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37TH YEAR • ISSUE 2

STATE

JANUARY 13, 2021

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DeStefano Reacts to 2021 State of The State Address

OPINION

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“For He Shall Give His Angels Charge Over Thee...”

SPORTS

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Cohen Gives Mets A New Years Present

GOVERNOR CUOMO’S 2021 AGENDA: STATE OF THE STATE GOVERNOR ANDREW M. CUOMO DELIVERS HIS 2021 STATE OF THE STATE ADDRESS IN THE WAR ROOM AT THE STATE CAPITOL

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KEEPINGClerk YOUR DOCUMENTS SAFE DURING THIS HURRICANE SEASON County Pascale Suffolk County Clerk Judith A. Pascale has issued the “While safes and safety deposit boxes are among the best following document safety tips for this hurricane season. places to store your most sensitive documents, I want to assure all Swears-In Presiding “The devastation wrought by recent hurricane seasons serves Suffolk County residents that a permanent copy of all documents as a strong reminder that hurricane preparedness needs to be recorded in our Office, i.e. deeds, mortgages, powers of attorney, pushed to the Robert forefront of everyone’ s agenda. Experts agree etc., are readily available, should an unfortunate disaster strike,” Officer Calarco that storing key documents in safe locations provides the commented Pascale.

maximum level of security and convenience in the aftermath By digitally scanning and retaining land records, digital of a catastrophe like a major hurricane,” commented Suffolk surrogates are utilized in place of the actual hard copies to preserve County County Clerk JudithClerk A. Pascale. represents Suffolk’s 7thland transactions while also providing for an efficient and effective Suffolk Safety deposit boxes, which are available for rent from many safeguard of the land records of Suffolk County.

Judybanks, Pascale recently Legislative District, “Although traditional paper mediums are increasingly can provide piece of mind.

For on-site home storage, consider athe fireproof lockable box. key documents swore-in Suffolk wasStoring re-elected by hissusceptible to disaster, we utilize state-of-the-art computer storage in a compact location will allow instant access to the basic systems to hold digital images of these paper mediums to provide informationLegislature’ one needs tosbeginlegislative recovering from colleagues a disaster. an added layer of security in the protection of the public record,” County These boxes can be purchased from household goods and office concluded Pascale.

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Governor Cuomo Outlines 2021 Agenda: Reimagine | Rebuild | Renew

Governor Cuomo declared, “We must defeat COVID and beat back the assault as the virus rages in these next few months.”

In 11th State of the State Address, Governor Advances Bold Agenda to Defeat COVID-19, Begin Jumpstarting

New York’s Economic Resurgence, and Create a Safer, More Just State.

Governor Cuomo: “There

are moments in life that can change a person fundamentally - sometimes for the better, sometimes for the worse.

DeStefano Reacts to 2021 State of The State Address “I am disappointed Gov. Cuomo has failed to address the real issues facing Long Islanders and that is the COVID-19 pandemic. This pandemic has halted everyday lives, businesses are shutting down, people are losing jobs, homes, sources of income and on top of that, vaccines are not being properly distributed.

His State of the State Address has been filled with taxpayerfunded giveaways, fails to fix the looming $15 billion deficit or address his failing vaccine distribution plan.”

“The governor continues to blame the federal government for his own failure to adequately address the pandemic. He needs to remember that the federal government is not in the business of bailing out states which find themselves in

fiscal crisis. He cannot wait for Washington to bail us

the state. We need to address the pandemic before we can

NYS Assemblyman Joe DeStefano

out; we need solutions to this deficit which keeps pushing New Yorkers to migrate out of

move forward with policy that will just expand New York’s budget.”

Likewise, there are episodes in history that transform society and COVID is one of those moments. New York sees the moment for the crisis it is but also the opportunity it presents.”

Governor Cuomo: “This next year we will see economies realign and reset around the world. We see the risk and peril, but we also see the promise and potential. The question to be answered is what will we make of this moment. Is it positive or is it negative? Do we move forward or do we move backward? Is America, is New York, stronger or weaker in the post-COVID world? Those are the questions that we alone will answer in 2021 because the future is in our hands. We built the greatest state in the country once before and we will do it again.”

Earlier today, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo delivered his 2021 State of the State address. The Governor’s 2021

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agenda - Reimagine | Rebuild | Renew - features nationleading proposals to not only defeat COVID-19, but also tackle critical issues facing New York and the country, including jumpstarting New York’s economic recovery; creating a fairer, more just state; reopening the state; becoming a leader in the growing green energy economy; and rebuilding and strengthening New York’s infrastructure. To defeat COVID-19, address New York’s short-term economic issues, and ensure social and racial justice, the Governor has put forth a number of proposals focused on reimagining our health care and housing systems; finding new sources of revenue through the legalization of adult-use cannabis and online sports betting; continuing the fight for well-deserved federal recovery funding; and creating fairer and more just criminal justice and election systems.

“The vaccine will end the COVID crisis. We must vaccinate 70 to 90 percent of our 20 million New Yorkers and we must do it quickly, safely and fairly.”

Governor Andrew Cuomo

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Ed Romaine and Dan Panico Congratulate Moriches Elementary School Gym Teacher

On Wednesday, January 6th, Brookhaven Supervisor Ed Romaine (right) and Councilman Dan Panico (second from right) congratulated William Floyd School District physical education teacher Ed Noll (third from right) for being named as 2020 Elementary Physical Educator of the Year for Suffolk County by

the New York State Association for Health, Physical, Recreation, and Dance. Mr. Noll is a physical education teacher at Moriches Elementary School, where he has taught for the last 12 years. In addition to teaching, Mr. Noll also serves as the head coach for the boys’ varsity cross country, winter track and spring track programs.

Joining in the congratulations are (left to right) William Floyd School Board Trustee Robert Taiani, School Board Vice President April Coppola, Moriches Elementary School Assistant Principal Nikki Stallone and Principal Deirdre Redding.

Marbleized Mask Art for a Cause

A Bellport High School Art Club student dipped a white face mask into a marbleized paint pattern for a fashionable accessory statement.

Masks have become the ultimate fashion statement during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Bellport High School Art Club members, under the direction of adviser Lisa Conk, decided to make the latest fashion accessory in order to benefit the community.

Prior to the start of the holiday season, the students utilized the painting technique of marbling to create distinctive face masks.

In aluminum trays, the studentartists chose distinctive paint colors to create aqueous surface designs and to produce patterns Bellport High School Art Club members created marble designs in aluminum trays prior to dipping white face mask in the paint.

Photo Credit: South Country Central School District Marbleized face masks were sold by the Bellport High School Art Club to benefit South Country Central School District organizations.

similar in appearance to marble or various types of stone. They then dipped the white fabric masks in the solution to create fashionable designs.

Ms. Conk said that the masks were being sold to benefit various community organizations. The art club hopes to replenish their art supplies so that they can continue to design and sell face masks this coming spring.

Bonner Presents Compost Tumbler to “Arbor Day” Contest Winner from Council District 2

On January 5, Councilwoman Jane Bonner (left) presented a compost tumbler to Christopher Callahan (center) from Sound Beach, the winner of the Town of Brookhaven’s “Arbor Day Compost Tumbler Giveaway” in Council District 2. The contest was held in December on the Town’s Facebook page with a winner selected from each Town Council District. Mr. Callahan stated that he “was excited to start using the compost tumbler to enhance the garden that he grows with his wife.” Also pictured is Nicole Pocchiare (right), the Town’s

Environmental Educator.

Councilwoman Bonner said, “Our annual Arbor Day celebration in April was canceled due to the pandemic, but we wanted to acknowledge the importance of reducing our waste stream and making Brookhaven a greener place to live. Congratulations to Christopher and I wish him a bountiful harvest in his garden this year.”

For more information about recycling in the Town of Brookhaven, visit www.

BrookhavenNY.gov.

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We Are All Americans First Dear Editor, Every week that Congress is in session, I travel to Washington for votes and then come back home to my district, constituents and family. Over the last 6 years that I’ve had the privilege of representing New York’s First Congressional District in Congress, this has become my routine, but returning home last week was anything but normal.

Last week, on January 6th, I was in the House chamber, where I witnessed the best of America collide with the worst of it in a moment that I will never forget. What we all witnessed on that day, should never be a scene at the U.S. Capitol. This is not the America we all love.

In this country, we can debate and we can disagree. We can all passionately love our great nation, but in our republic we elect people to represent us and voice our concerns in the House and Senate, and we sure have many diverse concerns.

There must be zero tolerance for violence in any form, and I totally condemn in the strongest possible terms the destruction, vandalism and loss of life that occurred inside of our glorious, historic Capitol.

We live in the greatest nation in the history of the world, and we have big challenges at the moment, real disagreement over important issues, and a precarious future as a republic.

Moving forward, there will be continued debate and there will be disagreement, but out of that must be a healthy, guarded and thriving democracy. Right now, we must recommit to working towards a vigorous defense of lady liberty at all costs, and the pursuit of unity whenever possible.

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protected, and, most importantly, we need presidential transfers of power to be peaceful.

Following Congress’ certification of the Electoral College results, on January 20, 2021, Joseph R. Biden, Jr. of Delaware, will be sworn in as the next President of the United States, and Kamala D. Harris of California, will be sworn in as the next Vice President of the United States.

We all love our country, and want to see our nation stronger, safer, freer, and more prosperous than ever before. Of course, there will be disagreement about the best ways to do this, but in this midst of these passionate discussions, must be a commitment to pursue common ground however possible.

As we look to the future with the resolve to create an ever more prosperous nation, let us take this moment to renew our spirit for whatever lies ahead, and remember that we are all Americans first.

Sincerely, Congressman Lee Zeldin

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Sin Taxes Won’t Save NY Dear Editor, Regardless of where you stand on the issues of the legalization of marijuana and gambling, the Governor is coming forward with these proposals because New York State is broke. While NYS may see a bailout from our federal government, much like the MTA, they will both be broke again in short order because neither willingly addresses the root of the problem.

Sin taxes are taxes on things generally acknowledged as having negative repercussions on society. Supporters of these taxes will lean on the argument that they are a deterrent to safeguard public health. However, in reality they are regressive and have little to no deterring effect. Your local liquor store owner can tell you the same.

The annual revenue will become diluted over time as other states allow the same. Thus the effect will be to constantly increase the sin tax rates to keep up with the expected revenue.

The touted public policy statement of our Governor was, “This program will generate much-needed revenue, while allowing us to support those that have been most harmed by decades of failed cannabis prohibition.” Sounds reasonable; right? But the notion of doing more when our government cannot meet its current responsibilities or budget is illusory at best.

If bailouts, sin taxes and this nation’s highest taxes aren’t doing it, we have a major problem. NYS was over 6.5 billion dollars in the red, prior to COVID, during the largest economic expansion in United State’s history. Make no mistake about it, COVID has taken the State, and County, budgets from terrible to abysmal. But COVID as an economic scapegoat only works on those who don’t know the whole story - pay no mind to the man behind the

curtain, they say.

Our Governor must look for bold solutions to these problems with the recognition that government cannot be everything to everyone because it runs on tax dollars for fuel. Moreover, as technology has changed the world so must government evolve to be more efficient. The Governor was on the right course earlier in his term when he emphasized consolidation. We rely on him to chart the course for the entire State, as the Legislature is heavily tilted toward NYC. The exodus out of New York is real. We are poised to lose a couple of Congressional seats because of it, and the clout that comes with them.

Tom Golisano warned us and left a decade ago, Bob Matheson warned people to “get out of New York” a decade before him.

It’s not too late, but we need real leadership in this State. The answer isn’t creating new taxes, it is addressing spending and costs.

Daniel J. Panico Brookhaven Town Councilman

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Suffolk County Legislator Rudy Sunderman recently joined Brookhaven Town Supervisor Ed Romaine, Councilman Dan Panico, and members of the Mastic Peninsula Historical Society to announce the acquisition and preservation of the Historic Captain Hawkins House located at 1431 Montauk Highway in Moriches.

The Captain Hawkins House sits on 4.71 acres of property located in the Moriches Historic District, with part of the property being designated environmentally sensitive wetlands. The historic house on the property can be traced back as far as the 1830s, though researchers believe they may be able to trace it back even further. In March of 2020 the Suffolk County Legislature approved Resolution 216-2020, finally closing out the long acquisition process for this historic property.

“This property is ideal for preservation and a perfect fit for the community,” said Legislator Sunderman. “Not only are we preserving open space, we are working towards the historic restoration of the house.”

When Legislator Sunderman first took office in 2018, he was approached by the Mastic Peninsula Historical Society, which was seeking a location out of which to operate the organization’s home base and to provide a historical attraction in the community. They brought this historic property to Legislator Sunderman’s attention, as it had recently become available for purchase.

In a combined effort with

Partnership for Historic Preservation the Town of Brookhaven and working closely with Suffolk County Planning Director Sarah Lansdale, Suffolk County Parks Commissioner Jason Smagin, and Suffolk County Historian Richard Martin, Legislator Sunderman was able to utilize aquifer protection funding to move forward with both an appraisal and a purchase.

This was a long process that not only needed approval by the

community.”

As part of the acquisition of this property, Legislator Sunderman worked closely with the Town of Brookhaven, particularly Supervisor Romaine and Councilman Panico. In order to see this become a reality for both the historical society and the community, the town agreed to maintain the property when

Suffolk County Legislator Rudy Sunderman joins Brookhaven Supervisor Ed Romaine and the Mastic Peninsula Historical Society.

Suffolk County Legislature but also the Suffolk County Council on Environmental Quality and the Suffolk County Parks Board of Trustees.

“While this was a long process, everyone came together to make this acquisition a success,” said Legislator Sunderman. “Moving forward we are excited to see what can be done with this property for the benefit of everyone within the

Suffolk County moved forward with the purchase. Both parties will soon enter into an agreement with the Mastic Peninsula Historical Society so the group can act as caretaker of the historic home and work towards its restoration as a historic structure and museum.

Town of Brookhaven Supervisor Ed Romaine said, “The Mastic Peninsula is one of

the most historically significant communities on Long Island and we have a responsibility to preserve it. Thanks to the work of Legislator Sunderman and Councilman Panico, the future of the Captain Hawkins House and the environmentally sensitive land it sits on will remain part of our heritage for generations to come.”

“This is a wonderful partnership between the Town, County and the historical society that allows for the preservation of one of the area’s historic structures, as well as the important preservation of environmentally significant land,” stated Councilman Dan Panico “The Mastic Peninsula Historical Society is very excited about receiving this house for restoration. We very much want to thank Legislator Sunderman and Councilman Panico for all the assistance they have provided to us in obtaining the house,” said Ed DeGennaro, President of the Mastic Peninsula Historical Society. “Preliminary research shows the house may pre-date the Revolutionary War, being built in 1765, but we still need to verify that. That’s the fun part of this project. The group will keep the public informed of our progress as time goes by.”

“I look forward to what is in store for this property in the future,” said Legislator Sunderman. “There is still much work to be done, but I am confident that by continuing our partnership with the Town of Brookhaven and the Historical Society we will one day have another historical asset in our community.”

Man Arrested for DWI After Crashing Motor Vehicle Into a House Suffolk County Police early Monday morning arrested a man for driving while intoxicated after he crashed a motor vehicle into a house in Shirley.

Jefersson Soysos was driving a 2011 Kia Forte southbound on Chanel Drive East when he drove through the intersection at Floyd Road South, struck a brick stanchion, overturned and crashed through the front wall of the residence located at 395 Floyd Road South at

approximately 12:25 a.m.

Soysos was transported to Long Island Community Hospital in East Patchogue for treatment of non-lifethreatening injuries. The sole occupant of the house at the time of the crash was not injured.

Soysos, 19, of 111 Chanel Drive East, was arrested and charged with Driving While Intoxicated. He is scheduled to be arraigned at a later date.

Legislator Nick Caracappa to be Special Guest at SCWA’s Virtual “WaterTalk” Meeting on January 19 In one of his initial undertakings as Suffolk County Legislator, Nick Caracappa has been asked to participate as a “Special Guest” at the Suffolk County Water Authority’s WaterTalk Virtual Community Forum. This event, which is open to the public will take place on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at 6:00pm via Zoom.

The purpose of this meeting is for SCWA to address the many questions raised by the public about the underground aquifer system and water quality in Suffolk County. Prior to taking the oath as Legislator, Caracappa was a 34-year employee of SCWA, and served 14 years as President of the Utility Workers’ Union of America, AFL-CIO Local-393. He shares the Water Authority’s concerns for our aquifer, and will continue addressing water quality issues in his new role as Legislator.

“It is vital for all residents to understand the significance of our aquifer, the sole source of drinking water here in Suffolk County,” stated Legislator Caracappa. “We must all do our part to protect this valuable resource. I strongly encourage concerned residents to participate.”

To join Legislator Caracappa and other professional panelists at the virtual meeting via Zoom, log onto www.SCWA.com and click the link that says “January 19 WaterTalk” on the homepage.

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SUFFOLK CLOSEUP

BY KARL GROSSMAN Pubic power, democratically run, has long been a dream on Long Island— even before the creation of the Long Island Power Authority.

In 1986, just before LIPA came into being, the Suffolk County Legislature passed a resolution to establish a Suffolk County-based Consumer Electric Company of Long Island.

Unanimously, the members of the legislature approved its creation.

The resolution was championed

by Gregory Blass of Jamesport, then the legislature’s presiding officer and a leader in the fight against the Shoreham and Jamesport nuclear power plant projects.

The Long Island Lighting Company, a private utility with a terrible record over the decades—it was on the verge of bankruptcy in the 1930s and 1940s— sought to build seven to eleven nuclear power plants in Suffolk County. Mr. Blass was first deeply involved in challenging LILCO’s proposed fournuclear plant Jamesport, indeed he entered politics and ran for the Suffolk Legislature because of Jamesport.

LILCO’s Jamesport scheme was ultimately defeated but, meanwhile, LILCO was constructing its Shoreham nuclear plant, one of three LILCO

wanted to build at its Shoreham site.

And Mr. Blass, as a Suffolk legislator and then also presiding officer of the 18-member panel, worked to stop the Shoreham plant from going into commercial operation.

Meanwhile, there was a growing view in Suffolk that not only did LILCO’s nuclear power plant projects need to be stopped but LILCO needed to be eliminated.

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What Happened to Law for Community Electric Company?

“Each director shall receive no salary,” said the law.

Here was a vision in Suffolk County of having a utility based on democracy — an elected board charting an energy future for Suffolk.

Its creation was opposed in court by LILCO which held that establishment of the company was “pre-empted” because New York State intended to start a Long Island Power Authority.

that the reason he was late was because he’d been talking to then Governor Mario Cuomo “and he has a real problem” with the Consumer Electric Company.

Paul Sabatino II, then counsel of

Justice Mangano previously was a state assemblyman and senator from Brooklyn.

The Appellate Division panel then supported the LILCO lawsuit killing a Consumer Electric Company.

The measure establishing a Consumer Electric Company of Long Island was signed into law by then Suffolk County Executive Peter F. Cohalan on July 28, 1986.

LIPA got underway a few months later. It was created by the Long Island Power Act of 1985 which formed it as a public power utility that would have an elected board. But almost immediately Mario Cuomo killed that element.

Instead, Mr. Cuomo arranged for LIPA to be run by a board of directors picked by politicians: most by the governor, and also by the State Assembly speaker and State Senate majority leader.

It was to have an elected board of 15 members voted on from districts of equal population that would be established in Suffolk County.

It was be to a non-partisan entity.

Indeed, the law establishing the Consumer Electric Company specified that “no political party shall be entitled to nominate candidates” for its board.

Further, “no candidate for director shall be permitted to receive campaign contributions from any political party or organization or any political action committee.”

Also, none of the directors would be allowed to profit from her or his role.

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It wasn’t unique. In California there was, and still is, a democratically-run public power utility, the Sacramento Municipal Utility District. SMUD covers California’s capitol and its surrounding region.

What happened to Suffolk having a Consumer Electric Company?

the Suffolk County Legislature and deeply involved in the drafting of the Consumer Electric Company law, said a key event was a hearing before the Appellate Division of State Supreme Court.

One justice, Guy Mangano, was late and, noted Mr. Sabatino, when after he arrived, he commented from the bench

Mr. Cuomo’s successor as governor, George Pataki, subsequently formally eliminated LIPA having an elected board and, instead, having the board appointments made by the governor and the Assembly speaker and Senate leader.

More on public power on Long Island next week.

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THE BETTOR ANGLE

Cohen Gives Mets a New Years Present

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BY TOM BARTON When billionaire Steve Cohen bought the Mets, Metropolitan fans everywhere rejoiced with hopes that he would spend like he has on his priceless paintings. New York radio lit up with calls of what could be under the new Cohen ownership and talks of a super team were on everyone’s lips. Even the most doubtful New York fan had to admit that anyone had to be better than the Wilpons and that the future in Queens was bright.

Line makers set the Mets with preseason odds of 16 to 1 which put them inside the top 10 World Series favorites.

That’s quite a leap of faith from line makers because the Mets didn’t even make the playoffs last season. Speaking to some prominent line makers the feeling was “Cohen will make a move” and they had to price that into the equation. Most thought JT Realmuto would be that move, but in typical Mets fashion they decided on the cheaper

option, albeit still good, James McCann.

Mets fans were left waiting for that big move.

happen. Lindor is a top of the order talent who could be a potential MVP

more exciting is his big personality in the New York market. Lindor is known

That move came last week with Cohen fleecing the Cleveland Indians for the prize of the winter. New York Mets fans, welcome on board Francisco Lindor. The trade didn’t just bring Lindor to the blue and orange but also his teammate Carlos Carrasco. In return the Mets gave up two middle infielders, both with some promise, and two minor leaguers. What they didn’t do however was give up any of their untouchable top minor league talents, nor did they hurt their current roster.

Lindor is a free agent after this season and will need to be signed by the Mets long term. The 27 year old is entering his prime and just turned down Cleveland’s offer of $200 million dollars. He is expected to receive close to $300 million to resign but Cohen’s billions should make that

candidate. His defense up the middle is outstanding and should help the staff and his 5 tool talent is alluring to every baseball fan. What makes Lindor even

for his big smile, fun attitude and leadership qualities. Combine that and you have the new face of the Mets.

He didn’t come alone though as

Carlos Carrasco is anything but a throw in. Carrasco missed time the past two seasons, but not with arm issues or any typical baseball injury, but he was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia, a blood disorder that threatened his life. He returned to the mound last year and showed he still had it with a 2.91 ERA in 12 starts.

Before he went down he led the league 4 seasons ago with 18 wins and the next season produced 17.

This trade has to be thought of as an A+ move for the Mets. It put them back in the spotlight, captured the backpages in New York, and elevated Steve Cohen to the heights that Mets fans hoped he’d be. Line makers agree as they set the Mets as the #5 team in the National League this year at +900 to win the NL pennant. Only the Los Angeles Dodgers (+200), San Diego Padres (+350) and Atlanta Braves (+400) are above the Mets for the NL pennant.

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Robert Chartuk’s Second Career

FROM A TO Z

BY ROBERT CHARTUK As my regular readers know, I worked in public service for 25 years and helped many people in positions with the U.S. Department of Commerce, New York State Senate and Assembly, and Brookhaven Town.

Now, in a second career as a Financial Professional, I continue to help people meet their personal and professional goals. I work with families both young and old to help make sure their assets grow and are protected, that there is money for college and weddings, first homes and retirement. I work with business owners on tax strategies and succession plans so that the wealth they worked so hard to build can stay with their families.

I renewed my commitment to protecting families after my cousin was killed by a drunk driver, leaving behind four young children. I handle disability coverage so people can pay the bills if they can’t work. I look into the future to figure out how a family can pay for a nursing home or home health care for a loved one.

And I ensure that there are plans in place to take care of children with special needs.

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On the Sea

ASK NANCY

BY NANCY BURNER, ESQ.

Q: A:

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HURRICANE PREP, PART II – THE BOAT Law New Power of Attorney

New York State

with a “spider web of lines”, you can create a fighting chance that your beauty will ride out the storm. (images courtesy of BoatUS)

in

you can (now!), be sure that the cleats on the boat and on the dock are through-bolted with a backing plate. If not, they will become highspeed guided missiles as they fly out of their bedding under strain. And the boat will be free… No garden hose? Improvise. Leather straps.

Rags. Anything helps, just some things help more than others.

BY VINCENT PICA, COMMODORE, I heard New York State passed a new power of attorney law.CUT What is the new law?

YOUR WINDAGE 1 DISTRICT, SOUTHERN REGION (D1SR) Do whatever you can to lower the boat’s profile to the wind. Take WillU.S. I need a new power attorney? down the bimini cover and lash it. If you can’t, open the windows.

COAST GUARD AUXILIARY ST

Last week, we wrote about the of attorney is to betosigned in the A dangerous power season of increasingly more ahead.

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I know. power There of areattorney old timers Agent maywere findlost.” themselves financial andsaved legalmy matters.

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– and leave the boat while you take your ones to more high overhaul wasloved to provide Under ground.this law, all power of protection to the Principal, the attorney documents must strictly changes have since proven to be THE SPIDER WEB OF LINES comply with the language of the too complex and burdensome.

If you can’t getshort the boat out A of the water and on to “the hard”, then state’s statutory form.

The document is difficult to you are compelled to protect her in her natural element – the water. slight alteration could invalidate execute, especially during the the The magnified law Butwhole the seadocument. presents forces beyond pandemic the speed ofwhere the wind COVID the also that the Principal – it isstates the momentum of the wind-driven the of tidalattorney surge. need forseasa and power must execute The storm tidea isstatutory added to gifts the astronomical tides.more And when those has been widespread. rider or they her generate force dozens of times more wavestohitauthorize somethinghis solid, Additionally, many institutions Agent to make $500,speed. Sandy generated a storm surge powerful thangifts windbeyond of the same continue to reject power of and create or change estate of 14tofeet.

Andrew generated a stormattorneys tide of 17and feet.instead Camille in 1969? require the planning documents.

The power 24 feet. Dorian made the Bahamas look like Hiroshima…

Principal to sign the institution’s While nothing will save the boat from that, the vast majority of storm-driven tidal surges are significant but really fractions of that. So,

own form.

On December 15, 2020, Governor Cuomo signed

document and the execution process. The new law, which is set to go into effect in approximately 6 months, provides for the

What is common to all these configurations is lots of lines and long expanses of them. In three of them, you can also see that multiple anchors are used as well. The longer lines are there to address the tidal surge. The additional lines are there for back-up. Losing one line to stress doesn’t completely undo everything you’ve done.

Take down the antennas. Even that little bit of additional windage can tip the A sailboat?

I know IAgent don’t need to sayto that youfacts must to certify any as has to balance. ‘substantially conform’ stowthat all the sails,statutory even theform; furled ones,itbelow or ashore. the boat has relates to the If Principal and with of the dorades or cowls, seal them. Wind –request or wind-driven water – opinion getting an attorney Thereat high will speed no longer a below can’t bebegood.

Duct tape… And take in all the letter. requirement forseal thethe Principal to electronics and boat’s electrical leads with tape.

Under the new law, there is execute a separate statutory gifts FENDERS FENDER BOARDSa presumption that a power of rider.

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Do you want a copy of the BoatUS guide for boat long as it was properly executed behalf of the Principal; and marina owners? Email me below andtheI’llprior sendlaw thatand too.includes And under If the Principal is unable to remember these words: all the powers you wish to grant physically initial or sign the for a ship’s safety is while still able “The time for taking all measures to your Agent. As such, it may document, the Principal may to do so. Nothing is more dangerous than foradvisable a seamanto to consult be grudging still be with direct a third party to do so in the in taking precautions lest they turnan outexperienced to have been unnecessary.

Estate Planning Principal’s presence; and Safety at sea fora thousand years has depended onsee exactly the opposite attorney to if updating your Institutions cannot philosophy.” documents would be in your best unreasonably power of interest.

—Admiral reject Chestera W. Nimitz attorney. Doing so subjects them - Michal Lipshitz, Esq. and Nancy to penalties a court in of being part of USCG Forces, email me BTW, if issued you arebyinterested Burner, Esq. competent jurisdiction. However, at JoinUSCGAux@aol.com or go direct to the D1SR Human Resources an institution may request the department, who are in charge of new members matters, at DSO-HR and we will help you “get in this thing…”

CHAFE GUARDS Without doubt, you will need chafe guards of some kind since the storm will put extreme stresses on the lines where they are wrapped around the cleats and chocks. Your ground tackle too will need additional chafe protection. Think of the storm as putting a summer’s worth of stress on your lines – for every hour of ‘blow.’ If you go through a set of lines every two summers, they will never withstand a half-day of a serious ‘blow.’ And that is assuming that they are new.

What to use? The universal winner-take-all is old garden hose.

Lay the line through a length of hosefollowing and lay that through the chock changes: Assembly BilltoeA5630A toyour helpline crosses the gunwale on its way to or along the rail where simplify The(a power only a cleat onthe thepower dock. of In aattorney pinch, duct tape TON ofofit)attorney works really well. And it is more pliable than garden hose. For the aficionados, it looks4like it works.

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On the Sea

VETERANS WAY

BY REV. FREDERICK MILLER. PH.D. Due to the myths about first intermediate host a

BY VINCENT PICA, COMMODORE, the liver flukes I believe it suitable snail. The eggs SOUTHERN REGION (D1SR) 1ST DISTRICT, hatch and release miracidia is important that I qualify U.S. COAST GUARD AUXILIARY undergo several my knowledge in the field that developmental of Well, Parasitology thelong. start that didn’tattake NOAA has meaningfullychanges pushed up in its of thisof article.

Upon the from snail, a cercarias forecast named storms by atmy least 31%, just 3and months ago.

Almost without we getreleased the tail, shoulder or rump one discharge fromexception, the Air from the snailofand or two of the dozen or so that up in the Atlantic betweenfish the Force I was employed byformpenetrate freshwater Caribbean and Africa and bring so much destruction and miseryhost) with Meadowbrook Hospital (second intermediate them as they thunder west and north… and Hurricane season still has (Nassau University Medical encysting as metacercariae in months to go.

Center) where I served the muscles under the scales. as We their parasitologist for The definitive host (humans) live on an island. This column is about that. twenty years. In that role become infected by ingesting ITIDAL did SURGES all the laboratory undercooked fish containing examinations, metacercariae which excyst For Islanders, as badresearch as the winds will be (more on that below), it is and taught in the and ascend the tides and tidalthe surgesMedical that will do most of duodenum the damage, which is why even these tails that go by every year leave much trouble behind.

The Laboratory Students and intosothe biliary ducts where storm tideparasitology. is added to theIastronomical tides.attach And when waves doctors also they andthose become hit something solid, they dozens of times more powerful taught parasitology at generate SUNY force adults, that lay eggs after four than wind of the same speed. Andrewtogenerated a storm tidelife of 17span feet.

Stony Brook. six weeks.

Their Camille in 1969? 24 feet. And of course, there was Sandy who just sat is up to 25 – 30 years. When there, Cycle: at high tide. During a full moon…

Life first detected the flukes were Add to that the population growth in our area and the increase in liver and itflukes, thought to be disaster” Clonorchiasis theThe value of homes can spell either “an absolute or “they Opisthorchis viverrini sinensis due to the similar were prepared.” and Clonorchiasis sinensis eggs. The infection is caused WHAT IS IT? have the same life cycle. by the Opisthorchis viverrini A hurricane is, in the words of scientists, an organized rotating The adult develop fluke. Technically, This flukeit iswas first weather systemflukes that develops in the tropics. a “tropical fully developed eggs that discovered in Europe back cyclone” and it is classified as one of three states, with hurricanes being are passed in 1886, in a large fish further classifiedinintothe levelsfeces. of destruction…

When ingested by - sustained the catching, first 1. Tropical Depression: winds of eating 38 mphcat.

(33The knots) or

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Carcinogenic Liver NOAA UPDATES 2020 HURRICANE FORECAST – 31% INCREASE FROM MAY’S FORECAST Flukes less 2. Tropical Storm: - sustained winds of 39 to 73 mph (34-63 knots) human case in -1915 was winds also of liver larva imbedded 3. Hurricane: sustained 74 mphflukes (64 knots) or greater in Hurricanes Europe, thus it did not in the in western its tissue.

Usually the fish are called typhoons Pacific and cyclones in recently spread to those infected with hundreds the Indian Ocean.

Six ofareas one, a halfisdozen of the other…

as some indicate. larva, 2thus many flukes Category 1 - 74-95 MPH |ofCategory - 96-110 MPH Category 3 - 111-130 MPH | Category 4 - 131-155 MPH Category 5 - 156->

USCG hurricane aircraft reported Andrew, Katrina and Dorian had generated winds over 200mph at various times of the storms…

When looking at Cat-5s’, no one is saying that there is no difference between a storm that brings 160-mile-per-hour winds and one that reaches 190. The force of the winds goes up with the square of the velocity. In layman’s terms, that means a hurricane with 200-mile-perhour winds has four times — not just double — the force of one with 100-mile-per-hour winds.

ARE YOU READY FOR THE GLANCING BLOW? Look, if a Category-4 or -5 gets up here like in 1938, there are no levels of preparedness except evacuation. A storm surge like Camille’s basically means that everything “south of the highway”, as real estate agents like to classify the choicest properties on Long Island, is gone for all intents and purposes. But what if the glancing blow like Ivan’s in 2004 or, Earl, who came by earlierare in 2012, came in head-on?

How involved in infecting When our troops entered can you be ready? the person eating that fish.

a small village along the BEFORE STORM ARRIVESIt is important to realize rivers or THE streams in South many of the nativesor in 1.

Have a family action plan – ifthat you’re at caught at school at Vietnam the local natives those areas are infected with work, who do you call?

To grandmother’s house we go? would often offer them 2. flash lights working? Canned the goodsliver and water supplies? flukes, but Cash? have ricePortable ball and fish to eat. radio? probably rarely in ever seen Unfortunately in you most cases 3. Where ARE going to move the boat? In Don’t even THINK a doctor. addition they the about fish staying were not cooked do not have a proper way properly and contained the

on her… (more on that next week!)

4. How about your prescription medicines? A first-aid kit is to dispose of their human inhibiting cancer prevention WHERE…!?

waste other than the local pathways (DNA repair/ DURING THE STORM rivers or streams. When apoptosis). These pathways 1. Have the radio or TV on. If power goes out and you don’t have a they die simply in genetic portable the radio,family I’d get the kids in theconverge, car and “toresulting grandmother’s house lesions that eventually we go…!” cancer.

2. Propane tanks on your property?lead Shut to themmalignant off, completely.

Unfortunately thedoor cancer 3. Turn the refrigerator up all the way and don’t open the idly. was about not reported from pot? the 4. Fill the bath tub with water. How the big spaghetti Anything that can hold water and keep it clean. natives, thus the studies on 5. If ordered to evacuate, do so. it Immediately. tell someone developedAnd around 1980 where you are going. when we started seeing 6. When evacuating, don’t drive across water. of flowing our flowing veterans with2’ this liver water can carry your car away. Yes. Only 2’ of moving water. Turn cancer.

around and go another way. There is no other way – call 911 or the US Coast Guard.

Help is available to you

by calling the local VA AFTER THE STORM hospital inback Northport, (631) 1. If you’ve been ordered to evacuate, don’t go until the area is 261-4400 or Veterans Crisis declared safe.

Line 1-800-273-8255, press 2. If you see someone that needs rescuing, unless the threat of loss of life is imminent, call 9-1-1.

1 to talk to a veteran or 3. See standing water? Do you know if any cables lie chat in it? at have a power confidential 4. Never use candles and other open flames indoors. Keep the >VeteransCrisisLine.net< or takes care of the side… body. Most text to 838255. flashlight at your important is the fact that the If But youEarl have question Thisoccurs is by noafter means exhaustive list. just any sent us a wakecancer theanflukes up call.

Andcancer next week, we’ll talk about prepping your boat.problems relating to veteran dies.

The is caused by the irritation from the please do not hesitate to BTW, if you are in being part ofusUSCG Forces, me contact and we willemail do our fluke attaching tointerested the duct at JoinUSCGAux@aol.com or go direct to the D1SR Human Resources best to answer it. Contact us tissue.

The who fluke secret department, aredoes in charge of new members matters, at DSO-HR and we at >Drfred72@Gmail.com< proteins including induction will help you “get in this thing…” of cell proliferation and Rev. Frederick Miller, Ph.D.

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LEGAL NOTICES • LEGAL NOTICES • LEGAL NOTICES

Better Than Uncle Weatherby?

Just Look Up!

ON THE SEA

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result of the expiration of voters is required either Library may be applied for qualified voters of the application for a military polling place is substantially NOTICE OF ANNUAL the term of office presently pursuant to section 2014 at the Business Office of the William Floyd Union Free ballot should include the impaired by reason of PICA, COMMODORE TRUSTEE ELECTION BY VINCENT held by Nancy Marks; and of the Education Law or Mastics Moriches Shirley School District may request military voter’s preference permanent illness or First District, Southern Region (D1SR) United States Coast Guard Auxiliary OF THE MASTICS pursuant to Article 5 of the Community Library during an application for a military for receipt of the military physical disability and whose MORICHES SHIRLEY FURTHER NOTICE Election Law. If a voter regular business hours. Such ballot from the Library’s ballot by mail, fax, or email, registration record has COMMUNITY IS HEREBY GIVEN, that has heretofore registered application must be received Business Office by mail at and been marked “permanently so thick thatBoard the sunof happen at night, as you might now gotten The the land faster Shirley even when he devised a to(thunderheads) Anybody who was borne LIBRARY petitionsHoward,nominating pursuant section 2014 are by thehigher.

Business Office of sun the heats Mastics Moriches disabled” by the can’t heat the airpursuant underneath cools faster and thanShirley the sea.Community The warm Library, air guess. nomenclature that priorTOWN to, OF say, 1970, candidates can system offor the of thetheEducation Law and Mastics Moriches 407 The land FURTHER NOTICE Elections to the the Look Up! rises, taking some moisture the process reverses. All this is clouds. That’s when someone remember the newscaster/ rest of the world’s scientists were BROOKHAVEN, Office of Trustee of the has voted at Watching any annual theCommunity Library seven William Floyd Parkway, IS HEREBY GIVEN, that provisions of the Election weather from the sea, lakes, creeks mutters, “Please, let it rain generally called “convection.” weatherman Tex Antoine, constantly arguing about. Every COUNTY OF SUFFOLK, Mastics country Moriches Shirley meeting daysoften prior to the Shirley, New York 11967, a military voter’s original Law out shallthis be humidity…” entitled to over hours or even(7)days, And where convection is and clear andelection rivers with it, and forms wanted to use or its special own district aka, Uncle Weatherby. While NEWforecasting YORK is far more Community Library withinforthe subconsciously four (4) years byif that the ballot is to becumulus mailed to(puffy) by email to businessoffice@ ballot must an acting absenteelike ballot backThe receive cloud is a clouds are forming – be clouds.

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Meteorologists up, gaze knowingly a thelook Annual Election of for Floyd Parkway, Shirley, is registered and eligible to delivered to the voter. No voter may indicate his/her Military ballots shall be Ancient for such absenteelooked ballot. for mariners the world overthe accepted or two, thesecond qualified votersand of pronounce, the New York, between vote his pursuant to Article 5 absentee voter’s ballot shall preference for receiving the canvassed if they are clouds for two reasons. They “nah, we’ll coming in type/sub-type William FloydbeUnion Freehomehours of 9:00 a.m. system: and of the Election Law, such be canvassed, unless it application by mail, fax or received by the Library *Suchconvection “in person” didn’tFootnote: know that a whopper.

Tomorrow will be School District, Town 4:00 p.m.,Cirrus prevailing time, voter voting the to wind be but dependent was causing clouds (“hair”) – wispy, high-is also eligible to shall have been received in email. A military voter must Business Office prior to better.” And, sure enough, a half meantupon wind.

They also clouds that foretellvote a major of Brookhaven, Suffolk Mondaylevel through Friday, at this election. All the Business Office of the return the original military 5 p.m. on September 15, Executive Ordermeant of the day later, it is pouring… land. NY Convection firstprescribing lines the on its way County, New York, will be but notweather later system than 5:00 other(the persons who wish to Mastics Moriches Shirley ballot application by mail 2020 showing a cancellation Governor shorethe lineusewith clouds. “Land tails) August vote must register. Those Community Library no to the Business Office at mark of the United States is all about that held atThis the Mastics Moriches p.m., mare’s Monday, of absentee ballots Ho’!”

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Virtual Book Discussions You Can Join We are still reading books together, even though groups can’t yet meet in person. Join library staff for virtual book discussions every month. One discussion takes place using Zoom videoconference technology. The other takes place on Facebook. Check our library events calendar for future book discussions.

This month the group is discussing the novel Before We Were Yours

by Lisa Wingate.

“Based on one of America’s most notorious real-life scandals— in which Georgia Tann, director of a Memphis-based adoption organization, kidnapped and sold poor children to wealthy families all over the country—Lisa Wingate’s riveting, wrenching, and ultimately uplifting tale reminds us how, even though the paths we take can lead to many places, the heart never forgets where we belong.”

Our talk on BEFORE WE WERE YOURS - is being held on Tuesday, 1/19 @ 7:00-8:30 PM via Zoom. Physical copies of the book are available at the front desk or you may borrow a digital copy online with your library card here: https:// livebrary.overdrive.com/ library/kids/media/3064617

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New Book Clubs for Teens at the Library Advanced Battle of the Books – Join the Team!

Teens in grades 9 through 12 that have a love of reading and relish a good competition are encouraged to be a part of our battle team. Libraries across Suffolk County will each have one team that has become experts on the same two books. Teams battle it out answering trivia questions about the books. This year the books are: Cinder by Marissa Meyer and The Name of the Star by Maureen Johnson. The competition will be held in late April via Zoom. If interested, please email Ms. Kyle at skyle@communitylibrary.org.

Cinder is an imaginative retelling of the Cinderella story, with as a mechanic cyborg in the future. Central to the story is a deadly disease that kills off characters very close to Cinder and Prince Kai, and there are some scenes of the dying in quarantine. War is threatened by a queen of the moon, who evilly manipulates her subjects and kills off those she can't control. Cinder is a great tough-girl character who can fix anything and acts selflessly to help those in danger. Cinder is Book 1 of the Lunar Chronicles series.

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Virtual Graphic Novel Book Club Scott Pilgrim Vol. 1 Tuesday, January 26, 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Read Scott Pilgrim Vol. 1 by Bryan Lee O’Malley on Hoopla join us for a discussion via zoom. Hoopla is a free library app that you can access on your phone or tablet.

Excerpted from Amazon: “Scott Pilgrim's life is totally sweet. He's 23 years old, he's in a rock band, he's between jobs and he's dating a cute high school girl.

Nothing could possibly go wrong, unless a seriously mind-blowing, dangerously fashionable, rollerblading delivery girl named Ramona Flowers starts cruising through his dreams and sailing by him at parties. Will Scott's awesome life get turned upside-down? Will he have to face Ramona's seven evil ex-boyfriends in battle? The short answer is yes.”

Name of the Star is the first book in the Shades of London series and talks extensively of the Jack the Ripper murders of 1888 as they are recreated in modern London. Louisiana native Rory Deveaux is thrilled her parents are taking a sabbatical in Bristol, England. She enrolls in a London boarding school for her senior year and arrives ready for a true cultural exchange.

She's brought her quirky hometown stories and her Cheez Whiz. Unfortunately, London has a new Jack the Ripper murderer to greet her. Someone's mimicking the notorious 1888 murders, and her fabulous new school is right in the middle of the action. In fact, the night of one murder, she's the only one who sees someone creepy and suspicious. With one Ripper-style murder to go, it doesn't take long for the police to realize Rory's in real danger.

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LIBRARY LIVING

BY TARA D’AMATO Enjoy making crafts and art projects at home with the library! Register to reserve a craft kit you can pick up and take home to make. Limited to library cardholders only and while supplies last. Each week we will be offering different kits for families to make together.

Sometimes you can do them on your own, others are matched up with a Facebook Live demonstration so that we can do them together. Making art projects is an important part of STEAM hands on learning and is also just plain fun to do.

Sweet Dream Clouds Craft Kit Monday, January 11 to Sunday, January 17. Registration begins Monday, January 11. Challenge yourself to think like Martin Luther King Jr. about your hopes and inspirations. Use these dream clouds to create a

Grab-n-Go Craft Kits for Schoolage Children – January 2021 Edition

decoration for your room as a reminder as you go out into the world each day. Grades K-6.

The Art Nanny: Polar Bear Art Kit (Grab and Go) Monday, January 11 to Sunday, January 17. Registration begins Monday, January 11. Snowman Art Kit

Registration begins Monday, January 25. Enjoy the act of creating at home with a ColorShield ‘Take & Make’ Art Kit and view the included stepby-step video tutorial from the Art Nanny! Pick up your kit in person or request a curbside pickup and make a framed

(Grab and Go) Monday, January 25 to Sunday, January 31.

watercolor painting at home!

Grades 1-6.

Snowman on a Shelf (Grab and Go) Monday, January 18 to Sunday, January 24.

Registration begins on Monday, January 18. Have fun making this stuffed fleece snowman as we supply the stuffing, and you supply the love. Grades K-2.

Freedom Bell Craft Kit Monday, January 18 to Sunday, January 24. Registration begins Monday,

January 18. Let freedom ring this Martin Luther King Jr. Day with this fun Freedom Bell craft.

Grades K-6.

Fairy Houses (Grab and Go) Monday, January 25 to Sunday, January 31. Registration begins on Monday, January 25. Take home a kit to make your own little fairy house decorated with natural materials like bark and moss! The kit comes with directions and supplies to decorate one fairy house and base. Miss Cathy’s instructional video will be posted to our Facebook page. Grades 3-6.

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OF MEN & ANGELS

BY DOMINICK FORTE

BY KARL GROSSMAN

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The Therapist and AntiBurnout Tips – Part II

ASK MICHELLE “Your Family Therapist”

MICHELLE CAVALERI, LCSW-R

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Let’s continue on our journey of self-preservation, thereby being able to provide our clients the best we have to give!

Loving – Kindness for Clinicians

Find a moment - either before, after or even in the middle of your busy day. Silently and slowly read the following wishes for yourself. Hold your attention on the words and their impact, returning to them if the mind drifts toward other sensations, thoughts or images.

• May I be able to care for and nurture myself so I can attend to the needs of others with

generosity, balance, and presence • May I develop equanimity and let go of expectations of healing, fixing or curing others • May I see my clients with a freshness of mind and an openness of heart • While I care about their pain and suffering, I cannot make choices for or control my client’s lives • May I accept the limitations of others with warmth and compassion, and may I accept my own limits with the same kindness • May I see, hear, and know my clients in their wholeness

and beauty – not just in their suffering and pain they bring to my office • May I see the goodness,

intelligence, and vulnerability in my clients today • May I let this moment be as it is, not as I want it to be

JOIN ME HERE NEXT WEEK FOR PART III – OF ANTI-BURNOUT TIPS FOR THE THERAPIST

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LEGAL NOTICES • LEGAL NOTICES • LEGAL NOTICES

NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC AUCTION Supreme Court of New York, SUFFOLK County.

CITIBANK, N.A., NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE OF NRZ PASSTHROUGH TRUST VI, Plaintiff, -againstTHOMAS SWEENEY; ASSET ACCEPTANCE LLC; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; CLERK OF THE SUFFOLK COUNTY TRAFFIC & PARKING VIOLATIONS AGENCY; STATE OF NEW YORK CIVIL RECOVERIES BUREAU; CLERK OF THE SUFFOLK COUNTY DISTRICT COURT; BROOKHAVEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL; TOTAL DENTAL CARE OF MIDDLE ISLAND PC; NSMG OF MT. SINAI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE; SAMANHA BENZING; KYLES BENZING; BRIANA SWEENEY; MICHAEL SWEENEY, Index No. 608310/2016.

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated, November 26, 2019 and entered with the Suffolk County Clerk on December 9, 2019, Peter R. McGreevy, Esq., the Appointed Referee, will sell the premises known as 34 Kingsland Avenue, Shirley, New York 11967 at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, New York 11738, on January 29, 2021 at 12:30 P.M. Please note, Suffolk County’s new auction rules and procedures along with all applicable COVID-19 health and safety protocols will be in effect at the auction.

Please visit: http://ww2.nycourts.gov/ COURTS/10jd/suffolk/ foreclosureinfo.shtml for additional information.

All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being at Yaphank, in the Township of Brookhaven, County

of Suffolk and State of New York known as District: 0200; Section: 641.00; Block: 03.00; Lot: 025.000 will be sold subject to the provisions of filed Judgment, Index No. 608310/2016. The approximate amount of judgment is $588,013.54 plus interest and costs.

FRIEDMAN VARTOLO LLP 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff.

L13044 – 12/30/2020, 1/6/2021, 1/13/2021 & 1/20/2021 SUPREME COURT – COUNTY OF SUFFOLK LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC, Plaintiff against MOISES GOMEZ; ROCIO FERNANDEZ A/K/A ROCIO GOMEZ; GRANILLO GOMEZ, et al Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered October 16, 2019.

I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the front steps of the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, N.Y. on the 1st day of February, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. premises 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.

Said premises known as 1808 Phillips Drive, Medford, N.Y. 11763.

(District: 0200, Section: 659.00, Block: 09.00, Lot: 018.000).

Approximate amount of lien $ 353,671.45 plus interest and costs.

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

Index No. 608885-18. Paul R. Feuer, Esq., Referee.

Stern & Eisenberg, PC Attorney(s) for Plaintiff

Woodbridge Corporate Plaza 485 B Route 1 South – Suite 330 Iselin, NJ 08830 (732) 582-6344 *For sale information please visit www.auction. com or call 800-280-2832*

During the COVID-19 health emergency, Bidders are required to comply with all governmental health requirements in effect at the time of the sale including but not limited to wearing face coverings and maintaining social distancing (at least 6-feet apart) during the auction, while tendering deposit and at any subsequent closing. Should a bidder fail to comply, the Referee may refuse to accept any bid, cancel the closing and hold the bidder in default.

Bidders are also required to comply with the Foreclosure Auction Rules and COVID-19 Health Emergency Rules issued by the Supreme Court of this County in addition to the conditions set forth in the Terms of Sale.

L13046 – 12/30/2020, 1/6/2021, 1/13/2021, & 1/20/2021 SUMMONS AND NOTICE Supreme Court of New York, SUFFOLK County. U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR BLUEWATER INVESTMENT TRUST 2017-1, Plaintiff, -againstROBERT J. HAUPTMAN; “JOHN DOE” and “JANE DOE” said names being fictitious, it being the intention of Plaintiff to designate any and all occupants of the premises to be foreclosed herein, Index No. 609086/2020 Mortgaged Premises: 30 Wauwepex Trail, Ridge, New York 11961 Section: 24 Block: 2 Lot: 8 To The Above Named Defendant(s): YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED

to answer the Complaint in the above entitled action and to serve a copy of your Answer on the Plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days of the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service, or within thirty (30) days after service of the same is complete where service is made in any manner other than by personal delivery within the State. The United States of America, if designated as a Defendant in this action, may answer or appear within sixty (60) days of service. If you fail to appear or to answer within the aforementioned time frame, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT THE OBJECTIVE of the above captioned action is to foreclose on a Mortgage to secure $222,600.03 and interest, recorded in the Suffolk County Clerk’s Office on June 9, 2006 in Book M00021315, Page 197, covering the premises known as 30 Wauwepex Trail, Ridge, New York 11961.The relief sought herein is a final judgment directing sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the mortgage described above. Plaintiff designates Suffolk County as the place of trial. Venue is based upon the County in which the mortgaged premises is located. NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and

protect your property.

Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action.

YOU MUST RESPOND

BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF ( M O R T G A G E COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. FRIEDMAN VARTOLO, LLP 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Phone: 212471-5100 Attorneys for Plaintiff.

118 Beaver Drive, in the Hamlet of Mastic Beach, New York, SCTM# 0200980.60-16.00-018.002, represents a health and safety hazard and should be removed.

In the event that this is a virtual public hearing, anyone interested in commenting on the proposal may communicate with the Town Board during this time via “chat” or “Q&A” function at Brookhavenny.gov/join.

DONNA LENT, TOWN CLERK

TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN

L13081 – 1/6/2021, 1/13/2021, 1/20/2021 & DATED: December 3, 1/27/2021 2020 Farmingville, New York Notice of formation of Le-Jewelry LLC, a limited L13090 – 1/13/2021 liability company. Articles LEGAL NOTICE of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of the NOTICE IS HEREBY State of New York (SSNY) GIVEN that pursuant on 11/30/2020. Office to Town Law, a public located in Suffolk County. hearing will be held by SSNY has been designated the Town Board of the for service of process. Town of Brookhaven, at SSNY shall mail a copy of Brookhaven Town Hall, any process served against One Independence Hill, the LLL to Le-Jewelry LLC Farmingville, NY, or a or Lucia Jennaco at 129 virtual public hearing will Bailey Ct, Middle Island, be held by the Town of 11953. Purpose: any lawful Brookhaven and streamed live over the internet purpose. at Brookhavenny.gov/ L13089 – 1/6/2021, meeting, on the 28th day 1/13/2021, 1/20/2021, of January, 2021, at 2:30 1/27/2021, 2/3/2021 & p.m., on the findings of 2/10/2021 Cashin, Spinelli, & Ferretti, LLC, that the building(s) LEGAL NOTICE or structure(s) located NOTICE IS HEREBY upon 128 West Bartlett GIVEN that pursuant Road, in the Hamlet of to Town Law, a public Middle Island , New York, hearing will be held by SCTM# 0200-527.00the Town Board of the 02.00-024.000, represents Town of Brookhaven, at a health and safety hazard Brookhaven Town Hall, and should be removed.

One Independence Hill, In the event that this is Farmingville, NY, or a a virtual public hearing, virtual public hearing will anyone interested in be held by the Town of commenting on the Brookhaven and streamed proposal may communicate live over the internet with the Town Board at Brookhavenny.gov/ during this time via “chat” meeting, on the 28th day of or “Q&A” function at January, 2021 at 2:30 p.m., Brookhavenny.gov/join. on the findings of Cashin, Spinelli, & Ferretti, LLC, DONNA LENT, TOWN that the building(s) or CLERK structure(s) located upon TOWN OF

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BROOKHAVEN DATED: December 17, 2020 Farmingville, New York L13091 – 1/13/2021 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to Section 20 (5) of the Municipal Home Rule Law, a public hearing will be held by the Town Board of the Town of Brookhaven in Brookhaven Town Hall, One Independence Hill, 2nd Floor, Farmingville, New York, or a virtual public hearing will be held by the Town Board of the Town of Brookhaven, and streamed live over the internet at brookhavenny. gov/meeting on the 28th day of January, 2021, at 2:30 p.m., to consider enacting the following proposed Local Law: INTRODUCTORY LOCAL LAW #1 OF 2021 TO CONSIDER ENACTING AN INTRODUCTORY LAW AMENDING CHAPTER 20 OF THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN ENTITLED “DEPARTMENTS AND BUREAUS” In the event that this is a virtual public hearing, anyone interested in commenting on the proposal may communicate with the Town Board during this time via “chat” or “Q&A” function at BrookhavenNY.gov/join.

The proposed local law would amend Chapter 20 of the Brookhaven Town Code entitled “Departments and Bureaus” by relocating the Divisions of the Animal Shelter and the Department of General Aviation from the Department of General Services to the Department of Public Safety.

This is a summary of the proposed Local Law, a full copy of which is available virtually at brookhavenny.

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Supply Bid 21-07 Supply of At said public hearing, any H V A C / P l u m b i n g / persons interested shall be Pumps & Motor given the opportunity to be Equipment & Parts heard.

Bid 21-09 Green Cleaning Supplies, Recycled Paper Dated: January 4, 2021 & Janitorial Equipment Farmingville, New York DONNA LENT 1:00 pm, February 3, 2021 TOWN CLERK TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN The Board of Education (pursuant to N.Y.S. L13093 – 1/13/2021 Section 103 of Article 5-A of the General NOTICE TO BIDDERS Municipal Law, Article 15-A and Article 17-B of Notice is hereby given the NYS Executive Law) that sealed bids for the Invites and Encourages following will be received all proposers including by the Purchasing Agent NYS Certified Minority of the Longwood Central and Women Owned School District at the Businesses (MWBE) and District Office, located at Service Disabled Veteran 35 Yaphank Middle Island Owned Business (SDVOB) Rd., Middle Island, New to submit sealed bids.

York 11953 No Later Than Longwood Central School 1:00 PM prevailing time on District reserves the right Wednesday, February 3, to reject any bid or to 2021. Due to the Covid-19 accept part of any bid or Pandemic, bid proposals declare invalid any or all cannot be delivered nor bids. accepted in person at the Longwood CSD District Dated: January 13, 2021 Office. Bidders are strongly advised against using any L13094 – 1/13/2021 service other than United OF States Postal Service for TOWN delivery given the limited BROOKHAVEN STATE NEW YORK staff available to accept OF deliveries. District mail is COUNTY OF SUFFOLK OF being held at the post office DECLARATION and will be checked at the STATE OF EMERGENCY bid deadline for last minute I, Edward P. Romaine, Supervisor of the Town submissions. of Brookhaven, pursuant The bid opening shall to Article 2-B Section take place on Wednesday, 24 of the New York Executive law, January 27, 2021 beginning State @ 1:00 PM and will be hereby certify as follows: recorded in order to ensure WHEREAS, on January the integrity of the open 30, 2020, the World Health bid process. The video Organization designated recording will be made the novel coronavirus, available to the public by COVID-19, outbreak as a request to the Purchasing Public Health Emergency of International Concern; Agent.

ALL BID PROPOSALS WHEREAS, on January SHOULD BE SENT VIA 31, 2020, United States and Human U.S. POSTAL SERVICE Health Services Secretary Alex TO: M. Azar II declared a LONGWOOD CSD public health emergency PURCHASING DEPT. 35 YAPHANK MIDDLE for the entire United States to aid the nation’s ISLAND RD, MIDDLE healthcare community in ISLAND , NY 11953 responding to COVID-19; Bid 21-06 Glass & WHEREAS, cases of Window Hardware transmission of COVID-19 gov/731/Town-Notices.

2021 Fee Schedule - Recycling & Sustainable Materials Management BRIEF DESCRIPTION UNIT NEW FEE FOR JANUARY 1, 2021 Drop Off Facility Fees Automobiles with refuse per vehicle $3.00 Automobiles (Senior Citizens) with refuse per vehicle $1.00 Automobiles w/trailers - refuse in both per vehicle $15.00 Trailer load only (towed by automobile) per trailer $12.00 Non-commercial vehicles residential renovation debris and/or mixed fill per ton $90.00* Automobiles Only carrying residential renovation debris (have the option of being weighed for fee at scale house) per vehicle $25.00 Vehicles with mixed fill, asphalt or bog - unsuitable material not 12” screened or containing refuse of any kind per ton $90.00 Concrete (residents) No Charge Concrete (commercial) per ton $30.00* Concrete (Highway) per ton $15.00 Recyclable Material (residents) No Charge Commercial, institutional, governmental; Electronic waste per pound $0.35 Boats per ton $150.00* Waste Oil - up to 10 gallon (non-commercial) No Charge Passenger vehicle tires (4 per trip) per ton $85.00 Yard Waste Fees Residential brush and/or leaves delivered by residents in their automobiles, autos with single axle trailers, vans or pickup trucks (Residential ID required) No Charge All vehicles/altered vehicles other than those referenced immediately above, carrying brush and yard waste per ton $90.00 Clean Dimensional Wood Waste per ton TBD by Commissioner Transfer Station Fees Residential refuse - Not subject to alternate agreement as approved by Town Board per ton TBD by Commissioner Commercial refuse collection trucks: Front-end loaders and Roll- off units and all other commercial vehicles per ton TBD by Commissioner Landfill Fees Vehicles with Department approved Construction/Demolition process residue 12” Screened and car shredder residue (Includes $2.00 charge to be placed in Landfill Post Closure Reserve Account) per ton $62.00* Unprocessed Construction/Demolition per ton $90.00* Vehicles with Commissioner approved D.E.C. Alternative Daily Cover Material (ADCM) (Includes $2.00 charge to be placed in Landfill Post Closure Reserve Account) per ton $40.00 Automotive Fluff (Includes $2.00 charge to be placed in Landfill Post Closure Reserve Account) per ton $46.50 Non-hazardous ash from waste to energy facilities per ton TBD by Commissioner Street Sweepings per ton $25.00 Vehicles with “Vac Hauls” with Department Approved clean soil per ton $75.00 Animals - 50 lbs. and over each $70.00 Vehicles with Commissioner approved D.E.C. Manifested Material, Industrial Residue or Clean Fill TBD by Commissioner Shredded Tire Rubber Chip Disposal (Includes $2.00 charge to be placed in Landfill Post Closure Reserve Account) per ton $30.00 Recycling Facility Fees All other commercial, institutional, governmental Recyclable material TBD by Commissioner Roll Off Fees Not-For-Profits, Governmental/Quasi-Governmental Entities each $550.00 Miscellaneous Fees Any other material not specifically covered above TBD by Commissioner Scale Downtime Fee Schedule TBD by Commissioner Papermill Road, Manorville Residential Leaves (debagged) delivered by residents in their automobiles, autos with single axle trailer, vans, or pick-up trucks No Charge Commercial Leaves per ton $55.00* Commercial Grass Not Accepted Landfill Fee for Sale/Removal of Specified Material Compost - Screened TBD by Commissioner Compost - Unscreened TBD by Commissioner Mulch - Hammel Bulk Grind TBD by Commissioner Mulch - Single Grind TBD by Commissioner Any other material not specifically covered above TBD by Commissioner L13092 – 1/13/2021

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have been documented in the Town of Brookhaven and more are expected to continue; and WHEREAS, the Town of Brookhaven is addressing the threat that COVID-19 poses to the health and welfare of its residents and visitors.

WHEREAS, the State of New York by Executive Order No. 202 dated March 7, 2020, has addressed the transmission of the cases of COVID-19. 1. The Executive Order dated June 30, 2020, extended and/or amended on July 10, 2020, July 17, 2020, July 21, 2020, July 31, 2020, August 5, 2020, August 17, 2020 and August 25, 2020, September 2, 2020, September 17, 2020, September 30, 2020, October 13, 2020, October 26, 2020, November 2, 2020, November 23, 2020, November 25, 2020, December 2, 2020, December 7, 2020, December 23, 2020 and December 30, 2020, are hereby extended and provision 3c is modified as follows: 3c. All events that have been issued a parade and/or amusement permit are cancelled through April 7, 2021. 2. The Executive Orders regarding drivein establishments and outdoor eateries dated June 11, 2020, extended and/or amended on July 10, 2020, July 17, 2020, July 21, 2020, July 31, 2020, August 5, 2020, August 17, 2020, August 25,2020, September 2, 2020, September 17, 2020 , September 30, 2020, October 13, 2020, October 26, 2020, November 2, 2020, November 23, 2020, November 25, 2020, December 2, 2020, December 7, 2020, December 23, 2020 and December 30, 2020, are hereby extended. 3. It shall remain in effect for 5 days unless it is terminated at an earlier date, with the authority to extend during the transmission of COVID-19 pursuant to NYS Executive Order No. 202.

DATED: January 7, 2021 Edward P. Romaine, Supervisor Town of Brookhaven Jennifer Lutzer, Witness Deputy Town Attorney

Town Board as follows: 1. All permitted uses shall be permitted upon the subject premises except Veterinary hospital.

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All Planning Board special permits, when authorized by the Planning Board and subject to the criteria as set forth in the Brookhaven Town Code, shall be permitted upon the subject premises except: Bank, without drive-through facility, and Undertaking establishment.

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All permitted accessory uses except outdoor display and outdoor seating shall be permitted as accessory to art galleries, artist studio, museum or nonprofit cultural center, provided that such uses are clearly incidental to the principal use. 4. No wire strand and open woven wire fences six feet in height above ground level shall be permitted.

5. The use of barbedwire fencing, ribbonwire fencing or electrical fencing is prohibited. 6.

Greenhouse structures are prohibited.

DATED: JANUARY 7, 2021 AT: FARMINGVILLE, NEW YORK STATE OF NEW YORK) COUNTY OF SUFFOLK) I, DONNA LENT, Town Clerk of Brookhaven, State of New York, do hereby certify that the annexed foregoing is a true copy of the amendments and changes to the Code of the Town of Brookhaven Chapter 85 Article VII which amendment and change was duly adopted by a motion of the Town Board on the 6TH day of April 2017 as herein above set forth as the same appears in the minutes of said meeting on file in my Office.

BROOKHAVEN

L13096 – 1/13/2021 NOTICE TO BIDDERS

NOTICE OF MONTHLY MEETINGS FOR MASTIC FIRE DISTRICT 2021

OF THE MIDDLE ISLAND FIRE DISTRICT FOR 2021

Dated: Middle Island, New York January 11, 2021

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Middle Island Fire District in the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York, will hold its regular monthly meetings for calendar year 2021 on the first Thursday and third Wednesday of each month at 6:00 p.m., except for the first meeting in February which will be held on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. All regular monthly meetings will take place at the District Office Building of the Middle Island Fire District, 195 Middle Country Road, Middle Island, New York.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS OF THE MIDDLE ISLAND FIRE DISTRICT IN THE TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN, SUFFOLK COUNTY, NEW YORK Victoria Volpe, District Secretary

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to a resolution of the Board of Fire Commissioners of AMENDMENTS AND CHANGES TO THE the Mastic Fire District, ZONING ORDINANCES Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk, State OF THE TOWN of New York, the monthly OF BROOKHAVEN meetings of the Board of CHAPTER 85, ARTICLE VII CONCERNING Fire Commissioners of THE FOLLOWING: said District for January TOWN BOARD’S BID #21004 – FURNISH through December 2021 & INSTALL ASPHALT will be held at the Mastic OWN MOTION FOR A CHANGE OF ZONE ON CONCRETE ON Fire House, 1080 Mastic VARIOUS TOWN Road, Mastic, NY on PROPERTY LOCATED IN BELLPORT, NY ROADS-------JANUARY the first Monday of each NOTICE OF ADOPTION 28, 2021 month. The meeting will OF CHANGE OF be called to order by the Specifications for the Chairman at 8:00pm.

USE DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION above-referenced bid will Workshop meetings be available beginning will be held on the third ON TOWN BOARD’S January 14, 2021.

Tuesday of each month, MOTION FOR the meeting will be called Dated: Middle Island, New CERTAIN PROPERTY Preferred Method to order at 7:00pm.

York IN BELLPORT (BP-6A) • Access website: January 11, 2021 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE b r o o k h a v e n N Y . g o v / Dated January 4, 2021 that on April 6, 2017,

By Order of the Board of Purchasing: click on link BY ORDER OF: after a public hearing, THE BOARD OF FIRE Fire Commissioners of the for Bids. the Town Board of the Middle Island Fire District • Follow directions to COMMISSIONERS Town of Brookhaven duly register and download MASTIC FIRE DISTRICT Victoria Volpe, District adopted the following Secretary document. resolution: WHEREAS, • Questions must be By: Tina Capobianco on April 6, 2017, a public L13100 – 1/13/2021 submitted in writing to the Fire District Secretary hearing was held to following e-mail: consider the Town Board’s MIDDLE ISLAND FIRE P u r c h a s i n g G r o u p @ L13098 – 1/13/2021 own motion for a change DISTRICT brookhavenny.gov of zone in connection Notice of formation of A.F. NOTICE OF ADOPTION with certain parcels of OF RESOLUTION The Town of Brookhaven Cleaning LLC, a limited property in Bellport; SUBJECT TO reserves the right to liability company. Articles and WHEREAS, PERMISSIVE reject and declare invalid of Organization filed with after due consideration REFERENDUM any or all bids and to the Secretary of State of and deliberation; BE IT RESOLVED that the waive any informalities the State of New York or irregularities in the (SSNY) on 12/23/2020. NOTICE IS HEREBY above-captioned change proposals received, all in Office located in Suffolk GIVEN, that the Board of zone application is the best interests of the County. SSNY has been of Fire Commissioners hereby approved as Town.

The Town of designated for service of of the Middle Island Fire follows: SCTM Nos. 0200 Brookhaven welcomes and process. SSNY shall mail District, in the Town 97600 0200 009000; 0200 encourages minorities and a copy of any process of Brookhaven, Suffolk 97600 0200 010000; 0200 women-owned businesses served against the LLL to County, New York, at a 97600 0200 011000; 0200 and HUD Section 3 A.F. Cleaning LLC at 129 meeting thereof, held on 97600 0200 012000; 0200 businesses to participate in Overlook Drive, Mastic, the 7th day of January, 97600 0200 015000; 0200 NY 11950. Purpose: any 2021, duly adopted, subject the bidding process.

97600 0200 016000; 0200 to permissive referendum, lawful purpose.

97600 0200 017000; 0200 a Resolution, an abstract of Further information can be 97600 0200 018000 and – 1/13/2021, which is as follows: 0200 97600 0200 082000 IN TESTIMONY WHERE obtained by calling (631) L13099 1/20/2021, 1/27/2021, The Purchase of Motorola FROM J Business 2 TO J OF I have hereunto set my 451-6252 2/3/2021, 2/10/2021 & APX Series Radios, with Business; and be it further hand and annexed the seal necessary and related RESOLVED, that the of the said Town the 7th Kathleen C. Koppenhoefer 2/17/2021 equipment, not to exceed Deputy Commissioner property owner has agreed day of January 2021.

TOWN OF NOTICE OF REGULAR $104,000.00 from the Fire to impose covenants and DONNA LENT Apparatus and Equipment MEETINGS BROOKHAVEN restrictions which run with TOWN CLERK OF THE BOARD OF Reserve Fund. the land and in such form FIRE COMMISSIONERS as shall be approved by the TOWN OF L13097 – 1/13/2021 L13095 – 1/13/2021

Sealed Bids will be received, publicly opened and read aloud at 11:00 a.m. in the Town Hall Lobby of the Town of Brookhaven, One Independence Hill, Third Floor, Farmingville, NY 11738, for the following item(s) on the dates indicated:

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L13101 – 1/13/2021 PUBLIC NOTICE REQUEST FOR PRICING 2021 LANDSCAPE SERVICES Notice is hereby given of a Request for Pricing for the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Medford Fire District: The Medford Fire District is requesting pricing for the 2021 LANDSCAPING SERVICES for all three (3) stations. Bid Packages will be available for pick up on Thursday, January 14, 2021 at 171 Oregon Avenue, Medford, NY 11763. Bids can be picked up from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm, Monday thru Friday. Please call (631) 475-0413 x 6 with any questions. Prevailing wage is required for this bid.

Bids are due on February 11, 2021 by 3:00 pm. Bids will be opened on February 11, 2021 at 6:45 pm at Headquarters located at 171 Oregon Avenue, Medford, NY 11763.

By order of the Board of Fire Commissioners, Medford Fire District, Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk, State of New York.

Attested: Kathleen Dugan District Secretary Date:

January 7, 2021

L13102 – 1/13/2021 NOTICE OF RESOLUTION ADOPTED SUBJECT TO

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publish a notice within the official newspaper of the Fire District setting forth NOTICE IS HEREBY the date of the adoption GIVEN that the Board of of the resolution and an Fire Commissioners of the abstract of the resolution Mastic Beach Fire District, concisely stating the at a regular meeting purpose and effect thereof thereof, held on January and that the resolution 11, 2021, duly adopted the was adopted subject to a following resolution: permissive referendum.

BE IT RESOLVED, pursuant to the provisions Dated: January 12, 2021 of the General Municipal Law and the Town Law BY ORDER OF THE of the State of New York, BOARD OF FIRE that a sum not to exceed COMMISSIONERS OF $25,000.00 be expended THE from the Apparatus and MASTIC BEACH FIRE Equipment Reserve DISTRICT Fund of said Fire District By: MICHAEL J. for the purchase of fire LEONARDI turnout gear for the Mastic Fire District Secretary Beach Volunteer Fire Department, and be it L13103 – 1/13/2021 FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution is NOTICE TO BIDDERS adopted subject to a The Mastic Beach Fire permissive referendum as District invites separate provided in the General sealed BIDS for alterations Municipal Law of the State as described in the of New York, and be it Contract Documents. Bids FURTHER RESOLVED, will be received until 6:00 that the Secretary of the pm prevailing time on Fire District shall, within Thursday - February ten working days of the 4, 2021. The bids will be adoption of this resolution, accepted and read aloud

at the Mastic Beach Main House: In accordance with Section 103(2) of the General Municipal Law and other relevant provisions of the law to the extent necessary to ALLOW THE NONPUBLIC OPENING OF BIDS: provided however that, where practical, public entities shall record or live stream bid openings so that the public has an opportunity to view such bid openings.

The work shall be as follows: Mastic Beach Fire Department Alterations Contract # 1 Alterations 180 Whittier Drive, Mastic Beach The contract documents may be EXAMINED (not picked up) at the Office of the Architect Michael J. Guido Jr. Architect PC, 20 Polk Street, Rocky Point NY 11778, (631) 8495852, between the hours of 9:30 am and 4:30 pm daily except Saturdays and Sundays and Holidays on or after Wednesday – January 20, 2021. The documents will be available for

viewing online at no cost and are available for online download at the following website: www.LIBIDS.COM for a non-refundable fee of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00). All bidders must register online in order to obtain documents, receive addenda and bid. Note: Addenda will be sent to the email address used to register only.

A pre-bid conference will be held at the site of the building on Friday – January 29, 2021 at 11:00 am. All bidders are urged to attend.

Complete printed documents may be obtained from MadisonLohrius, 2402 Ocean Avenue, Ronkonkoma, NY 11779 (631)580-5858.

A plan deposit of One Hundred ($100.00) Dollars is required, in the form of a Business Check, made payable to: Mastic Beach Fire Department this deposit shall be refunded to each Bidder only if the plans and specifications are returned to MadisonLohrius, in good condition,

within thirty (30) calendar days after the bid opening.

After thirty (30) days all deposits shall be forfeited to the District. Non-Bidders must return the documents in good condition prior to the date of the bid opening.

Bidder will also be required to show, to the satisfaction of the Board of Commissioners that they are carrying Workers’ Compensation Insurance as required by law and all other Insurance in amounts not less than that specified under the General Conditions. Performance Bonds and Labor/Material Bonds are a requirement of each contract as called for in the General Conditions.

The Board of Commissioners reserves the right to reject any or all bids submitted and to waive any informality in any bid, and shall, further make awards in any way it deems advisable to the best interest of the District.

The successful Bidder shall execute a formal contract to be prepared by the Attorney for the Fire District, if the Board

of Commissioners so requires. All bids received after the time stated in the Notice to Bidders may not be considered and will be returned unopened to the bidder. The bidder assumes the risk of any delay in the mail or in the Notice to Bidders 2 handling of the mail by employees of the Fire Department. Whether sent by mail or by means of personal delivery, the bidder assumes responsibility for having its bid deposited on time at the place specified.

Each Bidder must deposit, with their sealed bid, security in an amount not less than 5% of the total bid in the proper form subject to the conditions set forth in the Instructions to Bidders.

Each Bidder shall agree to hold their bid price for (45) days after the formal bid opening.

Attention of the Bidders is specifically directed to the minimum wage rates to be paid under the contract.

Per Article 8, Section 220 of the New York State Labor Law, every contractor and

subcontractor shall submit to the District within thirty (30) days after issuance of its first payroll, and every thirty (30) days thereafter, a transcript of the original payroll record, as provided by this article, subscribed and affirmed as true under penalties of perjury. The Fire District shall be required to receive and maintain such payroll records. The original payrolls or transcripts shall be preserved for three (3) years from the completion of the work on the award project.

Bids must be in a SEALED ENVELOPE clearly marked on the outside, Mastic Beach Fire Department – Alterations.

The envelope must bear on the outside the complete Name and Address of the Bidder.

BY ORDER OF: BOARD OF COMMISIONERS MASTIC BEACH FIRE DEPARTMENT 265 NEIGHBORHOOD ROAD MASTIC BEACH, NY 11951 L13104 – 1/13/2021

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