The Village Beacon Record - March 24, 2022

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March 24, 2022

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Police

Former Port Jeff woman turns herself in to NYPD

BY RITA J. EGAN RITA@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM

Nearly two weeks after the New York City Police Department began the search to find who shoved a revered 87-year-old Broadway singing coach, leading to her death, a woman formerly from Port Jefferson turned herself in to police.

According to NYPD, Lauren Pazienza, 26, turned herself in March 22 and was charged with manslaughter and two counts of second-degree assault. Some media outlets have reported that Pazienza now lives in Astoria with her fiancé.

On March 10, New York City police received a report that at approximately 8:25 p.m. an individual approached 87-year-old Barbara Gustern from behind and allegedly pushed the victim. The incident happened in the Chelsea section of Manhattan.

The fall caused Gustern to hit her head, and Pazienza allegedly fled westbound, according to the NYPD. EMS responded to the scene and transported the victim to a hospital.

Gustern, who also coached Blondie singer Debbie Harry, died of her injuries on March 15.

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was able to give a description of her assailant before her death.

Pazienza’s social media presence included being listed as a communications and events coordinator for French furniture company Roche Bobois on LinkedIn, and she used Zola. com for her wedding website and registry with her nuptials scheduled for June. Both her LinkedIn account and wedding information have been taken down.

Her attorney, Arthur Aidala of Aidala, Bertuna & Kamins of New York, said, “We are pleased that the court granted bail to Ms. Pazienza and we expect her to be released in the coming days. We anxiously await the production of the discovery material by the District Attorney’s Office. The Pazienza family joins the rest of the city in grieving the loss of Barbara Gustern.”

A 2013 graduate of Ward Melville High School, Pazienza is due back in court March 25.

Lee Koppelman, 94, of South Setauket, died on March 21 at Stony Brook University Hospital.

Born in Harlem, New York, May 19, 1927, Koppelman served as the first Suffolk County regional planning board director for 28 years and also served as a regional planner for Suffolk and Nassau counties for 41 years.

He was an early advocate for the preservation of open space and was responsible for drawing up Suffolk’s first comprehensive master plan in 1970.

He was a professor emeritus at Stony Brook University where he taught until last semester, according to his son Keith, and was the director of the Center for Regional Policy Studies at the school. A parcel of land on the Stony Brook campus is named after him.

He was also chairman emeritus of the Town of Brookhaven Open Space and Farmland Acquisition Advisory Committee.

Koppelman is survived by his four children Lesli, Claudia, Laurel and Keith; and three grandchildren Ezra, Ora and Dara.

A funeral will be held Thursday, March 24, at Shalom Memorial Chapels in Smithtown at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hadassah or Doctors Connie and

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Look for an extended article on Koppelman’s life in an upcoming edition of The Village Beacon Record.

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Eye On The Street

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On Tuesday March 15, the U.S. Senate passed legislation that would make daylight saving time permanent. That doesn’t mean it’s a done deal.

The House of Representatives still has to meet and agree to pass the bill before it can go to President Joe Biden to sign. Also, it wouldn’t go into effect until 2023.

Be that as it may, we here at TBR News Media thought it would be interesting to see how people felt about the news, so we headed out to the streets of Port Jefferson on a sunny Friday afternoon to see what local passersby thought of the prospect of never having to move their clocks forward and back each year.

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Allison Marin, Port Jefferson “I think I like the changing back and forth because it kind of gives you something to look forward to that day — when you know you’re getting the hour back. I don’t love losing it necessarily, but when you get the hour back, you kind of feel like you won. You know?

Like you want to do something big with your hour. You have to make it worth something. I think it’s kind of fun.”

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County

One-on-one with Suffolk County Clerk Judith Pascale

BY RAYMOND JANIS JR.EDITOR@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM

This week, TBR News Media sat down with Suffolk County Clerk Judith Pascale (R). In our interview, Pascale was candid about Women’s History Month, the controversy surrounding her upcoming bid for reelection and her legacy in the county clerk’s office.

What is your professional background and how did you get to the county clerk’s office?

My husband has a business, and I was the chamber president for the Mastics and Shirley Chamber [of Commerce] many years ago. I was the first woman that was ever running for president of that chamber. It was kind of a contentious race of predominantly men and, to cut a long story short, I won by one vote.

Later on, I went to work on a congressional race as a volunteer for Ed Romaine’s [R] campaign. After that, I worked on a district attorney’s race. When Ed Romaine ran for county clerk, he asked me to join him and that’s when I first went to the county clerk’s office, which I believe was 1989.

I went in as senior deputy, in charge of court actions. Ultimately, I became the chief deputy county clerk and served for him for about 16 years. He decided to leave to go back to the [county] Legislature — he was term limited — and when he left, I became the acting county clerk because in New York, you have to have a county clerk, a sheriff and a DA. It’s a state constitutional office.

I screened for the position, amongst many others. On March 10 of 2006, then-Governor George Pataki [R] appointed me after months of investigation. Luckily, as I like to say, I led a very dull life and got appointed and became the acting county clerk. Subsequently, I ran for the open seat. I got elected and was elected again in 2010, 2014 and 2018.

March is Women’s History Month, and you are just the second woman in the history of Suffolk County to hold the office of county clerk. What does that distinction mean to you?

I think that it’s important that women are judged by their capability, and I think there are certain industries and certain professions that women have broken the glass ceiling, broken the marble ceiling. I think that’s important, and I think that’s a mantle that I’m very proud to carry.

As far as other women are concerned, I think it’s very important for people to know that no matter what you are, you have the capability. I’m very proud to be the second woman. There are a lot of county clerks that are females, there are a lot that are males, but I’m only the second woman to hold it in Suffolk County.

How has the landscape changed since when you first started out? Do you notice any more women holding leadership roles in government now?

I think it has become more acceptable, more accepted that women have a great contribution to make. I don’t think it should matter whether you’re a man or a woman. If you have the capability and you have the drive and you have the ethical standards, then I think certainly the door is open for women.

Transitioning into this year’s race for Suffolk County clerk, we spoke with Republican nominee, Smithtown Town Clerk Vincent Puleo, last week and he was under the impression that you were going to retire after this term. We’d like to give you an opportunity to clear that up. Do you intend to retire after this term, or do you plan to run for reelection?

Any elected official that tells you that they’re never running again — first of all, if they say that, it may be in the heat of a moment.

They are saying that I made a commitment that I would not run again. I believe that commitment was that I wanted another term. They’ll say that I absolutely said that I would not run again, and that is not something that I said. I said at the time that I wanted another term.

Listen, do I expect to stay here forever?

No. I’ve given 30-plus years of my life to the county clerk’s office. I’m very, very proud of everything that we’ve done there. We moved this office light-years ahead and that’s because I have a great staff.

The issue that I have is the way it was handled. I asked at the end of the year if I could do a kickoff fundraiser. I was told I could. I planned one in the beginning of February and the Friday before my fundraiser, I was told that I had no support. I’m extremely proud of what we’ve done. We’re an award-winning office throughout the state. The fact that the party that I supported — I mean, I broke bread with these people — then all of a sudden I was being thrown out like last week’s trash.

Primaries are very difficult and running a primary is a herculean task. They have an army.

Anybody that has wanted to help me has, I’m going to say, been intimidated. Basically, I’m on my own and I don’t know if I’ll be successful. If I can get enough signatures to get on the ballot for a primary, I will.

They want me out and, to me, that’s pretty devastating. I’ve served with integrity and dignity, and they should have told me six months ago. At least let me leave with some dignity.

And I will tell you this: Women have come up to me and have thanked me for doing this. I’m the only countywide elected official that’s female.

It’s not easy, it’s exhausting, and no one can help

me. The fact that I’ve served this party and served this committee for all these years, and now I’ve become a pariah. That’s upsetting.

As a follow-up, you have won reelection multiple times. You do have name recognition and an electoral track record. If you do get the signatures, are you interested in running in a primary race against Vincent Puleo?

I hate it. Nobody wants to go into a primary. The purpose Suffolk County Clerk Judith Pascale says she wants to run for election again in 2022. of getting enough Photo from Suffolk County Clerk Facebook page signatures is that if you get enough signatures, you do a primary. Primaries get ugly and, like capital projects that we’re working on to ensure I said, he’s got an army and I don’t. It would our records are maintained and secure. There be very ugly and it’s not something that I look are a few more things that I would like to finish forward to, but sometimes you do things that up, and if that happens it would be beneficial to Suffolk County residents. you have to do.

With all of that being said, if you were to win reelection in November, what kind of vision do you foresee for your office over the next four years?

When COVID hit, it was like the perfect storm. COVID hit and everybody moved to Suffolk County, so that meant that all of those land and real estate documents had to be processed and they were initiated. We not only had a shutdown order, but also this influx of this crazy real estate market in Suffolk County. We were able to do a remote system, so there was no interruption in the real estate economy, none.

No financial disturbance was caused and, as a matter of fact, it was actually enhanced.

We would like to add more things to the system: more documents, more document types.

I would just like to continue along that trend, add a few more documents to the electronic recording system.

I’d like to amend the mental hygiene law for those people that have been determined to be mentally incompetent. My concern is that these people may have considerable assets, and we want to change the law to say that only the appointed person from the court can view that file. We don’t want “Cousin Mary” to be able to say, “Oh yeah, she’s got $300,000 in the bank.” These are vulnerable people that need to be protected.

Also, one of our primary concerns is cybersecurity, which is a concern everywhere.

We’re working on that now and have a couple of

Could you summarize your legacy in the county clerk’s office over the last three decades? What do you hope to be remembered for?

I would like my legacy to be that I have brought this office into this century and beyond, that I have made this office more user-friendly while simultaneously protecting the privacy of those people whose privacy needs to be protected. My legacy should be that we have won the ‘Best of New York’ award, and we’ve gotten an award for bringing government closer to the people.

Government is a maze for most people.

People have a difficult time navigating the government. My goal was to make it more accessible, more user-friendly, and we’ve won awards for this. I’m very proud that we put together a great IT team. I’d like my legacy to be that I improved the county clerk’s office, picked up where the last county clerk left off and brought it into the next phase.

I think you have a responsibility as an elected official to leave the office somewhat better than the way you found it. Despite some of the wonderful county clerks that we’ve had, I am pretty confident that I will leave the office better than I found it, all while serving the 1.5 million Suffolk County residents.

Visit tbrnewsmedia.com to view the interview with Puleo, “One-on-one with Vincent Puleo, GOP and Conservative candidate for Suffolk County clerk.”

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County

Organized retail crime strikes Suffolk County

BY RAYMOND JANIS JR.EDITOR@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM

Organized retail crime, a nationwide retail theft phenomenon, has reached Suffolk County.

Last week, four individuals from Newark, New Jersey, were arrested by the Suffolk County Police Department for their alleged involvement in an ORC ring that stole $94,000 worth of luxury handbags from a Balenciaga store in East Hampton on March 3. Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney (R) held a press conference shortly after the arrests were made, announcing that those responsible for the theft will be prosecuted.

“The individuals in East Hampton, they stole $94,000 worth of bags and they were going to sell that on the secondary market, and they were going to make tens of thousands of dollars in profit,” Tierney said. “The purpose of last week’s press conference was to let people know we are paying attention and we are going to address it because, ultimately, the people who bear the costs of that theft are the consumers, the citizens of Suffolk County who have to pay increased prices for everything.”

ORC refers to the coordinated shoplifting carried out by professional theft rings.

According to Tierney, there are stark differences between ORC and ordinary shoplifting.

“We’re trying to separate retail theft from these organized retail theft rings,” he said.

“While we’re taking all retail thefts seriously, we want to put special emphasis on the organized retail theft rings, where individuals come in and they’re en masse stealing large amounts of merchandise with the specific purpose of reselling it on the secondary market for profit.”

Gus Downing is publisher and editor of The D&D Daily, an online publication that follows retail trends and raises public awareness for these issues. According to him, ORC has proliferated in recent years due to the rise of the online resale marketplace.

“Organized retail crime has been around a long time, but the internet and third-party selling online is really what took this into the stratosphere,” he said in a phone interview.

“When you look at the internet and thirdparty sellers, and then you tack on the opioid epidemic and the cartels flooding the United States with fentanyl, and then you tack on the surge in crime generically, you’ve got a heck of a problem that is spiraling out of control.”

Downing said that a considerable proportion of mainstream opioid users require a revenue stream to finance their habit. According to him, ORC and drugs are inextricably linked together.

“It’s really all about drugs,” he said. “That’s what drives a person into a store to steal. They

Luxury retail stores, such as the one shown above, have been targeted by ORC rings. Below, Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney (R), addressed the recent spike of organized retail crime in the area. Above photo from Pixabay, below photo from Tierney’s office

have to get the money, and what’s the easiest place to get it when you have millions of people online that would love a deal?”

Tierney has not yet noticed a connection between ORC and drugs in the area. According to him, large returns appear to be motivating the spike in ORC-related incidents throughout the county.

“There’s the sector of the population that are addicted to drugs — they might have mental health issues, and in a sort of ad hoc, unorganized manner they steal things for subsistence and whatever meager money they make goes to drugs or they’re stealing for food,” he said, adding, “Those people from the organized rings, I don’t see drugs and drug addiction being a factor in that. I see it being a profit margin.”

Shoplifting education

The National Association for Shoplifting Prevention, based in Huntington Station, is an organization that works to curb retailrelated thefts through education. According to Barbara Staib, director of development and communications at NASP, shoplifters can be separated into two categories: professional and nonprofessional.

“While not all shoplifters are involved in ORC, anybody who is involved in ORC is a shoplifter,” she said in a phone interview.

“People don’t just jump right into being involved in organized gangs. They started as a shoplifter.”

According to its website, NASP offers online courses for adults and juveniles who

need to complete a theft class as required by a court or probation officer. Staib suggested that programs such as these help to reduce recidivism of retail theft crimes, which in turn can deter recruitment into ORC rings.

Staib said NASP works with nonprofessional shoplifters. According to her, these individuals are often the most vulnerable to the predatory recruitment tactics of ORC ringleaders.

“Those organized gangs, they prey on the most vulnerable people in our society,” she said. “They prey on people that are homeless, people who are drug addicted, people who are perhaps in a bad place in their lives and need money.” She added, “From a societal point of view, ORC is very damaging.”

Tierney acknowledged the need to treat retail theft incidents in a case-by-case manner.

He said the county offers various programs, such as Stoplift, for first-time offenders.

However, he added that those who follow a pattern of criminal behavior will be held responsible for their actions.

“The people who stole the $94,000 worth of bags were not first-time offenders,” he said.

“Those repeat offenders who are enriching themselves are completely different from first-time shoplifters,” adding, “Of course, we’re going to treat the first-time shoplifter a lot different than we are with those organized theft rings.”

Staib finds a silver lining through programs such as NASP that educate shoplifters.

While she considers ORC a dangerous crime trend that requires strict penalties, she views

shoplifting education as a way to counter the spread of ORC. “We need to approach [shoplifting] in two different ways,” Staib said. “We need to approach ORC as a felony crime that meets harsh punishment.” Discussing ways to address nonprofessional shoplifting, she added, “Our message is that education is valuable at any point for someone who shoplifts.”

To learn more about the shoplifting education programs offered by NASP, visit the website www.shopliftingprevention.org.

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The following incidents have been reported by the Suffolk County Police.

Centereach Mount Sinai

■ A resident on Jacqueline Lane in Centereach reported that her 2018 Dodge Durango was stolen from her driveway on March 18. The vehicle, valued at $29,000, also contained the person’s pocketbook, wallet and credit cards.

■ Carters on Middle Country Road in Centereach called the police on March 17 to report that two women allegedly stole assorted children’s clothing worth approximately $200.

Representatives from Stony Brook Village Center, above, and The Bates House in Setauket said people have set up fraudulent social media accounts soliciting vendors for non-existing events at their venues. File photo

Local businesses warn residents of scams

BY RITA J. EGAN RITA@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM Stony Brook Village Center’s management team warned the community of a scam brought to their attention by a resident.

The center’s social media coordinator took to Facebook and Instagram Friday to let people know “that a fraudulent social media account has been soliciting potential vendors for Stony Brook Village events to participate and send money through PayPal to reserve a location.”

People were advised not to respond to the message or similar ones as they are not from anyone from the village center as they do not have vendors at their events.

On the village center’s Instagram account, a representative from The Bates House in Setauket said the same scam happened to their business.

Lise Hintze, manager of Bates House and Frank Melville Memorial Park, said a few months ago a vendor called her to confirm the date of a showcase she saw on Facebook. The day happened to coincide with a wedding to be held at Bates House.

The woman told her that she wanted to secure a spot at a vendor showcase at the venue through a Facebook page. She sent Hintze a screenshot of the post she was about to respond to asking vendors to reserve a spot for $40 to participate in a vendor day “I’m glad she called to confirm, because she said, ‘I’m just confirming because

I’m going to give my $40, and I just want to make sure I have the right day because sometimes there’s a mix-up on Facebook,’ and that’s when I said to her, ‘This is not true,’” Hintze said.

The venue manager said it was impossible to determine how many people saw the post and paid, if any, so she assigned a security guard to work the day of the wedding.

“I said every car that comes in, you have to stop them and ask them if they’re coming to the wedding, and if they’re saying, ‘No, we’re here for the vendor day,’ you have to tell them it’s a scam,” Hintze said, adding that they had no problem on the day of the wedding.

The woman who brought the problem to her attention commented on the fraudulent Facebook post that it was a scam and reported the page to the social media platform.

A Suffolk County Police Department representative shared some tips in an email, including individuals reaching out “directly to the organization to verify its association with the advertised event.”

“Anyone who believes they may be a victim of a crime through social media, particularly one during which they have shared personal information or sent money, is urged to file a police report by calling 631-852-SCAM (7226),” the representative said. “If residents encounter what appears to be a scam on social media, report the page to the social media platform itself, in addition to reporting the page to police.”

■ Walmart on Middle Country Road in Centereach reported a shoplifter on March 16. A man allegedly put three car batteries in his shopping cart and left out the fire exit door. The merchandise was valued at $270.

East Setauket

■ A customer shopping at Walmart on Nesconset Highway in East Setauket on March 16 reported that her iPhone 13 and reading glasses had been stolen from her shopping cart. The items were valued at approximately $990.

Hauppauge

■ Five cars were stolen in one hour in Hauppauge on March 17. The cars were stolen from outside homes on Bezel Lane, Sandra Drive, Steven Place, and Maureen Drive between 4:30 a.m. and 5:30 a.m., police said. All five vehicles were unlocked with key fobs inside.

Lake Grove

■ Bed, Bath and Beyond on Nesconset Highway in Lake Grove reported two shoplifters on March 18. A man and a woman allegedly worked in tandem to steal two KitchenAid mixers worth $860.

■ Ulta Beauty on Nesconset Highway in Lake Grove called the police on March 18 to report that two men and two women allegedly stole assorted perfume and cologne worth approximately $1,000.

Miller Place

■ Walgreens on Route 25A in Miller Place reported shoplifters on March 17. Three men entered the store and allegedly stole assorted health and beauty products valued at $950.

■ Heritage Chemists on Route 25A in Mount Sinai reported a burglary on March 15. Two men broke the front door glass with a crow bar and stole cash from the business.

St. James

■ 22 gallons of gas was siphoned from a 2022 Ram Truck parked in front of a residence on Cedar Street in St. James on March 14. The gas was valued at $95.

■ Seven vehicles were stolen from residences on Bayberry Drive, Washington Avenue, Seventh Avenue and Fifth Street in Saint James on March 18. All seven vehicles were unlocked with key fobs inside. Each of the vehicles has been recovered.

Selden

■Aldi on Middle Country Road in Selden reported a petit larceny on March 13. A woman allegedly stole a case of shrimp, 5 salmon, 5 steaks and 4 Tide laundry detergents valued at $440.

■Target on Middle Country Road in Selden reported a shoplifter on March 18. A man allegedly stole a KitchenAid mixer and a Keurig coffee maker valued at $580.

■A resident on Old Selden Stage Road in Selden called the police on March 12 to report that his vehicle, a 2019 Honda Sante Fe worth $20,000, had been stolen from his driveway.

Setauket

■ A car key remote was removed from a vehicle parked in front of a residence on Cobbler Lane in Setauket on March 14. The item is worth $250 to replace.

Smithtown

■ A laptop, iPad and wallet containing cash and credit cards were stolen from an unlocked vehicle parked in front of a residence on Celestial Court in Smithtown on March 12.

South Setauket

■ An unknown person broke the driver’s side window of a car parked in the Best Buy parking lot on Pond Path in South Setauket at 3 p.m. on March 12 and stole a MacBook 13.3 worth $900. — COMPILED BY HEIDI SUTTON

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest.

Anyone with information about these incidents can contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers to submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-800-220-TIPS.

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BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE NORTH SHORE PUBLIC LIBRARY WILLIAM SCHIAVO, LIBRARY BOARD PRESIDENT 6932 3/17 2x vbr

LEGAL NOTICE

AVISO DE REUNION / ELECCION ESPECIAL DEL DISTRITO DE LA BILIOTECA PUBLICA DE NORTH SHORE, P U E B LO S DE BROOKHAVEN Y RIVERHEAD, CONDADO DE SUFFOLK, ESTADO DE NUEVA YORK AVISO que la Reunión / Elección Especial del Dístrito de los votantes elegibles del distrito escolar central de ShorehamWading River en los pueblos de Brookhaven y Riverhead y los votantes elegibles del distrito escolar del distrito escolar No.9 de Rocky Point Union Free district, pueblo de Brookhaven, Condado de Suffolk, Nueva York se llevará a cabo en el Area de Estudio de Adolescentes de la Biblioteca Pública de North Shore el martes 05 de abril, 2022 a las 9:30am, hora local, para el propósito de la votación por papeleta, de acuerdo a los siguientes términos: 1. Elegir un (1) fideicomiso del distrito escolar de la biblioteca de North Shore para ocupar una vacante.

A. Un término de 5 años comenzando el 1 de julio del 2022 y terminando el 30 de junio 2027, que será otorgado al candidato que reciba el mayor número de votos.

ASIMISMO SE COMUICA POR ANTICIPADO, que para el propósito de la votación la reunión/elección, el martes 05 de abril, 2022 las urnas se abrirán entre las horas de 9:30am y 9:00 pm, hora local, y que la votación se llevará a cabo en el Area de Estudio de Adolescents de la Biblioteca Pública de North Shore, 250 Route 25A, Shoreham, New York.

ASIMISMO SE COMUNICA POR ANTICIPADO, que los residentes de los distritos de Shoreham-Wading River Central School District y Rocky Point Union Free District No. 9 pueden votar el martes 05 de abril, 2022, única y exclusivamente si cumplen con los requisitos para votar, de acuerdo a la Ley de Educación 2012, si afirman (1) Ser ciudadano de Los Estados Unidos, (2) Tener 18 años o ser mayor de 18 años, y (3) ser residente del Distrito Escolar de ShorehamWading River School District

o Rocky Point Union Free School District No 9 por 30 días precedentes a la votación y poseer identificación en la forma de tarjeta de la Biblioteca Pública de North Shore, una licencia de conducir válida, u otra forma de identificación comparable, y ASIMISMO SE COMUNICA POR ANTICIPADO, que de acuerdo a las provisiones de la Ley de Educación, los votos por correo, para la elección de un Fideicomiso para el Distrito Escolar de la Biblioteca pueden ser solicitados en la Oficina de la Secretaria del Distrito de la Biblioteca durante horas de oficina regular. La Oficina de la Secretaria cuenta con una lista de todas las personas a las que le han sido otorgadas votos por correo, la que estará disponible cinco (5) días antes del martes 05 de abril, 2022 con excepción de los sábados, domingos y feriados, dicha lista estará publicada en la Biblioteca Pública de North Shore.

ASIMISMO SE COMUNICA POR ANTICIPADO que cualquier votante calificado que no se puede presentar en persona en las urnas debido a una enfermedad permanente o discapacidad física y cuya registración ha sido marcada como “disc a p a c i t a d o p e r manentemente” por la Junta de Elecciones de acuerdo a las provisiones de la Ley de Elección tienen el derecho a recibir una balota para votar por correo de conformidad con las provisiones de la Ley de Educación sin requerir una solicitud separada para dicha balota, y ASIMISMO SE COMUICA POR ANTICIPADO, que tal votación “en persona” dependerá de que si el Gobernador del Estado de Nueva York promulga una Orden Ejecutiva autorizando el uso de votos por coreo (exclusivamente) para tal votación/elección.

Fechado: 1 de marzo, 2022 Shoreham, Nueva York POR ORDEN DE LA JUNTA DE FIDEICOMISOS DE LA BIBLIOTECA PUBLICA DE NORTH SHORE WILLIAM SCHIAVO, PRESIDENTE DE LA JUNTA

DE LA BIBLIOTECA 6933 3/17 2x vbr

SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF SUFFOLK - ISLIP U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR LEHMAN BROTHERS SMALL BA L A N C E COMMERICAL MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH C E RT I F I C AT E S , SERIES 2007-1, Plaintiff -againstSIX KIDS HOLDING LLC, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale dated September 9, 2020 and entered on September 16, 2020, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the Front Steps of the Islip Town Hall, 655 Main Street, Islip, NY on April 15, 2022 at 2:30 p.m. premises situate, lying and being in Mount Sinai, Town of Brookhaven, County of Suffolk and State of New York, bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the Northerly side of New York State Route 25A, distant 660.92 feet Easterly as measured along the Northerly side of New York State Route 25A from the Easterly end of a tie line connecting the Easterly side of West Gate with the Northerly side of New York State Route 25A, said point also being at the Southwest corner of land now or formerly of Chung Wo Properties Corp.; being a plot 125.41 feet by 50.08 feet by 122.71 feet by 50.01 feet.

SBL# 140.00-03.00-021.00.

All bidders must wear a face mask/shield at all times and social distancing must be observed by all bidders at all times. Bidders who do not comply with the face mask and/or the social distancing mandate will be removed from the auction.

Said premises known as 365 ROUTE 25A, MOUNT SINAI, NY Approximate amount of lien $605,000.00 plus interest & costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment and Terms of Sale. Index Number 9743/2013.

VINCENT MESSINA, ESQ., Referee Dorf & Nelson LLP Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 555 Theodore Fremd Avenue, Rye, NY 10580 7413 3/17 4x vbr

Board of Education Mount Sinai Union Free School District 118 North Country Road Mount Sinai, New York 11766 NOTICE TO BIDDERS The Board of Education, Mount Sinai U.F.S.D., Mt. Sinai, New York (in accordance with Section 103 of Article 5A of the General Municipal Law) hereby invites the submission of sealed bids on the following equipment, supplies and services: ARMED GUARD SECURITY BID #2022/23-4 Specifications and Bid Forms may be obtained via email request to sreh@ mtsinai.k12.ny.us. Bids will be received by fax 631-473-0905 or by mail to Mount Sinai Union Free School District, Attn: Business Office, 118 North Country Road, Mount Sinai, New York 11766 until 9: 00 am on March 31, 2022 at which time and place all bids will be opened.

Board of Education reserves the right to reject all or to accept part of any bid.

Any bid submitted will be binding for Ninety (90) days after the formal opening thereof, and no bid shall be withdrawn during that time, pending the decision of the Board of Education.

By Order Of The: BOARD OF EDUCATION MOUNT SINAI UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT MOUNT SINAI, TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN SUFFOLK COUNTY, NEW YORK 7550 3/24 1x vbr

Board of Education Mount Sinai Union Free School District North Country Road Mount Sinai, New York 11766 NOTICE TO BIDDERS The Board of Education, Mount Sinai Union Free School District, Mount Sinai, New York (in accordance

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on the following equipment:

with Section 103 of Article 5A of the General Municipal Law) hereby invites the submission of sealed bids on the following equipment:

MOUNT SINAI GROUNDS/ FIELD MAINTENANCE BID #2022/23-5 (TOP SOIL, BALLFIELD CLAY, FINE SAND, ROCK SALT)

MOUNT SINAI ATHLETIC (Field Maintenance) PAINT BID #2022/23-3 (ALL BIDS MUST CONFORM TO EXISTING ORDERS UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED. ALL REQUIRED DESIGN AND COLORS TO EXACTLY MATCH OUR EXISTING INVENTORY. NO SUBSTITUTIONS) Specifications and Bid Forms may be obtained via email request to sreh@ mtsinai.k12.ny.us. Bids will be received by fax 631-473-0905 or by mail to Mount Sinai Union Free School District, Attn: Business Office, 118 North Country Road, Mount Sinai, New York 11766 until 9:15 am on March 31, 2022 at which time and place all bids will be opened.

Board of Education reserves the right to reject all or to accept part of any bid.

Any bid submitted will be binding for Ninety (90) days after the formal opening thereof, and no bid shall be withdrawn during that time, pending the decision of the Board of Education.

By Order Of The: BOARD OF EDUCATION MOUNT SINAI UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT MOUNT SINAI, TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN SUFFOLK COUNTY, NEW YORK 7552 3/24 1x vbr

(ALL BIDS MUST CONFORM TO EXISTING ORDERS UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED. ( NO SUBSTITUTIONS) Specifications and Bid Forms may be obtained via email request to sreh@ mtsinai.k12.ny.us. Bids will be received by fax 631-473-0905 or by mail to Mount Sinai Union Free School District, Attn: Business Office, 118 North Country Road, Mount Sinai, New York 11766 until 9:30 am on March 31, 2022 at which time and place all bids will be opened.

Board of Education reserves the right to reject all or to accept part of any bid.

Any bid submitted will be binding for Ninety (90) days after the formal opening thereof, and no bid shall be withdrawn during that time, pending the decision of the Board of Education.

By Order Of The: BOARD OF EDUCATION MOUNT SINAI UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT MOUNT SINAI, TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN SUFFOLK COUNTY, NEW YORK 7554 3/24 1x vbr

NOTICE TO BIDDERS The Board of Education, Mount Sinai Union Free School District, Mount Sinai, New York (in accordance with Section 103 of Article 5A of the General Municipal Law) hereby invites the submission of sealed bids

Specifications and Bid Forms may be obtained via email request to sreh@ mtsinai.k12.ny.us. Bids will be received by fax 631-473-0905 or by mail to Mount Sinai Union Free School District, Attn: Business Office, 118 North Country Road, Mount Sinai, New York 11766 until 9:45 am on March 31, 2022 at which time and place all bids will be opened.

Board of Education reserves the right to reject all or to accept part of any bid.

Any bid submitted will be binding for Ninety (90) days after the formal opening thereof, and no bid shall be withdrawn during that time, pending the decision of the Board of Education.

By Order Of The: BOARD OF EDUCATION MOUNT SINAI UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT MOUNT SINAI, TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN SUFFOLK COUNTY, NEW YORK 7555 3/24 1x vbr

Board of Education Mount Sinai Union Free School District North Country Road Mount Sinai, New York 11766 NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Board of Education Mount Sinai Union Free School District North Country Road Mount Sinai, New York 11766 NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Board of Education Mount Sinai Union Free School District North Country Road Mount Sinai, New York 11766

(ALL BIDS MUST CONFORM TO EXISTING ORDERS UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED. ( NO SUBSTITUTIONS)

The Board of Education, Mount Sinai Union Free School District, Mount Sinai, New York (in accordance with Section 103 of Article 5A of the General Municipal Law) hereby invites the submission of sealed bids on the following equipment: MOUNT SINAI GROUNDS/ FIELD MAINTENANCE BID #2022/23-6 (ENGINEERED WOOD F I B E R / P L AYG R O U N D MULCH)

The Board of Education, Mount Sinai Union Free School District, Mount Sinai, New York (in accordance with Section 103 of Article 5A of the General Municipal Law) hereby invites the submission of sealed bids on the following equipment: MOUNT SINAI ATHLETIC UNIFORMS, EQUIPMENT AND PLAQUE BID #2022/23-7 (ALL BIDS MUST CONFORM TO EXISTING ORDERS UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED. ALL REQUIRED DESIGN AND COLORS TO EXACTLY MATCH OUR EXISTING INVENTORY. NO SUBSTITUTIONS)

Specifications and Bid Forms may be obtained via email request to sreh@ mtsinai.k12.ny.us. Bids will be received by fax 631-473-0905 or by mail to Mount Sinai Union Free School District, Attn: Business Office, 118 North Country Road, Mount Sinai, New York 11766 until 10:00 am on March 31, 2022 at which time and place all bids will be opened.

Board of Education reserves the right to reject all or to accept part of any bid.

Any bid submitted will be binding for Ninety (90) days after the formal opening thereof, and no bid shall be withdrawn during that time, pending the decision of the Board of Education.

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Board of Education Mount Sinai Union Free School District 118 North Country Road Mount Sinai, New York 11766 NOTICE TO BIDDERS The Board of Education of the Mount Sinai Union Free School District, Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York, hereby invites sealed bids for: Electrical Contracting Bid #2022/2023-9 Specifications and Bid Forms may be obtained via email request to sreh@ mtsinai.k12.ny.us. Bids will be received by fax 631-473-0905 or by mail to Mount Sinai Union Free School District, Attn: Business Office, 118 North Country Road, Mount Sinai, New York 11766 until 10:15 am on March 31, 2022 at which time and place all bids will be opened.

Board of Education reserves the right to reject all or to accept part of any bid.

Any bid submitted will be binding for Ninety (90) days after the formal opening thereof, and no bid shall be withdrawn during that time, pending the decision of the Board of Education.

BOARD OF EDUCATION MOUNT SINAI UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT MOUNT SINAI, TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN SUFFOLK COUNTY, NEW YORK

By Order Of The: BOARD OF EDUCATION MOUNT SINAI UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT MOUNT SINAI, TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN SUFFOLK COUNTY, NEW YORK

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Notice to Bidders of Commercial and Industrial Companies for Professional Services for the Mt. Sinai School District

7557 3/24 1x vbr NOTICE TO BIDDERS Board of Education Mount Sinai Union Free School District North Country Road Mount Sinai, New York 11766

The Board of Education of the Mount Sinai Union Free School District, Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York, hereby invites sealed bids for :

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

PRINTING SERVICES BID #2022/23-11

The Board of Education, Mount Sinai Union Free School District, Mount Sinai, New York (in accordance with Section 103 of Article 5A of the General Municipal Law) hereby invites the submission of sealed bids on the following equipment: MOUNT SINAI GROUNDS ( S E A L C OAT I N G ) FIELD MAINTENANCE BID #2022/23-19 (ALL BIDS MUST CONFORM TO EXISTING ORDERS UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED. ( NO SUBSTITUTIONS) Specifications and Bid Forms may be obtained via email request to sreh@ mtsinai.k12.ny.us. Bids will be received by fax 631-473-0905 or by mail to Mount Sinai Union Free School District, Attn: Business Office, 118 North Country Road, Mount Sinai, New York 11766 until 10:30 am on March 31, 2022 at which time and place all bids will be opened.

Board of Education reserves the right to reject all or to accept part of any bid.

Any bid submitted will be binding for Ninety (90) days after the formal opening thereof, and no bid shall be withdrawn during that time, pending the decision of the Board of Education.

By Order Of The:

Specifications and Bid Forms may be obtained via email request to lkrulder@ mtsinai.k12.ny.us. Bids will be received by fax 631-473-0905 or by mail to Mount Sinai Union Free School District, Attn: Business Office, 118 North Country Road, Mount Sinai, New York 11766 until 10:45 am on March 31, 2022 at which time and place all bids will be opened.

Board of Education reserves the right to reject all or to accept part of any bid.

Any bid submitted will be binding for Ninety (90) days after the formal opening thereof, and no bid shall be withdrawn during that time, pending the decision of the Board of Education.

By Order Of The: BOARD OF EDUCATION MOUNT SINAI UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT MOUNT SINAI, TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN SUFFOLK COUNTY, NEW YORK 7561 3/24 1x vbr

Board of Education Mount Sinai Union Free School District 118 North Country Road Mount Sinai, New York 11766

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School News

Quentin Palifka. Photo from RPSD

Shoreham-Wading River High School students from left to right: Meghan Thrash, Anna Marino, Lauren DeRosso and Caroline Lange. Photo from SWRCSD

Shoreham-Wading River students showcase artwork

Four Shoreham-Wading River High School student-artists participated in an exhibition alongside some of the most talented students in the Suffolk County Art Leaders Association All-County and Senior Scholarship Show.

Underclassmen who presented works in the show were sophomore Caroline Lange, freshman Anna Marino and junior Meghan Thrash. Senior Lauren DeRosso won third place honors in the senior scholarship portion of the exhibit.

“It was great seeing our students share this space with so many skilled young artists,” said art teacher Samantha Shepard about the exhibition that highlights works created by some of Suffolk County’s top student-artists.

North Country Road students tell the tale of rescuing a local turtle The Miller Place School District recently celebrated the official book launch of “Peachy Keen,” a book written and illustrated by Science Club students from North Country Road Middle School about their adventures rescuing a local sea turtle. The book launch was the culmination of a year-long science club project in partnership with the NY Marine Rescue Center in Riverhead. Canon USA sponsored the Marine Center program and graciously covered the costs of printing 250 copies, which are on sale at the NY Marine Rescue Center, the aquarium gift shop and at the MacArthur Airport gift shop.

All proceeds from the sale of the book will go to supporting the work of the NY Marine Rescue Center.

“This activity is exemplary of the Miller Place School District’s mission to empower students to creatively put their classroom lessons into action and make the world a better place,” said Superintendent of Schools Dr. Marianne Cartisano. “The entire school community is proud of what these students accomplished, and we are grateful to the NY Marine Rescue Center and Canon USA for providing our students with this life changing opportunity.”

Proactive grassroots effort in Rocky Point The Rocky Point High School Shared Decision-Making team recently helped to raise awareness of the quick actions and steps needed to control serious bleeding with the recent STOP THE BLEED session at the high school.

The formal presentation was introduced by Senior Class President Quentin Palifka, who was honored by New York State Sen. Anthony Palumbo with a certificate of recognition for his efforts in making fellow students and staff aware of this important communitybased approach to potentially save lives.

Slam dunk for SWR girls basketball players

Photo from MPSD

The turtle, which the students affectionately named Peachy Keen, was released back into the ocean in August of 2021 at Tiana Beach in Hampton Bays. Since that time, students and marine biologists have been tracking Peachy Keen’s progress from Long Island down the East Coast to Northern Florida. The book, written and

illustrated by the 17 students of the NCRMS Science Club, tells the story about the students’ experiences and the lessons they learned about marine mammals that inhabit NY waters and the importance of keeping beaches clean. It also includes photos of Peachy Keen’s rehabilitation and journey back to the ocean.

After a celebrated season, the ShorehamWading River High School varsity girls basketball team brought home several honors from the Suffolk County Women’s Basketball Coaches Association Awards Night recently held at Villa Lombardi’s in Holbrook.

Student-athlete Sophie Costello was honored with All-League and All-County; Carlie Cutinella received Academic AllCounty and Unsung Hero; GraceAnn Leonard received All-League and AllCounty honors and Annie Sheehan was named All-League. Coach Adam Lievre was named League 6 Coach of the Year.

“We are so proud of the work put forth by this team,” said Mark Passamonte, District Director of Health, Physical Education, Athletics and Nurses. “These honors demonstrate the teamwork and dedication of each player. We congratulate them all.”

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LEGALS LEGALS con’t from pg. 82 NOTICE TO BIDDERS The Board of Education of the Mount Sinai Union Free School District, Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York, hereby invites sealed bids for : Sanitation Bid #2022/23-13 Specifications and Bid Forms may be obtained via email request to sreh@ mtsinai.k12.ny.us. Bids will be received by fax 631-473-0905 or by mail to Mount Sinai Union Free School District, Attn: Business Office, 118 North Country Road, Mount Sinai, New York 11766 until 11:15 am on March 31, 2022 at which time and place all bids will be opened.

Board of Education reserves the right to reject all or to accept part of any bid.

To Place A Legal Notice Email: legals@tbrnewsmedia.com 631-473-0905 or by mail to Mount Sinai Union Free School District, Attn: Business Office, 118 North Country Road, Mount Sinai, New York 11766 until 11:30 am on March 31, 2022 at which time and place all bids will be opened.

Board of Education reserves the right to reject all or to accept part of any bid.

Any bid submitted will be binding for Ninety (90) days after the formal opening thereof, and no bid shall be withdrawn during that time, pending the decision of the Board of Education.

By Order Of The: BOARD OF EDUCATION MOUNT SINAI UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT MOUNT SINAI, TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN SUFFOLK COUNTY, NEW YORK 7569 3/24 1x vbr

The Board reserves the any or all or part of

of Education right to reject to accept any any bid.

Any bid submitted will be binding for Ninety (90) days after the formal opening thereof, and no bid shall be withdrawn during that time, pending the decision of the Board of Education.

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Board of Education Mount Sinai Union Free School District North Country Road Mount Sinai, New York 11766 NOTICE TO BIDDERS

By Order Of The: BOARD OF EDUCATION MOUNT SINAI UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT MOUNT SINAI, TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN SUFFOLK COUNTY, NEW YORK 7564 3/24 1x vbr

Board of Education Mount Sinai Union Free School District 118 North Country Road Mount Sinai, New York 11766 NOTICE TO BIDDERS The Board of Education of the Mount Sinai Union Free School District, Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York, hereby invites sealed bids for : Commercial Irrigation Bid #2022/23-14 Specifications and Bid Forms may be obtained via email request to sreh@ mtsinai.k12.ny.us. Bids will be received by fax

The Board of Education, Mount Sinai Union Free School District, Mount Sinai, New York (in accordance with Section 103 of Article 5A of the General Municipal Law) hereby invites the submission of sealed bids on the following equipment: MOUNT SINAI ATHLETIC GROUNDS ( A S P H A LT ) MAINTENANCE BID #2022/23-15 (ALL BIDS MUST CONFORM TO EXISTING ORDERS UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED. ( NO SUBSTITUTIONS) Specifications and Bid Forms may be obtained via email request to sreh@ mtsinai.k12.ny.us. Bids will be received by fax 631-473-0905 or by mail to Mount Sinai Union Free School District, Attn: Business Office, 118 North Country Road, Mount Sinai, New York 11766 until 11:45 am on March 31, 2022 at which time and place all bids will be opened

By Order Of The: BOARD OF EDUCATION MOUNT SINAI UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT MOUNT SINAI, TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN SUFFOLK COUNTY, NEW YORK 7576 3/24 1x vbr

The Board of Education, Mount Sinai Union Free School District, Mount Sinai, New York (in accordance with Section 103 of Article 5A of the General Municipal Law) hereby invites the submission of sealed bids on the following equipment: MOUNT SINAI GROUNDS/ FIELD MAINTENANCE BID #2022/23-17 (SAND SWEEPING W / M AT E R I A L TO BE DUMPED ON SITE) (ALL BIDS MUST CONFORM TO EXISTING ORDERS UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED. ( NO SUBSTITUTIONS) Specifications and Bid Forms may be obtained via email request to sreh@ mtsinai.k12.ny.us. Bids will be received by fax 631-473-0905 or by mail to Mount Sinai Union Free School District, Attn: Business Office, 118 North Country Road, Mount Sinai, New York 11766 until 12:00 pm on March 31, 2022 at which time and place all bids will be opened.

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Board of Education Mount Sinai Union Free School District 118 North Country Road Mount Sinai, New York 11766 NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Board of Education Mount Sinai Union Free School District North Country Road Mount Sinai, New York 11766 NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Board of Education Mount Sinai Union Free School District North Country Road Mount Sinai, New York 11766 NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Any bid submitted will be binding for Ninety (90) days after the formal opening thereof, and no bid shall be withdrawn during that time, pending the decision of the Board of Education.

after the formal opening thereof, and no bid shall be withdrawn during that time, pending the decision of the Board of Education.

The Board of Education, Mount Sinai Union Free School District, Mount Sinai, New York (in accordance with Section 103 of Article 5A of the General Municipal Law) hereby invites the submission of sealed bids on the following equipment: MOUNT SINAI GROUNDS/ FIELD MAINTENANCE BID #2022/23-8 (STORM DRAIN CLEANING & MATERIAL REMOVAL) (ALL BIDS MUST CONFORM TO EXISTING ORDERS UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED. ( NO SUBSTITUTIONS)

The Board of Education, Mount Sinai Union Free School District, Mount Sinai, New York (in accordance with Section 103 of Article 5A of the General Municipal Law) hereby invites the submission of sealed bids on the following equipment: IN-CAR DRIVERS EDUCATION Bids will be received by fax 631-473-0905 or by mail to Mount Sinai Union Free School District, Attn: Business Office, 118 North Country Road, Mount Sinai, New York 11766, until 12:30 pm March 31, 2022 at which time and place all bids will be opened.

Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all or to accept any part of any bid.

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Specifications and Bid Forms may be obtained via email request to sreh@ mtsinai.k12.ny.us. Bids will be received by fax 631-473-0905 or by mail to Mount Sinai Union Free School District, Attn: Business Office, 118 North Country Road, Mount Sinai, New York 11766 until 12:15 pm on March 31, 2022 at which time and place all bids will be opened.

Board of Education reserves the right to reject all or to accept part of any bid.

Board of Education reserves the right to reject all or to accept part of any bid.

Any bid submitted will be binding for Ninety (90) days after the formal opening thereof, and no bid shall be withdrawn during that time, pending the decision of the Board of Education.

Any bid submitted will be binding for Ninety (90) days

By Order Of The: BOARD OF EDUCATION

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF JAG FREIGHT SERVICES, LLC Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on February 2, 2022. Office located in Suffolk County, New York. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC to Lee J. Mondshein, Esq., 445 Broadhollow Road, Suite 419, Melville, NY 11747.

Purpose: any lawful purpose.

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NOTICE TO BIDDERS Notice is hereby given that

sealed bids will be received by the Board of Education of the Shoreham-Wading River Central School District, Towns of Riverhead and Brookhaven, County of Suffolk, State of New York, at the District Office in the Shoreham-Wading River Central School District, 250B Route 25A, Shoreham, New York until April 1, 2022 at 11:00 AM at which time they shall be publicly opened and read aloud for Mini Cargo Van Additional information and/ or specifications may be obtained at the District Office in the ShorehamWading River Central School District, 250B Route 25A, Shoreham, New York, between the hours of 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM. All bids should be sent to: David F. Carlson Purchasing Agent Shoreham-Wading River Central School District 250B Route 25A Shoreham, New York 11786 The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all or to accept any part of any bid.

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MT. SINAI FIRE DISTRICT NOTICE TO BIDDERS FOR LANDSCAPING SERVICES NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids will be received by the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Mt. Sinai Fire District at the Headquarters Building at 746 Mt. Sinai Coram Road, Mt. Sinai, New York, until 8:00 P.M., time then in effect, on April 19, 2022 at which time they will be publicly opened and read by the said Board of Fire Commissioners at the Dist r i c t ’s Headquarters Building of the Mt. Sinai Fire District, 746 Mt. Sinai Coram Road, Mt. Sinai, New York, for Landscaping Services for 2022.

Such Landscaping Services are for the grounds owned by Mt. Sinai Fire District, to wit, Headquarters located at 746 Mt. Sinai Coram Road

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Health

Two years later, health care providers reflect on the pandemic

BY DANIEL DUNAIEF DESK@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM This week marked two years after the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic, leading to the shutdown of schools, the closing of businesses, a surge in emergency room visits, and a desperate search for treatments to a new disease that was sickening and killing people around the world.

For health care providers, life two years after the pandemic has dramatically improved from those first few days when medical professionals had far more questions than answers.

“The cloud that was hanging over our heads seems to have disbursed,” said Dr. Sunil Dhuper, chief medical officer at Port Jefferson’s St. Charles Hospital. “I feel a lot more optimistic now.”

Indeed, Suffolk County officials tracked a host of numbers throughout the pandemic, which carried different meanings at different times. In 2020, state officials considered a 5% positive testing rate as a potential warning sign to consider closing schools. Entering another phase of reopening businesses required that hospitals have at least 30% of their hospital beds available.

Those numbers, fortunately, have declined dramatically, with the current positive seven day testing rate at 1.7% for Suffolk County as of March 19 and 35% of hospital beds available, according to the New York State Department of Health.

Lessons learned

Amid much more manageable levels of COVID-19, health care officials reflected on the last two years.

For Dr. Adrian Popp, chair of Infection Control at Huntington Hospital/Northwell Health, the “most important lesson we have learned is that we can never lose hope,” he said in an email.

Despite an initial United States response to the pandemic that Popp described as disorganized and confusing, he said “communities got together fast, local leaders took charge and, I think, we did our best under the circumstances.”

Carol Gomes, chief executive officer for Stony Brook University Hospital, suggested that one of the biggest lessons was to remain flexible, with the “ability to pivot into paradigm shifts that were unimaginable,” she wrote in an email.

She described how most good business practices suggest a just-in-time inventory, which is efficient and cost effective.

“During the pandemic, when the national supply chain was considerably weakened, we shifted to an entirely different model and now focus on stockpiling key supplies to ensure continuity of services,” Gomes wrote in an email.

Pastor Doug Jansson, below, of Living Word Church in Hauppauge, hugs his family while in SBU hospital for COVID-19. Photo from Stony Brook Medicine

Stony Brook Hospital has dedicated more space to ensure the availability of supplies by securing additional warehouse facilities, Gomes said.

Dhuper said a high level of coordination and cooperation in health care created the ability to “work wonders. A classic example of that is the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines. I think it has been a phenomenal accomplishment and a true game changer,” Dhuper said.

Low point

Amid a series of challenges over the last two years, health care professionals also described some of the low points.

Popp recalled April of 2020, when COVID hit one of the nursing homes in the community.

Of the 50 elderly residents under his care, 24 died in the span of two weeks. During this time, the hospital couldn’t even test for COVID. Popp described the losses as “heartbreaking.”

Dhuper, meanwhile, pointed to the roller coaster created by variants that brought concerns about infections and sicknesses back even as vaccinations seemed to create a viral firewall.

The delta variant followed by omicron “eroded confidence” in the viral response, as

millions of people contracted variants that were more infectious than the initial Wuhan strain.

Monoclonal antibodies were also not as effective against these strains, which was “another blow,” Dhuper said. “Everything seemed like there was no end in sight and we were not going to come out of it” any time soon.

Message from 2020

If he could go back in time and provide advice to health care providers and the public in the early stages of the pandemic, Dhuper said he would encourage more mask wearing, particularly before vaccines became available.

“The mask was the only guaranteed protection in the absence of any medications,” Dhuper said. “That message was not very well delivered. Hand washing was good, but masks definitely helped.”

Gomes would urge the 2020 version of herself to remain on the same path traveled, which is to focus on the “safety and well being of our community, including our staff, faculty, patients and community at large,” she explained in an email. “What has worked well in the past may not necessarily help with a new crisis.

Flexibility is key.”

Next steps

Recognizing the burden COVID-19 placed on health care providers, area hospitals have focused resources on the mental health strain.

Stony Brook has “significantly expanded its resources to provide support and assistance for health care staff,” Gomes explained. Resilience at Stony Brook is a special location within the hospital dedicated for staff and faculty that includes pet therapy, aromatherapy, massage chairs, counseling services, mindfulness and meditation classes, among other options.

Stony Brook also has a crisis management intervention team to support staff and faculty.

Outside the clinical setting, Dr. Adam Gonzalez, director of the Mind-Body Clinical Research Center and assistant professor of Psychiatry at the Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University, said several studies have shown a rise in anxiety and depression across the country and increases in suicide ideation for sub-groups.

Stony Brook Medicine launched depression screening throughout its practices to identify those in need of mental health care.

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In praise of Old Nassau we sing, Hurrah! Hurrah! Hurrah!

Our hearts will give, while we shall live, Three cheers for Old Nassau.

During the height of the pandemic, a COVID-19 drive-thru testing area was set up in the South P Lot of Stony Brook University. Photo from Stony Brook Medicine

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Health care providers appreciated the support they received from the community and the collaborative spirit that strengthened the medical community.

“We functioned as a team often working with health care providers that were not our usual team members,” Dr. Sharon Nachman, chief of the Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at Stony Brook Children’s Hospital,

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“I saw people and businesses alike help frontline workers in any way they could, making masks, bringing in food to the hospital, helping quarantined people with food shopping,” Dr. Popp wrote in an email.

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These hallowed words represent the proud alma mater of Princeton University, which has gained the academic and athletic talents of current Rocky Point student Alexandra Kelly and 2016 graduate Kyle Strovink.

Both individuals will no doubt shine bright at the prestigious university.

Graduating this year, Kelly is a humble, soft-spoken lady and dynamic soccer forward who helped the Eagles to a distinguished season. This all-county athlete was seen hustling up and down the field for her team, which scored many goals.

Once soccer ended, Kelly concentrated on her winter track season, where she’s been one of the leading triple jumpers and long jumpers on Long Island and in New York state. She placed fifth as a 10th grader in the state, but was unable to compete during her junior year due to COVID-19.

On March 5, this determined competitor took first place in the triple jump with a leap of 39-06.00 at the 2022 NYSPHSAA Indoor Track and Field Championships held at Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex, Staten Island. She continued to do well at the New Balance Nationals, where she placed fifth at this New York City Armory event.

Though recruited by Dartmouth, the U.S. Naval Academy and Stanford University, Kelly chose to attend Princeton this coming fall.

Strovink is now in uniform as volunteer assistant baseball coach at Princeton, working with catchers and hitters. A graduate of Limestone University in South Carolina, this All-American high school baseball player and college standout now has the experience of working with ex-New York Yankee Scott Bradley. The former Major League ballplayer has been instrumental in mentoring the Rocky Point native who has coached his team in games against strong 10 southern colleges.

Strovink comes from a prominent North Shore athletic family. Older brother Brennan was an excellent athlete who now teaches physical education and is coaching baseball and wrestling at Patchogue-Medford High School. Father Eric was a baseball phenom at Shoreham-Wading River High School.

This feared hitter played at Louisiana State University, C.W. Post and briefly for the Texas Rangers.

Like his family, Kyle is interested in coaching baseball at the college level and

Above, Alexandra Kelly, below, Kyle Strovink Photos provided by Rich Acritelli

making it his career. He has been connecting well with Ivy League ballplayers who have seen little time on the field over the last two years due to the pandemic. And while his team has a losing record this season, 2-13, the Tigers recently won a doubleheader against Towson, scoring 39 runs.

Strovink is looking forward to opening his team’s conference play against rivals such as Brown, Cornell, Columbia, Dartmouth, Harvard and Yale.

The sky is the limit for these former Rocky Point Eagles who are now proud Princeton Tigers.

Author Rich Acritelli is a history teacher at Rocky Point High School and adjunct professor at Suffolk County Community College.

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2022 Spring nature programs at Cedar Beach in Mount Sinai announced Brookhaven Town Councilwoman Jane Bonner recently announced the 2022 schedule of Spring Nature Programs at Cedar Beach’s Nature Center, located on Harbor Beach Road in Councilwoman Mount Sinai.

Jane Bonner “Cedar Beach is one of the most beautiful locations in all of Brookhaven Town. It’s a wonderful place for children to get up close and personal with nature and the best way to do it is for them to participate in our Spring Nature programs. I encourage parents to enroll their children in the fun and educational seasonal programs offered free of charge by the Town of Brookhaven,” said Councilwoman Bonner.

The 2022 schedule of Summer Nature Programs are: Gee Golly Geology will take place on March 26 at 2 p.m. Join an environmental educator for a geology lesson and guided walk of the peninsula. On this walking tour you will explore and observe the ever-changing topography that provides the foundation for distinct ecosystems and habitats of the beach and salt marsh.

Every Day is Earth Day will be held on April 23 at 10 a.m. or 2 p.m. Families are invited to celebrate Earth Day with their little ones (ages 3 to 10). Find out what kids can do to help save the planet, followed by some Earth Day fun.

Growing Up Wild will be held on May 21 at 10 a.m. and again at 2 p.m. Parents and grandparents are invited to explore nature with their children or grandchildren ages 3 to 6. Each class will feature a nature topic, include a story telling, and may feature some live marine animals.

The town also offers Junior Environmental Stewards for ages 11 and up including Animal Tracks on March 19 at 10 a.m. to restore the animal tracks on the Nature Trail; Native Plants on April 16 at 2 p.m. and a Micro-Plastic & Data Collection on May 7 at 2 p.m.

All programs are free, but registration is required. For more information or to register, e-mail Environmental Educator Nicole Pocchiare at npocchiare@brookhavenny.gov.

Please provide your name, phone number, and the number of people and the ages of the children attending. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Programs will not run during inclement weather.

For more information, call 631-451-TOWN.

File photo by Elana Glowatz/TBR News Media

Return to Nature Walk will take place on April 2 at 2 p.m. Explore the unique ecology of the beach and salt marsh and learn about the different and overlapping ecosystems of flora and fauna, and the habitats that comprise this beautiful place. Please wear closed, comfortable shoes and bring binoculars if you have them.

An Arbor Day Walk will be held on April 30 at 2 p.m. Take a closer look at the trees that shape the landscape and support

the ecosystem on this beautiful north shore peninsula. Bring binoculars to better see the birds and animals that live in or visit these trees.

Next up is Birding by the Beach on April 9 at 2 p.m. Long Island is a popular stop over and nesting area for many avian species. Join us as we observe and identify the birds that spend time on our coast. Please wear closed comfortable shoes, bring binoculars and a field guide if you have them.

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Editorial

Letters to the Editor Difference of opinion on the word ‘stumblebum’

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Research before you leap

Social media has enabled people to connect and reunite with each other. Unfortunately, it also has provided another outlet for scam artists.

According to the Federal Trade Commission, “More than one in four people who reported losing money to fraud in 2021 said it started on social media with an ad, a post or a message.”

An event organizer in the TBR News Media coverage area recently discovered that someone had set up fraudulent social media accounts pretending to be a representative from their organization. When they took to their Facebook and Instagram accounts to warn the public, they found their name wasn’t the only one being used to scam local residents.

There are countless scammers out there impersonating not only other people but companies and nonprofit organizations.

In the incidents occurring in the TBR coverage area, people set up social media accounts promising vendors that they could secure their spots at future events of the organizers through the account by using PayPal. The incidents are just another reminder that navigating social media is the same as the web: You can’t take anyone at their word.

The best thing to do when anyone approaches you over social media asking for money — just as you would over the web and phone — is to ask if you can get back to them. If they keep insisting that you pay now, odds are they’re not who they say they are.

Anyone who is legitimately representing a business would have no problem with you jotting down their number and getting back to them. Of course, when calling or emailing a company back, if you are handing over money, you’ll want to make sure you look up the contact information before calling.

Many times, scammers will go as far as answering the phone by saying the company’s name or setting up email accounts that make it look as if they are associated with the business.

Some may ask that a person pays through PayPal or Venmo and similar payment apps which may make a person feel better since a credit card number is not being given out.

The bottom line is that money is still being stolen and most likely will never be recouped. It’s important that payors do their research.

Facebook’s help center also advises that users be wary if someone asks you “to move the conversation off Facebook to a less public or less secure setting, such as a separate email.”

Other things to look out for are unverified pages claiming to represent a large organization or public figure, or a page that contains messages or posts with poor spelling and grammar.

The most important advice to heed is that if you think you have been scammed, file a police report by calling the Suffolk County Police Department at 631-852-SCAM (7226) and notify the platform on where the fraudulent account is set up.

Social media has provided a whole new world for interaction. With a bit of caution, it can be a pleasant experience instead of a dangerous one. Just some extra care goes a long way.

In my letter of March 3, I made mention of several of the more egregious recent failures of President Joe Biden [D] and his stumblebum handlers, as I candidly described them.

The following week, Forrest McMullen contributed a letter in response [“No stumblebums here”], describing “stumblebum” as a pejorative term and opining that my use of this word in this context is not helpful.

When President Biden holds one of his rare — and brief — press conferences, his handlers provide him with a list of the reporters on whom he must call. These lists do not include reporters who are deemed unlikely to ask comfortable questions. When Biden is asked questions with other dignitaries present, such as cabinet members or foreign heads of state, he frequently forgets their names or titles.

When he is trapped into answering questions regarding his dissolute son, Hunter Biden, and their unsavory business deals business deals with Ukraine and Russia, as revealed on Hunter’s laptop, he provides bald-faced lies, claiming that the laptop is filled with Russian disinformation and that he has never discussed any business deals with Hunter. In fairness, he has also said that Hunter is the smartest guy he knows, which may be true.

President Biden’s vice president is Kamala Harris [D], although Biden sometimes refers to her as either the president or the first lady. Although she has been appointed as our “border czar,” the totality of her accomplishments has been to make a perfunctory visit to El Paso, Texas, for a photo op and to make vacuous statements about searching for root causes. When asked a question for which she has no answer, Vice President Harris has a habit of laughing hysterically, as she did when asked about the number of Ukrainian refugees the United States would be able to take from Poland, while standing on a stage next to the president of Poland.

Biden’s Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm [D] also has mastered the skill of cleverly avoiding answers by laughing, as she did when asked whether she had a plan to increase oil production in America. Her reply was, “That is hilarious. Would that I had the magic wand on this,” followed by peals of laughter not seen or heard since the heyday of Rodney Dangerfield.

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg [D], who conveniently took a two-month paternity leave during the supply chain crisis, informed us that his agency plans to spend a billion dollars of taxpayer money to correct “racial inequities” in our highways.

“Mayor Pete” also informed us that we should buy electric cars, because they will save us money. Whether or not we should drive them on racially offensive roads was not made clear.

And John Kerry [D], who is now the U.S. special presidential envoy for climate, told us that, although he was concerned about the people of Ukraine, the real problem was the effect that the war would have on climate change.

In Mr. McMullen’s letter, he did not expressly dispute my characterization of these persons as “stumblebums,” although he did offer the opinion that it was “not helpful.” I suppose it depends on who you are trying to help.

George Altemose Setauket

On Zeldin and Ukraine

On March 17 Congress voted overwhelmingly to suspend normal trade relations with Russia and Belarus. This was in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the war of terror it has unleashed against civilians. The vote was 424-8. The eight “no” votes were cast by members of the Republican fringe caucus, such as Lauren Boebert [Colo.], Marjorie Taylor Greene [Ga.] and Matt Gaetz [Fla.].

And, oh yes, one representative was recorded as “not voting.” That was our very own congressman, in name at least: Lee Zeldin [R-NY1]. I have been unable to obtain any explanation for this baffling refusal by Zeldin to take a stand with 202 of his Republican colleagues. Responding to Ukrainian President Zelenskyy’s speech to Congress on that same day, Zeldin pontificated that “the United States must use all diplomatic, informational and economic instruments of national power at our disposal to support Ukraine and deter Russia’s aggression.”

But when it comes to action instead of

words, he’s AWOL. Instead, he was busy prancing around the streets of Manhattan posing for campaign shots.

He didn’t even bother to phone in and vote remotely by proxy.

So, what’s the deal? What are we paying him for? Is he too lazy or too preoccupied with campaigning for governor to bother voting? Is he unable to make up his mind? Is he more focused on the politics of his vote than on its morality? Is he afraid of displeasing his mentor, former President Donald Trump [R], whose comments on Putin’s invasion have been, to say the least, unhelpful, and whose fulsome admiration for Putin is well known? Is he afraid that taking a definite stand one way or the other might somehow damage his chances to become governor?

If Zeldin is unable to make up his mind and take a clear stand about something as clear-cut as suspending normal trade relations with Russia, how would he possibly be able to deal with far more difficult, controversial and complex issues facing a New York State governor?

David Friedman St James

Truth is holy

During the presidency of John Kennedy [D], nuclear missiles were installed in communist Cuba. Kennedy gave stern warning for their removal.

This could have become a catastrophic danger to our western hemisphere. Cuban dictator Fidel Castro then complied forthwith to the demand of our leader.

Similar action should have taken place by NATO, thus aiding Ukraine and avoiding death and destruction by Russian despot Putin.

Freedom is now in great danger as communist China seeks control within a one world order. Russia the sleeping bear awakes and competes with its adversary China for social and economic change. Who shall dominate?

Evil is the absence of God. Darkness is the absence of light. God bless America.

Leonard J. Henderson Port Jefferson

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Opinion When a setting becomes much more than just a backdrop

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e’ve only visited The Fly, a grassy area behind Audubon Park in New Orleans that sits along the edge of the Mississippi River, four times, and yet we can’t possibly travel to the Crescent City without stopping there.

A wide open space that draws students from nearby Tulane and Loyola universities, residents of all ages, screeching seagulls and supersized cormorants D. None that look like genetically altered cousins of Long of the above Island’s water foul, The

BY DANIEL DUNAIEF Fly has hosted some of our most enjoyable visits to see our freshman son in college.

The first time we walked to The Fly,

our son was in that miserable, confusing, bees-buzzing-around-his-overlong-hair state when he wasn’t sure where he wanted to attend college and when everything, particularly enthusiastic parents, was irritating.

We had to wait what seemed like forever in searing heat for a freight train with endless cars to cross in front of us to climb over a small hill and reach The Fly. The endless train took so long to pass at a snail’s pace that my son and I sat down on dry grass, while my wife took a few pictures.

We tried to keep the moment light, even though our son felt the weight of college uncertainty on his broad shoulders.

When the gates finally went up and we crossed the tracks, the first thing I noticed was the relief the refreshing gusts of wind that came off the river provided.

As we approached the water, we passed young families sitting on blankets and eating picnic lunches, college students playing “never have I ever” games and birds lifting off and circling the

shoreline of the river, using their bodies as kites in the swirling winds.

The open green space between the back of the zoo at Audubon Park and the river energized my son and me, calling to us to play.

As we inched closer to the pathway near the river, we stared into the active water, which looked as busy as a bustling city. The main current in the middle traveled one way, while swirling eddies circled near the shore.

Sitting on a sturdy wooden bench, we soaked in the scene and could see our son’s shoulders lower and his breathing slow. The water show helped allay any anxiety he had about class assignments, making friends, learning about a new place, or living far from home.

An ocean going cargo ship passed within 100 feet of us. These enormous ships, sometimes pulled by muscular tugboats, seemed impossibly close, acting like an outdoor theater with an oversized screen.

During several other visits to The Fly, we have

delighted in the unexpected. Once, we brought a football and ran patterns in a heavy but warm rain while my wife watched comfortably from the car.

Playing on an empty, soggy field with my son made me feel as if I were jogging through the fountain of youth.

While the Fly has become one of my favorite places to visit, I have increasingly come to see settings as much more than backdrops for life and action: they have become like characters, encouraging, inspiring, challenging and reviving us. Like the salty smell of West Meadow Beach, they can also give us the chance to travel through time in our minds, reminding us of earlier visits and the people who traveled with us through life to these locations.

Our son has visited The Fly several times over the last few months. He has taken short videos of the moving water, the frolicking birds, and that first wooden bench where we shared a respite from the college process. The videos he sends are a short visit with him and our friend The Fly.

How far back in your childhood do you remember?

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ince the news lately has been so grim, I want us to share something of a lighter tone. Have you ever thought about your earliest memories?

How far back can you go? Do you remember what your parents looked like when they were younger? Do you recall outings they took you on and how that worked out? What spotlight can you shine back on the farthest points in your life?

The first that comes Between to my mind is the you and me fun I had sledding in

BY LEAH S. DUNAIEF Central Park one day with my dad. The hill at 84th Street and Fifth Avenue looks pretty modest to me now, but then I thought it was alpine. The weather must have been very cold

because my dad, who was almost never cold, was wearing his rough woolen grey overcoat.

We had a Frequent Flyer long red sled that he carried easily to the park by holding onto one of the runners. He then pulled it over the snow behind us by a rope attached to the handles as we trudged upward.

When we reached the top, he lay down on the sled, his legs dangling over the back, and I climbed on top of him, holding onto his collar with all my strength as he pushed off and we flew at incredible speed down the frozen snow.

I can still feel the pellets of ice thrown up by the runners stinging my cheeks and the wind howling alongside as my dad steered among the other children and parents who had also come out to enjoy the white miracle of snow in the city. When we got to the bottom and slowly came to a halt, we laughed triumphantly and tumbled off the sled to go back up and do it all over again.

Later that afternoon, on the way home, my dad motioned for me to get on the sled so that

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he could pull me the several blocks until we returned to our apartment. Except for narrow shoveled pathways, the streets were hardpacked with snow. I remember telling him that I was too heavy and being puzzled by his laugh. Then his expression turned sober as he assured me that I truly wasn’t too heavy. I did get on and rode home.

I remember my mother teaching me to read. I could recognize the letters from the Alphabet Song she had taught me, but I had been pestering her for more. My dad read newspapers, my mother read reports from work, and I wanted to read, too. So she sat down with me on the side of my bed and explained that just like the Alphabet Song that we sang, if I could put the sounds of the letters together, they spelled out a word. Then she opened a book, and prompted me to sound out each letter of the word she was pointing to.

As I did that, I suddenly yelled out the word and understood. It was an epiphany for me. I could read the word. Any word. All the words.

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I began trying to read everything in sight, again pestering my mother when the sounds didn’t make sense. And to this day, reading is one of the greatest pleasures of my life.

The last early memory I will share with you would probably embarrass my mother if she were here with us. But she isn’t, and I will tell. My brother was almost 14 years older, and there was no one in between. I heard my mother asked more than once by lady friends how it was that after all that time, I arrived. She would reply, “Leah was an accident.”

I thought about that for a while, tried to understand, then finally came up with a satisfactory explanation. It went something like this. One day my mother was crossing Second Avenue, a heavily trafficked road I was familiar with, and was hit by a truck. And there I was.

Little did I know that I had invented binary fission, the means by which amoeba reproduce.

After I checked that out with my mother, she never again uttered those words.

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Sports

Shortened spring training could increase injury risk for MLB players

BY DANIEL DUNAIEF DESK@TBRNEWSMEDIA.COM Play ball, carefully.

That’s the advice of area physical therapists and orthopedic surgeons as Major League Baseball returns with a shortened spring training.

Some of the less experienced players, particularly those who might feel they need to prove something each time they step on the field, are especially vulnerable to injuring themselves, suggested Dr. James Penna, orthopedic surgeon and chief of Sports Medicine at Stony Brook Medicine.

“You’ll see the experienced players won’t go through it [but] the injury rate among the [players that have been in the league] for five years and under will be higher,” Penna said.

The challenge for players, even at the professional level, is that their training strengthens their body and increases their speed, but it doesn’t help with the kind of urgency a game situation creates for athletes.

“They’re not doing stuff that’s high stakes,” Penna added. “That’s the real difference.”

Staying busy in leagues where no one is watching and then returning to the bright lights of Yankee Stadium or a nationally televised game can cause stress hormones like cortisol to increase.

“It takes three to six years [as a professional athlete] depending on the sport, where you start to get into a routine where it’s not all energy and angst,” Penna said. The athletes who do the same thing all the time won’t have any change in their bodies or their minds when they return to major league games.

Pitchers are among the most vulnerable baseball athletes, as they may try to stretch themselves out with too many pitches and too many innings quickly, said Joel Marimuthu, supervisor of rehabilitation services at Huntington Hospital.

Looking back at 2020, when spring training was also shortened amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of injuries increased, Marimuthu said.

“If the players are watching what happened in 2020, especially with all the increased elbow, shoulder, back, hamstring pulls, they’ll be mindful this season,” Marimuthu said.

Complete preparation for game situations includes a range of training and body conditioning and a gradual increase from working in a gym or on a field somewhere to playing in a game.

“You never want to go from 0 to 60 as an athlete,” said Marimuthu. “You want to come up to speed gradually.”

Training a range of muscles involved in different activities can improve strength and flexibility and reduce the risk of injuries, doctors said.

Joel Marimuthu, supervisor of rehabilitation services at Huntington Hospital, and physical therapist Ada Kalmar demonstrate some warm-up exercises. Above, an elastic band helps to work on throwing mechanics and sport specific strengthening of the shoulder muscles. Below, an intervention a therapist would use for a patient recovering from shoulder surgery.

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“We see the most benefit from athletes staying balanced,” Penna said. “If you work on a flexion activity, you have to work on an extension activity. As much as it’s become cliche, you have to cross train.”

Even if athletes don’t participate in different sports, they need to engage in activities such as yoga, pilates and lower body work to prevent injuries, Penna said.

Athletes at any level, who think they might have sustained an injury, run the risk of more significant damage if they play through discomfort that goes beyond the usual wear and tear from sports.

Physical therapists use the acronym PRICE as a guide: protect, rest and ice, Marimuthu said.

College sports injuries

The pandemic has created a similar situation for college athletes, who weren’t able to compete for varying lengths of time amid canceled and shortened seasons.

With fewer games and matches, numerous athletes got injured as they returned to game action.

“We saw a very, very rapid uptick in injuries,” Penna said.

Athletes had higher injury rates in upper body, lower body and core muscles.

Sports hernias were also prevalent, as student athletes didn’t do enough dynamic exercises to strengthen their core and increase their flexibility.

For female athletes, the injuries to their lower extremities are “through the roof,” Penna said, including to the anterior cruciate ligament in the knee. “The ACL [injury] rates among girls is bad.”

Penna urges athletes not to wear cleats on turf. Even though a sneaker might slip, and athletes might not be able to run as fast, they won’t likely have the kind of tearing that comes from a shoe that’s gripping the ground while the rest of the leg moves in another direction.

Coaches and trainers should “go to great lengths to make sure their quads are balanced with their hamstrings and their core is well maintained,” Penna said.

Young athletes in general ignore their core, which means more than just sit ups.

Penna suggested they do more dynamic motions, like lunges.

Penna said it’s natural amid stronger competition for athletes of any level to push themselves to levels that might cause injury.

With so many experts available to help with sports injuries, injured athletes of any age and ability, from weekend warriors to high school and college athletes, have numerous places they can go for advice and care after an injury.

Marimuthu and Penna both suggested that the first point of contact should be a primary care physician.

“I’ve always felt comfortable keeping strong primary care doctors around to keep us honest,” Penna said.