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Vol. 35, No. 30

June 16, 2022

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THE FARMERS MARKET

A Message from MAYOR MARGOT GARANT

For our children, summer camp is around the corner- where our kids learn the lifetime recreational sports of tennis, golf, swimming, and they may even find a pickleball racquet in hand this year! Paving projects have been completed, and sidewalk repair is now underway. Buildings are going up, and new residents are moving in and buying at prices higher than ever! Our 4th of July traditions will include fireworks at East Beach on the 3rd and the Fire Department parade on the 4th morning at 10:00 am. We live in a beautiful, year-round community. I do hope, during these warm weather months, you enjoy all our beaches, beautiful walkways, pocket parks, and events on the horizon. Don’t take these days for granted - embrace each one as if there is no tomorrow and be THANKFUL for your community, your beautiful home, and each other. Be kind - and enjoy the fruits of summer just unfolding.

Sidewalk Repairs

PORT JEFFERSON VILLAGE ELECTION Your vote counts!

It is time to vote for two Village Trustees. Date: June 21st, 2022 Where: Port Jefferson Village Center Time: 6:00 am until 9:00 pm The Candidates Are: Lauren M. Sheprow Bruce G. Miller Rebecca Kassay Gerard Gang Ana Hozyainova

Get ready to see the improvements along your favorite sidewalks. These infrastructure projects help improve the quality of life for everyone by enhancing pedestrian safety, beautifying our streets, and making them a more enjoyable place to walk and play. As always, we are taking advantage of grant funds to subsidize the project. American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grant funds will partially fund this needed initiative.

PORT PALOOZA

A mini music festival at Harborfront Park

Come see dogs fly! Literally!

Saturday & Sunday, July 23rd & 24th, 9 am both days. Our Port Paws Dog Festival include several DockDogs® competitions. Be prepared to be amazed at the agility and sheer strength of our fourlegged athletes. Join us at the Joe Erland Field on Caroline Ave., where there will also be food trucks and demonstrations. $10 per person, children and dogs free. The DockDogs® competitions are open to everyone. Register online at www.dockdogs.com. Or try DockDogs® on site Friday, July 22nd, 5-7pm. Volunteers needed. Email: LIDogFestival@gmail.com. You won’t want to miss this awesome first time event!

WHAT'S HAPPENING IN PORT

Beaches Open, 10am - 6pm Please note: Due to East Beach bluff reconstruction, the beach and parking lot will be subject to intermittent closures throughout the summer.

July 3 PJ Village Fireworks, Resident/PJCC Only, 9pm Rain date: July 8 July 4 PJFD, 4th of July Parade, Main St, 10am July 23-24 Port Paws Dog Festival, Joe Erland Field July 30 Port Palooza, Harborfront Park Performance Stage Village Golf Outing

Aug 8

Beaches Close

Sept 5

MOVIES ON THE HARBOR TUESDAYS - DUSK

Harborfront Park Lawn, Rain date: next evening. Sponsored by the Port Jefferson Recreation Dept.

July 12 July 19 July 26 Aug 2 Aug 9

Encanto Dream Horse West Side Story Minari October Sky

SUNSET CONCERTS

WEDNESDAYS - 6:30 - 8 PM -RAIN OR SHINE Performance Stage in Harborfront Park Sponsored by the Greater Port Jefferson Arts Council

July 6 July 13 July 20 July 27 Aug 3 Aug 10 Aug 17 Aug 24 Aug 31

The Port Report

The Famous Dr. Scanlon Band East End Trio Cole Fortier and Friends Blue Spirit Roots Foundation Ken McGorry & The Achievements Ray Lambiase Band Gene Casey & The Lone Sharks Eastbound Freight Bluegrass Band

CHILDREN’S SHOWS THURSDAYS - 6:30 PM

Performance Stage in Harborfront Park Sponsored by the Port Jefferson Recreation Dept.

July 28 Aug 4 Aug 18

From the Mayor A13

Funky Town Playground Dance Party with Didi Max A Little Bit of Magic Dance Party

HARBORSIDE CONCERT SERIES THURSDAYS - 8 PM

Harborfront Park Sponsored by the Port Jefferson Recreation Dept. *Ferry Dock Concert Sponsored by The Port Jefferson Ferry

July 7 Endless Summer- Beach Boys Tribute Band July 14 Ed Travers Band - Jimmy Buffet Tribute Band July 21 Southbound - Country Music Aug 11 Refugee - Tom Petty Tribute *Aug 25 The Hit Men, 7pm @ Ferry Dock - Classic Rock

For more details visit PortJeff.com or sign up to receive our monthly eNewsletter and read it first.

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Join us on July 30th, from 11:45 am until Dusk at the Jill Nees Russell stage in beautiful Harborfront Park. This free event will feature 6 sets of phenomenal live music. Bring your chairs or blanket, food & beverage and enjoy the music & harbor breeze.

If you cannot vote in person, absentee ballots are available up to election day, June 21st, for walk-ins at Village Hall. You can complete your ballot and hand it in at Village Hall.

PORT PAWS DOG FESTIVAL

Every Sunday 9am - 2pm in Harborfront Park

June 25

Photo courtesy John Damaskos

Rowing classes for adults and teenagers take place at Village Center and on the harbor. Our seniors are enjoying meeting each other and experiencing more new programs at Village Center.

Photos by Rita Egan

As we head towards a robust summer season, things in the Village are certainly upbeat and looking good! The Ginny Marie is back in the water at Harborfront Park! If you haven’t had the opportunity, please sign up for sunset sail and get out on this magnificent schooner and enjoy the cool harbor breeze while reaching out to touch a golden sunset!

Sticker Shock

Legislators respond to soaring food expenses

Jurassic World: Dominion Roaring into local theaters

‘Making’ a splash

After a two-year pause, Maker Faire LI returns to Port Jeff — A16-17

Photo courtesy John Damaskos

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Legislators take bite out of rising food prices

BY RAYMOND JANIS EDITOR1@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM

With the cost of food spiraling out of control, public officials are scrambling for answers. A May report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates food prices have climbed 10.8% since April 2021, the highest 12-month increase in over four decades. The surge in food prices nationwide is being driven by a number of factors occurring both domestically and abroad. Both Ukraine and Russia are major international exporters of grain, including corn, wheat and soy, among other staples. The price of these products has surged exponentially due to the war, affecting markets globally. “Food prices in the United States are going up because the oil to deliver the food, the cost of fertilizer, and the cost of planting and harvesting are all going up,” Martin Cantor, director of the Long Island Center for Socio-Economic Policy, said in a phone interview. “All of that has to do with inflation, it has to do with oil and gas, and it has to do with the war in Ukraine.” New York State Assemblyman Steve Englebright (D-Setauket) addressed growing concerns over food prices. He said that the state Legislature has recently passed legislation that eliminates the fuel tax. This, coupled with

actions at the county level, may help offset increases in food prices. “The main thing that we’ve been able to do in this recently passed state budget is to remove — at least temporarily for the rest of this year — the 16-cent state tax on fuel,” he said. “When you live around here, for most people, you need a car to get your food, so these escalating costs are related.” He added, “We’ve also authorized in the state budget the commissioner of agriculture to sharpen his pencils to see what he can do to bring more food to market.” The Suffolk County Legislature has also suspended its tax on fuel, effective June 1. State and county measures combined, Englebright said residents are now seeing a 26-cent reduction per gallon of gasoline. Despite the elimination of these fuel taxes, prices nationwide continue to swell. State Assemblywoman Jodi Giglio (R-Riverhead) said local residents are being hit particularly hard due to the already high cost of living on Long Island. “We pay the highest taxes and the highest utility rates here on Long Island,” she said. “It’s very important that we focus now on funneling the money that we have in the state budget into these communities, not only to help the business owners, but to help the residents survive through

this process and through this inflation.” The recently enacted state budget will offer residents some relief in the form of direct cash payments through the New York School Tax Relief Program (STAR). Giglio said she and her colleagues in Albany appropriated an additional $2.2 billion in the state budget and expedited the delivery of these checks to help residents deal with inflation and rising costs. “The $2.2 billion is for homeowner tax rebate checks,” she said, adding. “It’s a one-time check for STAR-eligible homeowners, and it’s for individuals and for families. New Yorkers are going to start getting these checks right away and they should be hitting within the next couple of weeks.” Elevated food costs will detrimentally impact food pantries as well. Suffolk County Legislator Kara Hahn (D-Setauket) expressed concerns that rising food costs will only compound the existing problem of food insecurity, making it even harder to feed those in need. “Food insecurity has been a growing problem on Long Island,” she said. “We support a number of food pantries across Suffolk County. I’ve been part of supporting Long Island Cares and Island Harvest, trying to make sure that there is not food waste.” She added, “This is tough. We’re in a really tough place with food prices,

and families at the poverty level are suffering the most.” Midterm elections loom large as Long Islanders consider ways to get food on the table. At the current rate, food expenses will be at the top of the priority list for a sizable voting bloc. Englebright acknowledges that if food prices are not alleviated soon, there may be significant electoral consequences at all levels of government this November. “People will inevitably try to make their anguish heard and understood, and one way to do that is at the ballot box,” he said. “That is a possibility but I hope that the sense of urgency does not require that people use that as the only way to have a sense of empowerment, and optimism in the hope that we’re able to use the instruments of government, limited as they may be, to help offset some of these costs and give people a chance to put food on the table.” Cantor reiterated these sentiments. He suggests voters are much more likely to vote for the opposition during times of great tribulation. “The reality is that when people are angry, hungry and can’t work, they usually vote the incumbents out,” he said. “When everything you touch costs more than you make, that gets you very angry and very upset. The poor and the middle class are going to get hurt the most.”

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Port Jeff planning board approves environmental review of Mather expansions

BY RAYMOND JANIS EDITOR1@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM The Port Jefferson Village Planning Board gave the green light to the four-phased expansion of Mather Hospital on Thursday, June 9, moving the project into the final stage before authorization. Under its four-phased proposal, the hospital intends to expand its northern parking lot, relocate and expand its emergency room, among several other improvements. The expansion of the parking lot would displace a wooded area currently used as walking trails. Under the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act, local municipal planning boards are required to conduct an environmental assessment of proposed projects. After months of deliberations between the board, the hospital and the public, the board moved to designate the project as having minor impact and satisfying the necessary conditions for SEQRA approval. “What we did as a board was try to, as much as we could, take into consideration the comments the residents brought to the Planning Board and incorporate them into the SEQRA document,” board member Gil Anderson said. “Based on the actual verbiage in the SEQRA law, it explains to what extent something’s a major impact or a minor impact.

We gave the project a negative declaration, which means there’s no significant impact on the project to the community.” Through negotiations with the hospital, Anderson said Mather will invest in several projects to give back to the community for any potential losses incurred during the expansion. “They’ve made a number of efforts to improve conditions,” he said. “They’re going to be upgrading North Country Road, putting in a traffic signal and realigning the road a bit. They’ve made a commitment to improve the storm drainage from the flooding that occurred last year. They’ve also made a commitment to provide $25,000 in fees that will allow the village to plant natural vegetation in other areas.” Ray DiBiase, chairman of the Planning Board, said, “There’s a substantial amount of tree planting — hundreds of trees that they’re planting on the site and $25,000 that they’re going to give to the village to decide where the trees should go.” He added, “That’s a pot of money the village can use to buy and install trees wherever it is that they want them.” The Mather project has garnered significant public scrutiny throughout the approval process. DiBiase said he saw more public feedback on this than on any other project in his nearly two decades on the board. “We had the most turnout of a public

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hearing — and it was virtual — and at least 50 comments to resolve,” he said. “I’ve been on the board for 16 years and it’s the most people I’ve ever seen at a public meeting.” There will be one final meeting of the Planning Board during which the hospital will receive its site plan along with its conditions for approval. DiBiase said the site plan will likely have several comments and instructions that the hospital will be required to follow throughout the building process. “The project is headed for approval because the environmental requirements are satisfied,” he said. “But we get to set conditions. There’s a whole series of standard conditions for any

site plan, but on top of that, we need to talk about an additional payment in lieu of paying taxes — and there are other things, too.” Despite the project moving forward through the board, some local residents still believe there is an opportunity to scale it down. Ana Hozyainova, village resident and candidate for trustee, said she and a group of concerned residents intend to challenge the board’s environmental determination in court. “I am one of the people that has retained attorneys to challenge the decision, and we are preparing to file a formal suit to ensure that we can protect the forest from being cleared,” she said.

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Port Jeff trustee candidates on the election issues

BY RAYMOND JANIS EDITOR1@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM

As the June 21 election day nears, village trustee candidates had an opportunity to state their positions on a number of pressing issues. Candidates elaborated on their positions on issues ranging from the East Beach Bluff to the school district’s declining student enrollment to public engagement.

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Would you vote to appropriate any funding to any upland project to protect the Port Jeff Country Club without a voter referendum? Gerard Gang: It really depends upon what type of project is needed. I think if it involves the safety of the people and the village, the trustees were put in place by the people to make certain decisions, especially if it’s a safety issue. If it’s something of a large percentage and it’s within the code and regulations then, yes, it should be brought up for a referendum. Ana Hozyainova: Absolutely not. Rebecca Kassay: No, I would not vote to appropriate funding for an upland project at the country club without a voter referendum. At last Monday’s board meeting, I challenged my fellow board of trustee members and the mayor to consider passing a resolution at the coming June 20 board meeting to reduce the amount of the bond from $10 million to $5 million because that $5 million has already been spent on the lower wall. My challenge to them is to reduce the current bond amount and, in that, whichever step that the village would like to look at next — whether it’s an upper wall or upland improvements — the village board would need to involve the residents with a public hearing and my hope would be a public referendum for the work that comes next. The residents would need to be on board in order to approve the funds for the next project. Bruce Miller: No. Lauren Sheprow: That has already been done. There has been a vote to appropriate funding for the upland projects. They had a vote. I think that what the board of trustees did back at the end of 2021 when they unanimously agreed to fund the preservation of the East Beach bluff was exactly their responsibility. It was not an easy decision. I think it was a very difficult decision, but it was the decision that they were charged to make when they took their oath as trustee.

Aside from redistricting, how would you help boost student enrollment at Port Jefferson School District?

Gang: You could boost student enrollment in the school district outside of redistricting by bringing in new programs that may encourage other school districts to send their students to our schools for a special need, a

Declared candidates for trustee. (Left to right) Rebecca Kassay, Bruce Miller, Gerard Gang, Ana Hozyainova and Lauren Sheprow. Photos of Kassay and Miller from the village website, all others courtesy of the candidates

special program, a special talent or craft or trade. Truly, the more programs we can create, the more parents will try to move into this village. I would love to bring back the sailing team. The elementary school through the high school had an incredible sailing team. If we can set ourselves apart from another school, they will come. Kassay: It’s a very difficult challenge for districts nationwide and even worldwide in developed countries. For me, I would like to look into what has worked and what is working for districts that are also facing this challenge, and look for the proven solutions before guessing at what might actually help our school district. Hozyainova: I am certainly open to exploring different ways in collaboration with the schools, which would require a number of studies to understand what is causing the decline in enrollment. We, as a government agency, are not able to mandate people to have children, and for us to attract more student populations requires an in-depth understanding of the factors that drive the decline in student enrollment. Only after we have understood those factors can we develop appropriate policies to encourage greater student populations. Miller: I have 40 years of experience looking at this stuff. More condominiums mean more permanent residents and, therefore, a potential for more students. We’re having a lot of apartments instead. There are a lot of studios and one-bedrooms coming in — not typically the profile for families to stay and raise their kids long term. Sheprow: This goes back to the affordability of living in Port Jefferson and trying to keep taxes down. The school district

is out of the purview of the board of trustees, although there is a strong relationship there and a collegial relationship right now, which is good. There are a couple of steps that would have to be taken in order to help make living in Port Jefferson more affordable and attractive for young families. One of the things I have talked about is taking a look at the efficiency of operations. Are we being as efficient and as effective as we can operationally to keep our budgets under control? Are we being creative enough to help keep our finances in check and reduce our expenditures so that we aren’t reliant on taxpayer revenue to operate efficiently?

How can the village government be brought closer to the people?

Gang: Through communications. Communication is key. We’re talking about the possibility of changing the website once I’m in the office. Any way we can involve the residents and entice them to show up to meetings will also help the relationship between the village and the residents. Hozyainova: The village government needs to go and speak to the people. Setting up various events that are dedicated specifically to the discussion of Port Jefferson’s issues — that are outside of business hours and that include younger children, older children, teenagers, and various levels of the population would be useful in making sure people have ample opportunities to engage the government. Kassay: I think that having residents feel more confident that the village is seeking a dialogue — as opposed to the village moving forward on agendas that the public hasn’t been consulted about or given feedback about — is a really important first step. I think that the

government — the board of trustees members and the mayor — are perhaps looking into ways to engage residents, similar to the new “residents night” that they will host usually once a year, where it’s a more informal way for residents to just discuss what’s going on in the village, any questions they may have, and feel that their voices are truly being heard. Miller: One of my suggestions — and I’ve been insisting on this for quite a long time — is to have public meetings at Village Hall, but also to have them on Zoom where people can actually participate. I think the trustees on the board today are open. If you call them, it’s not like you will get put off. There’s another question of openness, which is a transparency issue, but that’s tangential. That was my position regarding the bluff, which is that you needed a public hearing on that. Sheprow: If you have public forums at the Village Center or at the country club, you have ready-made facilities that you can benefit from. Even bringing in a representative to the board of education meetings once a month or so would be a good idea, whether it’s the mayor or a liaison from the board of trustees. I think that would be something that would also help to create more exposure and engagement from the community. Again, the community has to be interested and take that responsibility on, too.

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Suffolk County Police arrested a Centereach man on June 10 for allegedly fatally beating 16-year-old Henry Hernandez of Riverhead, whose skeletal remains were found behind a home on Jay Road in Centereach on March 15, 2020. Hernandez was believed to have been dead for approximately one year before his body was found. Following an investigation, Homicide Squad detectives arrested John Mann Jr., 19, of Centereach, and charged him with Murder 2nd Degree. He was arraigned on the indictment on June 13 and held without bail. He is due back in court on July 13. “This was a horrific and brutal crime committed for no rational reason but what is just as disturbing is that the defendant was 16 years-old when he allegedly committed this callous act,” said Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney. “We will make sure that the victim gets justice and that this defendant gets to account for his alleged actions.” A criminal charge is an accusation. A defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

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■ A resident on Ross Lane in Mount Sinai called the police on June 7 to report that someone had entered his unlocked vehicle parked in the driveway and stole a laptop, backpack, wallet and cash. Items were also stolen from a vehicle parked on Quail Run the same day.

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Brook reported the theft of a 120 gallon propane tank from his backyard on June 8. The tank was valued at $300. — COMPILED BY HEIDI SUTTON

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Suffolk County hospitals add security measures amid increase in violence BY DANIEL DUNAIEF DESK@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM While looking after the physical and mental well-being of patients who come in for care, Suffolk County hospitals are also focused on protecting staff, patients and visitors from the kind of violence that has spread recently throughout the country. Over the past six months, hospital security staff and administrators have added a host of procedures to enhance safety and are considering additional steps. “New measures have been put in place to minimize risk and better secure our buildings from a variety of threats,” Frank Kirby, Catholic Health Service line manager, wrote in an email. Catholic Health includes St. Catherine of Siena in Smithtown and St. Charles in Port Jefferson, among others. “All Catholic Health facilities have an ‘active shooter’ contingency policy, which includes training for our employees on what to do in such an event,” Kirby wrote. Executives at several health care facilities shared specific measures they have put in place.

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“Over the last six months or so, we have created something called the safe room,” said Dr. Michel Khlat, director at St. Catherine of Siena. Inside that room, hospital staff can hide and can find emergency items, like a door stop, medical supplies, gauze and first aid equipment. St. Catherine recommends putting all the tables down in the safe room and hiding. Khlat added that the hospital recommends that staff not open a door where another staff member knocks, in case a criminal is squatting nearby, waiting for access to the hospital. Kirby added that Catholic Health facilities actively conducts drills across their hospitals, medical buildings and administrative offices to “sharpen our preparedness for any potential crisis that could impact safety and security.” Catholic Health hospitals have onsite security guards and field supervisors who have prior military or law enforcement experience, Kirby added.

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As for Northwell Health, which includes Huntington Hospital, Scott Strauss, vice president of Corporate Security at Northwell, said the hospitals have an armed presence that includes many former and active law enforcement officers. Strauss himself is a retired New York Police Department officer who, as a first responder on 9/11, rescued a Port Authority officer trapped by the fall of the World Trade Center. Northwell is researching the possibility of installing a metal detection system. Strauss suggested that the security

Stony Brook University Hospital is among local health care facilities that have added extra precautions to protect staff members, patients and visitors. Photo from Stony Brook Medicine

program could not be successful without the threatening online to share it with authorities, support of senior leadership. either at the hospitals or in the police force. He suggested that staff and visitors can “You can’t take a chance and let that go,” he said. play a part in keeping everyone safe by At this point, Northwell hasn’t noticed an remaining vigilant, as anyone in a hospital increase in threats or possible security concerns. could serve as the eyes and Northwell has, ears of a security force. however, seen an increase The security staff has in aggressive behavior relied on their 15 to 35 years at practices and in of experience to deescalate the hospitals. any potentially violent In those situations, the situations, Strauss said. security team investigates. Northwell hospitals They offer to get help, also offer guidance while making it clear to staff for personal that “threatening in any relationships that might way, shape or form is be dangerous. not tolerated,” Strauss “People don’t realize said. “There could be they’re in a poor relationship, consequences” which they might think it’s normal,” could include being —Frank Kirby dismissed from the Strauss said. Across social media practice and filing police and the Internet, the reports, Strauss said. communications team at Anecdotally, Strauss Northwell monitors online chatter to search believes Northwell has seen an increase in for anything that might be threatening. police reports. “We evaluate it and notify the police as When the draft of the Supreme Court’s needed,” said Strauss. decision that will likely overturn Roe vs. Wade, the landmark 1973 case that made Aggressive behavior Strauss urged people who see something it unconstitutional for states to restrict

‘New measures have been put in place to minimize risk and better secure our buildings from a variety of threats.’

abortions, became public, Strauss was concerned about the potential backlash for health care providers. So far, Strauss said gratefully, Northwell hasn’t seen any violence or threats related to the pending decision.

Stony Brook

Stony Brook University Hospital has an accredited and armed law enforcement agency on campus, in addition to a team of trained public safety personnel within the hospital, explained Lawrence Zacarese, vice president for Enterprise Risk Management and chief security officer at Stony Brook University. Zacarese indicated that university officers are extensively trained in active shooter response protocols and are prepared to handle other emergency situations. He added that the staff looks for ways to enhance security. “Our training and security activities are continuous, and we are committed to exploring additional opportunities to maintain a safe and secure environment,” he explained in an email. Kirby of Catholic Health Security suggested that hospitals do “more than provide care for surgical and medical inpatients. They also need to guarantee safety for all who enter our grounds.”

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Meet the candidates for Port Jeff village trustee

Incumbent trustees Bruce Miller and Rebecca Kassay, who are both up for reelection, will be challenged by Gerard Gang, Ana Hozyainova and Lauren Sheprow in the village election on Tuesday, June 21. During a “Meet the Candidates” event held Wednesday, June 8, the five declared candidates presented their visions before an audience of dozens of residents in the Wayfarer Room of the Village Center. Candidates each delivered two-minute opening remarks, answered questions on various subjects regarding the major issues currently facing the village, and finally made

concluding remarks. The event was sponsored by the Greater Port Jefferson Chamber of Commerce. Barbara Ransome, director of operations at the chamber, asked the questions. Seating arrangements and response orders were both determined at random by pulling the candidates’ names out of a bag. Questions were selected by a panel of moderators that comprised of Suzanne Velazquez, former chamber president; Stu Vincent, director of public relations at Mather Hospital; and Thomas Donlon, director of Port Jefferson Free Library.

Chamber president Mary Joy Pipe was the official timer for the event, signaling to the candidates their remaining allotted time with colored cards. After opening remarks, the candidates debated a range of topics such as term limits, bluff stabilization, Upper Port revitalization, potential redistricting schemes for the school district, among several other subjects. The entire candidate forum clocked in at nearly two-and-a-half hours. To watch the full video of the event, visit the village’s YouTube channel.

Port Jeff trustee candidates on the election issues Continued from A5

If elected, you will be serving alongside one other candidate in this race. What is your message to your fellow candidates and do you have any concluding comments on this election?

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Gang: My message to all the other candidates is to continue to be honest and to put your best foot forward for the good of this village. Everything in my campaign is based around increasing revenue and being there for the residents — a reachout program, fuel assistance, health screenings, durable medical equipment that can be loaned, health insurance issues just to help our seniors have clarity, swimming programs, a calendar of events. I would love to see a program implemented that would help with tax abatement for our seniors, where they can work within the village for a minimum wage. Just imagine what this village could offer, if I became a trustee, to all of the age groups for additional amenities in this village. Hozyainova: During my canvassing, the two biggest issues that came to the fore were government transparency and government

accountability. My hope would be that whoever gets elected would engage with the people and their needs and that all of the policies put forward would reflect the wishes of the people of Port Jefferson to the greatest benefit of everyone involved. I believe that I have the skills to do so, but even if I am not elected I will continue pressing and advocating on behalf of my fellow neighbors and residents. Kassay: I hope that if I am elected, whichever other candidate is elected will join me in asking questions, having deeper conversations about village actions, about the future of the village regarding large infrastructural planning, and generally engage in more dialogues between board members. I think that one of the most important takeaways from my first two years as a trustee is that we need a culture — both on and beyond the board of trustees — of conversation. That includes listening and sharing perspectives. Miller: My message to whoever wins is that I hope we can cooperate, get together and just work for the betterment of Port Jefferson. There’s much to do in the village and we all need to try to get on the same page on many of the issues. We’re going to have differences on some of them, and that gets handled by a vote. We need to cooperate with one another. I think we’ve always been civil toward one another, and I hope we will continue with that as well. Sheprow: I have a lot of respect for everyone who’s vying for this position. I learned a lot about them through the candidates forum. I feel like it would be a pleasure to serve with any one of them. I would just reiterate that it would be an honor and a pleasure to serve at the behest of the residents of our community. I would do all that I am able to do to make sure that my door is always open. I really look forward to serving my community and will be a responsible steward of the people of Port Jefferson, the infrastructure of Port Jefferson — and the whole environment of Port Jefferson.

Voting information

Voting will be held at the Village Center on Tuesday, June 21, from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.

JUNE 16, 2022 • THE PORT TIMES RECORD • PAGE A9

The Sandy Hook Promise calls for reform

BY DONNA DEEDY DESK@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM

People are demanding reform after the recent onslaught of mass shootings that included an elementary school massacre in Uvalde, Texas, where 19 young children and two teachers were gunned down in their classroom with an automatic assault rifle. “We’re seeing an absolute epidemic and the loss and slaughter of innocence and it has to stop,” said New York State Assemblyman Steven Englebright (D-Setauket). Corporate greed, he said, has mixed into a movement that has become very confused. “People are identifying with weapons.” Englebright pointed out that Gov. Kathy Hochul’s (D) signed a landmark legislative package on June 6. Those ten bills, he said, will immediately strengthen the state’s gun laws, close critical loopholes exposed by shooters in Buffalo and Uvalde and better protect New Yorkers from gun violence. But while Congress also finalizes their reform package, Englebright and other state and federal lawmakers are taking notice that gun safety advocates are building greater momentum for their movement with grassroot initiatives. The nonprofit group Sandy Hook Promise has outlined a comprehensive response to gun violence. Founded by some of the parents whose first graders were murdered in 2012 in their classroom at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, the group has taken a holistic approach to the situation and they say they are leading out of love. Their programs combine community awareness and mental health research with effective prevention strategies, while separately advocating for sensible, bipartisan gun safety policies. “Take your heartache, your fear, your anger and sadness, and channel them into action,” said Nicole Hockley and Mark Barden, co-founders and CEOs of Sandy Hook Promise, who each lost a son in the Newtown tragedy. “We must take action today and every day until this epidemic of violence ends.” So far, more than 14 million people and 23,000 schools nationwide have participated in Sandy Hook Promise programs, according to their website, which has led to 115,000 anonymous tips and reportedly resulted in 321 confirmed lives saved with crisis interventions. Here in Suffolk County, Sheriff Errol Toulon Jr. (D) launched Sandy Hook Promise’s Know the Signs initiative in 2018, his first year in office. “After the shooting in Parkland, Florida, I made school safety a priority for the Sheriff’s Office,” Toulon said. Over the last few years, county officers have trained more than 30,000 students, teachers and staff with Sandy Hook’s methods. Miller Place, East Islip, Central Islip, Lindenhurst and

Bridgehampton are a few school districts that have participated in the program. Toulon said he’s proud to have partnered with the Sandy Hook foundation and encourages more people to participate in its lifesaving movement. “Now, more than ever, programs like Sandy Hook Promise are needed as school threats are on the rise,” he said. Sandy Hook Promise encourages anyone interested in pursuing community support for its programs to become a “promise leader” by registering on its website, and contact your school district for more information.

Here’s a brief overview of Sandy Hook Promise programs:

There are four distinct programs developed by educators with expertise in curriculum development. All of it is accessible in person or online via Sandy Hook Promise’s Learning Center at no cost. Their award-winning programs include lesson plans, activities, games and discussion guides. Anyone who registers on the group’s website, www.sandyhookpromise. org, can access the charity’s free digital library that includes training sessions. The Start with Hello and Say Something programs both fall under the umbrella of the organization’s Know the Signs program.

Start with Hello

Start with Hello teaches children and youth how to minimize social isolation and empathize with others to create a more socially inclusive and connected culture. That lesson is explained in three steps: 1. See someone alone; 2. Reach out and help; 3. Start with Hello.

Say Something

Experts say that people who are at risk of hurting themselves or others often show warning signs before they carry out an act of violence. Sandy Hook Promises trains middle school and high school students to spot these signs and do something about it. This program also follows a three-step approach: 1. Recognize the signs of someone at risk, especially on social media; 2. Act immediately and take it seriously; 3. Learn how to intervene by telling a trusted adult or by using the program’s anonymous reporting system.

Say Something Anonymous Reporting System

The Say Something Anonymous Reporting System can be used when students see classmates who are at risk of harming themselves or others. It requires additional training for school district personnel and local law enforcement. It is reportedly the only anonymous reporting system in the U.S. that offers training along with a mobile app, a website and a hotline — exclusively for schools. The charity also runs its National Crisis Center that operates 24/7, 365 days a year. Experienced crisis counselors trained in suicide prevention, crisis management and mental

Suffolk County Sheriff Errol Toulon Jr. speaks at the 2019 Sandy Hook Promise Gala. Photo from Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office

health support respond to the tips. So far more than 120 school districts participate in this program, along with the states of Pennsylvania and North Carolina. A webform is available for schools and agencies interested in registering for access to this system.

SAVE Promise Club

Students interested in starting a club or leading a committee within an existing club receive, at no cost, tools from Sandy Hook Promise, so they can plan activities that promote kindness and inclusiveness to instill the value of looking out for one another in their community. The club, called Students Against Violence Everywhere, is supported by a contract with U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Safe & Supportive Schools and can be accessed from the government’s website: safesupportivelearning.ed.gov/resources. The initiative reinforces the key messages of the Start with Hello and Say Something programs.

Gun safety policies

The mission of Sandy Hook Promise is to end school shootings and create a culture change that prevents violence and other harmful acts that hurt children. It advocates what it calls sensible, bipartisan gun safety policies to support that goal. They’ve created a sister organization, called an action fund, that works to pass legislation that advances school safety, mental health and gun violence prevention issues. “We believe in protecting the second amendment,” said Aimee Thunberg, Sandy Hook Promise’s media contact. “But we support policies that promote safe gun ownership to keep our children and communities safe.”

The group supports the bipartisan background check legislation that recently passed in the House of Representatives, but still needs Senate attention. The organization also supports extreme risk protection orders, or red-flag laws, that allows family and law enforcement to seek the court’s help to temporarily separate people in crisis from firearms. New York State’s redflag law was implemented in August 2019 with roughly 160 weapons seized in Suffolk County, more than any other county in the state. The organization also advocates bans on assaultstyle weapons and limits on high-capacity magazines to prevent more mass shootings. Anyone who wants to, can get involved to help the Sandy Hook mission. In addition to programs for parents, students, teachers and other youth organizations, Sandy Hook Promise welcomes volunteers to help showcase their programs at community events to build better awareness. Otherwise, in response to the Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde, Texas, Sandy Hook Promise has compiled a list of very specific things people can do to help end gun violence. It’s available at www.sandyhookpromise.org/ blog/gun-violence/what-you-can-do-right-nowto-help-end-gun-violence. “Our key message is that gun violence is preventable, and we have actions that every individual can take in their family, community, schools and with politicians,” said Nicole Hockley in a recent blog post. “Don’t back away. Be part of the solution.” TBR News Media asks readers who have participated in Sandy Hook Promise programs to email us at desk@tbrnewsmedia. com and let us know about your experience.

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Back on track Leaders celebrate grand opening of the North Shore Rail Trail

BY RAYMOND JANIS EDITOR1@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM In what is typically a quiet spot in the woods of Shoreham, elected county officials and community leaders gathered for a ribboncutting ceremony on June 10. The North Shore rails-to-trails project was first introduced some five decades ago when a young woman at the time wrote a letter to the editor advocating for the conversion of an old rail line into a bike path. After decades of planning, the path, which links Mount Sinai to Wading River and everything in between, is finally complete. County Executive Steve Bellone (D) headlined the event. He spoke of the immense willpower on the part of the parties involved in making this dream a reality. “You know any time a project is on the drawing boards for 50 years and you’re actually at the ribbon cutting, that’s a great day,” he said. In March 2020, the county completed its updated master plan for hiking and biking, which called for 1,200 miles of new bike

Community

Above: New York State Assemblywoman Jodi Giglio (R-Riverhead) delivering her remarks during the events. Below: Bikers celebrate the opening of the North Shore Rail Trail. Photos by Raymond Janis

infrastructure, according to Bellone. At full build-out, the plan would put 84% of county residents within a half-mile radius of a biking facility. The opening of the North Shore Rail Trail, he suggested, is an important first step to executing the master plan. “This opening today really goes a long way toward kicking off that next effort — and we don’t want all of that to take another 50 years,” the county executive said. “That’s the kind of transformative investment we need to be making to keep our region prosperous and growing and attracting and retaining young people.” Suffolk County Legislator Sarah Anker (D-Mount Sinai) spearheaded much of this project through the various levels of government and into completion. During that process, Anker said her office overcame a number of obstacles before getting to the finish line. “We understood as a community we needed this,” she said. “My number one priority in making sure this happened was, and still continues to be, public safety — making sure our residents, especially our kids, have a safe place to ride their bikes.” For Anker, the trail offers a number of benefits to local residents, providing bikers with an open space to pursue their hobby while mitigating safety concerns about bikers sharing public roads with drivers. Additionally, the trail will encourage more residents to use their bikes to get around, limiting traffic congestion and air pollution from cars. “I know someone that lives in Rocky Point,” Anker said. “He takes his bike on the trail now to get to his job in Mount Sinai … that’s what this trail is all about.” Joining Anker was her colleague in the county Legislature, Legislator Kara Hahn (D-Setauket). Hahn said trails like these can help to band neighboring communities together, establishing a sense of cohesion

Above: Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone (D), prepares to cut the ribbon, surrounded by county Legislators, state and local officials, and leaders from throughout the community. Below: Legislator Sarah Anker (D-Mount Sinai), at podium, with Legislator Kara Hahn (D-Setauket), left, and Bellone, right. Photos by Raymond Janis

throughout the area. “Between this one and the Port Jeff StationEast Setauket Greenway Trail, we can get from 25A in Setauket all the way to ShorehamWading River safely,” she said. “Suffolk County’s roads have consistently fallen on a national list of the most dangerous for bicyclists and pedestrians. This is the kind of vision we need to turn that around.” State Assemblywoman Jodi Giglio (R-Riverhead) suggested that at a time when tax dollars are leaving Long Island communities, the opening of this bike path is also a symbolic victory for the community members and their representatives. “I couldn’t think of a better way to spend taxpayer money than to invest it in something that is a free, recreational and healthy activity for not only the residents of Suffolk County, but for all of New York,” she said.

Town of Brookhaven Highway Superintendent Daniel Losquadro (R) detailed the many logistical hurdles that the Highway Department had to overcome to make this project possible. “There are over 30 road crossings and all of them are town roads,” he said. “We had to work very closely on making sure that the design of that provided for safe passage for our bikers and walkers.” He added, “I live about a third of a mile away and rode my bike here [today]. I ride here with my kids all the time and it is a fantastic addition to our community.” Anker ended with one final reflection before the official ribbon cutting, placing the trail in historical context. “The original idea came about 50 years ago at a Sound Beach Civic [Association] meeting and also a young girl in 1974, who wrote a letter to the editor,” the county legislator said. “It did take a while, but we did it.”

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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

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,

8693 5/26 4x ptr Against NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SUFFOLK

DEBORAH E. HARTMAN A/K/A DEBORAH HARTMAN, et al.,

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,

Defendant(s)

Against JAMES MCCANN A/K/A JAMES K. MCCANN, 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

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 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

Against 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

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SBU Incubator Showcase returns After three years, the Stony Brook University Economic Development Incubator Showcase returned on Wednesday, June 8, at the university’s Center of Excellence in Wireless and Information Technology building. More than 60 companies from the university’s incubation system in the areas of biotechnology, energy, IT and food were on-hand to provide attendees the opportunity to speak with the SBU entrepreneurs and network with business owners, financiers and investors. “The showcase celebrates the entrepreneurial culture built at the university and the individual

success of each company at every phase,” said Peter Donnelly, associate vice president for Technology Partnerships. “Investors, government officials, attorneys, business services professionals, and the public can meet with Stony Brook incubator companies’ leadership to see first-hand the technologies these entrepreneurs are bringing to the marketplace.” The event was a joint effort by Stony Brook University’s Centers of Excellence, Centers for Advanced Technology, Long Island High Technology, CEBIP & Calverton Incubators. — Photos from Stony Brook University

LEGALS

LEGALS con’t from pg.111 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.

To Place A Legal Notice Email: legals@tbrnewsmedia.com 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

Hill, Farmingville, New York, to consider the application of John and Maria Elena Dembek, 98 Barraud Drive, Port Jefferson Station, NY to repeal Restrictive Covenant for property known as Port Woods, Lot 16. Covenant relief being requested on the above-described premises is as follows: Increase clearing limits from 39% to 63%. The application and diagram of the subject property are on file in the Planning Division and may be examined during regular business hours. At the time of the public hearing all interested parties will be given the opportunity to speak. Vincent E. Pascale, Chairman Dated: May 23, 2022 8899 6/16 1x ptr

8897 6/2 4x ptr I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at 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

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Bids will be received and publicly opened and read aloud in the Town of Brookhaven Town Hall Lobby located at the Brookhaven Town Office Complex, One Independence Hill, Farmingville, New York, 11738, 3rd Floor, for the following project on the date as indicated at 11:00 am:

4. Anneliese & Duane Heskin, c/o Andrew Malguarnera, 713 Main St., Port Jefferson, NY. Location: East side of Crystal Brook Hollow Rd. 80’ South of Miles La., Port Jefferson Station. Applicant requests rear yard variance for proposed inground swimming pool. (0200 18400 0100 026000) 11. Kevin Savage, c/o Andrew Malguarnera, 713 Main St., Port Jefferson, NY. Location: West side Block Blvd., 449’ South of Elizabeth Ln., Port Jefferson Station. Applicant requests rear yard variance for existing one story residence addition; also, side yard variance for existing shed

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16 high school seniors signal intent to join SCCC Sharks

16 Suffolk County high school seniors, joined by family, coaches, friends and college ofﬁcials, signed letters of intent to attend Suffolk County Community College this fall and continue playing the sports they love. The group gathered at a celebratory signing ceremony at the College on Wednesday, June 8. “Suffolk Athletics helps prepare our student-athletes for life after Suffolk,” associate dean of athletics and special events Neftali Collazo said. “And we are excited about the commitment these 16 student-athletes have made to Suffolk. The students’ signing is a commitment on the student-athletes’ part, but it is also a commitment on the College side as well.” He continued, “We commit to ensuring that we are providing the necessary resources for the student-athletes’ success.” The 16 athletes are each outstanding in his or her chosen sport, committed to become Sharks this fall. The athletes are: • Brooke Bove, Lindenhurst (softball) • Emily Hess, William Floyd (softball) • Laci Edwards, William Floyd (softball) • Fabian Oviedo-Finol, Commack

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Alexandra Gomes da Silva , Sachem East (women’s soccer) Shawn Piazza, William Floyd (men’s basketball) Treyona Mayhew, Wyandanch, (women’s basketball)

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Endorsement of Gerard Gang

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We have followed the Port Jefferson government for 37 years and attended the recent trustees debate. As informed citizens, it is abundantly clear there is one candidate for trustee who is superior: Bruce Miller. We really need to reelect Bruce as a trustee. Bruce has tenaciously fought to better Port Jefferson for 12 years on the school board, holding every major position including president, and has worked on big, long-term projects for the village. We worked with Bruce on the Grassroots Committee to Repower Port Jefferson for seven solid years. We know him well and we know he loves and fights for Port Jefferson. As a trustee, Bruce is leading our village on green infrastructure and development. A few years ago, our committee’s petition drive garnered needed support on the town board to deny the massive Caithness II power plant in Yaphank. If approved by the governor’s office, this massive $7 billion plant would have been Shoreham II. All the costs would have fallen on the backs of the taxpayers, and our plant would have gone offline. If Caithness II had been built, we would receive almost no revenue at all from the Port Jefferson power plant. Bruce is currently working with National Grid leaders to get green, tax-generating infrastructure on their property on the harbor. He is also working to bring Community Choice Aggregation solar power to Port Jefferson to substantially reduce our electric bills and to make our village a leader in green energy. Bruce is part of a serious network in industry, government and with environmental nonprofits. Bruce speaks directly to the

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Our family has known Gerard Gang for many, many years. He is a man of integrity who cares deeply about family and community. We are thrilled he is seeking public office, as we believe he is exactly the kind of public servant this community needs as he will honor our history and recognize the traditions that he and his family have grown up with during their 32 years here as our neighbors and residents. We have survived some difficult years — and believe that our public leaders should be compassionate and represent true community values and not idealistic rhetoric. Most residents, like ourselves, have raised our children here together with Gerard and Patricia Gang, and have come to know that community comes first. We know we won’t have to worry if Gerard is elected. We have full confidence, that when elected, Gerard will be there to represent us — the residents — and become a true advocate and voice for us at Village Hall. Lois M. Manfre Port Jefferson

presidents of the LIRR and LIPA. Bruce met with LIRR planning and technology chiefs last week to get a greener and better ride, since it is absurd for Port Jefferson residents to have to drive to Ronkonkoma for a decent train ride. All local government leaders agree. The MTA-LIRR will receive $10 billion from the federal treasury. Bruce is working with state Assemblyman Steve Englebright [D-Setauket], town Supervisor Ed Romaine [R] and county Legislator Kara Hahn [D-Setauket] to make this happen, whether by full electrification or battery electric power of trains on the Port Jefferson line. Bruce is a leader, an innovator and a doer. He is a voice, not an echo. Reelect Bruce on June 21. Molly Mason Thomas Fink Port Jefferson

Endorsement of Gerard Gang

It’s been a long time since we’ve seen five candidates for two spots for the trustee elections in the Village of Port Jefferson. I, for one, am thrilled to see my good friend,

Gerard Gang, throwing his hat in the ring to run for office. Gerard and I have been next-door neighbors for over 30 years and our children have grown up together. I know that he loves this community, and his passion runs deep. I am certain that Gerard will commit 1000% of his energy to make Port Jefferson an even better place as he has shared many ideas which have come to fruition over the years. My entire family supports his candidacy as we believe his passion for service, keen eye for design and desire for a high standard of service will be reflected every day that he is serving this community. He is a man of integrity who, if elected, will leave his footprint for all to admire and be proud of. The entire Sullivan family supports Gerard, and we hope you will also help us put him to work on behalf of every resident of the Village of Port Jeff. Donald Sullivan Port Jefferson

Endorsement of Bruce Miller

I am coming out to support and vote for Bruce Miller, the trustee who stands up

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to overdevelopment and raises his voice for resident control and transparency in government. Bruce responds to neighbors’ requests for help. During Bruce’s 12 years on the Port Jefferson board of education, he raised student performance, improved our schools’ programs and installed two high tech libraries, as well as new science and technology labs. My two daughters and granddaughter received excellent educations thanks to Bruce’s efforts and leadership. Bruce has also served as a Port Jefferson Village trustee for eight years and has had much success on the big issues that face our village and our pocketbooks. He has taken the lead in tax stability, repowering, green energy for Port Jefferson and a better ride on the LIRR. His experience has made him a leader in all these fields and he works closely with the leaders in government, environmental organizations and the industries that affect Port Jefferson. Reelect Bruce on June 21. Kathy Wunsche Port Jefferson

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Editorial

Bicyclists beware

The warm weather is here and that means more people are walking outside while others are taking to the streets on their bikes. In some recreational areas, including several in our own backyards, walkers and bicyclists share the same paths. Sometimes the mixture can be a recipe for disaster. Unfortunately, many on bikes pedaling at high speeds seem to be more concerned about quickly getting somewhere than about taking proper precautions to ensure pedestrian safety. Electric bikes have only compounded these issues. It’s not uncommon to hear of someone taking a leisurely stroll and then being hit by a bike, thrown to the ground and ending up needing medical assistance. One walker on Trustees Road at West Meadow Beach recently needed stitches after being hit by a bike. When sharing the road with cars, bikers know to stay to the right, ride in the same direction of traffic, be no more than two abreast and transition to single file when a car is passing. However, many seem to forget there are rules to follow when on a path without cars. A general rule of thumb is for bikers to keep to the right. When this isn’t possible, if a person on a bike sees people walking ahead, especially if their back is turned to them, it’s common courtesy to not only slow down but also to say “on your right” or “passing on your left.” A better solution is to have a bell on the bike so you can alert people when you are coming down the path. Bicyclists should also avoid riding on sidewalks. One reason is that drivers aren’t expecting a person on a bike to be on the sidewalk, and sometimes can be caught off guard when someone comes pedaling onto the road. Taking care when on wheels doesn’t stop with bicycles, as skateboarders should also use caution when sharing space with pedestrians. Most importantly, bikers should take advantage of the designated bike paths that are opening up throughout the county. These paths provide bikers the necessary space to pursue their pastime in peace and comfort, reducing the risk of a critical biking accident on our roads. No one should come home injured due to the carelessness of another. Elected officials should continue working to ensure shared recreational areas are safe by adding bicycle paths to keep bikers to the right or adding speed bumps to slow down those on wheels. Warm weather may be perfect for getting outside and having some fun, but the fun ends when someone gets hurt. Just a little bit of care and remembering public paths are meant to be shared can make for a better and safer day for everyone just trying to enjoy some recreational time. And bikers, before you head for the road, don’t forget to put on your helmet!

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Congressman Lee Zeldin [R-NY1] sent a letter to some constituents regarding the rise of anti-Semitism in New York. He urges passage of H.Res 1125 against anti-Semitism. Unfortunately, Zeldin’s hypocrisy makes him the wrong person to speak against anti-Semitism. He was a very strong supporter of our former president, whose racism, misogyny and instigation of hate for the other let loose a wave of anti-Semitism. Witness Trump’s [R] tepid remarks about some “very ﬁne people” at the 2017 rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, in which white supremacists chanted, “We will not be replaced,” referring to both Jews and African Americans. At no time has Zeldin publicly spoken out against either the ex-president’s statement or at any other time when anti-Semitic acts have occurred. Zeldin has been no friend of Jewish and other minority concerns. His stance in support of antiabortion legislation ignores the fact that it is a freedom of religion issue in which Jews and others believe that life begins with birth and not conception. Surely the issue is important and H.Res 1125 is worthy, but Zeldin is not the person to use it to advance his bona ﬁdes on Jewish matters. The letter he sent is for purely political purposes: His apparent run for governor of New York State is the reason for his reaching out to Jewish constituents. Rabbi Adam D. Fisher, Suzan Goldhaber, Scott Gingold, Judy Albano, Abe Trenk & Rita Edwards Port Jefferson Station

MTA and LIRR give and take away service

Gov. Kathy Hochul [D] and MTA Chair/CEO Janno Lieber’s recent announcement concerning significant service improvements upon the initiation of the LIRR East Side Access service to Grand Central Terminal, promised to start in December 2022, was less than candid. Only MTA vice president Jolyan Handler was completely honest when he said, “Upon completion of East Side Access, a significant number of trains will be removed from Penn Station.” The LIRR has promised to increase the number of Manhattan-bound peak morning trains from 113 to 159 and Long Island-bound peak afternoon trains from 98 to 158. What it omitted to say is that there will continue to

be no room to run additional trains into or out of Penn Station during rush hours via the East River Tunnels with connections to Long Island. This has been the case for decades. Three of four tunnels running inbound mornings and outbound evening rush hours have tight spacing between trains. One tunnel is shared by the LIRR, NJ Transit and Amtrak for reverse train movements with equally tight spacing during rush hours. There is no platform capacity at Penn Station to accommodate additional trains during rush hour. Penn Station operates at 100% capacity. If one of the four tunnels is temporarily out of service, the result is numerous delays and cancellation of trains. Amtrak plans on removing one tunnel from service at a time. This will start in 2025 for major repairs. Work to bring all four of the East River Tunnels back to a state of good repair will take three to four years. The LIRR will have to cancel and combine numerous trains to and from Penn Station during this time while Amtrak performs major reconstruction. While the MTA and LIRR give Penn Station-bound commuters added service one year, they will take it away another year. So much for truth in advertising. Larry Penner Great Neck

‘Ballet Mécanique’

In 1924, artist Fernand Léger collaborated with Dudley Murphy and Man Ray to make an experimental film titled “Ballet Mécanique” (mechanical dance). It is not so much the ﬁlm itself — which used rhythmic repetition of stills, including mannequin parts — but the title, which I think about each time I look out at the harbor from my studio. Léger admired tools. He wrote in a brief essay for the journal L’Esprit Nouveau that on a visit to a museum some workers were in the gallery for repairs. He was completely distracted from the dark paintings by the workers in their bright blue overalls with their beautiful shiny metal tools. My view of the harbor includes the

File photo gravel operation in the foreground. The two main pieces of equipment work tirelessly in a dance (pas de deux) to transfer the gravel from the barges to the shore, and subsequently onto the trucks. The long crane dominates. She must swallow as much gravel as possible on each move to transfer to the pile. The operator must hit the outgoing pile at the best angle, and release the load to land in the right spot to construct the new pile. Sometimes the most efficient route is to make full circles — a continuous movement that includes the snatch and the throw. (Talk about pirouettes.) And the dancer is lean and muscular. No material is wasted on good tools. The sections of the “arm” (or leg, or goose’s neck) are designed to do the structural job without embellishment — thicker where the bending moment is greater — like a bone. The movement mechanism, the tendon, is also visible in the action. The front loader has the supporting role. He is busy tidying up, gathering stray rocks around the mother crane’s work. Also taking care of the next transfer — from the ground to the trucks. The front loader is low to the ground — big scoop, up and in — no soaring displays. But the two work together in an astonishing dance/ dialogue. I know that the proximity of this industry to the residential district creates problems. It is difficult to access for the drivers and creates dust, noise, traffic for the residents. But I do enjoy the dance from my window. I’m sure the operators are just trying to get the job done as efficiently as possible — but maybe that efficiency, like the design of their machines, is what makes the movement so beautiful. Frances Campani Painter and architect Port Jefferson

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Opinion

Wait, how could our child be that old?

ven as I type this, I’m sure my mom, and the parents of people in their 40s and 50s, are going to laugh. You see, my daughter turned 21 recently. For me, her age comes as a bit of a shock, a take-stock moment and a time warp enigma. I get it. She’s lived 21 years, but, somehow, her reaching that age seems to have happened suddenly. I know it’s not all D. None about me, but it is in of the above this column, so, hang BY DANIEL DUNAIEF with me for a few more minutes. I don’t remember many of my birthdays when I was younger. At her third birthday, I’m pretty sure I didn’t stop and say to myself,

“When I turned three, I was wishing with all my might for a Big Wheel.” That probably was what I wanted, but I don’t remember thinking that. In fact, I don’t recall other landmark birthdays all that vividly, even though my parents invited my friends over, sang to me, and insisted that I make a “really good wish” before I blew out the candles. What I remember from that age was my ambivalence. I was uncomfortable with all the attention, but I enjoyed the excitement of opening new presents. One year, all I wanted was basketballs, so I got three of them from my obliging social group. So, back to our daughter. She earned this milestone birthday, leaving behind a trail of bread crumb memories. On the day of our daughter’s birth, my wife insisted that I stay with her in the hospital no matter what was happening with my wife, so that we brought home the baby that had been “cooking” as we called it, for all those months. It wasn’t hard to find our daughter, who

has a distinctive birthmark and was exactly twice the weight of the baby next to her in the pediatric unit. She went through numerous stages on the journey from that first miraculous day to now. When we moved out to a suburb from Manhattan, she took a walk through a nearby wooded path. An inchworm dangled from a tree and landed on her small, thin outstretched finger. She carried it, slowly and carefully back to our house, offering to show this miracle to our new neighbors. Having lived their entire short lives in the suburbs, they didn’t relate to this city girl’s fascination with small samples of nature and returned to their driveway activities. She took us with her on a journey that included brief visits to ballet studios (that ended abruptly) and to gymnastics floors (that also didn’t take). We spent considerably more time on hot softball fields and in confined volleyball gymnasiums, where ear-piercing whistles blended with teams celebrating the end of each point.

We also attended numerous concerts, including jazz bands, where she overcame stage fright to play a tenor saxophone solo. We went through phases where nothing I said was right, funny or even worth sharing. The silent treatment, the lack of communication and the dubiousness with which she interacted with us helped prepare us for the moment when her younger brother exercised his own need to push us away and assert his independence. So, here she is, at 21, driving a car, preparing for her senior year of college, making friends, gainfully employed during the summer, and filled with so much of the same wonder that defined her earlier years. In fact, these days, instead of carrying inchworms on her now manicured hands, she maintains several ecospheres filled with snails on a small table in her room. When children act out, parents sometimes caution them that they may one day have a child just like them. In her case, I certainly hope so. I couldn’t wish anything better for our now 21-year-old.

No commute but no sick days in this new world

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I’m sorry to tell you this, but I tested positive last night for COVID,” was the text message from one of our staff in Wednesday’s morning mail. “My sister tested positive, and I was not feeling good so I tested. I am figuring I will work from home the rest of the week and should be OK to return Monday … I just have a headache and a really bad sore throat. No cough. [Not to worry] I wore Between my mask [this past] you and me Monday and Tuesday BY LEAH S. DUNAIEF at work because I was not feeling good.” These are the two ways the landscape for businesses has changed. First, at any moment, COVID can alter the day’s lineup. The wildly contagious

coronavirus can attack anyone, even those who have been vaccinated, those who have also been boosted and those who have already suffered with a previous bout of the disease. No one is safe, unless they have stayed in a cave alone for over two years, and hence no establishment or sports team or orchestra is immune from shake up on a daily basis. The second change is made possible by the ability to work remotely. Not every worker can do so. Conductors cannot drive trains remotely, sanitation workers cannot clean remotely and surgeons cannot remove an appendix remotely. At least not yet. But many jobs do lend themselves to being discharged from afar. And this has led to some unintended consequences. Workers have discovered that they sometimes enjoy doing their jobs from home. Yes, they might miss the socializing that is a part of the office scene. And they might feel like they can come up with new ideas better in an in-person gathering. But they really like working on their own timetable, with time out for a walk or to throw in a wash. Of course,

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the typical work schedule is altered. They can sit at the computer well into the night, with no separation between work time and free time. And they can be with their families more, for better and worse. So some in my office, who can perform their jobs from home, are asking to do that. In fact, they are requesting and getting software that enables access to their desk computers at work. They can then tap into the key items they need to complete their tasks. That also suggests they are still there. Which reminds me of the early days, when I worked at a large corporation, and we might leave a few minutes early but hung our sweaters on the back of the desk chairs to give the impression we were returning. One staffer even asked if she could borrow a desk chair from the office. She says it makes her feel totally comfortable when working in her house. It used to be that workers tried to transform their office space into reminders of home, with photos, pillows, plants and the like. Now we have the opposite. Employees are transforming their home workspace into their offices.

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As you can tell from the text I quoted, we have no expectation of sick days. We assume that if we are conscious, we can still produce whatever we are responsible for producing. Where before we might have had food trays brought to us in bed, now we have our laptops perched across our midriffs if we remain horizontal. What will happen next? For some, working remotely is a dream come true. My oldest grandson has a terrific job that can only be done remotely, and he feels immense freedom to live anywhere he chooses. That’s not so different from when I had just graduated from college and decided where I wanted to live, knowing that wherever I moved, I would be able to find a job because there were more jobs than people to fill them in the 1960s. For others, a hybrid work week seems ideal: the best of the office for two or three days, and no commuting the rest of the week. Only those with no choice may be peeved.

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