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The Village of Port Jeff Board of Trustees held its monthly public meeting on Monday, June 6, addressing a number of issues.

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Public safety

Chief of Code Enforcement Fred Leute reported that while the village has not noticed a recent spike in automobile break-ins, this is a crime trend occurring in other nearby areas. He reminded villagers of the importance of locking their cars and not leaving key fobs inside the car when they are away.

“If you lock your car, there’s no incidents of anyone breaking into the cars,” he said. “It’s not worth it to them. … If you lock your stuff, lock your windows and lock your cars, you’ll be safe.”

Suffolk County police will conduct training programs for village constables, “and that includes an active shooter certification for all of our employees,” Leute said.

He also highlighted his office’s ongoing efforts to monitor speeding through radar enforcement and officers posted near stop signs. Through these activities, he noticed a startling phenomenon.

“The interesting thing that came from that is that once they did that for the past week and a half, they’re finding that it’s mostly village residents that are speeding,” he said.

Leute stressed the importance of calling his office rather than reporting incidents on social media. “If you’re of good heart and you want to help this village, call us,” he said. “Don’t go on Facebook, call my guys. We will listen, we will figure out what the problem is and we will fix it.”

He added, “Going on Facebook and demeaning either the village or the constables or the highway department … whoever, it’s not productive.”

Trustee reports

Trustee Rebecca Kassay announced she had a productive meeting last weekend with the Beach Street Community Garden, a group of gardeners and community volunteers. She said that she also hopes to have a meeting with Elizabeth Hornstein, of the Long Island Sound Study, to explore ways in which the village can secure possible funding for certain projects.

Kassay said Hornstein specializes in assisting “villages like ours, municipalities who have goals concerning flooding and other environmental issues, to connect us with grant money that is available on the state and federal levels.”

Trustee Stan Loucks said there are still available job openings within the recreations department.

“We’re looking for junior counselors, senior counselors, lifeguards — these positions are still open, so you can apply through the Village Center,” he said.

Loucks also reported positive news on the

country club, whose membership this season has exceeded 600 members. “This certainly indicates that we have an exceptional facility,” the trustee said. “However, golf courses can only handle so many golfers. We may be having discussions in the very near future about putting a cap on our membership.”

Loucks concluded his report by reminding residents that the restaurants at the country club are open to the public, not requiring a membership to eat at them. “The eating facilities up at the country club, they’re not private,” he said. “They’re public places — The Turn as well as The Waterview. These are public restaurants and many people are not aware that they can go up there and go to these places.”

Trustee Bruce Miller provided an update on his recent deliberations with the executive staff of planning and training at Long Island Rail Road. Miller said there was “a lot of movement, but I don’t know if you would call it in a positive direction.”

During the conference, the LIRR presented several alternatives to the village. The parties discussed the idea of having two tracks, that is, a second track between Port Jefferson and Huntington stations. LIRR also proposed fixing the bridges. When the idea was pitched for electrification of the line, LIRR responded with the need to purchase more land to accommodate the two tracks.

Miller questioned if LIRR’s numerous alternatives may overcomplicate the planning of this project, dooming it to failure from the start.

“I’m just thinking to myself, have they put so many bells and whistles onto this project that they then can say, ‘Well, we’d like to do all of this but we just can’t. It’s just not economically feasible,’” Miller said. “Part of my issue is the fact that we have a lot of residents who live in Port Jefferson … but commute to the Ronkonkoma line. That to me is very ‘ungreen.’”

Deputy Mayor Kathianne Snaden announced a number of upcoming events in the village, including the upcoming Maker Faire on Saturday, June 11, at the Village Center.

“I’ve been working with the museum about coordinating with our code department for security, for road closures, for parking,” she said. “That’s shaping up to be a great event, as it always is. We’re glad to have it back after the COVID years and get back to the fun with the kids.”

Mayor report

Mayor Margot Garant reported that a fireworks display will be held on Sunday, July 3, at East Beach with a rain date of July 8.

The mayor also congratulated the high school baseball team and girls lacrosse team on their successful seasons.

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Elected officials, community leaders rally for electrification of LIRR’s Port Jeff line

BY RITA J. EGAN RITA@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM During the late morning hours of June 7, people gathered at the Stony Brook train station but not to board a train. They were there to call out the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and Long Island Rail Road for not getting on board with modernizing the Port Jefferson Branch line.

Town of Brookhaven Supervisor Ed Romaine (R) asked state and local officials to join him at a press conference at the station to urge the MTA and the LIRR to extend electrification on the Port Jefferson Branch. In addition to the elected officials in attendance, civic, chamber, business and environmental leaders were also on hand to show their support.

Many in attendance have vocalized the need for years, including during a December 2019 press conference at the train station.

However, plans were put on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

East of Huntington the 24 miles or so of railroad tracks are not electrified, and the LIRR uses dual-mode trains that can switch from electric to diesel.

Those in attendance addressed concerns such as air pollution from the diesel trains

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Leadership and Community Protection legislation was passed on the state level in 2019, it included the call for electrification across all sectors — transportation, residential, commercial and more. He said the same year the legislation passed, the MTA purchased 55 diesel engines.

“Maybe they haven’t figured it out yet but diesels are, as the supervisor indicated, antique technology, and we need to move toward technology that doesn’t pollute the air,” Englebright said.

Town of Brookhaven Councilmember Jonathan Kornreich (D-Stony Brook) said that the diesel engines not only are harmful to air quality, but also when they arrive at a station the vibration can be felt in nearby neighborhoods. Kornreich said there are people in Port Jefferson Station who “have State Assemblyman Steve Englebright, at podium above, joined by state Sen. Mario Mattera and officials from the Town of to listen to the sound of diesel throbbing all Brookhaven during a press conference calling for the MTA/LIRR to electrify trains beyond Huntington. Photo by Rita J. Egan night.” and traffic congestion from residents driving fuel “some of the most polluting fuel that we Mitch Pally, CEO of the Long Island south to take trains on the Ronkonkoma have.” He added that Suffolk County and Builders Institute and a former MTA board Branch. They also said electrification Brookhaven “have been shortchanged by the member, called on the state Climate Action would benefit the area, including efficient MTA.” Council to mandate the MTA to have He said that with the passage of President Joe responsibility in electrifying train lines experiences for passengers, more business drawn to the area, increased enrollment Biden’s (D) $1.2 trillion federal infrastructure across Long Island. at Stony Brook University and real estate bill and more than $10 billion estimated to go “Only in that way will the mass transit to the MTA, it was time for Suffolk County system that we have not only transport our values increasing.

Romaine said the Port Jeff Branch was residents to see improvements on the railroad people, but do it in an environmentally “That is supposed to help rebuild our sensitive manner,” Pally said. the busiest line of the LIRR. He called diesel infrastructure,” the supervisor said. “We’re Anthony Figliola, who is running in asking for a 20th-century technology — the Republican primary for Congressional electrification. Diesel is a 19th-century District 1, said after the press conference technology. We haven’t even asked for 21st- he was encouraged by the bipartisan century technology.” support. He added that State Sen. Mario Smithtown Supervisor Mattera (R-St. Ed Wehrheim (R) is James) also called also supportive of for infrastructure electrification. money to be spent in Figliola and Charlie the area. Regarding Lefkowitz, president North Shore of the Three Village residents traveling Chamber of Commerce, to stations along were part of the North the Ronkonkoma Shore Business Alliance Branch, he said formed in 2017 that everyone needed worked on a feasibility to come together to study for electrification ensure that those in of the branch. The MTA the area could drive included $4 million in to a nearby station their five-year 2015without changing 19 capital plan to pay trains to get to New for a feasibility study —Steve Englebright York City. He added on electrification of the with a feasibility Port Jefferson Branch study that was Figliola said if started in the 1980s, elected to Congress the time had come for change. he will be committed “to helping fund “We need to make sure that we’re here for this critical economic development and the commuters,” Mattera said. “Mass transit environmental project.” is so important for our future, and MTA “The next step is for the MTA to complete shortchanges us all the time.” the study,” he said. “My hope is the MTA will State Assemblyman Steve Englebright think twice before spending any additional (D-Setauket) said when the Climate dollars on more diesel trains.”

‘Maybe they haven’t figured it out yet but diesels are, as the supervisor indicated, antique technology, and we need to move toward technology that doesn’t pollute the air.’

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County COVID-19 hospitalizations and infections decreasing

BY DANIEL DUNAIEF DESK@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM Even as the newer omicron subvariant of COVID-19 continues to spread throughout Long Island, hospitalizations and infections have been lower.

Hospitalizations, which had risen to 490 in mid-May from about 130 in early April, have been “slowly declining for the past week or two,” according to Dr. Gregson Pigott, commissioner of the Suffolk County Department of Health Service.

Area health care professionals suggested that the severity of symptoms also had eased up.

“COVID hospitalization rates are lower than in prior COVID waves,” Dr. Adrian Popp, chair of infection control at Huntington Hospital, explained in an email. Most of the patients have mild to moderate illnesses, although Huntington Hospital still does have some severe cases and/or a COVID-related death.

The average number of positive tests per 100,000 people in Suffolk County has declined from recent peaks. As of June 3, the 7-day average number of positive PCR and rapid tests per 100,000 people was 33, which is down from 52 on May 27 and 67.7 on May 20, according to New York State Department of Health data.

“If anything, Suffolk County rates are dropping,” said Dr. Michel Khlat, chief medical officer at St. Catherine of Siena in Smithtown.

“We’re seeing a drop in inpatient cases.”

Many of the cases St. Catherine is finding are incidental, as the hospital tests for the virus in connection with other procedures.

At this point, the newer subvariant of omicron, called BA 2.12.1, accounted for 78.1% of the

positive samples collected between May 22 and May 28 in New York, which is up from 593% in the prior two weeks, according to figures from the New York State Department of Health.

“Preliminary data suggest that Omicron may cause more mild disease, although some people may still have severe disease, need hospitalization, and could die from the infection with this variant,” Pigott added in an email.

Khlat suggested that hospitals aren’t tracking the type of variant. Even if they did, it wouldn’t alter the way they treated patients.

“It doesn’t make a difference” whether someone has one or another subtype of omicron, Khlat said. The treatment is identical.

Area doctors and medical care professionals continue to recommend that residents over 50 receive a second booster, particularly if they are immunocompromised or have other health complications.

“People over 50 should get the booster — it decreases the severity of COVID,” explained Popp.

Like much of the rest of the country, some Long Islanders have also contracted COVID more than once. The reinfection rate per 100,000 is currently 7.3%, according to New York State Department of Health figures.

“We are certainly seeing symptomatic COVID infections in persons who report having COVID at the beginning of this year or last year,” Dr. Susan Donelan, medical director of the Healthcare Epidemiology Department at Stony Brook Medicine, explained in an email.

Popp explained that natural immunity from a COVID infection generally lasts about two to three months. Vaccine-related immunity generally lasts

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Jason J. Scolaro, of Ronkonkoma, passed suddenly on May 30 at age 28.

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“Preliminary data suggest that Omicron may cause more mild disease, although some people may still have severe disease, need hospitalization, and could die from the infection with this variant.”

— Dr. Gregson Pigott twice that duration, for about four to six months.

Doctors continue to urge caution during larger, poorly-ventilated indoor gatherings.

“Close crowds without masks, in an indoor setting with poor air flow, would be one version of a scenario with potential super-spreader potential,” Donelan explained.

Donelan said Stony Brook encouraged staff and patients to consider receiving boosters when they are eligible.

Popp believes wearing masks indoors while in

a large gathering is a “reasonable” measure. That includes theaters, airplanes, buses and trains.

At Huntington Hospital, meetings continue to take place online.

“We decided as an organization that the risk of transmission is high enough to continue these measures,” Popp wrote. “We cannot afford to lose team members to COVID since it can negatively impact our operation.”

Even though the current infection rate is dropping, Khlat said he also continues to remain cautious, wearing a mask when he goes indoors.

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reported a shoplifter on June 2. A man allegedly put $630 worth of assorted food items in his cart and walked out without paying.

Road in Centereach reported the theft of merchandise on May 31. Two women allegedly stole miscellaneous women’s clothing worth $286.

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Beach Road in Mount Sinai on May 31 reported that someone entered her vehicle and stole her purse from the front passenger seat containing her cell phone and wallet.

entering his unlocked vehicle on June 4 and stealing credit cards.

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from a residence on Deepwells Lane in Head of the Harbor on May 30. The vehicle, which was valued at $50,000, had been left unlocked with the key fob inside.

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HomeGoods on Nesconset Highway in Stony Brook on June 4 reported that her pocketbook containing cash, credit cards and a cellphone had been stolen from her shopping cart. The cards were later used at various stores at the Smith Haven Mall.

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Part II: Focusing on the mental health of medical workers

BY DANIEL DUNAIEF DESK@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM

to restaurants and returning to patterns and activities that are reminiscent of life in 2019, health care workers have increasingly needed mental health support.

The second in a two-part series, this article highlights the strain COVID-19 has placed Employee Assistance on a mental health care Over the last several months, Stony system that was already Brook University, which has an Employee resource-constrained. Mental Assistance Program, has seen a rise in the health care workers, from social workers to number of staff reaching out for help. psychologists, psychiatrists and emergency During the pandemic, Stony Brook launched medical teams, have responded to the increasing an employee helpline for those who need mental need for their services, cutting back on vacation health support, including psychotherapy and/or times and dealing with patients who threaten medication management. Compared to last year, violence against themselves and others. During Stony Brook is seeing a two-folded increase, or the pandemic, health care workers who focused triple, the number of employees reaching out on the emotional well-being of patients also for services, according to Dr. Adam Gonzalez, sought balance in their own director of Behavioral Health lives. To borrow from the TV and associate professor of show “Law & Order,” these Psychiatry & Behavioral are their stories.

Health at Stony University For some, running half Renaissance School of marathons, spending time Medicine. with family, meditating and “There are high concerns communing with nature about employee burnout, helps. For others, staying resignations and departures connected and reaching out from health care,” Gonzalez to the kinds of services they wrote in an email. “Most themselves provide also concerning is the risk for offsets the growing strains suicide — the ultimate in their work. consequence of burnout.”

Health care workers have Stony Brook has an shouldered the burden of employee support team the COVID-19 pandemic that implements wellness for more than two years, initiatives, including daily reaching out well beyond mindfulness meditation their job description to sessions, yoga and stretching, help patients amid a period and confidential one-on-one of intense uncertainty that support by a faculty and threatened their physical staff care team and employee and emotional health. assistance program.

—Dr. Adam Gonzalez The cost to health care Dr. Poonamdeep Gill, diworkers, including those who rector of the Comprehensive work in behavioral or mental Psychiatric Emergency Prohealth, has been considerable, gram at Stony Brook Hospias time at the hospital and speaking with tal, said the mental health team is “seeing more patients remotely cut into their personal lives patients who are sicker from a mental health and threatened their own sense of balance. standpoint. People are really struggling. It does “It was very difficult to be a doctor take a toll on you.” through the storms of COVID,” said Dr. Gill said Stony Brook is proactive with Stacy Eagle, director of Psychiatry at Port staff, making sure they can access services. The Jefferson-based St. Charles Hospital. Health university also encourages staff to check in with care workers had to “deal with a lot of mental their leadership team if they are feeling burned health issues” during the last few years. out or struggling.

Indeed, hospitals throughout the Dr. Michel Khlat, director of St. Catherine area offered varying levels of support of Siena in Smithtown, said he has seen some while their staff were on-site, including of the same health care fatigue that has beset meditation rooms and aroma therapy. They hospitals and other health care facilities also suggested personal health checks and throughout the country. provided on-call services for employees who “Staff members have gotten overwhelmed might be struggling amid concerns about with the volumes,” Khlat said. “Some their health and the well-being of family are altering their occupations to see more outpatients. Some are reverting to partmembers and their patients.

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quitting or cutting back on hospital time and going into private practices.

Bounce forward

The Northwell Health System has been working on the support of all health care workers, including in mental health, said Dr. Vera Feuer, associate vice president in School Mental Health. Northwell has adopted a stress first aid response, peer support, and a resilience model to recover from stress and trauma.

The military developed stress first aid to deal with situations like the pandemic, in which there is ongoing stress with an uncertain ending. That, Feuer said, differs from a single event, like 9/11, where something traumatic occurs and survivors build back from it.

The pandemic has involved over two years of continuous stress and this feeling of uncertainty, she added.

Stress first aid teaches people to support each other in resilience and to “bounce forward,” Feuer said. “It is difficult to maintain in a busy, stressful environment.”

Finding balance

Doctors suggested they engaged in a wide range of activities to help with their own mental health.

A believer in the value of nutraceuticals and supplements, Dr. Jeffrey Wheeler, the director of the Emergency Room at St. Charles Hospital said he also works on

focused breathing.

Eagle, his colleague at St. Charles, urges people to pursue some of their hobbies, such as reading or painting. She also recommends staying off of or limiting social media, particularly for younger children who might find the information and the reaction to postings unnerving.

Stony Brook’s Gill believes in physical activity and exercise. She ran a half marathon a few weeks ago on Long Island.

“I make sure I stay active,” she said. “We need to take care of ourselves before we can take care of other people.”

Stony Brook’s Gonzalez stays closely connected to family, friends and work colleagues.

“I also try to stay active and explore nature,” Gonzalez said. “I regularly practice mindfulness [which is] tuning into the present moment in a nonjudgmental way.”

Gonzalez enjoys a good TV show or movie to disconnect and unwind as well.

Northwell’s Feuer said she’s worked harder than she ever had, but, at the same time, she feels fulfilled by the hope and meaning in her work.

For Feuer, the silver lining is the attention to mental health, which “we know has been a problem for a long time. I’m hoping the right resources and interventions” will help those who need it.

To read the first of this two-part series, “Mental health strain for Long Islanders,” visit tbrnewsmedia.com.

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Eisenhower

The man whose D-Day plans secured a lasting peace in Europe

BY RICH ACRITELLI DESK@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM By early July 1940, after Germany quickly defeated France, Hitler and his military leaders were photographed gazing across the English Channel.

Many feared Hitler would order an invasion against the last remaining nation in Western Europe: Britain. While his senior military leaders planned for Operation Sealion, Hitler had always feared the might of the British navy, and a full-scale assault was never carried out.

Instead, Europe suffered through four years of brutal German occupation, which included the Nazi air blitz on London and a genocide across the continent which sought the annihilation of Jews in Europe. The liberator of this Nazi tyranny came in the form of a farm boy from Abilene, Kansas.

Dwight D. Eisenhower was an affable character among his fellow officers. He was a talented football and baseball player, a writer and later an aide to Gen. Douglas MacArthur.

By 1941 it was now his turn to lead the effort to dismantle the German war machine and to bring the war to a successful conclusion.

Gen. Eisenhower ran his headquarters with a team-first mentality. He considered the British, French, Canadians, Norwegians, Polish and even Soviets as comrades rather than foreigners. These nations that had suffered through Hitler’s subjugation would be key elements to achieve total victory.

By the spring of 1944, the war plans were laid to invade Nazi-occupied Europe from England. Major weaponry and reinforcements of soldiers, primarily from the United States, were sent to England to reinforce Eisenhower’s Operation Overlord. To cope with the stress of planning the invasion, Eisenhower smoked over five packets of cigarettes a day.

Once living in poverty, the military commander had emerged as one of the most powerful men in the world, entrusted by President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill to change the tides of war in their favor.

By 1941, Eisenhower had grown into a dependable officer who embodied the necessary skills to work well with the Allies. A talented strategist, he was the right man for the task. Although he was not as battle hardened as Gens. MacArthur or George S. Patton, Eisenhower possessed unique attributes that aided his planning.

A graduate of U.S. Army Command and General Staff School, he was highly regarded

D-Day

This week marks the 78th anniversary of the D-Day invasion. Pixabay photo

for his writing skills and his clear understanding of fighting campaigns. Eisenhower was not only preparing an immense invasion, but a road map for the continued invasion after getting ashore. Having traveled extensively through France as a younger officer, his past experiences again proved invaluable.

Always a likable figure, Eisenhower had the unique ability to resolve conflicts amongst his own senior command. His good friend Patton understood the value of this trait for he was a gifted commander but with an uncontrollable temper.

Perhaps Eisenhower’s greatest challenge was seen through his relations with Gen. Charles de Gaulle. This renowned French leader refused to endorse the earliest speeches that called for his people to revolt against the Germans in the name of the Allies. De Gaulle

was supported by the Americans and British, but he believed he deserved greater authority over the major fighting in France. Dealing with this French leader was an obstacle only Eisenhower could surmount.

In the days leading up to the D-Day invasion, terrible weather conditions threatened to further delay Eisenhower’s plans. The delays could prove to be catastrophic as the Germans were bound to learn of the true intention of this invasion, where they originally viewed Calais as the key spot that would be assaulted by this cross-channel attack.

With the weight of the invasion and outcome of the war upon his shoulders, Eisenhower ordered 1,213 naval combat ships to move across the channel. 132,000 soldiers, stocked with supplies and equipment of every kind, headed off the Normandy beaches into the

interior. By the end of the day, on June 6, 1944, the final chapter of Hitler’s rule was being written as American, British and Canadian soldiers executed Eisenhower’s plans.

Today, fighting rages on in Ukraine. But the resolve of the United States should never be doubted. This week marks the 78th anniversary of D-Day, and America remains a beacon for the world, always there in the darkest hour to oppose tyranny abroad and to prevent its expansion. We must remember the example of Eisenhower, who gave us the road map for a future of peace.

Rich Acritelli is a history teacher at Rocky Point High School and adjunct professor at Suffolk County Community College. Written in conjunction with members of the high school’s History Honor Society.

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LEGALS NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SUFFOLK, DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS CERTIFICATE TRUSTEE ON BEHALF OF BOSCO CREDIT II TRUST SERIES 2010-1, Plaintiff, vs.

RAFAEL A. NUNEZ, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered on March 15, 2022, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY on July 5, 2022 at 10:00 a.m., premises known as 692 Old Town Road, Port Jefferson, NY 11776. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk and State of New York, District 0200, Section 311.00, Block 01.00 and Lot 005.00. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 602078/2019.

COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed at the foreclosure sale.

Edward Heilig, Esq., Referee Berkman, Henoch, Peterson, & Peddy, P.C., 100 Garden City Plaza, Garden City, NY 11530, Attorneys for Plaintiff 8283 6/2 4x ptr

NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court County Of Suffolk U.S. Bank National Association, not in its Individual Capacity but Solely as Indenture Trustee for the CIM Trust 2017-8 MortgageB a c ke d Notes, Series 2017-8, Plaintiff

To Place A Legal Notice Email: legals@tbrnewsmedia.com auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY on June 29, 2022 at 09:00 AM premises known as 5 Smith Lane, Middle Island, NY 11953. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the County of Suffolk, State of New York, District 0200, SECTION: 527.00, BLOCK: 04.00, LOT: 011.000.

Approximate amount of judgment is $251,583.84 plus interests and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 604392/2019.

The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the Suffolk County COVID-19 Protocols located on the Office of Court Administration (OCA) website (https://ww2. nycour ts.gov/Admin/oca. shtml) and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale.

James Edward Gathman, Referee FRENKEL LAMBERT WEISS WEISMAN & GORDON LLP 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706 8363 5/26 4x ptr

Notice of formation of M AT T S I N N OVAT I V E CONSULTING LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New Yo r k SSNY on 3/09/2022. Office located in Suffolk. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC 5141 Nesconset hwy #1007, Port Jeff Sta,NY 11776. Purpose: any lawful purpose 8408 5/12 6x ptr

AGAINST Ann Brusca, Salvatore Brusca, et al, Defendant Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated December 23, 2019 and entered on January 06, 2020, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF SUFFOLK U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR STRUCTURED ASSET SECURITIES C O R P O R AT I O N

MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH C E RT I F I C AT E S , SERIES 2006-BC4, Plaintiff, AGAINST SALMA ASHRAF, KASHIF ASHRAF, et al. Defendant(s) Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale duly entered on November 4, 2016.

I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill Farmingville, NY 11738 on June 24, 2022 at 11:00 AM premises known as 2 Bucks Hill St, Medford, NY 11763.

Please take notice that this foreclosure auction shall be conducted in compliance with the Foreclosure Auction Rules for Suffolk County and the COVID 19 Health Emergency Rules, including proper use of masks and social distancing.

All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk and State of New York. District 0200 Section 608.00, Block 01.00 and Lot 015.000.

Approximate amount of judgment $927,178.00 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment. Index #013930/2009.

Christopher Hahn, Esq., Referee, Aldridge Pite, LLP - Attorneys for Plaintiff - 40 Marcus Drive, Suite 200, Melville, NY 11747

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 5/29/2019, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction, at Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingv i l l e, NY 11738, on 6/28/2022 at 9:00am, premises known as 6 Landing Lane, Port Jefferson, New York, 11777 and described as follows; ALL that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Port Jefferson, Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk and State of New York.

District 0206 Section 005.00 Block 01.00 Lot 031.000. The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $997,737.81 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 603323/2015. Anthony M. Parlatore, Esq., Referee.

MCCABE, WEISBERG & CONWAY, LLC,10 Midlanve Avenue, Suite 205, Port Chester, NY 10573.

Dated: 3-11-2022 File Number: 272-9983 po 8717 5/26 4x ptr

Public Notice Inc. Village of Port Jefferson COLLECTION OF TAXES PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the tax roll and warrant for the Village of Port Jefferson for the fiscal year 2022-23 has been completed and is filed in the clerk’s office for the purposes of collecting property taxes in the Incorporated Village of Port Jefferson.

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NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SUFFOLK U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE LEHMAN XS TRUST MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH C E RT I F I C AT E S , SERIES 2005-5N Plaintiff, Against JAMES MCCANN A/K/A JAMES K. MCCANN, et al., Defendant(s)

Taxes may be paid at Port Jefferson Village Hall, 121 West Broadway, Port Jefferson, New York between the hours of 9:00 am and 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday or online, for a nominal fee, at https:// p o r t j e f f. c o m / p a y m e n t s , from June 1, 2022, through July 1, 2022, without penalty.

Taxes paid after July 1, 2022, will be assessed a 5% penalty for the month (or any part thereof) of July and an additional 1% per month (or any part thereof) for each additional month that

the tax is not paid.

Joseph Palumbo Village Administrator 8833 6/2 2x ptr

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SUFFOLK DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS, AS TRUSTEE FOR SAXON ASSET SECURITIES TRUST 2003-3, MORTGAGE LOAN A S S E T B A C K E D C E RT I F I C AT E S , SERIES 2003-3 Plaintiff, Against DEBORAH E. HARTMAN A/K/A DEBORAH HARTMAN, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 3/8/2017, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction, at Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingv i l l e, NY 11738, on 7/7/2022 at 11:00 AM, premises known as 6 Sutton Place, Ronkonkoma, New York 11779 and described as follows; ALL that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Holbrook, Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk and State of New York.

District 0200 Section 763.00 Block 02.00 Lot 043.000. The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $310,088.17 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 608646/2015 Vincent J. Messina Jr., Esq., Referee. McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, LLC, Suite 3C20, 1 Huntington Quadrangle, Melville, NY 11747. Dated: 3.21.22 File Number: 14-300254 po

AMERICAS, AS TRUSTEE FOR RESIDENTIAL ACCREDIT LOANS, INC., MORTGAGE ASSET-BACKED P A S S - T H R O U G H C E RT I F I C AT E S , SERIES 2007-QS2, Plaintiff AGAINST Walter Shannon Individually and as Trustee of the Shannon Living Trust Dated June 1, 2007, Jacqueline Burns-Shannon Individually and as Trustee of the Shannon Living Trust dated June 1,2007, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered January 2, 2019, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738 on July 11, 2022 at 10:00AM, premises known as 22 COMMUNITY DRIVE, CORAM, NY 11727.

All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being IN THE TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN, COUNTY OF SUFFOLK AND STATE OF NEW YORK, District 0200, Section 317.00, Block 02.00, Lot 006.002.

Approximate amount of judgment $827,319.85 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #609798/2016. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the SUFFOLK County COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. Rose Farrell Lowe, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 16-000656 72145 8835 6/9 4x ptr

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SUFFOLK PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO OCWEN LOAN SERVICING, LLC,

8834 6/2 4x ptr Plaintiff, NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SUFFOLK DEUTSCHE BANK T RU S T C O M PA N Y

Against

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LEGALS LEGALS con’t from pg. 91 NICOLI THOMPSON A/K/A NICOLI A. THOMPSON, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 03/17/2022, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction, at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738 on 7/12/2022 at 12:00 PM, premises known as 29 Whiskey Road, Coram, New York 11727 and described as follows; ALL that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk and State of New York. District 0200 Section 287.00 Block 02.00 Lot 005.004. The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $348,443.72 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 608539/2015 Paul M. DeChance, Esq., Referee.

McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, LLC, Suite 205, 10 Midland Ave, Port Chester, NY 10573 Dated: 5-3-2022 File Number: 15-311388 pco 8895 6/9 4x ptr

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURTCOUNTY OF SUFFOLK U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON MORTGAGE SECURITIES C O R P. , CSFB MORTGAGE-BACKED PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-10, Plaintiff, AGAINST TREENA ANN K RO P P SOMOZA AKA TREENA A. KROPP-SOMOZA AKA TREENA KROPP-SOMOZA, et al. Defendant(s) Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale duly entered on April 30, 2018.

I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at

To Place A Legal Notice Email: legals@tbrnewsmedia.com the Smithtown Town Hall, 99 West Main Street, Smithtown, NY 11787 on June 30, 2022 at 1:30 PM premises known as 37 Sunhill Rd, Nesconset, NY 11767.

Please take notice that this foreclosure auction shall be conducted in compliance with the Foreclosure Auction Rules for Suffolk County and the COVID 19 Health Emergency Rules, including proper use of masks and social distancing.

All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Smithtown, County of Suffolk and State of New York. District 0800 Section 165.00, Block 01.00 and Lot 030.000.

Approximate amount of judgment $565,398.93 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment. Index #602571/2016.

Daniel Russo, Esq., Referee, Aldridge Pite, LLP - Attorneys for Plaintiff - 40 Marcus Drive, Suite 200, Melville, NY 11747 8897 6/2 4x ptr

Public Notice NOTICE is hereby given that the next general Village election of the Inc. Village of Belle Terre will be held at the Community Center, 55 Cliff Road in said Village on Tuesday, the 21st day of June 2022, between the hours of Noon and 9 PM (prevailing time) at which election the following offices are to be filled for the following terms: Candidate Bob Sandak 47 Cliff Road Office Mayor Term 2 years Candidate Jacquelyn Gernaey 2 Crescent Road Office Trustee Term 2 years Candidate

James J. von Oiste 18 Cliff Road Road Office Trustee Term 2 years Candidate Eric D. Cherches 130 Cliff Road Office Village Justice Term 4 years AND IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Village Clerk is hereby directed to cause this notice to be published in the official newspaper of the village no later than ten days before the said election and is further directed to post a printed copy of this resolution in at least six conspicuous places in the Village no later than ten days before the said election.

Dated: May 24, 2022

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES of the I NCORPORATED VILLAGE OF BELLE TERRE Joanne Raso, Village Clerk-Treasurer 8998 6/9 1x ptr

Noticia Pública SE NOTIFICA aquí que la próxima elección general de la Villa de Belle Terre, Inc. se llevará a cabo en el Centro Comunitario, 55 Cliff Road, en la dicha Villa el Martes 21 de Junio de 2022 entre 12:00 PM y 9:00 PM en la cual los siguientes cargos serán electos por los siguientes términos: Candidato/a Bob Sandak 47 Cliff Road Cargo Intendente Termino 2 años Candidato/a Jacquelyn Gernaey 2 Crescent Road Cargo Miembro de la Junta Termino 2 años Candidato/a James J. von Oiste 18 Cliff Road Cargo Miembro de la Junta Termino

2 años Candidato/a Eric D. Cherches 130 Cliff Road Cargo Juez Termino 4 años SE RESUELVE TAMBIÉN que la Secretaria de la Villa publique esta noticia en el periodico oficial de la Villa no más tarde de diez días antes de dicha elección y que la Secretaria publique una copia impresa de de esta resolución en al menos seis lugares conspicuos en la Villa no menos de diez días antes de dicha elección.

Port Jefferson, NY 11777 Office Trustee Candidate Bruce G. Miller Trustee 109 Scraggy Hill Road Port Jefferson, NY 11777 Office Trustee Candidate Rebecca Kassay 1037 Main Street Port Jefferson, NY 11777 Office Trustee Candidate Gerard Gang 110 Jayne Avenue Port Jefferson, NY 11777 Office Trustee

Fecha: 24 de Mayo de 2022 POR ORDER DE LA JUNTA DE REPRESENTANTES DE LA VILLA INCORPORADA DE BELLE TERRE. Joanne Raso, Secretaria-Tesorera de la Villa

Candidate Ana Hozyainova 102 Hawthorne Street Port Jefferson, NY 11777 Office Trustee

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Barbara Sakovich Village Clerk Inc. Village of Port Jefferson

PUBLIC NOTICE Inc. Village of Port Jefferson Village Elections

June 9, 2022 9001 6/9 1x ptr

Please take notice that the next election of the Inc. Village of Port Jefferson will be held at the Village Center 101A East Broadway, on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 between the hours of 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM (prevailing time).

Incorporated Village of Port Jefferson 88 North Country Rd. Port Jefferson, N.Y. 11777 Ph. (631) 473-4744 Fax (631) 473-2049 www.portjeff.com

At this election, the following offices are to be filled for the terms set opposite such offices.

Inc. Village of Port Jefferson Zoning Board

Office Trustee Term Two (2) years Office Trustee Term Two (2) Years Please take further notice that the following persons have filed petitions in my office and have accepted the nomination and designation as a candidate to seek the office set opposite their names: Candidate Lauren M. Sheprow 18 Second Avenue

PUBLIC NOTICE

PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS of Article XI, Section 250-50 of the Code of Village of Port Jefferson, please take notice that the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Incorporated Village of Port Jefferson will hold an in-person Public Hearing on Thursday June 23, 2022 at 6:30PM at Village Hall located at 121 West Broadway, Port Jefferson. (A pre-hearing work session will begin at 6:00PM) 304 MAIN ST Appeal No. #569-22 SCTM: Sec.12, Blk.7, Lot 33 Zoning: C-1 Commercial District Property Owner: 304 Main St. Inc. Applicant: Billie Phillips

Contact: Woodhull Expediting, Inc. c/o Amy DeVito The Applicant seeks permission to construct a 32.4’ x 18.9’ rear deck Per VPJ Code 250 Attachment 2 Bulk and Parking Re g u l a t i o n s for Nonresidential and Mixed Use R-O Structures: - The proposed deck and stairs will increase the degree of non-compliance of the existing side yard setback, as the code requires “12 ft. minimum if provided”.

- Applicant requests a 5 ft. rear yard setback where 10 ft. is required.

- Applicant requests a 2.2 ft. setback from the nearest curb where 12ft. is required.

Respectfully Submitted, Cindy Suarez, Secretary to the Planning & Zoning Boards 9101 6/9 1x ptr

NOTICE TO BIDDERS The Board of Education of the Comsewogue Union Free School District of the Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk, in accordance with Section 103 of Article SA of the General Municipal Law, hereby invites the submission of sealed bids for the following: Fire Alarm System Maintenance and Inspection Sealed bids will be received until 10:00 AM Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at the Comsewogue District Office, 290 Norwood Avenue, Port Jefferson Station, New York, at which time they will be publicly opened.

Bid packages may be obtained from the Comsewogue Union Free School District, Purchasing Department, 290 Norwood Avenue, Port Jefferson Station, New York, Monday through Friday from 8:00AM to 3:00PM. Electronic bid packages may be obtained by calling Iris Heller at 631-474-8114.The Board of Education reserves the right to waive any informalities or to reject in whole or in part all bids, or

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One-on-one with Lauren Sheprow Port Jeff village trustee candidate on finding creative responses to local issues

BY RAYMOND JANIS EDITOR1@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM Lauren Sheprow, former media relations officer at Stony Brook University and daughter of the former village mayor Hal Sheprow, is running for trustee. During an exclusive interview last week, Sheprow addressed her family’s background in village politics, her experience in media relations, Upper Port revitalization, the East Beach bluff and more.

What is your background and why would you like to be involved in village government?

I’ve been working my entire life in public relations, communications and media relations — that’s about a 40-year career. I most recently was working at Stony Brook University as the Chief Media Relations Officer and prior to that I was at Mather Hospital and the public relations director for that hospital. I enjoyed those jobs immensely.

I retired from the University officially on December 31 and didn’t initially consider or think about running for trustee.

My father was the mayor of Port Jefferson during a timeframe of 1979 until 1994. He

Lauren Sheprow (right) at the Mayor Harold J. Sheprow Parkland dedication ceremony at the Port Jefferson Country Club. Photo courtesy Sheprow

was a trustee before that and a planning board chairman prior to that in the village of Port Jefferson. He also was an EMS and ambulance person for the Port Jeff ambulance. As I was growing up in that household with my siblings — I have a sister and five brothers — we all watched that, we saw him do that and it had a big impression on me. It was ingrained in me that it was an important thing to give back to the community.

It had been in the back of my mind for a while that I did want to do something, whether it be as trustee or to do something in a different realm.

I did not have time to do that while I was working at Stony Brook because that was a 24/7 job and I would never have had the time it takes to run for trustee, let alone serve.

Sheprow during her daughters’ graduation ceremony. Photo courtesy Sheprow

When I learned about and was reminded that these two seats are up for reelection, I started really thinking about it and thought that I could contribute based on my historic perspective because I grew up here and went to the schools here from pre-K to graduation.

My children attended Port Jeff schools. I have twin girls who graduated in 2010 and a son

who graduated in 2015.

I’ve done a lot of volunteer work here and I’ve learned a lot about working within organizations to help things grow and improve and just foster community excellence. I was a youth baseball coach for the village of Port Jefferson, volunteered on the Port Jefferson recreation committee and I was appointed to the Country Club Advisory and Management Council. Now I am the president of the Tuesday Tournament Group, which is actually a league that’s run as a board-run program. That’s a lot of work, too.

All that said, the point is I’ve been giving a lot of my time and I’ve been noticing and recognizing where there are opportunities for the village to see strategic growth and opportunities for impact and change.

What are your key takeaways from your father’s time in public office?

My father’s legacy of community involvement has always had a tremendous influence on my choices in life. He juggled so much — with help from my mother, of course. He was first and foremost an aeronautical engineer at [Northrop] Grumman, which is what brought us to Long Island in the first place. He also served, largely as a volunteer, as mayor, trustee, planning board chair and on the ambulance company as a volunteer EMS.

He had such a tremendous impact on this community with the annexation of the Hill

Crest, Pine Hill, Ellen Drive, Laurita Gate and Jefferson’s Landing developments, and the acquisition of the country club being his two most significant contributions.

I hope to be able to emulate his community service and give back by being elected as a trustee of Port Jefferson village.

How is your background in media relations applicable to the work of a trustee?

I really feel like as a trustee, one of the most important things you can do is communicate to your constituency and communicate in a way that is transparent, concise, responsive and addresses the questions you are getting with answers and then potentially solutions.

At Stony Brook and at Mather Hospital, we had numerous inquiries and activities that had to be addressed at the same time.

It was like drinking from the fire hose at Stony Brook, so you had to prioritize, you had to find the information that was going to be responsive to the questions you were getting from all angles — including from faculty, from administration, from students and from the media. We were responsive and accountable to everyone, and we had to do it in a way that was with the consensus of leadership.

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really trained me for a lot of adversity. It trained me to work in a calm and thorough manner, not to be driven by agendas or a sense of urgency, but to be driven by getting the information you need that is right, accurate and has the consensus of the people who are working on the things you’re trying to learn about.

I think that bringing that skill set to a position on the Board of Trustees in Port Jefferson will help me really dig into some of the issues that are being expressed by villagers right now and look for solutions that are supported by facts, law and the code. The code really defines how you can move through a process, so I think relying on the code and the law is a really important part of what it means to be a public official.

In the same way that at Stony Brook that I would ask as many questions as I could and get as many responses from as many different sources as I possibly could to make sure the response is accurate, concise and responsive, I would do the same in this position as trustee and follow up and communicate in the same way I have done my entire career.

What are the most critical issues facing the village?

I think the most interesting things that are happening right now are the revitalization of uptown Port Jefferson, one. Two, what’s happening at the country club right now.

I see opportunities in both areas. And the

Mather Hospital project is another very interesting issue that’s going on right now.

Those are three of the most important things going on in the village right now.

In terms of the uptown Port Jefferson revitalization, the progress that’s going on there is tremendous. There’s a lot of interest from new developers. Attending the meetings of the Board of Trustees and following the progress, what I have learned is that there are new developers coming forward to propose new projects and to me that’s very exciting. Shovels in the ground means progress and creates excitement.

It fosters the axiom that, “If you build it, they will come.” I believe that’s happening right now.

The other issue or opportunity I see is bringing the country club back to all village residents. What I would love to work on is bringing the country club back to the community so that the community can enjoy it, not just as a golf course but as a place to foster a social and cultural environment.

That’s what the purpose of the country club acquisition was originally, it’s in the original documentation. Let’s go back to the future and find a way to welcome all residents back to enjoy that facility in the way it was meant to be enjoyed.

And I’ll touch on the bluff for a second: the bluff and the country club are not one and the same. The bluff is village property.

The village has got to safeguard its property, it’s got to safeguard those beaches and that groin. There is a roadway down to East Beach and there is a groin between that roadway and the country club parking lot.

As the erosion continues, that groin will fail and you will lose access and you will lose the beach. That is one of the things that will

Sheprow was involved in the organization of the 40th reunion of the Port Jeff Class of ‘78, 2018. Photo courtesy Sheprow

happen if that bluff were not restored.

It’s the village’s responsibility to take care of that property and this is the best way to do that right now. To me, it’s a no-brainer.

And it’s not to preserve the building. It’s to preserve village property, the safety and security of village property. That’s what the role of the Board of Trustees is: to preserve and keep safe for the residents of the village, the property and the community.

How can residents play a more active role in village decisionmaking?

The village offers ample opportunities to become involved in the decision making process, as is demonstrated by the numerous committees, councils and volunteer organizations that exist, including the page on the village website called “Get Involved.”

There is an opportunity for a more robust and active recruitment for volunteers within these organizations — an experience I encountered while on the CCMAC and the Recreation Committee, which is currently dormant.

Succession-planning on boards and committees is important, and village trustees as well as those board chairs should be thinking about that from the moment they begin their tenure, so when someone decides to resign or a term limit is reached, there is a resource already in place to step in with no down time. The Trustee Liaison to each respective committee or board should be responsible for that.

It’s also clear that communication is an important factor and some in the village feel they aren’t getting the information they need to have an impact on decisionmaking. As someone who has worked in the strategic communications field for nearly four decades, I can say without hesitation that the communications resources and efforts from the village are robust and in accordance with village code. From the e-newsletter, to the YouTube Channel and streaming and posting to the archive live meetings, to the social media efforts, an incredibly responsive website, and other forms of email outreach, plenty of communications redundancy exists.

What is also important is that residents know that if they want to express a concern or get involved, they will be acknowledged and responded to in a timely

Sheprow with twin newborn grandsons, Clayton and Wyatt, 2018. Photo courtesy Sheprow

manner and can feel confident that their representative on the Board of Trustees will help resolve the issue at hand. As trustee, my commitment is to get to the bottom of the issues at hand and proactively engage concerned villagers in the process.

Is there anything else you would like to say to our readers?

I love this community, but that’s not what makes me stand out because I know everyone that’s running for these two seats loves this community as well and wants to see it thrive.

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“We’re here to celebrate libraries” Comsewogue Public Library honors original research committee during 55th anniversary ceremony

BY RAYMOND JANIS EDITOR1@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM Surrounded by officials from the Town of Brookhaven, Comsewogue Public Library members honored their founding research committee during a 55th anniversary celebration.

The library research committee was the group of community members formed in 1966 during the library’s embryonic stage. The original committee members were the first to explore ideas and secure permissions to charter a new library that would serve the Port Jefferson Station and Terryville communities.

Debbie Engelhardt, CPL director, recounted the early history of the library and the important role the committee played in its development.

“Today we’re shining a light on the library research committee, a group of citizens who banded together and worked toward the goal of establishing a library for the community,” she said. “They formed in 1966 with an original committee of six members, plus an advisor, and followed the steps that New York State requires in order for the state to charter a public library.”

While most of the members of the committee have passed, the library’s archives provide enough information to produce a likely narrative of its early history. Records indicate the committee envisioned the library to be a community hub for scholarship and intellectual enrichment.

“We do have many documents that help us piece together the timeline from back then,” Engelhardt said. “It appears the committee worked swiftly and that the community was supportive to where they did receive a charter.”

The idea to honor the research committee was first pitched by Jan Kielhurn, daughter of Jasper Newcomer, one of the six members on the committee. Kielhurn said she was browsing for a book one day when she decided to look for a plaque with her father’s name on it. Not finding one, she asked Engelhardt to explore ways to formally recognize the library’s earliest leadership.

“I had come up here to get a book and all the sudden I’m looking around and I realized there was nothing stating my father’s contribution to the start of this,” she said. “I had spoken to Debbie and she told me there was going to be a board meeting and she was going to bring it up then. That’s how all this all came about.”

Lee Kucera, Kielhurn’s older sister, remembers their father’s time commitment, dedication and collaboration with other committee members during the founding the library. “They got together and went to wherever they had to go — several different places — to

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get the okey dokey on it,” Kucera said.

In 1967, Newcomer sadly died shortly before the library was inaugurated. At the time of his death, Kucera remembers her father’s enthusiasm for the project.

“He was very excited about it,” she said.

“He was very, very interested in education and reading, and he really felt that was something everybody should have a chance to have.”

Knowing their father’s dreams for the institution and the personal sacrifice he and the committee had made for the betterment of the community, Newcomer’s daughters both agreed that he would be elated if he were around to see the library today.

“He probably would have been very pleased, probably looking for other ways to help it,” Kucera said. “He probably would have been instrumental in making sure that it had computers.” She added, “This would have been one of his babies.”

During a formal dedication ceremony, Engelhardt presented a plaque with the names of the original members of the library research committee. The plaque will forever enshrine these names in the library’s history, honoring the visionary citizens whose aspirations became reality, and whose imprint is left upon the community into the present day.

Brookhaven officials were also present at the ceremony. Town Supervisor Ed Romaine (R) said events such as these help to remind people of the reasons for serving the community and the important function the public library plays as a repository of information for its members.

“All good ideas usually start with one or two people talking about something and then it grows,” he said. “Today, the town has issued two proclamations, one acknowledging the tremendous influence of this library on this community, the second on that research committee that started this with an idea.”

Since his time long ago serving on the Long Island Library Resources Council, Romaine said he has cultivated a deep understanding and appreciation for the valuable work that libraries perform every day in making communities wiser and better.

“They are repositories of a lot of information — not only the books, but all types of multimedia,” the town supervisor said, adding, “It’s where we come to learn about things, it’s where we come to educate ourselves about the world around us. Libraries make us better citizens. Libraries build better communities.

We’re here to celebrate libraries.”

Councilmember Jonathan Kornreich (D-Stony Brook) was also in attendance.

He highlighted the strong foundation laid down by the library research committee, a foundation which still supports the library

The daughters of Jasper Newcomer, one of the six original members of the library research committee. Pictured: Lee Kucera (left) and Jan Kielhurn (right).

Brookhaven officials present two proclamations to the Comsewogue Public Library. Pictured (left to right): Town Supervisor Ed Romaine (R), Jan Kielhurn, CPL Director Debbie Engelhardt, Councilmember Jonathan Kornreich (D-Stony Brook) and Town Historian Barbara Russell. Photos by Raymond Janis

into the present day.

“It was an act of tremendous vision to see a need and to start planning,” he said. “We owe a tremendous debt of gratitude to this research committee.”

Since the founding of the library, the world has undergone remarkable transformations.

These profound changes reshaped the ways in which humans relate to their technologies and to knowledge itself. Kornreich extolled the library’s leadership throughout its 55-year history for its willingness to adapt to changing times in service to the community.

“Fifty-five years ago when this was built, we wouldn’t have had computers or printers, there was no internet and there was no digital media,” the councilmember said. “They never could have imagined the changes that took place.” He added, “Under the continued wise leadership of our board and our library director, this institution continues to evolve and serve the community.”

Over a half century after the committee first laid down its foundation, the Comsewogue Public Library continues to exist in a symbiotic arrangement with the community. While men and women like Newcomer foresaw how a public library could foster creative thinking and community enrichment, the library and community members keep that visionary spirit alive today.

“It’s clear to me that from the research committee to the original library board to the original administration, there was a broad vision for an institution of excellence for this community,” Engelhardt said. “Modern ideas and a progressive way of thinking I think have always been a part of the vision from back in the 1960s and it remains so today.”

The names of the original members of the library research committee: Carol Benkov, Anne Herman, Florence Hughes, Laurence Lamm, Jasper Newcomer, June Tilley, and Gus Basile, advisor.

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BY BILL LANDON DESK@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM The Royals got rolling in the bottom of the second inning with bases loaded and no outs when Frank Andriani was hit by a pitch, forcing Nathaniel Mullen home to take a 2-0 lead in the Long Island Class C Championship against Carle Place Jun 3.

The youngest roster member for the Royals let his bat do the talking in the bottom of the 3rd when Evan Raymond the 8th grader drove in two runs to put Port Jeff out front 4-0. The Frogs avoided a shutout in the top of the 4th,

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Pictured clockwise from above, Port Jeff senior Luke Filippi slides into 2nd base; a Royal celebration; Port Jeff senior Abigail Rolfe hits one to right; junior Ciaran Laffey slides home; sophomore Kyle Erickson fires to 1st in the Long Island Championship game against Carle Place.

Comsewogue 8 Smithtown West 6 Pictured clockwise from above: Comsewogue’s Kevin Radmann dances around defenders; goalie Adam Wachholder with a save; Smithtown West senior attack Ryan Trebing gets a shot off; Comsewogue’s Kevin Radmann wins at “X” ; midfielder Justin Bonacci looks for a cutter; Smithtown West midfielder Owen Elick pushes up-field; Warriors WIN.

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Local Greek association launches car show fundraiser

BY RAYMOND JANIS EDITOR1@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM This past weekend, the Port Jeffersonbased Chapter 319 of the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association, also known as AHEPA, held its inaugural car show fundraiser in the parking lot of the Greek Orthodox Church of Assumption on Saturday, June 4.

George Kallas, vice president of Chapter 319, discussed the history of the organization. “Back in the 1920s, the Ku Klux Klan was persecuting Greeks in [the state of] Georgia,” he said. “They were intimidating the citizens not to go to the Greek diners and they were burning crosses on Greek lawns. A couple of Greeks got together, they went to Washington, D.C., they petitioned the president, they formed AHEPA, they were authorized to carry arms, they went back to Georgia and they pushed back against the Ku Klux Klan.” He added, “The whole idea was to help the Greeks assimilate into American culture and become American citizens.”

Michael Iasilli, a Greek Orthodox resident of Brookhaven whose father helped put this event together, spoke of the important contributions the chapter has made in bringing the community together and raising funds for people in need.

“AHEPA is a believer in Hellenism, and there

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Since its inception, AHEPA has stood for volunteering, community engagement, furthering education and philanthropy. In the Port Jefferson community, AHEPA hosts several regular events, including a fishing trip, New Year’s dinners at Pax Christi Hospitality Center and now a car show.

“The proceeds from this event will go to the church and will go to Ukraine,” Kallas said.

Describing the car show, he added, “This is the first time we’re doing it. We want to do it on a regular basis, but we’re just feeling it out right now. It seems to be a success so far.”

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Setting a course Working with LIRR for a better ride A growing divide has emerged between the people of the North Shore and the Long Island Rail Road, and it is time for the local community to bridge this gap.

In board rooms and public meetings throughout this area, local officials today express similar frustrations about their various dealings with this public railroad company.

On Monday night, Port Jefferson Village trustee Bruce Miller described the complications that arose during a recent meeting with LIRR reps as neither party could agree on a common path forward. A day later, Brookhaven and state officials traveled to Stony Brook train station, echoing the decades-old call for the electrification of the Port Jefferson Branch line.

Local elected officials are most familiar and best equipped to handle the plights of their constituents. Yet in communities throughout this area, our leaders are meeting resistance with LIRR, whose leadership changes too often.

While LIRR rightly devotes much of its energies to the more heavily traveled Ronkonkoma Branch, the residents of the North Shore pay taxes and have an interest in this company, too.

LIRR officials should be aware of the frequency of riders who travel inland to the main line in the center of the Island. This suggests residents here are rejecting the railways in their own backyard for a longer drive to the train station — albeit a faster and more direct commute into Manhattan. The unintended consequences of this are greater congestion on our roadways and more pollution generated by cars. This burdensome commute impairs our quality of life, costing us more energy and placing unnecessary strain on our physical and mental health.

For decades, the people of this area have asked LIRR to electrify the Port Jefferson Branch. Today, as the cost of diesel fuel surges exponentially due to inflation, this transition is more necessary than ever before. Despite the preponderance of evidence that electrification will reduce air and noise pollution, that it will cut costs for the railroad and the taxpayer, and that it will deliver a better ride for the people of this community, electrification has been nothing more than a pipedream.

There is no better time than right now to electrify the line. With a flood of infrastructure stimulus cash from the federal government, the opportunity is ripe for the taking.

We must thank our representatives who are fighting to secure a better ride and remind them to keep applying the pressure.

At some point, LIRR must soon give in and when it does, it will be for the better.

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Letters to the Editor Benches and more

We were the architects and urban designers of the Upper Port revitalization plan, which is beginning to blossom.

In that plan, we designed the plaza at the LIRR station to connect this wonderful building to Main Street as a gateway to the village with a public plaza that could be an open space amenity for Upper Port — a new place for a revitalized neighborhood.

Being fond of the public spaces in Europe, particularly the piazzas of Italy, we thought this would be a great space for passive recreation, gathering and maybe an outdoor market on weekends when the parking lot is near empty.

We designed the planters that are there to be 18-inches high with seating on their perimeters, but were rejected by the MTA. The design also included trees and a large planted area on the north side which were not completed. We understood and agreed with the mayor that benches should be designed for sitting and not sleeping. The “Central Park” style bench works — and we put one at the entry to the library.

Jane Jacobs told us in her “The Death and Life of Great American Cities” that eyes — and people — on the street create not only an urban vitality, but also security.

Thanks to Ken Brady for clarifying the Stanford White myth. The train station is very similar to the pergolas of the Belle Terre Hotel done at about the same time.

Frances Campani & Michael Schwarting Campani & Schwarting Architects Port Jefferson

Referendum is possible

Elections are often decided by one or two issues. The June 21 Village of Port Jefferson election is no different; addressing two issues, government transparency and the village’s future as it prepares to meet the challenges of downtown flooding and coastal erosion.

What is now referred to as the taxpayer-supported $10 million bluff issue, encompasses elements of both these major voter concerns.

Trustee Rebecca Kassay was the only board member not to vote for the nearly $5 million bluff contract issued to build a lower wall at East Beach that buys time for the restaurant/catering facility, threatened by the deterioration of the bluff. She challenged it on the basis of its efficacy and that residents were not offered the opportunity for a broad discussion and referendum on the issue.

Her assessment was correct. She recently confirmed that under New York Village Law, the Village Board by its own vote can put the next phase of the project up for a villagewide referendum. This option has been confirmed by the NYS Conference of Mayors.

The “Central Park” style bench, above. The pergolas of the Belle Terre Hotel, below.

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As a resident who has advocated for a referendum, just as we had when purchasing the Port Jefferson Country Club 42 years ago, this is gratifying news. However it will take a majority — three votes of the board — to provide residents the opportunity of a referendum on this important issue.

Trustee Kassay and candidate Ana Hozyainova are best prepared and willing to deal with the difficult tasks ahead. Both women are relatively young, smart and experienced; Rebecca in environmental science and community organizing, and Ana has a background in human rights investigations and development of inclusive government policies.

Ana and Rebecca are committed to supporting a referendum. A strong vote for them can persuade at least one other trustee to provide the third vote.

In addition, Ana and Rebecca can usher in a more transparent village government, one that will no longer rely almost exclusively on “social media” to communicate with residents. Unlike other village entities such as the library and school board, that frequently communicate with residents by direct mail, the only item we are certain to receive from the village in the mail is our tax bill.

On June 21 a vote for Rebecca Kassay and Ana Hozyainova is a vote for a referendum on the “bluff’’ issue and a more inclusive government.

Michael Mart Port Jefferson Editor’s Note: Mayor Margot Garant’s Port Report has been in three issues of The Port Times Record, which has been mailed to village residents.

Village government functions autocratically

The Port Jefferson Village government

has become an autocracy with five and sometimes four members.

There has always been an issue with government employees voting themselves raises. At the Oct. 4, 2021, meeting, there was a public meeting to remove references in the Village Code to the annual compensation of the mayor and trustees. The motion passed 4-0; trustee Bruce Miller abstained.

At the Oct. 18, 2021, meeting, a motion to increase compensation of the mayor (79% increase), for the deputy mayor (133% increase), and for the trustees (66% increase), effective the next pay period, was passed. Nothing like voting yourself a raise.

Fastest I have seen the mayor and her board remove part of the Village Code and raise their compensation.

At this year’s March 7 meeting, the issue of the bluff was raised. Comments from the residents were pro and con. The mayor was very surprised that there were residents against the $10 million project. Residents questioned if it would come to a villagewide vote. At the same meeting, the board passed nearly $5 million for the lower bluff project with no resident participation, with another $5 million to come for the upper bluff.

Concerning both issues, I am neither for nor against. I am against the process the mayor has chosen. I, and many other residents, should have a vote in such a large expenditure of the taxpayers funds. It appears the mayor thought it might not pass.

The first Monday of the month meeting is on YouTube. It would be better on Zoom for residents who cannot attend in person due to health issues. Zoom provides additional participation to village matters and increases transparency, which is much needed.

Last but not least, more residents should attend these meetings so they can see what is going on in our village. Many complain after the fact when it is too late to voice an opinion.

Donald F. Pawluk Sr. Port Jefferson

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Opinion

The dos and don’ts of 2022 weddings

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e’re finally here.

These poor couples have had to wait for days, months and years to tie the knot in front of family and friends. It’s such a relief that we can all gather again, celebrating the love that binds two people forever and that may, if it hasn’t already, lead to children.

It seems that the list of dos and don’ts for weddings has changed, just as so many other D. None parts of modern reality of the above have altered the way we

BY DANIEL DUNAIEF go about our lives.

Here are a few of the dos and don’ts, starting with the don’ts.

— Cough. Ever. If you have to cough, swallow it or make it sound like a strange laugh.

No one wants to hear a cough, least of all at a wedding. Go outside to cough. Cough in the car. Cough into your hand like you’re saying something private and being discrete. Go to the edge of the parking lot and cough.

— Chew with your mouth open. No one wants to see the food you’re eating, especially not in the third year of COVID-19.

— Point to the food and say how much better you could make it. Look, we know that you’ve lost a step on your social graces from being home so often. We know that you’ve spent a great deal of time cooking meals to your satisfaction. We know that you are a great admirer of your own food, your own voice, and your own way of doing things. Appreciate that someone else has made the food and will clean it up and that they do things differently than you do. You can have food you know you love as soon as you walk back into your fortress of solitude.

— Talk about politics. You’re not going to convince anyone who doesn’t agree with you already of your views. So, why bring it up?

This isn’t the time to try to make a reasoned argument with relatives who only share genes and nothing else. Smile if they bring something up you find disagreeable.

— Complain about the weather. The bride, groom and the extended family have no control over the weather. If it’s too hot, get a drink. If it’s too cold, shift back and forth from one foot to the other or bring a sweater. The weather is either perfect, dramatic, lovely or dynamic.

— Talk about your own wedding. If people were there, they remember. If not, they don’t need you to compare what’s going on to what you did. Your wedding may have been lovely, but you’re not there right now.

— Point to someone else’s mask and ask them why they’re wearing it. Do whatever is comfortable for you. Don’t tell anyone else what to do because, well, that doesn’t work and it gets people angry. They do their thing, you do yours.

— Binge watch shows while you’re waiting for the ceremony to start. Yes, the invitation said the party would start at 7 p.m. and it’s now

7:18 p.m. So what? You’re there to celebrate other people and to witness this lovely moment.

Netflix and other shows can wait. Live your life.

— Show pictures of your pet. Many of us added dogs, cats and fish, particularly during the pandemic.

Okay, so, here is a short list of dos: — Give other people a chance to talk.

Silence, periodically, is okay. You don’t need to fill every quiet moment, if there are any, with your opinions, thoughts and experiences.

— Ask someone to dance who seems eager for a partner. Grab your mother-in-law, your brother-in-law, or your something-in-law by the hand, lead him or her to the floor, smile, and appreciate the chance to dance.

— Remember that you won’t have to see many of these people until the next blessed event, whenever that is.

— Thank the bride, groom and their families for a lovely event. Even if you hated it, you’ve got some good stories to share and you gave your wonderful pets a short break from you.

Rectal cancer cured but too late for my father Medical scientists released fantastic news Sunday that made me think of my father and weep. In a small trial of 18 patients with rectal cancer, who took a particular drug, the cancer totally vanished.

My dad died of rectal cancer in 1975.

Dr. Luis A. Diaz Jr of Memorial Sloan Cancer Center was an author of the paper published in The New England Journal of Medicine explaining Between the results, according to The New York you and me Times. He said he

BY LEAH S. DUNAIEF knew of no other study in which a treatment completely obliterated a cancer in every patient.

“I believe this is the first time this has happened in the history of cancer,” the NYT quotes Diaz as saying. The trial was sponsored

by the drug company GlaxoSmithKline. My dad and all these other patients faced chemotherapy, radiation and surgery with possible colostomy bags as treatment for their cancer. Unlike my dad, with the benefit of the new drug, dostarlimab, 47 years later, they all seem to be cured, although only time will tell. So far, it has been three years. And none of the patients had “clinically significant complications.” The medicine was taken every three weeks for six months and cost $11,000 per dose.

“It unmasks cancer cells, allowing the immune system to identify and destroy them,” according to the NYT. I guess we are thinking of our dads this month in particular since Father’s Day is coming quickly, and we need a gift for the occasion. This incredible breakthrough seems like the ultimate present for any fathers suffering from this disease, and of course for anyone else, too. But it has come too late for my adored dad.

My father, born in 1904, came to the City from the family’s Catskill dairy farm when he

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was 13. One of 9 children, “the middle child,” he would like to distinguish himself by saying he was sent off by his father to build his life since he was now considered an adult. He liked to tell us stories about his total ignorance of urban life.

A favorite concerned the boarding house in which he first rented a room. It was in a brownstone a block away from where his next older brother lived in Brooklyn. He had only shortly before arrived, had dutifully sat down to write a letter home explaining his new circumstances and had gone out as instructed by his landlady to mail the letter in the mailbox on the corner. Deed done, he turned around to return, only to discover that each building looked the same. He had no idea which held his room. Ultimately someone came out to find him.

He quickly found a job delivering packages to various parts of the city. But that proved a puzzle. He had a map and was able to figure out his destination for each delivery. He rode the buses so as not to lose his sense of navigation.

But he could not understand why one time the

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bus would go where he wanted but other times would turn off and head in a different direction.

So to be sure of winding up where he needed to go, he ran. He ran all over the city until he was fired. He was deemed to be too slow.

Another early instance of having arrived in an alien world happened when he followed his brother into a tiny room in a tall building.

Surprised when the doors slid closed behind, he could feel the floor drop beneath his feet.

Bending into a crouch, he prepared to cushion the shock of the landing when he realized the others in the space were staring at him. He was in his first encounter with an elevator.

Of course, he was the constant victim of teasing in the next office in which he worked.

He still remembered when the office manager gave him a folder to bring to the stationery store down the block. Wise now, he retorted, “I’m surprised you would try to trick me, Miss Murphy. I know every store is stationary.”

My dad went on to become a successful businessman in Manhattan. But that’s a story for a different day.

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