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Consiglio Builders: Building In The Blood

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Consiglio Builders: Building In The Blood

Paul Consiglio, left, and brother, James, oversee a new oceanfront project in Amagansett. Independent/Ty Wenzel

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Carbon-Free By 2040?

Not Montauk

Dear Editor, In the next few months, New York lawmakers have an opportunity to make our state a national leader in curbing climate change. Governor Cuomo has proposed that 70 percent of the state’s electricity be from renewables by 2030 and 100 percent carbon-free by 2040. Lawmakers should at least match, if not speed up, the governor’s goals and extend it to all energy sources, including buildings and transportation. The state should seek to reduce energy needs as much as possible through efficiency and conservation. Whatever is left over should be electrified. We need to move to renewable heat — air heat pumps and geothermal — for buildings. We need to greatly accelerate the transition to electric cars and other zero emission vehicles. New York should also promote regenerative agriculture to restore carbon to our soil. We need strong, enforceable climate action plans with short-term (e.g., two-year) benchmarks. We need to halt new fossil fuel projects. The good news is such actions can lower energy costs, reduce health problems from air pollution, and create good paying jobs. We need a just transition, with funds targeted to low-income and other impacted communities. We need to leave a healthy planet for our children. Sincerely, Mark Dunlea

Dear Editor, On Tuesday, April 9, Supervisor Schneiderman and his three democratic cohorts spent $1.06 million to purchase the Bel-Aire Cove motel in Hampton Bays. Despite numerous warnings from the Suffolk County Planning Department and the Southampton Town Planning Board regarding the overdevelopment of this small parcel, the supervisor seemed pleased with his “out-of-the-box” approach. Several Hampton Bays residents addressed the town board with their detailed concerns, but even their fellow Hampton Bays resident, Councilwoman Julie Lofstad, appeared to take her marching orders from the supervisor. If the supervisor wants to roll the dice, perhaps he and his Democratic board should play Monopoly, rather than secure a loan of $1.2 million from the town’s general fund. Motels seem to be a favorite of the supervisor, but Hampton Bays is not Montauk. If and when 12 condos or a 22-room hotel are built, in place of a small park, the supervisor has forced all our taxpayers into the real estate business. In my opinion, this is poor public policy, and it was done using the Urban Renewal law, a strange label for a Hampton Bays project. Real estate development belongs to the private sector. Our town should focus on enforcement of our existing laws, before a place becomes a blighted eyesore in our midst. Once again, Supervisor Schneiderman has found another way to throw money at a problem. Greg Robins Republican Candidate for Southampton Town Supervisor

Aquaculture Review Meeting Southampton Town and Suffolk County representatives are looking for community commentary on the Suffolk County Aquaculture Lease Program. Tuesday, April 23, representatives of the county’s Economic Development and Planning departments will be at Southampton Town Hall to present information on the program, including an overview of the leasing process and updates made to the program. They will listen to comments to see if any modifications are needed. The leasing program provides secure access to marine space for private, commercial shellfish aquaculture, and was developed by the county for publicly owned underwater lands in Peconic Bay and Gardiners Bay. In 1884, New York State ceded 110,000 acres of Peconic and Gardiners bays to the county for oyster cultivation. Currently, Suffolk County authorizes and controls access to underwater lands, and the New York

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The East Hampton Town Board is seeking to overturn the agreement its attorney struck with Marc Rowan that allows him to continue operating Duryea’s Lobster Deck as a restaurant. Independent/T. E. McMorrow

East Hampton Seeks Duryea’s Do-Over Judge issues temporary restraining order, putting settlement on hold By T. E. McMorrow t.e@indyeastend.com State Supreme Court Justice David Reilly on Thursday, April 11 agreed to issue a temporary restraining order, preventing a settlement between East Hampton Town and Marc Rowan, the owner of the Duryea’s Dock complex in Montauk, from going forward. Reilly issued the order after the five members of the town board, the town’s chief building inspector, Ann Glennon, and town attorney Michael Sendlenski, as well as Rowan appeared in his Riverhead courtroom. The day before Reilly’s ruling, Steven Stern, the attorney the town hired last month to represent it, had filed a motion to vacate the agreement, leading

the judge to order all interested parties to court. Three of the board members testified, including Supervisor Peter Van Scoyoc, Councilman Jeffrey Bragman, and Councilwoman Sylvia Overby. Glennon and Sendlenski, who was represented by his own attorney, Anthony Pasca, also testified. Sendlenski had both negotiated and signed off on the agreement with Rowan, which settled three open lawsuits Rowan’s attorney, Michael Walsh, had filed against the town in 2018, as well as a series of code violation charges town ordinance officers had brought

against Duryea’s Lobster Deck, the part of the complex generating most of the controversy. Rowan wants to operate a restaurant on the site, for which he needs a special permit from the town’s planning board. Walsh, along with another of Rowan’s attorneys, Edward Burke Sr., had been pursuing a site-plan review before the East Hampton Town Planning Board for the permit needed to operate the Lobster Deck as a restaurant. That review will now be put on hold, pending Reilly’s final decision. The settlement became the eye of a political firestorm, starting with a town board session February 21, during which David Buda, a frequent observer and critic of town government, criticized it. That led to a lengthy follow-up by Bragman, who was critical of the deal. “I don’t think we fought hard enough for the town,” Bragman said at the time. “I don’t think we fought hard enough for Montauk. And, frankly, after reading the paperwork and seeing what is going on here, I don’t want to be the one to explain to the surfer guys or gals in Ditch Plains why a side order of fries is now 18 bucks.” Sendlenski then took to the podium

and got into a protracted and heated exchange with Bragman. At the same time Reilly was hearing testimony, Walsh’s office was applying to the East Hampton Town Zoning Board of Appeals, asking that it overturn an action by Glennon, in which she rescinded a certificate of occupancy she had issued for Duryea’s Dock complex in February. That CO was part of the settlement Sendlenski had negotiated. In an affidavit on file at ZBA’s office, Glennon makes it clear that she felt pressured to issue the certificate for Duryea’s. In an email she sent Sendlenski before issuing the CO, she asked, “Is the town board aware of what we are giving them?” On February 21, two days after she had issued the CO, Glennon wrote Sendlenski, “I feel I have been put in a difficult situation.” She also states in the affidavit that, while she did issue the CO, she took the unusual step of adding to the certificate the words, “per court stipulation.” Affidavits are also on file at the ZBA from Councilwomen Sylvia Overby and Kathee Burke Gonzalez. Both state, “I never saw a draft settlement agreement before it was executed by Mr. Sendlenski and the court. The first time I received any copy of any version of the settlement agreement was February 5, 2019, when Mr. Sendlenski circulated the so-ordered agreement to the town board.” Both say, in the same words, that they were concerned about how the settlement “limited the scope of the planning board’s site-plan review.” The settlement calls for the planning board to review only aspects of the stipulation, in an expedited fashion. Both women also state that when the board retained Stern’s services on March 12, it was specifically to “invalidate the settlement because it was never approved by the town board.” In his affidavit, Bragman also stated that he did not see the signed stipulation until February 5. “The town board did not place on the agenda, vote on, or adopt any resolution authorizing the settlement agreement,” he stated. Walsh spoke at length about the court action, and the appeal to the ZBA. What did the town board members know, and when did they know it? That appears to be the central Continued On Page 14.

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Gruber, GOP Wait To Make It Official Former Democratic leader still needs waiver to run on party line By Rick Murphy rmurphy@indyeastend.com

In the end, David Gruber’s ascension to the top of the East Hampton Republican Party ticket came down to one man, Suffolk County GOP chairman Jesse Garcia. Gruber, as expected, prevailed at a humdrum East Hampton Republican convention Wednesday night, April 10. “No one else presented,” said Kyle Ballou, a party spokesman. Still, he said, “there are a lot of moving parts” and implied there are some pockets of resistance to naming a Democrat to run for the town’s top seat. Richard Myers of Wainscott, the original choice of the local GOP,

dropped out of the race last week. But Gruber can be denied the nomination even before the ballots are printed. He must receive an authorization from Garcia, called a Wilson Pakula waiver to get the GOP nod official. The deadline was Tuesday, April 16, at 5 PM. According to Elaine Jones, the head of the East Hampton Independence Party, Gruber is officially her party’s candidate, and she had been told by GOP party leaders Gruber will get the waiver. He is also close to securing the top line on the Conservative Party line. But if he doesn’t get the GOP nod, the Republican ticket

will likely have no one to run for East Hampton Town supervisor — there are no other candidates who submitted the necessary forms besides Myers, unless there was a clandestine last-minute effort to gather petitions for a candidate. Gruber said his team, the East Hampton Reform Party, will have a line on the ballot as well, though not under that name. Rona Klopman, a party mate of Gruber’s, said it may be called the Fusion Party. Gruber said he gathered petitions to run against incumbent Supervisor Peter Van Scoyoc in a Democratic Party primary but will forego that race. He could revisit that decision should the GOP nomination fall through. There is a limit to how many times a candidate’s name can appear on the ballot. After that, symbols are listed with the names of the other party lines because of space concerns. “I align myself closely with the Republicans on issues of local concern,” Gruber said. “I told the Democrats that two years ago.” Gruber said he didn’t plan to run, but when the initiative to convince Democratic Councilman Jeff Bragman to run didn’t materialize, he decided to step up, noting the unrest in town. “We have a political monopoly. They have

Richard Myers of Wainscott, the original choice of the local GOP, dropped out of the race last week. an invitation to do anything,” he said of the current all-Democratic town board. The wide-reaching coalition to challenge Van Scoyoc stems from what is believed to be his reluctance to oppose Deepwater Wind’s South Fork Wind Farm. It was initially hoped that Bragman, a newcomer to the town board, would unite the other parties and oppose Van Scoyoc. “The bottom line is I am happy being a councilman,” Bragman said, noting that, like the town supervisor, he still has one vote. “I’m trying hard to be a good councilman.”

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Southampton Purchases Bel-Aire Cove Motel Board also approves urban renewal project for Hampton Bays parcel By Desirée Keegan desiree@indyeastend.com

Hampton Bays resident Gayle Lombardi asks the board one last time to table the resolution to purchase the Hampton Bays Bel-Aire Cove Motel. Independent/Desirée Keegan

After months of debate and setbacks, the Southampton Town Board voted 4-1 to approve the purchase of Hampton Bays’ Bel-Aire Cove Motel and adopt an urban renewal plan for the parcel. Community members came out one last time to voice opposition to the resolutions, siding with Councilwoman Christine Preston Scalera, the only “no” vote to the $1.06-million purchase April 9. Councilwoman Julie Lofstad and Councilman Tommy John Schiavoni sided with Supervisor Jay Schneiderman, the initiator of the proposal to raze the property and rebuild luxury townhouses or condominiums, citing the need to boost the area’s economy through tourism. “I believe communities need balance, and right now Hampton Bays is out of balance,” said Lofstad, who lives in the hamlet. “We have all these great things but we don’t have the amount of seasonal homeowners or room for visitors to stay in our town and go to these great places. Our businesses need business.” The councilwoman rattled off a list of local hot spots like Good Ground Park, Red Creek Park, Ponquogue Beach, and the recently-renovated Tiana Beach Lifesaving Station,

which is being turned into a museum, along with restaurants and roads with waterfront access, three of which — Gardener’s Lane, Foster Road, and Penny Lane — are less than half a mile from the motel. She said after hearing residents cries to increase the tax base, she thinks a revitalization plan would make visiting the area more desirable. But residents like Gayle Lombardi, who see the town pitching the project as some sort of “panacea,” or cureall, call the board members’ reasonings “ancillary anecdotal benefits.” “You have not addressed the risks associated with purchasing this property for redevelopment,” Lombardi said. “You think that a one-acre, $1-million property that is basically marshland will bring in tourism, correct main street, raise our property values, correct the school taxes. It’s ridiculous. Move forward with your own money. You do not put taxpayer money at risk.” For the last six months, Lombardi and fellow community members like Maria Hultz of the Hampton Bays Civic Association and Ray D’Angelo, chairman of the Hampton Bays Citizens Advisory Committee, have come to meetings calling the Community Preservation Fund to be used to purchase the property. They threw out

A New Season Arrives Chamber looks forward to holding first summer fair Submitted by Steve Ringel Executive director of the East Hampton Chamber of Commerce

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suggestions from razing the building and letting the parcel return to its natural state, to turning it into a park, to creating a kayak launch to enter Penny Pond. Preston Scalera also pushed for CPF purchase, but received zero support from her colleagues, who voted down her resolution back in January. “I just think that using this amount of money in a speculative way is not the right thing to do,” Preston Scalera said, turning to Schneiderman. “And I don’t understand why you’ve dug your heels on this despite a lot of opposition. I think the community is very anxious to have something done, and I can understand that, but I don’t believe that this is the way to go. I sincerely hope that I’m wrong.” The councilwoman was also concerned about the future of the property. Specifically, it being able to be used for something other than the current board’s intended purpose. While it would require a public hearing and resolution, Town Attorney James Burke said it can be done. She was also fearful of the current motel residents being displaced, to which Burke responded the owner of the property has agreed assist in their relocation. Schneiderman spoke on another worry of the public’s, which has called

the parcel adjacent to Shinnecock Bay “environmentally sensitive,” saying the “best possible” innovative/alternative wastewater treatment system will be located as far away from the water as possible. “It’s going to be an improvement in every possible way that I can see,” the supervisor said. “If you want to build a tourist economy, buying and tearing down hotels is not the way to go. And I think the funds will be returned to the town in a very short amount of time.” Still, D’Angelo called the claims “optimistically arrogant,” and Hultz called the purchase “premature.” “The town being involved in commercial real estate purchases should be an option of last resort, and open market should prevail whenever possible,” Hultz said. “The property was allowed to become blighted due to inaction on the part of the town in enforcing code violations, thereby endangering both the inhabitants, due to safety violations, and the community, due to wastewater pollution. Without a site plan, it is even questionable what will fit. You were elected to represent the community. Work with the community to forge a template that is welcome.”

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Celebrating The East End’s Most Valuable Asset Water conservation, protection subject of Indy-sponsored festival By Stephen J. Kotz sjkotz@indyeastend.com

Once taken for granted, clean water, whether it be for drinking or recreation, is now on everybody’s minds. With algal blooms that used to be a rare occurrence now a regular occurrence in our bays and ponds, and the groundwater below our feet under attack from leaking septic systems, fertilizers, pesticides, and any number of other toxins, there is growing consensus that the time to act is now. In response to those concerns and with an eye toward celebrating and preserving the East End’s most valuable asset, The Independent will host the Water Views Festival on June 2 at Guild Hall in East Hampton. The day will bring together expert speakers who will present on issues as diverse as sustainable landscaping to the effects the toxins appearing in our water can have on human health. A team of water experts will hold a panel discussion, and there will be family-friendly activities highlighting local initiatives, an eco-expo, and food tastings. Best of all the event is free to the public. The four keynote speakers include East Hampton’s Edwina von Gal, a landscape designer and founder and

president of the Perfect Earth Project. To von Gal, a beautiful lawn is a biosustainable and toxin-free lawn. In 2016, Architectural Digest described her organization as one that “seeks to free the world from chemicals, one lawn at a time.” Michael Ogden, the founder of Natural Systems International in Santa Fe, New Mexico, will also speak. His company provides expertise on biotechnology and engineering for a wide range of water projects from the treatment and reuse of wastewater, storm water management, the restoration of large, impaired bodies of water, and finding ways to protect and increase the supply of potable water around the world. One of the innovations NSI is currently advancing is the creation of artificial or “constructed” wetlands to treat wastewater in much the same way as nature uses wetlands to filter pollutants from the water. Another speaker will be Beth Rattner, the executive director of the nonprofit Biomimicry Institute, which focuses on mimicking the way nature “solves” problems with the goal of both protecting the world and developing jobs for the future economy. The fourth speaker, Dr. Aly Cohen, is a rheumatologist, integrative medicine specialist, and environmental health expert who specializes in ar-

thritis, immune system disorders, and women’s health. She has collaborated with the Environmental Working Group to create a presentation for physicians and other healthcare professionals on endocrine disrupting chemicals and their relationship to human health and has lectured on the subject in communities and schools. Dr. Christopher Gobler, a marine biologist and director of the New York State Center for Clean Water Technology, at Stony Brook University, will serve on a “State of Our Waters” panel with Dorian Dale, the director of sustainability for Suffolk County. Other panelists will be announced. Gobler is well known on the East End for his annual “State of the Bays” talks in which he discusses the environmental health of the bays, citing the scientific studies of his graduate students as well as his work in assessing the threats facing local water bodies, including Georgica and Wainscott ponds. The Center for Clean Water Technology has focused on creating innovative technology to protect water quality, including developing new wastewater treatment systems for private homes to replace traditional septic systems. In his role as sustainability director, Dale has worked on a number of Suffolk Count initiatives, including the “Reclaim Our Waters” program, which

seeks to mitigate the nutrient loading that has degraded wetlands and their surrounding ecosystems and threatens the groundwater. The Water Views Festival will be held from 10 AM to 3 PM. Talks and presentations will be held from 10 AM to noon, with the eco-expo and food tastings taking place from noon to 3 PM. Space is limited. Reservations can be made at waterviews@indyeastend.com.

Calling All Students! Students on the East End, from preK to high school seniors, are invited to submit a water-themed short story or poem on what water means to them. One winner will be chosen and have their work published in The Independent’s May 29 issue and presented at the Water Views Festival on June 2 at Guild Hall in East Hampton. Stories should not exceed 300 words, and can be as short as a couplet. Please make sure to include your name, age, grade, and your school (or if you’re homeschooled). Deadline is May 15. Start writing! Submit to waterviews@indyeastend.com

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Town Takes Control Of Safety Hazard Southampton secures home in East Quogue to bring it up to code By Desirée Keegan desiree@indyeastend.com

The Southampton Town Board last week authorized the town attorney and fire marshal to secure dangerous and improperly maintained conditions at a property in East Quogue. Assistant Town Attorney Richard Harris approached the board April 9, asking to secure the property to bring it up to code. The two-story, single-family house with an attached two-car garage on Sachem Lane in East Quogue has sat vacant and languished because the property owner has died. Code enforcement was sent to the home to issue citations for various code violations because it is easily accessible because the front door has been knocked in; the roof over the garage leaning off to the right, there being stagnant water in an uncovered and unsecure pool, and a second-floor deck facing the pool is missing most of its railing, with what’s left being in “very bad shape,” according to Harris. There also looks to be signs of parties, with a propane tank amid garbage inside the home, Harris said. He added the code violations are currently pending in justice court. “Since that time, which was back in February, we’ve tried to contact the attorney in an attempt to have the property secured and fixed, and he has not responded to us,” Harris said. “We did, in fact, take all legal precautions as far as notification, postings, and mailings.” Harris is most concerned about the pool becoming a mosquito breed-

ing ground and asked the board for permission to put in Mosquito Dunks, a larvicide in cake form, to prevent that from happening. Councilman Tommy John Schiavoni, looking at photos of the property, including the propane tank and heater found inside, said he was worried someone might be squatting in the house. The town also has a second dilapidated house in its sights: this one on Elliston Way in Bridgehampton. Harris said it has garbage on the lawn; branches and vegetation in the driveway; overgrown grass and weeds; and a fence that is falling apart, leading to another backyard with an uncovered pool filled with stagnant water. Harris asked the board to secure this property, but after getting in touch with the Emigrant Savings Bank earlier in the week, he said he had been “promised” the house and property would be cleaned up promptly. He said the bank had put a notice on the front door listing a number of jobs to be completed after one of the property’s two owners died, but said no work had been done in over a year. Harris said the other owner lives in California and “refuses to come out here and do anything about the property.” Harris said on Thursday, April 11, that the bank had promised it would send a crew to the home on Friday to take care of any code violations and that he would be sent photos and details of the cleanup efforts.

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Any cost incurred for cleaning up the Sachem Lane parcel goes directly onto the tax bill, becoming a lien on the property. Harris said he filed a notice with the county clerk’s office so if and when the property sells or is foreclosed upon, the town’s lien would be paid. Councilwoman Christine Preston Scalera asked the work be done “as soon as possible.” Harris said upon the

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LI On ‘Heightened Alert’ For Measles Outbreak

An outbreak of measles that last week reached New York City has East End officials concerned. Grace Kelly-McGovern, public relations director for the Suffolk County Department of Health Services, said it is essential that every child gets vaccinated. The virus can affect anyone, but

primarily targets youngsters. “It is a ticking time bomb,” said Dr. Sharon Nachman, the Division Chief of Pediatric Infections for Stony Brook University Hospital. “It can kill you.” Nachman said the number of cases reported so far, 600, is misleading.

“Those are confirmed cases. For every positive blood test, there are 20 or 30 unconfirmed,” she said. “These cases are in our schools, going to the mall, etc. exposing other people.” Dr. Nachman said that before the 1960s, when the measles vaccine became common, measles would sweep the country and hundreds would die as a result. Kelly-McGovern said the vaccine is 98-percent effective, and though Suffolk County and school officials believe the effort to vaccinate children has been largely successful, there are clusters where that is not the case. In Brooklyn, in some communities, particularly those of Orthodox Jews, parents do not have their children vaccinated. New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio declared a public health emergency that would require unvaccinated individuals living in Williamsburg to receive the measles vaccine. The mayor said the city would issue

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made by Van Scoyoc at the town board meeting on February 21. During an exchange with Bragman, in which the councilman questioned whether the town board had fought hard enough for its constituents, Van Scoyoc replied, “Four out of five of us worked really hard on this.” If four of five board members had “worked really hard” on the settlement, how could they have been blindsided by it? Walsh asked. Walsh also said that the town’s planning board has not adhered to the settlement. Walsh said that, far from ex-

pediting the process, the planning board appears to be dragging its feet. During a March 6 initial site-plan review, Gabriele Maas, who is with Walsh’s firm, asked the board if Duryea’s could be put on the calendar for the planning board’s March 20 meeting, in order to respond to the East Hampton Town Planning Department’s preliminary memo on the site plan, as well as to comments made to the board by opponents of the settlement. The request for the March 20 date was denied. “I don’t think that anybody has read the application,” Walsh said.

Health officials say children should be vaccinated By Rick Murphy rmurphy@indyeastend.com

Continued From Page 5. question, according to Walsh. He said April 12 that Sendlenski briefed the board twice, once in early December, and once in mid-January. Walsh said that Sendlenski circulated the signed settlement on February 5, yet there seemingly were no objections raised until the February 21 firestorm, with the board having met four times between the two dates. Walsh also pointed to a comment

violations and possibly fines of $1000 for those who did not comply. Kelly-McGovern said children who are not inoculated are not allowed to attend school. Nachman said rumors that the vaccine can cause autism have been completely debunked. She stressed underestimating the current situation could lead to a widespread outbreak. As of this writing, there haven’t been any cases reported on Long Island. “Everybody has been on heightened alert,” said Dr. Bruce Farber, chief of infectious diseases for the Northwell Health System, which has major medical centers in Nassau and Suffolk counties. According to Merck, measles affects about 20 million people annually worldwide, primarily in the developing regions of Africa and Asia. There were 73,000 deaths reported in 2014. The number of cases is beginning to trend upwards, officials warned. “We would like to come in and explain our memo.” Stern, the attorney representing the town in the Duryea's lawsuits and the settlement controversy, said on Tuesday, April 16, that both sides will be presenting the court with full briefs on whether the final settlement should be vacated or not. He added that he is preparing responses to the three suits brought by Rowan against the town. He said he has not yet been retained by the town to handle the ZBA appeal of the now-rescinded CO for the entire Duryea's complex.

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We can’t kill it but it can kill us, and that makes experts very concerned. Independent/Centers for Disease Control

Fatal Fungus Spreading, No Cure Foreseen Patients in metro hospitals particularly vulnerable By Rick Murphy rmurphy@indyeastend.com

A deadly fungal infection is festering in New York City hospitals, leading to speculation that patients at East End facilities may be in harm’s way. Candida auris, a deadly and drugresistant “superbug” has infiltrated the metropolitan area, with more than 300 of the 600 cases charted as of the end of March in city-area health facilities. Brittany Behn, a spokeswoman for the federal Centers for Disease Control, said the fungus “appeared on the international scene in 2015. We’ve been tracking it since 2016.” Officials said the high amount of international traffic is probably responsible for the upswing in cases here. The fungus tends to prey on the sick and elderly, she said, and has proven particularly resilient. “It is resistant to anti-fungal medicine. It spreads among the sicker patients. The average patient doesn’t seem at risk.” According to the New York State Department of Health, symptoms include chills, fever, and discomfort in the ears. A CDC report found the genetic profile of the fungus in almost all the NYC cases “highly similar,” and it

matches a strain in South Asia. The fungus took different forms in other locations. Cases in New Jersey were also similar to cases in South Asia, but altered slightly from cases in New York. And in Illinois cases, the strain was similar to one detected in South America. The concern is the fungus is still spreading rapidly within city hospitals and there is interaction with East End hospitals through shared patient services. Investigators swabbed down patients’ rooms for signs of the fungus in recent visits to various hospitals. They found it everywhere — on “mattresses, beds, windowsills, chairs, infusion pumps and countertops.” But after a “thorough cleaning” of the room “with a sodium hypochlorite-based disinfectant,” they said, traces of the superbug “disappeared,” according to the report. Dr. Sharon Nachman, the Division Chief of Pediatric Infections for Stony Brook University Hospital reiterated that victims would unlikely be moved to another hospital because of their age and fragility. Of more concern is that it “spreads too easily,” she said.

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Board Trims Montauk Hamlet Study Sails EH Town Board to proceed cautiously, GEIS likely next step By T. E. McMorrow t.e@indyeastend.com The future is foggy for the Montauk hamlet study after owners of oceanfront motels like the Royal Atlantic raised caution flags recently over the long-term visionary plan. Independent/T. E. McMorrow

not be binding, but, rather, a decades-out general goal for zoning and planning. There is a separate study being done for each of the five hamlets — Montauk, Wainscott, Springs, East Hampton, and Amagansett. But it is the Montauk study that has generated the most controversy. Particularly causing a stir is the plan to create

the flexibility in the town code to slowly retreat downtown businesses, especially the motels that were built during the 1950s and 1960s along the beach, many literally over the dunes that would have offered protection in the case of a severe nor’easter or hurricane, back away from the ocean. That ocean, all acknowledge, is the

engine that generates business in downtown Montauk during the summer season. It is also, potentially, the engine of destruction that could damage or even destroy the beachfront in Montauk if a strong enough storm were to hit. While the study has been progressing through various steps over the past Continued On Page 18.

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The East Hampton Town Board took, seemingly, one step forward and one step back as it weighed the Montauk hamlet study at its April 9 meeting. The study, now three years in the making, is supposed to create a long-term vision for both the dock area and downtown Montauk that would be added to the town’s comprehensive plan. That vision would

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Andrew Hellman pleaded guilty to a charge of assaulting a police officer. Hellman dragged Officer Andrew Nimmo about 20 feet, just before flipping his 2001 GMC Yukon Denali in Montauk on September 1. Independent/T.E. McMorrow

Hellman Guilty Of Assaulting East Hampton Cop

Andrew Hellman of Northwest Woods pleaded guilty Monday, April 15, to a charge of assaulting a police officer, a felony, along with two misdemeanor charges, reckless endangerment and driving while intoxicated. Hellman was seated behind the wheel of a 2001 GMC Yukon Denali in the parking lot of the Montauk 7-Eleven a little before 5 AM September 1, 2018. It was Labor Day weekend, a busy one for East Hampton Town police assigned to Montauk. In Hellman’s vehicle were four other men. It appeared to police that drugrelated business was taking place, and an officer approached from the driver’s side. When Officer Andrew Nimmo leaned in to talk to Hellman, he floored

Remains behind bars, to be sentenced at a later date By T. E. McMorrow t.e@indyeastend.com

the accelerator, pulling out of the parking lot. He dragged Nimmo about 20 feet, before the officer was able to free himself of the Denali, just moments before it flipped over onto its side. As officers responded, they found Hellman still behind the wheel, with a quantity of narcotics reportedly being found in the vehicle. Besides the charges Hellman pled to, he was also charged with two felony narcotics counts. Those were dismissed in satisfaction of Hellman’s admission of guilt to the assault. He remains in custody, as he has since the time of his arrest, and will be formally sentenced in the county courtroom of Justice Stephen Braslow in Riverside at a later date.

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EB At The FD Photos by Keith McMahon The Amagansett Fire Department held its annual Easter Egg hunt Sunday, April 14. Present was a giant chicken, along with a giant Easter Bunny, much candy, and many happy children.

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three years, it is over the past few months that opposition to any immediate adoption of a long-term plan for downtown Montauk has crested. Lisa Liquori, a consultant with the firm Dodson & Flinker, who has been shepherding the study process, spoke to the board at length, with members, in turn, expressing their thoughts. Councilwoman Kathee Burke-Gonzalez said to Liquori, “We heard from the business community that folks were calling up, saying, ‘Is there a beach? Is there a hotel? We hear that you are retreating.’ And we were going to soften, I guess is the way to put it, that language.” Board members have repeatedly, over the past few months, tried to assure those in the community who were afraid that there was some movement afoot to use eminent domain to force business owners away from the ocean. Board members have stated, unequivocally, that that is not the case. “They can make that decision to stay,” Sylvia Overby said April 9 about the motel owners. “And then they can

make the decision, if we have a transfer development rights program in place. I don’t know what it is going to look like yet, but if we have it, it can maintain that economic engine that we need for downtown Montauk.” This week, the town started a beach replenishment project to return sand to the beaches, particularly in the eastern portion of downtown beachfront, where there is a straight drop of about six feet from the top of the Army Corps of Engineers’ artificial dune, down to the sandy beach. In the year 2022, the Army Corps of Engineers Fire Island to Montauk Point project is scheduled to bring another 455,000 cubic yards of sand to downtown Montauk beaches. Board member David Lys pointed out that there could be a blessing in disguise for those who opt, in the future, to relocate on the north side of South Emerson Street, the road that runs behind the motels facing the ocean. Some of those properties would be in FEMA flood zones, meaning the buildings would have to be raised. Overby suggested that the space underneath the new structures could be used for parking, always a concern in downtown Montauk.

Liquori had shown the board photographs of oceanfront motels in Montauk that had been severely damaged during the 2012 Superstorm Sandy. “Those pictures are really devastating, and it is a really good reminder of what could happen,” Overby said. Town Supervisor Peter Van Scoyoc said that the images Liquori had shared with them were a vivid reminder “of what we were dealing with in 2012 with Sandy, how for months those foundations were exposed, and swimming pools were laying on the beach.” Councilman Jeffrey Bragman said, “We want to be cautious before announcing a TDR plan, until we have gone through some of those details. I think a generic environmental impact study is the way to go. My take on it is, I think we are ready to conclude something about the hamlet plan, but I don’t think we are ready to announce a TDR policy without further work.” Van Scoyoc said that several items in the long-term plan simply need to be scrapped, such as a couple of vehicular roundabouts by the train station. One roundabout that perhaps could remain in the long-term planning process is one

near the intersection of Second House Road with Montauk Highway. An eventual path connecting the train station to the town for bikers and pedestrians alike could also be a possible future goal. The board also talked about the dock area, and the possibility of a walkway along the docks, reminding those in the audience at the Montauk Firehouse, where the board holds a meeting once a month, and those watching at home, that this was a conceptual plan, not something written in stone. Another traffic circle that could appear someday would be at the intersection of Westlake Drive and Flamingo Avenue. The working dock area could be expanded in the plan to include the Gosman’s Dock complex, Van Scoyoc suggested. Affordable housing along Westlake Drive could be a possibility, too, Lys added. Van Scoyoc returned to concerns about the beachfront. “In any given year, we could suffer a devastating storm.” He concluded, “We need to form a future that we all can be proud of, and we all can support.” The hamlet studies for East Hampton and Springs were on the agenda for the April 16 meeting.

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Easter, Passover Events Sunrise services, Seders, and egg hunts planned Compiled by Stephen J. Kotz sjkotz@indyeastend.com

Whatever your religious orientation, The Independent has the skinny on holiday celebrations. (Please note this is only a sampling of upcoming events during Easter and Passover and is not intended to be comprehensive.) and the Montauk Community Church will Members of the First Presbyterian gather at the Montauk Point café overChurch of Amagansett, the Springs Comlook for a 6 AM ecumenical Easter sunmunity Presbyterian Church, and the First rise service. Presbyterian Church of East Hampton will The Montauk Chamber of Commerce hold several joint services this Easter. will hold its annual Easter egg hunt on A Maundy Thursday Service will be the village green in the center of town held at the Springs church at 7 PM, while from 11 AM to 2 PM on Saturday, April Good Friday services will be held in East 20. Kids can also take part in races. BunHampton, also at 7 PM. There will also ny ears and baskets will be provided. The be a joint sunrise service at Gerard Point event is free and open to children up to 10 at 6 AM on Easter Sunday. years old. On Holy Thursday, Most Holy Trin The Quogue Wildlife Refuge will hold ity Catholic Church in East Hampton will an Eggstravaganza on Saturday, April 20, hold a bilingual Mass at 7 PM. The parat which children between the ages of ish will also conduct the Stations of the five and 12 will get to create a nest and Cross in the church cemetery on Cedar decorate an egg. The first session will run Street at noon on Good Friday. from 11 to 11:45 AM, and a second ses On Good Friday, following the Stasion will be held from 2 to 2:45 PM. There tions of the Cross at 3 PM, St. Therese of is a $10 fee and registration is required at Lisieux Catholic Church will hold a recrethe refuge’s website, www.quoguewildation of the Passion of Christ in Spanish, liferefuge.org. followed by the veneration of the cross The Bridgehampton Presbyterian and communion. Church will hold an Easter egg hunt for ed Fabrics, Slipcovers, Cushions, Pillows, Draperies, Valances, Cornices On Easter Sunday, congregants children of the congregation on Saturday, & Delivery,ofWindow Treatments HunterChurch DouglasApril 20, at 11 AM. St. Therese of Lisieux by Catholic $

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Editorial A Water Ethic Earlier this month, the Suffolk County Water Authority announced it would adopt a new tiered rate structure requiring those customers whose water use exceeds a certain threshold to pay more. SCWA said it took the step to both promote water conservation and help it generate more revenue as it faces higher costs. The water authority is particularly worried about anticipated new stricter limits on the levels of PFOS and PFOA that would be allowed in the drinking water by New York State. Removing the chemicals, which are found in a number of household products, will require expensive filtering, SCWA says. As part of its new rate structure, the water authority will charge customers who use more than 78,540 gallons a quarter $2.34 for each 1000 gallons used. Most customers use about half that amount, or 40,000 gallons, each quarter. They will be charged just under $2.03 per 1000 gallons, which is still an increase of eight cents per 1000 gallons over the old rate. When an average shower uses about 17 gallons of water and an average toilet flush consumes another couple of gallons, it is difficult to fathom how any household could use more than 40,000 gallons a quarter, let alone a year. But when you factor in swimming pools and lawn sprinkler systems, it’s a little easier to do. Establishing a progressive rate structure is a smart way for the water authority to increase revenue. Nobody would argue that the homeowner who installs watersaving showerheads, efficient toilets, and allows the lawn to turn brown during summer droughts should be required to subsidize water hogs, whose automatic sprinkler systems turn on even when it is raining. But while a steep price increase may encourage those whose water use flirts with the higher threshold to throttle back, it is doubtful it will do anything to discourage some of the biggest water guzzlers, the estates where millions of gallons are used each year to keep the lawn and grounds as verdant as the Augusta Golf Club, where the Masters Golf Tournament was held this week. With growing demand on our sole-source aquifer and danger to its purity from all sorts of pollutants on the rise, the only way to discourage use, short of a rationing system, is to encourage a new sense of responsibility, a water ethic, if you would, that would teach people to recognize that the value of their water is ultimately higher than the price on their quarterly bill.

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By Karen Fredericks

Do you watch Game of Thrones? Jade Jathan I watched it from the beginning and now that it’s the last season I’m really sad. I want to be sure the Mother of Dragons perseveres. I want her to take the throne. I love her strength, her story, her uniqueness. She’s the only one with the ability to allow the gift of the dragons to be born and crack through their shells. Jack Link I love the show. The struggle for power that’s going on is so interesting. Maybe it’s the same thing that’s going on in our world today. But it’s shown in a less complicated way. It’s easier to understand what everyone is striving to win. The struggle for power is such a classic theme. It's always fascinating if it's done well. Hannah Flood I started watching it with my college friends and I’ve been watching it ever since. There’s definitely an intriguing story line about a strong, powerful woman, the Mother of Dragons. People want to know how it will turn out for her at the end of the show.

Diego Vanegas I think I’m the only person in the world who isn’t watching it. I know that there are dragons in the show and I know it’s the final season. It says a lot about the show that I know all these things without even watching it. You can’t help but hear about it since everyone is talking about it.

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Police Springs Man Who Tortured And Killed Dog Pleads Guilty Faces two years behind bars and deportation By T. E. McMorrow t.e@indyeastend.com

The Springs man who tortured and killed a four-year-old Cockapoo that belonged to his aunt last December pleaded guilty to a felony charge of aggravated cruelty to animals April 12 in the Riverside courtroom of State Supreme Court Justice Mark Cohen. “I want to make sure you know exactly what is going on here,” Cohen said to Jose Jesus Galvez-Garcia, 22, through a court translator, Ana Kestler. “I am the judge. I am not making any promises to you.” He told the defendant that he could very well sentence him to the two-year maximum the law allows. Galvez-Garcia’s attorney, Stephen Grossman, had previously told his client that a two-year sentence was a real possibility. Cohen warned that a guilty plea is the same as a conviction at trial, and could result in his deportation. Cohen asked Galvez-Garcia, who is from

Poloros, El Salvador, if he wanted to withdraw his guilty plea, which GalvezGarcia declined to do. On the evening of December 2, after purchasing a 24-pack of beer and drinking to the point of drunkenness, and angered at his aunt, who lives with his uncle on Thomas Avenue in East Hampton, Galvez-Garcia drove to their house. The aunt had criticized Galvez-Garcia for drinking too much, the defendant later told police in his confession. He saw the Cockapoo, named Simba, in his aunt’s front yard. The dog knew Galvez-Garcia, and ran to him. “It came right up to me when I got out of the car,” Galvez-Garcia told police. Galvez-Garcia scooped the dog up, threw it into his 2014 Nissan, and drove back to his mother’s house on Cedar Drive in Springs. He had just moved in with his mother and stepfather three

days earlier, after having lived out of his car for some time following an eviction from a room he was renting at another Springs residence. Once at his mother’s house, Galvez-Garcia left Simba in the Nissan while he went inside to the kitchen and took a knife with a five-inch blade. He then grabbed a shovel from his stepfather’s work truck, got back in his vehicle with the dog, and drove to the end of Breeze Hill Road in Marina Lane Waterside Park, which was particularly desolate at that time of year, and at that time of day — about 8 PM. After killing the animal, he returned to his mother’s house. There, he behaved erratically. He told his family that he had been at the beach, and that the blood stains on his jacket were from a spilled bottle of Coca-Cola. He finally passed out on a couch. Having learned of Simba's disappearance, in the early morning hours of December 3, Galvez-Garcia's mother, stepfather, and uncle went to search the area at the beach Galvez-Garcia had said he had visited the night before. There, they found the dog’s mutilated body in a swampy area by the beach, where Galvez-Garcia had thrown it after killing it. He had tried to dig a grave for the dog with his uncle’s shovel, he later told police, but was too drunk to do so. Jake Kubetz, the prosecuting attorney, questioned Galvez-Garcia during his allocution in front of Cohen on April 12. When accepting a guilty plea, the judge must make sure that the defendant freely admits to committing each

Jose Jesus Galvez-Garcia. Independent/T. E. McMorrow

element of the crime he is pleading to. Handcuffed, Galvez-Garcia shifted his weight back and forth on his feet as he stood before the judge. “Did you intentionally kill the dog?” Kubetz asked him. “Not intentionally,” Galvez-Garcia responded. Cohen paused briefly, sending a clerk to get the book of statutes, to ensure that the language of the allocution was precise. Continued On Page 49.

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Suffolk County Jail Officer Indicted Multiple sexual attacks on adopted son, and possibly others, charged By T. E. McMorrow t.e@indyeastend.com

The Suffolk County Correction Department officer accused by Southampton Town police of sexually abusing an adopted son was indicted by a grand jury last week on eight felony charges, according to online court records. Among the charges Robert Weis, 55, is now facing is one accusing him of having sex with a child under the age of 11, another alleging that he had sexual intercourse on multiple occasions with a child under the age of 13, and two additional counts of sexual intercourse with a child under the age of 13. It is not clear if these charges involve only the original victim, upon whose allegations police arrested Weis April 4, or if detectives came across more victims during their investigation. The first alleged victim is now an adult, and came forward recently, confiding in Southampton Town detectives. The alleged crimes occurred over 15 years ago. There is no statute of limitations for the specific violent sex crimes Weis is accused of. In addition, Weis is charged with three felony counts of weapons possession, and one felony count of criminal possession of stolen property. According to Southampton Town Police Chief Steven Skrynecki, police believe there are more of Weis’s victims out there. Over the years, he adopted five boys, all considered challenged youths, and acted as foster parent to many more.

According to the Southampton Town police chief, there may be more of Weis's victims out there. Chief Skrynecki asked for help from the public during a press conference last week. He said that anyone with information about Weis and his alleged illegal activities should call 631-702-2230, and speak to a detective. All calls, he said, would be held in confidence by police. The prosecuting attorney, Laurie Moroff, of the District Attorney’s Child Abuse and Domestic Violence Bureau, said during Weis’s initial arraignment April 5 in Southampton Town Justice Court, that Weis had “sleepovers” for friends of his five adopted sons, during which he would abuse and fondle the other boys. Weis has an open case brought in 2016 accusing him of sexual misconduct with a minor in Columbia, SC.

According to the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department, when the 2016 charge was brought against Weis, who worked in the county jail in Yaphank, he was required to turn in his handgun, and was reassigned to the quartermaster’s division. It was in that capacity that he allegedly stole numerous items from the county, including bulletproof vests and handcuffs, leading to the possession of stolen property charge. The weapons charges are for three unregistered handguns police say they found when they raided Weis’s Sunset Street residence in Hampton Bays. Another find particularly alarmed District Attorney Tim Sini, he said during last week’s press conference: police reported finding 36 long guns in the house, along with 50,000 rounds of ammunition. Bail was set at $1 million cash or $3 million bond in Southampton April 5. Once the grand jury handed out its indictment April 11, however, that bail amount was taken off the table, and Weis was remanded. The indictment will be officially unsealed April 17 in the county courtroom of Justice Karen Wilutis in Central Islip, when a new bail determination will be made. Weis, an Iraqi war veteran, has been locked up in an undisclosed facility, possibly on Rikers Island or even in Westchester County, since his arrest, for his own protection. Two other men who were charged last week with sexually abusing children in unrelated cases, both in Springs, remained in custody as of April 15. Both men were said to be acquainted with their victims. Bryan Ordonez-Albarracin, 23, is facing multiple charges of rape involving two girls. The most recent attack was on April 6, after which police were contacted. He is being held on $80,000 bail. He was brought back to East Hampton Town Justice Court April 11, where he had been arraigned five days earlier. His attorney, John Kern, asked that the bail be lowered to $20,000. Assistant district

Robert Weis, 55, of Hampton Bays could spend the rest of his life behind bars if convicted as charged. Independent/T. E. McMorrow

attorney Rudy Migliore Jr. told Justice Steven Tekulsky that he “vehemently objected” to lowering the bail, citing the seriousness of the crimes Ordonez-Albarracin is facing, which include five felonies, and two misdemeanor counts of endangering the welfare of a child. At the same time, Kern agreed to waive his client’s right to be released if not indicted, at least until May 5, the next court calendar date for Ordonez-Albarracin. Such a move is frequently made to allow the prosecution and the defense to negotiate, without the pressure of an indictment looming over them. The attorney for Juan Bacuilima, 56, who is accused by East Hampton Town police of sexually touching a 10-year-old girl, also temporarily waived his client’s right to be released if not indicted. Matthew D’Amato of the Legal Aid Society asked that that waiver, which he entered April 8, remain in place until 2 PM on April 15. He was scheduled to be released if not indicted by April 16. He was being held on $50,000 bail.

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EH: Felony Charged After Traffic Stop Three alcohol-related driving arrests over the past week By T. E. McMorrow t.e@indyeastend.com

There were three arrests this past week in East Hampton on alcohol-related driving charges, two made by town police, and one in the village. For a man in the hospitality trade who has worked in Montauk for the past couple of seasons, a breath test at town police headquarters the night of April 9 produced an alleged reading that meant good news and bad news. Philip Iordanou, 43, had been driving a 2016 Audi on Westlake Drive that night when he was pulled over for allegedly swerving across the double yellow lines. The officer had him perform sobriety tests, which she said he failed. The good news for Iordanou, whose license says he is from Mut-

tontown, but who has given in East Hampton Town Justice Court at least two other addresses over the past year, including Manhattan and Astoria when he was arraigned in September 2017 on driving while intoxicated charges, was that the reading was an alleged .06, below the .08 mark that would have meant another DWI. The bad news was that, while only charged with a violation, driving with ability impaired by alcohol, based on the .06 reported reading, it opened him up to a felony charge of unlicensed driving. His 2017 arrest was finally adjudicated in January of this year, when, in return for a guilty plea, Justice Lisa Rana suspended his license for six

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months and fined him $1400. In such circumstances, any alcohol-related driving without a license charge is a felony. He also was charged with driving a vehicle not equipped with an ignition interlock device, required because of the January conviction, which is a misdemeanor. He was arraigned on the new charges April 10 in front of Justice Steven Tekulsky. The judge said that, beyond the fact that Iordanou, who told Rana last year that he was a manager at Surf Lodge in Montauk, had ignored Rana’s order to install the interlock device, he also had ignored her order not to drive for the length of his suspension, six months. “You will have the pleasure of appearing before her again,” Tekulsky said, shifting the case over to Rana’s calendar, since, technically, the prior sentence can be revisited. Another hospitality worker, Walter William Garcia Serrano, was arrested by East Hampton Village police around midnight Saturday. He was speeding on Montauk Highway in a 2009 Nissan, leading to the traffic stop, police said. He told the arresting officer he’d had one glass of wine at his place of employment, Dopo La Spiaggia. He refused a breath test, police

Philip Iordanou, shown here after being arraigned last week in East Hampton Town Justice Court, faces a felony charge. Independent/T. E. McMorrow

said, causing Tekulsky to suspend the 39-year-old Southampton resident’s driving privileges for the next year, pending a hearing at the Department of Motor Vehicles. Garcia Serrano was released after his arraignment without bail. Also arrested this past week by town police was a 17-year-old woman with an East Hampton address. Police said they came upon her in a 2002 Toyota that had broken down and was blocking traffic on Oak View Highway early Saturday morning. Her name was withheld because of her age. She too was released without bail.

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Paul Consiglio, left, and brother, James, oversee a new oceanfront project in Amagansett. Independent/Ty Wenzel

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Seem Realty I, LLC

918,500*

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Inga, S & D Friedl, M & J

Manzi Homes East LLC Manzi Homes East LLC

550,000 435,900

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Keller, J

306,200*

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Orme, H & M Bhandari, I &Jesina,S Halack & Naison Phillip Wilmington Savings

Allen, W & Leister, B Zaheer, S & B Allentuck, Z & C Guazhambo, J by Ref

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Loeb, P by Ref Twin Fork Builder Inc Clempner, R Trust

510,000 700,000 151,000*

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Montgomery, R & J

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670,000

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Scarola, F & D Bloom,M & J & R & J Manos, P Sciacchitano by Ref Minhas, R & A

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251,000

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Stevens, T White Alley LLC

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Anastos, P Hirsch, G by Ref Eberhardt, J by Ref Yardley Jr, WD & E

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417,500 435,000

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Consiglio Builders: Building In The Blood

aul and James Consiglio have building in the blood, with distinct responsibilities and expertise they bring to the table as one of the most revered building firms on the East End. Elder brother, Paul, brought decades of building experience to the firm, while James handles the intense administrative side of the complex building process that comes with the Hamptons landscape. Indy caught up with Paul Consiglio to learn how they got here and what it takes to build a show-stopping Consiglio home.

and integrity. I think in most business relationships, it’s hard to find someone that you can work with day in and day out without a bit of occasional friction. We really don’t have that problem. I wouldn’t want to have to run the company without him. Even on his worst day, he can still do the work of two people.

How did you start out building luxury homes?

Consiglio Builders’ portfolio includes both classic traditional shingled Hamptons homes as well as epic modern compounds. Which do you prefer building?

I actually started working in the building industry in my late teens working on renovations and all phases of construction. Then, I worked for two years with a construction firm in Montauk run by Charles Kamensky and Donald Chaloupka, both well versed in custom home building and absolute perfectionists. I learned more about construction, but more importantly, I learned about integrity of work and doing a good job regardless of the size of the project. After that, I ventured out on my own and slowly and steadily built relationships with architects and clients, and with a great deal of hard work and tenacity, started working on larger, more complex homes.

I definitely prefer modern, as they’re just more challenging in many ways. For example, you’re usually dealing with materials such as concrete, steel, and glass, which have zero tolerances for error and in most of these homes, every cubic inch is needed for the complex infrastructure. The automated systems alone take up great deal of space. You have a lot more flexibility in building a traditional home. Of course, depending on the design and scope of detail, they can also be a challenge, but not quite as much as a modern home. It’s obvious that modern homes are more in demand these days, perhaps because they seem to let in more of the beautiful landscape that we all enjoy in the Hamptons.

What projects are you currently working on?

How would you define the Consiglio Builders style?

We are currently working on two projects. One is on oceanfront property and the other is in Water Mill, and both are high-end and cutting-edge modern. We are also in the very early stages of two more projects, one of which is on the North Fork.

Fast-paced, detail-oriented, luxury custom homes with an open book policy We pride ourselves on focusing on the smallest of details, because it’s not only what you see when you walk through a house, it’s also how you feel. Sometimes the subtlest item can make a huge difference. This high level of attention is throughout the entire project, not just the finishes. The house has to not only look great, but it must also function for the client, and meet their needs in every respect. We also stand behind our work long after the project is complete. We not only build homes, but in most cases, we also build relationships.

What is it like working with your brother? It’s great. I know I have somebody that I can trust 100 percent. Not only does he have my back, he also oversees the financial end of the business and makes sure the clients are protected. We both agreed early on the best way to run the business is by having an open book policy. We are both always acting in our clients’ best interest and it’s a true blessing that we share the same morals

Paul Consiglio, left, and brother, James, oversee a new oceanfront project in Amagansett. Independent/Ty Wenzel

Do you have a favorite town to build in?

Not really. We’ve completed many projects from Southampton to Montauk, but we’ve also worked as far west as Great Neck and a couple of stunning homes on the North Fork. It’s nice to stay local if possible. We also like working on the East End because we often work through the permitting process and we are hyperfamiliar with the local governmental agencies and their requirements, particularly in the environmentally sensitive areas we build on.

and the client’s program, we will make an introduction to an architect we think would suit the client. This seems to work well because each architect usually has his or her specific field of expertise. An in-house design team may not be as well versed in all types of homes. This in-house service would work well if we were more of a spec builder.

Do you often bid on projects or are you referred by the homeowner or architect?

Yes. Over the years, we’ve had the good fortune to work with many local architects, such as John Laffey; we’ve done some beautiful traditional homes together. He’s a great architect and a very nice person all around. We’ve worked with Dave and Dawn Harvey, who designed a fantastic modern home on ocean front property that had major constraints. We worked through the process together and completed a great project. We have a relationship with Barnes and Coy architects. I had the great privilege to work with the late Robert Barnes — simply boundless talent and a friend as well. We carry on our relationship with Chris Coy, another world class architect. We’ve

Most of our work comes to us on a referral or from “word of mouth” from a previous homeowner/client. There is always a sense of satisfaction and pride when our previous work becomes a recommendation. But we often are brought in by the architects to bid on a specific project also.

Do you offer architecture or interior design to your homeowners as an in-house service? We do not. Depending on the project

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built several homes together. Simply put, two of the most creative architects. Their homes will stand the test of time, true modern architecture. This is just to name a few.

What is the process once all the contracts are signed prior to breaking ground? Permitting and the bureaucratic process needs to be started as soon as possible. We hit the ground running. Then we schedule coordination with all subs and team members and secure as many of the long lead-time materials, so the project can move forward without interruption. It’s extremely important to always be looking forward so that as the project evolves, we stay well ahead of the curve. Having the right project manager in place is absolutely essential, and a schedule is built and fine-tuned every step of the way.

Do you offer other services, like maintenance or renovation of projects? We always assist our clients with their maintenance needs, and if a renovation or addition is needed, we are always available to perform the work. Who better to perform this type of work than the original builder? There’s a continuity that exists with the original builder, a certainly level of comfortability as well. We now document all of our projects with cutting edge technology that periodically records a virtual reality walk-through of the project, so in the event that there is post construction work to be done, it’s a real plus to be able to exactly locate and identify what’s in the walls. We can look back to any stage of construction.

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complete, do you work with a specific real estate agent, or do you sell them directly?

most local building codes require their use. We have been using these types of systems before it was required.

We are exclusively a high-end custom home building company, so in that sense, we don’t use real estate agents. That being said, we have close relationships with many professional agents and we will often get called in to do a rough inspection of a home for a potential buyer, and in many of these cases, we are selected as the builder if a project is born from this process.

When you’re not building luxury homes, what do you do for fun? There is not a lot of free time in this business because we are so involved in the day-to-day operations, but in our spare time, we both enjoy traveling

with our families. When we’re home, we both have many of the same interests: making music, working out, cycling, going fishing, and every once in a while, going to see a Broadway show. Living in the Hamptons really lets you access both worlds. Most important is just spending time with our families. To learn more about Consiglio Builders, visit www.consigliobuilders.com or call 631-267-3852.

In what ways have you evolved as a builder? Building technology is constantly evolving. We stay educated on using the most current materials, especially in the modern home. In addition, there is a tremendous amount of technology that we put into these homes and this is also always changing. Audio Visual systems, remote communications to the home, home automation, etc. Not only the new materials that are available in the construction industry but also building equipment that expedites a project plus increases the accuracy and speed in the means and methods of building. We have to stay ahead of the curve.

Are you incorporating any trends that you’ve seen in any of the homes you’re currently building? Yes and no. Sometimes trends are just that, hip and cool today and soon replaced by the next new thing. We cater to our clientele and their wish list so we remain open to any ideas or requests that they may have. Some trends become the norm: We almost always incorporate the use of geo thermal systems and solar panels, and

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Groundwater Monitoring For Mining Southampton Town will hold hearing on new proposal By Desirée Keegan desiree@indyeastend.com The Southampton Town Board will hold a hearing this month on a new law that would require mining operations to monitor the groundwater impacts of their activities. The town noted that the New York State Mined Land Reclamation Law declares it is a state objective that mining should be conducted in a way that ensures “the protection and enhancement of . . . aquatic resources.” Such policy is reflected in mining permits and individual mined land use plans. Recent studies conducted by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and Suffolk County Department of Health Services have outlined the significant potential for negative impacts on groundwater associated with mining activities.

Following this discovery, state environmental conservation law was amended to grant the authority to local governments to enact or enforce local laws or ordinances to monitor “groundwater impacts resulting from mining or the reclamation of mines within counties with populations of one million or more people which draw their primary water source of drinking water for the majority of country residents from a designated sole aquifer,” which essentially means Suffolk and Nassau counties. The hearing notice points out that the town is heavily reliant on its sole source aquifer and it is imperative that it take all precautions to ensure that anyone engaging in mining in closely monitors any effect it has on groundwater.

A new Southampton Town code amendment would require mining operations to monitor groundwater impacts. Independent/Courtesy CCE and GEE.

“Routine groundwater sampling and monitoring can help determine what, if any, groundwater resources may be impacted from these types of operations and provide an early warning system for any current or future groundwater contamination,” the notice stated. The town’s decision comes shortly after the DEC approved a settlement that will allow the Sand Land sand mine in Noyac to continue operating for eight years. Neighbors, environmentalists,

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Jens-Smith Talks State Of The Town EPCAL, code enforcement, and Master Plan discussed By Gianna Volpe gianna@indyeastend.com The Riverhead Town Board meeting room was packed on April 8 to hear Town Supervisor Laura-Jens Smith — roughly 60 weeks into her first term — deliver a “keep the good going” themed State of the Town address. She highlighted two police contracts, a point system for identifying blighted properties, a promise to hold accountable the company in contract to purchase EPCAL, an update to 2003’s Master Plan, an $800,000 addition to reserve funds Jens-Smith said were depleted nearly $12 million during her predecessor’s decade in office, as well as a conservative fiscal budget coming in at $1.2 million less than last year. “We are on the right path,” she said. “We are creating good every day and it’s up to us in this next year to keep that good going.” On the Riverhead Police Department, Jens-Smith was “happy to say this administration fulfilled our promise by successfully negotiating two separate contracts for our police officers and, in doing so, broke the long log jam that kept our police department working without a contract,” said Jens-Smith. “Most important, we did it in a way that both respected those who go to work daily to protect and serve us, and you, the taxpayers of our great town. Our new contract with the PBA asks its members to contribute 15 percent toward their healthcare, cutting the cost of government and bringing savings to our residents.” She added the contract offers police cost-of-living adjustments to help them keep ahead of inflation and permits professional advancement. Jens-Smith said she was told contract negotiations were “an unsolvable impasse” which had “languished” under her predecessor, Sean Walter. “I am proud of this agreement,” she said. “It is good for Riverhead and we want to keep that good going.”

Discussing the water district, JensSmith said when she came into office she was “sad to discover just how much our water district had been ignored.” She said the district’s capacity to pump was compromised and short-staffed, making Riverhead quicker than other towns to declare water emergencies. “Our infrastructure was in dire need of assistance,” she said. “Provided, water is something we take for granted, but, when I arrived, supply was barely able to keep up with demand.” She said after making an “honest assessment” of the situation, her administration bought new equipment and increased staff, while also acquiring a $3-million grant to update Riverhead’s water system.

Cracking Down Code enforcement has been vigorously enforced, she said. “We’ve started to crack down on unsafe, out-of-code, uninspected buildings by issuing over 100 violations to buildings that haven’t been inspected in over 10 years,” said the supervisor, adding the town has hired more code enforcement officers to deal with a push to improve quality of life, reducing signage on Route 58, and targeting landlords who “don’t respect Riverhead.” To help with difficulties enforcing code violations, Jens-Smith said her administration adopted a point system including details like broken windows and overgrown grass to define a blighted property, as well as create a mortgagein-default registry to keep tabs on buildings in some stage of foreclosure. “Bank and mortgage holders are now required within 10 days to declare their mortgage is in default,” she said. “The banks must inspect those properties to be sure they are secure.” She asked that residents report suspected over-crowded properties to code enforcement officers to help combat blight.

Traffic is always a problem once the season starts. To ease summer traffic issues, Jens-Smith said her administration has partnered with the state to offer shuttle services, worked to revitalize the train station, and met with local business owners, farmers, as well as the Long Island Farm Bureau, to find creative solutions for alleviating traffic and created a “traffic task force” made up of local government officials, police, as well as farm and other community members to drum up ideas. “We will be adding new traffic control officers to our streets this season to better direct traffic,” she said. “But I have to be honest, it will be a difficult process and there is no magic bullet that will solve our traffic problems.” The graying of Riverhead is a problem as younger residents leave to seek their fortunes elsewhere. Jens-Smith listed a town apprenticeship program designed to combat flight of youth from a high-cost, low-opportunity East End known to many as the “brain drain” among her proudest accomplishments for 2018. She said the program requires town-contracted companies to provide apprenticeships and on-the-job training opportunities to local workers. “By facilitating apprenticeship, we help our residents gain access to strong, middle class jobs as well as assuring Riverhead is a place our kids can afford to live.” On technology, she was blunt. “When I came to Town Hall, I was struck by how our technology looked like something out of a bad 1950s sci-fi movie,” said Jens-Smith. “Our computer software and cybersecurity were dangerously out-of-date, vulnerable to attack, and ignored. After years of talk and impasse, my budget finally earmarks the money to upgrade our system.”

Reducing Debt Discussing the budget, Jens-Smith was pleased with what has been accomplished so far. “At the close of the 2018 budget year, we have reduced our outstanding debt by $7.2 million,” said the supervisor. “I was able to come in under budget on operating expenses by $1.2 million, allowing us to put $300,000 into a capital improvement fund, something that hasn’t been done in over a decade.” She said the money will be used to upgrade parks and recreational facilities that have been “underfunded for years.” She said $800,000 will also be added

to the reserve fund. “To put that into perspective, my predecessor, during his eight-year-term, depleted the reserve fund by almost $12 million.” Looking ahead, Jens-Smith discussed other Riverhead concerns. “An issue that has now entered the dialogue that deserves all of our attention is the updating of our town’s Master Plan, which has gone unaddressed for the last 16 years,” she said. “In 2019, we need to take a look to our future and decide what kind of town we want to be. Will we have the fortitude needed to preserve our open space, our rural character and history, or will we knuckle under the unconstrained development?” She said the current master plan is based in development of “big box stores” and “in this day of Amazon, we can’t tie our destiny to destination retail.” JensSmith said her plan is to stay true to Riverhead’s farming heritage, preserve open space, and fend off tract residential development in favor of smart redevelopment of the downtown area, as well as repurposing of empty retail sites on Route 58 for healthcare, assisted residential communities for seniors, data storage, and shared workspaces. She said results of a parking study will add more than 60 spaces downtown and noted lighting, as well as cameras and increased foot patrol, will “keep downtown a safe and walkable place.” Beautification and revitalization efforts are also planned for the bus and train stations, but the hottest topic for 2019, according to the supervisor, is keeping a keen eye on EPCAL. “After decades of deals and misadventure, this past year we entered in a deal for the sale of EPCAL, a deal I was publicly opposed to,” she said. “It is my strong belief the property was worth so much more than what we got. I believe Town Hall crafted a favorable deal for someone they liked.” She said though the sale to Calverton Aviation and Technology was contracted during the term of the previous administration, it is her responsibility to enforce and implement the transaction to the best of her ability. “CAT has promised a lot to our community — from high-paying jobs in technology, to working-class jobs in construction, and even educational and recreational programs for our children,” said Jens-Smith. “I will be diligent, tenacious, and thorough.”

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Seaport Museum: Fish Out Your Photos Greenport society seeks memorabilia for exhibit By Gianna Volpe gianna@indyeastend.com Calling all true locals: You know who you are, and you’ve heard all the stories about how things used to be, because you’ve got a good three generations of East End running through your veins. Or even if your parents just owned a house out here back in the day, the East End Seaport Museum & Marine Foundation in Greenport still wants you to submit whatever photos or memorabilia you can fish out from the 1950s and ‘60s for next month’s exhibit featuring the aforementioned decades, all of which will be catalogued and then returned, according to EESM’s chairman, Paul Kreiling. “The Southold Historical Society was doing a show on the waterfront and stopping in the early ‘50s, so I decided

why not do the ‘50s and ‘60s — just do a continuation of that show,” Krieling said. “History is history, but history doesn’t have to be dusty tomes,” he said. “I’ve got pretty interesting stuff coming in.” The new chairman is looking for submissions from those that may have slides, photographs, fishing gear, or other memorabilia left over from these divergent decades when farming and fishing began to give way to waterfront and resort living with a strong middle-class representation from those making a good living at Grumman. Kreiling, an artist and sailor who grew up on the North Fork, was elected to the board of EESM last April and said the museum foundation’s reinvigorated

Luminati Vacates Grumman Building Company once again in hot water financially By Rick Murphy rmurphy@indyeastend.com Luminati Aerospace, part of the ownership group that intends to purchase 1643 acres of Enterprise Park in Riverhead, is in the news again. About the last thing the would-be

purchasers of Riverhead Town’s EPCAL property, Calverton Aviation and Technology, needs is negative publicity, but its minority partner Luminati can’t seem to help itself.

Photos from the 1950s and 1960s show a transitional life on the North Fork at the East End Seaport Museum. Independent/Courtesy EESMMF

board is excitedly taking on a new chapter and approach to maritime history. “The tourist industry was all the way along. It never stopped, but the base industries that were here started to become less successful because a few storms hurt the oysters; some groups were overfishing; they dredged the creeks, so the nursery was not as good — a number of factors happened that turned it more into a resort area than a farming/fishing community. But there were always party boats. There were always people coming out from Brooklyn for weakfish and

whatever. That never stopped,” he noted. Kreiling said people can continue to feel free to submit whatever they may be able to lend the museum leading up to — and even during — the projected run, so the show continues to evolve and give repeat visitors a more complete picture of retro life on the East End. Those with photos or memorabilia to lend EESM, or who are just looking for more information about upcoming programs and events, can visit www.eastendseaport.org. To make an appointment, call 631-477-2100.

Luminati Aerospace is owned by Daniel Preston and is said to own 25 percent of CAT. The mall developer Triple Five Group, which is best known for developing large shopping malls like the Mall of America, owns the remainder. “All of his business deals have ended badly,” said Riverhead Town Supervisor Laura Jens-Smith of Preston. She acknowledged Luminati is still tethered to the Enterprise deal with CAT. “He hasn’t done business with anyone who hasn’t sued him,” she said. Last week, Luminati reportedly agreed to leave the former Grumman Plant 6 in response to an eviction action filed by Laoudis of Calverton, the owner of the plant.

The building is not part of the larger deal, which will transfer the 1643 acres to CAT for $40 million should it go through. Jens-Smith acknowledged she views the pending deal through a cynic’s lens. “This all started as a bromance between Daniel and Sean Walter,” JenSmith said, referring to the former Riverhead Town Supervisor, “before I took office.” She characterized the sale as a “rush” orchestrated by Walter, noting in her opinion it was “a good deal” for CAT, but not necessarily the town. Could Preston’s penchant for getting sued eventually put the bigger deal in jeopardy. “We’ve contacted our attorneys about it,” the supervisor said.

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Luke Louchheim keeps his eyes on the ball. The Pierson freshman remains undefeated after a 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 win over Mattituck senior Luke Kosmynka April 11. Independent/Desirée Keegan

Luke Louchheim Is Locked In Freshman still undefeated after switch to No. 1 singles spot By Desirée Keegan desiree@indyeastend.com “You’re a senior this year?” Mattituck’s No. 1 singles player Luke Kosmynka asked his opponent. Luke Louchheim shook his head: “I’m a freshman.” “Oh, wow,” Kosmynka responded.

The Pierson tennis standout proved age is just a number April 11 with his 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 come-from-behind win over the Tuckers senior in his first match at No. 1 singles to remain

undefeated. He made the leap from the No. 3 singles spot. East Hampton, which includes players from Pierson and Bridgehampton, swept the Tuckers 7-0 for the second time this season. “It feels really good,” Louchheim said after moving to 10-0. “I didn’t think I was going to win at first, honestly, because I didn’t really know how he played. I went out with big shots and I was missing them.” Louchheim had sparred with Kosmynka in the individual tournament last year, sweeping sets to earn seventh overall, but couldn’t recall his playing style until a few games in. By that time, the freshman was already down 4-0. He

said he also had to shake off the nerves knowing Bridgehampton senior Jonny DeGroot had split sets with Kosmynka, winning a super tiebreaker. “I can’t beat Jonny, so this was a big surprise to me,” Louchheim said. “I tried to stay more consistent and adapt to his style, use that against him. In the beginning I was going to the net a lot. I learned he was really good at passing shots,” so dropped that strategy. East Hampton head coach Kevin McConville also had Louchheim hit to Kosmynka’s weak backhand, which helped. He said he knew it would be a good test for his player moving forward. “He’s fantastic. He’s been great Continued On Page 49.

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Running In The Rain Photos by Justin Meinken The annual Katy’s Courage 5K fundraiser race was held in Sag Harbor Saturday, April 13. Inspired by young Katy Stewart who tragically lost her battle with cancer in 2010, Katy’s Courage is dedicated to education, research, and grief support for children, teens, and their families on the East End. Despite the torrential downpour Saturday morning, dozens of participants raced through slick mud and ankle-deep puddles to the finish line. The race began on Water Street and stretched for five kilometers through Sag Harbor Village. For the race results and additional information, visit www.katyscourage.org.

Southampton Town Supervisor Jay Schneiderman presents a proclamation to Bridgehampton boys basketball head coach Ron White. Independent/Desirée Keegan

Bees Honored By Town Bees were buzzing in Southampton Town Hall last week. “The famous Killer Bees have arrived,” Supervisor Jay Schneiderman said, smiling, prior to the April 9 town board meeting. “I’m sure you’ve heard of them.” The Bridgehampton boys basketball team finished the season 15-10 overall and 9-5 in League VII, beating rival Greenport — a Class C state semifinalist — in the Suffolk County Class C championship after losing to the Porters twice during the regular season. The Killer Bees also won the Class D Suffolk and Long Island championships, and Class D Southeast sub-regional. Head coach Ron White, athletic director Mike DeRosa, and varsity cheerleading coach Jen Maldonado were with the members of the team and the cheerleading squad as a proclamation was presented. “They continued the extraordinary reputation of the Bridgehampton Killer Bees,” Schneiderman said. “Great playing. It’s pretty exceptional.” DK

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Runnin’ Down A Dream Aquebogue educator imparts life lessons through marathons By Desirée Keegan desiree@indyeastend.com

Second-grade Aquebogue Elementary School teacher Katy Pettit’s son Kyle suffered a critical brain injury a month before his high school graduation. The 51-year-old teacher, who has been running since she was in high school, used marathons to motivate him to continue on the road to recovery, and she also brought the message of perseverance into her classroom. On Monday, April 15, she ran in the Boston Marathon for the first time, finishing the 26.3-milecourse in 7 hours, 12 minutes, after taking a fall at mile 14 and walking the rest of the way. To race through the streets of Boston has been a goal of Pettit’s since she rediscovered running 10 years ago. She competed in half-marathons with her best friend Karen Audia, a social worker for Eastern Suffolk BOCES, before quickly diving into full ones, including the New York City Marathon. A teacher for 30 years, including 25 in Riverhead, Pettit has been trying to earn a spot in the Boston race for five years. “That was the hardest race I've ever done,” Pettit said, adding she was emotional crossing the finish line. “If you want something, you have to work for it. It was the greatest feeling knowing I didn't give up.” That’s been a theme for Pettit, who was ready to quit trying to earn a spot in the race. She first competed in the New York City Marahon in 2015 as a promise to Kyle, now 27, who was injured in a car accident in 2010, to teach him the very same thing. Pettit first competed in the New York City Marathon in 2015 as a promise to Kyle, now 27, who was injured in a car accident in 2010. “He would tell me, ‘This is so hard, starting over. You don’t know what it’s like,’” Pettit recalled. “I told him, ‘There are a lot of things that are hard.’ He said, ‘You don’t do anything that’s hard.’ So, I told him, ‘I’ll tell you what, I’ll put my name in for a mara-

thon — I think that’s really hard — if you keep trying.’” He left the hospital a week later, and was still in a wheelchair just 24 hours before graduation day, but walked across the stage to receive his diploma. When her son was married in October, Pettit said she sobbed the entire day. Kyle will begin FDNY state academy training in June. “From the moment he opened his eyes after being in a coma we told him, ‘Let’s go. You’ve got this,’” Pettit said. “We were afraid we were going to lose him, and now look at him — he’s a gift, he’s a miracle. To me, we’ve been given a second chance, and I just enjoy every little moment of it.”

The Road To Boston The teacher was chosen in a lottery to run in New York City after years of waiting, and ran the course again this past November, automatically earning a spot because she’d competed in nine other races and completed volunteer time. As for the Boston Marathon, that road was much tougher. You gain entrance either by submitting a qualifying time, which Pettit laughed at, saying, “that is never going to happen,” or by being chosen to represent a charity. She had tried with several different organizations over the last five years, but was always left on a waiting list. A friend of hers asked if she’d heard of Hole in the Wall Gang Camp, a charity founded by late actor Paul Newman, which Pettit was familiar with because Audia had run the New York City Marathon to raise money for it. The nonprofit called her right before Christmas asking to set up an interview. She completed it on her lunch break at school after the holidays, and was offered a slot right on the spot. Pettit said she was dumbfounded. Her interviewer asked her if she wanted to talk it over with her husband after she hastily accepted, because it’s a big commitment.

Katy Pettit, right, with friend Karen Audia, after completing the New York City Marathon. Independent/ Courtesy Katy Pettit.

Runners must agree to raise $8500 for their charity, but if unsuccessful, must put up whatever the remainder is. “I told them, ‘No. No. No. He’ll be so excited. I’ve been trying forever. I’m in! I’m in!” she said grinning. “I ran up into the faculty room screaming, ‘I got into Boston! I can’t believe it!’” To date, Pettit has raised $7550 through CrowdRise.

Satisfaction In Giving Back “Mrs. Pettit is really invested in how children grow socially and academically,” said Aquebogue Assistant Principal Vanessa Williams, who has worked with her the past 15 years. “She wants to inspire them to pursue their own goals, and by sharing and pursuing this goal of hers, it shows other kids that no matter what, you make sure you go after your goal wholeheartedly, whether you’re the first or the last leg of the race.” Pettit’s greatest satisfaction is giving back. Each race she enters donates to charity, most involving kids, except for the Tour de Cure she com-

peted in twice, which raises money for the American Diabetes Association, an illness she said many in her family suffer from. “Children are the most precious resource we have, and I feel like sometimes we forget how important they are,” the teacher said. “If we don’t support them at this age, what is going to happen when they’re 20 or 25? So, it’s important to me that kids get the support they need when they’re younger. It makes a big difference as they get older.” Any child who has had Pettit knows she wakes up at 4 AM to run three or four days a week, swims twice a week, and lifts weights. She brings in her medals to show her students, and lets the kids pass them around and take turns placing them around their necks. “I spend my weekends training,” Pettit said “I give up a lot of time just so I can do this, and it’s because in the end, what you reap is well worth every second of it. While out on the course I thought about what I'm doing this for. . . knowing that all the sacrifices and Continued On Next Page.

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Bender Only Scorer In 8-2 WHB Loss Hurricanes boys lax team can’t overcome consistent Comsewogue pressure By Desirée Keegan desiree@indyeastend.com

Comsewogue’s boys lacrosse team scored early and often, and its speed and skill were too much for Westhampton Beach to handle in an 8-2 road loss April 12. The Warriors dominated all over the field, winning early faceoffs, scoring off their shots, causing turnovers, and scooping up crucial ground balls. Comsewogue gained possession on all but one faceoff in the first quarter, and that was when they handed the ball to the Hurricanes on a penalty. Several intercepted passes and collision-causing turnovers led to easy breakaway goals as Westhampton’s defense scrambled to get back in time. The Warriors got on the board once more in the second to go up 5-0 before Chris Bender put Westhampton on the board with a shot from 20 yards out af-

ter a few quick passes up the middle of the field. The Hurricanes had chances to close the gap, snagging the ball between Comsewogue passes, and even regaining possession off a penalty in the circle, but still couldn’t manage many shots over a four-minute span. The Warriors went up 6-1 and Westhampton won the ensuing face-off, but threw the ball out of bounds on a pass. Tom Heller (10 saves) caught the Hurricanes’ final shot at the buzzer. Corey Watson (three goals) tacked on his hat trick goal off an assist from T.J. Heyder (one goal, four assists) for a 7-1 Comsewogue lead before Bender scored his second off a pass from Tyler Nolan from the left side of the cage. He rocketed the ball into the right-side corner from close range despite being sandwiched by three Comsewogue defenders.

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“I was pretty excited for her,” said eight-year-old Nicholas. “She’s been trying for a really long time. Her teaching has been really helpful.” Because every other race she’s taken part in has been on a weekend, Pettit and members of the Parent Teacher Organization put their heads together to come up with a way to get the school involved in her big day. Students took part in an assembly where Pettit and her class told them about the marathon and answered questions ranging from “What inspired you to do this?” to “Why do you get up at 4 AM every day to run?” They then predicted how long it would take her to finish the course. On April 15, the day of the race, Pettit wore a tracking device so the school could monitor her time. Guesses ranged from seven-year-old Ava, who said Pettit would complete course in one hour, 3.2 minutes. She added, “I think she’ll be fast, but it’s a long race.” Other students were not as optimistic. Nicholas said he thought it would take her seven hours, while Madelyn guessed 12 hours. “We’ve all been behind her,” said Principal Phil Ken. “That driving mes-

Continued From Previous Page. work I put into this benefitted 110 children to go to camp.”

Giving It Her All Students like Ava, Nicholas, and Madelyn were jumping out of their chairs upon hearing their teacher was chosen to race in Boston.

Katy Pettit with her medal after completing the Boston Marathon on April 15. Independent/Courtesy Katy Pettit.

Chris Bender reaches for control of a loose ball. Independent/Desirée Keegan

Both teams came up empty in the fourth, with goalkeeper Andrew Arcuri (nine saves) stopping a ton of Warriors shots from the first to final whistle of the quarter.

The Hurricanes dropped to 6-4 overall, 5-3 in Division II. Westhampton will look to bounce back against Rocky Point (3-6, 3-4 as of press time) at home April 24 at 10 AM.

sage for kids is go after your goal, the kids internalize that — it stays with them forever.” Williams said Pettit even inspired teachers to run together after school, and walk the halls in the morning before class until the weather breaks. She said the lessons her teacher learned following her son’s accident have resonated. “When Katy found out that Kyle had the devastating accident, and all throughout the recovery period, that

was very hard for her and her family, but every day she still came in and gave it her all. That itself is motivation, that no matter what you’re going through, in or outside of school, you can still persevere,” Williams said. “She’s taken what was a terrible occurrence, they both have, and done so much, achieving such great accomplishments. To take that whole experience and turn it into a learning lesson for her and others is really inspiring.”

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Tuckers’ Thompson Sisters Take Over Mattituck softball stars combine to score 6 runs, plate 4 in 13-3 win By Desirée Keegan desiree@indyeastend.com Jaden Thompson and her younger sister, Aniah, tacked on the triples to trigger two four-run and one three-run rallies in Mattituck’s 13-3 win over visiting Port Jefferson Monday. Jaden Thompson, a senior, finished 3-for-4 with two RBI-triples and three runs, while Aniah, a sophomore, also scored three times and finished 3-for-3 with an RBI-triple and RBI-single. The Tuckers (9-1 overall, 6-1 League VI), who won their fourth in a row, are batting over .400 as a team, according to head coach Kim Gerstung. “We’re very aggressive. They’re coming alive, and I’m very happy,” Gerstung said, adding it’s been unique working with a pair of sisters. “They’re not afraid to go after it, reach for those extra bases. They’re supporting each other, and it’s great.” She said Jaden especially doesn’t hold back throwing her scoops from third to her sister across the diamond at first base. “I didn’t think Aniah could handle Jaden’s throws,” she said, laughing. “But she stepped up and proved that she could.” Senior Ashley Perkins put her bat on the ball first, singling in the second inning to get things going after a three-up, three-down first for the Tuckers. She advanced to second on a passed ball at the plate. Aniah Thompson then smacked an RBI-triple and scored on a sacrifice bunt by

Bridget Ryan two batters later to put Mattituck up 2-0 after two innings. “We’ve been hitting great,” said Perkins, who also finished 3-for-4 with two RBIs and three runs. “We start off slow, but come back to prove how well we can hit.” Both sides were retired in order in the third before Jaden Thompson got the ball rolling again in the fourth. After her lead-off single, she stole second and third before Perkins brought her home on a ground-rule double. Perkins advanced on Aniah’s foul ball in the dirt, and the sophomore was able to advance to first, giving Ana Farr a chance to stretch the lead with no outs. The freshman delivered a hit to right that allowed Perkins tag up and reach home standing up. An overthrow to home from a nervous Royals infield proved costly, and Thompson was able to cross the plate easily for a 5-0 advantage. Back at first, Aniah Thompson snagged a line drive to give Mattituck a defensive boost to open the top of the fifth. Jaden made the next play with a stop in the dirt before firing the ball to her sister for the second out. “Having her at first this season definitely helps,” Jaden said. “It’s still a learning experience, but I know what she can do when she needs to.” Her younger sister said while the two have their moments, she’s learned a lot. “I try to focus on the ball,” Aniah

Sisters Aniah and Jaden Thompson combined for three triples in Mattituck’s Monday night win. Independent/ Desirée Keegan

said. “Some days I have trouble, but seeing Jaden perform the way she does helps me bring my ‘A’ game.” But Port Jeff was just getting warned up. A walk and line drive to right set up a bases-clearing double to close the gap, 5-2. That didn’t last long. Dominque Crews bunted and beat out the throw to first, and advanced to second on another wild pitch before Jaden Thompson’s RBI-triple to deep right field, which fell just feet short of becoming her eighth home run of the season, as the wind held it in. Perkins’s base hit scored her and Aniah Thompson’s RBI single brought Perkins home to give Mattituck a commanding 9-2 lead. “I’m here for my team, so I try to do my best, think it through — what I want to do, where I want to place the ball — move everyone over,” Jaden said. “We motivated each other, kept pushing through. We have speed on this team, so when we see those chances to grab extra bases we know we can.”

The All-County returnee tacked on her second RBI-triple in the bottom of the sixth, scoring herself following a Port Jeff error. Gerstung said she trusts Thompson’s judgement rounding the bases in those moments. “She’ll look at me when she’s coming to third, but if I tell her to turn and look, she’s on her own,” the coach said. “And at that moment she was thinking, ‘I’m going home.’” Aniah hit a line drive through the gap into left before Farr’s base hit to shallow right brought her home for a 12-2 lead. Mattituck just missed making the playoffs last year, and that’s made the team hungrier to get there this time around. With how many runs the team is racking up each game this season, outscoring teams 109-70 to be exact, that goal is realistic. “We’re doing a lot better than expected,” Perkins said. “And I think we’re only getting better.”

Fogarty’s Feeling Resilient Lilly Fogarty’s word for 2018 was “opportunity.” This year, the freshman’s word is “resiliency.” Mattituck head coach Kim Gerstung said it’s fitting because she has started all 10 of the Tuckers’ games, going the distance in more than half of them, and battling through doubledigit walks in most despite boasting a 9-1 record. “She gave up walks, gave up walks, but she never ever stopped fighting,” the coach said. “She keeps battling.” In the Tuckers’ 13-3 win over Port Jefferson April 15, Fogarty matched a career-high eight strikeouts over seven innings and a career-low five walks, matching the total she recorded in Mattituck’s 12-6 win over Pierson April 12. She also struck out in a 9-8 win over Hampton Bays April 8, when she gave up four hits and walked 13. The right-hander helped her team stay in the game early, striking out four over the first three innings Monday, and picked up three more strikeouts in the sixth, as her team’s bats began heating up. It was fitting for Mattituck’s third annual Strikeout Cancer game. The Tuckers have raised $1,000 each year for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. “She struck out a bunch, got her changeups down, was hitting her spots … it was great,” battery mate Ashley Perkins said. “Lilly is a little wild, but that comes with experience. She’s young.” Gerstung said she needs to con-

Lilly Fogarty fired eight strikeouts from the mound in her complete-game win. Independent/Desirée

stantly remind herself that Fogarty is only a freshman, making regular starting appearances at an age when most girls are still playing as fill-ins on the junior varsity team. “This was by far the best game she’s pitched this season,” Gerstung said. “Last year, her word was ‘opportunity,’ because any opportunity she had she would work to take advantage of it. Now, she’s working hard in the offseason with a pitching coach, playing on a travel team to keep that toughness. She’s got huge potential.” Just one field over, Mattituck baseball’s Bryce Krathwohl took a perfect game into the seventh inning before allowing a single with two outs. He finished the game with 13 strikeouts and no walks in a one-hitter to lead Mattituck (5-1 overall, 4-0 in League VIII) to a 11-0 shutout of Pierson. Chris Nicholson and Gianni Lisowy both homered. DK

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CHIP SHOTS By Bob Bubka

Another One For The Record Books Tiger Woods earns fifth Green Jacket bobvoiceofgolf@gmail.com The 83rd Masters is in the record books. For many years, the 1986 Masters was referred to as the greatest Masters ever played, but now the time has come that we must revisit that argument. There’s no way I can take anything away from Jack Nicklaus’s Masters victory in 1986. I was lucky enough to be there. In fact, I got to interview Jack on his way to Butler Cabin, where the Green Jacket is awarded. I was also there in 1997 when Tiger Woods won his first Green Jacket. I was only a few feet away when Tiger came off the green straight into the arms of his father, Earl. And now, this year, I was lucky enough to witness young Charlie and Sam Woods rush out to congratulate their father, Tiger. Even though Tiger had won The Masters four times previously, his chil-

dren had never seen him do it, and I’m pretty sure that was one of Tiger’s motivating goals for the week. You can bet the emotions were running at an all-time high for the Woods family as dad sank that last putt. The magnitude of Tiger’s win is difficult to put into perspective. He is often credited with bringing non-golf fans into the game, even if only as spectators, and that proved to be true. Sunday, in the middle of the Boston Red Sox game, the giant scoreboard at Fenway Park turned Masters Green with the words “Tiger Woods wins the 2019 Masters.” I never thought something like that could happen. There’s no doubt that Tiger’s win has changed the face of golf once again. Back in 2006, Francisco Molinari caddied for his brother Edoardo in the

The Master Returns Bob Bubka recalls his encounters with Tiger over the years By Bob Bubka bobvoiceofgolf@gmail.com As the final putt by Tiger Woods found the bottom of the cup, a new generation of golfers and perhaps, more importantly, non-golfers, got a taste of the experience so many enjoyed in 1997 with Tiger’s first victory at Augusta. It had been more than a decade, a decade wracked with major surgeries and setbacks, public embarrassments, and worst of all, the possibility that he would never play again. That 1997 victory sent golf on an upward trajectory as if powered by a rocket ship. Back in 1997, Tiger’s paycheck was less than $500,000, but this time around, he banked just under $2 million. In ’97, it was Tiger’s dad waiting greenside to greet him after the last putt dropped. This time it was his children, mom, and girlfriend, and about a dozen fellow competitors who stayed around to say, “Well done.” I was also there.

Watching Tiger Woods make his way to the clubhouse with thousands of patrons screaming his name Sunday was simply overwhelming. I count myself very fortunate now to have seen and been to each of his 15 Majors, including all five Masters. But none could ever, or will ever, compare to this one. Anytime Tiger does something good, it is good for the game, but when he does something great, like he did Sunday, it’s even better. The sheer joy on Tiger’s face when that last putt dropped made me realize that having someone that famous as a friend is remarkable. I was never one to be on the negative bandwagon when things were going wrong for him. How could I? I have had more than my share of special moments with Tiger. Some of which I can share, while others shall remain just between us. Let me share a

Masters. This year, through the first three rounds, it really looked like the white jumpsuit worn by Masters caddies was going to be exchanged for a Green Jacket and headed to Italy as Molinari managed to stay comfortably at the top of the leaderboard. That is, until the 12th hole, where he plunked his tee shot into the famous Rae’s Creek. That was the opening that Tiger needed. I chuckle when I think back to when Tiger was having his various problems. Other players would say how they wished Tiger were healthy so they could compete against him when he was at his best. Well, when former world number one David Duval heard the players say that, he was always quick to respond, “Like hell you do.” Don’t forget, Duval was part of the group that had to face Tiger when he was at his best. After this massive victory, I don’t think many of the young bucks on Tour are saying that now. As I watched Tiger earn his fifth Green Jacket, it’s still hard to believe that he has had four back surgeries, not to mention several on his knees. Just two short years ago, he was being asked the question, “Do you think you’ll ever be able to compete or even just to play golf again?” Tiger was always honest when he would say, “I hope so.” No promises. Very few positive progress reports. But after his last back surgery proved successful and eliminated the horrible pain, he started his

methodical rehabilitation. What an incredible transformation: such pain that he couldn’t even play with his children to winning the 2019 Masters. All I can say is, “Wow!” Now that major #15 is in the books, fuel has been added to the fire, and the question of whether Tiger can surpass Jack Nicklaus’s record of 18 major titles is already being asked. Will Tiger win more than Jack? There are those that felt very strongly that Tiger would never be the same player as before, that his injuries had robbed him of getting back to the top performance levels needed to win a major championship. Well, obviously he’s proven all the naysayers wrong, but even though Tiger is healthy today, we all know there’s no guarantee how long that will be the case. But after the fantastic showing at The Masters, we have to hope it continues for years to come. On a side note: The next major championship on the schedule is The PGA Championship to be played in May right in The Independent’s backyard at Bethpage. Tiger won the 2002 U.S. Open at Bethpage Black so, if he were to win this upcoming PGA Championship, he would become the only player in history to win two different major championships on the same course. After the week Tiger had here at the Masters, are you brave enough to say it can’t happen? I have no doubt that it’s a very real possibility and I can’t wait to find out.

few not necessarily in the order they took place but rather in the order they flashed into my memory shortly after Tiger completed his historic victory. Back in 2005, at the Open Championship at St Andrews, I had two very key assignments. One: Cover Jack Nicklaus as he was playing in his last Open Championship and Two: Cover the play of Tiger. It was obvious that Jack wasn’t going to make the cut, but he did craft out a birdie on his last hole. After signing his scorecard, Jack joined me live on talkSPORT. That was a special moment for me. On that St. Andrews Sunday, I was alongside the 18th green waiting for Tiger to finish his round, and I spotted Tiger’s mother. I asked her if she would come on the air with me and she agreed. Tiger’s father, Earl, was often on television and radio, but this was the first time for Tiger’s mother. She did great and Tiger was pleased his mother enjoyed the experience. Then in 2000, when working for the USGA, it was my job to conduct an interview with the key players and certainly the winner. Luckily for me, the winner was Tiger. I was directed to wait for Tiger in the passenger van that would transport him to the winner’s press conference. The van provided good sound quality and a measure of quiet privacy, so

it was an ideal place. So, there I was, waiting in the van for Tiger to arrive, and when he got into the van, he was talking on his cell phone. Obviously, I waited patiently for him to finish his call. Then I heard Tiger say “Yes, Sir. Thank You, Sir.” He ended his call by saying, “Thank You Mr. President. Now, what do you need Bob?” President Clinton had called Tiger to congratulate him on his U.S. Open victory. As you can imagine, it took me a few seconds to segue into that interview. Lastly, I was in Southampton Hospital for some routine tests one time, and my partner and producer, Janis Self, went to Tiger’s event in California by herself. Tiger saw Janis and asked about my whereabouts. Of course, she mentioned that I was in a hospital for some routine tests, and Tiger insisted that she call me so that he could hear for himself how I was doing. When I hung up from Tiger’s call and told the doctor who was on the line, he promptly scheduled some additional tests claiming I might be delusional. Well, there was absolutely nothing delusional about Tiger’s 15th major championship win on Sunday. There are many who say that this Tiger victory represents the greatest comeback in sports history. I couldn’t agree more.

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My volunteer work with the Southampton Animal Shelter, while intrinsically rewarding, comes with a high risk. The risk of falling in love. Luckily, I’ve kept my emotional distance for the most part, primarily due to the line on my lease that states “no pets” (I had to leave my two “adoptables,” a German shepherd and black cat back with my family). But I confess, my heart has been stolen in a way that has become eye opening. Sophie is a five-month-old kitten that was rescued with a terrible infec-

tion in both of her eyes, rendering her permanently blind. When I first saw what I thought was a helpless, little fur ball in a cage, I looked away. Knowing I couldn’t help her, I assumed she was doomed to live a lesser life and therefore my instinctual reaction was to close my heart and walk by. As I was prepared to do just that, a paw reached out to me as if to say hello. Well, there’s just no turning back from that! Over the course of two days, I spent a few hours with Sophie and learned she was anything but

lesser. She adventurously climbed her cage, enthusiastically played with toys, easily navigated her way around a new room, and purred with affection against me to show love. She even tried to teach her stuffed animal to use her litter box. Observing this kind-hearted creature awakened something deep within me. No, Sophie isn’t disabled at all. Like much of the rest of the world, she’s simply blind to what’s in front of her. How often do we go through life looking without ever truly seeing? If our hearts, intuition, and instincts could guide us ,rather than our sight, would we want the same things? Would we be the same person? It was miraculous to watch as a five-month old being sensed it could trust me and felt my intentions without ever knowing what I looked like. I was judged based on my touch and my energy. She learned a room, its dimensions and contents, and, once understanding it was no longer a cage, appreciated its freedom. She didn’t look for toys; she was just happy to explore. Imagine a world where we all listened more and reacted less? Without the use of her eyes, she listened to my voice, heard my every movement, and reacted based on those sounds rather than jumping to conclusions about a visual. Sophie is my lionheart.

Yes, my world has been turned upside down by a blind kitten, her innocence and her perseverance. Sophie doesn’t have a disability. In my eyes, she’s been given a gift. The gift of seeing with her heart. Good news! Sophie has been adopted. But remember, there are many other dogs and cats at Southampton Animal Shelter in Hampton Bays. You can help them find a forever home by visiting www.southamptonanimalshelter.com.

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Kubetz continued, asking if Galvez-Garcia had strangled the dog. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Yes.â&#x20AC;? Had he not then stabbed the dog multiple times? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Yes.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;You wanted to kill that dog,â&#x20AC;? Kubetz said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Yes,â&#x20AC;? Galvez-Garcia responded softly. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Did you intentionally cause severe physical injury?â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Yes,â&#x20AC;? Galvez-Garcia said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The dog wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t attacking you at that time, was it?â&#x20AC;? Kubetz asked. â&#x20AC;&#x153;No.â&#x20AC;? By the time Cohenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s clerk returned with the statute, Cohen himself had found a copy of the law and read it aloud. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A person is guilty of aggravated cruelty to animals when, with no justifiable purpose, he or she intentionally kills or intentionally causes serious physical injury to a companion animal with aggravated cruelty.â&#x20AC;? Satisfied that the allocution had touched the needed elements of the crime, Cohen accepted the guilty plea, and set May 14 for sentencing after a presentencing investigation by the probation department is completed. By May 14, Cohen said he would have had the time to examine all the documents Grossman had presented to the court as mitigating reasons against the two-year maximum sentence. Those documents include letters from Galvez-Garciaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s family. By the sentencing date, GalvezGarcia, who has been incarcerated since his December 3 arrest, will have been behind bars for over six months. That time will be credited to his sentence. Even if sentenced to the twoyear maximum, with one-third time off for good behavior behind bars, which is standard in county jail, he will likely be released early next year. However, when Galvez-Garcia walks out from whatever correctional facility he is assigned to, federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents could well be waiting. GalvezGarcia, who has been described alternately as being in the country on a work permit and/or a green card, is now a convicted felon who, at the same time, is a registered alien with the Department of Homeland Security. Those are facts that ICE agents, who work closely with the Suffolk County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Department on such matters, are not likely to overlook. Galvez-Garcia had been in the U.S. for three years when he was arrested. When he was young, his mother had made the difficult choice many immigrant parents are faced with, leaving her child in Poloros while she earned money for him in America. Poloros is near El Salvadorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s border with Honduras. It is one of the most impoverished areas in the world.

As a young child, Galvez-Garcia told police, with his mother gone, he had been repeatedly abused â&#x20AC;&#x153;for many years.â&#x20AC;? He also told police that he drinks alcohol because it is the only thing he can do that makes him â&#x20AC;&#x153;feel better.â&#x20AC;?

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Continued From Page 38. all year,â&#x20AC;? McConville said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s got to be nerve-wracking playing at No. 1 singles for the first time, but he fought through it, attacked the kidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s backhand, got short balls, and was aggressive. He really executed beautifully.â&#x20AC;? Because Kosmynka has such a strong forehand, he was blasting winners on Louchheim early on, and forcing the freshman to hit out of bounds. Louchheim settled down, got shorter and shorter balls to attack, and also kept the ball low, leading to Kosmynka hitting the net with soft shots. As the match wore on, Louchheim used the Mattituck seniorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s moves against him, hitting hard shots at the right times to force Kosmynka to slam the ball back, with many falling out as the match progressed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s come a long way with his tactics. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rock solid,â&#x20AC;? McConville said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The kid was kind of taking Luke out of his comfort zone. Luke had good forehands and backhands but used to have no plan â&#x20AC;&#x201D; didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know how to create open space and attack it â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and now, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s playing offense, playing defense, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s good at neutral rallies. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s probably the most improved. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m super proud of him. The whole team is.â&#x20AC;? The Bonackers swept the match even without No. 2 singles player senior Ravi MacGurn and even though it switched its entire lineup. Max Astilean bested Chris Siejka 6-1, 6-3 in MacGurnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s slot; Brad Drubych didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t drop a single game to his opponent at No. 3 (6-0, 6-0); and Alex Weseley shut out his competitor 6-0, 6-2. Both Drubych and Weseley were solid on their own despite playing in doubles matches earlier in the season. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think the team is way better as a whole this year,â&#x20AC;? Louchheim said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to go undefeated.â&#x20AC;? The East Hampton team is now 9-1 overall and 8-0 in League VII. The lone loss was a 5-2 rout by Half Hollow Hills East March 27. Louchheim met his only other challenge in that matchup, where at No. 3 singles he won a close match, 7-5, 6-4. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I told the team how excited I was about this season, and what I love is how even though we have individuals before team playoffs, everyone is focused on us as a team,â&#x20AC;? McConville said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We think we have a real shot. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to take a big effort for any of the top teams to beat us.â&#x20AC;?

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