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February 9, 2017

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Superintendent staying put Comsewogue’s school board extends Joe Rella’s contract

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Winter recreation in Port Jeff

For Your Valentine

Exciting events and programs for villagers and visitors of all ages are always going on at The Village Center, located at 101 East Broadway in Port Jefferson. Below is a list of upcoming programs and events being offered in the coming months.

Harbor Front Trio Upcoming concert at Village Center:

•Feb. 17 at 7 p.m. Movie Music featuring arrangements of all-time favorite tunes from cinema classics.

Bus Trips from Village Hall: •Orchid Show, March 1 •A Bronx Tale, March 14 Tickets still available

Youth Programs:

•Need a Tutor? Register for extra help in integrated algebra, geometry, algebra 2/ trig/pre-calculus and calculus •Spring Soccer begins in April, Ages 3-6

Adult Programs at Village Center: •Senior Fitness in a Chair class, Fridays

February 10, 17, 24 and March 10 and 17.

Residents $65 and Non-Residents $75.

Port Jefferson Country Club

The Port Jefferson Village Recreation Department is partnering with the Port Jefferson Country Club and is excited to announce new additions in their player development programs. Assistant golf professional, Jake Anderson was recently promoted to a year-round position in charge of player development and will be the lead instructor for all programs.

For juniors they offer programs for 4through 6-year-olds, 7- through 11-year-olds and 12-year-olds and up, for boys and girls, as well as spring and fall after school programs.

Adults can attend Golf 101, Golf 201, Golf 301 and Adult Learn & Play.

No matter what you’re looking for from beginner to advanced, they have a program built for your needs. Members, nonmembers, village residents and nonresidents alike are all eligible to register. Programs will run from the spring through the fall. Visit their website at www.portjeff.com/programs/, call 631-8022160 or email janderson@portjeff.com for dates, times and full program descriptions.

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Joe Rella is planning to continue as Comsewogue’s superintendent for the immediate future, though he says he’s retiring in 2019.

By Alex PetRoski alex@tbrnewspapers.com The Comsewogue school district and community scored a win at a board of education meeting Feb. 6. The board unanimously approved a resolution to extend the contract of the district’s superintendent through the end of the 2017-18 school year.

Joe Rella was named superintendent in 2010, though he has been entrenched in the community for more than two decades.

He said during an interview after the meeting he plans to be back for the school year beginning this September, and the following year, but at the moment his plan is to retire in August 2019. His contract, which was approved Feb. 6, will see him earn just over $216,000 in 2017-18, a 2 percent raise over his current salary for this school year.

The passage of the resolution was met with applause from the board and community members in attendance.

“I’m always ambivalent about it,” Rella said about the decision to remain at the helm of the district. “I’ll be 68 years old in 2019 — leave while you’re having fun.

I love this place and you’ve got to know when to go. I’ve had a good run here and I’m happy, and I’m happy I’m here. But it’s time — I feel it.”

Rella began in the district as a music teacher 23 years ago, then spent eight years as principal of the high school. Next year will be his eighth as superintendent.

He moved into the community — down the block from the high school — 20 years ago, he said.

“You’ve got to be close to the people and you’ve got to be close to the kids,” he said about the decision to move into the district where he works. “Pope Francis said at some talk I heard him give, and I love the expression he used, that the shepherd has to smell like the sheep. You can’t do it from down the block, you can’t phone it in

and that means you got to be close to the people you work with. It’s an ideal setup.”

He estimated about half of the students at the high school have his cellphone number.

Rella used the word “love” repeatedly in describing his relationship with the people of the district. In August, his wife Jackie passed away, and he said the outpouring of support he received from the community was overwhelming.

“This community just put their arms around me and my family,” he said. “They were wonderful — so kind and caring. I had more food come to my house than I could possibly eat. One of my sons was actually driving it down to the soup kitchen because we had no place to put it. They just went wild. That’s the way they are here.”

Beyond the feelings of home and family, Rella associates with the district. He said he’s sticking around to see a couple of big projects to completion.

The district submitted an application to be accredited by the Middle States Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools, a regional membership association that gives its stamp of approval to districts based on their rigorous standards.

Several schools on Long Island have received the distinction, though if accredited Comsewogue would be the only full district of public schools on Long Island recognized by the commission. Results of the application are expected this spring.

Comsewogue also participated in a pilot consortium program where two ninthgrade classes were exposed to a projectand inquiry-based curriculum, alternative to typical Regents classes, as a means to create a deeper understanding for several subjects, which Rella said the district plans to expand on next year.

“There’s a lot of really exciting things happening, and that’s what keeps me com-

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Public pool being explored by group of Port Jefferson residents

By Alex PetroSki alex@tbrnewspapers.com As a waterfront village, a group of more than 120 community members think Port Jefferson is missing one major and logical element: a place to swim. Led by Todd Pittinsky, a four-year village resident and Stony Brook University professor, a group interested in bringing a public pool to Port Jefferson is mobilizing, gaining support and preparing to present ideas and data to the village board.

The where, when and how are still up in the air, according to Pittinsky, but one thing that is unquestionable is the public interest in the project. Pittinsky created a Facebook page called Port + Pool as a way to gauge support for his vision. At the time of print the page has 123 followers.

“When we moved here it was the one thing we couldn’t find,” Pittinsky said in an interview. He said he has a 3-year-old son he’d like to have the opportunity to teach how to swim, though creating a place where the community can gather and enjoy together is also one of his goals. In a Dec. 17 post on the page, Pittinsky spelled out some of the major benefits he believes a public pool would bring to the community. He cited health benefits of swimming for exercise, the importance of teaching kids how to swim especially on Long Island, a possible boost in property values, additional revenue for the village and a place for kids to spend their time productively as some of the possible positive outcomes of his vision.

The group hasn’t decided if an outdoor or indoor pool would be best, but Pittinsky said several members would like to be able to use it year-round. He added he has seen designs that incorporate both lanes, for people who want to swim laps for health reasons with areas designated for play for kids, all incorporated into one. Currently Edna Louise Spear Elementary School has an indoor pool though it is only open to the public twice per week.

Pittinsky said it is too early in the process to start discussing possible costs, but his goal is for the Facebook group to eventually be involved in fundraising for the project to offset some of the potential cost for the village, should the ball truly get rolling. The group has brainstormed five potential locations, though they haven’t gained permission from any of the necessary parties just yet. He suggested the Port Jefferson Country Club as a possible spot because it is already open to the public and they are trying to increase mem-

bership. Other possibilities include a floating pool within Port Jefferson Harbor; somewhere uptown where revitalization projects are beginning and apartment buildings are being constructed; Roosevelt Park, which the village is in the process of repurposing; or even Danfords Hotel and Marina.

At least one member of the board of trustees is willing to explore the idea along with the community. Stanley Loucks sits on the board, and is also the liaison for the country club.

“This is a marvelous idea — a swimming pool at the country club would be a major plus for the club members as well as the Village,” Loucks said in an email. “A pool facility is probably the only missing attraction in Port Jefferson. I personally retired from a school district that had two competition-sized swimming pools that were used 24/7. The potential for programs for all age groups is endless not to mention the free swim fitness aspect.

It would seem the country club would be the natural location if this were to become a reality. I can tell you from my experience, this endeavor would be extremely expensive; however, would certainly pay for itself over time.”

Julia Bear, a Poquott resident and a member of Pittinsky’s group, said she would be in favor of a public pool in Port Jefferson.

“There are few pool options close by to the Three Village/Port Jeff area,” she said in an email. “A community pool is a great family alternative that meets the needs of kids and adults of all ages. In particular, it provides older children with a nice alternative to the mall. Overall, I am very supportive of this endeavor, and my hope is that it will bring the community together and perhaps we’ll even get into better shape in the process.”

Another group member, a Port Jefferson resident and Stony Brook ecology professor, pointed out the potential environmental dangers if everyone in a community had their own pool at their home.

“If each homeowner builds their own outdoor pool, it is a waste of water, energy, and resources, and we are all more isolated from each other,” Joshua Rest said in an email. “If a village builds a pool, then we all share in the cost, the environmental impact is reduced, and we build a community of strong swimmers.”

Pittinsky said his plan is to hold an informational meeting later in February to gauge public interest and figure out where to go from here. For more information or to support the project, visit www.facebook. com/portpluspool/.

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LEGALS NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT- COUNTY OF SUFFOLK US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE STRUCTURED ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-BC4, Plaintiff, AGAINST SALMA ASHRAF, et al.

Defendant(s) Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale duly entered November 4, 2016 I the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738 on February 16, 2017 at 2:00 PM premises known as 2 BUCKS HILL ST, MEDFORD, NY 11763 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. District 0200, Section 608.00, Block 01.00 and Lot 015.000 Approximate amount of judgment $927,178.00 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment. Index #13930/09 Garrett W. Swenson, Jr., Esq., Referee, Aldridge Pite, LLP - Attorneys for Plaintiff – 40 Marcus Drive, Suite 200, Melville, NY 11747 731 1/19 4x ptr NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT- COUNTY OF SUFFOLK HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, FOR THE HOLDERS OF THE J.P. MORGAN ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 2006-A5 MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, Plaintiff, AGAINST ELVIS RODRIGUEZ, et al.

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NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT- COUNTY OF SUFFOLK U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON MORTGAGE SECURITIES CORP., HOME EQUITY ASSET TRUST 2006-4, HOME EQUITY PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-4, Plaintiff, AGAINST PETRINA BRACE, WILLIAM BRACE, et al. Defendant(s) Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale duly entered May 17, 2016 I the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738 on February 23, 2017 at 10:00 AM premises known as 17 KAYRON DR, LAKE RONKONKOMA, NY 11779 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. District 0200, Section 651.00, Block 02.00 and Lot 023.000 Approximate amount of judgment $317,957.04 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment. Index #062132/2013 DANIEL P. O`BRIEN, ESQ., Referee, Aldridge Pite, LLP - Attorneys for Plaintiff – 40 Marcus Drive, Suite 200, Melville, NY 11747 735 1/26 4x ptr NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF SUFFOLK U.S. BANK TRUST, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR LSF9 MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST, Plaintiff, Against No.: 29364/12

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Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale duly entered August 26, 2016

JAMES TAYLOR, ET AL.,

I the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738 on February 27, 2017 at 2:00 PM premises known as 145 RAYNOR RD, RIDGE, NY 11961

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered in the Suffolk County Clerk’s Office on 11/25/2016, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction, at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738 on 2/22/2017 at 9:45am, premises known as 7 Appomattox Court, 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 at Coram, Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk and State of New York and designated on the tax maps of the Suffolk County Treasurer as District 0200, Section 285.00, Block 04.00 and Lot 039.000.

The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $515,147.95 plus interest and costs. The premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 29364/12.

Joan Genchi, Esq., Referee.

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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. District 0200, Section 239.00, Block 2.00 and Lot 1.004 Approximate amount of judgment $807,907.59 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment. Index #3434/2009 Philip DeBellis, Esq., Referee, Aldridge Pite, LLP - Attorneys for Plaintiff – 40 Marcus Drive, Suite 200, Melville, NY 11747 734 1/26 4x ptr

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Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered in the Suffolk County Clerk’s Office on 12/1/2016, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738 on 3/1/2017 at 1:00 pm, premises known as 44 Gull Dip Road, Ridge, NY 11961, 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 District 0200, Section 327.00, Block 03.00 and Lot 003.000.

The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $510,584.60 plus interest and costs. The premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 66219/14.

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney.

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Incidents and arrests, Jan. 31 – Feb. 6 A 28-year-old man from Bellport was driving a 1999 Toyota on Station Road in Bellport at about 4:30 p.m. Jan. 23 when he struck a 2004 Mitsubishi, causing damage to the rear driver’s-side bumper and fled the scene without exchanging contact information, according to police. During a traffic stop on John Roe Smith Avenue in Medford Jan. 31, it was determined he was driving with a suspended or revoked license, police said. He then fled from officers on foot, ignoring several verbal commands to stop, police said. While fleeing he intentionally broke portions of a fence and refused to put his hands behind his back when police subdued him.

He was also in possession of a controlled substance, according to police. He was arrested and charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, leaving the scene of an accident with property damage, resisting arrest, criminal mischief and seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance.

Gravitational pull

While driving a 1993 Buick on Hawthorne Street in Mount Sinai Feb. 5, a 34-year-old man from Mount Sinai possessed a gravity knife, according to police. He was arrested and charged with fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon.

Break-in

On Jan. 24, a 27-year-old man from Mount Sinai entered a home on Freestate Drive in Shirley and stole money, according to police. He was arrested Feb. 4 in Mount Sinai and charged with fourthdegree grand larceny.

Walk in the park

A 21-year-old man from Miller Place possessed marijuana while driving a 1998 Chevrolet near the intersection of Park Avenue and Route 25A in Miller Place Feb. 5, according to police. He was arrested and charged with unlawful possession of marijuana.

Bad listener

At about 6 p.m. Feb. 1, a 53-year-old man from Selden was driving a 1995 Jeep on Nicolls Road in Centereach when he was involved in a crash resulting in an injury and fled the scene without exchanging contact information, according to police.

At about 6:30 p.m., he was pulled over by police on Garden Lane in Centereach, where they discovered he was driving without a required interlock device. Police said he refused multiple commands to exit his car. He was arrested and charged with first-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, driving while

intoxicated, driving without a required interlock device and obstruction of government administration.

In theory a good business model At Asset Recovery Liquidators on Medford Avenue in Patchogue at about 4:30 p.m.

Dec. 1, a 25-year-old man from Centereach sold a stolen iPhone and iPod for cash, according to police. At about 9:30 p.m. Dec. 6, he sold a stolen iPhone for cash at Walmart on Middle Country Road in Centereach, police said. He was arrested Feb. 1 in Selden and charged with three counts of fifth-degree criminal possession of stolen property.

Driving on drugs

A 22-year-old woman from Shirley was driving a 2006 Toyota on Route 25A in Stony Brook near the intersection of Sheep Pasture Road at about 11:30 p.m.

Feb. 2, according to police. During a traffic stop it was determined she was driving under the influence of a drug, police said.

She was arrested and charged with firstdegree operation of a motor vehicle while impaired by drugs.

Slash and run

The front and rear driver’s-side tires were slashed on a vehicle parked on Old Town Road in Terryville at about 8 a.m. Feb. 6, according to police.

Fake bills for real burgers

A counterfeit $100 bill was used to make a purchase at Wendy’s on Route 25A in Miller Place at about 1 p.m. Feb. 6, according to police.

Missing jewels

Jewelry was stolen from a home on Route 25A in Setauket at about noon Dec. 1, according to police. A police report was filed Jan. 31.

Special delivery

A package was stolen from in front of a home on Barker Drive in Stony Brook at about 9 a.m. Feb. 2, according to police.

Do it yourself

Two toilets were stolen from Lowe’s Home Improvement on Nesconset Highway in Stony Brook at about 1 p.m. Feb. 1, according to police.

A trip to the dentist

Money was stolen from Modern Dentistry of Long Island on Main Street in Port Jefferson at about 10 a.m. Jan. 27, according to police. A police report was filed Jan. 31.

— compiled by Alex petroski

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SBU students voice concerns about trump’s travel ban during forum Immigration lawyer answers questions from international Stony Brook community

By Kevin ReDDing kevin@tbrnewspapers.com Stony Brook University students, many of them international, poured into the Charles B. Wang Center on campus last week to voice their concerns and seek guidance following President Donald Trump’s (R) controversial executive order signed Jan. 27 which put a temporary freeze on travelers entering the United States from seven Muslim-majority nations.

A 19-year-old student from Yemen, one of the seven countries targeted under the ban, said he’s afraid of being detained if he were to travel through John F. Kennedy International Airport for spring break. He asked not to be identified because of safety concerns.

A 24-year-old Muslim student from Bangladesh wanted to know if she’d be able to see her family this year.

A 22-year-old student from Pakistan said he’s no longer interested in finding a physics job in the United States because, as he put it, “it’s just not an environment I want to be in.”

On Feb. 1, less than a week after Trump signed the order to ban citizens of the seven nations from entering the U.S. for 90 days, and all refugees for 120 days—the order has since been temporarily halted by a federal appeals court, though the U.S. Justice Department filed an appeal of the ruling—the university hosted an information session with two New York City-based immigration lawyers, Alexander Rojas and Eric Lorenzo of Barst Mukamal & Kleiner LLP. According to Dr. Jun Liu, SBU’s vice provost for global affairs and dean of international academic programs and services, the session was organized by SBU President Dr. Samuel Stanley to affirm the university’s “commitment to diversity, strong values of inclusiveness, and campus environment that welcomes all.”

The legal experts addressed and interpreted the immigrant reform, which Rojas described as “startling,” as it stood on the day, and fielded questions from those in attendance. Representatives from the offices of visa and immigration services and dean of students were also on hand to offer support and answer questions.

RElla ContRaCt Continued from page A3 ing back every day,” Rella said. “Plus it’s a wonderful community. The kids are super, the faculty is super, the administrators.”

The superintendent joked the three stoplights between his home and his office can turn his five-minute ride into 10 some mornings, though he knows no one wants to hear that complaint.

Rella attributed much of his success and comfort in the district to his relationship with his assistant superintendents Jennifer Quinn, who handles curriculum and instruction, and Susan Casali, who is in charge of business.

“Jennifer is a wizard at curriculum and literacy — Susan is a wizard at finance,”

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Stony Brook students from around the world attend an informational forum regarding President Trump’s executive order restricting travel from seven Muslim-majority nations at the Charles B. Wang Center Feb. 1.

Rojas repeatedly advised students currently holding visas from any of the seven affected countries — Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen — to remain in the U.S. until the end of the 90-day period, April 27, because, as he said, “there is no guarantee that you’ll be allowed re-entry into the [U.S.].”

The three main nonimigrant visas are F-1, H-1, and J-1, which are for those studying, those in “specialized occupations,” and those wishing to take part in work-and-study-based exchange and visitor programs, respectively.

According to Lorenzo, the only type of visas excluded from the executive order are G-1, or diplomatic visas, which are typically for representatives of foreign governments within the United Nations or foreign embassies within the U.S. But Rojas, who acknowledged there’s still plenty of uncertainty hanging over the ban in terms of its function and development, said those within immigration law anticipate Trump might extend the 90-day period and implement considerations with regards to the countries listed, something

the order already laid out as a possibility.

According to the lawyer, an unconfirmed draft with additional countries for the travel ban list had been circulating. The rumored additional countries, Rojas said, are Egypt, Lebanon, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Colombia, Venezuela, Philippines, and Mali.

“It would be prudent to not travel until there’s further guidance with regards to what the White House is going to do with respect to these additional countries proposed on that [supposed] list,” he said.

Rojas added he’s not sure of the rationale behind any of the nations currently on the list, or the ones speculated to be in danger of being placed under similar restrictions.

The student from Bangladesh, who would only identify herself as Adrita, was told by Rojas that since her native country is not currently on the travel ban list, she should have no concerns about traveling back home to see her family.

While the 24-year-old genetics student admitted she’s glad to know she won’t be affected by the ban, the whole situation is unfair.

“Even though I’m not from any of the

he said, adding that the trio has a great working relationship based on mutual trust. “[An idea] still counts if I didn’t think of it, and I don’t know how to do it any other way.”

Rella’s duties are not limited to the job description of a traditional superintendent.

He will be playing the piano in the high school drama club’s productions of Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” Feb. 10 and 11.

He also accompanies students trying out for the New York State School Music Association. Performances require accompaniment by a pianist, which can be expensive for rehearsals and would deter some students from applying. So the superintendent lends his time on nights and Saturdays to get students up to speed.

Rella said the combination of his involvement in student activities, living in the community and sending two of his

kids through the district has made Comsewogue a perfect fit.

“It gives you some credibility,” he said.

“I’m not making decisions for other people’s kids that I wouldn’t make for my kids.

Plus, you go to the same barbershop; you go to the same supermarket … I can be myself. I’m too old to be anything else at this point. It’s been like that since I got here.”

Rella admitted it isn’t all sunshine and rainbows, but most days, it is.

“From the day I got here, there have been tough days, but never a day I said to myself, ‘I’m packing it in,’” he said. “There have been days I’ve said to myself, ‘If they find out I don’t know what the hell I’m doing, this is going to be a problem.’ They’re very honest people. They’ll tell you what’s on their mind. I’m not made of china; I’m not going to break.”

affected countries, the ban seems to apply to Muslims...so obviously I’m concerned,” Adrita said. “Pakistan is one of the [possible] countries, and Pakistan is right next to Bangladesh. My parents told me ‘forget it, don’t travel, what if you’re told to come back to us?’ I’m doing a Ph.D. here; I can’t just leave.”

Trump has insisted since the roll out of the order it’s not a Muslim ban but a security measure to prevent threats of terrorism.

“America has always been the land of the free and home of the brave,” the president said in a statement. “We will keep it free and keep it safe...to be clear, this is not a Muslim ban...this is not about religion — this is about terror and keeping our country safe.”

Daud Khan, 22, from Pakistan, said he anticipated this sort of situation upon Trump’s election.

“I was just home [in Pakistan] in December for my brother’s wedding and I made it a point to return before Trump’s inauguration so I arrived Jan. 19 to be on the safe side,” he said. “Because you don’t know what he’s going to do.”

File photo by Barbara Donlon

Joe Rella has been a part of the Comsewogue community for 23 years.

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LEGALS NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT- COUNTY OF SUFFOLK U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON MORTGAGE SECURITIES CORP., CSAB MORTGAGE-BACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-4, Plaintiff, AGAINST SAID GHOLAM, NORA GHOLAM, et al. Defendant(s) Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale duly entered September 12, 2016 I the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738 on February 24, 2017 at 1:30 PM premises known as 4 XENIA COURT, MOUNT SINAI, NY 11766 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. District 0200, Section 165.00, Block 03.00 and Lot 005.000 Approximate amount of judgment $727,591.37 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment. Index #23864/09 Steven J. Homayoon, Esq., Referee, Aldridge Pite, LLP - Attorneys for Plaintiff – 40 Marcus Drive, Suite 200, Melville, NY 11747 736 1/26 4x ptr NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: SUFFOLK COUNTY. PMT NPL FINANCING 2014-1, Pltf. vs. TIMOTHY BALKAU, GABRIELE BALKAU, Defts. Index #004312/2013.

Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale dated Oct. 3, 2016, I will sell at public auction at Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY on Feb. 23, 2017 at 9:30 a.m. prem. k/a 8 Beacon St., Shirley, NY 11967 a/k/a Section 967.00, Block 05.00, Lot 012.000, District 0200. Approx. amt. of judgment is $371,560.99 plus costs and interest. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. TARSHA C. SMITH, Referee. FRENKEL LAMBERT WEISS WEISMAN & GORDON, LLP, Attys. for Pltf., 53 Gibson St., Bay Shore, NY 11706.

File No. 57457. #90519 744 1/19 4x ptr Notice of formation of DEREK KENNELLY, LLC. Article of Organizations filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on September 13, 2016. Office location Suffolk County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC: 50 South Columbia Street Port Jefferson Station, NY 11776. Purpose: Advertise Priivate Yacht Captain.

745 1/12 6x ptr SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF SUFFOLK OCWEN LOAN SERVICING, LLC, V.

JUAN RAMIREZ; et al.

NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated June 2, 2016, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of SUFFOLK, wherein OCWEN LOAN SERVICING, LLC, is the Plaintiff and JUAN RAMIREZ; et al. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the BROOKHAVEN TOWN HALL, 1 INDEPENDENCE HILL, FARMINGVILLE NY, on February 28, 2017, at 10:00 am, premises known as 11 GABON LN, CORAM, NY 11727: District 0200 Section 314.00 Block 03.00 Lot 005.000: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING AT CORAM, TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN, COUNTY OF SUFFOLK AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 01040/2008. Andrea DeNicola, Esq. - Referee. RAS Boriskin, LLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 106, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff 768 1/26 4x ptr NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SUFFOLK VENTURES TRUST 2013-I-H-R

BY MCM CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC, ITS TRUSTEE, Plaintiff AGAINST JOHN G. ANKELMAN A/K/A JOHN ANKELMAN, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated 8-26-2016 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738, County of Suffolk on 3-1-2017 at 10:00AM, premises known as 59 Jesse Way, Mount Sinai, NY 11766. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk and State of New York, Section: 185.00, Block: 06.00, Lot: 011.000, District: 0200. Approximate amount of judgment $427,818.78 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index#: 063769/2014.

Christopher M. Hahn, Esq., Referee Schiller, Knapp, Lefkowitz & Hertzel, LLP 950 New Loudon Road, Suite 109 Latham, NY 12110 16-09645 773 1/26 4x ptr NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF SUFFOLK WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB DBA CHRISTIANA TRUST AS TRUSTEE FOR HLSS MORTGAGE MASTER TRUST FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE HOLDERS OF THE SERIES 2014-1 CERTIFICATES ISSUED BY HLSS MORTGAGE MASTER TRUST, Plaintiff, Against Index No.: 23391/13 EVERETT HART, TRUDIE HART, Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered in

the Suffolk County Clerk’s Office on 3/23/2016, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction, at Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738 on 2/22/2017 at 10:00 am, premises known as 17 Chestnut Street, 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 314.00, Block 06.00 and Lot 008.000.

The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $332,560.98 plus interest and costs. The premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 23391/13.

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.

ferson Station, New York 11776 at public auction at Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hall, Farmingville, New York 11738, on February 21, 2017 at 9:30 A.M. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk and State of New York known as District: 0200; Section: 254.00; Block: 01.00; Lot: 019.000 will be sold subject to the provisions of filed Judgment, Index No. 8161/2010.

The approximate amount of judgment is $429,611.22 plus interest and costs. FRIEDMAN VARTOLO, LLP 950 Third Avenue, 11th Floor, New York, New York 10022, Attorneys for Plaintiff.

Michael F Mullen, Esq., Referee.

Leopold & Associates, PLLC, 80 Business Park Drive, Suite 110, Armonk, NY 10504 Dated: 12/14/2016 SLC

Plaintiff, Plaintiff designates SUFFOLK as the place of trial situs of the real property

778 1/19 4x ptr

THE HEIRS AND DISTRIBUTEES OF THE ESTATE OF MARTHA GARCIA; LISSA BOILEAU AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF MARTHA GARCIA; JAMES ULL AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF MARTHA GARCIA; DAVID ULL AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF MARTHA GARCIA, 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 the following designation, namely: the 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, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.; CHASE BANK USA NA; CLERK OF THE SUFFOLK COUNTY DISTRICT COURT; ALEXANDRA MATTHEWS, “JOHN DOE #1” through “JOHN DOE #12,” the last twelve names being fictitious and unknown to plaintiff, the persons or parties intended being the tenants, occupants, persons or corporations, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the premises, described in the complaint,

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT SUFFOLK COUNTY KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff against HENRY DEBELLIS A/K/A HENRY G. DEBELLIS , et al Defendants Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Fein, Such & Crane, LLP 1400 Old Country Road, Suite C103, Westbury, NY 11590 Attorney (s) for Plaintiff (s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale Entered OCTOBER 31, 2016 I will sell at Public Auction to the highest bidder at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738 on FEBRUARY 23, 2017 at 9:30 A.M. Premises known as 1 WENMORE LN, PORT JEFFERSON STATION, NY 11776 . District 0200 Sec 254 Block 04.00 Lot 003.000. 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 Approximate Amount of Judgment is $204,421.13 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 8552/2013.

ELSIE ACEVEDO, ESQ., Referee 783 1/19 4x ptr NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC AUCTION Supreme Court of New York, Suffolk County. SRMOF II 2012-1 TRUST, U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE, Plaintiff, -against- NATIONAL CITY BANK; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, Index No. 8161/2010. Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated, October 6, 2016 and entered with the Suffolk County Clerk on November 29, 2016, Arthur Shulman, Esq., the Appointed Referee, will sell the premises known as 26 Yava Street, Port Jef-

796 1/19 4x ptr SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF SUFFOLK INDEX NO. 604523/2016 FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (“FANNIE MAE”), A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

vs.

Defendants.

SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS Mortgaged Premises: 5 FIRST STREET FARMINGVILLE, NY 11738 District: 0200 Section: 626.00 Block: 03.00 Lot: 015.000

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 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) in the event the United States of America is made a party defendant, the time to answer for the said United States of America shall not expire until (60) days after service of the Summons; 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.

NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT THE OBJECT of the above caption action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure the sum of $256,000.00 and interest, recorded on April 13, 2006, in Liber M00021278 at Page 36, of the Public Records of SUFFOLK County, New York, covering premises known as 5 FIRST STREET, FARMINGVILLE, NY 11738.

The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above.

SUFFOLK County is designated as the place of trial because the real property affected by this action is located in said county.

THIS SPACE IS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK 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 the mortgage company will not stop the 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. 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 contact an attorney of 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 non-profit 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 1-800269-0990 or visit the Department’s website at http://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.

Dated: July 15, 2016 RAS BORISKIN, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff NATALIA ROBAN, ESQ. 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 104 Westbury, NY 11590 516-280-7675 843 2/2 4x ptr

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PeoPle

Photo from Port Jefferson school district

Photo from Port Jefferson school district

Port Jefferson Middle School sixth-grader Branden Clark helped teacher Monica Consalvo create a bulletin board display to kick off the school’s Random Acts of Kindness initiative.

Band students perform Random acts of kindness at Mid-Island festival Throughout the month of February, Port Jefferson Middle School students are participating in the school’s second annual Random Acts of Kindness initiative, which aims to promote kindness within the school.

During the month, students will be participating in kindness activities surround-

ing a theme of “The Power of 1: How one person can make a huge impact for their local community.” Activities planned by teacher Monica Consalvo include a food drive, locker decorating and a smile day where students will share smile stickers with each other.

Earl L. Vandermeulen High School band students Sinan Ates, Josh Ecker, Leland Held, Jillian Lawler, David Moir, David Rotunno, Amanda Sarubbi and Dylan Valev participated in the 59th annual Mid-

Island Band Festival, held on Jan. 28 at Miller Place High School. The student-musicians performed alongside students from Miller Place, Sayville, Patchogue-Medford, Hauppauge and West Islip high schools.

obituaries Pearl L. Hart

Pearl L. Hart, of Setauket passed away peacefully on Jan. 2 at Stony Brook University Hospital at the age of 92. She was surrounded by family and friends and will be missed by all.

Born May 1, 1924, Pearl was a life-long resident of Setauket and the Bethel AME Church community. She was interviewed as part of the Chicken Hill exhibit currently on display at the Three Village Historical Society.

Mrs. Hart is survived by her four sons and daughters-in-law: Harry Jr. and Paula, Steven and Vivian, Roland and Maria, Wayne and his fiancée Kimberly; brothers Robert and Sherwood; 12 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.

Arrangements were entrusted to the Bryant Funeral Home of Setauket. An online guestbook is available at www.bryantfh.com.

Concetta Ferretti

Concetta Ferretti of South Setauket died Dec. 29, a little more than two months shy of her 100th birthday. Connie was a homemaker; enjoyed dancing, playing cards and scrabble. Her husband James preceded her in death.

She was born March 7, 1916 in New York City, a daughter of Alfonse and Maria.

Services were held at St. Kevin RC Church in Bayside Jan. 3. Interment followed in the Mount St. Mary’s Cemetery in Flushing.

Left to cherish her memory are her daughters, Barbara and Annemarie; sons Eugene, Robert and John; 18 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren, along

with many other family and friends.

Contributions in her memory may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Dept.142, Memphis, TN 38101.

Arrangements were entrusted to the Bryant Funeral Home of Setauket. An online guestbook is available at www.bryantfh.com.

Shirley Ann Chauvin

Shirley Ann Chauvin of Ada, Michigan, and former 25-year resident on Brewster Hill Road in Setauket, passed away peacefully Feb. 1. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin R. Chauvin, who worked for WLIG radio when the couple lived here.

Shirley is survived by her children: Dr. James Trout (Maryam), Thomas Trout (Susanne), Michelle Petz (Mark), Lynn Chauvin (Larry Stuewe), Jim Chauvin (Gail), Lisa Cotter (Tim) and Bob Chauvin; her parents Frederick and BettyJo Nemeth; her brothers Dr. Robert Nemeth (Terri), David Nemeth (Nanci Done); her grandchildren, Sofia, Betty Jo, Ethan, Shamus, Oscar, Dawn Haase (Adam), Josh McLenithan, Ezra Chauvin, Jack Chauvin, Emma and Sara Cotter, Aiden Petz; and her great-grandchildren, Jonathon and Addison.

Shirley was a graduate of Louisiana State University, Northern Illinois University and Aquinas College.

She was a world-renowned artisan, working in needlepoint and petit point, stitching many works of fine tapestry over

the years. Her creativity extended to knitting, crocheting, and endowing friends and family with treasured works of art.

A funeral service was held Feb. 5 at O’Brien-Eggebeen-Gerst Chapel in Grand Rapids; Rev. Cheryl Lamport officiated. Memorial contributions may be made in her memory to Mel Trotter Ministries, 225 Commerce Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503.

William G. Hance

William G. Hance of Setauket died Dec. 29 at the age of 63.

He was born July 28, 1953 in Brooklyn, the son of William and Gladys Hance.

Bill was a Vice President of Market Data Operations for The Bank of New York. a member of Boy Scouts Troop #117, he enjoyed golfing and fishing, big Yankees and Giants fan. Bill was a man who was very handy, kind, generous, and active in his community.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 26 years Mary; daughters, Kelly and Allison; sons William and Steven; grandchildren Emma, Zachery and Jason; sisters Patricia, Melinda, Kathryn and Susan; brother Neil and many other family members and friends.

Services were held at Infant Jesus Chapel at St. Charles Hospital Jan. 5 with Father Patrick officiating. Interment followed at Cedar Hill Cemetery.

Contributions in his memory may be made to the Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital, P.O. Box 27106, New York, NY 10087-7106.

James G. Buckley

James G. Buckley, 83, of East Setauket, died peacefully in his home Jan. 25 after a 10-year journey with prostate cancer that eventually metastasized to his bones. Though bedridden for a year, Jim never complained and was a pleasure to care for while in the hands of his wife, family and those at Good Shepherd Hospice. In addition to being a wonderful husband and father, he was a faithful man whose belief in God was evident in his final years.

Jim, along with his wife Carole, moved to Setauket in 2006 from Massapequa where they had lived for the previous 45 years.

Born on Feb. 15, 1933, in Queens Village, Jim was the eldest son of James and Catherine (Bates). For most of his life, he worked as a route salesman for Drake’s Bakeries and was based in Farmingdale.

He is survived by his devoted wife of 54 years, Carole (Grabenstatter); sons Patrick, Michael and James (Cyna); daughter Maureen Vetter (Shawn); and eight loving grandchildren: Carole Ann, Sean and Patrick Vetter; and Brenna, Colleen, Seamus, Jack and Gwyneth Buckley.

A mass was held at St. James R.C. Church on Saturday, Jan. 28, and he was buried in its adjoining churchyard. He will be sorely missed by his loving family and the many good friends he made while living his final years at Setauket Meadows.

Arrangements were entrusted to the Bryant Funeral Home of Setauket. Please visit www. bryantfh.com to sign the online guestbook.

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LEGALS NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: SUFFOLK COUNTY

NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE, LLC; Plaintiff(s) vs. JENNIFER MALDONADO; RAYMOND MALDONADO; et al; Defendant(s) Attorney (s) for Plaintiff (s): ROSICKI, ROSICKI & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 2 Summit Court, Suite 301, Fishkill, New York, 12524, 845.897.1600 Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale granted herein on or about October 6, 2016, I will sell at Public Auction to the highest bidder at Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738.

On February 28, 2017 at 10:00 am.

Premises known as 9 HOWARD DR, CORAM, NY 11727 District: 0200 Section: 430.00 Block: 01.00 Lot: 003.004 ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, situate, lying and being in the Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk and State of New York, known and designated as Lot 3.4 on a certain map entitled, “Map of Brookfield at Coram,” filed in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Suffolk on October 6, 1975 as Map Number 6304.

As more particularly described in the judgment of foreclosure and sale.

Sold subject to all of the terms and conditions contained in said judgment and terms of sale.

Approximate amount of judgment $436,669.06 plus interest and costs.

INDEX NO. 068825/2014 James Kevin Hogan, Esq., Referee 799 1/26 4x ptr NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT SUFFOLK COUNTY WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR WAMU MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2004-PR2 TRUST, Plaintiff against JOSEPH LORENZONI A/K/A JOSEPH L. LORENZONI, et al Defendants Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Fein, Such & Crane, LLP 1400 Old Country Road, Suite C103, Westbury, NY 11590 Attorney (s) for Plaintiff (s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale Entered MAY 20, 2016 I will sell at Public Auction to the highest bidder at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738 on MARCH 2, 2016 at 9:30 A.M.. Premises known as 1 BARRENS STREET, SHOREHAM, NY 11786. District 0200 Sec 103.00 Block 05.00 Lot 055.000. All that certain Plot, Piece or Parcel of Land, situate, lying, and being at Shoreham, in the Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk, and State of New York Approximate Amount of Judgment is $416,266.06 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 36653/10.

ROBERT P. SWEENEY, ESQ., Referee 807 1/26 4x ptr NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SUFFOLK Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Plaintiff AGAINST Rachel Kwiatkowski; et al.,

Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated June 28, 2016 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hall, Farmingville NY 11738 on February 27, 2017 at 10:00AM, premises known as 252 Oxhead Road, Centereach, NY 11720. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk and State of NY, District 0200 Section 419.00 Block 03.00 Lot 039.002. Approximate amount of judgment $517,451.93 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 068845/2014.

11738 on February 28, 2017 at 9:30AM, premises known as 52 Somerset Street, Centereach, NY 11720. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Township of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk and State of NY, District 0200 Section 535.00 Block 01.00 Lot 032.000. Approximate amount of judgment $276,951.97 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 602265/2015.

Brian T. Egan, Esq., Referee Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 759-1835

Todd M. Lewis, Esq., Referee

Dated: December 15, 2016

Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 759-1835

815 1/26 4x ptr

Dated: January 13, 2017

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Assessor for the Inc. Village of Belle Terre has completed the Assessment Roll for the year beginning June 1, 2017; that a copy thereof has been filed with me at the Village Office at 1 Cliff Road in said Village; that said roll may be seen and examined by any person during business hours until Wednesday, February 22, 2017, which day has been set this year as Grievance Day, the Board of Review will meet at the Village Office for at least four consecutive hours from 2:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. (prevailing time) to hear complaints in relation to assessments.

813 1/26 4x ptr NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SUFFOLK The Bank of New York Mellon f/k/a The Bank of New York, as Trustee for the Certificateholders of the CWABS, Inc., AssetBacked Certificates, Series 20076, Plaintiff AGAINST Stanley Coopersmith; Maryanne Coopersmith; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated October 3, 2016 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738 on March 2, 2017 at 10:00AM, premises known as 5 Lake Drive, Middle Island, NY 11953. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk and State of NY, District 0200 Section 403.00 Block 10.00 Lot 005.000. Approximate amount of judgment $389,070.04 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 070384/2014.

Joan Genchi, Esq., Referee Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 759-1835 Dated: January 19, 2017 814 1/26 4x ptr SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SUFFOLK Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC, Plaintiff AGAINST Gregg Brady a/k/a Gregg T. Brady; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated October 4, 2016 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the front steps of Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, New York,

NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF ASSESSMENT ROLL

1775 Wehrle Drive, Suite 100 Williamsville, NY 14221 826 2/2 4x ptr NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SUFFOLK FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (“FANNIE MAE”), A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff AGAINST FRANK T. PIRANEO, III, JENNIFER I. PIRANEO, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated October 26, 2016 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY, on March 09, 2017 at 10:30AM, premises known as 20 Fairway Drive, Middle Island, NY 11953. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Middle Island, Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk and State of New York, District 0200, Section 433.00, Block 01.00, Lot 007.000. Approximate amount of judgment $485,773.82 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment for Index #604450/2015.

Joan M. Genchi, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff 1775 Wehrle Drive, Suite 100 Williamsville, NY 14221 831 2/2 4x ptr

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE INC. VILLAGE OF BELLE TERRE Dated: January 31, 2017 Joanne Raso Village Clerk-Treasurer 928-0020

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Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Fein, Such & Crane, LLP 1400 Old Country Road, Suite C103, Westbury, NY 11590 Attorney (s) for Plaintiff (s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale Entered NOVEMBER 28, 2016 I will sell at Public Auction to the highest bidder at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738 on MARCH 6, 2017 at 10:00 A.M..

Premises known as 15 CHARM CITY DR., PORT JEFFERSON STATION, NY 11776. District 0200 Sec 205.00 Block 03.00 Lot 002.000.

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 Approximate Amount of Judgment is $402,649.28 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 062827/2014.

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SUFFOLK NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC, Plaintiff AGAINST John R. Mutch, Stacey A. Nowak AKA Stacey A. Nowack, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated December 22, 2015 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hall, Farmingville, NY 11738, on March 07, 2017 at 9:30AM, premises known as 15 RIDGE LANE, MILLER PLACE, NY 11764. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Miller Place, in the Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk and State of New York, DISTRICT 0200, SECTION 009.00, BLOCK 03.00, LOT 013.000. Approximate amount of judgment $430,681.56 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment for Index# 13-29938.

Michael J. Cahill Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff

GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC, Plaintiff against CHARLES ALFARO, et al Defendants

ARMAND ARAUJO, ESQ., Referee 833 2/2 4x ptr NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: SUFFOLK COUNTY. GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC, Pltf. vs. FRANK CAMPO, et al, Defts. Index #062530/14.

Pursuant to judgment of fore-

closure and sale entered Mar 24, 2016, I will sell at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY on March 10, 2017 at 1:00 p.m., prem. k/a 6 Loretta Court, Coram, NY. Said property located at a point on the Southerly line of Loretta Court where the Easterly line of herein described premised and the Westerly line of land now or formerly of I. Bauman intersects said Southerly line of Loretta Court, which point is 200.00 ft.

Westerly as measured along the Southerly line of Loretta Court with the Westerly line of Westfield Road, and from said point of beginning, being a plot 100 ft. x 100 ft.

Approx. amt. of judgment is $329,807.41 plus costs and interest. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale.

KENNETH SEIDELL, Referee.

COHN & ROTH, Attys. for Pltf., 100 East Old Country Rd., Ste. 28, Mineola, NY. #90757 844 2/2 5x ptr PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE VOTERS OF UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 6, TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN, SUFFOLK COUNTY, NEW YORK, ON BEHALF OF THE PORT JEFFERSON FREE LIBRARY: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a special meeting of qualified voters of Union Free School District No. 6, Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York, will be held in the Port Jefferson Free Library located at 100 Thompson Street, Port Jefferson, New York, on Tuesday, April 4, 2017, at 10:00 a.m., prevailing time for the purpose of voting by paper ballot upon the following items: To adopt the annual Port Jefferson Free Library budget for the fiscal year 2017-2018 and that the Board of Education of School District No. 6 be authorized and directed to raise by taxation the necessary moneys on the taxable property of the district.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that for the purpose of voting at such meeting on Tuesday, April 4, 2017 the polls will be opened between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. prevailing time, and the voting will be held in the Port Jefferson Free Library Building.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a copy of the statement of the amount of money which will be required for the ensuing year for the Port Jefferson Free Library’s purposes, exclusive of public moneys, may be seen by any taxpayer in the School District during the seven days immediately preceding said meeting, except holidays, at the Library: 100 Thompson Street, Port Jefferson, New York during regular library hours of service, between 9:30 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday; 9:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on Saturday; 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, prevailing time.

Janice Baisley, District Clerk 2/09/17, 2/23/17, 3/09/17, 3/23/17 850 2/9 4x ptr Legal Notice Independent Audit Report Inc. Village of Port Jefferson Fiscal Year Ended May 31, 2016 Notice is hereby given that an independent public accountant has examined the fiscal affairs of the Inc. Village of Port Jefferson for the period beginning on June 1, 2015 and ending May 31, 2016 have been examined by an independent public accountant. The report of the independent public accountant has been filed in my office where it is available as a public record for inspection by all interested persons during regular business hours. Pursuant to §35 of General Municipal Law, the Board of Trustees of the Inc. Village of Port Jefferson, may in its discretion, prepare a written response to the report of external audit, and file such response in my office as a public record for inspection by all interested persons not later than April 1, 2017 Robert J. Juliano Village Administrator/Clerk Inc. Village of Port Jefferson DATED: February 1, 2017 851 2/9 1x ptr NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SUFFOLK Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Plaintiff AGAINST Richard Berkhout; Shana Berkhout; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated August 2, 2016 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill Farmingville NY 11738 on March 13, 2017 at 1:30 PM, premises known as 34 Cherokee Trail, Ridge, NY 11961. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk and State of NY, District 0200 Section 151.00 Block 02.00 Lot 052.000. Approximate amount of judgment $273,408.01 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 601794/2015.

Armand Araujo, Esq., Referee Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 759-1835 Dated: January 31, 2017 862 2/9 4x ptr

A Budget Information Meeting will be held on Monday, March 27, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. in the Library Meeting Room.

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Clockwise from left, nora gabel scores two points on a putback; Hannah Dorney carries the ball into sayville’s zone after forcing a turnover; sam Collins prepares to take a shot from beyond the arc; and sofia Colocho drives to the basket.

Warriors drop first home game of season on senior night

By Desirée Keegan desiree@tbrnewspapers.com The Comsewogue girls’ basketball team dropped its second-to-last game of the season to Sayville Feb. 7, 51-44, on senior night, but it wasn’t for a lack of effort from the Warriors.

“I think we came out really strong, got them a little nervous — on their heels a little bit,” senior Sam Collins said.

Sayville 51 Comsewogue 44

That’s because she was swishing shot after shot from beyond the arc. Collins scored all nine of her team’s first-quarter points on 3-pointers, and added another at the start of the second.

“I work so hard on it and when I get an open shot I’m happy to take it,” she said. “It helps my teammates and it’s hard to contest a shot like that.”

Her coach likes what he’s seen from his four-year starter as well. Collins has racked up 43 3-pointers this season.

“She makes a living out there,” Comsewogue head coach Joe Caltagirone said. “She can post up too, but with the 1-3-1 defense that [Sayville plays] it was suited for her to stay out on the wing and take the open shots when she had them.”

The game, which was Comsewogue’s first home loss of the season, was tight through most of the first half. Collins’ fourth trey countered a Sayville 3-pointer, and junior Nora Gabel scored a field goal that put her team out front 14-11, but Sayville always had an answer, or two, and by the end of the first half Sayville had a 24-18 advantage.

Sayville’s defense intercepted multiple passes and won its fair share of battles on the boards, but junior Hannah Dorney grabbed multiple rebounds for Comsewogue, and forced a few turnovers herself.

“We softened their defense, we broke it down pretty good and got some good looks, but our shots didn’t fall,” Caltagirone said.

“Hannah has been a great addition off the lacrosse team. We had to play their style with

the aggressiveness and working baseline to baseline, which she helped with. I was pleased with their effort.”

Heading into the halftime break, Collins said her team talked about ways to make sure the game didn’t slip away.

“We wanted to move the ball a lot more to make them move because they’re eventually going to get tired,” she said. “If we take the first available shot, it’s easy for them to play defense, but if we wait the whole shot clock and get the best shot possible, they can’t do anything about it.”

At first, it worked. Senior Megan Turner drew a foul and sank both of her free throws, Gabel added a 3-pointer and Dorney scored a field goal to regain the lead for Comsewogue, 25-24. Despite the team’s best efforts, Sayville always had a response. Gabel and junior Georgia Alexiou added four points each in the third, but the Warriors fell behind 45-41. and that was the closest they would get.

“As the game progressed we lost it a little bit, then we came back, but there wasn’t enough time on the clock,” Collins said. “We communicate well, we didn’t give them easy baskets, we made them work for it, and we moved the ball.”

Caltagirone honored Collins, Turner, Brittany DeLeva, Lauren Gray and Christiany Pizarro before the game as part of the senior night festivities.

“It’s bittersweet — I’ll miss them,” the head coach said. “Some are three- and four-year players I’ve been coaching for a while and they mean a lot to the program. I’m happy for

them, but I’m sad to lose them.”

Collins was also emotional.

“I never thought this day would come,” she said. “I wish we could’ve gotten the win, but I know we played our best, and that’s enough for me.”

She said despite the loss the energy is high heading into the postseason, and Caltagirone said he believes in the squad’s ability, noting how this season compared to last. The Warriors are winning the close games and aren’t letting teams back into games, something he said is big for the team.

“They do the hard work,” he said. “I’m pretty confident that we can play with anybody.

We’ve shown we can play with anybody.”

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Jillian Colucci, on left, and Brittany Fazin, on right, recently signed letters of intent.

Royals commit to college With their parents standing by their sides, Port Jefferson soccer players Jillian Colucci and Brittany Fazin recently signed letters of intent to take their talents to the next level.

Colucci, who signed to play with Marist College on a full soccer scholarship, is an accomplished athlete and holds a number of titles. She is an All-Long Island soccer player, Suffolk County Soccer Player of the Year and has been named an All-Ameri-

can soccer player by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America. She also recently helped lead her school’s varsity soccer team to two back-to-back Class C state championships.

Fazin signed to play with LIU Brooklyn.

A transfer to Port Jefferson her junior year, she’s also been instrumental in the Royals’ soccer success, scoring some gamewinning goals along the way.

—Desirée Keegan

Soon-to-be Miss 2,000:

File photo by Bill Landon

Courtney Lewis is almost there. The senior standout for Port Jefferson’s girls’ basketball team scored 31 points in the team’s 53-43 win over Center Moriches Feb. 7. This leaves Lewis just 34 points away from 2,000 for her high school career. The Royals will host PiersonBridgehampton Feb. 9. Lewis averages 27.5 points per game, so reaching the feat the team’s next game isn’t impossible. Tipoff is scheduled for 4:30 p.m., weather permitting.

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Holtsville Hal predicts six more weeks of winter

By Kevin Redding Kevin@tbrnewspapers.com North Shore residents shouldn’t put away their sleds and snow blowers just yet, according to their furry forecaster.

On the fittingly chilly morning of Feb. 2, it was announced to a mix of groans and hollers from the 450 people in attendance, that famed Brookhaven groundhog Holtsville Hal saw his own shadow upon waking up from hibernation, which means six more weeks of winter are to come.

Hal, “the great prognosticator of prognosticators,” made his annual Groundhog Day forecast at Brookhaven Town’s Holtsville Wildlife and Ecology Center at approximately 7:25 a.m. Thursday, surrounded by a crowd of excited locals, elected officials — Town Supervisor Ed Romaine (R) and

Councilmen Neil Foley (R-Blue Point) and Michael Loguercio (R-Ridge) — his handler Greg Drossel, and returning master of ceremonies Wayne Carrington.

After Hal’s prediction last year that spring would hit the North Shore early, as indicated by him not seeing his shadow, residents were in for a bit of surprise with this year’s prognostication.

But as one resident said before the announcement, “I’m ready for spring but we can’t really complain; it’s been a mild winter so there’s really no pressure on Hal today.”

Brookhaven Town Highway Superintendent Dan Losquadro (R), serving as mayor of the day, made the big announcement by reading from a large scroll as Drossel held Hal up for the crowd. “[Hal] looked all about and then he looked down, at that very moment a beam

of light appeared between a few clouds,” Losquadro read. “So Hal whispered to me, ‘I cannot tell a lie; I saw what I saw in the blink of an eye...it was my shadow down there, so highway department and residents beware, six more weeks of winter are coming our way.’”

Photos by Kevin Redding

Scenes from Brookhaven Town’s annual groundhog day festivities at Holtsville ecology center, featuring Holtsville Hal.

Despite the boos that followed, the crowd enjoyed the festivities, which included hot chocolate, a 21-party streamer salute, and “I Got You Babe” by Sonny and Cher blaring through the speakers, as an homage to the classic 1993 Bill Murray movie “Groundhog Day.”

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CHIMNEY CLEANING for home with 2 fireplaces.

Three Village Area.

631-751-7840, Evenings.

FINANCIAL PLANNING FIRM SEEKS Para-Planner in Islandia.

Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science required. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Send resume and cover letter to: britta@dhehirandassociates.com See our ad in Employment Display for more details.

LITTLE FLOWER CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES OF NY SEEKS: CARE COORDINATOR: CASE WORKER: F/T. In Social Work or related field.

COTTAGE SUPERVISOR: BS Degree DAY HAB WORKERS: M-F DIRECT CARE WORKERS: P/T and Per Diem CHILD CARE WORKERS F/T, P/T and Per Diem RNâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S: Per diem DAY HABILITATION SUPERVISOR: BA Required.

MAINTENANCE MECHANIC III, F/T. WAIVER SERVICE PROVIDER: HEALTH CARE INTEGRATORS: F/T, Per Diem.

ASSISTANT HOUSE MGR: F/T (LMSW Req.) Valid NYS Driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s License required for most positions.â&#x20AC; Little Flower Children and Family Services in Wading River NY. Send resume to: wadingriver-jobs@lfchild.org or fax to 631-929- 6203 EOE PLEASE SEE COMPLETE DETAILS IN EMPLOYMENT DISPLAY ADS

Media Sales and Marketing Excellent opportunity for right advertising professional.

Well established loyal account base to start with and build from on Suffolkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s North Shore.

If you are a good communicator with a spring in your step, and you want to earn a good living, please call Kathryn at 631-751-7744 or email kjm@tbrnewspapers.com

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This position is a non-paid intern position for the Port Jefferson Chamber of Commerce.

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FT - 40 hours Maintain bus fleet.

Must have valid NYS CDL B with air brake and passenger endorsement. Must have own tools and secure tool box.

Must have 5 years of experience.

Air brake and diesel repair knowledge required.

Must be able to break down Class B large buses and repair air brakes. Take and maintain NYS inspection machine license following hire is preferred. Great benefits package.

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Please e-mail all resumes to info@portjeffchamber.com Attn: Barbara Ransome

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PROOFREADER Times Beacon Record Newsmedia needs part-time proofreaders to work in the Setauket office. Must be available days and/or evenings. Proofreading and computer experience a plus!

Email: Desiree@ tbrnewspapers.com

Social Media / Events Intern

Part-time afternoon and weekends. Certified preferred or will train.

Must be 25+. High school diploma. Clean license.

SOCIAL MEDIA / EVENTS INTERN Non-paid intern position for the Port Jefferson Chamber of Commerce.

Duties include managing, posting and writing to the chambers social media platforms. This position will also assist in preparation of chamber run events.

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ELECTRONIC ENGINEER, EAST SETAUKET, NY Use MATLAB, LabView, Python, SQL, AutoCAD, PCB layout, MIL-STD-1553, Mystic for ARINC-429. BS Electronic Eng or Electrical Eng+2 yrs exp in job offrd or as Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologist.

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PT GRAPHIC/ PRODUCTION DESIGNER wanted for award-winning news group. Looking for a creative person to work in a family friendly environment.

Experience with Creative Suite software a plus. Minimum 2 years experience or degree in graphic arts. Pagination or pre-press experience a plus.

Email resume and link to portfolio to beth@ tbrnewspapers.com

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SUBMIT RESUME TO: Brian Heyward Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources 250B Route 25A, Shoreham, NY 11778 or bheyward@swr.k12.ny.us

DRIVING INSTRUCTOR Part-time afternoon and weekends. Certified preferred or will train. Must be 25+. high school diploma. Clean license. 631-744-5400

FOOD SERVICE PJ FERRY Seeks SNACK BAR ASSOCIATES to work on-board. FT/PT, early morning & afternoon shifts available. Excellent pay/benefits pkg. Light cooking, people skills a must.

Call 631-331-2167 between 10am-1pm or fax 631-331-2547.

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Food Service Port Jefferson Ferry Snack Bar Associates

to work on-board The Port Jefferson Ferry.

Full-time, part-time, early morning & afternoon shifts available.

Excellent pay, benefits package.

Light cooking, good attitude & people skills a must.

Call: 631.331.2167 between 10am â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1pm or Fax: 631.331.2547

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DOCK MASTER, FT Danfords Hotel/Marina. Port Jefferson. High School or equivalent required. College degree preferred. 2+ years Marina Management experience required. Large Vessel Experience required, Med Mooring Experience Preferred Email cover letter/resume to mbonawandt@danfords.com.

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ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Hauppauge builder seeks both PT/FT positions. Needs to be proficient with Excel and Microsoft Word. Please email resume to service@ libuildingsystems.com

Chiropractic Home-Office Setauket Area Front Desk Receptionist 631-941-1096 See our Display Ad in the Employment Directory.

Place your ad today Call 631.751.7663 or 631.331.1154

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2 plus years Marina Management experience required. Large Vessel Experience required - Med Mooring Experience Preferred.

Who we are: We are a service-oriented independent financial consulting firm providing comprehensive investment, estate and retirement planning to sophisticated high net worth families. Our office is located in Islandia, Long Island, New York and provides a comfortable professional work environment. Our culture is friendly and relaxed without sacrificing the quality of our results. And with four decades of experience, we value our independent objectivity and maintain the highest professional standards.

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Kindly send Resume and Cover Letter with experience and salary history to: britta@dhehirandassociates.com

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Caseworker: F/T degree in Social Work or related fi eld.

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

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

Waiver Service Providers – Per Diem for our Bridges to Health Program-BA; MA preferred

Valid NYS Driver’s License required for most positions.

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Times Beacon Record News Media needs part-time proofreaders to work in the Setauket office.

Must be available days and/or evenings. Proofreading and computer experience a plus.

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Danfords Hotel, Marina & Spa, Port Jefferson, NY 11777 is seeking a Full-Time Experienced Dock Master.

The job duties of the dock master are dynamic and include: Managing people, Refurbishing and maintaining dock structures, Maintaining positive customer relations with seasonal guests, transient guests, and visitors. Working with established budgets for payroll and expenses. Achieving forecast revenue goals. High School or equivalent required. College degree preferred.

FINANCIAL PLANNING FIRM SEEKING PARA-PLANNER

Looking for that perfect career?

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Place your ad today Call 631.751.7663 or 631.331.1154

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E M P L OY M E N T / C A R E E R S EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY For the right Advertising Professional

Well established, loyal account base to start with and build from in prime market on Suffolk’s North Shore Outstanding multi-media product line includes: PRINT PROGRAMS with community newspapers, seasonal guides and specialty publications.

DIGITAL STRATEGY with web design, e-commerce, mobile web design, social media services and video.

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A thanks to local heroes There are heroes among us.

We sing their praises so our neighbors will know how very lucky we are they’re here for us. These men and women answer our calls every day, regardless of the weather, time of day, or their own activities and needs.

They save our lives. They protect our homes. They give to our communities beyond all measure. And they do this without pay and by choice. They are the ultimate volunteers.

Firefighters and emergency medical technicians come when we call. They put their own lives on the line to serve us.

With the increase in population on Long Island throughout the decades and the changes in the types of challenges these volunteers face — the need for high-rise fire training, water rescue capabilities, or Narcan administration to revive opioid overdosers — there is much for them to learn and more to do.

Imagine the relief of an ambulance requester when a team arrives, quickly gathers information and determines the necessary course of action, then professionally administers aid while calming bystanders present.

Imagine the gratitude of a family whose lives are saved or whose home is saved by the quick response and technical savvy of a firefighting team that approaches each event with expert problem-solving skills.

Imagine the appreciative loved ones of an accident victim, cared for by first responders who know what to do on the way to the hospital to ensure the best possible outcome.

A member of our editorial staff had occasion to summon an ambulance on Super Bowl Sunday when a diabetic family member who had been ill was found in bed, unresponsive. The ambulance arrived within 10 minutes, the crew quickly sized up the situation, dealt accordingly and the patient responded instantly.

Our communities are brought together by these brave men and women who respond to calls from neighboring towns, sometimes being the first on the scene to help stranded boaters, gather victims of a plane crash or pull a pet from a burning building.

Words cannot quantify the huge debt we owe our local volunteer firefighters and first responders, especially because it is sometimes hard for their fleets to find those willing to dedicate time and risk their lives to do the job. We should support them in every way we can, and thank them every chance we get.

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On your Facebook page and in other sources, you have outlined your priorities for the next legislative session. We all favor an improved health care system, clean air and water, immigration policies that strengthen our security, strengthening our economy, improving our education system and strengthening our foreign relations. There are many differing opinions on how to achieve those goals. You have stated your support for President Donald Trump, and you have also stated that you don’t agree with all that he says. As a duty to your constituents, please tell us whether you would or would not support legislation that:

•Creates an affordable health care system for every American, regardless of employment status; bans denial based on pre-existing conditions; maintains the law including coverage for children up to age 26; continues the ban on annual and lifetime caps; preserves Medicare without privatization. Do you or do you not favor the defunding of Planned Parenthood?

•Maintains strict regulatory controls on the production of dirty energy (coal, shale, oil) and provides incentives for clean energy development. Please tell us whether you do or do not believe that man-made climate change is a serious issue. Tell us

whether you support the continuing participation of the U.S. in the Paris agreement. Tell us your opinion on the removal of the White House climate change plan and Trump’s statement that emphasizes the enhancement of domestic oil and coal production with no reference at all to clean, renewable energy. Do you agree with reopening planning for the Keystone pipeline? Do you agree with instituting a carbon fee on energy producers?

We would appreciate your direct answers to these questions and many more that are to come. Thank you.

Dennis Dubey Port Jefferson Station

Donald Trump restore the ‘Greatest Generation’ I am a veteran of The Greatest Generation, and now my heart bleeds for what is occurring to our nation since 1945, a lifetime of 72 years.

Our last total victory ended in the defeat of Japan. All other conflicts have resulted in “no win wars.” This guilt must be placed directly upon political

policies of past administrations.

It is time for our nation to once again forge forward with the wisdom and the courage of our past patriots who made America the greatest nation in the world.

Our new administration must recreate The Greatest Generation once again. Dark clouds of dan-

ger now threaten the survival of our republic.

I pray that our creator gives you the wisdom and the courage, Mr. President, to guide and protect you in your crusade to make America great again.

Leonard Henderson Port Jefferson

Is running a country like a business a good thing?

To say we live in turbulent times understates the chaos of President Donald Trump’s initial two weeks in the Oval Office.

Ruling by decree instead of by law, this president has fostered defiance and dissent at home and distrust and despair abroad.

In the past when we have spoken of political positions on the right, we have used words like “conservative,” or “reactionary.” Typically, the Republican Party has demonstrated these beliefs, appreciating the traditional over the radical and holding to the effectiveness of past practice. So I am confused when Republican voters and elected officials stand with President Trump, who has flouted the rule of law, disorganized the traditional operations of government, offended our allies and placed

political advisers in secure positions without the traditional clearance processes.

Those who voted for Trump and continue to support his administrative decisions consider themselves, I am certain, patriotic Americans. Yet I fear that their unquestioning loyalty, characterized in the statement, “He is doing what he promised, he is putting America first and that will make America great again,” blinds them to the probable negative outcomes such a position might have when governance is based on it.

So, yes, Trump is “running the government like a businessman,” but let’s not forget that his business experience is not in a publicly-held corporation where the CEO must be responsive to a board of directors, but rather in

a private corporation where the CEO retains sole power over all functions and can make unilateral decisions that have the full force of the boss’s will.

Problems will arise with this operating system. Globalization will not stop to wait for America to assert its exceptionalism.

Climate change will not stop because America has decided its threat is not worth reorienting our energy policies. Diversity will not confine its lush human variations while America draws in its borders and closes its open doors. We either participate positively in these changes, or we become their victim, while the most vulnerable among us are sacrificed on the altar of American hubris.

Susan Hoff Port Jefferson

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OpiniOn Education vote proves we are a house divided

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ow is it possible that every single Democrat thinks Betsy DeVos, the newly minted secretary of education is woefully unqualified for the position and every single Republican — except for Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Susan Collins of Maine — thinks she’s worthy of the job?

President Trump came to Washington to drain the swamp and to reinvent politics but, at least as far as DeVos goes, this seems like politics as usual.

Does this vote presage an era when Republicans and DemoBy Daniel Dunaief crats will, for the most part, stick with the party line, whatever that is?

For the Democrats, is it more important to stand against a secre-

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tary the Republicans see as worthy? For the Republicans, did they not see any risk to the education system, or was it more important to stand with Trump?

This country is far from unified, as we demonstrated in November. It’s only gotten worse since then. Both sides are digging in their heels even deeper, preparing for a tug-of-war over the future of the nation.

We are living in a world of facts, alternative facts, fake news and fake tweets. The reality, however, is that we are a house divided. A 51-50 vote makes that resoundingly clear. Wasn’t it Abraham Lincoln who said that a house divided unto itself cannot stand?

Is there a middle ground? Are there ways to walk a mile in each other’s shoes, to see the world through a different perspective or, at least, to respect the process and make independent decisions?

Do we elect our officials so they’ll vote along party lines? If that’s the case, who are we electing? Shouldn’t these senators represent our interests

and not demonstrate some loyalty to a party whose entire platform might not be consistent with what We the People believe?

Events in Washington are unprecedented. DeVos is in, thanks to the tiebreaker courtesy of Vice President Mike Pence who voted with his party and with his president.

If I were a political leader from my state, I might take this unprecedented period of discord and find a way to reach across the aisle to my adversaries. It’s not just for the good of the country, it would be a career maker.

Imagine if a bill, a person or a policy had bipartisan support?

Suddenly, we’re not the Shepherdsons and Grangerfords, the Hatfields and McCoys, or the Montagues and the Capulets. Someone, somewhere needs to find a friend in Washington and, no, I don’t mean a dog who can co-sponsor legislation and demonstrate true leadership.

Pick an issue, any issue. Job growth? Sure, it’s one of the main items on Trump’s agenda. Education? Well, sure, that’d be nice, but

we seem to have come to reached a chasm wider than the Grand Canyon with the approval of DeVos. Maybe a Democrat and Republican can co-sponsor a way to support the military? Both sides appreciate, support and respect the men and women who protect our nation. It was also the military that beat back the guiltby-association tactics of Republican Sen. Joseph McCarthy in the early 1950s during the Red Scare.

Let’s raise that flag together and salute the men and women we all cheer during Veterans Day parades, and who we stand and salute at sporting events for their service to our country.

These challenging times present unique opportunities. The future leaders of this nation will be the ones who can show a readiness to get along and think for themselves. A Trump presidency should free other politicians to believe in themselves and their ideas and find other leaders, even someone from the other side, to work for our common good.

‘Hamilton’ is worth much more than a ten-dollar bill

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t’s a great history lesson. It’s a gymnastic dance performance. It’s a riveting narrative. It’s a clever rap session. It’s an authentic hip-hop musical, almost like an opera. It’s a whirlwind of energy. And it’s a remarkably true story. What is it? It’s “Hamilton,” the hottest Broadway show in many years.

We know that just about everything that is endlessly hyped usually disappoints. Just two things immediately come to my mind where for me there was no let down: the Grand Canyon and “Hamilton.” Now the anticipation ratcheted up was enormous. I bought the tickets when my friend turned 90 years old. It seemed like an appropriate birthday present, this story from the deep past. After all, for many dinners and evenings she had kept me fascinated with

By Leah S. Dunaief her eyewitness retelling of history from the first half of the 20th century. Now we were both going to see early American history come alive on the stage of the Richard Rodgers Theatre.

Let it be told that my friend will shortly be 92. Yes, she and I waited almost two years to get in to see this show. I also invited my 15-year-old granddaughter and another friend a generation younger than I to

Between you and me

join us. With that span in ages, we were going to get an accurate demographic spectrum of reactions.

We LOVED it, all of us, from the opening number to the last sad moments of Hamilton’s life. It was witty, it was impassioned, it was fun, it was sexy, it was literate, it was tragic and it was wonderfully written, sung, acted, costumed and staged.

In truth, Lin-Manuel Miranda, inspired by Ron Chernow’s biography, “Alexander Hamilton” (2004), had great material to work with. Hamilton’s life had everything a playwright could have asked for, with perfect timing now for such a story. Hamilton, born out of wedlock in the mid-1750s (exact year uncertain) and orphaned when his mother died in 1768, comes as penniless immigrant from the Caribbean to make his way.

He had distinguished himself through his writing at an early age, and men of means sent him to New York. He arrived in the midst of the pre-Revolutionary tumult, was accepted at King’s College (now Columbia University), met some of the key figures of the day and became George Washington’s aide-de-camp, in good part because he spoke French and could translate between Washington and his French ally.

He fought against the British at Yorktown in 1781, married the second daughter of a rich New Yorker, authored the majority of The Federalist Papers, became a successful lawyer, went on to be the first secretary of the treasury, from which position he established the banking system of the

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nascent United States, was blackmailed in what was one of the nation’s first sex scandals, and ultimately died from a bullet fired by his longtime rival, Vice President Aaron Burr, during a duel on a strip of land above the Hudson in Weehawken.

If it sounds like a peripatetic life, that certainly describes the fierce energy of the play about him.

I had the same feeling about this play as I did so many years ago when “My Fair Lady” with Rex Harrison and Julie Andrews ended, that I had just witnessed some sort of breakthrough Broadway event. And as the characters of “Hamilton,” the Founding Fathers, come alive the way they did in that other excellent historic play, “1776,” we recognized them for their magnificent talents and their all-too-human faults.

The erudite New York Times drama critic, Ben Brantley, had this to say about the play when it opened on Broadway in August 2015. “I am loath to tell people to mortgage their houses and lease their children to acquire tickets to a hit Broadway show.

But ‘Hamilton’ … might just about be worth it.”

So it’s expensive (unless you win tickets through the lottery that has been set up), it requires patience to wait for the actual performance date on the ticket, and most of the original cast is long gone. But none of that matters. There was never a marquee name connected with the show, unless it was that of Miranda.

But his acting wasn’t the reason to go, it was his writing: music, words and creativity. And all that is still there, a wonderful respite from the politics of today.

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