jeep. Police said the man fled the scene but was caught and arrested around 9 a.m. on March 27.

Lynbroken Someone damaged the door of a residence on Lynbrook Drive in Sound Beach around 3 a.m. on April 2.

Operation denied A 25-year-old Sound Beach man was arrested on March 30 for un-

licensed operation of a car. He had been driving a 2006 Honda Accord on Rocky Point Landing Road when police caught him.

Munchies mishap On April 3, police arrested an 18-year-old man for criminal possession of marijuana. According to police, the Shirley resident was in the driver’s seat of a car parked in the ShopRite parking lot at College Plaza in Selden when police discovered the teen had the drug.

Call me On March 29 around 2:10 p.m., someone stole two phones from a display case in the Verizon store on Nesconset Highway in Port Jefferson Station.

Door needs a bandage Police said someone damaged the door of Fresenius Medical Care on Nesconset Highway in Port Jefferson Station. The incident happened between 2:30 a.m. on April 2 and 8 a.m. the following day.

Broadway bandit On March 27, someone stole a jacket off a chair in the Rocky Point Ale House on Broadway around 10:17 p.m. Police said a wallet was in the jacket pocket.

Open for business Between 11 p.m. on March 31 and 4 a.m. the following day, an unknown person stole a 2015 Ford Explorer from the Hope House Ministries property on North Country Road in Port Jefferson. Police said the car was unlocked and the keys were inside.

Someone stole multiple sunglasses and money from an unlocked 2015 Mercedes and an unlocked 2014 Jeep.

The cars were parked near a residence on Locust Drive in Miller Place. Police said the incidents happened on March 30 around 3:50 a.m.

Making moves According to police, on April 3 around 2 p.m. someone stole a GPS and its charger, cables, an agility ladder and assorted fitness equipment from a 2013 Mazda. Police said the car was parked in the Marshalls parking lot in Stony Brook.

Cemented steal On March 29 around 6:30 p.m., someone stole a cement mixer from a 2015 Dodge Ram that was parked on Valley Drive in Sound Beach.

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Ferraro said she is very involved with her children, but that’s not the case for every family. She said some parents are busy and don’t always spend quality time with their children. Although Ferraro’s daughter Molly hasn’t seen students using drugs on campus, beyond electronic cigarettes or vape pens in the bathroom, she said she hears of drug use from peers.

After the event, Molly said she’s more aware of the effects of alcohol on youth.

Residents and speakers alike, including the councilwoman, were not only pleased with the event’s turnout, but also the large volume of residents who were in attendance.

“I was so proud of the community that I live in, that it was standing room only,” Bonner said. “People [are] finally recognizing that you can’t bury your heads in the sand. Community forums like this one are integral to combatting this [drug use issue].”

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Hotline goes live to help fight addiction

By Elana Glowatz

A 24-hour substance abuse hotline went live on April 1, providing Suffolk County residents with a new resource to help with battling addiction.

The Long Island Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence is operating the new hotline — 631-979-1700 — and will help callers get screenings, referrals and follow-ups, directing them to local resources that will help them or loved ones overcome addiction.

Officials announced the initiative at the end of February, calling it a partnership between the county, Stony Brook Medicine

and the state’s health department, as well as private and public community partners in the substance abuse field. Those officials said having a single phone number for all those resources is key.

“This initiative will provide [the] opportunity for addicts to reach out during their time of need and access treatment and support options easily,” Suffolk County Legislator William “Doc” Spencer (DCenterport) said in a previous statement.

“Often, there is a critical and brief period of time when a person sees clarity and makes the decision to seek help. This hotline can be fertile ground for change and recovery as it can quickly link residents to

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LICADD itself noted in a recent statement about the hotline that “the time to seek treatment is ‘now’” and that sometimes the “now” is late at night, early in the morning or on weekends or holidays.

The agency also said that the period in which an addict is willing to get treatment could close without immediate help, due to “the pathology of denial, obsession and fear which often defines substance use disorders.”

Community leaders have ramped up efforts to fight opioid addiction in recent years while seeing an increase in heroin and prescription painkiller abuse and overdoses across Suffolk County. Those efforts have included more directed police enforcement and informational meetings.

Police officers have also started carrying the medication Narcan, which can temporarily stop opioid overdoses and has been used hundreds of times in Suffolk.

Legislator Kara Hahn (D-Setauket), who authored the law that put Narcan into officers’ hands, said about the new hotline, “Every second counts to a mother whose son or daughter was found and saved from overdosing. And every hour and every day that slips by trying to find quality, affordable, accessible treatment is critical.”

The county health department will provide oversight and analyze data to

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To report drug activity to the police, call 631-852-NARC. monitor the hotline’s effectiveness, and identify trends and emerging issues in the community.

At the same time the drug abuse hotline went live, the Suffolk County Police Department announced another phone number, this one a 24-hour tip line for residents to report drug activity in their neighborhoods.

“We are asking the public’s help to fight this scourge, and with the public’s help, we can make a real difference,” Suffolk County Police Commissioner Tim Sini said in a statement.

Residents can call 631-852-NARC anonymously to report information about local drug dealers, and authorities will investigate the tips. Even anonymous callers can receive cash rewards for tips that lead to arrests.

“If you see something, say something and Suffolk County police will do something about it,” Sini said.

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Youth Council cares North Shore hosts programs to keep kids safe

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North Shore Youth Council has been keeping kids from ending up on the streets for more than two decades.

The council’s programs “give them more stuff to do beyond the school day and keeps them active and doing positive things,” office manager Marcie Wilson said.

Offering a myriad of programs, the not-for-profit hosts after school recreation, math tutoring on Tuesdays, social skills groups, child care, open mic nights, youth and family counseling, a Big Buddy/Little Buddy service and even helps teenagers get jobs.

“A lot of the time, young kids learn from other young people, so we try to get the high schoolers involved with the middle school kids,” Laurel Sutton, president of the North Shore Youth Council board of directors, said about the Big Buddy/Little Buddy program. “Any time they’re making good choices, it helps teach the younger kids to make good choices.”

The Youth Council also partners with local businesses and organizations to give children fun and interesting things to do or give them an outlet to help others. Shaolin Kung Fu & Fitness in Rocky Point, Studio E in Miller Place, Creative Zone Inc. in Rocky Point and national organization

JumpBunch are just a few of those entities.

Zumba instructors also host events for kids who are enrolled in the program.

Last December, six students partnered with Habitat for Humanity to help rebuild a home in Rocky Point. Months later, they were brought back to the dedication ceremony to see the final product.

“What was so great was that the kids were amazed,” Wilson said. “They worked on it and they went into what they called ‘their room’ that they worked on. They were so proud of themselves.”

A summer program is also available.

Kids begin as campers and can become junior and senior counselors by the time they turn 16.

“They stick around with us for a really long time,” Wilson said. “Then they go off to college and we see them back in the summer time.”

North Shore Youth Council also partners with the Miller Place, Mount Sinai, Rocky Point and Shoreham-Wading River school districts, offering counseling and educating the schools on issues that concern today’s youth.

“We’re at each of the schools at 6:45 in the morning and we’re there until 6 p.m.,” said Janene Gentile, executive director of the youth council. “Everybody contributes NSYC continued on page A17

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Legals NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING, BUDGET VOTE AND ELECTION OF THE SHOREHAM-WADING RIVER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT SUFFOLK COUNTY, NEW YORK NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a Public Hearing of the qualified voters of the Shoreham-Wading River Central School District, Suffolk County, New York will be held in the Shoreham-Wading River High School Library on Route 25A, Shoreham, New York, in said school district on May 3, 2016 at 7:00 PM prevailing time, for the transaction of business as authorized by the Education Law, including the following items: 1. To present to the voters a detailed statement (proposed budget) of the amount of money which will be required for the 2016-2017 fiscal year.

2. To discuss all the items hereinafter set forth to be voted upon by voting machines at the Budget Vote and Election to be held on Tuesday, May 17, 2016.

3. To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting pursuant to Education Law of the State of New York and acts amendatory thereto.

A copy of the proposed budget shall be made available, upon request, to residents of the school district beginning April 26, 2016, between the hours of 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM, prevailing time, except Saturday, Sunday or holidays, at the office of the District Clerk, District Office, 250B Route 25A, Shoreham, New York.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that said Budget Vote and Election will be held on Tuesday, May 17, 2016, between the hours of 7:00 AM and 9:00 PM, prevailing time, at which time the polls will be opened to vote by voting machine upon the following items: PROPOSITION #1 Budget RESOLVED, that the Budget as proposed by the Board of Education of the Shoreham-Wading River Central School District, Towns of Brookhaven and Riverhead, Suffolk County, New York, for the 2016-2017 fiscal school year, be adopted and so much thereof as may be necessary shall be raised by a levy of tax upon the taxable property of said school district.

ELECTION OF BOARD MEMBERS There are two (2) vacancies for a term of three (3) years each, commencing July, 1, 2016 and expiring June 30, 2019. You are to vote for two (2) candidates only. The two (2) candidates with the highest pluralities of the votes cast will be elected to the Board of Education.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a copy of the statement of the amount of money which will be required to fund the School District’s budget for 2016-2017, exclusive of public monies, may be obtained by any resident of the District between the hours of 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM beginning April 26, 2016, except Saturday, Sunday or holidays, at the District Office, 250B, Route 25A, Shoreham, New York and at each school house in the District.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to Chapter 258 of the Laws of 2008, Section 495 was added to the Real Property Tax Law, and requires the School District to attach to its

proposed budget an exemption report. Said exemption report, which will also become part of the final budget, will show how much of the total assessed value on the final assessment roll used in the budgetary process is exempt from taxation, list every type of exemption granted, identified by statutory authority, and show: (a) the cumulative impact of each type of exemption expressed either as a dollar amount of assessed value or as a percentage of the total assessed value on the roll; (b) the cumulative amount expected to be received from recipients of each type of exemption as payments in lieu of taxes or other payments for municipal services; and (c) the cumulative impact of all exemptions granted. The exemption report shall be posted on any bulletin board maintained by the District for public notices and on any website maintained by the District.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that petitions nominating candidates for the office of member of the Board of Education shall be filed with the District Clerk of said School District at her office in the District Office, 250B Route 25A, Shoreham, New York, not later than Monday, April 18, 2016, between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM, prevailing time. The present incumbents whose terms are expiring are Mr. Richard Pluschau and Mr. Sean Beran. Vacancies on the Board of Education are not considered separate, specific offices; candidates run at large.

Nominating petitions shall not describe any specific vacancy upon the Board for which the candidate is nominated, must be directed to the District Clerk, must be signed by at least 25 qualified voters of the District (representing the greater of 25 qualified voters or 2% of the number of voters who voted in the previous annual election), must state the name and residence of each signer, and must state the name and residence of the candidate. Notice is further given, that the names of the candidates for the Board of Education will be drawn by lot on Tuesday, April 19, 2016, at 3:30 PM prevailing time, at the Office of the District Clerk, to determine the position of their names on the ballot.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that personal registration of voters is required either pursuant to §2014 of the Education Law or pursuant to Article 5 of the Election Law. If a voter has heretofore registered pursuant to §2014 of the Education Law and has voted at an annual or special district meeting within the last four (4) calendar years, he or she is eligible to vote at this election.

If a voter is registered and eligible to vote under Article 5 of the Election Law, he or she is also eligible to vote at this election. All other persons who wish to vote must register.

The Board of Registration will meet for the purpose of registering all qualified voters of the District pursuant to §2014 of the Education Law on May 12, 2016 (voter registration deadline), between the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM, prevailing time, to add any additional names to the Register to be used at the aforesaid election, at which time any person will be entitled to have his or her name placed on such Register, provided that at such meeting of the Board of Registration he or she is known or proven to the satisfaction of said Board of Registration to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at such election for which the register is prepared.

The Register so prepared pursu-

ant to §2014 of the Education Law will be filed with the District Clerk, 250B Route 25A, Shoreham, New York, and will be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the District beginning on Thursday, May 12, 2016, between the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM, prevailing time, on weekdays, and each day prior to the day set for the election, except Sunday, and on Saturday, May 14, 2016, between the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM, and at the polling place(s) on the day of the vote.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to §2014 of the Education Law of the State of New York, the Board of Registration will meet on Tuesday, May 17, 2016 (day of vote), between the hours of 7:00 AM and 9:00 PM, prevailing time, to prepare the Register of the School District to be used at the Budget Vote and Election to be held in 2017 and any special district meetings that may be held after the preparation of said Register, at which time any person will be entitled to have his or her name placed on such Register provided that at such meeting of said Board of Registration he or she is known or proven to the satisfaction of such Board of Registration to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at the school election for which said Register is prepared, or any special district meeting held after May 17, 2016.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that applications for absentee ballots will be obtainable during school business hours from the District Clerk beginning April 21, 2016; completed applications must be received by the District Clerk at least seven (7) days before the election if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the election, if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter. Absentee ballots must be received by the District Clerk not later than 5:00 PM, prevailing time, on Tuesday, May 17, 2016.

A list of persons to whom absentee ballots are issued will be available for inspection to qualified voters of the District in the office of the District Clerk commencing Thursday, May 12, 2016, during regular office hours, and on each of the five days prior to the day of the election, except Sunday, and on May 17, 2016, the day set for the election. Any qualified voter may, upon examination of such list, file a written challenge of the qualifications as a voter of any person whose name appears on such list, stating the reasons for such challenge. Any such written challenge shall be transmitted by the District Clerk or a designee of the Board of Education to the inspectors of election on election day.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to a rule adopted by the Board of Education in accordance with §2035 of the Education Law, any referenda or propositions to amend the budget, or otherwise to be submitted for voting at said election, must be filed with the District Clerk, Board of Education at the District Office, 250B Route 25A, Shoreham, New York in sufficient time to permit notice of the proposition to be included with the Notice of the Public Hearing, Budget Vote and Election required

by Section 2004 of the Education Law and should have been filed on or before February 17, 2016 (90 days prior to vote, as per Policy #1650), at 4:00 PM, prevailing time; must have been typed or printed in the English language; must have been directed to the District Clerk of the School District; must have been signed by

at least 60 qualified voters of the District (representing 5% of the number of voters who voted in the previous annual election); and must have legibly stated the name of each signer. However, the Board of Education will not entertain any petition to place before the voters any proposition the purpose of which is not within the powers of the voters to determine, which is unlawful or any proposition which fails to include a specific appropriation where the expenditure of monies is required by the proposition, or where other valid reason exists for excluding the proposition from the ballot.

Dated: March 23, 2016, New York

By Order of the BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THESHOREHAM-WADING RIVER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Shoreham, New York Janice M. Seus, District Clerk Publish 4x: Weeks of 3/28, 4/4, 4/18, 5/2 813 3/31 4x vbr NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING, BUDGET VOTE and ELECTION MOUNT SINAI UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN, SUFFOLK COUNTY, NEW YORK NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Budget Hearing will be held at the Mount Sinai Middle School, Route 25A, Mount Sinai, New York, on Tuesday, May 10, 2016, at 8:00 p.m., prevailing time, for the transaction of such business as is authorized by Education Law, including the following items: 1) To present to the voters a detailed statement (proposed budget) of the amount of money that will be required for the 2016-17 fiscal year.

2) To discuss all of the items hereinafter set forth to be voted upon by voting machines at the Budget Vote/Election to be held on Tuesday, May 17, 2016.

3) To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting pursuant to Education Law of the State of New York.

Polls will be open to vote by voting machine upon the following items on May 17, 2016: a. To adopt the annual budget of said school district for the fiscal year 2016-17 and to authorize the requisite portion thereof to be raised by taxation on the taxable property of the district. b. To enter into an agreement for Library Services. c. To elect members of the Board of Education as follows: 1) One member for a term of three (3) years commencing July 1, 2016 to succeed Lynn Jordan, whose term of office expires June 30, 2016.

2)One member for a term of three (3) years commencing July 1, 2016 to succeed John Kostic, whose term of office expires June 30, 2016.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that for the purpose of voting at such Budget Vote/Election on Tuesday, May 17, 2016, at the Mount Sinai Elementary School, the polls will be open between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., prevailing time.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a copy of the statement of the amount of money that will be required to fund the

School District’s budget for 201617, exclusive of public monies, may be obtained by any resident of the District during business hours beginning May 3, 2016, except Saturday, Sunday, or holidays, at the Administration Office, and at each of the school buildings.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS GIVEN that pursuant to Real Property Tax law section 495 an “exemption report” is to be attached to the budget citing the amount of the total assessed valuation of the District that is subject to exemption from taxation including a listing of every type of exemption (providing the statutory authority for each such exemption); the cumulative impact of each such exemption; the cumulative amount to be received from recipients of exemptions in the form of “payments in lieu of taxes” or other payments for municipal services; and the cumulative impact of all exemptions granted.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that petitions nominating candidates for the office of member of the Board of Education shall be filed between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., prevailing time, with the Clerk of said school district at her office in the Mount Sinai District Office, Route 25A, Mount Sinai, New York, not later than Monday, April 18, 2016 at 5:00 p.m. Vacancies on the Board of Education shall not be considered separate specific offices and nominating petitions shall not describe any specific vacancy for which a candidate is nominated. Such petitions must be directed to the Clerk of the District, must be signed by at least thirty-two (32) qualified voters of the District, and must state the name and residence of the candidate.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that applications for absentee ballots will be obtainable during school business hours from the District Clerk beginning April 18, 2016; completed applications must be received by the District Clerk at least seven (7) days before the election if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the election, if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter. Absentee ballots must be received by the District Clerk not later than 5:00 p.m., prevailing time, on Tuesday, May 17, 2016.

A list of persons to whom absentee ballots are issued will be available for inspection to qualified voters of the District in the Office of the District Clerk on and after Thursday, May 12, 2016, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. on weekdays prior to the day set for the annual election and on May 17, 2016, the day set for the election. Any qualified voter may, upon examination of such list, file a written challenge of the qualifications as a voter of any person, whose name appears on such list, stating the reasons for such challenge. Any such written challenge shall be transmitted by the District Clerk or a designee of the Board of Education to the inspectors of election on election day.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that personal registration of voters is required either pursuant to S2014 of the Education Law or pursuant to Article 5 of the Election Law. If a voter has heretofore registered pursuant to Section 2014 of the Education Law and has voted at any annual or special district meeting within the last four (4) years, or if he/she is eligible to vote under Article 5 of the Election Law, he/she is also eligible to vote at this election. All

other persons who wish to vote must register.

1. The Board of Registration will meet for the purpose of registering all qualified voters of the District at the Mount Sinai District Office, Route 25A, Mount Sinai, New York, on Tuesday, May 10, 2016 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. prevailing time, to add any additional names to the register to be used at the aforesaid Annual Budget Vote/Election, at which time any person will be entitled to have his/her name placed on such register, provided that at such meeting of the Board of Registration he or she is known or proven to the satisfaction of said Board of Registration to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at such Annual Budget Vote/Election for which the register is so prepared, and that the register so prepared pursuant to Section 2014 of the Education Law and the registration list prepared by the Board of Elections of Suffolk County will be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the School District in the Mount Sinai District Office, Route 25A, Mount Sinai, New York, and will be open for inspection to any qualified voter of the District on and after Thursday, May 12, 2016, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., prevailing time, on weekdays, and each day prior to the date set for the Annual Budget Vote/Election, except Sunday, by appointment on Saturday, and at the polling place on the day of the vote.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Registration will meet on Tuesday, May 17, 2016, between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., prevailing time, at the Mount Sinai Elementary School to prepare the register of the school district to be used at the Annual Budget Vote/Election to be held in 2017 and any special meeting that may be held after the preparation of said register provided that at such meeting of the Board of Registration he or she is known or proven to the satisfaction of said Board of Registration to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at the Budget Vote/Election for which said register is so prepared.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a rule adopted by the Board of Education in accordance with Section 2035 of the Education Law, any questions or propositions to amend the budget or otherwise to be submitted for voting at said Budget Vote/Election must be filed with the Board of Education at the Mount Sinai District Office, Route 25A, Mount Sinai, New York, not later than Monday, April 18, 2016 at 4:00 p.m., prevailing time; must be typed or printed in the English language; must be directed to the Clerk of the School District; and must be signed by at least twenty-five (25) qualified voters of the school district. However, the School Board will not entertain any petition to place before the voters any proposition the purpose of which is not within the powers of the voters to determine, or any proposition or amendment which is contrary to law.

Dated: March 17, 2016 Maureen Poerio, District Clerk Mount Sinai U.F.S.D. Town of Brookhaven Suffolk County, New York 803 3/31 4x vbr

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VI.

Analysis of Capital Fund FUND BALANCE - July 1, 2014 ADD: LESS: LESS:

Legals V.

Sites Buildings Improvements Other Than Buildings Construction Work in Progress Equipment Net Pension Asset Deferred Outflow of Resources

Analysis of General Fund Balance

ADD:

LESS:

LESS:

12,356,332

REVENUES AND OTHER SOURCES Real Property Tax STAR reimbursement Interest and penalties Real Property Tax Charges for Services Use Money/Property Forfeitures of Deposits Sale Property/Comp for Loss Revenues from State Federal Aid Interfund transfers Miscellaneous

32,829,672 4,943,168 996 273,881 70,402 2,470 4,080 15,423,101 55,679 10,846 139,653

EXPENDITURES General Support Instruction Pupil Transportation Community Service Employee Benefits Debt Service Interfund transfers

5,178,161 31,421,409 3,580,053 7,975 10,907,425 2,553,764 94,819

Reserve for Encumbrances Workers' Comp Reserve Nonspendable Fund Balance Reserve for Employee Benefits Reserve for Retirement Contribution Assigned Fund Balance - June 30, 2014

53,753,948 66,110,280

135,058 501,363 2,515 3,614,127 1,197,245 1,136,052

127,045

INVITATION TO BIDDERS

(6,586,360)

NOTICE TO BIDDERS FOR LANDSCAPING SERVICES

5,780,314

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids will be received by the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Mt. Sinai Fire District at the Headquarters building at 746 Mt. Sinai Coram Road, Mt. Sinai, New York, until 8:00 P.M., time then in effect, on April 19, 2016 at which time they will be publicly opened and read by the said Board of Fire Commissioners at the District’s Headquarters building of the Mt. Sinai Fire District, 746 Mt. Sinai Coram Road, Mt. Sinai, New York, for Landscaping Services for 2016 for the Headquarters building at 746 Mt. Sinai Coram Road and Station 1 at 133 Mt. Sinai Avenue of the grounds owned by the Mt. Sinai Fire District, as more fully described in the Specifications.

Specifications and Bid Proposal Forms may be obtained from Ms. Marianne Waterbury, District Secretary, Mt. Sinai Fire District located at 746 Mt. Sinai Coram Road, Mt. Sinai, New York from Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Any bidder who has not bid this contract in the past must schedule an appointment to walk the grounds prior to bidding to understand the entire scope of the project.

The Board of Fire Commissioners reserves the right to reject any and all bids, or to waive informalities, as the interests of the Fire District may require.

The Board of Education of the Rocky Point Union Free School District at Rocky Point, Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York hereby invites sealed bids for:

(730,409)

FUND BALANCE - June 30, 2015

115,043

Federal Aid Fund (2014-2015) A. Statement of Revenues and Expenses EXPENSES Employee Benefits 184 Salaries 503,039 General Support 462,258 Reserve for Encumbrance 0

REVENUES Federal Sources State Sources Interfund Transfer

588,736 281,926 94,819

Total Expenses

Total Revenues

965,481

B. Trial Balance (June 30, 2015) Cash State/Federal Aid Receivable Accounts Receivable Due to Other Funds Accrued Liabilities Accounts Payable Other Liabilities Reserve for Encumbrance

VI.

DEBITS 58,781 616,750 0

675,531

CREDITS

666,678 0 8,853 0 0 675,531

Dated: Mt. Sinai, New York March 30, 2016

Analysis of Capital Fund FUND BALANCE - July 1, 2014 ADD: LESS: LESS:

2,308,910

Revenues and Other Sources Expenditures Interfund transfer

0 (466,824) 0

FUND BALANCE - June 30, 2015 V.

(Source: Certified Financials - Fiscal Year Ended 6/30/15)

MT. SINAI FIRE DISTRICT

711,210 845,452

730,409

965,481

Board of Education Mt. Sinai Union Free School District 118 North Country Road Mount Sinai, New York 11766 Town of Brookhaven Maureen Poerio, District Clerk

859 040716 1x vbr

584,165

EXPENDITURES Cost of Sales

1,842,086

Statement of General Fixed Asset Accounts (June 30, 2015) Sites Buildings Improvements Other Than Buildings Construction Work in Progress Equipment Net Pension Asset Deferred Outflow of Resources

4,295,708 13,111,115 3,638,265 11,975,766

The full text of the Annual Financial Report in the form filed with the State Education Department is available for public inspection at the Mount Sinai Union Free School District Administrative Office.

(53,743,606) 12,366,674

134,242

All Other Revenues

10,265,000 378,510

43,664,364

FUND BALANCE - July 1, 2014

LESS:

162,000 48,305,577 0 157,914 2,057,906 17,451,486 4,445,054

State of Capital Indebtedness Accounts (June 30, 2015)

Compensated Absences Other Post Employee Benefits Other Long Term Debt Deferred Inflows of Resources, Pensions

Analysis of School Lunch Fund

REVENUES Revenues from Sales

VI.

Serial Bonds Payable Net Pension Liability

UNASSIGNED FUND BALANCE - June 30, 2015

ADD:

1,842,086

72,579,937

FUND BALANCE - July 1, 2014

III.

(466,824) 0

Statement of General Fixed Asset Accounts (June 30, 2015)

PUBLICATION OF ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT FOR 2014-2015

II.

Expenditures Interfund transfer

FUND BALANCE - June 30, 2015

MOUNT SINAI UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT Town of Brookhaven Mount Sinai, New York 11766

I.

2,308,910

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162,000 48,305,577 0 157,914 2,057,906 17,451,486 4,445,054

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS OF THE MT. SINAI FIRE DISTRICT IN THE TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN, SUFFOLK COUNTY, NEW YORK MARIANNE WATERBURY, DISTRICT SECRETARY 853 4/7 1x vbr

Schedule No. : 17-01 District Phone System Maintenance as specified in the contract documents.

Bids will be received until 2:30 P.M., prevailing time on Thursday, April 21, 2016, at the District Administrative Office, 90 Rocky Point-Yaphank Road, Rocky Point, New York 11778, at which time and place all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bid title should be clearly marked on each envelope, along with the date and time of the bid opening.

The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any and all bids or to accept that bid which in its judgment is in the best interest of the School District.

Each bid must be accompanied by a Bid Bond or Bank Check payable to the Board of Education, in an amount not less than FIVE percent (5%) of the amount of the bid.

Any bid submitted will be binding for Sixty (60) days after the formal opening thereof, and no bid shall be withdrawn during that time, pending the decision of the Board of Education.

The contract documents, including specifications may be examined and obtained between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 3:00 P.M., Monday through Friday at the District Administrative Office, 90 Rocky Point-Yaphank Road, Rocky Point, New York beginning Thursday, April 7, 2016.

BY ORDER OF THE; Board of Education Rocky Point Union Free

School District At Rocky Point, Town of Brookhaven Suffolk County, New York By: Debra Hoffman Purchasing Agent DATED: April 7, 2016 851 4/7 1x vbr MT. SINAI FIRE DISTRICT NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION SUBJECT TO PERMISSIVE REFERENDUM NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Mt. Sinai Fire District, in the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York, at a meeting thereof, held on the 24th day of March, 2016 duly adopted, subject to permissive referendum, a Resolution, an abstract of which is as follows: The Resolution authorizes the expenditure not to exceed $50,000 for the conversion from Heating Oil to Natural Gas for Station 1 facility at 133 Mt. Sinai Avenue, Mt. Sinai, New York from the Buildings and Grounds Reserve Fund.

Dated: Mt. Sinai, New York March 28, 2016

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS OF THE MT. SINAI FIRE DISTRICT IN THE TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN, SUFFOLK COUNTY, NEW YORK MARIANNE WATERBURY, DISTRICT SECRETARY 843 4/7 1x vbr

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Small artists displayed big Original works created by Rocky Point Middle School students Jackson Normandin and Kianna Hammarth were recently on display during the Long Island Museum’s Colors of Long Island Art Exhibit.

Jackson, a sixth-grader, was featured for his “Linear Leaves” watercolor and Sharpie pen drawing. Kianna, an eighth-grader, was featured for her “Animals” in oil pastel.

According to the museum’s web-

site, the annual student art exhibition affords an opportunity for students in grades kindergarten through 12 to show their artwork in a museum setting. Hundreds of proud parents and teachers flock to the museum every year to admire the work of the Long Island students, many of whom go on to study art in college.

The exhibit will be running now through May 1.

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OBITUARIES Lawrence McAlister Lawrence McAlister, 70, of Miller Place, passed on Feb. 19.

McAlister was a retired member of the New York City Police Department Emergency Service Unit as well as an avid golfer. Proud Vietnam War veteran from the United States Marine Corps, he was the beloved husband of Lois; adored father of Larry, Patricia and the late Michael; proud grandfather of Reegan, Patrick, Ryan, Amanda, Lauren, Ryleigh and Emily; and loving brother of Jimmy, Marge, the late Gerald and the late Donald.

Funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Louis de Montfort R.C. Church in Sound Beach, and interment followed at Sea View Cemetery in Mount Sinai.

Arrangements were entrusted to the Branch Funeral Home Miller Place.

Caroline Rizzo Caroline Rizzo, 91, of Mount Sinai, died Feb. 13.

Born Feb. 20, 1924 in Queens, Rizzo was the daughter of Giovanni and Caterina.

A homemaker, she enjoyed cooking and sewing, was a member of the Home Extension Club, owned a bakery in Astoria callled Rizzo’s Pastry Shop and also worked at Rizzo’s Pizzeria.

Left to cherish her memory are her daughters Laraine and Kathryn; sons Stephen, John and Thomas; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; sister Carmela; companion Sal; and oth-

er family and friends.

Services were held at Infant Jesus R.C. Church. Interment followed at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Port Jefferson.

Arrangements were entrusted to the Bryant Funeral Home of Setauket.

Robert Kehlenbeck Robert J. Kehlenbeck Sr., a.k.a. “One Shot,” of Mount Sinai, died Feb. 16. He was 64.

Born Oct. 1, 1951, in Flushing, he was the son of Robert and Dorothy.

Kehlenbeck was a mail carrier for the U.S. Postal Service in Port Jefferson Station, a member of the Mount Sinai Fire Department and American Legion Post 432. He enjoyed the New York Giants and New York Yankees sports teams, billiards, camping, fishing and spending time with family.

He was a Navy veteran of the Vietnam War. Left to cherish his memory are his wife Judy; daughters Joleen and Kelly; sons Robert and Johnathan; eight grandchildren, sister Laurie; brothers Brad, Larry and Scot; along with other family and friends.

Services were held at Infant Jesus R.C. Church in Port Jefferson, and Kehlenbeck Sr. was afforded full military honors at Calverton National Cemetery.

Arrangements were entrusted to the Bryant Funeral Home of Setauket.

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YOUR COLLEGE FUTURE

When trying to decide what school is right for you Your turn

BY RYan DeVito

April is a month of anxiety.

High school seniors, admission letters newly in hand, are given little more than a month to decide where they’ll spend the next four or more years. Many students agonize over the decision. With some introspection, though, students can rest easy knowing that they’re making the best choice.

A college education is an investment in yourself. It is critical that you match your personality to the character of a college, or else you risk missing out on opportunities for growth and success. You can all but ensure success when you consider the following questions before making a final college decision.

How do you learn best? Too many students fail to consider their personal learning style when choosing a college. Compatibility of learning style is a great predictor of success at any college. Large, researchoriented schools are much more likely to be lecture-based and conducive to general anonymity in the classroom. On the other hand, smaller colleges often offer more intimate settings that allow students and professors to interact. Feedback and interaction can be limited at the large school.

Keep in mind, there are pros and cons to a school or classroom of any size. Smaller schools tend to have smaller classes, which means that professor-student interactions are generally more common. Having working relationships with professors is often key

to greater academic success, greater access to internship or research opportunities, and better letters of recommendation. However, students may find that their professors become like nannies, and that personal accountability is undercut by incessant checks and balances by faculty. Students at small schools may also feel intellectually confined due to the greater likelihood of always interacting with the same group of peers.

Larger colleges usually reward the gogetter. All the opportunities available at a small school are generally available at a larger school, but there are definite barriers to entry. The self-sufficient student will have no problem excelling in a large school environment. Personal accountability and responsibility are keys to success at these types of schools, as students will have to work without the safety net of faculty oversight. For some students, this is a dream come true after a high school experience wrought with overbearing teachers and overzealous parents. Teaching assistants, and sometimes professors themselves, are usually available to students who make an effort to seek them out.

Keep in mind that there are often compromises that can be easily made. For example, I knew that I learned best in more intimate environments where I was surrounded by equally driven students, but I also wanted the experience of a big school that was megadiverse. University of Maryland (College Park) fit the bill. How? I was accepted into a living-learning community of less than 200 students, and some of my classes each semester would be with small groups of those students. That living-learning community offered me the opportunity to have it all: small classes and close professor-student relationships within a major university with all the diversity I could have dreamed of. Students should look for options like these if they want to try to have the best of all worlds.

Will you be challenged at a particular school? Success comes with challenge.

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if you enjoy having a closer teacher-student relationship, a smaller school may be beneficial.

for a school where they will have unending opportunities for growth. This is not to say that students should look for the most rigorous coursework they can find. Rather, students should choose a school that can offer consistently demanding courses in a wide array of subjects.

Challenge goes beyond academic rigor.

The college experience is defined by the opportunity for a person to expand their thinking and make new connections. Students should consider their opportunity to take a wide variety of courses, especially if they’re deciding between professionally-oriented programs. Employers are increasingly looking for a diverse skill set that includes writing and interpersonal communication skills, and the social atmosphere rewards adults who are versatile in conversation.

Rigorous coursework is undoubtedly important, but the opportunity to dabble in a variety of subjects may be even more so.

What is the value proposition of each school? After narrowing the list with the two previous questions, students should consider the value of a school. Return on

investment is an electric phrase in the modern higher education landscape. The way I think about future return on investment is by asking a simple question: are all the opportunities I want available at this price point? Students and their families need to take all the intangibles into account in order to accurately answer this question, and all preconceived notions of value should be left at the door. Financial aid packages can play a huge role in determining value. However, the least expensive school doesn’t always offer the best value.

Don’t miss out on April by filling yourself with worry. This is an exciting time, when opportunity is hiding everywhere.

You can rest assured that kids will make the best possible decision when taking full account of themselves, first.

Ryan DeVito is a Miller Place native and a graduate of SUNY Geneseo. DeVito is a counselor at High Point University and also started his own college advising company, ScholarScope, to help Long Island students and their families.

Legals INVITATION TO BIDDERS The Board of Education of the Rocky Point Union Free School District at Rocky Point, Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York hereby invites sealed bids for: Schedule No. : 17-02 District NEC Telephone System- Adds, Moves & Changes as specified in the contract documents.

Bids will be received until 2:30 P.M., prevailing time on Thursday, April 21, 2016, at the District Administrative Office, 90 Rocky Point-Yaphank Road, Rocky Point, New York 11778, at which time and place all bids will be publicly opened and

read aloud. Bid title should be clearly marked on each envelope, along with the date and time of the bid opening.

The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any and all bids or to accept that bid which in its judgment is in the best interest of the School District.

Any bid submitted will be binding for SIXTY (60) days after the formal opening thereof, and no bid shall be withdrawn during that time, pending the decision of the Board of Education.

The contract documents, including specifications may be examined and obtained between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 3:00 P.M., Monday through Friday at the District Administrative Office, 90 Rocky Point-Yaphank

Road, Rocky Point, New York beginning Thursday, April 7, 2016.

BY ORDER OF THE; Board of Education Rocky Point Union Free School District At Rocky Point, Town of Brookhaven Suffolk County, New York By: Debra Hoffman Purchasing Agent DATED: April 7, 2016 852 4/7 1x vbr NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SUFFOLK WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. AS

TRUSTEE FOR WAMU MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2005-PR1 TRUST, Against

Plaintiff, Index No.: 5658/14

CLAUDIA MONTES, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered in the Suffolk County Clerk’s Office on 2/4/2016, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction, at Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738 on 5/9/2016 at 11:00 am, premises known as 21 Echo Avenue, Mount Sinai, NY 11766, and described as follows: ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the build-

ings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk and State of New York, and designated on the tax maps of the Suffolk County Clerk’s Office on District 0200, Section 096.00, Block 02.00 and Lot 061.000.

The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $303,526.68 plus interest and costs. The premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 5658/14.

Cory Hal Morris, Esq., Referee.

STIENE & ASSOCIATES, P.C. (Attorneys for Plaintiff), 187 East Main Street, Huntington, NY 11743 Dated: 3/8/2016 File Number: 201400085 PB 838 4/7 4x vbr

Notice of formation of Primos DNA Tribe, LLC, org. filed with Secretary of State on New York [SSNY] on 12/14/15. Office Location: Suffolk County. SSNY has been has been designated as the agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC: 4 Rolling Hill Dr., Patchogue, NY 11772. Purpose: any lawful purpose.

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Photo from Rocky Point school district

BaseBall gives Back: Rocky Point’s baseball program continued its mission to give back to the community by once again volunteering at Maureen’s Haven Homeless Shelter

in Cutchogue. The players, including members of the varsity, junior varsity and middle school baseball teams, joined together with their coaches to provide breakfast, lunch and dinner for the homeless serviced by the shelter. During their visit, the players spent hours setting up the location, and bringing food, toiletries and clothing items they had collected throughout the year, along with homemade treats. The teams donated more than 60 gift cards to provide additional meals.

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to this organization. The kids on our Youth Advisory Board are in the schools and understand the issues and tell me the direction we should be heading in.”

According to Rocky Point Superintendent Michael Ring, six student assistance counselors work out of the Frank J. Carasiti Elementary and Joseph A. Edgar Intermediate schools. While primary focus is on middle school and high school counselors, there is a partnership at the elementary level. Emphasis is put on direct counseling, intervention and support services related to substance abuse.

“These counselors run numerous programs to support the social and emotional needs of our students and families, including anti-bullying, mentoring and character education,” Ring said. “Their expertise and support has provided critical resources to our district for more than two decades.”

Gentile, a drug and alcohol counselor with a master’s degree in art education, has been with the Youth Council for 23 years, working alongside Hope House Ministries in Port Jefferson and the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office to host expressive art classes at the Little Portion Friary in Mount Sinai and working with incarcerated women and youth at the correctional facility in Riverhead.

“We’re trying to help people make good

North Shore Youth Council members make blankets with kids during a family service night.

choices,” Sutton said. “North Shore is helping young people have activities to do after school rather than be home and get in trouble. There are enrichment programs, fun stuff and educational things.”

Gentile said she is thankful for all the help she’s received, but those she works with say they’re more thankful to have her around for all that she’s been able to do for the program.

“She’s such a loving, giving person, she’s very involved, she’s extremely creative and she knows her stuff,” Sutton said. “She’s a very in-tune person to what is going on. She basically built this whole program from the very beginning. She’s constantly doing things to improve it, and I couldn’t see anyone else heading North Shore.”

Gentile is more thankful for the con-

Photo from North Shore Youth Council

nections made with so many other organizations, children, families, schools and businesses across the Island.

“I’m just really grateful that people have the same vision,” she said. “I get up every day and I enjoy being here and helping the young people; they’re an asset in every which way to the community. … I’ll continue to hold the young kids up, because I believe in them.”

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OPINION Meanwhile, in Huntington ...

Photos above and below left by Victoria Espinoza; below right by Elana Glowatz

the stars have landed: Two famous figures visited Long Island this week, stopping in Huntington to

meet the community. Republican presidential candidate and Ohio Gov. John Kasich kicked it off on Monday by visiting the Paramount theater ahead of New York’s April 19 primary. On Tuesday, Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin, the second man to walk on the Moon, signed copies of his new bestseller ‘No Dream Is Too High’ at the Book Revue.

Bipartisan abuse TO THE EDITOR: Recent events have proven, once again, that at least some of the people who claim to represent us have used and abused the authority vested in them for personal

gain rather than the interests of we, the people. As of this moment, the former top Republican in the state Senate, and the former top Democrat in the Assembly are behind bars, along with the highest ranking member of the Suffolk County Police Force.

Equal opportunity criminals.

Perhaps along with requiring police officers to wear body cameras, we should get our politicians to wear them too. Maybe even our district attorney.

Bruce Stasiuk Setauket

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

EDITORIAL

Education relief

The state has finally rescinded a cut to education funding that has been costing our schools billions of dollars — now it’s time to rebuild.

But we can only rebuild if we move up from here. We cannot afford any more setbacks.

Ending the Gap Elimination Adjustment will allow our school districts to collect more financial aid than they have been able to for several years now. The total deduction statewide started as high as $3 billion and was eventually reduced to $434 million before being cut altogether. This was great news for education advocates across the state.

However, this new balance needs to be preserved in order for education to truly recover, because of the timing in which the cuts were installed. Around the same time the state started slashing education dollars, school districts were forced to adhere to tax levy cap regulations imposed under New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D).

The Gap Elimination Adjustment was already an enormous deficit for our schools, but adding the cap on top of it made it much more difficult for districts to find their footing. Because of this terrible timing, the true damage done to our districts cannot be measured in just dollars and cents — they’re going to need some time to reposition themselves in the coming years.

Kids are our most important assets and we’re already falling behind other countries when it comes to educational performance. We need our legislators to stay true to their current position when it comes to education spending and invest in higher standards for our students.

We’re gratified that our legislators finally got on board with slashing the Gap Elimination Adjustment cuts. They should have never enacted it in the first place.

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Facing off in front of the mirror

D. None of the above

BY DANIEL DUNAIEF

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F

orgive me for smiling.

In my head, I see a face.

It could be the face of a mother, father, sister, brother, neighbor or even the face in the mirror.

I think of all the range of expressions and emotions from that face. It can be ecstatic that a son or daughter was born, it can be pushing hard to

bring that baby into the world, it can be straining with all its might to cross a fi nish line — or it can be waiting anxiously at an elegant eatery for an eHarmony date to appear while trying to appear casually indifferent.

With my quality time often involving my wife and children, I picture the faces of the parents who attend a concert or sporting event, while also envisioning the faces of the kids battling against each other, the clock, their instruments or some confounding assignment.

The part about the faces that’s bringing a smile to my own is envisioning a scrambler button, mismatching the words and expressions to the situation. Instead of a face and tone that showed rapturous glee after getting a ticket to a live performance at Madison Square Garden, I’ve imagined that same elation at the beginning of a class.

“Yes, children, please put

your notebooks away,” a teacher might say. “We have a surprise quiz today.”

“Oh, seriously? That’s awesome. Oh, man. I can’t wait to tell my friends on Snapchat that we got a surprise quiz.

Th is is the best. I mean, we sometimes have regular quizzes that we know about in advance, but a surprise quiz is a huge bonus. I imagined surprise quizzes when I was younger, but this is the real thing. You are the absolute best teacher I’ve ever had and I’m sure I’ll remember this quiz for a long time.”

Now, I know those of you with adolescent children can hear sarcasm in that conversation. I prefer to imagine unbridled enthusiasm.

The scrambler button may be used in different circumstances.

Perhaps our boss described our work as “moronic.” Let’s dial in the goofy uncle trying to get a nephew to giggle.

“Oh, yeah, who’s a great

boss?” you might say as your voice rises. “Come on. Who? Oh, wait, where’d you go?” you ask, as you cover your eyes. “Where’s that great boss of mine? Did you disappear? Where’s the boss?

Where is the most spectacular boss anyone has ever seen? There he is ... peekaboo!

If you’ve ever been to a volleyball tournament, you know that even the most stoic and reserved girl screeches through the match. The team comes together after each point in the center of the floor, putting their arms around each other and congratulating themselves.

“Ladies and gentlemen, your train is delayed due to switching problems,” an announcer might say over a loudspeaker to a group of commuters.

“Yeah, cool,” the commuters might scream as they come together in a circle of delight on the platform, tossing their briefcases to the side and

I envision a scrambler button, mismatching the words and expressions to the situation. jumping straight up in the air and pumping their fists.

Or, perhaps, you’re an enthusiastic coach and you’ve asked your child to pass the salt.

“Good job, kid, good job,” you might say in a voice that’s way too loud for an indoor meal.“Now, keep the salt in your right hand. Stay balanced. Focus only on the salt.

Don’t shake it, don’t think about not shaking it or you’ll start to shake it. Now, ease it over here. Way to go, kid, you’re doing great. You’re almost there — that’s some great clutch salt passing. Now, after the meal, don’t forget to shake hands with the pepper and tell it that you had a good meal.”

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