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March 17, 2022

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Village

Koch wins mayoral race in Northport

BY RITA J. EGAN RITA@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM A former village clerk is ready to take over the mayor’s seat. Village of Northport residents voted for Donna Koch for mayor on March 15. She beat out current trustee Dave Weber Jr. for the spot, with an unofficial result of 1,015-799. Up until 2020, Koch worked as a full-time clerk for the village for 20 years. Two years before she took on the position, she was deputy village clerk. In a March 10 The Times of Huntington & Northport article, Koch said she decided to run after attending village board meetings. She said she felt the board rushed through meetings and found department heads had nothing to report, including the treasurer. She also felt the board was disrespectful to residents. “It was then I knew I wanted to run for mayor and bring this village board back to a position of respect, transparency, with open, honest, informative meetings,” Koch said.

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In addition to choosing between mayoral candidates Koch and Weber, voters selected three trustees, two for a four-year term and another for a two-year period. Mary Biunno ran unopposed for village justice. At the end of the night, Meghan Dolan and Joseph Sabia won four-year terms with 1,034 and 982 unofficial votes respectively, and Ernest Pucillo gained the two-year seat with 880 votes. In the March 10 article, Dolan, a litigator in both the public and private sectors, said that running for village trustee wasn’t something she ever thought she would do. The co-founder of Not In Our Town Northport, which works with the community, school administration and the police department to stand up against hate and bigotry, said her experience working in the village the last few years inspired her to run. “In attending and speaking at the village meetings, it became clear to me that new voices

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Award winning reporter and SBU associate professor offers his take on Russia BY DANIEL DUNAIEF DESK@TBRNEWSMEDIACOM Stony Brook University Associate Professor Jonathan Sanders, who won an Emmy and an Edward R. Murrow Award, reported on Russia for a range of news organizations, including as CBS News Moscow correspondent. Sanders, who knew several important figures in late 20th century Russian history, spent considerable time with former Russian President Boris Yeltsin, who is the immediate past president of Russia before Vladimir Putin. “I knew Yeltsin extremely well, I know his kids,” Sanders said. Sanders believes the late Yeltsin’s extended family is “appalled” at Putin’s decision to invade Ukraine. He also thinks the late Andrei Sakharov, who helped build the hydrogen bomb for Russia and then was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for opposing the abuse of power and working for human rights, would also be similarly shocked at Putin’s attacks While Sanders thinks noteworthy and important Russian families likely oppose the invasion of Ukraine that has cost thousands of lives, forced millions to flee their homes and disrupted stock and commodities markets around the world, the associate professor said the Russian population itself is likely divided in its response to the war. “People whose sole source of information is the Russian central media are aggressively listening to the message coming out of the Kremlin,” he said. The people in this group tend to be 45 and older and are less urban. They know of events in Ukraine in the context of a military operation in Donetsk, rather than an outright war against a neighbor.

Jonathan Sanders on assignment in Moscow. Photo from CBS News

For many people in this older crowd, the message connected to hostilities between Russia and the rest of the world has echoes of earlier times, during World Wars and the Cold War. After losing millions of their fellow Russians in World War II, many Russians “had a grandfather or great grandfather who served” in the military, “this makes rallying around the national cause important. The Cold War is radioactive material with a long half life,” he added. They believe the West, and, in particular, the United States, “wants to destroy” them. The culture and mythology that informs their world view comes from the country’s own tradition of spies and spy novels that are similar

to the ones many Americans have read, except that the “bad guys” are the Americans and West Germans the way the protagonists of American spy novels are often Russian. Younger people who are 35 and below, however, particularly those in cities, get their information from places like TikTok and foreign press, where they don’t receive the Putin party line. These information lines have created tensions during family gatherings. Sanders described reports of students at teaching colleges getting into arguments with grandparents who believe in the state media, if not in Putin Sanders has lectured in Russia, where the students in Moscow are “more astute and more diligent in reading the New York Times and watching the BBC than my students here in the United States.” Sanders said the reason Russians who are protesting the war are younger not only reflects the reality that protesters in general tend to be younger, but also the fact that these are the people seeing and hearing firsthand information about the damage the invasion has caused to Ukraine and to the Russians rolling into the country in tanks. Over time, pressure might build on Putin when the number of Russians killed continues to climb, although the pace of sharing information about the safety of the troops may remain slow enough that Russians families may not know about their lost loved ones, Sanders said. Sanders was impressed with the military intelligence released just prior to the invasion of Ukraine. The information that came out before the war was “remarkable. It’s going to mean there’s going to be a witch hunt of enormous proportions conducted by Putin for who is leaking things out of the Kremlin and the Ministry of Defense.”

Sanders is not particularly optimistic about the outcome of this war for Ukrainians. Sanders, who produced and edited the documentary “Three Days in September” that was narrated by Julia Roberts and described the siege of a Russian school by Chechen rebels in 2004, recognizes critical differences in the way Putin thinks tactically. In a hostage situation, most countries and leaders put a priority on saving hostages. Putin, however, puts a priority “on killing the terrorists doing the hostage taking,” Sanders said. Putin is likely hunkered down and isn’t listening to anyone else closely, even those who might try to tamp down on his most militant impulses, Sanders said. Former President Donald Trump (R) “didn’t want to listen to anyone [about the 2020 election]. He only wanted to hear about election fraud. He didn’t want anyone to contradict him. That is mild compared to how Putin has isolated himself.” As for Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky, Sanders hailed the embattled leader for his ongoing commitment to the country and inspirational messages. After Zelensky spoke to the British parliament, echoing sentiments expressed by former Prime Minister Winston Churchill at the onset of World War II, Zelensky may be “the first charismatic hero of the digital age,” Sanders said. While Americans and British saw Zelensky’s address as a tribute to his commitment to his country and his eagerness to preserve a democracy, Russians saw images of Zelensky with a different spin. “He’s sucking on the teat of the West,” Sanders said. Members of state media believe Russia attacked Ukraine because of “great conspiracy” against the country.

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County One-on-one with Vincent Puleo, GOP and Conservative candidate for Suffolk County clerk BY RAYMOND JANIS JR.EDITOR@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM TBR News Media sat down with Vincent Puleo, town clerk of Smithtown. In our interview, he discussed his professional background, addressed his recent endorsements for Suffolk County clerk, and shared his expectations for the upcoming race. Q: Before we go into the details of your upcoming race, can you provide an overview of your own professional background? How did you get to this point in your career? I was in the private sector, in the bar and restaurant business, for 26 years. I spent most of my career in the private sector. I did some insurance business up until around 2005, when the previous town clerk was retiring. I’m also a volunteer. This month, I’ve been in the Nesconset Fire Department for 50 years. I had community ties. An active Conservative since ’92, before that I was a Republican. I knew [Smithtown] Supervisor [Pat] Vecchio [R] very well. I knew the chairman of the Conservative Party fairly well, and they were looking for somebody with a little bit of a profile. I started my 17th year here in January. I’m married. I have three step-boys, eight grandchildren, and I’ve been the president of my chamber of commerce for the last three years. I’m active in my local community of Nesconset, born and raised on the same block. That’s just what I do. It helps me here because I know a lot of people. I do like to help wherever I can. In terms of people having nowhere else to turn, they call me.

My duty is to help my community and help my town. I’m a lifelong resident here and that’s what we do. Q: For those who may not know, what are the responsibilities of a clerk? Here in Smithtown, I’m first and foremost the secretary to the town board and to the supervisor [Ed Wehrheim (R)]. I maintain all the records of any vote that the town board makes, so I’m the secretary to the town board meetings. I’m also the records retention officer. I’m responsible for any records that are official. We continue to keep the records up to date here in Smithtown, so that’s one facet. The other facet is that I’m a registrar. The registrar records birth and death. We have a record of every single birth and death in Smithtown. Certainly, we do permits. We maintain the marina list of all of the boat slips, and we keep a list of people who are on a waiting list to get a permit for their boat. We presently have a 26-year waiting list for boat slips, so people get a little antsy. We do garbage permits, dog licenses for our animal shelter and all the things of that nature. The most important thing for me is to keep up with the times electronically. For the past 16 years, I have probably obtained $750,000 to $800,000 worth of grants in order to take paper and put it into an electronic format. My office is pretty much an electronic format. We very rarely have to go into our records retention room to retrieve any records because over the years, that’s been something that I thought could save time and it does. We are able to pick up records and get our constituents whatever they need much quicker than we ever have before.

Above, Smithtown Town Clerk Vincent Puleo, right, during Supervisor Ed Wehrheim’s swearing-in ceremony earlier this year. Below, last year, Councilman Tom Lohmann, Puleo and Wehrheim presented a check to Pat Westlake of the Smithtown Food Pantry. Photos from Town of Smithtown

Q: To move into your upcoming race for Suffolk County clerk, you have received the Republican and Conservative Party’s endorsements over incumbent Judy Pascale (R). From what I have read, you seemed a bit surprised about how this race has unfolded. Why? I was asked in 2018 if I would be interested in running for that position. At that time, that was Judy’s spot and I said that as long as she’s going to retire, I would be amicable to run for that position. She, at that point, had a conference with the Republican and Conservative parties and she decided that she wanted to stay. From what I was told — and I wasn’t in the room, so I don’t know for sure — she said she wanted just four more years and then she would retire. In early February of this year, the chairman of the Conservative Party called me and said he would like me to run for county clerk. I said I’m flattered that he asked me again and certainly would be honored to do that. A week later, I hear that she’s very upset and that she changed her mind and now there is a possible primary. That’s what surprised me. I’m surprised that she decided to not retire. Now, I already have both the Republican and Conservative endorsements and we will see

what happens. Q: Are you interested in a primary? I’m going to wait to answer that question until after the petitions are filed. Q: If elected, what is your vision for the Office of the Suffolk County Clerk? Judy has done an outstanding job in making the office as transparent as possible. I’m going to continue that. I think that regardless of being two different worlds — where town stuff is town, and the county is a little bigger and has bigger roles — the thing that I want to continue is making sure our constituents get what they need as quickly as possible. [Whether town or county clerk] it is still the same premise. I want to continue to go out there and get as many grants as I can to facilitate electronic filing. The scope of the work is different, not the intent of what you are looking to do. I really feel that constituent services are number one and that’s what I will continue doing. Q: Is there anything else that you would like to say to the local readers? I just hope that everything moving forward goes smoothly. I would be happy to be in a race and compete. Hopefully, I won’t see a primary. That’s basically it.

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University

SBU will lead new $10 million translational science effort

BY DANIEL DUNAIEF DESK@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM As a part of this week’s $13.6 billion funding bill, a team of Long Island institutions, led by Stony Brook University, will receive $10 million to accelerate translational research. Called the Long Island Network for Clinical and Translational Science, or LINCATS, the team includes Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Brookhaven National Laboratory and the Northport VA Medical Center. Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) , with the support of Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), helped bring $50 million in funding to Long Island as a part of the omnibus funding bill. LINCATS, which will be led by Principal Investigator Dr. Anissa Abi-Dargham, SUNY distinguished professor, vice chair for Research and the Lourie Endowed Chair in Psychiatry, will be headquartered at Stony Brook. The effort will accelerate the public health impact of research, particularly for underserved communities, by offering access to research

programs and educational services. The work will span basic research and clinical trials and will address vulnerable populations and disparities, using bioinformatics, artificial intelligence, telehealth, genotyping, proteomics and engineering-driven medicine. The funding will fast track the use of new scientific discoveries in clinical medical care. The research will include health challenges specific to Long Island, including Lyme disease, emerging pathogen and environment risks from climate change. Additionally, the effort will address the ongoing challenges created by the opioid epidemic. LINCATs will create hundreds of new jobs in biosciences. The LINCATS leadership team at Stony Brook includes 17 members, in areas including Pharmacological Sciences, Infectious Diseases, Biotechnology, and Public Health. Funding will support personnel, supplies and equipment and the construction of an inpatient research unit at Stony Brook University Hospital for translational and clinical biomedical research.

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The following incidents have been reported by the Suffolk County Police. Commack Wanted for questioning ■ Walmart on Crooked Hill Road in Commack reported two shoplifters on March 10. A man and a woman allegedly stole 9 sets of LED lights worth about $170. ■ A resident on Abbey Drive in Commack reported that someone broke into his car on March 6 and stole a wallet, ID and credit cards.

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■ A resident on Jameson Court in East Northport called the police on March 10 to report that cash had been removed from his unlocked vehicle which had been parked in the driveway. ■ A resident on Lilan Court in East Northport reported that his 2007 Lexus ES350 was stolen on March 10. The keys had been left in the unlocked vehicle which had a value of $7,000. ■ A resident on Honey Lane in East Northport reported that his rental car, a 2021 Nissan Sentra, was stolen from his driveway on March 10. A second set of keys may have been left inside the vehicle which was valued at $21,000. ■ A resident on Cori Lane in East Northport called the police to report that his unlocked car had been entered on March 10 and a wallet containing credit cards and gift cards had been removed.

Fort Salonga

■ A resident on Deauville Court in Fort Salonga called the police on March 7 to report that his 2011 BMW had been stolen the night before. The vehicle was valued at $10,000.

Huntington Station

■ Two men allegedly stole an electric bike, a Ninja Power Pitcher blender and four Old Spice from Target on East Jericho Turnpike in Huntington Station on March 8. The merchandise was valued at approximately $640. ■ Victoria Secret at the Walt Whitman Shops in Huntington Station reported a shoplifter on March 10. A man allegedly stole 48 pairs of women’s underwear valued at $960. ■ Target on East Jericho Turnpike in Huntington Station called the police on March 8 to report a petit larceny. A man entered the store with a blue bag, allegedly filled it up with seven prepaid cell phones worth $725, and walked out without paying.

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Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Second Squad detectives are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the people who used a stolen credit card in January. A Huntington Station woman lost her wallet that contained credit cards in January. Two males allegedly used one of the stolen credit cards to make a purchase at Target, located at 98 Veterans Memorial Highway in Huntington Station, on Jan. 28. ■ Macy’s at the Walt Whitman Shops in Huntington Station reported a grand larceny on March 9. A man allegedly stole 19 handbags from a storage room in the store. The merchandise was valued at $8,550. ■ Target on East Jericho Turnpike In Huntington Station reported a shoplifter on March 9. A man allegedly stole two vacuum cleaners worth $596 and a Nespresso machine worth $380.

Smithtown

■ A resident on Flamingo Drive in Smithtown called the police on March 8 to report that someone had broken into his vehicle and removed two pairs of Ray-Ban sunglasses valued at $240 and cash. — COMPILED BY HEIDI SUTTON

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest. Anyone with information about these incidents can contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers to submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-800-220-TIPS.

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LEGALS NOTICE OF SPECIAL DISTRICT MEETING OF THE NORTHPORT-EAST NORTHPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY. BUDGET VOTE & TRUSTEE ELECTION APRIL 5, 2022 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a Special District Meeting of the qualified voters of the Northport-East Northport Union Free School District will be held at both branches of the NorthportEast Northport Public Library on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, commencing at 9:00 a.m. ending at 9:00 p.m., prevailing time, for the purpose of voting upon the following items: 1. To adopt the Annual Library District Budget for the fiscal year 2022/2023 and to authorize the requisite portion thereof to be raised by taxation on the taxable property of said School District; and 2. To elect TWO (2) Trustees to the Board of Trustees of the Northport-East Northport Public Library: the first for a term commencing immediately upon election and ending on June 30, 2023, as a result of the expiration of the appointment presently held by Carolyn McQuade; the second to a five-year term commencing July 1, 2022 and ending on June 30, 2027, as a result of the expiration of the term of office presently held by Judith Bensimon. FURTHER NOTICE IS GIVEN, that the voting at such meeting on April 5, 2022, shall take place in two election districts at the two polling places designated below between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., prevailing time: ELECTION DISTRICT NO 1. POLLING PLACE: Northport Public Library, 151 Laurel Avenue, Northport, New York, shall be bounded as follows: On the South by the centerline of Route 25A; On the East by the library district boundary; On the North by the library district boundary; On the West by the library district boundary.

To Place A Legal Notice Email: legals@tbrnewsmedia.com ELECTION DISCTRICT NO. 2. POLLING PLACE: East Northport Public Library, 185 Larkfield Road, East Northport, New York, shall be bounded as follows: On the South by the library district boundary; On the East by the library district boundary; On the North by the centerline of Route 25A; On the West by the library district boundary. FURTHER NOTICE IS GIVEN, that nominating petitions for the office of Library Trustee shall be filed in the Business Office located at 151 Laurel Avenue, Northport, New York, not later than 5:00pm on Monday, March 7, 2022. Each petition must be directed to the Clerk of the Library Vote, must be signed by at least twentyfive (25) qualified voters of the District, and must state the name and residence of the candidate and the signers thereof; and FURTHER NOTICE IS GIVEN, that personal registration of voters is required and no person shall be entitled to vote at the meeting whose name does not appear on the Register of the School District prepared therefore. All persons who shall have been previously registered for any annual or special School District meeting or School District election and who shall have voted at any such annual or special meeting or election held or conducted at any time within four (4) years prior to April 5, 2022, are not required to re-register for this special district meeting. In addition, all those who are registered to vote with the Board of Elections of Suffolk County prior to March 26, 2022, shall be entitled to vote at this special district meeting, notwithstanding any failure to have previously registered with the School District. FURTHER NOTICE IS GIVEN, that personal registration is available any day that school is in session; at the office of the School District Clerk, 158 Laurel Avenue, Northport, New York, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. In order to vote at the meeting to be held on April 5, 2022, personal registration must

be completed on or before March 25, 2022, and FURTHER NOTICE IS GIVEN, that the Register will be filed in the Business Office at 151 Laurel Avenue, Northport, New York, and will be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the School District on each of the five (5) days prior to April 5, 2022 excluding Sunday and holidays, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., prevailing time; and on April 5, 2022 from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., and FURTHER NOTICE IS GIVEN, that the Library Board of Trustees will hold a public information meeting for the purpose of discussion of the proposed Library budget on March 22, 2022 at the Northport-East Northport Public Library, 151 Laurel Avenue, Northport, New York 11768 at 7:30 pm.; and FURTHER NOTICE IS GIVEN, that copies of the proposed Library budget and the annual estimated expenditures to be voted upon shall be available at the both library branches (addresses above) between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. commencing on March 8, 2022, and each weekday through April 5, 2022; and FURTHER NOTICE IS GIVEN, that absentee ballots to vote on any questions and propositions that appear on the voting ballot may be applied for at the Business Office, 151 Laurel Avenue, Northport, New York during regular business hours. Such applications must be received by the Clerk of the Library Vote seven (7) days prior to the vote if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or by 5:00 pm, prevailing time, on the day prior to the vote if the ballot is to be personally delivered to the voter. No absentee voter’s ballot shall be canvassed, unless it shall have been received in the Business Office, 151 Laurel Avenue, Northport, New York no later than 5:00 pm, prevailing time, on the day of the election. FURTHER NOTICE IS GIVEN, that a qualified voter whose ability to appear personally

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Huntington, NY on April 4, 2022 at 4:30 p.m. prem. k/a 189 Candlewood Path, Dix Hills, NY a/k/a Section 263.0, Block 01.00, Lot 091.000. Approx. amt. of judgment is $744,123.78 plus costs and interest. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. DONNA BOGURSKY-LOTURCO, Referee. DEUTSCH & SCHNEIDER LLP, Attys. for Pltf., 79-37 Myrtle Ave., Glendale, NY. File No. SS115- #99144 6903 3/3 4x thn

Notice of formation of United Pantry, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 01/22/2022. Office location: Suffolk County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process served against the LLC to 184 Oakfield Avenue, Dix Hills, NY, 11746. Purpose: any lawful purpose. 6963 2/17 6x thn

HARBORFIELDS PUBLIC LIBRARY of GREENLAWN, NEW YORK NOTICE OF SPECIAL DISTRICT MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Special District Meeting of the qualified voters of the Harborfields Central School District of Greenlawn, New York, will be held in the Public Library of the Harborfields Central School District of Greenlawn, New York, 31 Broadway, in said School District, on the 5th day of April, 2022 at 2:30 p.m., local prevailing time, for the following purpose: 1. To elect one member of the Board of Trustees for the Public Library of this School District. The position is for a term of five (5) years, expiring on June 30th, 2027, to fill the position presently occupied by MRS. ELLEN RIEGER. 2. To consider and vote upon the annual appropriation for the expense of the Harborfields Public Library

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LEGALS LEGALS con’t from pg. 71 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022, to be raised by tax on all taxable property in the School District. 3. To transact such other business as may properly come before such meeting. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the voting will be by ballot on voting machines, if they are available, and if not available, on paper ballots, and the polls will be open in the Harborfields Public Library at 31 Broadway on the 5th day of April, 2022, at 3:00 p.m., local prevailing time, and will remain open until 9:00 p.m., local prevailing time. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Board of Trustees of the Harborfields Public Library will hold a special Budget Information Meeting for the purpose of discussing the expenditure of funds of the Harborfields Public Library and the budgeting thereof on Thursday, March 24th, 2022, at the Harborfields Public Library, 31 Broadway, Greenlawn, New York at 7:00 p.m., local prevailing time. A copy of the detailed budget pamphlet may be obtained by any taxpayer at the Library’s Business Office between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, during the fourteen (14) days immediately preceding the April 5th, 2022, Annual Budget Vote and Trustee Election. Detailed budget pamphlets will be available at the Budget Information Meeting as well. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that, pursuant to Section 1716 of the Education Law, copies of the statement of the amount of money which will be required for the fiscal year beginning July 1st, 2022, may be obtained by residents and taxpayers of the District at the Library at 31 Broadway, Greenlawn, New York, from February 25th, 2022, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and between the hours of 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, local prevailing time.

To Place A Legal Notice Email: legals@tbrnewsmedia.com PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that candidates for the office of Library Trustee may be nominated only by petition. Each petition shall be directed to the Clerk of the Harborfields School District; shall be signed by at least twenty-five (25) qualified voters of the School District or 2% of those who voted in the last election for members of the Library Board of Tr u s t e e s , whichever is greater; shall state the residence of each signer; shall state the name and residence of the candidate; and shall describe the specific vacancy on the Board of Trustees of the Harborfields Public Library for which the candidate is nominated, which description shall include at least the length of the term of office and the name of the last incumbent. Each petition shall be filed with the Clerk of the School District not later than 5:00 p.m. on the 7th day of March, 2022. Forms of petition may be obtained at the Reference Desk of the Harborfields Public Library beginning Friday, February 4th, 2022. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that, pursuant to the provisions of the Education Law, Absentee Ballot Applications for the selection of Library Trustee, and for the adoption of the Annual Budget, may be applied for in-person at the Business Office of the Harborfields Public Library, Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., or an application may be obtained on the Library’s w e b s i t e w w w. harborfieldslibrary.org, on or after February 4th, 2022. Such application must be received by the Library Director at least seven (7) days before the election if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the election if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter. A list of all persons to whom Absentee Ballots shall have been issued will be available in the Business Office of the Library on each of the five (5) days prior to the April 5th, 2022, election, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., except Saturday, Sunday and holidays, and such list will be available for

inspection, upon request prior to the vote, in the office of the Acting District Clerk during regular business hours. No Absentee Voter’s Ballot shall be canvassed unless it was received not later than 5:00 p.m. on the day of the election. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES HARBORFIELDS PUBLIC LIBRARY Greenlawn, New York DATED, February 8th, 2022 BY: Ryan Athanas, Library Director 7019 2/17 4x thn

BIBLIOTECA PÚBLICA DE HARBORFIELDS de GREENLAWN, NUEVA YORK AVISO DE REUNIÓN ESPECIAL DEL DISTRITO SE DA AVISO QUE una Reunión Especial de Distrito de los votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar Central de Harborfields de Greenlawn, Nueva York, se llevará a cabo en la Biblioteca Pública del Distrito Escolar Central de Harborfields de Greenlawn, Nueva York, 31 Broadway, en dicho Distrito Escolar, el 5 de abril de 2022 a las 2:30 p.m., hora local vigente, con el siguiente propósito: 1. Elegir un miembro de la Junta de Fideicomisarios para la Biblioteca Pública de este Distrito Escolar. El cargo es por un período de cinco (5) años, que vence el 30 de junio de 2027, para ocupar el puesto actualmente ocupado por MRS. ELLEN RIEGER. 2. Considerar y votar la asignación anual para los gastos de la Biblioteca Pública de Harborfields para el año fiscal que comienza el 1 de julio de 2022, que se recaudará por impuestos sobre todas las propiedades sujetas a impuestos en el Distrito Escolar. 3. Para realizar cualquier otro negocio que pueda venir antes de dicha reunión. POR FAVOR, TENGA EN CUENTA que la votación se realizará por votación en las

máquinas de votación, si están disponibles, y si no está disponible, en papeletas de votación, y las urnas estarán abiertas en la Biblioteca Pública de Harborfields en 31 Broadway el 5 de abril de 2022, a las 3:00 p.m., hora local vigente, y permanecerá abierto hasta las 9:00 p.m., hora local vigente. POR FAVOR, TENGA EN CUENTA de que la Junta de Fideicomisarios de la Biblioteca Pública de Harborfields llevará a cabo una Reunión especial de Información Presupuestaria con el propósito de discutir el gasto de fondos de la Biblioteca Pública de Harborfields y su presupuesto el jueves 24 de marzo de 2022 en Harborfields Biblioteca pública, 31 B r o a d w a y, Greenlawn, Nueva York a las 7:00 p.m., hora local vigente. Cualquier contribuyente puede obtener una copia del folleto presupuestario detallado en la Oficina Comercial de la Biblioteca entre las 10:00 a.m. y las 5:00 p.m., de lunes a viernes, durante los catorce (14) días inmediatamente anteriores al 5 de abril de 2022, Votación Presupuestaria Anual y Elección de Fideicomisarios. Los folletos detallados del presupuesto también estarán disponibles en la reunión de información presupuestaria. POR FAVOR, TENGA EN CUENTA que de conformidad con la Sección 1716 de la Ley de Educación,copias del estado de cuenta de la cantidad de dinero que se requerirá para el año fiscal a partir del 1 de julio de 2022, los residentes y contribuyentes del Distrito pueden obtenerlos en la Biblioteca en 31 B r o a d w a y, Greenlawn, Nueva York, a partir del 25 de febrero de 2022, entre el horario de 10:00 a.m. y 5:00 p.m., de lunes a sábado, y entre el horario de 1:00 p.m. y 5:00 p.m. el domingo, hora local predominante. POR FAVOR, TENGA EN CUENTA de que los candidatos para el cargo de Administrador de la Biblioteca pueden ser nominados solo por petición. Cada petición se

dirigirá a la secretaria del Distrito escolar de Harborfields; deberá estar firmado por al menos veinticinco (25) votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar o el 2% de los que votaron en la última elección para miembros de la Junta Directiva de la Biblioteca, lo que sea mayor;deberá indicar la residencia de cada firmante; deberá indicar el nombre y la residencia del candidato; y describirá la vacante específica en la Junta de Fideicomisarios de la Biblioteca Pública de Harborfields para la cual se nomina al candidato, cuya descripción incluirá al menos la duración del mandato y el nombre del último titular. Cada petición deberá presentarse ante la Secretaria del Distrito Escolar a más tardar a las 5:00 p.m. el día 7 de marzo de 2022. Los formularios de petición se pueden obtener en la Oficina Comercial o en el Mostrador de Referencia de la Biblioteca Pública de Harborfields a partir del viernes 4 de febrero de 2022. POR FAVOR, TENGA EN CUENTA que de conformidad con las disposiciones de la Ley de Educación, las solicitudes de boletas en ausencia para la selección de los Fideicomisarios de la Biblioteca, y para la adopción del Presupuesto Anual, pueden solicitarse en la Oficina Comercial de la Biblioteca Pública de Harborfields, de lunes a viernes de 10:00 a.m. a 5:00 p.m., o se puede obtener una solicitud en el sitio web de la biblioteca w w w. harborfieldslibrary.org, a partir del 4 de febrero de 2022. Dicha solicitud debe ser recibida por el Director de la Biblioteca al menos siete (7) días antes de la elección si la boleta se enviará por correo al votante, o el día antes de la elección si la boleta se entregará personalmente al votante. Una lista de todas las personas a quienes se les habrá emitido una boleta en ausencia estará disponible en la Oficina Comercial de la Biblioteca en cada uno de los cinco (5) días anteriores a la elección del 5 de abril de 2022, entre las 10:00 a.m. y 5:00 p.m.,

excepto los sábados, domingos y feriados, y dicha lista estará disponible para inspección, previa solicitud de la votación, en la oficina de la secretaria interino del distrito durante el horario comercial habitual. No se registrará ninguna boleta de votante en ausencia a menos que se haya recibido antes de las 5:00 p.m. en el día de la elección. POR ORDEN DE LA JUNTA DE FIDEICOMISARIOS BIBLIOTECA PÚBLICA DE HARBORFIELDS Greenlawn, Nueva York FECHA, 2022

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NOTICE OF FORMATION NOTICE OF FORMATION, Wild Lion Publishing, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on January 24, 2022. Office location: Suffolk County. SSNY designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copies of any process served against the LLC to c/o: Wild Lion Publishing LLC, 107 Turtle Cove Lane, Huntington, NY 11743. Purpose: any lawful purpose or activity. 7085 2/24 6x thn

Notice of formation of (Montague Labs LLC). Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on (12/23/21). Office located in (Suffolk). SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC (69 Laurel Ave, Northport, NY 11768). Purpose: any lawful purpose. 7117 2/24 6x thn

RJJ CAPITAL LLC. Filed with SSNY on 02/12/22. Office: SUFFOLK County. OWNER designated as agent for process & shall mail copy

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County

Suffolk Majority Leader Caracappa speaks up: There was ‘no violence’

BY RAYMOND JANIS JR.EDITOR@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM On March 4, acting State Supreme Court Justice John Iliou accepted a motion to dismiss criminal charges against Suffolk County Legislator Nick Caracappa (C-Selden) in a domestic violence case. Caracappa, who took over as majority leader of the county Legislature this year and is the son of the late county Legislator Rose Caracappa, remains under an order of protection for an additional 12 months, after which all charges will be dropped if he obeys the order and stays out of legal trouble. After newly elected county District Attorney Ray Tierney (R) recused himself from the case, Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly’s office became special prosecutor in January. The verdict outraged a vocal group of dissenters, who held a demonstration at the William H. Rogers Legislature Building in Hauppauge on March 8, International Women’s Day, calling for Caracappa’s resignation and for greater transparency into the matter. “The idea that a legislator, who is supposed to create laws to make life better for everyone here, can have such crimes accused of him, and not only keep his job but get promoted, is sickening,” said Leanne Barde, one of the speakers at the event. “Even now, despite whatever deal he has in court, he has not been vindicated.”

Interview with Caracappa

TBR News Media interviewed Caracappa for this story. His ex-wife, whose name is kept anonymous in various reports, is not identified and therefore could not be reached for an interview. TBR News Media would welcome such an interview. Caracappa said he agreed to be interviewed because there are numerous false reports circulating around his private life and asked for his side to be heard. According to Caracappa, some of his detractors are “professional agitators” who sling mud and stir up controversy for partisan ends. Social media posts obtained by TBR News Media from Caracappa indicate that a coordinated online campaign was launched against him before his reelection bid in 2021. In one such post, Caracappa was referred to as a “convicted criminal abuser who thinks strangling women and possibly buying their silence with a job at the taxpayer expense is justice.” Caracappa said that the individuals targeting him both online and in the press do not live in his district, do not know him personally and are not familiar with the details of his case. According to him, a careful examination of the timeline of events, spanning from October to December of 2020,

would indicate that he was falsely accused. Caracappa said that his first campaign fundraiser was held on Oct. 14, 2020. Two days later, he received a phone call that his then-wife was having an affair. He confronted her, repeating several times that there was “no violence” during this confrontation. From this incident there precipitated a divorce between the two which was finalized last year. Caracappa claimed that he and his ex-wife had lived together for two decades without a single accusation of domestic violence made against him. He said the first time police intervened was in November 2020, after he had reported to the police a physical and verbal altercation involving his ex-wife and one of their children. “I’m with her for 20 years in that house, married 15, and there was never one call to the police on a domestic incident — never once until I made the first call,” Caracappa said. “Now if I had anything to hide, if I was an abuser, would I call the police to my house? Would anybody in their right mind do that?” According to Caracappa, he served his ex-wife with an order of protection due to the initial incident. He said that approximately three weeks later, his ex-wife retaliated by serving him with her own order of protection on false pretenses. Caracappa said an alleged assault against his ex-wife would have been nonsensical as he knew he was already under a restraining order. “Even if I was an abuser, would I abuse someone when I have an order of protection against me?” he said. Caracappa said he was shocked when police arrested him in December of that year. He contended that his accuser weaponized false allegations against him in an attempt to win more favorable terms in their divorce. “The timelines don’t add up,” he said. “The statement that was made to the police, being repeated over and over, that I grabbed her throat and that I said this guy [the exwife’s alleged partner] is a scumbag and ‘you’re not gonna get half my stuff’ — this is December.” Caracappa added, “I had already been to the [divorce] attorneys, I knew exactly what she was getting and I wasn’t arguing with what she was getting.” He said that the divorce proceedings were already several weeks underway before any accusation of assault was ever reported to the police. He also suggested that he would not have been granted custody of his daughters if he were abusive toward women. “I found out [about the alleged affair] on Oct. 16,” he said. “Look at the timeline of events from the order of protections and who did it first. Then I get elected to office and already know what the [divorce] settlements are going to be. Then on Dec. 8 I randomly just do an act of violence on her after 20

Suffolk County Legislator Nick Caracappa. File photo

years of nothing? She was afraid of losing my daughters, which she did.”

Investigation welcomed

Caracappa said that from the beginning he has welcomed investigators to review the facts. He expressed frustration at the repeated delays and adjournments to his case begun by former Suffolk County District Attorney Tim Sini (D), as Caracappa believed the case could have been settled immediately by a grand jury. “I wanted the legal process to resolve this issue,” he said. “That is why we demanded a grand jury at the beginning, adjourned over seven times by the past district attorney. If it was so bad, why didn’t they indict me? That is the most simple question you could ask.” According to Caracappa, the justice system is in place to determine an individual’s guilt or innocence. He believes his detractors have doubled down in their opposition. “They’re asking for my resignation,” he said. “Why? Because they didn’t get the answer that they wanted, because justice prevailed.” Caracappa is asking his critics to make a distinction between victims of domestic violence and victims of false accusations. He said this phenomenon has become commonplace among law enforcement. “It happens to police officers and law enforcement more often than you could ever imagine,” Caracappa said. “They take

their guns, they take their badges and they put them on leave because of a divorce. I’ve gotten so many emails, letters and phone calls — from men and women — who are going through the same thing as I am, falsely accused because of a nasty divorce.” In recent weeks, Caracappa’s detractors have raised questions surrounding the promotion of his ex-wife to a position at Suffolk Off-Track Betting in return for the dismissal of his charges. “Recent revelations have been reported that the legislator’s alleged victim, in a flabbergasting coincidence, just happened to receive a taxpayer-funded job, paying almost $50,000 per year, with full benefits and a pension, to work for Suffolk OTB,” said Patty Stoddard of Smithtown, one of the activists present at the demonstration, adding that Suffolk OTB is “a known patronage mill.” Responding to this accusation, Caracappa said his detractors are searching for underlying motives to support their beliefs. “It’s not true,” he said. “She’s a Republican, she’s a committeeperson, she’s in the system just like anybody else. She has her own friends in the party.” He added, “But I had to get her that job because it sounds good in their story.” He criticized his dissenters for belittling the independence of his ex-wife, something he considers self-defeating. “How do they portray [themselves as] standing up for women, but say she’s incapable of getting her own job, that I must have gotten this job for her?” Caracappa said. “Everything is based on their opinion, assumptions, presumptions. Nothing is factually based.” Caracappa believes his detractors are disruptive to both his private life and to a functional political discourse. When asked how it feels to have his private life brought into public view, he asked that his critics consider the impact that they have on his family. “It’s incredibly invasive, it’s hurtful,” he said. “You don’t see anything coming from my family. It’s more hurtful to me to have my kids go through this, to have this stuff printed in the paper and have kids bring it into school and show it to my daughter. My daughter knows the truth.” Caracappa believes the individuals against him either refuse to confront reality or willingly spread misinformation for partisan gain. He said that these individuals do a disservice to the credible work of civic groups that protect victims of domestic violence. “I feel bad for those groups that have integrity, that actually fight for women and have a history of protecting real victims,” he said. “Not one of those groups came out because they rely on facts. They’re reputable.”

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Village

St. Baldrick’s holds head-shaving event at Northport High School

BY RAYMOND JANIS JR.EDITOR@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM Northport High School hosted a headshaving event Friday, March 11, with the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, raising funds and public awareness for childhood cancer. St. Baldrick’s Foundation is a nonprofit organization that funds research for potential cures of childhood cancers. According to its website, St. Baldrick’s has raised over $314 million in research-grant funding since the first fundraiser in Manhattan in 2000. This year’s Northport event included a variety of festivities, with several individuals voluntarily shaving their heads in solidarity with childhood cancer patients. The headshaving program, a staple of the foundation’s public awareness campaign, is designed to reduce stigma surrounding the disease and to show compassion. Nora Nolan has been involved with St. Baldrick’s events in Northport for 17 years. She said that the people who put on the event every year include an array of volunteers, students and charity workers throughout the Northport community. “We have volunteer barbers and everything else is volunteer — grassroots, volunteerbased,” she said. “All of the students that are in the honor society volunteer here. They’re the boots on the ground making it all happen.” Nolan originally became involved with St. Baldrick’s because she believed in its mission. “My first St. Baldrick’s event was at Napper Tandy’s in Northport, and it was just a really

Participants get their heads shaved at Northport High School on March 11 to raise fund for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation. Photos by Raymond Janis

wild time with people having a lot of fun for a great cause,” she said. “I just got more and more involved. We’ve been affected in our community by children with cancer diagnoses. There’s definitely a need for more research and that’s one thing that the St. Baldrick’s Foundation supports.” Dr. Rina Meyer is a pediatric hematologist/ oncologist at Stony Brook Cancer Center. She

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treats kids, teenagers and young adults with cancer and blood disorders. Meyer shared her own experiences treating patients throughout the years. One of Meyer’s patients, Matthew, came to her when he was only 6 months old. It was discovered that he had an enlarged tumor in his kidney. “Little 6-month-old Matthew underwent surgery, he underwent radiation therapy and chemotherapy and really struggled a lot,” Meyer said, adding, “Now I want to tell you that Matthew comes to see me. He’s 6 years old, he’s in first grade, he’s doing wonderfully and he’s really a healthy, normal kid that goes on and lives the rest of his life.” Meyer shared the story of another one of her patients, Patty, who was 9 years old when she was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. “The interesting thing about that is that in the 1950s, children with that kind of leukemia didn’t do too well,” Meyer said. “Then, if you fast forward a little bit to the 1980s, children with leukemia did a little bit better, but still not perfect, not great.” Meyer marveled at the rapid advances in leukemia research over just the last few decades, which have helped to save Patty’s life. “Children with leukemia are surviving and they’re thriving, and about 90% to 95% of them are doing extremely well,” Meyer said. “The reason for that is because of the research being done all over the country and all over the world to study children and teenagers with

cancer and to try to come up with the best and safest treatments. St. Baldrick’s is really an integral part of that.” According to Meyer, during her treatment Patty felt comfortable walking through the halls of her school without wearing a hat because of the support she received from her peers and community. Meyer believes headshaving events, such as those administered by St. Baldrick’s, help to support children with cancer and remove social barriers. To make a charitable contribution to St. Baldrick’s Foundation, visit www.stbaldricks. org/donate.

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Huntington holds its 88th annual St. Patrick’s Day parade BY RAYMOND JANIS On Sunday, March 13, the Ancient Order of the Hibernians, Division IV, hosted its 88th annual St. Patrick’s Day parade in Huntington. Despite the frigid cold of Sunday afternoon, dozens of pipe and drum bands, dance groups, ﬁrst responders and community organizations marched north along Route 110 from Huntington Station to the Church of St. Patrick near Huntington Village. The parade was an in-person event, the ﬁrst held since the COVID-19 pandemic struck in

2020. Michael Dowling, president and CEO of Northwell Health, was the grand marshal of this year’s parade. The parade marked a turning point for Huntington. According to John Broderick, president of AOH, Division IV, the parade was halted for nearly two years due COVID restrictions that limited in-person gatherings. As Long Island begins to open, this parade signals a return to normal. For our full interview with Dowling, visit tbrnewsmedia.com. — Photos by Raymond Janis

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Notice of formation of Chris Munnelly Consulting LLC, Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on 2/21/2022. Office located in Suffolk County. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC to 1a Bonnie Drive, Northport NY 11768 . Purpose: any lawful purpose

to: 27 PENELOPE LN HUNTINGTON NY 11743. Purpose: Any lawful. 7146 2/24 6x thn

Notice of formation of LI Notary Boss. Filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on January 21, 2022. Office location:Suffolk County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of the process to the LLC: 15 Jayne Avenue, Melville NY 11747. Purpose:Any lawful purpose.

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Notice of formation of Gabbys Grow LLC. Arts. Of Org. filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on 2/08/22. Office located: Suffolk County. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC:

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14 Crane Rd, Lloyd Harbor, NY 11743. Purpose: any lawful purpose. 7301 3/10 6x thn

Notice of formation of Stone Industries Gaming LLC. Arts of Org. filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 1/24/2022. Office located in Suffolk. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process served against the LLC: 37 Sherwood Dr, Huntington, NY 11743. Purpose: Any playful purpose. 7389 3/10 6x thn

Notice of Skeletonizer Arts of Org. Secretary of

formation of Designs, LLC. filed with the State of New

York (SSNY) on 2/10/2022. Office location: Suffolk County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of the process to the LLC: 14 Greenlawn Road, Huntington, NY, 11743. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 7407 3/17 6x thn

LEGAL NOTICE Board of Education Huntington Union Free School District Town of Huntington Suffolk County, New York Sealed Bids for: Tent Rental Services

Will be received by the Purchasing Depar tment, Huntington Union Free School District, Huntington, New York, at the Purchasing Office, Jack Abrams School, 50 Tower Street, Huntington Station, New York 11746 by 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 29, 2022, and then at said time and place publicly opened and read aloud. Information to bidders and bid forms may be obtained at the Purchasing Department Office, Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The Board of Education, Huntington Union Free School District, Huntington, Suffolk County, New York, reserves the right to waive any informalities in or to reject any or all bids.

Joanne Miranda, District Clerk Board of Education Huntington Union Free School District Huntington, New York 7409 3/17 1x thn

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Old tech, new normal

In an increasingly modern, information-based economy, survival requires an ability to adapt to the changing environment. On the other hand, those who shrink in the face of change will have the hardest time navigating this new normal. This week, TBR News Media was fortunate to speak with several leaders throughout our area. Their warning was the same: Long Island is still unprepared to meet the demands of the 21st century. Martin Cantor, director of the Long Island Center for Socio-Economic Policy, shared with us the history of mass transit systems on Long Island. Sometime during the suburbanization of Long Island, regional planners failed to account for population increase and the great many cars to accompany it. Today, we pay the cost of failed planning in the form of cluttered roads and endless traffic. So reliant are we on our cars, some well-intentioned reformers now suggest that we transition to electric cars here on Long Island — and throughout the country. This, too, has its drawbacks. Kevin Beyer, vice president of government affairs at the Long Island Gasoline Retailers Association, said the push for electric vehicles is unrealistic and expensive. The grid simply cannot accommodate an overnight increase of millions of electric vehicles, and we shouldn’t expect it to. The Long Island parkway system is nearly a century old, yet our commuters rely upon this infrastructure every day to get to work. Without a modernized mass transit network, Long Island commuters must choose between cramped train cars or congested highway traffic. We expect antiquated transit networks to support today’s mass of commuters. Time and again, Long Islanders apply outdated methods to modern problems. This is like building a jet engine with stone tools. Not all hope is lost, however. For example, look no further than Smithtown’s Office of Town Clerk, where you will find that the transition from old to new technologies is already underway. For the last 16 years, Town Clerk Vincent Puleo (C) has worked to digitize paper records for electronic filing. This has made the day-to-day operations of the office faster, simpler and more accessible to his constituents. We need to apply Puleo’s approach elsewhere. We must update our transportation systems to account for the many more drivers on our roads today. We must invest in mass transit, such as buses and boats for commuter travel, so that we are no longer helplessly delayed. We must embrace the changes happening all around us, for change is the only constant in this life. And with all of that being said, we should remember and learn from the ways of the past. Let history be our guide as we move ahead into the world of the new.

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Letters to the Editor DEI works for children

There is a great deal of debate regarding diversity, equity and inclusion, known as DEI, and the role it should play in our schools. As a veteran educator with over two decades of experience in both K-12 and public higher education, I write this to advocate in favor of fostering the next generation of well-informed and civically engaged members of society. In a world where young people will need both cultural competency and skill in their chosen careers, we must prepare young people to see the world through perspectives and experiences other than their own. This is particularly crucial in Long Island schools. With 124 school districts that are often highly segregated, in no small part due to discriminatory housing practices, students may not engage with others whose lived experiences differ from theirs. Within these 124 districts, students may never be taught by an educator of color during their entire K-12 experience. Because of these inequities, it is vital that young people study a curriculum that is rich in diverse perspectives. This is necessary for those pursuing higher education, where this is a key component of learning. It is also necessary for navigating a global economy, where this understanding can be a determinant of success. But there is a far more important element: Schools are intended to teach truth. A curriculum that whitewashes history to avoid discomfort is neither accurate nor honest. A curriculum that bans diverse voices is one that deprives young people of great works of literature and art. Going down this path, as some right-wing extremist groups and board of education candidates are advocating, is nothing more than censorship. We cannot accept this worldview, as it is intellectually dishonest, and also undermines the professionals who have been rigorously trained to teach their subject matter. This fight for the character of our schools has taken numerous forms: through debates over masks and vaccines, books, educational software programs and bathrooms. But make no mistake, these are all strains of the same virus representing a regressive, outdated, bigoted worldview. It is a worldview that seeks to turn back the clock, and furthers the chasm of inequity we face. We cannot accept this. Every child deserves to have an educational experience that reflects the diversity of the world around them. Every child deserves to have their unique needs met, and equity ensures that — most

notably in special education programs. Every child deserves to feel that school is a safe place where they are welcomed, accepted and belong to the community. I am proud to embrace a curriculum of diversity, equity and inclusion in my own classroom. I will continue to strive to create a space for my students where every young person can thrive, no matter where they come from, how they worship, what they look like or who they love. Our children deserve nothing less. Shoshana Hershkowitz South Setauket

No stumblebums here

George Altemose writes in a March 3 letter to the editor titled, “Biden’s record of failure remains unblemished,” that President Joe Biden [D] “and his stumblebum handlers continue to plod their way down the yellow brick road to oblivion.” Altemose cites Robert Gates, former CIA director, secretary of defense and adviser to eight presidents, who in his recent book, “Exercise of Power,” claims Biden has “been wrong on nearly every major foreign policy and national security issue over the past four decades.” It is important to note at the outset “wrong” may be defined by Gates as a position different from that of the letter writer. Altemose might have chosen to cite Gates’ response to the following question put to him by Judy Woodruff of “PBS NewsHour” on May 6, 2021. “How do you think he [Biden] is doing in the early weeks and months of his administration?” Gates’ response was, “I think he is doing really well,” then he goes on to explain why. More recently, Gates has called the submarine deal between the United States, United Kingdom and Australia “a great strategic move.” No stumblebums there. Biden and Gates have been on opposite sides of many major issues since the 1980s. The first was the IranContra arms deal of 1985 while Gates was deputy director of the CIA and Biden a senator. The two have differed on the Gulf War, military weapons programs and on both the role and number of troops to be sent to Afghanistan. Regarding the latter, Gates, in his book, “Duty: Memoirs of a Secretary at War,” finds “on reflection” he and Biden were not that far apart on Afghanistan. I am heartened to know that intelligent, capable men and women dealing with serious and complicated issues can have opposing points of view and the opportunity to have them heard.

Decision makers need them. Pejoratives like “stumblebums” are not helpful. Forrest McMullen South Setauket

In response to a previous letter

In contrast to the contention of a writer on March 3 about President Joseph Biden’s [R] handling of the Ukrainian crises, we should consider both what he inherited and what he has done. He took over from a president who tried to weaken NATO and hence Europe, and that same past president even had words of praise for Valdimir Putin after Putin invaded Ukraine. In contrast to his predecessor, President Biden (Yes, he was really elected despite the lies that the election was stolen) engaged in an extensive period of diplomacy hoping to defuse the situation. He has rallied NATO and Europe to impose draconian limitations on Putin, has essentially destroyed the Russian economy so that the ruble is almost worthless and their stock market has closed. He has rallied Europe to send extensive arms to the courageous Ukrainians, and has made great efforts to care for refugees. He has frozen the foreign assets of Putin and is now going after the oligarchs’ money and property. Short of sending troops, Biden has done everything humanly possible to help the Ukrainians. We can be justifiably proud of our president even as we are of the courageous Ukrainians. Yes, gas prices may rise and that could prove a hardship for some, but in the scheme of things it is a relatively small sacrifice to support freedom and democracy against autocracy. Adam Fisher Port Jefferson Station

Take a lesson from McClure

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer [D-NY] and Republican Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and their colleagues could learn much from the late Idaho Republican Senator James McClure. For 18 years, he read every word of every bill before voting on it. How many members of Congress read all 2,700 pages with only 24 hours notice contained in the $1.5 trillion legislation for funding the federal government after receiving this bill from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi [D-CA]? Millions of Americans take the time to read all the fine print before taking out a loan or mortgage. Shouldn’t members of Congress do the same and debate the contents in public prior to voting? Larry Penner Great Neck

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Opinion A trek to the dog park becomes a trip down memory lane

t’s been a long time since I took a child to a playdate or to the first day of a kindergarten class. And yet, I felt as if I had gone through a time warp recently when my daughter, who is home for spring break, and I took our threeyear-old dog Bear for his second visit to a dog run. While I’m sure many dog owners are familiar with the process, I found the collection of dogs circling trees, bushes and owners fascinating and familiar. D. None When we arrived, of the above several dogs played in BY DANIEL DUNAIEF groups of shifting sizes while their owners, like anxious parents hoping their children play well together, stood by, observing the action and preparing to intercede.

Dog owners looked back and forth at my daughter and me, trying to figure out which of the collection of pets straight of a Dr. Seuss book filled with colorful illustrations of dogs of all shapes and sizes was ours. That process isn’t as obvious as the genetics of trying to match the faces of young children with the parents standing by, waiting for the bell to ring and a teacher to bring their children inside. Like protective parents, many of the dog owners watched their pets carefully, not only to make sure they were behaving, but also to ensure that none of the other dogs was threatening them. Some dog owners shared stories about their dogs, much as my children’s classmates had done over 15 years ago, talking about what their dogs like to do and how eager they are for their dogs to get out all their energy now, so they’ll sleep well. Just as it does for young children, a day of healthy activities means a good night’s sleep.

A medium-sized dog paused in a puddle, stomping in the squishy mud. Her owner raced over and barked at Roxy to “stop,” annoyed that her paws looked like they had brown booties. Meanwhile, a giant dog with the name Zeus written on a horse collar lumbered from one group to another, his head held higher than other dogs who came up to his shoulder. Bear shifted from one group to another, awed by the athletic prowess of two huge dogs that vaulted onto a picnic table. At one point, Bear trotted to the other extreme end of the park, almost out of sight. I whistled for him and, despite his tendency to ignore me at home, he immediately picked up his head and pitched his ears forward. I signaled for him to come back and, to my amazement, he jogged the length of the field, where my daughter and I pet him appreciatively. While Bear played with the other canines, he also visited every pet owner, thrusting his

head towards their knees and staring up at them with his best “I-know-you’re-a-dog-person-soplease-pet-me” face. An aggressive dog barked and nipped at the others who had been playing peacefully. After the newcomer lunged at Bear three times, he trotted to the exit, glancing over his shoulder periodically to make sure we were coming. We obediently followed. Once we were near our car, an unleashed dog raced around the lot, as his owner shouted for Oliver repeatedly to come back and to stay away from cars moving slowly enough to avoid loose dogs. As we drove home, with our dog panting from the exertion in the back seat, I glanced at our daughter and appreciated the brief trip down memory lane when we brought her home from playing with her peers. Our dog has no intention of trekking off to college, even if he’s eager to explore the world of our neighbors’ houses, where the grass sometimes seems greener.

Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with Ernest Shackleton & Endurance

ike a hand reaching out from its watery grave, the stern of the ship with the name “Endurance” became visible in the underwater drone’s searching beacon of light. A century after the ice crushed and sank the vessel, along with the hopes of explorer Ernest Shackleton and his crew for being the first to walk across Antarctica from sea to sea via the South Pole, the biggest shipwreck discovery since the Titanic connected us with those men a Between century ago. For many you and me of us, the find was BY LEAH S. DUNAIEF thrilling. The three-masted ship is remarkably preserved in 10,000 feet of water below the surface ice, and from the photos, even the spokes on the wheel in the stern are hauntingly intact. Armed with the latest undersea equipment, marine archeologists, engineers and scientists,

using the last data recorded when the ship sank, were able to find the wooden Endurance, survivor of one of the most heroic expeditions in history, at the bottom of the Wendell Sea near the Antarctica Peninsula. The Falklands Maritime Heritage Trust’s group Endurance 22 announced the news. The darkness and frigid temperatures had made such search efforts in the past impossibly difficult but also created an inhospitable environment for bacteria, mites and wood-eating worms that might have devoured the ship. Instead it stands at attention since 1915 on the sea floor. After the ship sank, Shackleton and his crew of 28 loaded food and anything else they could into three lifeboats and set up camp on ice floes, and when those disintegrated, camped on Elephant Island. Recognizing that they had somehow to get help if they were to survive, Shackleton, his captain, Frank Worsley and four other carefully selected men sailed across 800 miles of treacherous waters in a 22-foot boat to the nearest place of habitation, a remote whaling community on the island of South Georgia. Once they arrived, they had to scale steep

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mountains to get to the station on the other side. Shackleton’s decisive and heroic leadership ultimately saved the entire crew and is studied in business schools and management programs to this day. His planning and improvisation made the escape possible. Shackleton died in 1922. Curiously the wreck’s discovery happened exactly 100 years to the day that Shackleton was buried. And while Endurance was photographed and filmed, nothing was removed or disturbed, and it is protected as an historic monument. An Anglo-Irishman, Sir Ernest Shackleton was born in County Kildare, Ireland, and moved with his family to south London. His story seems a fitting way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. He led three different English expeditions to the Antarctic, walked to within 97 miles of the South Pole during the previous Nimrod expedition of 1907-09, and climbed Mt. Erebus, the most active Antarctic volcano. For those feats, he was knighted by King Edward VII on his return. Ultimately he led a final expedition in 1921 but died of a heart attack while his ship was moored in South Georgia. He is buried there.

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Despite the fact that he was largely unsuccessful in business ventures and died heavily in debt, Shackleton was voted eleventh in a BBC poll of the 100 Greatest Britons in 2002. He was to be the one others prayed to have lead them when under extreme circumstances. The saga of Ernest Shackleton and the Endurance captured my imagination when I worked for Editor Alfred Lansing at Time Inc. I was 22 and had never met anyone quite like Al before. A volunteer in the Navy when he was 17 (he lied about his age and somehow got in), Al had a reddish-blond crew cut, bright blue eyes, a huge smile and a tattoo on his right forearm well before tattooes were a common occurrence. He smoked unfiltered Lucky Strikes, was one of the best storytellers I had ever met, and wrote adventure stories on the side for what were then called men’s magazines. It was Alfred Lansing who wrote the book “Endurance: Shackleton’s Incredible Voyage” four years earlier which had received a National Book Award nomination. Listening to him tell the story, I was hooked for life on that adventure and the marvel of Shackleton’s leadership. Sadly, both men died at an early age.

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