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Smithtown High School East Leadership students visited Tackan Elementary second graders to share a belated Earth Day lesson on April 25. In each second grade classroom, a pair of high school students began their lesson with an overview about Earth Day and the importance of keeping the planet clean. Classes then read aloud from the book “I Am Earth” by Donald

James McCarty and Rebecca McDonald. The visit ended with second graders participating in a craft project. Students had paint applied to their hands and then left a handprint on a wooden pallet that had the planet painted on it. Earth Day ofﬁcially was recognized internationally on April 22, while students were enjoying spring break. Photo courtesy of SCSD

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Community-led lawsuit delays Flowerfield subdivision approval BY CHRIS MELLIDES DESK@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM Concerned local property owners were joined by members of Saint James-Head of the Harbor Neighborhood Preservation Coalition and other representatives to block the planned subdivision by Gyrodyne to repurpose the 63-acre Flowerfield site. A legal challenge was filed April 26 to overturn the March 30 preliminary subdivision approval by the Town of Smithtown Planning Board. The application proposal from Gyrodyne included a multistory 125-room hotel along with 250 assisted living housing units, 175,000 square feet of office space, parking to accommodate over 2,000 cars and a 7-acre sewage plant. Among those who spoke at Tuesday’s press conference on the corner of Mills Pond Road and Route 25A outside of Flowerfield were local attorney Joseph Bollhofer; Town of Brookhaven Councilmember Jonathan Kornreich (D-Stony Brook); legal counselor E. Christopher Murray; and Judy Ogden, Head of the Harbor village trustee and neighborhood preservation coalition spokesperson. “Our lawsuit has been filed and the decision to file this litigation against the Smithtown government was not made lightly,” Bollhofer said. “Like many of you, I love this town. I grew up here, my wife was born in St. James. In the 1970s, I did my Eagle Scout project for the benefit of the people in this town.” Bollhofer went on to say that the “Smithtown government is doing a very good job” yet its handling of the Gyrodyne application has been bungled. “It’s been our hope that we are able to preserve this

Above, Head of the Harbor village trustee and neighborhood preservation coalition spokesperson Judy Ogden and Attorney Joseph Bollhofer speak at the event; left, Three Village Civic Association member Herb Mones and Jessica Jones, civic board member, show their support for protecting the Flowerfield site. Photos by Chris Mellides

property,” he added. “We’ve been doing our best to get the people involved with this to come together to try and find a way to get the money to pay Gyrodyne fair compensation for this open space.” Representing Three Village Civic Association was Herb Mones. “Smithtown has to go back and review its determinations on this property,” he said, while also saying that in the opinion of many in the civic association, the Town of Smithtown did not pay close enough attention to the law that required them

to “carefully review what the buildout would mean to the surrounding community.” Living just 600 feet up the road from Flowerfield, Ogden spoke on behalf of residents in the communities of both St. James and Head of the Harbor. Together, Ogden said community members have been speaking publicly against the Gyrodyne subdivision application for the past two years. “We’ve been speaking at public forums, at Zoom meetings, writing letters and sending emails at every opportunity that has been

provided to express our concerns with the proposed Gyrodyne megadevelopment,” she said. “But no matter what we say or how many people show up, our voices have been ignored.” For more than a year, opponents to the subdivision application have said that the environmental impacts of changes Gyrodyne made to its original plan after the initial environmental review was completed have not been evaluated and “did not comply with state law,” according to a press release issued on the day of the event. “The role of government is to show leadership, which represents all people of the community and follows a comprehensive plan steering development in the right direction, while preserving and enhancing the nature of our community and natural resources,” said Ogden.

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Town of Smithtown collects 29 tons of hazardous waste from 603 homes

The Town of Smithtown Department of Environment and Waterways collected over 29 tons of waste at the Hazardous Household Waste event. On Saturday, April 23, 603 Smithtown households participated in safely disposing 58,200 pounds of toxic items, which are prohibited in regular curbside waste pickups. “The sheer weight in toxic products collected over the weekend corroborates just how important protecting the environment is to our residents,” said Supervisor Ed Wehrheim (R). “As a community we’ve become more proactive, removing old and harmful products from the home and checking labels at the store. I’d like to commend our team of Environmental experts, Municipal Services Facility employees, the Department of Environment and Waterways and Public Safety for conducting what was a seamless event hosted for the Smithtown community.” Smithtown Municipal Services Facility employees worked in conjunction with the Department of Environment and Waterways Environmental Director David Barnes and Solid Waste Coordinator Mike Engelmann to safely secure over 28 55-gallon drums, 15 one-cubic-yard boxes, one miscellaneous container for specialized hazardous waste, and two full 30-cubic-yard roll-off containers loaded up with paints/solvents, etc. The exact weight collected was 29.1 tons (scale house net) in hazardous materials. Materials were collected and manifested for disposal by Radiac Research Corp. In addition to residents dropping off hazardous household waste, many circled their vehicles around to pick up bags of free mulch on the way out. A portion of the wastes collected for manifested disposal include: waste oil based paints/ﬂammable paints, gasoline, paint thinners, waste gases, petroleum distillates, ﬂammable solids, oxidizers liquids and solids, sodium/potassium nitrates, acids, corrosives, pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers, misc. toxic liquids (i.e. Chlordane, etc.) and solids, lacquers, lithium batteries, battery acids and various other toxic compounds. Covanta provided a $5 gift card to Home Depot to residents as a reward for recycling potentially harmful batteries instead of placing them in the trash. Covanta plans to be present at the July and October events to target other hazardous wastes, in addition to batteries. The next household hazardous waste collection events are scheduled for Saturday, July 9 and Saturday, Oct. 1. These events are for Smithtown Township residents only. Proof of residency will be strictly enforced.

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Smithtown residents can also dispose of electronic waste, free of charge, at the Town Recycling Center (also located at 85 Old Northport Road). Electronic waste such as computers, printers, TV’s, monitors, automotive and household batteries can be dropped off during regular hours for proper recycling. This is a free service. Proof of residency is required. Mulch is also available free of charge to residents. Smithtown residents can line up for pre-packaged bags of mulch with a maximum of 10 bags per visit. The town offers free loading of loose mulch into your pick-up or dump truck — cover required. Photos from Town of Smithtown

‘The sheer weight in toxic products collected over the weekend corroborates just how important protecting the environment is to our residents.’ — Supervisor Werthheim

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Suozzi announces more than $33M for LI Sound

On April 21, representatives from local environmental groups joined U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-Glen Cove) at Sea Cliff Municipal Beach for an announcement affecting the Long Island Sound. Suozzi said he helped deliver more than $33 million of federal funds that will be allocated for the Sound and environmental cleanup projects across the Island and Northeast Queens. Out of this allocation, $300,000 will be used for shellfish seeding of Hempstead Harbor, Oyster Bay and Huntington Harbor to purchase approximately 10 million seed clams to be placed in the three harbors. The clams will be strategically placed in areas where they will not only filter the water, but also produce sufficient larvae to greatly expand those populations well into the future. “Community Project Funding allows members of Congress to request funding to support specific community projects that will have the most real-life impacts in their districts,” Suozzi said. “Of the eight projects that I secured in the federal budget, five of them are environmental cleanup and restoration projects. I have devoted a significant part of my past 25 years in public service to cleaning up the pollution, dramatically reducing nitrogen, modernizing sewage treatment plants, and restoring shellfishing in our local waters. Since coming to Congress in 2017, I have fought for and successfully helped increase federal funding by 900% to clean up and restore the

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U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi was joined by representatives from local environmental groups on April 21. The congressman announced millions in funds for Long Island Sound cleanup projects. Photo from Suozzi’s office

Long Island Sound. This $33 million, one of the largest single federal investments in environmental cleanup and restoration across Long Island and Northeast Queens, will go a long way in restoring and improving the Long Island Sound for generations to come.” The funding is part of the federal budget signed into law last month. It represents one of the largest single federal investments in

environmental cleanup and restoration across Long Island and Northeast Queens. Adrienne Esposito, executive director of Citizens Campaign for the Environment, at the press conference, called the funding a reason to celebrate. “Long Island Sound is a natural treasure that offers all segments of society the opportunity to enjoy fishing, swimming, beach-filled days,

and water-based family activities,” she said. “Restoration efforts are working and the Sound is getting cleaner. Increased funding will help us continue progress on reducing nitrogen pollution, filtering stormwater runoff and restoring wetlands. It will also help us address new challenges to the Sound including impacts from climate change, invasive species and plastic pollution.” — Rita J. Egan

Smithtown Highway announces paving projects The Town of Smithtown Highway Department began the paving season recently, equipped with new machinery geared at saving tax dollars and executing projects at a much more efficient pace, according to a press release from the town. The new BOMAG milling and Cimline pothole repair machines were approved for purchase by the Town Board last summer (July 2021) and acquired by the Highway Department early this year. On Tuesday, April 12, highway crews used the new milling machine to remove old asphalt along Brooksite Drive. The paving of Brooksite Drive from New Mill Road to Jericho Turnpike was completed within two days. Additionally, the Highway Department did not have to seek private contractors to perform the work, which results in significant savings for the taxpayers. “Milling work has been farmed out to private contractors in the past,” said

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Supervisor Ed Wehrheim (R). “When you look at the big picture, all the roads that are paved inside of one season, adding to that, the cost of inflation, this machine will save a noteworthy amount of tax dollars this year and in the years to come. Additionally, both the milling machine and the pothole repair machine give our road crews an edge to complete high quality work more efficiently, which translates to less traffic, safer roads and happier residents, myself included.” In addition to the recent work on Brooksite Drive, highway crews have begun the final phase of work in a three-year road reconstruction project for the Forestwood area. This initiative was a community collaboration between the Highway Department and the Forestwood Civic Association. The project involved repairing or replacing damaged concrete, sidewalks and curb cuts, and paving New Mill Road, Flamingo Drive, Larkspur Drive, Cygnet Drive, Teal Lane, Dove Lane and Mark Drive. This week, the Smithtown

Highway Department began the last of the concrete curb and driveway apron work along Cygnet Drive. Final asphalt paving will commence upon the completion of the Cygnet Drive effort. “We can’t just go in and pave over already damaged roads,” said Robert Murphy, Superintendent of Highways. “When concrete is broken, water gets in and that badly damages the roads. Performing road reconstruction projects such as the one in the Forestwood area will sustain the infrastructure for upwards of 20-30 years. That results in fewer resources required to maintain the town’s 470 miles of roads, which in turn nets a major savings for Smithtown taxpayers. This course of action is the responsible thing to do. But we’re also building safer streets for pedestrians, bicyclists and drivers, preventing costly motor vehicle repairs, and preventing dangerous and costly flooding from occurring. In conclusion, rebuilding infrastructure with this path forward

addresses everyone’s interests,needs, wallets and future.” Highway crews have begun a similar concrete and road program in the Mills Pond Estates this week. The work is being done in house and will include the replacement of curbing, aprons — where applicable — and curb cuts throughout the subdivision roads. Temporary patch work was underway along Meadow Road, while school was out for the spring break. The town is actively working with U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin’s (R-NY1) office to secure additional federal grant funds to replace the drainage infrastructure and to permanently repair Meadow Road. Additionally, materials required to begin pothole repairs, with the newly acquired machine, are expected to arrive within the next two weeks. Work will begin immediately following. Residents can download the Town of Smithtown mobile app for real time updates regarding roadwork, detours and potential travel delays.

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Commack reported a shoplifter on April 22. A woman allegedly attempted to steal 44 assorted home goods valued at $828. She was arrested at the door.

■ Four women entered Dick’s Sporting Goods on Jericho Turnpike in Commack on April 22 and allegedly stole numerous Nike clothing worth approximately $2,000.

■ Two women entered Dick’s Sporting Goods

on Jericho Turnpike in Commack on April 22, allegedly removed two backpacks from the shelf, and stuffed them with clothing before walking out of the store. The merchandise was valued at approximately $500.

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called the police on April 20 to report that someone stole their dirt bike from their property on April 20. The vehicle, a yellow 2014 Suzuki DR-Z, was valued at $3,000.

on Veterans Memorial Highway in Commack on April 20 reported that a man allegedly stole her wallet from an unattended shopping cart.

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■ A resident on Beaver Drive in Kings Park reported that someone entered their vehicle and stole a wallet with cash on April 20.

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Do you recognize this man? Photo from SCPD

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Sixth Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the man who allegedly stole a Roomba vacuum, valued at approximately $580, from Target, located at 265 Pond Path in South Setauket, on April 19 at approximately 6:10 p.m. his 2017 Nissan Ultima with multiple tools inside was stolen on April 19. The vehicle, which was unlocked and had the keys inside, was valued at $20,000.The tools were valued at $2,000.

Stony Brook ■ A vehicle was broken into on Sand Street

in Stony Brook on April 23. A window

Lake Grove was smashed and a wallet was removed. A ■ Zumiez at the Smith Haven Mall in Lake second unlocked vehicle was entered and a

Grove reported that two women allegedly stole numerous items of clothing from the store on April 23. The merchandise was valued at $224.

Smithtown ■ A resident on Ledgewood Drive in

Smithtown called the police to report that

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■ A man entered Walmart on Crooked Hill Road in Commack on April 17, broke a lock on the video game case and allegedly stole 12 SONY PS4 video games worth $586.

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wallet was stolen.

■ Lowe’s Home Improvement on Nesconset

Highway in Stony Brook reported a petit larceny on April 18. A man allegedly stole 11 Romex white electrical wire at 250 feet each. The items were valued at $1364. — 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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Annual car show draws hundreds East to West Classic Cars hosted its sixth annual Cars and Guitars Classic Car Show and Fundraiser on April 24 at Miller’s Ale House in Commack. The outdoor car show and concert featured hundreds of cars of all varieties, live music, raffle prizes and more. The goal of the event is to raise awareness for PTSD and funds for Hope For The Warriors, a national nonprofit that provides comprehensive services that support the

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well-being of post- 9/11 veterans and activeduty, military families and caregivers and families of the fallen. “Each year, we’re blown away with the support of the East to West Classic Cars volunteers and the entire Long Island community,” said Robin Kelleher, co-founder and president of the nonprofit organization in a statement. “Last year’s event was larger than ever coming off the heels of the pandemic, everyone was in great spirits.” —Photos by Cowboy Joe

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Autism Awareness Month championed by small businesses month shows strength in community, with proceeds from the sale of food items going directly toward benefiting Catholic Health Spring is upon us and in times like these the and St. Charles Hospital. “The movement right now is shifting from importance of community is paramount. April is National Autism Awareness Month and autism awareness month to autism acceptance with it Long Island’s small month,” Virtual Therapy for Kids founder businesses are partnering Joe Conlon said. “I wanted to be part of that to benefit Catholic Health change, I wanted to help shift the movement and St. Charles Hospital in to acceptance. So, I thought the best way to do Port Jefferson in helping to brighten the lives it was to get the community involved — and people love these businesses.” of children and adults living with autism. Conlon has been credited with An estimated 5,437,988 or 2.21% of adults and 1 in 44 children in the United States have spearheading the month-long fundraiser and those businesses involved are autism and are somewhere thrilled to help in making this on the spectrum, according money-raising and moraleto the Centers for Disease boosting movement a reality. Control and Prevention. Located in Northport, The condition can be Robke’s Italian eatery is among debilitating, though this the seven participating eateries. is rare and otherwise Owner Louis Selvaggio manageable. Autism occurs Jr.’s sister, Mia, was in children when they are approached by Conlon with between 12-to-18 months the idea for the fundraising of age and in adolescents. effort. She said that because Despite its commonality, she works with “a lot of experts say that individuals local brands and businesses,” with autism and their she was able to help Conlon families can sometimes deal realize his goal of spreading with stigma. It’s important autism awareness and building to recognize this and move —Joe Conlon a campaign to ultimately forward with a sense of raise funds for the pediatric solidarity within our local rehabilitation program at St. communities. Charles Hospital. United under one cause, “So basically, him and I had a couple seven Long Island businesses are helping to combat the stigma associated with autism. of conversations, like how we can bring The observance of Autism Awareness this awareness and acceptance to this topic,” Selvaggio said. To do their part, Robke’s has created a unique rainbow mojito to sell to its patrons — 10% from each drink sold will be going toward benefiting the fundraiser. “A lot of people think of it as autism awareness month but it’s actually autism awareness and acceptance,” she said. “Instead of the color just being blue, it’s blue and rainbow, which a lot of people aren’t aware of until Joe explained this to me.” Selvaggio has a jewelry business that she said will also be helping the pediatric rehabilitation program. Bean’s Bagels owner, Michael Budani, who started working in the bagel business since he was an enterprising 15-year-old shop employee, was glad to help Conlon in realizing the fundraising mission — and it all came to fruition with just one Instagram direct message. “We’re very involved on social media with our crazy bagels and rainbow bagels,” Budani said. “I told [Conlon] I think it would be a great idea because what we’re all about is helping the kids.” Bean’s Bagels has only been in operation for four months in St. James, according to the owner, but has already made a significant impact in the community by supporting BY CHRIS MELLIDES DESK@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM

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‘The movement right now is shifting from autism awareness month to autism acceptance month.’

Spearheaded by Joe Conlon, below, businesses across Suffolk County are donating proceeds from the sale of food items to raise money for Autism Awareness. Businesses include Bean Bagels in St. James with its rainbow bagels and Robkes in Northport with specially-made mojitos. Photos from Joe Conlon

children’s baseball and softball games. “When we caught wind of [the fundraiser] we thought it was awesome, it’s a great opportunity to get our name out there and, most importantly, do a good deed for people,” Budani said. Dr. Ben Birney, a resident physician at St Charles Rehabilitation Center in Port Jefferson, said that he and Conlon were inseparable after becoming best friends in high school. Birney works in the rehabilitation unit doing clinical rotations with patients, among them children with neurological diseases. Birney’s nephew has autism and so this fundraiser means a lot to him and his family. He acknowledges that there is indeed a stigma associated with autism and that Conlon’s idea to benefit the community and St. Charles Hospital was a good decision. Speaking of the fundraiser, Birney said, “I think that is huge. It gives people even a couple of seconds out of their day to think about autism awareness.” The local businesses involved in the community fundraiser, with Robke’s Northport and Bean’s Bagels, are My Olive

Oil Cake, ExoticsnacksLI, ENP Nutrition, Clarkson Avenue Crumb Cake Co. and Cosenza NYC.

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Mills Pond Elementary Schools holds Fun Run Mills Pond Elementary sprinted into the spring on April 11 with its Fun Run. After marching out by class holding banners, the third grade kicked off the festivities on the course, with other grades following throughout the school day. Photos courtesy of SCSD

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“Never be afraid to raise your voice for honesty and truth and compassion against injustice and lying and greed.” — William Faulkner The founding of this nation would have been impossible without letters to the press. In 1776, Thomas Paine had captured the spirit of his times and wrote the most influential pamphlet of the American Revolution, “Common Sense.” Paine was not writing to the powers that be. Rather, he addressed his essay “to the inhabitants of America.” The Revolution was fought and won because ordinary Americans — people like Paine — had ideas they believed were worth reading. They wrote down their grievances of British rule and shared them with their countrymen. Through these revolutionary writings, a common folk resurrected an ancient principle: unearthing democracy from the ashes of antiquity. So what happened? Why have we lost touch with this uniquely American tradition? In this Information Age, we find that access to information has become, paradoxically, severely limited. With the introduction of the internet, we were sold the hope that new technologies would educate the masses, that instant messaging and social media would create a wider forum for democratic participation. While this has happened, our era also is marked by censorship and misinformation. Americans no longer trust their institutions. Everywhere we look, we find politicians who disregard our interests and tech executives who monitor and monetize our activity online. Globally, powerful interests invest billions every year to restrict access to information and keep the people in the dark. Our technologies have become the instruments of autocrats, used to subvert democracy rather than promote it. To the readers of TBR News Media and the people throughout this community, do not put your faith in tech moguls to represent you fairly. Regular people are left not knowing what to believe and what are the facts. This is why letters to the editor in newspapers are so crucial. Democracy depends on ordinary Americans speaking truth to power. We must remember the example of Paine and be unafraid to let our opinions be heard. We must present our own unique ideas to our fellow Americans, reopening the robust political exchanges of the past. The staff of TBR News Media welcomes letters. Write to us because our democracy requires it.

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Happy 188th anniversary Long Island Rail Road Let us all wish a happy 188th federal taxpayer-generated dollars anniversary to the Long Island Rail have subsidized both the capital and Road. operating costs for the LIRR. This On April 24, 1834, the Long Island included paying for many capital Rail Road was officially chartered by the State of New York. In 1900, the Pennsylvania Railroad bought a controlling interest as part of its plan for direct access to Manhattan which began on Sept. 8, 1910. The Pennsylvania Railroad subsidized the LIRR into the late 1940s. This provided the financial basis for support of expansion and upgrades to service and infrastructure. At the end of World War II, there began a decline of our LIRR with a corresponding loss of farebox revenues. The Pennsylvania Railroad began to reduce financial support as well. This played a part in the LIRR going into receivership in 1949. In recognition of the role the LIRR played in the economy of both Larry Penner Long Island and New York City, New York State began providing financial assistance to the LIRR in improvements on the Port Jefferson the 1950s and 1960s. Branch. In 1970, electrification The Line of Dashing Dan was was extended from Mineola to officially chartered on April 24, 1965, by the State of New York. Prior to 1965, the LIRR derived almost 100% of its funding for both capital and operating expenses from fares. Chartered by the state Legislature in 1965 as the Metropolitan Commuter Transportation Authority, it was created to purchase and operate the bankrupt LIRR. In 1966, New York State bought the railroad’s controlling stock from the Pennsylvania Railroad and put it under the newly formed MCTA, which changed its name to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority in 1968 when it took over operations of the New York City Transit Authority. With MTA subsidies, the LIRR modernized further and grew into the busiest commuter railroad in the United States. Over the past 50 years, several billion dollars in combined county, city, state and File photo

Huntington which benefited riders through to Port Jefferson. Riders must remember that fare hikes are periodically required if the MTA is to provide the services millions of New Yorkers use daily. These ticket increases are inevitable due to inflation, along with increasing costs of labor, power, fuel, supplies, materials, routine safety, state of good repair, replacement of worn-out rolling stock, upgrades to stations, yards and shops along with system expansion projects necessary to run any transit system. In the end, quality and frequency of service is dependent upon secure revenue streams. We all have to contribute, be it at the fare box or tax revenues generated by different levels of government redistributed back to the MTA. TANSTAAFL (“there ain’t no such thing as a free lunch”) — or in this case, a free ride. Larry Penner is a transportation advocate, historian and writer who previously worked for the Federal Transit Administration Region 2 New York office.

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Opinion The ‘Piano Man’ brings unity and welcome normalcy

inally, two years later, we were going to see Billy Joel. We had bought tickets to a concert in April of 2020, which was canceled because of the pandemic. The rescheduled event last year was also delayed. An anticipation had been building that reminded me of the seemingly endless three years between the end of the Star Wars film “The Empire Strikes Back” and “Return of the Jedi.” Within a few blocks D. None of the stadium, we ran into the heaviest traffic of the above we’d experienced BY DANIEL DUNAIEF in Charlotte, North Carolina since we arrived four years ago. My wife asked if I wanted her to park the car so I could make sure I was in our seats on time. I

declined, knowing I didn’t want to experience any part of the evening without her. While we sat in our car, waiting for the slow line to move, we watched as many of the people heading to the stadium were our age or older. We were either being nostalgic or hoping Billy Joel’s music could be our musical time machine. We arrived at the stadium well before the 8 pm start time, where every seat gradually filled. When Joel started the concert at 8:30 with “My Life,” the packed crowd roared its heartfelt approval. The weight of time — the two years anticipating this concert and the decades that passed since I first enjoyed the song’s lyrics and melody — quickly slipped off my shoulders. Flashing lights from the stage and enlarged images of Billy Joel’s 72-year old fingers dancing across the piano keys created a visual spectacle. Accompanied by saxophone and trumpet players who would have blown the roof off the building if there were one, Joel thanked the crowd for coming after a long delay.

With songs from several albums through the 70s and 80s, Joel shared some of his biggest hits. People in the crowd played their own version of the show “Name that tune,” shouting out the song’s title as quickly as possible. Thanks to Linda Ronstadt, who Joel said encouraged him to play “Just the Way You Are,” he included that love song. Joel said he and his wife, for whom he wrote that song, got divorced, so people shouldn’t listen to him. But listen to him and his music we did. When the lights were off, the packed crowd swayed back and forth, holding up cell phones with lit camera lights, the way previous generations of concertgoers held up their lighters. As he’s done at other concerts I attended, Joel stopped singing and the band stopped playing during “Piano Man” while the audience sang the chorus, “Sing us a song you’re the piano man. Sing us a song tonight. Well, we’re all in the mood for a melody and you’ve got us feeling alright.” I’m sure I wasn’t the only one with a smirk and goosebumps.

Swaying and singing in our seats, we were active participants in this long-awaited evening out, allowing ourselves to enjoy moments of unity. Not as spry as he’d been decades ago, Joel moved more gingerly. He still shared his storytelling and lyrical voice, captivating an appreciative crowd. In between tunes, he noodled at the piano, as if he weren’t in an enormous football stadium in North Carolina below the image of a ferocious panther but was, rather, in a piano bar somewhere in New York City. He said the “key” to his longevity was “not dying.” When the nighttime air got too hot for us, a light wind, which is uncharacteristic for Charlotte, washed over our skin. Leaning in, my wife smiled and whispered, “cue the breeze.” The music itself reached much deeper than the wind, refreshing our souls and allowing us to revisit people like Sergeant O’Leary, the old man making love to his tonic and gin, and the “Big Shot.”

I imagine this is exactly what Olmsted envisioned for his park

man I never met had a profound effect on my early life. Indeed, I could not have met him since his 200th birthday was this past Tuesday. There are millions of others whose lives he has touched and continue to touch all over the country. His name is Frederick Law Olmsted, and along with a colleague, Calvert Vaux, he designed Central Park in the late 1850s. He went on to design many Between other parks and public you and me spaces, but Central BY LEAH S. DUNAIEF Park was his first. Olmsted was more than a landscape architect, and his philosophy and appreciation of community and human nature were built into his designs. Proving that I am not the only one who feels his importance, I was pleased to notice a special section about Olmsted

published in Tuesday’s New York Times. All subsequent quotes are from that section, written by Audra D.S. Burch, with sayings from essays of Frederick Law Olmsted. “In plots of earth and green, Olmsted saw something more: freedom, human connection, public health…Olmsted’s vision is as essential today as it was more than a century ago. His parks helped sustain Americans’ mental and physical health and social connections during the darkest days of the pandemic. As COVID-19 lockdowns unlaced nearly every familiar aspect of life, parks were reaffirmed as respite, an escape from quarantine.” And this from Olmsted: “The park should, as far as possible, complement the town. Openness is the one thing you cannot get in buildings… The enjoyment of scenery employs the mind without fatigue and yet exercises it, tranquilizes it and yet enlivens it; and thus through the influence of the mind over the body, gives the effect of refreshing rest and reinvigoration to the whole system… We want a ground to which people may easily go after their day’s work is done, and where they may stroll for an hour, seeing, hearing,

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and feeling nothing of the bustle and jar of the streets, where they shall, in effect, find the city put far away from them.” When people ask me where I grew up, I answer, “New York City,” but I should answer “Central Park.” Almost every Sunday without inclement weather, my dad would take us to the park for the day, giving my mom time for herself. It worked out splendidly for him because he grew up on a farm and never liked the urban surroundings in which we lived. It also gave him some uninterrupted time with us since we didn’t see much of him during the work week. And of course it was welcomed by my mother, who then had a chance to sleep in and tend to her own needs. Dad would awaken early, make us a creative breakfast that always involved eggs and braised onions plus whatever other ingredients happened to be in the fridge. Never were two Sunday breakfasts the same. Then we would go off, my younger sister and I with him, to “The Park.” There were many different destinations once we left the street and stepped into the

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SBU celebrates Earth Day all week long BY RITA J. EGAN Stony Brook University community had Planet Earth on their minds all last week. Earthstock 2022 took place on campus and virtually from April 18 to 22. The student-focused event included lectures, panels, demonstrations, educational events and more. The mission was to focus on the need to understand issues such as climate change and rising seas as well as the need to develop clean, renewable and energy and to comprehend how humans affect Earth from damaging practices to ways to nurture the environment. On April 18 Suffolk County Legislator Kara Hahn (D-Setauket) delivered a lecture, “Suffolk County Environmental Concerns.” There was an earlier symposium, April 12, titled “Global & Local Dimensions of the Plastic Crisis” with keynote speaker Erica Cirino, author of “Thicker than Water: The Quest for Solutions to the Plastic Crisis.” “Earthstock is a weeklong, campuswide tradition that celebrates Earth Day and raises awareness about climate change and sustainability,”

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said Richard Gatteau, vice president for student affairs and dean of students. “On Friday, April 22, the Stony Brook campus was full of excitement as environmental organizations and clubs, student groups and members of the community participated in the Earthstock Festival. It was great to see students, faculty and staff together once again celebrating this annual campus tradition with an Earth-friendly inspirational message.” In addition to educational displays and exhibits, Friday’s activities included live music, rubber duck races and the Green Pledge, where students promise to make a commitment to improve and sustain the natural world and resources around me. To end the weeklong celebration, the University Police Department partnered with Student Engagement and Activities to host the 6th annual Spring Fest. The afternoon activities provided an opportunity for students and campus police to enjoy field games, snacks and music together. “It was a great day for our police department,” officer Joseph Bica said. “Our officers conversed, played games and got to know our students while everyone enjoyed themselves.” —Photos by John Griffin/Stony Brook University