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

Vol. 34, No. 45

September 30, 2021

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The fight over the shot

Zeldin and elected officials demand vaccine choice for health care workers — A5

Enjoy the read! Julianne Mosher

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The Official Newsletter of the Incorporated Village of Port Jefferson

A Message from MAYOR MARGOT GARANT

As our summer wanes down and our children return to school, you will soon see the Village bustling with an array of Fall events which you can find on our website www.portjeff.com. This is my favorite time of year as we “the residents” “take back our Village” and enjoy the cool evening strolls and sunsets at Harborfront Park together. Currently, there are many large infrastructure projects underway in the Village, including the complete restoration of state road 25A, or West Broadway by NY State, which includes new national grid gas lines and sidewalks. Although the project has been long and disturbing, the end result of a newly paved roadway will be here by the end of the month. We continue to work with the necessary agencies, including NYS DEC and the Federal Army Corps of Engineers, for final approval on the long-awaited and desperately needed East Beach bluff restoration project. We continue to honor our servicemen and women and thank them for their heroism during the deluge of rain from Ida. I remain committed to acquiring any and all assistance from FEMA and SEMO to help remediate our stormwater run-off systems and soften our hardscape to help offset the rapid accumulation of surface water. In closing, it is critical that we all keep in mind how very fortunate we are - to have family and friends - living in this beautiful Village as we recognized and honored the victims of 9/11 on the 20th anniversary of the event that would change the world forever. Please keep all those who serve our country and our Village in your prayers, and next time you see a firefighter, a code officer, or police officer - thank them for their tireless and selfless service to our country and community.

We have already seen some results of this work. One example is the new LED lighting that has been installed throughout the Village. Our neighborhoods are brighter, safer, and more cost-efficient! The subsequent initiatives that are happening are the installation of Flood and Ice Detectors and additional Security Cameras. The Ice and Flood Detectors allow the Village to receive notifications through its electronic devices if a flood or icy conditions are developing at these locations.

But, here is the exciting news. The Golf "Early Bird" opportunity will start on October 15th. (rates will be announced soon). If you are thinking about becoming a golf member, now is a perfect time! You will play the rest of the 2021 season as well as the 2022 season for the cost of only the 2022 season. The rest of this year is at no charge. Wow! This is a great deal!

GOLF TOURNAMENT WINNERS

Flood Detectors East Broadway and Main Street The creek on Barnum Avenue

Women’s 1st Flight: Annette Broderick Champion Flight: Mary Jane Bartholomew Men’s Gold Tees: Joe D’Agrosa Green Tees: Ray Sommerstadt White Tee Flight #2: Rick Ledoux White Tee Flight #1: Frank Mullady Champion Flight: Shawn DeVincenzo

Ice Detectors East Broadway and Grant Street Dark Hollow Road and Old Post Road West Old Post Road East and Jefferson Landing Winston Drive and Old Homestead Road Belle Terre Road and Myrtle Avenue

Women’s Open Singles: Michelle Craddock 3.5 Doubles: Kris Adams and Christine O’Reilly 3.0 Singles: Angela Chui 3.5 Singles: Lily Tang

Be Well, and God Bless!

PORT JEFF COUNTRY CLUB

These projects are expected to be completed by the end of the fall. All of these initiatives are bringing safety to our Village, and it protects us from both cost and maintenance problems. It’s a Win-Win situation for everyone involved!

SUMMER ADULT SOFTBALL CHAMPIONS

TENNIS TOURNAMENT WINNERS

Open Doubles: Kris Adams and Michelle Craddock Mixed Doubles: Dana Eng and Leo Sternlicht Men’s 50+ Doubles: Leo Sternlicht & Richard Kahn Singles: Kevin Day 60+ Singles:Kaza Hirasaka 70+ Singles: Charles Hamm Open Doubles: Ben and Steve Craddock.

Port Jefferson Village

Community Halloween for students in grades pre-k-5 PJ residents or PJ school district #6 only

Sunday, October 31, 2021 at the Waterview PJ Country Club

5 - 7pm

DJ, Dancing, & Refreshments

Men - Spy Coast

Women - LILIE

Hot Dogs, French Fries & Chicken Fingers

Hayrides from dusk til 7:15pm

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What’s Inside

Smokey Joe’s Cafe raises the roof at the Engeman Theater

A letter from the mayor A10-11

Also: Dear Evan Hansen reviewed, Rapunzel opens in Northport

Bringing the community together in the fight against breast cancer

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Community News PJSTCC

Girl Scouts head towards their Silver Award at Train Car

Girl Scouts of Troop 991 got to work on their Silver Award Project at the Port Jefferson Station/Terryville Chamber of Commerce Train Car. Pictured above are scouts Vanessa Molinelli, Olivia Vecchio and Emily Gaide. Behind them are volunteers pressed into service. The Silver Award leadership project is one that scouts plan, prep and execute. These one

entrails refurbishing the deck, rails, steps and handicap ramp at the early 1900s baggage coach “train car.” The scouts organize schedules, responsibilities and fundraisers. They received building material donations from Home Depot of South Setauket and Margaritas Café Port Jefferson Station have been keeping them fueled.

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Port Jefferson Station/Terryville Chamber Spotlight

A story walk story BY JOAN NICKESON DESK@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM A book walk — also known as a story walk — is an innovative and delightful way for people to walk outdoors and enjoy a bit of reading. You’ll find a half dozen handcrafted wood podiums for a new book walk, installed in the park at the Port Jefferson Station/Terryville Chamber of Commerce Train Car. This is the eagle scout leadership project of Enrique Rivera of Boy Scout Troop 354, Port Jefferson Station. These substantial kiosks display information compiled by Jeff Kito, from his archives. He is a former president of the Port Jefferson Station/ Terryville Chamber of Commerce and currently serves as Facilities Director of the Train Car, and you can stroll the park book walk at the intersection of Route 347, Route 112, Rose Avenue and Canal Road. The story of the Port Jefferson Station/ Terryville Chamber of Commerce-early 1900s Train Car comes to life as you walk

from page to page. It includes fascinating photos of when it was transported through our streets to its present location. The current set of book stands will be supplemented by six more kiosks, to be built and installed by scout Jake Lopez for his future eagle scout project. At that time laminated pages from a children’s book, supplied by the Comsewogue Library, will be inserted on top of the train history pages. This is all protected by plexiglass topper. “It is important to note that in light of the constraints due to the pandemic, the boys have had to shoulder the costs of their community projects,” said scoutmaster Bob Pearsall. “Mr. Kito made a substantial contribution to Enrique’s project.” The Scoutmaster who has been with the troop for 20 years did so, as well. The individual financial support in addition to paint and supplies from Aboff’s, Lowes and other Long Island businesses were critical to pulling this project together. And what a treat for us. Anytime one can combine reading while walking under

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the trees of the park is time well spent. It benefits all residents of Brookhaven. Thanks to the many hands involved in this. For more information on the project contact Bob Pearsall at (631) 678-5689

or the Port Jefferson Station/Terryville Chamber of Commerce at (631) 821-1313. Joan Nickeson is an active member of the PJS/Terryville community and community liaison to the PJS/T Chamber of Commerce.

Two Reasons Why Waiting a Year To Buy Could Cost You

What will home prices be like in 2022? Three major housing industry entities project continued home price appreciation for 2022. Here are their forecasts: · Freddie Mac: 5.3% · Fannie Mae: 5.1% · Mortgage Bankers Association: 8.4% Where will mortgage rates be by the end of 2022? Today, the 30-year fixed mortgage rate is hovering near historic lows. However, most experts believe rates will rise as the economy continues to recover. Here are the forecasts for the fourth quarter of 2022 by the three major entities mentioned above: · Freddie Mac: 3.8% · Fannie Mae: 3.2% · Mortgage Bankers Association: 4.2%

NO MATTER THE SEASON …. THERE IS A REASON TO SETTLE HERE NOW!

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State

Zeldin, elected officials rally against hospital vaccine mandates BY JULIANNE MOSHER JULIANNE@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM Congressman Lee Zeldin (R-NY1) rallied with health care workers to boycott Gov. Kathy Hochul’s (D) vaccination deadline, Sept. 27. Zeldin, who is campaigning for governor, joined other elected officials outside the state building in Hauppauge Monday just hours before health care workers were required to get the COVID-19 vaccine by midnight or risk losing their jobs. On Monday night, Hochul signed an executive order to significantly expand the eligible workforce and allow additional health care workers to administer COVID-19 testing and vaccinations. According to the mandate, if health care workers do not receive at least one dose of one of the COVID-19 vaccines by the end of day Monday — without a medical exemption or having previously filed for a religious exemption — they will forfeit their jobs. The congressman has been vocal over the mandates, locally and nationally. “Our health care workers were nothing short of heroic the past 18 months,” Zeldin said. “We shouldn’t be firing these essential workers. We should be thanking them for all they’ve done for our communities.” Zeldin was calling on Hochul to work with medical facilities and the state’s health care workers to “implement a more reasonable policy that does not violate

personal freedoms, fire health care workers who helped us through the pandemic’s worst days, and cause chaos and staffing shortages at hospitals and nursing homes.” Hochul stated this week that to fill the vacancies in hospitals, she plans to bring in the National Guard and other out-of-state health care workers to replace those who refuse to get vaccinated. “You’re either vaccinated and can keep your job, or you’re out on the street,” said Zeldin, who is vaccinated. State Sen. Mario Mattera (R-St. James) said he was angered when health care employees were given limited ability to negotiate the vaccine mandate through their unions. “This isn’t a state of emergency, like a hurricane,” he said. “This is a state of emergency that people get fired, and not going to have unemployment insurance. I am a union leader. This is a disgrace to all Americans.” According to the state Department of Labor, unvaccinated workers who are terminated from their jobs will not be eligible for unemployment insurance benefits. A new Republican-led bill introduced in Albany would restore those jobless benefits. On Tuesday, the state released data noting the percentage of hospital staff receiving at least one dose was 92% (as of Monday evening) based on preliminary self-reported data. The percentage of fully vaccinated was 85% as of Monday evening, up from 84% on Sept. 22 and 77% on Aug. 24.

State Senator Mario Mattera alongside Leg. Nick Caracappa during the rally. Photo by Julianne Mosher

Vaccine mandate protestors on Monday in Hauppauge. Photo by Julianne Mosher

“This new information shows that holding firm on the vaccine mandate for health care workers is simply the right thing to do to protect our vulnerable family members and loved ones from COVID-19,” Hochul said in a statement. “I am pleased to see that health care workers are getting vaccinated to keep New Yorkers safe, and I am continuing to monitor developments and ready to take action to alleviate potential staffing shortage situations in our health care systems.” Long Island’s three health care providers have already implemented the mandate and are taking action. Northwell Health, the state’s largest private employer and health care provider — and which includes Port Jefferson’s Mather Hospital and Huntington Hospital — previously notified all unvaccinated team members that they are no longer in compliance with New York State’s mandate to vaccinate all health care workers by the Sept. 27 deadline. “Northwell regrets losing any employee under such circumstances, but as health care professionals and members of the largest health care provider in the state, we understand our unique responsibility to protect the health of our patients and each other,” Northwell said in a statement. “We owe it to our staff, our patients and the communities we serve to be 100% vaccinated against COVID-19.” Catholic Health Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer Jason Golbin said in a statement that the provider is “incredibly proud of our staff’s dedication to protecting the health and safety of Long Islanders during the COVID-19 pandemic and are grateful for their

heroic efforts over the last 18 months.” He added, “In keeping with our commitment to ensuring the health and safety of our patients, visitors, medical staff and employees, we are complying with the New York State vaccine mandate for all health care workers.” Golbin said that as of Tuesday, Sept. 28, the vast majority of staff is fully vaccinated with only a few hundred people furloughed from across six hospitals, three nursing facilities, home health care, hospice and other physician practices. Stony Brook University officials added Stony Brook medicine has been preparing for New York State’s mandate all healthcare workers get at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine by the deadline. As of 8 p.m. on Sept. 28, 94.07% of Stony Brook University Hospital employees have been vaccinated, and this number continues to increase, 134 Stony Brook University Hospital employees are being placed on suspension without pay and will be scheduled to meet with Labor Relations representatives to discuss their circumstances. While awaiting this meeting, they can use vacation or holiday time off. If they continue to elect not to receive the vaccine, they will be terminated in accordance with the NYS DOH order. Less than 1% of the hospital’s total employee population are in a probationary employment period and while they are currently suspended without pay, they are still eligible to be vaccinated before their terminations are processed and could still return to work. Officials said these numbers are fluid and are expecting further declines.

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Hometown History

Notorious rumrunner: Found in Port Jefferson BY KENNETH BRADY DESK@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM

On Saturday afternoon, Aug. 22, 1931, William Fillbach was sitting in his car, which was parked on the ferry dock at Port Jefferson, waiting to serve a warrant on a man due there at 5:30 p.m. An investigator for the Suffolk County District Attorney, Fillbach was turning the pages of a newspaper when he caught a glimpse of a boat being hauled out of the water and on to the ways of the Port Jefferson (aka Long Island) Shipyard at the foot of Main Street. All Fillbach could read on the vessel were the letters “Art,” but they were enough for him to identify the boat as the notorious Artemis, a rumrunner that had disappeared following her heated battle with a Coast Guard cutter. Fillbach climbed aboard the now high and dry craft, which had been moved into a shed, and carefully observed the scene. There was no contraband on the battered booze boat, but the bullet-riddled vessel was strewn with broken glass and three planks on her port side were smashed inward. Fillbach learned that the crippled Artemis had been towed to Port Jefferson by the swordfisher Evangeline, but workers at the Port Jefferson Shipyard claimed not to know who owned the disabled craft, which bore no registration numbers, or who gave the orders to make her seaworthy. Fearing that the mysterious smugglers might attempt to spirit the stranded Artemis out of Port Jefferson, Fillbach and five deputy sheriffs guarded the fugitive vessel until

Sunday, Aug. 23, when a Coast Guard cutter took over the watch. Just days before, on Thursday evening, Aug. 20, CG-808 was patrolling Long Island Sound, searching for suspected rumrunners. The cutter had sighted the 53-foot Artemis about two miles east of the Cornfield Point Lightship and commanded her to stop. Although loaded down with illicit liquor, the speedy rumrunner answered by racing off into the darkness, propelled by her powerful Liberty aircraft engines that had been converted for marine use. The Coasties gave chase and fired hundreds of shots at the fleeing craft, many hitting the mark. During the thick of the running battle, the agile Artemis suddenly turned about and rammed the 45-foot CG-808, forcing the severely damaged cutter to stop the pursuit and limp back to the Operating Base in New London, Connecticut. The rumrunners then landed on the beach three miles west of Orient Point, where two badly wounded men were taken off the speedboat and driven to Eastern Long Island Hospital in Greenport while the vessel’s prized cargo was quickly unloaded by swarms of willing local residents. Angered by the attack on CG-808, and miffed by the escape of the Artemis, Coast Guard officials brought in a private airplane and dispatched two patrol boats to locate the infamous rumrunner. Despite their best efforts, the Artemis was secreted away, stopping briefly in Mattituck Harbor for some patchwork before moving on to Port Jefferson for major repairs.

Known as a ‘Six Bitter,’ a 75-foot Coast Guard patrol boat is docked at Port Jefferson’s Bayles Landing. During Prohibition, the government’s patrol boats waged a relentless war against rumrunners operating in local waters. Photo from the Michael F. Lee Collection

The rumrunner Artemis was hauled out of the water and on to the ways of the Port Jefferson Shipyard shown at the foot of the village’s Main Street. Photo from the Kenneth C. Brady Digital Archive

In the aftermath of the incident, the two crewmen who were aboard the Artemis and severely injured by gunfire from CG-808 were discharged from the hospital, both refusing to talk with the authorities. The Artemis was seized by the United States Marshal, who claimed that her owners had an outstanding debt at the Gaffga Engine Works in Greenport. After the dispute was settled, the Artemis posted bond and quietly left Port Jefferson, much to the dismay of the Coast Guard. Over the ensuing years, the Artemis changed hands and home ports several times, but never lost her reputation as a lawbreaker. In May 1935, the Coast Guard captured the Artemis off Chesapeake Bay and brought

her to New York Harbor on suspicion of rumrunning, but without any evidence of illegality, the speedboat and her crew were released by the government. With the end of prohibition, the Artemis began a new, but less exciting career, running as a ferry between Bay Shore and Fire Island. In Port Jefferson, however, the Artemis will always be remembered for bringing the rum war directly to the village. Kenneth Brady has served as the Port Jefferson Village Historian and president of the Port Jefferson Conservancy, as well as on the boards of the Suffolk County Historical Society, Greater Port Jefferson Arts Council and Port Jefferson Historical Society. He is a longtime resident of Port Jefferson.

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Royals blank Warriors 8-0 BY BILL LANDON DESK@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM Port Jefferson’s girls varsity soccer team came out strong and scored often in a home game against Wyandanch in a Div II matchup Sept. 22. The outcome was never in doubt after the Lady Royals took a 5-0 lead into the halftime break. With a roster which lists one eighth grader, eight freshman, eight

sophomores with a lone senior, the 8-0 victory belied their years. Freshman Gwen Connelly led the way with three goals, teammate Olivia Bianco banked two and Ava Cooper, Caitlin Dickhuth and Alexa Jacobs each scored. Freshman Rose MelikerHammock had three saves in net. The win lifts Port Jeff to 4-3 with eight games remaining before post season play begins.

— All photos by Bill Landon

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LEGALS

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New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Notice of Complete Application Date, 09/07/2021 Applicant: VICKERS

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Facility: VICKERS PROPERTY 25 CLIFFSIDE DRl201-3-1-1 PORT JEFFERSON, NY 11777 Application ID: 1-4722-07045/00002 Permits(s)Applied for: 1 -Article 15 Title 5 Excavation & Fill in Navigable Waters l - Article 34 Coastal Erosion Management 1 - Section 401 -Clean Water Act Water Quality Certification I -Article 25 Tidal Wetlands Project is located: in BROOKHAVEN in SUFFOLK COUNTY Project Description: Applicant proposes to stabilize eroded bluff by constructing coir log terracing, adding up to 180 cy clean fill placed in eroded areas and planting maritime plants/ shrubs. In addition, install 262 linear ft of stone and not to exceed 2.5 ton per linear ft, 4 rocks high, and two 15 linear ft returns. Backfill rock armor with approximately 600 cy of beach compatible grain size sand. Add stairs from deck to beach. The project is located at 25 Cliffside Drive, Village of Belle Terre, Port Jefferson, Suffolk County, SCTM#201-3-l-1/ Waterbody: Long Island Sound. Availability of Application Documents: Filed application documents, and Department draft permits where applicable, are available for inspection during normal business hours at the address of the contact person. To ensure timely service at the time of inspection, it is recommended that an appointment be made with the contact person. State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR) Determination Project is an Unlisted Action and will not have a significant impact on the environment. A Negative Declaration is on file. A coordinated

review was not performed.

requested.

FIRE DISTRICT

RONKONKOMA NY 11779

SEQR Lead Agency None Designated

Proposals must be submitted to the District Office not later then 3:00 PM on October 15, 2021.

Barbara Cassidy Secretary

AA019767 BAILEY JOHN & LORETTO 3 ORLEANS GRN CORAM NY 11727

State Historic Preservation Act (SHPA) Determination The proposed activity is not subject to review in accordance with SHPA. The application type is exempt and/or the project involves the continuation of an existing operational activity. Coastal Management This project is located in a Coastal Management area and is subject to the Waterfront Revitalization and Coastal Resources Act. Availability For Public Comment Comments on this project must be submitted in writing to the Contact Person no later than 10/14/2021 or 15 days after the publication date of this notice, whichever is later. Contact Person MARY A MACKINNON NYSDEC SUNY @ Stony Brookl 50 Circle Rd Stony Brook, NY 11790-3409 (631) 444-0365 4500 9/30 1x ptr

PUBLIC NOTICE The Terryville Fire District Is requesting proposals from qualified independent certified public accountants or independent accountants to audit its financial statements for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2021. It is the District’s responsibility, and not that of the auditor, to prepare all required components of the financial statements to be audited. The audit is to be conducted in accordance with .U.S generally accepted auditing standards and the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards issued by the Comptroller General of the United States. Copies of the REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS will be available for pickup on October 1, 2021 at the Fire District Office, 19 Jayne Boulevard, Port Jefferson Station, NY or mail if

By Order of the Board of Fire Commissioners Margaret Gironda Fire District Treasurer 4654 9/30 1x ptr

NOTICE OF RESOLUTION SUBJECT TO PERMISSIVE REFERENDUM NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Port Jefferson Fire District at a meeting thereof held September 08, 2021 duly adopted the following resolution: BE IT RESOLVED pursuant to the Town Law of the State of New York that the Port Jefferson Fire District expend from the Apparatus Reserve Fund for the purchase of a Chief’s vehicle, a sum not to exceed $78,000.00 and be it further RESOLVED that the cost of said purchase, together with any incidental costs, including publishing, contracts, equipment, etc. to be paid out of the Apparatus reserve fund, presently existing, and be it further R E S O LV E D, that the resolution is adopted subject to permissive referendum as provided in the General Municipal Law of the State of New York and be it further RESOLVED, that the secretary of the Fire District, within ten (10) working days of the adoption of this resolution, publish a notice within the Times-BeaconRecord Newspaper setting forth the date of the adoption of the resolution and an abstract of the resolution concisely stating the purpose and effect thereof and that the resolution was adopted subject to a permissive referendum. Dated: September 17, 2021 BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS OF THE PORT JEFFERSON

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Notice is hereby given that an order entered by the Supreme Court, Suffolk County, On the 2nd day of Sept. 2021, bearing Index No. 20-01196, a copy of which may be examined at the office of the clerk, located at the Juliette A. Kinsella building, Riverhead, NY grants Saige Lavender Vazquez the right, to assume the name Saige Lavender Larino. The child’s present address is 461 Lake Pointe Drive Middle Island, NY The child’s date of birth is 10/16/2016; The child’s present name is Saige Lavender Vazquez. 4734 9/30 1x ptr

ACCESSORY APARTMENT REVIEW BOARD TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN Pursuant to the provisions of section §85-258 of the Building Ordinance of the Town of Brookhaven, notice is hereby given that the Accessory Apartment Review Board of the Town of Brookhaven will hold a vir tual public hearing streamed live over the internet at BrookhavenNY. gov/join at 6:00 pm on 10/07/2021. Adjacent property owners and/or others interested in any way in the proposal may make public comments to the Accessory Apartment Review Board via the “Q&A” feature during this time at BrookhavenNY. gov/join. Anyone interested in submitting written comments to the Board may also do so via email at AARB@BrookhavenNY.gov AA019732 GOMEZ PENA LAURY & JOSE E FOMEZ PENA JOSE A GOMEZ 355 WELLWOOD DR SHIRLEY NY 11967 AA019733 MORAN BENNETT & CONCEPCION 199 OLD TOWN RD EAST SETAUKET NY 11733 AA019752 PHU DUNG TUYET 306 AVE A

AA019781 KIRSCHENHEITER ROBERT & ROSEMARY 108 FAWN LN EAST CENTEREACH NY 11720 AA019807 CHAVEZ MARIA SAQUIC & TACAN HERIBERTO SAQUIC 304 REVILO AVE SHIRLEY NY 11967 AA019824 REISS MARY & SHAWN 65 SAMANTHA DR CORAM NY 11727 AA019857 ARGONDIZZA MICHAEL 32 DRYAD RD ROCKY POINT NY 11778 AA019858 DONAGHY JOHN & DONNA 16 MT MCKINLEY AVE FARMINGVILLE NY 11738 AA019862 GIORDANO RENE 1 CENTRAL AVE MILLER PLACE NY 11764 AA019879 JOHNSTONE DANIELLE 8 BLACKPINE DR MEDFORD NY 11763 Irene D’Abramo Accessory Apartment Review Board Town of Brookhaven 4737 9/30 1x ptr

Town of Brookhaven RFP 21-15 Request for Proposals (RFP) The Division of Purchasing on Behalf of Department of Highways is Seeking Proposals for Qualified Professional Services in Association with the Documentation of Hazardous Limbs, Trees and Stumps Project.

document the removal of hazardous limbs, branches, and trees in accordance with the FEMA Public Assistance Program as outlined in the Public Assistance Program and Policy Guide, Version 4, Effective June 1, 2020. The specifications for this RFP are available beginning September 30, 2021 and may be obtained by: Preferred Method: Accessing website: b r o o k h a v e n N Y. g o v / Purchasing : Register and Download the documents Timeline Ad Date: September 30, 2021 Technical questions due by: October 14, 2021 by 4:30 PM Must be in writing: email to: K K o p p e n h o e f e r @ Brookhavenny.gov cc: gmanzolillo@ brookhavenny.gov pmazzei@brookhavenny.gov cschroder@brookhavenny. gov C o n t a c t n u m b e r : 631-451-6252 Q&A Addendum Issued: No later than October 21, 2021 Proposals due: November 4, 2021 by 4:30 PM Submitted to Town of Brookhaven Purchasing Division One Independence Hill, Farmingville, New York 11738 The Town of Brookhaven reserves the right to reject and declare invalid any or all bids and to waive any i n f o r m a l i t i e s o r irregularities in the proposals received, all in the best interests of the Town. The Town of Brookhaven welcomes and encourages minorities and womenowned businesses and HUD Section 3 businesses to participate in the bidding process. LATE PROPOSALS WILL BE REJECTED 4738 9/30 1x ptr

Proposal Due Date: November 4, 2021 by 4:30 PM (Advertised: September 30, 2021) SCOPE OF WORK: The Town of Brookhaven is soliciting proposals from qualified proposers to provide professional services to

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BEHIND ON RENT DUE TO COVID-19? Emergency Rental Assistance Can Help This program can pay up to 12 months of past due rent and up to 3 months of future rent. It can also pay 12 months of past due utility bills for Brookhaven residents. Did you lose income/wages due to the COVID-19 Pandemic?

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The

Special Sept/Oct Edition

The Official Newsletter of the Incorporated Village of Port Jefferson

A Message from MAYOR MARGOT GARANT

LED LIGHTING, ICE AND FLOOD DETECTORS AND SECURITY CAMERAS Robust initiatives that increase our quality of life! To create a safer, more energy-efficient Village, the administration is working with the New York Power Authority Smart Cities program. NYPA has provided grants to develop efficiencies and safety measures where it will have the most impact. We have already seen some results of this work. One example is the new LED lighting that has been installed throughout the Village. Our neighborhoods are brighter, safer, and more cost-efficient! The subsequent initiatives that are happening are the installation of Flood and Ice Detectors and additional Security Cameras. The Ice and Flood Detectors allow the Village to receive notifications through its electronic devices if a flood or icy conditions are developing at these locations.

Flood Detectors East Broadway and Main Street The creek on Barnum Avenue Ice Detectors East Broadway and Grant Street Dark Hollow Road and Old Post Road West Old Post Road East and Jefferson Landing Winston Drive and Old Homestead Road Belle Terre Road and Myrtle Avenue These projects are expected to be completed by the end of the fall. All of these initiatives are bringing safety to our Village, and it protects us from both cost and maintenance problems. It’s a Win-Win situation for everyone involved!

SUMMER ADULT SOFTBALL CHAMPIONS

PORT JEFF COUNTRY CLUB

Our Village jewel, the Port Jefferson Country Club, is still going strong. Our premier golf and tennis club, on a beautiful waterfront setting, is winding down for the year. Tennis' closing date is October 31st, 2021, and Golf will close on December 31st, 2021. But, here is the exciting news. The Golf "Early Bird" opportunity will start on October 15th. (rates will be announced soon). If you are thinking about becoming a golf member, now is a perfect time! You will play the rest of the 2021 season as well as the 2022 season for the cost of only the 2022 season. The rest of this year is at no charge. Wow! This is a great deal!

GOLF TOURNAMENT WINNERS

TENNIS TOURNAMENT WINNERS

Women’s Open Singles: Michelle Craddock 3.5 Doubles: Kris Adams and Christine O’Reilly 3.0 Singles: Angela Chui 3.5 Singles: Lily Tang

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from DEPUTY MAYOR KATHIANNE SNADEN As our busy season comes to a close and we begin the beautiful fall season here in the Village of Port Jefferson, I reflect on what a great summer it was here in the Village. While the world continues to reawaken from the pandemic, our businesses have been thriving. As I walk around town, I love seeing the restaurant-goers, shoppers, site see-ers, tourists, and residents all enjoying what our Village has to offer. As Commissioner of Public Safety, I am pleased with the continued police presence from Suffolk County and the increased hours of our own Code Officers. These efforts not only give our patrons and residents a visual sense of safety and security but are proven effective by the numbers. Our crime statistics are even lower than last year's pandemic year, with most statistics at zero. Safety has always been my number one concern. I have been very pleased with our code officer's youth outreach initiative, especially as they continue their ongoing communication with the bicyclists that come to town. The relationships built have been very positive ones. Please keep an eye out for new fall flowers and decorations for the holidays as my latest beautification initiative takes hold. I hope to awaken the potential of our business districts both uptown and downtown with this initiative.

LEAF AND BRANCH PICK-UP Good News!

NYS ROAD 25A PROJECT UPDATE

It is that time of year. Get your leaves and branches ready to The New York State Department of Transportation has be picked up. We are so fortunate to receive this service. It’s advised the Village that road milling started the week of a benefit other towns and villages do not receive! September 13th. The milling is expected to last several nights from 10:00 pm to 6:00 am. It will start at CR97 BRANCH PICK-UP (Nichols Road) and work towards the Village to end at Place your branches at your curb for the dates indicated for Main St. Paving will immediately follow the milling and is your side of the Village. No leaves should be left out during expected to take five to seven days to complete. The paving branch pick-up. will begin at Main St and work towards CR97. October 25th - 29th on the WEST SIDE of the Village November 1st - 5th in the MIDDLE SECTION of the Village We appreciate everyone’s patience and cooperation November 8th - 12th on the EAST SIDE of the Village during this large and needed undertaking by the DOT,

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Editorial

A sad goodbye This week a Stony Brook Village Center staple closed its doors for the last time after 27 years in business, and residents wonder how it will ever be replaced. At the end of July, the owner of Pentimento Restaurant, Dennis Young, began informing customers that his lease wasn’t being renewed. Frequent visitors to his establishment started a Facebook page and petition on Change.org to save the restaurant and show their support. Many even protested in front of the business and throughout the shopping center. They also rallied in front of Gloria Rocchio’s house, the president of Eagle Realty Holdings and The Ward Melville Heritage Organization. Unfortunately, the owner and the board of Eagle Realty, the landlord, couldn’t come to an agreement after Young forgot to give notice about his intent to renew last year, 365 days before his lease expired as specified in the agreement. The Village Times Herald and the TBR News Media website featured five articles within the past two months on the closing and protests, and some of the stories also appeared in The Times of Smithtown. Talking to all parties involved, hearing the different sides of the issue, it was apparent there was more to the impasse than forgetting to renew a lease. A couple of matters couldn’t even be discussed because lease negotiations between private businesses are private matters. We are saddened that something couldn’t be worked out. Especially since Young was hoping to retire in the near future and extending the lease and being able to sell the business to someone else would have meant he could have walked away with something more in his pockets. A couple of weeks ago we wrote about the closing of Book Revue in Huntington village. Just like the iconic bookstore drew people to Huntington with its eclectic selection of books and celebrity author signings, the restaurant has done the same in the Three Village community by serving up its delicious meals and more. As one reader wrote in a letter to the editor last week, in the last 27 years the restaurant served as the place “where we have celebrated birthdays, weddings, anniversaries and religious milestones. It’s where we have had our first dates and our first jobs.” Regular visitors to Stony Brook Village Center would find that on the nights the restaurant was closed, the parking lot in the section of the shopping center it is located on was practically empty. When it was open, it could be difficult to find a spot. When people come to eat in a restaurant, especially if they have to wait for a table, they’ll visit nearby stores. And, Pentimento has been a big attraction for both locals and residents from surrounding towns. As we mentioned in our editorial about Book Revue, sometimes the closing of a popular establishment can have a domino effect. We hope this won’t be the case with the village center. We’re not quite sure what will replace Pentimento, but it will take a long time for residents to create new memories in whatever business goes into the empty space. We thank Young, restaurant manager Lisa Cusumano and the staff for their service to the community, and we wish them all the happiness in the world.

Letters to the Editor 3V BOE not serving community

I initially intended to write a sternly worded letter to the editor about the latest school board meeting [Sept. 22] and the threat that changes to meeting regulations pose to the board’s democratic function. Unfortunately, the farcical nature of the evening defeated me. This meeting had it all. If it were turned into a musical, it would be a hit. We had public officials blithely decreeing that you can’t criticize public officials (shades of Gilbert and Sullivan). Some of the same politicians then disavowed their own policies at the first hint of trouble (to the tune of Shaggy’s “It Wasn’t Me”). There was a full-time lobbyist sowing dissent and misinformation (think Bill Sikes from “Oliver Twist”). Dozens of Gen Z-ers (Brad and Janet) literally found themselves locked out of “The Room Where It Happens.” And finally, we had a series of speeches that sounded like pitches for a Harry Potter spin-off, with every plotline prominently featuring a new character — She-Who-Must-NotBe-Named. The proximal cause of this fiasco was a series of changes to board meeting rules, unanimously approved in the previous board meeting or agreed upon in private discussions between the superintendent and board members. That anyone involved could have thought that these changes would be acceptable to the community is a testament to how out of touch this board remains. It was decreed that attendance at board meetings would be limited only to those participants who fit into the small school board meeting room, occupancy of which is further constrained by COVID-19 restrictions. This policy should be immediately reversed. To deliberately lock people out of their only venue to provide public feedback to the board is a disgrace. The district does not lack for appropriately sized alternate venues that can accommodate

everyone comfortably. Another undemocratic change was the decision that neither board members nor administrators could be named during public sessions. The board trustees are elected public officials, so the idea that they can declare themselves immune to public criticism is absurd. For the administrators, a reasonable rule is that if you are earning more than the state’s governor then you are a public figure and thus open to a certain amount of public criticism, like the governor. It was also decided to reduce the number of public participation sessions. More often than not these sessions are the only informative and entertaining parts of the board meetings. There is no ethical reason to limit public discussion of school board policies. The distal cause of this debacle remains the school board’s complete failure to adequately represent the community, but that is more tragedy than farce. David McKinnon East Setauket

demanded that our children be unmasked in the classroom and that the science shows children do not get COVID-19, and if they do it is not severe. Tell that to the parents of children who have died from COVID-19, and there are plenty of them. My impetus to respond to his August recap was when I heard on Sept. 7 that nearly 252,000 children had been hospitalized in the previous week with COVID-19. Seems like an awfully high number for a group of people who don’t get COVID-19. In Zeldin’s comments on his diagnosis, he praises and thanks the medical staff that took such excellent care of him. By his denying the seriousness of COVID-19 among children and others, he is stabbing that same medical staff in the back. The medical community is suffering physically and emotionally from this pandemic. But what do you care, Lee Zeldin, you got your excellent health care in a speedy fashion with probably the best possible outcome. Everyone else be damned! Suzanne Martin Setauket

Zeldin’s denials stab medical staff in back World leaders can lead by example I have a few thoughts after reading the editorial and letters to the editor section of your paper in the Sept. 23 edition. I noticed a theme running through that section regarding U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin [R-NY1] of thankful that he’s doing well and hopeful that he will use his experience to advance good health care in this country. That’s something he has previously not been amenable to promote before his recent health crisis. Whereas I, too, am happy to hear he’s doing well, I don’t have any faith in his promoting better health care or voting for better health care for the less fortunate. As Soshana Hershkowitz pointed out in her letter, he has “excellent health care paid for by our tax dollars.” I receive Zeldin’s emailed monthly recap and in his August recap he

Those attending the United Nations General Assembly could lead by example, when it comes to global warming and climate change. Hundreds of heads of state, ambassadors, military attachés and security personnel can give up limousines taking them each to and from their embassy, hotel or residency to the U.N. These motorcades contribute to traffic gridlock and increase air pollution. Join several million New Yorkers by riding the subway or bus. Enjoy some fresh air and walk several blocks from any nearby subway or bus stop. Mingle with ordinary citizens to develop a better understanding of America and its people. Larry Penner Great Neck

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Opinion The imperfect process of selecting singers, sushi and sediment

f you’ve ever watched the show “The Voice,” which teenage sensation Carter Rubin from Shoreham won last year, you know the format involves celebrity judges making blind choices during a prolonged audition process. With their backs to the performers, the judges listen to the contestants sing several bars of familiar songs, sometimes swaying, sometimes mouthing the words, until they D. None hear something in the voices that clicks or of the above that they think they BY DANIEL DUNAIEF can improve to lead these aspiring artists to the promised land of a music contract, fame and fortune.

The process is imperfect, as are most decisions we make. The judges don’t get to rate everyone, listening to the entire array of singers before rank ordering or assembling their team. As they go, they add aspiring musicians to their teams, competing against the other judges to encourage performers to work with them. This process is akin to so many others in so many contexts. Many years ago, I attended a spectacular and extravagant holiday party for Bloomberg News at the Museum of Natural History. The organization had rented the entire museum during after hours. Fortunately, I brought my then-girlfriend, who is now my wife, to that event, which has given us a party to remember over two decades later. Anyway, each room had a performer and a collection of tables with mouth-watering food. Hungry and maneuvering slowly through each room, we probably ate more than we

should have in the first few rooms, until we understood the spectacular assortment of foods, culminating with sushi under the blue whale in the main room. Having eaten more than I should prior to reaching the whale, I could only sample a few pieces of sushi before shutting down the food consumption. Well, that was true until we waited for the one person in the coatroom who was matching tickets to coats. At that point, servers brought trays of dark and white chocolatecovered strawberries up and down the line. The point, however, is that the imperfect choices my wife and I made earlier in the evening affected how much we could eat as the night wore on. In the last few months, I spoke with several researchers in Stony Brook University’s Department of Geosciences, including Joel Hurowitz and Scott McLennan. They are working with a rover on Mars that is choosing rocks in the Jezero crater, putting together a

collection of samples that will, one day, return with a round trip mission to the Red Planet. They can’t sample every rock that might reveal something about Mars, indicating whether life could have existed on the planet billions of years ago. The decision to choose something in the present, like the rock in front of the rover on Mars, the current singer who is living out his or her dream on “The Voice,” or the morsel of food in a buffet that stretches throughout a museum, can limit the ones those same people have in the future. Hopefully, along the way, we learn from the decisions we’ve made, the ones that work out and the ones that don’t, that enable us to improve our ability to make informed choices. And, even if whatever we chose may not be exactly what we thought it was, we, like the judges on “The Voice,” might be able to mold the raw materials of our lives into something even better than we’d initially imagined.

Thousands of immigrants and evacuees can fill immediate needs

ere is a possible answer to a couple of current questions. How to deal with the thousands of Afghans we have brought to our country ahead of the Taliban takeover and also those refugees from Central and South America who have massed at our border? That is one question. Another is how to respond to the ever-widening gap between the rising need for home health care workers and hospital aides, and the aging of the current United States population who will need such services? And there are other such industries that urgently need workers, where there are not enough Americans to fill them. Some of the immigrants may be well-educated or have Between needed skills. Those you and me can probably be settled BY LEAH S. DUNAIEF readily into American locations after they have been vetted and vaccinated. For those without obvious skills, the

government will need to offer training, including English classes. The newcomers could be given a choice of what work they would want to do. Some may be or would like to be farmers, and we certainly need more workers in agriculture. Some may already be carpenters or landscapers or roofers or mechanics. If they can drive, we might be able to prepare them to drive trucks or buses, jobs that are going begging today. Perhaps they could help moving companies, which are understaffed and leaving customers stranded in their new homes waiting for their furniture to arrive. Some could help veterinarians, who are hugely overworked now by the many new pet owners who wanted companionship during the pandemic and acquired dogs, cats and other domestic creatures. Child care is a field that needs more workers. Mental health practitioners, overwhelmed by those experiencing anxiety, depression and stress could certainly use non-managerial help. So could both be teaching and non-teaching educational services, and sawmills turning out lumber for new construction and renovation, and textile mills trying to meet the sudden demand for back-to-school and back-to-work clothing places to welcome help. We have a

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desperate shortage of nurses in our country, both PNs and RNs. Hospitals, now newly reduced in their staffing because of the vaccine mandates, probably need help with basic services. All of these positions, of course, would need varying degrees of training, and that in turn would offer new teaching jobs to the currently unemployed. Such programs would be no small task to organize, but it was doable during the Great Depression almost a century ago, and we can surely again put people to work where they are needed. Some of the jobs would be easier to prepare for than others. All could improve our economy, especially in areas with stagnant growth, and perhaps meet urgent needs. I wonder if the federal government is thinking strategically when they place thousands of refugees in select communities. Currently, some 37,000 Afghans are at military installations in 10 states while other evacuees remain at overseas bases waiting to be processed, according to Nayla Rush, writing for the Center for Immigration Studies on Sept. 23. In total, the Biden administration has reported that over 100,000 Afghans were evacuated. The top ten states receiving the newcomers,

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according to the Center, are California (5255), Texas (4481), Oklahoma (1800), Washington (1679), Arizona (1610), Maryland (1348), Michigan (1280), Missouri (1200), North Carolina (1169) and Virginia (1166). To coordinate this mammoth resettlement, President Joe Biden (D) appointed former Delaware Governor Jack Markell. He is also the former chairman of the National Governors Association and has held top positions in the private sector. “Nine religious or community-based organizations have contracts with the Department of State to resettle refugees inside the United States,” according to the Center, and they have final say on the distribution. These agencies, in turn, maintain nationwide networks of local affiliates to provide the necessary services. State and local officials are not involved and have no control over the program. Refugees are not resettled in states that do not have any local affiliates, which explains why some areas are skipped. Our country has a need of workers. Potential workers are entering the United States in significant numbers. Together that creates opportunity. We need some thoughtful and skilled management here.

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