The Port Times Record - April 20, 2017

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Vol. 30, No. 21

April 20, 2017

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Protecting against plane crashes By Desirée Keegan desiree@tbrnewspapers.com Following a spike in small plane crashes over the last few years, U.S. Sen. and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-New York) called for an investigation, and he got answers. On March 3, Schumer sent a letter to the National Transportation Safety Board asking for an in-depth analysis of recent U.S.-registered civil aircraft accidents on Long Island to help develop recommendations to prevent future incidents. “I strongly urge you not just to conduct yet another investigation … but to also undertake a comprehensive and system-wide review to understand why these accidents are happening, and what can be done in order to decrease the occurrences,” he wrote in the letter. “The number of airplane crashes across the system must be reduced.” This request came after a recent crash in Southampton, though others have also occurred in Shoreham, Port Jefferson, Setauket, Kings Park and Hauppauge in recent years. The board, in a letter of response to Schumer, said it examined data from accidents in New York over the last five years, including the number of accidents, types of injuries, types of operations, causes of accidents and locations. Since 2012, 156 aviation accidents have occurred, with 140 of these aircraft operating as flights under Part 91 of the Federal Aviation Regulations — small noncommercial aircraft. The causes have been similar in nature for the incidents with completed investigations. Most included safety-related issues, like loss of control, which occurred in one-third of aviation

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accidents. An in-flight loss of control accident involves an unintended departure from controlled flight, which could be caused by an engine stall, pilot distraction, loss of situational awareness or weather. According to the letter, the board said that preventing loss of control in flight in general aviation is currently on its 2018 Most Wanted List of Transportation Safety Improvements. Other causes of aviation accidents included loss of engine power, controlled flight into terrain and hard landings. Moving forward, the board plans to reach out to the general aviation community and host a safety seminar later this year. “We consider Long Island a suitable venue for this safety seminar because a number of general aviation accidents have occurred in that area and because we believe the robust general aviation community there will be receptive to our safety outreach,” the letter stated. “We anticipate that this seminar will help raise awareness about these recent accidents in New York and around the country and about specific issues affecting the general aviation community.”

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Ivan Albert, owner of Sweet ‘n’ Savory and Ralph’s Italian Ices & Ice Cream on Main Street in Port Jeff, says a group of unsupervised teenagers are disrupting business.

By Alex PetRoSKI alex@tbrnewspapers.com Port Jefferson is a walkable, waterfront village that attracts members of its own community and neighboring ones regularly, especially when the weather improves and schools are closed. In theory it should be an optimal environment for business owners thirsty for more foot traffic on Main Street, but at least one is not enjoying the influx of customers. Ivan Albert is the owner of two shops on Main Street in Port Jefferson Village: Ralph’s Italian Ices & Ice Cream, and Sweet ‘n’ Savory, a café that specializes in gourmet crepes. He said throughout the course of the last year an ongoing situation has developed in the two stores involving a group of about 60 teenagers — Albert speculated in an interview at Ralph’s that most of the offenders are 14 or 15 years old — who use profanity, enter and exit the store repeatedly in large groups, are rude to employees and other customers, smoke from vaporizers within the stores, and even occasionally steal items or damage property. “This year it has gotten really bad,” Albert, a Mount Sinai resident, said. “It just seems like the thing to do is for parents to just pull up and drop their kids off in Port Jeff and say ‘I’ll pick you up at 11 at night or midnight, have fun with your friends.’” Albert said he has tried to approach the group nicely to convey his message that he believes their behavior is bad for business, but it hasn’t worked. “They’re having fun with their friends, and I’m good with that, I was once young and having fun with your friends is great,” he said. “When a family comes in with young kids, or any family, looking to have a nice time, they don’t want to hear cursing. And then there’s fighting and throwing stuff and breaking stuff — it’s horrible.” Albert said he repeatedly has called village code enforcement and the Suffolk County Police Department to complain and report issues. He said he believes the constables in the village “have their hands tied” and aren’t able to make any meaningful changes, and county police often take too long to respond to calls about teenagers causing a nuisance for businesses.

“Out of control — and business people can’t cope with rudeness, vulgarity and profanity,” Port Jefferson Village code chief Wally Tomaszewski said in a text message of the unsupervised teenagers walking the streets most nights that aren’t followed by school days. “My officers do all they can at night to try and control them.” The SCPD did not respond to a request for comment in time for print. An employee at Sweet ‘n’ Savory, a 20-year-old Port Jefferson resident who asked to be identified only as Chris, said he doesn’t feel the kids present a tangible threat, but their presence is bad for business. “They’re not really dangerous or a threat just because they are so young, they’re just obnoxious,” Chris said. “They light firecrackers outside of the doors, they harass the people that walk by them. It’s annoying for the business because customers don’t like it. They don’t want to be bothered, so some people are just like, ‘Well if this is how it is I’m not coming back here.’” Albert said he’s gotten complaints from the parents of his employees, who tend to be in the 17- to 25-year-old range, about the environment their kids are forced to work in. He said his wife tried to spread the message to parents in the area by posting on Facebook about the problem last week, while many of the local schools were on spring break. “I would just like to reach out as a mom above and before being anything else,” the post said. “There is an extremely large group of kids high school age that hang out around Main Street in Port Jeff. If you are allowing your sons and daughters to spend their free time roaming the streets there I would like to inform you about what goes on. They are totally disruptive, rude, obnoxious and out of control.” Albert said the post was shared several times, and his plan is to record more incidents on his cellphone and post them on social media going forward in the hopes that parents might see it and lay down the law with their own children. “The kids aren’t going to stop on their own. I need to bring awareness to the parent that’s dropping them off,” he said. “It deters people from coming. I feed my family with these businesses.”

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League of Women Voters hosting annual luncheon The League of Women Voters of Brookhaven, an organization that advocates for women’s rights, is hosting their annual luncheon April 22. The event is open to the public and begins at noon at Harbor Crab Co. restaurant and marina in Patchogue. The guest speaker will be renowned professor of oceanography and distinguished service professor at Stony

Brook University, Dr. Malcolm Bowman. He is the author and editor of more than 60 scientific texts and recently co-authored the book, “Between Stony Brook Harbor Tides.” The event costs $38 per person, and checks payable to LWV-Brookhaven can serve as a reservation. Mail to Roberta Fishman, 17 Mott Lane, Brookhaven, NY 11719.

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Annual Easter Parade hops down Main Street in PJ

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The Greater Port Jefferson Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Easter Parade down Main Street in the village, followed by an egg hunt in Harborfront Park Easter Sunday, April 16. Hundreds of kids and their parents scoured the park for eggs to fill their baskets, and later posed for photos with the Easter Bunny.

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Village spending less in 2017-18 By alex PetrosKi alex@tbrnewspapers.com The Port Jefferson Village budget is shrinking. During a public hearing April 17, Village Treasurer and Budget Officer Arta Wintjen presented the financial plans for Port Jefferson, for the 2017-18 fiscal year. The roughly $10.4 million proposed spending budget represents a 1.35 percent decrease from the current year’s budget. The 201718 budget is the only one of the last four to decrease spending from the prior year. Despite the decrease in spending, a letter attached to Wintjen’s presentation said the goal of the current budget was to “maintain the highest level of affordable municipal service while striving to keep property tax increases minimal.” The 2017-18 budget also maintains the tax levy from the current fiscal year. In total the village will receive about $6.2 million in revenue from property taxes, and the amount each resident pays in taxes will remain flat. Salaries for village trustees and Mayor Margot Garant were frozen from last year. In the budget the board’s four trustees were allotted $28,000 in total salary, while Garant will make $22,500. Village

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justices’ salaries will see a very slight decrease from the 2016-17 fiscal year. Some of the areas realizing the largest savings include village hall utility costs, traffic control expenses, salaries in the recreation and planning departments, and reduced pension and retirement payment costs. Money was also set aside to do repairs on the village-owned pier at Harborfront Park after an engineering firm recommended fixes be made, following an assessment in 2016. The village saw an increase in revenue from building permits, mortgage taxes, street parking — which Garant attributed to updates to meters making payments with credit cards easier — recre-

ation programs and safety inspection fees. Garant said during the hearing that rentals of the Village Center for events are increasing, which has also resulted in increased revenue. Expenses increased from the previous budget in several areas, including Village Center salaries, parks equipment and salaries for drivers of the Port Jeff Jitney, a shuttle service available throughout the village. For the first time, the villageowned Port Jefferson Country Club had a separate budget from the general village budget. The village is projecting more than $1.78 million in revenue from the country club, which board trustee and liaison to the club Stanley Loucks said he expects should easily be reached. The club also reduced the number of seasonal employees, which has helped in keeping down costs. According to Wintjen’s presentation, the village also has maintained a AA credit rating from the agency Standard & Poors, and Aa3 with Moodys. Trustee Bruce D’Abramo weighed in on the financial plans for 2017-18 at the conclusion of the meeting. “I’m just happy we’re not raising taxes,” he said.

Urban renewal plan approved by Port Jeff Village board By alex PetrosKi alex@tbrnewspapers.com The Port Jefferson Village board gave its stamp of approval to eliminate blighted properties in upper Port during a board meeting April 17. The resolution gives the village the power to acquire and sell property within the area; remove structures; and enter into agreements with federal and state authorities for advances, loans, grants and subsidies; among other abilities. Approval of the plan also allows the village to relocate families or individuals living in the area to other safe, sanitary homes should that be required to carry out the plan. Revitalization of businesses and infrastructure in upper Port, the area of Main Street south of North Country Road and north of the Long Island Rail Road train tracks, has been on the minds of the village board of trustees for more than a year. A blight study was ordered by the village in May 2016 in order to qualify for an urban renewal plan, which is required by New York State general municipal

law. Based on the findings of the study, the area was deemed appropriate for an urban renewal project. The village hopes to eliminate substandard conditions identified in the blight study, redevelop vacant and deteriorating properties, create new housing opportunities, improve public safety, and generate economic activity and support for retail and service establishments through development of new housing and retail space in the area. VHB, the engineering and planning firm that conducted the study, recommended a mix of groundfloor retail and commercial uses and upper-floor living spaces as a way to address several concerns in the blight study. Village Mayor Margot Garant has repeatedly said the board has no plans to use eminent domain currently, but called it “another tool in the toolbox,” adding she hopes to have full cooperation from owners in the area. The village planning board approved the plan March 9, which is also required under state municipal law. Improvement projects in the area are expected to start in the coming months.

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A Mount Sinai anesthesiologist has died after falling off a boat in the Long Island Sound April 15. Milford Fire Rescue received a 911 call from a woman saying her husband, Richard Melucci, 43, had fallen overboard as they were boating on the Sound near Milford, Connecticut at about 6 p.m. Melucci’s wife, Maryann, was below the deck when she heard the splash, police said. Police say Melucci, a 1991 Ward Melville graduate, was not wearing a life jacket when he fell into the water, so his wife attempted to throw a life ring out several times without success, according to Captain Keith Williams of the Connecticut State Police Department. Milford’s dive team and the U.S. Coast Guard responded to the scene and rescued Melucci from the water about 55 minutes later, authorities said. Melucci and his wife were taken to Milford Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. An avid boater, Melucci worked at Long Island Anesthesia Physicians in Rocky Point and was affiliated with John T. Mather Memorial Hospital in Port Jefferson. He was on his new 25-foot vessel, which was taken to Milford Landing, where authorities are conducting a full investigation. Reposing took place at O.B. Davis Funeral Homes, 4839 Nesconset Highway in Port Jefferson Station. Visitation was held April 19, and will be held today, April 20, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Mass will

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Mount sinai anesthesiologist richard Melucci drowned in the long island sound april 15.

be held April 21 at 10 a.m. at the chapel at St. Charles Hospital in Port Jefferson. Interment to follow at Washington Memorial Park in Mount Sinai. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Rick Melucci Family Fund at https://www.gofundme.com/rick-meluccifamily-fund. As of press time, after two days, the GoFundMe page raised $76,425 of the $100,000 goal. Yakub Gangat donated $1,000 to the fund, and left the message: “An outstanding clinician and leader. Fun loving with infectious personality. He’ll be forever missed.” Jennifer Bednar, who donated $100, also wrote, “A devastating loss. I will miss that infectious smile. My whole heart goes out to Maryann and family.”

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New state scholarship program makes college more affordable Students who meet qualifications will receive free tuition at state universities in New York By Rita J. Egan Rita@tBRnEwspapERs.com Attending college will become a bit more manageable for many New Yorkers — especially for page a22 those in the middle class — after the state legislature passed the 2018 state budget, which included the Excelsior Scholarship, making New York home to the nation’s first accessible college program. The scholarship program, one that received full support from New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D), will provide free college tuition to students who qualify. “With this budget, New York has the nation’s first accessible college program,” Cuomo said in a statement. “It’s a different model. Today, college is what high school was — it should always be an option even if you can’t afford it. The Excelsior Scholphoto above from stony Brook University; photo below from suffolk county community college arship will make college accessible to thousands of working and middle class students some students at local sUny schools such as stony Brook University, above, and suffolk county community college, below, soon will and shows the difference that government have help paying for tuition. can make. There is no child who will go to sleep tonight and say, I have great dreams, but I don’t believe I’ll be able to get a col- agreeing to remain working in the state for media relations officer, said the NYS HESC is it will work out well with some adjustments. lege education because parents can’t afford the same amount of years they received still working on the eligibility guidelines, so “I’m a little concerned about it because it. With this program, every child will have the scholarship. If a former award recipi- it’s hard to say how many students will ben- of the inflexibility of some of the requirethe opportunity that education provides.” ments for eligibility,” Englebright said. ent does not remain in the state, the award efit from the program at the university. According to the state’s website, there are will turn into a loan. He said there may be cases where students While they may not have all the numpotentially 940,000 middle-class families and Representatives from local educational bers yet, university President Samuel Stan- may not be able to attend school full time or individuals who can benefit from the program institutions said it’s still too early to predict ley believes it is a step in the right direction consecutively due to sickness or a death in the in New York. On Long Island, it is estimated how the scholarship will affect students. to help those pursuing a college education. family or a class is simply not available. there are 112,890 families with college-age “There’s no forgiveness of the human “The story of the Excelsior Scholar“The governor’s Excelsior Scholarship students and 55.6 percent may be eligible. ship will be told once the program is fully proposal is a good deal for family pocket- condition into the requirements, and I am To qualify for the Excelsior Scholarship, a implemented, and the impact measured,” books, and an affirmative recognition of concerned about it,” Englebright said. student must be enrolled in a CUNY or SUNY Shaun L. McKay, Suffolk County Commu- the academic excellence in New York public He said he has hope in the program, betwo- or four-year college full-time, which is 30 nity College president, said in an email. higher education,” Stanley said in a state- cause he knows that the governor wants it credits or more, and complete their education “We are hopeful that Excelsior will in- ment. “The visionary focus on both access to work, and many college presidents are within the allotted time. There is also a house- crease opportunity and accessibility for and completion is positive for New York, for making the program a priority. hold federal adjusted gross income limit start- Suffolk’s students.” “It’s a good idea conceptually, and all our students and for employers. At the same ing at $100,000 in the fall of 2017. In 2018 the Drew Biondo, director of communica- time, we are able to maintain the quality of new programs have kinks in them,” he limit will increase to $110,000 and will reach tions at Suffolk County our students’ academic experience thanks said. “I’d like to see a little more flexibility $125,00 in 2019. built in that favors the enhancement of the Community College, said to the four-year predictable tuition plan.” The scholarship only it can be difficult to preState Assemblyman Steve Englebright (D- student experience and makes the program covers tuition, and studict the outcome of such Setauket) expressed concerns about the new less threatened to students should there be dents are still required to a program. It is estimated program but at the same time has faith that problems like the ones I described.” pay room and board and at this point that 2,500 or any additional fees that less of 27,000 current stuthe institution charges. dents at SCCC will benefit Also, students who receive from the program, even a need-based Pell Grant though he stressed that or New York Tuition Asnumber was a rough estisistance grant must use mate due to not having fithese funds before receivnancial information on all ing any money from the — Samuel Stanley students, only those who Excelsior Scholarship. have filled out the Free In Suffolk County, those who attend Application for Federal Student Aid form. Stony Brook University or Suffolk CommuHe said he roughly estimates about 60 nity College may be able to take advantage percent of students at the community colof the new scholarship. Tuition for Stony lege are enrolled part time, which means Brook University costs $6,470 a year, while they would be ineligible for the scholarSuffolk Community College is $4,770. For ship. While Excelsior may enable some to those who live on campus at Stony Brook, attend full time in the future for the first the cost for rooming there can be approxi- time, there are others who due to childmately $8,090; however, costs can vary de- care needs or working full time may not pending on housing options. be able to increase the number of classes Like most scholarships, students will they take. There is also the potential of need to maintain a satisfactory grade point students deciding to attend a four-year average; however, unlike other scholar- school instead if more financial aid is ofships, after graduating from college, the fered to them, meaning the school’s enstudent must sign a contract with the NYS rollment could decline. Higher Education Services Corporation Lauren Sheprow, Stony Brook University’s

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Clockwise from left, Paloma Blatter carries the ball away from Comsewogue’s net; Brianna Blatter makes a save; and Jamie Fischer brings the ball into shoreham-Wading river’s zone.

Warriors’ big second half not enough to overcome SWR By Desirée Keegan Desiree@tbrnewspapers.com Don’t blink, or you might miss her. Senior Sophia Triandafils won the opening two draws, and, off feeds from senior Sam Higgins, scored twice in the first 35 seconds, to propel Shoreham-Wading River to a 12-7 nonleague win over Comsewogue April 18 in a girls’ lacrosse tilt. “We’ve been playing together since we were really tiny,” Triandafils said. “We’re always looking for each other on the field.” Her teammate agreed that their strong bond is an asset. “Over time we’ve just picked up on each other’s tendencies and she somehow always finds a way to get open for me, and vice versa,” said Higgins, who had one goal and four assists in the game. “I try to keep my feet moving and give quick passes. I also try to draw defenders by driving and that usually opens people up.” Triandafils and sophomore Isabella Meli took advantage of early opportunities, and junior goalkeeper Gabby Cacciola made four key saves while the Wildcats built a 7-0 lead. “Our transitions were great today,” Triandafils said. “No one was hesitating. We were really pushing it.” By the time Comsewogue senior Jamie Fischer scored the first of her two goals with 8:21 left in the first half, Triandafils and Meli already each had hat tricks. “This team is super, super athletic, they’re

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fast, they’re quick, they anticipate the next play, so the speed and agility is definitely something that puts us up on other teams — getting a jump on the draw, ground balls, even anticipating the slides defensively — and it helps us play a lot better,” Shoreham-Wading River head coach Brittany Davis said. “Last year we played Comsewogue and they really gave us a run for it, so I told the team to not underestimate them.” By the end of the first half, the Wildcats (5-1) enjoyed a 10-2 advantage, with Meli scoring her fourth goal with a second left on the clock, but the Warriors (6-2) came out battling in the second. “It takes a minute to wake up,” Comsewogue head coach Michelle Ceraso said. “But they only let up two goals in the second half. They’re picking it up.” Comsewogue kept the host team on defense through most of the 25 minutes, scoring three unanswered goals while ShorehamWading River struggled to keep possession. “I think we became a bit complacent on offense, but our defense stayed strong and our goalie saved us a few times,” Higgins said. “I think it really exemplifies the strength our entire team has. Our speed definitely gives us an advantage in transition and riding. I think it forces the other teams to work harder and make them more tired, which we try to take advantage of.” Cacciola made four big saves, two on Fischer, to preserve a dwindling lead. She finished the game with 12 saves, one short of her season high, while Triandafils’ and Meli’s four goals were season highs. “We played a lot of defense in the second

half, and I didn’t love it, but I think we learned a lot to take with us,” Davis said. Her team is also learning that it can contend. After what Davis considered the program’s first real winning season, with an 11-3 Division II record last year, the only thing that stood in the Wildcats’ way was a tough Mount Sinai team. The Mustangs handed ShorehamWading River two of its three losses, both by one goal in overtime — the second eliminated the team from county final contention. This season, the Wildcats had to face the Mustangs early — in the first game of the season — where Shoreham-Wading River turned the tide to come away with the one-goal win. “We’re finally starting to realize our po-

tential and everyone’s filling into their roles,” Higgins said. “I think we have a real chance this year.” Davis said she thinks success can get in her player’s heads, but it’s something they’re building upon. She said she thinks if the team, which returned all but two starters, can get over that and remain focused, they’ll be the team to beat. “Winning is kind of new to them, so they hold back a little bit,” the head coach said. “Each one of them is a huge piece to the success we’ve had. This team is something special. Their character, their heart, their hustle is completely in this.”

Comsewogue 4, Port Jefferson 3 Shane Wolff and Tyler Petruzzi won 6-2, 6-4, at first doubles 6-2, 6-4 to lead Comsewogue (1-3) in League VI boys’ tennis over host team Port Jefferson April 18.

Comsewogue 10, Amityville 2 David Heller and Justin Virga went 2-for-3 with two RBIs. Brian Farrell allowed one run on two hits, struck out six and walked none in Comsewogue baseball’s (2-7) April 18 win.

Comsewogue 13, Elwood-John Glenn 1 Kristina McConnell went 4-for-5 with an RBI, and Julia Keller went 3-for-4 with two runs to lead Comsewogue’s softball team (7-2) in an April 17 nonleague win.

Keeping score Port Jefferson 14, Smithtown Christian 9 Nick Andriani had two doubles and two RBIs and Jack Collins went 2-for-3 with a double, two stolen bases and three RBIs to lead Port Jefferson’s baseball team April 18.

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PJS civic association, Brookhaven Town host discussion on crime, addiction By Kevin Redding kevin@tbrnewspapers.com Drug addiction on the North Shore and across Suffolk County is a complicated problem, so the police department and the community are coming together to come up with strategies to combat it. One of the reasons Salvatore Pitti, a retired New York City police officer, left the Big Apple to live on Long Island he said in part was to escape drug-related crime. But in recent years, he has seen what he called an alarming uptick in heroin and opioid-related overdoses and deaths in the suburbs — so he decided to do something about it. “We need to put the fear of God into our kids about this problem,” Pitti said April 11 during a Crime Awareness Committee meeting at Brookhaven Town Hall. “I’ve had the misfortune, in my career, to scoop three or four children off the street, dead. I don’t want to see that.” Pitti, vice president of the Port Jefferson Station/Terryville Civic Association and leader of a local neighborhood watch group designed to eliminate local criminal activity, co-sponsored the event along with Brookhaven Town. Joined by several guest speakers including Supervisor Ed Romaine (R), Councilwoman Valerie Cartright (D-Port Jefferson) and Suffolk County Police Department Commissioner Tim Sini, Pitti spoke with local organization leaders and residents about how they can help make their communities safer. Sini, who became commissioner last year, has already rolled out several initiatives through the SCPD to address the issues of illegal drug sales, abuse and overdoses as well as prevention and recovery in his short time leading the department. Many of them rely on police department collaboration with the public. “I can’t tell you the number of times that information from people in this room or from folks like you have helped us solve crimes,” Sini said, highlighting such programs as the NARC hotline, a partnership with Suffolk County Crime Stoppers, where callers can give crime tips anonymously and receive cash rewards for those that lead to arrests. Another initiative, Sini said, is the Long Island Heroin Task Force, which targets drug dealers causing overdoses and the areas that have the biggest spikes in overdoses through data collected in the department. Programs are also being implemented in local schools that teach about the consequences of taking drugs, offer prevention and recovery steps, and even train parents and teens on how to administer Narcan, the nasal spray used to reverse heroin overdoses. “We need to get people off drugs and into treatment for recovery,” Sini said. “Please think of ways the SCPD can partner with you to promote drug prevention in your community.” Cartright said she understands the importance of a partnership with local law enforcement. “I grew up in Queens, in an urban community where there was a lot of crime, and there was no interaction with the police department the way we interact with the police department here,” the councilwoman said. “This is not a problem we can solve alone.” Pitti said he started the Crime Awareness Committee three years ago to shine a spotlight on a local marijuana dealer in his neighborhood. Due to his effort and a collaboration with neighbors and the police, the dealer was ultimately pushed off the block. Even though the group has since grown, he said he wants more community involvement. “When I first started this, I received a civic email list but, unfortunately, it was antiquated and outdated,” he said. “We’re working together on it, to try and fix it and put more emails in. That, to me, is the first problem. If we can’t call each other, how can we help each other?” He handed out a packet to attendees of the meeting outlining ways to identify dangerous people in the community. The packet gives details on how to check if houses in a neighborhood have rental permits; report town code violations; deter underage drinking at parties and neighborhood gatherings; and a detailed physical description form to fill out upon witnessing suspicious activity.

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Stony Brook University students may benefit from the Excelsior Scholarship program.

Free ride or helping hand Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) has announced that the Excelsior Scholarship program is included in the 2018 State Budget, providing residents who meet certain criteria free tuition at state colleges. But on closer look, this program doesn’t wipe away all costs of getting a higher education. While the scholarship program provides free tuition, there are many costs it doesn’t cover, like additional fees, room and board, and textbooks, which combined can be as prohibitive a cost as tuition. In other words, it won’t be the free ride many might think it is when they hear “free tuition.” Recipients must also meet several requirements, including attending a CUNY or SUNY school full time, completing degree requirements in two or four years and having a household income of less than $100,000 this year and less than $125,000 by 2019. After college, students will be required to remain working in the state for as many years as they receive the funds. And while in school, students must maintain satisfactory grades to keep their tuition free. Even if the scholarship covered all college costs, is an experience such as educating oneself ever free? Education is always an investment of valuable time and energy, and depending on the courses one takes, that investment of time and energy can be an enormous one. While movies about fraternity or sorority members partying or running wild on campus may make for hilarious stories, in real life the majority of students can be found in lecture halls or in their dorm rooms studying for the next big exam. Being forced to “rough it” is not a prerequisite for success in college or for appreciation of a high quality education. The Excelsior Scholarship program will create more opportunities to provide students with the tools they need to achieve their future goals, no matter what he or she or their family’s financial situation may be. The cost of college has become a heavy burden on many of today’s families, and for many careers an education beyond high school is required. Excelsior indicates something of superior quality. Let’s give our future students, no matter what their financial situation may be, the opportunity to afford an education of superior quality by lightening their load, even if it’s only a little lighter.

Correction An April 13 brief, entitled “Walk for addiction in Mount Sinai,” displayed an incorrect photo for the event. We regret the error.

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than 400 words and may be edited for length, libel, style and good taste. We do not publish anonymous letters. Please include a phone number and address for confirmation. Email letters to alex@tbrnewspapers.com or mail them to The Port Times Record, P.O. Box 707, Setauket, NY 11733.

Groucho Marx once said, “learn from the mistakes of others — you can never live long enough to make them all yourself.” Suffolk officials must have read that and thought “challenge accepted.” They’ve watched Nassau County make more than one lifetime’s worth of budgeting blunders, but instead of learning from that case study of what not to do, they are treating it like a “how-to” guide. For years, the Suffolk County executive and county legislature have resorted to patchwork budgeting to keep the taxpayer cash flowing and various interests fat and happy. In particular, they have turned to short-term revenue grabs to keep the budget growing, while failing to address long-term expenses that are driving up costs. Around 60 percent of the county budget is spent on personnel costs. For example, over $350 million was spent on the police department

alone in 2015. This year, the patches being used to tide over Suffolk’s leaky budget are an estimated $50 million in new and increased fees. These increases amount to fiscal gimmicks that increase the likelihood of a Nassau-style budget disaster. Failure to turn away from this approach will lead to revenues that continue to fall short. It’s up to Suffolk residents to make sure that doesn’t happen by supporting recently introduced legislation that will put a cap on fee increases. Without action, families will be hit with more tax and fee hikes that make Suffolk even more unaffordable. This isn’t theory. It just happened in Suffolk. The county executive’s own budget proposal shows revenues from last year’s fee hikes fell short by over $12 million. The county relied on a $42 million revenue estimate that amounted to just $30 million. If this year’s cash grab falls

short at the same rate, Suffolk County would see just $36 million added to its coffers. That’s likely not even enough to cover increases in personnel costs, which now make up nearly 60 percent of the budget. Using fees to raise revenue is not even legal, making the county’s approach even more reckless. The state comptroller has issued an opinion that clearly states fees must directly relate to the cost of the service, or enforcement, they are intended to pay for. If they aren’t — they’re called taxes. That’s right, the entire Suffolk budget has been hinged on unauthorized tax hikes that don’t even work. By doubling-down on its reliance on fee hikes, Suffolk County is sending a clear message that it is not interested in making tough budget decisions — it is going to continue to loot taxpayers.

Mike Armstrong Regional Long Island Director Reclaim New York

Renderings of new apartments would shed light In response to a letter written by Mr. Raymond DiBiase, chairman of the Port Jefferson Village Planning Board in the March 23 issue of The Port Times Record, it would have been more helpful if he had placed a rendering in the paper of The Shipyard and Overbay, not that it would necessarily change my opinion. However, he said, “judging a

partially constructed building based on visual appearance is premature.” What else do we have to go by? Even though all the specifications are met, it shouldn’t have anything to do with the appearance of a building. The decisions that are made by the various boards in the village are what we are left with and for those who follow us.

Thank you for your reply to my thoughts [“The Shipyard apartment building is too large,” The Port Times Record, March 9, 1917]. I am very much interested in the village but regretfully I am unable to attend meetings anymore. As the saying goes — beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

Shirley A. Leonard Port Jefferson

The community needs a safe place to ride In response to the April 6 article in The Port TimesRecord: “Legislator gathers input on Rails to Trails plans.” On April 5, at Miller Place High School, I attended an informational meeting for the Port Jefferson - Wading River Rails to Trails Pedestrian/Bicycle Path. I am a Miller Place resident in favor of the trail, and I’ll tell you why. In October 2008, on a beautiful Friday autumn afternoon, my 14-year-old son was riding his bike and was hit by a car at the exact same spot and crosswalk where Nico Signore was hit and killed this past February. My son was rushed to Stony Brook University Hospital, where he spent 10 days, having sustained a broken femur, requiring surgery for a steel rod to be inserted into his thigh, a broken cheekbone, a

broken eye socket and severe facial road rash. He was out of school for two months. When we heard of Nico’s death, all of those memories of eight-and-a-half years ago came flooding back, and I wept for that family, knowing all too well what they were going through. When my son, now 22, asked me, “Why did Nico die and I got to live?”, what was I to tell him? I myself am an avid bike rider, riding between eight and 10 miles a day, trying to stay off the main roads and only using side streets. Three years ago, I was hit by a car pulling out of its driveway, which bumped my rear tire as I passed behind. It knocked the bike down, with me on it, but I was able to get back up and ride away, shaking and sobbing thinking how much worse it could have been. My former neighbor was hit by

an elderly gentleman driving his car, while riding her bike. He was pulling out of a side street onto North Country Road and didn’t see her crossing in front of him until it was too late. Luckily, she was able to get up and walk away without serious injury, but her bike was unrideable. How many more bike or pedestrian accidents have there been in the area that have gone unreported, only because a death wasn’t involved? Having this bike/ pedestrian trail will save lives and prevent countless injuries that are guaranteed to happen without this bike path. So yes, I am definitely in favor of the Rails to Trails project, and for good reason. Even if it saves just one life, it’s worth it.

Linda Schneider Miller Place

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At sunset, a fisherman stands on the sand of Hallock Landing beach in Rocky Point.

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choke down even the ones that were spectacular failures because he didn’t want to waste food, and because who knew at what point a displeasing food might become an acquired taste? After all, how many people remember their first sip of beer? Did it tickle their taste buds or did they want to find water or a soda to wash it down? So, back at the drugstore, I scratched my unshaven chin — I was buying razors to remedy that problem — when the image on the side of a box diverted my attention from important thoughts: How much longer would this take? Would I meet my deadlines? Was I supposed to wash some missioncritical clothing last night for some must-win game today? As I looked at that image, I could imagine the moment Igor came up with the idea. There he was at a barbecue. With his acquired-taste beer a few inches from his left hip, he surveyed the food on his overloaded plate. He had a thick cheeseburger on

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a sesame seed bun, half sour pickles, an enormous mound of sauteed onions and mushrooms, coleslaw, and several Pringles sitting next to his burger. Igor works for Pringles and he won’t attend any picnic without bringing his favorite curved chip. The burger was on its way to his mouth when he realized he was missing something. He stood up to kiss his sister-in-law, maneuvered around his nephew who was bouncing a pink ball against the steps, and he and his burger arrived safely at the condiment table. On Igor’s way back to his beer, the pink ball rolled underfoot, causing him to turn his ankle and mix up the contents of the plate. He hobbled to his spot and surveyed the damage to his food. His ankle could wait. Igor, like my brother, pressed on. He sighed at his precious Pringles. They were broken into tiny pieces, which was no fault of the distinctive packaging, and they looked like they’d been through a battle. They were covered in ketchup. Did he dare

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throw out the Pringles, he wondered, as he sipped his acquired-taste beer? No, his loyalty to a product that paid for his mortgage and his three Jeeps ran too deep to toss even a single chip. Igor found the small part of a chip not smothered in ketchup and brought it to his mouth. Aware that every eye was on him, he nodded slowly, as if the taste was something extraordinary. “Well,” his brother said, trying to be helpful, “why not, right? We put ketchup on French fries, which are also made from potatoes, right?” Was it a weakness or a strength on Igor’s part that made him insist this was an inevitable combination that would become a must-have item for July Fourth barbecues? I suppose it’s up to us to decide whether ketchup-flavored potato chips are the next peanut butter cup. If they are, maybe Pringles can edit a Seinfeld clip where George Costanza double-dips his chip into a bowl of ketchup?

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