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Englebright congratulates Port Jeff’s newest Eagle Scouts New York State Assemblyman Steve Englebright (D-Setauket) joined elected officials, Boy Scouts, troop leaders, families and friends on Monday, Aug. 8, to honor the newest Eagle Scouts of Port Jefferson’s Boy Scouts of America Troop 45. During the ceremony, Scouts Christoff Ulinski, Gabe Zoda, Gavin Chambers, Gavin Barrett and Matthew LaSita all received the rank of Eagle Scout. The event was held at the First Presbyterian Church in Port Jefferson and led by Scoutmaster Jim Bell. “Congratulations to the newest Eagle Scouts of Port Jefferson’s Troop 45,” Englebright said. “In you, we see the future. In you, we see hope. Thank you for setting a splendid example to your fellow scouts and to the community that you are now a leader of.” The rank of Eagle is the highest rank that can be bestowed upon a Scout. In order to obtain this rank, a candidate must earn 21 merit badges, complete a community service project and undergo a lengthy review process. The five Scouts received this prestigious designation after completing their community service projects within the Port Jefferson and Port Jefferson Station/Terryville communities. Ulinski developed and constructed a kayak and canoe oar storage rack at the Village of
(Left to right) Gavin Barrett, Gabe Zoda, Matthew LaSita, Steve Englebright, Gavin Chambers and Christoff Ulinski. Photo courtesy Englebright’s office
and residents to exercise safely and to enjoy the scenery around the school. Barrett designed, constructed and installed a replacement fence at the former Bayles House, which is part of the Port Jefferson Free Library. LaSita constructed and installed shelving at the Welcome INN Food Kitchen, organized a food drive and oversaw a team that assisted in preparing emergency kits to be handed out to those who use the services offered at the food kitchen.
Port Jefferson’s Centennial Park beach. This structure will allow residents, as well as Port Jefferson Rowing Club members, to safely store their equipment. Zoda designed, constructed and installed two new benches at the Veterans Memorial Park in the courtyard of Earl L. Vandermeulen High School in Port Jefferson Chambers planned, developed and constructed a new exercise path on the grounds of the high school which will be used by students
Earl L. Vandermeulen High School lauded by state athletic association Earl L. Vandermeulen High School was named a “School of Distinction” by the New York State Public High School Athletic Association. The purpose of this designation is to unite varsity coaches in challenging their teams to achieve a statewide academic honor. This year, 86 schools statewide earned the School of Distinction Award. Port Jefferson received the status by having 100% of its varsity teams qualify for and receive the Scholar-Athlete team award during their respective sports seasons. Port Jefferson School District Athletic Director Adam Sherrard will be presented a plaque and a commemorative award at the Section XI local athletic director workshop this fall. The school district congratulates its student-athletes for their continued commitment to academics as well as athletics.
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It was a long time coming, but Applebee’s has honored the Comsewogue School District and its former superintendent, the late Dr. Joe Rella. Visitors of the Miller Place Applebee’s location can now find a multi-booth, impressive display, a testament to the beloved superintendent as well as students and faculty of the district. “Seeing the display was lovely,” said Jennifer Quinn, the current superintendent of the district. “All of us at Comsewogue have such fond memories of Dr. Rella. It was wonderful to see those beautiful pictures of him with his family and all the students who loved him.” She added, “There isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t think about him. It’s always the spot I choose to sit in when we go to Applebee’s.” In addition to this new display, the district will be teaming up with Suffolk
County Transportation for a “Stuff-theBus” event at the end of the month. Discussing the connections between the district and its various partners throughout the community, Quinn said, “Suffolk Transportation and Applebee’s have always given great support to our community and students and we are always happy to partner up with them to help our students and families.” The Miller Place Applebee’s ‘Stuffthe-Bus’ fundraiser runs from Aug. 2228. Applebee’s will donate all profits from the pancake breakfast on Sunday, Aug. 28 from 8-10 a.m. For those who can’t make the breakfast, then they can still enjoy lunch or dinner — just mention Comsewogue. 10% of all proceeds will support students in need throughout the district.
‘Suffolk Transportation and Applebee’s have always given great support to our community and students.’ — Jennifer Quinn
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LEGALS 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, 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
To Place A Legal Notice Email: legals@tbrnewsmedia.com 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.
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
NO IN-PERSON APPEARANCE IS REQUIRED. If you oppose the Court granting the relief requested on this citation, you must file verified objections, with the appropriate filing fee, or inform the 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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Surrogate July 8, 2022 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
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 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
of State of New York (SSNY) on June 7, 2022. Office location: Suffolk County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of the process to the LLC: 14 Minuteman Court, Miller Place, NY 11764. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 9837 8/4 6x ptr
NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SUFFOLK Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Plaintiff AGAINST Michelle Nagel; Sean Nagel; Ellen O’Connor; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated September 4, 2018 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738 on September 8, 2022 at 9:30AM, premises known as 20 Garland Road, Rocky Point, NY 11778. 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 Rocky Point, in the Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk, State of New York, District 0200 Section 055.00 Block 10.00 Lot 040.003. A p p r ox i m a t e amount of judgment $458,024.20 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 066059/2014. The auction will be conducted pursuant to the COVID-19 Policies Concerning Public Auctions of Foreclosed Proper ty established by the Tenth Judicial District. Paul Feuer, 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 72488 9868 8/11 4x ptr
parking lot and minor concrete repair to the apparatus bay floor of the Port Jefferson Fire District will be received at the Port Jefferson Firehouse, 115 Maple Place, Port Jefferson, New York 11777 until 4:00 p.m. (prevailing time) on the 31st day of August, 2022. The bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at the Fire District office at 7:00 PM on that same date. Bids will be submitted in sealed envelopes at the above address and shall bear on the face thereof the name and address of the bidder. All bids must be submitted on forms furnished by the Port Jefferson Fire District, in accordance with the specifications and instructions to Bidders. D e t a i l e d p l a n s , specifications, and addendums (if any) regarding the project will be available at Fire District Headquarters, 115 Maple Place, Port Jefferson, NY 11777 (Tel. 631-473-3369), between the hours of 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM on regular business days commencing immediately. Bidders are advised that this project is a public works project, subject to the provisions of the prevailing wage law of the State of New York. The contract for the above item will be awarded by the Board of Fire Commissioners to the lowest responsible bidder. In cases where two or more responsible bidders submit identical bids as to price, the Board of Fire Commissioners may award the contract to either of such bidders. The Board of Fire Commissioners reserves the right to reject all bids and/or to re-advertise for new bids in its discretion and/or to waive any informality in any bid which it deems immaterial in nature. All bidders are advised to contact the Fire District to schedule a site visit prior to bidding.
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Notice of formation of Jump Leap Bounce Ent. LLC. Arts of Org. filed with Secretary
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that, pursuant to a resolution of the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Port Jefferson Fire District, sealed bids for paving repairs to the back
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS OF THE PORT JEFFERSON FIRE DISTRICT
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INVITATION TO BID VILLAGE OF PORT JEFFERSON Bid for Replacement Walkways at Harbor Front Park #126-2022 The Village of Port Jefferson requests proposals for the Replacement of Walkways at Harbor Front Park. Sealed bids will be received by the Village Clerk, Barbara Sakovich, in Village Hall located at 121 West Broadway, Port Jefferson, 11777 on or before 3:00 p.m. prevailing time on Friday September 9, 2022, when they will be publicly opened and read aloud. The complete BID Package can be obtained from the Village Clerk’s Office, Monday through Friday, beginning Thursday August 11, 2022, through Thursday August 25, 2022 (excluding weekends) between the hours of 9:00 a.m. & 4:00 p.m., for a fee of $10. Any questions must be emailed to the Village Clerk, Barbara S a k ov i c h , at bsakovich@portjeff.com no later than 4:00 p.m. Thursday September 1, 2022. All bids must be received promptly by 3:00 p.m. Friday September 9, 2022, at Village Hall and placed in a sealed envelope clearly labeled Replacement of Walkways at Harbor Front Park. The Inc. Village of Port Jefferson reserves the right to reject any/all submitted proposals, or any part of the submitted Bid received. Please contact Village Clerk, Barbara S a k ov i c h , at 631-473-4724 x 219 or bsakovich@portjeff.com or Village Administrator, Joseph Palumbo, at 631-473-4724 x216 jpalumbo@portjeff.com if you have any questions. Barbara Sakovich Village Clerk
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Do you recognize this woman? Photo from SCPD Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Sixth Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the woman who allegedly purchased cell phones using another person’s account from two T-Mobile stores, located at 385 Route 25A in Miller Place and 1263 Middle Country Road in Middle Island, on July 8 between approximately 10:40 a.m. and 3:10 p.m.
Do you recognize this man ? Photo from SCPD Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Sixth Squad detectives are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the two individuals who have allegedly been involved in multiple grand larcenies in the Setauket, Terryville, Stony Brook and Port Jefferson areas. The unknown persons entered the cars and allegedly stole wallets containing cash, credit and debit cards, and licenses. They were seen driving what appeared to be a lightcolored sedan.
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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Fire marshals share steps to increase vacation safety BY RITA J. EGAN RITA@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM After a tragic fire broke out in Noyac, the tragedy sheds light on fire safety precautions people should consider before unpacking their bags in an unfamiliar room or home and in general. When the Noyac fire broke out, a family of five from Maryland was on vacation, renting a single-family home. The Aug. 3 fire, in the early morning hours, claimed the lives of sisters Jillian Wiener, 21, and Lindsay Weiner, 19. Their parents Lewis and Alisa and their 23-year-old brother Zachary were able to escape with non-lifethreatening injuries. Town of Huntington chief fire marshal, Terry McNally, said in an email to TBR News Media, that residents should “make sure your home conforms to the state fire code and building code, including functioning smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors.” “Each bedroom must have a smoke detector,” he added. “There must be a means of egress to get outside from each bedroom and hallway on each level, and there must be a carbon monoxide detector on each level within 15 feet of each bedroom.” Christopher Mehrman, chief fire marshal for the Town of Brookhaven Division of Fire Prevention, agreed and said in a phone interview it’s important to ensure a rental property follows the same codes. The marshal added it’s important to ensure there are detectors on each floor. “You want that early warning to be able to get out if there’s a fire,” Mehrman said. Staying at a private home that may be included on a website such as Airbnb is different from being at a hotel and motel
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where they must meet stricter codes that marshals enforce, Mehrman said. He added while some municipalities might regulate Airbnbs and inspections are done, they are not as extensive as ones for corporate properties. Mehrman said the first thing to do when vacationing anywhere is to check that there are smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and test them to see if they are working.“If you’re in doubt, bring your own,” he said. Many times he has conducted investigations where it’s found that the detectors aren’t working properly. He said systems that go to a central station also have a button to be able to test them. Both fire marshals added that it’s important for people to ensure they know all the ways out of a home or building in the
case of a hotel or motel. Their advice is to check for exits and for people to familiarize themselves with egress paths, including stairwells. Mehrman added to make sure that windows do open. He said when he travels, he finds the emergency exits and counts the number of doors to the exit from his room. “In a smoke condition in a hallway, you’re going to be down on the floor crawling to get to the exit, and that way you can count the number of doors,” Mehrman said. When visiting hotels and motels, he also checks emergency exit doors to ensure they aren’t locked, and stairwells lead to a door outside the building. Regarding vacationing at a private home, Mehrman said, remember not all homes are
set up the same. “Some of these houses are very large,” he said. “You don’t know what the owner has done to the house. They may have sectioned off part of it because they don’t want people in that part of the house.” He added not to be afraid to escape from a second-floor window as the fall is not as far as it looks, especially if one dangles from the window first. Most of all, Mehrman said always be aware that there should be a meeting spot for everyone, and people should not run back in to save anyone or pets. Fire victims also should wait until they escape the fire before calling 911. “Evacuating everybody is the most important thing,” he said.
Suffolk PD 6th Precinct holds monthly community meeting BY AIDAN JOHNSON DESK@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM Suffolk County Police Department’s 6th Precinct held its monthly community meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 9, at the precinct’s headquarters in Selden, addressing a number of pressing public safety concerns. The meeting was hosted by Deputy Inspector Eric D’Agostino, who discussed the crime statistics of the towns within the 6th Precinct during the month of July. A total of 597 crimes were reported to the precinct in July, a 2.2% increase from the 584 crimes reported in July of 2021. The crimes included one homicide, three robberies, nine
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aggravated assaults, 10 grand larceny autos and 14 burglaries. The community meeting also touched upon the alarming new crime trend of catalytic converter theft from cars, specifically Honda CRVs, Honda Accords and Ford trucks. These incidents have taken place in all Suffolk police precincts and have occurred at residential and commercial locations. Additionally, single vehicles and large commercial fleets have both been targeted. These crimes currently include multiple persons of interest. [To read more about this crime phenomenon, see TBR News Media story, “Catalytic converter theft on the rise in Suffolk County,” Feb. 24 this year.] In July, three robberies were reported to the
6th Precinct, two of which occurred in Miller Place, the other in Setauket. There were also two trigger pulls last month, but nobody was shot. This figure represents a drop from the five reported pulled triggers and six shot during July of last year. The police department is also investigating a series of 15 burglaries at gas stations throughout the county. Most incidents captured a man in a Dodge Caravan pulling up to the establishments, and he was arrested. D’Agostino also discussed the Multi-agency ATV Task Force. Last month, 11 ATVs were impounded, bringing the year-to-date total up to 39, and 15 ATV summonses were issued, bringing the annual-to-date total up to 56. There were 30 drug overdoses in July, with
only one fatality. Of the overdoses, 22 were by men, and eight by women. This was a slight decrease from last July, when there were 34 drug overdoses, with one fatality. From June 30 to July 29, there were 10 vehicles stolen, five of which were recovered while the other five remain missing. D’Agostino reminded community members to never leave their key fobs in unlocked cars, along with anything that can be perceived to be valuable. He suggested keeping cars in garages if possible, or parking them in well-lit areas to deter thieves from trying to steal the catalytic converters. In order to protect homes, he recommended putting out alarm signs, installing floodlights and making sure that all doors are locked.
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Port Jefferson UFSD (Autoridad Local de Alimentos Escolares) anunció hoy una política de alimentos gratuitos y a precio reducido (leche gratis) para los niños de las escuelas del área de Port Jefferson. ____________________________ Los funcionarios escolares locales han adoptado los siguientes criterios de elegibilidad de familias para ayudarles a determinar la elegibilidad:
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de elegibilidad de los participantes también se puede usar para la asignación de fondos para los programas federales de educación como Título I y la Evaluación Nacional del Progreso Educativo (NAEP), programas estatales de salud o de educación, siempre que la agencia estatal o la agencia local de educación administren los programas, y para programas de nutrición basados en recursos federales, estatales o locales con normas de elegibilidad comparables a las del NSLP. La información de elegibilidad también podrá ser divulgada a programas autorizados bajo la Ley Nacional de Almuerzos Escolares (NSLA) o la Ley de Nutrición Infantil (CNA). La divulgación de información a cualquier programa o entidad no específicamente autorizada por la NSLA requerirá una carta de consentimiento por escrito del padre de familia o tutor. Sin embargo, la Autoridad de Alimentos Escolares tiene el derecho de verificar en cualquier momento, durante el año escolar, la información de la solicitud. Si un padre no proporciona a la escuela esta información, el niño (o niños) ya no podrán seguir recibiendo alimentos gratuitos o a precio reducido (o leche gratuita). Los niños adoptados son elegibles para recibir beneficios de alimentos gratuitos. Ya no es necesaria una solicitud por separado para un niño adoptado. Los niños adoptados pueden incluirse en la solicitud como miembros de la familia donde residen. Las solicitudes deben incluir el nombre del niño adoptado y los ingresos de uso personal. Según las disposiciones de la política, el funcionario designado revisará las solicitudes y determinará la elegibilidad. Si un padre de familia no está satisfecho con la resolución del funcionario designado, puede hacer una petición de manera oral o escrita para una audiencia y apelar la decisión. Sean Leister (Deputy Superintendent), cuya dirección es 550 Scraggy Hill Road, Port Jefferson NY 11777 ha sido designado como funcionario de audiencias. Los procedimientos de audiencia están descritos en la política. Sin embargo, antes de iniciar un procedimiento de audiencia, el padre de familia o la Autoridad de Alimentos Escolares pueden solicitar una conferencia para darle una oportunidad al padre de familia y al funcionario para que discutan la situación, presenten información y obtengan una explicación sobre los datos presentados en la solicitud o las decisiones tomadas. La petición de una conferencia, de ninguna forma, perjudicará o reducirá el derecho a una audiencia justa. Solamente se podrán aprobar las solicitudes que estén completas. Esto incluye información completa y precisa sobre: el número de caso de SNAP, TANF o FDPIR; los nombres de todos los miembros de la familia; en una solicitud de ingresos, los últimos cuatro dígitos del número de seguridad social de la persona que firma el formulario o una indicación de que el adulto no cuenta con seguridad social, y el monto y el origen de los ingresos percibidos de cada miembro de la familia. Además, el padre de familia o tutor debe firmar la solicitud, certificando que la información es verdadera y correcta.
A partir del 1 de julio de 2019, en el estado de Nueva York, los niños aprobados y elegibles para recibir alimentos a precio reducido recibirán desayunos y almuerzos completos reembolsables sin costo. Los demás programas de asistencia nutricional del FNS, las agencias estatales y locales, y sus beneficiarios secundarios, deben publicar el siguiente Aviso de No Discriminación:
De conformidad con la Ley Federal de Derechos Civiles y los reglamentos y políticas de derechos civiles del Departamento de Agricultura de los EE. UU. (USDA, por sus siglas en ingles), se prohíbe que el USDA, sus agencias, oficinas, empleados e instituciones que participan o administran programas
Familias en SNAP/TANF/FDPIR: Las familias que actualmente incluyen niños que reciben ayuda del Programa de Asistencia Nutricional Suplementaria (SNAP), pero que no se encontraron durante el Proceso de Compatibilidad de Certificación Directa (DCMP) o familias que actualmente reciben Asistencia Temporal para Familias Necesitadas (TANF) o el Programa de Distribución de Alimentos en Reservaciones Indígenas (FDPIR) deben llenar una solicitud que mencione el nombre del niño, un número de caso válido de SNAP, TANF o FDPIR y la firma de un miembro de la familia que sea mayor de edad. La elegibilidad para obtener alimentos gratuitos basada en la participación en SNAP, TANF o FDPIR se extiende a todos los niños de la familia. Cuando la Autoridad de Alimentos Escolares se entere, las familias serán notificadas de la elegibilidad de sus niños para obtener alimentos gratuitos con base en su participación en los programas de SNAP, TANF o FDPIR. No es necesaria una solicitud si la familia fue notificada por SFA que sus niños han sido directamente certificados. Si la familia no tiene la certeza si sus niños han sido directamente certificados, debería ponerse en contacto con la escuela. Elegibilidad categórica por otras fuentes Cuando la Autoridad de Alimentos Escolares se entere, las familias serán notificadas de cualquier elegibilidad de su niño para recibir alimentos gratuitos según la designación individual del niño como Elegible Categóricamente por Otras Fuentes, según lo defina la ley. Los niños se determinan como Elegibles Categóricamente por Otras Fuentes si son indigentes, migrantes, se escaparon de su hogar, son adoptados o están inscritos en Head Start o en un programa elegible previo al jardín de niños. los niños o las familias reciben beneficios bajo programas de asistencia u otros programas donde son Elegibles Categóricamente Si por Otras Fuentes y no están incluidos en el aviso de elegibilidad y no son notificados por la Autoridad de Alimentos Escolares sobre sus beneficios de alimentos gratuitos, el padre de familia o tutor debería ponerse en contacto con la escuela o debería enviar una solicitud de ingresos. Otras familias: Las familias con ingresos similares o menores a los montos indicados abajo por tamaño de familia pueden ser elegibles y se les exhorta a que apliquen para recibir alimentos gratuitos y/o a precio reducido (o leche gratuita). Pueden hacerlo llenando la solicitud que le enviaron a casa con la carta a los padres. Se debería enviar una solicitud para todos los niños de la familia. Hay copias adicionales disponibles en la oficina del director de cada escuela. Las solicitudes se pueden enviar en cualquier momento durante el año escolar a Natalie Pego (Business Office) o building Principal. Póngase en contacto con Natalie Pego en _631-791-4231 si tiene preguntas sobre el proceso de aplicación. Las familias notificadas sobre la elegibilidad de sus niños deben ponerse en contacto con la Autoridad de Alimentos Escolares si optan por rechazar los beneficios de alimentos gratuitos. Las familias pueden aplicar para obtener beneficios en cualquier momento durante el año escolar. Los niños cuyos padres o tutores se queden sin empleo o experimenten una dificultad financiera a mediados de año podrán ser elegibles para recibir alimentos gratuitos y a precio reducido o leche gratuita en cualquier punto durante el año escolar. Por hasta 30 días operativos del nuevo año escolar (o hasta que se tome una nueva determinación de elegibilidad, lo que ocurra primero) el estado de elegibilidad de cada niño para recibir beneficios gratuitos o a precio reducido del año pasado continuará dentro del mismo SFA. Cuando termine el período remanente, a menos que la familia sea notificada de que sus niños están directamente certificados o la familia presente una solicitud que sea aprobada, los alimentos de los niños deberán ser reclamados a la tarifa pagada. Aunque se le exhorta a hacer esto, SFA no está obligado a enviar un recordatorio o un aviso de la expiración de la elegibilidad. La información proporcionada en la solicitud será confidencial y se usará para determinar la elegibilidad. Los nombres y el estado de elegibilidad de los participantes también se puede usar para la asignación de fondos para los programas federales de educación
del USDA discriminen sobre la base de raza, color, nacionalidad, sexo, discapacidad, edad, o en represalia o venganza por actividades previas de derechos civiles en algún programa o actividad realizados o financiados por el USDA.
Las personas con discapacidades que necesiten medios alternativos para la comunicación de la información del programa (por ejemplo, sistema Braille, letras grandes, cintas de audio, lenguaje de seas americano, etc.), deben ponerse en contacto con la agencia (estatal o local) en la que solicitaron los beneficios. Las personas sordas, con dificultades de audición o discapacidades del habla pueden comunicarse con el USDA por medio del Federal Relay Service [Servicio Federal de Retransmisión] al (800) 877-8339. Además, la información del programa se puede proporcionar en otros idiomas.
Para presentar una denuncia de discriminación, complete el Formulario de Denuncia de Discriminación del Programa del USDA, (AD-3027) que está disponible en linea en:http://www.ocio.usda.gov/sites/default/files/docs/2012/Spanish_Form_508_Compliant_6_8_12_0.pdf. y en cualquier oficina del USDA, o bien escriba una carta dirigida al USDA e incluya en la carta toda la información solicitada en el formulario. Para solicitar una copia del formulario de denuncia, llame al (866) 632-9992. Haga llegar su formulario lleno o carta al USDA por: (1)
correo: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;
(2)
fax: (202) 690-7442; o
(3)
correo electrónico: program.intake@usda.gov.
Esta institución es un proveedor que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades.
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Residents, elected officials fight to keep PJS/Terryville intact BY RAYMOND JANIS EDITOR1@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM From gavel to gavel, it looked like any other public meeting of the Brookhaven Redistricting Committee. But this was no meeting at all, at least not officially. Without a stenographer, an advising counsel or quorum, the three members present were left alone in a hot and humid room to hear public comments on redistricting. On Friday, Aug. 5, five of the eight members of the Brookhaven Redistricting Committee failed to make an appearance at a public meeting scheduled for 6 p.m. at the Setauket Neighborhood House, standing up the three Democratic appointees to the committee and dozens of Brookhaven residents. For a committee that is, by design, supposed to be nonpartisan and independent, this marks yet another setback in a redistricting process which has become an all-out circus.
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added, “Those maps came out of nowhere. We never accepted them as a committee, even for discussion purposes. They’re just a fiction.” Between the mysteriously created maps and the cancellation of public meetings, Hoffman has expressed growing frustration with the outside counsel. “We’ve tried to pull together this commission, but they keep insisting that those maps that they created somehow have validity, which we say they don’t.” Messina could not be reached for comment.
Public comments
New York State Assemblyman Steve Englebright (D-Setauket) reflected on the days when there were at-large elections for the Brookhaven Town Council. With at-large elections, the residents did not feel connected to their representatives. The change to councilmanic elections did not change the balance of power in Brookhaven, according to Englebright, but it strengthened the connection between representatives and constituents. “It was not something that favored the Meeting cancellation George Hoffman, a Setauket resident Democratic Party — what it favored was and member of the redistricting committee, the democratic principle,” Englebright said. explained the last-minute cancellation of “It favored direct representation, it made Friday’s meeting. He said originally the Brookhaven grow up, if you will, within the committee suspected it would have enough context of the promise and premise of a direct representation form of government.” members to hold the meeting. Englebright addressed the precarious future In the final hours leading up to the meeting, of Port Jefferson Station/ Hoffman said the quorum Terryville, which is split quickly dissolved as more under the two draft proposals committee members on the committee’s website. announced they could not He supported keeping that attend. By mid-afternoon, community of interest unified the committee’s counsel, under one council district. Vincent Messina, informed “Port Jefferson Station, the remaining members that under the mysterious map, the meeting was canceled. would be divided — the “This afternoon at 2 or library would be in one 3 o’clock, we were told that part, the high school would Vinny Messina canceled be in somebody else’s the meeting without even district,” the assemblyman discussing it with the said. “We worked hard chairpeople,” Hoffman said. for communities to have “They decided to cancel this … direct representation, meeting without any concern so the most egregious and for the people that were unnecessary thing that I already coming. They only see in these proposed maps pulled it from their website is dividing Port Jefferson at 4:30.” —Steve Englebright Station.” Hoffman, who has Logan Mazer, a resident clashed publicly with the of Coram, responded to the committee’s counsel, has criticized the way in which the redistricting two map proposals on the committee’s website. process has unfolded. Despite a looming Sept. 15 “When I saw the two maps that were put out, deadline, Hoffman said the committee members I was disgusted and horrified that they would have had little to no input throughout this process. attempt to make such a dramatic change from the “The committee has been completely divorced current maps that we have now,” he said. Mazer proposed a map of his own. “Today, we from the mapmaking process,” he said. “Other than just sitting here at the public meetings that have a viable option with my map, the map of we’ve had, we’ve never met with the mapmaker, least change,” he said. “While I will be the first to we’ve never explained what we would like to admit that the map has its flaws and is not perfect, see in the maps.” Referring to the two maps that I wholeheartedly believe that it is the best option have circulated on the committee’s website, he to create fair and equitable [districts] for all of
‘The most egregious and unnecessary thing that I see in these proposed maps is dividing Port Jefferson Station.’
Above: George Hoffman (left), Rabia Aziz (middle) and Gail Lynch-Bailey (right) during an unofficial public meeting of the Brookhaven Redistricting Committee. Below: Assemblyman Steve Englebright condemns draft maps that propose the splitting of Port Jefferson Station and Terryville into separate council districts. Photos by Raymond Janis
Brookhaven Town.” Ira Castell, a member of the Port Jefferson Station/Terryville Civic Association, supported Mazer’s proposal, arguing that it best comports with the town code and keeps communities of interest together. “That meets the letter of the law and the intent of the law,” he said. “It keeps the capacity for this community of interest — ours here in the 1st District — to stay together.” He added, “It’s not the ‘Port Jeff Station/Half of Terryville Civic Association.’ We are all united.” Castell defined the term “community of interest.” A community of interest, he said, “is for people who have a common policy concern and would benefit from being maintained in a single district. Another way of understanding a community of interest is that it is simply a way for a community to tell its own story.” Under this definition, PJS/Terryville constitutes a community of interest, according to Castell. For this reason alone, it should be unified within the town council, he indicated. Port Jefferson Village trustee Rebecca Kassay also made an appearance at this unofficial meeting. Speaking as a private citizen, she stood in solidarity with her neighbors in Port Jefferson Station/Terryville. “I have had tremendous success … working alongside the civic association, the chamber of commerce and these other groups in Port Jefferson Station/Terryville, who have made phenomenal progress,” Kassay said. “As their neighbor, I know that our success in revitalizing the uptown of Port Jefferson
village hinges on the success of Port Jefferson Station/Terryville.” She added, “I do not want to see that community split up because there is so much strength there.” Following adjournment, members of the public agreed to bring their grievances to Brookhaven Town Hall during a meeting of the Town Board on Thursday, Aug. 11, at 5 p.m.
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Zeldin, public officials push veteran peer support legislation
BY RAYMOND JANIS EDITOR1@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM At the site of the PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Memorial in Rocky Point Aug. 5, veterans, public officials and community members joined U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin (RNY1), the Republican nominee in this year’s New York gubernatorial contest, to champion legislation that would expand peerto-peer veteran support services nationwide. The Joseph P. Dwyer Veterans Peer Support Project, initiated in 2012 by Zeldin when he was a state senator, is a peer-to-peer program that assists veterans through support groups and other resources. The program is designed to promote mental health and alleviate the challenges of those affected by post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury. “As I travel around Suffolk County for years, I have had countless veterans tell me that because of the Dwyer program, they are alive, they have a job and they have a family,” Zeldin said. “They credit the support that they have gotten from the Dwyer program for their ability to be able to cope with the mental wounds of war.” Zeldin credited the success of the Dwyer project to its design, which was tailored to meet the needs of veterans. The peer-to-peer setting, moderated by veterans trained to lead discussions around personal and highly sensitive matters, offers a unique venue for vets to open up to those who are best equipped to understand them. Zeldin is sponsoring legislation — H.R.1476 PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Support Program Act — that would make these services accessible for veterans nationwide. “The Dwyer program needs to be expanded nationally,” the congressman said. “To the [other 534] members of Congress ... please do
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Above: Joe Cognitore, commander of VFW Post 6249, discusses the challenges of post-traumatic stress disorder. Right: The PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Memorial in Rocky Point, the site of this press event. Below: Brookhaven Town Councilwoman Jane Bonner offered her support for legislation to expand the Dwyer program nationally. Photos by Raymond Janis
everything you can to co-sponsor this bill.” He added, “Get educated on what peer support should be all about and let’s get this over the finish line and passed into law.” Zeldin was joined by a host of veterans leaders and public officials representing various levels of government. His efforts to expand the Dwyer program were backed by Joe Cognitore, commander of the VFW Post 6249, based in Rocky Point. Cognitore discussed the lasting effects of combat and the difficulties that veterans encounter when they return from active duty.
“Post-traumatic stress affects all of us,” the post commander said. “The statue you see behind us was put up this past year and it represents the post-traumatic stress that we all go through — not just veterans but all walks of life.” State Assemblywoman Jodi Giglio (R-Riverhead) expressed support for the bill as well. She emphasized the uniqueness of the peer support offerings through the Dwyer program. “Nobody knows the devil and the demons more than veterans,” she said. “Today, New York State has $7.7 million in its budget this year for this program, but it’s not enough,” adding, “I am here at Congressman Zeldin’s plea … to acknowledge our veterans and realize what they need in order to be successful and reintegrate into life after coming home.” State Sen. Anthony Palumbo (R-New Suffolk) spoke of the success of the Dwyer program locally and the need to bring the program onto the national stage. “It makes so much sense now to see the success of the program,” he said. “It’s something that should have existed for many, many years, but this is the sort of effort that you need to get those ideas … to ultimately come to fruition and then to show the success that we have seen.” Suffolk County Legislator Nick Caracappa (C-Selden), the majority leader in the Legislature, shared how the Dwyer program supports those in the community. Caracappa, who also chairs the county veterans committee, stressed that veterans issues are human issues that need to be met with human solutions. “These are our sons and daughters, brothers and sisters ... these are our family members,”
Caracappa said. “I’m proud to say that this project is a product of Suffolk County.” Due to its success locally, Caracappa advocated “bringing this forward on a national level.” Also on hand was Town of Brookhaven Councilwoman Jane Bonner (R-Rocky Point), who was instrumental in helping the town secure the land where the Dwyer memorial now resides. [See TBR News Media story, “Students, elected officials reflect on new Dwyer statue” (Jan. 21, 2021)]. Bonner spoke of the hidden wounds of war. “Not all war injuries are visible,” she said. “So it’s incumbent upon us to do everything that we can do as citizens and residents to make sure that this legislation is passed federally.” Following the press conference, Zeldin was asked what he would do to relieve the plight of veteran homelessness if elected as governor. He highlighted the need to improve outreach initiatives and bring down any barriers that may impede those efforts. “Outreach to the homeless, outreach to people who are struggling with mental health issues, is not just about what you say to them, but also about being able to listen to people in need and hear those stories,” the Republican gubernatorial nominee said. “If there’s any type of red tape that’s preventing those conversations, then that red tape needs to get torn down.”
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LEGALS
To Place A Legal Notice Email: legals@tbrnewsmedia.com ANNUAL NEWS RELEASE - PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT
Port Jefferson UFSD (Local School Food Authority) today announced a free and reduced price meal (Free Milk) policy for Port Jefferson area school children. Local school officials have adopted the following family eligibility criteria to assist them in determining eligibility:
2022-2023 INCOME ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES FOR FREE AND REDUCED PRICE MEALS OR FREE MILK
Beginning July 1, 2019, students in New York State that are approved for reduced price meals will receive breakfast and lunch meals at no charge.
Free Eligibility Scale
Reduced Price Eligibility Scale
Free Lunch, Breakfast, Milk
Reduced Price Lunch, Breakfast
Household Size Annual
Monthly
Twice per Every Two Household Size Month Weeks Weekly
Annual
Monthly
Only complete applications can be approved. This includes complete and accurate information regarding: the SNAP, TANF, or FDPIR case number; the names of all household members; on an income application, the last four digits of the social security number of the person who signs the form or an indication that the adult does not have one, and the amount and source of income received by each household member. In addition, the parent or guardian must sign the application form, certifying the information is true and correct.
Nondiscrimination Statement: This explains what to do if you believe you have been treated unfairly.
Twice per Every Two Month Weeks Weekly
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity. Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
1
$ 17,667 $ 1,473
$ 737
$ 680
$ 340
1
$ 25,142
$ 2,096
$ 1,048
$ 967
$ 484
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$ 23,803 $1,984
$ 992
$ 916
$ 458
2
$ 33,874
$ 2,823
$ 1,412
$ 1,303
$ 652
3
$ 29,939 $ 2,495
$ 1,248
$ 1,152
$ 576
3
$ 42,606
$ 3,551
$ 1,776
$ 1,639
$ 820
4
$ 36,075 $ 3,007
$ 1,504
$ 1,388
$ 694
4
$ 51,338
$ 4,279
$ 2,140
$ 1,975
$ 988
5
$ 42,211 $ 3,518
$ 1,759
$ 1,624
$ 812
5
$ 60,070
$ 5,006
$ 2,503
$ 2,311
$ 1,156
6
$ 48,347 $ 4,029
$ 2,015
$ 1,860
$ 930
6
$ 68,802
$ 5,734
$ 2,867
$ 2,647
$ 1,324
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7
$ 54,483 $ 4,541
$ 2,271
$ 2,096
$ 1,048
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$ 77,534
$ 6,462
$ 3,231
$ 2,983
$ 1,492
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$ 60,619 $ 5,052
$ 2,526
$ 2,332
$ 1,166
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$ 86,266
$ 7,189
$ 3,595
$ 3,318
$ 1,659
$ 256
$ 236
$ 118
Each Add’l person add
$ 8,732
$ 728
$ 364
$ 336
$ 168
Each Add’l person add $ 6,136
$ 512
SNAP/TANF/FDPIR Households: Households that currently include children who receive the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) but who are not found during the Direct Certification Matching Process (DCMP), or households that currently receive Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF), or the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) must complete an application listing the child's name, a valid SNAP, TANF, or FDPIR case number and the signature of an adult household member. Eligibility for free meal benefits based on participation in SNAP, TANF or FDPIR is extended to all children in the household. When known to the School Food Authority, households will be notified of their children’s eligibility for free meals based on their participation in the SNAP, TANF or the FDPIR programs. No application is necessary if the household was notified by the SFA their children have been directly certified. If the household is not sure if their children have been directly certified, the household should contact the school. Other Source Categorical Eligibility: When known to the School Food Authority, households will be notified of any child’s eligibility for free meals based on the individual child’s designation as Other Source Categorically Eligible, as defined by law. Children are determined Other Source Categorically Eligible if they are Homeless, Migrant, Runaway, A foster child, or Enrolled in Head Start or an eligible pre-kindergarten program. If children or households receive benefits under Assistance Programs or Other Source Categorically Eligible Programs and are not listed on the notice of eligibility and are not notified by the School Food Authority of their free meal benefits, the parent or guardian should contact the school or should submit an income application. Other Households: Households with income the same or below the amounts listed above for family size may be eligible for and are urged to apply for free and/or reduced price meals (or free milk). They may do so by completing the application sent home with the letter to parents. One application for all children in the household should be submitted. Additional copies are available at the principal's office in each school. Applications may be submitted any time during the school year to Natalie Pego (Business Office) or building Principal. Please contact Natalie Pego at 631-791-4231 with any questions regarding the application process. Households notified of their children’s eligibility must contact the School Food Authority if they choose to decline the free meal benefits. Households may apply for benefits at any time throughout the school year. Children of parents or guardians who become unemployed or experience a financial hardship mid-year may become eligible for free and reduced price meals or free milk at any point during the school year. For up to 30 operating days into the new school year (or until a new eligibility determination is made, whichever comes first) an individual child’s free or reduced price eligibility status from the previous year will continue within the same SFA. When the carryover period ends, unless the household is notified that their children are directly certified or the household submits an application that is approved, the children’s meals must be claimed at the paid rate. Though encouraged to do so, the SFA is not required to send a reminder or a notice of expired eligibility. The information provided on the application will be confidential and will be used for determining eligibility. The names and eligibility status of participants may also be used for the allocation of funds to federal education programs such as Title I and National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), State health or State education programs, provided the State agency or local education agency administers the programs, and for federal, State or local means-tested nutrition programs with eligibility standards comparable to the NSLP. Eligibility information may also be released to programs authorized under the National School Lunch Act (NSLA) or the Child Nutrition Act (CNA). The release of information to any program or entity not specifically authorized by the NSLA will require a written consent statement from the parent or guardian. The School Food Authority does, however, have the right to verify at any time during the school year the information on the application. If a parent does not give the school this information, the child/children will no longer be able to receive free or reduced price meals (free milk). Foster children are eligible for free meal benefits. A separate application for a foster child is no longer necessary. Foster children may be listed on the application as a member of the family where they reside. Applications must include the foster child's name and personal use income. Under the provisions of the policy, the designated official will review applications and determine eligibility. If a parent is dissatisfied with the ruling of the designated official, he/she may make a request either orally or in writing for a hearing to appeal the decision, Sean Leister (Deputy Superintendent), whose address is 550 Scraggy Hill Road, Port Jefferson NY 11777 has been designated as the Hearing Official. Hearing procedures are outlined in the policy. However, prior to initiating the hearing procedure, the parent or School Food Authority may request a conference to provide an opportunity for the parent and official to discuss the situation, present information, and obtain an explanation of the data submitted in the application or the decisions rendered. The request for a conference shall not in any way prejudice or diminish the right to a fair hearing.
To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by: mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or email: program.intake@usda.gov
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
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Figliola, LaLota face off in virtual GOP debate for NY CD1
BY RAYMOND JANIS EDITOR1@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM Two candidates took to the virtual debate stage on Monday, Aug. 8, as the Republican primary contest for New York’s 1st Congressional District ramps up to succeed Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-NY1), who is a state gubernatorial candidate. Hosted by the League of Women Voters of the Hamptons, Shelter Island, and the North Fork, declared Republican congressional candidates Anthony Figliola, of East Setauket, and Nick LaLota, of Amityville, squared off for the second time. The debate moderator was Estelle Gellman, who asked questions that were submitted in advance by the public. The third candidate in the race, Michelle Bond, declined the invitation to participate, according to Gellman. The winner of the Republican primary race will likely face Suffolk County Legislator Bridget Fleming (D-Noyac), the presumptive Democratic nominee, in the general election this November.
Introductions
Figliola was born and raised in Rocky Point and currently resides in East Setauket. After serving as deputy supervisor of the Town of Brookhaven, he is executive vice president of a government relations and economic development business, according to his website. He said he entered the race due to a sense of frustration with Washington, which he believes has neglected ordinary citizens. “People are hurting tremendously,” he said. “What’s happening is that Washington is not listening to them. I’m a regular working-class individual. Our family, we’re in the struggle with you. We understand what’s going on and I think we need someone who’s a regular,
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working-class person that’s going to fight for the people of this district.” LaLota is the designated candidate for both the Republican and Conservative parties of Suffolk County. After graduating from the United States Naval Academy, he was deployed three times overseas and is a former Suffolk County Board of Elections commissioner. He said he is running to address the numerous complex issues facing the nation. “There are important issues that we need to tackle as a nation,” he said. “Issues with respect to the economy, inflation, public safety, the border, protecting our constitutional freedoms — I’m eager to tackle those issues in Congress. There are good Republican and Conservative solutions to each one of those issues.”
Gun violence
After a proliferation of recent mass shootings around the country, the candidates were asked whether they would support additional restrictions on access to firearms, such as a ban on assault weapons or high capacity magazines. As a gun owner, Figliola expressed his support for the Second Amendment and added that the majority of gun owners act safely. “We have some very insane people that are committing these horrendous and heinous crimes,” he said. “I don’t believe we should be throwing the baby out with the bath water.” Figliola said the issue of mass shootings is a matter of enforcement rather than additional restrictions. To curb mass violence, he believes that the laws on the books should be enforced and that illegal guns should be targeted and removed. “The issue here is that we are not enforcing the laws,” he said. “When you go to places like Buffalo and that horrendous mass shooting —
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a shooting of 10 people — there were all these laws that the Democrats and Kathy Hochul, our governor, put in place and they said that that was supposed to stop mass shootings and it didn’t.” He also advocated for adding armed security in schools and for “a solution with mental health, but not going after law-abiding gun owners.” LaLota said that the majority of gun crimes are committed with unregistered firearms. Like Figliola, he favored tougher enforcement of existing laws. Given his background, he suggests that he has a unique understanding and appreciation for responsible gun ownership. “I’m a legal gun owner,” he said. “I grew up in a law enforcement family with a deep respect for the Second Amendment and for safely operating a firearm. I furthered that understanding as an officer in the military, where I learned to safely handle firearms.” For LaLota, the problem of gun safety is closely tied to the issue of criminal justice reform. “In New York, we’re living in tough times with this bail reform law,” he said. “We have some folks out on the streets who should not be out on the streets.” He added, “It’s not a fact of not having enough laws. It’s a fact of not enforcing the laws that are on the books right now.”
Abortion
The recent Dobbs decision out of the U.S. Supreme Court, which overturned Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey, has placed a cloud of uncertainty over the future of abortion access nationwide. When asked whether they would support legislation that would legalize abortion nationally, they each declined, opting instead to limit the existing abortion laws in the state. “The recent Supreme Court decision, which gave the power back to the states and thereby the people, is good,” LaLota said. “This gives the maximum amount of power to we, the people, to hold the politicians accountable and have a policy that comports [with] their values.” He referred to the existing abortion policies in New York as “radical,” suggesting that the state should modify its abortion laws to eliminate lateterm abortions. “We should celebrate life,” LaLota said, adding, “And the way that we celebrate life is by protecting it. I think that in New York, abortion should be on the ballot this November. We should ask every state assemblymember, every state senator and every candidate for governor: Would you support the repeal of the third trimester abortion provision?” Figliola also supported the Dobbs decision. He argued that the decision-making power to regulate abortions should be in the hands of the people and their elected representatives rather than the Supreme Court. “I believe that this current court got it right in giving it back to the states because the court should not be in a position to be legislating,” he said. “As a strict constitutionalist, it is the people who elect their representatives, petition their
Anthony Figliola (left) and Nick LaLota (right) tackled a range of issues during Monday’s Zoom debate. LaLota’s photo from candidate’s websites; Figliola’s from candidate
members of Congress and their state legislatures, and they choose what they want to vote on.” Figliola favored drastic changes to existing abortion laws. “The reality is there shouldn’t be abortions at all,” he said. “On Long Island, between the ages of 18 and 24, we have a third of pregnancies that end in abortion. This is horrendous.” He added, “History is going to look back on us and they’re going to look very unkindly on us that we’re not choosing life — and not just the life of that child but the life of that mother and the hope and the amazing life that the two of them could live.”
Public health
The threat of COVID-19 remains a priority even two years after the height of the pandemic. Both candidates were asked whether they would favor mask mandates, quarantines or mandatory proof of vaccination for public events. In addition, they were asked to provide the steps that the federal government should take to promote the health of American citizens. LaLota emphasized the importance of providing accurate information to the public while also empowering citizens to make their own health decisions. “The federal government should allow people to have access to real, reliable information and people should be able to make decisions on their own,” he said. “I would be tremendously against any sort of federal law or federal mandate involving these sorts of health issues.” Figliola condemned what he called “unconstitutional mandates,” which, according to him, have put people out of work. Regarding potential solutions, he suggests that the federal government begins to put together an endgame strategy for the postpandemic United States. “I think that the pandemic, by and large, is over,” he said. “We’re now in the ‘endemic’ stages of things, and I think politicians want to find a way to control the people. They’re using the pandemic or whatever the next variant is to try to make people subservient.” He continued, “It’s people’s own individual rights to decide what they want to do with their body, with their children, with their health care — and we’re moving away from that.” To watch the entire nearly one-hour debate, visit the SeaTv Southampton YouTube channel.
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Editorial
Fire safety doesn’t end while on vacation
When we are on vacation, the last thing on our minds is a fire. Unfortunately, tragedy can strike even during well-deserved time off. Recently, a fire broke out in the home that a Maryland family was renting in Noyac while on vacation. Although the parents and their son were able to escape, their two daughters, 19 and 21, were unable to get out. They died later at a local hospital. This tragedy is a crucial reminder that structural fires can happen at any time. Whether entering a hotel, motel, Airbnb or even a friend’s or relative’s home, people tend to scope out where they will be sleeping or which door is the bathroom. They may even look for the closets or go to the kitchen first to see the refrigerator size or the oven’s cleanliness if they plan on preparing meals. But fire safety should always be at the top of their priority list, even if it will only be a few days away from home. Most people have learned fire safety and may take those rules for granted. We may believe that everyone is following those rules correctly, but the truth is some don’t. While most hotels and motels must follow strict guidelines or face fines from local fire marshals, many in private homes may be a bit lax with respect to fire safety guidelines, even if their home is listed on Airbnb or similar websites. Many don’t have smoke and carbon monoxide detectors on each level of their home. Others may renovate their houses in ways that don’t meet safety requirements, making it difficult to escape through a door or window in an emergency. Taking a few extra minutes when first arriving at a destination can keep vacationers safe. In a recent TBR News Media article, fire marshals agreed that everyone should check for smoke detectors and escape routes such as doors and windows as soon as arriving at a vacation destination, even when staying in a hotel or motel. And as scary as it may seem, jumping from a second-floor window is better than remaining in a burning room. The Noyac tragedy should remind all, whether they rent out their house or invite guests into their homes, that they are responsible for those people. It’s imperative to install smoke and carbon monoxide detectors on every floor, check them regularly and ensure you have a door and window escape route in every bedroom, plus a clear path to escape options in the house itself. Finally, it’s essential to take care when using flames while enjoying the great outdoors, whether in a backyard or park, especially during the summertime when it’s drier. Whether it’s a campfire, fire pit or grill, make sure you put the fire out before leaving an area. Just a tiny spark can produce a conflagration, causing tragedy and devastation in its wake, threatening human beings and wildlife. Just a little bit of precaution and care can make the difference, and perhaps save a life.
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Letter to the Editor Reflections on Brookhaven redistricting process
I don’t know if I am angry, disappointed or disgusted. Last night [Friday, Aug. 5], I attended a redistricting meeting at the Setauket Neighborhood House. This was the second meeting scheduled for that location as the first had been canceled. At the last minute, the three Republican and two “Conservative” members of the Brookhaven Redistricting Committee, along with the attorney reportedly hired by the Suffolk County Republican Party to “advise” the committee, announced they would not be able to attend. When the remaining three Democratic members of the committee contacted the Republicanrun Brookhaven Town government, they were told, once again, to cancel the meeting. My opinion is there are too many Democrats in Council District 1 for the Republicans and Conservatives. The official meeting was canceled, but because so many people showed up, an unofficial meeting ensued. Many emotions were expressed. There
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was anger. There was frustration. There was determination. I was raised in a family where working to enhance democracy through a political party was an obligation. My parents were — as are my children — Democrats; I am a lifelong Republican. For the 50-plus years that I lived in Huntington, I was a proud Republican. For the 16-plus years I have lived in Brookhaven, I have become less and less proud of that distinction. Manipulation of the redistricting process is a game played by both parties throughout the United States. To me, it is a disgusting game. It flies in the face of everything so many have fought and died for. Let the politicians tell the young boys who died at Iwo Jima that this is what they died for! Let those same politicians tell the young boys and girls who died at Anzio, the Battle of the Bulge, and Vietnam this is what they died for. Why did so many feel it was OK to riot at our Capitol on Jan. 6 of last year? Why have so many rioted, in so many places, over the last several years? I believe it is because our politicians have
become so corrupt and incompetent that the majority of our citizens have lost faith in our system of government. Not all politicians are bad. Unfortunately, many just look the other way. They go along to get along. I have seen several start with high hopes and aspirations, then fall into the trap of just wanting to keep their jobs. Once that happens, they must be voted out. When my reputed ancestor, Benjamin Franklin, risked all to bring this country into existence, there was just one political party. Now we have several. It is not the party you belong to that counts. It is the country, the state, the town, the village, the neighborhood. You need to rise up. Nominate “good” candidates. Elect those “good” candidates. Push the incompetents and “crooks” out of office. This will not happen overnight. It may require creating new political parties. We, Republicans and Democrats, together must get rid of the current crop of politicians if our country, and possibly even our town, is to survive. Francis G. Gibbons Sr. Terryville
Science behind climate change has been known for more than a century BY GENE SPROUSE Michael Meltzer’s view of the current change in our climate points to natural variability as a potential cause [“Not a climate change denier” letter to the editor, The Port Times Record, Aug. 4]. He misses the fundamental science that has now come into sharp focus as we see its effects more clearly in the increased heat waves, rising sea levels, intense rainstorms and stronger hurricanes in the last few years. The science behind the change to our climate has been known since 1896, and the “great debate” and “uncertainty” about it has been pushed by the fossil fuel companies, much as the tobacco companies obfuscated the link between smoking and lung cancer. There is no debate among real climate scientists about the cause of climate change. The increased temperature of the Earth is a result of a level of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere that is 40% larger than has ever been seen in the last million years. CO2 and other greenhouse gases in our atmosphere impede the normal flow of heat from the Earth to outer space by infrared radiation. These gases act as a “blanket” that keeps the Earth warm, and the effectiveness of the “blanket” depends
on the amount of these gases. Once CO2 is put into the atmosphere from burning fossil fuels, it lingers for about 100 years. In the last 100 years we have put back CO2 into the atmosphere from deposits of carbon that were put down over millions of years, and this has overwhelmed the natural processes that sequester it. The CO2 is not a pollutant and does not depend on the cleanliness of the engines that are burning the fuels or catalytic convertors or whether your “check engine” light is on or whether the U.S. has the cleanest air and water. The solution to this problem is to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels and replace them with solar, wind, geothermal and nuclear power, and to improve the efficiency of using energy. The transportation sector must be converted to electric or hydrogen vehicles. Meltzer is critical of lithium batteries, and he is correct that the demand for them will be large, but other battery chemistries are under development and the market will govern which is best. Mining of lithium, as well as coal, oil and natural gas can use large amounts of water and must be regulated to not damage the environment. This transition must take place over the next 20-30 years, and the Inflation
Reduction Act is an excellent start, with many incentives to move our economy in the right direction. It will not be easy, but the developments in wind and solar now make them the cheapest way to add a new generation of electricity to the system so economics will help move us in the green direction. Improved storage and transmission systems as well as the dispatchable sources of hydro and nuclear are important to deal with the variability of wind and solar generation, and these are being developed. Even though China burns the most coal now, it is transitioning to solar, wind and electric vehicles faster than the rest of the world. Over the last 100 years the U.S. has put more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere than any other nation, so we have a responsibility to lead the transition to green sources of energy. It is also good business to lead the way and develop the tools and materials to do so that can be sold to the rest of the world, and we must do it to leave a more livable environment for our children and grandchildren and the world. Gene Sprouse is a Distinguished Professor of Physics from Stony Brook University and resides in South Setauket.
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Opinion Ode to a welcome and delightful summer guest
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he visitor comes unexpectedly sneaking around corners, invisible in the air even if you’re staring directly at him. He is particularly welcome in the summer, when it’s so hot that the sweat on your skin only makes you wet and clammy, without providing much relief. A cold drink might help, you think. As your fingers take respite from the moisture on the cup, your lips, tongue and mouth journey far from the heat, giving your brain D. None the chance to ignore the of the above signals the rest of your BY DANIEL DUNAIEF body is sending about how hot and miserable you are. Short as this comfort is, it’s nothing compared to the effect this guest brings.
I tend to make an odd face when I get too hot, curling my short, thick tongue into my slightly larger lower palate and waiting, as patiently as possible, for the fall to bring cooler temperatures, Halloween costumes, pumpkin pie and, down the road, maybe a snowman that’s taller than me and my son who years ago started bending down to hug his father. Today, however, during that most amazing of now moments, the guest has arrived, offering the kind of cooling and refreshing massage that lasts much longer than an hour. He charges nothing for his services. He has an open invitation, of course, but he doesn’t always accept the offer, particularly when he’s traveling elsewhere. He makes the horseflies scatter and alters the surface of the water, causing the kind of rippling pattern that may inspire a young mathematician eager to find a formula to explain what she sees. He can interrupt even the most heated of discussions, debates and disagreements. It’s
hard to be angry or to make an aggressive point when he’s around. And, in case you ignore him, he has a way of making his presence felt, knocking that stylish hat off your head and into the Long Island Sound, causing that expensive silk scarf to ruffle toward your face, or loosening those carefully tucked bangs. Powerful as the sun and heat are, he can offer a counterbalance. He can be cruel, knocking a bird’s nests out of the trees. He can also topple a table filled with carefully cooked cuisine, turning the mouth watering meal into a mess. When he feels like attending a baseball game, he can turn a home run into a fly ball and vice versa. Ah, but go with him when you’re sailing, flying a kite or just sitting on a hot beach, and he brings the kind of cleansing magic to the air that water brings to a parched plate. He helps send a kite high into the air, tugging on a line that causes the kite to dart, dive, dip and climb. On a sailboat, he is the copilot, willing your
ship, no matter its size, faster. You don’t need a motor when he’s around and you may not even need to drink that iced tea, lemonade, ice cold beer or soft drink you brought along with you. After a sail, even on some of the hottest days, but particularly around dusk, he provides cool comfort in much the same way a blanket offers warmth during the coolest nights of the winter. As he climbs through the nearby trees, he seems to ask you to “shhh.” Then, he waltzes past chimes, tapping each sound singularly and together, singing a unique summer melody that changes with each of his appearances. He is an equal opportunity flag waver, indifferent to the political leanings of the people who hoisted the revered cloth to the top of a pole. One of my favorite companions during the summer, I celebrate the cherished breeze, not only for the comfort he affords but for the way he alters the landscape and offers a respite from the heat.
A woman from Kenya entered my world
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ne of the reasons we travel is to broaden our horizons, literally and figuratively. Yes, we want to see new vistas, consider how others live, and cut ourselves a little break from our daily routines. The same could be said when we meet people from elsewhere. They come from different worlds, bring their personal history and cultural differences into view, and generally teach us about more than what exists in our own small circle. Such is also the benefit of diversity. We Between don’t have to travel to find new worlds, we you and me only have to be aware BY LEAH S. DUNAIEF of others who come from those different worlds and admit them into ours. All of which is to say that last Monday, as
I went about my daily routine, I met a lovely woman from Kenya, and we had time for a leisurely talk. Now there were only three things I knew about Kenya. It is a country in Eastern Africa. A friend went with her extended family on a safari there some years ago and raved about it on her return. Runners from Kenya, both male and female, usually win the New York City Marathon. That’s it. At least, that was it until we started to chat. Now that she raised my consciousness about her home, I realized that Kenya has been in the news lately. Elections were scheduled this past Tuesday, and they were hotly contested. This much I learned from the PBS News Hour Monday night. Because of my encounter, I paid more attention to that news segment as well as to a couple of news stories in The New York Times. She brought her country within my view. The news stories told me more. William Ruto, 55, the self-proclaimed leader of Kenya’s “hustler nation” [his designation], was vice president for nine years but was now portraying himself as an outsider, representing
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the masses of frustrated young people, most of them poor, who just want to get ahead. He paints his rivals as elitist. That would include Raila Odinga, 77, who is running for president for the fifth time but who now has made an alliance with his former bitter rival, the outgoing president, Uhuru Kenyatta, who is backing him. The race is expected to be close. Why should we care about Kenya? “Since its first competitive multi-party elections 20 years ago, the East African nation has emerged as a burgeoning technology hub, a key counterterrorism partner, a source of world-class athletes and an anchor of stability in a region roiled by starvation and strife,” according to the newspaper article. Some 80 % of Kenyans voted in the 2017 election, making for a democracy in the midst of nations run by strongmen. There are major concerns now. The pandemic and the Ukrainian War have badly affected their economy, which already was struggling under heavy debt to China for financing a railroad and road projects. This was part of its trillion-dollar Belt and Road Initiative, aiming
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to expand China’s economic and political influence in Africa. China never has financed the completion of this construction, leaving the railroad to end abruptly in a field 200 miles short of its intended destination in neighboring Uganda. But the debt remains to be paid, and the railroad is further enmeshed in serious corruption charges. Meanwhile China is reconsidering its early investments in African infrastructure since it paid out large amounts of money to countries with shaky economies. But the Chinese government still seeks influence in Africa, as does Russia, which was supplying much of its grain. The 54 nations and 1.4 billion people on the African continent are important enough to us that Secretary of State Antony Blinken just started a tour of countries there. His trip and the election in Kenya are more meaningful to me now, thanks to the conversation I enjoyed with the woman who may become a new friend. Now back to travel. She enticed me to visit with a description of their magnificent sand beaches along the Indian Ocean. Travel, imagined or real, is a beautiful thing.
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Amid heat wave, Suffolk water authority asks residents to conserve water BY RAYMOND JANIS EDITOR1@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM In late July, amid some of the hottest weeks of the year, the Suffolk County Water Authority put out a statement urging residents to conserve water. “With continued hot and dry weather leading to excessive early morning water use that is pushing water infrastructure to its limits, the Suffolk County Water Authority is urging residents to immediately take steps to conserve water,” the statement read. “Though it is always important to conserve water, during hot and dry periods it is imperative to do so, as residents tend to overwater lawns and set their irrigation timers to the same period of time in the early morning hours.” SCWA’s deputy chief executive officer for operations, Joe Pokorny, outlined the issues surrounding high temperatures. While the underground aquifer is not at risk of going dry any time soon, he said high water consumption is placing a greater strain on the water authority’s infrastructure. “There is only so much water that we can pump at any given time,” he said. “The aquifers are full of water, but we have limited wells and pumps in the aquifer to deliver water to the customer.” Strain on the pumps is a problem of supply and demand, according to Pokorny. Higher temperatures increase the demand for water, thereby limiting the supply of water. Pokorny asks that customers be mindful that simultaneous water use can overwhelm their
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pumps, which could lead to diminished water pressure, possibly harmful to communities. “We just can’t keep up with demand, so we ask people to curtail [water consumption] because our pumps can’t keep up,” he said. “If that happens for long enough, then we start to see a decline in water pressure and then we get concerned about having enough water available to fight fires and general pressure for people to have in their homes.” To alleviate the challenges associated with high heat, Suffolk County customers are asked to modify their water habits slightly. By cutting back on water during the peak hours of the highest heat, residents can ease pressure on the pumps. “We’re asking people to shift their watering patterns to the nonpeak periods,” Pokorny said. “That gives our infrastructure a break. People will still get the water they want, they just get that water at a different time.” The conversation around water conservation prompted a broader discussion around the Long Island water supply. Christopher Gobler, endowed chair of Coastal Ecology and Conservation and a professor at the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences at Stony Brook University, discussed the unique relationship that Long Islanders share with their drinking water. “We have a sole-source aquifer, which means that all of our drinking water comes from underneath our feet,” Gobler said. “When water hits the land, almost all of it seeps into the groundwater and, as it does, it carries with it what’s on the land. And once it’s in our aquifer, that’s our drinking water source.”
For those who tap into the public water supply, the water that they drink typically comes from within just a few miles of their own homes. For these reasons, community members and local governments have a certain obligation to be mindful of their activities on land. Open space, according to Gobler, is generally most beneficial for promoting water quality within the underground aquifer. These spaces generally act as filters, flushing out contaminants as they work their way through the groundwater and into the aquifer. “Different land-use practices have different impacts on the way that the water that is falling on land affects our drinking water,” Gobler said. “For example, pristine forests or undisturbed vegetation tend to be really good at, say, taking out nitrogen as water strikes land or falls from the atmosphere.” He added, “Without that, you have just impermeable surfaces and the water may run directly into the groundwater without any benefits of vegetative treatment.” As summers continue to become longer and hotter due to climate change, the question of the long-term prospects for water supply is likely to arise. Gobler explained that the aquifer is drained and then replenished based on the seasons. “On average in any given year, about half of the rainfall that falls on Long Island … is what’s called ‘recharged’ into the aquifer,” he said. “The other half that is not recharged undergoes a process called evapotranspiration, which essentially means it either evaporates or is taken up by plants.” In the warmer months, little to no water gets recharged into the aquifer as it evaporates.
Gobler said the window of time during which no recharge is taking place is likely expanding because of climate change. “I think there’s an old paper from the ‘80s and it said that Sept. 15 is around when the aquifer starts recharging,” he said. “Well, that’s probably not the case anymore. Our falls are getting warmer, and particularly after a really hot and dry summer, the ground is going to be really dry.” Gobler said SCWA is experiencing two dilemmas at once. During the summer months, the water authority must accommodate both zero recharge to the aquifer and maximal extraction of its water. “Literally, the height of groundwater in the aquifer is declining by many feet during the summer period,” he said. On the whole, the aquifer is being recharged at a greater rate than it is being extracted from. Long Islanders are not at risk of having their aquifer drained dry. However, climate change is altering the balance, which could create issues decades down the road. “In broad-brush strokes, we’re fine,” Gobler said, adding, “We’re not in the Southwest of the United States where they’re relying on the Colorado River for their water supply. But we are at a time when the balance of water-in and water-out is getting closer to even.” Moving forward, residents of Suffolk County should remain aware of the impact that they have on both the quantity and quality of their water supply. “Everybody needs to recognize that there is not only a quantity issue but also a quality issue,” Gobler said. “Everyone impacts both, as do all of the activities that are happening on land.”
SBU’s School of Journalism joins Solutions Journalism Network BY DANIEL DUNAIEF DESK@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM Amid the sound and fury signifying nothing, to borrow from William Shakespeare, Stony Brook University’s School of Communication and Journalism has joined a national solutions journalism program. That means the journalism school will teach its students how to do much more than complain or highlight issues or problems. Instead, the school will teach developing journalists how to use data, tell compelling stories and search for answers to problems that are as broad and challenging as climate change and institutional racism, among others. The solutions journalism hub is “going to help attract people to the field [and provide] a sense of learning from each other,” said Laura Lindenfeld, dean of the Journalism School. “I’m really proud that we’re the hub in the northeast.”
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The other journalism hubs include the University of Georgia, Northwestern University and Arizona State University. “These new hub universities are showing a serious commitment to leading this important work in their regions and nationally,” Francine Huff, Solutions Journalism Network’s director of journalism school partnerships, said in a statement. These four journalism schools have an amazing wealth of talent and resources, and the Solutions Journalism Network is excited to partner with them.” While SJN provides no monetary gain to the schools, Lindenfeld would like to pursue fundraising around this designation. Being a part of the solutions journalism network “signals to the community of journalism and foundations about what we care about and what we are about,” Lindenfeld said. “A tighter focus and mission is advantageous and genuine.” Lindenfeld plans to have ongoing interactions with the other three hubs as a part of a learning community.
To be sure, the concept of using data and sharing compelling stories as a part of a solutions driven journalism effort isn’t new to SBU’s journalism effort. “We were already doing a chunk of this,” Lindenfeld said. The designation ensures the school is more specifically focused on this, even as Stony Brook will still teach other forms of journalism. “It marks a commitment to making sure we are doing deep, rich storytelling that’s data driven and is looking at a response to problems, rather than just pointing them out.” Solutions journalism can help drive the focus of stories in an increasingly complex and contentious world, the SBU dean continued. SBU doesn’t plan to replace balance and professionalism with solutions. “We are not talking about advocacy journalism or advocacy communications,” Lindenfeld said. “We are talking about the highest standard of ethical journalism that seeks fair, balanced perspectives.” Lindenfeld urges students to figure out if the data supports or refutes any hypothesis
they have about a story. “You’ve got to always be open to the idea that you could be wrong,” she said. “Trust but verify.” Solutions journalism includes an understanding of history and context. Stony Brook has integrated a data analysis and storytelling class into the undergraduate curriculum, where the school helps students dig deeper into how to analyze and tell stories about data. Solutions journalism will become a cornerstone of the master’s program, Lindenfeld said. Lindenfeld believes this approach to journalism and communication, regardless of the eventual field graduates enter, should help alumni secure jobs. “How can it hurt to have a better understanding of data analysis?” Lindenfeld asked. Down the road, she would like to have an endowed chair in solutions journalism at Stony Brook.