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Vol. 42, No. 4

March 23, 2017

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Land use studies wrap-up Route 25A reimagined

‘Jekyll & Hyde’ at the Engeman

Also: ‘Beauty & the Beast’ hits local theaters, ‘Argyle Fox’ book review

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Stony Brook salutes late professor Colleagues pay tribute to Peter Paul — A5

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Scott Sanders, Three Village Kiwanis Club President would like to thank the following sponsors for the First Annual Tribute Concert:

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A March 16 article, entitled “Ward Melville gown controversy continues at BOE meeting” contained incorrect information about high school Principal Alan Baum. The principal was in attendance at the meeting, not absent. We regret the error.

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Endowment continues a patron’s passion By Donna newman When Helen Stein Shack passed away three years ago, her children wanted to celebrate their mother’s life with a legacy she’d have loved. Where to do it was an easy decision because Shack was both a bibliophile and a big fan of the Emma S. Clark Memorial Library in Setauket. Library Director Ted Gutman recalled how Shack’s children approached him to establish an endowment that would support an annual event in her memory each April. They only needed to decide what the event would be. “They wanted to do something at the library specifically dealing with children and literature created expressly for young readers,” Gutman said. “Librarian Nanette Feder had a group of teenagers working with younger children. We asked the teens

if they’d like to try writing picture books. We created a contest, established rules, and offered a cash prize. The first year we promoted the contest through social media, the library website, department chairs and school librarians. Now it’s taken on a life of its own.” In an interview with three of Shack’s four children, as they gathered at the library Feb. 4 to review the entries, daughter Sherry Cleary explained their thinking. “The inspiration for this library thing was that she really loved the process of children learning to read — and she loved this library,” she said. “It was our first choice to memorialize and honor her because when people would visit her, she would say, ‘Want to see my library? Let’s go see my library.’ She would bring people here, which is a little weird. It would make me laugh.” All four children agreed that the library was the appropriate spot for Shack’s lasting legacy. And now, the library is pleased to announce this year’s prize winners in the 3rd Annual Helen Stein Shack Picture Book Awards — a contest showcasing writing and illustration talent in Three Village secondary schools. Each year students in grades 7 through 12 are invited to submit an original children’s picture book created by a single person or an author/illustrator team. There are two judging categories: Grades 7 to 9 and Grades 10 to 12. There is a first and second place winner in each category. First Prize (Grades 7 to 9) goes to Eli-

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ed Taylor, Sherry Cleary and Karen Reid, above, review entries for the contest honoring their mother Helen Stein Shack at emma S. Clark memorial Library. Left, Shack, second from left, with her children at Reid’s 2011 wedding. ana Sasson, an eighth-grader, for “We Can Still Be Friends,” which teaches children to embrace and celebrate differences. Second Prize is awarded to Nicole Freeley, a ninth-grader for “Sammy the Sock Monkey.” They are both students at P. J. Gelinas junior high. First Prize (Grades 10 to 12) goes to Ward Melville high school sophomore Katie Zhao for “Claire and Her Bear,” about a young girl whose beloved teddy bear goes

missing and the emotions she experiences when this happens. Second Prize is awarded to Cassidy Oliver, also a Ward Melville sophomore, for “Color Your World.” Shack was an intelligent and courageous woman. After graduating from Brooklyn College in the early 1950s, she obtained an elementary school teaching job in California, and boarded a train heading west, alone.

HELEN SHACK continued on page A7

Three Village CSD Pre-Kindergarten Program Open House and Registration The Three Village Central School District will be offering a district-operated, tuition-free, half day pre-kindergarten program for the 2017-2018 school year. Families interested in learning more about the pre-kindergarten program are invited to attend an Open House on Wednesday, March 15th at 6:30. Parents will have the opportunity to learn more about the program and complete an application. Lottery applications are also now available on the district website. If you cannot attend and would like to learn more, all forms and further information can be found at: http://www.threevillagecsd.org/department_and_programs/pre-k_program All applications are due by March 31, 2017. We look forward to seeing you all on Wednesday, March 15th. Questions? Contact Nancy Pickford at npickfor@3villagecsd.org

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Residents envision 25A’s future By Rita J. Egan Rita@tbRnewspapeRs.com Following public forums, the future of the Route 25A corridor in the Three Village area is coming into focus. More than a year ago, the Brookhaven Town Department of Planning, Environment and Land Management was authorized to create a land use study and plan regarding the state highway from the Smithtown town line heading east to the Poquott Village line. This was after town Supervisor Ed Romaine (R) and Councilwoman Valerie Cartright (D–Port Jefferson Station) co-sponsored land use resolutions at the Jan. 14 and Feb. 4, 2016, town board meetings. After the go-ahead from the town, the Citizens Advisory Committee was formed with co-chairs George Hoffman, vice president of the Three Village Civic Association, and Jane Taylor, assistant head of The Stony Brook School. The committee organized a num-

ber of community meetings to give business owners, store tenants and residents in Stony Brook, Setauket and East Setauket the opportunity to discuss their concerns and hopes for land use along the state road. The meetings, led by consulting firm BFJ Planning, culminated with a wrap-up session at The Stony Brook School earlier this month, and the result will be a document that will guide business and landowners when it comes to building and renovating in the future. Hoffman said he found the process over the past year rewarding. “We really made a lot of progress pulling together all the groups that make up our community, and I think we have a clearer vision of what we like about it, and what we’d like to enhance as we go forward,” Hoffman said. At the March 4 meeting, residents were given a summary of the community’s visions for the hamlets based on previous visioning meetings. Frank Fish, Noah Levine and Graham Cavanagh of BFJ Planning informed those in

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above, Route 25a in Setauket looking east from Woods Corner Road. Below, the inconsistent architecture of buildings located at Woods Corner. attendance both unique and shared elements along the Route 25A corridor as well as recommended goals and objectives for the future. Romaine, Cartright and state Assemblyman Steve Englebright (D-Setauket) were among elected officials who attended the visioning meetings. Englebright said he was impressed at how constructive the meetings were, and how Cartright and Romaine made themselves accessible during the process. The assemblyman said he wasn’t surprised by the concerns and desires raised. Many residents said they did not want to see the road widened, but instead would like it to include more green space. Another hope of many residents is to make the road safer by adding a continuous sidewalk and creating lanes for bicyclists. “I look forward to doing everything possible to add a sidewalk — the walkability aspect of this and [a lane] for bicycles,” Englebright said. Both Hoffman and Englebright said Woods

Corner at the southeast corner of Route 25A and Nicolls Road was another concern brought up by many at the meetings. Hoffman said people would like to see the buildings located on the corner updated with some sort of consistent architecture “because it’s the gateway to the Setaukets.” The architectural consistency in all the hamlets was an additional topic raised at the meetings. “The historic architectural style and character of the Three Village area is something that is a constant reminder of why a lot of us live here,” Englebright said. “We love the architecture. ... People indicated how much they value it, and that for any reconstruction or new construction, that should be a benchmark of expectation to be compatible with who we are architecturally.” According to BFJ Planning’s March 4 visioning report, the flow of traffic where 25A

25A’S FUTURE continued on page A8

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Photo left from Stony Brook University; photo above from Gene Sprouse; and photo below from Bryant Funeral Home

Clockwise from left, Peter Paul with Stony Brook University President Samuel L. Stanley, M.D.; Paul, second from right, in 2002 with colleagues David Fossan, Linwood Lee, Robert McGrath and Gene Sprouse; and Paul in a family photo.

Colleagues remember former SBU professor Peter Paul By Rita J. EGan Rita@tbRnewspapeRs.com For nearly 50 years, Setauket’s Peter Paul was a prominent member of the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Stony Brook University. With his death March 11 at the age of 84, the physicist left behind a legacy that will be remembered for years to come, especially by his former colleagues. A native of Dresden, Germany, Paul received a Ph.D. from the University of Freiburg, and immigrated to the United States when he accepted a postdoctoral position at Stanford University. Linwood Lee, emeritus professor, recalled when he recruited Paul in the late 1960s. A former co-worker of Lee’s worked with Paul at Stanford University and told him how impressive the physicist was. Lee knew he had to hire him during a time when he called coming to Stony Brook University “an adventure” because the school was in its infancy. Lee said Paul was marvelous, and he’s grateful he recruited the professor. “We established a laboratory here, and from the moment he got here, he was the driving force to make us all do better,” Lee said. Paul was a professor at the university from 1967 to 2015 and later a distinguished service professor in the department and served as chairman twice during his tenure. One of Paul’s greatest achievements was building a first-class nuclear physics group along with his colleagues at Stony Brook. In 1973, when the physicist spearheaded a small group to develop, design and construct Stony Brook’s superconducting linear for heavy ions, an improvement of the university’s existing Van de Graaff accelerator, it became the first such machine at a university lab. Gene Sprouse, now a distinguished John S. Toll professor at SBU, was a graduate student at Stanford University when he met Paul. He later came to Stony Brook and worked on the accelerator project with him. “That machine was really unique. It was

a very powerful accelerator at a university,” Sprouse said. Paul Grannis, another of Paul’s colleagues at SBU, said Paul was very proud of the accelerator project. “It enabled research that had previously not been possible to be done, and it was quite a unique facility in the country,” Grannis said. “I know Peter was very proud of that and considered it one of his major achievements.” Paul became a member of the Nuclear Science Advisory Committee in 1980, and as chair, led the development of the 1998 Nuclear Science Long Range Plan, which in turn led to the construction of the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider at Brookhaven National Laboratory. Paul was appointed deputy director for science and technology in 1998 at BNL, and when John Marburger was appointed as President George W. Bush’s scientific advisor in 2001, Paul stepped in as interim director at the laboratory until 2003. Under Paul’s direction, BNL made many advances, including starting the construction of Brookhaven’s Center for Functional Nanomaterials, and conceptualizing the electroncollider as a successor — Linwood Lee ion to RHIC. Paul returned to SBU after serving as interim director at BNL, and his ongoing success was never a surprise to those who knew him. “Peter was very energetic and driven,” Sprouse said. “He was always pushing for excellence.” Sprouse described Paul as a visionary who helped to create the Stony Brook University people know today, especially the Department of Physics and Astronomy. “Throughout his career he helped to build the nuclear physics groups at Stony Brook, he helped to build the department, and then he helped to build things at Brookhaven,” Sprouse said. “He always kept an eye out for putting in place instruments and institutes that could strengthen Stony Brook in particular and Brookhaven, too.” Grannis echoed Sprouse’s praise of Paul. “He was very motivated to do the best that he could in all of his scientific endeavors and

‘We established a laboratory here, and from the moment he got here, he was the driving force to make us all do better.’

to insist that all those who worked with him do so,” Grannis said. Chang Kee Jung, a SUNY distinguished professor, said when Paul returned to Stony Brook after his time at BNL, he looked for a research program to be involved in. He said he was surprised when Paul knocked on his office door one day and told him he was interested in the projects he was working on at the time. Jung said he was hesitant at first due to Paul’s extensive experience. However, Paul assured him he would never do anything to interfere. Jung said Paul was always curious to learn more in his field, and didn’t have an ego despite all of his successes. The professor said Paul was the perfect person to have on his team, and he became an advisor to Jung. The two worked together until Paul became the university’s associate vice president for Brookhaven affairs — a position he held until his retirement in 2015. He also remembers Paul fondly on a personal level and said he was grateful for the opportunity to visit the professor at home a couple of weeks before his death. “Among all the people I met at Stony Brook, he was the strongest supporter of me, personally,” Jung said. “For whatever reason he liked me and the projects I was doing.” Lee added that like many professors, Paul was always proud of his students. Many left SBU for prestigious careers, including Michael Thoennessen, chair, APS division of nuclear physics at Michigan University. Thoennessen wrote in an email Paul was his Ph.D. adviser when he attended SBU in the late 1980s. “In Germany the Ph.D. adviser is called the ‘Doktor Vater’ (Ph.D. Father) and that is exactly what Peter was to his students,” Thoennessen wrote. “In addition to being a brilliant scientist and a great administrator, Peter was an amazing mentor. I would not be where I am right now without Peter’s advice and guidance.” Grannis added that despite a demanding career, Paul led a well-rounded life. “He had a very broad range of interests not only in science but in music, in travel, in reading,” Grannis said. “He was very well-informed on many things.” Paul was an ardent opera-goer and hiker, and Jung remembers the professor being in his 70s and still traveling upstate to go skiing. His career provided him the opportunity to travel extensively, too. Among his trips were

vacations to his homeland of Germany. In his lifetime, Paul received numerous awards including the American Physical Society Fellow, Institute of Physics Fellow, Sloane Research Fellow, Alexander von Humboldt Senior Scientist Award and the Order of Merit First Class from the German government. Paul is also an inductee in the Long Island Technology Hall of Fame. However, his greatest honor may be the legacy he leaves behind at Stony Brook University. “Peter was one of the people that made us a better university,” Lee said. “He was active in associating us with Brookhaven, and he was always a booster of the university, and we always boosted Peter. It was hard to keep him because he was recognized as a top scientist. He turned down some very good offers to stay here.” Sprouse said Paul inspired many to come to SBU and helped them, with his encouragement and leadership, to develop their careers. “I just think that he was somebody that was really dedicated to the university and wanted to build it,” he said. “For those of us who were at Stony Brook, 40, 50 years ago, Stony Brook was kind of a dream, and Peter really made it a reality.”

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LEGALS

At Commercial Part 48, Supreme Court, State of New York, County of Suffolk, One Court Street, Riverhead, New York 11901, on February 21, 2017. PRESENT: HON. JERRY GARGUILO, J.S.C. In the Matter of the Application of JOSEPH M. TROFFA, as Sole Director and Holder of Shares Representing One-Half of the Votes of All Outstanding Shares of Jos. M. Troffa Landscape and Mason Supply, Inc., Petitioner Index No. 00902/2017 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE For the Dissolution of JOS. M. TROFFA LANDSCAPE AND MASON SUPPLY INC., a Domestic Corporation, Pursuant to Sections 1102 and 1104 (a)(3) of the Business Corporation Law, -againstJONATHAN TROFFA, Respondent UPON the Verified Petition (the “Petition”) of Joseph M. Troffa (“Petitioner”), the holder of shares representing one-half of the votes of all outstanding shares of Jos. M. Troffa Landscape and Mason Supply, Inc. (the “Corporation”) entitled to vote in an election of directors, sworn to February 17, 2017, utilized herein as an affidavit pursuant to CPLR § 105 (u), the Affirmation of Peter A. Mahler, dated February 17, 2017, the exhibits thereto, the accompanying Memorandum of Law, and upon all of the pleadings and prior proceedings herein, and pursuant to this Court’s Order filed January 12, 2017, in the matter captioned Jonathan Troffa v Joseph M. Troffa, Index No. 609510/2016 (Garguilo, J.), LET THE RESPONDENT, Jonathan Troffa (“Respondent”), the State Tax Commission, and all other interested persons show cause before the Hon. Jerry Garguilo at Commercial Part 48, Supreme Court, State of New York, County of Suffolk, One Court Street, Riverhead, New York 11901, on March 29, 2017, at 9:30 a.m., said date being not less than four weeks after the granting of this Order as required by Business Corporation Law (“BCL”) § 1106 (a), or as soon thereafter as counsel may be heard, why an order should not be made and entered: (i) dissolving the Corporation pursuant to BCL §§ 1102 and 1104 (a)(3); (ii) appointing a receiver to liquidate and wind up the Corporation’s affairs pursuant to BCL § 1113; and (iii) granting such other and further relief as the Court deems just, equitable and proper; and it is hereby further ORDERED, that Petitioner shall publish a copy of this Order to Show Cause in the Three Village Times Herald, once a week in each of the three weeks before the time appointed for the hearing thereon, and that the Corporation shall pay the costs thereof; and it is hereby further ORDERED, that pursuant to BCL § 1106, service upon the Corporation, Respondent, and the State Tax Commission of a copy of this Order to Show

Cause, together with the papers upon which it is based, on or before March 21, 2017, shall be deemed good and sufficient service thereof; and it is further ORDERED, pursuant to Civil Practice Law and Rules (“CPLR”) § 403 (b), that any answering or other papers in opposition to the petition shall be served so as to be received by Petitioner’s attorney, Farrell Fritz, P.C., 622 Third Avenue, Suite 37200, New York, New York 10017, to the attention of Peter A. Mahler, Esq., at least seven days before the date and time set forth above for the hearing of the Petition; and it is further ORDERED, pursuant to CPLR § 403 (b), that Petitioner’s reply papers, if any, shall be served so as to be received by Respondent’s attorney at least one day before the date and time set forth above for the hearing of the Petition. E N T E R: Hon. Jerry Garguilo J.S.C. 934 3/9 3x vth NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SUFFOLK WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR THE POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT DATED AS OF APRIL 1, 2005, PARK PLACE SECURITIES, INC. ASSET-BACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2005-WHQ2, Plaintiff, Against Index No.: 26561/2012 STUART B. YALOWITZ, KAREN YALOWITZ, ET AL., Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: SUFFOLK COUNTY BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON (F/K/A THE BANK OF NEW YORK), AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE FOR ENCORE CREDIT RECEIVABLES TRUST 2005-1; Plaintiff(s) vs. MICHAEL R. SCHONFELD; SUZANNE SCHONFELD; STEVEN SCHONFELD; et al; Defendant(s) Attorney (s) for Plaintiff (s): ROSICKI, ROSICKI & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 2 Summit Court, Suite 301, Fishkill, New York, 12524, 845.897.1600 Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale granted herein on or about March 22, 2016, I will sell at Public Auction to the highest bidder at Brookhaven Town Hall 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738. On April 4, 2017 at 9:00 am. Premises known as 21 PHEASANT LANE, EAST SETAUKET, NY 11733 District: 0200 Section: 178.00 Block: 04.00 Lot: 020.000 ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk and State of New York, being known and designated as Lot No. 75 as shown on a certain map entitled, “Map of Heatherwood Village North at East Setauket, Section 1” and filed in the Office of the Suffolk County Clerk`s Office, Division of Land Records on January 15, 1964, as Map No. 3939. As more particularly described in the judgment of foreclosure and sale. Sold subject to all of the terms and conditions contained in said judgment and terms of sale. Approximate amount of judgment $401,177.95 plus interest and costs. INDEX NO. 18690-13 Louis C. England, Esq., Referee

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered in the Suffolk County Clerk’s Office on 9/12/2016, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction, at Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738 on 4/3/2017 at 1:30 pm, premises known as 4 Clare Court, Manorville, NY 11949, and described as follows: ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings 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 Treasurer as Section 462.00, Block 04.00 and Lot 003.002. The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $317,337.42 plus interest and costs. The premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 26561/2012. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. Theresa A. Mari, Esq., Referee. Leopold & Associates, PLLC, 80 Business Park Drive, Suite 110, Armonk, NY 10504 Dated: 2/10/2017 GNS

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NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT SUFFOLK COUNTY CITIMORTGAGE, INC, Plaintiff against MARIA MEJIA ZAVALA A/K/A MARIA MEJIA-ZAVALA, et al Defendants Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Fein, Such & Crane, LLP 1400 Old Country Road, Suite C103, Westbury, NY 11590 Attorney (s) for Plaintiff (s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale Entered NOVEMBER 30, 2016 I will sell at Public Auction to the highest bidder at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738 on APRIL 12, 2017 at 2:00 P.M.. Premises known as 55 RAIMOND STREET, YAPHANK, NY 11980. District 0200 Sec 580.00 Block 02.00 Lot 005.000. All that certain Plot, Piece or Parcel of Land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying, and being in Yaphank, in the Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk, and State of New York Approximate Amount of Judgment is $475,173.46 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 061193/2014. GARRETT W. SWENSON JR., ESQ,, Referee

Police Blotter

Incidents and arrests March 14–March 21 Burgers and beatings

Into the woods

Cracking down

At the helm

A 21-year-old man from Wyandanch took two cellphones from Five Guys restaurant on Nesconset Highway in Port Jefferson Station at about 3:30 p.m. March 15, according to police. He also punched another man in the face before exiting. At the same time and place, a 21-yearold woman from Port Jefferson kicked another woman in the face several times and smashed the victims face into the pavement, police said. The victim was transported to St. Charles Hospital for treatment of injuries. Both the man and woman were arrested and the man was charged with petit larceny and second-degree harassment. The woman was charged with third-degree assault.

At about 6:30 p.m. March 20, a 31-yearold man from Ronkonkoma was driving a 1997 Chevrolet on Pine Street in Port Jefferson Station when he was pulled over for a traffic stop, according to police. He possessed heroin and crack cocaine, police said. He was arrested and charged with two counts of seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance.

Radio nowhere

In the rear of a home on Radio Avenue in Miller Place at about 7 p.m. March 20, a 24-year-old man from Medford had marijuana sitting on the backseat of a parked vehicle, according to police. He also had medication without a valid prescription, police said. He was arrested and charged with fifth-degree criminal possession of marijuana and seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance.

Unlicensed driver

A 41-year-old man from Mount Sinai was driving a 2010 Ford on Griffin Drive in Mount Sinai at about 6:30 p.m. March 19 when he was pulled over for a traffic stop, according to police. Police discovered he was driving with a suspended license for a seventh time. He was arrested and charged with second-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.

Street performer

At about 9 p.m. March 19, a 43-year-old man from Selden exited a car and walked into lanes of traffic on Route 97 in Selden, causing cars to have to come to a stop, according to police. He was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct.

Library larceny

A 33-year-old man from Port Jefferson stole a wallet with identification from Comsewogue Public Library at about 1 p.m. March 18, according to police. He was arrested and charged with petit larceny.

Riding off into the sunset

Three dirt bikes were stolen from the yard of a home on Champlain Street in Terryville at about 9 a.m. March 17, according to police.

At about 6:30 p.m. March 20, a 24-yearold man from Coram was driving on Route 25A in Rocky Point when he was directed to stop by a police officer who turned on lights and sirens, according to police. The driver began to pull over, then accelerated and made a right turn onto Hunter Avenue, police said. He then failed to maintain his lane, went through a stop sign, accelerated and drove into the woods. In the woods, he and two other passengers fled the vehicle on foot and were eventually apprehended by police officers. The driver was arrested and charged with reckless driving and third-degree fleeing of a police officer in a motor vehicle.

Near the intersection of Helme Avenue and Henry Drive in Miller Place at about 4 p.m. March 19, a 24-year-old man from Miller Place possessed heroin and marijuana according to police. He was arrested and charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and unlawful possession of marijuana.

Employee benefits

A 24-year-old woman from Rocky Point who worked at Walmart in the Centereach Mall took cash from the register March 20, according to police. She was arrested and charged with petit larceny.

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On five occasions between Jan. 30 and March 10, a 29-year-old man from Coram who worked at Home Depot on Pond Path in South Setauket allowed an acquaintance to take merchandise from the store and exit without paying, according to police. He was arrested March 17 and charged with five counts of petit larceny.

Colorful crime

A printer was stolen from Staples on Nesconset Highway in Stony Brook at about 5:40 p.m. March 19, according to police.

Home pharmacy

Assorted medication was stolen from CVS on Route 25A in Miller Place at about 1 p.m. March 18, according to police.

Missing money

A wallet was left in a 2016 Volkswagen which was brought to Mavis Tire on Route 25A in Mount Sinai March 17, and when it was returned cash was missing from the wallet, according to police.

Sawed off

A 27-year-old man from Farmingville stole five saw blades from Lowe’s Home Improvement on Nesconset Highway in Stony Brook at about 4:30 p.m. March 18, according to police. He was arrested and charged with petit larceny. — Compiled by Alex petroski

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Helen SHack

lic schools. Her focus was on giving them access to literature. More than just teachContinued from page A3 ing reading, she gave them access to books. “And what you can get from books,” add“At that time, it was an extraordinarily ed daughter Karen Reid, “all the informabrave thing to do,” said Cleary. “People tion. All questions get answered in books. got married and stayed in Brooklyn. I And if you don’t have questions — read a think she had this drive to do things dif- book — because then you’ll have questions. ferently. The way she grandparented — [Our mother] was a big questioner and and her roots in education — inspired us always wanted us to seek information in books. She thought it was wonderful that to [create] these awards.” Cleary went on to describe the con- authors could write information in a way that kids would want to read it.” That imnection Shack made with her son, the first pressed her. grandchild. Shack’s only son — “I had the first grandand clearly her favorite child,” she said, “but we child, say Cleary and were very far away. She Reid — Ed Taylor said didn’t see him often. She he didn’t think there was would tape her voice anything spectacular reading a children’s book about his mother. and then send the tape “She was just a loving and the book to him. So, person,” he said, “loved he would sit in a big blue her family, her kids chair in our living room and her grandchildren, and listen intently to the nephews and nieces. She tape and turn the pagalways stressed educaes when she made the tion, always stressed noise [that signaled to reading. I don’t know if do that]. He had connec— Sherry cleary she was much different tion to her in that way — from other moms, but and later, he became a librarian.” she was ours. She was special to us; but I Eventually, Shack had seven grand- think everyone’s mother is special to them. children. The best compliment I could give her: she Knowing how important children’s was a good mother.” literature was to their mother, the famCleary talked about a third daughter, ily wanted their event to incorporate it in Barbara Kelly, who has three children. some way. Although Shack did not return The kids would come for two weeks in the to classroom teaching after remarrying and summer to visit their ‘savta’ (Hebrew for having two more daughters, when the girls grandmother). “They’d come in the house and unload were grown Shack tutored kids in the pub-

‘I think she had this drive to do things differently. The way she grandparented — and her roots in education — inspired us to [create] these awards.’

Photo from the Emma S. Clark Memorial Library

Contest winners with the Shack family and Councilwoman Valerie Cartright. Ed Taylor, Karen Shack Reid, Cartright, Michelle Pacala, Samantha White, Katie Zhao, Sherry Cleary, Nicole Freeley and Barbara Kelly. all their stuff and she’d say, ‘Did you bring books?’ and they’d look at her and say, ‘No, we didn’t bring books all the way from California,’” Cleary said. “And she’d say, ‘Let’s go to the library.’ She’d bring them to the library to get books. As the children got older, on their way to visit they’d ask each other, ‘How long do you think it’ll be till we go to the library?’” Shack fostered the notion that you should never be without a book. Unsurprisingly, her progeny are all readers. “The irony is, because she was so connected to the library, she did not have a lot of books in the house,” said Cleary, “which used to drive me crazy. She’d say, ‘I don’t buy books. I go to the library.’”

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Local school group removing pepperweed at West Meadow Beach.

Spring programs at West Meadow Beach Brookhaven Town kicked off their spring school and group education program season March 20. The program includes a tour of the historic West Meadow Beach, discussion of the unique ecology of the 1.5 mile-long peninsula and education about the invasive species threatening the area. Groups will also help to remove perennial pepperweed and other invasive species in the area as part of a cooperative

environmental program. If you have a school class, scouting organization or other community group interested in participating in environmental education programs at West Meadow, please contact the Town of Brookhaven Division of Environmental Protection at 631451-6455. Weekend, morning and summer programs for residents will be listed in the Town’s Recreation Guide.

Winning authors will be recognized at a private awards ceremony at the library, Thursday, April 27 at 7 p.m. Each First Prize winner receives a $400 scholarship; each Second Prize winner receives a $100 scholarship. Bound copies of all the winning entries will be presented and added to the library’s Local Focus collection. All contest entrants receive certificates of participation. Light refreshments will be served, donated by The Bite Size Bake Shop, a local Three Village business. The Emma S. Clark Memorial Library, is located at 120 Main Street in Setauket and provides public library service to all residents of the Three Village Central School District.

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Zeldin calls for Long Island Sound, Estuary Program funding

Congressman wants full funding of two programs, at least $36.5 million combined By Kevin Redding kevin@tbrnewspapers.com The quality of Long Island waters has been on the mind of elected officials from all levels of government recently, and a representative from the federal government has joined the fray, calling for more funding for two Environmental Protection Agency programs. “There’s much we can do to improve water quality in the Long Island Sound and National Estuary, and I’ll continue working in Congress to ensure our waterways are preserved for generations to come,” U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-Shirley) said during a press conference March 13. Southold Town Council members and residents from the 1st Congressional District gathered at Veterans Memorial Park in Mattituck as Zeldin called on the federal government to fully fund at least $10 million to the Long Island Sound Study and $26.5 million to the National Estuary Program in its upcoming appropriations process at the end of April, and also to support the passage of the Long Island Sound Restoration and Stewardship Act. He said funding for the two EPA programs is essential to address urgent and challenging issues that threaten the ecological and economic well-being of Long Island’s coastal areas, such as nitrogen, harmful algae blooms and flooding or wetland loss. “Over the years, water quality around Long Island has suffered from pollution, overdevelopment and other negative impacts ... and I’m calling on my colleagues to make sure these programs are fully supported and funded, and certainly not eliminated,” Zeldin said, highlighting the significant impacts each of the programs have had on the region. The Long Island Sound is one of our natural treasures, the congressman said, and is a precious feature of the life, culture and economy of more than 9 million people living in the coastal communities around it. He voiced his admiration of the Long Island Sound Study for its dedication to water quality and wetlands restoration in addition to local conservation projects to restore beaches and protect wildlife. He called the National Estuary Program “an important EPA wetlands protection program for 28 estuaries in the U.S.,” two of which being the Long Island Sound and Peconic Bay. The program was established by the Clean Water Act in 1987 to provide grants to states where nationally significant estuaries are threatened.

‘I’m calling on my colleagues to make sure these programs are fully supported and funded, and certainly not eliminated.’

— Lee Zeldin File photo above; photos below by Kevin Redding

Above, Cedar Beach in Mount Sinai, which is on the Long island Sound. Below, U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin speaks to locals while calling for federal funding for the Long island Sound and Peconic estuary during a press conference March 13.

25A’s Future Continued from page A4

Zeldin said he will continue to work alongside Democrats and Republicans in the region to secure the funding as he did to stop President Barack Obama’s (D) proposed 22 percent cut to the Long Island Sound in 2016. The Long Island Sound Restoration and Stewardship Act, he said, was introduced at the last Congress by himself and former 3rd District U.S. Rep. Steve Israel (D-Huntington) and will propose tens-of-millions of dollars in funding per year through 2020 for a water quality and shore restoration program. Zeldin plans to reintroduce the bill during this congressional session. Setauket Harbor Task Force Trustee George Hoffman voiced support for Zeldin and his call for funding to protect local waters. “With Congressman Zeldin’s strong advocacy and leadership, the Long Island Sound Study, a consortium of federal, state and environmental organizations has turned the corner on cleaning up the water in LI Sound and its harbors and bays,” he said. “Federal funding is critical to survival of this important and productive estuary.” Southold Town Supervisor Scott Russell spoke briefly in response to Zeldin’s longtime presence in the area. “The people of the East End and people of the first [district] have made it clear time and time again that the environment is a top priority and the congressman has been a zeal-

ous advocate on behalf of us, on behalf of the environment, and on behalf of our natural resources,” Russell said. “Time and time again, he’s disproved the myth that Republicans aren’t friends of the environment ... Republicans are and he is.” Councilman Bob Ghosio took to the podium to speak about the importance of the proposed funding. “Talking about nitrogen in the bays and creeks and knowing the Long Island Sound and estuaries [here], particularly in Southold are what drives our economy, our tourism, our jobs and our recreation, just tells me how important this is,” Ghosio said. “Getting the funds to keep this area healthy for the future — for my kids, my grandkids and generations thereafter is very important to us.” When asked by a resident what he thinks of some of his Republican colleagues advancing toward eliminating EPA entirely, Zeldin reminded those in attendance he voted against a 17 percent cut to the EPA last year. “There are 535 members of Congress, all with very different ideologies and backgrounds and you get a whole lot of diversity on these issues and so I have a lot of colleagues who would support completely eliminating the EPA altogether,” Zeldin said. “But again, I voted against the 17 percent cut so to ask me how I feel about a 100 percent cut, there’s some precedent in it.”

variously intersects Stony Brook Road, Nicolls Road and Main Street were also discussed at hamlet meetings. Roundabouts were suggested for both Stony Brook Road and Main Street, and the New York State Department of Transportation is considering a traffic light at the soft right turn onto Nicolls or removal of the soft right altogether. While other transportation issues and wants were discussed, including creating pullover areas for buses and supporting a trolley bus service for Stony Brook students and residents, recreation areas were another concern. The talks included improved civic space for gatherings, picnics and similar recreational activities as well as maintenance of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation-administered Patriots Hollow State Forest. Hoffman said some of the proposed guidelines have already been a help to Parviz Farahzad, who is constructing Stony Brook Square located across from Stony Brook train station. Development of the shopping center was approved at the March 6 town planning board meeting. Farahzad has agreed to add more trees to the final site plan, will require tenants use signage that consists of wood-base signs with gooseneck lighting among other concessions. The developer also hopes to install a low nitrogen septic system if he receives a waiver from the county for the new system. According to Hoffman, such systems help to protect the water in local harbors. Hoffman said BFJ Planning is compiling a final document and, in a few weeks, the CAC will present a report to the town board. The ultimate goal is for the town to take into consideration the suggestions and incorporate them into future land use changes in the area through zoning changes.

MARCH 23, 2017 • THE VILLAGE TIMES HERALD • PAGE A9

PeoPle

Photo from Three Village Central School District

R.C. Murphy (left) and P.J. Gelinas Junior High School Science Olympiad teams have qualified to compete in the state tournament this April.

Three Village junior high school science teams head to states P.J. Gelinas and R.C. Murphy Junior High Schools’ Science Olympiad teams once again performed at the highest level during the Eastern Long Island Regional Tournament

this March and have both earned a bid to compete at the state tournament, which will be held in early April in the Syracuse area. Out of the 33 teams represented during

Joseph William Taub

Photo from TFCU

Teachers Federal Credit Union CEO and President Robert Allen presents a check to Gloria Rocchio, president of The Ward Melville Heritage Organization.

Nonagenarian raises funds for war veterans Stan Feltman, a 90-year-old World War II veteran and member of the Three Village Post 336 of the Jewish War Veterans of the USA, stands in front of the Middle Island Walmart several days a week throughout the year selling poppies. The money raised benefits veterans, including those at the Long Island State Veterans Home in Stony Brook and the Northport VA Medical Center. The Jewish War Veterans of the USA is the oldest active veteran’s organization in the country and was founded by Civil War Veterans in 1896. Photo from the Three Village Post 336 of the JWV

Marty Kupferberg and Stan Feltman sell poppies outside Walmart.

in 20 events, spanning the gamut of STEM topics, including engineering, scientific inquiry, as well as all of the science disciplines – biology, earth science, chemistry and physics.

obituarieS

TFCU awards grant to WMHO Robert Allen, CEO and president of Teachers Federal Credit Union, recently presented a $5,000 check to Gloria Rocchio, president of The Ward Melville Heritage Organization at The Brewster House, one of the historic sites it owns, maintains and interprets. TFCU has elected to underwrite six onsite and six distance learning programs for students attending schools within communities where its branches are located. Both on-site and distance learning programs will be scheduled at The Brewster House or The Thompson House in East Setauket, and an on-site program at the Stony Brook Grist Mill. Program fees will be covered in part by the grant from TFCU, and programs will feature docents dressed in colonial period dress making these learning experiences more meaningful whether students are on-site or connected via distance learning with the historic site.

the regional competition, Gelinas’ three teams placed first, third and fourth, and Murphy’s three teams placed second, fifth and 10th. Throughout the contest, teams competed

Joseph William Taub, age 90, died peacefully at his home in Stony Brook Feb. 19. Joe was born in Brooklyn Dec. 22, 1926. He was a loving husband and devoted father of eight children. Joe was a Navy veteran who proudly served in Panama, and apprenticed with UA Plumbers Local Union 200 after his return. He worked tirelessly to support his family and began his own plumbing and heating business after more than 15 years of union work. Joe had a creative spirit and loved to work with his hands, and spent many retirement hours lovingly crafting furniture pieces at home for family and friends. Joe was an honest, soft-spoken man with a generous heart, and will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him. Joe is predeceased by his wife Gloria of 66 years and survived by his children Terrance, Thomas, Timothy, Tracy, Victoria, Jean, Melissa and Barbara; 21 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; and one great, great grandchild. A funeral mass was held Thursday, Feb. 23 at St. James RC Church. Interment followed at Calverton Cemetery. Arrangements were entrusted to the Bryant Funeral Home of Setauket. Please visit www.bryantfh.com to sign the online guestbook. In lieu of flowers, the family requested a memorial contribution be made in Joe’s name to Brookhaven Memorial Hospital Medical Center Hospice. Development Office, 101 Hospital Road, Patchogue, New York 11772. Checks should be made payable to “BMNH Foundation/Hospice.”

Patrick Evan Poole

Patrick Evan Poole, age 81, of Stony Brook died Feb. 4.

He was the beloved husband of Igina and cherished father of Hubert, Sean and Paul. A loving grandfather of seven, he is survived by many other family members and friends. Cremation was private. Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Hawkins & Davis Funeral Home of Smithtown. Please visit www.hawkinsanddavisfh.com to sign the online guest book.

Richard Scibilia

Richard Scibilia, 89, died suddenly of natural causes Feb. 28 at his home in Stony Brook. He was the devoted husband of Carol, his wife of 21 years; loving father of daughters Sheryl and Sue, daughter-in-law Martine, and predeceased son Glenn; adoring grandfather of Bryan and Kasey; lifetime friend of Richard Goldberg; caring stepfather to Michael, Mark, Scott, Rick, Sean and Maria; and “Poppy” to so many others. We will miss you very much in so many ways – your warm hugs, strength of will and determination, unfailing help and support, unwavering loyalty, gruff manner and playful humor – you never met a problem that couldn’t be solved. Heaven sure has its hands full now, Dad. The funeral mass was Saturday, March 4 at St. James RC Church. Interment followed at the Oak Hill Cemetery. Arrangements were entrusted to the Bryant Funeral Home of Setauket. Please visit www.bryantfh.com to sign the online guestbook. In memory of Poppy, donations can be made to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Long Island at 145 Sycamore Avenue, Islandia, NY 11749, 631-273-1469, or via their website at www.bbbsli.org/tribute.

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SportS

Local finds way to continue grappling Alex Goldenberg has always tried to stay in shape. A 2008 graduate of Ward Melville, he was a four-year starter on the varsity wrestling team and enjoyed the physical conditioning required to stay competitive. Even after graduating, Goldenberg continued to work out regularly while pursuing his bachelor’s degree at Stony Brook University. With the university having no formal wrestling program, he couldn’t find a satisfying outlet for his training and competitive nature. Staying in shape is one thing, but competing at a high level is something altogether different. Now working long hours at Coach Realtors in Stony Brook helping buyers and sellers negotiate the local real estate market, he continued to exercise at local gyms and recently, discovered Jiu Jitsu classes at Kioto Brazilian Jiu Jitsu gym in Port Jefferson Station. The sport emphasizes throws and takedowns similar to wrestling. After signing up and practicing for just six weeks, Goldenberg joined five other members of Kioto in competing in an areawide Jiu Jitsu tournament held at Baruch College in Manhattan March 5. Despite being new to the sport and competing against more experienced opponents, he won all four of his matches to take first place in his weight class

File photo by Desirée Keegan

Senior Eddie Munoz competed in the tournament last year.

Registration begins for Under Armour lax tourney

Photo from Alex Goldenberg

Alex Goldenberg with his Port Jefferson Station coach Carlos Henrique. and a prize of $300 for Kioto BJJ. Participants in the tournament were allowed a 10-minute rest between matches, which favored well-conditioned athletes such as Goldenberg. Enjoying his first tournament, Goldenberg said he plans to continue with his newfound sport, al-

though he pointed out that there is a downside to contact sports like Jiu Jitsu. “You do get marks and bruises,” he said jokingly. “When I’m at work and meeting with people all day long and I’m wearing a suit, I don’t want to look like I just got into a fight with someone.”

Registation is open for the 2017 Under Armour Underclass Lacrosse Tournament June 29 to July 2 at Towson University in Maryland. The 2017 tournament will again feature two divisions in each region — the Command Division for the 2020 and 2021 classes and the Highlight Division for the class of 2018 and 2019. Each division will compete within itself at the tryouts and main event. The regional teams will be selected via tryouts during May and June. Once selected, the underclass teams will travel to Baltimore and compete in the Under Armour Underclass Tournament. Each team will battle it out in a pool play tour-

nament at the Under Armour AllAmerica Lacrosse Weekend to be crowned the Nation’s Elite. Players will be judged by a panel of knowledgeable sources including coaching experts from the region. Each team will consist of a maximum of 22 players and will be chosen based on position and performance at that day’s tryout. Teams will be announced 48 hours after the tryout. Guidelines and procedures have been created to help foster inclusionary fairness for all players. For these guidelines, eligibility and applications, visit www. underarmourlacrosse.com/underclass-tournament/2017.

Collecting titles from the charity stripe Brody Delvallez is swishing his way to young success. The Setauket Elementary School fourth-grader recently won the CYO Knights of Columbus free-throw shooting contest, scoring on 22 of 25 attempts to win the Suffolk County title. The 9-year-old will compete for the Long Island championship title March 25 at Chaminade High School. Photo from Bill Delvallez

Setauket Elementary School fourth-grader Brody Delvallez with his county title trophy.

Photo from Three Village school district

Three Village school district kindergarten through second-grade members of the Mighty Milers club.

Students racing to remain healthy Setauket Elementary School’s Mighty Milers running club is working to stay active and healthy this winter by running more than 500 miles so far. An initiative organized by the New York Road Runners association, the club is currently open to students in grades K-2 and will expand this spring

to include the upper grades. Students are able to earn rewards from the New York Road Runners based on the number of miles they run. Upperclassmen from Setauket are currently volunteering during the club’s meeting to help keep track of the progress each runner makes.

Grabbing gold:

Nassakeag Elementary School third-grader Michaela Cassara competed in figure skating at the Empire State Winter Games in Lake Placid, and won the gold medal in her group for the second consecutive year. With this accomplishment, Michaela earned a spot to compete in the State Games of America in Grand Rapids, Michigan this summer.

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THREE VILLAGE SD Summer Enrichment Program. Instructors needed for academic, recreational, arts and crafts, etc. Call 631-750-4595 for more information. See our ad in Employment Display for complete details.

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FREELANCE EDITOR for biannual newsletter on child safety/related issues. Work from home. Call evenings 631-751-7840 and/or write to editor at 15 Arbutus Lane, Stony Brook, NY 11791

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GOT SPRING FEVER? We have just what the doctored ordered. Our 65 years of experience, combined with a healthy dose of the finest fencing materials available. Wayside Fence 631-968-6828 See our display ad for more information.

MEIGEL HOME IMPROVEMENT Extensions, dormers, roofing, windows, siding, decks, kitchens, baths, tile, etc. 631-737-8794 Licensed in Suffolk 26547-H and Nassau H18F5030000. Insured. *BluStar Construction* The North Shoreâ€™s Most Trusted Renovation Experts. 631-751-0751 Suffolk Lic. #48714-H, Ins. See Our Display Ad DUMPSTERS 10-40 YARDS, Bobcat service, no job too big/small, fully licensed and insured, serving all of Suffolk, Islandwide Industrial Services inc. 631-563-6719,516-852-5686.

Cleaning ENJOY COMING HOME TO A CLEAN HOUSE! Attention to detail is our priority. We promise you peace of mind. Excellent References. Serving the Three Village Area. Call Jacquie or Joyce 631-871-9457, 631-886-1665

Clean Ups DUMPSTER RENTALS 10/20 yard dumpsters available, same day delivery, great prices, all dumpsters clean. Call 631-283-2266 Lux Development Group, Inc.

Decks DECKS ONLY BUILDERS & DESIGNERS Of Outdoor Living By Northern Construction of LI, Inc. Decks, Patios/Hardscapes, Pergolas, Outdoor Kitchens & Lighting. Since 1995. Lic/Ins. 3rd Party Financing Available. 105 Broadway, Greenlawn 631-651-8478 www.DecksOnly.com

Electricians ANTHEM ELECTRIC Quality Light & Power since 2004. Master Electrician. Commercial, Industrial, Residential. Port Jefferson. Please call 631-291-8754 Andrew@Anthem-Electric.net FARRELL ELECTRIC Serving Suffolk for over 40 years All types electrical work, service changes, landscape lighting, automatic standby generators. 631-928-0684 GREENLITE ELECTRIC, INC. Repairs, installations, motor controls, PV systems. Piotr Dziadula, Master Electrician. Lic. #4694-ME/Ins. 631-331-3449

Fences SMITHPOINT FENCE. Pre-Season Fence Sale! Wood, PVC, Chain Link Stockade. Free estimates. Commercial/Residential 70 Jayne Blvd., PJS Lic.37690-H/Ins. 631-743-9797 www.smithpointfence.com.

Financial Services CONVENTIONAL & BANK RATE FINANCING, Fixâ€™n Flips, Hard-Bridge Loans. No Documents-Stated Income Programs, $100K-$100 Million, Purchase-Refinance, SFH-1-4. Multi-family, Mixed Use, Commercial. 888-565-9477

Floor Services/Sales FINE SANDING & REFINISHING Wood Floor Installations Craig Aliperti, Wood Floors LLC. All work done by owner. 25 years experience. Lic.#47595-H/Insured. 631-875-5856

Furniture/Restoration/ Repairs REFINISHING & RESTORATION Antiques restored, repairing recane, reupholstery, touchups kitchen, front doors, 40 yrs exp, SAVE$$$, free estimates. Vincent Alfano 631-286-1407

Handyman Services JOHNâ€™S A-1 HANDYMAN SERVICE *Crown moldings* Wainscoting/raised panels. Kitchen/Bathroom Specialist. Painting, windows, finished basements, ceramic tile. All types repairs. Dependable craftsmanship. Reasonable rates. Lic/Ins. #19136-H. 631-744-0976 c.631 697-3518

Housesitting Services TRAVELING? Need someone to check on your home? Contact Tender Loving Pet Care, LLC. Weâ€™re more than just pets. Insured/Bonded. 631-675-1938

PRS CARPENTRY No job too small. Hanging a door, building a house, everything in-between. Custom cabinets, windows roofing/siding/decks. POWER WASHING. Serving North Shore 40 years. Lic/Ins. 631-744-9741 SUPER HANDYMAN DTA CONTRACTING WE CAN FIX OR BUILD ANYTHING. Kitchens/Baths, Tile Flooring, Doors, Windows/Moulding, Painting; Interior/Exterior, All credit cards accepted. Senior discount. daveofalltrades @yahoo.com 631-745-9230 Lic#-37878-H/Ins THREE VILLAGE HOME IMPROVEMENT Serving the community for over 30 years. See ad in Home Service Directory. Rich Beresford, 631-689-3169

Home Repairs/ Construction FULL SERVICE HOME REMODELING serving Nassau and Suffolk Counties, kitchens, bathrooms, siding, roofing, commercial, extensions, decks, complete renovations, general contracting and much more. Wickman Constructions Inc. Call free estimate 631-846-8811. JOSEPH BONVENTRE CONSTRUCTION Roofing, siding, windows, decks, repairs. Quality work, low prices. Owner operated. Over 25 years experience. Lic/Ins. #55301-H. 631-428-6791

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LONG HILL CARPENTRY 40 years experience All phases of home improvement. Old & Historic Restorations. Lic.#H22336/Ins. 631-751-1764 longhill7511764@aol.com

ALL PRO PAINTING Interior/Exterior. PowerWashing, Staining, Wallpaper Removal. Free estimates. Lic/Ins #19604HI. 631-696-8150, Nick

Lawn & Landscaping LANDSCAPES UNLIMITED SPRING CLEAN-UPS Property Clean-ups, Tree Removal, Pruning & Maintenance. Low Voltage lighting available. Aeration, seed, fertilization & lime Package deal. Free Estimates. Commercial/Residential Steven Long Lic.#36715-H/Ins. 631-675-6685, for details PRIVACY HEDGES SPRING BLOWOUT SALE! 6ft Arborvitae (Cedar). Regular $129, now $69. Beautiful Nursery Grown. FREE installation/FREE delivery. Limited supply! ORDER NOW! 518-536-1367, www.lowcosttrees.com SETAUKET LANDSCAPE DESIGN Stone Driveways/Walkways, Walls/Stairs/Patios/Masonry, Brickwork/Repairs Land Clearing/Drainage,Grading/Excavating. Plantings/Mulch, Rain Gardens Steve Antos, 631-689-6082 setauketlandscape.com Serving Three Villages SWAN COVE LANDSCAPING Lawn Maintenance, Cleanups, Shrub/Tree Pruning, Removals. Landscape Design/Installation, Ponds/Waterfalls, Stone Walls. Firewood. Free estimates. Lic/Ins.631-689-8089

Masonry Carl Bongiorno Landscape/Mason Contractor All phases masonry work: stone walls, patios, poolscapes. All phases of Landscaping Design. Theme Gardens. Residential & Commercial. Lic/Ins. 631-928-2110 ISLAND PAVING AND MASONRY Specializing in Driveways, Patios, Interlocking pavers and stones, steps, walkways and walls. Free estimates and design. 25% Off Any Job for The Spring. Suffolk Lic #55740-H. 631-822-8247

BOBâ€™S PAINTING SERVICE 25 Years Experience Interior/Exterior Painting, Spackling, Staining, Wallpaper Removal,Powerwashing. Free Estimates. Lic/Ins. #17981, 631-744-8859 COUNTY-WIDE PAINTING INTERIOR/EXTERIOR Painting/Staining. Quality workmanship. Living/Serving 3 Village Area Over 25 Years. Lic#37153-H. 631-751-8280 EDâ€™S PAINTING INTERIOR/EXTERIOR Wallpaper removal, spackling, sheetrock repair. Over 25 years experience. Commercial/Residential Reasonable rates. Lic/Ins. 631-704-7547 LaROTONDA PAINTING & DESIGN Interior/exterior, sheetrock repairs, taping/spackling, wallpaper removal, Faux, decorative finishings. Free estimates. Lic.#53278-H/Ins. Ross LaRotonda 631-689-5998 PAINTING & CARPENTRY BBB & Angieâ€™s Liat (A+) Rating. Fine Interior Painting & Finish Carpentry. Nassau Lic. #H3811050000, Suffolk Lic. #43882-H 516-921-0494, 631-316-2223 classicrenovator.com

Security Services PATRIOT PROPERTY PROTECTION, INC Going on vacation? Let the professionals protect your home, safeguarding your family and home with over 25 years in law enforcement experience. Brian Thornton 516-446-0441.

Tree Work CLOVIS AXIOM, INC. Expert Tree Removal land Pruning. Landscape design and maintenance, Edible Gardens, Plant Healthcare, Exterior Lighting. 631-751-4880 clovisoutdoors@gmail.com EASTWOOD TREE & LANDSCAPE, INC. Experts in tree care and landscaping. Serving Suffolk County for 25 years. Lic.#35866H/Ins. 631-928-4070 eastwoodtree.com GOT BAMBOO? Bamboo Containment & Removal Services with Guaranteed Results! Free Estimate and Site Analysis Report Servicing All of Long Island. 631-316-4023 www.GotBamboo.com NORTHEAST TREE EXPERTS, INC. Expert pruning, careful removals, stump grinding, tree/shrub fertilization. Disease/insect management. Certified arborists. Insured/Lic#24,512-HI. All work guaranteed. 631-751-7800 www.northeasttree.com RANDALL BROTHERS TREE SERVICE Planting, pruning, removals, stump grinding. Free Estimates. Fully insured. LIC# 50701-H. 631-862-9291 SUNBURST TREE EXPERTS Since 1974, our history of customer satisfaction is second to none. Pruning/removals/planting, plant health care. Insect/Disease Management. ASK ABOUT GYPSY MOTH AND TICK SPRAYS Bonded employees. Lic/Ins. #8864HI 631-744-1577

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ARBOR-VISTA TREE CARE Complete Tree care service devoted to the care of trees. Maintenance pruning, waterview work, sun-trimming, elevating, pool areas, storm thinning, large tree removal, stump grinding. Wood chips. Lic#18902HI. Free estimates. 631-246-5377

SUNLITE WINDOW WASHING Residential. Interior/Exterior. â€œDone the old fashioned way.â€? Also powerwashing/gutters. Reasonable rates. 30 years in business. Lic.#27955-H/Ins. 631-281-1910

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It’s hard to believe Presidents Day protesters or passersby could have missed what folks on the North Country Patriots’ side of 25A considered important at the Feb. 20 Not My President’s Day rally. The many passing motorists honking, waving and giving thumbs up were proof the signage was clearly readable, even at 40 miles per hour. Meanwhile the music proved loud enough to have attendees on both sides of the road toe-tapping. Samples of signs included “God Bless America,” “Trump 2020,” “God Bless the Troops,” “Never Forget 9/11,” “Honk to Support the Troops” and “Build the Wall.” Some audio selections were “American Soldier,” “God Bless the USA,” “God Bless America,” “Made in the USA” and the “Pledge of Allegiance.” That pro-American theme reflects the thinking of the many veterans who’ve stood on this corner for years. Unfortunately, it appears some would mischaracterize people in favor of building a wall as having “minds full of hatred.” Given that’s a perilously narrow criterion for such a weighty, sweeping charge, now’s a good time to put the construction of that border wall in proper his-

Trump supporter holds sign at Feb. 20 rally. torical perspective. President George W. Bush signed The Secure Fence Act into law on Oct. 26, 2006. It had passed both the House (283–138) and the Senate (80–19) with huge bipartisan support. One young senator who had nice things to say about the legislation was none other than Barack Obama. He stated, “The bill before us will certainly do some good,” saying further it offered “better fences and better security along our borders” and would “help stem some of the tide of illegal immigration in this country.” Far from being alone is his support, Mr. Obama was joined by a bevy of

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the Democrat Party, we’d assume to be non-hating heavyweights, including but not limited to Senators Chuck Schumer, Joe Biden and Hillary Clinton. On Presidents Day, the North County Patriots’ beliefs were clearly demonstrated, through both their signs and music. And if advocating for a wall to “help stem some of the tide of illegal immigration” is going to be applied by someone as a benchmark for hatred, that ridiculously wide net should include the famous senators listed above.

Jim Soviero E. Setauket

Real lies not innocuous ‘factoids’ Mr. George Altemose (The Village Times Herald, March 2) uses folksiness — grandkids “math facts” — and two apolitical and irrelevant examples to obfuscate the fact that the torrent of “alternative facts” spewing from the Trump team are real lies and not innocuous “factoids” we can agree to disagree on. He states that 2+2=4 and 3+3=6 are “alternative math facts.” Maybe for kids who don’t appreciate the meaning of “alternative.” For adults, each is a unique statement, which has no alternative, two of the infinite set of such statements describing addition of integers. He then states that the celestial object Pluto was called a planet from 1930 to 2006, after which it was called something else. That is not an issue of truth but a problem you get when you try to force the real world into arbitrary categories. Pluto was and remains the same real

object, which orbits the sun, is large enough to be spherical and even has moons. What changed controversially in 2006 was the definition of an arbitrary technical term, “planet,” to include that it should be large enough to have (largely) swept up the debris in its orbit during its lifetime. No one denies that Pluto exists. Now let’s examine two out of many recent “alternative facts.” Kellyanne Conway repeated on several venues that the nonexistent Bowling Green Massacre of U.S. soldiers by Iraqi terrorists actually happened. It was a falsehood, but Conway had an agenda: that we should be terrified of Muslim terror more than of any other threat, so Trump’s Muslim ban must not be questioned. And so, it was a deliberate lie. President Trump repeated on many occasions that two to five million illegal aliens voted for Clinton, depriving him of a popu-

lar vote victory. (Clinton received 2.8 million more votes.) He offered zero evidence, all state secretaries of state denied serious cases of voter fraud. (Individual voter impersonation fraud is estimated to run to at most hundreds in any year, and a mere handful of cases have been prosecuted in the last century.) The statement was false, but Trump also has an agenda: to justify the new voter ID laws in many Republican-controlled states that are designed to obstruct minorities, poor people and students from voting (a North Carolina judge ruled “with surgical precision”). Again, a bald-faced lie. Claiming that “events” that did not occur actually did occur (or the contrary) is lying. When the Trump administration does it systematically, threatening our democratic process, no issue is more important.

Arnold Wishnia Setauket

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OpiniOn Making March Madness fame count

ong ago, I wrote a column about vomit and education. No, I didn’t suggest that teachers should encourage vomiting or that education gets better amid the smell of vomit. Sorry to those of you who are gagging even at these words. No, for those without an encyclopedic knowledge of my columns — OK, all of you — I wrote that my son, who was only 5 at the time, often came home with exactly the same answer to the question about what happened in school: “Nothing.” Then, one day, a classmate was in the middle of saying By Daniel Dunaief something when she vomited. Suddenly, my son became the bard of vomit, describing in technicolor detail

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everything that poured out of his classmate’s mouth. It didn’t stop there. He recounted each of the steps the teacher took to clean it up and resettle the room and then, to my shock, he shared a few things about the next lessons she tried to teach. While I’m not suggesting the value of vomit in the classroom, I did recognize something unusual that occurs during these high-energy moments: People pay more attention. What triggered — bad word choice here, I know — my thinking about this observation is March Madness. The NCAA basketball tournament has 64 teams entering this bracket, all of whom have fans, family and friends hoping their journey can go just one more game all the way to the championship. Now, these games can be — and often are — ridiculously exciting, with young players pushing themselves to the limits of their speed, endurance and coordination to make impossible game-winning shots that carry their fans to the next level of ecstasy. The winners stand in front of a microphone at the end of the game

and recount what we’ve just witnessed, taking us through the moment when they got the ball at the top of the key, faked left, passed it to a teammate, and then crashed the boards just in time to grab the rebound and slam home the game-winner. We know what we saw and rarely, if ever, do these interviews produce much more than, “Yeah, it was great,” or “I’m so excited, I just don’t have words for this.” So, this is where the vomit analogy comes in. Some of these players likely contribute to causes, believe in community service, have something to say about what they’ve overcome, can share the best advice they’ve ever gotten or remember a moment that still matters. I realize it’s asking a lot of the reporters and the athletic superstar whose primary concern may be going to the bathroom, getting his uniform clean for the next game or getting to the bus on time to go to the airport. Still, these moments, with the players, coaches and even fans could include some kind of life lesson. Players

don’t need to preach, nor do they have to demand that we participate in their favorite charity. However, they can use the spotlight to inspire and encourage us with their incredible achievements off the field, their commitments to family or their contributions to a church group. Now, I realize Olympic coverage often includes features about people who are dedicating their efforts to a relative or who volunteer with Big Brothers Big Sisters. And, I appreciate how sports purists may find the effort an intrusion in the cliché-riddled wide world of sports, where the players are just happy to help the team and they take everything one game at a time and they try not to do too much. But some day, that athlete will no longer have the microphone and some day, the world will no longer be watching. While we’re inspired and moved by their magnificence on the court, how about if, to the extent possible, they also encourage us to follow their lead in other arenas. An energized audience may see this as a chance to turn a good game into a great achievement.

Getting passionate with politics

hether you voted for Donald Trump or not, you have to agree that he is responsible for a positive outcome from his campaign and his election. He has animated the population he serves. It is no secret that Americans have, as a country, been largely apolitical. When I have traveled to other countries, especially when I first began, I have consistently been impressed by and even envied how much politics and current events were a part of the By Leah S. Dunaief daily conversations among the people I was visiting. But that was not so in the United States. Throughout my academic life, in high school and college, there were almost no political clubs, and those that did exist had few members who

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were regarded as a little odd for their political passions. I have not found many people who were deeply interested in our government, its processes, its politics and its politicians. Indeed, spot person-in-the-street interviews regularly revealed that most respondents did not know who held which office beyond that of the president and perhaps the governor. Not any longer. Imagine my surprise when the 4-year-old son of a friend came home from nursery school and announced his opinion of President Trump, complete with reasons. A 13-year-old I met knows the name of the Environmental Protection Agency chief (Scott Pruitt), and a 15-year-old announced that she wants to register as a Republican as soon as her age allows so she can help decide who the party’s next candidate might be. These are not just youngsters parroting what their parents are saying. In some cases the youngsters disagree with their parents. How do they know to do that? They are now surrounded by news, whether on television, with blasts on their iPhones,

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from talking to each other in class or hearing many adults offering different opinions. Wherever all of us go, to a doctor’s appointment, to a casual restaurant, in and out of stores (with the exception so far of supermarkets), there is a television turned on and we hear the latest comments from both parties, outrageous or not. The media are having a field day reporting quotables. And the public is deluged. Kids, remember, are part of the public. How long can you be at a dinner party before the talk turns to politics? When you wake up in the morning and switch on the radio or the TV, don’t you expect to hear the latest quote from Donald Trump? The president has managed to dominate world news so provocatively that his is the most well-known name on the planet. I think what has happened is a good thing. An informed and engaged public is necessary for a democracy to exist. Our Founding Fathers said as much. The United States has had a dismal voting record at the polls during election season for scores of years. Less than half of those eligible

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actually vote here compared with other, newer democracies where voters may risk their lives in order to cast their votes. We, living in a nation that is the symbol of democracy, are too complacent to be bothered voting or too cynical to think that our vote might matter. So I am delighted to see young people talking about politics and asking how government works. And we in the news business are validated by the sight of grown-ups arguing government policies on street corners. Let’s get everybody involved, even if it takes incredible, unprecedented comments and actions to stir us up. I came of age in the Vietnam era when marches and, yes, riots in opposition to government policy toppled a sitting president and eventually stopped the war. The good news is we don’t have to riot. We don’t even have to march. All we have to do is go to the polls and vote. And if we don’t get what We the People want, we do it again the next time until we get the public servants we wish to represent us. An informed and engaged populace is a beautiful thing.

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