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Town of Smithtown approves purchase of Oasis Gentlemen’s Club

BY RITA J. EGAN RITA@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM The landscape is about to change in Smithtown. The Town of Smithtown will buy the Oasis Gentlemen’s Club for $815,000. The Town Board unanimously approved the purchase at its May 20 meeting. “This is a great victory for the residents, who’ve asked for this throughout the last two decades, thanks in part to the tireless efforts of the town attorney’s office,” said Supervisor Ed Wehrheim (R) in an email statement. The building has stood across from the Bull statue at 490 W. Jericho Turnpike for decades and sits on two lots that are the equivalent to one-fifth of an acre. Smithtown plans to use the land for a public space that will have waterfront access to the Nissequogue River that flows right behind it. The Oasis will close around the middle of June, according to attorney Howard Greenberg who represents the owner, 490 W. Jericho Realty Corp. The purchase follows years of litigation between the owner and the town. In October, town officials began talks about eminent domain if an agreement wasn’t reached with the bar’s owner. In a phone interview, Greenberg said the deal is fair and equitable considering the circumstances. The attorney said there had been a lot of back and forth between his client and the town through the years. The club owner was unable to obtain approval from the town

An aerial view of the Oasis Gentlemen’s Club. Cropped from a Town of Smithtown aerial photo

for any improvements he wanted to make, even though Greenberg said town administration and attorneys were decent to work with. He said the decision to sell the business, which he stated is constitutionally protected, was made by his client. “I think it’s in the best interest of the client and in the interest of the town,” Greenberg said. “You’re not going to find many people

that are going to stand up for the rights of this type of business.” The building that now houses the Oasis has been known by many names through the decades including the Bull Creek Inn. During an Oct. 27 town special meeting, Peter Hans, Smithtown planning director, said the structure predates an assessment done by the town in 1947. That year, it was listed as Cliff’s Tavern Barroom. At the

October meeting, Hans said the building is not on the historic sites inventory. The building has been used for adult entertainment since 1979. Besides Oasis and Bull Creek Inn, members of the Facebook group, You know you’re from Smithtown, New York if:, also remember the business having names such as Habitat and Rosebuds after Cliff’s Tavern Barroom was no longer in business. During the town’s May 20 meeting, the board also unanimously approved moving forward with a park swap with Suffolk County. Smithtown officials are aiming for the county to acquire the town’s Bill Richards Park next to Blydenburgh County Park; in return, the county will hand over Paul T. Given County Park to Smithtown. The plan will require special legislation authorized by state Assemblyman Michael Fitzpatrick (R-St. James) and state Sen. Mario Mattera (R-St. James). “Upon resolution, which includes a park swap with Suffolk County, this will be a sanctuary for both the residents and biotic community at the head of the Nissequogue River,” Wehrheim said. The town supervisor added that the plans for the property were in line with Smithtown’s Comprehensive Master Plan and the Local Waterfront Revitalization Program “which looks to limit development and safeguard the river corridor area.” “I look forward to witnessing the community enjoy breathtaking views from shore or canoe of what will be a whimsical oasis at the heart of Smithtown,” Wehrheim said.

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TBR News Media photographer Greg Catalano captured moments during Stony Brook University’s May 19 ceremony that began at 9 a.m. The commencement was one of 10 ceremonies held over the course or three days. For more graduation photos by Greg Catalano, visit tbrnewsmedia.com.

Stony Brook University holds 10 ceremonies to celebrate 2021 graduates

Stony Brook University held 10 2021 Degree Conferral Celebration ceremonies between May 19 and 21 to comply with COVID-19 restrictions, according to a press release from SBU. More than 7,700 graduates — the second largest graduating class in the university’s 61 year history — were awarded a combined total of 7,795 degrees and certificate completions. All candidates, with their families and friends using COVID-19 safety protocols, were invited to participate in-person or watch the ceremonies as they were streamed online. Stony Brook University President Maurie McInnis addressed candidates saying, “Class of 2021, your unparalleled experience has given you a wisdom that was unimaginable just 18 months ago. You are leaving Stony Brook with lived, first-hand knowledge of the human condition — in all its foibles, nuances and possibilities. I submit that this commencement has unrivaled symbolic value. The world is opening up, and you are joining leaders in a new world with new possibilities. It thrills me to see the Class of 2021 embark on its next steps.” After an address by Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY), McInnis, Provost Paul Goldbart and university deans conferred the degrees, as the Class of 2021 officially joined the ranks of more than 200,000 Seawolves worldwide. Students from 66 countries and 36 states were represented

in the Class of 2021 and ranged in age from 19 to 69. Degrees were bestowed in the following categories: 4,645 bachelor’s degrees, the largest number of degrees awarded in a year 2,275 master’s degrees 600 doctoral and professional degrees 275 certificates The selected Class of 2021 student speaker was Kiara Arias, the director of Diversity and Inclusion Affairs for the Undergraduate Student Government who majored in Political Science and minored in journalism and media arts. She also served as a resident assistant and a digital journalism teaching assistant. Arias shared this with her fellow graduates. “Our time at Stony Brook has been filled with so many great experiences surrounded by incredible people. I encourage us all to continue finding beauty in the ordinary, little things. When you do this, all moments become memorable; you’ll find yourself smiling even on your worst day, giving your life a whole new meaning,” Arias said. As part of the ceremony, President of the Undergraduate Student Government, Asna Jamal presented the Senior Class Legacy Gift of $24,022. The Senior Class Legacy Gift will support the Student Emergency Support Fund, Stony Brook Fund for Excellence, General Scholarships, Student Life, the Staller Center and many other important parts of the University.

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Smithtown honors veterans with Wall of Heroes

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A few days before Memorial Day, Smithtown East High School officially unveiled its salute to alumni who served in the armed forces. A dedication ceremony was held at the high school May 26 to honor past students who attended East as well as the former Central and Smithtown Branch high schools in the district. East Principal Kevin Simmons announced that the project was also beginning to receive submissions from those who attended High School West.

East’s Wall of Heroes, situated in the hallway outside of the school’s Little Theater, features the name, military portrait, high school graduation year and branch of military service of each graduate whose information was submitted. Simmons said the project was a “multiyear labor of pride” that started with the school’s leadership committee students who wanted to honor alumni who served in the armed forces. “As the central framework began to take root, we encountered several delays due to buildingwide construction issues and, of course, an unexpected pandemic,” he said. The principal added, “Despite the obstacles and challenges that lay before them, our leadership students persevered and continued to march forward following the lead of Mr. Bill Coderre, a proud veteran himself. Whether working virtually, hybrid or live in person, our leadership students stayed the course until this worthy and overdue mission was complete.” Simmons said above the Wall of Heroes are the symbols of each branch of the U.S. military. Underneath the main visual are seven monitors that feature each alumni’s name, photo and military information. “This beautiful monument will proudly be displayed here in High School East for many years to come, reminding us all of the selfless acts and heroism of our alumni, and what they’ve accomplished in order to protect our lives, our liberty and our freedoms,” the principal said. On hand for the ceremony and to help cut the grand opening ribbon were members of

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Smithtown’s American Legion James Ely Miller Post 833. The members helped the school’s leadership club with the project and featured visuals of the wall on the post’s website. To help fund the wall, the leadership group started the high school’s field of honor. Community residents were asked to donate $20 for a flag that was placed on the school’s

football field along Woodlawn Avenue. Donors were able to fill out a card to dedicate the flag to a veteran, active service member, law enforcement, etc. For those interested in viewing the wall or being included, visit the Smithtown High School East website page which features a Wall of Heroes link.

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Smithtown East High School Principal Kevin Simmons and local veterans stand in front of the school’s Wall of Heroes at the May 26 event, above. Left, Simmons addresses veterans and guests at the unveiling. Photos by Rita J. Egan

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Local legislators lead the fight to fill state road potholes

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A bipartisan group of representatives from local, state and federal elected offices, civics and the community gathered to call on the governor to repair New York state roads with federal funding. Spearheaded by Suffolk County Legislator Nick Caracappa (R-Selden), he demanded that Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) gives his immediate attention to the unsafe state roads, specifically in Suffolk County. Caracappa said roads like I-495 (the Long Island Expressway), Route 27 (Sunrise Highway) and Route 25 (Middle Country Road) have potholes the size of craters, that cannot just damage a vehicle, but could potentially take a life. “The current state of these roadways presents very hazardous, dangerous driving conditions to the millions of commuters who depend upon these roadways on a daily basis,” Caracappa said at the May 21 press conference outside the state building in Hauppauge. “Whether it be for work or leisure, commuters place themselves in harm’s way when entering these roadways throughout Suffolk County and beyond.” The legislator noted that the county’s roads occupy over one million commuters on a daily basis. When a driver blows out a tire on the side of a busy highway, he could be putting his life at risk, stepping out of the car to examine the damage. “The residents of Suffolk County in New York pay some of the highest taxes in this Legislator Rob Calarco welcomes Legislator Nick Caracappa to the podium during the press conference last Friday. Photo by Julianne Mosher country,” he added. “There are better, safer and more secure roadways than those we are Romaine said this needs to change.“We accident, injury or death caused by the current Suffolk County Comptroller John Kennedy currently forced to utilize on a daily basis … need to make sure that the guys that ride road conditions of these roadways, with Jr. (R) added that Long Island is finally “mask the lives of the hardworking commuters and bikes, the guys who drive cars, the gals that restitution given to those who have been major free” and tourism will be back. their family members should not be put in peril drive cars, that they’re safe, these roads are under the conditions that can be likened only “Let’s talk about commerce and equity each and every time.” not safe,” he said. “The money is there — let’s to a war-torn country,” Caracappa said. “We of a $5 billion East End tourism industry,” The meeting came after spend it where it should have an obligation to ensure the safety of our he said. “People from all over the tri-state ‘Whether it be for work or the legislator issued a letter be spent. Let’s spend it communities, and should make every effort to area make choices … Are they going to signed by all 17 Suffolk on our infrastructure. begin to do so without any further delay.” come down roads that are like downtown leisure, commuters place County Legislators to CuoLegislator Rob Trotta (R-Fort Salonga) Baghdad? Or are they going to go to Jersey Let’s create jobs. mo and NYS Department themselves in harm’s way Anyone that studies said the state roadway infrastructure has been or up the Hudson River?” of Transportation Commismanaged. Just an hour before the 11 a.m. press when entering these roadways economics, understands completely missioner Marie Therese “They are spending millions of dollars conference, Cuomo sent out a statement that investment in Dominguez. throughout Suffolk County infrastructure, produces unnecessarily when they should be paving our announcing a $30.6 million investment in Ten town leaders great results for the roads,” he said. “People are going to get hurt pavement restoration projects for Long Island and beyond.’ also signed the letter economy, and also for and cost this county and the state millions of roads — for five state highways in Nassau and to show their support. — LEG. NICK CARACAPPA our citizens that have to dollars in lawsuits, and all for what? Because Suffolk Counties totaling 20 miles. Brookhaven Town of mismanagement.” travel.” State Senator Mario Mattera (R) said that Supervisor Ed Romaine And it isn’t just for residents. Caracappa regardless, the roads are still a disaster. Caracappa mentioned (R) spoke on their behalf. that repairs for these roadways are scheduled and several of the other officials mentioned “It’s amazing that the governor heard “Someone once said, all issues of for completion by 2023-2024, which he said that East End tourism is a multi-billion-dollar probably about this press conference,” he government are issues of money. Look how the is an unacceptable time frame. At a time when industry. But it won’t be if tourists can’t safety said. “And now money is being released. state spends its money,” Romaine began. “We the state has received unprecedented levels of get out there. But again, strike with numbers in solidarity. have roads in atrocious conditions — I rode on federal aid, he felt the time for immediate and “We spend millions of dollars for tourism on And you know what, everybody needs to the expressway to get here, and it seemed like decisive action must be now. the East End,” said Legislator Leslie Kennedy be a voice. This is our safety. These are there was more blacktop to the potholes than “New York State should be held accountable (R-Nesconset). “I don’t know if they are able our roads.” there was concrete for the pavement.” and responsible for every flat tire, automobile to get there without blowing a tire.” The state restoration plans to end by 2022.

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160 seniors and school employees receive final COVID-19 booster dose at Kings Park High School The Town of Smithtown, in partnership with Kings Park Central School District and Rite Aid, successfully hosted the second and final round of COVID-19 booster vaccines for 160 school employees and residents ages 50 and up, over the weekend. On Saturday, May 15, a temporary COVID-19 vaccine site was implemented at Kings Park High School. Rite Aid facilitated and administered 160 Moderna vaccines to those individuals who previously received their first dose, four weeks prior. Kings Park Fire Department was on standby protocol in the event of an adverse reaction. Six KPHS National Honor Society students volunteered to assist with logistics and registration during the event, alongside staff from the Smithtown Senior Center and Supervisor Ed Wehrheim’s (R) Office. “The entire event was smooth sailing thanks to an incredible partnership with Kings Park School District

and Rite Aid. I am especially grateful to the team at our Smithtown Senior Center, as well as some incredible high school students, all who volunteered their Saturdays to serve the people of our community,” Wehrheim said. Approximately 160 Moderna vaccines were supplied and administered to Smithtown residents and surrounding school district employees courtesy of Rite Aid Pharmacy. Vaccines were administered by healthcare professionals from Rite Aid. Residents were then monitored during the required 20 minute observation period. The average appointment took a total of 30 minutes, with the bulk of time going towards monitoring. The Moderna booster vaccines were administered exactly four weeks from the date of each first vaccine appointment, held on Saturday, April 17. —Photos from Town of Smithtown

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Last week, May 21, dozens of people from all walks of life gathered in front of the state office in Hauppauge to talk about how New York needs to fix its roadways. Spearheaded by county Legislator Nick Caracappa (R-Selden), he had a bipartisan group of local and state representatives, as well as advocates for the safety of drivers, riders and walkers. The idea behind the press conference was to demand that Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) fund more money toward fixing our roadways. Ironically enough, that morning, a $30.6 million investment for resurface and repair projects was granted for Long Island state roads. But the meeting was still relevant. We heard the stories of motorcyclists, bike riders and people who choose to walk alongside state-run roads. They said how terrifying it is to navigate through the craters within the streets that are otherwise called potholes. They are dangerous, and we applaud the legislator for standing his ground demanding more. We all complain that the roads are terrible around here — some towns are better than others because they have jurisdiction over their lanes. But when it comes to state roads — roads like Route 25 which drives completely through our newspapers’ coverage area, the Long Island Expressway and the Northern State Parkway — not only is it scary when you unintentionally hit a pothole, but it can be damaging to our vehicles. Is New York State going to pay us back for the blown-out tires we’ve gotten driving to work? Are they going to repair our dented rims? No, they won’t. But the least the state can do is continuously fix up the large holes that sink into the blacktop. We know that it’s hard to keep up with. We know a lot of work goes into it. But after Friday’s conference, we know that there are many of us who want our major roadways to be safe.

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Nearly four years ago, we learned that Gyrodyne LLC, a real estate company and one of Smithtown’s biggest private landowners, announced it wanted to create a $150 million megadevelopment on the historic Flowerfield property off Route 25A in St. James. Smithtown officials have advanced the sale as economic development for the community. Gyrodyne’s been trying to sell this property for 60-plus years, over the objections of civic leaders, environmentalists, and planners. In the late 50s, a conflict between the founder of Gyrodyne and local residents over plans to establish a helicopter manufacturing facility on what was then a floral nursery was resolved by a consent decree limiting Flowerfield construction to two stories. Now Gyrodyne is ignoring the legal decree. More recently, the company’s plan to build a luxury golf-course community went belly up, blocked by environmental and quality-of-life concerns. Then in 2005, about threequarters of Flowerfield changed hands when Stony Brook University acquired 240 acres in Brookhaven via eminent domain. Gyrodyne sued and collected an additional $167 million from state taxpayers. After the sale, the bulk of Flowerfield left the tax rolls immediately, an economic loss felt acutely in the town of Brookhaven. More recently, Gyrodyne acknowledged making the lots especially

attractive to its academic neighbor. If the university does buy the property, any tax base expansion will disappear. The late Patrick Vecchio [R], long-time supervisor of the Town of Smithtown, never got behind previous Gyrodyne plans. In 2017, Edward Wehrheim [R] successfully challenged Vecchio on a platform touting economic development and sewering for downtowns. Early in his incumbency, the town began replacing the water pipes under Lake Avenue while adding a dry sewer line. Wehrheim said the new line could eventually hook up with a treatment plant “in either direction,” promising he’d talk with Gyrodyne. Whatever happened in that discussion, Smithtown officials as well as St. James civic leaders began touting Gyrodyne as St. James’ sewering solution and economic-development savior. This malarkey infuriated community leaders and conservationists. Prominent environmentalists Richard Amper and Carl Safina both railed against a plan they clearly understood would pollute the estuary’s waters, submitting detailed objections to the Town Planning Board, which ignored them. We both have submitted similar concerns and been ignored too, in clear defiance of New York’s State Environmental Quality Review Act and the planning profession’s best practices. In March, Gyrodyne made a stunning concession. Not only was the proposed sewer’s 100,000-gallon daily capacity too small to service the community, but the company had never

applied for a county permit. Yet at the recent county planning commission hearings, a Gyrodyne lawyer, when asked directly, refused to acknowledge the sewer connection was impossible. Most of us have heard by now that Flowerfield is zoned light industrial, meaning it can be used only for commercial office purposes. However, Gyrodyne’s application goes beyond permitted office uses, as it includes a 125-room hotel and meeting center and a 250-unit nursing home/assisted living facility, both of which require a special use permit from the town board. Wehrheim wants you to believe that Gyrodyne will handle St. James sewage treatment needs. Gyrodyne and town officials want you to believe they have “the right” to do as they please. John Cameron, CEO of Cameron Engineering and Associates, Gyrodyne’s engineering firm, wants you to believe real environmental planning has been done, contrary to what independent experts claim. With a compliant town board seeking additional tax revenues over protecting the quality of life, better ask questions and state your objections now — or regret not doing so the rest of your days. George Hoffman is president of the Three Village Civic Association, co-chair of the 25A Citizens Advisory Committee, and chair of the Setauket Harbor Commission. Herb Mones is former president of the Three Village Civic Association, chair of its planning committee, and a retired public school teacher.

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I’m learning about the shareholder approval last week of the Tribune Publishing newspaper chain — including the New York Daily News — by Alden Global Capital hedge fund. This company is known for slashing staff, draining the lifeblood of newspapers it has taken over and has been called a

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Opinion Don’t brag about losing weight or your dog and other unwritten rules

few weeks ago, a Chicago White Sox player named Yermin Mercedes did what he was paid to do, hitting a ball far. His manager Tony La Russa was furious because his player broke an unwritten rule, swinging at a 3-0 pitch from an infielder for the Minnesota Twins when his team was already winning by 11 runs. The next day, La Russa seemed fine with a Minnesota pitcher throwing a pitch behind the knees of Mercedes D. None as punishment for a violation of that of the above unwritten rule. BY DANIEL DUNAIEF So, what are other possible random unwritten rules regarding life

sportsmanship and what should the potential punishments be for violating those rules? For starters, if you’ve lost a lot of weight, you don’t need to ask other people who clearly haven’t lost any weight, or perhaps have put on pandemic pounds, how they’re doing on their diet or if they’ve lost weight. They haven’t lost any weight. We know it, they know and you know it. You don’t need to contrast your success with their failure. The punishment for that kind of infraction should be that you have to eat an entire box of donuts or cookies in under a minute. If you rescued a dog from the vet or the pound or from a box beneath a bridge in the middle of an urban war zone, you don’t need to ask where I got my overpriced and poorly trained dog. We get it: you did something great rescuing a dog, while those of us with designer dogs are struggling to get them to be quiet while we repeat the few answers we get right to

the questions on “Jeopardy!” The punishment for such self-righteous dog ownership should be that you have to pick up the designer dog’s poop for a day. If you’ve been over virtuous, you also might have to compliment him on the excellent quality of his droppings and send other people a TikTok of your poop flattery. If your kid just won the chess championship, you don’t need to wear a different T-shirt each day of the week that captures the moment of her triumph. The punishment for over bragging is that you have to wear a tee shirt that says, “Your kid is just as amazing as mine and certainly has better parents.” If you’re in first class on a plane and you board first to sit in your larger, more comfortable seat, you don’t have to look away every time someone might make eye contact or, worse, through your fellow passengers. You aren’t obligated to look at everyone, but you can make periodic eye contact or provide a nod

of recognition to the plebeians from group six. The punishment for such above-it-all behavior should be that you have to echo everything the flight attendant says as others board the plane, offering a chipper “good morning” or “welcome aboard.” Finally, if you’ve taken a spectacular vacation, you don’t need to share every detail of your trip, from the type of alcohol you drank to the sweet smell of the ocean breeze to the sight of a baby bird hatching just outside your window. If you overdo the unsolicited details, you’ll have to listen to every mundane detail of the person’s life who was home doing his or her job while you were relaxing. Afterwards, you’ll have to take a test on his story. If you fail, you have to listen to more details, until you can pass. Maybe Mr. La Russa has a point: unwritten rules could be a way to enforce life sportsmanship outside the lines.

Two new trends for improving mental health

robably because of COVID-19, there has been more discussion in the media about depression, anxiety and mental health in general. CVS, the nation’s largest retail pharmacy, and the one started by local philanthropist Ward Melville by the way, is creating a new niche for its many stores. It has been hiring licensed clinical social workers for a pilot project in several cities and will offer walk-in sessions or by appointment. The social workers are trained in cognitive Between behavior therapy or you and me CBT. I believe that is BY LEAH S. DUNAIEF generally a form of short term therapy in which the immediate problem is discussed and treated using evidence-based techniques. According to an article in The New York Times, May 10,

social workers will offer assessments, referrals and counseling. They will be available during the day and also on evenings and weekends, and also by telemedicine. They will partner with the company’s nurse practitioners and pharmacists for prescriptions when needed. This will be yet another nonemergency health care service the chain is providing, as they have most recently offered coronavirus vaccines for the public. Now others beside pharmacies like Rite Aid and Walgreens, who are also planning mental health care, are seeing opportunity in the health field. Albertsons, a grocery chain, offers injectable antipsychotic drugs as well as injectable medication to help treat substance abuse. And a while ago, I got my first shingles vaccine in a drug store. What a change from the pharmacy of my childhood. I well remember walking down to the drug store five blocks away in New York City with my dad, before I was even of elementary school age, to buy ice cream. That was the only place with a freezer, and the selections were Breyer’s vanilla, or chocolate, or vanilla, chocolate and strawberry together

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in half gallon containers. They were in a freezer chest, like a foot locker, and when I leaned in to pick the selection, the cold took my breath away. The pharmacy also had a counter where we could sit and get sundaes and milkshakes. But most of the time, we carried the ice cream carton home, hurriedly so it wouldn’t melt, to eat together with the rest of the family. Another recent focus in the mental health field is on food. And sadly the foods we typically turn to when we are stressed, inevitably sugar-laden and of high fat like ice cream, pastries, pizza and hamburgers, now are on the mental wellness bad list. Nutritional psychiatry is an emerging field which looks at the relationship between diet and mental health. The idea that what we eat can affect our physical health is an accepted one, and now the same concept is extended to our mental wellbeing with the following physiological specifics thanks to research. “A healthy diet promotes a healthy gut, which communicates with the brain through what is known as the gut-brain axis. Microbes

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in the gut produce neurotransmitters like serotonin and dopamine, which regulate our mood and emotions, and the gut microbiome has been implicated in mental health outcomes,” states The New York Times in a May 18 article by Anahad O’Connor. People who eat a lot of nutrient-dense foods, like fruits and vegetables “report less depression and greater levels of happiness and mental well-being,” according to the NYT. There is a bit of a chicken-egg conundrum here concerning which comes first? Do anxiety and depression drive people to eat unhealthy foods or are those who are happy and optimistic more likely to choose nutritious foods that further brighten their moods? Recent research has borne out that healthy foods do improve moods. “Seafood, greens, nuts and beans — and a little dark chocolate” is the basic dietary advice of Dr. Drew Ramsey, a psychiatrist and assistant clinical professor at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. His jingle comes with the message that food can be empowering.

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