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Fort salonga east • kings park • smithtown • nesconset • st james • head oF the harbor • nissequogue • hauppauge • commack Vol. 30, No. 28

September 7, 2017

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Four-way Republican race for town council A5 Smithtown gives to Harvey victims A7 Zeldin sits for exclusive inteview with TBR A10 Smithtown West volleyball wins redemption A14

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Primary vote Sept. 12 to determine party’s slate — A3 & A5

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A historic Smithtown church will be opening its doors to the public in the upcoming weeks. Smithtown Landing United Methodist Church will be holding a fall service Sept. 17 at 3 p.m. The church is only open to the public twice a year and is located at Landing Avenue and Oakside Road. The church was first organized in 1795, but the church structure was built in 1834 and dedicated that year in October. When the church was first built, it had only a center aisle — upon entering, men would seat

themselves on the left and women on the right. The names of the founders can still be seen among the headstones in the cemetery that surrounds the church. The area was known as Smithtown Landing and the church was affectionately called the “little church in the woods.” The fall service will be led by the Rev. Carole Paynter and accompanied by Donald Reinertsen on the pump organ. Refreshments will be served after the service by the Ladies Auxiliary. — Sara-Megan WaLSh

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Town Two incumbents vie for Smithtown’s leadership By Sara-Megan WalSh sara@tbrnewspapers.com Two elected Republican officials will face off against one another in the Sept. 12 primary to see who will get the party line in this November’s election for Smithtown town supervisor. Incumbent town Supervisor Patrick Vecchio (R) is being challenged by Councilman Ed Wehrheim (R) who received the Smithtown Republican Committee’s official nomination at the party’s convention May 30.

Patrick Vecchio

Vecchio, 87, is the longest-presiding town supervisor in the history of New York state. First elected in 1977, he announced his intention to seek re-election to his 14th term in May. “For 40 years I’ve stood on these steps to be sworn in [and] you may be wondering why,” Vecchio said in May. “I do it because I love to help people and truly love what I do, and each day that I go to work has been a pleasure. [Sure], there have been times I’ve thrown the phone book on the floor and slammed the telephone down, but I still love what I do and want to continue working with these people to make this the best town, not only in Suffolk County but maybe in New York state.” Under Vecchio’s leadership, Smithtown stands as one of the most fiscally stable municipalities in the county with a triple-A bond

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From left, incumbent Smithtown Supervisor Patrick Vecchio (r) will face off against Councilman ed Wehrheim (r), on right, in the Sept. 12 primary for town supervisor. rating. There was no tax increase on residents in 2017, and it’s predicted that there won’t be a tax hike in 2018 either. The Town of Smithtown was also the first municipality in the state to pass the Local Waterfront Revitalization Program, giving credit to Vecchio’s environmental record. The supervisor has also passed several initiatives to provide affordable housing for senior citizens.

Ed Wehrheim

Wehrheim has served on the town board since April 2003 when he was first appointed by Vecchio to fill the seat left by state Assemblyman Mike Fitzpatrick (R-St. James). He now seeks to unseat the man who appointed him. “I believe people are ready for a new beginning, and that’s across the gamut,” Wehrheim said.

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The councilman has served as the director of parks, building and grounds in the Town of Smithtown managing an $8 million budget and frequently works with other departments. However, he said over the last eight-to-10 years he’s seen a gradual deterioration of the parks and community spaces within the town. “We need to begin to levy our triple-A bond rating and low debt to begin to upgrade our parks and recreational facilities,” Wehrheim said. If elected supervisor, his other goals including bringing greater transparency to town government and the implementation of a business advisory council to aid in the creation of new development plans. Much of this, Wehrheim said could be possible with recent state funding given to the town. “We need an energetic, full-time town board to begin to wisely use that money to improve Smithtown wisely,” he said.

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Polls will be open for Sept. 12 primaries, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Town of Smithtown residents are eligible to vote in the supervisor race if a registered Republican, are at least 18 years old, have lived at the current address at least 30 days before the election, and not been in prison or on parole for a felony conviction. To double check if you are registered to vote, check on the state’s website: voterlookup. elections.state.ny.us/votersearch.aspx.

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In a way, yes. It makes me depressed, concerned and a little unsure of the future in terms of economics and just the stability of the nation. Sometimes I don’t sleep at night because I’m thinking about it. There are some family members my wife and I are careful not to discuss politics with. We’ve never discussed politics as much in our lives as we do now; it’s an everyday topic of discussion. Today it’s a daily thing where I’m committed to find out what other bizarre thing has happened.

Alan Hirshman (right), Port Jeff

It makes me very uncomfortable and makes me want to go out and try to do something. I do whatever I can to try and make something get better than what we have. We’re in bad shape in my opinion in terms of what’s going on and what happened down in Charlottesville. I mean, that was unbelievable.

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Minimally. I see the news, I’m aware of what’s going on, I’m worried about what the future brings for my grandchildren. But there’s an adverse effect and I think it has to be everybody. You learn not to talk to certain people who have different political views than you do and you try to stay away from that in order to avoid getting into a conflict with them. You keep your political views to yourself, except your wife, you argue with your wife [laughs]. I watch the news tentatively less now than I ever have because then it becomes an overload; and they go over the same issues over and over again, nothing gets resolved, and it’s like little kids bickering. It’s a shame what the political system has come to. I’d like to see the whole political climate change, I’d like to see people get along and for both parties to come to a common ground and realize elected officials are here to support the people. I think both parties have lost sight of what they should be doing. They’re both equally at fault. Trump, for whatever it’s worth, was elected; and I just think we should try to support him no matter what you think of his views. I think whoever the elected official is, give him a chance.

Jacqueline Gunder

Personally it is aggravating and frustrating ... on both sides of the aisle. They never give up, repeat themselves a million times and accomplish nothing.

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Town

Left to right photo by Nicole Garguilo; photo by Johnny Cirillo; and file photos

From left, party-endorsed challengers Bob Doyle and Tom Lohmann will face off against incumbents Tom McCarthy and Lynn Nowick for the Republican line in this November’s town council election.

Republicans: 4 compete for town council By KeviN ReDDiNG kevin@tbrnewspapers.com Four Republican candidates — two incumbents and two challengers — are ready to face off Sept. 12 to get their name on the party line this November. There are two seats that are up for grabs on the Smithtown town council, each for a four-year term.

Bob Doyle

Doyle, 66, of Nesconset, has 37 years in law enforcement under his belt. He is a former Suffolk homicide detective and served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam. He created what became the Suffolk County gang task force and has spent most of his career bringing MS-13 gang members to justice. As president of the Country Pointe Homeowners Association, he has experience running a large sewer treatment plant. Doyle said he is determined to bring sewers to the three downtown hamlets. If elected, Doyle said he wants to restore the town’s infrastructure — including its curving roads and sidewalks — bring in smart business development to the downtown areas, and create a more transparent town board. “Don’t you want to elect a new team that has the leadership, the vision and the energy to accomplish that?” Doyle said. “I’m hoping, ultimately for a clean slate because we need to get the job done for the citizens of Smithtown. I’m ready to hit the ground running once I’m sworn in.”

The former member of the New York City Police Department and current investigator for the county district attorney’s insurance crime bureau said he’s stepping into the political arena for the first time because he’s unhappy with how his town’s government has operated in recent years. “Smithtown used to be the town that most townships wanted to emulate,” Lohmann, 59, a Smithtown native, said. “We had bustling downtown districts and it was just a great community. But over the years, I don’t think the town has kept up with the influx of people and our streets,

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LEGALS

Notice of formation of Kings Custom Goods, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 5/26/17. Office in Suffolk Cty. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: the LLC, PO Box 79, Kings Park, NY 11754. Purpose: any lawful purpose.

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF SUFFOLK Index No. 22039/2010 SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS WITH NOTICE FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (“FANNIE MAE”), A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, -against-

and successors in interest and generally all persons having or claiming under, by or through said defendant who may be deceased, by purchase, inheritance, lien or inheritance, lien or otherwise any right, title or interest in or to the real property described in the complaint, YASEMIN CITIROGLU, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. (MERS), AS NOMINEE FOR CITIBANK, NA AND HUNTINGTON HOSPITAL, JANE S. DAVUX, MESUT CITIROGLU, NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND TAXATION AND UNITED STATES OF AMERICA-INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, Defendants. To the above-named defendants: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the amended complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the amended complaint is not served with this supplemental summons, to serve a notice of appearance, on the plaintiff’s attorneys within 20 days after the service of this supplemental summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York); and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. The foregoing supplemental summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an Order of the Honorable Daniel Martin, Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Suffolk County, dated the 28 day of June, 2017 and duly entered in the office of the Clerk of the County of Suffolk, State of New York.

SABRI UZUN, if he be living and if he be dead, the respective heirs-at-law, next-of-kin, distributes, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, legatees, assignees, lienors, creditors

NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT The object of the above captioned action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure $321,360.00 and interest, recorded in the Office of

530 8/17 6x ts NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC AUCTION Supreme Court of New York, Suffolk County. CP-SRMOF II 2012-A TRUST, U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE, Plaintiff, -against- ROBERT J. RIEGGER A/K/A ROBERT RIEGGER; TONI JEAN SIGNORELLI A/K/A TONI SIGNORELLI; SLOMIN’S INC.; PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK; INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE-UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION & FINANCE; DANA SIGNORELLI; NICHOLE SIGNORELLI, Index No. 3042/2012. Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated, June 26, 2017 and entered with the Suffolk County Clerk on July 6, 2017, Daniel B. Boyle, Esq., the Appointed Referee, will sell the premises known as 176 Tredwell Avenue, Saint James, New York 11780 at public auction at Smithtown Town Hall, 99 West Main Street, Smithtown, New York 11787, on September 20, 2017 at 4:00 P.M. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the Town of Smithtown, County of Suffolk and State of New York known as District: 0800; Section: 084.00; Block: 02.00; Lot: 052.000 will be sold subject to the provisions of filed Judgment, Index No. 3042/2012. The approximate amount of judgment is $601,020.50 plus interest and costs. FRIEDMAN VARTOLO, LLP 85 Broad Street, Suite 501, New York, New York 10004, Attorneys for Plaintiff. 534 8/17 4x ts

the County Clerk of Suffolk County on August 6, 2007 in Liber 21578, Page 474, which mortgage was assigned to CitiMortgage, Inc. by assignment of mortgage dated May 28, 2010, which was recorded in the Office of the County Clerk of Suffolk County on June 17, 2010 in Liber M00021957, Page 468, which mortgage was assigned to FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION dated February 11, 2014, which was recorded in the Office of the County Clerk of Suffolk County on April 7, 2014 in Liber M00022476, Page 729, covering premises known as 450 ROUTE 111, SMITHTOWN, NY 11787, COUNTY OF SUFFOLK, STATE OF NEW YORK (SECTION 131.00, BLOCK 01.00, LOT 048.000). The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above. The Plaintiff also seeks a deficiency judgment against the Defendant, SABRI UZUN, for any debt secured by said Mortgage which is not satisfied by the proceeds of the sale of said premises, unless discharged in bankruptcy. Premises lying and being at Hauppauge, Town of Smithtown. BEGINNING at a point on the westerly side of Smithown Islip Road (New York State Route 11) 107.00 feet northerly from the extreme northerly end of the curve connecting the westerly side of Smithown Islip Road with the northerly side of Tanglewood Avenue; being a plot 125.00 feet by 60.47 feet by 185.68 feet by 104.24 feet. SECTION 131.00, BLOCK 01.00, LOT 048.000 Dated: Rego Park, New York August 10, 2017 DAVID A. GALLO & ASSOCIATES LLP. By: Rosemarie A. Klie, Esq. Attorneys for Plaintiff 95-25 Queens Boulevard, 11th Floor Rego Park, New York 11374 (718) 459-2634 538 8/17 4x ts SUPREME COURT – COUNTY OF SUFFOLK HSBC BANK USA, N.A., Plaintiff against DERMOT J. PARSLEY; MARLENE PARSLEY, Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered June 16, 2017. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Smithtown Town Hall, 99 West Main Street, Smithtown, N.Y. on the 4th day of October, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. premises described as follows: All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Smithtown, County of Suffolk and State of New York. LEGALS con’t on pg 9

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Police: 5 drunk drivers nabbed at checkpoint The Suffolk County Police Department Highway Patrol Bureau, assisted by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority Police, arrested five people during an overnight sobriety checkpoint Sept. 1 to 2 in Hauppauge. County police officers from the highway patrol bureau, assisted by officers from the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, conducted a sobriety checkpoint at the corner of Route 347 and Mount Pleasant Road in Hauppauge. The checkpoint was conducted as part of an on-going Labor Day holiday enforcement operation for the prevention of injuries and fatalities associated with

driving while ability impaired by alcohol and drugs. A total of 900 vehicles went through the checkpoint. The following people were charged with driving while intoxicated: Angel Medina, 33, of Nesconset; Donald Cook, 72, of Lake Grove; and Daniel Heskin, 30, of Port Jefferson Station The following people were charged with driving while ability impaired by drugs: Noble Benoit, 30, of Jamaica, Queens and Travis Trapani, 29, of Smithtown. Medina, Cook and Trapani were all released on their own recognizance. — Sara-Megan WalSh

Police seek cell phone thief A Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police 4th Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the man who stole a cell phone in Nesconset. A man stole a cell phone that had been left by a customer on the counter at 7-Eleven, located on Smithtown Boulevard, Aug. 13 at approximately 10 p.m. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to an arrest. Anyone with information about this crime is asked to call anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800220-TIPS(8477). All calls will be kept confidential. — Sara-Megan WalSh

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Smithtown volunteers aid animals in Houston Long Islanders work together to send aid, donations and money down to Hurricane Harvey victims Port Jefferson

by Sara-Megan WalSh, alex PetroSki, rita J. egan, kevin redding and deSirée keegan Hurricane Harvey ripped through the Gulf of Mexico and the eastern coast of Texas as a Category 4 storm, dumping historic floodwaters on the region and leaving hundreds of thousands of people displaced from their homes, injured or worse. About 1,700 miles away several efforts to raise money and accumulate food and supplies for those affected sprung up across the North Shore this past week into the weekend. Business owners, nonprofits, citizens and even kids pitched in to try to help in the early stages of getting victims back on their feet.

Smithtown

A Smithtown-based charity has sent volunteers down to Texas to make sure man’s best friends aren’t forgotten in a time of need. Volunteers from Guardians of Rescue, a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that works to protect the wellbeing of all animals and come to the aid of those in distress, have been rescuing pets affected by Hurricane Harvey and reuniting them with their owners. “The Guardians have been taking rescued animals to the Montgomery Animal Control where Best Friends have set up an emergency intake shelter to care for animals displaced from the hurricane and flooding, and to get them reunited with their owners,” Guardians of Rescue posted on their Facebook page Sept. 6. “And while we didn’t rescue the dogs in the video, we did get to witness the happy moment of a woman who had just picked up her dogs that had been brought into the shelter.” In addition, the Smithtown Fire Department joined others across Long Island in collecting donations for Hurricane Harvey victims at their main fire house on Elm Avenue through Sept. 6. All donations will be packed up on a tractor trailer for delivery to Houston residents.w In Saint James, Sal’s Auto Body also opened its doors as a drop location for nonperishable and other donations for Hurricane Harvey victims.

Huntington Two Huntington auto-shop owners found themselves unable to stand by without taking action after watching televised news broadcasts of the widespread flooding in Houston. It struck a painful reminder of Hurricane Sandy, five years ago this fall. “I was watching the news with my wife, that morning, and my kids were very upset,” said Huntington resident George Schwertl. “We’re sitting here right now very comfortable and as we saw on the news, it’s a mess down there. We have to help.” Schwertl, owner of Schwertl Auto Body in Islandia, and Andre Sorrentino, owner of PAS Auto Body in Huntington, coordinated as massive donation drive for the victims of Hurricane Harvey in coordination with Dom Spada, second assistant chief of Halesite Fire Department. Halesite firefighters are particularly

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halesite Fire department coordinated with two huntington business owners to serve as a drop-off point for donations to hurricane harvey victims through Sept. 6. sympathetic to the damage flooding can cause, Spada said, given the area’s flooding in past storms and rescue missions of stranded automobile drivers. “Water can be a nasty thing and wreck havoc on people’s homes and their lives. We had to do something,” Spada said. “We know how water can be, as we’ve had it with our own residents. We know what they are going through and it’s probably at least 10 times what we have gone through.” Halesite’s Fire Chief Greg Colonna sent out a mass email to local residents Aug. 30 calling for donations of nonperishable food, toiletries, hygiene products, water, blankets and dog food to be dropped off to one of the participating businesses, the firehouse or one of its sister fire districts — Dix Hills, East Northport or Huntington Manor — by Sept. 6. Schwertl said he and Sorrentino originally rented five Sprinter vans to be driven by local volunteers down to Houston Sept. 7, but that number had grown to eight trucks and tractor trailers, and was still growing. “We’ve had a great turnout everywhere with the businesses, the fire departments,” Schwertl said. “It’s an incredible turnout, to see everyone coming together. People are volunteering to drive down with us, they are volunteering and offering trucks.” The group has been coordinating with a legislative aide from U.S. Congressman Tom Suozzi (D-Glen Cove) who previously lived in Texas, Suffolk County Legislator Chad Lupinacci (R-Huntington Station), and state Sen. John Flanagan (R-East Northport) to get the specific locations of shelters in need of supplies, according to Schwertl. “We want to be positive that when we get there they will take the donations and it will go into the right hands,” Sorrentino said. The convoy of trucks and trailers driven by a mixed volunteer of retirees, construction workers, servicemen from Hauppauge to Huntington plans to depart late Sept. 7 for Texas.

Huntington shelters

A Huntington nonprofit has collaborated with the Town of Huntington to make sure that all of Hurricane Harvey’s victims, big and small, are getting aid so desperately needed. Little Shelter Animal Rescue & Adoption Center of Huntington reached out and made arrangements with an animal rescue group in Rockwall, Texas, to accept shelter dogs and cats for adoption to make more room for more four-legged refugees. “We are giving more room for the shelters down there so they can do the right thing, take in and reunite pets that they are still finding in the floods right now,” Little Shelter executive director, David Ceely, said. Ceely said Sept. 1 that the plans were underway to arrange transportation of approximately a dozen shelter animals up to Delaware where they will be handed off, and driven the rest of the way to New York with their expected arrival on Labor Day. The animals were then going to be split up for lodging with five dogs and three cats going to stay at Little Shelter, according to Ceely, while the Town of Huntington’s Animal Shelter was going to accept three to five dogs. “Town municipal shelters don’t normally do this type of thing,” he said. “For Huntington Animal Shelter to do this is groundbreaking.” The plans to transport these animals hit a speed bump earlier this week, according to Huntington spokesman A.J. Carter, who said the transportation of the animals was delayed due to legal issues with getting health certifications needed to allow pets to travel across state lines. If the legal issues can be sorted, Ceely said the animals will be required to be put under a two-week quarantine period for medical and behavioral screening before being put up for adoption.

In October it will be 40 years that Joseph Higgins has owned Tara Inn pub on Main Street in upper Port. When Higgins heard of the devastation in Houston and the surrounding region as a result of Hurricane Harvey, he said it resonated with him in a way that left him feeling like action was required. The pub owner decided to hold a benefit Sept. 4, Labor Day, to raise money for people affected by the massive storm. In addition to the sale of raffle tickets and Harvey relief T-shirts donated by Port Jefferson Sporting Goods, Higgins pledged to donate 100 percent of the bar’s food and beverage sales from the day to a group providing aid for victims in the region. Tara Inn amassed more than $15,200 in sales and donations during the course of the day, which will be donated to the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization which was created to honor the memory of Siller, who was a firefighter killed in the line of duty Sept. 11, 2001. The organization is asking for donations to help Harvey victims on its website, and 100 percent of the money raised will go toward supplies and helping those affected. “Forty years ago I had eight kids, my wife and I didn’t have two nickels to rub together, and I said, ‘God, help me raise these kids,’ and he did,” the 86-year-old Higgins said during the event, while seated near the pub’s front door with a container for additional donations. “And I can’t thank God enough for all he has given me and that’s why we give back. I’ve had a great life, and I like to give back. There have been times in my life where I had an opportunity to do something good and I didn’t do it, and I always regret that. Every time something comes along that we can do for somebody else, I want to do it.” Tara Inn was filled with guests and volunteers throughout the day, including two of Higgins’ daughters. “This is the family business, and we’ve done fundraisers in the past, and we just thought it was our small contribution to people that have been really devastated,” said Tara Higgins, whom the bar was named after. “Our customers are very loyal and really step up when we do fundraisers.” Bubba Davis, a Port Jefferson Village resident for 78 years, was among those in attendance for the fundraiser at Tara Inn. “This family here, they’ve always done that — they’re fantastic people,” Davis said. Higgins’ wife of 65 years, Pat, was also at the pub for the event. “He has the biggest heart in the world,” she said of her husband. “We feel so sorry for all the poor kids.” In addition to the Tara Inn fundraiser, an emergency clothing drive will be hosted Sept. 9 at the Avalon Park barn in Stony Brook from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. by Knead 2 Feed, an organization that works with Port Jeff elementary school students to help the homeless. The organization, which was

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Community news St. James

Smithtown

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Smithtown varsity girls swim team raise money and awareness for cancer at Centerport Yacht Club Aug. 30.

Smithtown swimmers raise funds for cancer The Harborfields and Smithtown varsity girls swim teams came together Aug. 30 at the Centerport Yacht Club for a mile-long pool swim to raise money and awareness for cancer research, prevention and treatment through the Swim Across America organization. Harborfields has participated for the past 3 years and was happy to welcome Smithtown to join in the effort for their first year. Collectively, over 40 swimmers raised $4,000 dollars to benefit the cause and both teams have committed to swim again next summer. “I would like to congratulate and thank all the students who participated and those who helped to coordinate this year’s swim benefit. Your commitment and support will make a meaningful difference in the lives of those affected by cancer.” said Suffolk County Legislator William R. Spencer (D-Centerport). A scientist from Cold Spring Harbor

Laboratory attended the event to speak with the swimmers and explain the importance of continued support for research and development. In addition, they discussed current research being conducted on lung cancer in non-smoking menopausal women. Swim Across America is a national nonprofit which aims to unite the swimming community to raise money for a network of doctors and researchers pioneering the development of new cures and treatments for cancer. Since its inaugural season in 1987, SAA has fundraised over $65 million and has grown from a single event in Nantucket to 15 open water benefit swims across the country and 100 annual pool swims. For more information about Swim Across America, their mission and how you can get involved, visit www.swimacrossamerica.org.

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Classic cars debut in St. James On Aug. 19, the Community Association of Greater St. James held their highly successful weekly St. James Farmers’ Market. The particularly warm summer day continued with typical mid-August humidity as St. James then welcomed stunning vehicles of all different makes and models. These shiny, spotless testaments to American and foreign engineering filled Lake Avenue from Woodlawn Avenue north to Fifth Street. The cars were parked on near perfect 45 degree angles to encourage the attendees to closely inspect every minute detail of the vehicles from the 1930s to 2000. The show included more than 70 cars, trucks, and other models that showed explicitly how beautiful everyone’s love is for their car. There was entertainment provided by the

live band Euphoria that played throughout the show. Generous sponsors for this new community event include Brian Barton of Penney’s North Country Car Care Center; Jim Winter of State Farm Insurance; Ken and Betty Maher and Family of St. James Funeral Home; and the Dowling Family of Dowling Brothers Auto Body. The Community Association of Greater St. James thanks all of these merchants for their generous and consistent support of this and our other events since the civic association’s inception this year. The second Community Association of Greater St. James Car Show is scheduled, pending Town of Smithtown approval, to take place on Oct. 21 from 3 to 5 p.m. on Lake Avenue.

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Narcan now available for low cost at pharmacies By Kyle Barr The opioid crisis on Long Island has left devastation in its wake, and as opioidrelated deaths rise every year, New York State Department of Health has created an additional, more affordable way to combat it. To deal with the rash of overdoses as a result of addiction, the state has made it easier for people with prescription insurance to afford Naloxone, a common overdose reversal medication. On Aug. 7, Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) announced starting Aug. 9 that people with prescription health insurance coverage would be able to receive Naloxone, commonly referred to as Narcan, for a copay of up to $40. New York is the first state to offer the drug for such a low cost in pharmacies. “The vast majority of folks who have health insurance with prescription coverage will be able to receive Naloxone through this program for free,” said Ben Rosen, a spokesperson for the state department of health. Before the change, the average shelf cost of Narcan, which is administered nasally, was $125 without prescription with an average national copay of $10. People on Medicaid and Medicare paid between $1 and $3, Rosen said. This action by the state comes at a critical time. More than 300 people from Suffolk County died from opioid-related overdoses in 2016, according to county medical examiner records. On Aug. 10, President

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Christina loeffler, above, is co-owner of rely rX pharmacy in St. James, on left, which is one local pharmacy participating in providing low to no cost Naloxone. Donald Trump (R) declared the opioid issue a national emergency, meaning that there is now more pressure on Congress to pass legislation to deal with the crisis, as well as a push to supply more funds to states, police departments and health services to help address the problem. The drug is available in more than 3,000 pharmacies across New York and well over 100 pharmacies in Suffolk County. This includes major pharmacies like CVS Health, Walgreens and Rite Aid, but also includes a few local pharmacies that already participate in the state AIDS Drug Assistance Program, Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage program and Medicaid, according to Kathy Febraio, the executive director of the Pharmacists Society of the State of New York, a nonprofit pharmacists advocacy group. The program is only available for people who either have Medicare, Medicaid or health insurance with prescription coverage. Otherwise, officials said that those who lack insurance and need access can get it through a number of free Narcan

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training courses. “We think that anything that can have an effect on this crisis is a good thing,” Febraio said. “This will certainly help. We need anything that will get Naloxone into the hands of those who need it.” While county Legislator and Presiding Officer DuWayne Gregory (D-Amityville) likes the idea of additional access to Narcan, he is skeptical about whether those who get it know how to properly administer it. “You don’t need a Ph.D. to know how to use it, but there is some training that would help people be more comfortable, such as how to properly use it in an emergency situation and how to store it so that it is accessible while making sure children can’t get their hands on it,” he said. “Unfortunately the epidemic is so widespread. Everyone knows someone who is affected.” Christina Loeffler, the co-owner of Rely RX Pharmacy & Medical Supplies in St. James, one of the few non-major pharmacies in the county participating in the program, said though the business has not yet received many calls for Narcan, the state

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Zeldin weighs in on DaCa, overall immigration reform Congressman supports end of ‘dreamer’ policy, preaches sensible border security fix By Alex Petroski alex@tbrnewspapers.com This is more from a 90-minute exclusive interview with U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-Shirley) and the TBR editorial staff. If you missed part one, check the Aug. 31 edition of The Port Times Record or visit www.tbrnewspapers.com. The heated debate over immigration is nothing new in the United States, or in Suffolk County for that matter, but the discussion has been enflamed and accelerated by a decision President Donald Trump (R) floated, walked back and ultimately left in limbo regarding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program this week. Zeldin addressed challenges with improving immigration policy during an exclusive interview with TBR News Media at the end of August, and also weighed in on the possible phaseout of DACA this week. The DACA program was enacted in 2012 during former President Barack Obama’s Democratic administration as a temporary solution to the dilemma about how to handle the immigration status of individuals who were brought to the U.S. illegally at a young age, rendering their decision to cross the border as out of their hands. The policy granted “dreamer” status to roughly 800,000 individuals, retroactively. This

HaRvey Continued from page A7 founded by former Port Jeff resident Jane Parker, features about 40 kids from the local area ranging from 5 to 14 years old who typically meet once a month to fulfill their mission of collecting goods to donate to a homeless shelter in Manhattan. This month their meet up will be the clothing drive. “It’s a great group of kids who we’re really just teaching how important volunteering is and just trying to inspire them to be altruistic and help other people,” Parker said in a phone interview. She added the group has plans to drive a U-Haul truck to Texas in the coming weeks to deliver the bounty from the clothing drive. Port Jefferson high school graduate Shaughnessy Harrison and her team at Keller Williams Realty Homes & Estates also collected donations of supplies to fill a truck headed to Texas Sept. 7. STAT Health Urgent Care centers, including the one in Port Jefferson Station, also accepted donations of supplies and nonperishable foods through Sept. 4, which were loaded into a truck and driven to Texas this week.

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A few days after Hurricane Harvey left devastation behind in its wake in southeastern Texas, a Setauket business owner sat in his office surrounded by boxes and bags of much-needed staples. Eric Cohen, president of True View Window Cleaning and Power Washing, said he was watching news coverage of the hurricane with his 12-year-old daughter Jamie

week, Trump announced via Twitter his intentions to phase out the program within six months, though few details were offered, and since then the president has backtracked, signaling to Congress he would like for them to come up with a solution. “Many of these children involuntarily came to our country very young, have been here for a long time, go through our education system, love our country and are looking to stay here and greatly contribute to our economy and nation’s future,” Zeldin said in a statement. “What I struggle with the most is how you can possibly allow someone illegally in our country to be given preference over someone who is not in our country solely because that individual abroad is following the rules and respecting our laws, and as a result, they are not yet here.”

The decision by Trump has drawn criticism from both sides of the aisle for both the seeming lack of compassion for the group of mostly young people who have made a life in the U.S. and know the country as their home, and for the flippant nature of making the announcement on social media. Zeldin said it is a challenging issue because dreamers have established a life in America and were brought here involuntarily, though he said allowing them special treatment creates an unfair dynamic for those attempting to come to the U.S. legally. “I support legal immigration,” he said. “I oppose illegal immigration. If you want to come to America and pursue the American follow the rules. — Lee Zeldin Dream, If you commit a crime and are deported, don’t come back. Every nation’s backbone is its rule of law. It is great to pursue the American Dream and to consider yourself a dreamer and everyone

in the United States legally should consider themselves dreamers.” Zeldin said in his statement and in August he would be open to discussion for ways to repair what he said he views as a flawed immigration system. Referring to Trump’s campaign rhetoric and statements he has made since taking office, Zeldin said he wished the conversation on immigration and border security could get past “build a wall” versus “don’t build a wall.” He criticized Trump for a lack of publicly stated details regarding a border wall, citing natural barriers like rivers and mountains, which already secure large portions of the U.S.-Mexican border. “If we sat down with [Trump] and had a conversation and he says, ‘We should put a 30-foot wall in the middle of the Rio Grande,’ that would be different,” Zeldin said. The 1st CD representative said he would be in favor of strengthening existing fencing in areas, building a new barrier in vulnerable areas and even utilizing some electric fencing to secure the border. When asked if he thought Trump had the ability to advance immigration reform in a bipartisan fashion, Zeldin said he wasn’t sure because he hadn’t spoken directly with Trump on the issue, and his public statements lack specifics.

when she turned to him and said, “That’s not going to happen to us Daddy, right?” The Port Jeff resident said he started explaining to her there was no need to worry because volunteers would bring the flood victims food and help rebuild their houses. It was then he said he realized he needed to do something. “I figured she’d grasp it better if I did something than explain it,” Cohen said. The business owner decided he would collect food, toiletries and clothing, load up a truck and transport them to one of the drop-off centers in Texas. He said this is the first time he has organized a drive like this, but as soon as he made the decision to do so, he posted on social media and called clients. In the days that followed, dozens of people stopped by with donations, and a few of Cohen’s clients have helped store items in their offices. This past weekend, he loaded a 24-foot enclosed trailer with cases of water, granola bars, Ramen noodles, canned goods, diapers, toothpaste, deodorant and blankets. Cohen said he’s excited and the donation drive has been satisfying, but he is a bit nervous about the trip. Before choosing a day to drive down, he was monitoring the weather, availability of gas in Texas and safety issues. Cohen plans on posting updates about the trip on his business Facebook page, www.facebook.com/trueviewcleaningservices. “I kind of have butterflies in my stomach thinking about the trip down,” Cohen said. His daughter said she thinks Cohen’s volunteer mission is cool. “It’s nice because we have a lot of things that they used to have, and now they don’t have anything, and now he’s going to help them,” Jamie said.

In addition to Cohen’s Hurricane Harvey relief drive, Alchemy Martial Arts and Fitness of Setauket, located at 254 Main St., will be accepting donations for flood victims until Sept. 16. All contributions will be dropped off at U.S. Rep. Tom Souzzi’s (D-Glen Cove) office in Huntington. The school owner, Nick Panebianco posted on Facebook he was approached by 7-year-old student Josh Rossler who asked: “What are we doing to help with what’s going on in Texas?” “He really impressed me today, and I hope all my students can take this act as an example of how a martial artist holds themselves in and out of the classroom,” Panebianco wrote. The board of Jefferson’s Ferry life plan community in South Setauket was moved to donate $5,000 to the LeadingAge Hurricane Harvey Disaster Relief Fund after a photo of La Vita Bella Assisted Living Home residents awaiting rescue in waist deep water appeared in various news outlets. LeadingAge represents organizations serving older adults in 38 states, and in the past members of LeadingAge donated $1.3 million in total for victims of hurricanes Katrina, Rita, Wilma and Sandy. “Seeing the footage and photos from Houston, particularly of some of our most vulnerable populations, quickly moved us to action,” George Rice, chair of Jefferson’s Ferry’s board of directors, said. “Knowing that LeadingAge would target 100 percent of our donation to help seniors in need made it easy to help.”

traveled to Texas to help with rescues. The group rescued nearly 300 people by boat and helicopter as of Aug. 29, military officials said, though the number has grown substantially since then. Wading River’s Ryan Dush, a 32-yearold staff sergeant, was one of about 140 members of the 106th Rescue Wing to help in Texas. Dush’s rescues included an airlift of an extended family of nine, including a 1-month-old child. The family members, three of whom were adults, were inside of a partially submerged pickup truck. Dush led the group members to the roof, where he strapped them into harnesses that hoisted them 60 feet up to the helicopter. According to Capt. Michael O’Hagan, the helicopter was already filled to capacity when the group was spotted. “A male was spotted waving for help,” he told CBS News. “It turned out to be a family of nine.” Dush can be seen in a video on the 106th Rescue Wing’s YouTube channel holding the infant as he was pulled back up to the helicopter. It hit home for Dush, because he’s the father of a 1-year-old girl. “It was definitely an emotional rescue, going after an infant that was that small,” Dush told CNN. “I rescued another infant today. It’s an amazing feeling to come out and help people in their time of need.” In multiple YouTube videos on the channel and elsewhere, family members can be seen smiling and waving to Dush, mouthing “thank you” as they are dropped off at the George R. Brown Convention Center in West Houston, which is serving as a shelter.

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Continued from page A5 ball fields and marinas are not what they once were.” Lohmann said he hopes for a more transparent, committed and cohesive town board if elected. “We still don’t even have sewer systems,” he said. “In good conscience, I was no longer going to stand by. I have the work experience and leadership to do things. I’ve always been a doer and the time for talking is over, it’s now the time for action.”

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A lifelong resident of St. James, Nowick, a former county legislator and tax receiver for Smithtown, followed in the footsteps of her father, the late Councilman Eugene Cannataro (R), when she ran and was elected to the town board in 2013. In her 22 years as an elected official, Nowick said she has been a strong advocate for open space and preservation, in areas like Head of the Harbor and the Nissequogue River. She championed much of the current sewer project and revitalization efforts in Smithtown, Kings Park and St. James. If elected, Nowick said she wants to continue to keep taxes low, get sewers into the downtown areas and maintain Smithtown’s quality of life — which she considers to be a major priority among residents. “When it comes down to it, it’s about the parks, the beaches, the golf courses, sidewalks, roads, and if we can get sewers and our downtowns back up, it’s going to be a bonanza for the town,” Nowick said.

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prepared as possible in the case of a hurricane or tropical storm,” Zeldin said. “New Yorkers unfortunately know this all too well. In 2012, Hurricane Sandy hit New York hard and devastated our coastal communities and businesses on Long Island, leaving mass destruction in its wake. The common message among all of the presentations was: Be prepared. The key is to be informed, make a plan, build an emergency kit and get involved.” Hurricane Tips: •Put together a go-bag of disaster supplies •Trim or remove damaged trees and limbs and clean gutters to keep your property safe •Cover windows/install storm shutters •Review evacuation routes •Charge cellphones in advance •Set family emergency communication plan •Purchase generator or create a safe room For more on how to best prepare in the event of a hurricane, visit www.ready.gov/hurricanes.

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Anchoring the outside hitting game for Smithtown West were senior Peri Allen from the right side and freshman Sally Tietjen from the left. “Last year — they crushed us in three,” said Allen, who notched 16 digs and eight kills. “So to win today in three proved that we [are capable] of beating them, so it was a big win for us.” For Tietjen, the scoring was almost reversed, recording 15 kills and eight digs for the formidable scoring duo up front. The Bulls barreled through the Newfield in the first set, and despite being ahead 13-6 in the second set, Newfield slowly chipped away at the deficit. As the momentum shifted the Wolverines’ way, with the help of some Smithtown West miscues, Newfield rallied to close the gap to 22-19,

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“They pulled together,” Innes said. “They got aggressive, had good communication and they played well in the last two games. We’ll be back at practice tomorrow and work on the individual skills stuff for each girl and we’ll focus on cleaning up the technique.” Smithtown West will host crosstown foe Smithtown East Sept. 7 at 5:45 p.m. “Our lineup is not really set yet — we’re still trying different kids in different spots — but everybody responded well,” Brown said. “They went out on the court with energy and they stayed positive, even when the match got tight.”

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PRIVACY HEDGES FALL BLOWOUT SALE. 6 ft. Arborvitae (Evergreen) Reg., $149, Now $75. Beautiful nursery grown. Free Installation/Free delivery. Limited Supply! Order Now: 518-536-1367. www.lowcosttreefarm.com

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OpiniOn Editorial

Letters to the editor

Cowardly Congressman Lee Zeldin In the wake of Donald Trump’s disastrous news conference, I was moved to solicit Congressman Lee Zeldin’s opinion of our president’s ability to lead our country, and also to give him my views. In a letter I urged the congressman to be the kind of hero he was in Iraq and stand up on the floor of Congress and denounce Trump.

Imagine my surprise when I received a lengthy reply from Zeldin in less than 24 hours. However, my surprise quickly turned to dismay when I read his reply. Zeldin sent me four solid paragraphs of total politician speak: “let’s find common ground” ... “this is a time for unity” ... “initiatives” ... “we must all work together” ... and

blah, blah, blah, blah, blah! Not one word about our president’s ability to lead our country. Not one! What was Zeldin thinking? Was this supposed to satisfy me? Well it didn’t. Zeldin was a hero in Iraq, no question. As a congressman, he is a total coward.

Rich Poggio Miller Place

Handicapped spots blocked Photo by Kevin Redding

Volunteers at the Mount Sinai Fire Department load up boxes of donated food and health care items to be sent to Texas.

Helping Houston while uniting the nation Across Long Island there’s been a rallying cry from Suffolk County government officials, fire departments, local businesses and residents for donations to support the victims of Hurricane Harvey in Texas and surrounding areas. These outpourings of charitable efforts have helped repoint our society in the right direction after recent events, but it shouldn’t take a national disaster to do so. Two poignant anniversaries on the horizon remind of us of our shared values as Americans, which shouldn’t only arise in times of crisis. It is not within our ability to control the actions of the Charlottesville protesters or national policies on immigration, but we have the personal power to decide how to respond. In the wake of the election of President Donald Trump (R) last November, Long Island communities dealt with an increased wave of hate crimes and bullying, which included a hate note found on a Rocky Point student’s desk, and swastikas spray-painted on walls at Northport High School. This summer, Charlottesville protesters’ messages rippled outward, creating divisions in our local communities between those of different skin colors, religions and sexual preferences. The day after, unity rallies were held in Huntington, Port Jefferson and Three Village areas in response. Long Islanders have proven time and time again we are stronger united than divided. Next week, on the 16th anniversary of the attacks, we’ll remember how in the months following Sept. 11, 2001, our communities pulled together to give love and support to those families who lost loved ones, and we displayed American flags as patriotic signs of our joint front against terrorism. After Hurricane Sandy, which struck five years ago this fall, we saw residents gather food and make monetary donations to help those whose homes were damaged rebuild their lives. The momentum of these powerful events can and should be carried forward, especially in the wake of Hurricane Irma now hitting Florida. These seemingly small but positive actions build a loving and supportive community that we not only can be proud of, but also want to live in. We encourage you to take a moment to pay it forward with an act of kindness. Reach out and contact one of the groups collecting donations for Hurricane Harvey victims to find out how you can help, attend a 9/11 memorial ceremony to remember those who gave their lives, thank a veteran for their service to our country or help a neighbor with a difficult chore. If you know someone whose actions have made a positive difference, we’re all ears — and we thank those who are helping to make a difference and save lives.

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My wife and I had a reservation at Ruvo restaurant on a recent Sunday at noon. We usually park in the small parking lot in back of the restaurant off Maple Place, which has handicapped parking. When we arrived at 11:45 a.m. on this particular Sunday, the parking lot was blocked off and we were denied access to the handicapped spot in the lot. We were told by some-

one sitting in a car in the lot that we had to use valet parking. It appears that employees of the parking concession barricaded the small lot and were using it exclusively for valet parking. I guess they figured it was easier than driving up the hill to the high school. We were so incensed by this “shakedown” that we called the restaurant, canceled our

reservation and drove to a restaurant in Mount Sinai. My wife is on a walker and that particular handicapped spot gives her easier access to the restaurant. I thought that the valet parking program was voluntary and not designed to cause hardship on handicapped seniors.

Arthur Rasmussen Sound Beach

Votes speak louder than words In the story “Zeldin talks Trump and more during exclusive interview,” in the Aug. 31 edition of The Port Times Record, the congressman attempts to put some light between himself and President Donald Trump, but despite occasional disagreements, Zeldin has (according to the very reputable tabulation of FiveThirtyEight.

com) voted 95.1 percent of the time in line with Trump’s position. Among many measures supported by Trump, Zeldin voted for The American Health Care Act (May 4); voted to repeal the Affordable Care Act (Jan. 13); voted to dismantle financial regulations of the Dodd-Frank Act (June 8); voted to repeal a rule requiring energy

companies to reduce waste and emissions, delaying implementation of ozone standards (July 18); voted for the repeal of a Department of Education rule on school accountability (Feb. 7), and many others. He may want to run away from his record but he can’t hide.

Adam D. Fisher Port Jefferson Station

Keeping politics out of public pensions As a small business owner in New York, I don’t have much time to follow politics. I’m focused on doing the things I need to do to ensure that sales are strong and our employees are able to put food on their tables. But a recent proposal making its way through the New York State Legislature has me concerned not only for the future of my business, but the state economy as a whole. Earlier this year, state Sen. Liz Krueger (D-Manhattan) submitted a piece of legislation dubbed the Fossil Fuel Divestment Act. Krueger’s proposal would force the state comptrol-

ler to remove all fossil fuel-related investments from the New York pension system. Referred to as “divestment,” this legislation is a bad idea for several reasons — principally because it will reduce the value of the New York pension system, with taxpayers forced to make up the shortfall. Small business owners in New York have seen enough of politicians prioritizing politics over good economic policy, and the end result is nearly always a tax increase for the mom-and-pop companies that are the engine of the state’s economy. I don’t mind paying my fair

share, but I trust that our elected officials will use those tax dollars wisely. Legislation like the Fossil Fuel Divestment Act breaches that trust by forcing the state to make less lucrative investments, leaving taxpayers to foot the bill for political posturing that will drive down the value of the pensions we promise to our state employees. As a small business owner, I encourage the New York State Legislature to reject this legislation and keep politics out of public pensions.

Jason Ahlstrand JLA Services Inc. East Northport

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OpiniOn Still loving the beautiful Carole King songs

ow difficult must it be to become someone else? Somehow, Abby Mueller, an actress who probably isn’t a household name, transforms into the legendary singer Carole King in the Broadway musical “Beautiful.” It’s a risky proposition. Many of us already know songs like “So Far Away” and “Will You Love Me Tomorrow,” which means we know what the song should sound like, even if we can’t sing it in tune. And yet, Mueller, who is clearly the star of a show about anBy Daniel Dunaief other star, pulls it off incredibly well, giving us the energy, the soul, the innocence and the ambition of a remarkable talent. Watching and, more importantly, lis-

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tening to the show is a transformative experience. Music has that remarkable power, bringing us back to a car when we might have often heard “Up on the Roof” or sending us back in our minds to a dance party where we threw ourselves across the floor of a friend’s house as we invented our own steps to “The Loco-Motion,” where “everybody’s doing a brand new dance, now.” Even though the dance isn’t so brand new anymore, it feels revived when we watch the high energy action on stage. My wife and I snuck away before the end of the summer to see the musical, which left us humming and singing the songs through the next day. The musical itself, like many other Broadway stories, is a collection of dialogue, a loose story and a compilation of rollicking music. The story line follows the musical career of King and her writing partner and husband Gerry Goffin, whom she married when she was 17 and pregnant. The audience feels as if it’s witnessing the birth of

these songs, as Goffin pairs his familiar lyrics to the music King wrote. The first half of the show, which is considerably longer than the second, is like a collection of musical candy tossed to a hungry audience. I snuck glances around the room at some of the other people fortunate enough to take a musical joyride and I saw that, like me, several of the guests, who were mostly in their late 40s and older, had smiles plastered on their faces. The second act doesn’t contain as many songs and delves into the more challenging and sadder parts of King’s life, where she endures the hardship of her husband’s infidelities and the creative tension that sometimes won the battle over his creative talent. King, as we know, lands on her feet, becoming the legendary composer, singer and songwriter who was inducted with Goffin into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1987 and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990 for their songwriting. The energy on stage throughout the

show, with performances by a talented team reviving the style and moves of the Shirelles and the Drifters, rival the thrill of watching the cast of “Mamma Mia!” who belted out the familiar Abba songs. The difference here, however, is that the script is not a plot written to tie together songs, but evolves as the backstory behind the early days of music that long ago circled the United States and the world. “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical” definitely lives up to the awards it has won, including the 2015 Grammy for best musical theater album and its two Tony Awards in 2014, which include a well-deserved honor for Mueller. The only speed bump during this otherwise wonderful ride is the dramatic downshifting in the second act, where the drama, while no doubt true to life, slows the musical momentum. Still, the conclusion and the experience are rewarding, allowing us to reconnect with the legendary singer’s past, and our own.

Benefits of a good night’s sleep, and protein bars

f you have had a particularly nasty fight with your spouse or best friend today, consider this. How well did each of you sleep last night? It may not come as a surprise that a good night’s sleep makes one feel calm and good natured the next morning. But how many of us consider the ramifications of poor or too little sleep one night on our behavior and relationships the next day? We may feel out of sorts, perhaps below our awareness radar, and that can lead to more difficult and even By Leah S. Dunaief acrimonious interactions with those at work, in our daily routines and especially with our spouses. Even worse, it may affect our health. A study at Ohio State University of 43 couples and how their bickering could influence their health tracked the

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subjects spouses most often argue over: managing money, spending family time together or an in-law intruding on their lives. According to an article in The New York Times Science section, “Relationship Problems? Try Getting More Sleep” by Tara Parker-Pope, Sept. 4, the study revealed that some couples argue calmly, even constructively, while others were “hostile and negative.” The difference? The hostile couples were likely not getting enough sleep, usually less than at least seven hours. So before you give up on a relationship, consider the sleep factor. With enough sleep, you will still have disagreements, but the tone of the conflicts will probably be more patient. The Ohio State study goes further. It purports to measure how marital discord together with sleep deprivation can negatively affect a person’s health. The way the university measured for this possible toxic effect was by taking blood samples from both members of the couple before and after an argument. The samples measured the level of inflammation in the body because inflammatory proteins have been linked with heart disease, cancer and

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other health problems. The results showed that “marital discord is more toxic to your body when you haven’t gotten enough sleep.” Interestingly, when one member of the couple got adequate sleep, it mitigated the negative tone of the conflict, even if the other member was sleep deprived. So that suggests “a half-a-loaf is better than none” conclusion. The article goes on to reveal that some 25 percent of couples sleep in separate beds, presumably in order to get more undisturbed rest. “And when one relationship partner doesn’t sleep well, his or her partner is more likely to report poor health and well-being.” In conclusion: “The lesson, say the study authors, is that before concluding a relationship is in trouble, couples who regularly experience conflict should take stock not only of the relationship and how they are managing conflict, but also of their sleep habits.” The study was published in the May edition of the journal Psychoneuroendocrinology, hardly most people’s bedtime reading but offering an article to better understand the universal need in a marriage for adequate sleep.

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LEISURE EDITOR Heidi Sutton SPORTS EDITOR Desirée Keegan ADVERTISING DIRECTOR Kathryn Mandracchia DIR. OF MEDIA PRODUCTIONS Michael Tessler

In addition to all the authoritative information above, I can offer another nugget in the advice for marrieds department. Mine is anecdotal, not academic. Disagreements don’t go well if one or both members of a couple are hungry. Hunger starts out as insidious rather than full blown, and so it is often hard to identify the mood change when in the midst of a difficult discussion or even in an idyllic setting. But hunger can forcibly affect one’s outlook and certainly one’s patience. I found this to be particularly true with my husband. (I’m not making a gender specific allegation here, just sayin’.) We could be having a perfectly lovely time at the zoo or some other outing, and for no apparent reason, he would begin to get cranky. The level of his crankiness would rise as we continued to stroll. Fortunately I eventually figured it out and began to carry protein bars in my pocket. At the right moment, I would pull two out and offer him one. Within merely a couple of minutes, all was again right with the world.

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