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Vol. 33, No. 2

December 5, 2019

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Animal Rescuers Demand Brookhaven Help Deal with Feral Cat Issue BY DAVID LUCES DLUCES@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM With the growing issue of feral cats in Suffolk County, local animal rescue groups have told the Town of Brookhaven its current programs are not doing enough to stem the tide. The rising population of feral cats on Long Island has been an ongoing issue for the past few years. In 2018, well over 300,000 cats lived in Suffolk County, including both feral and domesticated cats, according to data from the Suffolk County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. While trap, neuter and release programs have helped in combating the increasing population of feral cats, animal rescuer groups from the North Shore say the Town has not done enough to provide assistance in getting cats spayed and neutered. Erica Kutzing, vice president of North Shore-based Strong Island Animal Rescue League, asked town officials at a board meeting Nov. 19 to consider creating a trap, neuter and release task force to assist local rescue groups in the ongoing feral cat crisis. Kutzing said the rising population of feral cats has overwhelmed many animal groups’ re-

Above, feral cats in a wooded area in Mount Sinai eyes humans entering their habitat; right, Erica Kutzing speaks on cats to the town board. Above, file photo by Kyle Barr; right photo from town video

sources, especially citing the lack of manpower and cost they themselves incur. Since speaking at a previous board meeting, she posted a message on Facebook asking people who have unfixed feral cats to reply with the number of felines they need to get spayed and neutered. Within 24 hours, 23 individuals had contacted Kutzing and among them they had a total of 324 unfixed feral cats that could “breed over and

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Fire Commissioners Seek Residents’ Votes Come Dec. 10 Candidates Ruminate on Past Accomplishments and Future Challenges

is uncontested. “I’m happy to do it,” Okst said. “I’ve enjoyed being able to give back to the community.” The commissioner said he was a longtime member and once treasurer of the department. The district, he added, has gone through a bout of turnover, which has bred new blood on the board of fire commissioners. In the past five years, he said the district has used Dormitory Authority of the State of New York grant funds to purchase a new fire boat. The funds were secured in part by Sen. Ken LaValle (R-Port Jefferson). This is important for a small district such as Port Jeff, but while the district is reaching out feelers for additional BY KYLE BARR grants, such funds have become more and more KYLE@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM competitive and thus harder to come by. Left, James Guma of Terryville Fire Department Company 1; right, Daniel Gruosso, member of Terryville Fire Department. Photos from candidates In the near future, the district is planning on While Port Jefferson Fire District Commissome sort of flood mitigation for the firehouse, sioner David Okst is running unopposed in the has knowledge of employee management, buythan 17 years with the Operating Engineers Lowhich was inundated in September 2018 after flash village, Terryville Fire District’s race is contested with two members vying for one seat. ing and selling equipment and sending requests cal 15 union. Overall, it’s a job he describes as floods buried the floor in nearly 4 feet of water. “It was the worst flood members had ever Commissioner Bernie Reynolds is planning to for proposals. The district handles over 40 em- “turning a wrench all my life.” ployees, he said. seen,” he said. Gruosso is part of the antique fire truck comretire, which means volunteer member Dan“Running for this position takes having busi- mittee, where he does all the mechanical work Okst added they were looking at items such iel Gruosso is running against Captain James ness strengths,” he said. as flood doors in the building’s main floor doorfor both engines on his own time. Guma of Company 1. In addition, he said he is active in the local ways to help stop such an event from happening As commissioner, he said he Commissioners are unpaid elected board again. members who run the district, which is a con- community as a civic and chamber member as would work to assure tax dollars well as a past president and current treasurer of In addition, the district has are used wisely and be a voice nected but distinct entity from the fire departthe Red Knights Long Island Chapter NY-26 for both the first responders and purchased a building for training ment. The district is a taxing entity whose board motorcycle club. purposes, where members can community members. He added is elected by the residents in the district. They As a member of the department for over 30 that as commissioner he would restructure the layout of a room determine yearly budgets, go out for grants and years, he said he has been dedicated to the area have the opportunity to show the with removable walls while propose bonds to maintain equipment and pernot just as an officer but also as a member of district mechanic some of what fighting through fake smoke. sonnel of both the district and department. the carnival committee and has served as departHowever, state requirements he knows, as he often goes out All districts’ polls are open Dec. 10 for resiment chairman. members train with dents to cast their ballots. Residents of Port Jeffor schooling on mechanical —David Okst mandate He added that ensuring the safety of the a bailout harness system, and ferson Station or Terryville can cast their ballots matters. community requires providing the necessary revolunteers have had to travel to at the firehouse located at 19 Jayne Blvd. in Port “I’m looking to give back my time, and give sources to the department, especially since othnearby departments to use their training equipJefferson Station from 2 to 9 p.m. Residents of er local departments such as the Setauket Fire up some of my knowledge,” he said. ment. The district is using budget funds to create Port Jefferson can cast their ballots at the fireHe added he has seen no animosity between Department have started to hire a bailout system for its training room. house located at 115 Maple Pl. a few paid firefighters. However, the candidates and both remain friends in the In addition, the district has resolved to use from 3 to 9 p.m. he said he does not see Terryville department. money from its reserve fund to install a new roof Here is a rundown of those needing to hire paid firefighters Port Jefferson Fire District on the annex building, with a cost not to exceed seeking a term at their respective any time in the near future. Okst, a 30-year veteran of the Port Jefferson $60,000. The roof, Okst said, is leaking as the districts. “It’s all volunteers and it Fire Department, ran in 2014 for commissioner building is over 20 years old. They hope to put Terryville Fire District should be that way,” he said. and has decided to run again this year. His seat that project out to bid in the near future. Guma, a current fire captain of Gruosso has lived in the disFire Company 1, said he wants to trict for 25 years, having bought use both his experience running —James Guma the house from his parents who THE FAVORITE GIFT his own business, the Port Jeff originally lived there. He has 4 (6 oz.) Filet Mignons Station-based D James Marketbeen a member of the Terryville 4 (4 oz.) Boneless Pork Chops ing, and his firefighting experience to help run Fire Department for four years, having taken a 4 (4 oz.) Omaha Steaks Burgers the district. hiatus two decades ago when he had been with 4 (2.8 oz.) Potatoes au Gratin “I would be honored to further serve our fire the department for two years before leaving to 4 (4 oz.) Caramel Apple Tartlets community and district as commissioner,” he said. manage a hefty job schedule. 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Police Village of Port Jefferson Port Jeff Dance Teacher Leads Rocky Point Man Arrested for Allegedly Scamming Investors Effort to Aid Puerto Rico BY RITA J. EGAN RITA@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM

Many parts of Puerto Rico are still reeling from the effects of Hurricane Maria more than two years after the storm, and North Shore residents are lending a helping hand. A salsa-dancing fundraiser will be held at The Bates House in Setauket Sunday, Dec. 8, to raise funds for The Ocean Foundation. The nonprofit works to support, strengthen and promote organizations dedicated to reversing the destruction of ocean environments. “We’re helping to restore their natural barrier which has been devastated,” said Liz Kotseas, one of the event’s hosts and organizers. Jason Donofrio, external relations officer of The Ocean Foundation, said the organization focuses on nature-based solutions, and all the proceeds from the event will go toward its sea grass growth program, which will help plant sea grass and restore mangrove forests in Jobos Bay, a federally protected estuary in Puerto Rico. “They are sort of the island’s first line of defense,” he said. Former Stony Brook University student Danny Rodriguez, who will also be hosting the event in part Dec. 8, inspired the idea when he organized a fundraiser at Stony Brook University’s Student Activities Center to raise money for Hurricane Maria victims in Puerto Rico back in Nov. 2017. The initial fundraiser, like the Dec. 8 one, included salsa-dancing lessons and music. Rodriguez, who lives in Mount Sinai and teaches Spanish at Longwood High School, said in 2017 that he wanted to travel to Puerto Rico, but his studies made it difficult to travel there. “That’s what my heart really wanted to do,” he said. With experience with fundraisers in the break-dancing world, and a dancer himself, he approached Aurelie Vialette, an associate professor and director of graduate studies at SBU, who helped him organize the 2017 SBU event. He said the only date then available was right before Thanksgiving when many students were already leaving to go home for the holiday, but despite the bad timing, about three dozen attended and around $300 was raised. “Everything came together on very short notice and all worked out pretty well,” he said. Kotseas, a Setauket resident and a member of SBU’s Department of Linguistics,

Alexa Siragusa learns how to salsa at the first fundraiser in 2017. Photo from Liz Kotseas

said she heard about the 2017 event through a flyer at the university and decided to bring her niece, Alexa Siragusa. The cause is personal for Kotseas as she has family in San Juan and Caguas, Puerto Rico. She said there are still many residents who haven’t fully recovered, including some who still have tarps on their roofs. At the 2017 event, she approached Rodriquez about holding one at a bigger venue in the future. “I had the Three Villages in my mind,” Kotseas said. “I felt like we could gather a great group of people to support Puerto Rico.” Rodriguez said he was glad Kotseas recommended the Three Village area after his dance students from On the Edge Performance Center in Port Jefferson, where he teaches, performed this summer at the Three Village Kids Lemonade Stand event, which raises money for Stony Brook Children’s Hospital. Rodriguez said he was impressed with the students’ success. “I feel like this has the same type of potential to bring that same community together,” he said. Donofrio said this was the first time someone has raised money for the foundation with a salsa dance fundraiser, adding that oftentimes people forget that Puerto Rico is part of the United States. “This is not some war-torn country or some developing nation far across the world, this is U.S. territory,” he said. “So, I think how we respond to a community that is part of the U.S., that is in our own backyard, says a lot about us as Americans and what’s it like PUERTO RICO FUNDS Continued on A10

Suffolk County Police arrested a Rocky Point man Nov. 27 for allegedly scamming investors out of more than $60,000 between December 2018 and March this year. Detectives from 7th Squad arrested Matthew Gallagher, 36, at around 5 p.m. Police said the man had collected money from three victims while telling them they were investing in a legal marijuana farm in California. Victims were promised a high return on their investment in the farm, which detectives said does not exist. Gallagher, was charged with scheming to defraud 1st degree, three counts of grand larceny 3rd degree and identity theft 1st degree. His attorney is listed as Miguel Alvarado, of the Hempstead firm Mejias Milgrim Alvarado. The attorney did not return calls for comment. The investigation is continuing. Police have asked anyone who has additional information

Mugshot of Matthew Gallagher, who police said defrauded investors. Photo from SCPD

or believes they have been a victim to call 7th Squad detectives at 631-852-8752 or call Crime Stoppers at 800-220-TIPS (8477).

— Compiled by Kyle Barr

Miller Place FD Battles House Fire on Imperial Drive

Miller Place Fire Department reported battling a blaze on Imperial Drive Tuesday, Nov. 26. The fire department reported on Facebook that it was alerted to the fire just before 2 p.m. First Assistant Chief Joseph McCrain Sr. transmitted a working fire and requested additional resources to the scene. Firefighters battled the flames that had crawled up the exterior wall to the rear of the home after it had originated from the basement. Nobody was injured, MPFD said. Interior members of the

Miller Place Fire Department said it responded to a fire Nov. 26 at a home on Imperial Drive. Photo from MPFD

department located a family cat that was alive and unharmed inside the house. Mutual aid came from Mount Sinai, Sound Beach, Rocky Point, Middle Island, Coram and Terryville fire departments. The trucks were returned to service around 3:30 p.m.

— Compiled by Kyle Barr

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121 11/21 4x ptr NOTICE TO BIDDERS The Board of Education of the Comsewogue Union Free School District of the Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk, in accordance with Section 103 of Article 5A of the General Municipal Law, hereby invites the submission of sealed bids for the following: Fabrication and Installation of Outdoor Awnings at Clinton Avenue Elementary School Sealed bids will be received until 10:00 AM on Wednesday December 18, 2019, at the Comsewogue District Office, 290 Norwood Avenue, Port Jefferson Station, New York, at which time they will be publicly opened. Bid packages may be obtained from the Comsewogue Union Free School District, Purchasing Department, 290 Norwood Avenue, Port Jefferson Station, New York, Monday through Friday from 8:00AM to 3:00PM. Electronic copies of the bid may be obtained by calling the Facilities Office at 631474-8114. The Board of Education reserves the right to waive any informalities or to reject in whole or in part all bids, or to accept that bid or portion of bid which, in its judgment, is in the best interest of the District. Board of Education Comsewogue UFSD 290 Norwood Avenue Town of Brookhaven

NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC AUCTION Supreme Court of New York, SUFFOLK County. U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE NRZ PASS-THROUGH TRUST X, Plaintiff, -against- MICHAEL MULLER A/K/A MICHAEL V. MULLER; KERRI A. MULLER A/K/A KERRI MULLER A/K/A KERRI MILLER; JHOEL GOMEZ A/K/A JOEL GOMEZ; ASSET ACCEPTANCE, LLC; COMMISSIONER OF TAXATION AND FINANCE-CCED CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT SECTION; JOHN T MATHER HOSPITAL; UFCW LOCAL 342 FEDERAL CREDIT UNION; HOUSEHOLD BANK AS ASSIGNEE OF ATLANTIC CREDIT AND FINANCE INC.; DANA MD BRENNER; CAPITAL ONE BANK USA , NA; CAPITAL ONE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Index No. 603513/2015. Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated, November 19, 2018 and entered with the Suffolk County Clerk on December 5, 2018, as amended by an Order Extending Time to Conduct Sale and Other Relief duly dated September 16, 2019 and entered with the Suffolk County Clerk on October 10, 019, Daniel J. Panico, Esq., the Appointed Referee, will sell the premises known as 10 Comus Road, Rocky Point, New York 11778 at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, New York 11738, on January 6, 2020 at 11:00 A.M. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being at Rocky Point, Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk and State of New York known as District: 0200; Section: 078.00; Block: 01.00; Lot: 027.000 will be sold subject to the provisions of filed Judgment, Index No. 603513/2015. The approximate amount of judgment is $281,792.76 plus interest and costs. FRIEDMAN VARTOLO LLP 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. 145 12/5 4x ptr

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN 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 DECEMBER 9, 2019 (BZA CONFERENCE ROOM – 1ST FLOOR) AT 3:00 P.M. AND A PUBLIC HEARING ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2019 (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 OVER THE INTERNET AT http:// b r o o k h a v e n t o w n n y. i g m 2 . com/Citizens/Default.aspx, TO CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING: PORT TIMES RECORD 51. Andrea Podolsky, c/o Andrew Malguarnera 713 Main Street, Port Jefferson, NY. Location: West side Miles Lane, 262.43’ North of Phoenix Avenue, Port Jefferson Station. Applicant requests lot area, lot frontage, minimum and total side yard variances for proposed one family dwelling. (0200 18400 0200 002009) CASES WILL BE HEARD AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD. PAUL M. DE CHANCE CHAIRMAN 151 12/5 1x ptr Town of Brookhaven RFP 19-20 Request for Proposals (RFP) The Division of Purchasing on Behalf of the Department of Housing and Human Services is Soliciting Proposals from Qualified Proposers to Administer the Town of Brookhaven Down Payment Assistance Program Along with Employer Assistance LEGALS con’t on pg. 8


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WEST: RGKW PROPERTY LLC; ANTHONY M AND JEAN PIRA FAMILY TRUST; SOUTH: NYS Route 112 (Port Jefferson-Patchogue Road); J S OF PORT JEFF INC; Long Island Power Authority Right of Way. EAST: POGO PROPERTIES INC; OLSEN KEITH; LONG JOHN J & KATHLEEN P; FROMM MONICA; EAS 1201 LLC & RA OFFICE LLC; Patty Ann Court; Long Island Power Authority Right of Way. Notice is hereby given that the Town of Brookhaven Planning Board will hold a public hearing at Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, New York on December 16, 2019 @ 4:00 P.M., when adjacent property owners and/or others interested in any way in the proposed site plan may appear before the Board to be heard. This notice is advertised in accordance with the requirements of Town law. DATED: November 22, 2019 Vincent Pascale, Chairperson 158 12/5 1x ptr

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candidate plastic products and properly disposing of them. Furthermore, those recyclable plastics that can be conveniently collected and segregated need to be sent to appropriate facilities for processing, and there are far too few of these plants. There will probably never be sufficient numbers of such facilities for the recycling of the vast quantities of plastics, which are continually produced. What then to do? One can clearly appreciate the great need that exists and the challenges faced by planners and engineers who are tasked with dealing with this overwhelming problem. Academies of sciences and governments the world over have met and discussed this global problem. Some plastic-producing industries have pledged to carry out manufacturing measures and use materials that would ensure plastics can indeed by readily recycled. Governmental organizations have outlawed the use of plastics bags, and

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BY KYLE BARR KYLE@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM The Island Christian Church in Port Jefferson will soon be under a new name, Harborview Christian Church. The well-known church at the corner of East Main and Prospect streets hung a banner from its porch declaring its name change. Rev. Pete Jansson said the church is splitting off as a branch of Island Christian, with the other, much larger site in Northport. “It’s a step of faith,” the reverend said. He said when the two branches of the church went up, it was said that if the two became too distinct they would have to look into separation. The Northport branch is a much larger campus and congregation, with many more church programs for multiple age groups and other, larger events. The smaller church in Port Jeff, he said, had become distinct in both its activities and number of churchgoers.

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The church hung the banner off its porch to get residents used to the name before becoming a fully separate church starting the first Sunday of January 2020. Splitting off also has some disadvantages, namely the church having to fully pay its own bills, meaning more dependence on the donations of churchgoers instead of having the backing of the larger branch. “We’re dependent on paying our own bills,” Jansson said. “But we feel God is moving us in that direction.”

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ued on A11BY DAVID LUCES DLUCES@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM While Thanksgiving weekend is synonymous with stuffing one’s mouth with turkey and leftovers, it has been transformed into the time when people take advantage of some of the best sales right before the thick of the holiday season. But beyond big box stores and online, local small businesses still shuffle for room and attention amongst giants like Amazon. From 2010-18, spending on Small Business Saturday had reached a reported estimate of $103 billion, according to data from American Express. It was estimated that in 2018 more than 104 million people shopped and dined on Small Business Saturday generating a record $17.8 billion in reported spending — up from $12.9 million in 2017. This past Saturday, U.S. consumers spent $19.6 billion at small businesses, according to survey data from American Express and the National Federation of Independent Business. For small businesses, everything can be a factor for foot traffic, whether it’s the economy, the weather, even construction just down the road. Here’s what a few business owners across the North Shore had to say on how they did on the busy shopping weekend.

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up a little bit from last year — we always try to offer great deals. “Being in business for 40 years, I think the nice weather on Saturday really helped and I think it helped other businesses in the area as well. “I think it's good to show that there can be a happy medium of online and small business shopping.”

Niche Boutique, 430-11 N. Country Road, St. James — owner Christine Mazelis: Niche Boutique, which was once located on Lake Avenue, moved over onto North Country Road earlier this year, opening in time for the Black Friday weekend. “The store was offering 10-30 percent off a minimum purchase of $50. “We had a really nice day, with the new location we have definitely noticed the increase in foot traffic. There is definitely a different vibe in this location. I was very happy with the turnout and sales, we had returning and new customers coming throughout the day.”

The East End Shirt Co., 3 Mill Creek Road, Port Jefferson — owner Mary Joy Pipe: Pipe has been at the head of the famed custom screen-printed design shop for years, and was recently named president of the Greater Port Jefferson Chamber of Commerce. “We had a very good day and we were pleased with how many people came out. It was nice to see how customers were expressing their support for local businesses. “My business gets a lot of transient customers [from the village] but we also had a lot of locals and repeat customers come in. Sales were

in the local area. Last year, Darbee said he saw a steady stream of customers walk through his doors Small Business Saturday. “We had Black Friday sales throughout the weekend. ... Saturday went pretty poorly we didn’t see the foot traffic and sales as in years past. “The weather might have had something to do with it, people are not going to go out as much when it’s cold. “We saw an initial crowd of holiday customers earlier in November. The people that did stop by [Saturday] bought a lot of books, periodicals and comic books.”

Red Shirt Comics, 322 Main St., Port Jefferson — owner Josh Darbee:

Red Shirt Comics, which opened in 2017, has been a mainstay for the comics community

The Gift Corner, 157 N. Country Road, Mount Sinai — owner Marion Bernholz: The Gift Corner owner Bernholz has over the last several years gone to lengths to promote her store on the Black Friday weekend. Over the past few years she reported good sales on Small Business Saturday. “We had a wonderful day. It was one of our best Small Business Saturday [events], sales were way up. “We had so many regulars and new customers come in throughout the day. “We have a good following [of customers] and many of them told us that they came out just to support us on Saturday. “People are decorating their houses for the holidays, so many were buying Christmas signs, ornaments and other festive items. We have a lot of different areas in the store so a lot of customers we are trying to find some nice gifts for their families or their dogs. “I think it is really refreshing that people continue to come out on Small Business Saturday and remember that we are here.”

TNR PROGRAM Continued from A3

press and referred all questions to the Town of Brookhaven. A Brookhaven spokesperson said town officials could consider some of the proposed ideas brought up by the animal rescue group members, but added that the Town already has its own trap, neuter, release voucher program in place and at the moment the town doesn’t foresee making any major changes to it. Kutzing said if half of the 278 cats are female, the current voucher program would do very little to stop the proliferation of feral felines. “Multiply that by the average amount of kittens in a litter — five, that brings us to 695 kittens that will be born by the end of kitten season that normally occurs around February and March,” she said. “We don’t have room for 600 kittens, does Brookhaven Animal Shelter have room for this amount? Or hundreds more?” Sue Hansen, Rocky Point resident and former Smithtown Animal Shelter supervisor, said the problem with feral cats is a community problem in need of local government support. “We have and will continue to offer our time, experience and services but we need your assistance ... an effective program that works with the volunteers is the solution,” she said. A Selden resident asked the board to reconsider changes to the town’s TNR program. “I have many kittens in my home because there is no place for them to go but I have to keep them isolated from my other animals, we need some help,” she said. The Selden resident also mentioned the out of pocket cost to take care of these animals. “I’m not a trapper, I’m able to reach out to see if I can get a trapper for those cats that are not chipped but who’s going to pay for that?” she said. “Who is going to take care of them when they recover? It is a serious problem ... something has to get done.”

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technologies, and perhaps most important is the education of the public on the matter of plastic’s effect on the marine ecosystem. The time has come to act to save the planet from this scourge of plastic. Herb Herman is a distinguished professor emeritus from the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Stony Brook University.


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Editorial

Give Well

The season for giving is here, and while North Shore residents plan their holiday feasts, it’s a good time to consider the plight of people less fortunate. Imagine, more than 89,000 children on Long Island are hungry, according to Hauppauge-based Long Island Cares. These children aren’t dreaming of visions of sugarplums, they are wishing for substantial meals to get them and their families through the day. Some centers, such as the Community Food Council on East 5th Street in Huntington Station, are reporting a 33 percent increase in demand over the last three months. It’s unclear why the sudden surge in food insecurities but the food banks are in need of supplies and volunteers, and counting on the local community to find ways to pitch in. So, it’s a good time to develop a plan. When preparing to donate to a food bank, a good rule of thumb is to call the nonprofit or visit its website to see what is needed. During this time of year, many have volunteers on hand to put together holiday meals. Throughout the year, depending on donations, there may be a surplus of one item and a deficit of another. While many may be inclined to reach into their pantry to find nonperishables, a cash donation can often be the most beneficial to nonprofits, so they can turn around and buy food in bulk. This can also save volunteers time, because they don’t need to go through items looking at expiration dates. If one wants to donate food, a trip to the supermarket is the best bet to ensure the donated items aren’t expired. Though if your cabinets are bursting at the seams, reach in and make sure to check expiration dates on cans and boxes. Also, look cans over to ensure they are not dented or leaking and that boxes aren’t damaged. And steer away from food in glass jars as these containers can easily break. Take into consideration more nutritious options, too, such as cereals high in fiber, whole wheat pasta and low sodium soups and vegetables. When it comes to any kind of mixes, remember many households may be out of milk or eggs, so choose a mix that can be used with water. Another thing to consider is purchasing toiletries such as toothpaste, deodorant, diapers and toilet paper. To increase the spirit of giving, organize your local Boy Scout and Girl Scout troops or religion classes or get your children involved. Or, if you already know of a group organizing a food drive, contribute your items to the event. Collecting food for those in need is a wonderful way to inspire young ones to help others and it encourages them to continue charitable pursuits when they reach their goals or succeed them. In our coverage area, in addition to Long Island Cares and the Community Food Council, there are the Smithtown Emergency Food Pantry, St. Anthony of Padua R.C. Church in Rocky Point, St. Cuthbert’s Episcopal Church in Selden, Ecumenical Lay Council Pantry through the First Presbyterian Church in Northport, St. Gerard Majella R.C. Church in Port Jefferson Station, Our Daily Bread Food Pantry in Setauket and many more. As the lights come down in a few weeks, remember when it comes to food banks, the hungry keep coming. The spirit of giving can last all year round as these organizations are always in need of donations no matter what month on the calendar. The gift of time, too, is also a generous way to contribute.

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Letters to the Editor

Trump is Evil

We would like to respond to the ludicrous and false letter posted by Deb Sarli last week [“Trump is no slump,” Nov. 21]. While she sees President Donald Trump [R] as a savior of biblical proportions, the reality is quite different. He is a dangerous demagogue who alienates himself from truth and facts. She describes Trump as a successful businessman — Trump has filed for bankruptcy four times. He surrounds himself with criminal elements. Trump and his followers gloat that the stock market is rising and unemployment is falling, but it has been this way since Barack Obama [D] became president in 2009. Why the change in narrative? Trump, by ignoring science, especially environmental and climate change science, is steering us on a dangerous path. He has no long-term vision. What

will happen when we run out of fossil fuel and rising sea levels devastate our coastal communities? We can’t imagine that being good for the economy. Trump does not love our country. He avoided serving in Vietnam by feigning “bone spurs” in his feet. He mocks Gold Star families, attacks his generals, thinks he knows more about world events then all the diplomats in the U.S. Department of State and everyone in our intelligence agencies combined. Even the most dedicated Fox News follower can’t be OK with this. Nobody in our nation’s history has divided our country more than Trump. Nobody has lied more than Trump, even about things that ought not matter, e.g. inauguration crowd size, a Category 5 hurricane that, according to Trump, put Alabama in danger. Trump has disgraced us on the world stage. He is destroying our country

and ironically equally destroying the Republican Party. The party used to be the party of honor, integrity and rational thought. Not so anymore. I believe most Republicans know Trump is dishonest and corrupt. There is so much evidence. They just don’t know how to stop the inevitable train wreck. In following the Trump phenomenon, we have a better understanding of how the Nazis came to be. Blind yourself to facts and science, blame all the nation’s problems on people different than you, whether that be immigrants or Jews, label anyone who disagrees with you as socialist or commie, and bingo you have fascism, except today it might be called “trumpism.” To coin a phrase, get the splinter out of your eyes and take an honest look at what is happening. Dave and Dee Hensen Miller Place

Friends, it’s been three years since I quit smoking and while that was a good idea, replacing the smokes with Chick-fil-A spicy chicken sandwiches was, surprise, not such a good idea. Now, it seems, is as good a time as any to try and shed the 40 or so pounds that those delicious sandwiches have bequeathed to me. The reason I am sharing this with you all is that I am walking

Quaker Path to work and back, and I need some help from the motorists with whom I share the road. I promise to always walk against the traffic and will always wear high visibility clothes so you can see me. In all my perambulations so far every driver has been courteous and then some, and this is highly appreciated. Here’s the ask, and I know everyone is busy, but if you could take a minute or two

and call Brookhaven Town 631-451-8696 and ask the Highway Department to clear the pedestrian right-of-way outside the white lines on the side of the road, it would make walking much safer for both the walkers and the drivers. Many voices often get a better response, squeaky wheels and all that. Thanks much to all. George Brandeau Stony Brook

The Dems are running a mixed up bunch of egos that can’t quite figure out if they should make a sharp left turn, or bear left or stay in the middle, but their policies are revealing delusional ideas that will drive America off of the cliff. What has been persistent is this “resistance” movement that is destroying the core pillars of American institutions. Let the games begin. Speaker Nancy [Pelosi, D-Calif.] continues her cunning political games, but first delegated the dirty work to U.S. Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-NY) in the House Judiciary Committee which resulted in a failed Mueller Report to impeach President Donald Trump (R), and quickly skipped to Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) in the House Intelligence Committee. They have crossed all political boundaries breaking rules and standards along the way. The seriousness of impeachment was communicated by Alexander Hamilton

in The Federalist Papers. Proper protocol of having a fair and orderly process with bipartisanship and transparency is imperative (sunlight is the best disinfectant). This is not what we see. The Dems are weaponizing impeachment, taking their hatred for Trump and resistance into the House of Representatives. Schiff is running a kangaroo court in the dark. He leaks selective info to push their perspective. It looks like “Trump derangement syndrome” progressed to “Trump insanity syndrome.” It’s pervasive and it’s real. The symptoms display hatred, division and deception, and the media is complicit playing a crucial part of bolstering the antiTrump resistance promoting their weekly repetitious false sound bites. Just think of how crazy this sounds: The media stated that Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi [the late ISIS leader] was an austere religious scholar,

and portrayed a 15-year-old boy wearing a MAGA hat as a terrorist. And think, we as taxpayers are paying members of Congress to impeach a president who has accomplished more than any other president in spite of the resistance movement. The Democrats are still trying to undo the 2016 election and affect 2020 because they know the current list of candidates will never beat Trump. This will be the first president to be impeached in the House only and be reelected to do the people’s work. Game over for the media’s political manipulation. It is imperative we fight to maintain the rule of law, regardless of what any of us think about Trump. We have far more to lose than an election. Carol Florio Lisa Pius Old Field

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Opinion

This Play Offers A Lighthearted Respite from Political Headlines

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hat is it about “The Play That Goes Wrong” that is just so right for so many people, including me? My wife and I recently went to this farcical show, where my wife informed me that she, the couple attending the performance with us, and just about everyone around us could tell how much I enjoyed the experience. In case you haven’t heard about D. None it and can’t figure of the above it out from the tiBY DANIEL DUNAIEF tle, “The Play That Goes Wrong” is an absurd show where everything goes so wrong — the props, the ac-

tors, the staging, the lighting and the music. Indeed, it’s almost challenging to follow the simple murder mystery plot amid gales of laughter, much of it coming from me. My family has numerous qualities that we have shared from one generation to the next. My late father laughed so hard at the pratfalls and theater-of-the-absurd dialogue of Danny Kaye movies like “The Court Jester” (1955) that I can still picture him gasping for air as he wiped away the tears slaloming down his face, where they joined the muddy sneaker stains, the dirty paw prints and the soda spills on a white carpet that chronicled our active lives. The current play follows in the footsteps of Kaye, Benny Hill, the Three Stooges and a host of other characters who do anything for a laugh, stepping on rakes that slam into their heads or interacting in nonsensical ways with other actors as a part of a skit. The show makes the sketch comedy of many of today’s late night shows appear pedestrian by comparison. Granted, the plot follows a

singular theme and, once completed, can and does create a full length and ridiculous drama. Now, some people may find the pedestrian antics of the cast too absurd. I agree that the show isn’t for everyone and doesn’t provide life lessons, memorable songs, gritty entertainment or an insightful view of existence. And yet, it does offer much needed self-parody and perspective on a country thoroughly divided by events in Washington, D.C. The people who run our country seem intent on making their supporters cheer, while their detractors roll their eyes, shake their heads and seek solace from people who share their beliefs. Fine, but, the actors in a show written by Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer and Henry Shields of the Mischief Theatre Company, seem intent on roping as much of the audience as possible into their shenanigans. One of the actors, who plays Cecil Haversham, seems delighted by the presence of the audience. He plays to the crowd so often that he shares

in their enthusiasm when he does something well or when the crowd appreciates an ongoing joke. This intentionally imperfect play isn’t perfectly imperfect, either. Some moments fall flat. The second half of the show, which is shorter than the first, isn’t quite as engaging, entertaining and uproarious. Knowing the general plot of the story before I attended, I tried to anticipate the wide range of possible intentional stumbles and humorous moments that actors struggling to maneuver through a story might endure. The range of mistakes and blunders exceeded my expectations among numerous welcome and delightful surprises. A play that delves in the world of funny gaffes takes real work on the part of the writers and the actors. To anyone sick of the political headlines, the conspiracy theories, the name calling, the accusations and counter accusations, this play is a welcome comedic retreat. It’s no wonder it won Best New Comedy at the 2015 Laurence Olivier Awards in London and is now on Broadway.

Who Will Be No. 1? A Salute to Local Businesses

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ook for something special in the newspaper and online next week. Earlier in the year, some of you may have noted we ran a contest asking you to write in your favorite business or service on the North Shore by category. We wanted to know your favorite bank, your favorite bakery, favorite hotel, hair salon, nail salon, restaurant, accountant, lawyer and so forth. The entry form, which filled a whole Between page, could only be found in the newsyou and me paper, although we BY LEAH S. DUNAIEF publicized the contest on the web and on our social media platforms as well. But you had to pick up the newspaper in order to vote

for your favorites, and we of course did that on purpose to get you to read the paper, which is today an endangered species. Well, the contest was a big success. We received over 2,500 submissions and we have winners in more than 100 categories, including those that are in ties. We tabulated the answers on our computers and were fascinated by the results. The winners and/or nominators come from as far west as Cold Spring Harbor and Huntington and as far east as Wading River, as well as from Northport, East Northport, Kings Park, Smithtown, St. James, Three Village, Port Jefferson and Port Jefferson Station, Middle Country, Mount Sinai, Miller Place, Rocky Point and Shoreham—our entire North Shore areas of news coverage and distribution. Readers took the time and made the effort to salute their business contacts in this way. We think our readers will benefit from this information, a kind of recommended list of some of the best businesses in Suffolk County, as they do their shopping and meet their needs around town. The “Readers’ Choice” will be

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named in their categories in a pullout section next Thursday, in time for holiday shopping. And we know the various winners are proud to have been singled out in this way. It’s pretty special to be No. 1 in customers esteem. It means the businesses, services and professionals have some sort of differential advantage over their competitors, and it gives the winners bragging rights and the spotlight to talk about their newest products even as they thank their customers. We, of course, thank the winners who have chosen additionally to advertise all that information in our supplement — although no ad was required of them — and that is part of the reason for the several weeks of space we devoted to the contest. In so doing, we are following the traditional business model that has always supported news media: Advertisers underwriting news for the readers, even as some of that news is about their products and services. In addition to being named in the supplement, the winners will be invited to a dinner reception at the Three Village Inn in Stony Brook on Wednesday evening, Feb. 5, 2020,

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LEISURE EDITOR Heidi Sutton ADVERTISING DIRECTOR Kathryn Mandracchia ART AND PRODUCTION DIRECTOR Beth Heller Mason

from 6-8 p.m. There will be valet parking, a great help in the event of inclement weather. At the historic inn, they will walk up to the podium on a red carpet, be asked to speak for one minute about their business or profession if they wish, and videoed and photographed as they do so. The videos will then appear on our website and the photographs in our newspapers and social media after the reception. In addition, there will be a drawing for the three gift certificates of $150, $75 and $50 to be used in the winners stores or offices by those who sent in nominations. Tickets to the event may be ordered on our website (tbrnewsmedia.com) after the first of the year, by phone with a credit card (631-751-7744) or by mail (P.O. Box 707, Setauket, NY 11733). In addition to the winners and their guests, we will also invite the customers who nominated their first choices and the general public in what we hope will be a wonderful show of support for local businesses. They are at the core of our communities and today, as we know, they too are an endangered species.

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