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Local pastor finally goes home after battle with COVID-19

BY JULIANNE MOSHER JULIANNE@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM

Doug Jansson finally got to spend Christmas with his family — nearly two months after the holiday.

On Dec. 12, the 42-year-old pastor was brought into Stony Brook University Hospital after he and the rest of his family contracted COVID-19 in late November. He was intubated in the Intensive Care Unit on Christmas Eve, and placed on life support where it was thought he wasn’t going to make it.

“I think I remember him being sick only a handful of times in the 20 years we’ve been married,” his wife, Kelly, said back in January.

“When we got COVID, he was worried about me — nobody was worried about him getting hit this hard.”

But now, the lead pastor of Living World Church in Hauppauge is back home in Smithtown after 63 days.

On Feb. 12, the father of three was wheeled out of St. Charles Hospital in Port Jefferson, where he was undergoing rehabilitation for nine days, since being discharged from Stony Brook on Feb. 3. Jansson said he was able to get up and walk out because of prayer.

Early on in the pandemic, Jansson organized prayer parades with his church,

often visiting local hospitals to support essential workers and victims of the virus.

But then he became ill, himself. After being in the ICU for not even two days, he began complaining of severe pain. A CT scan revealed a pleural effusion (fluid in the chest), a secondary pneumonia, pleurisy and a small pneumothorax (air in the chest). His right lung collapsed.

That’s when his wife knew she had to share his story. Kelly logged into his Facebook account and began updating his friends, family and followers of his progress. Some days were better than others, but one thing she kept asking of everyone was to keep praying.

Kelly said she began receiving messages from people all over the world, telling her they were keeping Doug in their thoughts and prayers. Now he’s finally home.

Feb. 12 was always a special day for the couple, Kelly said outside St. Charles Hospital the day of his release. Twenty-one years ago, on the same date, he proposed to her.

And to celebrate his release, nearly 100 people gathered outside with balloons, signs and streamers to cheer the pastor on as he got in his car, ready to go home.

“I’m thankful that we’re here and so grateful,” Doug said before he addressed the crowd outside. “I know that God has set it up to be just a miracle and something that we

can’t express that we know we don’t deserve.

But he’s giving, so we’re really thankful.”

When asked how this whole experience made him feel, his voice broke.

“I would say two words keep coming to mind when people ask me that,” he said. “One is painful. It’s been very difficult, fighting through this and being away from my family.

But the other word is, in a weird way beautiful, because I’ve gotten to see doctors and nurses and health care people in a different light and really get to know them.”

He said the essential workers have been there for him and his family.

“I also feel like God’s put me through this to try to be there for them, to encourage him, pray for and bless them,” he added. “I know that, for whatever reason, this story has impacted people and, you know, that makes going through it worth it because I know people are being drawn to Jesus.”

Nearly a week home, one of his first requests, he said, was to get a slice of pizza from Ciro’s in Smithtown. And on his way home, the pizzeria donated two large pies to the family to celebrate his homecoming.

The family was finally able to celebrate Christmas, and their dog, Chewy, was so happy to see his dad again.

“He’s doing really well,” Kelly said on Feb. 15 in a phone interview. “He’s working

Above, Jansson spends time with the family dog, Chewy Photo from Kelly Jansson

so hard on getting stronger. There’s still a way to go, but we will help him get there.”

And Doug said his couldn’t have done it without the support from his family, church, faith and the prayers from strangers.

“I am so grateful to God to be home with my family after all this time,” he said. “We are enjoying every second of it.”

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Englebright ready to tackle district’s priorities in 2021

BY RITA J. EGAN RITA@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM

In 2020, state Assemblyman Steve Englebright (D-Setauket) maintained his seat in a race against Michael Ross, a local lawyer and former Suffolk County assistant district attorney. With nearly 30 years behind him as an assemblyman, Englebright is hitting the ground running in 2021.

COVID-19

While the assemblyman has a list of priorities for 2021, the COVID-19 vaccine rollout is at the forefront of his mind. He said in a phone interview that the state’s vaccination rollout protocols need to be addressed in regard to issues such as identifying more vaccination sites, making registering easier and allowing couples to sign up together.

He added more locations should be utilized such as chain and privately owned pharmacies, local school gyms and even National Guard facilities.

“It really is held up right now by a lack of imagination and proper use of technology that’s available,” Englebright said, adding that even having people answering the state hotline would be helpful.

He noted not having enough of the COVID-19 vaccines also exacerbates the problem.

“I think there’s always little bureaucratic things that discourage people, and the object of this exercise is to vaccinate as many people as possible and achieve herd immunity and return to normal at some level,” he said.

“Especially, before these new variants come in from Brazil, South Africa and London.”

Infrastructure

Englebright has been keeping his eyes on Route 347 and the Long Island Rail Road.

While roadwork on Route 347 in the Smithtown area was completed a few years ago, Englebright would like to see the road improvements continue through Port Jefferson Station. The assemblyman is making sure the completion of the roadwork is a priority.

“This is important for the operation and quality of life for the Port Jefferson Station community,” Englebright said. “If I can move it up and accelerate the improvement, I’m going to try to do that.”

Englebright is also a proponent of full electrification of the LIRR Port Jefferson line, and in 2019 was part of a press conference in Stony Brook speaking out against the railroad purchasing more diesel engines.

He said electrification will be a “game changer,” raising the values of homes, attracting more people to use the railroad and creating less pollution.

“We’re working with late-19th century, early-20th century models for rail, and the time has long passed — we need to upgrade them,” he said.

PSEG Long Island

Englebright said a closer look is being taken at PSEGLI. Many have been disappointed with the utility company, he said. Recently, many of its top executives were pulled off of Long Island issues and sent to Puerto Rico to try to acquire big contracts for rebuilding the Caribbean island’s hurricane-ravaged electrical infrastructure.

Englebright said the Long Island Power Authority board is moving toward full municipalization of the utility company, something he has been pushing for since 1983 when he was a Suffolk County legislator.

“I’m still of the opinion that moving to full municipal ownership would give more accountability and more stability in terms of our ratepayers obligations,” he said.

At the start of a new term, state Assemblyman Steve Englebright (D-Setauket) has a lot on his mind including the COVID-19 vaccine rollout and local infrastructure (see The Village Times Herald Feb. 4 edition.) However, that doesn’t mean the chair of the Assembly’s Committee on Environmental Conservation has forgotten environmental initiatives.

Recycling

Englebright along with state Sen. Todd Kaminsky (D-Long Beach) is co-sponsoring legislation regarding recycling and creation of waste related to packaging which will extend producers’ responsibility. The goal is to boost recycling, curb waste and save tax dollars. Englebright said the responsibility of recycling packaging and paper products will shift from local governments to corporations.

Locally, it could mean that the Town of Brookhaven could extend the life of its landfill, which is slated to close in 2024 and was negatively affected when China stopped taking America’s plastic waste in 2018.

The request to reduce landfill waste is one that comes from towns all over the state, according to the assemblyman.

“One-third of the waste going into the landfill is for packaging,” Englebright said. “So, if we can help extend the life, the useful life of our landfill, it will save our taxpayers millions.”

The assemblyman added that “we’ll just be more responsible if we put the responsibility for packaging onto the manufacturers.”

“If we create an incentive for the manufacturers to reduce the amount of waste and standardize the type of plastics that they use to use recyclable plastics, such as polyethylene instead of polyvinyl chloride, the work of the town becomes much, much less stressful,” he said.

Assemblyman Steve Englebright Photo from Englebright’s office

Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act

Englebright said implementing New York State’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, which was passed in 2019, is a priority. The act sets to legally binding emissions reductions’ standards with the goal of eliminating dependence on fossil fuels by 2050. The act sets a goal to reduce emissions by 85% below 1990 levels by 2050. An interim target is at a 40 percent reduction by 2030. The remaining percentage of emissions will be offset by actions such as planting trees, which removes carbon dioxide out of the air, to reach net zero emissions.

An original sponsor of the legislation, Englebright is encouraged by President Joe Biden’s (D) commitment to do the same and U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) also being a proponent. Englebright is further encouraged

by Biden moving toward incentivizing electric automobiles which was followed by General Motors announcing it’s going to phase out internal combustion engines by 2035 and

move into the electric vehicle arena.

“All of that is within the framework of what we went through at the state legislative level,” Englebright said. “We had a debate basically for four years before Todd Kaminsky became the chair in the Senate and was able to move the bill.”

Restore Mother Nature Bond Act

The state’s $3 billion Restore Mother Nature Bond Act was announced in the state budget in 2020 but was pulled from the November ballots due to the pandemic’s impact on New York’s finances.

Englebright said it’s important to get back to implementing the legislation which will fund critical environmental restoration projects in the state — including restoring fish and wildlife habitats, preserving open spaces and enhancing recreational opportunities and prepare New York for the impact of climate change and more.

The bond act would help advance the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act.

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BNB CEO prepared for second round of PPP

BY DANIEL DUNAIEF DESK@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM

Kevin O’Connor, CEO of BNB Bank, is focused on the bread and butter businesses of his bank and of the communities he serves: small businesses.

O’Connor ensured that BNB, with its Bridgehampton National Bank branches, dove headfirst into the first Paycheck Protection Program, or PPP, from the federal government in the first round, lending over $1 billion to more than 4,000 businesses. That is in addition to the $400 million Dime Bancorp, which plans to merge with BNB later this year, loaned to small businesses.

In the second round, O’Connor expects about 30 to 40% of the businesses that received loans in the first round will apply for additional funding.

In addition, O’Connor expects that customers who are seeking a second round of PPP will likely return to the bank they used in the first round, in part because businesses will be applying for a second draw on a loan, rather than for a new loan.

“We’re hoping that makes the paperwork easier,” he said.

So far, about 10% of the businesses that borrowed through the PPP have asked for forgiveness on their loan. Most of the businesses that sought forgiveness received it, especially if they used it for the anticipated purposes.

O’Connor is eager to see these small businesses, whom he lauded for their contributions to the areas they serve, survive the ongoing hardship created by the COVID-19 pandemic.

At the same time that a vaccine offers hope, these small businesses remain in perilous condition, as the percentage of positive tests continues to climb and hospitals handle an increase in patients.

Small businesses “don’t have a unified voice,” said O’Connor. The BNB chief executive called these small businesses the “lifeblood” of the communities.

The PPP program presents an opportunity for BNB to provide funding to a range of customers.

The success of the program led non-customers who were friends of customers to seek out financial support for their struggling businesses from BNB. O’Connor said BNB hopes to expand their interactions with these new customers into fullservice relationships, providing a range of other banking products.

No Red Microphones

O’Connor said BNB has focused in recent years on enhancing the product knowledge from their employees.

“We trained our people better on our technology so they can better explain it,” O’Connor said.

“Branch managers weren’t using the mobile app. How can they sell it if they weren’t using it themselves?”

While the technology hasn’t changed, it has become better for customers because bankers can explain it better.During the pandemic, O’Connor has made numerous efforts to reach out to bank employees, hosting conference calls and zoom calls. O’Connor urged bank employees to keep their

John Feal, a 9/11 responder and advocate, said first responders should be a priority regarding the COVID-19 vaccine. Photo from John Feal

cameras on during those calls. In smaller meetings, he also asked his coworkers to unmute their phones, to enable an open dialog among the staff.

“If I see red microphones, I ask [that employees] turn them on. We’re talking here. This is a conversation,” he said.

Vaccinations

While he led the bank during the pandemic, O’Connor also experienced COVID firsthand, when he contracted the virus. He said his children were worried about him, but that his case was “pretty mild.”

The virus “makes you recognize that we’re a part of something bigger, whether we’re talking about PPP or worry about trying to keep the lights on in your building,” he said.

While some people are receiving the vaccine, O’Connor said he wasn’t comfortable requiring everyone to receive shots.

“I’d be hard-pressed to do that,” he said. When it is his turn to get a shot, O’Connor said he would take the vaccine.

While the vaccine has given him reason for optimism, he said the bank has been cautious in the last few weeks with its staff.

“We’ve sent a lot of our employees home,” O’Connor said. “We’re back to a skeleton crew in Hauppauge. We’re monitoring our branches” amid an uptick in cases.

O’Connor and other bank executives are looking at the total number of branches the bank may need in the future. The company has continued to generate business in its branches, although some are “busier than others. We’re going to continue to look at that.”

The Chief Executive described branches as “outposts” in the community, and believed that the branch decisions would be an “evolutionary process.”

O’Connor said the virus may lead employees to a better awareness of the needs of their coworkers.

“You may come to work every day, but another man or woman isn’t there. They may have an underlying health issue and don’t want to talk about it. You’d like to think it’s making better people of us. At some point, people who can, should do and people who can’t, let’s take care of them,” O’Connor said.

Merger

O’Connor said the combination with Dime is a true merger of equals. The top executives from the two banks represent a 50/50 split with Dime.

“I feel comfortable that the culture will come together,” O’Connor said. “We will be a unique bank. There’s nothing like this. It’s truly Long Island-based.”

O’Connor said the bankers at both institutions have a “passion for what we do.”

And he respects entrepreneurs and small business owners, many of whom have pivoted to other products or modes of delivery for their products.

“So many [small business owners] have made so many sacrifices,” he said.

9/11 first responders now eligible for COVID vaccine

BY KIMBERLY BROWN DESK@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM

The first responders of 9/11 have officially been put on the list as eligible to receive the vaccine this past Monday, but some feel the responders have been left on the back burner throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

As the coronavirus vaccine slowly becomes more available to Long Islanders, John Feal, founder of the FealGood Foundation who is also a 9/11 responder and advocate, explained how he thinks compromised 9/11 responders who have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, among other long-term illnesses, should not only receive eligibility but be a priority for the vaccine as well.

“Yes, absolutely, compromised responders should get priority for the vaccine,” Feal said. “On September 16, [U.S. Environmental Protection Agency head] Christine Todd Whitman said the air was safe to breathe and the water was safe to drink. It created a relaxed atmosphere where people didn’t feel the need to wear their masks anymore. If they weren’t lied to, then I wouldn’t see them as a priority, but definitely see them on the list. However, these men and women were lied to, and they got very sick.”

Weeks ago, Feal began urging members of Congress, Gov. Andrews Cuomo (D) and state senators to help the 9/11 responders who have not been getting vaccinated.

He doesn’t believe responders should be able to jump the line or take away the vaccine from others who need it. However, there are still affected responders who are sick from two decades ago and are too afraid to leave the house as they are already in danger from their previous illnesses.

“All of these responders who have debilitating illnesses from the toxins left in the air after 9/11 deserve to be included in the 65-and-up group,” Feal said. “The fact that they haven’t been included, is proof that America has tried to move on from that horrific day.”

Despite what the foundation has been able to accomplish throughout the years, not everything can be accomplished without some help from the federal and state governments. Feal explained how he’s spent more than a decade talking to elected officials who haven’t shown much urgency when it comes to aiding the 9/11 responders in the aftermath they have had to face.

His passion and determination for 9/11 responders is shown through his work. So far, 13 pieces of legislation have been passed in various legislatures, according to him, and a memorial park built in Nesconset. The foundation has also donated over $5 million to 9/11 responders and organizations.

“My mother raised me to never back down from a fight, but to also be respectful,” Feal said. “When we got our first bill passed we were like the little engine that could, and now 13 bills later we’re like that big engine that did.”

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 1452 of the Real Property Tax Law and by a resolution of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Port Jefferson, New York, that a public auction to be held at Port Jefferson Village Hall, 121 West Broadway, Port Jefferson, NY on the 9th day of March, 2021 at 10:00 in the morning to discharge the taxes, fees and interest and other charges which may be due on the Real Estate hereinafter described and situated in the Village of Port Jefferson at the time of said sale. The purchaser or purchasers shall pay the amount of their respective bids to the Village Treasurer who shall give to the said purchaser a cer tificate in writing describing the Real Estate purchased.

NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that any tax liens on property affected by the Federal and/or New York Soldiers or Sailors Civic Relief Acts as amended or which may be affected by such acts are sold subject to the provisions of such acts.

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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 6, 2021 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, Tu e s d a y, W e d n e s d a y, Thursday; Friday and Saturday 9:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. and Sunday 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m., prevailing time.

By order of the Board of Education Union Free School District No. 6 Kathleen Hanley District Clerk

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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 6, 2021, 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 2021-2022 and that the Board of Education of School District No. 6 be authorized and directed to raise by taxation

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Village of Port Jefferson Employment Opportunity Custodian The Village of Port Jefferson is seeking a Full Time Custodian I to perform all related custodial duties both indoors and outdoors. Must possess current clean driver’s license. Work schedule is Wednesday, Thursday, Friday7am-3:30pm & Saturday, Sunday -6am-2:30pm. Please forward your resume to clerk@portjeff.com to be considered for an interview.

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NOTICIA PUBLICA POBLADO DE BELLE TERRE ELECCIONED DEL POBLADO JUNIO 15, 2021 La proxima eleccion del Poblado de Belle Terre se llevara a cabo el dia Martes 15 de Junio del 2021 en el Centro Comunitario Vicente Bove de Belle Terre, 55 Cliff Road, Belle Terre, NY entre las 12 PM y las 9:00 PM. En dicha eleccion deberan ser ocupados los siguientes cargos : T RU S T E E (DepositarioAdministrador ) 2 años T RU S T E E (DepositarioAdministrador ) 2 años Joanne Raso Secretaria-Tesorera del Poblado 01/22/2021 7070 2/18 1x ptr

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NOTICE OF ANNUAL ELECTION AND BUDGET VOTE OF THE COMSEWOGUE PUBLIC LIBRARY TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN, COUNTY OF SUFFOLK, NEW YORK NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Annual Election and Budget Vote of the qualified voters of the Comsewogue Union Free School District, Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York, will be held at the Comsewogue Public Library, 170 Terryville Road, Port Jefferson Station, New York, on April 6, 2021, between the hours of 9:30 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. prevailing time, for the purpose of voting, by paper ballot, upon the following items: (1) Proposition to adopt the Annual Budget for the support and maintenance of the Comsewogue Public Library for the 2021-2022 fiscal year and to authorize the requisite portion thereof to be raised by taxation on the taxable property of the BrookhavenComsewogue Union Free School District; and (2) Election of one (1) Trustee to the Board of Trustees of the Comsewogue Public Library to fill a five-year term commencing July 1, 2021 and ending June

30, 2026, as a result of the expiration of the term of office presently held by Christopher McCrary; and FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a copy of the statement of the amount of money which will be required for the ensuing fiscal year for the Comsewogue Public Library’s purposes, may be obtained by any resident in the School District during the fourteen (14) days immediately preceding and on the day of said meeting, except Saturdays, Sundays or holidays, from the Library, located at 170 Terryville Road, Port Jefferson Station, New York, during the hours in which the Library is regularly open for business and online at www.cplib.org; and FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Board of Trustees of the Comsewogue Public Library will conduct a Budget Information Hearing for the purpose of presenting the proposed budget of the Comsewogue Public Library on March 23, 2021 at the Comsewogue Public Library, 170 Terryville Road, Port Jefferson Station, New York 11776 at 6:00 p.m., subject to such meeting being conducted by way of the Library streaming service as cited on the Library’s website; and FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that petitions nominating candidates for the Office of Trustee of the Comsewogue Public Library shall be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the Library, 170 Terryville Road, Port Jefferson Station, New York, between the hours of 9:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., prevailing time, Monday through Friday, but not later than 5:00 p.m., Monday, March 8, 2021; such petition may also be filed remotely with the Library Election Clerk ( d e b o l s e n @ c p l i b. o rg ) if permitted by Executive Order.

Each petition must be directed to the Office of the Clerk of the Library, must be signed by at least twenty-five (25) qualified voters of the District and must state the residence of each signer and the name and residence of the candidate; and FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that personal registration of voters is required

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FEBRUARY 18, 2021 • THE PORT TIMES RECORD • PAGE A9

Port Jefferson brothers launch Anchor East clothing line

BY JULIANNE MOSHER JULIANNE@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM

Two Port Jefferson Station brothers used quarantine to create something special — a new clothing brand they’re calling Anchor East.

Phil and Patrick O’Brien are finalizing the unisex T-shirt, hoodie and hat brand that could create a community of people who love Long Island, by aligning their platform with several causes.

Born and raised in Port Jeff Station, the family became integrated in the community, also owning O’Brien Insurance Agency on Main Street in the village. Phil, now an insurance agent, works out of the offices that his father started up there nearly 15 years ago.

When the COVID-19 pandemic first hit in March, he was at home with a lot of free time.

Like many throughout the COVID crisis, he decided to start dabbling in a hobby — graphic design.

He began throwing around ideas with his brother about things he always wanted to accomplish — one of them being to create an apparel brand.

“I wanted to make something that was a very local thing that all the locals know about,” he said.

His brother, Patrick, got let go from his employer at the same time, so that’s when the two decided they could “make something good out of a bad situation.” They called Anchor East their passion project.

“We’ve always wanted to work together and now it was almost like we had a clean slate,” Phil said. “The way that everything came together was just so organic. He’s my best friend and having the opportunity to work together, while also giving back, is important to both of us.”

It isn’t about making money, Phil said. They are choosing to give back to two different groups from the proceeds of their sales.

Growing up, Patrick was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, so he knew that he’d want to donate to diabetes associations and research.

“My entire life, the things that were important to me were the companies that would donate or do something in return, which back then obviously, wasn’t many,” he said. “So, us being able to create a company to do that for me and my story was crucial.”

But their charity doesn’t stop there. Both brothers grew up on the water, and are raising their kids there, too. They said they want Anchor East to become a movement, where people in the community can come together and clean up local beaches — like Pirate’s Cove, which they frequent with their family.

“We have this local company now that people can see,” Phil said. “We’re here to help and we want to give back. We want to clean up the local beaches because this is our home.”

They said they’d like for their beach cleanups to become an annual and well-known event every summer. They’re also hoping to open up a storefront for the brand Down Port.

“I think that’s really important to us,” Phil

Phil O’Brien (left) and his brother Patrick show off their soon-to-be-launched apperal company, Anchor East, with their slogan,’No suits, just sand.’ Photo by Julianne Mosher

said. “Being a part of the community, specifically Port Jeff, where we were born and raised.”

Patrick now lives in Coram. Phil is raising his family in Port Jeff Station, and his wife is a teacher at Port Jefferson high school.

“Between the beach cleanups and the diabetes associations that we want to work with, I think that we have something really special, and it’s something that we’ve talked about that we would love to give to our children one day,” Phil said. “We want them to see how important it is to give back when you’re in a position to do so.”

Patrick said that since they began the project early in quarantine, they haven’t stopped planning.

“Doing something like this with my brother, someone who I trust and love more than anything in the world, with the mission that we have was an explosion,” he said. “We haven’t stopped since March.”

Their planning for Anchor East was fullspeed ahead in July, when the duo spent the summer working on different designs and logos.

On Jan. 18, they launched their social media accounts, teasing what merchandise would soon be released.

The brand’s website is now being finalized. Anchor East is expected to have a spring opening.

“Showing people that we care, we want to clean up our beaches, take a step forward to make a difference, and to be able to give back to my disease which hundreds of thousands of people around the world are dealing with,” Patrick said, “We want to show them this is our mission and we’re not doing this for a paycheck.

We’re doing it for the benefit of Long Island.”

Anchor East will be launching soon, but for now you can keep an eye out on their brand by following them on Instagram @AnchorEast or on Facebook.

Torte Jeff Pie Co. merges with East Main & Main donut shop

BY JULIANNE MOSHER JULIANNE@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM A local business owner decided to combine two of her shops, creating a one-stop-shop for all things sweet in Port Jefferson.

Lisa Harris, owner of several village shops, recently chose to downsize and put all her bakery goods into one place a few storefronts away.

“In order to make the most of business during these challenging times, we want to use the space to generate more income,” she said. “We decided to combine our pies and donuts into one.”

Her first shop, East Main & Main, opened in June 2017. Known for their extensive menu of fun, creative and over-the-top homemade donuts, the entrepreneur opened up Torte Jeff Pie Co. just a block away on East Main Street in the Village of Port Jefferson two years later.

There, she sells both sweet and savory pies, along with local, small batched grocery items.

“It’s been working really well,” she said. “If we run out of donuts, at least we have other stuff in the shop.”

To try and eliminate the rent, she decided to

relocate the donut shop and put all her baked goods into one basket — or store.

For the last month, she moved her donut case into the pie shop, showcasing a few selections just for the weekend.

And everything is made from scratch, around the corner at her third location, Prohibition Kitchen located on Main Street. All the other items for sale come from local merchants.

“We wanted to become more of that one-stop gourmet shop,” she said. “Torte Jeff is a mini gourmet grocery and we want to be as supportive of small businesses as possible.”

For now, the East Main & Main donuts are only available at the pie shop Fridays through Sundays. They offer 10 different varieties and two specials that change every day. She said that if customers come to the store at 10 a.m., the hand-filled donuts are still warm — that’s how fresh they are.

And on top of the homemade pies, donuts and dinners available at Harris’ businesses, she also just launched a new custom-blended ice cream that incorporates their baked goods, sold in pints.

Torte Jeff’s new donut set up at their 218 E. Main Street location in Port Jefferson. Photo by Julianne Mosher

She said that if the ice cream line takes off, customers can expect more flavors down the road. Currently on the shelves is Billionaire Banana Pudding Ice Cream — homemade vanilla ice cream with the shop’s banana pudding, fudge brownies and caramel.

When asked why people should stop into Torte Jeff, Harris responded with, “Pie not?”

“We’ve been so fortunate during the past year from the community’s support for small business,” she added. “There’s so much love that goes into everything we make, and I think everyone needs a little extra bit love — especially now.”

Torte Jeff Pie Co. is open Thursday and Friday noon to 5 p.m. and weekends from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Perspective

A UK COVID-19 vaccination success story

BY RICHARD TAPP DESK@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM

Many TBR News Media readers have been frustrated at the slow, uneven COVID-19 vaccine rollout. With seemingly every friend in England saying, “I’ve just been vaccinated, how about you?” and with no personal appointment in sight, I asked Richard “Dickie” Tapp, of Burgess Hill, West Sussex, why he thought the U.K. vaccination scheme has been so successful.

As of mid-February, it is estimated that 21% of the total U.K. population has received the first dose, but with less than 1% fully vaccinated. In the U.S., the relative figures are 10% and 3%. I would add that the U.K. has a wider vaccination-acceptance culture, dating back to the smallpox and polio eras. Still, there could be rollout lessons for President Joe Biden (D) and Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D). The main difference is that U.S. citizens are having to fight overwhelmed state and big pharmacy websites for a paucity of appointments whereas, in the U.K., appointments are made by invitation for dedicated age groups. And the categories are not extended until each one is almost completed.

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The U.K. has rolled out the COVID-19 vaccine a little differently than in the U.S. Stock photo

The rationale for the “working down through the age-groups” approach is to relieve pressure on the National Health Service [the publicly funded health care systems], which is on its knees. The “Kent” COVID mutation has driven the current surge in cases, proving

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to be far more contagious. Consequently, there have been far more hospital admissions than in the first wave in spring 2020. Intensive Care Unit doctors and nurses are exhausted, so it has been imperative to reduce the pressure on them. The older you are, the more likely you are to need hospitalization and possibly intensive care, hence the strategy to get the over-70s vaccinated as quickly as possible.

The main reason for the success of the U.K. vaccination campaign is that has been entrusted to the NHS, rather than one of the private sector companies with close associations to the governing Conservative Party which have made a mess of track and trace. The NHS is well versed in vaccination programs — for example, the annual winterflu vaccination rollout — and so it’s right it should be entrusted with the task. Thanks heavens they got this one right. After a slow start, the NHS has been “on the money” although it is only fair to point out: 1. The army has been helping with the supply logistics, especially delivery.

2. The paperwork and supervision at vaccination centers are being largely handled by volunteers, such as the Lions and Rotary clubs. Also volunteers with some suitable experience — such as the Red Cross, St John Ambulance, retired nurses, etc.— have been trained in administering the vaccine. So, the burden hasn’t fallen totally on the NHS, which wouldn’t have been able to run the exercise just using its own resources.

The campaign works by the “patient” being contacted by their doctor’s office and offered an appointment, in the same way they would for a flu jab. However, in addition they are also contacted by their local NHS trust with a “we have reached your age group” letter offering an online link and a free telephone number by which to make an appointment.

So, it’s a two-pronged approach. The strategy has been to work down though the age bands, first the over-80s, then in five-year bands ending with the 50-to-55 age group. To save general practitioner surgery telephone lines being overwhelmed, the instruction was to wait to be contacted and this has worked well.

Dedicated vaccination centers have been set up at local community halls and venues — not just at hospitals and health centers.

The aim was to vaccinate all the 70-andabove group by Feb. 15. I had my doubts initially but the exercise has gone so well that on Feb. 8, Health Secretary Matt Hancock (Conservative) said that anyone over 70 who had not been contacted about an appointment should now get in touch with their GP surgery and/or phone the NHS free telephone number.

That’s a reversal of the previous advice to wait to be contacted. Indeed, in some areas the rollout has gone so well that the 65-to-69year-olds are now being vaccinated. I heard on local radio that the large seaside town of Eastbourne in Sussex is already calling forward this age group.

According to the Department of Health and Social Care, a quarter of adults have already received one dose, including around nine in 10 over-70s. My view is that the fiveyear age-banding strategy has been a good one. “Don’t bite off more than you can chew in one go” is a good adage.

I think I must add a couple of caveats: 1. The overall age-group percentage figure will be lower as there is still some resistance to the vaccine, especially in Black and Asian communities.

2. The U.K. figures look good as they are those who have had the first jab. Very few have had the second jab. The U.K. vaccination committee took a gamble in moving the second jab to 12 weeks rather than the three weeks recommended by Pfizer and AstraZeneca. The gamble has paid off as the first jab is being shown to provide 50%-to60% protection — enough to prevent serious illness — and the strategy has been endorsed by the World Health Organization. Of course, the rollout to the under-65s will slow as the 12-week anniversary of those who’ve had their first jab comes into play.

While I am proud of the vaccination rollout and the way volunteers have come forward, the downside is that is that it has given Prime Minister Boris Johnson (Conservative) his “get out of jail card.” People seem to have forgotten the disgraceful mortality figures and passing 100,000 deaths just four weeks ago. It’s a number which shames the country with so many of these due to the mistakes Johnson’s government made, yet the daily deaths — only recently under 1,000 per day — are now barely mentioned.

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FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to the provisions of 2018-a of the Education Law, absentee ballots for the election of Trustee of the Library and for the adoption of the annual budget may be applied for at the Office of the Clerk of the Comsewogue Public Library during regular business hours. Such application must be received by the Office of the Clerk of the Comsewogue Public Library seven (7) days prior to the vote/election if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter or by 5:00 p.m. on the day prior to the vote/ election if the ballot is to be personally delivered to the voter. No absentee voter’s ballot shall be canvassed, unless it shall have been received in the Office of the Clerk of the Comsewogue Public Library no later than 5:00 p.m. on the day of the election. A list of all persons 

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de que se llevará a cabo la reunión anual de elección y voto del presupuesto para los votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar Sin Sindicato de Comsewogue, ciudad de Brookhaven, condado de Suffolk, New York, en la Comsewogue Public Library, 170 Terryville Road, Port Jefferson Station, New York, el 6 de abril de 2021 entre las 9:30 am y las 9:00 pm, hora local, con el propósito de votar en papeleta de votación sobre los siguientes puntos: (1) Adoptar el Presupuesto Anual con el propósito de apoyar y mantener al Comsewogue Public Library para el año fiscal 2021-2022 y autorizar que la porción requerida del mismo se aumente mediante impuestos sobre la propiedad sujeta a impuestos en el Distrito Escolar Sin Sindicato de Brookhaven-Comsewogue; y (2) Elegir un (1) miembro de la junta directiva de Comsewogue Public Library para llenar una plaza de cinco años que comienza el 1 de julio de 2021 y finaliza el 30 de junio de 2026, como resultado de la expiración del término de oficina que actualmente ocupa Christopher McCrary; y POR LA PRESENTE TAMBIÉN SE AVISA, de que cualquier residente del Distrito Escolar puede obtener una copia de una declaración de la cantidad de dinero que se requerirá para el año siguiente para los fines de la Comsewogue Public Library durante los catorce (14) días inmediatamente antes de dicha reunión excepto los sábados, domingos y días feriados en la Biblioteca ubicada en 170 Terryville Road, Port Jefferson Station, New York, durante las horas regulares cuando la biblioteca está abierta y en línea en www.cplib.org; y

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POR LA PRESENTE TAMBIÉN SE AVISA, que la Junta Directiva de Comsewogue Public Library llevará a cabo una Audiencia de Información del Presupuesto con el fin de presentar el presupuesto propuesto de la Comsewogue Public Library el 23 de marzo de 2021 en la Comsewogue Public Library, 170 Terryville Road, Port Jefferson Station, New York 11776 a las 6:00 pm; sujeto a que dicha reunión se lleve a cabo a través del servicio de transmisión de la Biblioteca como se cita en el sitio web de la Biblioteca; y POR LA PRESENTE TAMBIÉN SE AVISA, de que las solicitudes para postular candidatos para la oficina de Miembro de la Junta de Comsewogue Public Library se deben presentar en la oficina del Secretario de la Biblioteca en 170 Terryville Road, Port Jefferson Station, New York, entre las 9:30 am and 4:00 pm, hora local de lunes al viernes, pero a más tardar a las 5:00 pm del lunes 8 de marzo de 2021; dicha petición también se puede presentar de forma remota con el Secretario Electoral de la Biblioteca (debolsen@cplib.org) si lo permite la Orden Ejecutiva.

Cada solicitud debe ser dirigida a la Oficina del Secretario de la Biblioteca y debe estar firmada por al menos veinticinco (25) votantes calificados del Distrito, y debe indicar la residencia de cada signatario y el nombre y residencia del candidato; y POR LA PRESENTE TAMBIÉN SE AVISA, que la inscripción personal de los votantes es un requisito de acuerdo a § 2014 de la Ley de Educación o según el artículo 5 de la ley Electoral. Si un votante se ha inscrito según § 2014 de la Ley de Educación y ha votado en alguna reunión anual o especial del distrito en los últimos cuatro (4) años, dicho votante es elegible para votar en esta elección; si un votante está inscrito y es elegible para votar de acuerdo con el artículo 5 de la Ley Electoral, dicho votante es también elegible para votar en esta elección. Todas las demás personas que deseen votar deben inscribirse. Aquellos que deseen inscribirse pueden enviar por correo los formularios de inscripción completados a la Junta

Electoral del Condado de Suffolk (formularios disponibles para descargar en su sitio web; o pueden obtenerse en una oficina de correos de los Estados Unidos; o visitando https:// www.dmv.ny.gov/more-info/ electronic-voter-registrationapplication para hacerlo en línea); y POR LA PRESENTE TAMBIÉN SE AVISA, de conformidad con las disposiciones de 2018-a de la Ley de Educación, las boletas de votación en ausencia para la elección del Miembro Directivo de la Biblioteca y para la adopción del presupuesto anual pueden solicitarse en la Oficina del Secretario de Comsewogue Public Library en las horas regulares de oficina.

Las solicitudes completadas deben ser recibidas por la Oficina del Secretario de Comsewogue Public Library siete (7) días antes del voto/elección si la boleta se envía por correo al votante o a más tardar las 5:00 pm del día antes del voto/elección si la boleta se entrega personalmente al votante. No se contará ninguna boleta de votación en ausencia a menos que se haya recibido en la Oficina del Secretario de Comsewogue Public Library a más tardar a las 5:00 pm del día de la elección. El listado de todas las personas a las cuales se han emitido boletas de voto en ausencia estará disponible en la oficina de dicho Secretario de Comsewogue Public Library cada uno de los cinco (5) días previo al 6 de abril de 2021, excepto los sabados, domingos y días feriados (sujeto a que la Biblioteca esté abierta al público durante dichos días); y POR LA PRESENTE TAMBIÉN SE AVISA, que los votantes militares que son votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar Sin Sindicato de Comsewogue pueden pedir una solicitud de boleta militar al Secretario Electoral de la Biblioteca por correo a la Biblioteca Pública de Comsewogue, 170 Terryville Road, Port Jefferson Station, NY 11776, por correo electrónico a debolsen@cplib.org o por fax al 631-928-6307.

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WANTED! SNOW PLOW CONTRACTORS!

“When it comes to our mission of keeping Town roads safe and passable, the more resources we have to deploy at a moment’s notice, the better. I strongly encourage all qualified snow plow contractors to contact the Highway Department to assist your community in times of bad weather.”

For further information on our competitive rates, please call Linda at the Brookhaven Town Highway Department at (631) 451-9230 or apply in person at 1140 Old Town Road, Coram between the hours of 8:30am and 3:00pm, Monday through Friday.

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Un votante militar debe devolver la solicitud de boleta militar original por correo a la oficina del Secretario Electoral de la Biblioteca de la Biblioteca Pública de Comsewogue, 170 Terryville Road, Port Jefferson Station, NY 11776. Para que un votante militar reciba una boleta militar, una la solicitud de boleta militar válida debe recibirse en la oficina del Secretario Electoral de la Biblioteca a más tardar a las 5:00 pm el 12 de marzo de 2021. Las solicitudes de boleta militar recibidas de acuerdo con lo anterior se procesarán de la misma manera que una solicitud de boleta no militar según la Sección 2018-b de la Ley de Educación. La solicitud de una boleta militar debe incluir la preferencia del votante militar para recibir la boleta militar por correo, fax o correo electrónico; y POR LA PRESENTE SE DA UN AVISO ADICIONAL de que la boleta militar original de un votante militar debe devolverse por correo a la oficina del Secretario de Elecciones de la Biblioteca, 170 Terryville Road, Port Jefferson Station, NY. Las boletas de los militares serán escrutadas si son recibidas por el Secretario de Elecciones de la Biblioteca: (1) antes del cierre de las urnas el día de las elecciones y mostrando una marca de cancelación del servicio postal de los Estados Unidos o del servicio postal de un país extranjero, o mostrando un endoso fechado de recibo de otra agencia del gobierno de los Estados Unidos o (2) a más tardar a las 5:00 pm el día de las elecciones y firmada y fechada por el votante militar y un testigo del mismo, con una fecha que se verifica no posterior al día anterior a la elección; y POR LA PRESENTE TAMBIÉN SE AVISA de que un votante calificado cuya capacidad de comparecer personalmente en el lugar de votación se ve sustancialmente afectado por una enfermedad permanente o una discapacidad física y cuyo expediente de inscripción ha sido marcado como

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Town. The Town of Brookhaven welcomes and encourages minorities and womenowned businesses and HUD Section 3 businesses to participate in the bidding process.

Further information can be obtained by calling (631) 451-6252 Kathleen C. Koppenhoefer Deputy Commissioner TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN 7370 2/18 1x ptr

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NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed Bids will be received, publicly opened and read aloud at 11:00 a.m. in the Town Hall Lobby of the Town of Brookhaven, One Independence Hill, Third Floor, Farmingville, NY 11738, for the following item(s) on the dates indicated: BID #21008 – ON-CALL LANDFILL GAS TREATMENT SYSTEM ANNUAL SERVICE CONTRACT MARCH 4, 2021 BID #21009 – STREET LIGHT LUMINAIRES MARCH 4, 2021 Specifications for the abovereferenced bids will be available beginning February 18, 2021.

Preferred Method A c c e s s w e b s i t e : b r o o k h a v e n N Y. g o v / Purchasing: click on link for Bids.

Follow directions to register and download document.

Questions must be submitted in writing to the following e-mail: PurchasingGroup@ brookhavenny.gov The Town of Brookhaven reserves the right to reject and declare invalid any or all bids and to waive any informalities or irregularities in the proposals received, all in the best interests of the

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that pursuant to Article V, Section 85-55 of the Code of the Town of Brookhaven, and in accordance with NYS Executive Order 202.1, the Town of Brookhaven Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a work session on FEBRUARY 22, 2021 at 3:00 P.M. and a virtual public hearing on Wednesday, FEBRUARY 24, 2021 at 2:00 P.M. via Zoom Webinar and streamed live at BrookhavenNY.gov/meeting.

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CASES WILL BE HEARD AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD.

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Public Hearing will be held on Monday, March 1, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. by the Village Board of the Incorporated Village of Port Jefferson TO AUTHORIZE A PROPERTY TAX LEVY IN EXCESS OF THE LIMIT ESTABLISHED IN GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §3-C, a copy of which proposed local law is on file at the Office of the Village Clerk, and may be accessed at the following link: www.portjeff.com Members of the public may view the public hearing live a t w w w. p o r t j e f f. c o m / virtualmeetings To submit comments for the Public Record or in relation to a Public Hearing, send your comments via email to clerk@portjeff.com, up until 6:00 PM on March 1, 2021.

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THE FOLLOWING CASES WILL COMMENCE AT 4 P.M.

Request for Proposals (RFP)

34. Mary Anne Maccrate, c/o Andrew Malguarnera, 713 Main St., Port Jefferson, NY. Location: West side Ontario St. 175’ South of Clinton Ave., Port Jefferson Station. Applicant requests rear yard variance for existing screened porch.

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The Division of Purchasing on Behalf of the Highway Department is Seeking Proposals for Qualified Professional Engineering and Surveying Services in Association with the Oaklawn Avenue Recharge Basin Project

44. Joel and Patricia Frimmer Irrevocable Trust, c/o Christine Nicholl, 18 Railroad Avenue, Center Moriches, NY. Location: North side of Morton Street 85’ West of Miller Avenue, Port Jefferson Station. Applicant requests minimum and total side yard variances for proposed one story residence addition. (0200 33400 0500

Proposal Due Date: March 18, 2021 by 4:30 PM (Advertised: February 18, 2021)

Preferred Method: Accessing website: b r o o k h a v e n N Y. g o v / Purchasing : Register and Download the documents Timeline Ad Date: February 18, 2021 Technical questions due by: March 2, 2021 by 4:30 PM Must be in writing: email to: K K o p p e n h o e f e r @ Brookhavenny.gov cc: gmanzolillo@ brookhavenny.gov pmazzei@brookhavenny.gov cschroder@brookhavenny.gov C o n t a c t n u m b e r : 631-451-6252 Q&A Addendum Issued: No later than March 5, 2021 Proposals due: March 18, 2021 by 4:30 PM Submitted to Town of Brookhaven Purchasing Division One Independence Hill, Farmingville, New York 11738 The Town of Brookhaven reserves the right to reject and declare invalid any or all bids and to waive any informalities or irregularities in the proposals received, all in the best interests of the Town. The Town of Brookhaven welcomes and encourages minorities and womenowned businesses and HUD Section 3 businesses to participate in the bidding process.

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3 plus interest 555 Theodore Fremd County as tion of the any violations will sell Brookhaven Town and costs. $ 329,636.3 to istrator of Suffolk at the Hill, interest LLP 85 Broad be; subject of the Estate Avenue, and other mu- Hall, 1 Independence MAN VARTOLO New York, Administrator Roberts, de- and costs.will be sold subject of the zoning Rye, NY 10580 G. and regule, NY 11738, Street, Suite 501, Attorneys of Howard Defendant(s). Premises of filed judgnicipal ordinancesand if the Farmingvil 09, 2018 at York 10004, to provisions of sale. any, ceased; ET AL., ptr on November known New lations, if 883 10/4 4x of America 11:30AM, premises Plaintiff. ment and terms . for of States SOUND United otha Judgment Index No. 600294-16 tax lien, or UPTON DRIVE, Pursuant to should file a to the equity as 91 NY 11789. All that ptr Araujo, Esq., and Sale duly 896 10/4 4x SALE Foreclosure 29, 2018, I, Armand er lien, subject of the United BEACH, piece or parcel NOTICE OF plot n filed on May d Referee Referee. Weisberg, of redemptio subject certain with the buildings COUNTY land, the undersigne auction at McCabe, LLC SALE States of America; lienors of improvements erected, SUPREME COURT: NOTICE OF & Conway, Plaintiff will sell at public rights of any in and for n Town Hall, and being OF to the whose liens have OF SUFFOLK the Brookhave Hill, Farm- Attorney(s) Street MANAGERS situate, lying Brookhaven, COURT COUNTY nce BOARD OF CONDOMIN- of record foreclosed herein, 145 Huguenot SUPREME Township of 1 Independe rights the of Suffolk and State OF SUFFOLK on November ARTIST LAKE against RNS not been 210 Melingville, NY p.m., prem- Suite subject to the County New York IUM, Plaintiff, ROBERT M. if any; of security in fix1:00 DISTRICT 0200, The Bank of New York New Rochelle, 08, 2018 at of New York, of New as 635 Jayne 10801 CAPITAL, LLC; RE- of holdersdefined by the Uni029.00, BLOCK lon FKA The Bank the ises known PLATINUM as SECTION ApPort Jefferson (914) 636-8900 SERRANO; INC.; tures as Trustee for the al Code; sub- 03.00, LOT 034.000.

Boulevard, ts of judg- York, form Commerci holders of All that certain COVERY SERVICES, AND “JANE ject to taxes, assessmenare proximate amount inter- Certificate Asset-Backed Station, NY. plus 8 parcel of land, 878 10/4 4x ptr Inc., “JOHN DOE” s. or which piece rates plot, ment $49,412.6Premises will CWABS, s, Series 2006and imDOE”, Defendantjudgment of and waterthe premises at the a with the buildings erectest and costs. to provisions Certificate thereon Pursuant to sale entered liens on with accrued inprovements sale, - COUNTY and be sold subject for Index# 18, Plaintiff 3, time of lying and being SUPREME COURT foreclosure thereon.

EN Judgment August AGAINST situate, penalties n, filed ed, or dated of LLC; et al., of Brookhave OF SUFFOLK - BROOKHAV herein and undersigned terest 612469-2017 145 Carroll in the Town No. 605771/2015. and State 2018, I, the at public Index 26, 2018 Defendant(s) County of Suffolk COUNTY NATION- Referee will sell steps of Dated: September Jr., Esq., District 0200, Panico, Esq., of J. front Messina, of New York, Block 03.00 SUFFOLK Plaintiff -againstDaniel the a Judgment auction on n Town Hall, Vincent Pursuant to Section 311.00, Approxi- AL BANK, P. FRISCIA, Referee and Sale duly the Brookhave Hill, Farm- Referee ANTHONY Foreclosure 2018 I, the and Lot 007.000. nce 30, of judgment 1 Independe Meyer & GitPolowy, LLC dated July Referee will mate amount plus interest York, on DEBORAH Cohen, Warren, for Plain- Gross for Plaintiff L. FRISCIA, 20 ingville, New at 11:00 undersigned auction at the be KELLY is $352,985. if living, and November 2, 2018 ter, P.C., Attorneys Smith- Attorney Drive, Suite 100 Premises will Avenue, 1 being in sell at public and costs. to provisions A. FRISCIA,dead, etc..., et al 1775 Wehrle 14221 premises tiff, 80 Maple Town Hall, NY if she be Pursuant to a a.m. Island, Town of Brookhaven Hill, Farmsold subject Williamsville, Index # town, NY 11787.

Defendant(s). and Middle n, County of SufIndependence York, 11738 of filed Judgment Foreclosure ptr Brookhave of New York, Judgment of ingville, New 5, 2018 at 4x ptr 11, 2018 601222/2015.

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CHARLES JR, et Toledo the Westerly side of the Declaration of the of Artist Buffalo, purpose. a along ment Index# CHARLES MCINTOSH a Judgment Avenue; being dominium entitled Any lawful (s). dated, January um, made by al Defendant Judgment of Hempstead feet by 120.00 and Sale duly entered with Esq., a Lake Condomini under Ar6x ptr Pursuant to en- plot 100.00100.00 feet by Corp., on Terry Woodard, 30, 2018 and and Sale Hall Huntley New York Real 888 10/4 County Clerk feet by Foreclosure the Suffolk 2017, Susan Referee DiCaro & Barak, 25, 2017. ticle 9-E of the dated January 120.00 feet. tered on July February 17, Appointed Shapiro, d Referee Property Law, the SALE in the LLC I, the undersigne auction Saltz, Esq., NOTICE OF 0200 Section: 14, 1974 and recordedSuffolk for the Plaintiff public sell the premwill sell at steps of the District: Block: 05.00 and Clerk of Referee, will 6 Oakwood Attorney(s)Crossing Boulevard Office of the as 31, 1974 175 Mile COURT 1 098.00 at the front ises known New York New York 14624 - SUPREME SUFFOLK Town Hall, County on January 006.000.

Grove, n Lot: Lake Rochester, conveyanc OF of Brookhave at Court, Hill, Farmin Liber 7581 the COUNTY at public auction (877) 430-4792 Independence the 7th day known as 86 es at Page 56, covering N.A., 11755 n Town Hall, 1 on Said premises MILLdescribed.

FARGO BANK, ingville, N.Y. Brookhave 21, 2018 D AVENUE, Hall, Farm2018 at 10:00 property thereinbeing known WELLS September of November, described as HEMPSTEA NY Independence 11738, on Dated: Said premises Lake Drive, Plaintiff York a.m. premises certain plot, ER PLACE, ingville, New 139 Artist 4x ptr 2018 at 10:00 that New York. of lien as follows: All of land, with November 8, certain plot, 899 10/4 AGAINST te amount Middle Island, piece or parceland improve- Approxima13 plus interest & A.M. All that 0200, Section (District 07.00, Lot Grady As Executor the buildings erected, situ- $505,239.

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History

Port Jefferson’s Dirty Laundry:

Putting the duds in the suds

BY KENNETH BRADY DESK@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM Once again, it was time for Mrs. George D. Lee of Port Jefferson to do the wash, an onerous household task that just would not go away.

According to a diary that chronicles life in her family from 1866 through 1886, Lee usually devoted the equivalent of a full day of labor per week to cleaning her clothes, as well as those of her husband, children and elderly father.

Laundering was a multistep process that typically involved making soap from tallow and lye or using a commercial product, chopping and carrying wood for the fire, and hauling and heating buckets of water. Using a washboard and tub, the dirt was scrubbed from the clothes, which were then rinsed with pails of fresh water, squeezed of liquid, hung outside to dry, starched, and ironed.

She generally managed the wash herself, but at times paid laundresses to deal with the hard, heavy and hot work. Some of the washerwomen toiled right in Lee’s home while others took the laundry to their respective houses.

Competing with Port Jefferson’s washerwomen, so-called Chinese laundries first appeared in the village during the late 19th century.

Running a laundry demanded long hours and backbreaking manual labor, but it was an “option” for Chinese immigrants who faced discrimination, were short on capital, had limited English, and were kept out of most desirable careers.

Sanborn maps of Port Jefferson from 1891 through 1917, show Chinese laundries at various locations on today’s Main and East Main streets, while advertisements for some of these establishments appear in local newspapers and business directories.

Laundering became industrialized in Port Jefferson during the early twentieth century with the advent of the steam laundry.

In contrast to a Chinese laundry where the work was done by hand, a commercial steam laundry used a steam engine to drive its specialized machinery, enabling a plant to handle a large volume of business and to do so quickly and efficiently.

In 1907, Owen S. Clagett of Central Islip opened a steam laundry in the basement of Athena Hall (Theatre Three) on the west side

Owen S. Clagett, shown behind the wheel of the Improved Hand Laundry’s pickup and delivery truck, served customers as far west as Old Field and east as Shoreham. Photo from the Kenneth C. Brady Digital Archive

of Port Jefferson’s Main Street, naming his company the Improved Hand Laundry.

The following year, as his business flourished, Clagett moved the laundry’s operations to larger quarters on what is now the village’s East Main Street.

Clagett served individuals, families and hotels in Port Jefferson and the environs, running a pickup and delivery route as far west as Old Field and east as Shoreham.

In a 1911 advertisement in the Port Jefferson Echo, Clagett urged readers to “Come, be an American!” and patronize his establishment, an apparent racist swipe at the

The Improved Hand Laundry was located on Port Jefferson’s East Main Street. Proprietor Owen S. Clagett, standing in the center of the doorway, and his employees are pictured in this 1911 photograph taken in front of the store. The building still stands today. Photo from the Kenneth C. Brady Digital Archive

proprietors of the village’s Chinese laundries who earlier had been harassed by a number of Port Jefferson’s “young rowdies.”

Clagett moved to Kentucky in 1917 and closed shop in the village, providing an opportunity for an experienced Port Jefferson laundryman to fill the void.

Alphonse Raynaud, who had worked briefly as the foreman at Clagett’s Athena Hall location, opened the Port Jefferson French Hand Laundry in 1909 within what is today’s Traders Cove Parking Lot on the south side of Arden Place.

A French laundry was perceived as offering services far superior to those of a Chinese laundry, such as its attention to lace, but the term “French laundry” was also racist code among some for a white-run operation.

Enjoying considerable success, Raynaud moved his business to within what is now the village’s Resident Parking Lot on the north side of Arden Place. There he established the Port Jefferson French Steam Laundry.

The plant was later enlarged and modernized after Raynaud partnered with Walter Sword.

In the ensuing years, the company changed owners several times and had different names, dissolving in 1949 as the Community Steam Laundry of Port Jefferson, Inc. The former laundry building was later used by the Athens Wire Company and destroyed by fire on Oct. 20, 1953.

Many factors contributed to the decline of steam laundries, but foremost was the popularity of electric washing machines which ironically put laundry work back into the home where the village’s Mrs. Lee had faced the loathsome chore in 1866.

Kenneth Brady has served as the Port Jefferson Village Historian and president of the Port Jefferson Conservancy, as well as on the boards of the Suffolk County Historical Society, Greater Port Jefferson Arts Council and Port Jefferson Historical Society. He is a longtime resident of Port Jefferson.

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Community News

PJ Rotary honors Most Motivated Student of the Month

At their Feb. 9 luncheon at Cafe Spiga in Mt. Sinai and via Zoom, members of the Port Jefferson Rotary Club welcomed their newest Most Motivated Student of the Month, Port Jefferson Middle School student Josef “Max” Joyner.

Max was joined by proud guests including his parents, his social studies teacher Mrs. Graceanne Fallon and middle school principal Dr. Robert Neidig.

It was Neidig who introduced the youngster and explained why the school’s faculty chose Max for this Rotary honor. Max, who boasts an extremely high GPA, was praised by his teachers as a school leader who is always helpful in a respectful manner.

His Algebra I teacher noted that Max “is always willing to offer Josef ‘Max’ Joyner with his social studies teacher Graceanne Fallon insightful responses that are both thought-provoking and exhibit Last year, Max was a Science Olympiad conceptual understanding of the topic.” participant. He has endeared himself to all of his Other teachers pointed out that Max helps and teachers who are thrilled to have this opportunity to motivates his peers in all classes, is described as honor him because he is such an exceptional, mature, hardworking, conscientious, kind, a joy to teach — a dedicated student. student who is a very social person, a natural leader, Dr. Neidig summarized the reasons for celebrating who looks out not only for himself but also for the Max. well-being of others.

“His maturity, thirst for knowledge, compassionate He completes his classwork thoroughly, and even nature, and leadership abilities will continue to propel requests extra work before vacations so that he can be him to accomplish great things in his schooling and better-prepared to learn more and build on previous beyond,” he said. “Thank you for inspiring all of us.” learning upon the return to school.

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Long Island Explorium awarded gender equity grant

BY JULIANNE MOSHER JULIANNE@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM

It’s time to break the stigma.

The Long Island Explorium recently announced they were selected by the Association of Science and Technology Centers — along with 27 museums across the country — to participate in IF/THEN Gender Equity Grants, an initiative of Lyda Hill Philanthropies.

More than $300,000 is being awarded to ASTC-member science and technology centers and museums, seeking to address equity in gender representation across museum content and launch projects that increase the representation of women and gender minorities in STEM, as part of their broader efforts to advance diversity, accessibility and inclusion.

Executive Director of the Explorium Angeline Judex said the grant will help fund a multitude of different projects that will help amplify gender representation in STEM and enhance their workshops within the community and in schools.

The Long Island Explorium, located at 101 E Main Street, is a 501c3 nonprofit, and is chartered with the New York State Department of Education.

Their vision is to be a leader in STEM discovery, learning and innovations

to shape future generations, allowing children in kindergarten through grade six to express themselves as future leaders and innovators.

“Our museum is small in footprint, but our impact is huge,” Judex said. “I’m excited because the grant validates all the impactful work we have done in the past to support young girls in science forward. We’re extremely honored.”

STEM, like many other fields, have been associated as a male-dominated career. The IF/THEN organization strives to get more girls and young women into the science, technology and engineering paths.

“We’re all helping to change the cultural mindset of what is acceptable, what is right, what is not right and who belongs where,” Judex said. “And now we’re part of that journey to encourage and promote gender equity.”

With the mindset of “If you can see it, you can be it,” Judex said the change won’t be easy. “There’s no a magic button that resets to this new normal,” she said. “But it’s a journey we want to be on.”

Judex said she believes young girls can succeed as scientists and innovators in STEM. “Girls and young women do have a seat at the table,” she said.

Obituary

Community mourns death of Nancy Cobb

BY JULIANNE MOSHER JULIANNE@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM

A longtime Port Jefferson Station resident, who loved and valued her community, is going to be missed.

Nancy J. Cobb was born in the Bronx to parents Joseph and Elsie Pandolfo. She then moved to Suffolk County, where for 55 years she lived in the same house in Port Jefferson Station, keeping busy with many different roles.

“She was very active in the local community,” said her son Jeff who now lives in Florida. “I have received tons of letters and cards since she passed — I knew that she impacted lives, but I didn’t understand how many people she touched.”

Cobb said his mother, who passed away at age 82 on Dec. 10, 2020, was “a bundle of energy.”

While he and his brother, Ken now of East Setauket, were growing up, he said that

she decided to go back to school to become a teacher.

Cobb started at Suffolk County Community College, while raising two sons, and then earned a teaching certificate and master’s degree at Stony Brook University.

“She’s definitely my hero,” he said. “She raised two young boys and had to figure out how to make a living. She established a career in the process, and wound up having a great life.”

Cobb took a job teaching both second and third grades at Clinton Avenue Elementary in the Comsewogue School District, and when school wasn’t in session, she’d host foreign exchange students in her home.

“She hosted young women from all over the world; Italy, Spain and Japan,” he said. “She maintained relationships with those girls up until the end. She was active in all their lives, and even went to visit them.”

He added that “they would call her their second mom.”

Cobb was also an avid member of the Christ Church Episcopal on Barnham Avenue, where she also taught Sunday school for many years.

On top of being an educator, Cobb loved playing tennis. For 30 years, she would play on the courts at the Port Jefferson Country Club.

She supported the local arts, often volunteering with Theatre Three and with the Comsewogue Library. She also was a member of the Port Jefferson Station Civic Association.

“She put a lot into those 82 years than most people do in half their lives,” her son said, adding that she loved to travel, she loved her house, her backyard and tending to her garden.

“She had a tremendous number of friends.”

But there were five things she loved more than anything — her grandchildren; Alaina, Joseph, KJ, Kasey and Cody.

“She loved her family, she loved spending time with them and loved hearing about what they all do,” he said. “She was a lot of fun to be around. We always just had a lot of fun.”

Nancy Cobb of Port Jefferson Station passed away on Dec. 10 at the age of 82. Photo from Jeff Cobb

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Editorial

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Black History Month, BRT project must have a full environmental review a time to learn

Black History Month, which initially started as a weeklong commemoration in the early 20th century, has been a way to remember and celebrate important people and events in African American history officially for more than 50 years. After a tumultuous 2020, with several alleged police brutality cases against people of color across our nation, it’s more important than ever to recognize the contributions of Black Americans.

We’re not just talking about Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks or former President Barack Obama (D), but also those who the spotlight hasn’t shone on enough or not at all. There are veterans who served in our armed forces, even when their fellow countrymen didn’t accept them as equals. There are entertainers who once were applauded when they were on stage but weren’t able to eat dinner at the same restaurant as those who were delighted by their performances. There are those who made great strides in science and aeronautics, who are barely mentioned in our history books.

The month is a reminder to reach out to our neighbors, coworkers, acquaintances and former classmates and listen to their stories. People just like us who work hard every day to provide a good life for themselves and their loved ones, and who dream of a better tomorrow. Yet, every day many Black Americans face obstacle after obstacle because they find — before they utter a word or make a move — they are being judged by the color of their skin.

Many of us can’t even comprehend being judged based on our bloodline. We heard the stories of our parents, grandparents or other ancestors who were once called derogatory names or turned away from jobs, some not even applying due to signs such as NINA (no Irish need apply) hung on workplace doors.

But today, many of us couldn’t imagine this happening to us.

However, it’s happening every day, in our country, in our towns, even in our schools to those who are Black.

This past summer, journalism-style guidebooks used by papers across the country decided when describing Americans of African ancestry to no longer use “black” but “Black.” The call was made because lowercase is a color but uppercase signifies a culture. Capitalizing Black celebrates people who share history and culture just like Germans, Italians, Asians, Native Americans, Latinos and more.

Let’s not let this month pass without learning about our fellow Americans’ cultures and about them as human beings.

Months dedicated to certain cultures provide the opportunity to learn more about the history of people outside of our inner circle and everyday lives. It gives us a chance to broaden our horizons and understand that we are all in this thing called life together, only if we realize just how similar and equal we are.

We are inviting readers to share their reflections about this year’s Black History Month in perspective articles.

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The Nicolls Road (County Road 97) Corridor is of substantial importance to the residents of the Town of Brookhaven, which is why I am concerned about the potential adverse environmental impacts that may result from Suffolk County’s Bus Rapid Transit project.

The proposed project includes the construction of shared BRT/HOV lanes in the southern portion of the Nicolls Road corridor, as well as the construction of four BRT stations along the road itself. Proposed bus routes will also be implemented along the existing roadway network, connecting the BRT routes along Nicolls Road with Long Island Rail Road stations in Patchogue, Ronkonkoma and Stony Brook.

Thirteen additional BRT stations will be constructed to serve the proposed BRT routes along the existing roadway network.

This project will disturb several acres of land and it will increase the impervious surfaces in the area. The proposed project is located within the South Setauket Woods Critical Environmental Area, the South Shore Estuary Reserve, the Long Island North Shore Heritage area and the South Setauket Woods Special Groundwater Protection Area. It will result in 74 acres of disturbance, 33 acres of which are existing meadows, grasslands or brushlands that will be eliminated for the median widening, construction of parking lots, pedestrian bridges and new BRT stations.

The grass swales located in the medians to allow infiltration of stormwater directly to surface soils will be replaced in favor of expanding the existing recharge basins. This will reduce the significant

stormwater pollution prevention aspects that are currently provided by these areas.

The county is proposing massive noise abatement walls along this route that are significant and will impact local residential areas. These 21 noise barriers, consisting of a total of 29,216 linear feet and amounting to a total of 427,262 square feet, need to be evaluated as to their ability to mitigate the noise and their impact on aesthetics in the community. In the past, residents experienced unexpected noise impacts from noise barriers that has resulted in perceived increases in noise by families living near them.

Ten properties owned by the Town of Brookhaven are listed within the project area for acquisition as part of the project and are anticipated to impact town parks within the project corridor. The New Village Recreation Center which is located in the northeast corner of Wireless Road and Hawkins Road in Centereach, and Strathmore Park positioned near the southeast corner of CR 97 and Sycamore Drive/Oxhead Road in Stony Brook are considered for use in development of the project. The town has no intention of selling these lands and will strongly oppose any effort by the county to seize these lands.

Interestingly, the study area spans over multiple Brookhaven Overlay districts, including the Route 25A Transition Overlay District, the Planned Conservation Overlay District and the Lawrence Aviation Overlay District. It has not yet been determined if the proposed CR 97 BRT project will comply with the land use plans associated with the creation of the districts. The town, however, will

insist that the county complies with the land use plans.

Alternatives to the proposed project need to be determined and properly evaluated. The SEQRA process allows for public input to develop true alternatives to the project rather than the project itself and a “no build” alternative. Since the inception of the Nicolls Road BRT Project, it has already been amended to include a high occupancy vehicle component and the town would recommend consideration of the Middle Country Road and Portion Road corridor for integration — and not just a shuttle service between the Patchogue and Stony Brook communities. How could a project of this size and cost pass by a heavily populated and dense commercial corridor such as this? Who is this bus intended for? The public must be a part of this process and be given an opportunity to help shape it for their communities.

The proposed Nicolls Road Bus Rapid Transit Project has had two public information meetings. Significant comments on the project were received at both meetings. More public outreach on a project of this caliber is needed.

This is a project that should not go forward without a full environmental review and public outreach. The civic associations, chambers of commerce and other community groups should be brought into the process.

Edward Romaine (R) Town Supervisor Editor’s note: See the Feb. 4 TBR News Media article “Community members share concerns over bus rapid transit along Nicolls” at tbrnewsmedia.com

Letter to the Editor

Snow clearance not like it used to be

Anthony Portesy’s piece on highway superintendents in the Feb. 11 The Village Times Herald is spot on in every respect!

I have now lived at my address for 41 years. I worked for New York State for over 20 years and was responsible for snow removal at our agency facilities. In the 1980s, I was a private contractor plowing for the Town of Brookhaven.

They often start plowing early, but always quit before the event is over. During the recent nor’easter at the turn of the month, the town plowed during the initial

10 inches or so, and then disappeared, until I wrote a note of disgrace on the town’s Highway Department Facebook page, the afternoon following the snowfall. There was still about 8 inches of snow on Pine Street in Port Jefferson Station, with deep tracks of vehicles, causing many to get stuck, including some SUVs and even FedEx. The town also no longer plows curb to curb, as well. When I plowed as a private contractor for them in the ’80s, we were instructed: Curb to curb, and push corners back.

Oddly enough, a caravan of town heavyplow trucks showed up after sunset, and just a few short hours following my comment to them. Not just one truck — but quite a few, along with a supervisor in a pickup truck.

Then the recent 2 inches event had heavy trucks on Pine again, repeatedly going back and forth on dry roadway.

Maybe someday they’ll get it right — I just wonder if I’ll ever see it.

Disgraceful supervision.

Henry Doll Port Jefferson Station

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Opinion

Skiing provides a refreshing break from the routine

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f you can do it, I highly recommend getting away from your life, even if it’s just for a day or a weekend.

Despite the ongoing threat from COVID-19, we took a weekend ski trip. We called the small inn where we hoped to stay and asked if they required masks of their guests.

“When you get here, you’ll see that there’s almost no common space,” the innkeeper said.

“You’ll be in a small hallway.”

That was music to our ears and, as it D. None turned out, exactly of the above as he described. We only saw two other

BY DANIEL DUNAIEF guests that weekend and that was in the parking lot.

Upon check in, we called the family that ran the inn, who directed us, unseen and contactless, to our room, where an old fashioned key, not a key card, awaited us on the kitchen table.

After we emptied the luggage from our car, we raced up a foggy mountain filled with hairpin turns to the ski slope after 9 p.m. to pick up our equipment. I had read that the ski slope recommended getting the gear the night before to save time the next morning.

With only two other customers at the rental center that night, we maneuvered through the process quickly.

Something about getting away from the sameness of the last year was incredibly liberating. We woke up later than usual, had a light breakfast and headed to the slopes.

Assured that the three parking lots were full, my wife suggested driving to the closest lot, where a friendly parking attendant suggested we could take our chances and circle the lot.

Sure enough, my wife spotted someone pulling out of a spot just as we arrived.

The only remaining obstacle between us and blazing a trail down the mountain was a lift ticket. Clearly, we weren’t the only ones pining for an outdoor sport, as an enormous line awaited. My wife discovered that the line was for rentals and that the ticket line had only two other people. Grateful for the time we saved procuring equipment the night before, we put on our skis and shuffled toward one of the closest lift lines.

Sitting on a lift for the first time, dangling above skiers and snow boarders who did everything from carving their way down the mountain to sliding on their backside as their skis popped off, we shed the sameness of home life, home responsibilities and home entertainment.

The first time down the mountain, we reminded ourselves to keep our weight forward. My feet and legs, which have spent far too much time tucked underneath me in a chair at home, appreciated the chance to set the pace and direction.

My ears delighted at the shushing sound, and my eyes drank in the magnificence of mountains gently piercing through a blanket of clouds that changed from white and grey to orange and pink during the approaching sunset.

We had a few challenging moments.

Numerous skiers went maskless until reminded by a lift attendant, while some people seemed genuinely disappointed when I didn’t agree to share a lift with them. When I explained to one of them that I was being “COVID-safe,” she said she was already vaccinated. I told her I hadn’t and was being careful.

A few errant snowboards passed perilously close to my legs before colliding into a tree, while lift lines were sometimes too crowded for comfort.

Still, the ability to get away from a life that, as my daughter describes, “remains on pause even as it moves forward,” provided a refreshing and memorable change to our routines.

Where did COVID-19 come from? What role did China play? A Super Vaccine?

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year ago, most of us were going about our usual lives, shopping for food, carpooling our children, occasionally eating out, going to a movie or a play, traveling with our families during Presidents’ Week, entertaining friends in our houses, and working at our job sites.

Today the only pursuit still left on that list is shopping at the supermarket.

We didn’t know that within two weeks, our lives would start to change, and that a month later the Between entire world would you and me be altered.

BY LEAH S. DUNAIEF The change agent? The novel coronavirus was the villain, otherwise known as COVID-19. Seemingly out of nowhere, the virus launched itself onto the human population. Where did it come from?

How did it start? Was China somehow at fault?

A World Health Organization team of scientists returned last week from Wuhan, China, considered to be the first place with a coronavirus outbreak. Dr. Peter Daszak, who has worked with the Wuhan Institute of Virology and is president of EcoHealth Alliance in New York, was a member of the team, and was interviewed about their findings

by The New York Times.

They walked around the Huanan Seafood Market, which is regarded as the source and is still blocked off to all but disease investigators. According to Daszak, the Chinese are “absolutely petrified of this virus catching hold again.” They were following severe protocols of testing, isolating and quarantining even as they were working closely with the W.H.O group.

The market was closed on December 31 or January 1, and a team of Chinese scientists then went in and swabbed every surface, collecting over 900 samples. Many were positive, including some animal carcasses. “A farm with rabbits [that was at the market] could have been really critical,” Daszak said. Or bats, stray cats, rats, live snakes, turtles and frogs, all

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of which were there. There were 10 stalls that sold wildlife, some peopled by vendors from South China provinces where the virus is found in bats. Some of the earliest patients with the disease had links to other markets as well, and some had no links to the Huanan market at all.

The final hypothesis of the W.H.O. team, and the Chinese scientists who worked with them throughout their visit, was that the viral pathway was wildlife, through a domesticated wildlife link, into Wuhan. In particular, Daszak suspects bats, from Southeast Asia or southern China, of getting into a domesticated wildlife farm. The viruses then jump from infected animals on the food supply chain or from their handlers to the dense population of humans that buy the animals at the markets.

There are actually many strains of this abundant family of coronaviruses, and bats and other mammals carry them. The SARS and MERS versions are just a couple that spilled over the species barrier and infected humans. So inevitably there will be more after COVID-19, and they could even cause future pandemics.

Aware of that reality, some infectious disease scientists are working to produce a vaccine that

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will nullify all coronaviruses. Researchers are calling for a global effort to develop such a one-shot vaccine. There have even been some promising early results.

Coronaviruses were first identified in the 1960s, but were initially thought only to cause mild colds. Then in 2002, a new coronavirus appeared. That was SARS-CoV, named for severe acute respiratory syndrome, and it was deadly.

In 2012, a second species of the coronavirus spilled over from bats, causing MERS, which stands for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, first reported in Saudi Arabia, and today we have SARS-CoV-2 that causes COVID-19.

As we now know from the graphic of the virus shown by the media, the virus has spikes, which are proteins on its surface. If an antibody can be formed that sticks to the spike, it can prevent the pathogen from entering human cells. A genetic molecule, created by BioNTech called messenger RNA, works that way in the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines against COVID-19.

Now we need a pan-coronavirus vaccine.

It’s on the way.

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