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PORT TIMES RECORD P O R T J E F F E R S O N • B E L L E T E R R E • P O R T J E F F E R S O N S TAT I O N • T E R R Y V I L L E

Vol. 34, No. 17

March 18, 2021

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Port Jefferson Station brothers Philip and Patrick O’Brien announced last month their plans to create a charitable clothing company to give back to where they call home. Anchor East is a nautical-inspired unisex brand, that will give back to two causes: juvenile diabetes research and cleaning up local beaches. “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.” The duo announced earlier this week on their social media the official launch of anchoreastapparelco.com, which went live on March 17. Proceeds from sales will go to their two charitable endevours. “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.” People who want to buy a shirt, hat or hoodie can visit the website now to order.

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Village

Barnum Avenue parking lot brings free parking, extra spots to village

BY JULIANNE MOSHER JULIANNE@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM The long-awaited Barnum Avenue parking lot has officially opened, and it is something the village has never seen before. “This is a unique lot,” said Mayor Margot Garant. “This is the first lot in 50 years that we’ve added to the village.” The new 32,000-square-foot lot includes 46 new spaces oriented diagonally, including two handicap spots and two EV charging stations. It’s a free municipal lot with a one-way entrance, to help alleviate traffic congestion. Located east of the Joe Erland baseball field, an old, vacant building was once located on the property. Deemed an eyesore, it was a severalyear-long process to remove the building, clean it up and turn it into a free municipal lot that is futuristic in its amenities. “People think it’s just pavement and drawing lines,” Garant said. “But this is 70% technology — everything is cloud-based with new technology.” And that’s part of a pilot program the village board approved, with the goal to improve the ability to find parking. In April, the Parking Logix counting system will be installed at the Barnum lot to assist residents and visitors

in giving them a real-time counting and management system. Kevin Wood, the village’s parking and mobility administrator, said the counter will be able to show drivers how many spots are available in the lot before they even pull in. “I had always taken notice of parking anxiety,” he said. “It’s a real thing … people get worried thinking, ‘Am I going to find a spot?’ People fighting for spots, this takes a little of the edge off.” And that’s just part of it. The parking lots within the village will continue using QR reader technology through Honk Mobile to help people pay from their vehicles, not need to search for quarters and reduce touch points on meters in a pandemic world. “We’re way ahead of the curve on that,” Wood said. “We had instituted it before COVID. You don’t have to visit a meter; you can be in your car and shoot the QR from your window and pay in your car.” Wood said that the last month visitors were required to pay for parking was in November, and 55% of the transactions were paid for through this new technology. He added that the QR reader in the Barnum lot will be used to track how long people park in their spots when they check in, and hopes that

The new Barnum parking lot brings 46 extra spaces to the village and uses technology to keep track of visitors. Photo by Julianne Mosher

business owners will encourage staff to utilize the space. There will be no overnight parking (from 1 a.m. until 6 a.m.) in the Barnum lot, Garant said. “Code is going to enforce that.” The only things remaining, along with the counter, is the additions of bioswales bordering

the foot entrance on Barnum Avenue to aid in flood mitigation. Once constructed, the bioswales will look like two dips in the ground with plantings overlaying them, and a brandnew sign will be installed at the Joe Erland field. A ribbon cutting is planned in the upcoming weeks.

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Town

Special election for Council District 1 set for March 23

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Port Jefferson Union Free School District will be conducting Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten registration for September 2021 virtually. The Elementary School Registration Packet can be found under the Central Registration tab, under Our District, on our district webpage. Registration packets can be dropped off during school hours, from 9:00 A.M. to 3:30 P.M., in the Edna Louise Spear Elementary School, located at 500 Scraggy Hill Road in Port Jefferson. The deadline for registration is March 19. Please be aware that the Port Jefferson School District does not provide transportation for Pre-Kindergarten students. This is a half-day program located in the Elementary School. To be eligible for Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten, children must be four and five years old, respectively, on or before December 1, 2021 and a resident within the boundaries of the Port Jefferson School District. Please call 631-791-4323 for more information or to request a registration packet for pickup. ©11060

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representative affirmatively reach out to them and ask, ‘How are you doing? What’s going on?’” Kornreich said while he has a lot of ideas and things he wants to work on as councilman, he feels at first learning is important if he is elected. “The key is going to be just listening a lot in the beginning and learning the mechanisms and learning how things work,” Kornreich said. “Just learning the system so that I can be effective in addressing constituents’ concerns.” If elected, Kornreich will be the only Democrat on the Town Board, like Cartright was. Brookhaven’s Council District 1 includes Stony Brook, Old Field, Poquott, Setauket, East Setauket, Belle Terre, Port Jefferson, Port Jefferson Station and Terryville. The special election will be held Tuesday, March 23, at voters’ regular polling places. Early voting can be done until March 21 at the Polish-American Independent Club, 35 Jayne Blvd., Port Jefferson Station. See hours at: suffolkcountyny.gov/ departments/BOE/2021-special-electionearly-voting-sites.

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So far, the race to fill the seat left vacant by former Town of Brookhaven Councilwoman Valerie Cartright (D-Port Jefferson Station) has been a one-man race. In November, Cartright won her run as a judge for the Supreme Court of the State of New York, and the town scheduled a special election for March 23. Earlier this year it was announced that Democrat Jonathan Kornreich and Republican Theresa Laucella would be running to fill the vacant council seat. However, Kornreich is the only one who has been actively campaigning. Laucella did not participate in a debate hosted by the Port Jefferson Station/Terryville Chamber of Commerce Feb. 23, and at press time, did not confirm her participation in the March 17 Three Village Chamber of Commerce Meet the Candidates night. The Brookhaven Republican Committee also did not respond to multiple phone and email requests from TBR News Media to interview Laucella. Kornreich, who is former president of the Three Village Civic Association and has been a Three Village Central School District trustee for more than a dozen years, said the campaign process has been important to him. “You want to meet as many people as possible and hear what their issues are, and that’s what really brings you back to making sure that you’re in tune with what the community wants,” he said. “Elections are important.” When Kornreich began his campaign for councilman, he said he realized the importance of the work Cartright started and he plans to continue, including taking the ideas gathered from area residents a few years ago for the Route 25A Three Village Area Visioning Report and implementing them, and ensuring a similar study for redeveloping Upper Port Jefferson is continued. He said planning is important for the future of the district, especially regarding keeping each area’s personality. While talking to district residents over the last couple of months, he has found that not everyone in the community is engaged, and he will work to make sure their concerns are heard. “There are people who are very good at making their opinions and their wants and needs known, and then there are other people who have been, for one reason or another, not engaged in that same way to advocate for themselves,” he said. “So, I think that, in those situations, we have to as a government

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LEGALS 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 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 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

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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 either pursuant to section 2014 of the Education Law or pursuant to Article 5 of the Election Law. If a voter has heretofore registered pursuant to section 2014 of the Education Law and has voted at any annual or special district meeting within the past four (4) years, such voter is eligible to vote at this election; if the voter is registered and eligible to vote pursuant to Article 5 of the Election Law, such voter is also eligible to vote at this election. All other persons who wish to vote must register. Those wishing to register may mail completed registration forms to the Suffolk County Board of Elections (forms available to be downloaded at its website; or may be obtained at a U.S. Post Office; or by way of

visiting https://www.dmv.ny. gov/more-info/electronicvoter-registration-application in order to do so online); and

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 to whom absentee ballots shall have been issued will be available in the said Office of the Clerk of the Comsewogue Public Library on each of the five (5) days prior to April 6, 2021 except Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, (subject to the Library being open to the public during such days); and FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that military voters who are qualified voters of the Comsewogue Union Free School District may request an application for a military ballot from the Library Election Clerk by mail to Comsewogue Public Library, 170 Terryville Road, Port Jefferson Station, NY 11776, by email to debolsen@cplib.org or by fax to 631-928-6307. In such request, the military voter may indicate his/her preference for receiving the application by mail, fax or email. A military voter must return the original military ballot application by mail to the office of the Library Election Clerk at Comsewogue Public Library, 170 Terryville Road, Port Jefferson Station, NY 11776. In order for a military voter to be issued a military ballot, a valid military ballot application must be received in the office of the Library Election

Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on March 12, 2021. Military ballot applications received in accordance with the foregoing will be processed in the same manner as a non-military ballot application under Section 2018-b of the Education Law. The application for a military ballot should include the military voter’s preference for receipt of the military ballot by mail, fax, or email; and FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a military voter’s original military ballot must be returned by mail to the office of the Library Election Clerk, 170 Terryville Road, Port Jefferson Station, N.Y. Military ballots shall be canvassed if they are received by the Library Election Clerk: (1) before the close of the polls on election day and showing a cancellation mark of the U.S. postal service or a foreign country’s postal service, or showing a dated endorsement of receipt by another agency of the U.S. government; or (2) not later than 5:00 p.m. on election day and signed and dated by the military voter and one witness thereto, with a date which is ascertained to be not later than the day before the election; and FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a qualified voter whose ability to appear personally at the polling place is substantially impaired by reason of permanent illness or physical disability and whose registration record has been marked “permanently disabled” by the Board of Elections pursuant to the provisions of the Election Law shall be entitled to receive an absentee ballot pursuant to the provisions of the Election Law without making separate application for such absentee ballot. Dated: Port Jefferson Station, NY February 18, 2021

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE COMSEWOGUE PUBLIC LIBRARY CORINNE D e S T E FA N O, PRESIDENT

DE COMSEWOGUE PUBLIC LIBRARY CIUDAD DE BROOKHAVEN, CONDADO DE SUFFOLK, NEW YORK POR LA PRESENTE SE AVISA 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

AVISO DE ELECCIÓN ANUAL Y VOTO DE PRESUPUESTO

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LEGALS LEGALS con’t from pg. 61 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

To Place A Legal Notice Email: legals@tbrnewsmedia.com 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. En dicha solicitud, el votante militar puede indicar su preferencia para recibir la solicitud por correo, fax o correo electrónico. 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

ausencia por correo de acuerdo con lo dispuesto en la Ley Electoral sin tener que hacer una solicitud por separado para dicha boleta de voto en ausencia. Fechado: Port Jefferson Station, NY 18 de febrero de 2021 POR ORDEN DE LA JUNTA DIRECTIVA DE COMSEWOGUE PUBLIC LIBRARY CORINNE D e S T E FA N O, PRESIDENTE 7090 2/18 4x ptr

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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 “permanentemente discapacitado” por la Junta Electoral de conformidad con las disposiciones de la Ley Electoral tendrán derecho a recibir una boleta de voto en

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Public Hearing will be held on Monday, April 5, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. by the Village Board of the Incorporated Village of Port Jefferson TO AMEND SECTION 245-62 OF CHAPTER 245 OF THE VILLAGE CODE TO PROHIBIT PARKING/ STANDING ON THE NORTH SIDE OF CAROLINE AVENUE FROM RANDALL AVENUE TO BARNUM AVENUE, 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/virtualmeetings

41. Julie Pablo, c/o Andrew Malguarnera, 713 Main Street, Port Jefferson, NY. Location: Northwest corner of Dean Street and Greenhaven Drive, Port Jefferson Station. Applicant requests rear yard and side yard variances for existing detached garage. (0200 25400 0300 049000)

Members of the public may view the public hearing live at 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 7:00 PM on April 5, 2021. Barbara Sakovich Village Clerk Dated: March 18, 2021

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,

a work session on MARCH 22, 2021 at 3:00 P.M. and a virtual public hearing on Wednesday, MARCH 24, 2021 at 2:00 P.M. via Zoom Webinar and streamed live at B r o o k h a ve n N Y. g o v / meeting. Interested parties may participate in the virtual public hearing via B r o o k h a ve n N Y. g o v / j o i n . Written comments may be submitted prior to the hearing at BrookhavenNY. gov/BZA. Said work session and hearing will be held to consider the following:

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TERRYVILLE FIRE DISTRICT Port Jefferson Station, New York NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Fire Commissioners, Terryville Fire District, in the Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk, State of New York, being duly convened in the regular meeting on March 11, 2021 after due deliberation thereupon did adopt the following resolution:

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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

“ R E S O LV E D T H AT an expenditure not to exceed the sum of $12,000 to be made from the Terryville Fire District Purchase of Equipment Fund in order to purchase: Voice Recorder, desktop computers and Security Cameras. FURTHER RESOLVED that this expenditure of funds from the Terryville Fire District Apparatus Capital

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LEGALS LEGALS con’t from pg. 72 Reserve Fund shall be subject to a permissive referendum and that the Fire District Secretary shall, within ten days from adoption of this resolution, publish the required notice and otherwise take any steps necessary to effectuate the same.” BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS OF THE TERRYVILLE FIRE DISTRICT Dated: March 12, 2021 Port Jefferson Station, New York For: Frank Triolo, District Secretary Margaret Gironda, District Treasurer

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as Town of Brookhaven Purchasing Division Kathleen C. Koppenhoefer, Deputy Commissioner (631) 451-6252

DATE: APRIL 1, 2021 BID #21014 ADA IMPROVEMENTS AT THE TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN ANIMAL SHELTER

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NOTICE TO BIDDERS Bids will be received and publicly opened and read aloud in the Town of Brookhaven Town Hall Lobby located at the Brookhaven Town Office Complex, One Independence Hill, Farmingville, New York, 11738, 3rd Floor, for the following

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The Division of Purchasing is Seeking Qualified Proposals to Operate and Maintain a kayak / canoe / stand up paddle board rental operation and instruction facility / education center at the Town of Brookhaven’s property located at 2979 Montauk Highway in the Hamlet of Brookhaven

Proposal Due Date: April 14, 2021 by 4:30 PM (Advertised: March 18, 2021)

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Brookhaven’s property located on the Carmans River at 2979 Montauk Highway in the Hamlet of Brookhaven, New York

The Town of Brookhaven welcomes and encourages minority and women-owned businesses and HUD Section 3 businesses to participate in the bidding process.

SCOPE OF WORK: The Town of Brookhaven is seeking proposals from Operators who are financially and technically qualified to operate and maintain a kayak / canoe / Stand-Up Paddleboard rental operation and instructional facility at the Town of

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

o One Independence Hill, Far mingville, New York 11738

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The Town of Brookhaven reserves the right to reject and declare invalid any or all bids and to waive any i n f o r m a l i t i e s o r 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.

Ad Date: March 18, 2021 Technical questions due by: April 1, 2021 by 4:30 PM o 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 o Contact 631-451-6252

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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:

Further information can be obtained by calling (631) 451-6252 Kathleen C. Koppenhoefer Deputy Commissioner TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN

BID #21016 – UNIFORMS APRIL 1, 2021

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Local groups rally to support ‘The People’s Plan’

‘We’re gathering here today nearly a year after the George Floyd uprisings because our communities took to the street and said enough is enough.’

BY JULIANNE MOSHER JULIANNE@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM

Dozens of community activists from across Long Island rallied outside Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone’s (D) office in Hauppauge this week, asking lawmakers to adopt “The People’s Plan.” Earlier this month, police reform advocates created their own plan to hold law enforcement accountable and calling on them to be transparent within the community. “We’re gathering here today nearly a year after the George Floyd uprisings because our communities took to the street and said enough is enough,” said Elmer Flores with Long Island United to Transform Policing and Community Safety. “We are yearning for change. And for far too long our elected officials have not met our demands with the gravitas that it demands.” Some of the plan includes civilian oversight of police misconduct, creating unarmed traffic enforcement and ending pretextual stops when someone is pulled over. “Mistrust is pervasive between the police and the communities they are supposed to represent,” he added. “And part of that is that we need to get to the root causes of why crime happens and how we can address it and prevent it from happening. But to do that, it requires leadership. It requires bold and effective action that’s going to change the way policing happens on Long Island.” This plan is separate from the reform Bellone submitted to lawmakers last week, and these local activists demand the reforms be included in the plan due to the state April 1. Jackie Burbridge, co-founder of the Long Island Black Alliance, said to the crowd that for years the Suffolk County Police Department has been actively turning a blind eye to crime being committed in this county in order to continue harassing people who are not white. She said the recommendations that the county task force came up with don’t go far enough in preventing or mitigating discriminatory policing. “The plan that was released by Suffolk County in response to Governor Cuomo’s [D] executive order falls short of the transformative changes to the way we conceive of public safety that this moment in our community members are demanding,” she said. “Black and brown communities across Long Island are overpoliced, resulting in outsized opportunities for interactions between vulnerable community members and police officers. … It’s not that people are being brutalized because cops see threats. They don’t see threats in our community, they see prey. And what we need is police reform that’s actually going to address that.” The collective groups have spent months crafting the 12, research-backed proposals for structural reform that make up the 310-page “The People’s Plan” to address numerous structural

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Above, activists rallied outside Suffolk County Steve Bellone’s office, calling on lawmakers to address a collaborative police reform called, ‘The People’s Plan.” Below: Shoshana Hershkowitz, left, founder of the Suffolk Progressives group, showed her support at Monday’s event. Photos by Julianne Mosher

Members from local groups headed to Hauppauge, too, including Myrna Gordon of the North Country Peace Group, to show their support and signs.

“How can we not be here?” she asked. “It’s what we need to do to keep fighting for peace and justice. We need to see that Steve Bellone is on board with ‘The People’s Plan,’ and every peace and justice group in Suffolk County and the Three Village area needs to be on board.” Peggy Fort, a member of the United For Justice in Policing Long Island and Building Bridges in Brookhaven groups, said ‘The People’s Plan’ addresses not just the community, but could benefit police officers, acknowledging the stresses police officers face. “We’re not trying in ‘The People’s Plan’ to micromanage the police department,” she said. “What we’re trying to do is really address the problems and the racial bias that exists.” Visit tbrnewsmedia.com for more photos.

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components of transforming and reimagining policing and public safety on Long Island. Suffolk’s police reform proposal directs the county’s Human Rights Commission to review complaints of police misconduct. However, the police department would still have the power to investigate and discipline police misconduct. Activists say they are asking for lawmakers to consider other measures, like mental health counselors for certain situations, and create a community council to review and hold police accountable for misconduct.

Riley Meckley, a junior at Ward Melville High School placed third at the NY State Competition of the 84th Annual American Legion Oratorical Contest, earning a $2,500 scholarship. Competitors had to ﬁrst advance from their respective county, district, zone and regional areas in order to advance to the state ﬁnals. Each student had to prepare a 10 minute speech based on the United States Constitution, highlighting the duties and obligations of a citizen. The oration must be given without any notes. They then had to perform a second speech based on the articles and amendments to the Constitution. “The Oratorical Contest has been a long standing program of the American Legion,” said Gene Ordmandy Jr., county commander and past post commander of the American Legion Post 432 in Port Jefferson. “Every year we search for bright young students with a willingness to learn and give an oration from memory. We are fortunate to have Riley Meckley, a Junior Member of the Legion Auxiliary, participate for the past two years, advancing to state and earning unprecedented third place New York State titles both times,” he said.

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Local lawmakers call on Cuomo to resign

BY LEAH CHIAPPINO DESK@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM

Despite high marks from his handling of the pandemic, Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) has recently faced seven allegations of sexual harassment. The allegations come after a Jan. 28 report by the state attorney general, Letitia James (D), alleging the governor’s administration undercounted COVID-19 deaths in nursing homes by as much as 50 percent. Due to these recent developments, many elected officials have called on the governor to resign, including U.S. Sens. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY). “Confronting and overcoming the COVID crisis requires sure and steady leadership,” they said in a joint statement March 12. “We commend the brave actions of the individuals who have come forward with serious allegations of abuse and misconduct. Due to the multiple, credible sexual harassment and misconduct allegations, it is clear that Governor Cuomo has lost the confidence of his governing partners and the people of New York. Governor Cuomo should resign.” U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-NY1), an ardent Cuomo critic who is eyeing a run for governor next year, echoed calls for Cuomo to resign. When news of the seventh allegation broke, Zeldin issued a statement, also March 12, which read, “Andrew Cuomo has abused the power and privilege entrusted to him by the people of New York, and his most recent remarks could not make this more clear. His continued attempts to discredit the individuals who have come forward, question their ‘motives’ and more underscore just how far he’ll go to dodge any and all responsibility. His actions are inexcusable and unforgivable, and it’s up to each and every New Yorker — legislators, the media and voters — to hold him accountable.” The congressman also criticized Cuomo’s handling of nursing homes. “The [U.S.] Department of Justice needs to immediately open an obstruction of justice investigation into Governor Cuomo and his administration,” he said in another statement, Feb. 12. “It’s now being reported there has been a direct admission of their nursing home coverup with the intent of blocking a DOJ investigation. The families of thousands of dead New York seniors deserve accountability and justice for the true consequences of Governor Cuomo’s fatally flawed nursing home policy and the continued attempts to cover it up.” Local state Republicans, have also called on Cuomo to resign. State Sen. Mario Mattera (R-St. James) said that if Cuomo does not resign, the State Assembly and Senate should move forward with impeachment proceedings. “While I did not come to this decision lightly, the time has come for new leadership so that all elected officials can return to doing the work our residents need without the numerous

these difficult times,” he said in a statement, also March 11. “While I am a firm believer Resign while Wait for results in due process and feel strongly that everyone I m p e a c h of the AG investigation is entitled to their day in court, these scandals investigation is ongoing undermine the governor’s ability to conduct his official duties and have irreparably damaged the public’s trust in the state’s top executive.” The majority of local Democrats are awaiting the independent investigation called for by AG REP. LEE ZELDIN James before making a final determination. However, state Sen. Jim Gaughran (D-Northport), released a statement in coordination with the Long Island State Senate majority, calling on Cuomo to step down until the attorney general finishes her investigation into the sexual harassment claims. “The gravity of these claims makes it clear to us that the NYS SEN.MARIO MATTERA governor cannot lead the state while faithfully responding to multiple investigations,” the March 12 statement read. “This is especially true in light of the impending state budget deadline, the need to continue guiding the state through the pandemic and the fragility of the state’s economic recovery.” U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-NY3), said that if Cuomo cannot simultaneously comply with the NYS SEN, ANTHONY PALUMBO investigations against him and govern the state, he should consider resigning. “The governor Suffolk County lawmakers have a difference of opinion regarding Gov. Andrew Cuomo resigning. is entitled to due process on the many serious and disturbing allegations that have been made Where Local Officials Stand On Cuomo against him,” he said in a March 12 statement. “I have confidence that the attorney general Resign while Wait for results of the AG and the NYS Assembly will conduct thorough investigation Impeach investigation is ongoing investigations. ... I believe the governor must seriously consider whether he can effectively continue to govern in the midst of these unfolding allegations. If he cannot effectively govern with all of the controversy surrounding him, he must put the interests of all New REP. TOM SUOZZI Yorkers first and he should resign.” State Assemblyman Steve Stern (D-Dix Hills), said he supports the investigation by the state attorney general into the accusations against Cuomo. “These allegations of sexual harassment must be taken seriously, and it is imperative that a transparent and independent inquiry begin immediately,” he said. “I also NYS SEN. JIM GAUGHRAN support the Assembly Judiciary Committee’s simultaneous investigation to determine if any impeachable offenses were committed. The committee will have the authority to interview witnesses, subpoena documents and evaluate evidence, all of which is provided under the New York State Constitution.” While Cuomo has repeatedly apologized NYS ASSEMBLYMAN. STEVE STERN for making his accusers feel uncomfortable, he has denied that he ever groped anyone and has distractions that have plagued our state homes are simply unacceptable.” refused to resign. recently,” the March 11 statement read. “As a A March 15 Siena poll, as reported by State Sen. Anthony Palumbo (R-New husband and a father, the continual unveiling Suffolk) agreed the governor should resign in Politico, indicated that a total of 57% of of new sexual assault allegations — now light of the harassment allegations against him. respondents are “satisfied with the way Cuomo sexual abuse — against Governor Cuomo “In the wake of numerous sexual harassment has addressed the allegations” while 32% are are simply appalling. Equally important, his allegations and now a deeply disturbing claim of “not satisfied.” As for the resignation issue, administration’s admitted altering of data and sexual assault against Governor Cuomo, I truly 50% say he should not leave office, 35% say misdirection regarding our state’s nursing question his ability to lead our state through he should and 15% are undecided.

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Waking a Sleeping Lion: Port Jefferson and the Parking District Plan BY KENNETH BRADY DESK@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM

Visiting the beautiful downtown Port Jefferson of today, it seems inconceivable that the village’s commercial center of the 1950s was thought to be dead, stagnant and depressing. Businesses were leaving Port Jefferson and relocating along major highways and at malls, where in contrast to the village, there was adequate parking for customers. Abandoned by some merchants, Port Jefferson’s shopping section was characterized in local newspapers as ramshackle and dilapidated. Absentee landlords were lambasted for not razing structures that had been gutted by fire, particularly burnt-out properties along the village’s East Main Street and East Broadway, while indifferent businessmen were faulted for running drab, seedy stores with dirty, unimaginative window displays and dated, limited stock. Making matters worse, heavy trucks rumbled through downtown Port Jefferson day and night hauling oil, sand, stone, gravel and fly ash from the various industries along the village’s waterfront. According to critics, the lumbering vehicles created noise, dust, spillage and traffic problems on the streets in Port Jefferson’s business district, driving potential customers away. In 1957, the Port Jefferson Chamber of Commerce conducted a study to determine what could be done to revive the village’s ailing retail center and found that 87% of the shoppers surveyed were dissatisfied with parking conditions in Port Jefferson. The report called for enlarging public lots, routing trucks off

Above: Port Jefferson’s Townsend House, shown in 1908, was located on the corner of Main and East Main streets. Under the Parking District Plan, the historic building would have been demolished and replaced with Woodard Square. Photo by Arthur S. Greene; Below: The map pictures five of the proposed parking lots within the Port Jefferson Parking District. The construction of the squares would have entailed the demolition of historic buildings in the village’s commercial center. Photos from Kenneth C. Brady Digital Archive

Main Street, relocating store entrances and other suggestions. In response to these recommendations, Brookhaven Town appropriated $20,000 in 1960 for a Parking District Committee to study the creation of a Port Jefferson Parking District. In 1961, the committee proposed the

establishment of seven parking areas in the village including “Crystal Lake Square” and “Round the Block Square.” The construction of these lots would have entailed the demolition of historic buildings in Port Jefferson’s downtown business district such as the Townsend House and Aldrich House both of which would have been razed and replaced with the asphalt of “Woodard Square.” A public meeting was held at Port Jefferson High School on August 22, 1961 to present the plan and allow villagers to voice their reactions. Over 600 indignant residents attended and expressed their overwhelming opposition to the scheme that they believed would destroy the historic character of the community. Many villagers were bothered by what they saw as the patronizing attitude of an “elite” that had decided that urban renewal, condemnation and eminent domain were best for Port Jefferson. Residents were also insulted by the contents of a 132-page report that had been prepared for Parking District Committee members only, but had been leaked to the public, and had concluded that 30% of the homes in Port Jefferson were deteriorating, there were slum-like pockets within the village and Port Jefferson’s citizens were poor and aged. While conceding that improvements were warranted and long overdue, many villagers were

miffed that control over parking would have been placed in the hands of a distant Brookhaven Town Board in Patchogue, not the people who actually lived in Port Jefferson. Brookhaven Town’s unwavering support of the parking plan, even as most villagers emphatically rejected the proposal, sparked the creation of the Port Jefferson Property Owners Association. Organized in September 1961, the civic group soon formed a committee to study incorporation. The idea of home rule was not new to Port Jefferson. As early as 1895, the Ladies Village Improvement Society of Port Jefferson had called for incorporation, but the parking plan and an indifferent Brookhaven Town Board had prodded villagers into action and awakened a sleeping lion. On Dec. 7, 1962, by a 2-1 margin, Port Jefferson’s residents voted to incorporate, deciding in favor of local control and the right to govern independent of Brookhaven Town. The Parking District Plan was dead. 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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Michael R. Costanzo

Dr. Michael Costanzo passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones on March 8, at age 86 in his home in Port Jefferson. A loving husband, father and papa, Michael was born on Sept. 9, 1934 in The Bronx to Joseph Costanzo and Mildred (Laguisa) Alvino. After graduating with honors from Colgate University in 1956, Mike received his Doctorate of Dental Surgery from Columbia University, specializing in Orthodontics, before serving in the U.S Navy Dental Corps at Camp Lejeune. He met his loving wife of 63 years, Virgilia “Virgie” (DeSantis), when he was 18 and they were married on December 28, 1958. They raised their four children – Michele, Corinne, Ronald, and Andrea – in Stony Brook. Mike had a passion for golf and a penchant for skiing, but his life’s work was spent correcting and beautifying the teeth of over 17,000 loyal patients as an Orthodontist in his private practice in Setauket until his mid-70s. He was an active member and instructor with the Tweed Foundation for Orthodontic Research and Education and a lifetime Rotarian. He served as a Past President of Rotary International in Stony Brook, where he loved to volunteer his time for communitygroups and activities. Mike loved laughing, never complained and cherished the time spent with his grandchildren and family, both on Long Island and on the beach in Naples, FL. He liked his vodka neat, his sfogliatelle crunchy and his recliner chair in a sun beam where he absolutely never napped – he was only ever “resting his eyes.” Mike was known for his infectious charm and never seemed to meet a stranger. His kind and compassionate spirit will be carried on by his wife, his children and their loving spouses/partners, ﬁve grandchildren,

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brothers Conrad and James, brother-in-law Eugene DeSantis and friends and family too numerous to list, but too loved to ever be forgotten. He is reunited with his parents and has surely already signed up for a tee time on a heavenly golf course. Visitation was held March 12 at O.B. Davis Funeral Home in Port Jefferson Station, followed by a funeral on March 13 at Infant Jesus Chapel in Port Jefferson. Donations can be made in Mike’s name to Colgate University, The Parkinson’s Foundation, Rotary Club, or the Tweed Foundation.

Gary Hartt

Gary Hartt passed away on Jan. 25, 2021. Born on Aug. 18, 1944, he grew up in Harbor Hills, and attended Infant Jesus School and Port Jefferson High School. Gary graduated in 1962 and kept up friendships with several classmates. He was drafted to Vietnam in 1965, where he received a Purple Heart. After the war, he studied at St. John’s University, where he completed an MBA in Taxation and Finance. He became a CPA, and married Victoria (Scarlett) O’Hara from Stony Brook in 1968. In 1975, they moved to Mulino, Oregon, where Victoria resides. Gary was very involved with the 25th Infantry Association in Portland and supported many activities, such as parades, reading of the names at the Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial, and contributing to the local food bank. His health declined due to Agent Orange and his mobility was limited for several years. He is survived by his wife, three children, many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Gary made a the trip back to the North Shore for his 50th high school reunion and stayed with Carol (Ahlberg) Simco, class of ‘62. This picture is from a book, “Finally A Parade For You,” which dedicates a chapter to Gary.

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Comsewogue School District wanted to give back to its community, and by doing so, they got over 300 residents vaccinated. Jennifer Quinn, superintendent of the district, said that the board was working to coordinate receiving vaccines to distribute from local drug stores — but it wasn’t happening for a while. After realizing a student worked at Walgreens, they were able to set something up. “I have to say, they have been so great,” she said. Quinn said the district initially opened it up to staff, and about 150 people took advantage of it. On Tuesday, March 16, socially distanced tables were set up throughout the gym, helping peo-ple receive their first shot of the COVID-19 vaccine. “Then Walgreens was kind enough to let us put it out to the general public, and we were able to get other people from the community to be vaccinated,” Quinn added. “We had such a strong response that Walgreens has offered to come in a second

day for our community.” Assistant superintendent Joseph Coniglione said that although it happened quick, everyone is “extremely grateful.” Comsewogue students will be returning to a five-day school week starting April 6 and bringing the vaccine to staff and teachers gives them peace of mind. “We were really concerned about having staff to come back, who wanted to be vaccinated, but were not able to get the vaccination,” Quinn said. “So, this was such a relief.” Corey Prinz, a board trustee who was instrumental in helping coordinate the event, said that about three weeks ago, the team realized it was important heading toward the full-week re-turn and began working toward this goal. “Part of the mindset people had coming back stemmed from the idea that vaccinations are re-ally spread out,” he said. “And it didn’t actually look so good, so we stuck on it and even under short notice, it’s unbelievable the response we got today.” Quinn said they are working with the drugstore to allocate another day to host another event soon.

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Comsewogue Warriors fall to Kings Park BY BILL LANDON DESK@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM The pedigree that is Kings Park girls’ volleyball continued its winning ways with a road win against Comsewogue where they swept the Comsewogue Warriors 25-11, 25-9,25-13 March 12. Comsewogue brieﬂy took the lead early in the 3rd set before Kings Park slammed the door for League IV win. Jackie Wolf

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had 7 kills with 9 digs and teammate Liv Benard killed 9 and 1 ace and 4 blocks. The game was met with several spectators as Section XI has allowed 2 people per player remaining socially distanced to attend home games. Both teams are back in action March 16 where the Lady Kingsmen host Westhampton. First service is 5:45 p.m. The Warriors travel to Hills West with a 4 p.m. start.

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Comsewogue senior libero Grace Fennessey sets the play.

Senior Annalise Russo spikes at net.

Comsewogue junior Seyma Ibizoglu digs one out.

Cassandra Genduso #20 alongside Liv Benard attempt to block Vanessa Suarez’s spike at net.

Sophomore Mia Fernandes with a block for the Warriors.

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Editorial

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Gov. Andrew Cuomo must go

Activists attend a rally for police reform in Hauppauge March 15. Photo by Julianne Mosher

‘The People’s Plan’

This week, dozens of groups across Long Island stood together, calling on lawmakers to adopt “The People’s Plan” for police reform, including one outside county offices in Hauppauge on March 15. Created by community task force and advocacy groups, the plan is in response to a separate version Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone (D) submitted to lawmakers last week. And it’s needed, especially since the plan has taken into consideration feedback from retired law enforcement, civil rights attorneys, advocates and activists. Earlier this month, Bellone held an urgent press conference, alleging the assault from police on a man who stole a car and ran from the cops, in Port Jefferson Station — our backyard. Of course, there are two sides to every story. The county’s current police reform proposal directs the Suffolk County Human Rights Commission to review complaints of police misconduct. That being said, the police department would still have the power to investigate and discipline their own. The plan created by advocacy groups would create a community council to review and hold the police accountable for misconduct. What’s wrong with that? By allowing the community to deliberate on what was wrong, it would alleviate some of the stresses that police officers constantly deal with. It might even prevent the “bad apples” from doing bad things. A year after Breonna Taylor’s death and nearing 365 days since the George Floyd killing, 2020 was a mess filled with protests, anger, fear and arguments. We’re three months into 2021. Let’s start anew, afresh and let open conversations prevent the beatings of innocent people, prevent unlawful deaths and make the communities we live in a better place for everyone — no matter their gender, race, income level or role in society. Transparency is a good thing in all walks of public life.

New York’s Gov. Andrew Cuomo [D] is clearly responsible for the unnecessary deaths of thousands of our friends, neighbors and fellow citizens, and he must be held accountable for his heartless actions. Cuomo wrote a directive requiring all New York nursing homes to accept all COVID-19 patients who were residents, without regard for the problem that most nursing homes were not medical facilities, and lacked both the equipment and the personnel to deal with this infectious disease. Furthermore, the nursing homes were prohibited from testing the incoming residents for having the disease at the time of their entry. This unwise policy led inexorably to the needless deaths of thousands of elderly patients, many of whom could have been saved if proper medical treatment had been provided for them. And, as it turned out, the medical facilities were indeed available, including those in New York City at the USNS Comfort, which treated fewer than 200 patients, and the Javits Center,

which treated little more than 1,000, although these large venues could have handled many more patients with ease. In the summer of 2020, Cuomo’s staff issued a report claiming that approximately 4,800 New York residents had died from COVID-19 in nursing homes. Cuomo himself, meanwhile, was living it up as a TV celebrity, delivering daily lectures on his inspirational leadership, modestly expressing humble amazement when he received an Emmy award, writing — or claiming to write — a best-selling book entitled “American Crisis: Leadership Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic,” and having a high old time laughing it up with his CNN celebrity weightlifter brother, Chris, making jokes about their mother’s spaghetti sauce and the size of the governor’s nose. Then the truth came out, triggered by a report from state Attorney General Letitia James [D], which revealed that the Cuomo administration had intentionally misreported the number

of nursing home deaths, and that the actual number was more like 12,000, rather than the 4,800 that had been reported. Cuomo, whose incompetence is exceeded only by his arrogance, went immediately into attack mode, saying, among other things, “But who cares? 33 [percent]. 28 [percent]. Died in a hospital. Died in a nursing home. They died.” He then proceeded to blame every conceivable suspect, focusing, to the surprise of no one, on President Donald Trump [R] and his administration, while exempting, of course, his own guilty self. There are calls for prosecution by AG James, impeachment by the state Legislature and voluntary resignation. In the event that none of these highly desirable outcomes happens to eventuate, let us look forward to the election of 2022, when the voters of New York can put an end to the unfortunate Cuomo dynasty, once and for all. George Altemose Setauket

I, for one, with the hope that others share my feelings, ﬁnd that some of the current elected ofﬁcials’ reactions regarding the present New York State governor, are quite repulsive, disheartening and disappointing, to state the least. Firstly, these individuals hold positions by which they could choose to be viewed as role models, demonstrating on a daily basis leadership skills, administrative skills, positive humanistic skills, to whom they serve. Secondly, some allow themselves to adhere to behaviors that are hurtful, dishonest, backstabbing, with underhanded motivations, which are

manipulative and destructive in nature. As of this writing, I hold licensing in the State of New York as a mental health worker, as well as a license in administration and leadership. These are licenses some of the elected ofﬁcials do not hold but yet they are performing these duties on a daily basis, with no formal training or licensing to do so. Would a teacher, dentist, physician, plumber, electrician or mechanic be allowed to carry out their trade without the proper credentials to do so? Whatever happened to the process of innocence until proven guilty, before an individual is publicly attacked? This process, as a reminder, is elaborated

upon within several amendments in our U.S. Constitution. This is a basic model which needs to be adhered to. This backstabbing, manipulative, sick behavior and motivations must be seen for what they are and not tolerated by the electorate any longer. We have the power to support true statespersons who demonstrate observable behaviors that can carry out leadership tasks that support “the greatest good for the greatest number,” and represent behaviors that are fair, respectful, caring, kind, compassionate and honest. Paul Feinberg South Setauket

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Opinion The pandemic in the words of community members over the last year

his month, we completed our first pandemic year. As we prepare for a hopeful future, please find below the words that reflected the realities of our past year. — “We were behind the eight ball on testing for a while now,” Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone (D) on a conference call with members of the National Association of Counties and the press, March 18, 2020. – “These are not helpful hints. These D. None are legal provisions. of the above They will be enforced.” BY DANIEL DUNAIEF Governor Andrew Cuomo (D) on a conference call with reporters, describing his decision to shut down businesses not considered essential, March 20, 2020. – “A lot of us are thinking about staff on the hospital side who are really being tested in an unprecedented way.” Cathrine Duffy, director of HealthierU, an employee wellness program at Stony Brook University, March 25, 2020. — “I’ve never seen anything like it.” Joan Dickinson, community relations director at Stony Brook University, in response to the over 100 emails she received each night from people eager to donate to the university, March 27, 2020 — “For the N95 masks to come in without a charge helps all those local entities laying out a lot of cash at the moment.” Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-NY1) in response to the announcement that President Donald Trump (R) would ship

200,000 masks to Suffolk County, April 6, 2020. — “I never imagined being in the position of reporting the numbers on a daily basis of people who have died in our county from anything like this.” Bellone on his daily conference call with reporters, April 12, 2020. — “We feel that science will solve this problem, and hopefully soon.” John Hill, director of the National Synchrotron Light Source II, who was part of a team coordinating Brookhaven National Laboratory’s COVID-19 research across all the Department of Energy labs, April 19, 2020. — “We have a hard winter ahead of us.” Bettina Fries, chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases at Stony Brook Renaissance School of Medicine, regarding projected increases in viral cases, April 23, 2020. — “I always felt an urgency about cancer, but this has an urgency on steroids.” Mikala Egeblad, associate professor at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, in describing her efforts to apply her scientific expertise to COVID, April 26, 2020. — “Coming to the hospital is still safer than going to the supermarket.” Todd Griffin, the president of Medical Staff and chair of the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Medicine at Stony Brook Renaissance School of Medicine, April 30, 2020. — “We love you, but you can’t come anywhere near us.” Malcolm Bowman, distinguished service professor at Stony Brook University’s School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences, recalls his extended family in New Zealand telling him and his wife Waveney as they left an old car with food at the airport so the couple could live in a camper in New Zealand , May 1, 2020.

— “At a certain point, it’s not just about the patient. It’s about the whole support system. You’re pulling not just for them, but for their whole family.” Amanda Groveman, Stony Brook quality management practitioner, describing the My Story effort to personalize patient stays at the hospital, May 7, 2020. — “I always knew you were smart, but now I know you are brilliant.” Marna said to her daughter Tamara Rosen, who defended her graduate thesis at Stony Brook University through a Zoom call, May 24, 2020. — The death of Minnesota resident George Floyd at the hands of police officers was “an outrage” and was “unacceptable.” Suffolk County Police Commissioner Geraldine Hart in a statement on a media call, May 30, 2020. — Army veteran Gary Degrijze has “truly made a remarkable recovery.” Jerry Rubano, a doctor in Trauma/ Acute Care/ Surgical Critical Care in the Department of Surgery at Stony Brook Medicine, said after he spent seven weeks on a ventilator and twice lost his pulse , June 9, 2020. — “You couldn’t have found a happier group of people.” Dr. Frank Darras, clinical professor of Urology and Clinical / Medical Director of the Renal Transplantation Program at Stony Brook Renaissance School of Medicine, about a transplant at 3:30 a.m. on a Saturday morning, June 12, 2020. — “My whole career has brought me to be who I am in this moment.” Risco MentionLewis, deputy police commissioner, in the wake of protests over policing, July 3, 2020. — “When you have untreated mental health and substance abuse disorders, the county will pay for that one way or the other.” Children’s

Association Chief Executive Officer Jeffrey Reynolds amid an increase in demand for mental health during the pandemic, July 31, 2020. — “People sent really moving and emotional notes. We saw a lot of good in people” [during a difficult time.] Colby Rowe, Trauma Center Education & Prehospital outreach coordinator who helped coordinate donations to Stony Brook, Aug. 7, 2020. — “Long Islanders deserve better.” Thomas Falcone, CEO of LIPA, in response to a letter from Senator James Gaughran (D-Northport) questioning LIPA’s oversight of PSEG after extensive power outages and communication failures following Tropical Storm Isaias, Aug. 28, 2020. — “I tell my patients, I take their hands, I say, ‘Listen, I was in there, too. I know what you’re feeling. I know you’re scared. I know you’re feeling you can die.” Feliciano Lucuix, a patient care assistant at St. Catherine of Siena Medical Center, describing her hospitalization with COVID and then her return to her work in the same hospital, Dec. 14, 2020. — “As hard and as difficult and sad and heart wrenching [as it was], so many other parts, you just saw such humanity. It was amazing.” Patricia Coffey, nurse manager at the Critical Care Unit at Huntington Hospital reflecting on the challenges and responses of the health care field amid the pandemic, Dec. 31, 2020. — “When we reach our number, we make an announcement inside.” Michael Connell, who runs the M.A. Connell Funeral Home in Huntington Station, said about alerting people about crowds awaiting a chance to visit with family during a funeral service, Feb. 26, 2021.

Funny stories about being a woman early in business

here are some funny stories I could share with you about being a woman in business this Women’s History Month. Like any storyteller, I may be repeating myself with a couple, so please indulge me with your patience. I hope they will give you a chuckle even if you’ve already heard them. First though, I would call your attention elsewhere in the newspaper and on our website to a section in which local businesswomen are Between you and me participating in this BY LEAH S. DUNAIEF month’s spotlight. They have sent in headshots of themselves and have answered one of three questions that we posed: how do you balance work-life duties; who inspired you; what words would you offer younger women interested in

following in your footsteps? Please look for them and enjoy their responses. We hope you will also shop in their stores and use their services, thus supporting both the local economy and minorityowned enterprise. We started the first newspaper, The Village Times, on April 8, 1976. After some wildly chaotic and exciting first months, just before Christmas, I was waiting in line at the deli across from the office when I was greeted by the ad director of a local competitor newspaper. We had met several times before, and he was filled with the good cheer of the season. “Congratulations on your new venture,” he said. “The paper looks very good every week.” “Thank you,” I replied, thinking it was a generous thing for him to say to another publisher. “You tell the fellow up there that he’s doing a great job,” he added, pointing upward to my office building on the hill. “What fellow?” I asked, ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ crossing my mind. “Aw, c’mon,” he said with a laugh. “We all know

you have some guy up there running the show.” “Merry Christmas,” I replied and took the encounter back to the staff of half a dozen wives and mothers, who howled. Then there was the time I was seated on the dais next to the New York Press Association’s keynote speaker, Mike Wallace. It was the Spring Convention, 1984. On his other side was the association’s president finishing his meal, and I was the president-elect. Wallace, good journalist that he was, chatted with us throughout the dinner, sincerely asking about the names and locations of our newspapers. After it was my turn, and I answered his queries, he looked at me and asked, “And where is your husband?” I could hear the president choking on his food as he feared my response. “He’s at home watching the children,” I answered with a smile. At this point, the president was able to get out, “No, she is the owner and publisher of her paper.” Wallace turned back to me, patted my arm, and after a long pause, offered, “Forgive me, my dear. I’m an old dinosaur.”

Here’s another. It was 1978 and I had arrived the night before the NYPA convention was to start. I was already checked into the hotel and was eating dinner in the dining room with a book for company. “May I join you?” I looked up and saw a pleasant-looking man smiling down at me. “Yes,” I answered, returning the smile and assuming he was another early arrival for the convention. We exchanged names and hometowns, chatted briefly about the weather in Albany, and then he slid his room key across the tablecloth. “Come up about 9:00,” he instructed. I stared at him puzzled, then realized what he was saying. “Why would you think I would be coming to your room?” I asked astonished. “Well,” he said, “you are down here in the hotel eating by yourself.” He withdrew the key and quickly left. I looked around, realized I was the only woman eating alone, skipped dessert, paid the check, rode the elevator up to my room, and once inside, double-locked the door. That was life in the fast lane for a woman in business in the 1970s.

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