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

Vol. 35, No. 35

July 21, 2022

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Setauket resident David Calone begins campaign for county executive

On Your Feet! opens in Northport

Honoring scholar-athletes

Also: Review of Where the Crawdads Sing, Little Black Book exhibit heads to St. James

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Shannon Harrington and Cole Blatter, seniors from Comsewogue High School, were recently honored at the 22nd Annual Butch Dellecave Awards held at Villa Lombardi’s in Holbrook. Named in memory of the legendary educator, ofﬁcial, and coach Gaetano “Butch” Dellecave, the award is the product of a highly successful 22-year partnership between local

Comsewogue High School seniors recognized for their accolades both on the field and in the classroom

school districts in Suffolk County and the award organizers: the Economic Opportunity Council of Suffolk, the Butch Dellecave Foundation, and Newsday. Athletic Directors from all sixty-six Suffolk County school districts were asked to nominate one male and one female from their high school senior class. Nominees must be students who are not only at the top of

their game, but also score high in classroom performance and in their commitment to local community service. Pictured, Comsewogue High School nominees Shannon Harrington and Cole Blatter are flanked by Dellecave Foundation co-directors Mark Dellecave (left) and Guy Dellecave (right). Photo courtesy Artist Lake Media

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Recent vandalism stirs public debate in Port Jeff village

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Incidents of vandalism in Port Jefferson village targeting both public and private property have sparked debate among residents. During a public meeting held at Village Hall on Tuesday, July 5, Deputy Mayor Kathianne Snaden reported that newly renovated bathroom facilities at Rocketship Park were vandalized just four days after opening. During the incident, a toilet paper dispenser was kicked off the wall. Fred Leute, chief of code enforcement, outlined the long history of vandalism at this site. He said the bathroom has been targeted several times in recent years. In the past, vandals tampered with the paper dispensers, tearing out towels and throwing them around. The renovations made to the bathroom were intended to limit such behavior. Leute attributes the vandalism of the bathrooms primarily to boredom. “They’re there and they’re very bored,” he said. In an exclusive interview, Snaden detailed the precautions undertaken by the village to safeguard the facility from such vandalism. “The bathroom was built solid, using materials and concepts that are even done in prison bathrooms,” she said. “Even having done that, there was vandalism in the bathroom.” This prompted the village board of trustees to institute a closing time of 7 p.m. for both bathrooms at Rocketship Park. The stated purpose of this measure, according to this month’s edition of The Port eReport, is “to protect our valuable asset and ensure that the families visiting Rocketship Park can use our village amenity worry-free.”

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Snaden added that the bathrooms are easy targets for vandalism given the conditions of privacy and seclusion that are inherent to any restroom facility. “The bathrooms are out of sight,” she said. “As much as people say, ‘Code is out there. Why isn’t code preventing this?’ Well, code cannot follow people into bathrooms.” Both Snaden and Leute said that efforts to monitor vandalism in the bathrooms and counteract this problem remain ongoing.

Vandalism downtown

Along with the vandalism of the bathrooms, several storefronts have been hit in recent weeks by vandals. Leute said that his department has received three reports of vandalism since June 24. Debbie Bowling, owner of Pasta Pasta, said that her restaurant was targeted by three individuals one night who pulled flowers from the flower boxes and tossed them in the street. “It wasn’t a big financial cost, but it was very disheartening,” Bowling said. “It’s not the first time, unfortunately. We have had Christmas lights pulled off. We have had other plants pulled out and damaged.” Christine Nyholm is the owner of the Port Bistro and Pub, a location that was also vandalized recently. She had to replace two of her outdoor tables after they were damaged overnight. Nyholm said these acts of vandalism interrupt her business operations. “It disrupts us the next day because we have less tables,” she said. “Because the tables are totally broken and we can’t use them anymore, we can’t put them out to feed people.”

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The Village of Port Jefferson and the Curry Club at SāGhar have issued the following press release in respect of their settled dispute from earlier this year: The Curry Club at SāGhar is pleased to report that following a New York State Liquor Authority investigation this past March, the sole charge filed by the district attorney concerning unlicensed security guards has been dismissed. Further, there were no charges or violations brought against the business or Ms. Indu Kaur with regard to alleged underage drinking. The Village of Port Jefferson is pleased to report that in response to enforcement efforts brought by the Village of Port Jefferson in the Village Court, the Curry Club at SāGhar has discontinued the long-running nightclub use and is taking all necessary steps to bring the building into full compliance with all Village Code and

New York State Building Code requirements. As the owners move through the process to make significant improvements to the restaurant, all safety concerns have already been addressed. Mayor Margot Garant wants to thank Mr. Kulwant Wadhwa and Ms. Indu Kaur, the owner/ operators of the Curry Club at SāGhar, for their full cooperation in resolving these matters. The restaurant is an asset to our community, as is Ms. Kaur, whose contributions to the greater Port Jefferson area include being a member of the advisory board for the Staller Center for the Arts and a board member with the Port Jefferson Station/Terryville Chamber of Commerce. Mayor Garant looks forward to breaking bread at the Curry Club at SāGhar soon, and wishes Ms. Kaur great success in the coming years at her restaurants.

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Mayor Garant presents upland options for East Beach bluff projects BY RAYMOND JANIS EDITOR1@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM During a public meeting at Village Hall on Monday, July 18, Mayor Margot Garant presented to the board of trustees the options for the upland projects to stabilize the East Beach Bluff. The Port Jefferson Country Club, a village-owned property, is now at risk of losing its clubhouse as coastal erosion has withered away the bluff. Without remediation, the clubhouse is likely to fall off the cliff within years. Proposals to address the problem have been hotly contested by the public, with one faction favoring preserving the clubhouse and the other favoring a retreat plan. During the meeting, the mayor presented the board with both options, outlining the logistics and some of the expected costs for each.

The upper wall

The first option is a 47-foot-deep steel wall between the clubhouse and the edge of the cliff. This wall would be capped by timber, which Garant said would be safer, cheaper and more aesthetically appealing than a concrete cap. To slow further erosion, the plans include extensive revegetation of the bluff. This would

also avert additional expenses related to drainage. “When this is installed with all of that vegetation, you’re not going to need any more drainage because that wall will become a stopgap and the vegetation will just soak everything up,” Garant said. The conceptual layout of the planned design also accommodates two regulation-size tennis courts along with three pickleball courts. Garant said this project would be approached in two phases. The first phase involves a section of wall aimed at preserving the clubhouse, while the second involves an extension of the wall for racket sports amenities. Still without hard figures on the expected cost of the wall, Garant recommended that the board move forward with exploring this option. “I recommend putting the upper wall out to bid and getting a hard number on that,” she said.

Without remediation, the clubhouse at the Port Jefferson Country Club may fall off the bluff within years. File photo by Raymond Janis

Managed retreat

The alternative proposal involves the demolition of the current clubhouse, immediate installation of a drainage system along the bluff, and the renovation and expansion of The Turn pub and grub facility to accommodate the existing clubhouse operations. This retreat plan, based on an estimate

provided to the mayor, would cost the village approximately $5 million to $6 million. The board is likely several weeks away from making any decisions on this matter. For additional background, see The Port Times Record’s April 7 story, “On the edge: Port Jeff Village weighs the fate of country club,” available on the TBR News Media website.

Breaking new ground: Construction resumes on Arlington Avenue BY RAYMOND JANIS EDITOR1@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM After a roadway closure spanning nine months, construction resumed last week at the intersection of Arlington Avenue and State Route 25A. The construction project signals progress and a cooling of tensions between the Village of Port Jefferson and the New York State Department of Transportation. The initial roadway obstruction was created in September 2021 as part of the DOT’s sidewalk initiative along 25A. Under the original design, a sidewalk was added through the intersection along the pavement and changes were made to the grade, causing vehicles to get stuck at the bottom of the slope. Seeing this as a public safety hazard, village officials closed down the intersection to traffic, igniting an intergovernmental dispute between the village and DOT. Recently, travelers along the 25A corridor noticed significant digging, uprooting of pavement and movement of dirt. Stephen Canzoneri, public information officer for DOT Region 10, detailed the progress of the reconstruction efforts.

“The New York State Department of Transportation is working to address longstanding terrain issues at the intersection of Arlington Avenue and State Route 25A in the Village of Port Jefferson and expects work to be completed by the end of the summer,” he said in an emailed statement. Responding to the ongoing construction, Joe Palumbo, the village administrator, offered thanks to DOT and to state Sen. Anthony Palumbo (R-New Suffolk) for expediting the reconstruction efforts. The Palumbos are not related. “The Village of Port Jefferson is delighted to see active construction taking place to redesign the intersection of Arlington and West Broadway,” Joe Palumbo said in an email. “The village would like to thank Senator Palumbo for his help in getting this project started and NYSDOT for seeing the need for the redesign and executing the new plan.” To read more about the background to this dispute, see The Port Times Record’s March 24 story, “PJ Village clashes with DOT over Arlington Avenue obstruction,” available on the TBR News Media website. — Photos by Raymond Janis

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Tick-borne diseases likely to worsen amid warming temperatures

BY CHRIS MELLIDES DESK@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM As winters on Long Island become milder due to climate change, the existing tick problem on Long Island will likely intensify. Already, municipalities along the North Shore have engaged the public to discuss the dangers of ticks and consider possible remedies. During a Village of Port Jefferson Board of Trustees meeting July 5, one concerned resident said, “Another child just got bit by a lone star tick and she can’t eat meat for the rest of her life.” The meat allergy in question is Alphagal syndrome. AGS is a tick-borne disease commonly transmitted by lone star ticks, which are commonly carried by deer, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The instances of the prevalent Lyme disease have nearly doubled in the years 19912018, based on ﬁndings from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As the climate becomes warmer, the size of tick populations and the spread of tick-borne diseases are projected to increase. Village trustee Rebecca Kassay, whose background is in environmental community outreach, is well aware of the problem that these pests pose to the larger community. She considers recent public interest in tick activity to be worth the board’s attention. “As time goes on and as climate change is affecting our area, one of the effects is these more mild winters,” Kassay said. “When there’s not a deep freeze for a prolonged period of time, the ticks don’t have that die-off like they used to and, as that happens, we’re seeing a steady increase throughout Long Island and the Northeast of tick populations.” Wooded areas and athletic ﬁelds are more prone to being havens for these external parasites that are carried by wild animals like mice and deer and typically affect mammals, though other organisms are also fair game to these blood-feeding, eight-legged insects. “I’m going to be looking into messaging, making sure that there’s accurate information that gets out to parents,” Kassay said, adding,

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“What are ticks? What are the dangers of [them]? And how important it is to regularly check for ticks both on their children and themselves?” Barbara Sakovich, Port Jeff clerk, shared that while the village does not spray for ticks, private homeowners are permitted to spray their own properties. Referring to the July 5 meeting, Sakovich said in a statement, “Deputy Mayor Snaden, as well as an attendee in the audience, discussed tick tubes and that they can be somewhat effective to manage the tick problem in the mice population.” The village clerk added, “A lint roller can be effective in removing ticks from clothing after being outside.” The New York State Department of Health lists several diseases known to be carried by ticks. However, the severity of symptoms has raised a number of eyebrows. Lyme disease is the most common but anaplasmosis, rickettsiosis, ehrlichiosis and tularemia are also contracted via bioactive molecules in tick saliva. Tick bites affect parents and children alike, and the Port Jefferson Village website recommends that afﬂicted residents should “call your physician as soon as possible so appropriate preventative treatment can be given.” “There’s a vigilance and an awareness that needs to be spread and hopefully our community will not be learning about these things through personal experience,” Kassay said. “Rather, [we need] neighbors talking to neighbors and parents talking to parents and sharing this information so that through information we can prevent other children from suffering [from AGS].”

Warmer winters are likely contributing to the steady rise of tick populations and the spread of tick-borne diseases in the area. Illustration by Kyle Horne @kylehorneart

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LEGALS NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SUFFOLK Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie Mae”), a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America, Plaintiff AGAINST Fred Frey; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated July 1, 2019 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738 on August 12, 2022 at 1:30PM, premises known as 66 Westfield Road, Coram, NY 11727. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and i m p r ov e m e n t s erected, situate, lying and being at Coram, in the Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk, State of New York, Section 399.00 Block 04.00 Lot 007.001. Approximate amount of judgment $584,019.72 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 007012/2010. The auction will be conducted pursuant to the COVID-19 Policies Concerning Public Auctions of Foreclosed Proper ty established by the Tenth Judicial District. Susan A. Denatale, Esq., Referee LOGS Legal Group LLP f/k/a Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 430-4792 Dated: June 22, 2022 72493 9459 7/14 4x ptr

ACCOUNTING CITATION File No.2021-2015/A CITATION SURROGATE’S COURT, SUFFOLK COUNTY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, By the Grace of God Free and Independent TO: NYS Office of Attorney General, ARCH Insurance, The distributees, heirs at law and next of kin of DONNA ANTUS, deceased, if any be living; and if any be dead, their respective distributees, heirs at law,

To Place A Legal Notice Email: legals@tbrnewsmedia.com next of kin, legatees, devisees, executors, administrators, assigns and successors in interest all of whose names, whereabouts and addresses are unknown and cannot be ascertained with due diligence, being any persons interest in the estate of DONNA ANTUS, deceased as distributees of otherwise. A petition and an account having been duly filed by the Suffolk County Public Administrator, whose office is located at 300 Center Drive, Riverhead, New York 11901 YOU ARE HEREBY CITED TO SHOW CAUSE before the Surrogate’s Court, Suffolk County, at 320 Center Drive, Riverhead, New York, on September 13, 2022 at 9:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day, why the account of the Public Administrator of Suffolk County, as Administrator of the Estate of DONNA ANTUS, a summary of which has been served herewith, should not be judicially settled; and that the court approve payment to the Petitioner herein of commissions pursuant to SCPA 2307 in the amount of $2,633.70 and additional expenses pursuant to SCPA 1207(4) in the amount of $915.11; and that the court further approve the payment of legal fees to Bronwyn M. Black, Esq. the petitioner’s attorney in the amount of $5,445.00 and rei m b u r s e m e n t f o r disbursements in the amount of $$1,402.00, and that the remaining assets of the estate plus accrued interest after the payment of administration expenses pertaining thereto, be paid 100% to the New York State Comptroller on behalf of unknown distributees; and that the Public Administrator of Suffolk County, as Administrator, and his bond be released and discharged; and that the Court grant such other and further relief it deems just and proper.

Court in writing of your intention to file verified objections using New York State Courts Electronic Filing (NYSCEF) except that unrepresented parties may file verified objections, with the appropriate filing fee, or respond indicating such intent by mail provided that the Court receives the verified objections or response on or before the second day preceding the return date listed above. Failure to do so will result in an assumption that you do not object to the Court granting the relief in this matter and no further notice will be given to you. Dated, Attested, and Sealed, HON. JAMES F. Acting Surrogate

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SOUTH: Right of Way known as Nesconset Highway also known as State Route 347

Seal Doreen A. Quinn, Chief Clerk Name of Attorney: Bronwyn M. Black, Esq. Telephone: (631)462-5200 Address of Attorney: 24 E. Carver St., Huntington, New York 11743 [Note: This citation is to be served upon you as required by law. You are not required to appear; however, if you fail to appear it will be assumed you do not object to the relief requested. You have the right to have an attorney appear for you, and you or your attorney may request a copy of the full account from the petitioner or petitioner’s attorney. You may request one adjournment provided that the Court receives such request in writing on or before the second day preceding the date listed above. No further adjournments shall be granted absent good cause shown.] 9673 7/21 4x ptr

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Town of Brookhaven Planning Board to amend a Site Plan with Variances and Special Permit. The project is known as Crest Nesconset Starbucks @ Port Jefferson Station, address of 5316 Nesconset Highway, Port Jefferson Station New York 11776, located 589 feet west of Williams Street, Northside of Nesconset Highway. Port Jefferson Station, Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York as described as follows:

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Enrico Scarda of Crest Nesconset LLC., 1201 State Route 112, Port Jefferson Station NY 11776, has made application to the

EAST: Right of Way known as William Street, Notice is hereby given that the Town of Brookhaven Planning Board will hold a public hearing in the Town Board Meeting Room, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, New York on August 1, 2022 @ 4:00 P.M., when adjacent property owners and/or others interested in any way in the proposed site plan may appear before the Board to be heard.

Foreclosure and Sale duly entered March 7, 2022 and Amended May 27, 2022 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, New York, 11738 on August 25, 2022 at 2:00PM, premises known as 96 Artist Lake Drive, Middle Island, NY 11953. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and i m p r ov e m e n t s erected, situate, lying and being part of a condominium in the Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk, State of New York, District 0200 Section 403.00 Block 04.00 Lot 061.000. A p p r ox i m a t e amount of judgment $82,164.24 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 604255/2018. The auction will be conducted pursuant to the COVID-19 Policies Concerning Public Auctions of Foreclosed Proper ty established by the Tenth Judicial District. Daniel Fox, Esq., Referee LOGS Legal Group LLP f/k/a Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 430-4792 Dated: July 13, 2022 9692 7/21 4x ptr

Anyone interested in submitting written comments to the Board may also do so via email at emccallion@ brookhavenny.gov This notice is advertised in accordance with the requirements of Town law. DATED: July 12, 2022 Steven Wilutis Esquire, Acting Chairperson 9676 7/21 1x ptr

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SUFFOLK Specialized Loan Servicing LLC, Plaintiff AGAINST Daniel Dray; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ABANDONING/ DISCONTINUING HUNT STREET NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Public Hearing will be held by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Port Jefferson on Monday, August 1, 2022 at 6:00 p.m., at 121 West Broadway, Port Jefferson, NY TO CONS I D E R T H E A B A N D O N M E N T / DISCONTINUANCE OF HUNT STREET, WHICH ACTION IS PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 6-612 AND 6-614 OF THE VILLAGE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. AT THE CONCLUSION AND CLOSE OF THIS PUBLIC HEARING, A RESOLUTION WILL BE CONSIDERED AUTHORIZING

THE ABANDONMENT/ DISCONTINUANCE FOR HUNT STREET. Documents relating to the a b a n d o n m e n t / discontinuance, including the discontinuance map, are on file at the Office of the Village Clerk, 121 West Broadway, Port Jefferson, NY. At said Public Hearing any person interested will be given the opportunity to be heard. Barbara Sakovich Village Clerk 9715 7/21 1x ptr

TERRYVILLE FIRE DISTRICT Port Jefferson Station, New York NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Fire Commissioners, Terryville Fire District, in the Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk, State of New York, being duly convened in the regular meeting on July 15, 2022 after due deliberation thereupon did adopt the following resolution: “ R E S O LV E D T H AT an expenditure not to exceed the sum of $30,000.00 to be made from the Terryville Fire District Purchase of Equipment Capital Reserve Fund in order to purchase: Fire equipment, Communication equipment, and floor machine. FURTHER RESOLVED that this expenditure of funds from the Terryville Fire District Purchase of Equipment Capital Reserve Fund shall be subject to a permissive referendum and that the Fire District Secretary shall, within ten days from adoption of this resolution, publish the required notice and otherwise take any steps necessary to effectuate the same.” BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS OF THE TERRYVILLE FIRE DISTRICT Dated: July 15, 2022 Port Jefferson Station, New York Marilyn Peterson

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The following incidents have been reported by Suffolk County Police: Centereach ■ Rainbow Shops on Middle Country Road

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in Centereach reported a shoplifter on July 15. A woman allegedly hid five items of clothing and accessories in a black backpack and fled the store. The merchandise was valued at $128.

Commack ■ Walmart on Crooked Hill Road in

Commack reported a shoplifter on July 14. A man allegedly stole assorted items of clothing valued at $73.

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■ A woman loading items into her car in

the Costco parking lot on Garet Place in Commack on July 14 reported that she was approached by two women asking for directions and later realized that her credit cards were missing from her pocketbook which had been placed on the driver’s side seat. Two similar situations were reported on July 16 in the same parking lot.

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Highway in Commack called the police on July 14 to report that a man and woman entered the store and allegedly stole assorted perfumes valued at $3472.

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of ripped jeans from the American Eagle at the Smith Haven Mall in Lake Grove on July 15. The merchandise was valued at $950.

Miller Place ■ The Bigger Bagel on Route 25A in Miller

Place was burglarized on July 16. Unknown suspects threw a brick through the front glass door to gain entry and stole a register containing cash.

Selden Lake Grove ■ CVS on Middle Country Road in Selden ■ Macy’s at the Smith Haven Mall in Lake reported a shoplifter on July 13. A woman Grove reported a petit larceny on July 14. Two men allegedly stole miscellaneous Ralph Lauren clothing valued at $773.

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East Northport ■ A petit larceny was reported at Stop & Shop ■ Two women allegedly stole multiple pairs

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■ Walmart on Crooked Hill Road in Commack reported a petit larceny on July 15. Two women allegedly stole food, clothing and electronics worth $166.

Do you recognize these men? Photo from SCPD Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Sixth Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate two men who allegedly stole from a Selden store in July. Two men allegedly stole assorted groceries valued at over $225 from Target, located at 307 Independence Plaza, on July 1 at approximately 7:10 p.m.

allegedly stole health and beauty products valued at approximately $500.

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Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest. Anyone with information about these incidents can contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers to submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-800-220-TIPS.

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Setauket resident has his eyes on top county seat BY RITA J. EGAN RITA@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM

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Calone grew up in Mount Sinai and graduated from Port Jefferson high school. He went on to achieve his undergraduate degree from Princeton University and his law degree from Harvard. He and his wife, Presbyterian minister Kate Jones Calone, have three children and moved to Setauket 10 years ago when Jones Calone joined Setauket Presbyterian Church. While a federal prosecutor, his focus was terrorism and international corporate fraud. As a state prosecutor, he fought health care fraud, and won a case that, at the time, was one of the biggest returns of taxpayer money — more than $70 million, according to him. He is president and CEO of Jove Equity Partners LLC, which helps to start companies and works with owners to build their businesses.

A former congressional primary candidate is aiming for Suffolk County’s executive seat. Last week, Setauket’s David Calone announced his intention to run for county executive on the Democratic ticket in 2023. Due to term limits, Steve Bellone (D) will not be running. “I would bring a lot of different perspectives and a lot of backgrounds to the regional leadership of the county executive position,” Calone said in a phone interview. Running for the ofﬁce is something he has been thinking about for a few months. The candidate said he became more committed to his goal after conversations with many who provided strong moral support, such as John Durso, president of the Long Island Federation of Labor, state Assemblyman Steve Englebright (D-Setauket), County issues Calone listed protecting the environment, county Legislator Kara Hahn (D-Setauket) and Town of Brookhaven Councilmember Jonathan improving transportation and economic development among his biggest concerns. Kornreich (D-Stony Brook). Working in the private sector and being Without any formal fundraisers, Calone has already raised nearly a million dollars for his involved in various businesses for more than 15 years, he said experience has provided campaign, he said. him with a good deal of Currently, Calone, a regarding former federal and state ‘I’m looking forward knowledge economic development. prosecutor, is the only one The candidate said he who has thrown his hat in to meeting with believes in supporting the ring, but candidates small businesses and people across have until early next year providing workforce to submit their petitions. If Suffolk County development to make other candidates decide to sure “people get the skills run for county executive over this next year they need for the next on the Democratic ticket, a of jobs.” primary would be held. and hearing their generation “I think it is going to The candidate said he critically important, too, wanted to start campaigning ideas and issues, be because we live in a very early because Suffolk high cost area,” he said. “We County is a vast area to and then we can need to have people getting cover. “I’m looking forward to work to solve those good paying jobs to be able to afford to live here.” meeting with people across challenges.’ His company also Suffolk County over this created the Long Island next year and hearing their —David Calone Emerging Technologies ideas and issues, and then Fund to help launch we can work to solve those businesses coming out challenges,” he said. When he ran in the Democratic primary of local research labs, which in turn creates for Congress in 2016 in the 1st Congressional local jobs. As board chair of Patriot Boot Camp, District, he lost to former Town of Southampton Supervisor Anna Throne-Holst by a slim margin which was recently acquired by Disabled of slightly more than 300 votes. He said from the American Veterans, Calone has played a part experience he learned how to run an extensive in helping veterans, active military members and their spouses start their own businesses. campaign. “I was able to learn about all the issues He said while the U.S. Department of Veterans affecting people across Suffolk County,” he said. Affairs holds job fairs, they don’t focus “Many issues are common across the whole on entrepreneurship, which many military area, but there were also some very speciﬁc local members may be well suited for due to being issues,” adding while some may worry about disciplined and hardworking environmental issues, in contrast others are trying He also feels there are different ways to to make ends meet. bring town governments together to address

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David Calone, left, with state Assemblyman Steve Englebright. The assemblyman is one of the local leaders who encouraged Calone to run for county executive. Photos from Calone’s campaign

similar problems. When he was chair for eight years of the Suffolk County Planning Commission, the group worked on streamlining solar panel permits throughout the county as each town had a different set of rules, which caused headaches for solar panel companies. The towns came together and agreed on one form, which made the process more streamlined, and the committee received the National Association of Counties 2012 National Achievement Award for the effort. Calone said he would also like to improve transportation in the county, pointing out that many of the buses are empty or nearly empty and therefore a waste of fuel. He said he would like to see the pilot program that county Legislator Bridget Fleming (D-Noyac) started in Southampton expanded to the whole county. When someone needs transportation, they use a cellphone app and smaller buses are used. He said requesting a bus would be similar to using Uber or Lyft and the service overall would be more efficient. Regarding development in the county, he said developing near major roadways and travel hubs such as Ronkonkoma train station, as other elected officials have suggested in the past, makes sense. He also said it’s important to create more affordable housing. “We need to have more housing that works for people at different times of their lives,” he said. “One of the key things is if young people move away, because they can’t find housing here, they’re more likely to stay away and not come

back. But if we can keep them here because we have the kind of housing that they need, and the good-paying jobs that they need, they’re more likely to stay here and be the buyers of those single-family homes in the future.”

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BY LEAH CHIAPPINO DESK@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM It’s called The Kid’s Hangout. Last week LGBTQIA+ children from across Suffolk County spent their days at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship at Stony Brook to connect with each other, develop friendships and most importantly — feel safe. That’s a rarity in today’s polarized climate and culture debates in schools. “I’d rather be here than Disney World,” one child said. “This has been the best week of my life,” said another. “I’ve been honored to be here,” said a third. The program was open to students going into seventh to ninth grades and was free to attend. On Monday, July 11, it was drag queen story hour. Tuesday was a mock “Chopped” challenge — the young people made an appetizer and lunch, with adults judging. The tables were then turned — the kids judged the cupcakes made for them. Then they did “Cupcake Wars” where the judges then had to be judged by the young teens. Wednesday marked meditation, yoga and a labyrinth walk, with the children writing how the experience made them feel. The day also included a lesson on the vocabulary that surrounds the LGBTQIA+ community.

By Thursday, they were walking the runway, dressing up so the kids could express their feelings, giving them a space to wear whatever they wanted. On Friday, Juli Grey-Owens, a transgender woman and the executive director and board president of Gender Equality New York came to teach the children how to self-advocate, showing them how to send emails to their local elected representatives urging them to pass S369, a state Senate bill ensuring schools treat students in accordance with their chosen gender identity and expression. Grey-Owens began the session by asking the kids what they felt was important to fight for. “Trans rights,” one said. “Women’s rights,” said another. “Gay marriage,” said a third. “Fighting for your rights doesn’t mean you’ll win,” Grey-Owens said. She added the fact that it is now illegal to kick transgender people out of restaurants, Uber taxis or housing is because people advocated to pass laws. One child expressed that if a restaurant kicked them out, they wouldn’t want to be where they weren’t wanted. “What if you stay and don’t cause any problems,” another asked. Unfortunately, Grey-Owens said, that wasn’t how it worked for trans people in the past.

Juli Grey-Owens, above, stopped by The Kids’ Hangout on July 15 to teach the young participants how to advocate for themselves. A drag queen story hour, below, took place on July 11. Photos from Proud Parents Group

Now, she told them, one can sue for a civil space to talk and to not be judged,” Obernauer rights violation and file a complaint with the said. “There’s not a lot of support in the middle New York State Division of Human Rights. school areas for kids that are coming out, and “Would that make you feel good?” one there’s a lot of bullying and so forth going on.” child asked. The members met at the Proud Parents “Yes,” Grey-Owens said. “Because we live Group, a support group at the Setauket in the United States, and here money is boss.” Presbyterian Church. By the end of the Little is also a staff session, each child had member at the Unitarian written an email to their Universalist Fellowship. state representative. The Setauket church Several children provided the funding, and said they would take the fellowship allowed the advocacy tools they for the use of the space. learned and apply them to “Kim Richardson said their school communities to me, ‘If you build it, through their gay-straight they will come and that’s alliance clubs. stuck to me,’” Obernauer Attendees brought a said. “I’m like, if we food item to donate and build it, they will come.” then voted on where to “The parents are place the items. Each day, thrilled, they want to around seven to eight offer their own space,” —Linda Obernauer she continued. children attended the program, some rotating in The group plans to and out. continue the program next summer and is Program founders The program was developed by three local planning on offering monthly meetups for moms — Kim Richardson, Linda Obernauer the kids, who are already constantly texting and Deborah Little — all of whom have young in a group chat they made on the first day of or adult children in the LGBTQIA+ community. the program and are planning pool parties. “I’m sure that they’ll probably reach out “It’s pure joy,” Little said. “The first day you could just see the relaxation in their to each other during the school year during bodies and weight lifted off their shoulders.” good times and bad times,” Grey-Owens “This is something that is needed in the said. “You can’t really measure it. It’s pretty area, and this is where people can have a safe incredible.”

‘There’s not a lot of support in the middle school areas for kids that are coming out, and there’s a lot of bullying and so forth going on.’

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I was about 10 seconds away from spilling coffee on myself as an excuse to hide in the bathroom. It seemed less painful than having to deal with the growing number of customers at the front door waiting for a table at a small restaurant in Port Jefferson village. However, I was their host and therefore it was my job to deal with them. It was definitely intimidating though, and it still is even now as a 19-year-old college student. I am just about to reach a year at the restaurant, but people can make me break into a cold sweat. Working as a restaurant host certainly has its fair share of fun moments, but it was becoming evident that this would not be one of them. Not one person at the front door looked happy to be standing there. This was understandable as it was a cold and miserable day. I put on a smile that managed to stretch out of my face mask and greeted them in an overly cheery tone, which didn’t seem to brighten anybody’s mood. The first couple seemed shocked when I told them the wait time. While they were unafraid to share what they thought of the long wait, they decided to put their names down anyway. However, what they thought 30 minutes was and what was actually 30 minutes differed dramatically. Every 10 minutes they would come in and ask why their table was not yet ready, until they uttered the words that no food service worker wants to hear: “May I speak to the manager?” After he came over and told them exactly what I had already said, they left in a huff, muttering to themselves as they walked out. What can be considered my most memorable encounter happened the very first day I worked there. It was a hot August day, and our small restaurant has a tendency to get rather steamy in the summertime. A family was sitting in the front, doing their

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best to enjoy their food, but soon found themselves disgruntled by the heat. They called me over and asked if I could turn up the air conditioning. I did my best to explain that it was, in fact, already working, but that was not what they wanted to hear. Naturally, they blamed me. The man that called me over had angrily told me that this was unacceptable due to the fact that there were women present. To this day, I wonder why it mattered that there were women present, but at least the man cared about his fellow family members. About six months into my time at the restaurant, I noticed a change in myself. I was having a hard time in college, and it was starting to impact other aspects of my life, including my job. I could feel a growing sense of annoyance, whether it be directed at my co-workers or the customers. It would only take someone asking me for ketchup for me to want to roll my eyes. However, I took a second to remember that people still deserve to enjoy their experience, that I cannot treat others the same way that I hate being treated myself. I would be doing a disservice to the restaurant if I were to paint it as a miseryfilled establishment. For one thing, I still willingly work there, and I am happy to do so. Every time I am there I have the opportunity to meet incredible people. There are plenty of patrons that can bring a genuine smile to my face just by walking in. We talk about personal details in our lives, ranging from birthdays to surgeries, and now some of them know as much information about me as my friends and family. As a matter of fact, I consider them to be a second family. My job at the Lower Port restaurant means a lot to me. I may have made mistakes while working there, but I have no regrets. While I will not stay there forever, I will always remember it fondly. Even though the hard times felt tough in the moment, at least they make for good stories.

must be reported in a timely manner and to the proper authorities first. “Call Suffolk [police department], make a report, write down the field report — the central complaint number — and then call us immediately after you have done that,” he said. “We have investigators here. We’ll immediately investigate it.” These procedures were followed properly after the vandalism of Pasta Pasta, according to Leute. Because of this, two of the three vandals have already been identified by his department. He urged village residents to follow this example during future instances of vandalism. By holding off on reporting these matters to police, Snaden said the village is limited in its ability to gather the necessary information to investigate the incident. “We do have cameras throughout the village and that footage is only held onto for so long,” she said, adding, “If we find out about it within a day or two, that footage can be grabbed and we can then start to look to identify and hand that

over to Suffolk police.” On the whole, Leute does not view vandalism as a critical public safety concern, saying that this is not supported by the data provided by the Suffolk police department. The police department could not be reached for comment for this story. To the business owners who may be at risk of future vandalism, Leute said they can protect their storefronts by moving equipment indoors before closing. “They really should put away any movable objects, such as small tables or chairs or umbrellas,” the code chief said. “If you put it away and put it under lock and key, they can’t destroy it or turn it over or do any of those things.” Despite these added precautions on the part of business owners, Snaden reiterated that vandalism is a disruptive behavior that will not be tolerated in the village. “That being said, we don’t want to minimize this behavior … or any type of behavior that damages anybody’s property,” she said. “We all have to work together and I think step one is putting things away.”

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Over the past several months, I have addressed you and your board and have written letters here requesting there be a referendum on your $10 million plan to protect the [East Beach] bluff and the restaurant/catering facility at its edge. Uncharacteristically, these requests have been met with your silence, even though you have the authority under New York Village Law 9-908, to support a referendum on a signiﬁcant portion of your plan — the only means by which residents faced with paying the cost of the plan can have a meaningful say. Please end your silence and explain why you will not afford residents the opportunity of a referendum. Michael Mart Port Jefferson

Dems defund cops, crimes spike, Hochul AWOL

In July 2020, Democrats not only called for defunding the police, they cut roughly $1 billion from crime-plagued New York City’s 2021 NYPD budget. About a year later, in one of her ﬁrst acts as accidental governor, Kathy Hochul [D], perhaps as a nod to her party’s vocal anti-cop wing, chose scandal-scarred, defund-the-police zealot, state Sen. Brian Benjamin [D] as lieutenant governor. The full measure of that clueless blunder was exposed some eight months later when the feds indicted Benjamin on charges in a bribery conspiracy case. For years now, Democrats have turned a blind eye to rioting, looting and assaulting police ofﬁcers. They’ve supported a notoriously soft-on-crime district attorney, Alvin Bragg [D], and

championed cashless bail at a level that puts dangerous criminals right back on the streets. Given the above, what followed should be no surprise. Party “leaders” trading successful, common-sense, law-enforcement practices for badly designed, untested, “woke,” utopian strategies has led to an historic surge in street crimes. By overwhelming numbers, those most negatively impacted are the “working class people” Democrats pretend to represent. Where’s Hochul been while her constituents suffer the consequences of never-ending gang wars, random, sometimes deadly attacks, and a dramatic deterioration in New York’s quality of life? Mostly someplace else, deliberately staying away from any mayhem that doesn’t beneﬁt her politically. While she’s loud about a pregnant woman’s bodily autonomy regarding abortion, that “right” evaporates when an expectant mother has concerns about what effect that COVID jab might have on her unborn child. Hochul has been outspoken about unvaccinated moms not returning to their careers, but mum regarding dangerous felons being returned to the streets. The governor frequently opines publicly on SCOTUS decisions but says not a word about Manhattan DA

Alvin “turn ’em loose” Bragg [D], whose policies have left New Yorkers demonstrably less safe, and led to his ofﬁce hemorrhaging 65 assistant district attorneys. Hochul could not even bring herself to question Bragg’s outrageous treatment of bodega worker Jose Alba. Blaming the victim for his courageous act of self-defense, Bragg charged Alba with second-degree murder and was initially asking for half a million dollars in bail. An overwhelming public outcry was missing the governor’s voice. Also, apparently missing, is the arrest of the girlfriend of Alba’s assailant, who stabbed the clerk twice. All this as bodegas, the heart of many minority blue-collar communities, have suffered at least 195 robberies so far this year. The charges against Alba were ﬁnally dropped on July 19. If Democrats are trying to make life more treacherous for law-abiding New Yorkers, they’re doing a bangup job. While Hochul remains AWOL, their one-party rule is causing chaotic lawlessness, all too often, with deadly results on the increasingly “mean streets” of New York. Jim Soviero East Setauket

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Opinion

The grass is always greener, even on a birthday

was born in March, so, of course, I wished I were born in the summer. My brothers were both born in the heat of the summer, which means they could go to a warm beach on their birthdays, sail across some waterway around Long Island, and celebrate the passage of another year without a midterm on their big day or, even worse, the day after their birthday. But, the real reason I wished my birthday came during the summer was so that I could attend a Yankees D. None game. When my birthday of the above rolled around, pitchers BY DANIEL DUNAIEF and catchers were often reporting to spring training, getting ready for the

marathon of each baseball season. When my son was born in July, sandwiched between a host of other family birthdays on both sides of the family, I figured he would have the chance to pursue the kind of unfulfilled baseball fantasy that I could only imagine as I was memorizing facts, figures and formulas for another set of tests before, during and immediately after my annual rite of passage. Recently, we celebrated his birthday by going to one of the last few Yankees games before the All-Star break. We had the privilege of attending a weekend game, when neither of us felt the need to work or meet a deadline. My son is taking a summer course for which he was supposed to have a virtual test the day before we went to a game. The computer system crashed that day, and the professor suggested everyone take it the next day. The system, however, continued not to work, perhaps obeying a secret wish my son made

over his customized birthday cake, giving him the opportunity to enjoy the entire day with little to no responsibility other than to reply to all the well wishers and to compliment them on their melodic singing. The game itself became a blowout early, as the Yankees scored run after run, and the Red Sox seemed to retreat to the safety of the dugout soon after coming up to bat. Both of us ate more than we normally do in a day, celebrating the outing and reveling in the moment, high-fiving each other and the reveling strangers in Yankees jerseys in front of us. While the packed stadium started to clear out when the game seemed out of reach for the visitors, we remained in our seats until the last pitch, soaking up the sun, predicting the outcomes of each pitcher-hitter match up and observing the small games-within-a-game that comes from watching the defense change its positioning for each hitter. It still confounds me that a team could leave

the third base line completely open, shift all the infielders towards right field, and still, the hitter won’t push the ball in a place where he could get a single or double. After all, if they heeded the advice of Hall of Famer Willie Keeler who suggested they “hit it where they ain’t,” these batters could get a hit, raise their batting average and contribute to a rally just by pushing the ball to a huge expanse of open and unprotected grass in fair territory. Amid the many relaxing and enjoyable moments of connection with my son, he shared that he kind of wished he had born in the winter. After all, he said, he loves hockey and always imagined going to an NHL game on his birthday. I suppose the grass is always greener, even on your birthday. To be fair, though, he did add that wasn’t a genuine wish, as he was thrilled to attend baseball games on his actual birthday, and he was pleased that, in every other year, he didn’t have to worry about exams.

Could Putin’s plans be like the Russian doll, each aspect fitting within another?

ncredibly, one man has altered the world. On Feb. 24, 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin directed his troops into neighboring Ukraine, and the killing began. Ukrainians, Russian soldiers, mercenaries, sympathetic foreign fighters, civilians — all shot each other. Eastern Ukrainians were deported into Russia by the thousands, cities throughout Ukraine were destroyed, families were ripped apart, millions of Ukrainians fled to other countries, schools stopped, medical services halted, commerce and cultural activities were squelched, random bombings put lives in Between a lottery. Those are just you and me some of the horrific BY LEAH S. DUNAIEF consequences of Putin’s order against one country. But the repercussions of that one act are being felt around the globe. Countries that depended

on wheat and other agricultural supplies grown and shipped from Ukraine and Russia, are now frantically seeking alternate sources, if they can afford them. Oil and gas, primarily piped from Russia and Ukraine, have been cut off. Exports of hundreds of other products from these two countries have stopped. Oil and gas prices have skyrocketed, leading the way to global inflation. Nations have realigned geopolitically and militarily or strengthened their defense pacts by sending troops and weapons to allies. And other campaigns, to control climate change and suppress the coronavirus, have diminished as national budgets are modified. What does Putin want? There has been much speculation about his goals and his fears. They may have crystalized during these ensuing months, or Kremlin watchers may have caught on. One such scholar, who writes about Russia’s politics, foreign policy and, for a score of years, has studied Putin’s behavior, has put forth a cogent scenario in this past Tuesday’s The New York Times. Tatiana Stanovaya believes that Putin has a grand scheme whose goals are threefold. The first is the most pragmatic: the securing

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of a land bridge through the Donbas region of the southeast to Crimea. Russian troops seem to have already captured Luhansk, which is part of the Donbas. Apparently, Putin believes the West will accept that Russian troops cannot be dislodged from there and will not cross any red lines to directly engage in such a military effort, eventually abandoning the idea and the territory to Russia. The second goal is to force Kyiv and the Zelensky government to capitulate from exhaustion and demoralization after one or two years. Russia would then launch a “Russification” of the country, erasing Ukrainian culture and nationhood and imposing Russian language, culture and education. Thus Russia would have expanded its territory and stopped NATO from reaching Russia’s current borders. The third goal is the most ambitious: Putin wants to build a new world order. “We are used to thinking that Mr. Putin views the West as a hostile force that aims to destroy Russia,” according to writer Stanovaya. “But I believe that for Mr. Putin there are two Wests: a bad one and a good one.” The “bad” one is the one currently in power

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and led by elites who are “narrow-minded slaves of their electoral cycles who overlook genuine national interests and are incapable of strategic thinking.” And the “good West”? He believes that “these are ordinary Europeans and Americans who want to have normal relations with Russia and businesses who are eager to profit from close cooperation with their Russian counterparts.” Today, Putin is convinced, the bad West is declining while the good West is challenging the status quo with nationally oriented leaders like Viktor Orban in Hungary, Marine Le Pen in France, and Donald Trump, “ready to break with the old order and fashion a new one.” The war against Ukraine, with its undesirable consequences like high inflation and soaring energy prices, “will encourage the people to rise up and overthrow the traditional political establishment.” This fundamental shift will then bring about a more-friendly West that will meet the security demands of Russia. If that has a familiar echo, it is not so different from the Communist expectation that the proletariat will rise up and embrace Marx and Lenin. We know how that turned out.

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LI shark bites prompt drone and police boat patrols

BY DANIEL DUNAIEF DESK@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM

After four confirmed shark bites in the last three weeks on the south shore of Long Island, state and local authorities are actively monitoring swimming areas for these apex predators, with lifeguards, helicopters and drones on the lookout for a variety of sharks. “As New Yorkers and visitors alike head to our beautiful Long Island beaches to enjoy the summer, our top priority is their safety,” Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) said in a statement. “We are taking action to expand patrols for sharks and protect beachgoers from potentially dangerous situations.” Earlier this month, a lifeguard was engaged in a safety exercise at Smith Point beach when a shark bit him in the chest. A paddle boarder, meanwhile, was bitten by a shark in Smith Bay on Fire Island. Responding to the potential threat of interactions between swimmers and sharks, Hochul added several safety measures. Park Police boats will patrol waters around the island, while federal, state and county partnerships will share resources and information about shark sightings and better support to identify sharks in the area. State park safety guidelines will suspend swimming after a shark sighting so the shoreline can be monitored with drones. Swimming may resume at least an hour after the last sighting. Shark researchers said these predatory fish have always been around Long Island. The southern side of Long Island likely has more species of shark than the north. “The Atlantic Ocean, on the south shore of Long Island, has seen a notable increase in shark activity and sightings over the last two years,” a spokesman for Gov. Hochul explained in an email. The Long Island

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Sound, on the north shore, “has sharks but not this level of activity.” The three most common sharks around Long Island are the sandbar shark, the dusky shark and the sand tiger shark, said Christopher Paparo, Southampton Marine Science Center manager at the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences at Stony Brook University.

Conservation success

The increase in shark populations around the island is a “conservation success story,” particularly because sharks around the world are on the decline. “We have something special in New York,” Paparo said. From the 1950s until the 1970s, sharks around the area were heavily fished to the point where the populations declined precipitously. At the same time, cleaning up the waters around Long Island by reducing ocean dumping and enforcing regulations has made it possible for the sharks and the fish they hunt, such as bunker, to recover. “The habitat has improved and it can house more sharks in the summertime” than earlier, said Dr. Robert Hueter, chief scientist at OCEARCH, a global nonprofit organization collecting unprecedented data on sharks to help return the oceans to balance and abundance. “Finally, a good story in marine conservation and a return of our oceans to health and abundance,” Hueter added. While shark attacks generate considerable headlines, the threat from these marine fish is considerably less than it is for other dangers, such as driving to the beach, which produces far more injuries due to car accidents. Last year, Paparo said, fewer than 100 shark attacks occurred throughout the world. “I understand the fear of sharks,” driven in part by movies about them, Paparo said.

Shark expert Dr. Robert Hueter and his team, above, tagging and gathering data on great white sharks in 2021 in Nova Scotia. A spinner shark swims among a school of bunker, below. Photo above from OCEARCH/ Chris Ross; below photo from Chris Paparo

But “people aren’t afraid of their cars” and they aren’t as focused on drownings, even though about 4,000 people drown in a typical year in the United States. Hueter said he typically cringes around the Fourth of July holiday because that week is often the height of the beach season, when the larger number of people in habitats where sharks live can lead to bites. More often than not, the damage sharks around Long Island inflict on humans involves bites, rather than attacks. “Long Island is becoming the new Florida,” Hueter said. In Florida, people are bitten on their ankles or hands, as small to mid-sized sharks are not interested in people, he added. While sharks have increased in numbers around Long Island, so have marine mammals, such as whales. On a recent morning last week, Paparo saw three humpback whales before he came to work. People hunted whales, just as they did sharks, through the 70s, causing their numbers to decline.

menhaden, should avoid the area, as sharks might mistake a person as a larger and slower swimming part of such a school. Sea birds hovering over an area may be an indication of schooling bunker, a Hochul spokesman explained. While it’s less likely here than in Cape Cod, seal colonies are a potential threat, as they can attract adult great white sharks. Long Island has become home to some juvenile great white sharks, which are about 4 feet in length. The governor’s office also encouraged people to swim in lifeguarded areas and with a buddy. If a shark bites, experts suggest getting out of the water. A swimmer can try to fend off a shark by hitting it in the nose. People should also avoid swimming near areas where others are fishing. Shark bites, Hueter said, require medical attention because of the damaged skin and the bacteria from shark teeth. “You want to get good medical help to clean the wound” if a shark bites, Hueter said.

People concerned about sharks can take several steps to reduce the risk of coming into contact with them. Residents and guests should try not to swim at dawn and dusk when sharks typically feed more often. Additionally, swimmers who encounter a school of bunker, also known as Atlantic

Hueter and Paparo added that the number of sharks still hasn’t reached the same levels as they had been decades ago. “We do have some healthy shark populations,” Hueter said. “Others are still rebuilding. We are not even close to what they used to be if you go back before the overfishing in the 1950s and 1960s.”

Measures to lower risk

Still rebuilding