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Ed Wehrheim sworn in

Ed Wehrheim (R) was officially sworn in as Smithtown’s supervisor Jan. 1, taking the reins from former Supervisor Pat Vecchio (R) who served for more than 40 years.

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Tom Lohmann joins town council

Supervisor Wehrheim appointed his former running mate, Tom Lohmann (R), to fill his seat on Smithtown’s town board Jan. 10.

Errol Toulon Jr. made history

Errol Toulon Jr. (D) made history Jan. 12 by taking the oath as Suffolk County sheriff, making him Long Island’s first African-American elected official in a nonjudicial countywide position.

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Tim Sini (D) began his tenure as Suffolk County’s district attorney Jan. 2, assuming the vacated position left open by his retired and federally indicted predecessor Tom Spota (D).

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Making cents of the plastic bag fee

Charlie Reichert, owner of IGA Fort Salonga Market, announced Jan. 25 that he would donate all proceeds from Suffolk County’s new 5-cent fee for plastic bags to benefit Huntington Hospital and Eastern Long Island Hospital in Greenport. He called for other business owners to do the same.

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Man accuses former St. James priest of abuse

North Carolina resident Steve Werner, 59, alleged Feb. 15 that as a teenager growing up on Long Island he was repeatedly inappropriately touched by Father Peter Charland, a priest at Sts. Philip and James R.C. Church in St. James — a Diocese of Rockville Centre church — in the early 1970s.

Smithtown native competes in 2018 Olympics

Smithtown resident John Daly competed as a skeleton racer in the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea, to finish in 16th place.

Commack's whiz kid publishes two papers

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Offshore drilling proposal strikes a nerve

Long Islanders packed Suffolk County Legislature’s auditorium Feb. 14 with public outcry against a federal proposal to expand offshore drilling.

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What You Should Know About Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease Dementia has been called the greatest global challenge for health and social care in the 21st century. Globally, more than 47 million people are living with dementia at a worldwide cost of 818 billion dollars.

Are Alzheimer’s disease and dementia the same thing? Dr. Palekar: Dementia isn’t a specific disease. It’s a term that describes a wide range of symptoms associated with a decline in memory or other thinking skills severe enough to reduce a person’s ability to perform everyday activities. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia, accounting for 60 to 80 percent of cases. It’s an irreversible, progressive brain disease that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills, and eventually even the ability to carry out the simplest tasks. Alzheimer’s affects over five million people in the United States, nearly 400,000 in New York, and over 50,000 here on Long Island. For each person with Alzheimer’s disease in the United States, there are approximately three family members or other unpaid caregivers, almost 16 million caretakers in all.

What causes Alzheimer’s? Dr. Palekar: While we still don’t know how the Alzheimer’s disease process begins, it appears that damage to the brain starts a decade or more before problems show up. During this period, while people may be free of symptoms, toxic changes are taking place in the brain. Abnormal deposits of proteins form amyloid plaques and tau tangles throughout the brain, causing once-

healthy neurons to begin working less efficiently. Over time, these neurons lose their ability to function and communicate with each other, and eventually they die. As Alzheimer’s progresses, the damage spreads to a nearby structure in the brain called the hippocampus, which is essential in forming memories. As more neurons die, affected brain regions begin to shrink. By the final stage of Alzheimer’s, damage is widespread, and brain tissue has shrunk significantly.

Isn’t is a natural consequence of aging? Dr. Christodoulou: No. While infrequent, mild memory loss may be a part of aging, Alzheimer’s is not. That said, the greatest known risk factor is increasing age, and the majority of people with Alzheimer’s are 65 and older. However, up to five percent of people with the disease have early onset, which often appears in the 40s or 50s.

What are the most common signs? Dr. Christodoulou: A typical early sign of Alzheimer’s is a loss of memory for new information that begins to disrupt daily life. However, different people may show different initial symptoms such as: new problems with words in speaking and writing, confusion with time or space, or withdrawing from work or social activities.

Is there a cure? Dr. Palekar: Alzheimer’s has no cure, but early detection and treatment can help. Medications may slow the progression of Alzheimer’s symptoms, providing patients and families with the opportunity to plan for the future. There are also programs that can support caregivers to help reduce their burden and stress.

Any advice on prevention? Dr. Christodoulou: Strategies for overall healthy aging may help keep the brain healthy and reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s. These measures include eating a healthy diet, staying socially active, reducing stress, avoiding tobacco and excess alcohol, treating hearing loss, and exercising both the body and mind. Aerobic exercise like walking appears particularly important for prevention.

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 Historic Smithtown mansion burns down

The historic Ebo Hill mansion in Smithtown, once inhabited by the descendants of founder Richard Smythe, burned down to its studs March 26, according to St. James Fire Department.

Bald is beautiful

Dozens of people entered Napper Tandy’s Pub in Smithtown to boldly go bald at a St. Baldrick’s Day event March 10. The event raised more than $50,000 for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, a nonprofit organization that funds childhood cancer research.

Tearful farewell to a fallen soldier

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Commack resident U.S. Airman Master Sgt. Christopher Raguso, 39, was among those killed in a March 15 helicopter crash. Raguso was also a New York City and Commack firefighter. Hundreds paid their final respects at his March 31 funeral.

Former Commack man arrested for sex crimes

In March, former Commack resident and babysitter Benjamin Fielman was extradited from Florida and charged with 27 counts of alleged sex crimes against three young children who were in his care in Suffolk County between 2009 and 2014. Fielman worked as an assistant teacher at Suffolk Y Jewish Community Center in Commack for four years (2008-2011). He later pled guilty in May and received an additional eight years in prison tacked on to an existing sentence.

 Kings Park serviceman given warm welcome home

Kings Park trail named after Triple Nickle veteran

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Dozens of Kings Park residents lined Longfellow Drive to welcome home National Guard Airman Master Sgt. Jimmy Brucculeri from Iraq. Brucculeri is a member of the 106th Air Rescue Wing of New York’s National Guard. In January, his unit was deployed into Iraq to assist Operation Inherent Resolve, a U.S.-led mission to combat ISIS in Iraq and Syria, when it lost four of its members in a March 15 helicopter crash. A secluded walking path of Kings Park Unique Area Preserve, located off Meadow Road, was dedicated April 20 to honor a Huntington veteran Sgt. Clarence Beavers. He was the last surviving original member of the first class of African-American paratroopers from the 555th Parachute Infantry Battalion, nicknamed the Triple Nickle. During World War II, Beavers and his fellow paratroopers worked as smokejumpers, responding to any threat or fires caused by the Japanese incendiary bomb attacks on the nation’s western forests.

Nesconset civic has no love for 7-Eleven

Nesconset Civic Association protested against the construction a 7-Eleven on the southeast corner of Smithtown Boulevard and Nicholls Road fearing it would negatively affect traffic safety in their neighborhood during rush hour. Civic members made their opinions known at an April 10 town board meeting.

 Easter egg hunts at Deepwells

A group of children dressed up to enjoy an Easter egg hunt April 15 at Deepwells Farm County Park in St. James.

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Funeral for one of New York’s ﬁnest

Hundreds of mourners gathered in Smithtown May 25 to say goodbye to one of New York’s bravest, New York City police officer John Martinez, of Hauppauge, who was killed in an upstate car crash earlier in the month.

St. James remembers those who served

St. James veterans, residents and community members gathered outside St. James Elementary School to honor those who have died while serving in the line of duty. Wreaths were laid at the memorial outside of the school.

Smithtown’s vintage baseball club team hosted a two-day festival at the Smithtown Historical Society’s Atlantic Park off East Main Street May 5 and 6. The Atlantic Base Ball Club is a re-creation of the 19th-century Brooklyn Atlantics, wearing period-appropriate jerseys while remaining committed to playing the game by 19th-century rules. No gloves needed to enjoy.

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St. James residents vote down sale of ﬁrehouse

St. James residents voted down the June 19 public referendum that would have sold the Lake Avenue fire station to St. James Fire Department for $500,000 by 792-498 votes. Pictured, St. James resident Troy Rosasco, founder of Citizens for a Safer St. James, led roughly a dozen residents in a rally against the sale of the historic firehouse June 16.

Smithtown park renamed after honored resident

Smithtown’s former Landing Avenue park was renamed after Peter Nowick Sr., a man who served on the town board and whose current members say he paved the way for what the Town of Smithtown is today.

Holocaust survivor receives his high school diploma

A lifelong dream was made a reality for Holocaust survivor Mordechai Miller, 87, of East Northport, who after nearly 30 years educating others, received his high school diploma at the 103rd commencement of Smithtown High School West June 21.

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A runner carries the American flag along the race route during the annual Nissequogue River State Park 5K run.

 Conferring of diplomas in Smithtown

Hundreds of Smithtown High School East students accepted their diplomas in June to officially become the Class of 2018.

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 LCpl Michael E. Blanco Road

Town of Smithtown officials, local veteran groups and the Blanco family gathered July 1 on Wichard Boulevard in Commack to watch the unveiling of the sign dedicating a portion of roadway in memory of Lance Cpl. Michael E. Blanco, who lost his life after a battle with post-traumatic stress disorder.

$1.3M update to Smithtown parks

Smithtown area children smiled to see the completion of $1.3 million in upgrades to three town-owned parks in June. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at Joseph Andreoli Park in Nesconset July 9, followed by a celebration for Gaynor and Veterans Memorial parks in St. James held July 10.

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Three Nesconset residents Danielle Hoering, Bridget Scher and Sasha Worontzoff, members of Tackan Elementary School’s Parent-Teacher Association, spearheaded the creation of a memorial to Paige Keely installed at Nesconset gazebo Aug. 3. The 6-year-old Paige was first-grader at St. James Elementary who died suddenly of a rare, undetected brain condition called arteriovenous malformation Jan. 8.

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Raguso’s family gets a puppy

Paws of War, a Nesconset-based nonproﬁt that helps connect dogs with veterans and retired law enforcement as companion animals or to be trained as service dogs, gifted a 4-month-old black Labrador named Calvin to the Commack family of fallen U.S. Airman Christopher Raguso Aug. 24.

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More than 100 youth baseball players batted and pitched their hearts out Aug. 26 as St. Catherine of Siena Medical Center held its 2nd annual Field of Dreams Youth Baseball Clinic where retired pros from Major League Baseball taught the basic skills of the sport.

Smithtown contractor sentenced for Sandy scam 3

Smithtown contractor Lee Moser avoided serving time after scamming Hurricane Sandy victims out of more than $62,000, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Ofﬁce. Moser, 49, was sentenced to ﬁve years of probation by Suffolk County Court Justice Timothy Mazzei after paying $31,110 in restitution, approximately half the total owed.

Lottery winner claims affordable home

Neil Coleman, 25, of Lake Ronkonkoma, won the first opportunity to purchase an affordable San Remo house — the first to be raffled off in the Town of Smithtown under New York State’s Long Island Workforce Housing Act in August.

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Remembering the 9/11 responders

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The names of 163 first responders were added to the memorial wall of those who have made the ultimate sacrifice, losing their lives in the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, in Nesconset 9/11 Responders Remembered Park. The 14th annual ceremony honoring those responders and marking the occasion was held Sept. 15.

Smithtown grapples with recycling issues

Town of Smithtown and other municipalities began facing the issue of what to do with residents’ collected recyclable materials as they piled up at the Town of Brookhaven-owned Yaphank facility, operated on contract by Green Stream recycling.

Bulls take over Smithtown streets

More than 250 runners took to Smithtown streets for the annual 5K Running of the Bulls Sept. 29.

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Smithtown fourth-grader Aidan Eddelson was given the opportunity to be the SportsNet New York’s kidcaster during the bottom of the third inning of the Atlanta Braves versus New York Mets game Sept. 26. Aidan had won the SNY Kidcaster Contest that asks young Mets fans to submit a video of them broadcasting a home run made by Nimmo in a previous Mets game.

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$3.9M in state funding comes through for St. James sewers

New York State Sen. John Flanagan (R-East Northport) announced Oct. 29 that the Town of Smithtown would be receiving $3.9 million from the State and Municipal Facilities Program, a nonspecific discretionary pot of funding for municipal assistance. The funds will be added to the town’s available money to create a sewer district along Lake Avenue.

Paws of War moves into new Nesconset location

Nesconset nonprofit Paws of War is busy wagging its tail for joy. With the aid of local contractors, the organization, which supplies and helps train service dogs for veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder or other mental illness, moved to a new location in the Nesconset Plaza shopping center in October.

Smithtown High School West teacher arrested

Northport-East Northport Community Theater member Robert Miller, 35, was arrested Oct. 5 for allegedly masturbating in front of a 15-year-old girl outside the William J. Brosnan administrative building of the Northport school district. Miller, a teacher at Smithtown High School West, faces charges of alleged ﬁrst-degree public lewdness and endangering the welfare of a child.

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Recyclable materials begin to pile up in Kings Park

Brookhaven Town Supervisor Ed Romaine (R) said contractor Green Stream Recycling terminated its 25-year contract to operate the Yaphank facility effective Oct. 29 citing financial woes due to market changes. This resulted in the Town of Smithtown officials collecting and storing residents recyclables at its Municipal Services Facility in Kings Park until a solution could be found.

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Reichert foundation donates $1M to park

Charlie Reichert, owner of IGA Fort Salonga Market and others, has donated $1 million to New York State Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation through his nonproﬁt, Charles and Helen Reichert Family Foundation, for complete renovation of the Nissequogue River State Park’s administrative ofﬁces.

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Nearly 70 years later, Kings Park veteran Ernie Lanzer was presented with a Quilt of Valor to honor his service to his country during World War II.

Zeldin holds up his hands in victory

U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-Shirley) holds his hands up in triumph Nov. 6 at the close of the night’s polling where he received 51.5 percent of the vote, edging out Democratic challenger Perry Gershon.

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Whisper the Bull may become landmark

Smithtown resident Corey Geske announced Dec. 11 that the New York State Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation has determined the Whisper the Bull statue is ofﬁcially eligible for the New York State and National Register of Historic Places. Geske called on Town of Smithtown ofﬁcials to sign off on and complete the application that could protect the statue for generations to come.

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