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BaBy, please come home: Danielle Stenzel and David Delligatti Jr. rang in the new year with a bundle of joy when the mama

delivered baby boy Jaxon abel Delligatti at 6:20 a.m. on Jan. 1, the first baby born at st. Charles Hospital in 2016. the hospital presented the first-time parents, who are lake Grove residents, with a gift basket to celebrate.

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Thristino thirsty for more goals James Thristino is back to his old tricks. The college freshman made waves as a Comsewogue soccer player when he led all of Long Island in both goals and points as a junior and a senior. Now an Adelphi Panther, Thristino is still finding the net. In his first season, the forward scored eight goals — the second-most on the roster, after a junior midfielder — and tallied two assists. It took some time to adjust, according to Thristino and some of his Adelphi allies, because college-level soccer is more physical and more competitive than high school

games. But the Comsewogue alumnus is well on his way: Thristino has already scored game-winners, had multi-goal games and put up multiple playoff points. As a result of his efforts, Thristino earned Rookie of the Year honors. Read the full story on pages A14 and A15. Photo by Brian Ballweg

James thristino is on top of the ball as a freshman forward for the adelphi Panthers. the Comsewogue graduate was a star for the Warriors soccer team and is now standing out on the college level.

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Port Jefferson’s prom last year was a Willy Wonka-themed bash.

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AT THE VILLAGE CENTER EXHIBITS • Barns of the North Fork — Photography exhibit, on the second floor through Feb. 29. YOUTH PROGRAMS: Register for youth programs at www.portjeff.com or visit the second-floor office of the Village Center. Call 631-473-4778 for more information. • Soccer academy — Tuesdays through March 1, from 6 to 8 p.m. For ages 5 to 10. • Winter baseball clinic — Mondays, Jan. 11 through Feb. 29, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. For ages 6 to 12. • Dodgeball — Thursdays, Jan. 14 to March 10, from 6 to 8 p.m. For grades 3-8. • High school math tutoring — Mondays and Wednesdays through June 24, 5 to 8 p.m. • Preschool yoga — Thursdays, Jan. 14 through Feb. 25, from 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For ages 3-4. • Elementary school yoga — Tuesdays, from Jan. 12 through Feb. 23, from 4:15 to 5 p.m. For ages 7 to 10. • Middle school yoga — Tuesdays, from Jan. 12 through Feb. 23, 3:15 to 4 p.m. Ages 10 to 13. • Teen yoga — Thursdays from Jan. 14

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through Feb. 25, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. For ages 14 to 18. • Soccer woddler classes — Saturdays, Jan. 23 through March 5, from 10 to 11:45 a.m. For ages 3 to 5. • Violin lessons — Group lessons on Thursdays, private lessons on Tuesdays. From Jan. 12 through March 10. Ages 3 to 10. ADULT PROGRAMS

• Zumba gold toning — Wednesdays,

from 4:30 to 5:15 p.m, through Feb. 17. • Seniors lunch — Seniors are welcome to visit the Village Center every Wednesday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., for some fun and camaraderie. Bring a lunch, but the coffee is on the Village Center. Transportation provided to village residents. • Community fitness — Mondays and Wednesdays, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., running from Jan. 11 to Feb. 1. • Intermediate yoga — Mondays and Wednesdays, through Feb. 1, 7 to 8:30 p.m. • Gentle flow yoga — Tuesdays, from Jan. 12 through Feb. 23, 10 to 11 a.m. • Pilates mat class — Tuesdays, Feb. 2 through March 22, from 7 to 8 p.m. Visit the indoor Farmer’s Market on Sunday mornings, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., or enjoy some ice skating on the harbor.

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Hahn lands Legislature’s majority leader spot By Phil Corso

Suffolk County Democrats have a new majority leader in the Legislature. The Democratic caucus voted unanimously at the end of December to name Legislator Kara Hahn (D-Setauket) the newest majority leader, replacing Legislator Robert Calarco (D-Patchogue), who is, in turn, succeeding Legislator Jay Schneiderman (I-Montauk) as deputy presiding officer. Schneiderman was term-limited out of the Legislature and will be succeeded in the 2nd District by Legislator-elect Bridget Fleming (D-Sag Harbor). Hahn, who was first elected to the Legislature in 2011, referred to her quick rise to the majority leader position as validating and empowering, as she looks ahead into the new year. “I am truly honored that my colleagues have put their trust in me to lead our caucus,” she said in a recent phone interview. “I feel like I have a proven record of getting things done, and I’m going to do everything I can to work with my colleagues to address the needs of Suffolk County.” As majority leader, Hahn will lead caucus meetings and help set the Democratic agenda in the county Legislature, a spokesman from her office said. In her

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suffolk County legislator Kara hahn is the new Democratic majority leader, succeeding legislator rob Calarco.

four years as a legislator for the North Shore’s 5th District, Hahn has been at the forefront of several legislative battles advocating for the environment, the fight against drug addiction and public safety. She said she planned on tackling the same issues with her majority leader role, with hopes of enacting change for every district in the county.

“It’s important to me that we work hard to solve people’s problems,” she said. Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone (D) referred to Hahn’s legislative record as a promising attribute to his party’s newest majority leader. Bellone has signed onto several pieces of Hahn’s legislative agenda items over the past several years, including

attempts at addressing domestic violence in Suffolk County and limiting the abundance of microbeads polluting county waterways. “Kara Hahn has a proven record on critical issues like protecting our environment, tackling the opioid crisis and advocating for victims of domestic violence,” Bellone said in a statement. “I know Kara will use the platform of majority leader to be even more effective on the issues that she has spent her life fighting for, and which are critical to move Suffolk County forward.” Calarco said he has known Hahn for a long time, dating back to when the two of them worked as aides in the county Legislature, long before they were first elected. He gave his long-standing colleague encouraging words as she prepared to succeed him as majority leader. “I think she’s going to be great,” he said. “She knows the Legislature well. She knows how to get things done. She’s a very good fighter for her district and the county as a whole.” Among the top issues Hahn said she hoped to lead the Democratic caucus in addressing were spurring economic development throughout the county, requiring the county to test groundwater for toxins, preserving open spaces and advocating for healthy living.

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Candidate quartet runs for local library board Three trustee seats up for election next Wednesday By Giselle Barkley

Port Jefferson Free Library will soon have a full board of trustees for the first time in a while, after an election on Jan. 13 in which four candidates are running for three seats. Residents can meet the group at the library on Monday, at 7 p.m., including incumbents Laura Hill Timpanaro and Susan Prechtl-Loper with newcomers Carl Siegel and Joel Rosenthal. The two candidates who win the most votes will secure seats with five-year terms and the third-place finisher will win a seat that carries a two-year term. The shorter term is available after former Trustee Harriet Martin vacated her seat on the board, leaving a couple of years left on her term. Hill Timpanaro, the current board president, has been a trustee for the past five years and is seeking re-election. She heads the library’s planning and building committee and has worked on several projects, including securing grants and modernizing the library to keep up with changes in technology. “The library is moving into a time of

change, not only for PJFL but for the libraries in general,” Hill Timpanaro said in an email. “As technology continues to change patrons’ needs we have the opportunity to create a community cornerstone that suits a diverse clientele and becomes [an] anchor for the community.” Hill Timpanaro has lived in Port Jefferson for 15 years. Outside the library, she’s also helped secure funds to build a garden at the Port Jefferson elementary school. She hopes to continue her work on expanding the library in a new term, especially now that the library has acquired two adjacent properties — a residence on Thompson Street and a business on East Main Street. Fellow incumbent Prechtl-Loper, the board’s financial officer and a member since 2013, is also seeking re-election, with the goal of further improving the library and its services. She said the biggest accomplishment for the trustees since she first joined was when the library purchased the Scented Cottage Garden property on East Main Street in May, to help satisfy the library’s parking and general needs.

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Two left photos from the candidates; two right photos from Valerie Schwarz

From left, Laura Hill Timpanaro, Susan Prechtl-Loper, Joel Rosenthal and Carl Siegel are running for the Port Jefferson library’s board of trustees.

For Prechtl-Loper, a village resident for more than 20 years and a library member for more than 50, the institution is like home. “I grew up in the library,” she said. “I have really fond memories there.” Siegel, like the incumbents, is no stranger to the board of trustees. He served from 1994 to 1999 and is hoping to return this year. During Siegel’s previous tenure, he helped establish the children’s library

and an adult reading room, among several other projects. Now that building plans are underway to address a parking shortage and add a room to host live performances, Siegel wants to help execute those projects. He was an English teacher at the Port Jefferson high school for 23 years before retiring in 1992. Since then, he’s been active in the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Stony Brook University, which offers a variety of courses to its

older students. He served as its president in 1997. For Rosenthal, whose has lived in Port Jefferson Village for 50 years, the election is a new phase. While he’s never been a trustee, Rosenthal is aware of the library’s plans for expansion and would like to work with fellow trustees on the projects. “With the tremendous changes in technology, [the trustees] should make some informed decisions about the library,” he

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said in an interview. Rosenthal is a distinguished professor emeritus of history at Stony Brook University. He was also previously the chair of the history department and took on other administrative roles before partially retiring from the university. Although Rosenthal said he would prefer the two-year seat to a five-year seat, he would “take what I can get.” Voting is at the library on Wednesday, Jan. 13, between 10 a.m. and 9 p.m.

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Legals SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS

Original Filed With Clerk on

County Clerk’s Office, Riverhead, NY. Prem. k/a 53 Elmwood Avenue, Selden, NY 11784 a/k/a Section 491.00, Block 02.00, Lot 057.00.

Plaintiff Designates Suffolk County as the Place of Trial

NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT:

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The Basis of Venue is that the Subject of the Action is situated in Suffolk County. Plaintiff resides at 3415 Vision Drive Columbus, OH 43219 County of Franklin

THE OBJECT of the above caption is for the foreclosure of: Mortgagor, to Premier Mortgage Corp., d/b/a PMC Mortgage Co., as Mortgage, to secure the sum $100,153.00 which Mortgage was duly recorded in the Suffolk County Clerk’s Office on Aug. 18, 1997 in Reel 19233 at Page 251 NOTICE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF SUFFOLK JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION S/B/M TO CHASE HOME FINANCE LLC S/B/M TO CHASE MANHATTAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION, Plaintiff, — against — JEFFREY I. BAUM, as Temporary Administrator for the Estate of Vincent Capuano, his respective heirs-at-law, next-of-kin, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, legatees, assignees, lienors, creditors and successors in interest and generally all persons having or claiming under, by or through said defendant who may be deceased by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise, any right, title or interest in the real property described in the complaint herein, NICOLETTA CAPUANO INDIVIDUALLY AND AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF VINCENT CAPUANO, WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, A FEDERAL ASSOCIATION, DANIELLE NICOLE CAPUANO A/K/A DANIELLE N. CAPUANO A/K/A DANIELLE CAPUANO AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF VINCENT CAPUANO, CYPRESS FINANCIAL RECOVERIES LLC, NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION & FINANCE, INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE – UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Defendants. TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the Complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a notice of appearance, on the Plaintiff’s Attorney(s) within 20 days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York); The United States of America may appear or answer within 60 days of service hereof; and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: The foregoing Summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to Order the Hon. Daniel Martin a Justice of the Supreme Court, Suffolk County, dated Nov. 12, 2015 and filed with the complaint and other papers in the Suffolk

YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this Summons and Complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Dated: Elmsford, New York December 1, 2015 Respectfully submitted, KNUCKLES, KOMOSINSKI & ELLIOTT, LLP By: HEINO J. MULLER, ESQ. Attorneys for Plaintiff 565 Taxter Road, Suite 590 Elmsford, NY 10523 (914)-345-3020- #87200 514 12/24 4x ptr NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE IV, SEC. 85-29 OF THE BUILDING ZONE ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING AND AT ONE INDEPENDENCE HILL, FARMINGVILLE, N.Y. (AUDITORIUM – 2nd FLOOR), ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2016 COMMENCING AT 2:00 P.M. TO CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING: 5. Kathleen Prentice, c/o Sal

and Andrew Malguarnera 713 Main St., Port Jefferson, NY. Location: East side Magnolia Dr., 266.39’ South of Forest Rd., Rocky Point. Applicant requests permission for existing 6’ high fence located in front yard. (0200 03300 0900 022000) 6. Kevin Pendergast, 2 Pawtucket Ct., Shoreham, NY. Location: South West corner Pawtucket Court and Framingham Lane, Shoreham. Applicant requests front yard setback variance for Framingham Lane for existing gazebo located in front yard. (0200 14700 0200 040010) 7. Community Alliance Group, c/o Sal & Andrew Malguarnera, 713 Main St., Port Jefferson, NY. Location: East side Shell Rd. 263.82’ South of Twilight Rd., Rocky Point. Applicant requests rear yard variance for existing one story residence addition with overhang. (0200 03400 0800 049000) 14. Daniel & Ellen Brett, c/o Christine Nicholl, 18 Railroad Ave., Suite B, Center Moriches, NY. Location: East side Jefferson Ave. 886.59’ North of Rt. 112, Port Jefferson Station. Applicant requests front yard setback variance for existing roof over porch exceeding 4’ x 8’ permitted (6.2’ x 20’). (0200 20700 0400 008000) 23. Alex Ruiz, 8 Floral Rd., Rocky Point, NY. Location: West side Floral Rd. 119.65’ North of Dawn Rd., Rocky Point. Applicant requests front yard setback variance for existing covered porch exceeding 4’ x 8’ permitted (6’ x 20.3’). (0200 05500 0400 020000) 34. Matthew Garofola, c/o Sal & Andrew Malguarnera, 713 Main St., Port Jefferson, NY. Location: West side Woodland Rd. 371.69’ South of Birch Ct., Miller Place. Applicant requests minimum & total side yard variances for existing roof over basement entrance. (0200 04800 0600 017000) 36. Celeste Buckley, 24 Midwood Rd., Stony Brook, NY. Location: South side Midwood Rd. 1068’+/- South of Hillside Ave., Stony Brook. Applicant requests rear yard variances for existing one story residence addition on each dwelling; also, rear yard variances for existing detached shed located in the side yard. (0200 10700 0300 011000) 39. Jessica Bennett, c/o Sal and Andrew Malgaurnera 713 Main St., Pt. Jefferson, NY. Location: Southeast corner Northport Rd. and Westbury Dr., Sound Beach. Applicant requests front yard setback variance from Westbury Dr. for existing wood entry deck with steps exceeding 4’ x 8’ permitted (5.2’ x 8.2’) also, front yard setback variance from Northport Rd. for 2nd existing wood deck with steps. (0200 03000 0700 042000) CASES WILL BE HEARD AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD. PAUL M. DE CHANCE CHAIRMAN 548 1/7 1x ptr

POLICE BLOTTER Incidents and arrests from Dec. 27- Jan. 2 Drifting to jail On Dec. 29, an East Setauket resident was driving a 2006 Jeep west on Route 347 in Port Jefferson Station when he failed to maintain his lane. Police discovered the man was intoxicated and arrested him on the corner of Route 347 and Jayne Boulevard. The 33-year-old was charged with driving while ability impaired. He was previously convicted on similar charges 10 years ago. Quest for the card thief A 29-year-old man from Coram was arrested for grand larceny on Dec. 27, after he stole a credit card from an unlocked 2010 Chevrolet. The incident took place on Piedmont Drive in Port Jefferson Station, but police arrested the man on Montclair Street. Drive away home Police arrested a 21-year-old Port Jefferson woman on Jan. 2 for unauthorized use of a car. Police said she took a 2003 Lincoln Navigator out of a shared driveway around 4:04 a.m. and was arrested later that day at her Laurita Gate home. Gimme a break A man from Miller Place was arrested for criminal mischief on Dec. 29, after police said the 40-year-old broke a glass window to enter a residence on Woodhull Landing Road in Miller Place around 11:25 a.m. The man also allegedly gave the wrong name to officials just prior to his arrest. Wantagh go to jail Police arrested a Wantagh man on Jan. 1 for driving while ability impaired in a 2012 Nissan after he got into a crash while going south on Howell Avenue in Centereach. Officials discovered the 28-year-old was intoxicated. Police arrested him at 3:39 a.m., less than 30 minutes after the crash. Boozy breakfast On Jan. 1, police arrested a 26-yearold woman from Centereach for driving while ability impaired. Around 8:48 a.m., the woman was driving a 2006 Nissan when she got into a crash near the Sunoco station on Middle Country Road. Police at the scene discovered the woman was intoxicated and arrested her. An early morning stroll Police said an 18-year-old Selden man was shouting obscenities on Jan. 1 before trespassing at the 7-Eleven on Middle Country Road in Selden. Police arrested the man for trespassing at the scene. Party-crashers On Jan. 1 at 3:30 a.m., a resident living on Christian Avenue in Stony Brook was throwing a party when several unknown, uninvited guests struck and

broke the glass front door and window of the home. Police didn’t specify what they used to cause the damage. Pound it Police arrested a 23-year-old man from Port Jefferson Station for criminal possession of a weapon at the Centereach Mall on Jan. 1, after they found him in possession of brass knuckles. King of the road On Jan. 2, a 52-year-old man from Rocky Point was arrested for driving while ability impaired. According to police, the man was speeding in a 1995 GMC north on Kings Walk and failed to stay to the right on the road. Stopped and seized A 20-year-old man from Sound Beach was arrested on Jan. 1 for criminal possession of a controlled substance. Police had made a traffic stop on Madison Street in Rocky Point and discovered the man was in possession of drugs. Police didn’t specify why the man was originally stopped. The same old steal On Jan. 2, someone entered the Old Fields Restaurant on Wynn Lane in Port Jefferson and stole an iPod and license from the business. Toy troubles According to police, someone entered the Kohl’s in Setauket-East Setauket and concealed a toy set in their bag. The incident happened on Dec. 30 at 9:54 p.m. Food for the winter An unidentified person took groceries from a store on Nesconset Highway in Mount Sinai on Dec. 29. On the fence On Dec. 28, a resident living on Kingston Road in Mount Sinai reported that someone damaged the house’s PVC fence and fence posts between 11 and 11:20 a.m. Pumped for pickpocketing An unknown person broke the passenger window of a 2005 Jeep parked in the LA Fitness parking lot in Port Jefferson Station. Police said a wallet was stolen. The incident happened on Dec. 31 around 6 p.m. Finance this Police said an unknown person broke a window at Soloway Agency on Nesconset Highway in Port Jefferson Station on Jan. 1, at 4:25 a.m. Beauty knows no bounds On Jan. 2, someone took body spray and hair products from the Walgreens on Middle Country Road in Selden. — Compiled by Giselle barkley

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It was 44 years ago this week that a tank barge split in half in Port Jefferson Harbor, prompting a U.S. Coast Guard investigation. The barge I.O.S. 3301 — which was connected to the towing vessel Martha R. Ingram and functioning as one with that vessel — had just finished off-loading more than 100,000 barrels of gasoline and almost 50,000 barrels of furnace oil in the incident on Monday, Jan. 10, 1972, according to a Coast Guard report. It went to turn around in the “shallow harbor”

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sinking, after taking off from the Houston area on New Year’s Day and making a stop in Bridgeport, Conn. The Coast Guard reported that no one was injured in the sinking, but the barge was significantly damaged and the Martha R. Ingram, the adjacent pier and a tug on the scene sustained some damage. In addition, “Residue of the ruptured tanks on the barge and piping on the pier caused some minor petroleum pollution to the harbor.” The Coast Guard cited deficiencies in the barge’s steel as factors in the damage to the ship, but also said its primary cause

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Flanagan legislation sparks fire safety victory New law requires all smoke alarms sold in New York to operate on batteries that function for a decade By Phil Corso

This time, the batteries are included. State legislation aiming to address fire safety for New York families was signed into law this week, requiring every smoke alarm sold be equipped with a nonremovable, nonreplaceable battery that powers the device for a minimum of 10 years. State Sen. John Flanagan (REast Northport) heralded the new law he sponsored as a protective measure against house fires. In a statement, the senator said the law would help ensure that smoke alarms are operational for a longer period of time and hopefully save lives. Since smoke alarms were first mandated in the state back in 1961, Flanagan said that deaths due to fire have been cut in half, but most deaths due to fire today happen in homes with either no smoke alarm or a nonfunctioning one. Under the new law, Flanagan said, homeowners can be protected from dangerous fires for a longer period of time without constant maintenance. “Too many families in our state have suffered the loss of a loved one due to a fire emergency, and this new law is

aimed at protecting New Yorkers from this pain,” Flanagan said. “The data is crystal clear in how essential smoke detectors are in saving lives.” Over the operational life of the average smoke alarm, the new law could also potentially save homeowners money by eliminating the need for replacement batteries every six months, Flanagan said. After the 10-year operational time period of the device, a new smoke alarm device would need to be purchased as a replacement. Firemen’s Association of the State of New York President Robert McConville said lawmakers, including Flanagan, have taken big steps to keep New York families safe. “We would like to thank State Sen. John Flanagan for his leadership on this critical issue. Simply put, his efforts in passing this legislation will help save lives in New York State,” he said. “We’ve seen time and again that working smoke alarms can be the difference between life and death.” The new law will go into effect in April 2019, once an agreed-upon chapter amendment between the governor, the

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Senate and the Assembly is approved. It will not apply to devices which have been ordered or that are in inventory when the law goes into effect. It will not impact devices that are powered through electrical systems, fire alarm systems with smoke alarms, fire alarm devices that connect to a panel or other devices with low-power radio frequency wireless communication signal. Additionally, the upcoming amend-

ment will provide the state fire administrator, through its regulatory process, the ability to designate other devices that are exempt from the legislation. “It is critical that all homeowners who do purchase these devices in our state are able to trust them for a full decade,” Flanagan said. “The goal is to help New Yorkers protect their homes and their families, and this legislation is a great step in that effort.”

Legals Supplemental Summons and Notice of Object of Action Suffolk Supreme Court of the State of New York County of Suffolk ---------------------------------------------------------------X Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Plaintiff, vs. Karen J. matz if living, and if he/ she be dead, any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or general or specific lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assignees of such deceased, any and all persons deriving interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under them, or either of them, and their respective wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assigns, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to Plaintiff; Michael J. Matz, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Capital One Bank USA NA, Danielle Matz, People of the State of New York, United States of America Acting Through the IRS; John Doe (being fictitious, the names unknown to Plaintiff intended to be tenants, occupants, person orcorporations having or claiming an interest

in or lien upon the proper t y described in the complaint or their heirs at law, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, guardians, assignees, creditors or successors.) Defendants. ---------------------------------------------------------------X Action to Foreclose a Mortgage Index No.: 607543/2015 Mortgaged Premises: 3 Andrew Street Port Jefferson Station, NY 11776 DSBL #: 0200 - 284.00 - 01.00 002.000 To the above named Defendant: You are hereby summoned to answer the Complaint in this action, and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the Complaint is not served with this Supplemental Summons, to serve a notice of appearance, on the Plaintiff(s) attorney(s) within twenty days after the service of this Supplemental Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this Supplemental Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York). In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. The Attorney for Plaintiff has an office for business in the County of Erie. Trial to be held in the County of Suffolk. The basis of the venue designated above is the location of the Mortgaged Premises. To: Karen J. Matz, Defendants In this Action.

The foregoing Supplemental Summons is served upon you by publication, pursuant to an order of HON. ANDREW G. TARANTINO, JR. of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, dated the First day of December, 2015 and filed with the Complaint in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Suffolk, in the City of Riverhead. The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage upon the premises described below, executed by Michael J. Matz and Karen J. Matz dated August 21, 2006, to secure the sum of $365,000.00. The Mortgage was recorded at Book 21382, Page 631 in the Office of the Suffolk County Clerk, on the September 14, 2006. Said Mortgage was subsequently modified by a Loan Modification Agreement executed by Michael J. Matz and Karen J. Matz on August 22, 2014 and recorded February 11, 2015 in Book 22566, Page 59 in the Office of the Suffolk County Clerk. The property in question is described as follows: 3 ANDREW STREET, PORT JEFFERSON STATION, NY 11776 HELP FOR HOMEOWNERS IN FORECLOSURE NEW YORK STATE LAW REQUIRES THAT WE SEND YOU THIS NOTICE ABOUT THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY. SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME. IF YOU FAIL TO RESPOND TO THE SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT IN THIS FORECLOSURE ACTION, YOU MAY LOSE YOUR HOME. PLEASE READ THE SUMMONS

AND COMPLAINT CAREFULLY. YOU SHOULD IMMEDIATELY CONTACTAN ATTORNEY OR YOUR LOCAL LEGAL AID OFFICE TO OBTAIN ADVICE ON HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF. SOURCES OF INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE The state encourages you to become informed about your options in foreclosure. In addition to seeking assistance from an attorney or legal aid office, there are government agencies and nonprofit organizations that you may contact for information about possible options, including trying to work with your lender during this process. To locate an entity near you, you may call the toll-free helpline maintained by the New York State Department of Financial Services at 1-877-BANK-NYS (1877-226-5697) or the Foreclosure Relief Hotline 1-800-2690990 or visit the department’s website at WWW.DFS.NY.GOV. FORECLOSURE RESCUE SCAMS Be careful of people who approach you with offers to “save” your home. There are individuals who watch for notices of foreclosure actions in order to unfairly profit from a homeowner’s distress. You should be extremely careful about any such promises and any suggestions that you pay them a fee or sign over your deed. State law requires anyone offering such services for profit to enter into a contract which fully describes the services they will perform and fees they will charge, and which prohibits them from taking any money from you until they have completed all such promised services. § 1303 NOTICE

NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. DATED: December 9, 2015 Gross Polowy, LLC Attorney(s) For Plaintiff(s) 1775 Wehrle Drive, Suite 100 Williamsville, NY 14221 The law firm of Gross Polowy, LLC and the attorneys whom it employs are debt collectors who are attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained by them will be used for that purpose 523 12/24 4x ptr

NOTICE TO BIDDERS Bids will be received, publicly opened and read aloud at 11:00 a.m. in the Division of Purchasing of the Town of Brookhaven, One Independence Hill, Third Floor, Farmingville, NY 11738, for the following item(s) on the dates indicated: BID #16004 – PEST CONTROL AT VARIOUS TOWN LOCATIONS JANUARY 21, 2016 BID #16001 – VETERINARY SUPPLIES JANUARY 27, 2016 Specifications for the abovereferenced bids will be available beginning January 7, 2016. Preferred Method • Access website: www.Brookhaven.org: click on link for Bids. • Follow directions to register and download document. The Town of Brookhaven reserves the right to reject and declare invalid any or all bids and to waive any informalities or irregularities in the proposals received, all in the best interests of the Town. The Town of Brookhaven welcomes and encourages minorities and women-owned businesses and HUD Section 3 businesses to participate in the bidding process. Further information can be obtained by calling (631) 451-6252. Kathleen C. Koppenhoefer Deputy Commissioner TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN 552 1/7 1x ptr

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Earl L. Vandermeulen High School drama students recently had the opportunity to explore the backstage of a Broadway show. Last month, the students, accompanied by drama department advisors Tony Butera and John Worrell, attended a matinee performance of “H2O” and were then treated to a backstage tour, led by Port Jefferson alumnus and stage director Sean Swords. While in New York City, the students visited Rockefeller Center. Photo from Port Jefferson school district

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CECILIA A. JONES AND WILHELMINA P. JONES A/K/A WILHELMINA JONES, MS. JONES, Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered

in the Suffolk County Clerk’s Office on 9/16/2014, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction, at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738 on 1/11/2016 at 10:00 am, premises known as 3 Teller Avenue, Coram, NY 11727, and described as follows: ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk and State of New York, and designated on the tax maps of the Suffolk County Treasurer as Section 496.00, Block 03.00, Lot 037.004 F/K/A 035.00 and P/O 024.00, 036.000 and 037.000. The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is

$495,758.96 plus interest and costs. The premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 21128/2007. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. Donald Novick, Esq., Referee. Leopold & Associates, PLLC, 80 Business Park Drive, Suite 110, Armonk, NY 10504 Dated: 11/6/2015 TMC 499 12/17 4x ptr

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Above and below, students help arrange gifts for local kids.

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Groups of students across the Port Jefferson school district spread holiday joy through gift drives during the month of December.

At Earl L. Vandermeulen High School, the Student Organization sponsored an annual Holiday Magic Gift Drive. The program resulted in the donation of toys to 58 local children. To celebrate the success of the drive, the Student Organization held its third annual Ugly Sweater Contest. The winner was student Joe Bardram. The Edna Louise Spear Elementary School Guidance Department also held a successful gift drive. The annual Holiday Help program yielded donations of coats, boots and toys for 24 Port Jefferson children. Assisting in the effort was the Port Jefferson Fire Department, which donated funds to help purchase additional wish list items.

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History comes alive Middle school students learn about a historical letter tying Port Jefferson residents to the famous Culper Spy Ring.

History came alive for the seventhgraders at Port Jefferson Middle School last month. The students had just finished their study of the American Revolution when Mayor Margot Garant and historian Georgette Grier-Key came to display a letter tying Port Jefferson brothers Nathaniel and Phillips Roe to the Culper Spy Ring that was active during the American Revolution. The mayor explained to the students that British forces occupied New York and it was extremely challenging for

the Patriots to communicate without getting caught. She spoke about the use of whaleboats in the harbor as a means of travel through the dangerous waters of the Long Island Sound for the Patriots to avoid being caught by the British. In 1778, a young cavalry officer named Benjamin Tallmadge established a small group of trustworthy men and women known as the Culper Spy Ring. The letter amazed the students because of the direct role the village played in one of their nation’s most historic

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moments. The students were captivated by the fact that individuals that walked their very streets were responsible for supplying secret information that would lead to the United States winning the war against the British. Garant shared that a graduate of Earl L. Vandermeulen High School was responsible for finding the letter in a library in Michigan, where the original is still housed — another village connection that brought history out of the pages of the students’ textbooks.

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Sophie Keselica Sophie Keselica, 79, of Port Jefferson Station, died on Dec. 8. She was born on June 3, 1936, in Brooklyn, the daughter of John and Anna Kosciw. Sophie was a retired dental assistant for Dr. William Katz in Port Jefferson Station. Her hobbies included reading, cooking, needlepoint, gardening and Ukrainian folk dancing, but most of all she loved spending time with her grandchildren. Left to cherish her memory are her husband, Emil; daughter, Christine (Douglas) Berman; two grandchildren; and other family members and friends. Arrangements were entrusted to

Helen Chasnowitz Helen Chasnowitz, 89, of Port Jefferson Station, died Nov. 30. She was born Oct. 8, 1926, in Kearny, N.J., the daughter of Michael and Ann Assanovich. She was a retired product tester for the Ronson Company. Left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Catherine, and her grandson, William, along with other family members and friends. Arrangements were entrusted to the Bryant Funeral Home of Setauket. Committal services were held in private. Visit www.bryantfh.com to sign the online guest book. Vincent O’Leary Vincent R. O’Leary, 87, of Stony

Brook, died Dec. 4. He was born on May 19, 1928, in New York City, the son of John and Carolyn O’Leary. Vincent was a veteran of the U.S. Army who served in the Korean War and was retired from Brookhaven National Laboratory. He was also CEO of Nassau Suffolk Lumber & Supply Corp. Over the years, Vincent was president and CEO of St. Charles Hospital and Rehabilitation Center; chairman of Maryhaven Center of Hope; chairman of Alternatives for Children; president of Emma S. Clark Memorial Library, where, upon his retirement, the community room was named in his honor; trustee of the Stony Brook Community Fund; commissioner of Stony Brook Fire District; president of Suffolk County Council Boy Scouts of America, where he was awarded the Silver Beaver Award; and a longtime board member and volunteer for Three Village Meals On Wheels. He was the recipient of the Suffolk County Community College Man of the

Year award and the Nassau-Suffolk Hospital Council Theodore Roosevelt Award, as well as a member of Stony Brook Yacht Club and St. George’s Golf and Country Club. Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Barbara; sons, Kevin, Brian and Timothy; daughter, Catherine; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his son, Brendan. Arrangements were entrusted to Bryant Funeral Home of East Setauket. Services were held at St. James R.C. Church and he was afforded full military honors in St. James R.C. Churchyard. An online guest book is available at www.bryantfh.com.

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Everyone was giving 110 percent at practice, but since his adjustment from high school to college ball was challenging for him, former Comsewogue soccer standout James Thristino had to put in that much more effort. The payoff proved to be worthwhile, as the Adelphi University freshman forward earned Eastern College Athletic Conference Rookie of the Year honors as a result. “I had to come in fit — keep working as hard as I can because I was just a freshman going into a team that’s very good,” Thristino said. ”And in the beginning, it started off a little slow for me.” Matt Giaconelli, a sophomore midfielder for the Panthers, said he was excited to see what his new teammate, who was Long Island’s leading goal-scorer and point-scorer as a junior and senior, would bring to the team. “I thought he was going to be a big help right from the start,” he said. “Any goalscorer is going to be useful on any team.”

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Clockwise from above, James Thristino (No. 11) beats out a defender and the goalkeeper before sending his shot into the net; Thristino dribbles the ball; and Thristino moves between two defenders to grab a pass.

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Acquista said he worked with the team’s assistant coaches as well. “He did a little bit of extra individual work and he really absorbed all the information that I brought to the table,” he said. “I think he did a good job of picking up the learning curve very quickly.” Rooming not only with the captain, Thristino bunked with junior midfielder Caelan Hueber, who scored the most goals on the team — with 11 on the season — and had five assists. Thristino said he didn’t think he’d scored as many as the eight goals and two assists he did, which was good for second-highest on the roster. “The college game is faster, more physical, hard-working and demanding — everyone expects more because they’re great players from all around,” he said. “You

need to improve.” He scored all three goals in a 3-0 win over And with each game, he did. Thristino Stonehill College in Massachusetts on Oct. 10. wasn’t a starter, but he found a way to make “It was all hard work,” he said of the difhis presence known. ferent ways he scored to help his team to In the team’s Sept. 26 game against Ver- another victory. “To be successful at college mont’s St. Michael’s College, Thristino was soccer, you need to be hard-working. You subbed into the game about 20 minutes in, need to give 110 percent every time you step and with his first touch onto the field” because the on the ball, beat out a decompetition is better than fender and scored to put Coach Carlo Acquista it is on the high school the Panthers’ first point thanked James Thristino level. “You don’t get that on the board. After the for being in the wrong many chances on the ball Knights scored the equalsometimes, so if you get izer, the former Warriors position on a gameone, you have to capitalize star tapped in a rebound winning play: ‘He made because you might not get to score the game-winner. many more.” “Scoring the second me look like a genius.’ Following both games, goal to put us ahead was the forward earned sepaa good feeling,” Thristino said. “After, my rate Northeast-10 Rookie of the Week honors. teammates grabbed me, hugged me in the Some of the freshman’s most memorable corner. That made me think, ‘All right, I like moments from the season include scoring his this feeling. I need to keep it going.’” first playoff goal against Le Moyne College in And he did that, too. the quarterfinals and celebrating in front of a large crowd. Another was when his team was tied 1-1 against Merrimack College and, with five minutes left in the game, he stole the ball away from the goalkeeper and knocked in a shot from 30 yards out that ended up being another game-winner. “I ran into the corner and one of my best friends was on the sidelines and he tackled me to the floor as we celebrated,” he said. “That’s probably the most memorable one because that brought us to the championship for the first time in school history.” His coach thanked him for being in the wrong position on that play. “He made me look like a genius,” Acquista said. “I’m always excited for my guys to do well, and he took his role every game and he learned from it.” As a result of his hard work and garnering his accolades this season, Thristino is looking forward to the next chapter

of his college career. “Getting that [Rookie of the Year] award boosted my confidence to the next level,” he said. “Knowing I could do even better next season, I’m going to keep raising my standards even higher, like I did in high school. It worked for me and I always want to do something better than what I previously did because I like to prove people wrong.” The head coach said his athlete listened to what he needed him to do and did it, and it led to a successful season. He’s hoping for more from his forward in the future. “For James to get Rookie of the Year is impressive because [in] the Northeast-10 Division II you get a lot of older international players as well,” he said. “So for a true rookie, 18 years old, to get Rookie of the Year in the conference is pretty unheard of … so that’s credit to him. … I just want James to keep growing and keep getting better.”

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OPINION

Let’s let every child succeed Your turn BY GarY D. Bixhorn & SuSan a. SchneBel

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EDITORIAL

Relation resolutions in the new year

Ringing in a new year comes not only with celebrations, but also with ideas of what we could do better in the future. While thinking of personal resolutions, we can also begin to think of resolutions for the towns we live in and the people who serve them. The Suffolk County Police Department went through some major changes in 2015. Shortly before the year ended, Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone (D) tapped Tim Sini for police commissioner in light of the recent investigation and indictment of former Police Chief James Burke, who has been accused of beating a handcuffed suspect and attempting to cover up the crime. This week, former SCPD Sgt. Scott Greene began the first of two trials for allegedly stealing cash from Hispanic motorists during vehicle and traffic stops. He is being charged with seven counts of larceny as a hate crime. A good place to start for a 2016 resolution could be within the county’s police department. We hope that Sini will function with transparency as he takes on his new role and keep the lines of communication with the public as open as possible. We also hope he will work well and collaborate with the Republican legislators who have already challenged his appointment. 2015 was a huge year for substance abuse programs and drug summits as well. Officials, from town board members to congressmen, lent their voice to what many are calling an epidemic. While these programs have made great strides, it seems the younger generation, where the fight is really happening, seem least connected to these talks. Going forward, focusing on drug programs that reach high school and college students may be the best bet. Although the winter break is coming to a close, spring break is right around the corner, and, soon enough, those students will be right back on our couches, enjoying a week off. That could be the perfect time to bend their ears. As a community, we can make 2016 better than any year before it. Let’s work together to make that happen.

After years of legislative gridlock in Washington, President Barack Obama has signed the Every Child Succeeds Act into law and called it a “Christmas miracle.” The bill had strong bipartisan support in both the House of Representatives and the Senate. Educators across the country have eagerly awaited the passage of this bill, which replaces the 15-yearold Bush Administration’s No Child Left Behind Act and the subsequent Obama Administration’s Race to the Top program. In combination, these two initiatives significantly expanded the federal government’s role in educational matters traditionally subject to state and local control. It’s been New York State’s implementation of these overreaching federal initiatives that’s generated so much dissent within the educational community and ultimately resulted in a public revolt in the form of the optout movement. It appears, based on the new federal legislation, which scales back federal involvement and restores state and local control, that our leaders have learned an important lesson: A parent will not let their child’s education become an academic research project or a campaign platform. Parents expect schools to provide a safe, secure environment where teaching and leaning is fostered and protected. Given the new federal direction, it’s now time for the state to work with local school districts to give parents what they expect and students what they deserve — schools meeting high standards, with outstanding teachers and rich program offerings. Clearly, now is the time to “hit the reset button” on reform efforts. Many of the more controversial provisions of the state’s effort to reform education were put in place to align with federal requirements that are now changing. Accordingly, key members of the state legislature are beginning to voice support for a moratorium on new state legislative

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State implementation of ‘overreaching federal initiatives ... resulted in a public revolt in the form of the opt-out movement.’

requirements involving testing and teacher evaluation in accordance with recommendations of the Suffolk County School Superintendents Association and others. In addition, both Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the state education commissioner have established advisory councils to help sort out the tangled web of issues that have been created. We cannot delay in taking advantage of the unique opportunity that the new legislation and a moratorium offer. We have an unusual second chance, a chance to “get reform right.” This time we must approach the issues in an inclusive, collaborative manner. In order to do this we have to identify the key issues and assign responsibility appropriately for addressing each of them. What are the issues? Simply stated, they include the adoption and introduction of higher educational standards, appropriate student assessment, meaningful teacher evaluation, equitable school finance and state support, turning around failing schools and serving student populations with unique needs. A comprehensive, coordinated approach to addressing statewide needs in each of these six areas should begin without delay. The Board of Regents and the commissioner of education, in concert with the governor and legislative leaders, should begin to draw up a plan to bring together stakeholders

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and form work groups focused on each of these areas. The work groups should include nationally recognized experts in the area of focus, as well as parents and seasoned practitioners. The work group looking into school finance and state support should also include representatives of the Division of Budget, the State Education Department, the comptroller and the legislature to assure that their work is tied to the reality of the state’s budgeting process. Overall coordination of the effort should be within a structure agreed upon by the governor, legislative leaders and the Board of Regents. This isn’t as complicated as it may sound because so much effort has been expended in working through recent difficulties. There are many people who have a wealth of experience in dealing with these issues who would willingly contribute to such an effort. We already know what the problems are; we’ve already made our mistakes. We should take advantage of our recent experience and immediately begin a comprehensive, coordinated, inclusive and transparent process and “get reform right” this time. The stakes are far too high to delay. Gary D. Bixhorn is the executive director and Susan A. Schnebel is the president of the Suffolk County School Superintendents Association.

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The insane pain of the plane Almost anywhere in the country, we can look toward the heaven and see a plane bathed in sunlight at the end of the day. Then again, someone on that plane might have just closed the blind, keeping that annoying light off the screen to watch a fictional character stuck on Mars, colonizing a planet with potatoes. Speaking of uncomfortable situations, maybe the guy or girl D. None stuck in the last row near the bathroom is rooted near someof the above one who insists on sharing his by DaNiel DuNaief life story, his experience with his vtimes@tbrnewspapers.com neighbors, or his laundry list of gripes. If the Long Island Rail hen the Wright broth- Road can make quiet cars, can ers invented man-made airlines designate quiet sections? flight more than a Maybe they can add a quiet century ago, I can’t imagine they button, with a picture of a flight thought it’d be a good idea for attendant with a finger over her airlines to charge for meals when pursed lips on the bulkhead? more than 200 people are stuck The flight attendant might in the same plane for over four whisper, “As you can see, the caphours. Then again, they may not tain has turned on the ‘No-sharhave imagined just how common ing terrible stories, petty frustraand popular planes would be. tions, or things you might find

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funny with the person next to you button.’ Please, zip it! While you’re at it, please stop tapping that person on the shoulder to get him to look at you. He doesn’t want to look at you. He’s trying to close his eyes.” We are a culture that marinates in our frustrations, anger and judgments. “Can you believe the food cart only had chicken or fish and didn’t have a vegan/vegetarian/ dairy-free option?” someone might ask. “Would you have bought something from the cart?” we might reply. “Heavens, no. Did you see the prices? I’m just saying they ought to offer it.” Each flight starts with informative details. “We’ll be flying at 34,000 feet,” the captain might share in his best “The Right Stuff” voice. “Excuse me, miss? Can we fly at 33,000 feet? My doctor suggested I stay below 33,000 feet

because anything higher triggers the side effects from the drug I’m taking because of that ad on TV.” Then there’s all the beeps. Bing! “You can move about the cabin now but keep your seat belt fastened when you’re in your seat.” Bing! “The restroom in the front is just for the firstclass passengers, regardless of how badly you have to go to the bathroom because you ate nine hours of food so you wouldn’t be hungry and have to buy a meal on the plane.” How about putting the people who want to invent new, safe and potentially delicious food options together with the airlines, giving people a chance to sample new foods? We’re a captive audience, watching movies, playing cards, reading and wondering whether we should be eating breakfast or dinner, depending on whether we’re trying to keep our stomachs on the local time in the place we left or the local time in the place we’re

If the Long Island Rail Road can make quiet cars, can airlines designate quiet sections? going to. While we’re sitting there, let’s watch independent films we can’t see in the suburbs and eat food that comes from the land we’re flying over. I love those images of our plane that indicate where we are located. Too bad for Rhode Island and Delaware that the image is often bigger than the entire state. That could exacerbate a small state’s inferiority complex. The Wright brothers may have gotten us started, but we seem to have flown off course on our commercial flight conveniences. Bing! Daniel Dunaief’s recent book, “The Other Parent,” may be purchased online from northshoreoflongisland.com/ebooks.

Leaping into another new year

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ow! It’s 2016. How did that happen so quickly? We were just recently worrying about being carried by the calendar into 2000 and whether our computers would continue to work. Well, here we are, 16 years later, amid all the promises of a brand new year. At the very least we know it will be interesting because this is a presidential election year, with a new administration since our current president will be termed out. Will the new incumbent’s party also be different? We

Americans like a change of party in the White House regularly but not always. We will have to wait and see, meanwhile enduring the endless pontification, punditry and prognostication. If the year will seem a little longer, in fact it will be. This is a leap year, with that extra day stuck onto the end of February, giving us one more day of winter. Why didn’t they put it onto the end of June, adding to summer? In any event, that gives us one more day to listen to our politicians before we go to the polls to vote. Perhaps it is not a coincidence that the leap years and the presidential election years coincide. We welcomed the first business day of the new year with one of those heart-stopping stock market plunges. The trip wire this time was the double whammy of projected further slowdown in China, which has the world’s second largest economy, and the combustion between Iran and Saudi Arabia. Despite the fact that some 85 percent of the world’s 1.5 billion Muslims are Sunni, there simmers an un-

derlying rage periodically leaping into confrontation with the Shia. This complicates our diplomatic efforts since Saudi Arabia is technically an ally in the volatile Middle East. On the lighter side, for escapism, we can generally look forward to some of the best movies from year’s end because their producers want them to be fresh in the minds of the judges for awards in the following quarter. This year the trend seems to be toward historical fiction that is more like documentaries. “Spotlight,” based on fact, is the story of the investigative efforts of the daily newspaper, The Boston Globe, to bring the tawdry tale of clerical pedophiles and their cover-up within the Catholic Church to the public. The filmmakers managed to make this movie riveting despite the lack of the usual boy-meets-girl, boyloses-girl, boy-wins-back girl in the narrative. Another excellent movie based on recent history is “The Big Short.” Using some outrageous scenes to make its point, like a woman in a bubble bath

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drinking champagne and a stripper shimmering around a pole in a nightclub, the movie does a credible job of explaining the subprime mortgage crisis and how it almost took down the world economy. Again, this is not the usual romantic or violent action fare we are offered by Hollywood, and three cheers for the enlightenment which in turn enables ours. Then there is of course “Star Wars,” with its record-breaking box office receipts. Nothing more to be said there, except that if you wish to be part of the national conversation, you will see it. For true escapism, we have the long-awaited, much-anticipated return of “Downton Abbey” on television. Delightful for its attempt at historic accuracy and its engaging upstairs/downstairs characters, this mighty soap opera has succeeded in capturing the attention of the world. Why? Perhaps we wish to see how the wealthy lived in the Gilded Age. Or perhaps there is also the thread of historical fiction here, as we watch how events of 100 years ago changed the world LEISURE EDITOR Heidi Sutton SPORTS EDITOR Desirée Keegan ASSOCIATE EDITOR Ellen Recker ONLINE EDITOR Elana Glowatz

That gives us one more day to listen to our politicians before we go to the polls to vote. and set us up for life in the 20th century. The historic period lived by these characters bridges the enormous shift from an agrarian world, 25 percent of which was dominated by the United Kingdom, to the industrial and perhaps more egalitarian existence that developed under the watch of the United States. On a personal note, we will be celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Times Beacon Record newspapers, whose exact birthday is April 8. What a personal satisfaction to have been here for 40 years. As you might imagine, there will more to come on that subject in future columns. So here we are, in the early days of 2016, wishing each other wonderful things like good health, lots of love, happiness and fun. Would that wishing might make it so. In any case, Happy New Year!

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