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February 1, 2018

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EDUCATION Decades later, Shoreham students still studying in Spain BY KEVIN REDDING KEVIN@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM

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A total 3,521 miles separates ShorehamWading River and Madrid, Spain, but thanks to a long-running school program, the two regions couldn’t be closer. Every February since 1983, a pack of eighth-graders studying Spanish at Albert G. Prodell Middle School travel to Madrid for an immersive and unforgettable exchange program. Nineteen students will embark on the 35th annual trip Feb. 9, during which they will be matched with host families, attend school at IES Santamarca and tour the expansive city for two weeks — relying on and strengthening their foreign language skills along the way. In April, following tradition, the school will welcome students from the Madrid school, who stay with their corresponding host families in Shoreham and absorb American culture through the lens of Long Island. Although the program’s locations have remained the same for nearly four decades, the itineraries of the trips are always unique — being based on the parents and students involved. Shoreham, the only public school district in the nation with this kind of program, has held onto it against several odds. Even in 1991, in the midst of the Gulf War when people were afraid to travel, enough support for the program existed to send four students abroad. “It’s so deeply rooted in the community — I’m so proud,” said Barbara Gaias, who

Albert G. Prodell Middle School students study abroad with Madrid 2017 classmates. started the program after being hired as a Spanish teacher at the middle school in 1981, and maintains her involvement even in retirement. “Now we have students going whose parents went when they were younger. People say they want to take Spanish instead of French because they know they have the chance to go to Spain. Their Spanish skills are just unbelievable upon returning.” Throughout the trip, Gaias said Shoreham students are expected to make orders while in restaurants and regularly communicate with strangers. “We try to put them in uncomfortable

situations — we want them to be able to use their language ability,” she said. “When they come back, the kids are so much better, particularly in listening skills. As a result of the trip, they really serve as leaders not just in Spanish class, but in the school. They’re junior ambassadors.” Marc Dinowitz, whose daughter Jillian went on the trip in 2014, volunteered as coordinator of the exchange program in June 2017. Together, with a band of parents, he spearheaded fundraising efforts to pay for the events that take place during the two weeks in April. This year, 20 Madrid students will be

visiting Shoreham. In past years, Shoreham’s fundraising efforts have gone toward providing the visiting students with a tour of the Montauk Lighthouse and museum, a ride on a water taxi around the Statue of Liberty and tickets to a New York Yankees baseball game. The trip to Spain is paid for by each individual participant. Dinowitz and four chaperones will be joining the Shoreham students this year. “It’s all worth it for me to watch the kids’ transformation by the end of the program,” Dinowitz said. “And getting to see them integrate into those families and then having the other kids come back and become part of our families — these are lifelong bonds and friendships.” Kim DiPaola, a 1993 Shoreham graduate, said she had an incredible experience when she took part in the program, and was immediately supportive when her daughter, Isabella, expressed interest in going this year. “I hope that she more or less experiences what I did,” DiPaola said. “I learned so much about Madrid’s culture, and just got to experience such a different way of life.” Isabella said she’s been geared up to go to Madrid for a while now, between her mother’s experience there and seeing some friends’ pictures of their trip from previous years on social media. “I’ve been looking forward to it since I was in sixth grade,” Isabella said. “I’ve honestly never been more excited for something in my life.”

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Notice of formation of State of Balance Mental Health Counseling Services, LLC. Arts of Org. Filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 01/09/2018. Office location: Suffolk County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of the process to the LLC: 450 Waverly Ave Bldg 4, Ste 11 Patchogue, NY 11772. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. 26 1/25 6x vbr Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company; Honestly Everything LLC Art. of Org. filed with the SSNY on November 3, 2017 office: Suffolk County SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 19 Blackwell Lane, Stony Brook NY 11790 purpose any lawful purpose. 29 1/25 6x vbr MOUNT SINAI SCHOOL DISTRICT Non-Public School Transportation

Non-Public School but NOT using transportation, you must still register/notify the Business Office of the Mount Sinai School District. This will enable us to verify that your child lives within our District when we are billed for Health Services and Textbooks for your Non-Public School. To obtain a transportation request form, or if you have any questions, please call the Mount Sinai School Business Office at 631-8702563, between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m and the form will be forwarded to you. 61 2/1 1x vbr NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Rocky Point Fire District will hold a special meeting commencing at 6:00 P.M. on January 24, 2018 at the Fire District Office, 49 Route 25A, Shoreham, New York. The purpose of this meeting shall be to discuss the North Shore Beach Firehouse building replacement project. Dated: January 11, 2018

Resident pupils of the Mount Sinai School District #7 scheduled to attend, continue to attend or anticipate attending an accredited Non-Public School are entitled to bus transportation in accord with voter authorization up to 29.5 miles.

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To apply for transportation for the 2018-2019 school year, the district’s Business Office must receive a Request for Transportation form no later than April 1st, 2018. This form must, by law, be submitted each year. A separate form must be filed for each child. If, after applying, you wish to change the school which you had originally requested, you must cancel your previous request and submit another request by the April 1st deadline.

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Children entering Kindergarten must submit an original birth certificate with a raised seal for verification of their date of birth and proof of residency (deed or tax bill) is also required. This also pertains to new residents regardless of grade they are entering. If your child is attending a

By: EDWIN S. BROOKS Fire District Secretary

Notice is hereby given that an order entered by the Supreme Court, Suffolk County, on the 17 day of January, 2018, bearing Index Number 0233/2018, a copy of which may be examined at the office of the clerk, located at 400 Carleton Avenue, Central Islip, New York grants me the right to assume the name of Mia Bella Toledo. The city and state of my present address are Medford, NY the month and year of my birth are May, 2011; the place of my birth is Stony Brook, NY; my present name is Mia Bella Muce. 72 2/1 1x vbr MT SINAI FIRE DISTRICT NOTICE TO BIDDERS SALE OF 2007 Chevy Tahoe LS 4x4

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids will be received by the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Mt. Sinai Fire District at the District Office, 746 Mt. Sinai Coram Road, Mt. Sinai, New York until 8:00 P.M., time then in effect, on February 15, 2018, at which time they will be publicly opened and read by the Board of Fire Commissioners, for the sale by the District of the following surplused vehicle: One (1) 2007 Chevy Tahoe LS 4x4 The automobile may be inspected at the District Office, Mt. Sinai Fire District, 746 Mt. Sinai Coram Road, Mt. Sinai, New York, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. by contacting Larry Archer, District Manager, at (631) 473-2644. The vehicle will be sold in “AS IS” condition. Bids may be made on Bidders’ own forms for said vehicle. Bids should be presented in a sealed envelope marked “Bid on 2007 Chevy Tahoe”, addressed to Larry Archer, District Manager of the Mt. Sinai Fire District, 746 Mt. Sinai Coram Road, Mt. Sinai, New York 11766. Sale will be made to the highest responsible bidder for said vehicle. Minimum bid offer is Six Thousand Five Hundred and No/100 ($6,500.00) Dollars. Terms are cash, certified, and/or bank check with delivery and payment within one (1) week of award of the bid. The Board of Fire Commissioners reserves the right to reject any and all bids, or to waive informalities, as the interest of the Fire District may require. Dated: Mt. Sinai, New York January 24, 2018 BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS MT. SINAI FIRE DISTRICT Marianne Waterbury, Secretary 75 2/1 1x vbr SOUND BEACH FIRE DISTRICT NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION SUBJECT TO PERMISSIVE REFERENDUM # 2018-1 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Sound Beach Fire District,

in the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York, at a meeting thereof, held on the 23rd day of January, 2018, duly adopted, subject to permissive referendum, a Resolution, an abstract of which is as follows: The Resolution authorizes the purchase of the following equipment: 1. Hurst Edraulic Extrication Tool, Consisting of Spreaders, Cutter, Ram, Charger Bank, 5 Batteries and 110V Power Plug; 2. Three Argus Mi-TIC 320 Thermal Imager; 3. K12 Partner Saw – 12” inch Model; 4. Life Pak; 5. DRE IView HD video Laryngoscope; 6. PPE; and Any other related expenses that might be required of this equipment The expenditure for such purchases not to exceed $90,000.00 from monies now in the Equipment Reserve Fund of the Sound Beach Fire District heretofore previously established. Dated: Sound Beach, New York January 25, 2018 BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUND BEACH FIRE DISTRICT IN THE TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN, SUFFOLK COUNTY, NEW YORK LYNNANN FRANK, DISTRICT MANAGER 80 2/1 1x vbr NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE IV, SEC. 85-29 OF THE BUILDING ZONE ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING AND AT ONE INDEPENDENCE HILL, FARMINGVILLE, N.Y. (AUDITORIUM – 2nd FLOOR), ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2018 COMMENCING AT 2:00 P.M. TO CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING: VILLAGE BEACON RECORD 39. John Minogue, c/o Andrew Malguarnera 713 Main St., Port Jefferson,

NY. Location: East side Eastport Dr. 60’+/- North of Jamaica Dr., Sound Beach. Applicant requests rear yard variance for existing roof over deck. (0200 01300 0700 039000) CASES WILL BE HEARD AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD. PAUL M. DE CHANCE CHAIRMAN 84 2/1 1x vbr Invitation to Bidders BOARD OF EDUCATION Shoreham-Wading River Central School District PUBLIC NOTICE: is hereby given for the extension of separate sealed bids for: REBID - Additions and Alterations at Prodell Middle School. Bids will be received by the School District Purchasing Agent, on Wednesday February 21, 2018 at 2:00 P.M. prevailing time at the District Office, 250B RT. 25A Shoreham, NY 11786. The District Office hours are 8AM to 4PM, Monday thru Friday. All bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in the standard fashion at said time and place. The Contract Documents may be examined at the Office of the Architect, BBS Architects, Landscape Architects and Engineers, P.C., 244 East Main Street, Patchogue New York, (631475-0349); however the Contract Documents may only be obtained thru the Office of REV, 330 Route 17A Suite #2, Goshen New York 10924 (877-2720216) beginning on February 7, 2018. Complete digital sets of Contract Documents shall be obtained online (with a free user account) as a download for a non-refundable fee of Forty-Nine ($49.00) Dollars at the following websites: www.bbsprojects.com or w w w.usinglesspaper.com under ‘public projects’. Optionally, in lieu of digital copies, hard copies may be obtained directly from REV upon a deposit of One Hundred ($100.00) Dollars for each complete set. Checks for deposits shall be made payable to the DISTRICT, SHOREHAM-WADING RIVER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT and may be uncertified. All bid addenda will be transmitted to registered plan holders via email and will be available at the above

referenced websites. Any bidder requiring documents to be shipped shall make arrangements with the printer and pay for all packaging and shipping costs. Plan holders who have obtained hard copies of the bid documents will need to make the determination if hard copies of the addenda are required for their use, and coordinate directly with the printer for hard copies of addenda to be issued. There will be no charge for registered plan holders to obtain hard copies of the bid addenda. The bid deposit for hard copies will be returned upon receipt of plans and specifications, in good condition, within thirty days after bid date, except for the lowest responsible bidder, whose check will be forfeited upon the award of the contract. The Contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder or the proposals will be rejected within 60 days of the date of opening proposals. Bids shall be subject, however, to the discretionary right reserved by the School District to waive any informalities, accept or reject any alternatives, reject any proposals and to advertise for new proposals, if in its opinion the best interest of the School District will thereby be promoted. Each bidder may not withdraw his bid within 60 days after the formal opening thereof. A bidder may withdraw his bid only in writing and prior to the bid opening date. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION Shoreham-Wading River C.S.D. Janice M. Seus, District Clerk Dated: January 26, 2018 94 2/11 1x vbr

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A child floats to the surface during fully-clothed drown-prevention training.

INFANT SWIMMING RESOURCE Continued from page A3 Only a few months after Kyleigh’s passing, Delfino enrolled Liliana in the program to make sure something like what happened to Kyleigh never happened again. Her 6-month-old daughter will begin ISR lessons in a few weeks. “After five weeks of the intense training and a little bit of tears, she can now save herself,” she said Liliana. “It means everything to me, and she’s phenomenal in the program. If my daughter [Kyleigh] would’ve taken ISR lessons, she could have fallen into the pool, gained her composure and floated on her back until she was able to literally swim to the side of the pool.” She said she encourages any parent to enroll their child in the program. “I would highly suggest it to anyone, because at the end of the day, who is responsible to save them are themselves,” Delfino said. “All the layers of protection — you should have a gate around your pool and you should

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Incidents and arrests Jan. 21–29 Pawning jewelry

Between July 2017 and January 2018, a 38-year-old man from Port Jefferson Station allegedly pawned jewelry belonging to one person valued at about $100,000 in total, according to police. He was arrested Jan. 25 in Port Jeff Station and charged with second-degree grand larceny.

Carvel robbery have an alarm — can fail, and if they do, you and only you can save yourself.” McCarren and Delfino are in the process of starting a nonprofit in Kyleigh’s name to provide ISR scholarships to children whose siblings have drowned. For more information on the ISR program, visit www.isrnewyork. com or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ ISRSealSchoolLI.

At Carvel on Route 112 in Port Jefferson Station, a 32-year-old man from Bayport allegedly stole a tip jar that was on the counter Jan. 20, according to police. He returned and allegedly attempted to steal the tip jar again Jan. 24, and then demanded cash from the register, eliciting fear from the employees, police said. He was arrested Jan. 24 and charged with petit larceny and third-degree robbery.

Crack sale

A 29-year-old woman from East Patchogue allegedly sold crack cocaine while on Route 112 in Medford between Aug. 10 and 13, 2017, according to police. She was arrested Jan. 23 in Port Jefferson Station and charged with third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance.

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At about 5 a.m. Jan. 28, a 23-year-old man from Sound Beach was allegedly found sleeping in a chair in the living room of someone else’s home on Thompson Street in Port Jefferson, according to police. He was arrested and charged with second-degree criminal trespassing.

Drug bust

While executing a search warrant at the home of a 19-year-old man from Rocky Point Jan. 25, police allegedly discovered the synthetic opioid fentanyl, drug packaging materials, scales and marijuana, according to police. He was arrested and charged with third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, fourth-degree criminal possession of a narcotic drug, unlawful possession of marijuana and two counts of criminal use of drug paraphernalia.

Fentanyl arrest

A 20-year-old man from Amityville allegedly possessed fentanyl while seated in a 2015 BMW on Virginia Street in Centereach Jan. 25 at about 6:30 a.m., according to police. He was arrested and charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance.

Stolen snow blower

A snow blower was stolen from the yard of a home on Half Mile Road in Terryville Jan. 26 at about 4 p.m., according to police.

Vacuums stolen

Between Jan. 19 and 23, a 34-year-old man from West Islip allegedly stole five vacuums from Target on Pond Path in South Setauket, according to police. He was arrested Jan. 24 in Centereach and charged with fourthdegree grand larceny and petit larceny.

Target theft

At Target on Pond Path in South Setauket, a 27-year-old man from Ronkonkoma allegedly stole a blender, baby formula, clothing and shaving products at about 5 p.m. Jan. 29, according to police. He was arrested and charged with petit larceny.

Knifepoint robbery

At about 7:30 p.m. Jan. 28, a man entered Beach Bum Tanning on Nesconset Highway in Stony Brook and allegedly displayed a knife and demanded cash, according to police. He fled with the money and no one was injured, police said.

Tires taken

A tire and rims were stolen off a 2014 BMW parked on Gaymore Road in Port Jefferson Station Jan. 26 at about 7 p.m., according to police.

Package pinched

A package delivered to a Brookfield Lane home in South Setauket was stolen off the front porch Jan. 12 at 4 p.m., according to police. A police report was field Jan. 27.

Cash stolen from car

More than $1,000 in cash was stolen from an unlocked 2008 Ford parked on Piedmont Drive in Port Jefferson Station Jan. 24 at about 9:30 p.m., according to police.

Setauket larceny

A 31-year-old woman from Port Jefferson Station allegedly stole clothing from The Home Depot on Pond Path in South Setauket Dec. 22 at about 7:30 p.m., according to police. She also allegedly stole kitchen supplies from the same location at about 9 p.m. Dec. 4, police said. She was arrested Jan. 26 in Port Jeff Station and charged with two counts of petit larceny. — COMPILED BY ALEX PETROSKI

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RITA J. EGAN

#MeToo movement is wind in sails for Suffolk’s Crime Victims Center BY ALEX PETROSKI ALEX@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM

Victim advocacy

Though its actual functions have evolved over the years, advocating for victims remains Ahern’s and the CVC’s primary objective. The center, with locations in Ronkonkoma and Patchogue, is a certified rape crisis center. The group has long provided advocacy for child victims of sexual abuse, and has since added advocacy components for adult rape and adult domestic violence victims. In 2006, the mission shifted to provide support for victims of all violent or hate crimes. “These are cases that are failing between the cracks and no one was helping them,” said Ahern said, a New York State licensed attorney and social worker. Since 2015, the organization has been fed cases from the Suffolk County Police Department and District Attorney’s office through a cloud-based computer software program, allowing the CVC to directly contact innocent victims to begin providing support under the direction of Mike Gunther, CVC’s director of advocacy and victim services. Ahern said the CVC has helped to recoup $5.5 million for Suffolk County crime victims from a county

Tarana Burke answers questions.

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In a time of changing cultural and societal norms related to the treatment of victims of sexual abuse, Laura Ahern now has a movement behind her decades-long mission. The founder of Parents for Megan’s Law and the Crime Victims Center, a not-forprofit organization, has been a relentless advocate for victims since the late ‘90s. What started as a small operation running out of her Three Village home advocating for sex offender registration has grown into a threepronged program that is used as a model by other advocacy groups. The CVC assists victims of child sex abuse and rape, provides services to victims of violent crime, and assists elderly, disabled and minor victims of all crime. Its mission is now virtually a daily part of the national conversation. “It’s a tremendous opportunity for organizations like ours that have worked with child sexual abuse and adult victims of sex crimes to be able to open up a dialogue now with a higher volume of a voice with state, local and federal legislators,” Ahern said after attending a breakfast at Stony Brook University that featured lawmakers from across Long Island and all levels of government. The meeting was part of a daylong event designed to start a conversation about localizing the national #MeToo movement, a social media campaign started by Tarana Burke, a survivor of sexual violence. Burke also attended the SBU event. “The #MeToo movement has created an ideal climate for us to call upon legislators to help us change a culture which has minimized sexual harassment, and a society or environment whose prevailing social attitudes have the effect of normalizing or trivializing sexual assault and sexual harassment,” Ahern said. The group has a list of legislative goals it would like to advance in 2018, like criminalizing “revenge porn” and advancing the Child Victims Act, a state law that has passed the Assembly but not the Senate, which would extend the time frame for a victim to bring forward allegations against an abuser.

‘The #MeToo movement has created an ideal climate for us to call upon legislators to help us change a culture which has minimized sexual harassment.’ — Laura Ahern

Within the Crime Victims Center, a children’s play therapy area is designed to allow children to play out their trauma with a therapist, and to prepare for court appearances. fund to cover unexpected costs for innocent victims, as some have health insurance costs or other expenses to cover in the aftermath of a traumatic incident. Currently, the CVC has between 2,500 and 3,000 cases it’s handling, and its founder said the organization is always in need of more case managers. The group regularly sends advocates Diana Shuffler and Diana Guzman to Human Trafficking Intervention Court, a New York state initiative established to aid victims of human trafficking in every aspect of getting their life back on track, and put legal issues behind them. Prior to the program’s inception, Guzman said victims of human trafficking picked up for other crimes like prostitution were treated like criminals. The CVC even works with the FBI. Sally McDonald, a certified therapist and victim advocate at the CVC who is passionate about the work she does, said she has cases with victims ranging from 4 years old to adults in their 60s. “It’s exciting — it’s so nice to see anybody do well, but especially a child,” she said of seeing someone’s life improve as a result of her work. “You feel like ‘This is why I’m doing this.’” Ahern stressed the importance of following up with victims and ensuring his or her traumatic incident is truly behind them. “Whenever you’re dealing with any kind of violent crime or trauma, unless there are support services, those are individuals that are going to need help,” she said. “If they’re not getting the help they need … those kids whose families were victims of violent crime are going to gravitate toward who they believe is going to protect them, and in those communities that would be the ones that, believe it or not, are the perpetrators.” The Ronkonkoma office features therapy rooms for all ages, including a child therapy room where kids are prepared for what to expect in a court setting, or play out personal trauma using a sandbox, toys or art therapy.

Sex offender monitoring

Megan’s Law gets its name from an incident in the mid-‘90s in which 7-year-old Megan Kanka from New Jersey was lured into a neighbor’s home, sexually assaulted and murdered. The culprit was a twice-convicted sex offender, and after a nationwide lobbying effort, Megan’s Law was passed in 1996 and required all 50 states to release information to the public about known convicted sex offenders. Ahern was one of those involved in the lobbying effort, and Parents for Megan’s Law was born. In 2014 the CVC implemented a new monitoring program to keep addresses and other important information about the county’s roughly 1,000 registered sex offenders current. Ahern’s sex offender monitoring staff is comprised entirely of retired law enforcement officers, who regularly check up on the people on the list face-to-face to ensure their information is accurate and up to date. The organization also has a Megan’s Law helpline as well as a tip line, should community members want to report anything related to a registered sex offender in their area.

Prevention

When describing the CVC’s prevention arm, Ahern uses an analogy. Imagine you’re fishing, she says, and three separate times during the day you have to dive in the river to save people who were drowning as they headed downstream. How many times would you have to dive in the water to save a life before heading upstream to see why so many people are falling in the water and nearly drowning? Led by prevention program manager Kim Malone, the CVC provides workshops for children, teens, parents and adults designed to empower them with knowledge and skills aimed at protecting against sexual abuse and abduction. The CVC offers workshops for schools and organizations geared toward every age group. To contact the Crime Victims Center call 631-689-2672 or visit www.parents formeganslaw.org.

Long Island men and women are prepared to keep the #MeToo conversation going in their communities after an appearance by the movement’s founder, Tarana Burke, at Stony Brook University Jan. 28. More than 500 people attended a Q&A with Burke, a victim of sexual violence, led by three young women from i-tri girls, a free program working to raise the self-esteem of middle school-aged girls on the Island’s East End by training them for a triathlon. Abby Roden, Noely Martinez and Maria Chavez posed questions to Burke that covered a range of topics, from how she felt when the #MeToo movement gained momentum, to empowering survivors of sexual abuse and harassment, and how to show empathy when someone shares his or her story. “The idea behind #MeToo being an exchange of empathy is that if you tell me this thing that is already difficult to say, one of the hardest things in your life, and my first response is, ‘Me too,’ that draws you in,” she said. “Regardless, we have an automatic connection now.” After the #MeToo movement went viral Burke felt crippled. She said she stopped reading comments on her social media posts, even though most responses were thoughtful. “I had people telling me I was too ugly to get raped, sexually harassed,” Burke said, adding that she is thickskinned, and didn’t let the comments get to her. “‘You look like a man.’ Just awful, awful things.” The movement also affects the LGBTQ community — something Burke said is personal for her, as her daughter identifies as queer and gender nonconforming. “Survivors of sexual violence, we’re not victims,” Burke said. “That’s why we call ourselves survivors. We have solutions, answers and the experience.” Retired teacher Terry Kalb, of Wading River, said Burke is skilled at connecting others through experiences, calling the forum “beyond inspiring.” “I liked the fact that there was such emphasis on the intersectionality of this issue,” Kalb said. “It’s very important that the vast majority of the people who are marginalized with domestic violence, sexual harassment and sexual violence issues — all people — are afforded a voice. This just can’t be about celebrity issues; it has to be about people who are often powerless to be able to respond. That they be the focus, because that’s where the most damage is done.”

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EDUCATION

SWR’s Gay-Straight Alliance club gets grant BY KEVIN REDDING KEVIN@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM

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A student-run club at Shoreham-Wading River High School that aims to create a safe space for LGBT students and supporters recently received funds to expand its mission. The Gay-Straight Alliance, launched in the 201415 school year as a localized version of a nationwide program, received a $500 grant from the Long Island Language Arts Council (LILAC) to purchase books promoting awareness and compassion for people who are different. The yet-to-be-selected books will address challenges that gay and transgender youths face in the educational system and will be used by club members for group discussions and a large project during the club’s annual positivity week events in April. During the week, the club, which is made up of 20 members with a 50-50 balance of gay and straight students, extends its reach to educate other students in an effort to help others be more inclusive. The club’s co-advisers — English teachers Alana Philcox and Edward Storck — developed the idea for the books and wrote a proposal to LILAC to be considered for its annual grant. “As English teachers, we understand the critical role that literature can have in starting a dialogue,” Philcox said. “By integrating bibliotherapeutic strategies into instruction and selecting texts with authentic depictions, we can expose our members to diverse experiences to bridge the empathy gap and foster acceptance and understanding for diverse individuals.” Philcox and Storck said they are still in the process of choosing books depending on the students’ interests, as the texts will be matched to the needs of individual club members. The teachers said they hope the books provide students with protagonists and characters that help him or her better understand themselves. “We’re hopeful that this will give students empathy as it relates to all diversity,” Philcox and Storck said in an email. The alliance was formed after LGBT students and their friends said they felt there wasn’t an outlet to express themselves in school. When the club was established in Shoreham-Wading River, it had already been successful in multiple districts across the county, including Riverhead and Mattituck. “Generally, we talk about ways to better our school in the ways of acceptance of the LGBT community,” said Rose Honold, a Shoreham senior who became president of the club as a sophomore. As a lesbian, Honold said she was searching for her place in the school, and found it immediately upon joining the club. “In Shoreham, it’s very mixed. Wherever you look, there will be opposition, but also there’s a lot of beauty and acceptance among people. The administration especially has been wonderful in terms of acceptance toward the students. The only thing that I hope to change is the way some of the other students treat students in the club.” Honold said she would like the inclusive books to one day be part of the school’s regular English curriculum. Her friend Alyssa Hernandez, who was a member of the alliance as a junior in 2016, said after Honold came out to her, she joined the club to “learn more about how to be a good, supportive friend.” “I had other friends in the group that were gay too, and I just wanted to be able to understand them more, because I didn’t know a lot,” she said. “In high school, you only know what you see on TV. For the most part, Shoreham-Wading River is a really good district when it comes to being accepted for who you are.” On the Gay-Straight Alliance and its recent grant, district Superintendent Gerard Poole said he likes how the club supports a well-rounded education. The club “prepares students for the world around them,” he said. “[It teaches] tolerance, perspective, advocacy and collaboration. I hope it promotes peace in their lives and in our schools and communities.”

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SCHOOL NEWS Albert G. Prodell Middle School

Rocky Point Union Free School District

Exploring STEM

As part of the district’s 1:1 technology initiative, sixth-graders at Albert G. Prodell Middle School in the Shoreham-Wading River school district are utilizing state-of-the-art Chromebooks to enhance their educational learning experience. A recent lesson with librarian Ann Marie Kalin taught them to use Padlet, a webbased tool that allows them to share ideas, documents, photographs or other visuals to a collaborative online board, and Glogster, which combines images, graphics, audio, video and text in a digital canvas. The students shared book reviews with both tools.

Students in Nicole Pletka’s class used the Virtual Reference Center to collect data on landforms, including the Grand Canyon, Indian Ocean and Panama Canal, and used Padlet to present facts learned, including images and video clips. Their work was then shared in the Google classroom. All sixth-graders are also practicing their skills using NoodleTools, a bibliography and note-taking tool. “It is easy to work with,” student Nick Worthington said of Padlet. “I like that I can bring it home, and still be able to have my work with me.”

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Chromebooks foster independence

Concepts and topics rooted in science, technology, engineering and math education were on full display during Rocky Point school district’s first STEM Exposition. The event showcased STEM opportunities at the university level and in the workforce. Middle and high school students had the opportunity to interact with professionals in the fields and discuss career information. Throughout the evening, keynote speakers delivered several STEM-focused presentations, including Abhay Deshpande, from Brookhaven National Laboratory; his daughter and Rocky Point Class of 2017 graduate Pooja Deshpande; Marc Alessi from the Tesla Science Center at Wardenclyffe; Mark Walker from Sartorius Corp.; and Dr. Michael Caplan, Suffolk County chief medical examiner. Representatives from Stony Brook University, Applied DNA Science, Adelphi University, Long Island Science Center and other STEM organizations also attended. The STEM Exposition also showcased students’ STEM accomplishments,

like of those of the middle and high school robotics teams. Students also participated in STEM-type challenges. Attendees constructed straw towers, marshmallow catapults and Popsicle stick bridges. Rocky Point will look to build on the STEM Exposition, continuing to seek opportunities to promote STEM and share college and career information related to it.

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Collecting BoxTops for a cause Rocky Point Middle School seventh-grade students in Greg Havranek’s eighth-period class won a school BoxTops for Education drive — collecting more than 1,000 BoxTops. The school has been collecting BoxTops — small squares located on certain

everyday products — since September. They are returned to the company in exchange for special funding for schools. In the past, the middle school has used BoxTops funds to support the arcade room in the cafeteria and the garden in the courtyard.

Celebrating all rights

In honor of the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Rocky Point High School’s Human Rights Club previewed its importance. Club members Jenna Salzan and Ashley Mooring created an informational video on

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the topic, which was shown to all classes before the day. Salzan created a charcoal poster, and Daisy Julca constructed a canvas collage depicting the overall message. The club is advised by English teacher Heather Catandella.

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SPORTS

Scott Reh named athletic director of the year

Humbled leader immediately credits students and staff BY DESIRÉE KEEGAN DESIREE@TBRNEWSPAPERS.COM

‘Sports have always been in my life, but my goal isn’t about winning or losing, it’s about giving kids the best opportunity to succeed.’

SCOTT REH

Don’t ask Scott Reh to talk about it, but he’s been named athletic director of the year by the New York State Public High School Athletic Association. As the news spread throughout Mount Sinai school district, and when boys track and field coach Bill Dwyer and his team stopped in the middle of the hallway to clap for Reh, he simply turned around and said, “Thanks to you and your team — you helped me earn this honor.” “Here we are recognizing him, and right away he turns it around on us,” Dwyer said, laughing. “It made him feel good, and the kids recognize he earned the distinction, but that’s just the kind of guy he is.” Reh, a natural deflector when it comes to taking any credit for the continued strength of the Mount Sinai program since he was named athletic director in 2000, added another notch to his belt, having previously been inducted into the Rocky Point, Adelphi University and Suffolk County sports halls of fame. “It was very humbling,” said Reh, who graduated from Rocky Point in 1985 and Adelphi in 1989, and was an All-American lacrosse player at both schools. “I’m very appreciative that my peers voted for me for this award. It’s a great honor.” Reh is the first full-time athletic director in Mount Sinai’s history, also overseeing health, nursing, security and grounds. On his first day at school, Reh held a meeting with instructors, including head football coach Vinnie Ammirato, who has been with the program since 1996. Ammirato said Reh’s words and actions immediately struck him. “That first day I knew we had someone in place who understood the value of athletics,

and would be willing to help us however he could,” Ammirato said. “His passion for athletics and his desire to see us succeed is what impressed me the most.” To get the Mount Sinai facilities up to snuff, Reh advocated for the gyms and weight rooms to get a face-lift and also worked to add several sports teams, like lacrosse. “We’ve been very, very successful over the years — we’ve had national, state and county championships,” Reh said. “All of our teams are very competitive because of the time they and the coaches put in.” The athletic director is known for putting in his own time. He’s the vice president of the Rocky Point board of education for starters, and even when visiting his twin sons to watch their lacrosse games at University at Albany, he’ll book a hotel just to crash for a few hours before hitting the road to make it back to school in time. “We tell him to take a few hours, come late, but he never listens,” said board of education member Peter Van Middelem. “He’s a professional. He cares about every student, athlete or not, and we’re fortunate to have him. He’s on top of everything.” Van Middelem, who first met Reh in 2008 and joined the board in 2014, has seen — Scott Reh the Rocky Point resident’s care and concern firsthand, saying it even goes beyond athletics. When he traveled with the girls lacrosse team up to the state championship game, to see his daughters Meaghan and Emma play, the athletic director ensured the hotel was booked and there were restaurant options from which to choose. After the girls won, Reh was making phone calls to the fire department and had signs made on the fly to give the Mustangs a proper welcome home. His efforts even extend past his own teams. When there was a case of bedbugs at a hotel

Mount Sinai athletic director Scott Reh, above with current University of Florida lacrosse midfielder Sydney Pirreca, and below left with Mustangs girls lacrosse head coach Al Bertolone, is known for his dedication to his program and care for students and staff. his and other students were staying at during a state tournament, he called to get new arrangements made, also aiding West Islip in the switchover, whose athletic director wasn’t present. Mount Sinai Booster Club president Diane Tabile has also seen the athletic director go above and beyond in generosity with his time. She said she has seen him popping in and out of games, whether late after school or on weekends. This past Saturday, he was upstate watching the wrestling squad take home the first Division II state title. High school principal Rob Grable, who was a varsity football assistant and middle school baseball coach when Reh was first hired, said the athletic director has been in everyone’s shoes along the way. Reh was an All-County player who was named MVP during a state championship soccer game his senior season. That year he was presented with the Ray Enners Award, given to the best lacrosse player in Suffolk County, and he finished that year with the most points in state history. He went on to become a lacrosse and soccer coach at New Hyde Park and was an assistant for Stony Brook University’s men’s lacrosse team. “He knows what programs need, he knows how to take programs to the next level and he’s always got the kids in the back of his mind when making his decisions, so you can’t go wrong with that,” Grable said. “But the biggest thing about Scott is he’s all about the

kids, and everyone knows that. I don’t think anyone is omnipresent but if there is anyone that’s close to that it’s him.” Reh’s office is known for always being open, and students and staff are frequently seen cycling through. His coaches not only consider him a mentor but also a close friend. “I’ve taught and coached at multiple schools and Scott raises the bar high, he’s the best of the best,” said head girls lacrosse coach Al Bertolone, who has been teaching lacrosse at Mount Sinai since 2008. “When you work for somebody like that you will always go above and beyond for him, because that’s what he does for you. He’s a great, great leader, a community guy, he’s selfless and he keeps everyone in constant communication. He’s really created a tradition of excellence.” The reason Reh doesn’t take the credit is because for him, it’s about recognition for the programs and kids, not his own. His father, George Reh, was a 30-year physical education teacher and head track and field coach at Newfield. The Mount Sinai athletic director said he learned from his dad’s example. “Sports have always been in my life, but my goal isn’t about winning or losing, it’s about giving kids the best opportunity to succeed,” Scott Reh said. “I love seeing them grow into young men and women who are mature, responsible and dedicated. You learn a lot about a student through athletics, and I think life’s lessons are taught through athletics, so I love being a part of that.”

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MELVYN JACOBY

SPORTS

Matt Campo, above left, was one of four Mount Sinai wrestlers to go undefeated Jan. 27, helping the Mustangs take first, above right, at the state team tournament.

Mustangs are first in state team record book BY DESIRÉE KEEGAN DESIREE@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM Despite being just 126 pounds, Mount Sinai sophomore wrestler Matt Campo is someone his teammates can lean on. When every win counted, Campo went 4-0 with four pins during the inaugural state dual meet championship Jan. 27, helping the Mustangs claim the first title. “We know we’re a great team with a lot of heart, but I don’t know if any of us really felt we could win the whole thing,” Campo said. “We all work so hard during the season and sacrificed a lot, so to win this as a team means the world to all of us. I just feel very grateful to be part of this team and to have played a role in clinching this victory.” He wasn’t the only underclassmen to make a big statement at Onondaga Community College. Freshman 99-pounder Brendan Goodrich, who also went undefeated, sealed the semifinal match win, 34-32 against Tioga, with a 9-0 decision. “It was a huge win over a very tough wrestler,” said Campo, who pinned his Tioga

challenger in 24 seconds to close Mount Sinai within 10 points overall. “Sometimes you just need to get the momentum to swing in your team’s direction, and I was glad to be able to get the pin and get us back in the match. Everyone started to believe we could win.” Senior Mike Sabella also contributed four important wins. His pin, which came after another by teammate Adham Shata, helped keep the momentum set by Campo and put Mount Sinai back on top, 30-26. “The team was energized,” Campo said of his team following the pins, the boys screaming from the side of the mat. Even though getting the lead was a big boost after Sabella’s win, the senior was quick to point out the total team effort needed to take home a state dual meet title. “Going into this tournament, coach [Matt] Armstrong made one thing clear above all else — it’s not going to be our county champion wrestlers and team captains that win us these tough matches,” Sabella said. “The fact that not only our hammer wrestlers can go out there, step up their game and get big wins in matches like that is what pushed us so far

through this tournament. Kids like Adham are why we were able to take home gold.” Behind 7-0 to start the final against Canisteo-Greenwood, Campo, who pinned all four of his challengers in a combined time of 3:31, secured his fourth win to put Mount Sinai down just a point, 7-6, and ignited another spark. “In these types of meets, every point matters,” Campo said. “So I approached each match with the hope for a pin. Those bonus points are huge.” Victories by Ryan Shanian and Mike Zarif (4-0) put Mount Sinai ahead 15-11, but the lead was short-lived. A major decision tied it up, and a Greenwood pin put the team back in front 21-15. Like in the semifinals, it was a seesaw, backand-forth affair. Sophomore 170-pounder Joe Goodrich escaped with a 6-5 decision, Sabella won 9-4 to tie the match 21-21 and Jake Croston got points on a forfeit. “I’m so proud of how we wrestled,” Zarif said. “To be the best you have to do what your opponent isn’t doing, and we’ve been putting in the double workouts and extra practices to get to where we are.”

Junior David Mazzella’s 7-0 decision at 285 pounds and Brendan Goodrich’s resiliency to pull away with a close 5-3 decision and 33-24 lead ultimately earned the win. Mount Sinai was able to forfeit its final contest. “Greenwood was a phenomenal wrestling team, and we knew from the beginning that it was going to be a dog fight,” Sabella said. “Our coaches did a fantastic job scouting out everybody we had to wrestle. We knew exactly who we were up against going into every match, and that advantage was huge.” He said the matchups, coupled with his team’s closeness, helped the Mustangs come out on top with a historic win. “Some other teams on the Island are just a bunch of kids all looking for their own personal success, and nobody else’s, but this group is different,” Sabella said. “Not only are we a wrestling team, but we’re a family. We all have each other’s back and are always there to pick one another up when it’s needed most. The bond we have all built with one another throughout the years we’ve wrestled is what makes us such a special group, and that bond is what makes being a Mustang so special.”

RP, MS cheer take first

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BY JIM FERCHLAND

Rocky Point and Mount Sinai’s cheer teams dominated at West Babylon Jan. 27. The pair will compete at nationals Feb. 10 and 11.

The Eagles are soaring to nationals. Rocky Point’s cheerleading squad once again came out on top, with a 92.5 Division II Medium first-place finish at West Babylon Jan. 27. The Eagles were ahead of No. 2 Northport (77) and No. 3 Newfield (66.5). Head coach Anna Spallina said that competition is practice for nationals, where Rocky Point will be seeking its fourth national title. “When we won nationals in the past, we were beating teams by 20 plus points,” Spallina said. “We’re in a good place.” Rocky Point keeps its standards high, having placed first at nationals three times. “It’s so much pressure,” Spallina said of maintaining the team’s ranking. “To climb to the top, I can tell you, is not as hard as staying

at the top. Staying on top, no one wants you to take first place anymore. I don’t blame them.” Mount Sinai finished Division I Large with a 91.05 ahead of No. 2 West Babylon (84.9) and No. 3 Sachem North (83.8). Mount Sinai senior captain Charlotte Fiordalisi competed in her first competition in over a month after she had surgery on her broken nose. “I just want to thank all my coaches, my teammates and my doctors for being so understanding,” Fiordalisi said. “It’s unexplainable the joy I feel to be back out there with my team. I don’t really know what to say. I’m just so happy. It’s a fun day for me.” Mount Sinai has one competition left on Long Island at Smithtown West Feb. 3. The teams will compete at nationals Feb. 10 and 11 before returning home to

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TIMES BEACON RECORD NEWS MEDIA The Village BEACON RECORD

The TIMES of Huntington, Northport & E. Northport

â&#x20AC;˘ Miller Place â&#x20AC;˘ Sound Beach â&#x20AC;˘ Rocky Point â&#x20AC;˘ Shoreham â&#x20AC;˘ Wading River â&#x20AC;˘ Baiting Hollow â&#x20AC;˘ Mt. Sinai

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â&#x20AC;˘ Port Jefferson â&#x20AC;˘ Port Jefferson Sta. â&#x20AC;˘ Harbor Hills â&#x20AC;˘ Belle Terre

The TIMES of Smithtown â&#x20AC;˘ Smithtown â&#x20AC;˘ Hauppauge â&#x20AC;˘ Commack â&#x20AC;˘ E. Fort Salonga â&#x20AC;˘ San Remo

The TIMES of Middle Country

â&#x20AC;˘ Kings Park â&#x20AC;˘ St. James â&#x20AC;˘ Nissequogue â&#x20AC;˘ Head of the Harbor

â&#x20AC;˘ Selden â&#x20AC;˘ Centereach â&#x20AC;˘ Lake Grove

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R E A L E S TAT E PUBLISHERSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; NOTICE All real estate advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise â&#x20AC;&#x153;any preference, limitation, or discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin, or intention to make any such preference, limitation, or discrimination.â&#x20AC;? We will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis.

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SAT 1:00-3:00PM Sun 1:00-3:00 PM PORT JEFFERSON VILLAGE 415 Liberty Av #14. 55+ Condo, only 6 units left to sell! Main flr master BR, Prices starting from $749,000 SAT/SUN Open House by Appointment MOUNT SINAI 46 Hamlet Dr. Ranch. Main floor master BR, EIK w/gas cooking & 2 ovens, Pool, Golf. $839,000 New Listing MT SINAI 83 Constantine Way. Upper Condo. Master w/pri bth, addl BR & bath, EIK, new carpet, freshly painted, $379,000. SETUAKET 37 Stadium Blvd, New Listing, Magnificent Oxford, IGP, Fin basement, .82 property, $999,000 Reduced SO SETAUKET 24 Hancock Ct, Post Modern, Heated IGP, Hot Tub, Full Fin Bsmt, 5 BRs, New to the Market, $899,990. PT JEFFERSON STATION 3 Ranger Ln, Post ModernCul de sac, Master plus 3 addl BRs, 4 full baths, 2.5 garage, $559,000. Dennis P. Consalvo Aliano Real Estate Lic. RE Salesperson www.longisland-realestate.net 631-724-1000

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Leg. Anker’s priorities for 2018

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Health care remedy In the wake of a political battle that characterized 2017, it appears solutions for potentially improved and more affordable health care may be on the horizon. While federal lawmakers bicker over the Affordable Care Act, three corporations are teaming up to resolve the issue for their employees. If the companies are successful in creating an effective health care system, it’s possible their idea could benefit all Americans. Online retailer Amazon, holding company Berkshire Hathaway and bank JPMorgan Chase issued a press release Jan. 30 announcing plans to start an independent health care company. The statement provided little detail about the joint venture except that “the initial focus of the new company will be on technology solutions that will provide U.S. employees and their families with simplified, high-quality and transparent health care at a reasonable cost.” The hope is that it will balance rising health care costs with enhanced patient satisfaction and outcomes. The release also mentioned a desire to transition away from a profit-based health care system. After the announcement of the initiative, stock prices of major health insurance companies dropped, and rightfully so. If it expands in the future, the new partnership may create much-needed competition in an arena fraught with overpricing, complicated procedures and an abundance of paperwork. Competition is always a good thing. It prevents medical costs from being controlled by just a handful of insurance providers, and in an important area like one’s health, everyone should have coverage options that will ensure receiving the highest quality of care possible. “The ballooning costs of [health care] act as a hungry tapeworm on the American economy,” said Berkshire Hathaway Chairman and CEO Warren Buffet. The joint venture also creates opportunities for other employers to join forces with the giants, or attempt to come up with their own answers to provide better health care options for their workers. But this isn’t the first time a corporation has become involved in health care. In December, CVS Health bought health insurance giant Aetna for $69 billion with a similar goal — to remake the consumer health care experience and build a health care platform around individuals. In an era where many Americans fear that one accident or illness will drastically alter their financial future — because they can’t afford health insurance to assist with potentially high medical expenses — the idea that legitimate solutions are being sought is refreshing. What’s even more uplifting is that these companies understand the importance of their employees being able to afford health insurance and, in theory, politics will be held out of the discussion. Considering all three corporations have enjoyed immense successes in their respective fields, the potential for innovative ideas from the three giants is exciting. We look forward to seeing if the private sector can produce what elected officials were stuck in the mud trying to accomplish all of 2017.

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Dear neighbor, It is an honor to serve as your Suffolk County Legislator, and as I enter into my 4th term I will continue to provide leadership in our county government by prioritizing fiscal responsibility, public safety and protecting our quality of life. As your legislator, my job is to lead our community to improve our economy and support initiatives that make living on Long Island more affordable. I have continuously voted against county fees, including the mortgage recording fee, plastic bag fee, cremation fee, security alarm fee and the increase in county parks fees. I will continue to be a strong voice for reducing government spending, growing our economy, and finding new ways to provide services. Suffolk County continues to fight a fierce battle against drug addiction. As the chairwoman of the county’s Heroin and Opioid Advisory Panel, I have joined forces with experts to address prevention, education, increased enforcement and enhanced treatment and rehabilitation. The county must prioritize resources to assist those who are affected by mental health challenges. As a mother of three and a former school board member, there is nothing more important than the safety of our children. That’s why I created the School Active Violence Emergency Hotline, a panic button system

for county schools. As the chairwoman of the School Traffic Safety Commission, I partnered with local schools to identify the most dangerous roadways in school traffic zones in the county, and took proactive measures adding additional school crossing guards, traffic signals and police patrol. I have been reappointed as the chairwoman of the Seniors and Consumer Protection Committee and will continue to address the concerns of our senior citizens by supporting county programs that provide resources. Partnering with AARP, I will hold our utilities accountable for rate increases by supporting the creation of an Independent Utilities Consumer Advocate. I am also working with the state attorney general to provide scam awareness presentations. Suffolk County has the largest veteran population in the state, and as the daughter of a disabled Navy veteran, I will stand strong to support our veterans. As vice chairwoman of the Veterans Committee, I will continue to partner with the county Veterans Service Agency to ensure that our military personnel have the support they need and the attention they deserve. I have voted to support over 2,000 acres of open space and farmland preservation, and I will continue to preserve land and protect our agricultural legacy as a member of the Environ-

ment, Planning and Agriculture Committee. In addition, I will continue to work closely with police to monitor illegal dumping in our parks and support harsh penalties for those who pollute our water. I look forward to facilitating the creation of the Middle Island Community Park, to be located on the site of the former Kmart, as well as the Rails to Trails recreational path that will provide a safe place to walk, bike and run. I am working on many projects to revitalize our community and support local businesses, including the Rocky Point summer concert series, the Coram concert, and events at Mount Sinai’s Heritage Park. I am supporting local projects that include the dredging of Mount Sinai Harbor and renovations to our historical homes. Throughout the year I have a number of programs planned, too, including the second annual Senior Health and Wellness Expo, a veterans appreciation breakfast and Narcan training. Contact my office for additional information at 631-854-1600 or email contactlegislatoranker@ suffolkcountyny.gov. Resolving issues and improving our quality of life is my goal as your legislator, and I look forward to working with you to make our community a better place.

Sarah Anker Suffolk County Legislator 6th District

Romaine urges against drilling Dear Department of the Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke: Recently you announced the National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program that calls for drilling in the Atlantic Ocean, off the Alaskan Coast, and in the Pacific Ocean. Two of the potential sites are in the North Atlantic region, which encompasses Long Island. Brookhaven Town has the largest coastline of any town on Long Island with three distinct coastal waters: ocean, bay, and sound. As town supervisor, I do not support drilling in waters off our coastline. Like most Americans, I am concerned about the huge risks offshore drilling carries. The Long Island coastline supports nearly 350,000 jobs

and generates millions of dollars through tourism, fishing and other industries. I am deeply concerned not only with the damage to tourism but also the potential environmental harm to Fire Island, a deeply important natural island in the Town of Brookhaven, as well as the potential damage to our marine life and water quality here on Long Island. This proposal came just as the nine-cent per oil barrel tax to fund emergency cleanup of oil spills expired. The tax, which was renewed in 2005 as part of the Energy Policy Act, expired and there is no congressional plan to extend this tax, rendering ocean drilling riskier than ever. In addition, the Trump

administration has announced plans to roll back regulatory protections for deepwater drilling. These regulations deal with safety checks and equipment standards on oil rigs. This will only increase the risk to our coastline from ocean drilling for oil and gas. I urge you to exempt New York from offshore drilling and further request that your department takes a deeper look into the potentials that presently exist in renewable energies like solar and wind as opposed to our current reliance on coal, oil and natural gas.

Edward Romaine Supervisor Town of Brookhaven

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OPINION

RIP dairy: Thanks for the mint chip memories

heese, milk, butter, ice cream, yogurt. You were all such good friends. I was lucky to have known you at all. Long ago, I developed an intolerance for you. It’s not as if you’d kill me but, let’s just say, you’d incapacitate me for a prolonged and agonizing period of time if I ever decided to ignore all the earlier experiences and indulge again. That doesn’t mean, however, that I can’t appreciate the quality time we shared together, the memories you embedBy Daniel Dunaief forever ded in my taste buds and in my satisfied stomach. I’ll start with the unexpected. Yes, you, in the corner, looking all innocu-

D. None of the above

ous. Stand up custardy yogurt and let me recall the smooth, cool feel and consistent taste. My favorite was banana, even though I lost the secondgrade spelling bee when I thought there had to be an extra “n” in there somewhere. Someone with as many vowels as there are in the name Dunaief should have recognized the superfluous nature of consonants, but alas I was too young. Then there’s macaroni and cheese. The soft noodles and almost too-sweet cheese was like a warm, sweet bath for my mouth. After throwing snowballs at my brothers or coming in from the walk along Mud Road from Gelinas on a rainy day, the hot mac and cheese revived me enough to break out my homework and try to figure how to find a second derivative or identify feldspar (a rock-forming mineral). Then there’s that tall carton of milk. How awesome were you with Oreos and chocolate chip cookies? I’d dip the cookies deep into the milk, hoping they’d break apart. At the

end of that refreshing glass, I’d have a blend of cookie crumbs supersaturated in milk at the bottom. I tipped the cool glass toward my mouth and let those mushy morsels land gently on my unfolded tongue. And then there’s ice cream. After a movie at Stony Brook Loews, I’d sit with my buddies at Friendly’s on Route 347 and wait as patiently as I could for everyone else to figure out what they wanted. I pretended to read the menu, particularly when I was on a date and was considering what to say next, but the choice was always the same: the mint chocolate chip sundae. During cold winter days, particularly after a day of skiing with my family — who were patient enough for me to stop getting frustrated when I fell, learn from my mistakes and enjoy the ride — I looked forward to onion soup. Oh, the melted cheese on the top of that soup. As my wife would say, what’s better than that? Busboys risked serious injuries to their fingers if they tried to take the

Crock-Pot before I’d finished picking every piece of cheese off the sides. When I finally looked up from my cheese removal operation, I saw my mom flashing that same annoying grin I show our children when I see how satisfied they are in a moment. Since we’re discussing cheese, how about a grilled cheese? Buttered bread with soft American cheese was an irresistible delight. I’d order several of these sandwiches at the old Jack in the Box at the corner of 25A and Main Street in Setauket. When I was young, one of my late father’s favorite sandwiches was Swiss cheese on rye with lettuce, tomato and mustard. The first time I tried it, I smiled politely and gave it back to him. Before the end of the dairy road for me, I ordered it again and thoroughly enjoyed it. Maybe it was an acquired taste or maybe it brought me closer to my father, who I could imagine enjoying the life and the food as much as I did. Oh, those dairy delights.

State of the Union: Can you hear America singing?

s I write this column, Tuesday, I am thinking of the State of the Union address that President Trump is scheduled to give to Congress and the nation in the evening. What does each of us think about the state of the union at this time? Do we know enough about what’s happening in the country to offer a credible picture in this first month of the year 2018? We know we have problems. Big problems, if you follow the newscasts. We have a Congress that people seem to agree is “broken,” a president By Leah S. Dunaief and without precedent. We have an economy that is the largest in the world, yet our citizens are divided into those enjoying its fruits and the rest who have been left behind. We have a remarkable health care system that

Between you and me

is not accessible for everyone. Our schools are uneven in their teaching, especially in subjects like math and science. We have to deal with racism, bigotry, sexism, ageism and lots of other “isms,” as well as gun violence, drugs, gangs, North Korea, Russia, the Taliban, you name them. It’s enough to addle the mind. Then I think of the other side of the story, the story of what America means to me. When my grandchildren have their children, they will be sixth generation Americans. We are deeply rooted here in our country but not so much that we have forgotten how we got here and especially why we came. My father’s family arrived in the second half of the 19th century from Riga, the capital city of Latvia set on the Baltic Sea. We don’t know much about them except they were dairy farmers, and they managed to buy property and continue with that life after they landed and settled in Connecticut and upstate New York. My dad, the middle child of nine, left the farm for the big city when he was 14, got a job at the bottom of the ladder in a hardware store, lived in a

boarding house in Brooklyn near his older brother, worked hard and for long hours, saved his pennies and ultimately started several hardware stores on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. It was about then that I came along, the middle child of three. We know more about my mother’s side of the family. Her uncle, her mother’s brother, left the army in the Ukraine after a perilous stint at the beginning of the 20th century. He joined his uncle in Corona, Queens, who taught him how to use a sewing machine in a clothing factory. He realized he could earn more if he owned a machine and could hire himself out to the highest bidder, then understood he could do better still if he owned the factory. His four children all graduated from college, his daughters became teachers and his son served as a judge in the District and Criminal Courts of Suffolk County. My mother’s grandparents and parents, alarmed at the unrest in their homeland in the first decade of the 20th century, followed the family chain, established themselves financially in New York City, and saw to it that their offspring were educated so

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that they might further contribute to society and share in its benefits. This is the American Dream. This is the route that countless individuals and families followed for 400 years to reach their goals amid the freedom and security of the United States, Has that dream been achieved by everyone here in America? Certainly not, and the situations where people are chained to the past or even the present are heartbreaking. The national goal is to bring the American Dream to all living within our borders. Except for Native Americans, we all started out as immigrants, foreigners in a foreign land, and those who came voluntarily — along with those who didn’t — aspired for more. Some came with more skills and resources, some with less. Some had supportive family networks, some arrived alone. The American siren song still exists. The formula does work. I see it realized by people locally every day. For all the cynicism and the partisanship, whatever the shortcomings and injustices, this is still America. On the day of the State of the Union, this is what America means to me.

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