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CELEBRATING BLACK HISTORY: In its 28th annual Black History Month celebration last Thursday, Feb. 26, Huntington Town officials and keynote speaker Errol Toulon Jr., above center, gathered to deliver a message of perseverance to a nearly 400-member audience at Jack Abrams STEM Magnet School in Huntington Station. Toulon, who is the deputy commissioner for operations of the New York City Department of Correction, fought off two bouts of cancer during his distinguished criminal justice career. His advice to the audience? ‘Never stop learning, take breaks, but never stop learning.’ From left, Jillian Guthman-Abadom, Peter Gunther, Toulon, Gene Cook, Jo-Ann Raia and Tracey Edwards.

Huntington talks budget Districts offers overview

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E. Northport native to lead schools School board could finalize Robert Banzer as new super within two weeks according to a statement from Syntax, the district’s public The Northport-East North- relations firm. port school board is poised to His appointment to superappoint Robert Banzer as its intendent is pending contract new school superintendent. finalization — a process that Banzer, a could take up to 1984 graduate of His appointment is two weeks — and Northport High final background School, is cur- pending contract checks. rently the hu“Our board finalization. man resources of education is director in the Wayne Cen- pleased to be able to identify tral School District, which is Mr. Banzer as our unanilocated outside of Rochester, mous selection,” school BY RoHMA ABBAS

board President Julia Binger said in the statement. “All of the finalists are outstanding professionals and we were delighted that they made this process a challenging one for the board. Robert impressed us with his passion for education leadership, his knowledge and love of Northport-East Northport, and commitment to children and the educational community.” The school board had tapped a group of school administrators, who are also NorthportEast Northport school district residents, to serve as consultants to the board, aiding them SUpErintEndEnt continued on page a8

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Robert Banzer could soon be appointed Northport schools superintendent.

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Northport-East Northport full-day K study almost done Recommendations could come next week 2015-16 school budget. Officials have said in the past that the study — which looks at district demographics, projected student enrollments, and space utilization — will help them make decisions about the possibility of full-day kindergarten and whether or not to close school buildings. Western Suffolk BOCES began the study in September. Prior to that, the most recent data on projected enrollment was compiled in 2008. Many at Monday night’s standing-room-only crowd wore bright red and gold badges that declared “Full Day K.” PTA Council co-presidents Ellen Hatch and Donna Kleinman read a statement from the council, which they described as a “position paper,” in support of full-day kindergarten. A full-day program better

By SuSan RiSoli

A much-anticipated, longrange planning study which examines the feasibility of full-day kindergarten will be completed soon, Thomas Caramore, Northport-East Northport school district’s interim school superintendent said this week. Speaking at Monday night’s school board meeting, Caramore said he expected to receive the report from Western Suffolk BOCES “any day.” “I hope to make a recommendation to the board next Monday regarding kindergarten, and I would hope the board would give me direction in regard to the budget,” Caramore said. Next Monday’s meeting, to be held at 7 p.m. in the Brosnan building, will focus on the district’s proposed

Parents have been lobbying for full-day kindergarten.

prepares young children for school, increases long-term academic achievement and reduces the possibility that students will need remediation

Parent, employee questions sick days after son’s death By SuSan RiSoli

District resident and employee Jen Howard addressed the board at a meeting on Monday, asking for an explanation of why she was not granted all the sick days she said were donated to her by colleagues when she took time off to care for her son. Howard asked why former Superintendent Marylou McDermott was paid for unused sick leave, when she resigned her position with the district earlier this year. McDermott was released from her contract early by the school board, and the superintendent said her

resignation was prompted by the need to care for her ailing mother. Howard’s son, teenager Frankie Pitti, died in December, 2013. Howard received a standing ovation from the audience. Board President Julia Binger expressed concern for Howard’s loss, and reminded the audience that personnel matters can’t be discussed at a board meeting. “You’d actually be violating someone’s rights if you did that,” Trustee Donna McNaughton added. McNaughton noted that if McDermott had not been released from her contract, and

instead remained on the job and taken family medical leave, she would have been absent from work during the district’s budget deliberations. “What would the district look like, where she would take a week off, and then come back? That was a very disjointed process,” she said. Trustee David Badanes said that if McDermott had remained school superintendent while tending to ongoing family concerns, the district would have been unable to hire Caramore. “Personally I think we saved money and we had a new leader, and we did not give away the store.”

later on, they said. “We respectfully request every effort be made to include full-day kindergarten in the 2015-16 budget,” Hatch and

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Kleinman concluded. School board President Julia Binger thanked the council for their input in the ongoing discussion of full-day kindergarten.

Teachers union, district resumes contract talks

United Teachers of Northport President Antoinette Blanck spoke at a NorthportEast Northport school board meeting on Monday, telling the audience that the union was scheduled to resume contract negotiations with the district on March 4. UTN members have been working without a contract since July 1 of last year. Blanck said the crowd of UTN members at the board meeting was there not in protest, but “in a show of unity that we will move forward as a district.” In an October interview, Blanck said that pay raises

and quality of life issues are the focus of discussions between the district and the 750-member union. —SuSan RiSoli

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POLICE BLOTTER Incidents and arrests from Feb. 25–March 1

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Fists out A 22-year-old man from Saint James was arrested in Huntington and charged with second-degree physical contact on March 1. He struck someone with a closed fist around 2:11 a.m. and was arrested shortly after the incident. Money grabber nabbed A 29-year-old man from Farmingdale was arrested at the 2nd Precinct and charged with petit larceny. Police said he took cash from Walt Whitman Shops in Huntington Station on Jan. 5 at about 10:40 a.m. Getting physical Police said an 18-year-old Huntington Station man was arrested and charged with second-degree assault with intent to cause physical injury to an officer and thirddegree criminal mischief of property greater than $250 in value. Police said the man was standing in the middle of New York Avenue at East Carver Street in Huntington on Feb. 28, blocking traffic and screaming obscenities, around midnight. A crowd began to form around him, drawing police attention. Eventually the man kicked the side mirror of a police vehicle, causing damage to it. The teen then got into a fight with a police officer and began to wrestle him.

I do what I want A 22-year-old Greenlawn woman was arrested and charged with thirddegree criminal tampering and criminal trespass after she took her hand and knocked over two racks of items at a 7-Eleven on Jericho Turnpike in Huntington at about 3:26 a.m. on Feb. 27. She was charged with criminal trespass because she did not leave when asked. Brushin’ up on the law Police said a 42-year-old Commack man was arrested in East Northport on Feb. 26 and charged with petit larceny. He stole a toothbrush from a Larkfield Road location and left without paying for it. Window pain Someone reported having an argument with another individual on Elm Street in Huntington. The suspect punched the back windshield of the complainant’s 2013 Kia SUV, breaking it, on Feb. 28 at about 11 p.m. Tires slashed Someone reported property damage at a Croley Street home in Greenlawn. Someone kicked in the door of the home and slashed the tires of a 1997 BMW parked in the driveway. The crime occurred sometime between 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 28 and 12:30 p.m. on March 1. -Compiled by RoHmA AbbAS

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Huntington school board tackles 2015-16 budget Parents want school board to fund youth enrichment programs, more middle school soccer teams next year

ranging from a preschool student to an eighth-grader at J. Taylor Finley Middle More programs for younger gifted stu- School, said she and other parents want to dents and additional middle school sports see additional middle school boys’ and girls’ teams — those are a couple of items Hun- soccer teams. She said there’s a petition gotington school district parents want to see ing among parents of sixth-graders, and in next year’s budget. that 75 parents had already signed on. The school board tackled the topic of the Brandine said many students try out for 2015-16 budget on Monday night, focusing just a few slots available on the teams, leavon various costs and ing some going home not offering projections of ‘As a parent, an educator belonging to “a part of the how much they’re ex- and somebody with a community we are all so pected to increase next proud of.” son who’s been playing year. “We know it’s a long But before Superin- soccer since pre-K, the and tedious process and tendent Jim Polanksy thought of him not being we know how many hours delivered his $120.4 milyou work on [the budget], lion draft spending plan part of it next year kind but just as a parent, an presentation, two par- of breaks my heart.’ educator and somebody ents spoke about what with a son who’s been play— Kerri Brandine ing soccer since pre-K, the they’d like the district to fund. thought of him not being Heather Parrot, who said she’s new to part of it next year kind of breaks my heart,” the district, has a 2-year-old and a 7-year- Brandine said, about a child who is old old. Her previous school district had an enough for middle school sports next year. enrichment program for early grades, she The superintendent urged residents to said, and she wants to see such an initiative share their ideas for the budget. funded at Huntington. “I would certainly like to see a nice-sized Kerri Brandine, who has five children crowd at every budget meeting,” he said. By Rohma aBBas

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heather Parrot and Kerri Brandine address the huntington school board on monday.

It’s still early in the budget process, but Polansky unveiled the latest figures with which the district is working. So far, officials may have to do some whittling — the draft budget totals $731,099 above the district’s 2.12 percent tax levy increase cap. The district’s greatest expenses, like most other districts, are salaries, pensions and contractual costs. Salary and contractual expenses are budgeted to increase next year by about $2.7 million, to a whopping nearly $78.4 million — or about 65 percent of the district’s working budget for next year.

The school board will host budget meetings in the coming months. A March 23 meeting will focus on instruction and staffing and one on March 30 will be a revenue/budget review. The board is scheduled to adopt a budget on April 13 and will hold a budget hearing on May 11. The budget vote and board election are on May 19. This year, there will be four seats up for election on the school board: those held by President Emily Rogan, board members Xavier Palacios and Tom DiGiacomo and the one vacated by Adam Spector, who died of cancer last year.

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Polar plunge on hold

Ice floes on and around Crab Meadow Beach in Northport caused a charity plunge scheduled for last Sunday to be postponed. Public safety officials have advised Camp Sunshine to postpone the Long Island Polar Dip, an annual event to benefit kids with life-threatening diseases who attend the camp and their families. The money from the plunge fundraiser sends kids and their families to the camp, a place where they can relax together for a week and “take a break from the extraordinary demands placed on them on a daily basis,” a press release about the event said. The camp is nestled along the shores of Sebago Lake in — rohma aBBas Casco, Maine.

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above, individuals plunge into chilly January waters in Northport at a previous event.

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Asharoken asks for Smithtown’s single-stream assistance Park free of charge, reducing the trip its trucks need to make when compared to Asharoken is kicking its status-quo the current route to a facility in Westrecycling strategy to the curb. bury. Smithtown will then bring that The Smithtown Town Board unani- waste to the Brookhaven facility and be mously approved an intermunicipal deal paid $15 per ton of Asharoken’s waste. with the Village of Asharoken on Feb. 26, “Smithtown is convenient because they bringing the benefits of single-stream re- are very close, and we’re always looking cycling to the Huntington area village’s to partner with other municipalities to nearly 650 residents. The move came keep our costs down,” Letica said. “Now, three months after Smithtown Supervi- instead of bringing newspapers to Westsor Patrick Vecchio inked bury one week and cans a deal with Brookhaven ‘We’ve gotten a number another, we can bring evTown Supervisor Ed Ro- of calls from residents erything to Smithtown. maine, buddying up to expressing support for We’re just looking to be as reduce waste by recygreen as we can be.” cling more efficiently via the new program as being Russell Barnett, SmithBrookhaven’s new state- more convenient to them.’ town’s environmental of-the-art facility, operprotection director, said — Russell BaRnett the town has seen a draated by Green Stream Recycling in Yaphank. matic increase in recycling Under the single-stream system, resi- since penning the Brookhaven deal. The dents can put all recyclables at the curb Asharoken deal was not a new discussion together, rather than sorting paper from either, as Barnett said Smithtown has albottles and cans. The result is more resi- ready finalized similar agreements with dents recycling more materials. the local villages of Nissequogue, Head of Asharoken Mayor Greg Letica reached Harbor and The Branch. out to Smithtown soon after the town “We’ve gotten a number of calls from started curbing its waste single-stream residents expressing support for the new style and helped craft a deal that costs program as being more convenient to the village nothing. As per the village them,” Barnett said. “It saves Smithtown trustees’ approval, finalized on Tuesday, money in many ways.” Asharoken will now bring its recyclables Bringing Asharoken into the mix to Smithtown’s recycling center in Kings should result in even more savings. By Phil Corso

smithtown is partnering with the Village of Asharoken to help streamline recycling.

Barnett said Smithtown’s expenses have gone down nearly $600,000 annually because of single-stream’s benefits. Since joining Brookhaven, Smithtown has been shipping its recyclable waste to the Yaphank facility and getting paid $15 per ton. The single-stream recycling system, which has been nicknamed the Green Stream Machine, can process 48 tons of material per hour. In June, Brookhaven

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Town officials announced the town’s recycling rates had increased by nearly 25 percent since the program’s launch in January 2014, therefore saving taxpayers more than $287,000 to date. Romaine said earlier this year that solid waste was an ongoing concern in the town of Brookhaven and singlestream recycling helped to address that, increasing the overall amount of garbage being recycled by nearly 25 percent.

PEOPLE H’fields Matthews honored by NYSED

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Students in the Harborfields High School DECA program and advisor Alison Matthews were recognized by the Board of Education for their impressive performance in the 2015 Regional DECA Competition.

H’fields entrepreneurs successful at regional competition Students at Harborfields High School recently competed in the Distributive Education Club of America Regional Competition at Suffolk County Community College. DECA prepares emerging high school leaders and entrepreneurs from around the world for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality

and management. Competing against more than 3,000 high school students from across Long Island, Harborfields students excelled in various business categories. The team of students qualified to attend the DECA State Competition this week. The district extends its congratulations to third-place

winners Alex de Borja and Brianne Fitze; regional finalists Brendan Deegan, Emilie Frangione, Ian Leskody, Carly Maginn and Carly Viverito; and honorable mention winners Sarah Aliperti, Andrew Amoruso, Dylan Kufman, Aniah McLeod, Kristen Shore, Paul Vallejo and Michael Wegmann.

Harborfields High School business teacher Alison Matthews has been selected to participate in the New York State Education Department Business and Marketing Test Framework Review Conference. NYSED and Pearson’s evaluation systems group sought educators to review test frameworks for new exams being developed for the New York State Teacher Certification Examinations. The NYSTCE exams are designated tests that prospective New York State educators must pass as a requirement for receiving state certification. Matthews was also invited to be a member of the NYSTCE Business and Marketing Standard Setting Committee. The purpose of each standard setting committee is to discuss performance standards and provide recommendations for cut scores for the NYSTCE

exams. Along with other educators, Matthews will serve the department in an advisory capacity. In addition to this prestigious invitation, Harborfields school district commended Matthews for her continuous dedication as advisor to the Harborfields High School Distributive Education Club of America (DECA) and Young Professionals Chamber of Commerce.

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Harborfields business teacher Alison Matthews.

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The Northport-East Northport school board narrowed the search for a superintendent down to three candidates last week before making its final decision.

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in the search for a new superintendent since former district leader Marylou McDermott announced she had plans to resign at the end of the school year. However, in January, McDermott resigned earlier than anticipated to take care of her ailing mother. Since then, Thomas Caramore has been interim superintendent. Banzer was pulled from a pool of 28 candidates who applied for the position. Antoinette Blanck, the president of the United Teachers of Northport union, said she and the union are pleased with Banzer. They had the chance to meet with the three finalists on Tuesday, and they felt comfortable with all the candidates, she said. “I look forward to working with him, to be honest with you,” she said in a phone interview last week. “I feel confident that we will be able to have a good working relationship, and that we can collaborate to bring about more positivity and improvements to our district and make Northport what it really can be. And I think he’ll be able to do that.”

Banzer holds a master’s degree from SUNY Albany, with a concentration in social studies teaching, and a bachelor’s degree from Hamilton College, with a concentration in economics. His administrative career includes six years as assistant superintendent for instruction, almost three years as a middle school principal and three years as an assistant principal, all within the Brockport Central School District. He’s been a classroom teacher in three school districts since beginning his education career in 1990; and has served as a football and baseball coach in three school districts and at the University at Albany. Banzer, in a teleconference with reporters last week, said he plans to move to the school district after his appointment is finalized. His current salary at Wayne Central School District is $117,900, he said. “Part of the reason why I became a teacher and educator is I can pinpoint directly to the people in the school district who influenced me tremendously,” Banzer said. ... “So when this came open, I’m in a place in my life where the opportunity to move presented itself, in terms of my family. It was a good time — I found it an opportunity of a lifetime.”

Suffolk County to host local job fairs

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone is inviting residents seeking employment to attend job fairs scheduled at public libraries throughout Suffolk County. The Suffolk County Department of Labor, Licensing and Consumer Affairs partners with local libraries and other organizations to facilitate bringing job fairs into local communities to ensure access for both applicants and employers.

2015 Job Fair Schedule May 6, 2015, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., North Babylon Public Library. June 18, 2015, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Port Jefferson Free Library. July 10, 2015, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Middle Country Public Library. Sept. 10, 2015, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Smithtown Library. Oct. 7, 2015, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Huntington Public Library. Job fairs are also held at the Suffolk County One-Stop Employment Center, 725 Veterans Memorial Highway, Hauppauge. The center brings together both employers and job seekers, providing a comprehensive, one-stop approach to job searching. — ROHMA ABBAS

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LITTLE FLOWER CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES IN WADING RIVER seeks a Kitchen Worker to assist in the Kitchen Stockroom of our Residential Treatment Center. Send resume to: wadingriver-jobs@lfchild.org or fax 631.929.6203. EOE See display ad for detailed information

SAFE HARBOR TITLE Seeks detail oriented, team player with strong typing, computer, phone and organizational skills. Come join our team of professionals. Part-time. Please fax resume to (631) 473-7685 Or Email: gina@safeharbor-title.com

Experience required. Must have evening availability. No weekends. Competitive Salary.

Port Jefferson area. Part-time, flexible hours. Law office experience required. Fax resume & cover letter to 631.473.2289

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EXPERIENCED BOOKKEEPER, PART-TIME, 15-20 hrs/wk. Microsoft Dynamics SL a plus. Work from home. Contact 212-269-1313 ext 242 EXPERIENCED SNOW PLOW DRIVER WITH TRUCK. Commercial/Residential. Snow blower/shoveler to ride with you a plus. North Shore Suffolk Centereach. 631-988-9211 EXPERIENCED RNâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S * HEMODIALYSIS P/T & Per Diem, Variable Hours * CRITICAL CARE F/T, P/T, Per Diem, Days, Nights * PACU F/T, P/T & Per Diem, Variable Days, Eves & Nights. For more info and to apply online, visit: Brookhavenhospital.org/careers FOOD SERVICE PJ Ferry seeks Snack Bar Associates to work on-board. FT/PT, early morning & afternoon shifts available. Excellent pay/benefits pkg. Light cooking, people skills a must. Call 631-331-2167 between 10am-1pm or fax 631-331-2547. P/T FINANCE & OFFICE ASSISTANT 10-15 hours. Quickbooks & Excel a must. Growth opportunity, varied duties. Email resume to: lssetauket@gmail.com

LEGAL SECRETARY Port Jefferson area. Part-time, flexible hours. Law office experience required. Fax resume & cover letter to 631-473-2289

LITTLE FLOWER CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES IN WADING RIVER Seeks a Case Manager, F/T. Temporary through December 2015. Required BA in Social Work and 1 year related experience. Send resume to: wadingriver-jobs@lfchild.org or fax 631.929.6203. EOE See display ad for detailed information

RAMP FORD 1. Full-Time service receptionist 2. Part-Time clerical/office Stop in and see Wayne Rampone Jr. or email resume to: wramponejr@rampford.com Ramp Ford, 4869 Nesconset Highway, Port Jeff. Station, 631-473-1550

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for Port Jeff Station OB/GYN office.

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EDITOR/REPORTER for news coverage, evening meetings, and feature articles, across North Shore of Huntington, Smithtown and Brookhaven. Experience preferred. Provide own transportation and digital camera. Submit resume and three writing samples to erika@tbrnewspapers.com

ISLAND FEDERAL CREDIT UNION FT Financial Services Associate FT & PT Tellers Home Lending Officer Member Services Operations. See our full employment display ad for complete job discriptions.

LITTLE FLOWER CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES IN WADING RIVER seeks a Case Manager Supervisor. F/T temporary through December, 2015. Required BA in social work or related field. Send resume to: wadingriver-jobs@lfchild.org or fax 631.929.6203. EOE See display ad for detailed information

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AIRLINE CAREERS BEGIN HERE. Get FAA approved Aviation Maintenance Technician training. Financial aid for qualified students. Housing available. Job placement assistance. Call AIM 866-296-7093 BILINGUAL MEDICAL ASSISTANT for Port Jeff Station OB/GYN office. Experience required. Must have evening availability. No weekends. Competitive salary. Fax resume to 631-331-8886

â&#x20AC;˘ICU RNS, F/T DAYS & NIGHTS (7a-7p or 7p-7a). New Sign-on Bonus! â&#x20AC;˘Ambulatory Surgery/PACU RNs, F/T. Varied flex shifts & On Call. Both postions require a current NYS RN license, minimum 2 years acute care exp, and BLS/ACLS. EOE m/f/d/v Email: HR@elih.org Eastern Long Island Hospital HR 201 Manor Place, Greenport, NY 11944 Fax: 631-477-5822

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Help Wanted FREELANCE REPORTER/WRITERS. Seeking freelance reporters to cover high school games in Huntington, Smithtown and Brookhaven areas. Experience required. Must provide own transportation and digital camera. Must take photos. Submit resume, three writing samples and six photos to sports@tbrnewspaers.com

631.331.1154

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Help Wanted PUBLISHERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S EMPLOYMENT NOTICE: All employment advertising in this newspaper is subject to section 296 of the human rights law which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, creed, national origin, disability, marital status, sex, age or arrest conviction record or an intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination. Title 29, U.S. Code Chap 630, excludes the Federal Govâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t. from the age discrimination provisions. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for employment which is in violation of the law. Our readers are informed that employment offerings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis.

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DIRECT CARE WORKERS: P/T and per diem needed to care for developmentally disabled adults in our Intermediate Care Facility in Wading River, NY. Related exp. preferred and Valid NYS Driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s License required.

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We offer competitive pay plans and a friendly, family-like work environment. Stop in and see Wayne Rampone Jr. or email resume to wramponejr@rampford.com Â Ramp Ford 4869 Nesconset Highway Port Jefferson Station, NY 11776 (631)473-1550

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PT meaningful cust. serv job in Islandia NY. Start ASAP. Administer computerized licensing exams. Pearson Education, world-wide Co. 15 -18 hrs. per wk btwn the hours of 2pm and 9 pm, various shifts, Monday-Friday; about 3 Sat. per/mo., btwn the hours of 7am and 9pm. Hours can be extended if deemed necessary. Flexibility and availability are required. Responsible position; quiet office; calm test takers; Internet/Email/PC skills; enforce policies. Need flex sched. $13/hr.

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Seeks detail-oriented, team player with strong typing, computer, phone and organizational skills. Come join our team of professionals. Part-time.

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Snow blower/shoveler to ride with you a plus North Shore Suffolk Centereach

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Career opportunity for skilled, detail-oriented technician with at least 5 yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; experience. Diesel marine background, experience with boats up to 75â&#x20AC;&#x2122; preferred. Competitive earnings package including health benefits, 401K and profit sharing. Fully-equipped, comfortable shop environment. Ongoing factory training provided to encourage growth. Many employees have been with us 10+ years or more! Build your career at Strongâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Marine. Email resume to ryan@strongsmarine.com or call 631.298.4739 x 105

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JOIN OUR TEAM! Current Career Opportunities

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Perform member fi nancial transactions including deposits, withdrawals, cash advances, loan payments, and balance transfers in a courteous, accurate, and efficient manner. Cross-sell Island products and services to existing and prospective members, and represent the credit union in a positive and professional manner. (*Bilingual Spanish preferred.)

HOME LENDING OFFICER

(Stony Brook)

Recommend mortgage products to current and prospective members, process applications, underwrite mortgages for approval. Maintain a thorough knowledge of Islandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mortgage products, underwriting guidelines, and loan policy.

INSIDE SALES POSITION

MEMBER SERVICES OPERATIONS

For our 6 growing North Shore Community Newspapers Sales experience preferred Flexible hours No nights or weekends Salary plus commission

MEMBER SERVICE SPECIALIST (Hauppauge)

Provide member deposit, debit card, credit card solutions in a professional and courteous manner. Duties include fraud resolution, ACH retrieval and processing, electronic check processing, wire requests and account reconciliations. Debit/credit card experience a plus. ÂŠ88290

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F/T FINANCIAL SERVICES ASSOCIATE Provide solutions to membersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; fi nancial needs. Cross-sell credit union products and services, respond to member inquiries, and resolve member issues. Perform member transactions with accuracy and minimal supervision in a positive and professional manner. Must maintain a thorough knowledge of all Island services and be available to assist other areas as needed.

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to work on-board The Port Jefferson Ferry. Full-time, part-time early morning & afternoon shifts available. Excellent pay, benefits package. Light cooking, good attitude & people skills a must. Call: 631.331.2167 between 10am â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1pm or Fax: 631.331.2547

Setauket area

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Food Service Port Jefferson Ferry

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for our Youth Residential Treatment Center. Req: LMSW and Valid NYS Driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s License. Preferred: Bi-lingual.

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Little Flower Children and Family Services in Wading River, NY seeks

MARINE TECHNICIAN

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Saturdays required. Experience a Plus. E-mail resume to: hr@islandfcu.org or fax to: (631) 851-4408. Island is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ÂŠ88024

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TBR Newspapers seeks an immediate part-time

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TO RETAIN AND GROW CLIENT BASE FOR OUR SIX TBR Newspapers COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS

• Sales and/or customer service experience necessary • Excellent spelling required (dictionary ok) • Must have good people and communication skills • Computer experience a must! • Creative ability a plus! • No nights or weekends • Setauket area

Email resume to class@tbrnewspapers.com

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55 OR OLDER AFFORDABLE HOMES 2 B/R Ranch $184,000. 2 B/R, 2 bath, garage, $229,000. 2 B/R, 2 bath, garage basement $250,000. STRATHMORE EAST 631-698-3400

1111 RT 25A STONY BROOK Free standing building, 2300 sq. feet. Private driveway, private parking. Great for private practice, physical therapy, legal, insurance, educational. Previous tenants yoga studio, legal. Call Drew 516-316-8864

Houses For Sale PORT JEFF VILLAGE Immaculate Colonial, quiet culde-sac. Near elementary school. 4 bedrooms, (2 masters) 2.5 baths, walk-out finished basement, cherry cabinets, stainless appliances, granite, CAC, IGS, professionally landscaped, village amenities, pristine, turn key, FSBO. $559,000. 631-928-8178, cell# 516-356-3780.

NORTH FORK LI Property in prestigious Nassau Point (Cutchogue). Large wooded building parcel with permits and survey in place. Near pristine private beaches. Call for offering price. 631-928-2328

25A SETAUKET On way to supermarkets. Hi visibility office for rent on 25A in charming stand alone professional office building. 650 sq. ft. Private entrance, 2 private bathrooms, private A/C and heating controls. Built-in bookcases. Light and bright. Ample parking. Previous tenants included; an attorney, an accountant and a software developer. Call Ann: (days) 631-751-5454 (eves) 631-751-2030.

Offices For Rent/Share OFFICE FOR RENT. EAST SETAUKET Just reduced! Frontage 25A, 2 rooms off center hall, plus additional space. Private bathroom, built in shelves, closet space, Village Times Building. Signage on front lawn available. $895 +utilities. Please call Ann 631-751-5454 weekdays, or 631-751-2030 evenings.

Rentals CORAM NORTH ISLE, 1 JR B/R, all amenities, $950, no smoking/pets. 631-275-2564 WADING RIVER Apartment for Rent. 1 bedroom. Private entrance. No smoking/pets. Quiet neighborhood. Walk to beach/tennis/park. $750/month w/o utilities. 631-988-1126

SHOREHAM Light, airy ground floor 1 BR, LR, full bath, EIK, Washer/Dryer. Private entrance, driveway parking. No smoking, pets negotiable. $1200/month plus 1 month security. Includes CAC, Cable, Wifi plus all utilities. 631-369-1544. or 631-849-2813 SMITHTOWN 1 bdrm. apt., Kitchen/LR combo, full bath, private ent., driveway, no smoking/pets, $1300 incl. all. 631-724-8064. STONY BROOK VILLAGE Magnificent waterviews. Second floor small 1 bedroom apartment. Off-street parking. 1 mile RR. $1000 includes utilities. 631-751-5390

Rentals-Rooms STONY BROOK Furnished room for rent $700/ALL. One Block SUNY. Share kitchen and bath. Avail. February. 631-689-9560

HISTORIC STONY BROOK Waterfront Ranch. 3/4 acre, 3 B/R, LR, DR, 2 f/baths, 2 car garage, fireplace. W/D hookup, Patty M-F, 9-5. 631 751-2244.

STONY BROOK Near University and Mall. Quiet, cable and utilities included, share bath. $650/mo. security/references. 631-751-3019

MILLER PLACE PRIVATE GATED, RANCH 1/2 acre 3/2 BR, LR, DR, DN, sun-rm, all appliances, cac, at/garage, circular driveway, walk to water. $2,500 mo Must be seen! 917-445-2729

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MT SINAI 1 bedroom, private entrance/carport, EIK, full bath, porcelain floors throughout, W/D. No pets/smoking. Wireless/cable, $900/all. References 631-828-8173 ROCKY POINT $2500. Large house available immediately, 4 BR, 2 bath, L/R, D/R, Kit., fenced yard. Ample parking & basement storage. Heat/water/yard maint/snow removal all included. Call Debbie 631-744-5900, x12. ROCKY POINT FIRST FLOOR APT: LR, DR, BR, kitchen, bath, cathedral ceilings, FPL, $1,425. STUDIO w/kitchen, bath, $850. Utilities/Security, 631-880-9457

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SATURDAY 3/7 12:00PM-2:00PM CENTEREACH 11 Capri Rd. Great 4 B/R, 2 bath home w/many updates. Must see. $319,000. 2:30P-4:30PM STONY BROOK 19 Old Wood Rd. 8 room Farm Ranch w/beach rights. New siding & windows. MLS#2726201. $499,900l. SUNDAY 3/8 12:30PM-2:30PM WADING RIVER 6346 North Country Rd. 2 story, 2 fpls. barn & hayloft. Lovely 1.5 acre. MLS #2691200. $495,000. 2:30PM-4:00PM SETAUKET 161Quaker Path. Lovely cape in Old Field South area. 4 B/R, 2 baths, MLS#2667354. $459,000. DANIEL GALE SOTHEBYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S INTERNATIONAL REALTY 631-689-6980

SATURDAY/SUNDAY 12PM-3PM Monday thru Friday Open House by appointment PORT JEFF. VILLAGE 415 Liberty Ave, starting at 799,000 New Village Vistas 55+ Condo. Waterview Community SATURDAY 1PM-3PM MOUNT SINAI 101 Hamlet Dr., Jefferson Estate Ranch. Numerous upgrades, Mstr Suite, 2 car garage, $779,000 12PM-1PM MOUNT SINAI 153 Hamlet Dr., gated, golf. Full fin bsmt, 4/5 bdrms, water views, 2 fireplaces, $749,000 Reduced MOUNT SINAI 63 Hamlet Dr, private pool, fin. bsmt, main floor Master, gated Hamlet with golf. $749,990 SUNDAY 12PM-2PM NISSEQUOGUE 1 Martingale Gate, main flr Master Suite w/priv bath, landscaped grounds, $1,200,000-$1,300,000 Dennis Consalvo ALIANO REAL ESTATE 631-724-1000 info@longisland-realestate.net www.longisland-realestate.net

SUNDAY 12:00PM â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3:00PM STONY BROOK 25 Hawks Nest Road. Updated 2,700 sq. ft. Ranch with spacious rooms. 3B/Rs, 3.5 baths. $649,000. 2:00PM-4:00PM SETAUKET 10 Bridge Road. 5,600 sq ft home. Deep water on harbor. 4 B/R, 3.5 baths, $1,899,00. JOSEPH FLANAGAN HICKEY & SMITH REALTORS 631-751-4488

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SUNDAY, 3/8 12-3PM PORT JEFFERSON VILLAGE Ext. CAPE. 3 BR, 2 Bath. Dead end street. LR/DR w/Stone Fpl. Sunroom/Office w/side Entrance. New Roof/Cesspool. Diane Diot, Owner/Associate Broker C: 631-741-9033 Douglas Elliman Real Estate

Winter Get-Away Hilton Head Island, South Carolina Shipyard Plantation March 28th â&#x20AC;&#x201C; April 4th, 2015 2 BR, 2 BA unit overlooking the lagoon. First floor totally renovated. Tennis on property, walk to ocean beach. Weekly, biweekly or monthly. $750/week.

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Beautiful build out, extremely busy center, high net, $229K.

Jewelry Store - Suffolk North Shore

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Prime new development site on the corner of Charles Avenue and West Jericho Turnpike. Approximatey 100 feet of frontage on Jericho Turnpike. Will be delivered with ZBA approvals for 4,000 +/- SF retail/office building.

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OPINION EDITORIAL

Together we can make a difference

important causes are only successful when a whole community stands behind them, which is why we are calling on our readers to participate in the upcoming head-shaving events for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation to support research into childhood cancers. That participation can be shedding locks or just opening a wallet — either will make a difference. According to the National Cancer institute, part of the National institutes of Health within the U.S. department of Health and Human Services, the most common cancers overall are breast, prostate, lung and colon or rectal cancer. But the most common childhood cancers are types such as leukemia, lymphoma, brain cancer and bone cancer. The institute estimated that almost 2,000 U.S. children and adolescents younger than 19 died of cancer in 2014. While childhood cancers are not

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A boy shaves his head during a previous year’s St. Baldrick’s Foundation event.

as prevalent as others and the mortality rate is not off the charts, each case tugs at us for many reasons: There’s no one we love more than our children; kids are innocent, and some may not even be able to understand their own

suffering; and there are few losses more tragic than those of lives that had been bursting with potential and dreams unfulfilled. There are small things we as residents can do to help ease that suffering, even

if it is in the slightest of ways. That is why we hope readers of this newspaper will find some way to participate in the St. Baldrick’s Foundation’s cause. For more information about events in your area, see page A2.

Too many commercials TO THE EdiTOr: As a 68-year-old, who remembers when his family bought their first television, during the “Golden Age of Television” in 1950, i’ve seen the amount of sponsors of programs go from as little as one per show to dozens. When television was in its infancy, it was common to see the show’s host step out of character to advertise the one product sponsoring it. in a 30-minute program, only four minutes or eight minutes an hour were spent doing commercials. Then, around 1960, that was extended to 12 minutes hourly, where that figure remained as a standard for decades. Today, with production costs rising, partially due to paying actors exorbitant salaries, the once 52 minute per hour shows have now been reduced to approx. 40 minutes, leaving the public to endure 20 minutes of commercials or a full one-third of airtime. As an example, in a recent “NCiS,” i counted 35 separate commercial “spots,” plus 14 public service announcements or previews of other shows. This meant that after watching approximately seven to eight minutes of the program, the viewers then had to sit through five minutes of commercials, thereby hurting the shows continuity.

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Commercials are taking over television shows, the letter writer states.

These excessive commercials also require older programs, produced decades ago, to be severely trimmed to conform to current standards. Now, to make matters worse, recent reports state that programmers are actually running some programs at faster speeds to save 1.3 minutes per hour to place yet additional commercial “spots” in that time frame. in my opinion, the only solution left to

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viewers wanting to rectify this problem is to call or email the Federal Communication Commission. if thousands or even millions take the time to express their dissatisfaction over this insufferable situation, television network CEOs might “take the hint” to comply with the viewer’s demands and bring the amount of commercials to a reasonable level. ronald Gendron Smithtown

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MARCH 05, 2015 • TIMES HUNTINGTON & NORTHPORTS • PAGE A23

Celebrating the moment with the right cookie

D. None of the above by DaNiel DuNaief

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y wife makes the best chocolate chip cookies in the world. I recognize designating something as the “best” is subjective. Sometimes, it’s not what’s in them that counts, but who makes them; although it’s impossible to imagine a softer, more flavorful cookie.

I recently celebrated a birthday with those cookies and, in the moment that I ate them, I could have been five, eight, ten, or even 16 years younger. Maybe I was returning from a run in Central Park, delighted to catch the scent of those cookies as I reached the fourth floor of my five-story walk up. A few weeks before my birthday, my wife and I celebrated a wedding anniversary. While 15 years isn’t exactly a milestone, it’s one of those “0” or “5” numbers that we who live in a base-10 system recognize. When you’ve been married for more than a decade and have kids, you tend to focus much less on “how are we doing” than you do on “how are they doing.” The “they” refers to the small people who look so delightful and charming while sleeping, but who have figured out how to make us see red when they fight

with each other, argue with us or chew through time by checking Instagram, looking at the latest scores, or needing one more snack before moving to the next activity. While we reflect on the relationship that started it all during anniversaries, we hope our spouses know what we’re thinking and what we need on our birthdays, even when we ourselves can’t come up with anything we’d like. And so it was recently, when my family arrived early at one of our birthday restaurants. We go to these places to celebrate the start of another year because they serve kid-friendly food and they and the other patrons are indifferent to a sudden shout, an unexpected move or an argument. We were so early that, to borrow from Dr. Seuss, “We sat in the parking lot, we sat there, we two (plus our kids), and we said, ‘How we wish we had some-

thing to do.’” My wife suggested we go to a batting cage. Our children, who practice softball and baseball through the year, groaned. Neither of them wanted to put on a helmet, find batting gloves and hit another ball at that moment. “It’s not for you,” my wife said, her eyes widening in a way that suggested they shouldn’t challenge her. “It’s for him,” she insisted, pointing to me. I wasn’t sure I needed to hit balls, either. The first batting cage was far too crowded. We found another one just a few miles down the road. I bought a few tokens, borrowed my daughter’s bat, dug in and took a few practice swings. The first contact between bat and ball was like a spark that traveled through my brain and back to my youth, to a time when hitting a baseball was the most exciting thing I could imagine in a day. I didn’t clobber every pitch and I

‘We hope our spouses know … what we need on our birthdays.’

didn’t win a World Series, even in my mind. I just did what I tell my kids to do all the time: see the ball, hit the ball. I didn’t think about deadlines, responsibilities, or chores. There was no driveway to shovel or dishwasher to repair. There was only an approaching baseball and the tool in my hands to hit it. My wife stood at the entrance to the cage, pumping token after token into the machine, asking me just one question as a satisfied smile spread across her face: “Again?” Daniel Dunaief’s recent book, “The Other Parent,” may be purchased online from northshoreoflongisland.com/ebooks.

Vacation’s not all it’s ‘cracked’ up to be

between you and me by leah S. DuNaief

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t started off simply enough. We were going to get a break from the wicked weather, get out of town and enjoy a little rest. I had fallen on black ice, hurt my back and this would be a chance to recover with no other responsibilities. Sounds innocent, right? So there I am, sitting on a deck outside my hotel room, propped up on some pillows, reading a good book, when my cell phone rings. “Hello, Lee, this is Harold.” It takes me a

moment to register that it is my next-door neighbor back home. “Lee, I just drove up my driveway, and I have to tell you that it sounds like you have a garden hose gushing inside your house. I know you are on vacation, but I thought I should call to tell you. Lee? Lee? Are you there?” I didn’t faint, but I considered it. Here I was, almost 2,000 miles away, and there is water gushing in my house because of cracked pipes. It took me some moments to pull my wits together, such as they were. So what does one do when one receives such a phone call? I offer this as a primer, and I will leave out the hysteria. In rapid succession, I called the plumber, another member of my household who was not home at the time but close by, my friend, another neighbor and the insurance company. After carefully taking down all the details, my insurance company called a restoration company, who came with giant fans to dry things out and a small instrument with twin

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sensors to detect where there was water. And there was plenty of water — behind the walls, in the insulation, in the padding under the carpets, in the clothes closets and every other inch into which a droplet might fall. Then there were all the logistics to arrange: someone had to let in the restoration company and be available for them while they worked, someone had to authorize the work, someone had to sort through and mop up the wet and damp things in the rooms. And someone had to keep me informed of what was needed at any given moment. As the days went by, we ran up considerable phone time, and then we were scheduled to return. At that point, we were told two startling bits of information. First, I was assured that I shouldn’t be too shocked when I entered my house. After all, they had to strip the sheetrock, remove the ceilings, take off the light fixtures, transfer all the furnishings from the affected rooms into the

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unaffected rooms, and generally rearrange my interior world. That was just part one. Part two was that it was snowing heavily in New York and flights were being cancelled all over the country. This was complication beyond the obvious. With my bad back, I was going to face the prospect of long delays in airport terminals and questionable departures. And the poor driver who was waiting in New York to pick us up and take us home! How long would he be stuck? Little did we, or he, know, he was about to spend the night at my house. Sleep over, you say? Yes, because when he finally drove down the driveway to my front door at 3 a.m. and lifted out the luggage, he discovered his car was stuck on the ice and he wasn’t leaving — at least not until after sunrise, when someone could be called to free him. Storms make for strange bedfellows, so to speak. So he slept uneasily in my most comfortable living room chair as

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‘Lee, I know you are on vacation, but …’

his wife called to check on him, in the night. And finally, a neighbor who is an early riser perceived the difficulty, got out his snow blower and enabled the driver’s escape. I will confess that, despite the gentle warnings, when I walked into my house and viewed my wall studs and ceiling beams and the general rearrangement of my favorite things, I almost lost it. Furthermore, my back was hurting and all I wanted was to brush my teeth and get into my own bed, which eventually did happen. So, what I can advise at this point, if you are planning a vacation, is to leave a key with one of your neighbors, along with the phone number of your plumber, and directions on how to find the shutoff for the water main. And upon your return, when people ask how your vacation was, just laugh.

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Photos from the Huntington school district

Left, John Arceri is Huntington’s 27th state wrestling champion. Above, Huntington coaches Kieran Mock, Peter Fusco, Arceri and Travis Smith pose for a photo after Arceri won the 113-pound state championship title.

Blue Devil John Arceri places first at states Wrestling John Arceri is tough as nails. The Huntington High School junior came from behind to topple John JayEast Fishkill senior Jay Albis in the 113 pound state wrestling finals last Saturday night, 3-2, in three overtimes, before a crowd of more than 10,000 at the Times Union Center in Albany. Arceri’s title marks the 27th time a Huntington wrestler has won a state crown. The teenager finished the season with a 42-1 record. “I can’t believe I finally did it,” the wrestler said minutes after having his hand raised in the center of the mat. “It’s always been my goal to win the state championship. I thought I could win here this year. I never doubted myself.” Huntington head coach Travis Smith said Arceri’s determination and sheer will to win propelled him to the title. “He just keeps coming at you,” he said. “He simply never stops.” After opening the tournament with a 5-0 decision over Canton junior Ryan Brown, Arceri topped Half Hollow Hills East sophomore Phil Spadafora in the quarterfinals, 4-2. The three-time Section XI champion then nipped Hilton sophomore Austin Hertel in the semifinals, 3-2. Arceri’s first period takedown and third period escape proved to be the difference in the match.

Albis struck first in the finals, gain- work with and is a super teammate. Eving a first-period takedown. Arceri then eryone is proud of him.” rode his foe for the entire second period, The junior is known for his tightly during which Albis was given a warning controlled matches. Arceri is rarely for stalling. Trailing 2-0, Arceri scram- found out of position and is especially bled his way to an escape about a minute tough in clinches and in the top position. into the third period. He immediately He doesn’t get flustered in a jam. went to work pressing Albis in a frantic Arceri is the second state wrestling effort to score. When Albis got called for champion in his family. His father, also stalling with about 15 seconds remain- named John, was an undefeated (35-0) ing, it tied the match at 2-2 and sent the state champion for Ward Melville High bout into overtime. School in 1981. Neither wrestler ‘It’s always been my Huntington junior could score while on Joseph Puca (170 lbs.) their feet in the first goal to win the state and senior Brandon 30-second overtime. championship. I thought Mendez also competed Arceri broke free in the state wrestling I could win here this year. in the second 30-second championships this frame and then again I never doubted myself.’ past weekend. Puca and rode out Albis in the — John Arceri Mendez both earned last 30-second segment All-State honors in to claim the state title. their respective weight classes. “He was very big and very strong,” Puca upset third seeded Cornwall seArceri said of his finals foe. nior Quinn Zsido in the first round, 16The Blue Devils star came off the mat 7. The Huntington junior then topped with large bruises on his face, looking like Eastchester junior Nunzio Crowley in he had just been through a war. While the quarterfinals, 8-5. confident, the 113-pounder never comes Clarence senior Nate Schwab stopped off as arrogant. He’s reserved and prefers Puca in the semifinals, 5-2. Thrown into to let his performance speak for itself. the consolation bracket, the Blue Dev“John shows up every day ready to go,” ils wrestler was pinned by Indian River Smith said. “He does what we ask of him. junior Sonny McPherson in 54 seconds. There are never any hassles. He’s great to Puca then dropped a rematch with

Crowley, 3-1 to finish sixth at 170 lbs. and close the season with a 39-8 mark. Mendez fell to Minisink Valley junior A.J. Aeberli in the first round, 3-2. He then won a pair of bouts in the consolation bracket, pinning South Glens Falls junior Brandon Bruttomesso in 1:54 and edging Newark Valley senior Vinnie Darpino, 4-2. Mendez was defeated by Mount St. Michael’s Academy senior Addrian Ferraire in the wrestleback semifinals, 6-5. He then topped Ballston Spa freshman Tyler Barnes, 11-3 for sixth place in the New York State Public High School Athletic Association bracket. Mendez was awarded a sixth place medal because Ferraire went on to place fourth. When a Catholic high school wrestler finishes in the top six of a weight class, they are awarded a State Federation medal and the highest placing wrestlers from New York State Public High School Athletic Association schools move up in the final standings. Arceri and Puca received both NYSPHSAA and State Federation medals on the victory platform. Section XI won the sectional team title, outdistancing runner-up Section VIII Nassau County, 312.50 to 178. Huntington finished 11th in the individual high school team standings with 34 points. Six of the top 11 teams were from Suffolk County.