The Port Times Record - November 3, 2016

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Vol. 29, No. 49

November 3, 2016

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Election Section See who’s running and where they stand on issues

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Through the Eyes of a Child exhibit opens in Port Jeff ALSO: Photo of the Week, LIM hosts Family Fun Day

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The Town of Brookhaven is asking for help to make sure Long Island children have a happy holiday.

On Nov. 6, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., bring unwrapped toys, games or nonperishable food items to Brookhaven Town Hall for its Long Island Car & Motorcycle Enthusiasts food and toy drive. Cash donations will also be accepted.

There will be live music and entertainment all day, and free hot dogs and beverages will be available to all those bearing gifts for the cause. Santa will arrive at noon.

The annual drive is made possible by the Brookhaven Town Youth Bureau Interface program, and is sponsored by the Long Island Car Clubs, so weather permitting, you can drive your ride.

There will also be an open car show, with no admission, no judging and no trophies. The event is rain or shine.

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SCPD updates Crime Stoppers stats Suffolk County Police Commissioner Tim Sini joined Crime Stoppers President Nick Amarr at a press conference Oct. 25 to provide statistics related to the initiative’s 22-year partnership with SCPD. In addition, a new social media page was unveiled to facilitate the distribution of information to the public and strengthen the partnership between the community and the SCPD. The department will launch the SCPD Alerts Facebook page, separate from the department’s general Facebook page, where surveillance photos will be posted in an effort to identify suspects. Along with Most Wanted posts, the page will publicize Silver Alerts to help find missing individuals with special needs, and AMBER Alerts will help loved ones reunite with children.

The page will also include links to the department’s YouTube channel of videos of crimes caught on camera.

Below are statistics from the history of the Crime Stoppers program.

•NARC calls March 2016 to date: 1,306 •Total number of arrests 1994 to date: 2,157 •Total amount of funds rewarded 1994 to date: $530,300 •Total number of warrants cleared: 1,688 •Total number of tips 1994 to date: 22,287 •Homicides solved: 42

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O.B. DAVIS RECOGNIZED FOR EXCELLENCE IN CUSTOMER SERVICE WITH J.D. POWER PRESIDENT'S AWARD

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Members of the SCPD participate in the #22PushUpChallenge to raise awareness for veteran suicide Oct. 26 at the SCPD headquarters in Brentwood.

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SCPD does 22 push-ups for veterans As a strong show of support for veterans, more than 200 members of the Suffolk County Police Department, including Commissioner Tim Sini, ranking members, recruits and off-duty officers, simultaneously participated in #22PushUpChallenge Oct. 26, a national movement dedicated to heighten awareness of the high suicide rate, 22 per day, among U.S. military veterans.

All participants strategically lined up to form the number 22 with an underline and then dropped to simultaneously perform 22 push-ups on the grass at the track at the Suffolk County Police Academy in Brentwood.

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Port Jeff Station roofing company installs free roof for military family

By Alex Petroski alex@tbrnewspapers.com

Corps for eight years and currently works out of MacArthur Airport as a member of the National Guard.

He said his roof had several leaks and It’s impossible to adequately thank military members and their families for their the family was already budgeting to repair it in the near future. Moore and his wife sacrifices, but it doesn’t hurt to try.

The Port Jefferson Station-based com- both recounted the moment he broke the pany All Pro Remodeling teamed up with news to her over the phone. Understandmanufacturer Owens Corning to provide ably, there were tears.

“It means a lot — it debunks all of the veteran Gregory Moore and his family with a new roof for their home on Sand- stories out there that we don’t appreciate our veterans, because piper Lane in Coram we do,” she said. “There Nov. 1. All Pro supplied are a lot of programs out the labor free of charge there that benefit miliand Owens Corning dotary families. It shows nated the materials as that military families are part of their Roof Deployappreciated. The sacriment Project. The 501(c) fices that are made, it af(3) charity Support Our fects not only the soldier, Troops assisted in selectbut the family as well.” ing the Moores.

All Pro Remodeling own“I’ve heard of things er Mike Hughes said he’s like this, but it never haphad this idea for some time. pened to me,” Moore said.

“This is the first time “I was always grateful for I’m doing something like any veteran getting help, — Elissa Moore this,” he said. “I always because there’s a lot of veterans in need that are too proud to say they wanted to, I just didn’t have the means. need a roof, a car, or any help because we This year it worked out, so I was happy to were raised like that — to be independent. give back and help a veteran.”

Moore said he has some plans for the So when things like this happen to me, it’s money they’d been saving now that the just amazing.”

Moore, 39, and his wife Elissa have roof no longer needs fixing. The couple lived in the home for five years with their plans to bring their son Dana to visit the two sons — Dana, 15, and Mason, 10. United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Moore served in the United States Marine and they’ll also be renovating a bathroom

‘It means a lot — it debunks all of the stories out there that we don’t appreciate our, veterans because we do.’

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U.s. Marine Corps veteran Gregory Moore and his wife elissa watch their new roof being installed by All Pro remodeling, with materials donated by owens Corning. in their home.

“Thank you to Owens Corning and All Pro,” Moore said. It’s awesome. I’m very grateful for it.”

Owens Corning sales manager for the North East region Joe Russo embraced the

importance of taking care of veterans.

“It’s something that makes me proud of my company, that they support military families,” he said. “They’re the ones that protect our freedom and it makes me feel good that we can do something like this.”

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Police Blotter Incidents and arrests, Oct. 25 — Oct. 30 Can I see a doctor’s note?

A 31-year-old man from Coram had prescription medication without a prescription near the intersection of North Bicycle Path and Route 112 in Port Jefferson Station at about noon Oct. 26, according to police. He was arrested and charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance.

Popped for pills

On Oct. 30 at about noon on Mount Sinai-Coram Road in Mount Sinai, a 28-year-old man from Setauket had Xanax pills without a prescription, according to police. He was arrested and charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance.

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At a location on Thompson Street in Port Jefferson Oct. 26 at about 10:30 a.m., a 20-year-old man from Port Jefferson stole an iPhone and Apple Watch, police said.

While being arrested in Mount Sinai Oct. 29, he pulled himself out of his sweatshirt and away from officers and fled on foot, according to police. He was arrested shortly after and charged with petit larceny and resisting arrest.

Booming business

A 29-year-old woman from Miller Place stole more than $50,000 from All Island Compressor Services in West Babylon, where she was employed, between January 2012 and March 2015, according to police. She was arrested Oct. 25 in Miller Place and charged with second-degree grand larceny.

Dude, where’s my car?

A 2002 Ford Focus was taken from a location on Route 25A in Rocky Point at about 5:30 p.m. Oct. 25 by a 47-year-old man from Port Jefferson and a 43-year-old man from Coram without the owner’s permission, according to police. They were arrested and each charged with unauthorized use of a vehicle.

Cocaine crack down

On Somerset Street in Centereach at about 5 p.m. Oct. 29, a 21-year-old man from Coram driving a 2013 BMW had cocaine in his vehicle, police said. He was arrested and charged with fourth-degree criminal possession of a narcotic drug.

To make matters worse

A 26-year-old man was arrested at about 9:30 p.m. Oct. 29 in Selden for an outstanding warrant. While at the 6th Precinct, police discovered he possessed heroin. He was charged with seventhdegree criminal possession of a controlled substance.

A mountain of offenses

On Adirondack Drive in Selden Oct. 26, a 21-year-old woman from Shirley was driving a 2009 Nissan on the wrong side of the road when she was instructed to pull over by police, they said. She then fled a stop sign and drove at a high rate of speed before she eventually pulled over. She was arrested and charged with third-degree fleeing from an officer in a motor vehicle.

Never saw it coming

A woman was walking on Route 25A in Setauket at about midnight Oct. 30 when she was punched by an unknown person, according to police. The victim was treated for injuries at Stony Brook University Hospital.

Knock first

At about 12:30 a.m. Oct. 30, someone kicked in the front door of a home on Private Road in Setauket, punched one of the inhabitants in the face, damaged several items and left, according to police.

Park robbery

A 17-year-old man from West Islip and a 17-year-old man from Stony Brook forcibly took a cell phone, cash, lottery tickets and other items from a person at Heritage Park in Mount Sinai at about 3:30 a.m. Oct. 30, according to police.

They were arrested and charged with second-degree robbery.

Window wacked

The rear window of a 2012 Nissan was damaged while it was parked outside of a home on Ontario Street in Terryville at about 3 a.m. Oct. 30, according to police.

Tire cutter

The tires on a 2014 Ford were slashed while it was parked outside of a home on Jarvin Road in Port Jefferson Station at about 6:30 p.m. Oct. 29, police said.

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Harvest Fest brings out residents and pets of all ages Photos by Bob Savage

Port Jefferson’s annual Harvest Fest Oct. 30 in the village featured a costumed pet parade, crafts and other Halloween-themed activities, live music and haunted walking tours. View more photos at www.tbrnewsmedia.com.

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Zeldin and Throne-Holst spar over conflicting policies

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Congressman Lee Zeldin, above, and challenger Anna Throne-Holst, below, face off in the 1st Congressional district, which many have called a ‘surrogate race’ for the presidential election.

By Kevin Redding A clashing of opinions on almost every issue gave way to a tense debate between an incumbent Republican congressman and a former Southampton Town supervisor as the race for the 1st Congressional District seat enters its final stretch.

Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-Shirley), who graduated from Albany Law School before serving in the U.S. Army Reserve, was first elected into the House of Representatives in 2014 and seeks to maintain that position Nov. 8. He must first win re-election, however, against Democrat Anna ThroneHolst, whose work in local government has been guided by a “people over politics” platform in an effort to make government work for everyone.

The candidates sat down at the TBR News Media office Oct. 27 to square off on a variety of pressing local and national topics, like the environment, veterans issues, Planned Parenthood and the presidential election.

Zeldin has accomplished plenty in his 21 months representing the district, which encompasses most of central and eastern Suffolk County, and takes pride in his willingness to work with absolutely anyone, regardless of party.

He has worked hard to help veterans suffering from PTSD, secured the repeal of the saltwater fishing license fee, and fought to block the federal government’s proposed sale of Plum Island.

Throne-Holst has built and run organi-

zations mostly geared toward educational and essential services for families in need of support, worked at the U.N. Department of Peacemaking, and wants to utilize the work she’s done abroad to fix what she calls “thorny foreign policy decisions that we are dealing with.”

She’s committed to providing a service to families and young people in the community who she said have been sorely underserved. She said Congress is at an alltime low approval rating and has not done enough to deal with the critical issues the country is facing.

Before the candidates focused their discussion on the environment, there were accusations from both sides regarding the Environmental Protection Agency.

“All due respect, I think it’s important to note the things where funding has either been slashed or not put forward,” ThroneHolst said. “When I think about things, like the EPA, that he voted to decrease funding for … and the kind of funding that supports programs that are crucial to our residents here in district one New York, and that have been mired in partisan politics in Washington, that is part of what I think is troubling.”

Zeldin refuted Throne-Holst’s statements.

“My opponent repeatedly states that I voted multiple times to defund the EPA,” he said, demanding specific bill numbers from Throne-Holst. “That is not truthful.

When there was a vote to cut EPA funding by 17 percent, I voted against the cut.

My opponent didn’t read the bill. There are ways to improve the EPA and strengthen

the relationship between the EPA and Congress and the American people.”

Zeldin introduced a Long Island Sound Restoration and Stewardship Act alongside Congressman Steve Israel, and said the health of the Sound would be an important issue if he secured another term.

He talked specifically about his involvement in raising money for the National Estuary Program, which provides grants to states threatened by pollution and overuse, and his proposals in relation to Plum Island.

“Everyone is entitled to and wants clean air and clean water, and whatever we can do to advance that is important,” Zeldin said.

Throne-Holst spoke more broadly about the hazards of climate change, an issue Zeldin has questioned the legitimacy of in the past, and sea-level rise. She said there isn’t a single homeowner or business owner in the region immune to climate change. She said the federal government has a responsibility to lead the way in putting together a climate change resiliency plan, district by district.

The debate turned even more contentious when the focus shifted to their respective stances on Planned Parenthood.

Zeldin, who voted for a bill that would halt funding for the organization for a year, was asked whether or not he believed it should be defunded.

“I respect the position amongst American taxpayers who do not want their dollars to go toward funding abortions,” he said. “I certainly have a sensitivity and respect for both sides of this issue … but the idea that it can be legal for someone to be able to de-

cide to get an abortion in the eighth month or ninth month, that is something that I very strongly disagree with.”

When pressed for clarification on the organization’s funding, Zeldin said “as far as funding abortion services, yeah [it should be halted].”

Throne-Holst called their views on the issue a very clear line in the sand.

“I believe in a woman’s right to choose,” she said. “I don’t think it’s a question of a personal experience. I think it’s a question of respecting the civil rights of every American. The idea that government has any role to play in making that decision for anyone goes against any provision of humanity.”

Zeldin has publicly supported Republican nominee Donald Trump in the race for the White House in the past, though he said we have two flawed options for president, referring to Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton as well. He offered no defense for Trump’s well-documented controversial statements, including the Access Hollywood leak wherein Trump boasted about sexually assaulting women.

He said he sides with Trump on many issues, like improving foreign, tax and immigration policies and defeating “Islamic Extremism.” He said he agrees with Trump more than he agrees with Clinton.

Throne-Holst accused her opponent of going on CNN numerous times to defend Trump in the past. She said there is no excuse for overlooking the statements Trump has made and “allowing this man to be the supreme leader of this country and be the role model for our children.”

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Red light cameras, child sex abuse laws discussed in senate race

By Victoria Espinoza victoria@tbrnewspapers.com St. James resident Peter Magistrale, 24, is taking his first swing at elected office, challenging New York State Sen. and Majority Leader John Flanagan (R-East Northport) to represent the 2nd district.

The candidates met and discussed why they think they could best represent their constituents at TBR News Media’s main office.

Magistrale (D) said he is running for office because he wants to tackle political corruption.

“I see government at all levels as a tool for powerful people to get what they want,” he said. Magistrale said he wants to focus on ways to reform campaign finance and laws to protect children in sexual abuse cases, among his other platform issues.

Flanagan said he’s proud to be the first majority leader from Suffolk County, and proud of the legislation he has helped pass, including a package of bills to combat the county’s opioid abuse problem and restoring funding taken from school districts by the Gap Elimination Adjustment. Flanagan has served in the New York Senate for 14 years, and before that served in the New York State Assembly for 16 years.

Part of Magistrale’s campaign has been dedicated to supporting the Child Victims Act, which is legislation that would eliminate both criminal and civil statutes of limitation for child sexual abuse, and provide a one-time, one-year window in the statute of limitations to enable victims whose

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Democrat peter Magistrale and state sen. John Flanagan battle each other, and independent stephen ruth for the right to represent the 2nd district nov. 8. claim was time-barred by the current arbitrary limitations to revive their claim.

“A child who’s sexually abused cannot come forward after they’ve turned 23,” Magistrale said. “That’s not protection. That’s protecting financial interests who do not want the law changed. To say that the current law protects children — it does not.”

Flanagan agreed this is a serious issue, but did not agree with how Magistrale wants to approach the issue.

“There are significant protections in the law right now,” he said. “This is a one-year opener that could bring cases going back 40, 50, 60 years. We have statutes of limita-

tions for very cogent reasons and no matter how emotional a subject may be, witness availability, evidence, all those things have a salutary effect in terms of what happens.”

Stephen Ruth, referred to as the Red Light Robin Hood, is also running against the two candidates for the 2nd district seat, but did not respond to request for comment. Ruth is an outspoken critic against the red light camera program on Long Island and has been arrested for tampering with red light cameras.

“I don’t believe in vigilantism,” Flanagan said of Ruth’s actions. “I don’t like red light cameras, and I voted against them.”

The state senator said that while this program was first suggested as a safety issue, it now seems like more of a measure to increase revenue.

Magistrale said he agreed with most of Flanagan’s sentiments.

“I think there is a good enough reason to look at if the red lights were shortened,” Magistrale said. “Shortening a yellow light is just as dangerous, and I think we ought to have an investigation to find out if they really were shorted or not.”

The candidates found some common ground on education, and agreed the system is in need of improvement.

Magistrale said he believes Common Core has lost the consent of the citizens.

“We’ve had opt out rates, from grades three through eight, over 50 percent … what does that say?” Magistrale said.

“Having standardized exams that reinforce memorization is not a way to create free thinkers. In a time in our history where crimes are being committed in the highest places of government, we need people who will ask questions, not be obedient.”

Flanagan said he’s had many hearings and meetings on the subject throughout the state.

“This is one subject area where I know more than frankly anybody in the Legislature,” he said. “I don’t like the exams … but all those tests are overwhelmingly mandated by the federal government.” Flanagan said despite the problems with Common Core, changes on the federal level need to be put in place to improve the current system, rather than tearing it down and starting over.

Q: Who is the leading voice on the environment and climate change in the State Assembly?

A: Our own Assemblyman Steve Englebright.

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incumbent state sen. Ken LaValle, left, and greg Fischer, right, will compete to represent new york’s 1st senate District.

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LaValle seeks another state senate term against Fischer

By Desirée Keegan desiree@tbrnewspapers.com Ken LaValle (R-Port Jefferson) has been a New York State senator for nearly four decades, and although he’s joked about retirement, he doesn’t plan on vacating the position just yet. That won’t stop Democratic challenger Greg Fischer from trying to unseat him Nov. 8.

According to a 2015 New York Public Interest Research Group Report, LaValle was ranked second of 63 legislators in words said on the Senate floor, second in bill introduction, fourth in those that passed the senate and second in those that passed both houses.

“It’s a record of relevancy that I think is pretty good,” LaValle said in an interview at TBR News Media’s main office when the combatants sat down to discuss their campaigns.

LaValle said he’s excited for the chance to amend the East End’s Community Preservation Fund, which is responsible for the preservation of more than 3,000 acres of vacant land on Eastern Long Island and also improves parcels of historic, recreational and environmental value. He also noted the $400 million in construction going on at Stony Brook University Hospital that will produce jobs for doctors, clerks and others.

Fischer is a business consultant who has a passion for economics, he said, and he sees the economy as the “most important issue of our day, especially for the district.”

“We’re constantly on this treadmill of tax and spend, tax and spend,” he said.

“And even though I’m a Democrat and you hear Democrats labeled for that, my background is in business and my background is to find the best value.”

The candidates are in support of the two percent tax levy increase cap for property owners as a means to curb government overspending, though Fischer said he isn’t sure the policy goes far enough. “It’s only applying the brakes gently — it’s not fixing the problem,” he said.

Fischer is running on the mantra: “It’s time for a turnaround.” His platform is about reform, which he said would be a product of his background. He’s not a lawyer like many other legislators.

Fischer said he thinks new blood and a democratic representative are needed to be able to better address not just the district’s issues, but statewide issues.

“There’s so much we can do, but we’re moving so slowly,” he said. “I think that’s the danger. We all know where we’re headed. People want to move out of state. Students want to be accepted out of state so they can stay out of state.”

To combat that mentality, LaValle said

he’s been conducting research on millennials, regarding whether or not they want to be homebuyers or renters, or drive a car as their primary means of transportation.

LaValle co-sponsored legislation to allow municipalities to continue tax exceptions for first-time homebuyers of newly constructed homes as an incentive. He is also a supporter of New York State’s School Tax Relief Program, which lowers property taxes for owner-occupied primary residences.

As chairman of the Higher Education Committee, LaValle said he’s also trying to address how to minimize millennial debt.

Fischer said he’s a proponent of free tuition for Suffolk County and New York State residents.

Fisher has run unsuccessful campaigns for Riverhead Town and local school board offices. He previously sued the Long Island Power Authority and conducted his own audits of Riverhead school district.

More recently, he filed a lawsuit claiming Stony Brook University named its football stadium for LaValle after he secured $22 million in state funds for the venue’s construction, stating in his notice of claim that “It is ludicrous for sitting legislators (seeking re-election or otherwise) to have public structures named for them for the de facto benefit of their personal political careers.”

Fischer asked LaValle’s name be removed from both the Nov. 8 ballot and the sta-

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dium. The arena was opened and named after LaValle in 2002.

Fischer said another issue he’d like to address is corruption in the courtroom, and added he’d like to see cameras allowed in state courtrooms.

“I think there needs to be more scrutiny of the judicial process,” he said. “We have a huge problem with corruption. There have been a lot of problems where the transcripts are changed after the fact, and things happen that are problematic.”

Fischer also said he believes legislation takes too long in New York, and cited response to the growing opioid abuse issue as an example. While LaValle said it’s his No. 1 priority — adding that many of his colleagues say the same — he believes increased penalties for dealers could put a dent in that problem.

Fischer said he understands enforcement sells, but added it’s only part of the solution.

“Of course we have to do some more enforcement, but it’s a mental health issue,” he said. “We have reasons for people doing these drugs — even in the suburbs — it’s despair. By the time you’re detecting use, you’ve already got a real problem going on. We have to have a whole new way of thinking about deterrence and really scaring children into the reality that, as a first use, you could have a dependency for life.”

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Long-time assemblyman faces prosecutor in 4th district race

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There were areas of agreement and points of sharp contrast between incumbent Steve Englebright (D-Setauket) and challenger Steve Weissbard (R) when they sat down together at the TBR News Media main office to discuss their qualifications and plans for New York’s 4th Assembly District.

Route 347 and its ongoing reconstruction was high on the challenger’s list of important issues. The traffic and congestion are intolerable and detract from quality of life for area residents, and the redesign has been flawed, Weissbard said.

“We need to get rid of the lights and add a third lane,” Weissbard said. “There should have been more overpasses.”

The incumbent said he is pleased with the changes to Route 347. Englebright noted the history of the road, which was originally supposed to be leg two of the Northern State Parkway extending all the way out to Orient.

“It never happened and we have a roadway that was confused by historical events,” he said. “The first proposals put forth by the [Department of Transportation] — going back more than a decade — would have recreated the Cross Bronx Expressway. Then Senator Jim Lack and I rejected those proposals and asked for something better. The something better is in the works.”

Weissbard has ideas for improving the state economy, which he said has been contracting for the last 40 years.

“New York is known as the least free state, the most regulated state, the highest tax rate state,” he said. “We’re bleeding industry.”

The answer, he added, quoting President Ronald Reagan, isn’t more government, but less government.

Englebright offered a different perspective.

“I can’t help but notice that the largest employer is government — and the largest entity, in fact, is in this district: the State University of New York — the largest employer in the bicounty region,” he said.

He argued that its presence has helped our community weather deep recessions that have affected other areas on Long Island much more profoundly.

On Common Core, however, they agreed completely.

“I think it undermines the fundamental relationship between teacher and student,” Weissbard said.

His Democratic counterpart was equally critical of the federal program.

“In the past, teaching was seen as an art,” Englebright said. “Now it’s trying to be seen as a quantifiable, robotic-like activity.”

They both said they would like Common Core to be scrapped for a system that returns control to local school districts and teachers.

Englebright said he hopes voters will return him to Albany for a thirteenth term.

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assemblyman Steve englebright (D-Setauket), left, faces Steve weissbard in the race for new york’s 4th assembly District seat.

He stands on his record of accomplishment on behalf of his constituents.

“I have made promises [in the past] and I have kept those promises,” he said.

Although his record on environmental issues gets lots of attention, he named other legislation that made him proudest.

“That the pertussis [whooping cough] legislation I sponsored with Dr. Shetal Shah has, according to his data, reduced the incidence of this killer childhood dis-

ease by at least 50 percent since the law’s passage in 2012,” he said.

Weissbard said he would like to bring a new perspective to the Assembly.

“As a county attorney, as a prosecutor, I’ve been in charge of both the juvenile drug court and, at times, the adult drug court, so I’ve seen the war on drugs on the Island at point blank range,” Weissbard said. “It’s a lot of first-hand knowledge that I would love to bring to the state level.”

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North Shore voters weigh in on who they support

By Kevin Redding kevin@tbrnewspapers.com As Long Island residents get ready for election day next week, some are certain for whom they will cast their ballot, and others are still undecided.

Eric Corley, Port Jefferson

Sarah Leanza, Port Jefferson

Q: Who are you voting for?

A: Clinton. Not because I necessarily trust her like anybody else, but because he’s [Trump] a misogynist, crazy ... I think he’s horrific. I’m a little nervous about her, but I think she has a lot of experience at least, and I think what is wonderful is Trump has created a situation that’s going to make her make sure she’s accountable. I think she’s going to have to be very careful while she’s in office because there are so many people behind him who are so angry, so that makes me trust her situation better.

He was like a necessary evil, I think.

Q: Who are you voting for?

A: Clinton, because she knows what she’s doing, and there may be some stuff I don’t agree with — probably a lot of stuff — but you have to think of all the people that are going to be brought in as a result of a Clinton administration as opposed to the people who would be brought in with a Trump administration. You look at all the things that have changed over the last eight years, not all of which are good, but so much has changed and that’s all the result of who we elected. We have to think beyond the personalities and beyond whatever is in the media, so that’s why I think it’s an easy choice.

Raymond Diaz, Mount Sinai

Q: Who are you voting for?

A: Donald J. Trump, because of the political corruption and the political correctness with Hillary. It just kills me all the scandals and all the people covering up for her; it’s horrible. Trump says some mean things but would you rather have someone say a bunch of horrible things to your face and be your friend or talk behind your back? Oh, it makes me sick. I am such a die-hard Trump fan, and it’s not that I love Trump. We just need change. All the corruption in the government, and she’s just a liar.

Trump’s not the best guy in the world, but even if he does a horrible job, what’s wrong with wiping out the government for four years? Getting all the corrupt people out and starting from scratch.

Michael and Cindy Rawdin, Dix Hills

Q: Who are you voting for?

Michael: I’d only vote for Clinton. I know she’s imperfect but I would never dream of voting for [Trump] because I know him personally and he’s a disgraceful human being.

I owned a website, GoTrump.com, that we opened in January 2006. We had it for 3 years with that “lovely” man. His staff was great, he was disgraceful ... always.

Cindy: We brought him into the online travel industry. He wasn’t it in then in 2006.

But because of his greed as well, we did not make a lot of money because Trump cut the biggest piece of pie for himself. We really know that Clinton is the brightest and most sophisticated and most experienced, and she’s an elitist. She’s intelligent.

Michael: She actually knows what she’s speaking about. The other one is faking it at all times. He didn’t even prep for the debates, which I found truly amazing. People are so desperate for change that they’ll vote for a psychopath. He’s really quite sick. The stupid things he says, the idiotic way he reacts, the fact that he screwed thousands of little guys out of their money. They’d go work at the Taj Mahal and just get screwed. He’s so unfit to be anything but a… make believe billionaire.

He’s just a fraud.

Tommy Parris, Port Jefferson

Roe Waltmann, Coram

Q: Who are you voting for?

A: I like Trump. I think he’s very gung-ho and I really believe that he can do the things he says he can do — unless I’m naïve. But I don’t want Hillary Clinton; I don’t want a politician. I want somebody with new blood that’s not a politician.

Now, he’s become a politician along the way without him realizing, but I really think he can energize [the country, but] if he doesn’t get the Republican Senate he’s not going to do too much.

Even though in his mind he’s saying he could, he can’t. And my family wants Trump too because they want somebody new, and that’s how we all feel. I think he’s so energetic and he can revitalize things, and I know he’s going to surround himself with good people. But he should keep his mouth closed sometimes.

Q: Who are you voting for?

A: I actually truly haven’t decided yet. I mean, I was leaning more toward Trump initially. There’s not enough accurate information out there; a lot of the stuff that they’re putting out there is very vague, very generic.

They’re not being too specific in their campaigns. Everyone’s spoon feeding everybody what they want to hear. They’re basically telling them “Oh yeah, we’re going to make more money, we’re going to fix the economy.” It’s all slogans and sales pitches. And coming from someone in sales, you can see right through that. What’s the plan that goes beyond that?

I like the fact that although Trump is not as delicate as he should be or as sensitive with the way he uses his words, he’s more transparent in the sense that you know who you’re dealing with for better or worse, so you can kind of know what to expect. With Hillary, she’s more quiet, cunning; you really don’t know much what’s going on. She’s a better politician when it comes down to it.

I think it would be good to have a Republican state of mind back in the office just to kind of balance things out.

Mike Barba, Malverne

Q: Who are you voting for?

A: I’m actually voting for Gary Johnson, just because I don’t agree with Hillary [Clinton] on matters, and I don’t think Trump has enough political experience for it. He just talks a little too much for my liking, so I’ll be doing the alternative independent vote.

Although Gary Johnson had some slipups on his foreign policy, I still think there should be more than a two-party system in the country. In the United Kingdom, they have more than two, as well as a few other countries.

When conservatives and liberals are so far left and far right, it’s nice to have more of a middle ground and somebody who’s more bipartisan on a bunch of matters.

Even though the independents realistically won’t win — him or Jill Stein — I think there will be enough independent votes that it will be a little more eye-opening for the country in general just to see “wow, maybe there should be a third candidate to be putting in.”

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Craig Marcott, Huntington

Q: Who are you voting for?

A: It’s really an election of the perceived lesser of two evils in this case. My vote will be on the Republican ticket because I think he’s the lesser of the two evils in this one. It’s been incredible. Right down to the end, they’re just not stopping, between the email stuff on one side, the stuff on him on the other side. They’re two of the most defective candidates we’ve ever had. I’m voting more for the philosophy and for the Supreme Court justices. I don’t think our country can handle two more liberal Supreme Court justices that will rule the country for the next quarter of the century.

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perspectives

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An observer’s perspective

The greater of two evils

In India, 8,431 miles away and 18 the way to a promising future because the months earlier, the American election cam- world is in dire need of help. As an Indian, paign was an obscure topic of discussion it is sad to see Indian Americans — or a for me. Things would not have changed group of Indians back home — supporting much to this present day had it not been so Trump primarily on the basis of their commuch of a ridiculous spectacle. From the mon abhorrence of Islam. However dark outside, when you look at how a country it may sound, a lot of us harbor grudges like America would conduct its campaign, or hatred against other communities or you expect suavity for that matter. But even peoples or sects. But, if a world leader to a layman, what would garner attention starts encouraging people to express their is the total brashness of the nature of the grudges overtly, that sets a dangerous campaign and its controversies. example. It unites people based on a wrong For one, Donald J. Trump has been the cause where the effect of such ill preachstar of the show with his specimen of utter ing is not limited nationally but tends to cloddishness and hard-hearted comments go worldwide. In order to maintain a good as a presidential candidate relationship with India, his ‘If America chooses camaraderie should be toward on topics related to Islam, his salacious comments on Indians in general and not divisiveness over women and his brashness Hindus particularly, as India integration, it of belonging to the elite also has the third largest Musclass. Where on one hand, lim population in the world. would be a harsh many eminent leaders and Unlike American elections, moral setback.’ visionaries root for peace Indian national elections do and unity by bridging — elina MuKherjee not have debates among the the gap between national candidates. In India, and in mind-sets and borders, numerous other countries in Trump, in his extremist self, is advocatthe world, candidates routinely attempt ing the very opposite. Building a wall to to bolster their position by slandering prevent Mexican invasion of the country others, by trading insults. In a democracy, or putting an extra scan on Muslims who I reckon, having debates between candienter the States, to only name a few, stim- dates is a progressive step. However, going ulate the fire. What is unprecedented is by the nature of the last three debates, the staggering number of Trump supportits principal purpose seems to have been ers who think him to be a fresh breath of defeated for the most part. air in the race for the White House. HillAmerica has always led from the front ary Clinton, on the other hand, has come when it comes to being progressive. The out better, maintaining a dignified stance cornerstone of much of Trump’s elecand prompting fewer furrowed eyebrows. tion campaign has been dissemination But overall, this election has been nothing of negativity and animosity. Many of his less than a mockery to the world of what proposed policies are regressive to say America has come to. the least. As an outsider, I — and many Dividing in the name of religion is a others like me — fear that if America potential peril. The unpalatable truth for chooses divisiveness over integration, it the citizens is to understand the pressure would be a harsh moral setback for many they are under, bearing the tag of being the of the developing countries. foremost nation in the world and always Elina Mukherjee being looked up to, its leader should lead Stony Brook

I did not vote for Donald Trump in the Test of Record as Women’s Advocate”) New York primary. His comments about disclosed that Saudi Arabia had given women are loathsome, and I believe it is more than $10 million to the Clinton likely he kissed and groped women during his Foundation. While Mrs. Clinton was television career. However, his words and acsecretary of state, the State Department tions pale in comparison to how the Clintons faulted Saudi Arabia for “a lack of equal have treated women throughout their careers. rights for women and children,” and said Bill and Hillary Clinton represent what “violence against women, human traffickI call the Chappaquiddick wing of the ing and gender discrimination, among Democratic Party. Under this umbrella, it other abuses, were all common there.” does not matter how you treat women as Apparently, the Chappaquiddick wing long as you support abortion on demand provides cover to “fight for women” while and the appointment of liberal Supreme simultaneously collecting tens of millions Court justices. For example, a senator from from Saudi Arabia and the like-minded Massachusetts can leave a young woman misogynist states of the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, to drown at the bottom of a ‘If you are concerned Algeria and Brunei. pond, get re-elected, and go Today in The Hill, on to become “the Lion of about how to explain Assistant FBI Director the Senate.”

James Kallstrom (the man An attorney general from Donald Trump to Arkansas can rape a nursing your daughters, how who headed the TWA 800 investigation) stated, home executive, get elected will you explain the “the Clinton’s are a crime governor and demand that family.” I am reminded a low-level state employee Clintons?’ of the climactic scene in perform oral sex on him.

— Dan Kerr “Godfather II” when Kate The same sexual predator confronts Michael Corleone can then go on to become over her recent miscarriage. “Oh, Michael. president, use a cigar to penetrate a young Michael, you are blind. It wasn’t a miscarwoman in the Oval Office, fondle and grope a recent widow who came to him for riage. It was an abortion. An abortion, Michael. Just like our marriage is an abortion. counsel, lie under oath in a sexual harassSomething that’s unholy and evil ... It was ment case, get impeached and disbarred from practicing law in Arkansas and before a son, Michael! A son! And I had it killed because this must all end!” For the good of the Supreme Court and go on to become this country, I believe the “unholy and evil” “first gentleman.” It is also OK for Hillary to laugh as she won her first case in Arkan- reign of the Clintons must end as well.

A few days before FBI Director Comey’s sas, when she minimized the sentence of a letter to Congress, Kimberley Strassel 41-year-old man who so savagely raped a wrote in the Wall Street Journal, “This 12-year-old girl that she could never have is how the Clintons operate; they do not children. If you are concerned about how change. Anyone that pulls the lever for to explain Donald Trump to your daughMrs. Clinton takes responsibility for setters, how will you explain the Clintons? ting the nation up for all of the blatant The Sunday New York Times included corruption that will follow.” The Clintons “I Live in a Lie: Saudi Women Speak Up.” are the greater of two evils.

It documents the oppression of women in Saudi Arabia. A March 8, 2015, New Dan Kerr York Times article (“Hillary Clinton Faces Stony Brook

These letters are representative of the opposing viewpoints on the 2016 presidential election. They do not speak for the newspaper.

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The Library Trustees have announced that a five-year seat on the Board is expiring in January 2017. This five year seat will be filled by an election during the Annual Meeting on Wednesday, January 11, 2017. Interested persons are invited to apply. Applications are available at the Library Circulation Desk. A completed application must include a resume, a written statement of interest, and a written petition signed by at least twenty-five (25) members of the Port Jefferson Free Library Association.

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Please address all correspondence to: Election Committee Port Jefferson Free Library 100 Thompson Street Port Jefferson, NY 11777 All applications must be received by 9:00 PM on Monday, November 14, 2016.

400 10/6 3x ptr SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SUFFOLK DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE FOR AMERIQUEST MORTGAGE SECURITIES INC. ASSET BACKED PASS THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2005-R3, V. DALE H. KRUPA, et al.

NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated June 3, 2016, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of SUFFOLK, wherein DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE FOR AMERIQUEST MORTGAGE SECURITIES INC. ASSET BACKED PASS THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2005-R3 is the Plaintiff and DALE H. KRUPA, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at BROOKHAVEN TOWN HALL, 1 INDEPENDENCE HILL, FARMINGVILLE NY, on November 15, 2016 at 10:00am, premises known as 14 BARROW PLACE, BLUE POINT, NY 11715: District 0200, Section 980.80, Block 02.00, Lot 022.000: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN, COUNTY OF SUFFOLK AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 018754/2012. Joan M. Genchi, Esq.- Referee. RAS Boriskin, LLC 900 Merchants Con-

course, Suite 106, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff 440 10/13 4x ptr NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SUFFOLK HSBC Bank USA, National Association as Trustee for Wells Fargo Asset SecuritiesCorporation, Mortgage Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates Series 2007-PA2, Plaintiff AGAINST Joseph Doria; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated June 9, 2016 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville NY 11738 on November 17, 2016 at 1:00PM, premises known as 6 Dew Flag Road, Ridge, NY 11961. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk and State of NY, District 0200 Section 326.00 Block 02.00 Lots 001.000, 002.000 & 019.000. Approximate amount of judgment $303,185.45 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 2080/14.

Kenneth M Seidell, Esq., Devitt, Spellman, & Barrett, LLP, Referee Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 759-1835 Dated: September 28, 2016 472 10/13 4x ptr NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: SUFFOLK COUNTY GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC; Plaintiff(s) vs. KENNETH H. WOISIN; et al; Defendant(s) Attorney (s) for Plaintiff (s): ROSICKI, ROSICKI & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 2 Summit Court, Suite 301, Fishkill, New York, 12524, 845.897.1600 Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale granted herein on or about August 2, 2016, I will sell at Public Auction to the highest bidder at Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738.

On November 10, 2016 at 9:00 am.

Premises known as 11 HALLIDAY ROAD, CORAM, NY 11727-0000 District: 0200 Section: 398.00 Block: 02.00 Lot: 004.000 ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk and State of New York, known and designated as Lot Number 22 on a certain map entitled, “Map of Coram Estates, Section 1”, which map was filed in the Suffolk County Clerk`s Office on the 7th day of April, 1965 as Map No. 4308.

As more particularly described in the judgment of foreclosure and sale.

Sold subject to all of the terms and conditions contained in said judgment and terms of sale.

Approximate amount of judgment $508,194.72 plus interest and costs.

INDEX NO. 070508/2014 Frank M. Maffei, Jr., Esq., REFEREE 475 10/13 4x ptr

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: SUFFOLK COUNTY HSBC Bank USA, National Association as Trustee for Wells Fargo Asset Securities Corporation, Mortgage Asset-Backed PassThrough Certificates Series 200716; Plaintiff(s) vs. ANDREAS KALIAKMANIS; et al; Defendant(s) Attorney (s) for Plaintiff (s): ROSICKI, ROSICKI & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 2 Summit Court, Suite 301, Fishkill, New York, 12524, 845.897.1600 Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale granted herein on or about April 21, 2016, I will sell at Public Auction to the highest bidder at Brookhaven Town Hall 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738.

On November 22, 2016 at 10:00 am.

Premises known as 55 MANOR DRIVE, SHIRLEY, NY 11967-4213 District: 0200 Section: 983.20 Block: 04.00 Lot: 013.000 ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, situate, lying and being at Manor of St. George near Mastic in the Township of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk, State of New York, known and designated as Plots Number 504 and 505, as shown on a certain map entitled, “Map of Mastic Acres, Unit Eleven-A”, made by Peter J. Van Weele, Surveyor, Oakdale, Long Island, New York, dated December 2, 1946 and filed in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Suffolk on the 27th day of December, 1946 as Map Number 1517.

As more particularly described in the judgment of foreclosure and sale.

Sold subject to all of the terms and conditions contained in said judgment and terms of sale.

Approximate amount of judgment $179,036.75 plus interest and costs.

INDEX NO. 064781/2014 Kevin J. Gilvary, Esq., Referee 482 10/20 4x ptr NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT SUFFOLK COUNTY BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC., Plaintiff against KEVIN M. KIERNAN A/K/A KEVIN KIERNAN; SHARON A. KIERNAN, et al Defendants Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Fein, Such & Crane, LLP 1400 Old Country Road, Suite C103, Westbury, NY 11590 Attorney (s) for Plaintiff (s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale Entered JUNE 28, 2016 I will sell at Public Auction to the highest bidder at the BROOKHAVEN TOWN HALL, 1 INDEPENDENCE HILL, FARMINGVILLE, NY 11738 on NOVEMBER 18, 2016 at 9:30 A.M. Premises known as 46 IROQUOIS TRAIL, RIDGE, NY 11961. Sec 151.00 Block 1 Lot 31 District 0200. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate lying and being in the Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk and State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $258,988.23 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 27736-12.

THOMAS S. ZAWYRUCKA, ESQ., Referee 490 10/20 4x ptr NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: SUFFOLK COUNTY JP MORGAN CHASE BANK NA; Plaintiff(s)

vs. DENNIS PABO; LAURA PABO; et al; Defendant(s) Attorney (s) for Plaintiff (s): ROSICKI, ROSICKI & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 2 Summit Court, Suite 301, Fishkill, New York, 12524, 845.897.1600 Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale granted herein on or about January 26, 2016, I will sell at Public Auction to the highest bidder at Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738.

On November 29, 2016 at 12:00 pm.

Premises known as 201 KING RD, ROCKY POINT, NY 11778 District: 0200 Section: 078.00 Block: 02.00 Lot: 040.000 All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the Town of BROOKHAVEN, at ROCKY POINT, County of Suffolk and State of New York being known as lots 16267 to 16271, inclusive on a certain map entitled, “FIFTH MAP OF NORTH SHORE BEACH, SEC. D” and filed in the Office of the Clerk of the COUNTY of SUFFOLK on 7/16/28 as map no.

1015.

As more particularly described in the judgment of foreclosure and sale.

Sold subject to all of the terms and conditions contained in said judgment and terms of sale.

Approximate amount of judgment $229,738.99 plus interest and costs.

INDEX NO. 08980/11 Donald Sullivan, Esq., Referee 506 10/27 4x ptr REFEREE’S NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE SUPREME COURT – COUNTY OF SUFFOLK DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE FOR THE REGISTERED HOLDERS OF 1MH ASSETS CORP., COLLATERALIZED ASSET-BACKED BONDS, SERIES 2005-1, Plaintiff – against – MARCO A. TORRES, et al Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on August 25, 2016. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction, at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, Suffolk County, New York 11738 on the 30th Day of November, 2016 at 9:30 a.m. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk and State of New York.

Premises known as 22 Meehan Lane, Coram, (Town of Brookhaven) New York 11727.

(District: 0200, Section: 428.00, Block: 04.00, Lot: 005.000) Approximate amount of lien $252,296.21 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale.

Index No. 13-06170.

Anthony Parlatore, Esq., Referee.

Davidson Fink LLP Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 28 East Main Street, Suite 1700 Rochester, NY 14614-1990 Tel. 585/760-8218 Dated: September 28, 2016 510 10/27 4x ptr NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SUFFOLK Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie Mae”), a corporation organized and existing under

the laws of the United States of America, Plaintiff AGAINST Andrea Hill; Scott Hill; et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated July 25, 2016 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Blvd Farmingville NY 11738 on November 30, 2016 at 9:30AM, premises known as 12 Water Road, Rocky Point, NY 11778. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk and State of NY, District 0200 Section 052.00 Block 08.00 Lot 006.000. Approximate amount of judgment $498,980.45 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 14-02044.

Margaret L. Pezzino, Esq., Referee Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 759-1835 Dated: October 7, 2016 515 10/27 4x ptr NOTICE OF FORMATION OF NOVA VALUATIONS, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on August 24, 2016. Office location: Suffolk County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC to: United States Corporation Agents, Inc., 7014 13th Ave., Suite 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228, also the registered agent.

Purpose: Personal Property Valuations.

527 11/3 6x ptr REFEREE’S NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE SUPREME COURT – COUNTY OF SUFFOLK THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE CWABS INC., ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-16, Plaintiff – against – KATHLEEN A. WAGNER, et al Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on June 29, 2016. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction, at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, Suffolk County, New York on the 6th Day of December, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County and State of New York.

Premises known as 55 Selden Boulevard, Centereach, (Town of Brookhaven) New York 11720.

(District: 0200, Section: 471, Block: 02, Lot: 012.00) Approximate amount of lien $548,784.22 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale.

Index No. 13-12469.

Rudolph Cartier, Esq., Referee.

Davidson Fink LLP Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 28 East Main Street, Suite 1700

Rochester, NY 14614-1990 Tel. 585/760-8218 Dated: September 28, 2016 528 11/3 4x ptr TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN SUFFOLK COUNTY, NY NOTICE TO BIDDERS Bids will be received and publicly opened and read aloud in the Town of Brookhaven Purchasing Division, at the Brookhaven Town Office Complex, One Independence Hill, Farmingville, New York 11738, 3rd Floor, for the following project on the date as indicated at 11:00 A.M.: “NOVEMBER 22, 2016” BID #16090 “BOYLE ROAD BALLFIELD RENOVATION” A non-refundable fee of $51.21 will be charged for plans and specifications. Payment can be made by either money order, or business check (payable to the Town of Brookhaven). NO CASH, CREDIT CARDS OR PERSONAL CHECKS ACCEPTED. Definite specifications may be obtained at the Purchasing Division, beginning NOVEMBER 3, 2016.

The Town of Brookhaven reserves the right to reject and declare invalid any or all bids and to waive any informalities or irregularities in the proposals received, all in the best interests of the Town. The Town of Brookhaven welcomes and encourages minorities and women-owned businesses and HUD Section 3 businesses to participate in the bidding process.

Further information can be obtained by calling (631) 451-6252.

Town of Brookhaven Purchasing Division Kathleen C. Koppenhoefer, Deputy Commissioner 529 11/3 1x ptr NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SUFFOLK, WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, DOING BUSINESS AS CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR BCAT 2015-13BTT, Plaintiff, vs. JOSEPH PLAHS, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly filed on September 28, 2016, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY on December 05, 2016 at 9:00 a.m., premises known as 17 Gaymor Lane, Farmingville, NY. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk and State of New York, District 0200, Section 599.00, Block 03.00 and Lot 024.000. Approximate amount of judgment is $277,907.44 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 02936/13.

Pamela J. Greene, Esq., Referee Knuckles, Komosinski & Manfro, LLP, 565 Taxter Road, Ste. 590, Elmsford, NY 10523, Attorneys for Plaintiff 531 11/3 4x ptr

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Girls’ soccer Continued from page A24 “Playing together for the last few years helped us grow a connection with each other,” Fazin said. “We know where each other is going to go and where to pass to each other, who plays best where. Coming to Port Jefferson, I never expected any of this. Being this successful with a team is something I never thought I’d experience in my life.”

Senior Alexa Wakefield and eighth-grader Hailey Hearney also added goals before Colucci finished the game with her hat trick goal. While she receives the spotlight for scoring, Colucci said the team atmosphere and her surrounding Royals play major roles in her success.

“I’m playing with 10 other people I grew up playing with,” she said. “We have our own quirky things — our cheers and song for each

LEGALS

Inc. Village of Port Jefferson NOTICE TO BIDDERS BID # 0078-2016 (Re-Bid)

TAKE NOTICE, that sealed bids will be received by the Village Clerk, 121 West Broadway, Port Jefferson, NY, on or before 3:00 PM, Thursday November 17, 2016., prevailing time, when they will be publicly opened and read aloud for: DEMOLITION AND REMOVAL OF A RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE AND DISPOSAL OF ASBESTOS AT 303 BARNUM AVENUE, PORT JEFFERSON, NY Specifications and a complete bid package are on file at the Village Clerk’s Office and may be picked up between the hours of 9:00 am and 4:30 pm., Monday through Friday on or after Monday October 31, 2016.

These specifications have met the approval of the Village of Port Jefferson.

Each proposal must be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked “Sealed Bid – 303 Barnum Avenue Demolition”. All bidders must comply with all Federal, State, and Local Laws.

The Village Board of the Village of Port Jefferson reserves the right to waive any informalities in any bids received, and/or to reject any or all bids.

Photos by Desirée Keegan

Above, the Port Jefferson girls’ soccer team is Suffolk County’s Class C champion. Above left, Clare O’Connor chases after the ball. season. It’s crazy that it’s our last ride, but we’re making memories to last a lifetime.”

Because of their bond and level of play to this point, Yannucci said if the team continues to play like it did in the county title game, they’re going to be back upstate this month.

The defense put together another solid showing from the back line, led by senior co-captain Corinne Scannell. Junior goalkeeper Brianna Scarda barely saw any action, and neither did sophomore goalkeeper Sarah Hull in the

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES VILLAGE OF PORT JEFFERSON ROBERT JULIANO, VILLAGE CLERK

Brookhaven welcomes and encourages minorities and women-owned businesses and HUD Section 3 businesses to participate in the bidding process.

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Further information can be obtained by calling (631) 451-6252.

NOTICE TO BIDDERS RFP’s will be received in the Division of Purchasing of the Town of Brookhaven, One Independence Hill, Third Floor, Farmingville, NY 11738, for the following item(s) until 4:30 p.m. on the dates indicated: RFP #16-18 – CHERRY GROVE DOCK RECONSTRUCTION (REISSUE OF RFP #15-17) NOVEMBER 17, 2016 Specifications for the abovereferenced RFP will be available beginning November 3, 2016.

Preferred Method • Access website: www.Brookhaven.org: click on link for Bids.

• Follow directions to register and download document.

The Town of Brookhaven reserves the right to reject and declare invalid any or all RFP’s and to waive any informalities or irregularities in the proposals received, all in the best interests of the Town. The Town of

Kathleen C. Koppenhoefer Deputy Commissioner TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN

game against Southold. Each had to make just one save. Despite the score, Brigham made 27 saves for Southold.

Port Jefferson will play in the Long Island championship game Nov. 5. The Royals do not know who their Nassau opponent will be, and the time and place has yet to be announced.

“We’re going to go out hard and never give up, because that’s how Port Jeff plays — we never give up,” Yanucci said, looking ahead to the next round. “These girls are literally my

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family and I’m going to be so upset when this is all over. I’m just so happy to share this experience with all of my best friends.”

Swords echoed her teammate’s sentiments.

“The pressure is on, but we are a good team,” she said. “This is our final year playing together, and if we just keep our heads in the game and put everything we have into it, we’ll go far. This is all so surreal. We’ve become a family over the last three years and to finish it off with a state title is all we want.”

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LEGALS

Request for Proposals Advertisement

RFP No: R1700002 RFP Description: Emergency Environmental and Hazardous Spill Response Services Advertisement Date: November 3, 2016 Conference Date: N/A Technical Questions Due Date: November 21, 2016 Proposals Due Date and Time: November 29, 2016, no later than 12:00 pm

well as the Bidder’s Name and Contact information. Late bids will not be accepted.

Bids will be publicly opened at Suffolk County Community College, NFL Building, Room 16, located at 533 College Road, Selden, NY 11784 immediately after the due date and time.

Bid information can be found at the college website: http://www.sunysuffolk.edu/ administration/businessaffairs/ requestforproposals/index.asp Or by contacting

Suffolk County Community College (College) solicits proposals from qualified companies for the above referenced services.

Laura Austin austinl@sunysuffolk.edu phone: 631-451-4127 (preferred)

Proposals must be returned to the Suffolk County Community College Procurement Office located on the Ammerman Campus, 533 College Road, NFL Building Room L16, Selden NY 11784 by the date and time indicated above. Late proposals will not be accepted.

Or

Specifications for this RFP and other associated attachments are available through the College’s Office of Business and Financial Affairs. They can be obtained by e-mailing menons@ sunysuffolk.edu; or on the College’s website at: http://www.sunysuffolk.edu/ administration/businessaffairs/ requestforproposals/index.asp Proposals must be made upon and in accordance with the forms and documents provided by the College, which will contain accompanying instructions to proposers.

Bids must be made upon and in accordance with the forms and documents provided by the college, which will contain accompanying instructions to bidders.

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To assist us in communicating quickly to all bidders, please complete and return the “Bid Vendor Registration Form” via email to austinl@sunysuffolk.edu as soon as possible prior to the Bid opening date.

This will assist in providing us contact information so that if Bid/RFP amendments are issued, the college is able to notify you in a timely manner. The College will not be responsible for amendment notification if the referenced form is not submitted prior to the bid due date.

To assist us in communicating quickly, all prospective proposers are requested to complete and return the “Bid-RFP Vendor Registration Form” via email to menons@sunysuffolk.edu as soon as possible. This will assist in providing the Procurement Office with proposers’ contact information so that if RFP addenda are issued, the College is able to notify proposers in a timely manner. The College will not be responsible for addenda notification if the referenced form is not submitted prior to the RFP due date.

PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE IV, SEC. 8529 OF THE BUILDING ZONE ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING AND AT ONE INDEPENDENCE HILL, FARMINGVILLE, N.Y. (AUDITORIUM – 2nd FLOOR), ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2016 COMMENCING AT 2:00 P.M. TO CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING:

Bid No: B1700002 Bid Description: Purchase, Delivery, Installation, Calibration, and Provide Training for a Coordinate Measuring Machine Advertisement Date: November 3, 2016 Bid Due Date and Time: November 17, 2016 at 2:00 PM All sealed bids must be returned to the Suffolk County Community College Procurement Office located on the Ammerman Campus, 533 College Road, Selden NY 11784 by the date and time indicated on the bid.

Bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope which must be labeled with the Bid Number as

37. Kenny Uhll, 27 Orchid Dr., Port Jefferson Station, NY. Location: Southeast corner Half Mile Rd. and Orchid Dr., Port Jefferson Station. Applicant requests front yard setback variance from Half Mild Rd. for existing detached shed located in the required front yard (Half Mile Rd.). (0200 28000 0300 016000) CASES WILL BE HEARD AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD.

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Notice to Bidders

17. Esteves Holding Corp., PO Box 97, Selden, NY Location: East side Morgan Ave., 186’+/South of Rte. 347, Port Jefferson Station.

Applicant requests minimum side yard variance for existing one family dwelling not built in conformance with permit #16B111281. (0200 16200 0200 030002)

Seema Menon menons@sunysuffolk.edu phone: 631-451-4141

All questions and inquiries regarding this RFP should be submitted in writing to Seema Menon, Associate Administrative Director of Business Operations at menons@sunysuffolk.edu.

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plicant requests total side yard variance for existing garage addition. (0200 25400 0600 040000)

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN

PORT TIMES RECORD 5. Charmaine Rubino, c/o Building Permits Plus, 19 Stillwood Rd., Brookhaven, NY. Location: Southeast corner Grove St. & Broadway, Port Jefferson Station.

Applicant requests height variance for existing 6’ high fence located in front yard (Grove St.). (0200 22600 0400 011000) 9. Thomas Depelteau, c/o Traci’s Permits 80 Terry St., Patchogue, NY. Location: East side Groton Dr., 100’+/- North of Bates Dr., Port Jefferson Station. Applicant requests rear yard and minimum and total side yard variances for proposed one story residence addition; also, rear yard variance for existing deck attached to detached shed.

(0200 23000 0100 007000) 10. George Corcoran, 10 Nadine Ln., Port Jefferson Station, NY. Location: West side Nadine Ln. 127’+/- North of Half Mile Rd., Port Jefferson Station. Ap-

PAUL M. DE CHANCE CHAIRMAN

TERRYVILLE FIRE DISTRICT Port Jefferson Station, New York NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Fire Commissioners, Terryville Fire District, in the Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk, State of New York, being duly convened in the regular meeting on October 27, 2016 after due deliberation thereupon did adopt the following resolution: “RESOLVED THAT an expenditure not to exceed the sum of $10,000 to be made from the Terryville Fire District Buildings & Grounds Capital Reserve Fund in order to purchase: Upgrade fire alarm and carbon monoxide protection systems in fire houses FURTHER RESOLVED that this expenditure of funds from the Terryville Fire District Buildings & Grounds Capital Reserve Fund shall be subject to a permissive referendum and that the Fire District Secretary shall, within ten days from adoption of this resolution, publish the required notice and otherwise take any steps necessary to effectuate the same.”

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS OF THE TERRYVILLE FIRE DISTRICT Dated: October 27, 2016 Port Jefferson Station, New York Frank Triolo District Secretary 544 11/3 1x ptr Terryville Fire District Request for Proposals for External Auditing The Terryville Fire District, a political subdivision of the State of New York seeks proposals for annual external auditing of its financial affairs of the Terryville Fire District commencing with the Audit covering the year 2016.

Proposals shall be submitted to the Board of Fire Commissioners no later than November 18, 2016 for review at its regular meeting to be held November 21, 2016 at 6:00pm at the District Headquarters located at 19 Jayne Boulevard, Port Jefferson Station, NY 11776.

Prospective vendors shall respond to this request following the example request for proposal outlined by the Office of the State Comptroller and available on their website. Matters which may not be appropriate for Fire Districts shall be referred to if omitted.

Information regarding the district may be obtained by the District Treasurer, Margaret Gironda at 631-473-9303.

Date: October 27, 2016 Margaret Gironda District Treasurer 545 11/3 1x ptr TERRYVILLE FIRE DISTRICT OVERRIDE REAL PROPERTY TAX CAP WHEREAS, the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Terryville Fire District must adopt a proposed budget for 2017 and estimate of fund balances in preparation for the annual fire district budget hearing and did so in preparation for the budget hearing, and WHEREAS, the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Terryville Fire District held the annual fire district budget hearing on notice to the public on October 18, 2016, and WHEREAS, the Board has considered the proposed budget and comments received on the proposed budget on October 18, 2016 at said budget hearing, and WHEREAS, the Board has determined that the financial needs of the fire district and fire department for fiscal year 2017 cannot be supported by a budget that would comply with the real property tax cap established pursuant to Section 3-c of the General Municipal Law as the proposed budget for 2017 calls for a real property tax levy that will exceed the real property tax cap permitting only a .68% increase in said tax levy; and WHEREAS, Section 3-c of the General Municipal Law provides as follows: A local government may adopt a budget that requires a tax levy that is greater than the tax levy limit for the coming fiscal year, not including any levy necessary to support the expenditures pursuant to subparagraphs (i) through (iv) of paragraph g of subdivision two of this section, only if the governing body of such local government first enacts, by a vote of sixty percent of the total voting power of such body, a local law to override such limit for such coming fiscal year only, or in the case of a district or fire district, a resolution, approved by a vote of sixty percent of the total voting power of such body, to override such limit for such coming fiscal year only.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Fire Commissioners hereby approves a determination to override the real property tax cap for the 2017 budget only in order to permit an annual real property tax levy that will exceed the real property tax cap permitting only a .68% increase in said tax levy and result in a final annual fire district budget in the amount of $5,152,543, and The adoption of the foregoing reso-

lution was duly put to a vote and upon roll call the vote was as follows: Commissioner Eileen Antignano--Yes Commissioner James Rant--Yes Commissioner Bernard Reynolds--Yes Commissioner Lee Brett--Absent Commissioner Salvatore Garafalo--Yes

declare invalid any or all bids and to waive any informalities or irregularities in the proposals received, all in the best interests of the Town. The Town of Brookhaven welcomes and encourages minorities and women-owned businesses and HUD Section 3 businesses to participate in the bidding process.

Further information can be obtained by calling (631) 451-6252.

The resolution was thereupon duly declared to have been adopted.

Kathleen C. Koppenhoefer Deputy Commissioner TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN

Dated: October 27, 2016, Port Jefferson Station, New York

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546 11/3 1x ptr NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT- COUNTY OF SUFFOLK HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR WELLS FARGO HOME EQUITY ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES 2006-3 TRUST, HOME EQUITY ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-3 , Plaintiff, AGAINST ERIC MCCABE, ELIZABETH MCCABE, et al. Defendant(s) Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale duly entered June 9, 2016 I the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738 on December 5, 2016 at 10:30 AM premises known as 33 BLOCK ISLAND DRIVE, SOUND BEACH, NY 11789 All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk and State of New York. District 0200, Section 072.00, Block 03.00 and Lot 032.000 Approximate amount of judgment $517,782.10 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment. Index #23347/12 HARVEY BESUNDER, ESQ., Referee, Kozeny, McCubbin & Katz, LLP Attorneys for Plaintiff – 40 Marcus Drive, Suite 200, Melville, NY 11747 550 11/3 4x ptr NOTICE TO BIDDERS Bids will be received, publicly opened and read aloud at 11:00 a.m. in the Division of Purchasing of the Town of Brookhaven, One Independence Hill, Third Floor, Farmingville, NY 11738, for the following item(s) on the dates indicated: BID #16089 – PURCHASE NEW 26 CY COMMERCIAL FRONT LOADER FULL EJECT BODY FOR WASTE HANDLING OPERATIONS NOVEMBER 17, 2016 Specifications for the abovereferenced bid will be available beginning November 3, 2016.

Preferred Method • Access website: www.Brookhaven.org: click on link for Bids.

• Follow directions to register and download document.

The Town of Brookhaven reserves the right to reject and

TERRYVILLE FIRE DISTRICT RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017 A motion to adopt the proposed budget for 2017 was made by Commissioner Eileen Antignano as follows: WHEREAS the Board of Fire Commissioners has expended numerous hours in preparing the proposed budget for fiscal year 2017; and WHEREAS the Board of Fire Commissioners firmly believes that all expenditures provided for in the budget are necessary and appropriate for the safety and welfare of the members of the Fire Department; and WHEREAS the Board of Fire Commissioners is of the firm opinion that the proposed budget is in the best interests of the residents of the Fire District.

The motion was seconded by Commissioner Bernard Reynolds.

Votes in favor: 4 Votes opposed: 0 The resolution was declared adopted by the Board of Fire Commissioners on October 27, 2016.

Salvatore Garafalo Chairperson, Board of Fire Commissioners 552 11/3 1x ptr Legal Notice Independent Audit Report Inc. Village of Port Jefferson Fiscal Year Ended May 31, 2015 Notice is hereby given that an independent public accountant has examined the fiscal affairs of the Inc. Village of Port Jefferson for the period beginning on June 1, 2014 and ending May 31, 2015 have been examined by an independent public accountant. The report of the independent public accountant has been filed in my office where it is available as a public record for inspection by all interested persons during regular business hours. Pursuant to §35 of General Municipal Law, the Board of Trustees of the Inc. Village of Port Jefferson, may in its discretion, prepare a written response to the report of external audit, and file such response in my office as a public record for inspection by all interested persons not later than December 28, 2016 Robert J. Juliano Village Administrator/Clerk Inc. Village of Port Jefferson DATED: October 28, 2016 553 11/3 1x ptr

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Photo from Port Jefferson School District

Musicians and Science Olympiad team members are pictured with Director of Music and Fine Arts Michael Caravello, far left, “Spotlight on Schools” host Robert Vecchio, center left, PJ Interim Superintendent Paul Casciano, back far right, and high school Principal Christine Austen, right.

Spotlight on PJ schools Earl L. Vandermeulen High School students were recently featured on LI News Radio’s “Spotlight on Schools” segment hosted by Robert Vecchio.

During the segment, which will air Nov. 5, the students spoke about two of

the district’s programs of pride: music and science. Both student-musicians and members of the Science Olympiad team shared some of the unique experiences they have had.

PJ teacher honored by BOE Port Jefferson School District recognized the efforts of Middle School English teacher Allison Giannusa at its regular BOE meeting Oct. 18.

Giannusa was acknowledged for serving as a role model to students and coordinating numerous events, activities, fundraisers and special lessons for students. She also serves as the adviser of a number of clubs and works tirelessly on the school’s yearbook.

“Because of [Allison], student participation in clubs and activities has increased tremendously,” said Middle School Principal Robert Neidig. “She truly gives it her all.”

Photo from Port Jefferson School District

obituary Mary Theresa Dorney, “Terry,” 79, of Port Jefferson Station, died Oct. 7.

She was the beloved wife of the late Laurence C. Dorney; devoted mother of Mary Degnan (Brian), Patrick (Meaghan) and Kathleen Olenick (Scott); loving sister of Bernadette Barrett, Michael Benn, Lillian Hickey, the late Patrick Benn, Richard Benn, Patri-

Students recognized for showing compassion Two Port Jefferson Middle School students, Natalie McGuigan and Rachel Perez, were presented with certificates of achievement for showing compassion to new students at the district’s BOE meeting Oct. 18.

The students, who speak Chinese and Spanish, respectively, were specifically acknowledged for the initiative they took to welcome non-English-speaking students

into the school and assist in their transition by communicating important information to them in their native language.

“These two students showed tremendous kindness and compassion by helping two other students acclimate to their new school,” said Middle School Principal Robert Neidig.

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Allison Giannusa, right, receives a certificate from board President Kathleen Brennan.

Mary Theresa Dorney

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Middle School students Rachel Perez and Natalie McGuigan, center, were recognized by the district board of education Oct. 18 for showing compassion to students new to the school.

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Forward with Flanagan Leave it to

We admire Peter Magistrale (D) for running against a political institution like John Flanagan (R-East Northport) at such a young age. He is very passionate about statutes of limitation regarding sexual abuse claims, an issue we’d be glad to see him continue to fight for regardless of the outcome of this election. His idealism is an asset that could serve the community in the future.

We also have heard enough from Stephen Ruth to consider his cause regarding red light cameras and yellow light times something worth looking into as a community.

However, we are endorsing John Flanagan to retain his seat as the state senator for New York’s 2nd Senate District. We support him both for what he has already accomplished in his 14 years in the position — like the fights he gladly took up against the Gap Elimination Adjustment and heroin abuse in his district and beyond — and for what we hope he can bring to the district in the future. He is constantly visible, available and receptive to his constituents and has helped along with State Sen. Ken LaValle (R-Port Jefferson) to make Stony Brook University what it is today, which is

LaValle

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State Sen. John Flanagan, who was first elected in the senate in 2002, is seeking another term. a tremendous asset to the community.

We certainly hope Magistrale continues to look to serve his community, but for this election and this seat, we enthusiastically stand

by Flanagan.

Voters in the first senatorial district have two excellent candidates to choose from on Election Day. Incumbent Kenneth LaValle (R-Port Jefferson) was first elected to the New York State Senate in 1976 and has been re-elected 19 times since. He prides himself on being one of its most productive legislators in terms of bill introduction, bills that pass the Senate and bills that go on to pass both houses. He calls this a record of “relevancy” and we agree. He works hard for our district, understands its problems and thinks there’s more he can do — especially in combatting the heroin/ opioid addiction crisis and increasing environmental protections.

His challenger, Gregory Fischer (D) has some interesting ideas and brings the perspective of a business background to his analysis of the issues facing the district and the state. A self-professed reformer, he believes that the Senate needs new blood — and more specifically, blood of the Democratic persuasion.

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State Sen. Ken LaValle will build on 40 years of service with another term.

We endorse Senator LaValle for a 20th term because we believe he has done great work for his constituents and will continue to do so for another two years. His seniority in a body that rewards it, makes him an even more powerful advocate for our interests.

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Anna Throne-Holst will need to unseat incumbent Lee Zeldin to earn the 1st Congressional District seat Nov. 8.

Give her the throne Freshman Congressman Lee Zeldin (R-Shirley) has done some admirable things for constituents of the 1st district. A veteran himself, with four years of active duty — including a deployment to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, and nine years in the Army Reserves — he has done a lot for Long Island veterans. He was also instrumental in the signing into law of an amendment that bears his name, allowing states to opt out of Common Core without fear that there will be any loss of federal funding as a result. That’s a victory for the nearly unanimous animus we’ve heard candidates express for the program this fall.

Challenger Anna Throne-Holst (D) was elected four times to the Southamp-

ton Town Board and, as town supervisor, fixed financial problems, streamlined the budget and put the reallocated funds to use improving quality of life for Southampton residents. And she did this while in the minority, working with Republicans. Now she hopes to bring that skill set to Congress and we’d like to see her do it.

These are both hard-working, dedicated politicians, but one aligns with our values and ideals better. Only Throne-Holst believes in background checks for gun purchasers, revamping the existing Affordable Care Act, protecting a woman’s right to choose and overturning Citizen’s United.

We endorse Anna Throne-Holst to be our next congressperson.

Steve Englebright (D-Setauket) is the leading environmental voice in the Assembly, and with the climate of the country ever-changing, it’s a much needed one.

Englebright, who serves as chairman of the Committee of Environmental Conservation and also is on the Committee on Energy, among others, has fought for preservation with tree removal possibilities looming in Stony Brook, helped welcome a new trail hub in Rocky Point, secured funding for Mount Sinai’s Heritage Park and opposes dumping of dredged spoils in the Long Island Sound.

His work supporting planetary exploration at Stony Brook University, ensuring water quality and lowering the cases of whooping cough is also to be commended.

He’s been a big supporter of the importance of local history and has celebrated the volunteer work of countless locals who fight to beautify their communities, educate others on the past and preserve what’s left.

While we believe his Republican challenger Steven Weissbard is passionate and enthusiastic, and has some good ideas — such as better ways to manage the construction on Route 347, he’s a climatechange denier.

Englebright is still currently working to halt dumping of toxic silt into the Long Island Sound and reducing nitrogen levels in our waters. We hope the assemblyman will

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Assemblyman Steve Englebright’s impressive track record makes him an easy choice to represent the 4th district.

continue to be a strong voice for his constituents on these issues and fight to make new plans to mend the issues.

The 12-time elected assemblyman, who was initially voted in during a special election in 1992, has continued to have the support of the 4th district. And we vigorously support him for re-election.

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opinion Taking small steps, and stretching, to prevent big problems

I

f an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, what should we be preventing?

Well, we all brush our teeth.

At least, we do most of the time, assuming we haven’t relaxed under the covers too long on a cold night and haven’t allowed ourselves to drift off to a wonderful, warm place where we don’t have to worry about meetings, tests, social anxiety, or delayed trains the next day.

Did we also floss?

That’s

By Daniel Dunaief a ridiculous question for those of us who have seen the 1992 movie Prelude to a Kiss. At the end of the film, Julius, played by Sydney

D. None of the above

Walker, has returned to his body after switching with Meg Ryan on her wedding day. An older man, Julius asks if he can give the young couple a piece of advice. “Floss,” he advises sagely.

Okay, so, what else do we prevent? We change the oil in our cars, or maybe a service station does that.

They also probably check our brakes, realign our wheels, and check all our other fluids. That’s all good and seems necessary. How often we do that depends on our tradition and our comfort level with our vehicles.

Then, there’s our bodies. Insurance plans seem to cover the cost of an annual physical. The doctor asks us about any changes, takes some samples, and gets back to us, reminding us to eat better, to sleep better and to exercise more often.

Those visits can either be a source of great pride, as we walk in noticeably lighter than we were last year, or a source of frustration, as the weight we lost the year before seems to

have boomeranged back to us.

For our bodies, we can also take some preventive steps. I recently endured some lower back problems.

I always thought the one advantage of being on the shorter side was that I wouldn’t have to worry about the bad backs some of the tall people of the world suffer. Wrong. My lower back was so stiff that climbing out of a car took much longer than it should, while walking down steps or a slight incline caused me to wince.

My chiropractor helped relieve that pain and gave me some back exercises, which I now do semi-regularly. Okay, well, I don’t do them as often as I brush my teeth, but I do take some time to stretch and strengthen my lower back.

When I was young and playing sports, I used to arrive at a field and play baseball, basketball or anything else and immediately start running at top speed. I barely stretched because I couldn’t wait to play.

Fast forward to today and the

Some last minute thoughts on Election 2016

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ne fact that we can all agree on at the tail end of this clamorous and divisive election season is how happy we are that it is almost over. In a presidential campaign that has been part entertainment, part embarrassment, only slightly about the grave issues of the day, but wholly history making, the people are exhausted.

Bombarded relentlessly with political messages, robocalls,

By Leah S. Dunaief knocks at the door, endless campaign literature and ugly ads, citizens are yearning for an end.

May it all truly be over next Tuesday night.

For all the talk, though, about how insufferable the electioneering has been, the candidates have gotten the attention, albeit negatively, of the electorate. At business lunches,

Between you and me

during hair-stylist appointments, at cocktail parties and the daily exchanges at the bus stops, the latest election tomfoolery is the topic of the day. Conversations about the weather, that perennial conversation fodder, are finally being overtaken by the latest political revelations.

For a nation that has long been declared apolitical, we breathlessly keep up with who has hurled what insult at whom and what new leaks the media are revealing. It seems to matter little if the leaks are corroborated or not, and social media, the preferred vehicle for dissemination, does not automatically offer any fact checking. Anyone can get away with saying anything, and the more outrageous and indecent, the greater number of viewers. The gloves of decency and civility are off.

In our presidential election, we are exploring the twists and turns of sexual accusations — out in the open for everyone to see. London’s backbenchers in Parliament pale with their insults compared to us. At least theirs are often witty. Except for Saturday Night Live, there has been little in these last two years of intense

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campaigning to earn a good laugh.

Has our country demonstrated less bigotry by naming a woman as standard-bearer for one of the two major parties? Or has our obvious double standard become only more painfully obvious, with so many men declaring publicly their unwillingness to ever vote for a woman as leader? The same question, about race this time rather than gender, was posed eight years ago when we elected the first black president.

With painful irony, amidst our selfcongratulatory open-mindedness, it seems more racial incidents have played out since that election than when George Wallace stood in the doorway and refused entry to black school children. Will the same ironies ensue in the event of a Clinton victory?

Perhaps it is cleansing to have our faults out in the open — acknowledgement as the first step toward healing. At least there has been no talk about ageism the way there was during the Reagan campaign in 1980. Both candidates today are within a couple of years of each other and of the biblical endpoint of

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true weekend warrior in me, who has endured a groin strain and a partial tear of my rotator cuff, requires at least 10 to 15 minutes of stretching.

As with most life lessons, we become more aware of pitfalls and potholes after we’ve fallen into them. My experience with kidney stones means that I barely go a waking hour without drinking a cup of water. When the doctor told me that half of all kidney stone patients return within five years, I immediately decided I wanted to be in the other half, so I’m drinking water constantly.

I’m sure there are other house items we should maintain, like heaters, air conditioners, dishwashers, refrigerators and other appliances.

After all, even though so many of those run for long periods of time without needing any service, they probably won’t require anything major if we give them that extra ounce of preventive attention.

three score and ten. At least that is something to be grateful for.

In this election season, as with every other during which we have been publishing, we have tried hard to remain as neutral as possible and present you, our readers, with the news in a balanced fashion. There are a number of local races, all critically important for their ultimate effects on our daily lives. As we have always done, we have spent hundreds of hours throughout the month of October interviewing candidates for each local office, two-bytwo, and we have asked them questions and passed the answers along to you in our election section this week. We have also distilled this information during many more hours of discussion among our editorial board members and offered endorsements on our editorial pages. In no way do we intend this to dictate how you should vote. Rather we are telling you how we will vote after the journalistic privilege of personally questioning the candidates and covering the incumbents throughout their terms.

We owe you, our readers, no less.

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SportS

Photos by Desirée Keegan

Clockwise from above, grace swords keeps the ball inbounds near the box; swords and Jillian Colucci embrace one another following the first goal of the game; Brittany Fazin gets her head on the ball; and Colucci moves a southold player over to gain possession.

Royals continue reign over Suffolk

By Desirée Keegan desiree@tbrnewspapers.com Although it may sound cliché, the Port Jefferson girls’ soccer team is more than a team — the Royals really are a family.

The current

Port Jeff 8 Southold 0

group of seniors has seen very little change over the last three years.

They’ve formed a cohesive unit, bought into coaches Allyson Wolff and Michele Aponte’s system, and specialize in doing the little things necessary to win. Having lost just two seniors to graduation in the last two years, they’ve created a unique atmosphere that’s helped them see

state playoff action each of the last two seasons. Now the defending state champions are hungry for their second consecutive title.

On Oct. 28, the Royals took the next step toward achieving that goal. After going three straight seasons without a League VII loss, and losing just once the season before that, Port Jefferson claimed another county crown with an 8-0 blanking of Southold.

“In my opinion that was the best game we’ve ever played,” said senior co-captain Jillian Colucci, who netted a hat trick and two assists on five shots. “Our possession was on point and our connections were there.”

The Royals were relentless — producing 39 shots and eight corner kicks. Clearly Port Jefferson learned from their 1-1 tie to Southold back on Sept. 23.

“When we played them earlier in the season they were really tight on defense, so we practiced pulling back our defense and spreading them out to have more room with the forwards,” said senior Grace Swords, who scored once and assisted twice in the win.

Colucci was first to light up the scoreboard after her teammates made several attempts to knock one in past Southold’s junior goalkeeper Hayley Brigham. She scored on a through ball from senior defensive midfielder Mikayla Yanucci.

“She always finds the ball, no

matter where I kick it,” Yanucci said of her teammate. “I knew if I passed it in between players she’d go from wherever she was to get to it. She found the ball, and she finished it. That was a great way to start off the game.”

Once Port Jefferson gets the ball rolling, it’s difficult to slow down their momentum.

Two minutes after scoring, Colucci added another goal off an assist from senior forward Brittany Fazin.

“We needed to possess the ball,” Fazin said. “We knew not to force it. They’re bigger than us and they’re better in the air, so we tried to keep it down on the ground, keep it low and move the ball around until we scored.”

Fazin moved to Port Jefferson last year, but she fit right in quickly with the other forwards. She was second on the Royals in goals in both of her seasons with the team.

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