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December 15, 2016

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Rockwell exhibit opens at The Heckscher ALSO: Photos of the week, T3 needs new roof, SBU Sports

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In Stony Brook the incumbent, Paul Degen received 381 votes to Ronald L. Gerry’s 132, according to Stony Brook Fire Department District Manager Carol Simco, earning him another term.

She said there were also six votes voided because voters inadvertently wrote their own names on the ballots.

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Paralyzed St. Charles patient walks with help of clinical trial

By Alex Petroski alex@tbrnewspapers.com Putting one foot in front of the other never looked so inspiring.

A freak sledding accident in Vermont in 2009 left Greg Durso, 31, of Stony Brook unable to use his lower body from his stomach muscles down. With the help of St. Charles Hospital’s rehabilitation center, he stood and walked across a room Dec. 13 in front of his family and dozens of hospital personnel for the first time since his accident.

Durso was aided by a clinical trial product called the Indego exoskeleton, which is a wearable robotic frame. St. Charles is one of nine hospitals in the United States conducting the clinical trial, and the only one on Long Island. Durso is the first patient at the hospital to take the technology for a spin.

Link: Video of Durso’s walk at St. Charles

“It’s just an incredible feeling to be up there and be walking again — putting weight on your legs,” Durso said after his groundbreaking stroll. “Each step is kind of like a leap of faith … a month ago I probably couldn’t have told you I’d be here today, so when I heard about this, I was so happy to have the opportunity to do this.”

Indego is the second FDA-approved exoskeleton device used for lower limbs.

The device weighs about 26 pounds, and requires no backpack or external wires, as other similar devices have in the past. Currently the machine is operated by Durso’s chest muscles, but future incarnations of the device will allow electrical stimulation in the muscles so that a patient’s own legs will make the machine work, according to St. Charles Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Medical Director Jennifer Semel. The FDA gave the machine clearance in March.

“The future is really limitless,” Semel said in an interview. “It’s really exciting to see people who haven’t been able to stand up in several years not only to be at the same height as their peers, but to be able to walk. It’s really uplifting.”

Semel said Durso has been using the device for about a month, and last week required a walker in addition to the exoskeleton to get around. He progressed to crutches for his Dec. 13 walk. Semel said the plan is for Durso to continue using the device for several months to gain a better understanding of the health benefits and the impact it has on a patient’s gait.

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Greg Durso, who is paraplegic, walks at st. Charles Hospital Dec. 13 with help from an indego exoskeleton.

“I think I was a little skeptical because you realize people always tell you there’s going to be advances, there’s going to be this and that in the future,” Durso said.

“But when you see this — I actually get up, I actually walk, I gave my sister a hug for the first time in eight years face to face — it’s pretty emotional and empowering, and

it’s just exciting to see where the future is going to go with this technology.”

It was an emotional day for the members of the Durso family in attendance. Durso’s older sister, Jessica Giovan, fought back tears trying to describe seeing her brother walk again for the first time in eight years.

“I just saw him look so proud and happy,” she said. “He works so hard at everything he does, so to see him put one foot in front of the other, literally, was just unbelievable … the person you see now is the person he has always been. He has not, for one second, wavered in his personality since the accident. In fact, he has only increased his perseverance and his humor, and he lives everyday to make everyone around him feel like it’s okay.”

His dad, Richard Durso, said he couldn’t have imagined he’d be sitting where he was, watching his son walk, when he heard the news of the accident eight years ago.

He credited his son’s positive attitude for keeping him on track. His mom, Jean Durso, called what she saw “unbelievable.”

Durso has competed in Iron Man races and marathons in his life — the former both pre and post accident — and said he hopes to be able to regain some of that lifestyle in the future.

“I love to do athletic things. I mean, it could be anything. I just want to be out there, have fun and live my life the way I want to do it,” he said. “For me that’s enough.”

The Indego devices cost about $80,000 each.

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Lifesaving SBU surgeon honored before ‘Monday Night Football’

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to prevent trauma. Everybody deserves credit here. We’re very happy when our patients do well.”

L. Reuven Pasternak, chief executive ofA lifelong New York Jets fan and Stony Brook University Hospital surgeon had the ficer at the hospital, said at the press conference trauma is the leading cause of death chance to take the field with the team.

The Suffolk County Police Department for all Americans before age 45 and, in showed its gratitude to SBU Hospital Chief terms of trauma care, every second counts.

Vosswinkel leads the hospital’s trauma Trauma Surgeon Dr. James Vosswinkel at program, which is the only Regional Level 1 a surprise press conference at the hospital trauma center for Suffolk County, according Nov. 29, with a little help from the Jets.

Vosswinkel, a Jets fan who saved the to the New York State Department of Health. lives of two SCPD officers critically injured The center has been recognized as the topin the line of duty, said he was “complete- ranked center in the care of pedestrian ly overwhelmed” to learn that he and 20 trauma and has some of the highest survival members of his staff were to be honored rates anywhere in the nation and state.

The two SCPD officers at the Jets’ Annual First are on their feet again Responder Appreciation thanks to the emergency Night at Metlife Stadium surgery done by Vossbefore the game Monwinkel. Mark Collins and day, Dec. 5.

Nicholas Guerrero made SCPD Commissioner sure their surgeon was Tim Sini and Military & invited to the event as First Responder Liaison they wanted to do somefor the team, Steve Castlething special as a thanks ton, along with members for giving them a second of the police department chance at life. and staff from the hospi“I don’t think either tal, were present to anone of us would be standnounce the news to the ing here today as full catrauma surgeon. pacity police officers if it Alongside members — Nicholas Guerrero wasn’t for the doctor and of police and fire departhis care,” Guerrero said. ments from across the triCollins said he and Guerrero are thankstate area including the SCPD, NYPD and FDNY, Vosswinkel served as honorary team ful for each day they wake up.

Guerrero, a four-year veteran of the SCPD, captain and helped with the coin toss before the Jets squared off against the Indianapolis was under Vosswinkel’s care for weeks in a Colts on “Monday Night Football.” Unfor- medically induced coma after suffering a crititunately the Jets were defeated by a 41-10 cal head injury when a hit-and-run driver in Huntington struck him in September 2014. final score.

According to Vosswinkel at the time of Vosswinkel said the honor is as much about the efforts of the hospital as it is the officer’s discharge from the hospital, Guerrero had “only a one in three chance about him.

“I may be the guy that’s most visible of surviving.” Collins, a member of SCPD’s right now, but this is not about me,” Voss- gang unit and a 12-year veteran, was winkel said. “This is about Stony Brook. rushed to the hospital in March 2015 afStony Brook cares. It excels in so many ar- ter he was shot in the neck and hip while eas. It’s a true team here that truly cares pursuing a suspect in Huntington. He was about their patients. They put the extra discharged only four days after the shoottime in; we go out to the community to try ing occurred.

‘I don’t think either one of us would be standing here today as full capacity police officers if it wasn’t for [Vosswinkel] and his care.’

If it wasn’t for the immediate action of Vosswinkel and his team, the injuries could have been fatal.

According to Sini, the partnership between the SCPD and SBU Hospital is integral to the law enforcement mission. He said the department relies on the hospital in the wake of unfortunate circumstances, and many officers wouldn’t be alive if it weren’t for “the man sitting to my left,” referring to Vosswinkel.

“We call him Voss and he’s part of our family,” Sini said. “You’ve saved families from extreme tragedy; you’ve saved this department from extreme tragedy; and you’ve allowed two officers to continue to serve the department. We can’t thank you enough for that.

What we can do is do our best to express our gratitude. But from the bottom of my heart, on behalf of the SCPD and on behalf of Suf-

folk County, thank you very much.”

Castleton was introduced to make the big announcement, which Sini referred to as a small token of appreciation.

Castleton said when the announcement was being planned, he heard some “crazy” stories about Vosswinkel, like he often wears a Jets shirt under his scrubs and even repainted his office in the team’s colors. He spoke on behalf of the Jets organization and said it was extremely important to recognize medical staff.

“A lot of people forget that doctors and nurses are first responders ... it’s not just policemen, EMTs, and paramedics,” Castleton said.

According to Castleton, the Jets players were insistent that members of the surgeon’s staff join them in running out of the stadium tunnel before the start of the game.

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Top, Stony Brook Univeristy surgeon James vosswinkel, left, is recognized prior to the dec. 5 new york Jets game at Metlife Stadium; above, nicholas guerrero, left, and Mark Collins, right, honor vosswinkel, who performed life-saving surgery on each of the police officers, at a surprise press conference nov. 29.

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On Canal Road in Mount Sinai at about 1 p.m. Dec. 10, a 49-year-old man from Coram was driving a 2003 Chevrolet when he was pulled over for a traffic stop, police said. They discovered he was driving with a suspended license. He was arrested and charged with second-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.

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Scratching the vinyl

A section of vinyl fence was destroyed at a home on Three Village Lane in Setauket at about 2 a.m. Dec. 11, according to police.

Tire attacker

The rear tires of a 2014 Honda parked outside of a home on Sycamore Circle in Stony Brook were damaged at about 7 p.m. Dec. 10, according to police.

They are comfortable

Two unidentified women walked into Mandee clothing store on Route 112 in Terryville at about 1 p.m. Dec. 8 and stole several pairs of leggings, according to police.

In February 2015, a 58-year-old man from Lake Ronkonkoma punched another man in the face while on Roberta Lane in Medford, according to police. He was arrested Dec. 9 at about 10:30 a.m. on Route 25A in Mount Sinai and charged with thirddegree assault. Police said he was also in violation of his parole.

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A snow blower that was chained outside of a home on Natures Lane in Rocky Point was stolen at about 7 a.m. Dec. 7, according to police.

A 71-year-old woman from Port Jefferson put assorted salon products under her clothing and exited without paying at Ocean State Job Lot on Middle Country Road in Centereach Dec. 11, according

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An 18-year-old man from Port Jefferson Station intentionally stabbed someone in the leg and back at about 5 p.m. Dec. 7 on Sagamore Hills Drive in Port Jefferson Station, according to police. He was arrested about two hours later at a home on Pine Street in Port Jefferson Station and charged with assault.

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Williams makes the season bright again in E. Setauket The Electric Holiday Parade returns following a one-year hiatus

By Kevin Redding Kevin@tBRnewspapeRs.com It wasn’t just the tiny tots whose eyes were all aglow in East Setauket this past Sunday as hundreds of local residents huddled and cheered along Main Street for the triumphant return of the Electric Holiday Parade.

“We needed it back; it brings so much joy to everybody,” local resident Vanessa Sobotko, said.

She was one of many happy faces in Setauket Dec. 11.

After budgetary and permitrelated setbacks left the event dark last year, community leader Billy Williams took it upon himself to enlist an enthusiastic group of local businesses and volunteers to help make the season bright again.

With 48 fully decked out floats, a professional marching band, bagpipers, dancers from local studios, militia representing the Culper spy ring, and special cameos by the Grinch, Frosty, and Santa himself, just to name a few of the spectacles on display — this year was by far the parade’s

biggest and best yet.

Williams, a local State Farm insurance agent and member of the Setauket Fire Department, the Three Village Chamber of Commerce and Kiwanis Club of Three Village, said it was a big loss to the community when the parade didn’t happen last year, especially because kids always enjoyed it so much.

“It’s all about the kids,” Williams said. That was all the push he needed to roll up his sleeves and make sure the special night came back for them and their families.

So he got the word out and soon built a small but strong committee of all new sponsors in local businesses and community members wanting to help out. Kiwanis Club of Three Village, which had always been a proud sponsor of the parade, took the reigns this year.

Some of the principal players, Williams said, were Scott Sanders of Shea & Sanders Real Estate, Mike and Sharon Philbrick of Port Jeff Brewing Company and Shine Dance Studios, Erik Dimech of Four-D Landscaping, and Andrea Allen of Allen & Associates, as

well as Cheryl Davey and Mike Owen, longtime coordinators of the parade who were excited to offer their help and experience.

The group began meeting in the summer, making sure to stay on top of the permits and funding.

Other major sponsors were Chick-fil-A and Buffalo Wild Wings.

Vehicles and homemade floats equipped with bright lights and festive decorations trekked from Setauket Elementary School to Setauket Pond Park, where the celebration was capped off with a tree lightning, hot chocolate and cookies, live music, a meet and greet with Santa — and even a selfie booth to take pictures with Frosty and Rudolph.

“It’s really exciting,” Williams said. “It got legs, it ran, and we’ve got twice as many floats as they’ve had in the past; we’ve got donations from a lot of people; and we have people who said ‘we want in, but can’t do it this week’ so they’re already signed up for next year.”

Davey said she was thrilled to hear the group come forward and say they wanted to bring it back.

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smiling faces on one of the parade’s 48 floats during the staging line-up on main street in setauket.

“They came with so much networking ability and so many great ideas and wanted to grow [the parade] bigger and better and take it to the next level,” she said.

“People have been coming up to me this whole night thanking us for bringing it back.”

Owen, who’s been involved with the parade since there were only about four participating floats, said this was the epitome of small town USA. “There’s not a lot of places that have the community spirit we have here,” Owen said.

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Notice of formation of Head To Toe Chiropractic, PLLC. Arts of Org. filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 08/05/2016. Office location: Suffolk County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC: 2500 Nesconset Highway, Bldg. 9B, Stony Brook, NY 11790. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

593 11/17 6x vth NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SUFFOLK The Bank of New York Mellon, f/k/a The Bank of New York, successor in interest to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Trustee for Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities Trust 2006SD1, Plaintiff AGAINST Charles Salisbury, Administrator and Heir to the Estate of Marcia Sammis aka Marcia Salisbury, James Salisbury, Heir to the Estate of Marcia Sammis aka Marcia Salisbury, Timothy Salisbury, Heir to the Estate of Marcia Sammis aka Marcia Salisbury, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated 8-1-2016 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738, County of Suffolk on 1-4-2017 at 11:00AM, premises known as 22 Kreamer Street, Brookhaven, NY 11713. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Bellport, the Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk and State of New York, SECTION: 5.00, BLOCK: 4.00, LOT: 8.000. Approximate amount of judgment $368,846.74 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index#: 16087/10.

David S. Shotten, Esq., Referee Frenkel Lambert Weiss Weisman & Gordon, LLP 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706 01051172-F00 594 12/1 4x 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).

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 1/5/2017 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.

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Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale dated Aug. 8, 2016, I will sell at public auction at Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY on Jan. 18, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. prem. k/a 10 Franklin St., Patchogue, NY a/k/a Section 973.30, Block 03.00, Lot 002.000, District 0200.

Approx. amt. of judgment is $85,265.34 plus costs and interest. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. DANIEL J. MURPHY, Referee. FRENKEL LAMBERT WEISS WEISMAN & GORDAN, LLP, Attys. for Pltf., 53 Gibson St., Bay Shore, NY. File No. 48185. #90141 624 12/15 4x vth NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT NASSAU COUNTY WILMINGTON TRUST, NA, SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO CITIBANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE ON BEHALF OF THE REGISTERED HOLDERS OF BEAR STEARNS ASSET BACKED SECURITIES I LLC, ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES, Plaintiff against AMANDA ALVIZURI ,et al Defendants Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Fein, Such & Crane LLP, 1400 Old Country Road, Suite C103, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorney(s) for Plaintiff(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale Entered FEBRUARY 26, 2016 I will sell at Public Auction to the highest bidder at the CCP (CALENDAR CONTROL PART COURTROOM) IN THE NASSAU SUPREME COURT, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501 on JANUARY 3, 2017 at 11:30 A.M..

Premises known as 40 HILL AVENUE, ELMONT, NY 11003. Sec 32 Block 514 Lot 23 & 24. ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying at being at Elmont, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $405,054.31 plus interest and

costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 005394/14 .

MALACHY LYONS, ESQ. , Referee 625 12/1 4x vth

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: SUFFOLK COUNTY. THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR GMACM HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST 2006-HE3, Pltf. vs. REBECCA EVANS, et al, Defts. Index #061761/13. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale entered Sept. 21, 2016, I will sell at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY on Jan. 19, 2017 at 2:30 p.m. prem. k/a 7 Bayview Court, East Setauket, NY. Said property located in the Incorporated Village of Poquott, Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York, and further described as follows: Lot No. 9 and part of Lot No. 10, said Lots being shown upon the Map of Hoyt Heights, which said map was duly filed in Suffolk County Clerk’s Office on Mar. 4, 1946 and bears the County Clerk’s No. 1469.

Approx. amt. of judgment is $172,321.22 plus costs and interest. Said sale shall be subject to a First Mortgage held by GMAC Mortgage LLC, dated June 24, 2005 in the original principal balance of $128,000.00 and recorded on November 23, 2005 in Liber 21178, Page 517. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. RUDOLPH CARTIER, Referee, COHN & ROTH, Attys. for Pltf.,. 100 East OId Country Rd., Ste,. 28, Mineola, NY- #90193 637 12/15 4x vth NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Plaintiff AGAINST Marie Brignol a/k/a Marie Jose Brignol a/k/a Marie J. Brignol; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated September 2, 2015 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction in the Calendar Control Part (CCP) 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, New York, 11501. on January 10, 2017 at 11:30AM, premises known as 840 Nightingale Road, West Hempstead, NY 11552. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of NY, Section 35 Block 588 Lot 3. Approximate amount of judgment $369,012.42 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 14-009316.

Mark Ricciardi, Esq., Referee Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 759-1835 Dated: September 29, 2016 641 12/8 4x vth

SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF SUFFOLK-BROOKHAVEN CITIMORTGAGE, INC., Plaintiff -againstSHANNON HECHT, DANIEL HECHT, et al Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered herein and dated August 12, 2016, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY on January 10, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. premises situate, lying and being in the Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk and State of New York, bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the Westerly side of Queen Road, distant 392.17 feet Northerly from the corner formed by the intersection of the Westerly side of Queen Road with the Northeasterly side of Magnolia Drive; being a plot 100 feet by 60 feet by 100 feet by 60 feet.

Said premises known as 20 QUEEN ROAD, ROCKY POINT, NY Approximate amount of lien $311,021.08 plus interest & costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment and Terms of Sale.

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.

Index Number 16886/2013.

RICHARD J. KAUFMAN, ESQ., Referee David A. Gallo & Associates LLP Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 95-25 Queens Boulevard, 11th Floor, Rego Park, NY 11374 File# 5025.2383 642 12/8 4x vth NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT SUFFOLK COUNTY U.S. BANK TRUST, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR LSF9 MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST, Plaintiff against NESTOR PAYNE A/K/A NESTOR W. PAYNE A/K/A NESTOR NESTOR; KIM PAYNE A/K/A KIM A. PAYNE, 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 JULY 21, 2016 I will sell at Public Auction to the highest bidder at the BROOKHAVEN TOWN HALL, 1 INDEPENDENCE HILL, FARMINGVILLE, NY 11738 on JANUARY 19, 2017 at 2:30 P.M. Premises known as 6 FAIRFAX DRIVE, FARMINGVILLE, NY 11738.

Sec 692.00 Block 05.00 Lot 018.000 District 0200. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate lying and being at Farmingville, Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk and State of New York.

Approximate Amount of Judgment is $555,196.91 plus interest and costs. Premises

will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 608089/2015.

LATOYA R. JAMES, ESQ., Referee 658 12/15 4x vth NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT SUFFOLK COUNTY NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE, LLC, Plaintiff against TAMARA SIMIC ,et al Defendants Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Fein, Such & Crane LLP, 1400 Old Country Road, Suite C103, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorney(s) for Plaintiff(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale Entered JULY 28, 2016 I will sell at Public Auction to the highest bidder at the BROOKHAVEN TOWN HALL, 1 INDEPENDENCE HILL, FARMINGVILLE, NY 11738 on JANUARY 13, 2017 at 3:00 P.M.. Premises known as 67 WATERVILLE DRIVE, SOUND BEACH, NY 11789. District 0200 Sec 029.00 Block 04.00 Lot 045.000. ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Township of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk and State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $292,573.84 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 25018/13 .

WILLIAM F. ANDES, JR., ESQ. , Referee

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for Structured Asset Investment Loan Trust, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-9, Plaintiff AGAINST Howard Hew; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated June 9, 2016 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction in the Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on January 17, 2017 at 11:30AM, premises known as 129 Circle Drive East, Elmont, NY 11003.

All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of NY, Section 32. Block C01 Lot 42. Approximate amount of judgment $401,922.03 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 14005980.

Mark S. Ricciardi, Esq., Referee Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 759-1835 Dated: October 31, 2016 662 12/15 4x vth

660 12/15 4x vth REFEREE’S NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE SUPREME COURT – COUNTY OF SUFFOLK HRB MORTGAGE HOLDINGS, LLC, Plaintiff – against – JASON LANZARONE, et al Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on September 22, 2016. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction, at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hall, Farmingville, Suffolk County, New York, 11738 on the 12th Day of January, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. 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.

Premises known as 330 Adirondack Drive, Farmingville, (Town of Brookhaven) New York 11738.

(District: 0200, Section: 571.00, Block: 03.00, Lot: 021.000) Approximate amount of lien $581,065.02 plus interest and costs.

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

Index No. 12-30350.

Glenn P. Warmuth, Esq., Referee.

Davidson Fink LLP Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 28 East Main Street, Suite 1700 Rochester, NY 14614-1990 Tel. 585/760-8218 Dated: November 8, 2016 661 12/15 4x vth

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Three Village honors its founding superintendent Francis Roberts helps celebrate Three Village’s 50th Anniversary

Speaking at a well-attended district board meeting, Roberts, Francis Roberts was the man 85, recalled the challenges of founding a district during what who started it all.

When residents of Stony Brook he referred to as “a profound peand Setauket voted to unify their riod of social unrest.” He would two school districts in 1966, Rob- go on to help establish the new erts was tapped as the first superin- Three Village School District tendent of the newly formed Three against a 1960s backdrop of war and societal change.

Village Central School District.

The early days, as Roberts He brought valuable experience, having served as the described them, seemed almost founding principal at the Cold magical because of the leap of faith taken Spring Harbor by the comHigh School in ‘I felt we were really munity and the recentlythe district’s merged Lloyd creating something here administraHarbor and tors. It was Cold Spring that was going to be “in a sense, Harbor school meaningful to the whole a great gamdistricts.

Last week, community for a long time.’ ble,” he said Roberts returned — francis roberts — voting on a bond to to where it all build three began. As part of the district’s yearlong 50th Anniver- new elementary schools, two jusary celebration, Three Village offi- nior high schools and a senior cials honored Roberts, a U.S. Army high school, all at the same time. veteran with graduate degrees from Construction would take five Wesleyan and Harvard universities, years to complete.

Establishing a school district who led the district for its first seven was an expensive proposition, Robyears.

Joining him for the occasion erts said later during an interview. were his wife Patricia, two of their It required gaining residents’ supthree daughters and two grandsons. port and their understanding that

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maintenance of a district would be a central, ongoing expense.

He also spoke about valuing the district’s proximity to the then new Stony Brook University. It was yet another resource for enrichment and intellectual stimulation, he said.

While building Minnesauke, W.S. Mount and Arrowhead elementary schools, P.J. Gelinas and R.C. Murphy junior highs and Ward Melville High School, the district set up temporary classrooms to accommodate the new students “pouring” into the district at an estimated rate of a classroom a week, he said. A temporary high school was set up at the Setauket School.

Last week, as he recalled his groundbreaking work in establishing the new Three Village School District, Roberts noted something remarkable. Although the State Education Department closely supervised every aspect of construction of the new schools, checking for compliance with safety standards, it showed no interest in supervising the curriculum or instruction.

It’s a different situation today, he observed. Back then, he said, it seemed that the SED believed that

Photos by donna newman

Clockwise from above, Three Village School Board President William F. Connors, Jr., left, presents a plaque to first Superintendent Francis roberts, right; Teacher nancy Jenkins (center), speaks about her memories with roberts ; The entire Three Village School Board smiles for a celebratory photo with roberts in the middle. teachers and parents had some idea of what they wanted to accomplish.

While he was overseeing the massive building project, Roberts said he also was hiring 100 new teachers a year. During the reception in his honor, he said he was proud to have set up a district that put teachers at the heart of the school system, along with establishing a support system for their teaching.

One of those teachers, Nancy Jenkins, thanked him for being “supportive, and encouraging all of the creative things that we came up with.” Jenkins was hired

by Roberts in 1969 and is the district’s longest-serving employee.

“You gave us the resources that we needed to do the many things that we did,” Jenkins said, who presented Roberts with holiday treats prepared by her students.

Though being superintendent meant 23-hour days, Roberts said it was one of the most satisfying experiences of his career.

“I felt we were really creating something here that was going to be meaningful to the whole community for a long time,” he said.

According to district records, enrollment for 1966-67, the inaugural year, was 6,486 and climbed to 10,391 in Roberts’ last year at Three Village.

Is he surprised by the success of Three Village today? Not at all, he said.

“The real history of this school district was written long after the

seven years I was around here,” he said. “It was written by the rest of the school board members, parents, kids and others that came together year after year to think seriously about what it really means to educate children and to realize the only reason that school districts exist is to educate kids.”

Roberts left Three Village in 1973. He became a research fellow at Yale, served as president of the Bank Street College of Education in Manhattan, and later became assistant director of elementary and secondary programs at the National Endowment for the Humanities in Washington, D.C. He moved back to Long Island to become superintendent of the Cold Spring Harbor School District, and later was a professor of education at Long Island University.

Roberts also directed a Rockefeller Foundation-funded partnership between LIU and Yale to help high-need public schools.

Retired since 2003, the former superintendent has pursued his interest in art, producing paintings, sculptures and prints.

Cheryl Pedisich, Three Village’s current superintendent, praised Roberts and the leaders who succeeded him. “[They] put in motion an enduring message that generates excitement, encourages creativity and embraces the inimitable,” she said.

“We are who we are here because we do believe that excellence is a journey and never a destination.”

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PeoPle A new bundle of joy in E. Setauket

Photo from Monica Balsan

Brian and Monica Balsan of East Setauket are proud to announce the arrival of their third child and first daughter, Catalina Gabriella Balsan, born June 23 at St. Charles Hospital in Port Jefferson, weighing 8 pounds 4 ounces and measuring 19.5 inches long. Big brothers Jackson, age 3, and Jameson, age 2, are so excited to welcome their new little sister.

Sun achieves a perfect ACT score P.J. Gelinas Junior High School ninthgrader William Sun has accomplished something very few upperclassmen do by their senior year – he earned a perfect score on the Oct. 22 ACT exam.

William’s score landed him in the top 1 percent of the more than 2.1 million students who took the exam. However, this is not the first time he earned top honors on a college preparation exam — he earned a 1500 out of 1600 SAT last year as an eighth-grader.

“I was excited to receive my high marks.

It made all of the hard work I put into preparing worth it,” said William. “To those getting ready to take the test, I recommend they take lots of practice exams to get used to the style and pacing of the test. It goes quickly, but I believe the preparation leaves you feeling ready to succeed.”

William believed it was important to take the exam early in his ninth-grade year

Ward Melville High School students worked collaboratively on a ‘break-out’ challenge during the annual Patriot Pride Day.

Dawn Nachtigall is selected to speak at an international science education symposium in San Antonio, Texas.

Ward Melville students share a day filled with patriot pride

As part of her recent yearlong research project, R.C. Murphy Junior High School science teacher and New York State Master

Ward Melville High School students and staff recently took a break from their normal schedules to focus on important social, emotional and citizenship-themed discussions in celebration of the school’s annual Patriot Pride Day. The program commenced with inspirational keynote speaker Bobby Petrocelli, who shared his emotional life story and encouraged the audience to live a triumphant life and to not let the obstacles placed before them define their existence. His charismatic personality and warmth left the

students and staff feeling empowered to face their personal challenges head on and to always remember that they “matter.”

Throughout the remainder of the day, students took part in a wide series of educational workshops focused on peace, respect, integrity, dependability and encouragement. They learned about creating an inner balance through mindfulness meditation workshops, created paper hearts for peace, worked collaboratively on a breakout challenge that called for them to solve a series of challenges and many more.

William Sun earns a perfect score. to leave a positive impression on the colleges he hopes to attend. Currently, he is planning to major in medical science.

Nachtigall heads to San Antonio to be presenter at symposium

Photo from Three Village school district Photo from Three Village school district

Photo from Three Village school district

Teacher Dawn Nachtigall has been selected to speak at an international symposium in San Antonio, Texas, sponsored by the National Association for Research in Science Teaching.

Over the past year, Nachtigall has been part of a National Science Foundationfunded joint research project that is working to develop classroom teachers into teacher leaders. Since 2010, this project has worked with a group of 32 chemistry and physics teachers from high schools in and around Atlanta. Nachtigall has been collecting and coding data from transcriptions of these professional development experiences in an effort to show that the teachers have truly internalized the techniques being taught and are becoming teacher leaders.

NARST is an international organization and is one of the premier organizations in the field of science education. During the conference, Nachtigall will be presenting to researchers and educators from around the world, many of whom are considered to be top in the field.

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OBITUARY A community shares the loss with Erik Halvorsen’s family A celebration of life — Saturday, Dec. 17 at The Old Field Club by liv halvorsen On Nov. 28, the community felt the enormity of the passing of a truly selfless soul. My father, Erik Halvorsen, owner of Norse Tree Service, died in a tragic accident at Avalon Park and Preserve while removing a damaged tree for the benefit of park visitors.

The son of Lynda and Richard Halvorsen, my father was raised along with his sisters, Christina and Julianne, in Port Jefferson.

Countless tales of humorous mischief and spontaneous adventures have been handed down to the next generation.

My mom and dad were childhood sweethearts, passing notes in science class. They were even each other’s dates for the eighthgrade prom.

After graduating from Earl L. Vandermeulen High School, my father studied geology at SUNY Cortland, graduating in 1994 and then returning to Long Island, where he reconnected with my mother.

They married in August 1997 and moved into our historic home in Setauket in 1998.

My father was in his element when outdoors. He genuinely loved trips in kayaks, hikes with our family, and boating in the harbor.

Following his passion, he pursued a career in tree care, and in 1997, founded Norse Tree Service, so named as a tribute to his Norwegian heritage. My father handled every aspect of his business, teaching himself what he needed to know through reading and research.

We three children, me and Leif and Lilli, grew up with a father whose life — say all who knew him — was all about the kids.

He made sure to be a significant presence in all our lives, coaching youth soccer and basketball teams for all of us. He supported us in everything we did — from school to sports to home life — always making sure we were “oak k.” Even when he was playing with us, he was always in the mo-

ment, fully part of the game, being the big kid that he was.

Since his passing, friends have described the many qualities that made my father a unique person.

He was never too busy to say hello — and remembered everyone’s name. He was a humble person, always taking an interest in others.

He did not overlook the small things — the details of a situation, the nuances of a conversation. He was friendly, thoughtful and kind, and made everyone feel that they were special. This inherent magnetism made him a friend to so many.

The number of lives my father touched is just unbelievable.

Friends say he was the first person to show up if you needed him — and the last to leave. Following a hurricane, he’d head right out to clear the roads and make them passable for everyone else.

He was generous and caring and had a great sense of humor, an unexpected wit. He never failed to make people laugh. A

Photo from the halvorsen family

liv, leif and lilli halvorsen get tree-climbing assistance from their father erik, who is holding sadie, a rescue dog from the “islands.” lover of tree puns, he would “go out on a limb” for anyone.

Our family plans a celebration of my father’s life at The Old Field Club in Setauket Saturday, Dec. 17 from 1 to 4 p.m. We would like

the occasion to be observed in my dad’s laid-back, casual style. No suits or black will be necessary.

If you have a Norse Tree shirt, you’re welcome to wear it. We think he’d really like that.

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We want to let EVERYONE know that Norse Tree Service is back in full operation.

Erik’s very able crew is waiting for your call.

Our two numbers are:

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Once again on behalf of Britt, Liv, Leif and Lilli, we want to say thank you.

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SportS

Photos by Bill landon

Clockwise from above, Rebecca Holt reaches to grab the baton pass; Hannah Hobbes, Samantha Rutt and Madison Hobbes, Hannah’s twin sister, were the Top 3 finishers in the 600-meter race; Marina Vostrova competes in the high jump; and allison d’angio jumps into the sand pit.

Patriots rack up top-place finishes at crossover meet

By Bill landon The Ward Melville girls’ indoor track and field team stretched its legs at a crossover meet Dec. 11 at Suffolk County Community College’s Brentwood campus, and distance delivered.

The Patriots are a mix of talented youth and experienced veterans this season, and Ward Melville head coach Tom Youngs said despite clearing off the cobwebs, the girls put up solid performances.

“This year we’re talented, and we have depth in the middle distance events,” he said, referencing strong finishes in the 600, 1,000-,1,500- and 3,000-meter races.

In the 3,000, the Patriots had three Top

5 finishers in juniors Christina O’Brien and Amanda Dagnelli, and sophomore Allison Nemesure. O’Brien finished second in 12 minutes, 52.09 seconds, Dagnelli in fourth in 12:55.80 and Nemesure in fifth with a time of 12:14.70.

Showing both talent and bloom was freshman Elizabeth Radke who took first in the 1,500 with a time of 5:07.84 seconds.

Sophomores Kate Cochran, Shannon Ryan and Sina Maass finished fourth, sixth and seventh respectively, in 5:12.39, 5:21.39 and 5:23.52.

Juniors Samantha Sturgess and Allyson Gaedje crossed the finish line in a near tie for first place in the 1,000, but a review revealed Sturgess won by a nose, clocking in at 3:14.52 while Gaedje tripped the gun at 3:14.56.

Ward Melville’s middle distance runners continued to impress, as the Patriots swept the top three spots in the 600, which was another photo finish. Senior Hannah Hobbes stopped the clock at 1:45.66 for first place, junior Samantha Rutt came in second at 1:45.80 and Hannah’s twin sister Madison placed third with a time of 1:46.49. Senior Megan Raftery wasn’t far behind, finishing in 1:49.52 for fifth place.

Youngs said he also has a strong 4x400 relay team.

“We competed last year at the Milrose Games, where we finished second with a time of 4:00.99,” he said, adding that the time qualified for his team to compete in the outdoor state championship, where it set a new school record.

On Sunday, the quartet finished third in 4:35.19.

The 55-meter hurdles fielded eight

waves of six, and it was senior Marina Vostrova who claimed the top spot in 9.38 seconds.

Another freshman who made her presence known like Radke was Allison D’Angio. She cleared 4-feet, 8-inches in the high jump to earn second place, and claimed the same position in the long jump with a leap of 15-feet, 10.25 inches. Both performances were new personal bests.

“I thought I did pretty well,” D’Angio said. “I’ll be doing a lot of drills with [assistant] coach J.P. Dion, so I’ll look to do

better next week.”

While Youngs said his team struggles in field events, he noted the Patriots are missing a top thrower he hopes to have back net week. He said he’s proud of the work being done on the track though, and believes he will only continue to see improvement.

“We had a good day,” he said. “We worked on a few things, we improved upon a couple of things from last week … the race is in their legs and as [we progress], the times will come.”

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Support town’s toy drive On Dec. 16, all five JVC Broadcasting radio stations will broadcast live from Brookhaven Town Hall to promote the town’s INTERFACE Toy Drive. All of the popular personalities from My Country 96.1, LI News Radio 103.9, Party 105, La Fiesta 98.5 and JVC’s newest station, Oldies 98.1, will be broadcasting from the lobby at Town Hall. The event is open to the public and will run from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Those who stop by are asked to donate a new, unwrapped toy to help bring joy to a child of a family in need as they open a gift during the holiday season. Last year, residents donated thousands of toys, ranging from board games and dolls to toy trucks and bicycles.

“Thanks to our Youth Bureau, JVC Broadcasting and the generous residents of Brookhaven Town, so many children will enjoy a Merry Christmas this year,” Brookhaven Town Supervisor Ed Romaine (R) said. “I urge everyone to come down to Town Hall, join in the festivities and donate toys for this great cause.”

The INTERFACE Toy Drive is sponsored by the Town of Brookhaven Youth Bureau.

Through raising donations, they will provide presents for more than 7,000 children in need, ranging in age from infant to 15 years

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The Rose Caracappa Senior Center will be collecting toy donations.

of age. Donations can be dropped off at: •Rose Caracappa Senior Center, 739 Route 25A in Mount Sinai •Brookhaven Highway Department, 1140 Old Town Road in Coram •New Village Recreation Center, 20 Wireless Road in Centereach •Brookhaven Calabro Airport, 135 Dawn Drive in Shirley For further information on the toy drive or to find out additional drop off locations, call the Town of Brookhaven Youth Bureau at 631-451-8011 or visit www.brookhaven.org.

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Automobiles/Trucks/ Vans/Rec Vehicles 2004 GRAND CHEROKEE excellent condition in/out, new tires, highway miles, $3995 Call 516-316-8864.

DONATE YOUR CAR TO Wheels For Wishes Benefiting Make-A-Wish. We offer free towing and your donation is 100% tax deductible.

Call 631-317-2014 Today!

Elder Care COMPANION/ELDER CARE Trustworthy, Compassionate, Mature Woman available PT/FT. Will tailor to your needs. ALWAYS BRINGS A SMILE. Experienced with References.

Call Debbie 631-793-3705

Hair Removal/ Electrolysis/Laser

Merchandise

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Professional Services

Finds Under 50

BABY GRAND PIANO KNABE. Walnut, excellent condition, $1500. Call for appointment. 516-297-6128.

WURLITZER WALNUT UPRIGHT PIANO plus bench.

Beautiful, in great condition, $1000. 631-642-3750. Port Jeff Village.

ELITE INTENSIVE COACHING LLC High end coaching exclusively for the Elite.

Carl 516-238-4605 Make the Quantum Leap

GYMPAC FITNESS SYSTEM with weights, rower, bench $49.00.

Call 631-744-3722.

KAROKE MACHINE Connect to TV, includes video tapes. Fun for New Year’s Eve, $25.00. 631-928-1664 KID’S PLAY KITCHEN Little Tikes; refrigerator, sink, stove top, oven, side grill, play food. For boy or girl. $25.

631-655-6397 LITTLE TIKES 4 in 1 tricycle, pink, Parent push to kid pedal, $20. 631-655-6397 RALPH LAUREN KING Sheet set, BRAND NEW in package, never opened.

Originally $200 asking, $50.00. Great holiday gift.

631-766-7659 TABLE CLOTH, 60”x84” offwhite & gold-threaded, 6 matching napkins and a gold 72” long runner. $15.

631-689-7736 VINTAGE GUCCI OLIVE SUNGLASSES with case, mint condition, $50 751-3869.

YOUTH DRUM SET Blue, excellent, just in time for Christmas. $25.00.

631-905-7219

HORIZON FITNESS EVOLVE compact electric folding treadmill. Excellent condition.

Hardly used. Original $599, asking $250. 631-928-1623, cell# 631-624-3476.

KING SIZE BRONZE complete metal Bed Frame, excellent, $300. Ethan Allen solid wood Entertainment Cabinet, light pecan, 43wx55hx22d, excellent, $450. Pictures available.

631-928-1664.

RANCH MINK COAT, diamond/classic, $900, English Devonshire pink service for 12++. $150. Blue Willow tea service+, $50. Oak pedestal coffee table, 42” round, $100. 631-331-3599 WEBER GRAND PIANO from 1918. Wood in excellent condition! Needs some refurbishing. $500. Stony Brook Area. 631-675-6399

LASER/ELECTROLYSIS Medically approved, professional methods of removing unwanted (facial/body) hair.

Privacy assured, complimentary consultation.

Member S.C.M.H.R. & A.E.A. Phyllis 631-444-0103

WHIRLPOOL GAS DRYER 1 year old, $400, paid $800.

631-675-6038.

We Publish Novenas 631.331.1154

ADOPT A CAT or kitten at Golden Paw Society!!

Tons of friendly lap cats of all ages, sizes and colors. Adoption centers throughout Huntington & Commack. www.goldenpawsociety.org adoption@goldenpawsociety.org HELPING PAWS Daily walks, socialization, Pet Sitting and overnights.

Custom plans available.

Licensed/Insured Call Milinda, 631-428-1440.

TENDER LOVING PET CARE, LLC. Pet Sitting Services.

When you need to leave town, why disrupt your pet’s routine. Let your pets enjoy the comforts of home while receiving TLC from a PSI Certified professional Pet Sitter. Experienced, reliable.

Ins/Bonded. 631-675-1938 tenderlovingpetcarellc.com

Schools/Instruction/ Tutoring PIANO - GUITAR - BASS All levels and styles.

Many local references.

Recommended by area schools. Tony Mann, 631-473-3443

Finds Under 50 2 SPEAKER STANDS, black wood, $25. 631-928-5392 ANTIQUE JEWELRY CHEST Handmade in Italy, unique design, good condition, $40.

631-585-7868 CHANDELIER, brass and crystal, 6 lights, $50.

631-331-3599 EXERCISE TRAMPOLINE with stabilizer bar and case. $50. 631-928-1623, 631-624-3476 FOUR LOVELY Christmas dishes, bowls, (6) 12 oz mugs, a pair of snow people salt & pepper shakers, $50.

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Cottage Supervisor: BS degree plus 2 yrs of supervisory experience.

Director of Information Services plus Technology; MBA or MA in a related field. F/T. Applied Behavorial Specialist; RTC Program. F/T. MA. In Related field. Experience in applied behavorial analysis.

Secretary; F/T. Care Coordinator: Case Coordinator in managed care environment; MA plus 1 yr exp. or BA w/2 yrs exp.

Day Hab Workers: Mon-Fri-8:45 am to 2:45 pm.-Wading River-HS diploma HR Recruiter – F/T- TEMP-through March for our Hauppauge office Child Care Workers -F/T, P/T and Per Diem; High School Diploma and NYS Driver’s License RN’S –Per diem for our Infi rmary working with our youth 9–21 years.

Waiver Service Providers – Per Diem for our Bridges to Health Program-BA; MA preferred Health Care Integrators - F/T- for our Bridges to Health Program - MA req.

Assistant House Manager-F/T- for Wading River to work with our adults in the OPWDD program-BA and Supervisory exp req

Valid NYS Driver’s License required for most positions.

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CLEAN QUEST High quality service at reasonable prices.

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SMITHPOINT FENCE. Storm Damage Repairs.

SNOW REMOVAL: Plow or Snowblower.

No contract required. We carry ice melt and snow shovels.

Free Estimates. 70 Jayne Blvd., PJS Lic./Ins. 631-743-9797 www.smithpointfence.com.

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 LET STEVE DO IT Clean-ups, yards, basements, whole house, painting, tree work, local moving and anything else. Totally overwhelmed?

Call Steve @ 631-745-2598, leave message.

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105 Broadway, Greenlawn 631-651-8478 www.DecksOnly.com

Electricians 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 POWERPRO GENERATORS is a full service generator company specializing in Generator installations, service and monitoring for any Home or Business.

Call 631-567-2700 www.powerprogenerators.com SOUNDVIEW ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING Prompt * Reliable * Professional. Residential/Commercial, Free Estimates.

Ins/Lic#41579-ME. Owner Operator 631-828-4675 See our Display Ad in the Home Services Directory

Home Improvement

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*BluStar Construction* The North Shoreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Most Trusted Renovation Experts.

631-751-0751 Suffolk Lic. #48714-H, Ins. See Our Display Ad BUDGET BLINDS Thousands of window coverings. Hunter-Douglas Showcase Dealer www.BudgetBlinds.com /huntington

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

Gutters/Leaders GREG TRINKLE PAINTING & GUTTER CLEANING Powerwashing, window washing, staining. Neat, reliable, 25 years experience. Free Estimates. Lic/Ins.#31398-H 631-331-0976

Handyman Services JOHNâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 THE TOOLMAN HANDYMAN SERVICES Fix it! Build it! Change it! Repair it! Paint it! The big name in small jobs, lic#-454612-H & insured Call 928-1811.

Home Improvement 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.

631-766-5758 Huntington 631-766-1276 Port Jefferson 631-329-8663 Hamptons Celebrating Our 10 Year Anniversary 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.

NEED JUNK REMOVED FAST? ITâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S EASY AS 1-2-3 junk removal, dumpster rentals, flexible scheduling, 7 days a week, call for same day service, construction, residential, commercial, Green Team Junk removal www.greenteamjunkremoval.com Lux Development Group Company 631-901-2781.

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

Painting/Spackling/ Wallpaper

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.

ALL PRO PAINTING Interior/Exterior. PowerWashing, Staining, Wallpaper Removal. Free estimates.

Lic/Ins #19604HI. 631-696-8150, Nick

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

Lawn & Landscaping 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

Oil Burner Services DADâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S OIL SERVICE Family Owned & Operated Radiant Heat, Hot Water Heaters, Boiler Installations, Baseboard, Oil Tanks, Seasonal Startups. Installations and repairs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We take care of all your home heating needsâ&#x20AC;? Call for more details.

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CLOVIS AXIOM, INC. Expert Tree Removal.

Pruning, Planting & Transplanting. Insect/Disease Management. Bamboo Containment and Removal.

631-751-4880 clovisaxiom@gmail.com

COUNTY-WIDE PAINTING INTERIOR/EXTERIOR Painting/Staining. Quality workmanship. Living/Serving 3 Village Area Over 25 Years.

Lic#37153-H. 631-751-8280

EASTWOOD TREE & LANDSCAPE, INC. Experts in tree care and landscaping. Serving Suffolk County for 25 years.

Lic.#35866H/Ins. 631-928-4070 eastwoodtree.com

JAY A. SPILLMANN PAINTING CO. Over 30 years in business.

Spackling/Taping, Wallpaper removal. Quality prep work.

Interior/Exterior.

Lic. #17856-H/Ins. 631-331-3712, 631-525-2206

GOT BAMBOO? Consider removing your Bamboo during the winter months and enjoying your property in the Spring!

Free Estimate and Site Analysis Report.

Serving All of Long Island.

631-316-4023, www.GotBamboo.com

JOSEPH WALTZ PAINTING Interior/Exterior, Paper Removal, Powerwashing.

Owner Operated since 1981.

Comm/Res. Neat and Reliable. Lic/Ins. Lic# 26603-H. 631-473-2179 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 WORTH PAINTING â&#x20AC;&#x153;PAINTING WITH PRIDEâ&#x20AC;?

Interiors/exteriors. Faux finishes, power-washing, wallpaper removal, sheetrock tape/spackling, carpentry/trimwork. Lead paint certified.

References. Free estimates.

Lic./Ins. SINCE 1989 Ryan Southworth, 631-331-5556

Roofing/Siding 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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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

BOBâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PAINTING SERVICE 25 Years Experience Interior/Exterior Painting, Spackling, Staining, Wallpaper Removal,Powerwashing. Free Estimates. Lic/Ins. #17981, 631-744-8859

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OpiniOn Editorial

Letters to the editor Thank yous from Three Village Community Trust

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Toy drives across the North Shore are a good opportunity for community members to give back this holiday season.

Give a gift to those in need Holiday spending is expected to reach its highest point since the Great Recession.

According to PwC’s 2016 Holiday Outlook, consumer shopping will likely increase 10 percent compared with the 2015 holiday season. Digital sales are expected to increase 25 percent.

With larger holiday budgets — an average increase of $1,121 per household — why not use some of that extra cash to spread a little holiday cheer to those less fortunate?

The North Shore has a myriad of options for food and toy drives this holiday season. Suffolk County, our local towns, hamlets and even some of our neighbors are asking for nonperishable food items or gifts to make the season a little brighter for those who can’t participate in that extra spending.

If there’s a willingness to spend, a willingness to share should come with it.

Suffolk County Legislator Sarah Anker (D-Mount Sinai) is working with Operation Veronica to collect care package supplies at her district office in Mount Sinai for military men and women.

She has also teamed up with Rhonda Klch, a Miller Place resident and founder of the Equity First Foundation, to help Klch collect toy donations for the annual Holiday Dream event.

To donate items to Anker’s drives, drop-offs can be done at her district office, located at 620 Route 25A, Suite B in Mount Sinai. For more information about the drives, contact her office at 631-8541600.

The Town of Brookhaven is also hosting an INTERFACE toy drive, sponsored by the Town of Brookhaven Youth Bureau, which will help provide presents to more than 7,000 children this holiday season.

The Town of Brookhaven toy drive event is Dec. 16 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. at four separate locations: the Brookhaven Town Highway Department, at 1140 Old Town Road in Coram; the New Village Recreation Center, at 20 Wireless Road in Centereach; the Rose Caracappa Senior Center, at 739 Route 25A in Mount Sinai; or the Brookhaven Calabro Airport, at 135 Dawn Drive in Shirley.

For more information or other drop off locations, call the Town of Brookhaven Youth Bureau at 631-451-8011.

The Salvation Army has representatives collecting money outside of supermarkets and other shopping centers throughout the holiday season.

Correction The Dec. 8 editorial, entitled “Pearl Harbor: A turning point for America,” contained incorrect information about the USS Arizona. It was a battleship, not an aircraft carrier, as labeled. We regret the error.

Letters …

We welcome your letters. They should be no longer than 400 words and may be edited for length, libel, style and good taste. We do not publish anonymous letters. Please include a phone number and address for confirmation. Email letters to donna@tbrnewspapers.com or mail them to The Village Beacon Record, P.O. Box 707, Setauket, NY 11733.

Three Village Community Trust’s recent 12th Annual Celebration was a gala event! Trust members and friends gathered at The Jazz Loft in Stony Brook to give thanks for community support and to raise funds for the Trust’s mission.

The evening would not have been possible without generous donations from so many of our neighbors and the business community. Our fantastic dinner was provided by Bagel Express and Team Ardolino, with dessert sponsored by Country House

Restaurant and wine by Jason Vineyard.

Generous donations were also received for our raffle prizes from artists Eileen Sanger, Russel Spillmann, Gail Chase, Flo Kemp, Lois Reboli (a giclée of a Joe Reboli painting), Debra Malian Seferian, and Muriel Musara Special help was provided by Bob Arnold, Lou Reda, Ann Robitsek, Sandy Krolick, Gail Chase, Lois Capellino, Stacy Rebello, Kerry Albee, and Joan Miyazaki.

And to complete the evening, Tom Manuel, jazz musician,

historian and founder of The Jazz Loft, spoke on “Collaboration: The Art of Possibility” and then joined jazz notables Ray Anderson and Steve Salerno on stage for a rousing set of jazz standards. Everyone enjoyed a delightful evening while supporting the Trust’s mission to “Protect the Past and Plan for the future.”

Happy Holidays to all.

Alice D’Amico Event Chair Three Village Community Trust

A bi-partisan success I was delighted to co-sponsor I am excited to announce that today, Dec. 13, the President signed into law the 21st Century Cures Act (H.R. 34). The bipartisan 21st Century Cures Act, which I cosponsored, is a key piece of legislation for the health of residents on our island and across the nation. By paving the way for healthcare innovation and encouraging medical advancement, this new plan is a better way.

The 21st Century Cures Act will remove barriers that prevent research collaboration to advance lifesaving treatments and technologies. Under the 21st Century Cures Act, there will be $4.8 billion in new funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH), including necessary funding to carry out the President’s Cancer Moonshot Initiative, that will be used to conduct research and

development at facilities within the First Congressional District of New York, such as Brookhaven National Laboratory and Stony Brook University Hospital, as well as other research laboratories on Long Island and across the nation.

Additionally, the 21st Century Cures Act provides $1 billion in grant funding to states to fight opioid abuse, and $500 million to the Federal Drug Administration to speed up the process of bringing new and improved medical devices and drugs to patients more quickly.

Furthermore, in addition to providing funding to ensure our nation remains a leader in the medical field, and providing our local community with high-paying research and private sector jobs, the 21st Century Cures Act also makes important reforms to our

broken mental health system.

This new law removes federal barriers to care, advances early intervention programs, adds alternatives to institutionalization and improves the transition from one level of care to another.

The 21st Century Cures Act is a huge win for Long Island and the rest of the country, and I am proud to have joined with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to secure passage of this critical law. This new law is a huge step forward, but there is still so much more we can do to develop effective treatments and cures to combat devastating diseases and illnesses. I will continue working in Congress to further medical advancement and innovation.

Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-Shirley)

Some good advice for folks ‘of a certain age’ On a bright, sunlit day this fall two beloved friends of mine, well into their 80s, abruptly left their home and took a car trip to a local beach. They went on “the spur of the moment,” to take advantage of the fine weather.

Their brisk walk was enjoyable, but they noticed that their age was showing when arthritic knees, used to milder temperatures, complained of crippling spasms.

Breathing a sigh of relief, when they reached their vehicle, the driver tried to start the engine. There was no response.

He tried again and again; still no response.

The couple discussed their options. How to get the best from a difficult situation? What to do?

They had no food or water.

They had not told anyone of their plans. The weather was getting less pleasant. Stiff winds whipped the beach tides to a foam. The sun was now hidden by increasingly darker gray and storm clouds filled the sky!

The wife recalled they had not checked the vehicle’s original battery. She also remembered the proximity of a local restaurant.

“Let’s take out the rollator.

That will help.” Locking the car with great care, they proceeded to the restaurant, where they called a taxi. “Lessons learned well,” said my friends.

“What should they have done?”

Before leaving the house, they should have taken the small, but very vital cellphone with its lists

of important names of relatives’ and friends’ phone numbers. They should have called a friend to tell him of their trip.

Also, be certain that at least $50 cash is in the car, wallet or handbag. Bottles of water are vital, along with snacks, such as fruit for added nutrition. Carry at least a day’s supply of necessary medicines for both persons.

Be certain that, if it is necessary to leave the vehicle, it is locked. If possible, have one person remain with the car.

Keep insurance cards and registration in the glove compartment.

A.R.G. Stony Brook

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opinion Reflecting on a legacy while awaiting a birth

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lmost seven years ago, I wrote my first email to request an interview for a story. In between now and those seven years, the correspondent and I have dropped many of the formalities of our exchanges and have shared personal details.

She’s known about big events in my life, mostly related to my kids, while I was aware of when she was getting married.

Recently, she shared the exciting news that she is pregnant.

By Daniel Dunaief I am thrilled for her and the husband I’ve never met because parenthood is such a spectacular experience, opportunity, and challenge.

Less than a week after hear-

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ing about her pregnancy, I spoke with someone for another story I’m researching. When this person heard my last name, he immediately asked me if I was related to someone. Most of the time, that someone is my mom, who works visibly and tirelessly in the communities these newspapers serve.

When I was younger and people asked me about my mother, I would look down or look away, because I couldn’t answer questions about the way my mom’s paper covered something or because I was far too busy reading the batting averages for the latest Yankees to share insights about someone who was and is such an inspiration.

As I’ve grown, I’ve become more appreciative of the questions and more prepared to look people in the eye — yes, mom, I’m teaching my kids to do that, too — to hear what they have to say and to provide a thoughtful answer.

But, this person wasn’t asking me about my mom. He wondered if I was

related to Dr. Dunaief, his former ophthalmologist. Hearing the question surprised me. My father died almost 30 years ago. We talk about him regularly amongst ourselves, wondering what he would have thought of the people he’d never met, including my wife, my brother’s wife and his grandchildren. We tell our children stories about him so they know who he was and they appreciate their heritage.

The person said my father was a great doctor. I told my children about the interview and the mention of their grandfather. I asked them what they thought the conversation meant.

Both of them looked me in the eye for a long time as they considered their answers. “He must have been a good doctor,” my son said.

“Wow, that’s amazing. He made that connection all these years later,” my daughter offered.

Yes, I thought, they’re right. And, they had an idea of what it means to make meaningful and lasting connections. Whatever we do, whoever

we see on a daily basis, we have an opportunity to create a legacy that extends long after we’re no longer involved in the same routine.

Some parts of who we are, or who we were, remain, whether that’s through our children or grandchildren, or through the memory of an action or interaction. I remember sitting in my father’s office one day when he took me to work and watching as he pulled glass out of the eye of a patient who had been in an accident at a construction site. The patient, a man much more muscular and stronger than my father, fainted in the chair. My father calmly removed all the equipment and revived him. He demonstrated such incredible grace, control and professionalism.

So, as I think about the connection between the expectant mother and the memory of my father, I hope she creates positive, lasting memories for her unborn child, even as that child grows and develops a meaningful legacy.

The joy of news — real, ‘true’ news “News” is one of my favorite fourletter words. Since I was a kid and watched the newsreels that preceded the feature films at movie theaters, before television, I have been engaged by the events that unfold around us on a daily basis.

When they installed the public address system in my elementary school, instruction would stop a half hour

By Leah S. Dunaief for every Friday morning as “Let’s Look at the News,” a New York City-sponsored program, was transmitted to all the classrooms. The format involved student panelists each week, and I listened with great interest. I was even on the panel at the radio station when I was in fifth grade, which necessitated my reading the daily newspapers throughout

Between you and me

the week. So in hindsight, I guess it is not so surprising that I wound up being a newspaper publisher, despite my teenage plans for a different direction. Hearing the news and interpreting its implications are as much a habit for me as breathing.

So you can understand my distress at the current tsunami of fake news that has overtaken us. News, by definition and tradition, must be factual. If not, it is either a parody in the guise of news; or it is opinion or partisan, clearly presented as such; or it is propaganda, to be thus evaluated by the viewer. Now, those in the business of offering the news can certainly make mistakes, sometimes colossal ones, as in telling us that Saddam Hussein had weapons of mass destruction rather than emphasizing the fog and controversy surrounding that conclusion.

Respected journalists told us that as fact, and though they believed what they were sharing, they were wrong.

That is different, however, from the plethora of so-called news stories that are deliberately fabricated and shared every day with millions

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thanks to access to social media. Everyone with a digital device can now become a publisher and disseminate half-truths, conspiracy theories and flagrant falsehoods as news, without any form of vetting. The more gullible or, perhaps, less informed, or those enjoying the partisan slant, like tabloid readers, are rapt viewers. Sometimes they respond, as did the North Carolina guy we heard about who shot up a pizza parlor in Washington, D.C. because he heard that there was a child-abuse ring operating there. While extreme, it is not any more false than the news that Pope Francis had endorsed Donald Trump before our recent election. Regardless of one’s political orientation, that sort of phony and hyperpartisan stuff is alarming — or should be. Further troubling is how to deal with the question of vetting versus censorship.

Worst, as a result of the proliferation of so much fake news, is the confusion it sows about all news.

What’s true, what’s a lie? Whom and what to believe? The marvel of the internet and mobile phones to bring

EDITOR AND PUBLISHER Leah S. Dunaief GENERAL MANAGER Johness Kuisel MANAGING EDITOR Desirée Keegan EDITOR Donna Newman

LEISURE EDITOR Heidi Sutton SPORTS EDITOR Desirée Keegan ASSOCIATE EDITOR Ellen Recker ADVERTISING DIRECTOR Kathryn Mandracchia

inside news about brutality of dictatorships or other previously secret horror stories to the world’s attention and thereby reduce their occurrence has now been inverted. All sorts of false horror stories can now be broadcast as truths. The impact on the real news is to diminish the effect and value of good reporting.

As Thomas Jefferson preached, without an informed public, democracy is not possible.

Ironically, speaking of Jefferson, he or his supporters placed deceitful and, in today’s view, libelous stories in early newspapers when he ran against John Adams for president, and Adams’ followers did the same. So this fake news epidemic is not something new; only having so many decentralized outlets for transmitting the lies is. Somehow we will sort this out, just as they did two centuries ago.

Meanwhile, read the hometown newspaper. We never lie and while we are not always accurate, publishing corrections for our inadvertent mistakes in the following issue, we hold fact to be sacred.

ART AND PRODUCTION DIRECTOR Beth Heller Mason INTERNET STRATEGY DIRECTOR Rob Alfano

CLASSIFIEDS DIRECTOR Ellen Segal BUSINESS MANAGER Sandi Gross CREDIT MANAGER Diane Wattecamps CIRCULATION MANAGER Courtney Biondo

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Thank You to All Our Sponsors, Participants & The Community

Photos by John Diehlman

Paul Rodier and his daughter Megan leading the parade on his motorcycle (left). Paul, Megan and parade organizer Billy Williams (right).

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We would like to thank and congratulate our 2016 Holiday parade Grand Marshal, Paul Rodier on being such an asset to our community. Paul is a lifelong resident of the 3 Village area and a 1984 graduate of Ward Melville. Paul has a successful business, Competition Auto and Truck Repair located in Setauket, New York. Paul is a 21 year member of the Setauket FD and an Assistant Chief. Paul is a very private and humble person and also one of the founding fathers of the holiday parade, starting it 22 years ago with a smalll group from the community.

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December 10, 2017 for next year’s parade Check our website in a few weeks for all the pictures from the event www.3vholidayparade.com

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