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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

June 30, 2022

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Port Jefferson students celebrate senior prom — A12-13

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A legacy of public service

Bruce Miller to leave office after eight years on the Port Jeff Board of Trustees

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Kate Sommerstad and John Sheils walk the red carpet at the high school on June 28. Photo by Raymond Janis

Suﬀolk County Landbank provides updates on Lawrence Aviation property BY RITA J. EGAN RITA@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM Members of the nonproﬁt Suffolk County Landbank Corporation provided an update on the vacant Lawrence Aviation property in Port Jefferson Station during a Zoom meeting June 24. State Assemblyman Steve Englebright (D-Setauket), Town of Brookhaven Councilmember Jonathan Kornreich (D-Stony Brook) and representatives from Three Village and Port Jefferson Station/Terryville civic and chamber

groups sat in on the meeting. At the meeting, Sarah Lansdale, SCLBC president, said there are currently two proposals to install solar panels on the developed, industrial section of the property, which presently includes blighted buildings. The 126-acre Lawrence Aviation property had been vacant for more than 20 years when it was deemed a Superfund site. The airplane parts company that once operated out of the location was accused of leaching

chemicals into the ground. A cleanup was completed in 2009 and asbestos was removed from some of the buildings in 2015, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. There are 11 claimants to the property that have been part of a settlement that has been going on for several years, according to Lansdale. The settlement agreement, signed by all claimants, is ready for ﬁnal review with the U.S. Federal Department of Justice.

Among those claimants is Suffolk County, according to Peter Scully, deputy county executive and SCLBC board member. The county has not received taxes from owners since the early 1990s. Scully said that has translated into more than $18 million burden for county taxpayers. Lansdale said the EPA’s claim is more than $50 million due to its cleanup. For the last few years, the SCLBC has been reaching out to local LAWRENCE AVIATION CONTINUED ON A9

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Breaking down Tuesday’s primary election results BY RAYMOND JANIS EDITOR1@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) and U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-NY1) each won their party’s primary election on Tuesday, June 28, setting the stage for the gubernatorial election this November. Hochul won her race handily, winning every county in the state. She became the first female candidate to win the Democratic nomination for governor. “I stand on the shoulders of generations of women, generations of women who constantly had to bang up against that class ceiling,” the governor said. “To the women of New York, this one’s for you.” Hochul bested New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams and Long Island native Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-NY3). Along with his unsuccessful bid for governor, Suozzi vacated his seat in Congress, triggering a primary election to fill that seat which will be held Aug. 23. Suozzi was not the only Long Islander in the running for governor. On the Republican side, Lee Zeldin, of Shirley, beat out three other Republican candidates, including Andrew Giuliani, carrying 44% of the vote statewide with 76% reported. In his victory speech, Zeldin said, “I commend all of the candidates in this primary for running a hard-fought race and look forward to working

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Voters will choose between Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) and U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-NY1) for governor in the November gubernatorial elections. Photos from candidates’ offices

together to fire Kathy Hochul and save our state. This is a rescue mission to end the attacks on our safety, wallets, freedoms and kids’ education. Losing is not an option.” Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado (D) also won his race and will run alongside Hochul throughout this election cycle. In the legislative race, two Republican candidates — Edward Flood and Thomas Wiermann — competed for their party’s nomination in the 4th Assembly District. Flood, a narrow winner unofficially by 2,491 votes to 2,375, will take on state Assemblyman Steve Englebright (D-Setauket) this November in the general election. At the county level, Republican Vincent Puleo, town clerk of Smithtown, defeated incumbent Suffolk County Clerk Judith Pascale, who has served in that position since 2006. Puleo received 60% of votes in the primary election.

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High school heroes in Port Jefferson Earl L. Vandermeulen High School held a commencement ceremony that was a cause for celebration in more than one way. As the Class of ‘22 was being commended as the high school’s most recent alumni, the Port Jefferson Fire Department alarm sounded.

Six students – Shane Hartig, Kasumi Layne-Stasik, Ryan Parmegiani, Andrew Patterson, Peter Russo and Hunter Volpi – firefighters for the community fire department, sprang into action. Proof that heroes can wear caps and gowns, too.

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The Port Jefferson Village Board of Trustees will undergo a major shakeup next week as Bruce Miller leaves the board. Miller, who has served since 2014, was unseated in last week’s village election after an unsuccessful bid for a fifth term. His seat will be filled by Lauren Sheprow. As Miller transitions out of village government, his colleagues weighed in on his legacy of service to the village. In a series of emailed statements, Mayor Margot Garant and trustees took the opportunity to describe their many takeaways from Miller’s time in office. The mayor, under whose administration Miller served during the entirety of his tenure as a trustee, highlighted several initiatives Miller had championed through the village government. “Bruce’s vision for a better Port Jefferson brought us to the table on many big issues, including the repowering of our power plant, getting a better ride on the Long Island Rail Road, and reducing energy costs for those who live both in Port Jefferson and beyond,” Garant said. “He should be commended on every level for his selfless contribution, and I wish him all the best in his retirement years ahead, spending many more days visiting his daughter and doing the things he loves.” Deputy Mayor Kathianne Snaden praised Miller for the innovative ideas and problemsolving skills that he brought to the village board. According to her, his creative approach is best illustrated by his taste in architecture. “My first memory of Bruce was with his work on the Architectural Review Committee and his ideas on Victorian-style exterior design,” she said. “He always brought an interesting perspective to issues and it’s been a pleasure working with him. I wish him all the best in his future endeavors.” Trustee Stan Loucks, who has also served alongside Miller for eight years, emphasized that Miller’s service to the community long predates his time as trustee. “It should be obvious to everyone that Bruce Miller has been, and still is, dedicated to servicing the village of Port Jefferson,” Loucks said. “His many years on the school board and the eight years he served as a trustee are proof of that.” He added, “There is a saying, ‘All good things come to an end.’ I

Bruce Miller, above, leaves office next week after eight years on the Port Jefferson Village Board of Trustees. Photo from village website

feel that Bruce was one of those good things. I wish him the best going forward — good health and happiness.” Trustee Rebecca Kassay, who will remain on the board for another term, also acknowledged Miller’s contributions to the school district. She added that she hopes to continue to tap into Miller’s wealth of experience moving forward. “Trustee Miller has garnered invaluable institutional knowledge from his years of service, not only on the Board of Trustees, but also from his years on the board of education,” she said. “I appreciate his perspectives and look forward to continuing a dialogue with him to help inform future village decisions.” Sheprow commented on the lessons she takes away from her predecessor’s decades of public service in and around the village. “Bruce Miller has been contributing time and talent to the Village of Port Jefferson — and before that to the Port Jefferson School District — for close to two decades,” the trustee-elect said, adding, “He deserves a great deal of respect for all he has contributed and I applaud him for his dedication. He is a role model for public service to be emulated in the Village of Port Jefferson and I hope others will follow in his footsteps and get involved as he has for the betterment of this community.” Sheprow will be seated officially after a formal swearing-in ceremony held on Monday, July 4, at Village Hall. This will conclude Miller’s eight-year tenure on the village board.

A legacy of service

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Bruce Miller reflects upon his tenure as Port Jeff Village trustee

BY RAYMOND JANIS EDITOR1@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM After eight years of service on the Port Jefferson Village Board of Trustees, Bruce Miller will leave office after this week. Miller, who unsuccessfully sought a fifth term as trustee in this year’s election, will leave office on July 4. He will be succeeded by Lauren Sheprow. In an exclusive interview with Miller, the outgoing trustee reflected upon his time in village government, his greatest challenges and his hopes for the future. Miller congratulated the winners of the race, saying, “I would like to congratulate the two people that did win, Rebecca [Kassay] and Lauren. I hope they will do good things for the village.” He added, “Obviously, I’m disappointed that I didn’t place in the necessary top two, so I’ll be looking for other things to do. Any assistance that I can provide to the new trustees or the mayor or anyone else associated with the village government, I would be glad to provide.”

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Writing his own story

Miller highlighted several projects that he believes represent the core of his contribution to the village. He said the projects he focused on were those that required long-term vision, carried out over many years. “Certain things take a long time to accomplish,” he said. “With the green energy aggregated solar, we had to get laws passed in order to have it permitted on Long Island as LIPA resisted.” Miller added that the village could sign up for this program right now, which would reduce utility costs for village ratepayers. The Long Island Rail Road was another trademark issue for Miller. He believes that after years of persistence, funds are finally being made available to improve the rider experience and expedite services. “The money is there,” the retiring trustee said. “There’s $10 billion coming to the MTA and we need to work with our legislatures to ensure that we get a piece of that.” He added, “In the Army we used to have the expression, KISS: Keep it simple, stupid.

To the Long Island Rail Road, I would say just streamline this thing and do what you have to do to get us a better ride.” Miller will be leaving office with “some ideas on the drawing board.” He said that if he had been reelected, he would have explored the possibility of annexing the Lawrence Aviation property and the houses between the property and Sheep Pasture Road. “There’s 40 acres of open space there where we could declare parkland,” he said. “That would resolve a lot of issues that we have.” Another idea Miller had was to consider the possibility of constructing underground parking in the Dutch model. Working as a trustee, Miller said he encountered numerous After eight years of service on the Port Jefferson Village Board of Trustee, Bruce Miller will leave office. File photo difficulties along the way. A contrarian and independent voice, Miller said he was often in the minority on a great incentive for building and not much preoccupy board members from day to day, desire on the part of the developers to give he said considerable forethought and longmany of the major issues. term planning are also necessary. “I was a minority trustee,” he said. “It’s back,” he said. One area Miller had hoped developers “There’s a lot that goes on in the village a very low-leverage situation. I tried to be supportive of the mayor and the priorities could compromise on was architecture, that needs to get done, but we need to of the majority, but in some cases I could which he believes should reflect the New get beyond that and make substantial not do that and resisted a lot of that.” He England and maritime traditions of the improvements in what we’re focusing on,” continued, “I worked in areas kind of on my community and create a sense of continuity he said. “I would hope that they would pick between uptown and downtown. up some of these issues that I had started own. I made my own story.” “I had advocated that we use a Victorian, with.” Tradition vs. transformation maritime kind of architectural structure He also asked that the trustees and the Miller said that while much of the on these buildings to tie them in with the Planning Board apply greater pressure to village’s character remains unchanged since downtown, so that we are one village,” he real estate developers, who “are getting an his first term, the village has undergone said, adding, “Making a village of quality extraordinary deal.” some profound changes, most noticeably in is of interest to the residents because it Miller said he favors the construction Upper Port. improves their property values and their of condominiums over one-bedroom “If you look at the four blocks south of sense of being.” apartments, which he says can also help Sheep Pasture and North Country Road, Miller said he understands the sense of offset declining student enrollment in the there’s change going on there and there will urgency to develop those areas. However, school district. be a lot more,” Miller said, adding, “The he still believes the developments should When asked if he had any regrets about area was pretty blighted and the people be guided by greater oversight from the his time in village government, he replied, who owned the property there allowed it to village. “We’re not looking toward the “No, I don’t have any regrets. I really see deteriorate in order to extract consideration future in terms of developing an ambiance this as a calling and it improves me. I like for larger zoning, which they got.” that is on a par with Cold Spring Harbor or to contribute. I enjoy putting my energy and Miller also acknowledged that much Southampton,” he said. creativity into enterprises benefiting the of the development in Upper Port is made community, and I will continue to do so.” He Leaving office possible through Industrial Development Miller’s message to the incoming board added, “I just see the value in contributing Agency subsidies, “which means the to and helping my fellow citizens and trying apartments pay very little taxes, so there’s is to keep his priorities in mind as they to express a better vision for their future.” are important. Aside from the duties that

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■ Speedway on Route 112 in Port Jefferson Station reported a burglary on June 20. A man allegedly broke the front glass door of the store overnight and stole numerous Newport cigarettes valued at $1100. ■ Uncle Giuseppe’s Marketplace on Route 112 in Port Jefferson Station reported a shoplifter on June 19. A man allegedly concealed food items including crab cakes, octopus salad, shrimp and steak in his jacket, went to the self-checkout, paid for several items but not what was in his jacket before fleeing. The items were valued at approximately $100.

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Sixth Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the woman responsible for allegedly stealing from a South Setauket store this month. A woman entered Stop & Shop, located at 260 Pond Path, and allegedly stole miscellaneous items on May 28 at approximately 4:55 p.m.

■ A resident on Peters Lane in Port Jefferson reported that someone entered his unlocked vehicle on June 18 and stole Apple AirPods and a wallet.

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Setauket reported a shoplifter on June 18. A man allegedly put $1750 worth of allergy and pain medications in a shopping cart and walked out without paying for the items.

■ A resident on Champlain Street in Port Stony Brook Jefferson Station reported that someone ■ Country House Restaurant on North entered their unlocked vehicle parked in the street on June 18 and stole a wallet containing cash and credit cards. A second resident on the same street reported the same crime on June 19.

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■ A car was reported stolen from the driveway of a resident on Maple Avenue in Port Jefferson Station on June 22. The vehicle, a 2016 Lincoln MKZ, was valued at $18,000.

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Country Road in Stony Brook reported a burglary on June 25. Someone broke a window to gain entry but fled when the alarm went off. — COMPILED BY HEIDI SUTTON

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LEGALS NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court County Of Suffolk Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee, in trust for the registered holders of Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I Trust 2005NC2, Mor tgage Pa s s Through Certificates, Series 2005-NC2, Plaintiff AGAINST Maurice Alonzo Seman, as Administrator for and Heir of the Estate of Thomas Seman, Thomas Seman’s respective heirs-at-law, nextof-kin, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, legatees, assignees, lienors, creditors, and successors in interest and generally all persons having or claiming under, by or through said defendant who may be deceased, by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise, any right, title or interest in the real property described in the complaint herein, Harold VanBuren as Heir to the Estate of Thomas Seman, Richard VanBuren as Heir to the Estate of Thomas Seman, Elizabeth Chapman a/k/a Elizabeth Seman as Heir to the Estate of Thomas Seman, Thomas Seman as Heir to the Estate of Thomas Seman, MRC Receivables Corp., New York State Commissioner of Taxation and Finance, United States of America, Town Supervisor for the Town of Brookhaven, D and D Gonzalez Service Corp., Vanessa Teague, et al, Defendant Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated July 31, 2018 and entered on August 10, 2018, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY on July 21, 2022 at 09:30 AM premises known as 57 Superior Street, Port Jefferson Station, NY 11776. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the County of Suffolk, State of New York, SECTION: 311.00, BLOCK: 07.00, LOT: 024.000, District 0200. Approximate amount of judgment is

To Place A Legal Notice Email: legals@tbrnewsmedia.com $187,206.35 plus interests and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 607665/2015. The aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the Suffolk County COVID-19 Protocols located on the Office of Court Administration (OCA) website (https://ww2. nycour ts.gov/Admin/oca. shtml) and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale.

aforementioned auction will be conducted in accordance with the SUFFOLK County COVID-19 mitigation protocols and as such all persons must comply with social distancing, wearing masks and screening practices in effect at the time of this foreclosure sale. Rose Farrell Lowe, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC 1775 Wehrle Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 16-000656 72145

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DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST C O M PA N Y AS TRUSTEE FOR RESIDENTIAL ASSET SECURITIZATION TRUST SERIES 2003-A8 MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH C E R T I F I C AT E S SERIES 2003-H

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF SUFFOLK U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, V. DENISE HANLEY A/K/A DENISE J. HANLEY A/K/A DENISE J. JACOB, ET AL. NOTICE OF SALE

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FRENKEL LAMBERT WEISS WEISMAN & GORDON LLP 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, NY 11706

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8669 6/23 4x ptr Against NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SUFFOLK DEUTSCHE BANK T RU S T C O M PA N Y AMERICAS, AS TRUSTEE FOR RESIDENTIAL ACCREDIT LOANS, INC., MORTGAGE ASSET-BACKED P A S S - T H R O U G H C E RT I F I C AT E S , SERIES 2007-QS2, Plaintiff AGAINST Walter Shannon Individually and as Trustee of the Shannon Living Trust Dated June 1, 2007, Jacqueline Burns-Shannon Individually and as Trustee of the Shannon Living Trust dated June 1,2007, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered January 2, 2019, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738 on July 11, 2022 at 10:00AM, premises known as 22 COMMUNITY DRIVE, CORAM, NY 11727. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being IN THE TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN, COUNTY OF SUFFOLK AND STATE OF NEW YORK, District 0200, Section 317.00, Block 02.00, Lot 006.002. Approximate amount of judgment $827,319.85 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #609798/2016. The

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF SUFFOLK

NICOLI THOMPSON A/K/A NICOLI A. THOMPSON, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 03/17/2022, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction, at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738 on 7/12/2022 at 12:00 PM, premises known as 29 Whiskey Road, Coram, New York 11727 and described as follows; ALL that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk and State of New York. District 0200 Section 287.00 Block 02.00 Lot 005.004. The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $348,443.72 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 608539/2015 Paul M. DeChance, Esq., Referee. McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, LLC, Suite 205, 10 Midland Ave, Port Chester, NY 10573 Dated: 5-3-2022 File Number: 15-311388 pco

PAUL NUCCIO, SARAH NUCCIO, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale, duly entered 07/19/2016, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction, at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingv i l l e, NY 11738, on 7/27/2022 at 3:00 PM, premises known as 3 Wadding River Annex Manorville, NY 11949 and described as follows; Parcel 1- ALL that certain plot piece or parcel of land with the buildings and i m p r ov e m e n t s thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Manorville, Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk and State of New York. Parcel II- ALL that certain plot piece or parcel of land with the buildings and i m p r ov e m e n t s thereon erected, situate, lying and being Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk and State of New York, designated on the tax maps of Suffolk County Treasurer as District 0200 Section 559.00 Block 02.00 Lot 004.006 The approximate amount of the current Judgment lien is $312,855.88 plus interest and costs. The Premises will be sold subject to provisions of the aforesaid Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale; Index # 605060/2015 Kenneth M. Seidel, Esq., Referee. McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, LLC, Suite 205, 10 Midland Ave, Port Chester, NY 10573 Dated: 5-9-2022 File Number: 272-8892 PCO

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated November 12, 2020, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Suffolk, wherein U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION is the Plaintiff and DENISE HANLEY A/K/A DENISE J. HANLEY A/K/A DENISE J. JACOB, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the BROOKHAVEN TOWN HALL, 1 INDEPENDENCE HILL, FARMINGVILLE, NY 11738, on July 28, 2022 at 11:00AM, premises known as 28 BRIARCLIFF ROAD, SHOREHAM, NY 11786: District 0200, Section 057.00, Block 01.00, Lot 017.000: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN, COUNTY OF SUFFOLK AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 616324/2016. Annette Eaderesto, Esq. - Referee. Ro b e r t s o n , Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES. 9252 6/23 4x ptr

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OF SUFFOLK JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, Plaintiff AGAINST Joaquin Bonilla; Madelin Rivera, Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated April 3, 2018 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Brookhaven Town Hall, 1 Independence Hill, Farmingville, NY 11738 on July 28, 2022 at 2:30PM, premises known as 1700 Wave Avenue, Medford, NY 11763. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being at Medford, in the Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk, State of New York, District 0200 Section 632.00 Block 07.00 Lot 001.000. A p p r ox i m a t e amount of judgment $483,500.39 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 070618/2014. The auction will be conducted pursuant to the COVID-19 Policies Concerning Public Auctions of Foreclosed Proper ty established by the Tenth Judicial District. Vincent Messina, Esq., Referee LOGS Legal Group LLP f/k/a Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 430-4792 Dated: June 9, 2022 For sale information, please visit www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832 9254 6/23 4x ptr

Notice is hereby given that the fiscal affairs of the Comsewogue Union Free School District for the period beginning on July 1, 2018 and ending on June 30, 2020, have been examined by the office of the state comptroller, and that the report of examination performed by the office of the state comptroller has been filed in my office

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LEGALS LEGALS con’t from pg. 71 where it is available as a public record for inspection by all interested persons. Pursuant to section thirtyfive of the general municipal law, the Board of Education of the Comsewogue Union Free School District may, in its discretion, prepare a written response to the report of examination performed by the office of the state comptroller and file any such response in my office as a public record for inspection by all interested persons not later than September 16, 2022. 9374 6/30 1x ptr

ACCESSORY APARTMENT REVIEW BOARD TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN Pursuant to the provisions of section §85-258 of the Building Ordinance of the Town of Brookhaven, notice is hereby given that the Accessory Apartment Review Board of the Town of Brookhaven will hold a public hearing at 6:00 pm on 07/07/2022. 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 AA018472 ROMONOYSKE GARY 119 SWEZEY LN MIDDLE ISLAND NY 11953 AA019897 POITRIMOL BERNARD & COHARIG 199 N COLEMAN RD CENTEREACH NY 11720 AA019925 VICTORIANO JULIO&ANA I CONDELARIO- & VICTOR M 39 JUNARD BLVD PORT JEFFERSON STATION NY 11776 AA019932 DAWSON ALBERT & DIANE 24 SELDEN BLVD CENTEREACH NY 11720 AA019961 MILLER SUSAN T 32 RIDGE RD RIDGE NY 11961

To Place A Legal Notice Email: legals@tbrnewsmedia.com AA019979 JEFFREY KOCHMANN 107 SMITH LANE CENTEREACH NY 11720 AA019985 TANG XIAOHONG 21 DAVE LN CENTEREACH NY 11720 AA019986 NAVIA GUZMAN JAIME JR 10 CAPRI RD CENTEREACH NY 11720

Bids will be received and publicly opened and read aloud in the Town of Brookhaven Town Hall Lobby located at the Brookhaven Town Office Complex, One Independence Hill, Farmingville, New York, 11738, 3rd Floor, for the following project on the date as indicated at 11:00 am: BID #22045

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Preferred Method Access website: 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

AA020036 DILRUKSHI A DILANGANI 5 WILLOW RD ROCKY POINT NY 11778 AA020037 LOUIS DYROL & FABIOLA 999 N OCEAN AVE MEDFORD NY 11763 AA020039 BEGUM SHAMSHAD & SHAH JAWAD ALI SHAH ZARDAR A 126 MAPLE ST PORT JEFF STA NY 11776 AA020041 AMERBACH MITCHELL B & THERESA A 69 JOHN LA MANORVILLE NY 11949 AA020042 AHMED HANA RAFIQ & MIRZA AMMAR AHMED 176 MT SINAI AVE MOUNT SINAI NY 11766 AA14922 ENGASSER RONALD 73 MATSUNAYE DR MEDFORD NY 11763 Irene D’Abramo Accessory Apartment Review Board Town of Brookhaven 9387 6/30 1x ptr

TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN SUFFOLK COUNTY, NY NOTICE TO BIDDERS

BID DUE DATE: July 22, 2022

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 minority and women-owned businesses and HUD Section 3 businesses to participate in the bidding process.

PUBLIC HEARING AT ONE INDEPENDENCE HILL, FARMINGVILLE, N.Y. (AUDITORIUM – 2nd FLOOR), ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 6, 2022 COMMENCING AT 2:00 P.M. 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 av e n t o w n ny. i g m 2 . com/Citizens/Default.aspx, TO CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING: PORT TIMES RECORD 18. James and Mary Lettis, c/o Andrew Malguarnera, 713 Main St., Port Jefferson, NY. Location: West side of Parnet Ct. 51’ North of Stuyvesant Dr., Port Jefferson Station. Applicant requests rear yard and side yard variances for proposed inground swimming pool. (0200 33600 0200 010000) 20. Edward and Erin Cotes, 28 Evergreen Ave., Port Jefferson Station, NY. Location: West side of Evergreen Ave. 340’ South of Lincoln St. (North side of Garfield St. - not open), Port Jefferson Station. Applicant requests front yard setback variances from Garfield St. (not open) for existing pool and pool equipment located in the front yard and built under permit #22B138437 issued in error. (0200 28200 0700 027001) CASES WILL BE HEARD AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD. PAUL M. DE CHANCE CHAIRMAN

(Advertised: June 30, 2022) NOTICE TO BIDDERS SCOPE OF WORK: The Town of Brookhaven is desirous of privatizing the Town of Brookhaven’s Animal Shelter & Adoption Center. The Town is requesting expressions of interest in assuming operation of the Town of Brookhaven’s Animal Shelter & Adoption Center. The specifications for this RFEI are available beginning June 30, 2022 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: June 30, 2022 - Technical questions due by: July 15, 2022 by 4:30 PM - Must be in writing: email to: KKoppenhoefer@ Brookhavenny.gov cc: gmanzolillo@ brookhavenny.gov pmazzei@brookhavenny. gov - cschroder@brookhavenny. gov Contact number: 631-451-6252 - Q&A Addendum Issued: No later than July 20, 2022 - Proposal due: July 27, 2022 by 4:30 PM - Submitted to Town of Brookhaven Purchasing Division - One Independence Hill, Far mingville, New York 11738

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: Bid #22046 – Recycled Concrete Aggregate-----July 14, 2022 Specifications for the abovereferenced bids will be available beginning June 30, 2022. Preferred Method Access website: 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

9432 6/30 1x ptr Town of Brookhaven Purchasing Division Kathleen C. Koppenhoefer, Deputy Commissioner (631) 451-6252 9429 6/30 1x 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

Town of Brookhaven RFEI 22-01 Request for Expressions of Interest (RFEI) The Division of Purchasing on Behalf of The Department of Public Safety, Division of Animal Control is seeking Requests for Expressions of Interest in Privatizing the Town of Brookhaven’s Animal Shelter Proposal Due Date: July 27, 2022 by 4:30 PM

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 9445 6/30 1x ptr

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organizations and elected officials to discuss ideas for the future. Discussions have included using a portion of the site as a Long Island Rail Road yard to facilitate electrification of the Port Jefferson Branch. Another suggestion from community members for the site has been preserving part of it as open space. Lansdale said the landbank has been working with Englebright and the Town of Brookhaven for requests for proposals for the industrial areas, which resulted in the two solar panel responses. She said both proposals are in conjunction with PSEG’s feedin tariff for commercial energy production for solar. The proposals have been shared with the claimants and elected officials. Claimants have the right to veto the disposition of any offers that are received on the property per a settlement agreement. The next step is for the landbank subsidiary “to evaluate and take action on approving one of the two proposers, the solar proposers,” Lansdale said. “The benefits of solar is that, one, it’s consistent with the Town of Brookhaven overlay district for the Lawrence Aviation overlay, and it also does not produce as much traffic as other uses would on the site,” Lansdale said. Scully added that since the solar panel setup is not a traffic generator, it may mean that a new access road may not be needed with the use of solar. The offers are contingent on the buildings on the site being demolished. “Good news is that the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has secured a draft estimate for the cost of the building

demolition, and in order to facilitate additional investigation of the site there are positive signs that the DEC is interested in moving forward on demolishing some of the buildings on-site,” Lansdale said. The landbank has committed $210,000 from its operating reserves fund to partially fund the remaining buildings that the state DEC will not be demolishing, and $200,000 is still needed to demolish the buildings on-site. Scully said the buildings in general need to be removed for various reasons, including unauthorized presence inside the buildings. “We need to eliminate the attractive nuisance that these buildings have become,” he said. Sal Pitti, president of Port Jefferson Station/ Terryville Civic Association, asked if the solar panel arrays will take up the whole industrial area or would it be possible that someone else may build on that portion on the site. Both proposals are similar, Lansdale said, in that they would take up the currently disturbed area, and it’s unlikely that it will be used for anything else. The solar panels would encompass 34 acres. Lansdale added that 40 acres of the property is currently available for open space. As for the LIRR yard, Scully said there have been meetings with MTA representatives and LIRR leaders and there is awareness about the site and interest in it. “There’s obviously awareness on the part of the Long Island Rail Road that this is a unique opportunity, and if it’s lost then they’ll never get another one for a site on the Port Jefferson Branch,” Scully said.

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Thomas Jefferson The paradoxical Founding Father who left an imprint on Long Island

BY RICH ACRITELLI DESK@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM Independence Day is upon us. As we prepare for Fourth of July festivities, it is important that we keep in mind what this day celebrates: The signing of the Declaration of Independence, primarily authored by Thomas Jefferson, whose legacy continually evolves. Jefferson was born April 13, 1743, in Shadwell in the Colony of Virginia into a privileged family supported by the labor of slaves. His father was a planter and a surveyor. Jefferson later inherited his father’s land and slaves and began a lifelong project to construct his well-known estate, Monticello. But Jefferson was destined for a higher calling and was thrust into public life, where he would shape the course of American history.

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The American revolutionary penman

Jefferson was a tall young man, but also awkward and reserved. He demonstrated, however, an early penchant for writing, a skill that served him well as he climbed the ranks of the Virginia House of Burgesses and later the Continental Congress. Colonial leaders quickly grasped Jefferson’s compositional brilliance, but also observed he said very little. John Adams, who had worked closely with Jefferson in the Continental Congress, once said, “During the whole time I sat with him in Congress, I never heard him utter three sentences together.” Jefferson was a man of the written — not spoken — word. While serving in Congress in 1776, Jefferson captured the spirit of his era and produced the Declaration of Independence, a radical pronouncement of America’s uniqueness from the rest of the world, justifying why it was necessary for the 13 American colonies to break off from Great Britain. Jefferson wrote, “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” Millennia of human conflict and conquest had emphasized man’s separateness in the eyes of his fellow man. America is the only society in history predicated on the notion of human equality, the only place on Earth that had the audacity to proclaim that humans can harmoniously coexist regardless of their religion or race or ethnic background or any other criterion.

While Jefferson presented Americans this challenge, it is worth noting that he did not embody the ideals of the Declaration in his own life. Jefferson was a slaveholder, his place in society secured by the labor of slaves. As we reflect upon the Declaration, it is questionable whether its author even believed in its principles. Despite the conflict between his head and his heart, Jefferson’s words impact us to this day.

Inspiring generations on Long Island

Jefferson’s patriotic fervor was felt undoubtedly here on Long Island. Most notably, the great Long Island patriot William Floyd had joined the revolutionary cause, becoming the only Suffolk County resident to sign the Declaration of Independence. Floyd served in the Suffolk County Militia and was a representative to the Continental Congress. He risked his life and property to resist British authority. Setauket native Maj. Benjamin Tallmadge is another local hero of the American Revolution. Tallmadge is best known for his reconnaissance efforts, collecting information from the Setauket Culper Spy Ring. During a daring raid in 1780, Tallmadge landed near Cedar Beach in Mount Sinai with a contingent of American soldiers. Undetected, they marched to Smith’s Point, attacked, and took this British supply base at Carmans River and the Great South Bay. Under orders from Gen. George Washington, Tallmadge destroyed large quantities of hay that was stored in Coram. Floyd and Tallmadge are just two of the many local examples of service and sacrifice that occurred on Long Island during the revolutionary period. These figures fought to form a new nation, a nation that was first articulated by Jefferson.

Tour of Long Island

The first administration of the United States was headquartered in New York City, not far from Long Island. For this reason Jefferson, Washington and James Madison all visited the local area, a place that had sacrificed much and contributed greatly to the independence movement. Jefferson and Madison traveled extensively throughout New York state and New England, eager to meet their new countrymen. Both leaders stayed in Center Moriches, where they met with Floyd near his estate. All his life, Jefferson had an unquenchable thirst for knowledge. Intrigued by the various Native American dialects and cultures, he met with several tribes in eastern Long Island. Jefferson notably encountered the

This Fourth of July, Long Islanders continue to grapple with the legacy of Thomas Jefferson, the author of the Declaration of Independence. Pixabay photo

Unkechaug [Patchogue] Indian Nation. Because most of this tribe spoke English, Jefferson successfully transcribed many parts of their language. His research has helped keep alive cultural studies into one of the two remaining Native American groups here on Long Island today.

From Drowned Meadow to Port Jefferson

Jefferson’s influence can also be felt through the history of Port Jefferson, formerly known as Drowned Meadow. This nowbustling village was first settled in 1682, located within the heart of Suffolk County and the Town of Brookhaven. In 1836, the people of Drowned Meadow renamed their community in Jefferson’s honor. During his address to Congress in 1806, Jefferson highlighted the importance of connecting the United States through infrastructure programs. He said that “new channels of communication will be opened between the States; the lines of separation will disappear, their interests will be identified, and their union cemented by new

and indissoluble ties.” Port Jefferson has always been known for the industriousness of its people, as a productive and forward-looking community. Look no further than its shipbuilding history or The Bridgeport & Port Jefferson Ferry to see how infrastructure investments from the past keep us connected to this day. Port Jefferson is one of 30 towns and counties across the United States that have been named in Jefferson’s honor. Jefferson surely appreciated Long Island — its natural beauty, its indigenous cultures and the local patriots who provided necessary intelligence to gain tactical advantages over the British forces. This Fourth of July, as residents and visitors enjoy fireworks shooting above Port Jefferson Harbor, they should remember their own place in history and the figure in history whose name their community bears today. Rich Acritelli is a history teacher at Rocky Point High School and adjunct professor at Suffolk County Community College.

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A spectacle of an evening Prom tradition reignited in Port Jeff 1

BY RAYMOND JANIS EDITOR1@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM The Port Jefferson senior prom, a community tradition dating back over half a century, returned on Tuesday, June 28, after two years of disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Although the event itself was held off premises at The Meadow Club in Port Jefferson Station, a red carpet celebration was successfully conducted at the school, viewed by a sizable turnout of family, friends and community members. Couples arrived in a wide array of vehicles — ﬁre trucks, sports cars, hot rods, just to name a few. Spectators cheered and honored the students as they arrived and walked up the steps of the high school for what may have been the last time as high school students. This year, nearly 100 guests attended the prom festivities. This local tradition is alive and well once more.

Prom Dates: 1. Kasumi Layne-Stasik & Luke Florio 2. Emilia Guzzetta & Logan Shaffer 3. Carley Davidson and Ryan Parmegiani 4. Anthony Evangelista and date 5. Olivia Alvarez and Kyle Scandale 6. Madison Valenta and date

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Port Jeff prom committee reveals spooky theme for 2022 prom BY RAYMOND JANIS EDITOR1@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM

Parents and community members were treated to a special preview of this year’s surprise prom theme, The Royal Manor, just hours before the graduating Port Jeff seniors celebrated their prom on Tuesday, June 28. After 10 months of planning and secrecy, the Port Jeff prom committee finally unveiled its spooky creations. From the lobby to the ballroom to the bathroom stalls, every inch of The Meadow Club was tied together into this year’s theme. Randi DeWitt, trustee of the Port Jefferson board of education and member of the prom committee, detailed how these plans came together. At the beginning of the school year, the executive board of the prom committee made the difficult decision to move the annual prom from its regular venue, the high school, to The Meadow

Club in Port Jefferson Station. “Everything used to be at the school, but because of COVID — because of that mandate at the beginning of the year — when we sat together as an exec board for the prom, we had to make the decision of where we were going to have it,” DeWitt said. “We decided to have it here at The Meadow Club because there wouldn’t be a mask mandate. We wanted to bring the theme here, which they graciously allowed us to do.” The committee put together several unique interior designs throughout the banquet space. Part of the prom tradition is that guests are welcomed to a large foyer area. Each student had his or her own mailbox, where parents and visitors could leave special handwritten notes. “This area we’re very proud of,” DeWitt said. “Every student has a book and it’s a tradition that the parents and other people come and leave messages for the kids.”

Another custom is the intricate decoration of the bathrooms. Both bathrooms contained elaborate displays that featured unique wallpaper, props and even digital audio to create an ambiance of both fun and fright. “This is a big tradition, the bathrooms, because they just get totally transformed,” DeWitt said. She described the sense of relief and accomplishment that the committee felt after nearly a year of preparations came to fruition. For her, the event represents the culmination of effort, ingenuity and love on the part of committee members, parents and other volunteers. “We had to raise an insane amount of money to pull this off and we did,” DeWitt said. “This is the culmination and it’s great because we know the kids will have so much fun.” She added, “That’s really why we do this — we do it for the kids.” — Photos by Raymond Janis

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A giant step backward for womankind

People often wish they could turn back time. The U.S. Supreme Court did just that on Friday, June 24. America has been cast back to the mid-20th century as states can now make it illegal for women to get abortions. The justices overturned Roe v. Wade, the 1973 landmark decision that granted a pregnant woman federal license to have an abortion and struck down federal and state laws that forbade the medical procedure. The recent Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision also overturned Planned Parenthood v. Casey, the 1992 decision that afﬁrmed Roe’s central holding and cemented abortion access as judicial precedent. Around two dozen states are now poised to criminalize abortion, a collective slap in the face to all women from the court’s conservative majority. Women of childbearing age will now have fewer options than their mothers or grandmothers. The reversal can lead to dangerous abortions, especially when one has limited access to health care. The U.S. already has the highest maternal mortality rates among developed nations, according to the Commonwealth Fund. The actual number is bound to climb as women’s reproductive health is no longer federally protected. How will these states deal with the repercussions? How will they pay for children whose parents can’t afford to raise them or for the therapy some women will need after delivering a child conceived during rape? Who will adopt or foster the children who are given up, because a mother knows she can’t take care of her child. Yes, there are more ways to try to prevent unwanted pregnancies. However, birth control is not 100%, and in the case of rape, sometimes by someone who is known, people are not always given a choice regarding having sex. What’s equally disturbing is that Justice Clarence Thomas wrote that other landmark decisions such as those regarding contraception, sodomy laws and same-sex marriage should be reconsidered. Are the Supreme Court justices allowing religion to motivate them when making these decisions or suggesting reviews of other laws? There have been debates over when life begins, because we live in a melting pot where people come from various religious backgrounds and some don’t identify with any one religion. In the U.S., we have varying opinions on numerous subjects. There is a need to make a decision considering those varying opinions. Most of all, women deserve body autonomy. Lawmakers can’t make Americans donate organs after death, so how can they tell women that no matter what their circumstances, one option is not available to them. The reversal of Roe v. Wade sets a dangerous precedent. Allowing states to set their own laws regarding major issues can lead to chaos. U.S. citizens don’t have to sit on the sidelines. Every election is a chance to voice our opinions. During the midterm elections, vote for the candidates who will protect and ﬁght for our rights to make our own personal choices.

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Letters to the Editor Thank you, Bruce Miller

with a suggested voting date of midDecember — in the middle of holidays when many voters are also away and when many senior residents have left for warmer winters as well. There are many other problems with this issue, only one of which is declining enrollment in Port Jeff schools. Statistics from the board [June 7] show that there are 933 students in K-12 this academic year, 59 students in the fourth grade, and 329 students in grades 9-12. Numerous items in this bond issue are reruns that justiﬁably failed about ﬁve years ago. This lack of transparency by both boards disrespects our community residents and taxpayers. Residents did not experience the lack of respect and communication in the many years Bruce Miller was a member of the school board. Thank you, Bruce, for your dedicated, thoughtful decades of service to Port Jefferson. We hope that you will continue to work for the positive future of Port Jefferson. Molly Mason and Thomas Fink Port Jefferson

a woman’s right to have an abortion, then it ought to be able to hold the father equally responsible for the child it helped produce. I say this as a fairness issue, not pro-life/pro-choice. It’s notable that the gender that does not have to carry the fetus and give birth is also the gender more likely to be prolife — to tell a woman that she cannot have an abortion. I think maintaining a DNA registry would equal the playing ﬁeld. I might add it would also facilitate law enforcement in ﬁnding criminals. Just imagine how things would change if men were held equally responsible for their contribution to an unwanted pregnancy. Having said this, I want to remind all people: The best way to protest is not to complain — vote! Dave Hensen Miller Place

In Port Jefferson, we have been highly fortunate to have an independent, extremely approachable trustee who has truly worked on the serious, long-term issues of importance to our community’s residents/taxpayers. Many residents have already underscored his tireless, selfless labor over many years — both as a trustee of the board of education and of the village on major issues, such as the relatively new Community Choice Aggregation, which was approved by the state Legislature and Gov. [Kathy] Hochul [D] last year. This allows Long Island towns and incorporated villages to apply for significantly lower electrical costs involving green energy. Bruce has been involved with the Town of Southampton as it became the Municipalities should first Long Island community to enter implement a parking fee this program, which will be extremely holiday for workers beneficial to resident ratepayers. I To help give Americans a little hope that the other trustees will move “breathing room” in the face of forward on Bruce’s crucial work in skyrocketing energy prices and runaway understanding this issue, and move DNA registry in post-Roe era inflation, President [Joe] Biden [D] has forward with a plan for our village to It’s notable in the aftermath of the called for a federal gas tax holiday that will access this new program. recent SCOTUS decision that overturned save the average consumer 18 cents per There is a serious issue of Roe v. Wade that people have the feeling gallon of gas through the end of September. transparency that Bruce Miller has of having won or lost — like a Super Though it only amounts to a 3.5% savings, consistently raised. In their closed-door Bowl game that happens every 50 years. as the adage goes, “Every little bit helps.” meetings, trustees have recently voted But I’m asking myself what could What happened to fairness and on how to spend massive amounts of sportsmanship? What I see from municipalities do on a local level to match taxpayers’ dollars. Our 8,000 residents Republicans is boastful gloating, from this gas tax holiday? have a right to public hearings on the Democrats fear and panic. Add anger Currently, there’s a wildly popular $10 million bond issue regarding the on the Democrat side which I can idea circulating around Port Jefferson country club’s rapidly deteriorating understand since polls indicate two- Harbor to give employees of businesses a bluffs. Ten years ago, if the board had thirds of Americans favor legal abortion, parking fee holiday. The idea consists of acted responsibly, a repair would have just not the Supreme Court. employees displaying a recent pay stub on been vastly less expensive. How many But on closer consideration of the their dashboards that would give them an years or decades will this bond expense issue, the obvious occurred to me: It takes exemption from “feeding the meter,” which burden taxpayers? Who was responsible two people to make a fetus — male and would not only save up to $12 per day in for this failure of responsibility? And female. Historically the burden has fallen parking costs, but also relieve the stress of why did the trustees also vote, with no on females for obvious reasons; they having to keep one eye on the clock while public hearing, to increase their own carry the fetus and give birth. But is there one is working so they don’t have to run salaries? Doesn’t this violate village a way to hold the father accountable? out in what could be inclement weather legal statutes and precedents? Pro-life advocates have talked about to avoid getting a disheartening ticket that We have lived here for 37 years, supporting babies after they are born. But could ravage their pay for the day. and agree with Bruce Miller and many they are falling short now. It’s unrealistic If municipalities such as Port Jefferson residents advocating for a return to in- to think they’re going to change now that were to follow Biden’s lead with this person, public board of trustees meetings, they have “won.” In the name of fairness, prescribed “parking fee holiday” through where village residents are allowed the “entity” that should support the late September, it could provide real to directly ask questions of the board. mother and the child is not society, but savings to the working men and women of And these meetings should begin at the rather the father. Is there a way to identify Long Island who are struggling to survive reasonable starting time of 7 p.m. This this person. in the face of this current economic storm. was always the case pre-COVID, with There is … DNA analysis. I would And if the federal government is willing to rare exceptions. And Zoom technology like to propose that all males — maybe all bite the bullet on revenue to provide some should always be available as well. people — of reproductive age be required “breathing room,” why can’t municipalities This lack of transparency also afflicts to provide DNA samples to officials. This follow suit? the Port Jefferson board of education. way it would determine who the father Again, like the adage states, “Every Giving short notice, on June 7, the is. Then this person could rightfully little bit helps.” board held a sparsely attended “special be held responsible and be required to Eugene R. Dunn meeting” to announce the “proposed support the mother and the child. In the Medford capital bond projects” of $23 million name of fairness, if society can negate The opinions of columnists and letter writers are their own. They do not speak for the newspaper.

Opinion What if climate change deniers are wrong?

e don’t usually go to bed thinking, “what if I’m wrong?” We don’t get up asking ourselves the same question. We develop our beliefs, stick with them and, as time goes on, we defend them or push for change based on something we think, or are fairly certain, we know. But it’s worth considering the possibility that we might be wrong, particularly in connection with something as important as the only habitable D. None planet we know. If you don’t believe of the above climate change is a BY DANIEL DUNAIEF threat and you think rules restricting environmental pollution are unnecessary and a federal government overreach, have you considered the consequences of being wrong?

I won’t trot out all the climate science experts who have what they consider incontrovertible proof that the climate is warming based on years of data. You’d probably come back with the argument that the data can be interpreted in other ways or that science itself rarely has complete certainty. You might even suggest that a warmer climate would mean we wouldn’t need to use as much heat during the winter months and that some crops might grow better during a longer, hotter growing season. While I don’t ascribe to those thoughts — which a headline grabbing Republican recently espoused — because of the danger to so many staple crops from a warmer season that could include droughts and storms that cripple cities and destroy crops, I want those who don’t believe climate change is real to consider what might happen if they are wrong. At the time of this writing, the Supreme Court hadn’t ruled on West Virginia vs. Environmental Protection Agency. If the conservative majority, who have been

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reshaping the political and legal landscape at a rapid pace, rules as expected, the EPA will have less authority to regulate power plant pollution. That would mean power plants won’t have to comply with federal rules that limit the gases they emit into the environment and the pollutants they send into the air. These companies may be able to make more money by continuing to operate as they had in the past. Yay for them? Right? Well, not so fast. What’s the risk if they are wrong? We all make decisions when weighing risks, whether it’s the types of stocks we invest in, the places we go that might be dangerous at night, or the undercooked foods we eat. So, if they’re wrong, the world continues to heat up, storms such as hurricanes move more slowly, dumping more rain on any one area, crops get destroyed, glaciers continue to melt causing sea levels to rise, and biodiversity declines, wiping out species that might have otherwise led to cures for disease or provide future food sources. Some areas also become uninhabitable. Our children, grandchildren and future

generations can’t come back to tell us who was right. What we do or don’t do, however, will undoubtedly affect them. Using the same logic climate change deniers use to suggest that nothing is certain, it seems critical to hedge their bets, protecting us from a future they believe is possible but unlikely. Even if the Supreme Court acts (or acted, depending on the timing) as expected, we don’t have to be fatalistic or cynical about the next steps in the battle against our own gaseous waste. Utilities and other companies that produce these gases have to take responsibility for their actions, regardless of what the Supreme Court says or does. Even reluctant legislators have to consider what might happen if they are wrong. Yes, leaders have numerous other problems. We can’t ignore the Earth. If some people consider the consequences of freeing up companies to send carbon dioxide into the only air we have, they might be making a one-way mistake. They must consider what will happen if they are wrong.

Optimism and joy make for long lives

omen need some good news right about now, after the Roe decision, and here it is: Women are more likely to live past 90. But there is a caveat. We have to be optimistic. Now, don’t poo poo this statement. It comes from a large study by researchers at Harvard University and was published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. Entitled, “Optimism, Lifestyle and Longevity in a Racially Diverse Cohort of Women,” the study deals with 26 years of data from almost Between 160,000 women between the ages of 50 and 79. you and me All the participants BY LEAH S. DUNAIEF were selected for their optimism with quantitative measures of testing. Researchers found that the top quarter of the women in the study with the most positive outlook would probably live 5.4% longer than the least

optimistic 25% of participants. Further, the more optimistic women were 10% more likely to live past the age of 90 than the least optimistic cohort. The link between optimism and longer lifespan could be seen across racial and ethnic groups. “Optimism may be an important asset to consider for promoting health and longevity in diverse populations,” states the article. Non-Hispanic White, Black, Hispanic/Latina and Asian, American Indian and Alaskan native women were in the group. “A high proportion (53%) of the women [in the optimism group] achieved exceptional longevity,” according to the study. “Higher optimism was associated with longer lifespan and a greater likelihood of achieving exceptional longevity overall and across racial and ethnic groups. The contribution of lifestyle to these associations was modest. Optimism may promote health and longevity in diverse ethnic and racial groups. Future research should investigate these associations in less long-lived populations,” concludes the Journal. Francine Grodstein, ScD and Laura D. Kubzansky, PhD, were the principal researchers of the study.

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Interestingly, of those tested, women with higher optimism levels were more frequently nonHispanic White with higher education levels. This study also suggests that optimism is “just as important as exercise when it comes to longevity.” The researchers found this to be true even when other factors like depression, chronic health conditions and racial, social and economic background were taken into account. So a positive outlook on life may be just as important as fitness—or so lazy optimists would like to believe, and based on this large study, they may be right. Stress, on the other hand, can take a toll on mental and physical health. According to an article in this past Tuesday’s New York Times, “certain types of stress can even age your immune system.” In a study involving 5700 adults aged 50 and over, stresses like job strain, stressful life events, every day or lifetime discrimination (including sexism or ageism) and traumatic life events were cross referenced with immune cell counts from participants’ blood. Simple aging is also a stress on the immune system. One way to prevent or minimize immune cell aging may be to minimize or do away with

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unhealthy habits like smoking and drinking. But all kinds of stress, we intuitively know, can effect physical health. How do we help ourselves further reduce stress? Taking stock of our emotions is a good place to start. Knowing and acting on what brings us joy and where we can find social support can help. “That may mean pursuing hobbies, spending time with loved ones, or unplugging from work or social media when you can,” suggests Hannah Seo, writing for the NYT. “Mindfulness practices, exercise and healthy eating habits can also help you feel good physically, which in turn can make you feel good mentally,” according to Renee Eddy, a New York City psychotherapist, quoted in the NYT. My best defense against stress is having social support from family and friends. My son, daughter-in-law and grandson recently visited for four days, and just interacting with them was a joy. My friends call and just chatting leaves me feeling happy, not to mention more informed. Stresses can negatively affect longevity. Joy and optimism, we are told by current research, can increase lifespan.

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Eye on the street: Get the scoop on favorite ice cream memories from locals and visitors BY CAROLYN SACKSTEIN DESK@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM It is the season of ice cream. This week, people visiting downtown Port Jefferson were asked to give their thoughts on the best and worst ice cream flavors and to share their fondest memories associated with this cold, delicious treat.

Joseph Papalia, Florida

Brianna Goncalves, Shirley

He had just finished a cherry ice from Ralph’s when he was approached about his favorite ice cream flavors. The former Nesconset resident said his favorite ice cream “without a doubt is Häagen-Dazs’ Dulce de Leche.” He went on to state that his least favorite was “chocolate — I don’t like strawberry either.” He said his favorite memory is “right here, Port Jefferson.”

Caroline Santonocito, Ridge

Santonocito was asked what her favorite flavor was, she said, “This one, vanilla, from this particular ice cream place [Port Jefferson Ice Cream Café].” She added, “There really is no least favorite ice cream for me.”

She likes chocolate peanut butter cup and dislikes mint chocolate chip. When asked about a favorite memory she said, “I get ice cream so much, I really don’t know.”

Sydny Starling, Tupelo, Mississippi

Sydny was with her Shetland sheepdog when she was approached for an interview. The visitor favors cookies and cream and dislikes mint chocolate chip. She has no particular memories associated with ice cream.

Michael Carneiro, Mount Sinai

Toni Ross, Middle Island

Ross currently likes tiramisu best, but doesn’t like ice cream containing nuts. Her fondest memory associated with ice cream is of “sitting with my husband and licking my ice cream in Port Jeff waiting for the ferry.”

Chris Devault, Rocky Point

He fondly remembers having ice cream while fishing on Lake Michigan. He said he most enjoys coffee-flavored ice cream as well as cookies and cream. When asked what was his least favorite flavor, Devault responded, “One that’s not served.”

His favorite flavor is chocolate chip cookie dough and his least favorite flavor is mint chocolate chip. He has memories of vacationing and being “a preteen and me, my dad and my brother were getting ice cream. And, you know, sometimes it’s messy. And all of a sudden, I look to the left and my brother goes, ‘Michael you’ve got ice cream on the back of your head.’ So, we were all cracking up, dying laughing, because I, of course, am the person who would somehow get ice cream on the back of his head.”