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

November 11, 2021

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Julianne Mosher

Vol. 34, No. 51

Won’t you be my neighbor? A look inside the different Port Jefferson apartments — A11 SPACE RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBER ADDRESS

Local officer dies in car wreck

Review of ‘Thicker Than Water’

SCPD mourns loss of officer Vincent Pelliccio

Also: Highlights of Women’s EXPO, The French Dispatch reviewed, Photo of the Week

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Vincent Pelliccio with Acting Commissioner Stuart Cameron in 2019. Photo from SCPD

BY JULIANNE MOSHER JULIANNE@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM The Suffolk County Police Department is mourning the loss of an active officer, Vincent Pelliccio, who died in a motor vehicle crash Nov. 8. The 30-year-old was off-duty and driving his 2021 Jeep northbound on Nicolls Road, near West Road, in Selden when his vehicle left the roadway and crashed in the median. He was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital where he was pronounced dead. Pelliccio was a 3rd Precinct officer and a member of the department since December 2014. A 2011 graduate of Connetquot High School, he started his professional career as a teacher, but decided to pursue his dream and follow in his retired NYPD detective father’s footsteps. Upon graduating the police academy, he was assigned to the 3rd Precinct as a uniformed patrol officer and became a plain clothes officer in the 3rd Precinct Gang Task Force in March 2019. Pelliccio also served his fellow law enforcement officers as a Police Benevolent Association delegate. In 2019, Pelliccio was awarded the Theodore Roosevelt Award, which recognizes members of service who have overcome serious injury, disease or disability and have returned to work, for overcoming his battle with testicular cancer. Diagnosed in September 2017 at age 26, he went through both radiation and chemotherapy treatments, fighting to get back to health to return to work. According to the SCPD, even when he was too sick to report for duty, he was constantly in contact with his colleagues and friends at the SCPD, expressing his desire to help and return to his sector in Central Islip. He returned to full duty in March 2018. “Officer Pelliccio was a dedicated member of the 3rd Precinct who overcame personal adversity to continue serving the people of Suffolk County,”

Inspector John Rowan said. “His perseverance and unwavering commitment to his calling as a police officer is inspirational. Vinny will be missed but not forgotten by this command.” In addition to a departmental recognition, Pelliccio was named Cop of the Month in April 2020 with Police Officer Anthony Devincenzo for the arrest of a violent gang member and drug dealer in September 2019. While monitoring a known drug and gang location in North Bay Shore, the officers witnessed the gang member in front of a business and found marijuana on the sidewalk near where he was. Upon approaching the subject, he fled officers into a hair salon with multiple civilians. During a violent struggle, Pelliccio deployed his Taser and the subject was taken into custody, where he was found to be in possession of multiple weapons and narcotics. “Vinny was an extremely dedicated young man who loved being a police officer and was always eager to perform and excel in his law enforcement duties,” Sergeant Philip Dluginski said. “He fully embraced the police culture and loved spending time with his blue family both during and outside of work. He will be sorely missed by all his friends and co-workers, and our thoughts and prayers are with his family and fiancée at this time.” County Executive Steve Bellone (D) expressed his sympathy for the SCPD’s loss. “I had the pleasure of meeting Officer Pelliccio when he was honored for his outstanding work in keeping our communities safe,” he said. “An exemplary law enforcement professional and relentless fighter who returned to work full duty after winning a battle with cancer, Officer Pelliccio’s tragic passing has shaken our entire police family.” Pelliccio, who resided in Port Jefferson Station at the time of his death, is survived by his parents, Tony and Angela, his sister, Niki, and his fiancée, Danielle Trotta.

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Health

Suffolk County hospitals feature procedure to ease chronic lower back pain BY DANIEL DUNAIEF DESK@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM Over 30 years as a plumber took its toll on Daniel Tuttle. The 79-year old Northport resident felt daily pain in his lower back, which limited his ability to walk for any length of time. “I always lifted up [stuff] you shouldn’t lift,” Tuttle said. “It was too heavy. Over the

years, I got more and more pain.” Tuttle visited several specialists. His cardiologist recommended he see Dr. Frank Ocasio, director of Acute Pain Management and chair of Pain Management at Huntington Hospital and the director of North Shore Head and Spine in Huntington. Ocasio recently started performing a therapeutic treatment called Intracept, which involves cutting a small incision in the back,

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inserting a tube and providing enough heat to deactivate the nerve that causes chronic lower back pain. About a month after the procedure, Tuttle is pleased to report that his pain has declined from “an 11” to closer to a three on a daily basis. Several doctors around Long Island have provided the Intracept procedure, which was developed by Relievant Medsystems, over the last few years, including at Stony Brook University and Port Jefferson’s St. Charles Hospital. Dr. Jonathan Raanan, assistant professor of Neurosurgery, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation in the Department of Neurosurgery at the Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University, has performed about 10 such surgeries over the last few years. Raanan described such lower back pain that lasts more than six months or a year as being something of a “big black hole” in terms of treatment. In a magnetic resonance image, the disc becomes darker, indicating it doesn’t have good hydration and that it isn’t an effective shock absorber. Intracept can help reduce the pain. “It’s very satisfying when someone comes in who has tried everything but the kitchen sink to treat this” who then says “I do feel better,” Raanan said. Tuttle’s wife Susan, who has been married to him for over three decades, said the procedure has improved his quality of life. Susan Tuttle said her husband has been able to “do everything he wanted to do.” Ocasio found the idea of Intracept appealing, particularly because it was a one-time effort that didn’t require ongoing follow up visits. “There’s not much out there in the pain management space that’s a non medication, a non-opioid strategy that’s a one and done,” Ocasio said. The surgery is an outpatient procedure and can take anywhere from 45 minutes to two hours, depending on the area over which the nerve is sending a repeated pain signal. Patients either receive mild sedation or are under general anesthesia. “People see results within weeks,” Ocasio said. In some cases, they can get relief within 24 hours. To be sure, the procedure, as with any, involves some level of risk and isn’t appropriate for everyone. Raanan advised potential patients to discuss the risks and benefits with any provider. Starting in January, Intracept will have a Current Procedural Terminology, or CPT, code, which will give health care providers a standard way to describe the procedure and insurance companies a way of determining patient eligibility. Until then, patients need to appeal to

Daniel Tuttle, who received the therapeutic treatment Intracept for back pain, enjoys a ride on a boat. Photo from Tuttle

indicate to insurance companies what other treatments they’ve had for back pain. In Raanan’s experience, patients sometimes have flare-ups of other pain that is similar to sciatic discomfort after the treatment for days or even weeks after Intracept. “That might be a reasonable trade-off in the eyes of the patient,” Raanan added. Deadening the nerve doesn’t cause any loss of control of motor function, Ocasio said, as the nerve provides a sensory benefit while others provide necessary muscle control. “You still have multiple nerves around that area,” Ocasio added. Candidates for this procedure typically have lower back pain associated with activities that require bending forward, like loading a dishwasher or flexing at the waist, Ocasio described. Ocasio said doctors who perform Intracept receive training under guidance from the company. Patients interested in this approach are anywhere from their 30s through their late 70s, local doctors said. For Daniel Tuttle, the procedure provided relief. “He’s outside, puttering around, doing the things that make him happy,” Susan Tuttle said. The Tuttles are planning a trip to Italy next summer. “It gave me my lifestyle back,” Daniel Tuttle said. Raanan cautioned that, for at least one patient, the relief led to another problem. A female patient returned to working out in the gym, where she exercised so vigorously that she created a different spine injury that he treated. “When patients feel better, they have to remember they are still vulnerable,” Raanan said. “Poor mechanics, postures, flexibility or excessive and prolonged activity come with some risk.”

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Obituaries

In memory of Gloria Agnes Giannola Gloria Agnes Giannola, of Port Jefferson, died on Oct. 19, 2021. She was 88. Born in Kings County Hospital, Brooklyn, NY on July 15, 1933 to Michael and Domenica (Sunday) Postiglione. Gloria attended Grover Cleveland High School, 1951, where she was a member of the Arista National Honor Society. She then attended Queens College and received a Bachelor of Arts in 1955, a year before “open enrollment” was instituted. Gloria worked for New York Life Insurance Company. Gloria moved to Port Jefferson in 1966, to enroll her children Maria and Jack at the elementary school — specifically for Edna Louis Spear’s teaching methods. Gloria devoted her life to her family and home. She taught Confraternity of Christian Doctrine at Infant Jesus School as well as acting as troop leader for the Girls Scouts of Port Jefferson. She was also an excellent cook, with neighbors coming over especially for her eggplant dishes. Gloria was strong, funny, wise in advice and kind. She was well loved by many and lived a full life with her roots in Port Jefferson. Affectionately known as “Mama G” and

“Nonna,” she is survived by her children Maria and Jack, her beloved granddaughter Nicolina, grandsons Tyler and Rocco, and by many loving nieces and nephews. Arrangements for a private family service were entrusted to the Branch Funeral Home in Miller Place.

Remembering Lynn Frietag Jordan Retired Mount Sinai school nurse Lynn Frietag Jordan’s love for her community didn’t come to an end with her passing. Lynn passed away unexpectedly on Nov. 3, 2021 at the age of 80. Lynn married the love of her life, G. Douglas Jordan, on Sept. 16, 1961 after receiving special permission from Bellevue School of Nursing at New York University. She then completed her nursing degree in 1962. She and Doug initially made their home in Port Jefferson Station, NY where their daughter Phyllis was born. In 1975 they moved to Mount Sinai, welcoming daughters Katherine and Elizabeth into their lives. Lynn was a consummate community volunteer who worked tirelessly throughout her life to make the lives of the young people

in her community better. She served on local PTSA, Suffolk County Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, was a founding member of the Mount Sinai Friends of the Arts, and later served on the Mount Sinai School Board. It is through her three daughters, her granddaughter, Emily, her sister Cynthia Freitag, and all those whose lives she impacted over decades of service to her community that she will live on. Visitations will be at the Branch Funeral Home, located at 551 NY-25A in Miller Place, NY 11764 on Monday, Nov. 15 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Services will begin at 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, Lynn’s family would like to ask for donations to be made to Hope House Ministries. Donations can be made online at hhm.org/donate-online.

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Health

Bellone announces free COVID-19 vaccines for children ages 5 to 11 Following the recent Centers of Disease Control and Prevention’s announcement, Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone announced on Tuesday, Nov. 9, that the Suffolk County Health Department will begin administering free COVID-19 vaccines to children ages 5 to 11. The vaccine clinics — which will be located at the H. Lee Dennison Building in Hauppauge — will be exclusively for children ages 5 to 17. “I am beyond pleased that the CDC has recommended that children ages 5 to 11 years old be vaccinated against COVID-19,” Bellone said. “As a father, I am encouraging all parents who may have questions to talk with their pediatrician or a trusted health care provider about the importance of getting their children vaccinated. This vaccine saves lives and it could save the life of your child.” On Nov. 2, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention gave the final clearance for the use of the Pfizer vaccine for children ages 5 to 11, following the emergency use authorization granted by the Food and Drug Administration last month. All children ages 5 to 11 are now eligible to receive a two-dose primary series of the pediatric formulation of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, effective immediately. This is the first COVID-19 vaccine to be permitted for

County Executive Steve Bellone, at podium, during Tuesday’s press conference in Hauppauge. Photo from Suffolk County

use in the age group, leading the way for more than 28 million children in the United States to be vaccinated as soon as possible. To date, nearly 88% of county residents 18 and over have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and 74% of all county

residents have received at least one dose. Vaccines will be administered at the H. Lee Dennison Building located at 100 Veterans Memorial Highway in Hauppauge on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. and on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

While appointments are not required, they are strongly encouraged. Walk-ins will be available on a first come, first served basis. For more information on the County’s vaccine efforts, or to schedule an appointment call 311 or visit suffolkcountyny.gov/vaccine.

five days of the onset of symptoms.” As for Pfizer, it has not yet released data about its clinical trials to the scientific community, which means independent researchers haven’t reviewed the information. Still, the introduction of new antiviral treatments advances the battle against the virus on another front. “They are novel medications,” Popp added. “The speed by which they are being developed is amazing.” Popp added that the pace at which the new Pfizer drug eliminates the virus and its symptoms is unclear because of limited data. Fries said the Pfizer and Merck drugs were in different classes and worked differently, which means they may be most effective in combination. In terms of side effects, Fries wouldn’t expect anything dramatic from either treatment. Taking pills that reduce the severity of the disease also aren’t likely to reduce the body’s natural immunity to the virus. “The immune system has already seen enough of the virus by the time you take the drug,” Fries said. Some of the patients in the trial probably had the virus for about a week, which is enough time for the immune system to recognize the invader and develop a natural resistance. The timing of treatment with antiviral drugs determines its effectiveness. Drugs like

Tamiflu, which prevents the worst symptoms of the flu, become less effective the longer the virus is in a patient. “If you give this drug later, it will likely have less effect,” Fries said. Additionally, Fries cautioned about overusing these drugs in future months and years, which can lead to viral resistance. Fries believes the virus, like the flu, will continue to stick around and will return in waves. The authorization of vaccines for children ages five to 11 will likely reduce the threat from the virus. “A lot of parents will schlep their kids right away, especially before Thanksgiving,” Fries said. “Physicians and people who have a deeper understanding of vaccines feel comfortable” with them. Fries recently received her third shot. While the likelihood of children developing the worst symptoms of the disease is low, they contribute to the spread of the virus. Additionally, the virus can mutate, which could make it “potentially a lot worse. There is [also] a low but potentially significant risk of long covid syndromes,” Fries said. “You don’t want your kid to have that. Children should be super duper healthy, not just a little bit healthy.”

Fries urged everybody over 65 to get a booster, particularly if they received their initial vaccines at least six months ago. Stony Brook Hospital is admitting patients who have been vaccinated and are over 65, in part because their initial vaccinations were over half a year ago. “We see more and more older people presenting with the disease again,” Fries added. “Do it now so you have antibodies for Thanksgiving” particularly if a family has children returning from college. Additionally, Fries urged residents and their families to get tested before coming together, which will reduce the risk of household transmission. Even though Pfizer and Merck have produced drugs that may improve the treatment of COVID-19, Fries urged people to continue to get vaccinated. “This kind of drug treatment does not make us say, ‘Okay, you don’t need to get vaccinated,’ Fries said. “Absolutely not.” Fries noted that those people unwilling to receive an mRNA vaccine might get another option before too long. The Novavax vaccine has “performed really well” in clinical trials, Fries said. “It is more of a traditional vaccine.” The Novavax facilities have had production problems. Once they resolve those issues, the company could apply for emergency use authorization.

Amid excitement over COVID Pfizer pill, local docs urge boosters BY DANIEL DUNAIEF DESK@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM When the pandemic first hit Suffolk County in March of 2020, health care providers tried what they could to treat COVID-19. The treatment options may be on the verge of increasing, as Pfizer recently revealed the benefit of an antiviral pill they developed to treat the virus in its early stages. The Pfizer pill, called paxlovid, “decreased hospitalization significantly,” said Dr. Bettina Fries, chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases at Stony Brook Medicine. “That’s exciting.” The Pfizer pill, which would still need Food and Drug Administration authorization before medical care providers can administer it to patients, comes just a few weeks after Merck announced its antiviral pill molnupiravir was effective in treating people who contracted COVID-19. Indeed, at the end of last week, Britain became the first country to approve the use of molnupiravir for people with underlying medical conditions, including heart disease and obesity. “There is more information on molnupiravir as this drug was approved in the [United Kingdom] last Thursday,” Dr. Adrian Popp, chair of Infection Control at Huntington Hospital explained in an email. “It will be administered as soon as possible following a positive COVID-19 test and within

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LEGALS Notice of formation of Clowder Cats LLC. Arts of Org. filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 09/23/2021. Office location: 135 Middle Country Road, Ridge, Suffolk County. Process of service to Traci Teabo, 135 Middle Country Road, Ridge, New York 11962. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

To Place A Legal Notice Email: legals@tbrnewsmedia.com District, which petition must be filed with the Secretary of the Fire District no later than November 17, 2021, 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.

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All residents of the Fire District duly registered with the Suffolk County Board of Elections as of November 22, 2021 shall be eligible to vote.

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LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Public Hearing will be held on Monday December 13, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. at 121 West Broadway, Port Jefferson, New York, by the Village Board of the Incorporated Village of Port Jefferson TO AMEND SECTION 245-56 OF CHAPTER 245 OF THE VILLAGE CODE TO ADD A STOP SIGN ON LANDING LANE AT ITS INTERSECTION WITH OLD HOMESTEAD ROAD, by proposed local law, a copy of which is on file at the Office of the Village Clerk. At said Public Hearing any person interested will be given the opportunity to be heard. Barbara Sakovich Village Clerk November 11, 2021

Please be advised that the Board of Elections of the Fire District shall meet on November 29, 2021 at 1 PM at the Fire District Office for the purpose of preparing the rolls of the registered voters of the Fire District. Dated: November 2, 2021 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

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Annual Election of the Port Jefferson Fire District will take place on December 14, 2021, 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 (5) year term commencing on January 1, 2022 and ending on December 31, 2026. Candidates for the District Office of Commissioner shall file a petition signed by at least twenty-five (25) registered voters of the Fire

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ACCESSORY APARTMENT REVIEW BOARD TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN

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AA019858 DONAGHY JOHN & DONNA 16 MT MCKINLEY AVE FARMINGVILLE NY 11738

Pursuant to the provisions of section §85-258 of the Building Ordinance of the Town of Brookhaven, notice is hereby given that the Accessory Apartment Review Board of the Town of Brookhaven will hold a public hearing at 6:00 pm on 11/18/2021. Adjacent property owners and/or others interested in any way in the proposal may make public comments to the Accessory Apartment Review Board. Anyone interested in submitting written comments to the Board may also do so via email at AARB@BrookhavenNY.gov AA019661 KOKKOSIS KONSTANTINOS 3108 CHESTNUT AVE MEDFORD NY 11763 AA019767 BAILEY JOHN & LORETTO

PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE IV, SEC. 85-55 (B) OF THE BUILDING ZONE ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS WILL HOLD A WORKSESSION ON NOVEMBER 15, 2021 (BZA CONFERENCE ROOM – 1ST FLOOR) AT 3:00 P.M. AND A PUBLIC HEARING ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2021 (2ND FLOOR AUDITORIUM) COMMENCING AT 2:00 P.M. AT ONE INDEPENDENCE HILL, FARMINGVILLE, N.Y. AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH OPEN MEETINGS LAW, SAID PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE LIVE STREAMED OV E R THE INTERNET AT http:// b r o o k h av e n t o w n ny. i g m 2 . com/Citizens/Default.aspx, TO CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING: PORT TIMES RECORD 17. RHMR Realty, c/o Alex Muscarella, 2155 Palmer Ave., Larchmont, NY 10538

Location: Southeast corner Jefferson Ave. and Rte. 112 (West side Washington Ave.), Port Jefferson Station. Applicant requests height variance for proposed ground sign to exceed 12’ high 32 sq. ft. permitted (15’ high 100 sq. ft. proposed); permission for two illuminated wall signs on west elevation of South building (one permitted per elevation); height variances for said wall signs to exceed 18’ high 36 sq. ft. permitted (“Honda” - 21’8“ high 56 sq. ft. proposed) and (”Preowned“ - 21’8” high 53 sq. ft. proposed); permission for four illuminated wall signs on west elevation of North building (one permitted per elevation); height variances for said wall signs to exceed 18’ high 80 sq. ft. permitted (Mariano Rivera - 25’ high 90 sq. ft. proposed) and 18’ high 36 sq. ft. permitted (“LOGO” H - 26’ high 76 sq. ft. proposed), (“Service Center” - 20’6“ high 63 sq. ft. proposed), (”Honda“ 24’7” high 56 sq. ft. proposed). (0200 20700 0400 014000) & (0200 22900 0400 002002) THE FOLLOWING CASES WILL COMMENCE AT 4 P.M. 24. Robert J. & Elaine Wood, c/o Andrew Malguarnera, 713 Main Street, Port Jefferson, NY. Location: South side Marlboro Dr., 535.25’ East of Jayne Blvd., Port Jefferson Station. Applicant requests rear yard & side yard variances for existing above ground swimming pool; also, side yard variance for existing pool deck. (0200 22800 0500 007000)

BID #21062 – Used Sander/ Salt Cab & Chassis ONLY – Mack 2004 thru 2010 Mack MR6885-Series 300 or Approved Equal November 30, 2021 Bid #21063 – New 2022 Isuzu Model NRR Gas Flatbed Truck or Approved Equal November 30, 2021 Specifications for the abovereferenced bids will be available beginning November 12, 2021. Preferred Method A c c e s s w e b s i t e : b r o o k h a v e n N Y. g o v / Purchasing: click on link for Bids. Follow directions to register and download document. Questions must be submitted in writing to the following e-mail: PurchasingGroup@ brookhavenny.gov The Town of Brookhaven reserves the right to reject and declare invalid any or all bids and to waive any i n f o r m a l i t i e s o r irregularities in the proposals received, all in the best interests of the Town. The Town of Brookhaven welcomes and encourages minorities and womenowned businesses and HUD Section 3 businesses to participate in the bidding process. Further information can be obtained by calling (631) 451-6252 Kathleen C. Koppenhoefer Deputy Commissioner TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN 5599 11/11 1x ptr

CASES WILL BE HEARD AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD. PAUL M. DE CHANCE CHAIRMAN

Town of Brookhaven RFP 21-13 Request

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SCOPE OF WORK: The Town of Brookhaven is soliciting proposals from qualified Proposers to provide a recreation management software program. The specifications for this RFP are available beginning November 12, 2021 and may be obtained by: Preferred Method: Accessing website: b r o o k h a v e n N Y. g o v / Purchasing : Register and Download the documents Timeline Ad Date: November 11, 2021 Technical questions due by: November 18, 2021 by 4:30 PM Must be in writing: email to: K K o p p e n h o e f e r @ Brookhavenny.gov cc: gmanzolillo@ brookhavenny.gov pmazzei@brookhavenny.gov cschroder@brookhavenny. gov C o n t a c t n u m b e r : 631-451-6252 Q&A Addendum Issued: No later than November 23, 2021 Proposals due: December 1, 2021 by 4:30 PM Submitted to Town of Brookhaven Purchasing Division One Independence Hill, Farmingville, New York 11738 The Town of Brookhaven reserves the right to reject and declare invalid any or all bids and to waive any i n f o r m a l i t i e s o r irregularities in the proposals received, all in the best interests of the Town. The Town of Brookhaven welcomes and encourages minorities and womenowned businesses and HUD Section 3 businesses to participate in the bidding process. LATE PROPOSALS WILL BE REJECTED

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NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed Bids will be received, publicly opened and read aloud at 11:00 a.m. in the Town Hall Lobby of the Town of Brookhaven, One Independence Hill, Third Floor, Farmingville, NY 11738, for the following item(s) on the dates indicated:

The Division of Purchasing on behalf of the Department of Parks is soliciting proposals from qualified Proposers to provide a Recreation Management Software Program. Proposal Due Date: December 1, 2021 by 4:30 PM (Advertised: November 12, 2021)

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Suozzi has big decision to make, comments on ‘red wave’

BY RITA J. EGAN RITA@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM During a Zoom press conference Nov. 4, U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-NY3) said he has a lot to think about before the end of the month. He also commented on the aftermath of Election Day across the country, where many Democrats were unseated by their opponents or are waiting for absentee ballots to be counted in tight races. Suozzi said he is seriously considering running for New York governor in 2022, but said he will not come to a decision until the end of November. “I’d love to be the governor of New York State, and I think I’ve got a great record of accomplishment,” he said. “I think I’d be great at the job. I have a vision for the state of New York. I know what needs to be done.” Over the next few weeks, he will meet with political consultants to determine if he has a good chance of winning. He added he believes he could win a general election but he wasn’t sure about a Democratic primary. To date, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, state Attorney General Letitia James and New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams have stated their intentions to run in the Democratic primary in June of 2022. Suozzi said he wouldn’t comment on what he

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thought about any one particular person hoping to run for governor on the Democratic ticket. However, he did say none of them have stood up to the far left. “They’re either outright embracing the far left or they’re playing footsie with the far left,” he said “They’re not picking a side, and we are not going to move our country forward. Democrats are going to lose unless we stand up to the far left.” He said he agrees with some of the goals of the far left but not always their tactics and policies. Recently, he held a press conference with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY14) as they were trying to secure a grant for SUNY Maritime College in the Bronx for job training for wind energy, saying he supports addressing climate change and creating jobs that are “high wage paying union jobs.” “Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez and I don’t agree on every issue, but we do agree on these two issues, and I’ll work together — I’ll work together with anybody — as long as they want to try and help people and solve the problem.” Among his concerns regarding the state, he said, is that when he was born [in 1962] the state had about 45 members of Congress and now there are only 27 and will decrease to 26 next year. “We are not successful in bringing people to our state relative to the rest of the country, and there are a lot of factors related to it,” he said.

issues, such as bail reform. “I think there’s a lot of issues that have been weaponized effectively, because the American public does not support a lot of talk that’s coming out of the far left, as well as the far right.” He said in the future Democrats needed “to focus on pocketbook and kitchen-table issues, and real-life issues that affect people’s lives and not this ideological-based extremism.”

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Philadelphia brings history to life Recently, my wife, Barbara, and I spent part of two days exploring history in Philadelphia. Philly is a walkable city with an almost unlimited number of historic sites to explore. The Museum of the American Revolution, which opened in April 2017, has a new temporary exhibit “Liberty: Don Troiani’s Paintings of the Revolutionary War.” His paintings are actionoriented, detailed and vivid. They are also as historically accurate as is possible today. Troiani has been researching Revolutionary War battles and activities for many decades. His personal collection of Revolutionary War-era artifacts is extensive and a number of them are included in this, the first major exhibit of his work. Standing in front of Troiani’s paintings gives you the feeling that you could easily step into the scene and discover, possibly for the first time, what was actually taking place in this snapshot of time. These are modern paintings that say, “We are the photographs you couldn’t take in the 1700s. Look at us as original documents from 250 years ago.” Of course, Troiani’s paintings are not primary sources, but his research into those documents, his visits to the battlefields and Revolutionary

War sites, his extensive collection of materials from all sides of the war, and his eye for grasping the essences of the activity of each scene, has brought this era to life for the viewer in a way not believed possible. For anyone interested in the Revolutionary War era this is an exhibit not to be missed. After dinner in Philadelphia’s Old Town, just a block from the museum, we returned for an evening book discussion by historian Gordon Wood on his new book “Power and Liberty: Constitutionalism in the American Revolution.” This was a delightful early evening discussion that gave me the opportunity to place many of the details of his book into the context of Troiani’s paintings. Wood had given an initial talk on his new book on Constitution Day at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia. The next morning we visited the National Constitution Center (NCC), a museum established by the Constitution Heritage Act of 1988. Facing Independence Hall across a grass mall, the center which opened as a museum on July 4, 2003, notes that it, “brings the Constitution to life for hundreds of thousands of visitors each year through interactive exhibits, rare documents and artifacts, moving theatre programs, and educational activities.” We were especially interested in exploring the exhibit on the 19th amendment to the Constitution

Dust cover of the Museum of the American Revolution ‘Liberty’ exhibition book containing text and photographs of Don Troiani’s painting and the exhibit artifacts.

which gave women the right to vote. The exhibit included interactive maps on women’s rights throughout the 50 states from 1865 to 1919 when the constitution amendment finally passed both houses of Congress. It also extensively covers the organizations, the people and the protests that were major factors in the success of the Amendment and its final ratification by the states in August 1920. One of the most interesting sections was “Meet the Suffragists,” which included Victoria Claflin Woodhull (1838-1927), who, in 1872, was the first woman to run for president of the United States. Her husband, Canning Woodhull is Culper spy Abraham Woodhull’s second cousin twice removed and this writer’s fourth cousin three times removed. Victoria Woodhull’s candidacy was not taken seriously, and anyway she would not have reached the required age of 35 by the date of the president’s inauguration. Due to the pandemic, the National Constitution Center started virtual live classes during the school year. I soon became an enthusiastic weekly student

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Stony Brook resident ready to start next chapter

BY RITA J. EGAN RITA@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM A couple of months after the Book Revue in Huntington village closed its doors for the last time, a former store manager is ready to start a new chapter. Mallory Braun, of Stony Brook, launched a Kickstarter campaign Nov. 1 to raise funds for a new bookstore in the village in the spirit of Book Revue. Her goal is to raise $250,000 in 45 days on the crowdfunding platform, and she plans to call the business The Next Chapter. Opening her own business is something that the 28-year-old started thinking about seriously after the Book Revue’s owner, Richard Klein, announced the store was closing this summer. “It was never something that was on the front burner, but it’s been something that I have had interest in for quite some time,” she said. Braun said she enjoyed working at the Book Revue and learned a lot when she was employed there. For less than a year she was a bookseller, before going on to be manager, a position she held for more than five years. After a while, Braun said she specialized in used and rare books She said the plan is to open a store within walking distance of the former Book Revue storefront. Right now she has a store in mind and if her fundraising attempts are successful, she believes she’ll have the funds necessary to open the store in that location. If not, she has two other locations she has considered as a backup. Klein has been helping her through the process. “He’s advising me on all business matters,” Braun said. “He’s using his connections from 44 years in the business to help me, and he’s generally being there in a support role.” The Book Revue, like many businesses in the state, had to close temporarily during the height of the pandemic. It was closed to customers for about three months, but the business tried to be innovative, she said, in order to survive. “We still sold books every day that we were shut down,” Braun said. “We were selling books on Instagram, on social media, and we were selling books by cracking the door open.” She added that customers would call and pay by credit card and then would pick up orders curbside. “You have to be flexible, and you have to be able to change with the times,” Braun said. “And that was what I was thinking then and that’s what I’m thinking now.” Right now, she is juggling a few jobs. In

Above, Mallory Braun, right, plans to open a new bookstore in Huntington Village, and is being mentored by former Book Revue owner Richard Klein, left. Braun was a manager at Book Revue, above, before it closed. She has already began acquiring books, below, for the new store. Photo of Braun and Klein by E. Beth Thomas; photo below from Braun

addition to preparing to open a new business, she babysits for a family in Roslyn and also works for an online business called J & J Lubrano Music Antiquarians, a rare book online business in Syosset. Through the years Braun, who holds degrees in journalism and Italian studies, has learned about the importance of juggling responsibilities, which she says requires discipline and good time management. “I have to be pretty disciplined, but I’m lucky because I have a lot of people who are really looking out for me and are willing to be flexible,” she said. Braun said she learned a lot from Klein and her experience has taught her “to find people whose opinions you trust and also to keep your own counsel.” Klein said he told Braun that opening a business is something one has to really want, and he feels she does, adding he wouldn’t be providing moral support if he didn’t think so. He said it’s important for a person to have tenacity and determination when opening a business. “You don’t let anything stop you, and you don’t let obstacles bother you,” he said. “You just keep going. And you will face all kinds of difficulties and defeats along the way, but if you just keep getting up and keep working at it, that’s more than half the battle. First, you decide to act, and then the rest is tenacity.”

Klein said Braun is energetic, smart and determined, and “she has a lot of good ideas.” He also feels The Next Chapter will continue the legacy of Book Revue. “When she gets this off the ground, I think it’s going to be a place that people are going to enjoy coming to,” Klein said. Braun said the new bookstore will deal in used, remaindered, rare and collectible books as well as vinyl records. Slowly but surely, she has been acquiring books and records that people have been donating or selling to her. The number of new books will be limited, at first but her plan is to increase the selection over time. The budding entrepreneur said she also plans to have workshops, classes, author readings and book signings “to reincarnate the spirit of Book Revue.” She said she believes the new store will add some character to the village. “I think people will be pleasantly surprised when they come to a new space and look around,” she said. To donate, visit www.kickstarter.com/ projects/bookrevue/book-revue-the-nextchapter. As of Nov. 10, more than $91,000 has been donated from nearly 800 backers. If the goal of raising $250,000 is not met by Dec. 16, all funds will be returned to donors.

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New neighbors: A look inside the Port Jefferson apartments BY JULIANNE MOSHER JULIANNE@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM With the revitalization of Upper Port along with the changes downtown, people are choosing to downsize in Port Jefferson or start up their lives in the new Port Jefferson apartments. Rob Gitto, vice president of The Gitto Group, said that his sites — and other places developed by Tritec Real Estate (The Shipyard), Conifer Realty (Port Jefferson Crossing) and The Northwind Group (Overbay) — are here to help people. “That’s one of the big things,” he said. “That we’re trying to keep people here instead of moving off of Long Island.” The Gitto Group currently has three locations between Upper and Lower Port: The Hills at Port Jefferson, The Barnum House and the recent The Brookport. In September, The Brookport officially opened at 52 Barnum Ave. — the former Cappy’s Carpets — featuring 44 apartments that were 100% leased. The building is mixed-use and will soon be home to Southdown Coffee on the lower level. “By having these walkable apartment complexes, we’re helping the stores and the restaurants by bringing more people into the village without a strain on the parking,” Gitto said. “To me, that seems like a win-win.” He said he knows the concern about parking, but his buildings — and those of other developers — have created their own spaces on premise that don’t interfere with the traffic within the village. In fact, he said, he knows many of his tenants are taking advantage of all Port Jeff village has to offer. “I know that I have at least two tenants here that are taking tennis lessons at the country club,” he said. “They’ve already been here a couple months and are trying to become part of the community.” Many of those tenants — across all three of

his locations — either chose Port Jefferson to establish their roots or had a home in the area and decided to stay but downsize as empty nesters. “I can’t tell you how many tenants we’ve had, especially in The Barnum House, that moved here with a significant other or met someone while they were here, got married and had a child or children,” he said. “As they got older, they grew out of the apartment, but they fell in love with the community and became part of the community, so they ended up buying a condo, a townhouse or a home here.” Gitto said they are filling a need that was never met in the community — giving people the opportunity to start up or slow down. The Barnum House, which opened 20 years ago this year, still has tenants who moved in originally in August 2001. A mixed building, he said many are young working professionals but quite a few empty nesters as well. “You’re checking a lot of boxes,” he said. “It’s easy living.” A benefit his older tenants mention often is that they don’t have to worry about upkeep — if an appliance breaks or there’s an issue, they don’t have to worry about fixing it. They don’t have to landscape outside, and they are creating a home base for snowbirds who split their time between here and the South. The Hills at Port Jefferson, however, has some more turnover, Gitto said, due to the type of clientele the apartments attract. Located in Upper Port, the Hills was one of the first projects as part of Port Jefferson’s master plan. “I do see there being a nice community uptown,” he said. “That connection to Stony Brook University and the two hospitals right there, there’s no reason why that can’t be a secondary community.” And in that 74-unit building, Gitto said the majority of tenants are young, working professionals — many of whom work at Mather

Above: An outside look at the Overbay apartments in Port Jefferson; Below: An exterior shot of the Brookport. Photos from the Northwind Group and the Gitto Group

Hospital, Northwell Health, St. Charles Hospital and Stony Brook University — a 10-minute train ride from the LIRR station across the street to campus. That being said, Gitto noted that “a couple of units will turnover” because of the residency programs at these places. “I would say 80 to 85% of the people that live there are affiliated with Stony Brook,” he said. A fourth project with The Gitto Group is currently underway on the corner of Main Street and North Country Road, where the PJ Lobster House used to stand before relocating. Gitto said that building will be smaller — roughly 36 to 38 units — and planning should be finalized by March. Gitto mentioned that there is often concern or comment about the IDA benefits developers receive to build these properties but noted that neighbors need to look at it long term. “Although our property taxes might be lower to start out, eventually, when the IDA program is over, we’ll be paying a lot more than this property would have ever given in terms of taxes if it had remained a boatyard, or the carpet store that it was,” he said. “It’s important to people to look at the long term — this is really going to help the school districts to have these tax bases being thrown into the mix.” While he can’t talk about the other developers’ properties, he said that the addition of families and people into the community isn’t causing a strain on the school district at all. “In the Hills uptown, in the 74 units, I believe we have one child who goes to Comsewogue,” he said. Overbay The Overbay apartment complex, which finally opened in September, had been in the process of being built shortly after The Northwind Group purchased the former Islander Boat Center building in 2013 for $1.8 million. James Tsunis, managing member of Northwind, said that his family was “really excited” to bring a new complex to the village. “The Northwind Group has been in the family business and we’ve lived in Port Jeff our whole life,” he said. “We were really happy to bring a boutique luxury apartment community here for Port Jefferson.”

Tsunis added that the complex also was planned to bring more positive traffic to the downtown retail shops and restaurants — especially since many struggled throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. “It’s a win for the village in general,” he said. Located at 217 W. Broadway, the 54,000-square-foot “nautical style” apartment building consists of 52 rentals, with one-bedroom units ranging between $2,500 to $2,800 and two bedrooms starting at $3,500. Each apartment features walk-in closets, custom built-ins, zero-entry showers with rain heads, a fireplace and a flat-screen TV. Other amenities include an 800-square-foot common room and a fitness facility. The complex also contains an office area, concierge service and in-building parking with over 80 parking stalls for residents and their guests. Leasing, Tsunis said, opened up in fall of last year, and sold out almost immediately. “There was definitely a high demand for it,” he said. “We get calls about this every day and we have a long list of people waiting to get in here, which is good —it’s good for us and it’s also good for the village, because it means that people want to live here and that’s a very good sign.” Jake Biro, Overbay’s property manager, said that like the other developments around the village, there is a good mix of different types of people living at Overbay. “Honestly, it’s really diverse,” he said. “We have people all the way down to the undergrad at 19 or 20 years old to I think our oldest resident is about 94.” Biro said the proximity to Stony Brook University and the hospitals helps. “We get a lot of doctors and nurses,” he said. “But then we also have a bunch of empty nesters — people that are taking advantage of the real estate market and selling their houses right now, then renting for a year or two and reassessing.” “Port Jefferson has been our home and we want our residents to call it their home,” Tsunis said. “We want to help them try to transition that process as hard as possible and as best as possible.” Tritec and Conifer did not respond to requests for interviews by press time.

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School News

Port Jefferson Middle School students with their Veterans Day cards. Photo from PJSD

A salute to veterans in Port Jefferson Students in Port Jefferson Middle School took some time to thank local veterans. Along with teacher Monica Consalvo, 6th grade social studies students created cards that will be sent to Melville-based Cona

Elder Law as part of their Veterans Day card campaign. “They enjoyed spreading a little sparkle and joy to those who have served our country,” Consalvo said.

A public performance for student musicians Edna Louise Spear Elementary School students created paper chains. Photo from PJSD

STEM challenge accepted in Port Jeﬀerson Edna Louise Spear Elementary School students continue to develop the foundations of scientiﬁc inquiry and engineering design principles. They recently participated in a STEM

design challenge to create the longest paper chain with just one piece of paper. Alexis Amtmann and Brandon Hildreth in Mrs. Anne Marie Spina’s fourth grade class for creating the longest chain at 209 inches.

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Fall Heritage Festival Port Jefferson Middle School student-musicians Bryana Timon (left), Deia Colosi (second from right) and Ava Romonoyske (right) with music teacher Vanessa Salzman (second from left). Photo from PJSD

Port Jefferson Middle School studentmusicians continue to acquire and build self-discipline and musical connections, and recently performed for a public audience. Along with orchestra teacher Vanessa

Salzman, a duet and a trio performed two pieces of music and followed up with all ﬁve performing the ﬁddle tune “Cripple Creek” at the Port Jefferson Village Harvest Fest last month.

Join the Drowned Meadow Cottage Museum at the corner of West Broadway and Barnum Avenue, Port Jefferson for a Fall Heritage Festival on Saturday, Nov. 13 from noon to 4 p.m. Bring your family for a walk through Revolutionary times with docent led tours through the home of Culper Spy Phillips Roe

and taste slow cooked foods from historic recipes. Enjoy a wampum making demonstration, time period vendors, colonial story hour and an unveiling of new spy ring evidence. Free. Rain date is Nov. 14. Sponsored by the Village of Port Jefferson. For more information, call 631-473-4724.

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A living room in one of the Overbay apartments in Port Jefferson. Photo from the Northwind Group.

The benefits of apartments Throughout the last few weeks, we have been listening to what different candidates have to say when it comes to revitalization and development of our towns. One of the biggest taglines of most elected officials is that they “want to keep young people on Long Island.” That’s great, and young people appreciate the sentiment, but what many don’t realize is the stresses it takes to buy a house in today’s market. Most young people — such as postgraduate professionals — would love to buy their own place at 24 or 25. Unfortunately, many cannot and instead choose to rent as a temporary solution. While there are mother/daughter suites across Long Island, and plenty of accessory apartments that people utilize, legal and illegal, there are other options popping up from Huntington to Selden — larger apartment complexes, such as the ones built and being built alongside local train stations. These developments have been instrumental in keeping young people in our area because, in many cases, the couple fall in love with the town and then proceed to buy a house there. The apartments are simply starter homes to give these new working professionals the freedoms they need to grow up. A big argument that comes out of the development of different areas is that it makes the place “too urban.” While these complexes bring in more people — but not many — they are just adding a bit to an already developed community. Take Huntington village or Port Jefferson — these two areas are already considered downtowns. Adding apartments to a place that resembles a small city isn’t completely out of the ordinary. Embracing the development where appropriate can be good for our communities. It can help our children and our neighbors start their own lives. It may look a little different than 30 years ago, but this is the new normal.

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I would like to bring to the attention of the editors and readers of The Village Times Herald the name of a local citizen who has contributed vastly to our community. Art lover, Fred Bryant of Bryant Funeral Home, has been the sponsor of the Setauket Artists for 16 years. During that time, his yearly contribution has helped with purchases that have made the local exhibit the professional show that it has become, now drawing talented artists and loyal viewers from all over Long Island. Because we exhibit in the historic Setauket Neighborhood House, we had to use a unique picture hanging system that preserved the walls of the building, a system which Mr. Bryant generously provided. From brochures to announcements to the many expenses such an exhibit requires, Mr. Bryant’s help has continued to light the way for local art to shine in our community. I’m proud to say that, today, the Setauket Artists are exhibiting for the 41st year. We will always be grateful to Fred Bryant for his magnanimous and kindhearted support which has made this kind of success possible. Irene Ruddock President of Setauket Artists

In a recent letter to the editor, Charles Cozzolino accuses me of leaving out facts and “destroying civil discourse” [“What’s wrong with today’s politics,” Nov. 4]. He also says that I am ignoring studies regarding immunity following contracting COVID-19. Unfortunately, it is him who is spreading misinformation in his letter, which I will take the opportunity to correct. As Cozzolino stated, there have been studies on increased immunity after having COVID-19. He fails to mention the numerous medical journals and organizations saying that immunity is not a substitute for vaccination. According to the National Institutes of Health, “The details of this immune response and how long it lasts after infection have been unclear.” The NIH also said that compared with unvaccinated participants, those who received at least one dose had higher antibodies and a nearly 50-fold increase in neutralizing activity — vaccination boosts the memory antibodies that develop after infection. The Journal of the American Medical Association corroborates this assertion: “Unvaccinated health care workers appeared to have less protection against the Delta and Beta variants compared with Alpha about a year after they recovered from mild COVID-19. While 88% of this group had neutralizing antibodies against Alpha, only 47% neutralized Delta.” And the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released a study showing that “vaccinederived immunity is more powerful than immunity derived from a previous coronavirus infection. Unvaccinated people who’ve previously had COVID-19 are twice as likely to be reinfected with the virus compared to those who are vaccinated and were previously sick.” Words matter. It’s why I use them carefully and judiciously. And I stand by my assertion that U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin [R-NY1] and state Sens. Alexis Weik [R-Sayville] and Mario Mattera [R-St. James] are failing as politicians to do

their civic and moral duties when they do not use their platforms to promote public health in the form of vaccines and masks. Too many Americans have died from a preventable and highly infectious disease, and public servants should be on board with getting our nation toward herd immunity. Anything else is a dereliction of duty. My stating this is not “destroying civil discourse,” I leave that to the folks on Cozzolino’s side of the political aisle, including Zeldin, who refused to accept the results of a free-and-fair election, and spread misinformation that contributed to the violent insurrection on the Capitol on Jan. 6. Shoshana Hershkowitz South Setauket

Major victory

Tuesday night, Nov. 2, was a major victory not only for the American people but also for the American ideals of freedom and democracy. Voters across the county, the Island, the state and the country came out in droves to express their repudiation of the radical agenda of the Biden administration and the far left. Divisive tactics executed by those running to the left — toward socialism — faltered in the face of true American ideals. Capitalism triumphed over socialism and voters took to the voting booth to defend individual rights. Americans came out en masse and voted to secure our freedom of thought and rejected socialist indoctrination, especially in our schools. All in all, democracy prevailed. As we close the books on this election, we must keep the momentum and move full steam ahead preparing for the midterms one year from now. As a candidate for Congress in the 2022 midterms, I am proud to call myself a Conservative Republican because I know that I am fighting for what’s right. Visit my campaign website at www.cornicelliforcongress.com and reach out to our team at teamcap@ cornicelliforcongress.com to get involved because this campaign is not mine, it’s ours. Rob Cornicelli St. James

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Opinion

Looking to control the uncontrollable

ave you ever watched someone who was cheering for their team at a sporting event? Aside from the potential enormous and mindless consumption of calories in the form of hot dogs, chips and beverages, superfans scream at the players, tilt their heads when they want a ball to move in a particular direction, or beg a higher power to help their player outperform people on the other team whose fans are pleading for the D. None opposite outcome. As fans, we have little of the above control over the result BY DANIEL DUNAIEF of a game, especially if we’re watching it on television. Sure, home field advantage likely helps some teams and players, as fans urging their favorites on, standing and

shouting at the tops of their lungs could inspire athletes to raise their level of play. But, really, all of that pleading, begging and cheering into the ether or at the blinking lights on our screens gives us the illusion of control, as if we have some way to influence games. We generally don’t accept or give up control because we like to think that, somewhere, somehow, our wishes, goals and desires mean something to a deity, a guardian angel, or a fairy godmother. To be human is to hope to control the uncontrollable. Give me the inspiration to pick the right lotto numbers, please! Let me ride the subway with my future spouse. Keep me from hitting the curb on my driver’s test! Millions of Americans sit each night with a remote control in their hands, surfing channels, changing the volume and traveling, without getting up from the couch, from a program about ospreys to a fictional story about a female secretary of state who becomes an embattled president. We sometimes revel in the excitement that comes at the point that teeters

between control and a lack of control. When we’re young, we ride a bike with both hands. At some point, we take one hand off the bike. Eventually, we learn to balance the bike with no hands, as we glide down the street with our hands on our hips or across our chest. In our entertainment, we imagine people who have higher levels of control, like wizards with wands or superheroes who use the force to move objects. When we become parents, we realize the unbelievable joy and fear that comes from trying to control/ help/ protect and direct the uncontrollable. When our children are in their infancy, we might determine where they go and what they wear, but we generally can’t control the noises they make, even by finding and replacing their pacifiers. These noises are their way of preparing us for the limited control we have as they age. They make numerous choices, some of which we feel might not be in their longer term best interest. We can see the bigger picture,

which can be as simple as recognizing that taking eight classes while working part time at night and joining the marching band is likely creating an unsustainable schedule. We know how important the basics — sleeping, eating, exercising — are to their lives, even if they make impulse driven choices. One of the hardest parts of parenting may be knowing when to give them the space and opportunity to make decisions for themselves and to encourage them to learn from their choices. Parents are lifetime fans of their children, supporting and encouraging them, leaning to the left to keep a ball in play, to the right to keep it out of a goal, or higher when we want their voices to hit the highest notes in their range during a performance of “West Side Story.” It’s no wonder so many parents are exhausted and exhilarated after a big moment in their children’s lives: we might not have done anything but sit in a seat and clap our hands, but we tried, from a distance and in our own way, to control the uncontrollable.

set that limited Eastern Europeans and Asians in favor of Northern Europeans and Brits. The Great Migration of African Americans from the Southern countryside to Northern cities was seen as a threat and gave a couple of million people impetus to join the Ku Klux Klan by the middle of the decade. Discriminatory hiring and housing practices led to urban ghettos. The horrific Tulsa Race Massacre took place in 1921. The NAACP moved into higher gear. Finally, in 1928, the first African American congressman since Reconstruction was elected to the House from Chicago. There was what historians call a “cultural Civil War” as well. This consisted of citydwellers versus small town residents, Protestants versus Catholics, Blacks versus whites and “New Women” versus those with old-fashioned family values. Many of these themes are repeated a century later. Women, of course, are still working toward a more equitable playing field in the workplace and in politics. Our society has become more liberal, embracing gay marriage, for example, and health care reform. Connectivity, thanks to

the internet and social media, defines us in a much more sophisticated, two-way fashion than the radio did. And technology innovation advances at a faster speed than most of us can catch up. Just as the assembly line revolutionized the production of cars, electrically powered self-driving vehicles are taking to the road. While indoor plumbing was replacing outhouses, today’s toilets can be connected to the internet and send up-to-theminute diagnostic urine samples to physicians. Just as there were threats then, we see them now. Will artificial intelligence or AI put those with lower skills out of work? There are still outcries against immigrants, attributing fears to them from COVID to taking away jobs. Climate change is a more powerful catalyst for environmental protection than Teddy Roosevelt and John Muir. The stock market and the economy have reached unimaginable heights. And while nationalist groups are longing for the imagined glorious past, activists are working toward national ideals that have never quite been realized. We are just emerging from a kind of world war a century later, the villainous COVID-19 pandemic. How will our decade be named?

The 1920s roared. Will we repeat that?

ne hundred years ago, it was the “Roaring Twenties.” The Flappers were the icons then. They were women who shortened their skirts and shortened their hair. They wore makeup and looser clothing, smoked cigarettes in public, drank alcohol, drove cars, and otherwise reveled in what would have been considered unacceptable behavior in the past. Oh, and then there was a more liberal attitude toward sexual behavior. It was, in a couple of words, more relaxed. Or so they say. It seemed that Between after the carnage and you and me sacrifices of World War BY LEAH S. DUNAIEF I, the goal was to have fun. The Great War had dramatically changed lives, bringing women for the first time into the factories to replace the men, forcing them to manage the farms, making them

the breadwinners on a national scale. They won the right to vote. When the men returned, they carried with them from across the Atlantic some of European culture and broader horizons. It was a time of positivity, of innovation. A key word was “Modern.” Labor saving devices were invented, like the washing machine and vacuum cleaner. The radio came into its own and into living rooms. Thanks to the Ford Model T at $260 in 1924, cars became affordable, offering more freedoms. Credit became cheap, and the economy surged. Presidents Harding and Coolidge issued tax cuts; the stock market took off; people flocked to the cities where they drank, danced new dances, thrilled to jazz and partied. With prohibition came the bootleggers, making it all more exciting. This also gave birth to organized crime figures like Chicago’s Al Capone. By the end of the decade, it was estimated that threequarters of Americans went to the movies every week. F. Scott Fitzgerald chronicled the decade in his novels. Life was not all fun, however. An antiCommunist “Red Scare” gave rise to nativism and anti-immigration movements. Quotas were

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BY ARIANNA MORTURANO & ANDREW HARRIS DESK@TBRRNEWSMEDIA.COM As students and staff came back into Comsewogue High School this year, they were greeted by hundreds of beautiful sunflowers flourishing in the courtyard garden. The difficult work of maintaining the garden over the summer rested on the shoulders of only two students who did the hard work so that their fellow students can come back to the beginning of a joyful year. While watching these students working so hard over the summer, Marge Piercy’s poem comes to my mind. In a verse of “To Be of Use” she writes about how much she admires those that go out and do the work — and not just talk about it, said Jennifer Quinn, superintendent of schools. “I love people who harness themselves, an ox to a heavy cart, who pull like water buffalo, with massive patience, who strain in the mud and the muck to move things forward, who do what has to be done, again and again. I want to be with people who submerge in the task, who go into the fields to harvest and work in a row and pass the bags along, who are not parlor generals and field deserters.” This type of student is typical of the Comsewouge community. Quinn said that in addition to outstanding academics, many of

them participate in extracurricular activities and hold down jobs over the summer and when school is in session. No sooner were the words out of my mouth than these students who stepped up to the plate and got to work. “They went above and beyond what was asked of them, and even tended to another garden in the courtyard as well,” said Andrew Harris, a teacher at Comsewogue. “Keep in mind that they do this on their vacation and go very early as they also have full-time job responsibilities. It’s hot, dirty, and sometimes there is nobody around to give them the accolades or words of encouragement, but that’s not what they do it for.” Harris said he hopes to encourage more students to have this giving attitude. “In the long run, I know they will reap the benefits of their positive proactive work,” he added. The garden, “Jackie’s Garden,” has become a “magical place around the district,” according to Harris. “Each year a new miracle happens here,” he said. Since I don’t have a green thumb, perhaps the miracle is that I am the one who oversees this fabulous food and flower garden — I’ve never tried growing anything. But in all seriousness, and I know people find it hard to believe, but every year since we started our garden, these miracles continue to happen. Harris added that, “amazingly, this year hundreds of sunflowers started popping up. The weird thing is, we did not plant even one single seed. Keep in mind, that sunflowers are not perennials, and need to be seeded each spring; so yeah, you can consider that very, very, unique.” This year in April I started to see a little something pop up. I thought maybe a seed or two was left over from last season, somehow got buried, and they were starting to grow. I planned on doing our normal seeding with my classes in mid-May, however, by then several hundred magically started appearing! I really

Students working in Jackie’s Garden at Comsewogue High School over the summer. Photos by Andrew Harris

can’t explain how that happened and I was at a loss for words. Harris also mentioned the sudden influx of butterflies attracted to the garden the previous year. Dr. Rella told us that sunflowers and butterflies were Jackie’s favorites. I was going to buy something called a butterfly bush which will attract them. I looked outside one day and realized I didn’t need to buy one. There was a sudden influx of new butterflies everywhere. That and other crazy things have happened around this garden. The garden has Jackie’s Comsewogue jersey overlooking it. The year before that, Chris Friedl, the landscaper, planted two seeds to honor Joe and Jackie under the trellis. The same day hundreds of other seeds were also planted to honor our graduating seniors. Those two seeds popped up in under three days — which never happens. The other ones started to come up in about 7-10 days, which is the normal length of time for sunflower seeds to appear. So, yeah, now I believe in miracles. “On behalf of the staff at CHS, we are so grateful for the time that Alyssa and Ashley spent beautifying our courtyard,” said

Principal Mike Mosca. “Outdoor spaces are even more important than ever as we continue to navigate the challenges, we face due to COVID. Alyssa and Ashley’s efforts will give our students and staff a beautiful place to go for some fresh air.” When asked why they did what they did, the students communicated that nothing would please them more than having their fellow students enter the building and not only be greeted with friendly faces but an array of hundreds of sunflowers smiling at them as they go about their day. Piercy’s poem ends like this and is fitting for the students who put in the hard work, “The people I love the best jump into work headfirst without dallying in the shallows and swim off with sure strokes almost out of sight. They seem to become natives of that element.” Arianna Morturano is a graduate of Comsewogue High School. She is currently a student at St. John’s and work sin the district. Andrew Harris is a special needs teacher at the Comsewogue school district. Triple C stands for Comsewogue Culture Club.