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LIFE LINES

Living with limits is what it’s all about

In a democracy we are diverse and have competing needs and priorities. We do as best we can with what we already know or with the help of others who know more than we know because their interests are slightly different from ours. It is this pooling of knowledge that allows us to do better than trying to “reinvent the wheel” each time we come across something new in our lives or our country’s experience.

Complicating our ability to solve problems is the way we accept or reject evidence or information. We filter knowledge through mental prisms that include our religious beliefs, our ideological beliefs (liberalism versus capitalism, democracy versus authoritarianism, patriotism vs criticism of government policy), or our professional habits (debate and amassing one sided briefs for those in legal professions including politics) and the apparently inconsistent findings science provides through experimentation and evidence (radiation is good for diagnosis and treatment but it also can cause harm to healthy cells or mutate genes in our gonads and pass them on to future generations.

We like to have simpler ways of seeing things and doing things. But reality is often more complex, more intertwined with other things that make a simple approach difficult and often strewn with unintended consequences.

People who dump waste in rivers and lakes I believe are sincere when they feel that nature heals itself. But being sincere is not the same as being right and we have numerous episodes of smog, polluted rivers that kill off fish and other life in them and make our drinking water contaminated with toxic chemicals. People are sincere also when they feel God looks after us or that the virtuous are spared in natural disasters .

Would 500 people huddle in a church during a tornado or would they rather be in several hundred separate underground shelters? The more complex the issues are in society, the more likely is it that there are no simple responses to them, and we need to listen to many and go with the best that we have available from our collective knowledge.

Unfortunately, informed debate is not always what we experience at the political level where decisions are made.

Elof Axel Carlson is a distinguished teaching professor emeritus in the Department of Biochemistry and Cell Biology at Stony Brook University.

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Some of my friends and relatives since I was a high school student have told me that I know a lot. In one sense I do because I have an excellent retentive memory and can recall isolated facts that struck me as interesting at the time.

In my high school BY ELOF AXEL CARLSON history class, my teacher Mr. Emil, was groping for the name of a German reverend who opposed Hitler and was imprisoned for his preaching. I raised my hand and said, “Was it Pastor Niemöller?” I was looked upon as a freak by my classmates because I recalled this from listening to a radio program with my father and brother called This is the Enemy.

I identified this talent as having “a flypaper memory.” If it’s significant to me, it sticks in my head. Of course, I also read a lot and since my father bought a set of the Encyclopedia Britannica when I was born in 1931, I browsed through it on rainy days and amassed enormous trivial knowledge from Japanese bonsai gardens to a graveyard (necropolis) of embalmed cats mummified by ancient Egyptians who worshipped a cat goddess, Bubastis (or Bastet).

What I have learned over all these years of reading widely is that it would take centuries to read all there is to know of the known world and that as much as I have learned over the 88 years of my life so far, only gives me a small amount of the knowledge that exists.

Furthermore, we don’t know how much of the universe works, whether it is life or the earliest stages of the birth of the universe. We don’t even know how many laws of science are yet to be discovered.

But look at it this way. We live at best some 90 years today. Of recorded history (3000 years), that’s about 3 percent of the time humans have accumulated knowledge and written about it. No single person can read all the books in the Library of Congress, or the British Museum or the Vatican Library.

This means when we try to solve concerns in our own lives and times, we are limited in the resources we can reasonably read relevant to what we want to do or solve.

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Even as County Executive Steve Bellone (D) awaits word on a possible policy change that would enable flag placement on Memorial Day for veterans buried at National Cemeteries, he has partnered with 15 non-veteran cemeteries to schedule flag placements on Saturday, May 23.

The Suffolk County Veterans Services Agency will work with local Boy Scout Troops and Veteran organizations to conduct the flag placements as well as with the Suffolk County Health Department to create safety procedures that will meet state and federal guidance during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Those who are placing flags to honor veterans will pick up flags at safe distances of six feet and will be required to wear face coverings.

Bellone is asking the Department of Veterans Affairs to donate the thousands of flags it purchased that would typically show appreciation for veterans at national cemeteries.

The county executive wrote a letter to Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie

earlier this month requesting an amendment for the suspended honors at Calverton National Cemetery and Long island National Cemetery.

Suffolk County has more veterans than any other count in New York State.

“This plan demonstrates that we can safely conduct group flag placements to honor our veterans while protecting the public health,” Bellone said in a statement.

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MEDICAL COMPASS

Chronic heart failure alternatives

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Supplementation may improve outcomes

Heart attacks and heart disease get a lot of attention, but chronic heart failure is often overlooked by the press. The reason may be that heart failure is not acute like a heart attack.

To clarify by using an analogy, a heart attack is like a tidal wave whereas heart failure is like a tsunami.

You don’t know it’s coming until it may be too late. Heart failure is an insidious (slowly developing) disease and thus may take years before it becomes symptomatic.

It also increases the risk of heart attack and death.

By David There are about 6.5 Dunaief, M.D. million Americans with heart failure (1), and heart failure contributed to one in eight deaths in 2017 (2).

Heart failure (HF) occurs when the heart’s pumping is not able to keep up with the body’s demands and may decompensate. There are two types — systolic and diastolic. The basic difference is that the ejection fraction, the output of blood with each contraction of the left ventricle of the heart, is more or less preserved in diastolic HF, while it can be significantly reduced in systolic HF. We have more evidence-based medicine, or medical research, on systolic heart failure.

Fortunately, both types can be diagnosed with the help of an echocardiogram, an ultrasound of the heart. The signs and symptoms may be similar, as well, and include shortness of breath on exertion or when lying down, edema or swelling, reduced exercise tolerance, weakness and fatigue. Major risk factors for heart failure include diabetes, coronary artery disease, high blood pressure, obesity, smoking, poor diet, being sedentary and drinking alcohol excessively.

Typically, heart failure is treated with blood pressure medications, such as beta blockers, ACE inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers. We are going to look at how diet, iron and the supplement CoQ10 impact heart failure.

Effect of diet

If we look beyond the usual risk factors mentioned above, oxidative stress may play an important role as a contributor to HF. Oxidative stress is thought to potentially result in damage to the inner lining of the blood vessels, or endothelium, oxidation of cholesterol molecules and a decrease in nitric oxide, which helps vasodilate blood vessels.

patients for two years who had severe heart failure. This involved using 100 mg of CoQ10 three times a day compared to placebo.

The lead author goes as far as to suggest that CoQ10 should be part of the paradigm of treatment. This the first new “drug” in over a decade to show survival benefits in heart failure.

A meta-analysis involving 13 studies of CoQ10 supplementation with HF confirmed that CoQ10 resulted in ejection fraction improvements among patients with less severe stages of HF, although the authors suggest that studies with more diverse demographics and that refine and compare dose responses are warranted (5).

Thus, if you have heart failure, you may want to discuss CoQ10 with your doctor.

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In a population-based, prospective (forwardlooking) study, called the Swedish Mammography Cohort, results show that a diet rich in antioxidants reduces the risk of developing HF (3). In the group that consumed the most nutrientdense foods, there was a significant 42 percent reduction in the development of HF, compared to the group that consumed the least. According to the authors, the antioxidants were derived mainly from fruits, vegetables, whole grains, coffee and chocolate. Fruits and vegetables were responsible for the majority of the effect.

This nutrient-dense approach to diet increased oxygen radical absorption capacity. Oxygen radicals have been implicated in cellular damage and DNA damage, potentially as a result of increasing chronic inflammation. What makes this study so impressive is that it is the first of its kind to investigate antioxidants from the diet and their impacts on heart failure prevention.

This was a large study, involving 33,713 women, with good duration — follow-up was 11.3 years. There are limitations to this study, since it is an observational study, and the population involved only women. Still, the results are very exciting, and it is unlikely there is a downside to applying this approach to the population at large.

CoQ10 supplementation

Coenzyme Q10 is a substance produced by the body that helps the mitochondria (the powerhouse of the cell) produce energy. It is thought of as an antioxidant.

Results of the Q-SYMBIO study, a randomized controlled trial, showed an almost 50 percent reduction in the risk of all-cause mortality and 50 percent fewer cardiac events with CoQ10 supplementation (4). This one randomized controlled trial followed 420

Iron deficiency

Anemia and iron deficiency are not synonymous, since iron deficiency can occur without anemia. A recent observational study that followed 753 heart failure patients for almost two years showed that iron deficiency without anemia increased the risk of mortality in heart failure patients by 42 percent (6).

In this study, iron deficiency was defined as a ferritin level less than 100 μg/L (the storage of iron) or, alternately, transferrin saturation less than 20 percent (the transport of iron) with a ferritin level in the range 100–299 μg/L. The authors conclude that iron deficiency is potentially more predictive of clinical outcomes than anemia, contributes to the severity of HF and is common in these patients. Thus, it behooves us to try to prevent heart failure through dietary changes, including high levels of antioxidants, because it is not easy to reverse the disease. Those with HF should have their ferritin and iron levels checked, for these are correctable.

I am not typically a supplement advocate; however, based on the latest results, CoQ10 seems like a compelling therapy to reduce risk of further complications and potentially death.

Consult with your doctor before taking CoQ10 or any other supplements, especially if you have heart failure.

References:

(1) Circulation. 2019;139(10):e56–528. (2) cdc.gov. (3) Am J Med. 2013 Jun:126(6):494500. (4) JACC Heart Fail. 2014 Dec;2(6):641649. (5) Am J Clin Nutr. 2013 Feb; 97(2): 268– 275. (6) Am Heart J. 2013;165(4):575-582.

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Eddie Alfano stars in the upcoming short, Internet Gangsters, on May 24.

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Film Festival goes online

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Stony Brook University's Staller Center for the Arts is sharing a selection of award-winning short films from previous Stony Brook Film Festivals to watch at home. The shorts, which debuted on May 5, will be available for free online and will be screened twice a week through June.

The films are announced on a weekly basis at www.stonybrookfilmfestival. com/shorts.

"We receive numerous requests every week from our patrons and followers asking for more content to be available at home during this crisis.

These shorts are a great way to give them a taste of what the Stony Brook Film Festival is, and it shows what kind of films we premiere," said Staller Center and Stony Brook Film Festival Director Alan Inkles.

The series includes introductions from Festival co-programmer, Kent Marks, and Q&A footage from previous festivals.

"We are excited to see all of our patrons soon, but until then, be safe and stay healthy, and we hope you enjoy this selection of shorts from the Stony Brook Film Festival," said Inkles.

Upcoming shorts include Internet Gangsters, a film by Sam Friedlander and starring Deer Park native Eddie Alfano, on Sunday, May 24 at noon; Hunter Gatherer, a film by Ashley Grace on Tuesday, May 26 at noon; and Across the Line, a film by Nadav Shlomo Giladi (in Arabic and Hebrew with subtitles) on Tuesday, June 2 at noon.

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Horoscopes of the week GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Try not to commit to anything out of a sense of guilt, Gemini. Rather, commit to things for the right reasons, which might make you more likely to see them through to completion.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, as you step out of your comfort zone, think about figuring out some thrill-seeking ideas. Now is the time to push the envelope and really see the wild side.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 You are often a force to be reckoned with, Leo. This week will be no different. You can direct your focus in any direction. So think clearly on what you want to do.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, are your aspirations in tune with your actions?

Long-term goals come into focus, and you now have to set the course to realize all of your goals.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Honest and diplomatic communication may be needed at the office or your place of employment, Libra. Others may turn to you to be a mediator. Put those skills to use.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, are you spreading yourself too thin? You probably have too many irons in the fire and will have to prioritize and pull back; otherwise, you may feel overwhelmed.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Check all of the balances in your accounts, Sagittarius.

You may have to make very important financial decisions as they pertain to your family’s future.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, family dynamics may be a little strained lately. It may be time for family members to redefine their roles and boundaries. Things may be sorted soon.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, you will support the people you feel closest to and be their ultimate champion.

However, sometimes you need to step back and let others fight their own battles.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, normally you are a relatively friendly, easygoing person who is apt to reconcile quickly. But this week you could be out of sorts.

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 After a misunderstanding with someone close, you may be licking your wounds, Aries. Don’t let one or two arguments derail your friendship. Find a way to remedy things.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 If you are tired of taking one for the team, you may need to be more assertive in your work and social circles, Taurus. Set your limits and then stick with them.

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SBU’s Matthew Lerner adjusts autism work amid pandemic Harnessing the Technology of our Research Giants

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BY DANIEL DUNAIEF Though hampered by the pandemic in their direct contact with people who have autism, the founder of The Autism Initiative and research director Matthew Lerner along with the Head of Autism Clinical Education Jennifer Keluskar at Stony Brook University are managing to continue to reach out to members of the community through remote efforts. In a twopart series, Times Beacon Record News Media will feature Lerner’s efforts this week and Keluskar’s work next week.

Through several approaches, including improvisational theater, Matthew Lerner works with people who are on and off the autism spectrum on ways to improve social competence, including by being flexible in their approach to life.

In the midst of the ongoing pandemic, he has had to apply the same approach to his own work.

Lerner, who is an Associate Professor of Psychology, Psychiatry & Pediatrics in the Department of Psychology at Stony Brook University, recognizes that it’s difficult to continue a project called SENSE ® Theatre (for Social Emotional NeuroScience Endocrinology), where the whole function of the process is to provide in-person social intervention.

The SENSE Theater study is a multisite National Institute of Mental Health-funded project focused on assessing and improving interventions to improve social competence among adolescents with autism. The core involves in person intervention through group social interaction.

That, however, is not where the effort ends.“There are arms of that study that are more educational and didactic,” Lerner said. “We’re

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starting to think about how we could capitalize on that.”

In the ongoing SENSE effort, Lerner is coordinating with Vanderbilt University, which is the lead site for the study, and the University of Alabama.

Stony Brook is in active contact with the families who are participating in that effort, making sure they know “we are doing our best to get things up and running as quickly as possible,” Lerner said.

The staff is reaching out to local school districts as well, including the Three Village School District, with whom Lerner is collaborating on the project, to ensure that people know the effort will restart as soon as it’s “safe to be together again.”

Lerner is also the founder and Research Director of The Autism Initiative at SBU, which launched last year before the pandemic altered the possibilities for in-person contact and forced many people to remain at or close to home for much of the time. The initiative provides programs and services for the community to support research, social and recreational activities and other therapeutic efforts.

The Stony Brook effort initially involved video game nights, adult socials and book clubs. The organizers and participants in the initiative, however, have “stepped up in a huge way and have created, in a couple of weeks, an entirely new set of programming,” Lerner said.

This includes a homework support club, guidance, webinars and support from clinicians for parents, which address fundamental questions about how to support and adapt programs for people with autism. The group is keeping the book club active. The initiative at least doubled if not tripled the number of offerings, Lerner suggested.

Additionally, SBU has two grants to study a single session intervention adapted for teens with autism. The project has been running for about nine months.

Lerner said they are looking to adapt it for online applications. For many families, such remote therapy would be a “real boon to have access to free treatment remotely,” he said.

Lerner had been preparing to conduct a study of social connections versus loneliness in teens or young adults with autism.

Since COVID-19 hit, “we have reformulated that and are just about to launch” a longitudinal a study that explores the effects of the lockdown on well-being and stress for people who have autism and their families.

Lerner is looking at how the pandemic has enhanced the importance of resilience. He said these kinds of studies can perhaps “give us some insight when we return to something like normalcy about how to best help and support” people in the autism community.

“We can learn” from the stresses for the community of people with autism during the pandemic.

To be sure, the pandemic and the lockdown through New York Pause that followed hasn’t affected the entire community of people with autism the same way. Indeed, for some people, the new norms are more consistent with their behavioral patterns. “Some autistic teens and young adults have said things to me like, ‘I was social distancing before it was cool,’” Lerner said.

Another teenager Lerner interacted with regularly went to the bathroom several times to wash his hands. When Lerner checked in on

“Some autistic teens and young adults have said things to me like, ‘I was social distancing before it was cool.’”

— MATTHEW LERNER him to see how he was doing amid the pandemic, he said, “I was made for this.”

Lerner also said people who aren’t on the spectrum may also gain greater empathy through the changes and challenges of their new routines. People find the zoom calls that involve looking at boxes of people on a full screen exhausting.

After hours of shifting our attention from one box to another, some people develop “zoom fatigue.”

Lerner said someone with autism noted that this experience “may be giving the rest of us a taste of what it’s like for folks on the spectrum,” which could provide insights “we might not otherwise have.”

Even though some people with autism may feel like the rest of the world is mirroring their behavioral patterns, many people in and outside the autism community have struggled with the stresses of the public health crisis and with the interruption in the familiar structure of life.

The loss of that structure for many with autism is “really profound,” which is the much more frequent response, Lerner said. “More kids are telling us they are stressed out, while parents are saying the same thing.” In some sense, the crisis has revealed the urgency of work in the mental health field for people who are on and off the spectrum, Lerner said.

The studies in autism and other mental health fields that come out of an analysis of the challenges people face and the possible mental health solutions will likely include the equivalent of an asterisk, to capture a modern reality that differs so markedly from conditions prior to the pandemic. There may be a new reporting requirement in which researchers break down their studies by gender, age, race, ethnicity, income and “another variable we put in there: recruited during social isolation.”

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SBU’s Rosen defends PhD with advisor, mom, dad, stepmom

On April 17, Tamara Rosen did something she had been anticipating for six years: she defended her graduate thesis.

Working in the lab of Matthew Lerner, who is an Associate Professor of Psychology, Psychiatry & Pediatrics in the Department of Psychology at Stony Brook University, Rosen had focused her efforts on the symptoms people with autism exhibit when they are anxious or depressed.

While the questions in her graduate thesis defense followed a pattern she anticipated, with professors asking her about the way she compiled her data and the conclusions she drew, the format wasn’t what she had expected.

Like so many other gatherings that had formerly been public events, Rosen’s thesis defense was broadcast by Zoom. The downside was that she wasn’t in the room with everyone, where she could have a discussion one on one.

The upside was that her friends and family could tune in as easily as they do to work calls or other

On Zoom screen, clockwise from top left, Committee member Hoi-Chung Leung; Committee Member Matthew Lerner; Eve Rosen; Committee Member Nicholas Eaton; Tamara Rosen; graduate student Cara Keifer; and Shira Yudkoff.

family gatherings. Indeed, Rosen’s mother, Marna; her step-mother Eve; and her father Dennis, all of whom share an appreciation for the work Tammy did for her thesis, watched the defense from start to finish, exulting in a landmark achievement.

“This was a really important day in our family’s history,” Dennis Rosen told his daughter, sharing the pride he felt for her.

“I always knew you were smart, but now I know you are brilliant,” her mother beamed.

After the call, Rosen saw her mother and stepmother overwhelmed with emotions, shedding tears for an achievement she sometimes needs to reassure herself really happened.

Rosen’s work focused on how anxiety and depression, two conditions that mental health professionals are concerned are becoming more prevalent amid the viral pandemic, have different symptoms in the population of people with autism spectrum disorder than they do for those who are not on the spectrum.

Based on prior research, Rosen wanted to account for the different symptoms in her follow-up analysis.

Prior studies have found that the traditional models of anxiety and depression do not adequately fit youth with autism. Others had suggested, but not tested, the notion that the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual model of these symptoms provides an ineffective model of anxiety and/or depression symptoms because of the influence of autism symptoms.

That is why Rosen specifically examined the influence of autism on these conditions in one of her analyses.

Among other findings, Rosen said that autism influences anxiety and depression. The prevalence of anxiety and depression is higher compared to the general population.

There are a range of clinical implications for her work, Rosen said.

Her work validates what clinicians are doing, which is to take the profile of autism into account when they treat anxiety.

Rosen moved to Colorado last July to start her internship year at JFK Partners at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, where she is also starting her post-doctoral clinical fellowship. She is treating clients with autism and anxiety and depression, which she said is in her “wheel house” of expertise.

Rosen is grateful for the support she received from Lerner and the program at Stony Brook. “It was great training,” she said.

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Over 100 doctors and nurses serving on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic recently sent a letter to the largest social media platforms, Facebook, Twitter, Google, & YouTube, warning that misleading information about COVID-19 is threatening lives. The letter called on these organizations to more aggressively monitor the posting of medical misinformation appearing on their websites.

Misinformation about COVID-19 includes unfounded claims and conspiracy theories about the virus originating as biological weapon development and being deliberately spread by various groups or countries. Even more dangerous have been the unsubstantiated claims for “sure cures” that involve certain types of therapies or treatments with substances, many of which are poisonous or which must be monitored by a medical professional. There have been documented instances of people dying or suffering serious harm as a result of following this misinformed advice.

For COVID-19 information dependable places to start are the websites of the CDC and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) was created by Congress in 1946 to focus on infectious disease and food borne pathogens. It functions under the US Public Health Service (PHS) to provide leadership and assistance for epidemics, disasters and general public health services. It is responsible for the Strategic National Stockpile, a stockpile of drugs, vaccines, and other medical products and supplies to provide for the emergency health security of the US & its territories.

Also under the PHS are the National Institutes for Health (NIH), responsible for basic and applied research for biomedical and public health, founded in the 1880’s to investigate the causes of malaria, cholera and yellow fever epidemics. A subagency, of the NIH, the National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases (NIAID), is the lead agency studying the nature of the coronavirus and its treatment and prevention.

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Dr. Anthony Fauci, M.D, NIAID Director since 1984, has helped NIAID lead the US through a number of crises including HIVAIDS, Ebola, West Nile Virus, SARS, H1N1 flu, MERS-CoV, Zika and COVID-19. Dr Fauci has been trying to communicate the facts his agency has discovered about coronavirus and COVID-19. Scientists are seekers of findings that can be replicated, and their research is constantly being updated, revised, communicated, and it is collaborative and open.

Misinformation and rumor have always been a part of society, and the children’s game of “Telephone” has been used for generations to show how factual information can become changed or distorted when it is passed down a line of people. So what can we do about it? Before making decisions about action, be sure that the information and sources that are guiding you are reliable and trusted. During this COVID-19 crisis, actions taken by those around you can have negative consequences.

Remember to use social media with an emphasis on “social;” your source for facts and your basis for decisions should be welldocumented media/journalism and peerreviewed science. Be sure, as President Reagan advised, you have trusted but also verified.

The Suffolk Cooperative Library System, with the assistance of the Suffolk County League of Women Voters and building on the work of the Westchester LWV, has produced a 10 minute professional development video: “INFODEMIC 101: Inoculating Against Coronavirus Misinformation” which can be found on the Livebrary YouTube channel https://youtu.be/7qmy3FaCjHU Peggy Olness is a board member of the League of Women Voters of Suffolk County, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that encourages the informed and active participation of citizens in government and influences public policy through education and advocacy. For more information, visit http:// www.lwv-suffolkcounty.org, email league@ lwv-suffolkcounty.org or call 631-862-6860.

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BUSINESS NEWS

Comings and goings

Wiggs Opticians open for business

W. L. Wiggs Opticians, practicing in the Stony Brook Village Center since 1965, has been deemed an essential medical service and, in accordance with the CDC and New York State guidelines, reopened for business on May 15.

Owner and licensed optician Paul Mastrorocco offers a variety of services including a new antifog treatment for eyeglasses which will be most beneficial when wearing face masks. Appointments are available for exams, contactlens fittings, repairs and all other services They participate in the following vision plans: Davis Vision, NVA, Eyemed, Aetna, Superior Vision,

Guildnet, Medicaid, Medicare, Workmans Compensation, No Fault, Medicaid, Fidelis, Healthfirst, Affinity. They also offer prescription/nonprescription for Ray Ban, Maui Jim, Kaenon, Wiley X. You can also save a trip to the Department of Motor Vehicle and renew your New York State driver’s license at Wiggs which includes vision screening for renewal.

W. L. Wiggs Opticians is located at 125 Main Street in the Harbor Crescent section of Stony Brook Village. Their hours are Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and they are closed on Sunday. They can be reached at 631-751-2801.

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Owner Paul Mastrorocco Photo from WMHO

Bravo! Nader in Huntington closes

Jefferson’s Ferry names Elissa Gargone VP of Sales and Marketing Jefferson’s Ferry, a not-for-profit Life Plan Community in South Setauket, has promoted Elissa Gargone to Vice President of Sales and Marketing. In her new position the Miller Place resident will be responsible for developing and implementing marketing programs, touring and counseling potential residents, and tracking occupancy in independent and assisted living. Jefferson’s Ferry President and Chief Executive Officer Robert E. Caulfield made the announcement.

“Elissa is an integral part of the Jefferson’s Ferry community and a valuable resource to our senior management team,” said Caulfield.

“She consistently demonstrates an outstanding level of commitment and care to our residents, and to those who are considering Jefferson’s Ferry. We are especially fortunate to have her in this position during a time of significant expansion that is our Journey to Renewal.”

Journey to Renewal is an ambitious, multi-year expansion and renovation of the Jefferson’s Ferry campus that will

enhance the lifestyle and experience for current residents while anticipating the desires and needs of a whole new generation of Long Islanders who are planning for retirement.

The expansion calls for the construction of additional independent living apartments, a new assisted living building specially designed for memory care, a state-of-the-art rehabilitation center, along with expanded homelike common spaces in assisted living and skilled nursing.

Amenities including dining and fitness options will also be given an upgrade during the Journey to Renewal.

Gargone first joined Jefferson’s Ferry in 2010 and in that time has grown with the community as it has matured and evolved in an ever changing marketplace.

She most recently served as Director of Sales & Marketing.

“Over the years that I’ve been here, I’ve not only learned from the example of my outstanding colleagues; I’ve seen firsthand what this community does for our residents. They thrive in an

Bravo! Nader, an Italian restaurant located at 9 Union Place in Huntington, will shut down as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. The news was broke by Huntington Now. Restaurateur Nader Gebrin made the announcement on Facebook on May 15.

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Elissa Gargone

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environment that provides stimulating companionship and activities while freeing them from many of the tasks and stresses of daily living. I’m excited for the challenges and rewards that my new position will offer during this exciting transition.”

Lake Grove farmer’s market opens Smith Haven Mall in Lake Grove and HeartBeet Farms will launch a drive-thru Farmer’s Market beginning Thursday, May 21 from 4 to 7 p.m. The market will be located in the southwest corner of the mall parking lot (just east of Bahama Breeze Restaurant). Customers will

D&B Engineers and Architects, P.C. (D&B), an engineering and consulting organization founded in 1965 headquartered in Woodbury, specializing in environmental engineering, science and architecture, has expanded its team through the recent Jonathan Castro hiring of Jonathan Castro of Nesconset as an electrical engineer.

“Continually adding new talent and expertise not only puts D&B Engineers and Architects, P.C. in an immediate ‘can do’ mode, but also lays the foundation for our continued growth and the future of our company. We welcome Jonathan to D&B Engineers and Architects, P.C.,” said President Steven A. Fangmann.

navigate from booth to booth inside their vehicles. The market will include a variety of local produce and food producers. For further details and a list of vendors, visit www.smithhavenmallfarmersmarket.com. See full story in the May 28 issue of Arts & Lifestyles.

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The Smithtown regional office of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage on Long Island and Queens was recently announced as the companywide top office for 2019. Karin Hendricks, branch office manager of the Smithtown regional office accepted the award on behalf of the affiliated real estate salespersons and staff.

The office, which is located at 28 Main Street in Smithtown, was also the top-producing office among all New Karin Hendricks York state Coldwell Banker offices, which is approximately 90 offices statewide.

“It is truly an honor to work with real estate sales professionals and staff who are part of this office,” said Hendricks. “The success of the office is a result of everyone’s strong commitment to superior customer service and helping each client reach their home ownership goals and meet their real estate needs.”

Additionally, the office received the Coldwell Banker International Diamond Society office designation, which places the office in the top 20 percent of approximately 3,000 Coldwell Banker offices worldwide.

“I’m so proud of the dedication to client and customer service in the Smithtown office,” noted Bill McCartney, regional vice president of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage on Long Island and Queens.

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BOOK REVIEW

Becoming Wild

By Carl Safina

Non-Fiction Reviewed by Jeffrey Sanzel “A sperm whale learns who she will be journeying with, a macaw casts a covetous eye on a beautiful neighbor, a chimpanzee learns to pay to play. Culture creates vast stores of unprogrammed, unplanned knowledge. The whole world speaks, sings, and shares the codes.”

Carl Safina’s latest book, Becoming Wild: How Animal Cultures Raise Families, Create Beauty and Achieve Peace (Henry Holt and Co.), is a fascinating look at the world of animal culture. It is an analysis of what is passed down (inherited) and Author Carl Safina with a scarlet macaw chick in Peru.

Photo by Ines Duran what is learned (culture).

Much of the study focuses Safina has exceptional clarity and on communication within the species and how animals form explains his ideas with focus and an their own societies. “A lot of underlying hint of humor that bring the learning travels socially from reader further into his universe. parents to offspring or from a group’s elders.” the author doesn’t so much redefine the term culture but, fascination. We cannot look away. So instead, encourages us not to be quite so much of what is uncomfortable for us in watching chimps is their excruciating human-centric in our perceptions.

Safina divides the book into the study similarity to us.” The book is rife with of sperm whales (families); scarlet macaws these epiphanies that are presented so (beauty); and chimpanzees (peace). Each simply and yet with such acumen.

One point that Safina makes is the of the three sections is rich, detailed and engaging enough to be a book onto itself. debate over nature vs. nurture. His belief He has brought them together under the is that it is impossible to separate them as they interact. “Humans,” he writes, umbrella of his exploration of culture.

Each is given a detailed history of “are genetically enabled to acquire any the species; description of their habitats; human language. But we must still learn personal characteristics; intersection with a language. Genes facilitate the learning, the human world; and many fascinating but they do not determine whether we details in both macro and microcosm. will speak Russian.” Applying this to This is expertly mixed with his first-hand the terms of his overall thesis: “Genes accounts of his experiences among them determine what can be learned, what we as well as the people with whom he takes might do. Culture determines what is the journey. It is both objective and learned, how we do things.”

Safina has exceptional clarity and wholly personal.

His observations are enlightening: explains his ideas with focus and an “Chimps horrify and delight us because underlying hint of humor that bring the we recognize in them parts of ourselves. reader further into his universe. There We see in them aspects of our own are a handful of black-and-white sketches passions, and so they hold us in but there are eight pages of glorious

color plates. These should be studied prior to reading each section as they will give the ideal visual compliment to the descriptions.

Safina writes in engaging prose, rich in detail, vivid in his descriptions. The depictions of these beings in their habitats truly give a sense of place in a thrilling and absorbing way.

The fact that he is out there, in the midst of it, gives a sense of his joy and wonderment and his unceasing desire to understand. He never loses his awe of the depth and breadth of the natural world.

He is a teacher, a student, and a tour guide. “I seek encounters that will enable me not just to see … not just to observe …

but to penetrate past the labels and feel the beings as selves, living with their families, sharing the air where our two worlds meet.” Safina succeeds in his goal —and shares with grace, passion, and honesty.

An ecologist and a MacArthur Fellow, Carl Safina is the author of numerous books on the human relationship with the rest of the living world. He holds the Endowed Chair for Nature and Humanity at Stony Brook University and is founder of the not-for-profit Safina Center.

“Becoming Wild” is available online at bookrevue.com, barnesandnoble. com and Amazon.com. Learn more at CarlSafina.org.

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COOKING COVE

Menu for a Memorial Day quarantine barbecue

7 minutes; turn and smear top with remaining softened butter; sprinkle with half the garlic and grill until meat reaches desired doneness. For medium rare, a thermometer should read 135 F, for medium, 140 F, for medium well, 145 F (4 to 7 minutes per side). Reheat melted butter with remaining two minced cloves garlic. Slice steak and drizzle with melted butter mixture. Serve hot with salad and grilled potatoes and onions.

BY BARBARA BELTRAMI

Most likely, it’s not going to be a traditional Memorial Day barbecue this year. No backyard crowded with family and friends and neighbors bearing salad bowls and foil covered platters.

No cooler filled with beer and soda on the deck.

No trays of hot dogs and hamburgers. Just you and your family or maybe even just you. So … since it’s going to be a different kind of day anyway, why not dispense with the usual menu and go for something different but very easy?

How about steak with butter and garlic sauce?

Chicken under a brick? A watermelon, feta, arugula and tomato salad? Grilled potatoes and Vidalia onions? And to remember the red, white and blue, how about a strawberry, blueberry and vanilla ice cream tart for dessert?

Watermelon, Avocado, Feta, Arugula and Tomato Salad

YIELD: Makes 4 servings.

INGREDIENTS: • 1 ripe avocado, peeled and cubed • Freshly squeezed juice of one lemon • 4 cups diced watermelon • 4 ounces diced feta cheese • 4 cups arugula, washed, dried and coarsely chopped

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• 2 large tomatoes, diced • 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil • 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar • Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste DIRECTIONS:

In a small bowl, toss avocado with lemon juice; set aside. In a large salad bowl, toss together the watermelon, feta, arugula and tomato. Just before serving, add the avocado, oil, vinegar, salt and pepper to the watermelon mixture. Toss to thoroughly coat with oil and vinegar. Serve with steak, chicken or any grilled meat or poultry and grilled potatoes and onions.

Steak with Garlic Butter Sauce

YIELD: Makes 4 servings.

INGREDIENTS: • One 2-3 pound boneless steak • Coarse salt and black pepper, to taste • 4 ounces unsalted butter, softened • 2 ounces unsalted butter melted • 4 cloves garlic, chopped DIRECTIONS:

Preheat grill to hot. Rub steak generously with salt and pepper. Smear one side with two ounces of the softened. Grill, buttered side down, until browned on that side, about 5 to

YIELD: Makes 2 to 4 servings INGREDIENTS: • 1 small chicken, split down the breastbone and pounded flat • Freshly squeezed juice of one lemon • 1 garlic clove, minced • 1 to 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary leaves • 4 tablespoons olive oil • Coarse salt and ground pepper to taste • 1 ordinary brick wrapped in foil DIRECTIONS:

Preheat grill to medium-low. Rub all ingredients well into chicken’s skin. Place chicken on grill, weight down with brick and cook until crisp and golden, about 20 minutes each side, or until juices run clear. Serve with grilled potatoes and Vidalia onions and salad.

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MOVIE REVIEW

COOKING COVE

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Grilled Baby Potatoes and Vidalia Onions

From left, Ramona Edith-Williams and Kelly O'Sullivan in a scene from Saint Frances Photo courtesy of Oscilloscope Labs

Indie comedy Saint Frances leaves us in a better place

BY JEFFREY SANZEL Saint Frances begins with Bridget (Kelly O’Sullivan) listening passively to a man drone on about a dream he had and how life is about purpose. This indulgent harangue only ends when he discovers that she is not in her twenties but a 34-year-old server; upon hearing this, he unceremoniously moves on.

This sets the tone for a story of someone who exists but does not actually live in her own life but drifts from moment to moment.

Bridget seems unphased and unaffected by his rudeness and remains impassive.

Director Alex Thompson allows Kelly O'Sullivan's insightful screenplay to breathe, never giving away what will happen next ...

She is then engaged by a younger man, Jace (sweetly earnest Max Lipchitz). That night, they fall into bed. It is clear that Jace wants more than just the hook-ups that seem to populate Bridget’s life. But this is not Bridget. The self-described feminist-atheist doesn’t know who she is or, more importantly, what she feels.

In short, she is a mess.

Gradually, details of her life are teased out.

As a server, she has no affinity for the job, shown as soul-crushing drudgery. She then interviews for a nannying position, clearly ambivalent about the actual work but just wanting to escape the restaurant. The situation

is to take care of six year-old Frances (Ramona Edith Williams). Frances’ mothers, pregnant Maya (Charin Alvarez, heartbreaking in her struggle, triumphant in her resolution) and lawyer Annie (layered and dimensional Lily Mojekwu) are dubious and pass on her.

In the meantime, Bridget discovers she is pregnant and Jace willingly offers to support her in any way. Almost immediately, Bridget decides to terminate the pregnancy. It is not so much a cavalier choice as it is, like all of her actions, done almost at a distance. Bridget is someone who lives apart from herself.

Two months later, after the original nanny is let go, Bridget is offered the position. She readily accepts even though she seems to have no affinity for children. Maya is now struggling with postpartum depression, and Annie is now back at work full-time and seemingly unavailable.

Initially, Bridget is emotionally absent as a caretaker. She makes a series both benign and what could be (but do not result in) calamitous mistakes. However, she gradually awakens to her responsibility, and not just to Frances, but to herself. Her journey is both darkly funny and achingly melancholy. Much of the film is excruciating as she perpetually teeters on and often goes over the edge of poor judgment.

But, through her commitment to her charge, she grows.

In the tumult of the chaos that is Bridget, there are many astute and charming scenes.

A hike with her parents who are humorous but caring eschews the usual clichés.

Following the baptism of Maya and Annie’s

baby, Frances gives confession to Bridget.

A sleepover shows that there is joy in the simplest moments.

At the center of the film is Kelly O’Sullivan’s riveting and nuanced performance, letting the light ever so gradually shine into Bridget’s life, building up to several wonderfully cathartic moments. She is matched by Ramona Edith Williams, an honest and endearing child actor.

Whether dismissing Bridget with a “We’re done” or subtlety crumbling under the fear of being replaced by her new sibling, she is unmannered and, most importantly, real.

Together, they make the film beat as one.

Director Alex Thompson allows Kelly O’Sullivan’s insightful screenplay to breathe, never giving away what will happen next, but drawing us further and deeper into Bridget’s tumultuous wake. It is all beautifully filmed by cinematographer Nate Hurtsellers. Together, they have created a film that dissects and yet celebrates the fact that family given or chosen are equal parts love and dysfunction.

Ultimately, Saint Frances’ heart lies in purpose. Prior to Frances, Bridget is wandering ambivalently through her own story. Even her mother asks her if is she was happy she was born, even with her life “the way it is.” But with responsibility, Bridget becomes awakened, aware, and empowered.

By actively involving herself in this family — by finding her purpose — she not only finds herself but her sense of value. Saint Frances leaves Bridget — and us — in a better place.

Not rated, Saint Frances is now streaming on-demand.

YIELD: Makes 4 servings.

INGREDIENTS: • 2 – 3 pounds baby potatoes, scrubbed • 2 Vidalia onions, peeled and sliced thin • 1/2 cup olive oil • Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper to taste • 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh flat leaf parsley DIRECTIONS:

Prick potato skins with a fork. In a large saucepan, parboil the potatoes in salted water until they’re still slightly hard in the center; drain. In a large bowl combine them with the onions, olive oil, salt and pepper. Let sit for 30 minutes until they have absorbed all the oil.

Meanwhile, preheat grill to mediumhigh. Transfer potatoes and onions to grill basket and grill until potatoes are cooked through and onions start to brown. Sprinkle with parsley and serve hot or warm with steak, chicken or any grilled meat or poultry and salad.

Red, White and Blue Tart

YIELD: Makes 6 to 8 servings INGREDIENTS: • 1 pie crust, pre-baked • 1 quart vanilla ice cream, softened • 1/2 pint strawberries, washed, hulled and sliced • 1/2 pint blueberries, washed and drained • 1/2 pint raspberries, washed and drained • 3/4 cup granulated sugar • 1/3 cup confectioners’ sugar DIRECTIONS:

Spread ice cream evenly in pie crust.

Cover and freeze. Twenty minutes before serving, remove from freezer.

In a medium bowl, toss berries with granulated sugar, then sprinkle or arrange them over ice cream; dust with confectioners’ sugar. Serve immediately with iced coffee, iced tea or lemonade.

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TBR News Media Guide to Take-out & Delivery

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Andersen’s Deli & Catering 41 Indian Head Rd, Kings Park 631-544-6506 andersenscatering.com

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BiVio Ristorante 1801 East Jericho Turnpike Huntington 631-499-9133 Bivioristorante.net Brezza Pizza Kitchen 5768 NY-25A suite k, Wading River 631-886-1536 facebook.com/BrezzaPizzaKitchen Buona Sera 88 E Main St, Smithtown 631-265-0625 buonaseramenu.com

Copenhagen Bakery & Cafe 75 Woodbine Avenue Northport 631-754-3256 copenhagenbakery.net

Burrito Loco Fresh Mexican Grill 128 Commack Road Commack 631-462-3030 burritologogrill.com

Crazy Beans 97 Main Street, Stony Brook 631-675-6964 crazybeansrestaurant.com

Burgerology 308 Main Street, Huntington (631) 923-2441 burgerologyrvc.com

Amici’s Restaurant 304 Route 25A Mt. Sinai 631-473-2400 AmiciRestaurant.org

Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza 2302 Nesconset Hwy Stony Brook (631) 444-0818 acfp.com

Burger King 2488 Nesconset Hwy Stony Brook 631-751-1107 burgerking.com

Cafe Buenos Aires 23 Wall Street, Huntington (631) 603-3600 cafebuenosaires.net

Cafe Red 107 Main Street, Kings Park (631) 544-4500 caferedli.com

Cara Mia Restaurant 257 Echo Avenue Sound Beach (631) 849-4809 caramiarestaurantandpizzeria.com Carnival Restaurant 4900 Nesconset Hwy Port Jefferson Station 631-473-9772 carnivalrestaurant.net

Casa Luis 1033 W Jericho Turnpike Smithtown (631) 543-4656 casa-luis.com

Cest Cheese 216 B Main St, Port Jefferson 631-403-4944 cestcheesepj.com Chop Shop Bar & Grill 47 E Main St, Smithtown (631) 360-3383 chopshopbarandgrill.com

Ciro’s Italian Restaurant 74 Main Street, Kings Park 631-269-2600 cirosresaurants.com

Colosseo Pizza & Restaurant 1049 oute 112 Port Jefferson Station 631-928-4972

Country House 1175 N Country Road Stony Brook 631-751-3332 countryhouserestaurant.com

Crazy Beans 159-14 NY 25A, Miller Place 631-403-4954 crazybeansrestaurant.com Crust Brick Oven Pizza 739 Middle Country Road St. James 631-656-9800 crustbrickovenpizza.site

Cupeez Drive-Thru 30 Route 25A, East Setauket 631-751-9784

Domo Sushi 180 Route 25A, East Setauket 631-751-2299 domosushiny.com Don Jono’s 975 W Jericho Tpke, Smithtown 631-360-0178 donjonospizza.com

DP Dough 1007 Route 25A, Stony Brook 631-941-9663 dpdough.com Elegant Eating 739 Route 347, Smithtown 631-360-2211 eleganteating.com Faradays 17 West Main Street, Smithtown 631-724-1031 faradaysofsmithtown.com

Farm Country Kitchen 513 W Main Street Riverhead 631-369-6311 farmcountrykitchenli.com

Fifth Season Restaurant 34 E Broadway, Port Jefferson 631-477-8500

Hurricane Grill & Wings 1037 Route 112 Port Jefferson Station 631-509-1288 hurricanewings.com

Finnegan’s 5 Wall Street, Huntington 631-423-9696 finnegansny.com Foo Luck 122 Commack Road Commack 631-499-1512 fooluck.com

Fratelli’s of Stony Brook 77 Main Street, Stony Brook 631-751-4445 Fratellisitalianeatery.com Friendly’s Restaurant 201 Hallock Road, Stony Brook 631-751-3150 friendlys.com

Fusilli Restaurant and Pizzaria 691 Route 25A, Miller Place 631-744-3500 fusillipizzeria.com Gino’s of Commack 5990 Jericho Turnpike, Commack 631-486-9600 ginosofcommack.com

Island Empanada 601 Portion Road Ronkonkoma 631-617-6427 islandempanada.com

Island Empanada 2040 Route 112, Medford 631-307-9696 islandempanada.com

Jersey Mike’s Subs 4600 Nesconset Highway Port Jefferson Station 631-509-6700 jerseymikes.com

Golden Dynasty 416 North Country Road St, James 631-250-9888

Green Cactus Fresh Mexican Grill 1099 Route 25A, Stony Brook 631-751-0700 greencactusgrill.com

Grumpy Jacks 28 Oakland Ave, Port Jefferson 631-642-1942 Grumpyjacksportjeff.com Hatch Brunch 286 Main Street, Huntington 631-424-0780 hatchbrunch.com

Our expanding guide of open eateries courtesy of

Intermezzo 10-12 Fort Salonga Road Northport 631-261-4840

Island Lake Diner 625 Portion Road Ronkonkoma 631-676-5500 islandlakediner.com

Gino’s of Kings Park 52 Indian Head Road, Kings Park 631-269-2880 ginoskingspark.com

Hertitage Diner 275 Route 25A Mt. Sinai • 631-642-370 heritagedinerli.com

Husk and Vine Kitchen and Cocktails 655 Middle Country Road, St James 631-250-9616 huskandvineny.com

Jersey Mike’s Subs 586 Veterans Memorial Hwy. Hauppauge 631-780-5656 jerseymikes.com

La Famiglia 250 W Main Street, Smithtown 631-382-9454 Lake Grove Diner 2211 Nesconset Hwy. Lake Grove 631-471-5370 lakegrovediner.com

Land & Sea Fish & Lobster Corporation 524 Route 25A, Mount Sinai 631-473-0011

Library Cafe 274 Main Street, Farmingdale 516-752-7678 thelibrarycafe.com

Locals 106 E Main St., Port Jefferson 631-509-0627 cafelocals.com Long Island Bagel Cafe 2310 Nesconset Highway Stony Brook 631-364-9200 libc.com

Long Island Microgreens Longislandmicrogreens.com Luigi’s Pizzeria 1372 Main Street, Setauket 631-751-3400 icraveluigis.com

Mac’s Steakhouse 12 Gerard Street, Huntington 631-549-5300 instagram: macssteakhouseny

Madiran Wine Bar 209 Route 25A, East Setauket 631-675-2778 madiranthewinebar.com Maureen’s Kitchen 108 Terry Road, Smithtown 631-360-9227 Maxwell’s 501 Main Street, Islip 631-210-0011 maxwellsny.com

MB Ramen 335 New York Avenue Huntington 631-923-3176

Nantuckets 9 Trader’s Cove, Port Jefferson 631-509-4848 nantucketsportjefferson.com Mission Taco 371 New York Avenue, Huntington 631-614-8226 missiontacoli.com

Neraki Greek Mediterranean Grill 273 Main St, Huntington 631 385-3474 neraki.com

New Wave Burrito Bar 2 Clinton Avenue, Huntington 631-923-2622 newwaveburritobar.com

Old Fields Restaurant 318 Wynn Lane, Port Jefferson 631-331-9200

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Old Street Restaurant & Bar 92 E Main St, Smithtown 631-979-9073 oldstreetonline.com O Sole Mio 2194 Nesconset Hwy, Stony Brook 631-751-1600 osolemiostonybrook.com Outback Restaurant 5040 Nesconset Hwy East Setauket 631-474-8700 outback.com

Painters’ Restaurant 416 S. Country Rd, Brookhaven 631-803-8593 paintersrestaurant.com Pasta Pasta 234 E. Main St, Port Jefferson 631-331-5335 pastapasta.net Pastrami N Friends 110A Commack Road Commack 631-499-9537 pastraminfriends.com

Pentimento Restaurant & Lounge 93 Main Street Stony Brook 631-689-7755 pentimentorestaurant.net

PJ Lobsterhouse 1 N Country Rd. Port Jefferson 631-473-1143 pjlobsterhouse.com

Port Jeff Bistro and Pub 201 Main Street, Port Jefferson 631-828-2550 portbistroandpub.com Post Office Cafe 130 West Main Street Babylon 631-669-9224 thepostofficecafe.com Premiere Bakery 117 Main Street Stony Brook 631-675-0909

Ragazzi Italian Kitchen and Bar 2950 Middle Country Road Nesconset 631-265-8200 ragazzi-ny.com Ramen 109 West Broadway Port Jefferson 631-509-1166 slurpusa.com

Rolling Pin Bakery 1387 Route 25A, East Setauket 631-689-6848 rollingpinbakery.com Ruvo 105 Wynn Lane, Port Jefferson 631-476-3800 Salsa Salsa of Smithtown 320 Maple Ave, Smithtown 631-360-8080 salsasalsasmithtown.com

Sandbar 55 Main Street, Cold Spring Harbor 631-498-6188 sandbarcoldspringharbor.com Sal’s Ristorante & Bar 1012 W Jericho Turnpike, Smithtown 631-543-6000 salsofsmithtown.com

Sei Ramen 244 Route 25A, East Setauket 631-675-0808 seiramen.com

Se-Port Delicatessen 301 Main Street, East Setauket 631-784-2432 se-portdeli.com Seaqua Deli & Caterers 430 N Country Road St. James 631-686-6868 seaquadeli.com

Setauket Gourmet Deli & Catering 216 Rte 25A, East Setauket 631-751-1200 setauketgourmet.com

Prohibition 115 Main St., Port Jefferson 631-473-0513

Setauket Village Diner 238 Route 25A, Setauket 631-941-3826 instagram: @lakeronkonkomabeverage

Seven Quarts Tavern 688 Fort Salonga Road, Northport 631-757-2000 sevenquartstavern.com

Slurp Ramen 109 W Broadway, Port Jefferson 631-509-1166 slurpusa.com Soul Brew 556 Route 25A, St. James 631-250-9238 soulbrew.coffee Soul Brew 387 New York Avenue Huntington 631-470-4697 soulbrew.coffee

Soup’s On 1099 Route 25A, Stony Brook 631-751-8500 Southside Bar & Restaurant 5 3rd Avenue, Bayshore 631-665-9596 southsidebayshore.com

Stone Soup 232 North Belle Meade Road East Setauket 631-675-1930 stonesoupe.net Stony Brook Pizza 2460 Nesconset Highway Stony Brook 631-751-2220 StonyBrookpizza.com Subway 2350 Nesconset Hwy Stony Brook 631-675-2515 subway.com

Sundried Tomato Cafe & Pizzeria 127 Smithtown Blvd, Nesconset 631-366-6310 sundriedtomatocafemenu.com Sweet Mama’s Family Restaurant 121 Main Street, Stony Brook 631-621-7895 sweetmamasli.com Sweet Mama’s Family Restaurant 9 Alsace Place, Northport 631-261-6262 sweetmamasli.com Tend Coffee 924 Montauk Highway Shirley 631-772-4707 tendcoffee.com

Thai House 53 Main Street, Smithtown 631-979-5242 thaihousesmithtown.com

The Bench Bar & Grill 1095 Route 25A, Stony Brook 631-675-1474 thebenchbar.com The Clay Oven 601 Veterans Memorial Hwy., Hauppauge 631-724-1600 The Country Rotisserie 99 Route 25A, Shoreham 631-821-2020

The Fifth Season 34 E Main Street, Port Jefferson 631-477-8500 ext. 2 thefifth-season.com The Greene Turtle Sports Bar & Grille 716 Smithtown Bypass, Smithtown 631-656-9086 thegreeneturtle.com The Pie 216 Main St. Port Jefferson 631-331-4646 thepieofportjeff.com The Secret Garden 225-Main St. Port Jefferson 631-476-8327

The Steam Room 4 East Broadway Port Jefferson 631-928-6690 steamroomrestaurant.com

Three Bambino’s 385 Veterans Memorial Hwy. Smithtown 631-543-0110 3bambinos.com Tiger Lily 156 E. Main St. Port Jefferson 631-476-7080 tigerlilycafe.com

Toast Coffeehouse 242 E Main St Port Jefferson 631-331-6860 toastcoffehouse.com

Tomo 9 E Main St., Smithtown 631-724-1100 tomosushiny.com

Call 631-751-7744 To add your eatery to this community service.

Tweets Ice Cream Café 5768 NY-25A bldg E Wading River 631-886-1293 www.facebook.com/Tweets IceCreamCafe Via Pizza 205 Route 25A Setauket 631-689-9540

Villa Sorrento 823 Middle Country Road St. James • 631-265-9865 VillaSorrento.com

Vauxhall 26 Clinton Avenue, Huntington 631-4525-0222 vauxhallhuntington.com

Vespa Italian Chophouse 843 Fort Salonga Rd, Northport 631-651-9889 vespaitalianchophouse.com Vintage Prime Steak House 433 North Country Road St. James 631-862-6440 facebook/instagram: Vintageprimesteakhouse

Wild Ginger Smithtown 69 Smithtown Blvd, Smithtown (631) 265-2800 wildgingersmithtown.com Wunderbar Deli 148 Hallock Avenue Port Jefferson Station 631-473-8004 Z-Pita 217 Main St. Port Jefferson 631-476-7510

Zorba The Greek 572 Port Jefferson Plaza Port Jefferson Station 631-473-9220 zorbathegreekpjs.com

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Pietro Cucina Italiana 404 N Country Rd, St. James 631-862-6129 pietro631.com

Pumpernickles Deli and Market 734 Route 25A East Setauket 631-941-4200

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Religious D irectory

Byzantine Catholic

RESURRECTION BYZANTINE CATHOLIC CHURCH

38 Mayflower Avenue, Smithtown NY 11787 631–759–6083 resurrectionsmithtown@gmail.com www.resurrectionsmithtown.org Father VladyslaV Budash, Parochial Vicar deacon roBert KnaPP JosePh s. durKo, cantor Divine Liturgy: Sundays at 10:30 am Holy Days: See website or phone for information Sunday School Sundays at 9:15 am A Catholic Church of the Eastern Rite under the Eparchy of Passaic.

Catholic ST. GERARD MAJELLA ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

300 Terryville Road, Port Jefferson Station 631–473–2900 www.stgmajella.org reV. GreGory rannazzisi, Pastor Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, there are no public Masses and the Thrift Shop is closed.

Masses streamed on our website, www.stgmajella.org Office Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 10 am- 4 pm Call the office for information about Baptisms, Weddings

INFANT JESUS ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

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110 Myrtle Ave., Port Jefferson, NY 11777 631-473-0165 • Fax 631-331-8094 www.www.infantjesus.org reVerend PatricK M. rieGGer, Pastor associates: reV. Francis lasrado & reV. rolando ticllasuca To schedule Baptisms and Weddings, Please call the Rectory Confessions: Saturdays 12:30-1:15 pm in the Lower Church Religious Ed.: 631– 928-0447 Parish Outreach: 631–331-6145 Weekly Masses: 6:50 and 9 am in the Church, 12 pm in the Chapel* Weekend Masses: Saturday at 5 pm in the Church, 5:15 pm in the Chapel,* Sunday at 7:30 am, 10:30 am, 12 pm, and 5 pm in the Church and at 8:30 am, 10 am, and 11:30 am (Family Mass) in the Chapel* Spanish Masses: Sunday at 8:45 am and Wednesday at 6 pm in the Church *Held at the Infant Jesus Chapel at St. Charles Hospital

ST. JAMES ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

429 Rt. 25A, Setauket, NY 11733 Phone: 631–941–4141 • Fax: 631–751–6607 Parish Office email: parish@stjamessetauket.org Office Hours:Mon.-Sat. 9am - 2pm reV. JaMes-PatricK Mannion, Pastor reV. Gerald cestare, associate Pastor assoc. Pastor reV. John FitzGerald, in residence Until such time as the Governor and Bishop give their permission to hold social gatherings, no public Masses or Sacraments will be held at St. James. Please join us on our website or Facebook page at 10am on Sunday

mornings for our weekly taped celebration of the Mass.

The church will be open for private prayer and adoration before the tabernacle Mon-Sat 8am-5pm and Sunday 8am-12pm.

We offer our deepest thanks to all those on the front lines in health care - physicians, nurses, technicians, and all those involved in either direct or indirect patient care; to first responders, and our local essential businesses that have remained open to provide us with food, household supplies, postal and banking needs, and gas for our cars.

We thank you and pray God’s blessings and protection be upon you.

In light of the COVID 19 public health crisis, let us pray to St. Raphael the Archangel: … Because you are the “medicine of God” we humbly pray you to calm our fears and anxieties of the Coronavirus, grant healing to those suffering its infirmity and protection and strength to those in the medical professions offering care to those so afflicted. May we trust in the Lord, who is our Shepherd, as we walk through this ‘valley / time of ‘darkness.’ May we be anointed in the Spirit’s love and ask that you always direct us in the way of peace, safety, and salvation. Amen.

Where can the weak find a place of firm security and peace, except in the wounds of the Savior? Indeed, the more secure is my place there, the more he can do to help me. The world rages, the flesh is heavy, and the devil lays his snares; but I do not fall, for my feet are planted on firm rock. - St. Bernard of Clairvaux

ST. LOUIS DE MONTFORT ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

75 New York Avenue, Sound Beach, N.Y. 11789 Parish Office: 631-744-8566; FAX 631-744-8611 Parish Website: www.stlouisdm.org Office Hours: Mon., Tues., Thurs.: 9 am to 5 pm Wednesday: 9 am to 8 pm; Friday: 9 am to 4 pm; Saturday: 9 am to 1 pm; Closed on Sunday Mission Statement: To proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ’s love through our active involvement as a parish family in works of Charity, Faith, Worship, Justice and Mercy. ALL ARE WELCOME! No matter what your present status is in the Catholic Church. No matter your family situation. No matter your practice of faith. No matter your personal history, age or background. YOU are invited, respected and loved at St. Louis de Montfort. reV. MsGr. christoPher J. heller, Pastor reV. alPhonsus iGBoKwe, associate Pastor reV. MsGr. donald hanson, in residence reV. Francis Pizzarelli, s.M.M., Parish assistant reV. henry Vas, Parish assistant Weekday Masses: Monday through Friday: 8:30 am in the Chapel Weekend Masses: Saturday Vigil: 5 pm Sunday: 7:30 am; 9:00 am; 10:30 am; 12 noon.

Baptisms: Most Sundays at 1:30 pm.

Please contact Parish Office for an appointment.

Reconciliation: Sat.: 4-4:45 pm or by appointment.

Anointing of the Sick: by request.

Holy Matrimony: Contact Parish Office at least six months in advance of desired date.

Religious Education: Contact 631-744-9515 Parish Outreach: Contact 631-209-0325 Our Lady of Wisdom Regional School: Contact 631-473-1211.

Catholic Traditional Latin Mass ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL

Society of Saint Pius X 900 Horseblock Road, Farmingville, NY 11738 631–736–6515 • sspxlongisland.com Please consult sspxlongisland.com for current Mass dates and times.

Congregational MT. SINAI CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

233 North Country Road, Mt. Sinai • 631–473–1582 www.msucc.org • reV. dr. PhiliP hoBson Take care of yourselves, wash your hands, wear your mask, check on your neighbors.

Grace and Peace, Rev. Phil Worship with us online! Sundays at 10 am (or anytime) on Facebook and YouTube.

Episcopal ALL SOULS EPISCOPAL CHURCH

“Our little historic church on the hill” across from the Stony Brook Duck Pond Visit our website www.allsouls–stonybrook.org or call 631-655-7798 allsoulsepiscopalchurch@verizon.net Sunday Holy Eucharist: 8 and 9:30 am All Souls now offers a 30 minute Inter-Faith Service Join us Sunday mornings at 8 am or 9:30 am for a 30 minute morning virtual prayer service.

This is a small eclectic Episcopal congregation that has a personal touch. We welcome all regardless of where you are on your spiritual journey. Walk with us.

CAROLINE EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF SETAUKET

the reV. cn. dr. richard d. Visconti, rector 1 Dyke Road on the Village Green, Setauket Web site: www.carolinechurch.net email: office@carolinechurch.net • 631–941–4245 Please note that the Episcopal Diocese of LI has suspended all public worship services. Please check our website for the latest information or call the office.

Let God walk with you as part of our family– friendly community.

CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH

127 Barnum Ave., Port Jefferson • 631–473–0273 email: ccoffice@christchurchportjeff.org www.christchurchportjeff.org Father anthony dilorenzo: Priest–in–charGe BECAUSE OF THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC, WE ARE NOT CERTAIN IF WE ARE ABLE TO HAVE OUR SERVICES. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY BETWEEN 9 AM AND 12 PM (631-473-0273) FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION. PLEASE DON’T CALL AFTER HOURS. LET US PRAY FOR ONE ANOTHER. GOD BLESS YOU. Father Anthony DiLorenzo It is the mission of the people of Christ Church to grow in our relationship with Jesus Christ and to make his love known to all through our lives and ministry. We at Christ Church are a joyful, welcoming community. Wherever you are in your journey of life we want to be part of it.

ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH

490 North Country Road, St. James, NY 11780 631-584-5560 www.stjamesstjames.org Parish Office email: stjameschurchnyoffice@gmail.com the reV. ian c. wetMore, rector During this time of the coronavirus pandemic, the church is closed but you are welcome to join us every Sunday for livestream worship from the church at 9:30 a.m. You can access it on the Facebook page of St James Episcopal Church, St James, NY. Please call the church office for information about pastoral care and other church-related activities.

Where is God calling us?

To grow in faith through Scripture and prayer, To build relationships in Christ, To serve one another and the world.

ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH

“To know Christ and to make Him known” reV. duncan a. Burns, rector Mrs. claire Mis, seMinarian alex Pryrodny, orGanist & choir director 12 Prospect St, Huntington ● (631) 427-1752 On Main St. next to the Library www.stjohnshuntington.org ● LIKE us on Facebook Sunday Worship – Live Stream 10:00 AM – Rite II with music Morning Prayer – Live Stream 9:00 am – Monday thru Friday 6:00 pm – Evening Prayer visit our website for more information

Evangelical THREE VILLAGE CHURCH

To Know Christ and To Make Him Known 322 Main Street, East Setauket www.3vc.org • 631-941–3670 LEAD PASTOR JOSH MOODY All Services and Activities are Canceled.

Join Us As We Celebrate 60 Years Of Proclaiming The Good News Of Jesus Christ!

Greek Orthodox CHURCH OF THE ASSUMPTION

430 Sheep Pasture Rd., Port Jefferson 11777 Tel: 631-473-0894 • Fax: 631-928-5131 www.kimisis.org • goc.assumption@gmail.com reV. deMetrios n. caloGredes, ProtoPresByter Sunday Services: Orthros 8:30 Am - Divine Liturgy 10 Am Services Conducted In Both Greek & English* Books Available To Follow In English* Sunday Catechism School, 10 Am - 11 Am* Greek Language School, Tuesdays 5 Pm - 8 Pm* Bible Study & Adult Catechism Classes Available* Golden Age & Youth Groups Banquet Hall Available For Rental* For Information Please Call Church Office*

To be listed in the Religious Directory please call 631–751–7663

PLEASE TAKE NOTE THAT MANY RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS HAVE CANCELLED SERVICES UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. PLEASE CALL OR VISIT YOUR PLACE OF WORSHIP’S WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE. Continued on next page →

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Jewish

Religious D irectory

VILLAGE CHABAD

Center for Jewish Life & Learning “Judaism With A Smile” 360 Nicolls Road, East Setauket Next To Fire Dept.

631-585–0521 • www.MyVillageChabad.com Rabbi Chaim & Rivkie GRossbaum Rabbi motti & Chaya GRossbaum Rabbi sholom b. & Chanie Cohen Membership Free Weekday, Shabbat & Holiday Services Highly Acclaimed Torah Tots Preschool Afternoon Hebrew School Camp Gan Israel • Judaica Publishing Department Lectures And Seminars Living Legacy Holiday Programs Jewish Learning Institute Friendship Circle For Special Needs Children The Cteen Network N’shei Chabad Women’s Club • Cyberspace Library Chabad At Stony Brook University – Rabbi Adam & Esther Stein

NORTH SHORE JEWISH CENTER

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385 Old Town Rd., Port Jefferson Station 631-928–3737 • www.northshorejewishcenter.org Rabbi aaRon benson • CantoR Daniel kRameR exeCutive DiReCtoR maRCie Platkin PRinCiPal heatheR Welkes youth DiReCtoR Jen sChWaRtz Services: Friday At 8 Pm; Saturday At 9:15 am Daily Morning And Evening Minyan- Call For Times.

Tot Shabbat • Family Services • Sisterhood • Men’s Club • Seniors’ Club Youth Group • Continuing Ed • Adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah • Judaica Shop Food Pantry • Lecture Series • Jewish Film Series NSJC JEWISH LEARNING CENTER RELIGIOUS SCHOOL Innovative Curriculum And Programming For Children Ages 5-13 Imagine A Synagogue That Feels Like Home!

Come Connect With Us On Your Jewish Journey.

Member United Synagogue Of Conservative Judaism

TEMPLE ISAIAH (REFORM)

1404 Stony Brook Road, Stony Brook 631-751–8518 • www.tisbny.org A Warm And Caring Intergenerational Community Dedicated To Learning, Prayer, Social Action, And Friendship.

Member Union For Reform Judaism Rabbi Paul siDlofsky • CantoR maRCey WaGneR Rabbi emeRitus stePhen a. kaRol Rabbi emeRitus aDam D. fisheR CantoR emeRitus miChael f. tRaChtenbeRG Sabbath Services Friday 7:30 pm And Saturday 10 am Religious School • Monthly Family Service Monthly Tot • Shabbat Youth Groups • Senior Club Adult Education Sisterhood Brotherhood • Book Club-More

To be listed in the Religious Directory please call 631–751–7663

Lutheran–ELCA

Methodist

HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH AND ANCHOR NURSERY SCHOOL

BETHEL AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH

46 Dare Road, Selden 631-732-2511 Emergency Number 516-848-5386 Rev. DR. RiChaRD o. hill, PastoR eRiC faRet, viCaR Email: office@hopelutheran.com Website: www.hopeluth.com We are livecasting ourworship service at our regular Sunday times- 8:00, 9:30, and 11 a.m. The service can be accessed in the three ways on the Homepage of our website: www.hopeluth.com. Our Zoom service begins at 8 a.m., and visitors are invited to join the group by using the meeting ID available on the website. Links are also posted on our Facebook “Friends who like Hope Lutheran Church” group. The YouTube channel we use is “Rev Dr Richard O. Hill,” where the service and other items are available. We have a live Zoom Bible Study on Tuesdays at 1:00 and a Hymn Sing event on Wednesdays at 11 a.m. All are welcome. We have a “Hope’s Kids” Facebook group for children to use. Our Food Pantry is open to everyone on Thursdays from 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. for picking up food. Also, donations can be made from 11 a.m.-noon or by making arrangements by leaving a message on the church answering service. Offerings to support our ministry can be made through our website’s “Share God’s Mission” page. In any emergency, call the pastor at 516-848-5386.

ST. PAUL’S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH

309 Patchogue Road, Port Jefferson Station 631-473-2236 Rev. Paul a. DoWninG PastoR E-mail: Pastorpauldowning@yahoo.com Pastor’s cell: 347–423–1523 (voice or text) www.StPaulsLCPJS.org facebook.com/stpaulselca St. Paul’s is closed to the public while Covid-19 pandemic social distancing protocols are in effect.

Services are available at www.facebook.com/ StPaulsELCA and www.StPaulsLCPJS.org. You are encouraged to remain at home and tune in to our services on Facebook Live. If you have questions, call, text, or email Pastor Paul.

We continue to serve the Port Jefferson Community Now in our 102nd year

Lutheran–LCMS MESSIAH LUTHERAN CHURCH

Messiah Preschool & Day Care 465 Pond Path, East Setauket 631-751–1775 • www.messiahny.com PastoR steve unGeR Join us Sunday mornings on our website at 9am for hymns, prayer and God’s word May God’s richest blessing be upon you and may He protect you and hold you in the palm of His Hand.

God’s Peace and Love We wish you God’s Blessings! During this Easter season, please continue to call our phone number for information of the events of the church and go to our website. We, as a church, are here for you and if you are in need please call us. Our Pastor is available and you are welcome to call the church to speak to him.

May God keep you safe and shine His light and love upon you.

33 Christian Ave/ PO 2117, E. Setauket NY 11733 Rev. GReGoRy l. leonaRD–PastoR • 631-941–3581 Sunday Worship: 10:30 Am Adult Sunday School 9:30 Am Lectionary Reading And Prayer: Wed. 12 Noon Gospel Choir: Tues. 8 Pm Praise Choir And Youth Choir 3rd And 4th Fri. 6:30 Pm

ST. JAMES UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

532 Moriches Road, St. James 11780-1316 Rev. PRinCe DonkoR, PastoR 631-584-5340 All are Welcome Sunday Service and Sunday School at 10 am Tuesday Evening is Prayer Group at 7:30 pm Wednesday Morning Bible Study at 7:30 am Wednesday Afternoon Bible Study at 1 pm Wednesday Evening Choir Practice at 7:30 pm AA Ministry Every Monday and Wednesday Evenings at 6:30 pm

SETAUKET UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

160 Main Street, Corner Of 25A And Main Street East Setauket • 631–941–4167 Rev. steven kim, PastoR www.setauketumc.org • sumcny@aol.com Adult Bible Study: 9am Sunday Worship Service & Church School: 10 am Holy Communion 1st Sunday Of Month Mary Martha Circle (Women’s Ministry) Monthly On 2nd Tuesday At 1pm No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you’re welcome here!

Presbyterian FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF PORT JEFFERSON

107 South/Main Streets • (631) 473-0147 We are an accepting and caring people who invite you to share in the journey of faith with us. the Rev. DR. RiChaRD GRauGh Email: office@pjpres.org Website: www.pjpres.org Sunday Worship Service Visit our Facebook page ‘First Presbyterian Church of Poret Jefferson/Activities and Missions,’ click on “Post’ or ‘Video’ for live Sunday service at 10 am or recorded video anytime.

NYS Certified Preschool and Daycare - Noah’s Ark The purpose of First Presbyterian Church of Port Jefferson is, with God’s help, to share the joy and good news of Jesus Christ with the congregation, visitors and the community at large; to provide comfort to those in need and hope to those in despair; and to seek justice for all God’s people.

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5 Caroline Avenue ~ On the Village Green 631- 941-4271 Celebrating and Sharing the love of God since 1660. the Rev. kate Jones Calone, inteRim PastoR the Rev. ashley mCfaul-eRWin, Community outReaCh PastoR “Visit Our Website: setauketpresbyterian.org for updates on worship. Our service will be streamed live at 9:30 on Sunday mornings until further notice.”

Quakers RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS

4 Friends Way, St. James 631–928-2768 • www.cbquakers.org We gather in silent worship seeking God • the Inner Light • Spirit. We are guided by the Quaker testimonies of simplicity, peace, integrity, community, equality, and stewardship. Weekly coffee and fellowship, monthly discussions, Religious Education for children.

During this time when we are asked not to gather together physically, we are gathering online for worship.

Please see our website (www.consciencebayquakers.org) for information about joining in. All are welcome.

Unitarian Universalist UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP AT STONY BROOK

380 Nicolls Road, East Setauket, NY 11733 631–751–0297 www.uufsb.org • office@uufsb.org Rev. maRGaRet h. allen (minister@uufsb.org) We are a religious community that seeks diversity, individual spiritual growth, social and economic justice.

Sunday Service: 10:30 am Children’s Sunday Religious Education Classes: 10:30 am Senior High Youth Group Adult Faith Development Choir, Folk Group, classical music Vespers, Sangha Meditation, Labyrinth Walks, Tai Chi, Chi Gong, Yoga, Essentrics, Grounds & Sounds Café, Le Petit Salon de Musique

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A to Z Custom Colour 594 Rt. 25A Mt.. Sinai • 631-474-5917 Avis Budget Car Rental 999 N. Country Rd (Rte 25A) Stony Brook 631-444-0830 • avis.com Awsomotive Motor Care 594 NY-25A, Mount Sinai 631-474-5333 • awsomotive.com Chariot Collision 91 Gnarled Hollow Road, East Setauket 631-751-1515 Lee Myles AutoCare & Transmissions 929 Middle Country Road, St James 631-724-3332 • stjamesleemyles.com Middle Country Automotive 839 Middle Country Road, Selden 631-698-4455 middlecountryautomotive.com Middle Country Automotive 2435B Middle Country Road, Centereach 631-737-4585 middlecountryautomotive.com Munch Auto Repair 999 N. Country Rd (Rte 25A) Stony Brook • 631-675-6675 Prestige Collision 70 Comsewogue Road Ste. 17 East Setauket 631-476-3792 • prestigecollision.net Ralph’s Auto Care 631-476-0100 941 Hallock Ave. Port Jefferson Station www.ralphsautocareportjeff.com Setauket Auto Body 3350 Nesconset Hwy., East Setauket 631-751-1735 Smithwest Service Center 795 Middle Country Road, St. James 631-265-9885 • smithwestservice.com Sunoco Gasoline 999 N. Country Rd (Rte 25A) Stony Brook • 631-675-6675

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Ace Hardware 1366 NY 25A, Setauket 631-751-9500 • acehardware.com Cheyenne Electric 631-366-4666 Costello’s Ace Hardware of Nesconset 246 Smithtown Blvd, Nesconset, NY 631-724-8300 • acehardware.com Costello’s Ace Hardware of Northport 822 Fort Salonga Road, Northport, NY 631-925-5500 • acehardware.com Costello’s Ace Hardware of Rocky Point 360 NY-25A, Rocky Point 631-392-1206 • acehardware.com Costello’s Ace Hardware of Smithtown 52 E Main Street, Smithtown 631-863-3200 • costellosace.com Green Island Tree & Lawn Care 631-549-5100 greenislandTLC.com Home Ops 640 Building D, Belle Terre Rd Port Jefferson 631-509-2000 • callhomeops.com Lighthouse Locksmith- Jimmy Locks Selden • 516-830-8093 M & D Landscaping P.O. Box 366, Centereach • 631-565-0955 Pro Sys Con Computer Technologies, INC 286 Main Street 631-546-5706 East Setauket • www.prosyscon.com Mr. Sewerman Cesspool Company Lake Ronkonkoma 631-924-7502 facebook: @MrSewermanCesspoolsvcinc Suburban Exterminating 879 W Jericho Tpke, Smithtown 631-864-6900 suburbanexterminating.com The Carpet Cleaning Guy 631-588-2793 • thecarpetcleaningguy.net The Cleaning Lady - Michele / Joe Patchogue 516-375-0065 / 631-767-4398

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Gibbons Veterinary Hospital 6144 Route 25A Building D Wading River • 631-929-5836 gibbonsveterinaryhospital.com

Redi Cleaners 631-777-3454 • redicleaners.com Stony Brook Vision World 2194 Nesconset Hwy., Stony Brook 631-246-5468 • sbvisionworld.com U4U 280 Main Street, Suite 31 Farmingdale, NY 11735 P 516 420 0013 • uniforms4unity.org Unique Cleaners 202 Route 25A East Setauket • 631-941-4775 Unique Cleaners 159 Route 25A MiIller Place • 631-474-3034 Village Chemist 226 Main Street, East Setauket 631-751-1333 Visiting Nurse Service & Hospice Care of Suffolk 505 Main Street, Northport 631-261-7200 • visitingnurseservice.org Waterfront Chiropractic PC 146 N. New York Ave Huntington • 631-549-1490 Westy Self Storage 4049 Jericho Turnpike East Northport 631-462-3200 • westy.com Wig Allure Hair Loss Center 3201 Middle Country Road, Lake Grove 631-737-2850 • wigallure.com

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Animal Emergency Services 280 Middle Country Road, Selden 631-698-2225 • longislandaes.com Animal Health & Wellness Veterinary Hospital 150 Main Street, Setauket 631-751-2200 • animalhealthwellness.com

Hamlet Pet Supply 732 Route 25A, Setauket 631-751-6789 Hounds Town 509-1 N Bicycle Path Port Jefferson Station 631-476-9320 • houndstownusa.com Jefferson Animal Hospital 606 Route 112, Port Jefferson Station 631-473-0415 portjeffersonanimalhospital.com Mt Sinai Animal Hospital 331 Route 25a, Mount Sinai 631-476-1304 facebook.com/mtsinaianimalhospital Rocky Point Animal Hospital 526A Route 25A, Rocky Point 631-744-8882 rockypointanimalhospital.com Setauket Animal Hospital 89 Gnarled Hollow Road, East Setauket 631-751-8950 setauketanimalhospital.com Social Hound 130C Belle Meade Road, Setauket 631-675-0024 • mysocialhound.com Three Village Veterinary Hospital 1342 Stony Brook Road, Stony Brook 631-689-8877 • threevillagevethospital.com

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FEATURE STORY

Vanderbilt museum colleagues lift staff spirits with poems and photos

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wo friends on the staff of the Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum in Centerport are engaged in a poetry-photo challenge. Their goal is to lift the spirits of their quarantined colleagues.

Ed Clampitt has been a member of the Museum’s security staff for four years. He challenged Ellen Mason, a volunteer tour guide for 14 years, to write poems inspired by his photos. Clampitt, who also has written some of the poems, likes to record seasonal beauty at Eagle’s Nest, the spectacular 43-acre Vanderbilt Estate that is also home to the Vanderbilt Museum and Reichert Planetarium.

“During discussions about our upcoming children’s book, Ellen discovered her previously untapped talent for writing poetry,” Clampitt said.

“I enjoy being her muse and inspiring that wonderful talent to blossom!”

Mason said, “Ed suggested that he take photographs at Ellen Mason the Vanderbilt and challenged me to write poems to correspond to them.

He surprises me with the photos and gives me no prior information. And I surprise him with the poems.”

Then the creative partners email the results to the Vanderbilt staff and members of the Board of Trustees.

Their responses: delight and gratitude.

“It’s such a pleasure to receive their poems and photos,” said Elizabeth Wayland-Morgan, the Vanderbilt Museum’s interim executive director. “Ed and Ellen’s creations remind us of how lucky we are to work in such beautiful surroundings, especially now when we cannot physically be at Eagle’s Nest.

Their pictures and words are inspiring.”

Clampitt, a Huntington resident Ed Clampitt who also has worked for Stop & Shop supermarkets for 40 years, is a front-line worker during the COVID-19 pandemic. He is also cocreator and author of Team Dawg, a character-education program and children’s book series that has been widely used in elementary schools throughout Long Island.

Mason, a Stony Brook resident and retired Centereach High School English teacher, leads tours of the Vanderbilt Mansion. She tells visitors stories about the Vanderbilt family and provides details on the Mansion’s architecture and centuries-old art and furnishings. During summer Living History tours, she and the guides dress in 1930s costumes to portray famous summer guests of Rosamond and William K. Vanderbilt II. Here are two of Mason's poems and one by Clampitt, with four of Clampitt's photos taken on the Vanderbilt Estate:

Night in the Museum

By Ellen Mason

Separation

By Ellen Mason

The grounds are dark, /And silence reigns; No traffic noise / On roads or lanes.

No human sounds /Disturb the night, As paths are bathed /In pale starlight.

Wrought iron gates / Now closed to us; No sound of car / Or van or bus.

Within the hushed /Exhibit halls, Some species stir /On floors and walls.

No children shout /Or laughter rings Amid the trees /Where birds still sing.

With restlessness, /They shift and shake, And move their eyes, /And try to make

The empty paths / And courtyard bare Of visitors /A sight so rare.

Some sense of what / Has come to pass: No students here / With friends and class,

A vista /Just around the bend, Might give us hope / And chance to mend.

In lines of two, / With cell phones poised, They used to laugh /And make loud noise

To breathe the air / At Eagle's Nest, Would lend our hearts / And souls some rest.

Where are the folks, / The steady band, Who climb the stairs / With map in hand?

The day will come / When we'll return, To hug and share / Our lessons learned.

The whale shark swings / Both to and fro, To catch the sight: / No one below.

We'll walk the paths / Blue sky above, And celebrate / This place we love.

The polar bear, / Now wide awake, Believes there must be / Some mistake.

In the museum, / High on the hill, In quiet rooms, / Alone and still, The sharks, the eels, / The manatee, Hang, waiting for /Humanity Their vigil here, /Throughout the night, Continues on / In morning light.

And so they wait, / And hope to learn, Why we were gone, / When we return.

The Plan

By Ed Clampitt

She’s still hard at work, / Preparing this place, For the day coming soon, / When we meet face to face.

Each day brings new changes, /Some larger, some small, She knows in her heart, /We feel blessed by them all.

Mother Nature the Wonder /Signs of hope that abound, Just trust in her plan / What’s been lost will be found.

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Dr. Bateman’s first summer job as a teenager was aboard WMHO’s “Discovery” pontoon boat cruises where she would see snowy egrets, night herons and osprey along Stony Brook Harbor into West Meadow Creek. During this session she will explore spring migration of birds from the Arctic to Long Island, the beauty

Virtual wildlife presentations

Learn about wildlife and interact live with an educator each week on the Sweetbriar Nature Center Facebook page every Thursday at 2:30 p.m. The staff will share a different animal with you along - a baby bird, rabbit, opossum - with a story or a talk. Donations are greatly appreciated for the over 100 resident animals that are currently being cared for at the center. Items from Sweetbriar's wish list (www.sweetbriarnc.org) may be dropped off a the center's front door and monetary donations may be made directly during the Facebook live program. Sweetbriar Nature Center is located at 62 Eckernkamp Drive in Smithtown. For more information, call 631-979-6344.

SHELTER PET OF THE WEEK MEET PEGGY! This week’s shelter pet is Peggy, an adorable seven-month-old female domestic shorthair who is patiently waiting at the Smithtown Animal Shelter for her furever home. Here's her story: Peggy came to the shelter as part of the Trap-Neuter-Release program, and she instantly started looking for affection.

Peggy is gentle, and sometimes can be a little shy, but she loves to be loved by people! She’s great with children, and would do well in a home with other feline friends. In the past, Peggy had to deal with a ruptured ear drum, but she has since improved her condition and is now feeling much better and happier. She has learned to come out of her shell recently, and she would love the opportunity to socialize and make new friends! Her perfect home would be a quiet place where she can cuddle, lounge around, and play all day. *Due to the health risk presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, there will be limited public access to the shelter. If you are interested in meeting Peggy please fill out an adoption application online at www. townofsmithtownanimalshelter.com.

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The Smithtown Animal & Adoption Shelter is located at 410 Middle Country Road, Smithtown. For more information, call 631-360-7575.

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SBU SPORTSWEEK STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY

MAY 21 TO MAY 27, 2020

America East cancels all competitions and practices through end of academic year

Effective immediately, all competition and practices for all teams and individual student‐athletes at America East Conference institutions have been canceled for the rest of this academic year, including any spring sport events that occur beyond the academic year. The decision was made in light of the recent developments, including the cancellation of all NCAA winter and spring championships, regarding the spread of the COVID‐19 virus. This is a proactive decision to protect the health, safety and well‐being of everyone.

Men’s Hoops adds Tykei Greene to 2020 Class Tykei Greene Photo from Manhattan Athletics

From left, Cameron Avery, Holly Manning and Vann Moffett Photo from SBU Athletics

Cameron Avery, Holly Manning and Vann Moffett named to America East All-Academic Team

A trio of standout Stony Brook track and field performers were recognized for their success in the classroom on Thursday. Cameron Avery, Holly Manning and Vann Moffett were all named to the America East All-Academic team, as announced by the league.

Avery, who was recently re-elected as Stony Brook’s SAAC co-president, has a 3.71 GPA as a health science major. The Christchurch, New Zealand native is a two-time member of the AE Cross Country All-Academic Team and was a member of the Indoor Track AllAcademic team.

A 2020 AE Indoor Champion in the 5000-meter, he is a six-time member of Dean’s List and has been on the Commissioner’s Honor Roll five times.

Manning, who currently serves as Avery’s SAAC co-president, touts a 4.0

GPA and majors in medical humanities, compassionate care and bioethics. This is her third appearance on the AE AllAcademic Team. A graduate student hailing from Napier, New Zealand, she is a four-time member of the Commissioner’s Honor Roll and has also made three appearances on the Honor Roll. She also earned a spot on the USTFCCCA AllAcademic Team in 2019.

“This year I had a lot of goals and I really wanted to put everything I had into both track and my academics,” said Manning, who finished second in the 1000m at the AE Indoor Championship.

“I think being included as an AE AllAcademic has really shown to me that I did that and it was definitely worth all the hours of study.”

Moffett owns a 3.67 GPA with a double major in history and business.

This is his fourth appearance on the AE All-Academic team. The senior has appeared on both the AE Commissioner’s Honor Roll and the Honor Roll, and was a member of the USTFCCCA AllAcademic Team in 2017 and 2019.

The Niantic, Conn. native was the 2018 recipient of the history department’s Cynthia Mitchell Scholarship and was a 2018 SUNY Chancellor Scholar Athlete.

He was a two-time AE Indoor Champion in 2020, winning both the 3000m and the DMR. “I think it’s great that the America East is recognizing the all-academic teams,” said Moffett, a member of the university’s scholars program. “Even though we didn’t compete athletically, we still had to finish out our academics, and it’s great to see all the hard work student-athletes put in.”

The Seawolves have brought in a third Long Island high school product, as Tykei Greene was added to the Class of 2020 signees on Wednesday.

“Sometimes, when something feels right, you have to go with it,” Greene said. “This change of scenery will allow me to experience college and basketball a bit more different. So I’m excited to be part of a great program like Stony Brook and I’m just excited about how much it feels right for me.”

Greene joins the Seawolves after two years at Manhattan College, where he was one of the top wings in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. He made 23 starts this season, appearing in 28 contests for the Jaspers, averaging just under 10 points a game at 9.7.

“Tykei is exactly the type of player we want in our program,” head coach Geno Ford said. “He is a terrific player, and has demonstrated that for two seasons at Manhattan, with his toughness and scoring abilities.”

Those were highlighted in his 15 double-figure scoring performances this season, including a 25-point outburst at Long Island rivals Hofstra on Dec. 22. He shot 10-for-17 and made all five of his 3-point attempts that night. He also led the team in scoring on seven different occasions. “He is also a very motivated student and is simply a winner in all areas of his life,” Ford added. We fully expect him to be a significant contributor for our program.”

The MAAC All-Academic Team honoree in 201920 was also named the league’s Player of the Week after averaging 17 points, six rebounds, a block and a steal per contest during the first week of January. He also posted a stellar game against his new America East rival in UAlbany, scoring 17 points and hauling in nine boards and swiping two steals in the win.

“Time to start working on my craft and help keep the culture that those before me have set,” Greene added. “The best is ahead.”

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THE LATEST REPORT CARD IS IN. AND STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL HAS EARNED A+.

For the second consecutive year, our clinical outcomes are in the Top 2 percent in the nation, according to Healthgrades® – the first organization in the country to rate hospitals based entirely on actual clinical outcomes. That’s why we’ve been named one of “America’s 100 Best Hospitals™” for 2020.

But that’s not all. For the past five years, Stony Brook University Hospital has also been named one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for coronary intervention and stroke care. And for the past six years, we have been named one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for cardiac care.

With this sustained record of clinical excellence, you can rest assured we are making the grade in providing you with the highest quality hospital care.

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