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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. 25

May 13, 2021

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Village

Prohibition to take over East Beach concession stand BY JULIANNE MOSHER JULIANNE@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM

The vacant concession stand at East Beach will be the new home to a taco shack this summer. Prohibition East Beach is planned to opened on Memorial Day or shortly after, weather permitting. Lisa Harris, owner of Prohibition in the village, said she found out she won the bid last week after she submitted a thorough plan, complete with renderings and a menu. With the recent upgrades that included a sand dredging and a new retaining wall to the resident-only beach — located by the Port Jefferson Country Club — Harris thinks a food stand will be the icing on the cake in revitalizing the local beach. “The beach was always popular, but I think because people were staying home for the past year, the beaches have become so important,” she said. “I love seeing the village investing energy and resources into a space like this.” Back in April, the village put out a call to food and beverage providers encouraging them to submit proposals for a snack concession stand. Mayor Margot Garant said the spot has been vacant for close to 25 years.

Over the years, the village tried to encourage residents to utilize the beach, including family fun nights that never stuck. “I’m looking forward to bringing back some of the traditions that bring our families together down at the beach,” Garant said. “Now, we’re open and we want to see people come in, come back and enjoy the beach in the summertime.” Garant added this year is a “trial year.” While other business owners inquired about the stand, during the bid process, Harris seemed like the best fit thanks to her involvement in the village and owning of several businesses in Upper Port. Along with Prohibition, she owns Torte Jeff, the pie shop, which recently combined with her donut store, East Main & Main. That’s why she’s calling the stand Prohibition East Beach. “Prohibition has a good reputation [on Main Street],” she said. “And I worked really hard at maintaining that.” So, making this small shack an extension of her popular bar and restaurant was a no-brainer — and the Main Street spot will act as the commissary to the new space. All the food will be cooked there and then sold out of the East Beach location. Her concept is a casual taco spot with a beachy

This summer, the above concession stand will become a new taco shack at Port Jefferson’s East Beach. Photo by Julianne Mosher

vibe. The concession stand will be cleaned up, with benches and bistro tables next to it. Harris plans on stringing lights, giving it a cool, laid back atmosphere. She wants to set up speakers and maybe have some steel drum music

down the line. “I love this beach,” she said. “Every time I come down here, I always wondered why there wasn’t a beach concession down here. So, I’m really excited about it.”

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Village

Elected officials celebrate new parking lot BY JULIANNE MOSHER JULIANNE@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM

The Barnum Avenue parking lot is officially open and ready to be used. As part of the village’s downtown revitalization project, the lot was upgraded to include 46 new parking spaces, an electric vehicle charging station and filtration system to mitigate flooding and stormwater runoff. On Tuesday, May 11, village officials, along with the Port Jefferson Chamber of Commerce and representatives from the county and state,

celebrated its grand opening. “We are very, very proud of this new parking lot,” said Mayor Margot Garant. “This is the first new parking lot in the Village of Port Jefferson in over 50 years. I think that’s amazing.” And it started about six years ago when there was a vision to remove an eyesore and put in something new. Located east of the Joe Erland baseball field, an old, vacant building was once located on the property. The several-year-long process to remove the building, clean it up and turn it into a free municipal lot that is futuristic in its amenities finally came to fruition in March of this year. The new 32,000-square-foot lot includes 46 new spaces oriented diagonally, including two handicap spots and two EV charging stations. The lot has a one-way entrance, to help alleviate traffic congestion. Almost entirely technology-driven, the lot is free to everyone — all a visitor has to do is register with the barcode scan. “We’re trying to encourage most of our merchants and their employees to park here for free to keep all the high proximity spots available for patrons,” she said. “That way,

Mayor Margot Garant was joined with all the different groups who made the new Barnum Avenue parking lot possible this week at a official “ribbon cutting.” Photos by Julianne Mosher

they can have a better turnover at your shop or your restaurant.” Garant added that last week, the village had over 4,800 parking sessions with a revenue just under $12,000. “That means we are back to a pre-pandemic number, folks,” she said. The lot came to be thanks to a $200,000 jumpstart grant from Suffolk County back in 2019. The funding also helped make the lot eco-friendly, adding bioswales bordering the foot entrance on Barnum Avenue to aid in

flood mitigation. Those bioswales help with stormwater runoff. “Being conscious of stormwater runoff, and what it can do — the damage it can cause to the harbor — and making sure that when we add asphalt, we are collecting the water and it’s not bringing contaminants into our bays and waterways, that was critically important to this project,” said Suffolk County Legislator Kara Hahn (D-Setauket). Overnight parking not permitted and will be tracked.

These local men are traveling cross-country to raise money for Wounded Warriors BY JULIANNE MOSHER JULIANNE@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM

They’re using CrossFit to go cross-country. Jordan Suarez and his friend Aidan Malinowski, both SUNY Cortland students who are avid CrossFit participants, are planning to visit a gym in each state starting May 17. The reasoning isn’t a vacation by any means — they’re hosting a fundraiser that will help raise money to go towards the Wounded Warrior Project. “We both have veterans in our family,” Malinowski said. “And we both are into CrossFit — it’s been a huge part of our lives, especially this past year with the pandemic and quarantine.” The plan is starting this week, the duo will be going to one CrossFit affiliate gym in every state in the U.S. (excluding Alaska and Hawaii). By doing workouts at each place, they will ask fellow CrossFit members for donations and plan on spreading awareness about the nonprofit that has helped saved thousands of lives. In just two months leading up to their travels, they have already raised almost $6,000. “We really just want to spread the awareness,” Malinowski said. “One big thing that stood out to me is that a $20 donation to Wounded Warriors gets them a one-hour session of PTSD treatment, which I think is amazing.” Suarez said they will kick off their trip at the Port Jefferson Station location and then take the

Aidan Malinowski and Jordan Suarez before their fundraising cross-country trip. Photo by Julianne Mosher

ferry up to Connecticut. The goal is to be back home by June 14. “Wounded Warriors helps out any veterans that have been hurt, whether it’s physically or mentally during their time in the military,” he said. “It’s just a great organization that gets them the necessary resources to help them recover.” The two Port Jefferson locals teamed up with the foundation about three months ago. That’s when they were introduced to Jeremiah Pauley, currently in California, who is a spokesperson for WWP. Pauley deployed to Iraq in 2006 as a staff

sergeant in the U.S. Army. Four months into the deployment, his team had cleared a house in the city of Tal Afar, and just as they left the house to go back outside enemy forces detonated an improvised explosive device. Shrapnel shredded through Pauley’s right arm, and if it weren’t for the immediate treatment he received from his team’s medic, he may not have survived. Later on, he found out that one of his soldiers died in the attack. Pauley was overcome with survivors’ guilt and PTSD. For years, he struggled with depression and he almost took his own life as a result. He received

a call from WWP who invited him to a multi-day cycling event, Soldier Ride. Utilizing the services from WWP, his recovery progressed, and he eventually took a job working with the nonprofit. Pauley said he, too, is an avid CrossFit enthusiast, so when he got a call from two young men on the East coast looking to fundraise using the gyms, he was completely on board. “They submitted a request to do a fundraiser with the organization so that the money can be tracked,” he said. “And they had this crazy idea that they wanted to go to all the 48 lower states and visit a CrossFit box in each state.” Pauley said he thought it was the “perfect trifecta of ideas” combining working out, friends and family and a good cause. The money that Suarez and Malinowski will raise will help go to services to help veterans like Pauley. “All of our programs and services that we offer to warriors and their family members are absolutely free,” he said. “We never ask a warrior for a penny — ever — and we have a variety of programs and services that we offer.” Pauley said he is excited to meet the guys from Port Jefferson when they hit the gym by him in a few weeks. “It’s going to be a great event,” he said. You can follow Jordan and Aidan’s journey on Instagram @Wod.USA or YouTube. To donate to the fundraiser, gofundme.com/f/wod-usa.

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Healthcare

Mather Hospital completes new cardiac catheterization labs BY JULIANNE MOSHER JULIANNE@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM It’s finally here. Mather Hospital announced this week its new cardiac catheterization lab is completed and is ready to serve patients — as soon as it receives its final Department of Health inspection and approval in the upcoming weeks. According to Nursing Director for Cardiac Cath Services Nicole Hoefler, Mather Hospital in Port Jefferson is joining the few places on Long Island in hosting a cardiac catheterization lab to provide less invasive heart-related services to patients who need it. “We’re here to basically help prevent serious heart attacks,” Hoefler said. “And prevent heart attacks that might be evolving.” The labs specialize in using X-ray guided catheters to help open blockages in coronary arteries or repair the heart in minimally invasive procedures. These range from stenting to angioplasty and bypass surgery — that are less traumatic to the body and speed recovery. “Sometimes, if a patient had a positive stress test, they’ll come in here so we can see what’s causing that pain they might have been having,” she noted. “Sometimes they need to have it for surgery clearance, like if they saw something on their EKG.” The two new state-of-the-art rooms were approved by Northwell Health last

year, alongside three other Northwell facilities. Construction began on the new spaces in August 2020, completing and turning over to the clinical staff on April 19. By adding the two labs into Mather, Hoefler said they can help save a life. “Every minute that passes when you’re having a heart attack slows your heart muscle,” she said. “So not having to transfer the patient out, and just bring them in from upstairs will be life changing.” Both rooms will be able to accommodate approximately 20 patients per day with the 12 hours the labs are open. The addition of the more than 3,000 square foot space is just another space that Mather can now provide patients better. “I think the community just loves Mather,” Hoefler said. “Having this service is just another reason to come here.”

Nicole Hoefler, director for cardiac cath services at Mather Hospital in the new cardiac catheterization lab. Photo by Julianne Mosher

SBUH honors nursing staff during National Nurses Week BY JULIANNE MOSHER JULIANNE@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM To kick off National Nurses week, Stony Brook University Hospital rolled out the red carpet for its nursing staff, cheering them on as they made their way into work. On Thursday, May 6, the 6:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. shifts were welcomed into the hospital with a red carpet and balloons to thank them for their efforts — especially throughout the last year. Since the early 90s, May 6 through May 12 (ending on Florence Nightingale’s birthday), nurses across the country have been thanked for the work they do. But 2020 showed a new appreciation for nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic. SBUH decided last summer to put out the red carpet, as nurses ventured into work during the height of the coronavirus crisis. And for the second year in a row, more than 3,400 RNs, LPNs, nursing assistants, nursing station clerks and more were thanked as they readied a 12-hour shift like a celebrity.

Nursing staff was welcomed with a red carpet this week to say thank you for all their hard work. Photo from Stony Brook Medicine

Carolyn Santora, chief nursing officer & chief of regulatory affairs, said the red carpet was just one way of saying thanks. “Our nurses are stars, and they’re wonderful,” she said. “We wanted to show our appreciation.” Santora said that throughout the whole week, nurses and nursing staff were recognized for their hard work. One day they were delivered ice cream, another they were given awards. “The staff, I can’t say they’re not weary and tired — it’s been a long, long year — but they’ve been incredible,” she said. “They come to work dedicated every single day, take care of our community and support each other in the process.” Santora said the staff were appreciative of the hospital’s efforts. “The importance of this is understanding and recognizing them for their skills, for their dedication, for their talents and for their heart,” Santora said. “Taking care of all of these patients every single day, it’s just remarkable what they do.”

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County

County parks stewardship program officially launched BY KIMBERLY BROWN DESK@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM Suffolk County deputy presiding officer, Kara Hahn (D-Setauket), officially launched Tuesday the Park Stewardship Program, where community volunteers are selected to oversee local parks that do not have staff. County nature trails are in need of assistance as illegal dumping and vandalism are often discovered on the paths where local residents take their daily walks. “The responsibilities of the stewards would be to pick up trash and to notify the parks department

if there is vandalism or dumping,” Hahn said. “We’ve had very high profile dumping issues, so it’s good to have eyes and ears on the ground.” The stewards are also encouraged to help with signage to assist local residents with navigating through the trails. Hahn said it is important to create more signage to help residents such as mothers with children to ensure they know how far the trail is to reach a particular scenic spot. County Legislator Rob Trotta (R-Fort Salonga) expressed his gratitude for Hahn’s program, as his involvement in preserving Long Island parks dates back to 2006 when he won support for the transfer of the 365-acre former Kings Park State Hospital property to New York State parks department. “This is very near and dear to my heart, I walk through here regularly,” he said. “This is the kind of thing that starts off small but may develop into a group where we can raise money so we can make improvements to the park.” The falling of trees throughout Long Island trails since Hurricane Sandy in 2012 has been continuing many years later. The president of Long Island Greenbelt Trail Conference, David Reisfield, has taken it upon the Greenbelt organization to remove hazardous trees on trails that caused concern for residents.

“This, to me, is the best thing,” he said. “We go out every Tuesday and cover three to four miles of trail, but the more volunteers the better. I could not be happier.” According to Hahn, stewards are not expected to cut down trees but are welcomed to use clippers for branches that may cause blockages on the trails. “It’s important that people get to go out and

Spot this summer. From 9 a.m. until 12 on Saturday, May 8, Ruberto said it was a successful event. “Everything was done by noon because pretty much everybody was there by nine, and everybody just jumped in and started working,” she said. “They were really great.” Stephanie Ruales, director of communications and public relations, and executive director Robert Woods said a handful of kids from NSYC joined in the cleanup, and stayed to make sure the spot was perfect. “We love working on community projects with our local organizations and are always looking for ways to get our young kids involved in community service,” they both wrote in an email. “It’s also a great way to raise awareness about initiatives that our civics are working on and the great things happening in our towns.” While there, the volunteers from the youth council helped edge out one of the garden beds and weed and prepped the area for some new plantings and transplants. Ruberto said cleaning up the spot is paving the way for the tribute they began planning months ago. The idea is to have a large stone,

adorned with a plaque honoring frontline workers who worked tirelessly throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. A tree will be planted behind it. To raise funds for the project, the civic created a cookbook, “Signature Dishes of Sound Beach and Beyond,” earlier this year. Donations were Above: Leg. Sarah Anker with Bea Ruberto and volunteers at the Adopt-a-Spot in Sound Beach during Saturday’s cleanup. Photo from Sarah Anker; Left: Volunteers cleaning up made in exchange for from the North Shore Youth Council. Photo from NSYC the book, and the civic “sold out” of the first 100 pandemic,” they wrote. “There’s that feeling copies almost immediately. of accomplishment that they contributed to “It was because people want to support something greater than themselves.” this,” Ruberto said. “People really care about Legislator Sarah Anker (D-Mount Sinai) saying thank you to all the people who work to stopped by to help, too. keep us safe.” “It is thanks to our committed community Ruales and Woods said not only was the volunteers that our community’s green spaces cleanup helpful to the future tribute, but it also stay beautiful and clean,” she said. “The Adopt-ainstills a sense of community in young people. Spot will be the perfect place to honor and thank “It helps them feel connected to where they our frontline and essential workers who continue live, especially as we continue to navigate the to keep us safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.”

Leg. Kara Hahn during a press conference at the Arthur Kunz County Park in Smithtown on May 11. Photos by Kimberly Brown

experience this, and sometimes a candy wrapper or a water bottle can mar that experience,” she said. “So, having stewards that are there to help pick those up is a good thing.” If community members are interested in becoming a part of the Park Stewardship Program they can visit the county’s parks website at suffolkcountyny.gov/departments/parks and sign up online.

North Shore groups team up to clean up BY JULIANNE MOSHER JULIANNE@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM

The Sound Beach Civic and North Shore Youth Council joined together to clean up a spot that will soon be home to a frontline hero dedication. Bea Ruberto, president of the civic, said that the group was joined by local scouts and the NSYC to clean up parts along New York Avenue. With all groups combined, more than two dozen community members helped prepare for the tribute that is set to be installed at their Adopt-a-

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County

Rage room hopes to come soon to Selden The area could soon have its own rage room — a creation designed for destruction. The local concept was conceived in 2019 by Michael Hellmann, who hopes to start up Rage Room Long Island. A vacant storefront on Middle Country Road could be on its way to becoming the latest attraction that Selden has to offer its residents and visitors alike. The last hurdle for Hellmann and his crew is obtaining a permit from the Town of Brookhaven. Doing so will solidify their place in the Selden Plaza and create a therapeutic stress release for all who enter. “We started this project two years ago,” said Hellmann, a Holbrook resident. “It is definitely an intense workout if you want it to be — you can break a picture of your ex, you can make it whatever you want.” Derived from Japan, the first rage room opened in 2008, known as The Venting Place. It was created in the wake of the nation’s Great Recession, putting stressed-out workers, students and people from all walks of life in an environment where destruction was therapeutic. Since then, over 60 venues are operating in the U.S. and rising, according to Hellmann. He said that his premises would include two sizable rooms accompanied by a third, larger room designed for parties and other big groups. Once a waiver is signed, a mechanical arm will hand you a weapon of your choice to arm yourself with —including crowbars, sledgehammers, golf clubs and even pipe wrenches. “Michael is very creative and is looking at

the latest and most innovative methods,” said Michaela Pawluk, social media manager of Rage Room LI. “When you go to other rage rooms, you are just destroying things, but the way that he created it and designed it — it is an entire experience.” Participants are equipped with thick coveralls and a face shield for bodily protection from the bits of cutlery, furniture and technology scattered throughout a room during their allotted time ranging from 1530 minutes. For the larger room intended for parties, audiences will have access to larger

objects to unload. These include an industrial humidifier and a 4-foot Xerox machine right out of an attorney’s office. Recycling is the name of Rage Room LI’s game, and Hellmann and his team play strategically when scouting the town’s curbs for discarded objects large enough for further destruction. Once a customer is finished with their session, the leftover scraps are recycled once again in an environmentally conscious effort to avoid sending them to a landfill. “We are literally getting things off the street,” Hellmann said. “We have a

Rage Room LI van, and we drive around the neighborhoods to collect junk off the curb. We love finding things that are technologically based.” A rage room is designed to be used in any way that customers see fit — from an outlet to unleash anger to a venue for birthday parties. Rage Room LI is attempting to break the stigma around the danger of rage rooms. One of their most significant priorities has been to facilitate a safe environment where people can let endorphins flourish and have fun. To get up and running at the request of over 900 eager participants via email, Hellmann is seeking a permit from the town to register his business. All town board members have expressed interest in introducing Long Island’s first rage room, except for one hesitant councilmember concerned of misuse or bringing in troubling individuals. Rage Room LI has seen support from a petition on Change.org to open shop that has garnered 586 signatures as at May 12 out of a goal of 1,000. Aside from the signatures, the purpose of creating the petition was to show local and neighboring residents that it is a worthwhile cause. It is a continuous effort which Pawluk encourages anyone who is interested to add their name to the petition to emphasize community solidarity. Envisioning opening day leaves Hellmann and his crew optimistic that their business will make a tremendous splash in Selden. Rage Room LI is shaping up to succeed from the positive community feedback, project plans and potentially a permit at its side. “At some point, people break things whether they want to or not,” Hellmann said. “We are just expressing positivity, that is mainly the goal.”

The Suffolk County Legislature has approved the purchase of 17.29 acres of open space within the Terryville Greenbelt — its vote providing county officials with authorization to complete the remaining steps of the acquisition process for these properties. Through a partnership, the cost of purchasing these parcels will be divided between Suffolk County and the Town of Brookhaven at a 75% and 25% split, respectively. Additionally, the County and Town are expected to enter into an agreement for management and oversight of this open space by Brookhaven. As part of the Central Suffolk Special Groundwater Protection Area and located

within the heavily developed Port Jefferson Station community, the Terryville Greenbelt is situated south of Route 112, adjacent to the rear of Comsewogue High School, and is approximately 75 total acres. The Town of Brookhaven has already preserved approximately 40 of the greenbelt’s acres through open space acquisitions and these 60 individual parcels will add to those existing municipal open space holdings to form continuous greenery. “Preserving the Terryville Greenbelt parcels, located within a Special Groundwater Protection Area, in perpetuity highlights the continued commitment of Suffolk County to being a

strong community partner to ensure protection of the local environment and our quality of life,” said Legislator Kara Hahn (D-Setauket). Suffolk’s efforts to preserve the greenbelt began in 2017, when Hahn gained approval for the appraisals of the parcels, the first step in a multi-phased county acquisition process. That initial step commenced a complex process of contacting the 60 parcels’ owners, gauging the owners’ interest in selling to the county and appraising the sites. According to a letter of support provided to legislators from the Port Jefferson Station Terryville Civic Association, “Given the past and present development in this hamlet

this proposed acquisition is needed for both quality of life and of our drinking water. The community supports the need for this type of quality and amount of open space in our Suffolk hamlet.” Councilman Jonathan Kornreich was also grateful for Hahn’s help. “This is a monumental achievement for our community and I’m grateful for your passionate dedication to getting it done,” he said. “This latest addition to the 40 acres preserved by the Town of Brookhaven will further strengthen our shared efforts to protect our groundwater and provide more public access to precious green spaces.”

BY CHRIS CUMELLA DESK@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM

The shopping center where Selden’s very own rage room is planned. Inside, visitors will be able to break things in a therapeutic way. Photo by Chris Cumella

Legislature votes to expand Terryville Greenbelt

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LEGALS NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING, ANNUAL ELECTION AND BUDGET VOTE AND REGISTRATION OF VOTERS FOR BROOKHAVENCOMSEWOGUE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the annual budget hearing, a Public Hearing of the qualified voters of the B R O O K H A V E N COMSEWOGUE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT, will be held in the Board Room at the Frank D’Addario Administrative Building, 290 Norwood Avenue, Port Jefferson Station, New York, on Thursday, May 6, 2021 at 7:30 p.m., for the transaction of such business as is authorized by the Education Law of the State of New York, including the following items: 1) To present to the voters a detailed statement of the amount of money which will be required for the 2021-2022 fiscal year for school purposes (the proposed budget); 2) To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting; and 3) To discuss all of the items hereinafter set forth to be voted upon by voting machine on Tuesday, May 18, 2021; and FURTHER N OT I C E IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual Election and Budget Vote will take place on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., in the Gymnasium of the Comsewogue High School, 565 Bicycle Path, Port Jefferson Station, New York, at which time the polls will be open for voting by voting machine upon the following items: a) To adopt the annual budget of the District for the fiscal year 2021-2022 and to authorize the requisite portion thereof to be raised by taxation on the taxable property of the District; and b) To elect Three (3) Trustees at large: (i) for a term of three (3) years commencing July 1, 2021, and ending June 30, 2024, to succeed John Swenning, the incumbent, whose term of office expires on June 30, 2021; and (ii) for a term of three (3) years commencing July 1, 2021, and ending June 30, 2024, to succeed

To Place A Legal Notice Email: legals@tbrnewsmedia.com Richard Rennard, the incumbent, whose term of office expires on June 30, 2021; and (iii) for a term of three (3) years commencing July 1, 2021, and ending June 30, 2024, to succeed Corey Prinz, the incumbent, whose term of office expires on June 30, 2021. The three (3) candidates who receive the highest number of votes will be elected to fill the three (3) seats with terms of office of three (3) years commencing July 1, 2021 and ending on June 30, 2024; and FURTHER N OT I C E IS HEREBY GIVEN that the following propositions will be presented and voted upon at the Annual Election and Budget Vote to be held as provided above on Tuesday, May 18, 2021: PROPOSITION #1 BUDGET PROPOSITION Shall the following resolution be adopted, to wit: RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Brookhaven - Comsewogue Union Free School District is hereby authorized to expend during the school year 2021-2022 the sum set forth in the Budget Estimate for the school year 2021-2022, heretofore filed pursuant to law, and that the Board of Education be authorized to levy the necessary tax therefore; and FURTHER N OT I C E IS HEREBY GIVEN that a copy of the statement of the amount of monies which will be required for the ensuing school fiscal year for school purposes (the proposed budget) may be obtained on the District’s website and by any resident in the District during the fourteen (14) days immediately preceding the Annual Election and Budget Vote, except Saturday, Sunday and holidays, from the District Office, in the Administration Building, 290 Norwood Avenue, Port Jefferson Station, New York, or any schoolhouse within the District, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.; and FURTHER N OT I C E IS HEREBY GIVEN that Section 495 of the Real Property Tax Law requires the District to

attach to its proposed budget an exemption report. Said exemption repor t, which will also become part of the final budget, will show how the total assessed value of the final assessment roll used in the budgetary process is exempt from taxation, list every type of exemption granted by statutory authority, and show the cumulative impact of each type of exemption, the cumulative amount expected to be received as payments in lieu of taxes (PILOT) and the cumulative impact of all exemptions granted. In addition, said exemption report shall be posted on any bulletin board maintained by the District for public notices and on the District’s website; and FURTHER N OT I C E IS HEREBY GIVEN that petitions nominating candidates for the office of Trustee of the Board of Education must be filed with the District Clerk at her office in the Administration Building, 290 Norwood Avenue, Port Jefferson Station, New York, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on school days and no later than Monday, April 19, 2021, at 5:00 p.m.. Each petition must be directed to the District Clerk, must be signed by at least twentyfive (25) qualified voters of the District, must state the name and residence of the candidate, as well as the name and residence of each resident signing the petition. Because the election of Trustees is to be held on an “at large” basis, the nominating petitions shall not describe any specific vacancy upon the Board of Education for which the candidate is nominated; and FURTHER N OT I C E IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to § 2014 of the Education Law, personal registration of voters is required to vote at the Annual Election and Budget Vote, and no person shall be entitled to vote whose name does not then appear on the register of the District. In respect to registration requirements, the following information is specifically set forth: a) The Board of Registration will meet in the Lobby of the

Comsewogue High School, 565 Bicycle Path, Port Jefferson Station, New York, on Wednesday, May 5, 2021 between the hours of 12:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m., to prepare the register of the District and any person shall be entitled to have his or her name placed upon the register of the District provided that at such meeting of the Board of Registration, he or she is known or proven to the satisfaction of the Board of Registration to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at the Annual Election and Budget Vote. b) Prospective voters may also register in the District Clerk’s Office, 290 Norwood Avenue, Port Jefferson Station, New York, on each day that the District Clerk’s Office is open, prior to Thursday, May 13, 2021, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. c) The register of the District prepared at the past four (4) annual elections and the register prepared for each special District meeting or election held or conducted at any time within four (4) years prior to May 18, 2021, shall be used as a basis for the preparation of the register of the District for this Annual Election and Budget Vote. In addition, any person otherwise qualified to vote, who is registered under the provisions of Article 5 of the Election Law for general election purposes, will be entitled to vote at the Annual Election and Budget Vote without further registration, and shall consequently be considered to be part of the register of the District. d) The completed register will be filed in the District Clerk’s office and open for inspection by any qualified voter of the District at the District Clerk’s Office between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., on each of the five days (except Sunday) and on Saturday, May 15, 2021 between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon, prior to and on the day set for the Annual Election and Budget Vote. e) The Board of Registration will meet during the Annual Election and Budget Vote on May 18, 2021, at the time and place hereinabove set forth for such Annual Election and Budget Vote. It

should be noted, however, that registration during the Annual Election and Budget Vote does not entitle one to vote at such time, the purpose of registration being to qualify those who have not previously registered for voting at subsequent District Meetings. f) Military Voters who are not currently registered may apply to register as a qualified voter of the District by submitting a Military Voter Registration Application to the District Clerk, no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 22, 2021. A copy of the Military Voter Registration Application is available both in the Office of the District Clerk and online located at the District’s website at http:// w w w. c o m s e w o g u e. k 1 2 . ny. us/. A military voter who is a qualified voter of the District may submit an application for a military ballot. A military voter is entitled to designate a preference to receive a Military Voter Registration Application, Military Ballot Application or Military Ballot by mail, facsimile or electronic mail. Such designation will remain in effect until revoked or changed by the voter. If no preference is designated, the District will transmit the Military Voter Registration Application, Military Ballot Application or Military Ballot by mail. A Military ballot will not be canvassed unless it is received by the District Clerk on or before 5:00 p.m. on May 18, 2021. FURTHER N OT I C E IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to the provisions of the Education Law, absentee ballots for voting at the Annual Election and Budget Vote may be applied for at the District Clerk’s Office during regular business hours. Such application must be received by the District Clerk at least seven (7) days before the Annual Election and Budget Vote if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the Annual Election and Budget Vote if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter. No absentee ballot applications will be accepted more than thirty (30) days prior to the election. A list of all persons to whom absentee ballots

shall have been issued will be available in the District Clerk’s office on each of the five days (except Sunday) prior to May 18, 2021 during regular business hours and on Saturday between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. No Absentee Voters Ballot shall be canvassed unless it shall have been received in the District Clerk’s Office not later than 5:00 p.m. on the day of the Annual Election and Budget Vote; and FURTHER N OT I C E 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 Education Law without making separate application for such absentee ballot. Dated: Port Jefferson Station, New York March 16, 2021 JACQUELINE YATES DISTRICT CLERK B R O O K H A V E N COMSEWOGUE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT 1436 4/1 4x ptr

AV I S O DE AU D I E N C I A PRESUPUESTARIA, V OTA C I Ó N A N UA L DE ELECCIÓN Y PRESUPUESTO Y REGISTRO DE VOTANTES PA R A B RO O K H AV E N COMSEWOGUE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT. AVISO SE DA QUE la audiencia anual del presupuesto, una Audiencia Pública de los votantes calificados del DISTRITO E S C O L A R L I B R E B R O O K H A V E N COMSEWOGUE UNION, se llevará a cabo en la Sala de Juntas en el Edificio Administrativo Frank D’Addario, 290 Norwood Avenue, Por t Jefferson Station, Nueva York, el jueves 6 de

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LEGALS LEGALS con’t from pg. 101 mayo de 2021 a las 7:30 p.m., para la transacción de dicho negocio como está autorizado por la Ley de Educación del Estado de Nueva York, incluidos los siguientes elementos: 1) Presentar a los votantes una declaración detallada de la cantidad de dinero que se requerirá para el año fiscal 2021-2022 con fines escolares (el presupuesto propuesto); 2) Realizar transacciones de otros negocios que puedan presentarse correctamente antes de la reunión; Y 3) Para discutir todos los puntos en adelante se establecen para ser votados por la máquina de votación en martes, 18 de mayo de 2021; Y MÁS AVISO SE DA QUE la votación anual de elección y presupuesto se llevará a cabo el martes 18 de mayo de 2021 entre las 9:00 a.m. y 9:00 p.m., en el Gimnasio de la Escuela Secundaria Comsewogue, 565 Bicycle Path, Port Jefferson Station, Nueva York, momento en el que las urnas estarán abiertas para su votación por máquina de votación sobre los siguientes temas : a) Aprobar el presupuesto anual del Distrito para el año fiscal 2021-2022 y autorizar que la parte necesaria de la misma se eleve mediante impuestos sobre la propiedad imponible del Distrito; Y b) Para elegir a tres (3) fideicomisarios en general: (i) por un período de tres (3) años que comiencen el 1 de julio de 2021 y terminen el 30 de junio de 2024, para suceder a John Swenning, el titular, cuyo mandato expira el 30 de junio de 2021; y ii) por un período de tres (3) años que comienzan el 1 de julio de 2021 y terminan el 30 de junio de 2024, para suceder a Richard Rennard, el titular, cuyo mandato expira el 30 de junio de 2021; y iii) por un período de tres (3) años que comienzan el 1 de julio de 2021 y terminan el 30 de junio de 2024, para suceder a Corey Prinz, el titular, cuyo mandato expira el 30 de junio de 2021. Los tres (3) candidatos que reciban el mayor número de votos serán elegidos para ocupar

To Place A Legal Notice Email: legals@tbrnewsmedia.com los tres (3) escaños con mandatos de tres (3) años que comienzan el 1 de julio de 2021 y terminan el 30 de junio de 2024; Y MÁS AVISO SE DA QUE las siguientes proposiciones serán presentadas y votadas en la votación anual de elección y presupuesto que se llevará a cabo como se proporcionó anteriormente el martes 18 de mayo de 2021: PROPUESTA #1 P R O P U E S T A PRESUPUESTO

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Se adoptará la siguiente resolución, a saber: RESUELTO, que la Junta de Educación del Distrito Escolar Libre del Sindicato Brookhaven - Comsewogue está autorizada a gastar durante el año escolar 2021-2022 la suma establecida en la Estimación Presupuestaria para el año escolar 20210-20221 NO DEBERÍA SER 2021-2022, hasta ahora presentada de conformidad con la ley, y que la Junta de Educación esté autorizada a cobrar el impuesto necesario; Y POR LA PRESENTE SE ADVIERTE QUE una copia de la declaración de la cantidad de dinero que se requerirá para el año fiscal escolar siguiente para fines escolares (el presupuesto propuesto) puede ser obtenida en el sitio web del Distrito y por cualquier residente en el Distrito durante los catorce (14) días inmediatamente anteriores a la votación anual de elección y presupuesto, excepto el sábado , domingos y festivos, desde la Oficina del Distrito, en el Edificio de Administración, 290 Norwood Avenue, Port Jefferson Station, Nueva York, o cualquier escuela dentro del Distrito, entre las 9:00 a.m. y las 3:00 p.m.; Y POR la presente SE ADVIERTE QUE el artículo 495 de la Ley del Impuesto sobre bienes inmuebles exige que el Distrito adjunte a su presupuesto propuesto un informe de exención. Dicho informe de exención, que también pasará a formar parte del presupuesto final, mostrará cómo el

valor total evaluado del rollo de evaluación final utilizado en el proceso presupuestario está exento de tributación, enumerará todo tipo de exención otorgada por la autoridad estatutaria y mostrará el impacto acumulativo de cada tipo de exención, el impor te acumulado que se espera recibir como pagos en lugar de impuestos (PILOT) y el impacto acumulativo de todas las exenciones concedidas. Además, dicho informe de exención se publicará en cualquier tablón de anuncios mantenido por el Distrito para avisos públicos y en el sitio web del Distrito; Y MÁS AVISO SE DA QUE las peticiones que nombran candidatos para la oficina del Fideicomisario de la Junta de Educación deben ser presentadas ante el Secretario de Distrito en su oficina en el Edificio de Administración, 290 Norwood Avenue, Port Jefferson Station, Nueva York, entre las 9:00 a.m. y las 4:00 p.m. los días escolares y a más tardar el lunes 19 de abril de 2021 , a las 5:00 p.m.. Cada petición debe dirigirse al Secretario de Distrito, debe ser firmada por al menos SI EL GOBERNADOR FIRMA EL PROYECTO DE LEY ESTE NUMNBER DEBE SER EL MAYOR DE 25 Y 2% DEL NÚMERO O F PERSONAS QUE VOTARON EN 2019 del Distrito, debe indicar el nombre y la residencia del candidato, así como el nombre y la residencia de cada residente que firme la petición. Debido a que la e l e c c i ó n d e l o s fideicomisarios se llevará a cabo “en general”, las peticiones de nominación no describirán ninguna vacante específica en la Junta de Educación para la cual se designe al candidato; Y MÁS AVISO SE DA QUE de conformidad con el § 2014 de la Ley de Educación, el registro personal de los votantes está obligado a votar en la votación anual de elección y presupuesto, y ninguna persona tendrá derecho a votar cuyo nombre no aparezca entonces en el registro del Distrito. Con respecto a los requisitos de registro, se establece específicamente

la siguiente información: a) La Junta de Inscripción se reunirá en el Vestíbulo de la Escuela Secundaria Comsewogue, 565 Bicycle Path, Por t Jefferson Station, Nueva York, el miércoles 5 de mayo de 2021 entre las 12:00 p.m. y las 6:00 p.m., para preparar el registro del Distrito y cualquier persona tendrá derecho a que su nombre sea colocado en el registro del Distrito siempre que en dicha reunión de la Junta de Registro , él o ella es conocido o probado a satisfacción de la Junta de Registro para ser entonces o a partir de entonces con derecho a votar en la votación anual de elección y presupuesto. b) Los posibles votantes también pueden registrarse en la Oficina del Secretario de Distrito, 290 Norwood Avenue, Port Jefferson Station, Nueva York, cada día que la Oficina del Secretario de Distrito está abierta, antes del jueves 13 de mayo de 2021, entre las 9:00 a.m. y las 4:00 p.m. c) El registro del Distrito preparado en las últimas cuatro (4) elecciones anuales y el registro preparado para cada reunión o elección especial del Distrito celebrada o realizada en cualquier momento dentro de cuatro (4) años antes del 18 de mayo de 2021, se utilizará como base para la preparación del registro del Distrito para esta votación anual de elección y presupuesto. Además, cualquier persona calificada para votar de otra manera, que esté registrada bajo las disposiciones del Artículo 5 de la Ley Electoral para fines de elección general, tendrá derecho a votar en la votación anual de elección y presupuesto sin más registro, y en consecuencia se considerará parte del registro del Distrito. d) El registro completo será presentado en la oficina del Secretario de Distrito y abierto para su inspección por cualquier votante calificado del Distrito en la Oficina del Secretario de Distrito entre las 9:00 a.m. y a las 4:00 p.m., en cada uno de los cinco días (excepto domingo) y el sábado 15 de mayo de 2021 entre las 10:00 a.m. y las 12:00 del mediodía, antes y el día fijado para la votación

anual de elección y presupuesto. e) La Junta de Registro se reunirá durante la votación anual de elección y presupuesto el 18 de mayo de 2021, en el momento y lugar aquí establecido para dicha votación anual de elección y presupuesto. Sin embargo, cabe señalar que el registro durante la votación anual de elección y presupuesto no da derecho a votar en ese momento, con el propósito de que el registro sea calificar a aquellos que no se han registrado previamente para votar en las siguientes Juntas distritales. f) Los votantes militares que actualmente no están registrados pueden solicitar registrarse como elector calificado del Distrito mediante la presentación de una Solicitud de Registro de Votantes Militares al Secretario de Distrito, a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m. el día antes de la elecciónapril 22, 2021. Una copia de la Solicitud de Registro de Votantes Militares está disponible tanto en la Oficina del Secretario de Distrito como en línea ubicada en el sitio web del Distrito en h t t p : / / w w w. c o m s e w o g u e. k12.ny.us/. Un votante militar que sea un votante calificado del Distrito puede presentar una solicitud para una boleta militar. Un votante militar tiene derecho a designar una preferencia para recibir una Solicitud de Registro de Votantes Militares, Solicitud de Boleta Militar o Boleta Militar por correo, facsímil o correo electrónico. Dicha designación permanecerá vigente hasta que sea revocada o cambiada por el elector. Si no se designa ninguna preferencia, el Distrito transmitirá la Solicitud de Registro de Vo t a n t e s Militares, la Solicitud de Boleta Militar o la Boleta Militar por correo. Una boleta militar no será examinada a menos que sea recibida por el Secretario de Distrito en o antes de las 5:00 p.m. el 18 de mayo de 2021. MÁS AVISO SE DA POR LA PRESENTE que de conformidad con las disposiciones de la Ley, las papeletas ausentes para votar en la votación anual de elección y presupuesto

pueden ser solicitadas en el Oficina del Secretario de Distrito durante el horario comercial regular. Dicha solicitud debe ser recibida por el Secretario de Distrito al menos siete (7) días antes de la votación anual de elección y presupuesto si la boleta debe ser enviada por correo al elector, o el día antes de la votación anual de elección y presupuesto si la boleta debe ser entregada personalmente al elector. No se aceptarán solicitudes de voto en ausencia más de treinta (30) días antes de la elección. Una lista de todas las personas a las que se habrán emitido papeletas en ausencia estará disponible en la oficina del Secretario de Distrito en cada uno de los cinco días (excepto el domingo) antes del 18 de mayo de 2021 en horario comercial regular y los sábados entre las 10:00 a.m. y las 12:00 p.m. No se examinará la boleta electoral en ausencia a menos que se haya recibido en la Oficina del Secretario de Distrito a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m. el día de la votación anual de elección y presupuesto; Y MÁS AVISO SE DA QUE un elector calificado cuya capacidad de aparecer personalmente en el lugar de votación se ve sustancialmente deteriorado por enfermedad permanente o discapacidad física y cuyo registro ha sido marcado como “permanentemente inhabilitado” por la Junta Electoral de conformidad con las disposiciones de la Ley Electoral tendrá derecho a recibir una boleta en ausencia de conformidad con lo dispuesto en la Ley de Educación sin hacer una solicitud separada para dicha boleta de ausencia. Fecha: Estación Port Jefferson, Nueva York Marzo de 1621, 2021 JACQUELINE YATES SECRETARIO DE DISTRITO B R O O K H A V E N COMSEWOGUE DISTRITO ESCOLAR LIBRE DE UNION 1437 4/1 4x ptr

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Gor man Brothers Landscaping LLC. Art. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 04/12/2021. Office: Suffolk County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 20 King st. Port Jefferson Station, N.Y. 11776. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 2100 4/29 6x ptr

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VILLAGE OF BELLE TERRE PLANNING BOARD A pre-hearing work session will begin at 7:00 PM. Please take notice that the Planning Board of the Inc. Village of Belle Terre will hold a public hearing at 7:30 PM on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at the Vincent Bove Belle Terre Community Center, 55 Cliff Road, Belle Terre, for the following applications for site plan review: Section 3, Block 1, Lot 5 Gregory Peters & Abigail Boyd 147 Cliff Road Applicant seeks approval for the installation of a swimming pool. Section 10 Block 1 Lot 1.2 Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Nesenger 41 Bell Circle Applicant seeks approval for construction of a new residence and swimming pool. Joanne Raso

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Port Jefferson’s Ardencraig Inn: A popular place for particular people BY KENNETH BRADY DESK@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM Smith’s Hotel was established in 1870 and located in Port Jefferson on the east side of Main Street, a short distance from the waterfront. William R. Thompson began leasing the venerable hotel in 1908 from its longtime proprietor Lizzie Smith before actually buying the establishment in 1910. Besides renaming the hotel the Ardencraig Inn, Thompson made other changes at the premises, adding guest rooms, enlarging the dining room, installing Blau-Gas lighting and introducing sanitary plumbing. More important, Thompson recognized how automobiles were revolutionizing travel, giving people the freedom to explore the open road, and creating a new class of tourists no longer dependent on ships and trains. To tap into this burgeoning market and popularize the Ardencraig, Thompson geared his publicity toward motorists. The inn was featured in travel guides favored by car aficionados such as The American Motorist and The Automobile Blue Book. With the ferry Park City running between Bridgeport and Port Jefferson, the Ardencraig was described in the Connecticut press as being ideally located to host “automobile parties” from New England. A car enthusiast himself, Thompson was a member of the Automobile Club of Port Jefferson, which sponsored both the 1910 and 1911 Hill Climbs on the village’s East Broadway. As a service for the motorists who were registered at the Ardencraig, Thompson had a garage constructed behind the inn. Besides providing accommodations for chauffeurs, the garage was manned day and night. While welcoming motorists to his hotel,

Thompson did not neglect tourists who had arrived in Port Jefferson by rail or yacht. Events such as Old Home Week in 1911 brought thousands to the village, numbers of whom stayed at the Ardencraig. Advertised in Port Jefferson’s newspapers as a “popular place for particular people,” the inn was also known among villagers for family gatherings, wedding receptions, card parties and balls. After years of success, the Ardencraig’s run of good luck ended on March 2, 1920, when the inn was destroyed by a fire that purportedly originated with a defective flue. The hotel’s staff and guests, as well as Thompson and his wife, all escaped the burning building. Following the blaze, Thompson presented plans to replace the Ardencraig with a 75-room hotel and an adjoining 1,300-seat theater, but without a sufficient number of investors, Above: Two Porter-Knight racers are parked on Port Jefferson’s Main Street in front of the Ardencraig Inn. The establishment courted car aficionados. Photo by Arthur S. Greene; Below: Wells Oldsmobile is pictured on the northeast corner of Port Jefferson’s Main Street and Arden the project died. Place, the site once occupied by the Ardencraig Inn. Photos from the Kenneth C. Brady Digital Archive. Undaunted, Thompson built a new business on the site of his Act, a judge granted a padlock injunction A portion of the Ardencraig property was former hotel. Opening in 1920, the Ardencraig closing the business for one year. quickly transformed into a parking lot, which Bowling Alleys and Billiard Parlor was located The Ardencraig Alleys reopened in 1924, opened in 1937 to applause from shoppers and on the north side of Arden Place. Known as the but without Thompson as the proprietor. He had shopkeepers alike. “Annex,” the structure featured three Brunswick leased the establishment to managers who had Following Mary Thompson’s death in 1942, alleys and four billiard tables on the first floor pledged to respect the dry laws. the Ardencraig property was sold at auction with and a rooming house on the second. Thompson left Port Jefferson in 1926 the winning bid going to Port Jefferson’s First The Ardencraig Alleys flouted the prohibition and became the treasurer of the Long Island National Bank. laws, leading to Thompson’s arrest in both Association. His move triggered more talks Under the Bank’s direction, the dilapidated 1922 and 1923 for illegally selling alcoholic about building a hotel on the Ardencraig site, “Annex” was demolished. The east end of beverages. After more violations of the Volstead but again nothing materialized. the Ardencraig property was then graded and Meanwhile, the renamed Ardencraig opened for free parking in 1943. Bowling and Billiard Academy operated under In 1948, Robert F. Wells purchased the a succession of managers but closed because of Ardencraig property, where he built an lagging business. There was a call to purchase Oldsmobile showroom and service center. the property and use the building as a community Opening in 1949, the dealership itself was center, but the proposal fell on deaf ears. located on the corner of Main Street and Arden Although there was little interest in Place. A parking area for customers and a used developing a hotel or community center on car lot was to its rear. the Ardencraig site, the land was valued for With the closing of the Oldsmobile agency, other purposes. the space was home to a Gristede’s supermarket The Port Jefferson Fire Department often and later The GAP. As of this writing, the used the empty Ardencraig property to hold its building is unoccupied. The balance of the annual summer carnivals. former Ardencraig property is now the site of a Because of its prized location in downtown Port Jefferson Village parking lot. Port Jefferson, the vacant Ardencraig space Kenneth Brady has served as the Port was also seen as an ideal location for a public Jefferson Village Historian and president of the parking lot. Port Jefferson Conservancy, as well as on the In 1937, the Port Jefferson Merchants boards of the Suffolk County Historical Society, Association leased the Ardencraig site from its Greater Port Jefferson Arts Council and Port owner, Mary Thompson, the widow of William Jefferson Historical Society. He is a longtime R. Thompson. resident of Port Jefferson.

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Phantoms overpower Warriors BY BILL LANDON DESK@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM The Comsewogue Warriors struck ﬁrst in a home game against Bayport Blue Point when Shannon Harrington’s shot found its mark in the opening minutes but the Phantom’s stood on the gas scoring several unanswered goals to top the Warriors 12-5, May 8. It was Mackenzie Beck’s penalty shot that stretched the net to halt three straight goals by the Phantoms 12-minutes in, to trail 3-2. Bayport Blue

Point rattled off three more before Comsewogue’s Danielle McGuire scored to trail 6-3. Bayport Blue Point outscored the Warriors in the second half to secure the win in the Div II contest. The win lifts BBP to 3-0 as the loss drops Comsewogue to 1-2 in the early going. The Warriors are back in action when they travel to West Babylon May 13. Game time is 4 p.m.

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Boys cross-country: Suffolk Class C Champions!

Senior Peggy Yin selected for All-Eastern concert

The Port Jefferson School District’s varsity boys cross-country team won the Suffolk County Class C championship. This was the third consecutive county championship for the team, which was led by seniors Grant Samara and Brian Veit who ﬁnished with the top individual times in Class C. The school district congratulated team members Brendan Capodanno, Teppei Fukuto, Gray Joyner, Grant Samara, Ryan Sommerstad, Brian Veit and Colin Veit and coach Rod Cawley for bringing home the top honors.

Earl L. Vandermeulen High School senior Peggy Yin was selected to participate in the National Association for Music Education’s 2021 AllEastern concert. She was an Alto I in the mixed chorus at the virtual April 23 performance. Peggy, who cites music as one of her life’s passions, met with her All-Eastern peers for a virtual program of rehearsals, master classes and sectionals in March and submitted video recordings for the virtual collaborative performance. The high school’s 2021 valedictorian, Peggy counts among her musical achievements All-County, All-State and All-Eastern honors as a vocalist and ﬂutist. She has performed twice onstage as a soloist at Carnegie Hall, has been on the Manhattan School of Music Dean’s List for three years and has been a recipient of ﬁve international vocal competitions. Peggy Yin

First-Place win for Port Jefferson Investment Club member Students in the Earl L. Vandermeulen High School’s Investment Club are continuing to develop financial strategies and recently participated in The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association Foundation’s Stock Market Game, in which they worked in groups competing against schools across Long Island. Headed by high school language teacher and club adviser Mr. Robert Farenga, the competition ran from September through April and the students invested an imaginary equity portfolio of $100,000. Sophomore Safiy Khan placed first in the high school division of Long Island, growing his portfolio to $226,027.03, which beat the growth of S&P 500 index by 107%. Students Luke Dickhuth, Jonah Pflaster and Rishabh Singh placed fourth in the competition. The total average return of all the teams in the high school was 30% above the S&P 500, which was the top-performing return as a school across Long Island. Safiy has been invited to the virtual awards ceremony for the program and will create a video describing his experience.

Students support Special Olympics Earl L. Vandermeulen High School’s Varsity Club raised $1,000 for Special Olympics by recognizing the organization’s May ONE Mile Walk that beneﬁts Special Olympics athletes in the local community. The funds raised will sponsor four local Special Olympic athletes for the year. The Varsity Club members and advisers Deirdre Filippi and Jesse Rosen met at the high school

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Editorial

Letters to the Editor

Budgeting time Vote for Tidwell and Walker this BOE election to get involved

Next week, residents across Long Island will vote on what their next board of education and budgets should look like. Some districts have no unopposed runners, some have a handful of candidates vying for the same seat. We are happy to see that, although some districts within our area are having hostile debates, people have been interested in this upcoming year’s budget and the candidates running for the BOE seats. Oftentimes, parents and people in the community don’t know what’s going on until something happens — and that’s OK. Life is busy with working, raising a family and maintaining a social life — it can be hard to tune into a board meeting or flip through the pages of a proposed budget. But we’ve noticed this year that it seems a little bit different. Maybe it’s because of the COVID-19 pandemic, maybe people are more concerned than before. Whatever the reason is, we’re happy that residents are getting involved. Whether it’s voicing your opinions or concerns over a school board election, or preparing for the 2024 presidential election down the road, it’s important to exercise those rights. We have the luxury and the privilege to be a part of a democracy. People might not realize that the school board — that is “small” on the scale of things — has a huge impact on not just our children, but the community as a whole, especially regarding taxes Pay attention to these things, whether you have children in the district or not. Read the local news and pay attention to what’s going on. If you don’t agree with something, prevention is key — complaining after the fact on a social media post won’t do much when everything is already set in stone. Your vote can make a difference. School districts across our coverage areas will be holding budget votes and board of education elections Tuesday, May 18. Check your district’s website for details on times and locations, and continue visiting tbrnewsmedia. com for updates.

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They should be no longer 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 julianne@ tbrnewsmedia.com or mail them to The Port Times, P.O. Box 707, Setauket, NY 11733.

We all have a stake in the board of education election and budget vote on May 18th. The two major factors that give us “skin in the game” are the quality of education that the school district provides and the tax burden paid by the community, but most of us fall in the “both” category. We understand that great schools = higher property values, and fiscally responsible schools are equally as important as the programs offered. Therefore, I feel that the candidates that are willing to ask the difficult questions are the ones that are looking out for our whole community. Rene Tidwell and Ryan Walker focus on doing more with less, coming up with inventive ways to create solutions. They have proven that they are willing to do the work needed to safeguard our children, our schools and our taxpayers. The diverse experience that each candidate brings will be crucial as we find ourselves at

the front of a “perfect storm.” Decreasing LIPA revenue, COVID-19, and declining enrollment in our schools are a triple play that must be managed with a conservative financial approach. We need proven leadership on the board of education comprised of members with diverse skill sets. Rene Tidwell has a background in finance and Ryan Walker is a security expert. These skills will foster a well-balanced discussion when making difficult but informed decisions and delivering results. We need a board of education to research, listen, collaborate and create plans to successfully navigate the school district through this “perfect storm.” We must elect leaders that will protect our “return on investment” for our community. We know that we have some challenges to contend with. We also know that the strength of a school district impacts the value of our homes. Our schools must be strong, vibrant and needed.

As board of education members, Rene Tidwell and Ryan Walker will work hard to ensure that we invest in our schools. We have already seen the levels of hard work that they are willing to devote to making sure that our district maintains its BlueRibbon rating with fine attention to the details that will get us there in a fiscally responsible way. The school board election and budget vote on May 18th is your chance to have a say in the quality of education you want the children of our village to receive and the future tax burden that the community will pay. What kind of education will make our community stand out to potential home buyers? Rene Tidwell and Ryan Walker are the candidates that my family chooses to guide us to achieve the kind of education that keeps families investing in our beautiful village. Robert Juliano Port Jefferson

The Port Jefferson Union Free School District is an award-winning, nationally recognized school district with amazing students, teachers, staff and administrators. It is a source of tremendous pride for its stakeholders and a beloved centerpiece of our community. And, as a parent of a child in the district, I am so thankful for the strength of its educational programs and the foundation it is providing for all our children’s futures. During my first term on the board of education, I discovered up-close the complexities involved in managing and sustaining a school district. I saw the dedication of administrators, teachers and staff who commit themselves to keep the school programs running so well for students. I also saw the challenges that face public schools and those that are unique to our own district.

This past year, however, was perhaps the most challenging and difficult year as all of us experienced the pandemic and did what we could to ensure our families’ health and safety during such unprecedented times. In 2020, I realized even bigger kudos were needed for all the folks in our District who came together to keep our district running safely when the pandemic began and as it continues now. It was/is a daunting job with no playbook (at least in the beginning) and guidelines and protocols that change quickly. As a testament to its commitment to partner with the community, the board of education and the district worked tirelessly with community members last summer to develop a reopening plan. Extremely difficult decisions had to be made in the face of uncertainty and conflicting information. When discussing these potentially

difficult decisions, I sometimes took a different view than other board members and I am proud of the way in which the board and the district afforded me the space to speak candidly and share my concerns. I will offer conscientious participation and thoughtful deliberation to the Board if I am elected for a second term. I believe my diverse professional experience will assist the board in moving forward as it faces significant challenges regarding decreasing revenue from LIPA, declining enrollment and the multiple layers of after-effects from COVID. I am seeking a second-term on the Port Jefferson School Board of Education and I hope to earn your vote on May 18. Rene Tidwell Port Jefferson

My name is Ryan Walker and I am running for Port Jefferson UFSD Board of Education Trustee. My wife Kelly and I have lived in Port Jefferson since 2010 with both of our children attending school here, starting in Scraggy Hill Elementary through graduation from the high school, one in 2018 and the other this upcoming 2021 commencement. It has been such an incredible school district and I want the same and even better experience for all families moving forward. This school district’s strength is its people. Our faculty, administration and support staff work hard to help develop the minds and lives of our intelligent, civic minded, compassionate young people who pass through our school’s doors every day.

In order to keep our district strong, we need strong leadership that represents a cross section of our community. Strong leadership can make difficult decisions, communicate with diversity of thought, and create buy-in from our residents and businesses. Not an easy task. I have been a member of Port Jefferson Schools’ Board of Education for the past three years, serving on the facilities and audit committees. I know the challenges facing our district. The decreasing revenue due to the LIPA glide path settlement, declining enrollment, COVID mitigation and management, and aging infrastructure must all be addressed. We are Port Jefferson and we are strong enough to make it through while keeping our award winning school district the anchor of our vibrant community. My experience as a retired NY State Police

sergeant and currently as a physical therapist assistant working on the front lines of COVID at Peconic Bay Medical Center has given me a unique perspective on crisis management. I have also worked in schools, as one of NYSPs first School Resource Officers for five years, and in retirement as school security for three years. I am well suited for the times we are facing. It’s going to take involvement from everyone to help guide our path forward and we as a BOE must reach out for input from all of our stakeholders to reach a mutually beneficial, fiscally responsible solution. I am asking for your support to serve on the Port Jefferson UFSD BOE by voting for me on May 18. Ryan Walker Port Jefferson

The complexities of the Port Jefferson School District

A note from Ryan Walker

MAY 13, 2021 • THE PORT TIMES RECORD • PAGE A31

Opinion Anticipating the joy of seeing family in person

fter setting the American record for the longest consecutive streak of 340 days away from Earth aboard the International Space Station, astronaut Scott Kelly returned and flopped into a pool. While we all haven’t been away from Earth for any length of time, we have been living in a modified version of the normal we knew. Like Kelly, we have spoken with our close friends and family through electronic devices that beam them D. None onto a screen in front of us. of the above We have watched BY DANIEL DUNAIEF some of their drained faces, as they isolated themselves for a month or more, battling through the cough, fever and discomfort of COVID-19.

We have also seen our relatives at much greater than arm’s length as we celebrated landmark birthdays, the birth of new family members, and socially-distanced graduations and limited-attendance weddings. In two weeks, I am anticipating the familiar feeling of diving into a familial swimming pool. That’s when I will see family members I haven’t seen in over a year. We worked around our busy schedules not only to get vaccinated before we saw each other in real life, but also to do so long enough in advance of that meeting that our immune systems would have time to arm themselves against viral spike proteins. This is the longest period my wife and I have ever been separated from our parents. We know how fortunate we are that our parents didn’t get sick. We took nothing for granted, staying away from our parents and extended family. We might as well have been on the International Space Station, which was probably among the safest

places people have ever lived, given the limited social contact in a controlled environment 254 miles from the nearest pool, family member or pizza restaurant. We feel so much closer to a more familiar life than we have in over a year, as we anticipate seeing our parents and family members who can attend our son’s graduation. The planned visit has become a dominant and daily topic of conversation in our house. We are wondering what food and drink to serve, how to move everyone from nearby hotels to socially-distanced seating at graduation and what games to prepare in our backyard for our grown children to play with their cousins. These questions and decisions might have seemed like a responsibility prior to the pandemic, as hosting anyone requires attention to detail and consideration for our guests. That responsibility has transformed into the kind of privilege we might have taken for granted in other years, before the pandemic disrupted family gatherings and turned the calendar into a reminder of delayed gratification of family gatherings.

While we will likely engage in the Texas two-step, trying to gauge how close we can get physically to each other, it’s easy to imagine that hugs, kisses and appreciative smiles will bubble up from the excitement of a backyard that has hosted more routine gatherings of birds, squirrels and chipmunks than of the people who stare at flickering screens in our home. As we prepare to dive into our own family pools of support, affection and love, we are incredibly grateful to everyone who made such a return to normal possible, from those who explored the basic science that led to the vaccine, to those who developed and tested the vaccine, to those who treated family and friends, to those who stocked the shelves with the food and drinks we needed to take us from the uncertainty of the pandemic to the anticipation of a celebration. Absence made our hearts grow fonder for family and increased our appreciation for everyone who allowed us to reunite with the most important pieces of ourselves. In just a few weeks, we look forward to diving into a more familiar world.

we drive the back-way routes. The waves at the beaches are calm now, climbing the sand with rhythmic whispers, and the seagulls fly low, looking for a fish dinner in the clear blue water. Too soon, there will be motor boats and jet skis on the harbors and lawn mowers and leaf blowers keeping the landscape orderly — but not yet. The magic and peace of early spring are still, however briefly, with us to be treasured. The smells at the beach of salt in the air and blossom-scent on the breezes are intoxicating harbingers of the season. Lilacs, that always know when it is Mother’s Day, perfume the neighborhood. And among us humans, there are always those early-bird few who fire up the grill and begin to barbeque on a sunny weekend afternoon. If we play our cards right, we might be invited to share in this primitive treat. The taste is so much better than anything cooked indoors. Taste is tantalized by early fresh fruit, like locally grown strawberries, and by vegetables like baby asparagus and snow peas. Several

different kinds of dark green lettuces are also ready for dining early in the spring. As for touch, there is the sweetness of a gentle breeze, reduced on a rare spring day from a stern wind to a caress against the cheek. It carries with it the promise of a summer day and the seduction of a summer night. Add to all of that, the temperature in spring can reach a universally perfect range. Now I know some people like it hot, really hot, even up in the 90s when they can happily sweat. And some people like it cold, even freezing, during which time they can feel energized and stimulated to ski and ice skate. But all humans feel comfortable moving about in a temperature of 75 degrees. Knowing that could be found most months in San Diego almost prompted my husband and me to move there some 50 years ago. Of course, there were other things to consider, and we ultimately moved to Long Island. Not for a moment do I have any regrets. My five senses are glad we live here.

Spring: a season for all five senses

his is the time of year when our five senses go into overdrive. Let me enumerate. In no particular order of delight, I’ll start with sound. The birdsong is sometimes loud enough to provide dance music at a wedding. There are all kinds of musical bars put forth: crooning, warbling, shrieking, hooting, gurgling. There is an incredible range of notes, from high soprano and countertenor to tenor and baritone, even bass. Sometimes the birds seem to be singing in Between a chorus, other times you and me at counterpoint. If your BY LEAH S. DUNAIEF bedroom window is open, they can wake you up at first light. There can be many birds in the trees or there may just be one mockingbird

pretending to be an entire flock. The sight of the birds is as much a treat as the sounds, if you can spot them among the leaves. They can range from a nondescript small brown chick, who nonetheless utters the most melodious songs, to crimson or orangebreasted or blue-tailed or grandly multicolored varieties of different sizes and shapes that perch briefly on the porch railing or snack on the front lawn. They can seem the model of purpose as they deliver food to the open beaks of their newly hatched offspring or of patience as they sit quietly atop the eggs and wait for the next generation to appear. Speaking of sight, we go from the early purple of crocuses and joyful yellow of forsythia and daffodils to the lush pink of dogwood and cherry blossoms to the deep red of tulips and azaleas. All of that artwork is provided against a bright green backdrop of new leaves on the bushes and luxuriant attire for the tree limbs. Branches on either side of the road unite in the air overhead, creating sun-dappled tunnels as

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