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November 5, 2020

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2020 Elections

Republicans Take Early Lead in 2020 Elections Though Thousands of Ballots Still Need Counting BY KYLE BARR, RITA J. EGAN AND JULIANNE MOSHER DESK@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM Capping off months of anticipation, the 2020 election came to a head Tuesday night, though New Yorkers will still need to wait weeks before they know the true outcomes of state and federal races. As it stands, Republicans have taken an early lead based on unofficial counts of in-person polling numbers by the Suffolk County Board of Elections. Nick LaLota, Republican BOE commissioner, said absentee ballots will start to be tabulated Nov. 10 after the board has had the opportunity to remove the absentee ballots

of those voters who also cast a ballot on a machine, and have bipartisan teams compare the signatures on the oath envelopes to the voters signatures on file. There have been well over 100,000 absentee ballots received in Suffolk County for the three congressional districts alone, and there will likely be more incoming as ballots are received as long as they were postmarked by Election Day. Election experts have also said those absentee ballots are more likely to favor Democrats. In one of the most contested races for the NY1 Congressional seat, Lee Zeldin has already moved to declare victory. Zeldin is sitting at 61% of in-person votes while Goroff holds a little under 39%. The Zeldin campaign released a statement declaring victory at 11 p.m. Election Day. “I am deeply honored and humbled that the families of Long Island have entrusted me to continue representing our great Congressional District,� Zeldin said in a statement. Democratic contender Nancy Goroff’s campaign manager, Jacob Sarkozi, responded at 1:30 a.m. that, “With tens of thousands of ballots left to be opened, we owe it to voters that every single one be counted.� There are currently 75,091 absentee ballots

Thousands voted early in the weeks preceding 2020 Election Day, such as on Oct. 24 when the line at Brookhaven Town Hall stretched for more than three hours. Photo by Kyle Barr

for CD1 uncounted as of Nov. 4. Speaking to Goroff the evening of Nov. 3, before polls closed, she said the huge turnout in the district has been “amazing,� adding there has been a good deal of excitement about the coming results. While in-person votes were still to be counted as of Election Day, with the thousands of absentee ballots still to be counted, she stressed it’s still too early to tell winners with any degree of certainty, but added the turnout is a good sign. With an energized electorate not seen in

many years, polling places across Long Island saw a huge rush early in the morning Nov. 3, with residents across the North Shore reporting hour or more wait times in chilling temperatures. Lines got progressively shorter over the day, and by 8:30 a.m. people were reporting between 20- to 40-minute lines. The night of Nov. 3, both Suffolk County party committees held online livestream events, rather than the usual election parties held at Stereo Garden in Patchogue for the Republi2020 ELECTIONS Continued on A18

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Village of Port Jefferson

Trump Caravans Roll Through North Shore BY KYLE BARR AND RITA J. EGAN KYLE@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM Flags flying, the Trump crowd rolled through local communities Halloween, Oct. 31, despite some local opposition. Just a few days before the election date Nov. 3, caravans supporting President Donald Trump’s (R) reelection campaign could be seen on major roadways on County Road 83 in Mount Sinai and Route 25A in Port Jefferson and Setauket. For around 30 minutes, vehicles bearing flags supporting Trump’s reelection rolled down Main Street in Port Jefferson. A crowd of around 20 people stood by the side cheering on the car parade. Most were not wearing masks. The parade in Port Jefferson was conducted by the right-wing online group Setauket Patriots. Their Trumpalozza 3 car parade was a sequel to a separate Trump caravan held Oct. 17, one that lasted for close to an hour and saw hundreds of vehicles rolling down Main Street. Officials from the Village of Port Jefferson posted a statement to its website and Facebook Oct. 28 before the parade, saying the village does not “condone lawless or disrespectful behavior within our village, regardless of any con-

tent or message that any group may convey.� Despite some residents’ complaints of the prior parade, officials said they legally do not have the authority to stop a moving vehicle or issue citations for traffic law. Both Suffolk County police and village code enforcement were present, keeping spectators behind the barricades and directing traffic down Main Street and up West Broadway. A crowd of counterprotesters, including the North Country Peace Group which normally protests at the corner of North Country Road and Bennetts Road in Setauket, gathered along the south side of the road as the caravan passed. Joining the peace group were people holding a rally against police brutality. A few from the south side crossed Route 25A to talk to members of the North Country Patriots, who stand across from the peace group every Saturday. One girl walked across the street to stand in front of a member of the patriots. The two stared each other down for several minutes. As the caravan passed Bennetts Road, rally members, who held signs showing support for Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and vice president nominee Kamala Harris or that read Black Lives Matter and similar sentiments, knelt or turned their backs on the Trump caravan

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when it came by. Many raised their fists, a regular symbol for BLM. Police officers on the scene said they would arrest anyone who got out of their cars in the caravan or protesters who went in the street to confront them. NCPG member Susan Perretti said the peace group asked everyone to kneel or turn their back on the caravan as a way to conduct a peaceful protest. She said the group also sang “We Shall Overcome.� “I think that kept our reaction more in the lines of the nonviolent approach we with the North Country Peace Group advocate,� Perretti said. She also praised the police officers who she said were a big help in keeping order, and who walked across the street with those who chose to engage with the patriots. A person on the patriots’ side also came over to speak with counterprotesters. Though she said conversations between the two groups were mostly nonconfrontational, video online shows an incident of members of the patriots and counterprotesters yelling back and forth and shouting crass language at each other. Another car caravan supporting Trump and the reelection of U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-

NY1) got going the same day, starting at the Rose Caracappa Senior Center in Mount Sinai. The caravan, formed by the Brookhaven Town Republican Committee and online group Brookhaven Republican Friends saw about 20 people and their vehicles stream down Patchogue-Mount Sinai Road going south before eventually turning onto Sunrise Highway and ending at Zeldin’s Shirley offices. Additional reporting by Julianne Mosher and Steven Zaitz

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North Shore COVIDpreneurs Open Up Shops/Restaurants During Pandemic BY JULIANNE MOSHER JULIANNE@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM

Many stores, shops and restaurants had to close because of the COVID-19 pandemic nationwide. Sustaining a business was just too hard, especially

SāGhar: 111 W. Broadway, Port Jefferson The family behind SāGhar officially took over the former Harbor Grill in January. With plans to open up a brand-new fine dining experience with Indian cuisine on the water in March, their first day open was also the day they closed, with no real way to prepare for what was going to happen on the horizon. “Our main attention was, ‘How are we going to survive’?” co-owner Indu Kaur said. Since their concept was more upscale, they didn’t initially incorporate takeout or delivery options. “We had to sit and brainstorm: ‘How are we going to handle not having any of those things and still be functioning and operating?’” co-owner Kiran Wadhwa said. They decided to spend their time helping essential workers while they waited for state restaurant guidelines to change. During the height of the pandemic, they donated over $30,000 worth of food and more than

during the unprecedented times of the virus spread then government-mandated shutdowns of most venues and shops. Despite these massive hardships, several so-called COVIDpreneurs, or people who opened up shop during the pandemic, decided to take a risk during a rather bleak

2,500 meals. “Instead of thinking about our own business and menu and takeout, we came up with the idea to donate food to hospitals from Riverhead to New York City.” During the summer, indoor dining was finally allowed and in just one week the family moved quickly to set up SāGhar, but it was tough. Since their original plans of opening were halted months before, they had to complete their menu, renovate the kitchen to accommodate Indian cooking and train their new staff under socialdistancing rules. It was hard on the family financially as well. On top of typical expenses that would be spent during a new opening, they had to add masks, shields and signs on top of a budget that was already depleted. Kaur said her family began using personal savings and personal savings just to pay bills and make their dream restaurant a reality. Although customers were flocking to SāGhar during the summer and since their grand opening, now that the cooler weather is here, they’re getting worried again. “We were able to recoup a little bit during the summer, but now it’s that same feeling of stress, because people aren’t walking in and going out as much,” Wadhwa said. “We’re just hoping that things normalize … I think now I’m feeling it more, because now that we’re settled from the summer, it’s just so draining. … You feel so down from it.” Although it has been tough, the family is still fighting to keep their restaurant afloat because they believe in their brand and want to share good food with the community. “Breaking even would be ideal for the next year,” Wadhwa said. Taco Island Tex-Mex: 5507 Nesconset Highway, Mount Sinai Aman Bhola has been in the food truck industry for a few years, owning a popular North Shore Tex-Mex vehicle. But he said in early March, he decided to leave that business endeavor and start anew with a brick-and-mortar location in Mount Sinai in April, even though the COVID-19 virus was spreading fast. “My customer base was already a strong motivation for me to come back,” he said. “But nothing in the world would stop me from following my dream.” Taco Island officially opened up in July after a quick, but hefty, renovation of the space’s former occupant. Bhola, a 27-year-old Indian American knew his customers could use some good, afford-

time, some putting their livelihoods on the line for the sake of their passions as well as for the community. While it’s hard to know the future of these new businesses, most owners said not even a pandemic could stop them from realizing their dreams. Read more business openings on Page A13

able food while riding the pandemic out. “I believed in myself and I believe in my brand,” he said. Taco Island offers an extensive menu of Mexican options, all made fresh and from scratch with every order. “At Taco Island, our main focus is authentic flavor,” he said. But it wasn’t the easiest task to open during the crisis. “It’s been a huge challenge,” he said. “My team has been working above and beyond.” But to get through the rest of COVID-19,

he’s come up with a plan to stabilize his business and “deal with the next wave.” “We’re not increasing our staff or inventory,” he said. “We’re taking the right precautions.” The young COVIDpreneur said that although it’s a worrisome time, he still feels motivated and excited to be doing what he loves. “For the last three Friday’s we’ve been opened, we’ve had to close early because we sold out,” he said. He didn’t fully remove himself from the food truck business, either, which helped out for catering outdoor events.

Changing Shape: From a Storefront to a Computer Screen BY JULIANNE MOSHER JULIANNE@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM Susan Rodgers had her storefront on East Main Street in Port Jefferson for seven years. But because of the COVID-19 crisis, she decided it was time to change shape and focus on online sales for her Susan Rodgers Designs business. “The numbers were going continuously down,” she said. “So, I decided to react and be proactive.” Rodgers, a jewelry artisan known for her delicate and beautiful designs first opened her original store in Sayville 10 years ago. Three years later, she moved to the North Shore, settling in the village of Port Jefferson. The Stony Brook resident said that while the village helped her grow her clientele, the pandemic made it harder to stay afloat because of high rent prices and less customers shopping. She made the hard decision to close her shop and focus on e-commerce at the end of August. She officially closed her door in mid-September. “It killed me because I was there for seven years but, as the years went on, I saw my site doing better than my store,” she said. “It made me realize I don’t need 800 square feet to show my work.” Bernie Ryba, regional director of the Small Business Development Center at Stony Brook University, said that Rodgers isn’t the

Susan Rogers, of Susan Rogers Designs, closed shop due to the pandemic. File photo by Kyle Barr

only small business owner to focus on online sales during the pandemic. “Businesses that were reluctant to be more accepting of social media marketing and making sales over the internet are now much more willing to do so,” he said. “We’ve really had a bump in internet retail and also the use of social media marketing.” Ryba added that business owners during COVID-19 realized that taking on more debt wasn’t the best option, opting to check out of BUSINESS CLOSING Continued on A19

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DA Announces Indictment of 15 Alleged Drug Dealers, Several from North Shore U.S. and Suffolk officials announced the indictment of 15 individuals, including several North Shore and Middle Country residents, as part of an alleged drug ring. Suffolk County District Attorney Tim Sini (D), the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and the DEA’s Long Island Heroin Task Force today announced the indictment, saying all were either part of gangs or were helping to distribute drugs including fentanyl, meth, cocaine and marijuana. “My Office has made it clear that gangs and drugs have no place in our communities,” Sini said in a release. The Suffolk DA’s office, DEA and DEA’s Long Island Heroin Task Force began an investigation in the fall of 2019 into alleged drug dealing by several gang members and associates primarily in the Town of Brookhaven. The investigation involved the use of undercover officers, roving surveillance, electronic surveillance, and court authorized eavesdropping. Search warrants were executed Sept. 16 at three residential locations in Ronkonkoma, Coram and Central Islip, during which law enforcement recovered approximately 12 grams of crack cocaine, nine grams of fentanyl, 51 grams of methamphetamines, 12 grams of

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He had two judges to choose from when he wowed viewers on “The Voice.” Carter Rubin, 15, from Shoreham, auditioned for the NBC show back in July and had to keep it a secret until it aired last week. “Early on in 2002, I went to an audition in Boston,” Rubin said. “And I was lucky enough to keep progressing after that.” Things halted for a bit because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but eventually he was flown out to California to do a live, blind audition in front of some big names: Gwen Stefani, Blake Shelton, John Legend and Kelly Clarkson. After taking the stage, he wowed both Stefani and Legend with his cover of Lewis Capaldi’s “Before You Go.” “You do not look like your voice,” Stefani told Rubin. Legend said he’s the youngest contestant he has ever turned his chair for. This led the two judges to battle over the Shoreham-Wading River High School sophomore. He ultimately chose Stefani. “She is the sweetest person ever,” he said. “She gives great advice and that’s why I went with her. Rubin has been performing publicly at venues across Long Island since he was young. “I’ve been singing ever since I could talk,” he said jokingly.

He chose Capaldi’s powerful ballad because it meant something to him. His older brother, Jack, was diagnosed with Autism. Rubin said the song, to him, is about being there for someone in need. “My brother and I have a strong connection,” he said. “And I always want to be there to help him.” He said his brother, along with his family and schoolmates, are beyond proud of him now that the cat’s out of the bag. “They were so surprised because I had to keep it a secret for so long,” he said. “So, I was excited to be able to share what I’ve been doing this past summer.” A singer in the school choir, and always involved with theatre, he decided to take a chance on “The Voice” to inspire others. “I wanted to inspire others to follow their dreams,” he said. “It’s brought me so much joy and I want to heal other people with my voice, especially with times like these … People need music now more than ever.” His mother, Alonna Rubin, founded the local nonprofit Families In Arms, which helps to support families with Autism. Rubin often performs at events for the organization, and she said she couldn’t be prouder of both her kids. “The biggest compliment that I’ve gotten since his audition is that he has the most beautiful, genuine soul,” she said. “To more there’s nothing more that I can be proud of …. Once again, he amazes me.”

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Holiday Grief: A TBR Series School Districts Attempt to Break the Stigma on Mental Health During Pandemic BY JULIANNE MOSHER JULIANNE@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM School districts are letting their students know that it’s okay to be in touch with their feelings. During this unprecedented and scary time, district officials across the North Shore said they immediately knew that they needed to buckle down and implement different mental programs to accommodate the changing landscape of education and the COVID-19 pandemic worry. Jennifer Bradshaw, assistant superintendent for instruction and administration with Smithtown Central School District, said they started the school year with training for all staff members in social and emotional learning. “We’ve always privileged student and staff mental health and wellness, so we’re doing what we did in years past, just a lot more of it,” she said. Smithtown has been including ongoing contact among school counselors, social workers, psychologists, administrators, teachers and other staff members to evaluate student and family needs for food, technology, mental health, counseling, and academic support. Farther east in Rocky Point, Toni Mangogna, a social worker at Rocky Point High School, said they have been seeing an increase in student anxiety surrounding the pandemic. “Coming back to school is so different,” she said. “We’re trying to get our services out to as many students and families as we can.” As part of their SEL programs, the district offers a virtual classroom that students can access at home or while in school to request an appointment with a school counselor or psychologist. “It’s a great option for kids who are working from home,” she said. “I think students miss that one-on-one connection.” The virtual office also offers breathing exercises and tips for practicing mindfulness. Mangogna said she sees students sharing the services with their family and friends. “These students are really in touch with their feelings,” she said. “If we can make that connection with parents and students, I think we’re really making a difference.” The Rocky Point social worker added that while the kids are stressed, parents are seeking help, too. “Parents have anxiety,” she said. “It’s difficult for parents to be that support for students when they’re having their own struggles and anxiety.” Her colleagues have been working to help and refer parents to local psychologists. “Because we don’t have that face-to-face opportunity anymore, it increases wanting to

With the approaching emotions of the holidays, Suffolk County residents may face persistent and unwanted changes in their lives, from not seeing a cherished family member to remaining confined to the same house where they work, live, eat and study. Between now and the end of the year, TBR News Media will feature stories about the impact of the ongoing pandemic on mental health. The articles will explore how to recognize signs of mental health strain and will provide advice to help get through these difficult times. This week, the article focuses on youth.

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talk to social workers,” she said. “Just to have somebody in front of them that can validate that feeling. I think students miss that one-on-one connection.” Dr. Robert Neidig, principal at Port Jefferson Middle School, said they are implementing different programs specific to his and the high school’s students. “At the middle school, we have a wellness and mental health curriculum with different types of activities students can do,” he said. Neidig said they’ve had the program for a while, but during the COVID crisis, they “suped it up and since implemented character education lessons.” Since September, they hired a fulltime psychologist for the middle school and the high school. “During this time, it’s taken on new meaning,” he said. “Stress levels, anxiousness — we’re all feeling the effects of it. We’re trying to do the very best we can.” He added that every teach is going above and beyond to make sure their students are doing alright. “It doesn’t matter if you walk into a health class, an English class or math class,” he said. “Teachers are taking the time to check in students they understand if kids aren’t there mentally, the learning will be lost.” Three Village Central School District’s executive director of Student and Community Services Erin Connolly said they also implemented a virtual program to continue and promote SEL. MENTAL HEALTH Continued on A19

A little over two years ago, the community came together to found Port Jefferson Special Education Parent Teacher Association. Our mission is straightforward: to support, inform and advocate for the needs of special education students in the Port Jefferson School District. While the COVID-19 Pandemic disrupted family routines around the world, many families with children with special needs faced additional challenges that were amplified by the lack of daily live interaction with their teachers. Over the spring and summer, consistent feedback was heard from numerous parent members concerning the challenges that they faced in the spring and changes that they hoped would be made should the need for remote instruction continue. As a result of this, as well as continuing apprehension over what the future of pandemic education would look like in Port Jefferson, we thought it important to support those concerned parents we had heard from and give them a voice in the conversation going forward. As such, SEPTA, Parent Teacher Association, and Parent Teacher Student Association joined to send a letter to the Port Jeff board of education, teachers and administration.The purpose of the letter was to provide teachers and administrators with a window into our homes, the struggles many of our children faced during the spring, and to provide feedback on the path forward. If the contents of the letter or its publication in the Port Times Record offended anyone, we apologize. That was not our intention. Our purpose was singular — to provide a voice to those parent members who believed they were not

being heard — it was not to lay blame or criticize anyone for the unprecedented situation in which we all found ourselves. We also apologize for not actively soliciting feedback from our teacher members or ensuring that the letter clearly stated that it was based only on the views of parent members who provided feedback. Missteps were certainly made and we hope to learn from them going forward and grow as a parent-teacher organization with the active support of all involved. While it is part of SEPTA’s mission to vocally advocate for Port Jefferson’s special needs students and we will continue to do so, we believe it is equally important to be vocal about supporting our teachers and staff and recognizing those individuals that make a positive impact in our children’s lives. This school year, the feedback we have received from our parent members has been overwhelmingly positive. Under the most difficult of situations, we are witnessing our teachers excel, delivering engaging lessons from both classrooms and their homes and utilizing new technology to reach our children wherever they may be. We know that it is not easy. We know that it took countless hours over the summer to make this happen. To the Port Jefferson teachers and specialists going above and beyond during this unprecedented time, we say thank you. To the administrative and support staff tirelessly working behind the scenes to make it all possible, thank you as well. What you do makes a difference in our children’s lives and does not go unnoticed. Sincerely, The SEPTA 2020-2021 Executive Board

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Ronald Diamond, longtime owner of Ronjos Magic Shop in Port Jefferson Station, has changed the way his business runs to ensure safety for himself and his customers. “We have been health conscious for 46 years,” Diamond said. “Right now, the status quo is that there are no try-ons. You cannot try on a costume here anymore. We’re putting a pause on that until we get the clearance and the world is safe, and then we can go back to maybe trying on, or we’ll just continue to keep that, at this point.” With the changes Diamond has made to his store, which also doubles as a CBD wellness shop, he has not yet seen a change in business this year. “Right now, it’s too premature to tell, because people wait until the last second to make their purchases,” Diamond said. “The consensus that I got is people are having a party, and they are taking their children trick or treating. Is there a percentage that may not have a party? Yes. How big that percentage is, I won’t know until Nov. 5.” With the pandemic being a concern for many costume shoppers, Diamond recommends purchasing a cloth face mask that matches the costume people are wearing, to avoid contact with the public. “This way, you are still wearing a mask and you’re protected, and you can go to the party safely,” he said. Ronios is not the only local costume business that has had to change the way they function this season.

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Last year, Costume America in Farmingdale rented out around 30 to 40 costumes for Halloween, an important season for their bottom line. So far this year, they have seen 10 rentals. “It was an extremely busy year last year,” said Shelly Brennan, office manager at Costume America. “The Halloween business did very well” Not only has Costume America seen a drop in business since last year’s Halloween season, they also had to make changes to the way their store runs in order to try to keep up with CDC guidelines. “If it’s busy in the store, there’s a sign that says not to come in and please call us,” Brennan said. “When people try on the clothes, we have to air everything out and wash it all.”

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Long Island parents have been trying to decide how they will celebrate Halloween with their children since the beginning of October. Even though there may be disagreements on whether or not it is safe to go trick or treating this year, they all agree that they want their children to have an enjoyable, safe holiday. Dee Santiago, a single mother to her almost three-year-old son Logan from Patchogue, will not be taking her son trick or treating this year. “We will be doing an at home scavenger hunt and pumpkin carving,” Santiago said. “I feel like if he was older, maybe I’d try to figure a way out to allow him to go trick or treating, but since he is so much younger, I feel like he doesn’t get too much out of it anyway.” Santiago stresses the importance of keeping her son safe during the pandemic, but also creating a state of normalcy around her home. “During a pandemic I don’t want to put him in a bad situation, but I’m trying to make things as normal as possible,” Santiago said. “It’s hard. Not much is available for Holidays.” Santiago is not the only mother keeping her child home this year. Nicole Oluwatoyin Lucas, from Baldwin, has a 13-month-old son who she will not take trick or treating on Halloween. “My whole house had the virus when it first came out and I kept my son and myself healthy

this whole time,” Lucas said. “I hope everyone who does it [trick or treat] is careful and safe.” However, there are Long Island mothers who plan on taking their children out trick or treating this year. Both Dawn Miller-Silke of Kings Park and Jessica Joy Landsman of Lindenhurst want their children to experience as normal a Halloween as possible.

“This isn’t going away anytime soon,” Miller-Silke said. “So, we have a choice. Live, or don’t. We respect all around us. We wear masks. And if people choose not to participate, I’m ok with that and my son understands.” Landsman will be taking her son Brayden out, but is keeping limitations on the Halloween experience. “He really wants to go trick or treating, so I’m going to take him just to a few houses,” she said “Then, we will go home and give out candy. I still want him to experience Halloween and have fun dressing up. I’m going to try to make him wear a mask. My husband and I will be wearing a mask. As for giving out candy, I was thinking of giving them in little baggies or making a small little ghost hunt for the kids. But then again, we don’t know if kids will be trick or treating.” COVID-19 has put an obvious damper on the Halloween spirit, but the community on Long Island isn’t letting that bring them down. Whether its events, costumes, or trick or treating, the celebration will continue, safely.

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MARJORIE WHITEHEAD, ERIN WHITEHEAD, AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF MARJORIE WHITEHEAD, MEG WHITEHEAD, AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF MARJORIE WHITEHEAD, CLERK OF THE SUFFOLK COUNTY TRAFFIC AND PARKING VIOLATIONS AGENCY, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE, SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or generally or specific lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in the following designation, namely: the wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs-at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assignees of MARJORIE WHITEHEAD, deceased, any and all persons deriving interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under them and their LEGALS con’t on pg. 10

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LEGALS LEGALS con’t from pg. 9 respective wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirsat law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assignees, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiff, “JOHN DOE #4” through “JOHN DOE #12,” the last twelve names being fictitious and unknown to plaintiff, the persons or parties intended being the tenants, occupants, persons or corporations, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the premises, described in the complaint, DEFENDANTS. YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the complaint is not served with this summons, to serve a notice of appearance on the Plaintiff’s Attorney within 20 days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York); and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this Summons and Complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered against you and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Dated: Syosset, New York, October 8, 2020. Roach & Lin, P.C., attorney for Plaintiff, 6901 Jericho Turnpike, Suite 240, Syosset, NY 11791. Tel: 516-9383100. To the above named

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Email: legals@tbrnewsmedia.com defendants: The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an Order of the Hon. John. H. Rouse, a Justice of the Supreme Court, State of New York, September 18, 2020 and filed with the Suffolk County Clerk together with the supporting papers thereon. This is an action to foreclose a mortgage held by Plaintiff on the premises known as District 0100, Section 198.01, Block 01.00, Lot 066.000, COPIAGUE, NY, County of Suffolk as described in the complaint on file and commonly known as 66 CAMBRIDGE DRIVE W., COPIAGUE, NY 11726. 69190 891 10/15 4x ptr PUBLIC NOTICE TERRYVILLE FIRE DISTRICT NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a Special Election of the TERRYVILLE FIRE DISTRICT will take place on December 8, 2020 at the Main Firehouse, 19 Jayne Boulevard, Port Jefferson Station, New York, between the hours of 2:00 P.M. and 9:00 P.M. (prevailing time) for the purpose of voting on a Proposition in substantially the following form: PROPOSITION The Board of Fire Commissioners is hereby authorized to purchase and/or enter into a municipal lease purchase for the installation of an updated/upgraded communications system, with all related and necessary equipment, at a purchase price notto exceed $783,000.00 All residents of the TERRYVILLE FIRE DISTRICT who were duly registered to vote with the Suffolk County Board of Elections on or before November 16,2020 shall be eligible to vote at this election. Dated: Terryville. New York October 20,2020 By Order of The Board of Fire Commissioners of the Terryville Fire District Frank Triolo, District Secretary 911 11/5 1x ptr

ANNUAL ELECTION OF TERRYVILLE FIRE DISTRICT DECEMBER 8, 2020 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Annual Election of the Terryville Fire District will take place on December 8, 2020 between the hours of 2:00 PM and 9:00 PM at the firehouse located at 19 Jayne Boulevard Port Jefferson Station, NY for the purpose of electing the following; One (1) Commissioner for a five (5) year term commencing on January 1, 2021 and ending December 31, 2025; Candidates for the District Office of Commissioner shall file a petition signed by at least 25 registered voters of the Fire District, which petition must be filed with the Secretary of the Fire District no later than 5:00 PM on November 18, 2020. All residents of the Fire District duly registered with the Suffolk County Board of Elections as of November 16, 2020 shall be eligible to vote. Application for an absentee ballot must be received at least 7 days before the election, if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter; or 4:00 PM the day before the election, if the ballot is delivered personally to the voter or their agent. Absentee ballots must be received in the office of the Secretary of the Fire District not later than 5:00 PM on the day of the election. Please be advised that the Fire District Board of Elections shall meet on December 1, 2020 from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the District Office, 19 Jayne Boulevard, Port Jefferson Station, NY for the purpose of preparing the rolls of registered voters of the Fire District. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT NYS COVID-19 PROTCOLS AND/OR GUIDELINES WILL BE FOLLOWED DURING THE ELECTION. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSSIONERS OF THE TERRYVILLE FIRE DISTRICT, Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York

Frank Triolo District Secretary 912 11/5 1x Conifer-LeChase Construction Services, LLC, an equal opportunity employer, encourages NYS certified M/ WBE, SECTION 3 & SDVOB firms to participate in the bidding process for the Port Jefferson Crossing project. Proposals will be accepted through November 10, 2020, by 2 p.m. and can be emailed to Joe Stutzman: joe.stutzman@ conifer-lechase.com or faxed to: 585.760.5353. Project documents are available at all area Builders Exchanges, Conifer-LeChase (via BuildingConnected) or by emailing Joe. For more information, please call: 585.662.4514. 913 10/29 2x ptr NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that a public hearing shall be held on November 17, 2020 at 8:00 p.m. in the Village Meeting Room at the Belle Terre Community Center, located at 55 Cliff Road, Belle Terre, to hear any and all persons either for or against a proposed local law entitled “A Local Law amending Chapter 103 (Noise) of the Village Code of Belle Terre, by limiting exceptions for construction and maintenance on weekends and holidays. Copies of the proposed law, sponsored by Mayor Robert Sandak, are on file in the Village Clerk’s Office, Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES VILLAGE OF BELLE TERRE JOANNE RASO, VILLAGE CLERK 919 11/5 1x ptr ANNUAL ELECTION OF PORT JEFFERSON FIRE DISTRICT DECEMBER 8, 2020 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Annual Election of the Port Jefferson Fire Dis-

trict will take place on December 8, 2020, between the hours of 3:00 PM and 9:00 PM at the Port Jefferson Firehouse located at 115 Maple Place, Port Jefferson, New York for the purpose of electing one Commissioner for a five year term commencing on January 1, 2021 and ending on December 31, 2025. Candidates for the District Office of Commissioner shall file a petition signed by at least twenty-five (25) registered voters of the Fire District, which petition must be filed with the Secretary of the Fire District on or after November 18, 2020 but no later than November 23, 2020, on regular business days between the hours of 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM. Such petition must contain the name and address of the candidate (the candidate’s legal residence, not a P.O. Box). Petition forms may be obtained from the Fire District Secretary. All residents of the Fire District duly registered with the Suffolk County Board of Elections as of November 16, 2020 shall be eligible to vote. Please be advised that the Board of Elections of the Fire District shall meet on November 23, 2020 at 1 PM at the Fire District Office for the purpose of preparing the rolls of the registered voters of the Fire District. Dated: October 26, 2020 BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS OF THE PORT JEFFERSON FIRE DISTRICT Town of Brookhaven Suffolk County, New York By: BARBARA CASSIDY Fire District Secretary 927 11/5 1x ptr What: 2020 Port Jefferson BID Directors Election When: Tuesday, November 10, 2020 Where: Port Jefferson Village Center @ 6-7pm Po r t Je f f e r s o nBID @ g m ail. com 931 11/5 1x ptr

Incorporated Village of Port Jefferson 88 North Country Rd. Port Jefferson, N.Y. 11777 Ph. (631) 473-4744 Fax (631) 473-2049 www.portjeff.com PUBLIC NOTICE Inc. Village of Port Jefferson Zoning Board PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS of Article XI, Section 250-50 of the Code of Village of Port Jefferson, please take notice that the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Incorporated Village of Port Jefferson will hold a Public Hearing via ZOOM posted live on Thursday 11/19/20 at 7:30PM. (A pre-hearing work session will begin at 7:00PM) Below is a link to watch a live video of the meeting and public hearing. Public comments may be posted on the link during the public hearing portion of the meeting at 7:30PM. Public comment will be permitted during the public hearing portion of the meeting only. Please include your full name when commenting. www.portjeff.com/ virtualmeetings 305 HIGH STREET Appeal No. #559-20 SCTM: Sec.12, Blk.5, Lot 12 Zoning: RB-3 Residential Property Owner: Joan Fuhrmann Applicant: Joan Fuhrmann Contact: Amy DeVito c/o Woodhull Expediting Applicant requests permission to maintain an existing enclosed front porch sitting 7.5 feet from the northern side yard where Section 250 Attachment 3 of the Code of the Village of Port Jefferson requires a 18 foot single side yard. Said existing enclosed porch also creates a 18.5 foot combined side yard where Section 250 Attachment 3 of the Code requires a 40 foot combined side yard. Respectfully Submitted, Cindy Suarez, Secretary to the Planning & Zoning Boards 934 11/5 1x ptr

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Carol Butler, 63, a retired teacher in Ohio, JULY knows the coarse beaches of Rocky 3 Point. She 1941 FROM FATHER had come there often in her childhood, visiting her grandparents with her family. Though now, after a months-long project spanning dozens of letters and postcards of her father, a sailor during World War II, she has come to understand so much more about who that man was and his connection to history. In a self-published book Butler titled “With Love and Affection, Your Sailor, Ben,” she goes through dozens of letters and postcards her father, Bernard Mauer, sent out during his early training as a sailor for the Merchant Marines, followed by long months in the South Pacific during WWII, to create the image of Above, Carol Butler with her dad, Bernard Mauer; below, her father she had not seen before: That of a a postcard Mauers dad sent his son when the young man young man striking out into the world looking joined the marine services. Photos from Butler Wrap up the year with this exceptional for adventure. Letters detail an impresmarketing opportunity that drives communities to shop local. sionable 20-something who experienced some momentous times in Carol and dad at Kings Point Merchant Marine Academy, late 1960s. Get Full Multimedia Exposure: the war, including the torpedoing of a boat he was on and his ex• Virtual Shopping Bag – Advertise your business on TBR’s special Virtual perience during the liberation of Holiday Shopping Bag page that links to your special offer or website. the Philippines. It’s the image of a man who created lasting friend• Social Media – Full social media marketing coverage on all TBR social ships with families from Australia media platforms with messages of why to shop local and how to support to Manila, who endeared himself to his comrades and also struck local businesses. out more than once with the ladies. • Print – Get 3 weeks 1/8 page ad with full color in all six newspapers coverIt’s a look at a man who eventually ing Suffolk County’s North Shore from Cold Spring Harbor to Wading River. becomes homesick for the scenic landscapes of his summer home in "Dear A and B" meant Dear Arnie and Bernie. Run dates: 12/3, 12/10 & 12/17. Mauer even talked of riding his bike from his Rocky Point. Mauer died in 1998 at the age of 77, having home in the Bronx the approximately 70 miles Signage to post in your business location already retired as a forester in 1988. Butler, al- to his bungalow on the North Shore. Mauer was a young man when he saw adsaying “Proud Participant in TBR’s Holiday Shopping Bag” ready known as the family historian, said she ended up with the slew of boxes and folders. vertisements for the U.S. Maritime Service and driving the consumer message to shop locally. Those papers sat aside for many years when decided to join up. He heard about becoming a life got in the way. After she retired in 2014 and cadet for the Merchant Marines, and later beonce COVID hit, she returned to her father’s came an ensign aboard a Navy ship. He would Help Drive Local Community Shopping! old artifacts to discover so much that gave her see historical events as just another boot on the a new perspective on a man she always knew deck, witnessing firsthand the impact of torpeOne Ad Buy For Full 3 Week Multimedia Coverage. does on merchant ships and Japanese kamikaze as so kind. “All the qualities that I had just loved about fighters on neighboring vessels. In one of his my father were on display already in this 20- to letters, the writing pauses, then returns when Mauer informs his parents of learning about the 23-year-old kid,” she said. Mauer grew up in the Bronx. His father, Fred bombing of Pearl Harbor in 1941. “It’s history reliving itself,” she said. Mauer, a worker in a paper bag factory, had like In his letters to his parents Marie and Fred, many working and middle-class families from New York City, purchased a small bungalow brother Arnie and sister-in-law Rosalyn, he in Rocky Point as a vacation home, back when would describe the white caps off the coast a piece of vacant property in such a location of St. Petersburg, Florida, to the seas of the went for $89. They joined a rapidly expanding Long Island Sound and the heat of a summer TIMES BEACON RECORD NEWS MEDIA 185 Route 25A (P.O. Box 707), Setauket community of summer residents on an island so here. To him, the roads between Subic Bay tbrnewsmedia.com POSTCARDS Continued on A11 much unlike it is today. In one of his postcards,

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Future Electrification of the LIRR Port Jefferson Branch Is Challenging If the Metropolitan Transportation Author- revealing if the MTA and LIRR is serious about ity, on behalf of the Long Island Rail Road, extending electrification to Port Jefferson over will not progress a planning study to look this time period, it would be included within into the feasibility of extending electrification this report. Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) and the from Huntington to Port Jefferson, this project MTA promised that this document would be made public by December 2019. It is now may never be completed in our lifetime. There is $4 million in real funding from the eleven months late. Extending electrification of MTA $32 billion 2015 -2019 the Port Jefferson branch east Five Year Capital Plan to of Huntington has been talked pay for this study. The MTA about for decades. In the previously promised that a 1980’s, discussions took place contract would be awarded between the MTA, LIRR, in the summer of 2019. They Suffolk County and various are now 15 months late in elected officials over which awarding a contract. There branch should be electrified is no new recovery schedule first. The Ronkonkoma branch for the contract award. If the was selected over the Port MTA is unable to initiate a Jefferson branch. planning study, it may be an Without electrification east indication that this project of Huntington, Port Jefferson will never go forward. branch riders may not have Estimated costs for elecLarry Penner a one seat ride to the future trification are $18 million LIRR Grand Central Terminal. per mile. The $260 million Service is promised to begin funding provided for electrification of the 7-mile Central Branch, running by the end of December 2022. Thousands east of Hicksville on the Ronkonkoma line of daily LIRR riders from diesel territory to Babylon is also on hold. This is due to the branches, including those commuting from ongoing MTA financial crisis. This capital im- stations east of Huntington to Port Jefferson, provement would provide additional options east of East Williston to Oyster Bay, east of for thousands of Babylon riders. They could Babylon to Speonk and east of Ronkonkoma, travel from the Central Branch to Jamaica via will still have to change at Jamaica for travel to the $2.6 billion Main Line Third Track and on the future Grand Central Terminal or Atlantic to either Penn Station or future Grand Cen- Avenue to Brooklyn. Future opportunities for funding to progress tral Terminal by December 2022. Electrification of the Central Branch could also afford this project beyond a planning study will be creation of a new north/south scoot service, under upcoming MTA 2025 - 2029, 2030 - 2034 running from Huntington via Hicksville and and 2035 -2039 Five Year Capital Plans. The to Babylon. If results from any planning stud- estimated cost will grow over time to $1 billion ies are positive, the next step would be the or more. This is necessary to pay for planning, environmental review process, which would design and engineering, environmental review, cost millions more. Funding would have to be land acquisition for construction of power included under the next MTA 2025 to 2029 substations, expansion of commuter parking, potential relocation and/or consolidation of Five Year Capital Plan. The MTA 2020 - 2040 Twenty Year Long existing stations, new stations and platforms, Range Capital Needs Plan documents how new electric Multiple Unit car storage yard, much money, years or decades will be required new track, third rail and signals. From start to before each MTA operating agency, including finish, the project could require 15 to 20 years. New York City Transit subway and bus, Staten Based upon my past experiences on other Island Railway, Manhattan Bronx Surface FTA, MTA and LIRR projects, I would not be Operating bus, MTA bus, Long Island and surprised if electrification of the Port Jefferson Metro North Rail Roads have reached a state branch is not completed until 2040. Larry Penner is a transportation advocate, of good repair. Categories for each agency include such assets as existing bus, subway historian and writer who previously worked and commuter rail fleet, stations and elevators for the Federal Transit Administration to meet Americans with Disabilities Act and Region 2 New York Office. This included the escalators, track including switches, signals development, review, approval and oversight and interlockings, communications, line for billions in capital projects and programs structures, and painting, protective netting on for the MTA, NYC Transit, Long Island Rail elevated structures and bridges, line equipment Road, Metro North Rail Road, MTA Bus, including tunnel lighting and pump rooms, Suffolk County Transit, Town of Huntington traction power, power substations, yards and HART Bus, New Jersey Transit along with 30 shops and supervisory vehicles. It would be other transit agencies in NY & NJ.

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PJS Man’s Book Looks at Lake Ronkonkoma With New Perspective

BY JULIANNE MOSHER JULIANNE@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM Long Island’s largest lake, and a place of legend, Lake Ronkonkoma was the perfect setting for Brian Muff’s debut young adult suspense novel, Lady of the Lake. “It’s such a mysterious place that really inspired me to write the book,” he said. The 25-year-old Port Jefferson Station man came up with the idea nearly four years ago. While reading up on legends of the lake, he found its stories so intriguing that he decided to write a fictional story around the tales many locals have come to love. There are several versions of Lake Ronkonkoma and the lady who haunts it. The most common tale is that of a young Native American princess who fell in love with an English settler. Their relationship was kept secret, and depending on the story, one or both of the lovers gets killed. But the common denominator for all of the legends is that for every year on, the princess haunts the lake and drowns a young man in her murky waters – hoping to find her one true love again. “I took all of the legends that I’ve heard, and I made my own version of it,” Muff said. In his novel, a teenager named Miley and Braden visit the lake. He’s then dragged underwater by the Lady of the Lake, and with the help of a classmate and his eccentric “mad scientist” father, they devise a plan to reunite the princess with her forbidden lover. Muff said the novel took about 16 months to write, all while working part-time and working on his MBA at Stony Brook University. Eventually it was picked up by The Word Verve, Inc. who published it last month. “I’ve gotten a lot of feedback from people

Port Jefferson Station resident Brian Muff shares unique insights into local legends through his writing. Photo from Muff

who have really enjoyed it,” he said. “Older people that have heard the legend for years, they’re excited to read about it.” Muff’s interest in local legends and all things paranormal are leading him towards writing more novels down the road. He said there might even be a trilogy bringing Miley and Braden back for another spooky adventure. “I try to do well-known Long Island landmarks and legends because I feel like people know them,” he said. “They know where the lake is, and it makes it more immediate and impactful for them when they read the book.” Lady of the Lake can be purchased right now on the publisher’s website. It is also available through Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

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MORE BUSINESS OPENING STORIES Continued from A5

Druthers Coffee: 1113 North Country Road, Stony Brook Kathryne Piazzola, Zachary Russell and Michael Buchholz had their plans to open a local coffee shop set for some time. Their goal was to open Druthers right across from Stony Brook University in a new center being built, Stony Brook Square. “We signed the lease three years ago,” Piazzola said. “And we were hoping to open actually in January.”

But there were some construction delays and then the virus hit Long Island. After a few hurdles, they finally opened officially on Aug. 14. With their opening, they had to change their plans a little to fit into the new state health guidelines, like not allowing guests to bring their own glassware while still trying to be sustainable without many paper cups. “Nevertheless, we’ve really developed an incredible following of regulars,” Buchholz said. “Everybody who comes by is truly so understanding about the circumstances that makes it so much easier.” While continuously changing their opening date, and finishing the painting, decorating and preparing, they also had to go through the Paycheck Protection Program. “We knew we were going into it with a limited budget, we had to operate as intelligently as we possibly could,” Buchholz said. “So, navigating federal loan programs was not at all easy, while finding our footing and feeling confident about everything that we had spent three years planning.” Piazzola said three months later things are running smooth. “You start talking to people and meeting our guests when they were first coming in,” Buchholz added. “And it just turned out that

it’s exactly what people needed. They wanted an experience that felt welcoming and warm, and a bit of hospitality from the heart of a small business that had the human story behind it.” Even with support from the community, they’re beginning to get a little anxious about

the upcoming winter. “Rather than planning for growth in the way that we wanted to do initially, we’re planning for winter that might be a little bit more challenging,” Buchholz said. “There’s still things that we’re wrapping our heads around, but it’s been surprisingly gratifying.”

Osteria Umbra: 197 Terry Road, Smithtown It’s always been chef Marco Pellegrini’s dream to open a fine dining restaurant, and when he found the space in Smithtown over a year ago, he knew it was where he belonged. A chef from the age of 14, Pellegrini comes from the ancient Italian town of Foligno in Umbria. He and his family moved to the United States seven years ago to partner with another restaurant out on the North Fork. The partners decided to go their separate ways and Pellegrini moved west. “Everywhere I stopped from Mineola to the south, I was not impressed,” he said.

Then he found Smithtown. He said he visited the area when he first came to the U.S. and was impressed by the family oriented community. “It’s more what I’m looking for,” he said. Together with his wife, Sabrina Vallorini, and partners — Stephen, Diane and Daniel Bragoli — they signed the contract in September 2019. From that point on, they renovated the whole space, decorated it with marble, chandeliers, wine racks and an open-oven BBQ imported from Italy. Their goal was to open in March. Although it was an uncertain and scary time, they made the most of it. Pellegrini and his wife took on the renovations themselves, painting the space and completing it at their own pace. The restaurant officially opened Sept. 9, more than six months past its planned date. But the uncertainty of another virus wave is stressful. “I really want to try and stay open,” he said. “We just have to cross the bridge until the end of COVID right now, and run the restaurant without losing money.” He’s still hopeful, because he stands behind his brand. Pellegrini said that the food at Osteria Umbra is different than typical Italian — everything is made on-site, from the pasta to the gelato and the authentic Italian cuisine. “The way we do the food in Italy is little bit different than what we’re doing here in the USA,” he said. “Usually you find more authentication in the city, Long Island there are not too much.”

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Long Island Beer and Burger Experience: South Setauket When COVID-19 hit New York, Thomas Francis, of South Setauket, was worried because March is usually the start of his industry’s season. “My season starts St. Patrick’s Day,” he said. “From that time until the end of June it was bad.” Four years ago, he started a small wedding business, the Long Island Cuban Cigar and Bourbon Experience. His mobile cigar and bourbon lounge sits inside a 32-foot vintage Airstream trailer that can be brought to any type of outside event. “It’s the only experience like this in the world,” he said, noting that he has brought his services across the country. Since the cigar and bourbon mobile was such a hit, two years ago he began the Long Island Wine and Cheese Experience, featuring

wines from local vineyards and cheeses to pair with them. With his businesses going so well, he began thinking of his next venture featuring burgers and beers. Accordingly, the Long Island Beer and Burger Experience was planned to roll out in April. Using the same model, it would feature craft beers from local breweries and a burger to go with them. “In April I had plans to begin the Beer and Burger Experience, but I thought I wasn’t going to open because of COVID,” he said. Despite the pandemic, he decided to start up his third vehicle anyway. When everything shut down and events were canceled, it was hard, he said. But then as outdoor weddings, parties and gatherings became more common, it worked out in his favor. “Things really shifted,” he said. “It was the right time and place. … This is where the market is going.” His experiences are ideal right now for families planning small, intimate events. “It’s a safe, responsible, fully fledged experience,” he said, especially with vineyards and breweries closing during the summer, or not hosting a full capacity of visitors. “The Wine and Cheese Experience was the most popular because the vineyards were closed,” he said. “It literally saved me.” While the pandemic was hard on him and his businesses right at the start of his busy season, he said it worked out and now he’s booked solid for the near future. “During this climate, we can easily have the party of your dreams in your backyard,” he said.

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THE P RT REPORT A Message of Hope

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from Mayor Margot Garant

hese have been trying times – there is no doubt. We are all doing the best we can to hold on during these volatile and uncertain times. In light of certain events that have taken place – I want to assure the residents that Village Hall is not complicit in any of the partisan actions that have disrupted our streets, our neighborhoods and our commercial districts. There is nothing GOOD about social discourse, fear mongering or judgmental criticisms. We, collectively as a Village, ARE BETTER THAN THIS. Port Jefferson is a strong, spirited community that has a lot of pride for its sense of place, for its natural resources, walkable business districts, vibrant restaurants and retail shops, our history and our PEOPLE ALL OF THEM. We have always welcomed new residents, long term or short term as well as our visitors and we will continue to LED LIGHTING

treat all with respect and equal opportunity.

Outside: Harborfront Park mayor garant

In voting over 50 years ago to incorporate, our predecessors enacted our ability to create our “home rule” advantage to create our own laws and regulations to maintain public safety and a quality of life we can be proud of. We will continue to enforce our local code despite the difficulties of COVID related mandates, court delays or partisan threats and posturing. I, for one, believe in this village and know we are resilient, we are smart and we are here because we choose to be part of this community. We take care of our neighbors and we build our traditions on inclusion and volunteerism. We are inherently GOOD – and we are always better TOGETHER than apart.

Stay safe – and stay strong. Your Mayor, Margot Garant UPDATE: RETAINING WALLS

The Village is advancing with the NYPA LED Lighting and Smart Streets Program. One of the benefits in creating smart streets is the ability to have all of the street lights reported to a software dashboard so that our DPW team can manage outages in a timely manner, dimming certain neighborhoods during certain evening hours, and upgrading our camera systems with ice and flood detector technology.

East Beach / Highlands Boulevard The Village of Port Jefferson continues its work to replace the retaining wall at Highlands Boulevard and the East Beach access road scheduled for Spring 2021. In addition, the Village was successful in coordinating with the DEC for the receipt of sand dredged from the Stony Brook and Mt Sinai Harbors. The sand replenishment will be placed on the East and West sides of the East Beach.

PAVING

Despite our current financial constraints, the Village was able to continue with its paving projects largely due to the funding we get annually from the New York State CHIPS program. As long as we continue to get reimbursed by this NYS program, we can maintain the paving of our streets in the Village of Port Jefferson.

Sundays, thru November 15, 2020 9 am - 2 pm

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Outdoor Dining

It is our hope to support our restaurants’ owners in our business district to continue with our outdoor dining initiative for as long as “mother nature” allows. Anyone looking to extend their dining season with a tent or heater, should contact Barbara Sakovich at Village Hall at 631-473-4724 x 219.

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The CAC has a newly elected Trustee liaison, Rebecca Kassay, who is working with Stony Brook University art students on a project which will result in the use of conceptual designs for recycling receptacles to help us to continue to work with students at the Port Jefferson High School’s Environmental Club to benefit recycling and green initiatives.

DOT West Broadway Project The Village understands from the DOT, that the long overdue sidewalk project on West Broadway should begin by the end of the year.

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December 5th Bell Choir at Village Hall, 3:00 pm Tree Lighting after Choir at Village Hall – Immediately Following Santa at Chandler Square, sponsored by PJ Chamber, 1:00 – 4:00 pm Cookie Decorating at Village Center, sponsored by PJ Chamber, 1:00 – 4:00 pm Street Character Skits and Carolers at Kilwins & Library, 1:00 – 4:00 pm

December 12th Horse & Carriage on East Main Street, 1:00 – 4:00 pm Santa at Chandler Square, sponsored by PJ Chamber, 1:00 – 4:00 pm Cookie Decorating at Village Center, sponsored by PJ Chamber, 1:00 – 4:00 pm Street Character Skits and Carolers at Kilwins & Library, 1:00 – 4:00 pm Sail Loft Room – 2 shows at 2:00 & 4:00 pm, Musical Concert

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Comsewogue Unveils New High School Lobby Mosaic New Artwork Four Years, 2 Million Pieces in the Making BY KYLE BARR KYLE@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM Young people at the Comsewogue High School, both current students and graduates, looked down at their feet with a unique sort of pride. There on the floor, amongst a mosaic of approximately 2 million pieces, they could see all the time they spent on hands and knees, carefully laying each and every shard of stained glass and colored pebble by hand. 545 square feet of space, all of it spread out to create an image exemplifying what the students, teachers and admin say make Comsewogue unique. The new mural, on the other side of the high school’s front doors and vestibule, displays a large Native American man, which the district says represents the area’s historic roots; a tree of knowledge to represent the growth of learning; and a rendition of Vincent van Gogh’s “The Starry Night” to represent the artists that were at Comsewogue and all those who will eventually find their way there. High school Principal Michael Mosca said the project started in 2016 when current Assistant Superintendent Joe Coniglione was still principal of the high school. As assistant principal, Mosca walked the halls with Coniglione, who would pause at the entrance to the high school, thinking of what it could be. “Every time we would walk past this space, he would always stop and he would look at it, and I would see the wheels turning and I could tell something was going on in there,” Mosca said. “It’s something a lot of our students could be proud of and say, ‘This is ours, we did this, and it’s going to showcase our Comsewogue pride.” Comsewogue senior and first president of the Arts Honor Society, Alexa Bonacci, said “it’s incredible” to see all the hours she and her classmates have put into it come to fruition. Whether it was after school or even during, she said she has gotten 90 hours of community service hours working on this project alone. Many of those who worked on the project have already graduated, but many came back to their alma mater to see the hours upon hours of work they put into it realized. Gianna Alcala, a Comsewogue graduate and past president of the Art Honor Society, worked

Right, Comsewogue Superintendent Jennifer Quinn marvels at the mosaic’s craftmanship; above, art teacher Gina Melton has aided the project for four years. Photos by Kyle Barr

on it for three years, spending time on it even during the summer to help get it all completed. When she started on it during her sophomore year, there was only a section of the Native American’s head and some of “The Starry Night” image. She remembers cutting tiles into fourths or eighths in order to get better detail. “I’m in awe,” she said now seeing it all complete. “I could always see it finished in my head, but the fact that it’s actually come to life, it’s amazing.” Coniglione said creating something new was a learning process, from having to redo a part of it after the floor cracked, and some redesigns of the mosaic from its original design. “Every tile was glued down one at a time, nothing was on a mesh,” he said. “It took place over multiple graduating years, so to have a vision, and to have multiple years complete it with that same vision, is pretty impressive to me.” Art teacher Gina Melton, a now-20-year veteran of the district, has been at the head of the project since its inception, helping lead the students in the project. The last year saw a huge bulk of the effort go to the mosaic. “For all the high school kids who put so many hours into this, I’m really so proud of them,” she said. Coniglione said it’s teachers like Melton who have made such a difference in the beauty of their schools. “This building was built back in the ’70s, and it’s beautiful because of [Melton] and other art teachers like her doing creative projects within the school,” he said. Mosca thanked custodian staff for helping to preserve the mural as students were walking around it and for helping finish its border. Also included in the mural is a small but noticeable mint green homage to former Comsewogue Superintendent Joe Rella, who passed earlier this year, as well as a butterfly in homage to Rella’s wife Jackie, who was well known for her love of bright, fluttering insects.

Perspective Your Turn: Thanking Smith Point Fence for PJS/T Chamber Flag Donation BY JOAN NICKESON DESK@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM I have to give a shout out to Smith Point Fence, Inc. of Port Jefferson Station. Owners Kevin Bellois and Kristopher Mannino graciously donated to the flag fund of the Port Jefferson Station/Terryville Chamber of Commerce. These generous members of the chamber with their donation covers the full cost of a new American flag. We all see the flag at the corner of Routes 112 and 347. The chamber is responsible for it and it serves as a focal point whether you drive north, east, south or west, in our community. Flag repairs only last so long and replacements are significant and ongoing. Kevin was in their showroom at 70 Jayne Blvd. the other day when I spoke with him. I found Kris and Kevin employ a staff with good customer service skills. Kevin explained to me, “Between Kris and I, we have over 60 years experience in this business.” A glance at their website, instagram or FB page shows lots of photos of their inspiring residential and commercial wood, PVC, chain-link aluminum fencing, gates and railings. If you’re a do-it-yourselfer, they can help you with that, as well as repairs. Call them at 631-743-9797 if you have a fence project in mind or to tell you like the new flag they donated to their chamber of

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commerce corner in Port Jefferson Station. Joan Nickeson is an active member of the PJS/Terryville community and community liaison to the PJS/T Chamber of Commerce.

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cans and IBEW Local 25 in Hauppauge for the Democrats. The Dems palled around in a short hour-long Zoom call before signing off. The Republicans spent the night taking calls from candidates and committee members, relishing the early polling numbers. Other congressional races have similarly stalled at a Republican lead. U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-NY3) is currently sitting at 47% to Republican challenger George Santos at 53%. Kim Devlin, a senior adviser to Suozzi’s campaign, said in a statement they believe Suozzi is guaranteed to win. “It is clear that Tom will win reelection by a substantial margin,” Devlin said. “Democrats hold a 3-1 advantage in the nearly 90 thousand absentee votes yet to be counted and we expect Tom’s margin of victory to be over 20,000 votes.” For state Senate, the race between Democrat Laura Ahearn and current Assemblyman Anthony Palumbo (R-New Suffolk) in District 1 is locked at 43% to 57%, respectively. Palumbo said in a statement he is “really excited about our position today and [I] feel good about our likelihood of success,” adding he is honored to be close to representing the district occupied by state Sen. Ken LaValle (R-Port Jefferson). Ahearn said in a statement that “while the early vote and Election Day in-person vote was

not as close as we had hoped,” with more 31,000 mail-in ballots still to be counted, there is a need to be patient and ensure all ballots are counted. She also thanked her supporters, as well as her campaign staff, interns and volunteers “for their dedication and commitment.” In SD2, Republican Mario Mattera holds a near-30 point lead over his Democratic opponent Mike Siderakis at 64%-36% Wednesday morning. Mattera said he was grateful for all the volunteers who assisted in the campaign. “I’m so excited for my community,” he said. “I’m so excited for our families.” Once in Albany, Mattera, who describes himself as “a middle-of-the-road guy,” said he will work to repeal the bail reform act and ensure funding for law enforcement. Continuing to educate the public about precautions to take during the pandemic and helping businesses to open up fully is also on the forefront of his mind. He added he will continue to work on improving the infrastructure in the district. Mattera worked with elected officials and community leaders on the revitalization of Lake Avenue in St. James. He said it’s important to secure a sewage treatment plant that will allow for growth in the area and at the same time will protect local waterways. Siderakis did not respond to request for comment. For state Assembly, there are some tight and other not-so-tight races. Republican Jodi Giglio is standing at 62% to her Democratic opponent Laura Jens-Smith’s 36% in District 2. Jens-Smith said during a phone interview

Nov. 4 though there are still ballots to count, it’s likely her opponent has the ball. She said the day’s results show that Democrats need to focus on “rebuilding our base here to make sure that the issues we campaigned on are getting out to the voters better.” She said she will continue to stay involved in the area, especially to make sure “we continue to have working and middle class here on Long Island.” Giglio said she was holding on any declarations until all absentee votes are counted, but she thanked GOP leadership, her volunteers and her support from law enforcement and labor. “Every vote means something to me and I am humbled by the confidence in me from the voters and the vote count thus far,” she said. 28-year incumbent Assemblyman Steve Englebright (D-Setauket) is behind his Republican opponent Michael Ross by close to five points in Assembly District 4 at 47%-52%. There are well over 15,000 absentee ballots to be counted, as of Nov. 4. Englebright said he is not too concerned at the current polling numbers, as because of the pandemic and so many people voting differently, “I think we’ll be OK … a very substantial number of people who voted absentee ballot — a majority are my vote.” Ross said he remains cautiously optimistic. “I think that across the board on the Island, the middle class spoke loudly for the Democrats to hear that they’re tired of the Albany agenda, and they’re tired of being ignored and their voices not being heard,” he said.

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“Our district really values mental health,” she said. “We have been working on return to school protocol and mental health plan for students and family for pre-k through grade 12.” Their three-tier plan has a strong emphasis on supporting the district’s staff. “By supporting them, we’re supporting the students,” she added. “It’s a dynamic plan.” Dr. Alison Herrschaft, a social worker at Three Village, said that early on in the school year, counselors and social work staff met with each and every student in the school. “By doing that, it gave those kids the opportunity to put a face to the staff who can help,” she said. “They’re more likely to seek out help if they’re really struggling and acknowledge that it’s okay to not be okay.” By integrating themselves more into the hallways and classrooms, Herrschaft said the kids who might not have been aware of the staff before, now see these staff as “rock stars.” “We wanted to normalize asking for help,” she said. “It’s accessible to anyone who needs it.” Although Three Village buckled down

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High school students Christian Jensen, Adam Friedman and Luke Filippi, top, and Abby Rolfe and Brennyn Veit, left, participate in the Varsity Club’s Safe Halloween drive-thru event. Photos from PJSD

Port Jefferson Varsity Club Hosts Socially Distant and Fun Halloween

Safe Halloween events took on a whole new meaning this year and the Port Jefferson School District created a memorable event for many young students in the community. Earl L. Vandermeulen High School’s Varsity Club members, along with advisers, teachers Deirdre Filippi and Jesse Rosen, put together a well-organized, drive-thru trick or treat event at Edna Louise Spear Elementary School Oct. 31. With stations that included a number of themes such as sports, superheroes, Willy Wonka, Cat in the Hat, jungle animals, Hawaii, space and spooky Halloween motifs, the volunteers distributed thousands of pieces of candy to the young trick or treaters who visited with their families. “It was a tremendous success,” Filippi said.

“We couldn’t be happier with the turnout. Our volunteers teamed up, decorated their assigned tables with colorfully-themed decorations and spent the morning making a lot of kids and their families happy.” More than 200 cars showed up with families eager to share in the safe Halloween festivities. Elementary School Principal Thomas Meehan, Assistant Principal Amy Laverty, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction Christine Austen and Superintendent of Schools Jessica Schmettan also attended to help hand out candy. “We are so proud of our student athletes,” Rosen said. “They showed us that they can rise above adversity and still find a way to do something amazing for the community.”

their leases. “Banks are working with more industries,” he said, “But more small businesses are trying not to take on more debt.” And that’s why Rodgers decided to leave. “Every month was $4,000 just to keep everything afloat,” she said. “If it wasn’t for the pandemic, I could have hired more people to help out. … It was a tough decision, but I know I made the right choice.” Now she’s working out of her home in Stony Brook with one assistant. By saving money on rent and by being home, she’s able to focus on her online sales, which have started booming.

Smithtown fifth-graders visited with residents at St. James Nursing Home on Oct. 30 to bring them some Halloween cheer. Photo from Smithtown school district

during the pandemic to make mental health more available, they won’t stop their program even if a second wave hits. “A big goal with the plans we developed is if we had to go remote again, based on numbers, our SEL plans will continue while we’re out,” Connolly said. “It was really important to have a seamless transition so that doesn’t change, and it still gives kids points of contact if they’re home again, they’ll be well-versed.” “Working on social media, contacting buyers … these are the things I never had the time to do before,” she said. “During all of this, I was able to fine-tune everything that I already had.” Although it’s working out now, it was a heartbreaking experience to close her store, nonetheless. “I had to make a decision with my head and not my heart,” she said. “The sales aren’t there, it’s hard — and for my small business owner friends, too.” Rodgers said that even with Phase 4 reopening, she still had customers who wouldn’t come out and shop because they were still too nervous. Now her customers can shop in the comfort of their own homes. “I’m still here,” she said. “I’m just different for now.”

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Here is the rub, we’re in tense, dangerous times. We all feel it, a sense of unease blowing on the wind from who knows where. We don’t know what will come in the weeks following election day Nov. 3. Absentee voting has been around for years, but the pandemic has caused a new swath of residents looking to vote remote. In New York state, boards of elections will not even begin to count absentee ballots until Nov. 6, and that process could take weeks to finish, especially if this year’s Democratic primary is anything to go by. Some experts have said we could not see the final results until December. Due to this, sites like FiveThirtyEight, which often analyses election polling, said New York may initially skew Republican and then edge Democratic as more absentee ballots are counted. Effectively, as we look at the preliminary results in the days after Tuesday, we have to remember that nothing is set in stone, especially this year. It’s only fair that every person who voted in this year’s election is counted, no matter which way they may have voted. Anything else would be undemocratic, and nobody can judge another for deciding to stay home and cast a ballot by mail, especially if they or a person in their family is in the high-risk category for getting COVID-19. Despite this, President Donald Trump (R) has continually called absentee votes into question, despite the likely fact that many of the people voting for him have cast absentee ballots, and that he himself has voted by mail, specifically by giving it to a third-party individual to return. He has even suggested legal action to mandate only the votes counted by Election Day are applied. We’ve been trained to want our results election night, but no state has ever fully counted every ballot on the first Tuesday in November. Some states, like North Carolina, are counting absentee ballots that arrive as late as Nov. 12. And lacking any bombshell reports of vote mismanagement, we have to trust the system. New York’s process double checks each absentee ballot to make sure the person also did not vote in person. Voter fraud remains rare, and multiple states use mail-in ballots as the primary way people can vote in local, state and federal elections. And what should we expect in those days after? Are we really going to see violence? Will people really accept the outcome of this year’s election? That’s the real question, and as we write this editorial for an issue that comes out two days after the initial results, we cannot say what’s on the horizon. We urge everyone to stay safe and stay sane. We’re all looking for someone to take the lead in asking for calm, but it seems we should be looking to those in education for a guiding light. Stony Brook University’s new President Maurie McInnis wrote: “While we wait for the results, we are bound to be anxious and tense. Practice patience, extend courtesy and be considerate. When results do come, given the variety of political affiliations that are part of our strength as a diverse community, some are bound to feel elation while others will be disappointed and distressed. I encourage you to reach for empathy. Reach for critical understanding. Reach for the profound combination of caring and intelligence.” We know tensions will be high, we know the national news will be covering unrest in different parts of the country, but we want to believe our communities have the right mindset to move forward, and that we can stifle the most radical voices with a bulwark of civic mindedness and a sense of neighborly compassion.

In reference to the U.S. Senate hearing regarding the information suppression actions of Twitter, Facebook, and Google. I believe my experience may be of interest to your readers. Earlier this year I emailed a member of the Congress my opinion he should have taken a stronger position in opposition to the looting and arson that was then taking place in many of our cities. Less than one hour after I used Earthlink to send my email, my wife, who uses Google Gmail, received a notice from Google that my comments were inappropriate. If I had used inappropriate or threatening or

disrespectful language this member of the Congress, or a member of his staff, would have been justified in correcting me. But that was not the case. Someone at Google did not like what I had asked. For someone at Google to decide to email a third party, my wife, that my respectful, legitimate comments, entered on Earthlink not Google should be censored, is more than inappropriate. When are the brown shirted Google thought police coming in the night to break down my door? How much is the environment in the United States beginning to resemble Germany of the 1930s?

How did a Google employee get access to an Earthlink email? Is freedom of speech only guaranteed to those on the political left? If we are not to loose the freedoms guaranteed by our Constitution and cemented in place with the dried blood of so many, we must stand up and fight the Twitters, Facebooks, Googles and politicians who hope to gain by taking away those very freedoms. Once again this is just one man’s opinion. What do you think? Francis G. Gibbons Sr. Terryville

In 2019, New York State enacted the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act. In 2020, New York State enacted the Renewable Energy Growth and Community Benefit Act. Both laws are paving the way for the State to transition from fossil fuel to renewable energy. To facilitate that transition, the Office of Renewable Energy Siting (ORES) was created. On Sept. I6, ORES issued proposed regulations to govern the accelerated siting of large scale renewable energy projects. It is hoped that the new ORES procedures will reduce any insufficiency of the old regulations (Article X) governing the siting process. Moving along the siting process is critical to limiting greenhouse

gas emissions to 45% of 1990 levels by 2030 and 85% by 2050. The proposed new procedures will still include review of the same 25 issues that were considered under Article X including wildlife migration and habitats, impact on bats and birds, setbacks for wind turbines and solar arrays, noise and vibration, meetings with local municipalities and local officials, etc. The new regulations also include many uniform standards adopted from best practices of industry and health organizations over the years. Adoption of these uniform standards will eliminate much of the discussion and litigation that hinder the approval process under Article X.

An accelerated procedure for renewable energy siting is necessary. With the current health and economic crisis in our country, we need the construction and operation of renewable energy projects to provide jobs, manufacturing and investments in New York. The projects will also assist local governments and school districts to secure tax revenue paid by these installations. I support the new regulations as a way to ensure that we move as quickly as possible to address climate change through the construction of renewable energy projects. Ed Romaine Supervisor Town of Brookhaven

It has, over the last eight months of my life, allowed me to experience thoughts and feelings that I never experienced before. So, in words of the musician BobDylan, “The times they are a changin’.” My reaction to these changing times has resulted in a dramatic change in my lifestyle. This lockdown, which I have chosen to adhere to faithfully, is dramatically different from my usual lifestyle. Ithas been challenging and not easy. That being said, I want to share some thoughts that others may find helpful. Firstly, the word “behavior,” defines or refers to actions usually measured by commonly accepted standards, is the way

in which one acts or conducts oneself, especially toward others — and yes “behavior does matter”. It is important to stay focused and aware of how our behavior affects others. Secondly, the word “character,” is defined as having features and traits that form the individual nature of an individual. Good character, in general, exemplifies people who have traits like integrity, honesty, courage, loyalty, and fortitude. It defines who we are as people, which in turn influences the choices we make in our lives. So, as we navigate through these interesting, challenging times, I suggest that we focus enthusiastically on these two

words, and be aware that they are powerful words which require constant development by us in this ever changing world we live in. Each of us are an important part of this ongoing development to chose a lifestyle that is healthy for ourselves and in turn healthy for others — to allow humanitarianism, a belief in the value of human life and to lead to humane and benevolent practices and treatment toward others. This will not only allow us to become better humans, but will endow us with the means to provide assistance to others in order to improve the human condition moving forward. Paul Feinberg South Setauket

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Opinion Living In a Pandemic-Triggered Time Warp

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’d like to add time to the list of things that have changed during 2020. In addition to our notion of personal space, our concept of public health and our ability to empathize with friends, neighbors and strangers around the world battling against the virus, some of us have a warped sense of time. My brother calls it a “Groundhog Day” existence, the Bill Murray movie in which each day seems to be a carbon D. None copy of the one before, as time stands of the above still for him while BY DANIEL DUNAIEF everyone else thinks that one day is a unique part of a continuum.

These days, with so many people working from home and our ventures away from the house fairly limited, our daily existence, even in various phases of reopening, don’t change much, either by month or by season. Indeed, for many of us, the weekends just mean two more working days from home until Monday. Now, we might not all be working as hard on Saturday or Sunday, but we are wellequipped to get that one additional project done before the week begins. In addition to forgetting the day of the week, some of us have also developed a less clear connection to the usual merry-goround elements of each year. Birthdays don’t involve the customary travel, we haven’t attended the same seasonal musical concert at school, and we don’t have the annual family traditions or gatherings. That has meant both an acceleration and a slowdown in the movement of time. I am both stunned and not surprised that it is early November already.

To illustrate my point, I recently reached out to a scientist with whom I chat periodically. Not wanting to go to the same well too frequently, I try to separate my emails and calls by a few months. Before I wrote to him, I guessed my last contact was about two weeks earlier. In reality, it had been two months since we spoke. The mismatch between my memory of the interaction and the reality of the time that passed likely came from a host of factors, including the fact that I enjoy his insights, his sense of humor and the information he shares. Additionally, however, the time warp is a product of the amount of running in place I do on a regular basis, whether that’s chasing down stories or providing updates on the ongoing twists and turns in our coverage of the pandemic. Without much variability, each day achieves its own familiar rhythm, even if the days and weeks blend together.

For me, this week, with the election, arrived both quickly and not soon enough. It’s a relief that the attack ads, the cross talk and the vitriol connected with the election will end, even if the parties lining up on both sides of the fence line continue to shout into the wind about each other. In addition to “Groundhog Day,” I have also pondered the Tom Hanks movie “Cast Away.” When Hanks’ Chuck Noland — wait, I finally get it, Noland, as in “no land” because he’s cast away from his previous life — finally escapes and returns to civilization, I thought we missed out on the incredible opportunity to see Hanks adjust to speaking to people after four years with only a volleyball for companionship. Once our lives return to some level of normal, I imagine we will all make numerous adjustments, including to the annual journey through years filled with more varied activities and in-person connections with people who live further away.

No President-Elect Yet. What Do We Do Next?

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owever devoutly to be wished, the election results concerning the next President of the United States of America are not yet known. Nor will they be for a good while, it would seem, as the avalanche of mailed ballots needs to be counted and recounted for accuracy. The suspense and anxiety remain. What can any one of us do? For starters, we do the obvious. We wait. As adults, we know Between we don’t always you and me get what we want BY LEAH S. DUNAIEF when we want it, and that goes for the political world as well. This year, 2020, will be known as the year we all waited. We are waiting for a vaccine

to save us from COVID-19 too. But while we are waiting, there is a lot we can do. First, we can calm ourselves down. It does no good to hurl accusations and invectives at each other for believing differently. We are, for better or worse, all Americans, and we will be moving forward from here. As to how we can calm down, I suggest (and it may seem ironic) that we watch and listen to less news. One or two good and brief news reports a day should do nicely. My own preference is CBS News at the top of the hour on my clock radio first thing in the morning and PBS News Hour or the BBC in the early evening. I stress “early” because I don’t want the news to be the last thing I hear before going to bed. As for the rest of the day, besides the daily efforts to keep life going — from brushing one’s teeth to doing our best job at work and at home — we can use our energies productively instead of shouting into a void. We can make a big difference on a local level economically and socially. We can donate food, and perhaps even time, if done safely, to local soup kitchens and food banks.

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We can also donate unused clothing and even furniture through the offices of local houses of worship. We can spend a little time on the phone, calling those we love who live elsewhere in this large country, and those who live nearby but are elderly and don’t get out much, to keep relationships vibrant and perhaps share a laugh or two. Sometimes people just need to talk with someone who will listen in order to feel better. It is a merciful thing just to be willing to actively listen. We can shop locally, especially at this holiday time when store owners depend on revenue gained during the last quarter of the year to keep them in business. By and large, those store owners and their employees are also local residents and the first ones to underwrite educational and sporting events for our children and funds for community betterment. If we don’t want to go indoors because of the risk of contagion, we can call in to the store or restaurant and the merchandise or orders will be brought to the curb. Or we can call and ask what precautions are being taken to ensure safety

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within a store: masks, social distancing, hand sanitizing and so forth to help us decide if we feel safe there. Together we form a tight community and look out for each other. These are all pretty obvious, but we need to be reminded, especially when there is so much noise abroad. And I will further share with you my personal ways to escape the tumult of our times. Thanks to the marvels of technology, I think of my children and grandchildren as being in the computer room, in a way, where we Zoom with each other regularly. And I regard my smart TV as a temporary replacement for the plays, musical performances and other cultural events that have of necessity been put on hold. Netflix and other services allow talented actors to hang out in my family room, available with their performances at the mere flick of a switch. At the moment, I’m watching “Outlander,” a love story couched in time travel. Being transported to a different time can remind us that people have had their challenges whenever they have lived, and by and large survived them.

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